Home to countless street acts and performances, Veludo Way attracts those interested in watching professional actors. After receiving a mysterious letter, Izumi Tachibana arrives at the venue where her father directed a once-popular theater group, Mankai Company, but learns that the building is about to be repurposed due to excessive debt. At the last minute, she convinces the debt collector to give the ensemble one more chance. He is willing to accept but on three conditions: their debut show must be successfully produced by the following month, the four all-male sub-troupes must be reinstated, and the debt must be paid off within a year. To top it off, Izumi herself must become the director.
With no time to lose, Izumi quickly gathers five people for the Spring Troupe: Sakuya Sakuma, an enthusiastic high school student; Masumi Usui, a boy infatuated with Izumi; Tsuzuru Minagi, an aspiring playwright; Itaru Chigasaki, a mature office worker; and Citron, a friendly foreigner. Though they have little or no experience in acting, it's up to Izumi to train and prepare them for a performance that will restore Mankai Company to its former glory.
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Comentários
Haptism93
Let me start by saying that I'm a fan of the original game and that this anime is one of the best game adaptions I’ve seen so far. A3! is a story about friendship, overcoming hardships and chasing your dreams. Please keep in mind that if you're looking for an idol anime, A3 is not the one for you since this is about a theater group – no singing and dancing involved (unless you count the opening). The first season focuses on the characters of the Spring & Summer troupes and offers some lighthearted slice of life moments. While each of them got theirown issues and problems, they all grow over time while gaining experience; be it on the stage or in their private life. Thus, one of the biggest strengths A3 has to offer is the dynamic between the troupe members and seeing them interacting with each other.
Don't expect an anime packed with action, because it's a slow-paced show with lots of conversations about the fears and wishes of the cast members, including drama and arguments. However, A3 is nothing short of comedy scenes, so you'll eventually come to love all the characters with all of their quirks and drolleries.
I've been playing the game for a while now and I immediately fell in love with the story, the characters, the music and the art. While the anime is very close to the game story-wise, they added some little easter eggs and bonuses for the fans, which, obviously, you might not spot if you're not familiar with the source material. Not all game scenes are included, but they did a good job picking the ones that bring the story forward. That way, it never feels like as if they're skipping important parts or rushing through the story.
Unfortunately, there is one thing I can't only say good things about. The art of the characters in the game is pretty and I’m always amazed about how much details they add to the costumes and cards. The anime, however, has some issues with the art and animations going on, even after they reworked some of it. Movements are a bit stiff and lacking in flow at times, faces are often kind of deformed. That shouldn't ruin the enjoyment for you, especially since the characters are pretty enough once zoomed on their faces, but it can still be irritating in some scenes.
All in all I can say that A3 Spring & Summer is very well-made and deserves to get a chance. THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
ZurakoDesu_
I personally think that this anime is underrated. I liked the art style, character setting and character development though the sound effects were nothing out of ordinary. Considering that it has 12 episodes only, I think the story progression was decent as well. I liked how every character had developed with the flow of the story and how the story was not following and orienting around one character only but all of them. I'll be looking forward to the next season~ ( I liked the tringle obsessed guy xd and I somehow can relate with tenma with the whole being a hard headed and kind of arrogant guy)
Rozey24032
I've watched the show when it first started and when it came back, and it's been a while since I last re-watched it but I would like to say that this anime is good, it stick's to the game plot and the characters,they got the original voice cast from the game, yes the animations was not that good at sometimes but it's not that bad, there were some parts that was not included in the anime from the game *maybe because of budget or timing * but I think its a nice way for playing the game. Speaking of the game I do recommend playingit because *to me* it's more entertaining and you get to learn/more of the characters and their backstory.
Over all I will give this a 7/10 It's good but not great, however I'm looking forward to the Autumn and Winter anime adaptation.
