Review of Sing "Yesterday" for Me

*FINALE SPOILER* When you try to cram the plot of a 113 chapter manga into a 12 episode anime by cutting out 90% of the romantic drama, you get a very noticeable problem: wack pacing. This anime started off an 8 and ended a 4 (if I'm being nice), so I'll give it a 6 overall. The beginning few episodes highlighted the feeling of living aimlessly, which I felt was executed well and arguably relatable. However, the way they cut off so much of the manga just didn't allow you to see how the characters developed over time; rather, it seemed more like the little tidbit ofromantic drama they introduced in the anime was somehow enough for all the characters to mature by years (even if you do argue that it was enough for Rikuo and Shinako to realize their flaws, the anime left no room for the development of characters like Haru and Rou).

Also, (and this goes for both the anime and the manga), as for the story itself, it just left Haru in the dust until the very end, when Rikuo realized things didn't go as he had ideally planned and just turned to Haru. This was pretty jarring and even inconsiderate.

Story aside, the artstyle is warm and picturesque, with textured linework that makes some shots look almost like paintings. Also, the 1st ED is just phenomenal, even if the anime was disappointing. I keep finding myself going back to it, and its longing, nostalgic tone makes me feel something.