Tamako Market

That was equal parts great and equal parts awkward. It's like the studio crammed all the "romance" that was promised but never materialized in the TV series in a single go. Heck, Tamako even acts as dense as she did for the run of the TV airing... well, until a third of the way in anyway.

Then Mochizo happens, and we get this whole lot of awkward "avoiding each other" stuff. Kind of felt bad for Midori through all this.

The movie itself was RIDICULOUSLY pretty though.

I really enjoyed Tamako love story. It was a tenderly told, very entertaining love story that made both Mochizou and Tamako much more interesting characters than they ever were in the series. Some of the more obviously senien pandering jokes were really unfunny and gross, but overall, it was a really good movie.

I thought it was decent enough. (Tamako being totally freaked out after the confession was funny) but it dragged a little bit towards the end, and the payoff wasn't that "big" in terms of aww's.

Still good.

Yeah it did drag at times. In general, the concept and delivery of said concept was really good, but it wasn't delivered quite well enough so that the film wouldn't drag.

And yes, while I do feel a bit annoyed that there wasn't more of a resolution (it could have been altered with a different resolution that would've made the movie better) I can understand how it fit, so it didn't bother me that much. However, while I can understand the thematic reasonings for not doing this, I wish characters like the ones in Tamako and Mochizou's family played more of a role. That might have made the film more distinct.

I agree. The movie was gorgeously animated. Not as good as their earlier film project the disappearance of Haurhi Suzumiya, but still good.

What struck me as interesting were the uses of color during the different scenes, with the more washed out, duller colors characterizing those scenes of melancholy. All in all, it was a good movie that was touching to watch, even if nothing substantial happens.

Watched the movie. Aww-induced heart attacks were had.

Mochizou's confession to Tamako, and her reaction and eventual reply, is excellent. Midori made peace with her unrequited feelings, which was nice and mature of her. Everyone's finding their path in life, and two in particular found theirs in love.

Overall, it's an excellent closure to the series as a whole. But as always when it comes to a love story which had just begun, I wanted to see the things that lie beyond the start line, and on that note Tamako Love Story handled it in the same way Hyouka did (only taken a bit further).

Despite how Ama Buri disappointed me this season, the movie reminded me of what made Kyoto Animation a great studio, and I hope they can display such quality for their next project (which I am really curious of).