A MAL score of 8.29 from 632,000 users - exceptionally high for an 11-episode BL title - and ANN's Steve Jones calling it 'one of the season's most emotionally resonant offerings' reflect consensus that Lerche and composer Michiru produced something that transcends its genre category.
Renewal: The 11-episode TV series concluded in September 2019. A theatrical film followed in 2020, with additional OVA and film sequels through 2024. (Wikipedia)
Indian OTT platforms do not publish per-title streams. This tracks reception across the run, not viewership.
| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12019 · 11 eps | 11 July 2019 | 8.3 | n/a | 8.3/10 | MUST-WATCH |
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The episode built to Mafuyu's first live performance of the song that carries the series' title, and the result became one of 2019's most discussed anime moments. Lerche timed the animation, the silence, and the vocal delivery with the kind of precision that earns a series its reputation.
The series finale allows the emotional threads of grief, music, and unspoken feeling to resolve without forcing a tidy conclusion. Given earns its Noitamina placement by treating its characters' interior lives with the same seriousness as the music they make.
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