Note: not really much of a proper review just more sharing my thoughts of why I loved this show and regardless if you agree with my score or not. I just hope that at least that there might be some who couldve enjoyed this along with me. https://i.ur.com/fPr9c7P.png This show isnt going to be one that really shines like other shows that has establish a lasting legacy such as Love Live But regardless of that I really enjoyed it a lot. I love its simple theme of wanting to shine for others. Since the thing about us is that we are drawn to light. What makes a idol shine is their fans and why are we drawn to idols/celebrity because they shine. They draw us in with their talents and skills. We become captivated by them. Is this something worth watching? Well for fans of idol anime I think its worth checking out. One thing this show really shine at was the beautiful animation. I think its one aspect of the show that probably did really great. If you noticed all the subtle details in their movement and how their timing of one another was off it was really well done. That is probably one of the greatest praise I can give this show. The 2D dance scene were just amazing 3 https://i.ur.com/FqcCsDn.gif As for characters and their motivations. I think for the most part I really enjoyed the characters. I think the only one character who I dont necessarily hate or not like is Harus friend Ren. I mean she couldve or shouldve said something earlier but whatever I dont honestly understand girls to begin with lol... As for TINGS themselves for the most part I enjoyed them. I think apart from Haru whos obviously the best girl. I think Kyouka had the second best character growth. Not only did she has episode 2 dedicated to her theres also her growth throughout the series of wanting to improve on herself. She is also one of the one that really holds the group together as well. https://i.ur.com/1VrWVob.png As for Rio I think her character is fine. I dont think her character arc or development is great or anything. Its more just wanting to find what shes best at. And I will say her voice was AMAZING Her song really caught me off guard by how much I was gonna love it. It was probably my favorite out of all their performance since that song was beautiful in itself. https://i.ur.com/fEjLPuH.png Sorry I dont really have much to say about the other two they were great as more of supporting characters. The whole drama thing couldve been better written. But its fine as it is no real complaints beyond that. And off course lets talk about best GIRL HARU Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. Marianne Williamson Being at the top is a lonely place to be. Because where is there to go beside down? And that is something Haru is always afraid as. I think she was well written and felt real. Wanting to be someone who doesnt shine on her own but be one that can lead others. Though thats something she had to grow as a character to find out. She is one of my favorite character in the summer season. I really love her growth as she learns that you shine brightest when you give it your all and that you dont need to hide your light. As what good is a light if it is hidden? It serves no purpose. https://i.ur.com/rkLIUTP.png So in the end this anime despite its many melodramatic moments I still really enjoyed it a lot. If I was to score it objectively? Probably lower but I am rating this more on a pure enjoyment of the show and with that Ill leave it as a 9/10 since I really loved this objectively? Maybe a 78?. And Haru being the star she is really carried this through to the end for me. https://i.ur.com/Vr8cWHR.png Shine On