KANLen09
Another anime of a game adaptation, but not the usual kind of "idols" that we'd expect. Instead, it's all about theater troupe acting. A simple act of gesture can go a long way...or so it's said. Based on the game A3!, the player (director) must navigate through the simple plot about saving a theatre company (that's the Mankai Company) from the demolition of its "good ol' days", which specializes in 4 troupes that's named after the 4 seasons. Sounds simple enough? The anime also has that plot, but for the sake of time, the 1st cour here samples the Spring and Summer Troupes, with every troupebeing unique and of itself that's based on the past experiences of the niche in talents.
Each and every troupe's group has a specialized theme, of which its 5 grandiose bishounen members must venture though high hell and back to cooperate with one another, and going through their hard-felt journeys of cohesive learning makes for one of the show's finest moments. The times where everyone couldn't see eye-to-eye, or have disagreements pertaining to personality or plain characteristics, all these are the hallmark of good and successful group camaraderie, and by the end of it, the groups are able to pull off their success "stories", which are the icing on the cake, and able to save Mankai Theatre from one step closer to shutting down for good. Different characterizations for all, and while generic, is still good.
Needless to say, the production for this series is quite horrid, but overall poor. A Studio 3Hz and P.A. Works collaboration (with 2 directors), the show really doesn't look any gorgeous, but it resembles ugly paintwork jobs all around, even for the character designs, which look at all decent to the honest eye. Originally set to finish in the Winter 2020 season, the production problems suspended the show for a postponed season (that is Spring), so that's that. Despite that, it's bearable to watch though.
Music? Of course. When it comes to "idol" shows (I'm not saying this is one), music helps a lot in gaining traction, and the songs here are fine though. From the OP to the season troupe's EDs, they sound fine really, nothing that will blow you away (that is if you've played the game and enjoyed for what it is).
Overall, a fine taste of what the series will be like for a start, since there's still the 2nd cour (comprising of the Autumn and Winter troupes) coming up this Fall (postponed from Summer 2020). But as for now: "The world is your oyster." To build the stage together and act their hearts out.
Yashatitan
I really enjoyed this anime. I was looking for something funny and light and it delivered on both accounts. It took me a couple of episodes to get into it but once the story gets going and you get to learn more about the characters, it becomes a worthwhile watch. For me, the art style was good (it reminded me of 7 SEEDS) and the sound was great. Where the anime fell a bit short for me was the story and characters, which is why I rated it seven overall. Based on the simpler plot I was expecting more depth when it came to thecharacters and their backstories. While you do get more insight for the members of the first troupe, I would've loved to see this followed through with the second troupe as each character had so much intrigue. There was a lot of potential and relatable components that made each character endearing in their own way. I would've liked to see more of what the characters did in their downtime when they weren't practicing. That said, I loved the way the characters challenge each other to improve and how their friendships develop as the story progresses. If you're looking for something lighthearted and fun, with an emphasis on teamwork, A3! Season Spring & Summer does not disappoint.
Mudspire
I went in thinking this was going to be way worse than it was. Despite being better than expected, it at no point was a memorable experience for me. The characters bring a sense of life to this anime and that is effectively it. They have interesting a realistic stories that are easily accessible to anyone. I teared up a couple of times at the writing with how well they handle the emotions of characters, and I think this is the only selling point to this series. On the other hand, the animation was boring and stiff, and there are multiple points inthe show where so little movement was happening at all that I was surprised when something moved. The show felt like a visual novel. There were sequences where characters will hold conversations off screen while we looked at a piece of background art, or characters would be talking but to skip on animating anything at all we were made to look at a still image of the character's body below the head. Comparing that to other series I have watched and it practically put me to sleep.
If your show is going to have every character be attractive, the least you could do is animate them decently.
This could be a good series if they animation team starts animating the characters who have so much life to them. My recommendation if you are considering watching is that this could easily be skipped, but if you feel like watching focus on the characters and their growth and try not to focus on the animation for your own sake.
