Underplayed Gems

True Tears (2008)

True Tears poster
Original title
true tears
Directed by
Junji Nishimura
Genre
school anime and manga, romance anime and manga, drama anime and manga, Drama, Romance
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 13 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A boy named Shinichiro lives with a mysterious girl named Hiromi who cannot cry. He gets involved in a love triangle with a cheerful girl named Noe and his childhood friend Ai. The story follows their tangled relationships and personal struggles.

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What happens

True Tears (stylized as true tears) is a Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Junji Nishimura. It aired in Japan on tvk between January 6, 2008, and March 30, 2008, containing thirteen episodes. The series shares almost nothing in common with the visual novel of the same name that preceded it, using an entirely different story with different characters, and a different art style. An Internet radio show hosted by three voice actresses from the series was also produced to promote it. A Blu-ray box set released in Japan contained an extra three-minute epilogue. Bandai Entertainment initially released the series in North America, but the license was later transferred to Discotek Media. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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