Introduction
A group of friends—Nonoka Komiya, Koharu Shiihara, Shione Togawa, and twins Yuzuki and Souta Mizusaka—once attempted to summon a flying saucer to grant their wishes. After thinking that they failed, they called it a day. However, soon afterward, Nonoka abruptly moved out of Kiriya City, breaking the bond of their circle. Little did the group know, they were successful and the saucer has been floating in the sky since then, waiting to fulfill its purpose.
Seven years later, Nonoka returns to Kiriya, all but forgetting everything regarding her life there. She meets Noel, a little girl wearing strange clothes, and through her, Nonoka begins to remember the past and the friends she left behind. From there, she strives to reforge her severed relationship with the others as she uncovers the mysteries connecting Noel, the saucer, and the wishes they once cherished together.
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Audience reviews
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GeohP
The basic plot (without any spoilers) revolves around a UFO or "disk" which hovers over a small town. Nonoka (the main protagonist) is moving back with her father to this town, after living in the city due to her mother's health issues. Nonoka is suprised to find a small girl named Noel waiting for her, and that her and a group of (now distant) friends were responsible for initially summoning the disk. As she begins to re-connect with her past acquittances drama unfolds, as specifically with Shione, who resents her for Nonoka for forgetting about her.
As the series goes on we learn more about how the "summoning" happened, the relationship of the characters, why some hold resentments to the "disk", and Noel's reason for existing. I will admit I was initially not too interested at first bu…
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I just finished this Anime and I can say that it is underrated if you accept the fact that it’s target audience is skewed to a younger audience. Basically, it is a show about growing up and friendship. I selected it just by chance, when I was in the mood for something light and cute. I must admit that I did during the first few episodes wonder why I was watching it but after a little while the characters started to grow on me and the plot became more interesting. But it is the last few episodes that make the show worth watching. The simple seen between Nonoka and her Mom is truly precious and the lesson about the impact a good friend can have on our life is heart warming to say the least. So if you are in the mood for something simple and cute which is targeted to a younger audience then y…
Read at the sourceSakaRaki
So I might be a little too harsh in my review on this, but regardless it is still how I feel. I originally dropped this anime. I was just done with it, but I wanted to give it another chance. I was unfortunately let down. So positives. The setting is interesting for a short little series. Not overstay its welcome. The art work is ok, and honestly these two things are the things that bring me in. They did a decent job on this part. Now the negatives. The character and the story is so boring and stale. Most importantly stale. Even a bad story is enjoyable. It is something to laugh at, and mix in the weirdness of anime to a bad story for a laughable story. That is the opposite of this anime though. There is just a bit too much vagueness to this anime. The character to me doesn't really have t…
Read at the sourceReiraku
Now, I can't just ignore an unusual show like this and say nothing.
---First, let's examine the genre.
Sora no method, at first, it is said to be Slice of Life and Sci-fi. That's actually an interesting mix. And with that cute character? Seriously, that's how I start to watch this show.
But the unusual part of this show is here. After one or two episode, you will notice that there's a hint of mystery here (surprised?). Not really suspenseful, though. But it will keep you tilt your head. You will be constantly pondering questions like: "why she's like that? why she want that? why she do that? why she didn't do that? what's happening here?" Yeah, and you can only keep watching this show, bearing all the boredom, just to know the answer. Perhaps it could've been great if only executed better…
Read at the sourceThnx4dafood
My simple review of Sora no Method.
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Art: 9
The most redeeming quality Sora no Method offers is the extraordinary art. If you enjoyed the art in Nagi no Asukara, the color scheme and visuals are similar, though NagiAsu does it better in my opinion.
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Sound: 8
The second most redeeming quality is the ost and voice actors. The music was catchy and beautiful and the vice actors did amazing in their roles. -------------
Now Story and Characters, where the series fell flat on their face.
Story: 4.5
Story was a decent setup but it delivered poorly without answering numerous questions and having too many plot holes to count. It really is a shame because they could've done so much with the set-up.
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Characters: 5
The character designs are cute and uniq…
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I finally got around to finishing this show, and I'm glad I did. It reminded me a lot of Nagi no Asukara or Glasslip, as all three are very heart-warming and relaxing. The opening and ending are both equally enjoyable. All of the main characters were very well written, and the story really sticks with me. I was surprised with how much better it got in the last two episodes. Shione is such an important character. The last episode must have given me chills 100 times, and I even teared up there when Shione was looking at the papers to enroll in her old school. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this show, and it was very enjoyable to watch!