CurryxSake
A3! Season Spring & Summer is an enjoyable watch that captures everything great about theater. The characters are diverse in age and personality, so the chemistry between them is really nice. It's also not a reverse harem where everyone has a crush on the new director, so the story can actually focus on them trying to do the impossible which is to keep the theater from closing down. The writing is pretty good, and the comedy is on point (especially a certain running gag regarding the script). They have dramatic moments, but never to the point of melodrama. Characters--main and supporting aren't simply too good ortoo evil. There is always a reason to their actions, even if one of those actions are against the main cast. I also love the way they introduce the new troupe before they are needed in the next arc as their presence felt real instead of just existing for the sake of the plot. My favorite part of A3 are the actual shows they put on. I get to see the fruits of their labor, all that rehearsal actually has a pay off. Furthermore, the plays are actually nice to watch with different genres based on the troupes which in this case Spring and Summer).
The artwork is nice and colorful. The animation isn't amazing, but at least it got its point across. The OST is nice too! I like the way the same OP changes singers depending on the troupe.
I may try the game because of this show. Overall, watch A3! because it is fun. I can't wait to watch Autumn and Winter.
Starr_
I don't really understand the appeal of this show. Throughout my watching of it, the whole thing just felt bland and uninspired in every aspect of it. Nothing about the animation or artstyle ever grabbed my attention. Even though all of the characters have okay designs that should have felt unique, they just felt soulless because of the specific style. I could've excused all of that as long as the story made up for it but it really didn't. The show is split up into 4 parts [Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter] that all feel the exact same. Every part tries to do character drama, butthere isn't any impact because it always gets sorted out within the next episode or two. They try to make you worry about whether or not the play has the budget or time to be finished, bit it always does. They might mess up in the play, but then the audience says that the mistakes made the play better and more exciting.
I think a lot of this comes from each part only being six episodes and that this is a game adaptation. There's a lot that you can't do with those constraints, but the way the writers went about this show was not the best in my eyes.
The best part was the music as that always added something to the show, but obviously the soundtrack of something can't compensate for the rest of it being mediocre at best.
I would not recommend this show to people unless you're a fan of the original game. It just left me disappointed and bored by the end.
vislife
A3! is a perfectly fun anime as long as you don't take it too seriously. Does it have the best animation, or the most solid plotline? No, not by far - but if you enjoy a little tomfoolery and a whole bunch of pretty boys, I'd say go give it a watch. Now to delve into it a bit deeper; A3!'s about a theater that's about to be demolished when director Tachibana stops it and promises the owner that she'll make the company profitable by the end of next year. And so starts a rotation where each 6 episodes 5 new guys prepare for a theaterplay and eventually perform it. Now you might say, 5 guys per 6 episodes and 2 seasons, that's... 20 guys? Isn't that a lot? Yes. Yes it's an awful lot. This also means that a lot of them miss some depth, with the exception of the main characters. Now this may objectively be a bad thing, but personally I greatly enjoyed how little these guys are expanded upon. In one of the episodes (minor spoiler ahead) we find out that one of the characters is actually being tailed by a foreign organisation. Do we ever learn more about his past or is there any follow-up on it after this information is revealed? Absolutely not. One character just really likes triangles, that's it. That's his personality. He's my favorite. Another character has lost his memory and all the others pretend this is perfectly normal and fine, and just invite him to live and act with them. Maybe it was not meant to be comedy, but it was amazingly hilarious to me. The main characters' backstories are fleshed out a little more and are pretty decent - I wouldn't call them special but they were enjoyable to watch. I also liked the personal relationships between all of the actors, a big part of the plot is based on their forming friendships.
The designs of the boys are pretty fun. Cool clothes, different (hair) colors and generally just nice characters to see. The animation isn't exactly up to 2020 standards, so if that's something that bothers you maybe stay away from this anime. I've seen worse, but it's definitely choppy compared to a lot of anime airing at that time. The voice acting is solid, which is nice since the whole series is about acting. I was honestly kind of surprised at the level of professionalism coming from what seemed like a low-budget project otherwise. Oh, and the opening is a banger.
