Show By Rock!!
The use of music in practically every scene makes program by rock, a program about rocking (and rolling). Although the art and animation are occasionally beautiful to see, they cannot make up for the lackluster character development and problematic plot. The fantastic musical journey of Show by Rock!! It all starts when Cyan chooses to play her favorite rhythm game and finds herself abruptly drawn into it, landing in a place called Midi City, where music rules supreme.
She discovers that everyone with the talent to create wonderful and potent music also possesses the power to command the city. But not all music is unadulterated. A malicious scheme is in action to completely cover Midi City in darkness. Cyan Hijirikawa has always thought of herself as nothing more than an average young woman living in a mundane society. She is incredibly talented and skilled on the guitar, but she lacks the courage to take the first step toward her goal of joining a band and becoming a music billionaire.
Show By Rock!! is a funny blend of laugh-out-loud goofiness and simple entertainment. The finest part is definitely getting to see all of the scattered characters from different seasons come together, and the weak Ziipe narrative does manage to succeed in the end in a way that suggests a fifth season. This is the closest to recapturing the magic that made season one so delightful, with engaging music and mostly on-target animation.
Directed by: Takahiro Ikezoe
Aired: Apr 5, 2015 to Jun 21, 2015
Duration: 24 min/ ep
MAL rank: 3917
