Tabimachi Lateshow

This anime was quite interesting to watch. However, the initial first two episodes had quite lackluster characters, and all events seemed to take an eternity. With the amount of artwork and voices they had, they could definitely have made the anime into a manga. The music itself is sweet, but ordinary and typical. Additionally, the voice acting brings nothing good to the anime, and just makes the episodes feel like eternity. Dialogue, too is quite predictable save for a few explosive moments. Even so, the pause between lines makes these moments lose their power. I personally enjoyed, however, the amount by which the individual episodesstuck to the larger theme. I definitely found it extremely satisfying how the last episode brought the previously disconnected episodes together, and I feel like the last episode kind of makes up for most of the anime's downfalls. I think ultimately the weaknesses outweigh the strengths, and Tabi Machi Late Show simply isn't too enjoying to watch. The last episode by itself invokes more emotion than the first three combined, and should simply be watched by itself with enough context to understand the ending. Then, the episode on its own would receive around an 8.

This... Wasn't a very good anime. Consisting of only 4 episodes, with each of those being just shy of 8 minutes each, Tabi Machi was a show that was intended to evoke feelings which arise from going through the different stages in life, saying goodbye to people you know and meeting new ones to replace them. There wasn't a story to speak of; each episode was an individual one which had different characters in different settings. The only similarity was the theme they all shared, of 'endings and goodbyes' as the synopsis puts it. The problem was that none of the episodes were long enough to make theviewer care. When you have less than 8 minutes to tell an episodic story, there's only so much you can do. There's no time to develop the characters; they're barely even introduced. It severely hampers how much one can become invested - and seeing as it's meant to be a bittersweet show, if you aren't invested then the entire point flies right out the window. The short time allotted was further worsened by how slow a lot of the dialogue was. Many of the characters spoke really slowly, and the conversations were punctuated by unnecessary pauses and silences. As far as the art was concerned, it was okay. It had a homely feel to it, which was fitting for the theme. However, there wasn't that much animation to speak of. It was almost like a picture drama, so as fitting as the art was, it did feel a little boring at the same time. The sound was okay too. It had gentle background music present throughout; as with the art, it was fitting, but it was also rather repetitive. My overall enjoyment was a 3/10. The anime hinged itself on evoking bittersweet feelings, but with slow dialogue, no character development, and incredibly short episodes, there was no reason to feel invested in it.

This was a very intriguing, short anime that I would consider experimental and not something that needs to be over-analyzed. There isn't much to this anime, so it can't be judged in the same way you would judge most others. While the art and music is simple, the individual stories and overall concept for this anime make up for anything someone might perceive as flaws. Each episode does a good job of showcasing a situation where one has to say goodbye, while gently tugging at your heartstrings. The slow pace creates a soothing atmosphere that's best viewed when you want to relax and unwind. I don't thinkthis anime is anything special or something you should go out of your way to watch, but it was an interesting concept nonetheless, and you wouldn't lose anything by watching it.