Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
KanekoKTIA
First off AOKANA has a great concept and execution... in the visual novel. The anime removing romance has me feel less both towards characters and sports which you'd think would be improved cause it's given extra focus.
I finished playing both Aokana and EXTRA1 & 2 recently and they're all perfect imo, I've seen some people say the romance was a bit out of place at some points in the VN but this adaptation proves to me that "A story about girls flying through the sky and falling in love" (or something like that was shown at the Grand end credits) is a necessary part of this story. Should also mention some people believe the romance is what makes some of the heroines (Mashiro and Misaki specifically become such amazing characters by the end of their routes and EXTRA's thanks to their relat…
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I find it very, very interesting that most reviews for this anime fall between the ratings of 8 and 10. I don't want to badmouth anyone, so I'll just leave this as is and move on.
Story - 2
A girl learns how to fly. Yeah...
Okay really though there's nothing much to it other than that. Simple, straightforward, and boring.
"Don't include story summaries, users already have the synopsis written for them." WELL WHAT ELSE DO I SAY FOR THE STORY IF ONE LINE ACTUALLY SUMMARIZES EVERTHING?
Art - 4
Nothing stands out. Generic character design. Background looks like god damned 50% render scale at 1080p, or 75% if you have a 720p monitor. Might as well give this a rating of 2...
Sound - 2
Okay maybe I'm a bit spoiled by anime like sao, shigatsu wa kimi no uso, haikyuu, and uh I'm too lazy to look…
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So I really liked this anime, it was very entertaining and the characters were really fun. I could really enjoy these epic battles, and the last episode made me really emotional, it is truly a great anime. One thing that bothers me a bit... is the lack of a bit more slice of life scenes and a bit more character development, I think it was just a bit rushed, not really much, but they could have done much more and it would have been a 10, I would fucking love this anime and it would be my favorite. But yeah overall an 8.
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NOTE: This review may contain spoilers!
Story 8/10: The anime has interesting moments to see the characters' skills as a FC player as they grow and continue to improve themselves & as a team. They get to compete against various FC players from different schools.
Characters 8/10: Asuka is a newcomer to the school and the sport. She is also considered to be an underdog in the anime. Masaya is team's coach and understands the rules of FC. Mashiro is a young, talented player in FC and really loves Misaki. Misaki is an experienced player in FC. She is not a morning person and loves Udon! Madoka is the manager of the team. She is also caring and younger sister of Shion. Shion is captain of the team, and in his senior year. He is very passionate and experienced FC player, and is brother of Mado…
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Ao No Kanata No Four Rhythm was adapted from a VN so before the show aired, most people (including me) all assumed that there would be romance in this show. Turns out Studio Gonzo decided to go the different path by choosing the slice-of-life path. This caused some -- if not -- most people to dislike the show but not me. I thought this was an average relaxing slice-of-life show and that's it.
[Story]: (7/10)
In a world where flying is as simple as riding a bicycle, Four Rhythm Across the Blue is set in a world where people can take to the skies by using a technology called "Grav-shoes" which allows the wearer to fly to the skies. Aside from simple transportation, people also use these shoes in a competition called FC (Flying Circus). To score points, they either touch buoys floating abo…
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I'd first like to mention that this is my first review. Now, about Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm.
The anime is quite interesting and unique in its own way, though the plot is predictable at times. The girl Asuka Kurashina is a clumsy and cute character, one that wishes she could fly. That dream comes true, for she can use the Grav-Shoes and participate in a competition called FC (Flying Circus) with the help of those shoes. With the appropriate help and training, she and her team are taking part in it.
It turns into a sports anime, where they compete for the first place. They get to compete with amazing other characters, every one having their own playing style and brand new moves. It doesn't introduce us all the characters properly one by one, but on the other hand it really emphasizes on t…
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In an alternate world anti-gravity shoes are commonplace worldwide that allows the user to fly around in the sky practically. Thus came the creation of a game called ‘Flying Circus’ Asuka Kurashina is a transfer student who has no idea about anti-gravity shoes. After being introduced to the anti-gravity shoes and the sport ‘Flying Circus’ by Hinata Masaya and Misaki Tobisawa, Asuka then decides to join the ‘Flying Circus’ club bringing about its revival.
