Audience reviews
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Cardboil
This was so boring I can't even tell you what happened like YAWNNNNNN
Don't watch it its just boring and a whole bunch of nothing.
Boring characters boring plot, not unique at all. I thought it would be funny but what happened? Nothing significant
A good plot should have something you remember and like going back to. I didn't even watch this too long ago.
Like the only reason it is not a 1 star is because "A whisker away" is the most terrible thing ever, and I can't compare it to this.
I don't care about the characters, couldn't even get attached to them. Bad
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This film is wonderful!
A slow paced slice-of-life, with a love story running through it, this film was just a joy to watch.
Firstly--the visuals are stunning, with use of vibrant colours that are well crafted to be complimentary and make things, well, pop! The animation is nice, fluid in places although many shots are also quite still. I think the backgrounds are 3D greasepencil, they mesh well with the 2D elements and again bring a unique look and feeling to the film!
The character designs are similarly unique and fun, especially our female lead Smile.
Speaking of her, I was initially worried that the 'streamer' aspect of her character would be handled pourly, or be somewhat annoying to watch, but I think it was incorporated really well and didn't overstay it's welcome in scenes. She was…
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Pretty sweet and nice, the plot is very simple and touches on anxiety and body image issues in a nice way, not too complicated but with a cute message about acceptance, the side plot is very cute and heartwarming, it might seem a little slow but not much compared to other romance animes, the setting of the story is a little unique which is nice.
The characters can feel a little unidimensional at times but they have decent development and growth that was built up during the whole movie.
The animation is very well done and different to the usual anime style and fits the genre very well. The music is also very nice but nothing to remember
My only complaint would be that the only hispanic character happens to be known for stealing and graffiti, which feels a little racially motivated tbh.
Over…
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Title: Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop - A Visually Stunning Yet Underwhelming Teenage Tale
Rating: 6/10
Introduction:
"Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop" is an aesthetically charming coming-of-age anime that marries vibrant visuals with themes of self-expression and connection. While its unique animation style and heartfelt moments manage to captivate, the overall execution falls short of delivering a truly memorable experience. As an anime enthusiast, I provide a review of "Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop," exploring its strengths and highlighting the aspects that hinder it from reaching its full potential.
Stunning Visual Aesthetic:
One of the immediate standouts of "Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop" is its visually captivating animation style. The use of vibrant colors, fluid character movem…
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Even though. I did not enjoy myself with this, even though I do not like the art style for the characters, even though I do not like the certain unnecessary filler during the movie, even though I do not find this memorable.
I find this meaningful, valuable, interesting, and somewhat entertaining enough that helped me watch through and fortunately I’m grateful to say;
It’s alright who are you, if you’re a human doing good things and doing even more good things and doing better.
just know that with or without the mask it won’t change anything, only you can change yourself.
That as long as your beautiful and loving at heart.
you deserve love aswell.
This movie is worth watching.
You may enjoy or learn something here
or just sit back and relax a bit watching
character arcs develop and buil…
Read at the sourceSohkka-kun
If youre looking for a fully closed story... stop watching movies, they never fully close their stories and ofc this is no exception. But, is not about the destination is about the journey and i gotta say, i really loved it.
This story presents us with 3 problems: Him not being good at communicate (some sort of komi-chan), Her not liking her teeth and finally the missing record, just for reassurance, let me tell you these 3 problems are solved very good at the end of the story.
The missing record is just a side story that will help the movie have a plot while the characters handle their problems, this is not a complicated story actually is very simple, they meet, they connect and they get closer and closer and at the end, they help each other to resolve their insecurities.
Gotta say i…
Read at the sourceRebelPanda
Vibrant colors, heartwarming music, and finding self-confidence.
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is not an uncommon romance anime movie to those familiar with the genre. Charmingly formulaic, it is an easy-going watch that will cheer you up if you’re feeling blue. It’s not likely to leave you with a lasting impact, but it’s a brief, pleasant watch—like a cool breeze on a hot summer day.
