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Story: 8/10
At first, I expected so much. Then I got disappointed, because I didn't
think it would go the way it chose to go... and then I absolutely fell
in love.
Let me explain: Maina appears in front of a put-together Eripiyo one
day, asking her to come and see their concert. Eripiyo does not know
anything about idols - but goes and immediately falls in love with
Maina. Her obsession grows, and Eripiyo changes completely.
Owning only one pink-salmon jumpsuit, she supports Maina with
everything she has - shaking her hand, buying her merch, spending every
last cent on her.
But while Eripiyo speaks 10000 words during the 5 second hand-shake,
shy Maina cannot get her feelings across. It's extremely problematic so
with the help of everyone, she slowly builds courage, while reaching for
Budokan, front row on the stage and much more...
For example, Eripiyo getting hurt and sick all the time from overworking herself, or her & Kumasa waiting for a 16:00 o'clock even at 4 am. Pushing herself until she breaks her throat multiple times...
And then rumors - like with Sorane and her alleged boyfriend; which costs her her fanbase.
But at the same time, we see devotion - supporting one favorite and
being loyal to them. We see respect - like when Maina gets on a train
next to Eripiyo, who tells her with a smile that she will change
"rooms".
There is so much charm about everything this story offers, in it's
simplicity it's not only a great time-killer, and inside look into
Japan's culture, but it's also a great piece of art.
Characters: 8/10
I talked a bit about some of the characters above. But there are some
that should be mentioned. I want to start with saying that Oshi ga... does a great job giving every of it's character at least some kind
of space and backstory.
I will only talk about a few of them.
Kumasa & Reo
Kumasa is an otaku, a good guy with huge heart. He is build bigger and
presented as... not exactly a handsome man. But! The story never leans
into it. It's such a nice thing, that he is not bullied or made fun of. He
is accepted, and loved by his friends and Reo (the idol he loves the
most).
He is a good person as well. Not a creep, but a respectful fan who
promised Reo he would support her and make sure she became number one -
but he never creeped over Reo.
Kumasa was also a great friend of Eripiyo. While he had no interest in
Maina, he always told her what happened to Eripiyo, why she couldn't come
and he tried to save her from a heartbreak with all he had.
Maki & Yumeri
I had to include them. These girls had the most beautiful, softest
plot-story in the whole anime. They were so adorable, and their
relationship was such a cherry on top. Everytime story focused on them,
my heart fluttered and I was thanking gods.
What I'm saying is - you will get much more than what the story
initially seems to offer.
Art & Animation: 6/10
This shows leans into realism as much as possible. Eripiyo is a regular woman (... okay, that might be a lie. She's
basically a demigod, given what all she can handle), Kumasa looks a lot
like otaku memes, and the idols vary in design & are kept on the
natural side (with their hair color, for example).
It does not exactly stand out for it's artstyle, but it doesn't fall
back either. It's very pleasant to look at - and the quality is also
very decent.
As for animation, there is one specific thing that needs to be talked
about. Oshi ga... does not use CGI for their dancing.
Instead, it is animated by... well. I will try to sound polite. It's
animated by a newbie.
The characters look off, the animation isn't on the smooth side, limbs
have a tendency to look broken and their faces look lifeless.
Is it better than CGI? No. Not at all. Is it watchable? Barely.
Music: 6/10
For a music anime, Oshi ga... does not stand out, nor
does it fall back. It's a good enough middle, where the songs aren't
exactly memorable, nor is there too many of them (they tended to lean
into one song a lot) but they ended up being nice.
Entertainment value:
8/10
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