From K-On! gave; we review the most relevant anime of the musical genre
Romance, comedy, sports…the world of anime is one that encompasses a wide variety of different genres, some of them seamlessly intertwining. This gives rise to all kinds of works, some more ephemeral, but others that end up being considered absolute classics. This is something that, surprising as it may seem to some, also happens with the kind of music.
In this way I leave you with a list through which to find the best musical anime available which have never been created, some with several “years” behind them but others which have surprised very positively just recently.
K-On!
“K-On!” is an anime classic for a variety of reasons: great animation, characters with a lot of humor, overflowing charisma and… some catchy themes. After all, the protagonists of this musical anime reference come together at a high school club to, in effect, unleash their creative talent.
This is how between the occasional brothel, we end up having performances that we want to listen to more than once. Eventually, some other recommended options there’s this “K-On!” when you are looking for the best musical anime.
Nodame Cantabile
“Nodame Cantabille” is a completely different story from the one found in the previous “K-On!”, starting with the fact that its protagonists are older. Besides, romance also plays a key role in this storyand in the same way that with all these changes we went from a more pop-rock style to another entirely oriented towards classical music.
What will not be lacking will be its just measure of quirky characters, much more sometimes than in our first sample. “Nodame Cantabile” is, without a doubt, a safe bet among the best musical anime.
- The Nodame Cantabile anime is not available today in Spain.
BECK
We return to a style a little more caned –and also youngerd-con “BECK”an anime in which its protagonist will gradually discover that he has more talent for music than you first thought.
“BECK” is one of the great classics of the anime musical genre, while having enough unique animation to make it easily distinguishable among the hundreds of anime that make up the entire industry. With sadly deceased anime director This same year, it may be the perfect opportunity to return to “BECK” and remember why it stands as one of the best representatives of musical anime.
- The BECK anime is not available today in Spain.
Carol & Tuesday
What if humanity could colonize other planets? “Carole & Tuesday” offer a small touch of science fiction to this musical proposalbut also addressing social issues such as racism, acceptance, the complexity of fame, and many more worth exploring.
Moreover, he presents us with a huge variety of musical genres that will hardly be found in any other anime in the category. That’s why, if we’re really into music, “Carole & Tuesday” is one of the best anime available in the genre.
Your lie in April
In “Your Lie in April” we return to the teenage and high school setting we started with with “K-On!” but with a much darker, or rather dramatic, approach.
“Your Lie in April” is also one of the best dramatic and romantic anime that we can see for years, and that is that his treatment of the depression and emotional blockage of the artist are unique in the sector. Plus, if you’re a fan of classical music to any degree, “Your Lie in April” is a work that manages to leave us with some truly magical tracks.
Given
“Given” is one of the most recent proposals of the musical genre, but at the same time it has already managed to become one of the most popular Also.
The reason for this is not only to have a main theme that thrills the viewer, but also to watch a cast of characters among whom little by little feelings blossom beyond those of the characteristic friendship of adolescents. Plus, the narrative development of “Given” manages to kick off with a genuinely cathartic “peak” that makes the whole trip clearly worth the trip.
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“NANA”, another of the great classics of anime music with more than 15 years of tradition behind them. In this “story” for two, the relationship of its protagonists plays a crucial role, both in search of the realization of a dream that seems at first sight very distant.
Likewise, we continue in this slightly more hardcore musical line that we recovered with “Given” after “Your Lie in April”. “NANA” is both for the music and for the chemistry of its protagonists a story that is still among the best musical anime.
- The NANA anime is currently not available in Spain.
Children on the slope
“Kids on the Slope” takes us back to adolescence for the umpteenth time, but this time with a rather interesting musical twist: the story revolves (among other typical teenage elements such as friendship or romance) around the purest interest in jazz.
This is how Kaoru, Sentarou and Ritsuko will take us on a journey full of emotions that for almost a decade has remained as one of the best proposals we can find like for musical anime.
- The Kids on the Slope anime is currently not available in Spain.
Touring bike! Euphonium
Animation of Kyoto He has dual representation in this list, and that’s only with “K-On!” They have another of the best musical anime that we can find on the scene: “Hibike! Euphonium”.
This teenage proposal makes us discover a high school orchestra, with its multiple types of instruments, behind which hide great stories in the form of a character. It’s not for nothing that the franchise ended up shaping even “Liz and the Bluebird“, a film that further explores the relationship between two brand characters.
Kono Oto Tomare!
Sometimes you don’t know if you’re going to end up liking something unless you try it, and that’s precisely what we see in “Kono Oto Tomare!”, an anime that revolves around a classic Japanese instrument: the Koto.
En “Kono Oto Tomare!” group of teenagers will meet to learn and improve their handling of the instrument, although in progress they will gain much more than mastery. “Kono Oto Tomare!” It mostly surprised with a second season that elevated what was seen in the premiere, giving it a place among the best musical anime.
Bocchi the Rock!
“Bocchi the Rock!“became a global phenomenon overnight, ending 2022 as surely the biggest surprise of everything that had been broadcast that same year. And what do we have here? Well, a guitarist completely clueless in social skills who has an obvious passion: playing the electric guitar with which he even became an Internet celebrity (anonymous).
In “Bocchi the Rock!”, well, we have this story with an adolescent context in which the protagonist he will join his high school music group to even start giving live concerts. The anime is full of comedy moments and all of its characters are 10 with the role they play in the work. In addition, it has a more than remarkable animation.
And that’s all I have to offer you in terms of musical anime, a genre that really has a wide variety of stories and memorable characters. Because indeed, even if the music is central, on many occasions it is possible to see that everything surrounding the musical component has also been worked on very meticulously.
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