Cherry is a boy who writes haikus for fun yet has difficulty expressing himself verbally. Smile is a girl with buck teeth and braces concerned about looking cute for her Instagram following. Each of them communicates their personalities through social media; Cherry posts his haikus on Twitter. Smile streams vlogs to thousands of viewers. Cherry and Smile are relatable in the sense that they lack self-confid…
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do NOT watch this unless you want to know a movie you can make fun of
i cannot explain how much i want back the time i've wasted watching this movie. it tries to be a rom-com ( but fails obviously )
the so called "romance" is forced, doesn't feel natural at all. the "cool" girl has absolutely no history with the nerdy boy, but after the bump into each other now she is falling for him, for some reason. that's it, no build up, nothing at all. it simply happened. why? the movie doesn't care to explain.
the comedy is really just bad jokes that are just filler.
the ending it supposed to be wholesome, because the guy spending that night with her, but the whole experience of watching it all take place felt confusing. there were 5 mins left and i was asking myself "why should i care about these t…
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I want so badly to like this movie. The minute I saw the trailer I was so excited to see this. At the beginning of the movie, I was open to anything that was to come. Unfortunately, it fell short, the story began to crumble, the characters seized being interesting and my interest dwindled.
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop should've had a better story. I wouldn't care if it became a cliche, or if it felt like another movie I've seen. The fact is, this movie had beautiful scenes and beautiful character designs.
And yet the story falls flat. It felt drawn out and that made me sad.
You have our main character Cherry who's terrible at communicating, he always wears headphones and get's nervous quickly. He happens to be my favorite, but it doesn't count for much. I just so happen to relate to s…
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This one's a quick and cute romance about two kids giving each other the confidence to grow passed their insecurities.
Aside from the main pairing, the cast isn't exactly notable, but it is filled out with charming enough characters of all ages that lend well to the feeling of community surrounding the large shopping mall that serves as the main backdrop of the movie.
Cherry is a reserved teen-aged boy who expresses himself through haiku. He clams up when he reads his poetry out loud and likes to close himself off from the noise of the people around him. Smile is one third of a popular online streamer trio that she and her sisters formed. However, she is ashamed of her distinctive buck teeth, which leads her to always covering her mouth up with a mask. After a fateful encounter where C…
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Lately, I've been writing reviews only about anime shows or movies that are so bad that it makes me complain through the whole experience, this anime is one of them.
*It contains spoilers*
Our FMC is a prominent IRL streamer and the MC is a haiku writer.
The story starts by the classic switcheroo in which both protagonists somehow bump into each other, they see each other and then they pick their possessions as fast as possible and run away. The FMC picked the guys phone and vice versa. They return each other cellphone and start contacting more frequently.
The thing that really annoyed me about this movie is how slow it is, how bad the dialogues are, and the illogical, improbable absurdities.
You see, during the movie, we know that Cherry (haiku kid) works as a person who interacts wi…
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Simplistic doesn’t always mean bad. Take shows like Jujutsu Kaisen and Yuru Camp for example, highly praised anime despite their cliched nature.
In the case of Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, it feels like a re-telling of the fabled ‘boy-meets-girl’ tale, but it ultimately never stretches beyond the realms of being just okay.
The film tells us the gist really quickly. Cherry is a boy that struggles with communicating and enunciating his thoughts, resorting to writing haikus as a form of catharsis. On the other hand, Smile is a famous idol livestreamer who unfortunately has buck teeth, deciding to wear a mask to cover up what she deems as a physical flaw. By random chance, our two characters meet. Over the course of the movie, they learn to overcome their respective difficulties.
Though i…
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A simple story between two teenagers trying to overcome their circumstances. Cherry, the boy who has communicating disorder but loves to write rhyme. The girl , smile , has doubt on her looks and thus she wear a mask to hide her face. On an event day bump to each other and realizing themselves friends in a short period if time.
Its a verry beautiful story with colorfull and light animation. Character design follows the same. First few minutes you will find it boring but wait patiently , it will really attract you as the time flows. Its a light hearted anime movie. I had no big expectation before watching it and yet it surprised me. I know there are many people who will not like it but it's fine.
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Another day another netflix original flop, except this time it's in movie form! Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru is the classic boy meets girl story, except both of them are socially awkward and a little stupid.
