As a series rooted in the theme of friendship, Refrain does a magnificent job of making the viewer feel like they are a part of the story rather than merely spectators. It is one of very few anime where the relationships between the characters feel genuine rather than forced or manufactured. Perhaps you found Rin adorable or Kyousuke amusing, but Refrain succeeds in elevating the main five much higher than that. The story directly follows the events of the first season by developing characters who were largely overlooked in the past. Perhaps that is a testament to how strong the characters are.įor anime-only viewers, Little Busters: Refrain is certainly no featherweight. There are so many things that could have, should have been better, and yet it still manages to be one of 2013's best anime. Other important scenes, such as Masato's backstory, are misrepresented as something silly when they should be serious. Large sections of story (including half of Rin's route) are skimmed over or ignored entirely in the anime. Some dreadful abomination in the end? I don't believe so, but the visual novel is still undeniably the superior experience. It is the second best Key anime to date.Īs somebody who regards the Little Busters visual novel as one of the most emotional stories they have ever experienced, I was sceptical hearing about an anime adaptation of Refrain. If you have developed any sort of attachment to the characters in Little Busters, you will undoubtedly shed at least a few tears by the end of Refrain. Where the first season blundered with its melodrama, Refrain instead provides a much more thoughtful and meaningful story. It is rare to find a sequel as emotionally powerful as Little Busters: Refrain.
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