Overall, I would recommend A3! if you're looking for something relaxing and not-too-deep to watch. It has fun characters and an enjoyable but sometimes little ridiculous plot. Plus a little bit of secondhand embarassment here and there when they're street performing. Cheers :)
sadballadman
To get things out of the way, yes I have played the game before watching the anime. The game is fine on its own, the otome genre never interested me but the game wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I finished the anime a few months ago and I was like you know what? I'm gonna write a review on it. Now is this adaption faithful to its original source? And for the sake of this review, I'll be referring as harem anime with a female lead involved with male characters as otome. Story: 6 The story is simple yet a bit cliché tome, theater is in debt and our fellow main character decides to help, and meets a group of eccentric male actors. To me it's cliché because it just sounds like your typical otome anime plot. Another reason why it doesn't really appeal to me is that its centered with acting and theater, so maybe theater anime fans will enjoy this.
Art: 5.5-6
Look I get it, due to covid-19 being at its peak the anime got a huge quality drop. The animation got choppy at times, it used frames that were already used, and it's nothing that impressive. I wasn't surprised by it, it's not an action or fantasy anime, which it usually has amazing animation. The artstyle to me is nothing special, it's just your average otome artstyle.
Sound: 6.5
One of the things I think this anime did a good with was the opening, it got annoying at times but its pretty okay. It's nice to see that the voice actors of the game sing, and speaking of the voice actors I want to tackle one thing that bothered me while watching it, the voice acting. The characters' voices in the game are good, not outstanding, but they aren't terrible either. But characters voices like Misumi's kinda bothered me with all the voice cracks. The voice acting isn't impressing, but it's passable.
Characters: 7
Now let's talk about my favorite thing about this anime, the characters. They act just like how they act in the game. In the Spring Troupe we got Sakuya, the troupe leader who just wants to act, Masumi, who has an obsession with the director (who by the way he's like 16 and the director is on her twenties), Tsuzuru, who writes the plays, Citron, an immigrant, and Itaru, an office worker who secretely streams him playing videogames at midnight. The reason why I say why the characters are my favorite thing from this anime is mostly because of Citron, he's hilarious and deserves more, Itaru is also likeable. But then there's characters like Tsuzuru who I found annoying as hell from the beginning, but the rest of the boys are okay. Then there's the Summer Trouble, which has a crazier cast of characters, Tenma, a former actor, Yuki, a crossdresser who makes costumes for the plays, Muku, a shojo manga fanatic, Misumi, a man obsessed with triangles, and Kazunari, who's obsessed with social media. The summer troupe is definitely more energetic than the spring troupe.
Enjoyment: 7
If you aren't into harem anime then this is not your cup of tea. However, I recommend this one over other harem anime, as person who dislikes harem anime with a cast of boring male characters I found A3 to be quite enjoyable. Of course if you're the opposite of me and enjoy harem with a passion, then you'll definitely like this.
Overall: 6
Does this anime adaption remains loyal to its original game? Yes, I think it does. If you haven't played the game would you like this? Depends on your current anime taste. The second season is gonna be out in a few days and I hope it does better, but just by watching the trailer it feels like it's gonna be the same as the first season. All we can do is hope it's better animation wise.
Thank you for reading my review! I apologize for my spelling errors and grammar, English isn't my first language.
Zenith_Anime_God
A3! Season Spring & Summer follows a theatre troupe that's on the brink of being destroyed by the landowner due to lack of audience. After seeing Sakuma's performance and a convincing from a new friend, he agrees to keep it running but only if they perform 4 plays with 4 different troupes (Summer, Spring, Autumn and Winter) in the next year with full attendance from the audience. What I find bad about this anime was that although at first, it sounds like a really fun anime, it is very hard to tell them apart, and with only 6 episodes a troupe it is hardto get to know them well.
The animation is alright although the character designs need to have some sort of quirky attributes like crazy hair or emo glasses just to spice it up. I think if they slowed the pace down it wouldn't be as annoying to tell them apart since you'll get to know them better.
Storywise it is ok. I like the entire theatre troupe idea with a landowner watching down upon them (with sneering eyes that are hiding his passion) but it feels like the characters are just gonna get disposed of every time a new troupe comes along. There are some scenes where the characters express emotions and they all deal with them together, but then they get ruined when the characters get replaced.
