Underplayed Gems

Stars Align (2019)

Stars Align poster
Original title
星合の空
Directed by
Kazuki Akane
Genre
animation, drama, Drama, Slice of Life, Sports
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 90 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 middle school tennis club struggles to keep their team alive while each member deals with difficult family lives and personal problems. The story follows a group of boys as they bond through practice and matches.

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What happens

Stars Align (星合の空, Hoshiai no Sora; transl. "Star-Crossing Skies") is a Japanese original anime television series written and directed by Kazuki Akane and animated by Eight Bit. The series aired from October 10 to December 26, 2019. On January 31, 2020, it was announced that there would be a Special Collaboration Movie and a Special Fan Movie. On May 18, 2020, it was announced that the Special Fan Movie had been completed. The Special Fan Movie was released on May 20, 2020, and takes place two years after the end of the series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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