cinematic, nothing to complain about
I'll go same as ratings starting off with story.I didn't read manga nor watched anime, I found out about Top Form after honey scene went viral and barely knew what to expect. Was not expecting fireworks and was right with that because there wasn't really any fireworks/plot twists.
BUT
I was right only partly. It's obvious I wouldn't find here aliens having breakfast with Akin or dancing cows but the plot was here for sure. Looking back at it, something was happening all the time. I'd catch myself checking how much time of episode do I got left and being surprised only half of it passed since I felt like so much has already happened. I didn't feel like it was too fast or overwhelming but more like if time slowed every time I'd click play. Top Form knows how to get you invested.
Even if the scene wasn't packed with dynamic action and was focusing more on romance/relationship where we can easily predict some patterns or behaviours - it wasn't boring. Due to other aspects as well written script, acting and directing making it attractive and very enjoyable to watch.
SmartBoom understood the assignment serving top form acting and chemistry. I have nothing to complain about. The script and the way SmartBoom acted it out showed characters emotion really well, the tough ones, the depth but also balanced it with a bit of unconcerned cuteness and playfulness which I feel is overloaded in many series not leaving space for what we've got here - real drama.
Side casts did good job too.
Directing ATE. I didn't put cinematic in the headline for no reason. Every frame was beautiful and satisfied me as an aesthete but also I just simply like the way director moved the story onto to the screen.
Now what I always enjoy the most - music. Aside of when music they chose, it's when they chose to play it. It wasn't just only copyrighted free bg music in cheesy moments - music played a role, it was a cherry on top of every ep and I'd like to single out the honey scene here because piano completed the mood so per.fect.ly. it deserves its own applause. Non skippable intro makes or all even better from the first minutes.
Overall: Worth watching, would recommend
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absolutely worth it
Once you get through the first episode or two and the story unfolds, you see how much it was worth it. I think all the storylines were closed well, which in the amount that there is in HSF is a hard task. There were obviously ones touched deeper and ones touched only from the surface but they still spoke for themselves and held a message. There wasn’t a storyline blatantly flat or forgotten about.The dynamics between characters are shown so well, especially the bond between Saint and Shin is portayed better than in most romance series I’ve watched in my entire life. All they do has a context, there’s a proper background given and it makes everything feels more intentional. The tension is over the scale sometimes.. The script and acting makes it so satisfying to watch.
The music suits the vibes. It’ not silly sound effects which is already enough for me to rate it highly, but beside it, they’re genuinely nice songs that add to the atmosphere.
I can wholeheartedly recommend this series, really gives a new perception of how a friendship can look, a good show about forgiving a loved one, school environment, repairing our past mistakes and putting love and understanding over pride and violence.
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