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“Producer Pompo gives her assistant Gene his first directing job on an ambitious composer biopic.”
Pompo: The Cinéphile
映画大好きポンポさん
8.13
521 rank · 67,092 viewers · 559 favorites
Comedy
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Showbiz
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Synopsis
Producer Pompo gives her assistant Gene his first directing job on an ambitious composer biopic.
Joelle Davidovich Pomponette, better known as simply "Pompo," is an extremely talented movie producer, having inherited her grandfather's connections and cinematic eye. Despite her promising outlook, Pompo refuses to produce anything other than trashy B-movies. That is, until she hands her assistant, Gene Fini, a script for an ambitious screenplay about the life of a composer and announces that he has earned his first directorial credit. Determined to make the film shine, Gene throws himself completely into his work. However, with an overwhelming workload and a deadline only days away, the aspiring director struggles with what must be sacrificed in the name of creation.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 42 sampled reviews
7.6
/10
What 42 viewers settled on.
83%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 10
σ 2.53
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.53 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.3 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 2.7
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No
Score over time
↓ 0.36
Running avg · Nov 2021 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “A pure rush of dopamine, this 90-minute film nails perfect pacing, an emotional/exciting soundtrack, and side characters who constantly steal the spotlight. Its transitions boast some of the most...”
- 9 “This series strikes hardest when you're at your lowest, reigniting the fire of lost passion and reminding you you're not alone. While the ending misses a triumphant high note, the emotional uplift...”
- 10 “This anime film stands as a heartfelt tribute to behind-the-scenes creators and the fundamental value of creativity, featuring lovable characters, gorgeous artistic styles, and brilliant music that...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 33%
Long · 26%
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- Format 1 × 94′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 34m all episodes
- Aired Jun 2021 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-16213 catalog
Produced by
- Shochiku Producer
- Movic Producer
- Studio Mausu Producer
- Avex Pictures Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- Happinet Phantom Studios Producer
- Movie Walker Producer
Licensed by
- GKIDS Licensor