A group of Japanese high school friends experience the joy, trauma, and
confusion of falling in love. Their stories are told through the passing of
three seasons.
The focus is on struggling artist Kyoichi and sprinter Chiharu, who have known
each other since kindergarten.
Review: Boys Be...
Although the live-action intro sequence will make you wonder whether it is an
anime or not, Boys Be... is a very nice series.
Each introspective episode begins and ends with a philosophical / poetic quote
which loosely sums up what's in it.
I find that this sets the proper mood.
While Boys Be is centered on Kyoichi and Chiharu, it actually revolves around
seven or eight main characters and their love lives. Each subplot is unique and full of emotional insights.
The animation is good, even if there isn't any real action in stuff like this
(Editor's note: The animation is purely digital, as is the case with "Love Hina").
The artwork is excellent, as the characters are quite nicely drawn, if a bit
inconsistent in some episodes (e.g. Chiharu looked rather masculine in one
ep).
Many things make Boys Be worth watching -- the witty dialogue, memorable
characters, heartwarming stories...
The characterization is very strong -- from the funny pervert Makoto to the
impatient Aki -- everyone is distinctly portrayed and full of personality. If there's one thing to gripe about this series it would have to be its
length.
Boys Be is only thirteen episodes long, and it leaves some plot holes. Enjoy the ride while it lasts, this one's bound to leave you hankering for
your adolescent memories.
Miscellanies: Boys Be...
There's a sequel to Boys Be anime, but unfortunately it does not follow-up on the
original series.
The soundtrack is also worth checking out.
Boys Be... | |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 13 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Apr 11, 2000 to Jul 4, 2000 |
| Producers | Geneon Universal Entertainment |
| Studio | Hal Film Maker |
| Rating | PG-13 - Teens 13 or older |
| Themes | Gore |
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