Anonymous Noise
Synopsis
Every day, a young girl wearing a mask stands by the beach and sings a nostalgic melody. After experiencing two sudden heart-wrenching partings when she was only a child, Nino Arisugawa has been singing her songs to the ocean, bound by a promise made with her two childhood friends—her first love, Momo Sakaki, and a boy who composed music, Kanade "Yuzu" Yuzuriha. Having never met each other, the boys both individually promised that if Nino was ever separated from them, her voice would be the beacon to reunite them once again. After six long years, destiny has finally placed Nino, Momo, and Yuzu in the same high school. However, the passage of time has changed many things in their lives—while Nino relentlessly attempts to fulfill her childhood promise with the boys, Yuzu's feelings for her from the past resurface, and Momo goes to great lengths to prevent a reunion with Nino. Through music, will they be able to mend their friendship and overcome all the feelings involved in this complicated love triangle? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Fukumenkei Noise evokes strong reactions, with some viewers appreciating its emotional depth and musical elements, while others find it overly melodramatic and cliché-ridden. The animation style, especially the CGI, is a point of contention. Ultimately, reception depends on individual tolerance for shoujo romance tropes and the ability to connect with the characters' emotional struggles.
Strengths
- The music is good and fits the themes of the show.
- The characters have clear motivations.
- The story, though familiar, has unique aspects due to its musical integration.
Weaknesses
- The characters are often melodramatic, unrealistic, and annoying.
- The CGI used in the concert scenes is visually unappealing and distracting.
- The story relies on overused clichés such as love triangles and oblivious main characters.
- Some find the female lead's singing, particularly her screaming, to be annoying.