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Sora no Method leaves an intensely illuminating image in the mind, reflective of the deep and abiding memories of its lead character, Nonoka. Sora no Method's visual splendor is like the prettiest fireworks in the sky, lighting up faces and hearts for both its characters and the show's viewers. This is one anime show that is both beautiful to behold, as well as beautiful in its emotionally resonant treatment of friendship, hope, family, and struggle against the corrosive effect that the passage of time can have on all three.
However, as strong as Sora no Method's heart and artistry is, its story can tease and bewilder at times, even though it is not particularly complicated. I would recommend this anime to anyone who is a fan of Key-related anime works, as well as to fans of the AnoHana…
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Short Version of this review:
This anime is over-looked and pretty underrated but in a good way. Not in the fact that its shit but in the fact that it wasn't really known when airing. This show is worth a watch and heartwarming. The only strong factor may be its story with its simplicity and way of storytelling. The art and animation are good for the most part while the characters lack in potential.
The Review:
The slice of life genre is like an escape goat from all the thrillers and actions out there, its like a fresh breath of air from the blood and maturity and shows and is more of a relaxing way to watch. You could make something good out of the genre or fail terribly. Sora no Method is somewhere in about the middle. It has some good points but lack them.
The story is well written…
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Bland. Frustrating. Disappointing. These are just a few words I would use to describe Sora no Method. These days, original anime are a bit more scarce than they were about 6 or 7 years ago so hearing about the release of this, and by a new studio, excitement and anticipation welled up within me. These feelings were quickly dashed within the first few episodes.
Story 6/10
The story itself, albeit nothing particularly ground breaking, appears solid and, on the surface of things, rather interesting. In short, a girl named Nonoka returns to her home town from Tokyo. Upon arriving, she discovers that a huge saucer has been present over the town ever since she left. The story progresses with her regaining lost memories, concerning her old friends, with the help of this shows poster girl, Noel.…
Read at the sourceHolotheCat
Sore no Method – “That’s what I’m here for, to grant your wishes”. A simple and innocent story of a girl just trying to reconnect with all her friends so that they may all smile together again. Except it is much more than just a friendly story. It moves you in ways that you cannot explain. Emotions swell within you yet, these emotions cannot be distinguished from happy and sad. It becomes hard to differiate between heartbreak and heartwarming, or that the tears upon your cheeks are from joy or sorrow. Sora no Method takes all of these feelings and blends them together into the happiest sad anime of the year.
Story – 7
Nonoka is returning to her hometown after being in Tokyo for seven years. Although the town itself hasn’t changed much the attitudes and tourists have, because now there is a…
Read at the sourceBanjoTheBear
(This has been adapted from my reddit thread)
When a person first starts out in the world, the only connections he or she makes are between the immediate family. The mom feeds, the dad protects, and the siblings watch over the new addition to the house. But at a certain point, new bonds must be made, not within the household but within society itself. These new, usually different people that are met more often than not become "friends." A friend is a confidant, a buddy, a guy or girl with which things are less serious and more fun. Sadly, even if such friends are found, they can just as easily be lost. In Sora no Method, the idea of friendship is tested, and by the end, it becomes nothing more than a stranger.
STORY
Method begins with Nonoka, a middle schooler who is moving back to her…
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Sora no Method, or Cosmic Method, was a show that, when airing begun, didn't really attract much attention, but for the people that have watched it or plan to soon, this show is a very lighthearted slice of life that won't blow your mind, and it certainly won't resonate with everyone, but for what it's worth, i'd say it did it's job pretty well.
Story - 7
The story isn't incredibly groundbreaking, but one word that i feel can be used quite effectively is unique, the story follows Komiya Nonoka, a girl that, at the best of times, is quite inspiring, and at the worst, annoying as hell. She has moved back to her hometown where a saucer occupies the sky. The saucer was called by Nonoka and her friends when they were kids, and now Nonoka embarks on a emotional journey with her childhood frie…
Read at the sourceAwesomeDudex3
This show is probably one of the most underrated show of the Fall 2014 season. It is a shame that this show is going to be lost with the others of its genre. This show falls victim to the "don't judge a book by it's cover" scenario where at first glance, it seems like a typical moe-blob show with hints of melodrama, but it grows into something much more than that and tries it's best to differentiate itself from the rest of the shows this season. Sure it is no Fate/ Stay Night UBW or Parasyte, and it isn't even close to being compared to classics like Kanon or Anohana, but with the right mindset, this show can easily stand its own ground.
The main problem I keep hearing about this show is that it's "too melodramatic." Lets be honest, without a little drama and character conflict, this show…
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