Now I’ll be the first to admit it, I didn’t think this anime was going to go anywhere and the subject of flying was going to be a small plot point whilst the series focusses on the romance aspects and such. Boy… was I wrong.
Story:
The story focusses on our main heroine Asuka Kurashina and her progression in the Flying circus team an…
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This was an anime that anyone who watched the first 2 episodes would have expected to be bad. I, for example, did not have high hopes. My girlfriend and I decided to watch it weekly as she was very excited about it and after the second episode, I wanted stop. At that point there was nothing overtly impressive about the show other than maybe the art, of which I felt at the time was wasted on a story like this. I whined to her about how the artistic world(island) it took place in looked so stunning, and it was wasted on this random anime. If I were to have rated this anime after the first two episodes, I probably would of given it a 4.
But, having finished the whole thing(to meet my special other's demands), I have to say, I have no regrets. I can even go back to the first two episodes and…
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So, Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm is about a sport called FC- Flying Circus is where 2 players, 1 vs 1 fight in the air at high speed, and gain points by touching buoys that are scattered in the air or by touching the enemy's back.
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm is a special anime, I have yet to see a speical like this.
The sports focus also gives the satisfaction as it was Action, even though it doesn't have action is it.
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm doesn't have any nudity, Ecchi or sexual moments, also called "Fanservice"- None.
It focuses on the FC itself, and less on the side, which is great, and can make the plot go on smoothly and well.
The story didn't have much of complication, it was basically their training, development, matches and tournaments, which were exciting matches, colorful…
Read at the sourceKaiDestinyz
This series is rated lower than it deserves partly because many have judged the anime too quickly and dropped it since. Also, due to this, there are many lowly rated reviews for this anime. However, I'll be delivering my take on this anime.
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm - The REAL Proper Review
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm is an anime that could have had the potential to be a really great anime but was plagued by its origin. "Eroge" & "Visual Novel" Lets take a deeper look why it meets its demise when compared other animes of the season.
Most anime are adapted & serialized from its manga counterpart. Manga are usually known & recognized for its deep plot/content. Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm on the other hand is adapted from its visual novel known for its eroge. Most visual novels serving…
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''True battle comes after losing.'' (Spoilers)
When I first watched the first episode I thought ''Wow, that was interesting and pretty bad at the same time. But just try not to drop it.'' I'm glad I didn't. This anime covered its bad parts and has become a lot better since the first episode. But still it has issues. They added drama and character developments in it but still with romance, better art and exciting music it could even deserve 9 out of 10.
Story: 7.5/10
The story is about a girl who always wanted to fly, luckily there is a invention that makes people fly : Flying Shoes. That girl moves to an island(?) and starts using that shoes. But she can't fly well so her new friends start teaching her how to fly. Her dreams came true! What a happy story... Anyway, the main plot is abo…
Read at the sourceLucisKitsune
Well directly to the point, I'm fan of the Visual Novel, so the animation of it story was happiness at my ears, but facing the reality of it, this what we got, so read carefully if you intent to see this anime:
.-Pros: Story created by Sprite, the ones that did KoiChoco, so you can expect a good tale.
The animation and sounds are from the very visual novel originality, that brings so much life to the story, characters and flow that are based on it so the material to see is very great.
Gags and story balanced so the flow of the seriousness and laugh don't opaque each other.
.-Cons: Unfortunately, they have so much material to work and they didn't make a good summary of the story itself, you can never expect to have all in one anime, that happens to manga and light novels, too with their…
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It's a whole new anime story...new ideas. In this anime,it's all about flying which makes it more interesting as they compete for the champion title. Other than that, man all those new design and stuffs really makes me want to live in Japan.
Sound:
The sound had nothing wrong. It fused with it vey well especially when they are in a dog fight! The voice actress and actor had a nice voice. It's very clear.The sound of the sea breeze and the wind is quite spot on when putting on earphones which is quite good.
Design and graphics:
A lot of kawai school girls with their newly designed outfit for competition and it's quite catchy XD.Graphics are impressive of the waves and the character's expression of how serious they are during competition so there's nothing wrong with it.
