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Kids On The Slope Analysis

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Story- Kids on the Slope is a story set in 1966 Japan, where music is flowing through society and helping young people discover themselves. The show opens with Kaoru Nishimi transferring into a new school. He eventually meets the class delinquent Sentarou Kawabuchi, and their passion for music fuels their friendship. Kids on the Slope has its own fair share of drama and romance, which keep the show moving, but it really shines in the tale of friendship though music. The story is well written and has a clear objective to accomplish within the short span of 12 episodes. The pacing is well done so that the show does not feel rushed at all. The pacing is relatively good, but is more on the slower side that may discourage newer viewers. Overall, the story has good pacing, and is relatively interesting to keep the viewer interested. The romance could have been better, but it was enjoyable to watch unfold.

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Kids on the Slope was enjoyable for me, I liked the cheesy romance, the teenage problems, the music and the friendship between the characters. The animation didn't bother me as much as I thought. I even found myself laughing at the comedy in the beginning, which sadly was short lived. Overall, the themes were understandable, the music was great as well, (and I found myself listening to jazz while writing this review) and the story was engaging enough to keep me interested.

Overall- Kids on the Slope was a pleasant surprise. It was a great story that dealt with youth sexuality (Yes, I spotted the homosexual imagery, but it was very subtle and not that noticeable) and friendship though jazz music. This anime was a nice change of pace, with plenty of relaxing jazz to lose yourself to, and does not include many of the common tropes seen in other modern anime that airs nowadays.

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