Starlight Promises
Synopsis
"A festival of miracle, where you can meet whoever you want to meet." Mihara Shoma, a first-year in high school, receives a message from his best friend Atsushi, who he hadn't heard from in ages. "Wanna come to this cool little festival I found? It's been a while, so I'd like to catch up." Unable to sit around after that, Shoma heads to a ghost village in the mountains for the Tanabata Nanayamatsuri. But he doesn't find Atsushi there. Instead, he meets a girl named Shiori, who has someone she wants to meet as well. Will Shoma be able to meet Atsushi once again? (Source: Crunchyroll)
Audience Consensus
Audience sentiment is mixed. While viewers appreciate the beautiful visuals and emotional concept, many find the story predictable, the pacing rushed, and the action scenes out of place. The film is seen as having potential that was not fully realized due to these shortcomings, leading to a somewhat underwhelming experience.
Strengths
- Beautiful background and character art
- Good concept of meeting lost loved ones in a futuristic AR setting
- Simple and easily accessible story
Weaknesses
- Predictable and unoriginal story
- Unnecessary and mood-killing fight scenes
- Rushed pacing and lack of character depth
- Poorly explained plot elements