At first it's gon…
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They should really drop the romance tag on this. (EDIT - Not anymore, thanks XEELTom for giving me the heads up! :) )
Quick summary - in a world where people have flying shoes there exists a sport that's called Flying Circus. Basically you touch four poles as fast as you can or you whack the opponent's back or well, you prevent the opponent from doing so. Not really much of a premise there LOL.
This was pretty much a sleeper hit, it was a really outstanding show from start to end considering it was based off a VN. Instead, they dropped the romance and made it all about the sport and the girls, which was a very good approach. Character development was surprisingly well done.
All in all, if you are looking for a light hearted sport anime, this should fill that palate of yours.
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Stunning artwork, Average plot, great sound, overall an anime worth your time if you're not too picky.
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm revolves around a character who was intrigued with FC(Flying circus). So, she took up the so called sport and the plot pretty much revolves around how she got through all adversities to be an amazing FC player. Extra factors like having a coach who used to be one of the best players but quit due to personal reasons, becoming friends with the Best player of FC and more just adds up the entertaining factor to this anime.
This anime gives a very upbeat vibe, vibrant colours and great sound.
To put it simply, it has a simple plot but the visuals and sound make up for the most of it, which makes it pretty much a decent anime for 2016.
Extras: There's no romance…
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Since this anime was one of the highlights of the animes I've watched this season, I guess it would be right to write a review.
Even though the story used common characters (air head, childhood friend?) and the story was predictable, it was quite fun to watch in my perspective. The progression of the protagonists was always interesting to see and there were definitely some surprises for me while I watched the anime. You can definitely tell it's a sport anime while watching but it sometimes just lacks the seriousness that's usually expected. Whilst not the best art style I've ever seen, it looked quite nice and I enjoyed watching how the FC matches went.
Nice anime overall.
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I found Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm strangely intriguing as I watched everything unfold. It really turned into a sports anime of sorts as all the action focused around their sport of choice FC or Flying Circus. Flying circus is about people dog fighting with these special gravity shoes that allow people to fly around at high speeds.
I think people will like the anime due to peoples fascination with flying around. And these people can surely zip around. Even tho it does take a second to get rolling into the main action. I found myself enjoying it. Give it a chance and it might grow on you. Can't help, but root for the flying fish.
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I watched the first episode and I was absolutely hooked!!!! This anime is one of the best animes I have ever watched! The character development is really good, and the supporting characters get more screen time then other animes. The main characters are so cute, and the plot line is fun, enticing, and suspenseful!
* A Small Synopsis *
Kurashina Asuka comes back to Kuma Island which is part of on of the 4 islands that allow 'Grav-shoes' as a method of transportation. She has absolutely no idea that on these 4 islands, she can accomplish her #1 dream: To have the ability to fly. After meeting, Masaya and Misaki (Her mentors) , she joins this club which is very active in the sport called "Flying Circus" a.k.a. 'FC'. Watch the anime to find out what happens next in Asuka's journey !
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For centuries, it has been man's dream to fly. Because of the Wright Brothers, we finally have the technology to do so, and as such, have been able to soar into the skies, give or take the method. But we have never truly been able to fly by ourselves. But here, we have Aokana, an anime about flying, and the sport that goes along with it known as Flying Circus.
Story: In the world of Aokana, the world has developed special footwear called Grav-shoes, a kind of footwear that allows for the user to utilize anti-graviton particles in order to essentially defy gravity and fly. In order to make the idea of Grav-shoes more fun, a new sport known as Flying Circus was developed, creating a brand new activity that one could do with their new shoes. It is here where we meet Kurashina Asuka, a bright…
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Short review.
Cookiezi brought me to this anime, so i couldnt resist watching it.
From the start to beginning I was thrilled, not to mention that they literally got me with the feeling, that flying can be something beautiful and this Anime makes it look more fun and more thrilling.
The Story was the worst part of the anime. It was very fast paced and many plotholes or even many important part, that would have make the story more exciting weren't animated. You dont get the feeling of something interesting and watch it merely because you somehow enjoy it how awesome it looks how they fly and how the principle of "their" flying is.
The music was fine, nothing special or from heaven door, but atleast you can say that this was enough to make it an enjoyable anime.
You have too many cha…
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