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... a highly skilled drummer, who attends the same all- girls' school. ⏎ Rock is a Lady'...
... anime of the season for those of us in theUSU.S. who don't own a Samsung phone, TV...
... to deepen the character arcs and themes! Wonder atthe multilayered female cast! Oh, you are in for a rare treat today,; just step right up! ⏎ I don't...
... band anime—because the way production schedules work meansthat they're coming out too close together for one to have set off the trend. Maybethere is a loving but extremely specific godthat saw my weariness of idol anime? Either way, Rock is a Lady's Modesty is the latestofin a succession of anime that uses the rock world as...
... where the ideal outcome is not mastery of academic subjects, but to embodybut the embodiment of the kind of gentility and selfless iveness of the ideal...
... Lilisa was just as expressive as she was in two-dimensions, her whole body going into the technical,...
... floor (or something similarly impractical on a character), and I'll be smiling all day—and...
... her body width! How does she fit through doors, much less constantly hit anyone and everyone around hereverytimeevery time she turns her head!? It's fantastic...
... helps that her hair not only makes her visually distinct,; it makes sense, given her character. Lilisa has no idea how to...
...'s not like she can suddenly have a normalhair stylehairstyle like the rest of the girls. She's...
... (music, which was her direct connection to herrealbirth father) and is focused on winning the most proper...
... issue is, as the principal hints, while Lilisa'shas mastered the surface level aspects of being a “proper...
... one. ⏎ On the other side of the story, we have Otoha, the other frontrunner forthe most proper lady in the class. She is far more comfortable in her skin than Lilisa andis able tocan keep up her “proper lady” façade even when...
... knees. She even knows how to read people—knows how to goad Lilisa into breaking her façade by playing...
... discard their outward appearances and go all out to one- up each other musically. And in the end, we see that Otoha's “proper lady”facadefaçade is just as fake as Lilisa's—even...
...'s desperate to make it happen again. So, instead of thanking Lilisa, she insults the giant- haired girl—once again trusting that Lilisa's...
... Add to all that fantastic motion capture and camera work, and you have the first must-watch show of...
... expectations. If you give me a vibrantly colored,⏎ well-directed anime that features likeable leading ladies and a story that is all about the raw,⏎ furious power of rock-and-roll to fight against stifling social norms and inspire electric musical⏎ rivalries, you are guaranteed to pique my curiosity. If you thenmake use of the incredibly ⏎use the incredibly talented musicians of BAND-MAIDto perform the motion capture for your excellently produced⏎ performance sequences, well boy howdy, you are sure...
... barn-burning good time with the premiere of Rock⏎ is a Lady's Modesty. I was pretty much hooked from the minute we opened the premiere on⏎ Otoha Kurogane's badass drum solo, and my appreciation for the show only grew from there.⏎ When we first meet our protagonist, Lilisa, she is immediately likeable and easy to root for—a⏎ down-to-earth commoner suddenly thrust into the...
... frienemy-ship with Otoha is also quite compelling;⏎ Otoha's almost deranged levels of post-rockout antagonism might behardchallenging for some viewers to⏎ swallow, but I dig the way her outrageous behavior helps Lilisa get in touch with her more⏎ rebellious roots. That's the kind of energy...
...-and-roll is borne from, baby!⏎ Hopefully, we can get the girls to avoid the “Tragically Young Death Due to Heroine Overdose”⏎ part of the rock star's Hero's...
... into truly great territory for me, though, isit's ⏎its excellent flair for presentation. I already mentioned the lovely watercolor aesthetics that contrast⏎ so well with the subject matter, and I think the character designs are equally gorgeousto look ⏎ at. The episode also nails the integration of the motion-captured performances, too. The 3D⏎ models are cell-shaded and lit in such a...
... they don't stand out too terribly much from⏎ their hand-drawn counterparts—but even if they...
...'t perfect looking, they are animated with a⏎ stunning amount of character thanks to the real-world talent being brought in by Kanami and⏎ Akane, the guitarist and drummer of the legendary all...
...'s must-watch titles, as far as⏎ I'm concerned. It might not appeal to...
... that aren't as predisposed to falling for cartoons⏎ about girls putting together a rock band, but then again, who the hell doesn't love cartoons⏎ about girls putting together a rock band? If any...
... you sickos are out there, don't bother⏎ reaching out to me with your objections. I will simply respond by blasting Togenashi Togeari⏎ singles in your direction at ear-splitting volumes until you leave me to enjoy my guitar gals in⏎ peace. ⏎ Rebecca Silverman ⏎ Rating: 4 ⏎...
... is narrated to us, the more important pieces aresimplesimply shown, allowing viewers to make the connections Lilisa isn...
... window and silently stares at normal life going on around, and without,and without her. In her gaze, it's clear...
..., it's just as obvious that she feelslike there's a barrier between her and that everyday life. ⏎...
... her outburst and intense competitiveness, she's likelyalso putting on an actas well. At Oushin, girls must be ladies, after...
... hair and cloth move unnaturally and gives faces and fingersandan uncannily flat appearance, the use of Class S markers...