Lost Song
Synopsis
Lost Song tells the stories of the cheerful Rin and the reserved Finis, two songstresses who are capable of performing magical songs. Rin grew up in a remote village with her family and was taught to keep her power secret, while Finis lives and performs in the royal palace. Rin's happy and peaceful life is shattered after she saves an injured knight named Henry Leobort with her song of healing. She was seen by soldiers who proceeded to attack her village in hopes of capturing her. With nowhere else to go, she and her inventor brother Al begin a journey to the capital. Finis finds herself falling in love with Henry and, knowing that the greedy and spiteful Prince Lood Bernstein IV desires her, must hide their relationship. She wants to help people with her songs, but with war on the horizon, she worries that Lood will order her to cast her magic in the battlefield. Only time will tell how her destiny and Rin's will intersect, as the two of them struggle to find their paths. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed. Some viewers were pleasantly surprised by the plot twists and enjoyed the music, while others found the story generic and the characters uninspired. The plot twist is regarded as either one of the best ever seen or confusing. Overall, the anime has some strong points but is let down by inconsistencies and reliance on tropes.
Strengths
- Surprising and unpredictable plot twists, especially in the latter half.
- Enchanting music and vocals that are well-integrated into the story.
- Well-crafted story with good songs.
- Unique enough that it stands out
Weaknesses
- Generic and predictable story elements, especially in the first half.
- Poorly configured story with tropes that don't work together seamlessly.
- Inconsistencies in animation and character design.
- Lackluster songs.
- Rushed plot twist that could have been handled better
- Naivete in the beginning