Like a lot of romance movies these days, the story is light on substance and reliant on style. If you were to break this movie down into its basic components it would be fateful encounter, slice of life montage, minor conflict, and happily ever after. You totally didn't see that coming. Just like you totally wouldn't see every single twist coming from a mile away, exactly like a Hallmark Christmas movie.
As for the art, here's nothing to write home about here. The movie looks like a well-made amateur project with a few nice looking scenes and a lot of not so nice looking sce…
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Most noticeable thing that you most likely saw right of the bat is the art and man must a i say im a huge fan of this art style .
I was a bit ehh at first but the execution was good and fit the whole setting of this anime , ohh they also pulled a very bold yet creative move that really push the art of this anime to its own level
The song not might be a hit like Radwimps and eve but it sure has its own indie pop style that really fit inside this colorful rural atmosphere that give you a sense of warmth inside . AHHH the feeling of warmth and young during summer
Story wise it was very good and it just keep getting better until the end . its like riding a roller coaster that kept going up until the end .
i do wish to see the epilogue but i cant complain since the way they end the anime i…
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This movie, God... I can't, It's not the most emotional, nor is the soundtrack the best I've ever heard, these two things are still definitely very good, same with the characters, top 10 for sure. But what really hooked me was the art. I've never seen something so absolutely astounding. the mix of colour and minimalism puts studio TRIGGER to shame, this is the first time in my life I have ever shed a tear for something so beautiful. I struggle to cry, even when my favorite character bites the dust. But I just.... I just couldn't look away, I had to remind myself that a movie was happening. I'm not even hyped I'm just happy, I usually get very hyped for something I enjoy, but for the first time in my life I wasn't hyped, just happy, happy that I got to experience the single most beautiful p…
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Story: 3/10
From what I could tell, Words bubble up like soda pop had no actual story. Even though there were two plot lines, one about helping an old man find a record and one about Cherry and his family moving away (I won't elaborate on these for spoiler reasons) it didn't feel like the story actually went anywhere. There was little to no conflict and there wasn't anything to really get worried over. I'm all for simple stories but there has to actually, you know, be a story.
Art: 9/10
I absolutely love the art style of this movie! It's so unique, and all the colours pop out at you and really make the movie what it is. Even the little details, like Cherry and Smile's faces reflecting in their phone screens, are so magical! I'm absolutely obsessed with it!
Sound: 8/10
I struggle to pay a…
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Words That Bubble Up Like Soda is a relaxing music love based story which does what it achieves very well. Though some of the plot points in the show can be a tad bit predictable, it doesn't mind much due to it's great character and incredible animation. It also has emotional value when it needs to, it nearly made me cry twice during the period of the film.
The story was consistently good throughout the anime, though following a traditional structure to where the high or low points of the story was. It's nothing too out of the ordinary for a SoL show which makes the moments where something special happens become even more special. It does have some predictable moments like how both of the main characters meet and what they do but overall with those predictable moments, they didn't really…
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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is a movie that refuses to elaborate, whilst also having the nerve to expand itself as to more than what the premise says it is. I usually don't mind simple stories, and sometimes I praise them beyond belief, but it is comparable to a hack if you use something that will eventually be rendered pointless. I am not sure about you, but wasting time isn't something I'd say is a good thing.
The narrative starts off fine, you know, copy stuff from Jun Maeda and make yourself look like some wet market version of Shaft seems to do the trick, I can now understand why Netflix is so popular with the community. But then we go into the second half which kills any initial vibe and setup because there is a new plot device at play, honestly, with what the story had going for…
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Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru a.k.a Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is yet another Netflix global film release (which is about the ONLY time that I can advocate for the elusive platform for doing releases right). This is a music-centric anime film through and through, and you need not look more than the high-profile production staff behind this to find all the musical influences:
- Director Kyouhei Ishiguro for his work on Occultic;Nine and the famous modern classic that is Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso a.k.a Your Lie in April;
- Music composer Kensuke Ushio (better known by his moniker agraph.) on works ranging from Ping Pong the Animation, Space☆Dandy, Koe no Katachi (a.k.a A Silent Voice), and the soon-to-be Chainsaw Man;
- Scriptwriter Dai Satou on works ranging from the classic Ergo Pro…
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