UAAAAAAHHHH
I haven't played the game, which is the base of this anime, therefore i'm only commenting on the anime itself. Story the story is fine. The pacing is alright and so is the concept but it's nothing too special. It reminds me of every other idol anime i've watched so far (like "Uta no Prince Sama" and "Love Live! School Idol Project"). The twist that the characters are trying to become actors instead of idols, is in my opinion, not that big of a change Art It's alright. the art is neither the best nor the worst i've ever seen. It's basically nothing too special and if i'mbeing honest, very rough around the edges...
Characters
The Characters are... let's say meh. There are the basic type of guys, e. g. Tsundere, Deredere, a NEET, a foreigner, the mature one, a shy guy... It's once again nothing too special. The characters even seem rather flat, there's simply not a lot of development happening. Sure, the shy one becomes slightly more comfortable around the group and opens up and the "mean/Tsundere" type becomes more friendly but that's it. One's whole character trait is that he likes triangles and i don't think there's anything else to him…
Overall
If i'm being honest, i don't know what this anime is trying to be. Is it trying to be a re-harem? i don't know. Is it trying to suggest that all the characters are gay without showing it (like "Free!")? i don't know. I don't think i would recommend this anime to someone else. It feels like it's trying to be too many things/establish too many characters at once. Maybe it's a nice thing for people who've played the game and know more about the different characters but since i don't have this experience, i can only see the characters and the story as flat.. :/
Floatingcheese
I've never played the game but just by watching the show, I really enjoyed it! The storyline was consistent, the art was amazing and I have to admit the op end ep was very suitable to the overall theme and feels of the anime. Though there are a few things I personally didn't enjoy. One would be the director's character was very mundane and lacked charisma. To put it bluntly, the show wouldn't change whether she was there or not. Her lines are mundane and it didn't make me feel like "I want to follow her". She didn't really leave much of an impression onme which was a huge waste as I felt that if her character was done right, the show would have a much stronger impact.
Two. It would have been nice if there was more story to the backgrounds of the characters. The backstory were all either very brief or just nonexistent. Their reasons for joining the troupe was very flimsy as well, it was as if the team had a "whatever works" attitude and just smacked it right into the story.
Lastly, there also wasn't much shown on how the characters struggled to keep up with their "double life" and that made it lack the "real life" aspect which made it hard for me to sympathise with the characters. All of the struggles they faced were solely on acting and yes I get that it's the entirety of the show but as I mentioned, it didn't have that "reality" aspect to it and that made it hard for me to connect well with the characters.
Overall, the storyline was great but there are definitely areas that could have made it better. I love the art style and the animation was amazing, not to mention the colour scheme was very pretty as well, I love how each character had their own unique style to them and it was very easy to distinguish as well. I don't have to comment on the sound, the op and ep even the background music made it easy for me to understand the atmosphere and got me excited when the characters acted on stage.
This is a good anime to watch if you're in it to please your eyes but story and character-wise, I think more improvement could have been made.
makotoplz
A3 was surprising in the best way possible. It's everything I want from a SoL anime and more. It's the right balance of story line and also that repetitiveness SoL aspect that requires minimal thoughts and commitment. It's easy to watch, relaxing, and best of all, I don't have to put much thought behind what's going on in the screen. So if you're looking for a calm anime to watch that you can slowly get through, this is the one. That being said, when I would sit down to watch it, I'd end up bingeing at least 4 episodes out of pure enjoyment. The storyis enjoyable, the characters are fun and easy to get attached to and there's 4 different troupes meaning I'll have 4 sets of 5 different characters I'll be able to learn about. If that's not a win idk what is. I like that every character is different, with their own quirks and personalities. I like the drama and I like that the acting aspect isn't that technical.
The animation style is pleasing but simple. The colours are bright and the tone of the anime is almost always happy and uplifting. And it's safe to say the last episode had me in tears. Tears of happiness, but tears nonetheless.
I'm excited to see what A3 season 2 holds, but season 1 so far was a massive hit for me, and it just got better the more episodes I watched. Totally recommend, solid 8/10 and would honestly probably watch again after some time.
