Comments | ohnotheydidnt: Hoshiai No Sora/Stars Align is the best new anime you aren't watching

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Hoshiai No Sora/Stars Align is the best new anime you aren't watching

Oct 27, 2019 07:18

With a new anime season just starting, there's a plethora of new shows to catch up on. Hoshiai No Sora wasn't a show that was on my radar, because to be honest high school sports anime are hardly really my thing. Watching a show about high schoolers being really really passionate about sports just isn't relatable to me. But I was bored, so I just ( Read more... )

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chungkingxpress October 27 2019, 15:42:27 UTC

I'm loving it so far! I was expecting another paint-by-numbers sports anime, but it really surprised me. Another underappreciated anime was Given, I'm equally happy and surprised that it's getting a movie.

anachan87 October 27 2019, 15:56:08 UTC

I am a little bit behind (the Untamed kind of happened, and I already have 3 other anime to must follow this season...) but I remember watching episode one and actually gasp at the end and telling my friend "I watched a lot of sports anime, a lot of s-o-l anime, and I don't think I ever saw a scene like that happening."

Also, the ED song is hilariously adorable.

eyeoneye October 27 2019, 15:57:21 UTC

I like this show a lot so far! One of the earliest indications that it was going to be good was how casually the show introduced the manager's crush on Toma and how Maki was very accepting of it. One major improvement I've noticed this year in anime is how normalized and respectfully portrayed gay relationships are starting to become (ex. Given, Sarazanmai).

Too bad Hoshiai no Sora ran into some controversy over stolen choreography in the ending credits. Hopefully that situation resolves itself and the original choreographers get paid/credited.

toshi_hakari October 27 2019, 16:03:40 UTC

I'm so glad I started watching it because it's not just another sports anime but slice of life which I love :) I just hope it won't go too dark, but I'm excited to see what'll happen next!

noskidaddle October 27 2019, 16:12:30 UTC

You had me at sports anime, so I'm already sold

magnetic_rose92 October 27 2019, 16:26:32 UTC

Yay!

I do gotta trigger warn for abuse/violence scenes so just make sure you’re able to stomach those subjects before heading into this. :)

noskidaddle October 27 2019, 17:00:06 UTC

aww, ty for the warning!