![]() Combined with the duet nature of the insert song, the whole sequence is a great celebration of the two characters. The whole revue is a directorial masterpiece- as Mahiru slowly comes to terms that she has to stand up for herself, everything from her camera to her movements get more elaborate, culminating in one of the most gorgeously animated twirls as she finally decides to fight Karen as an equal. One thing I neglected to mention was the blatantly yuri overtones. I’m especially fond of Love’s Wicked Pitch- a jazzy song about the shy and insecure Mahiru as she struggles with her feelings about Karen, until she finally learns to value herself for who she is, rather than her feelings for her roommate. On top of that there’s also the music- Revue Starlight’s music is amazing, with each Revue having its own insert song as characters sing out their motivations, doubts and backstories. ![]() There’s a lot of brain food in the design choices made in Revue Starlight- there’s always a detail for you to think about the symbolic value of. as the “Top Star”, she straight up controls the actual stage, creating staircases out of nothing as protagonist Karen literally fails to stand on the same level as her. It gets even wilder when you reach episode 3- the Revue of Arrogance against Tendo Maya, the class’s reigning starlet. The first episode features Hoshimi Junna being able to move props on the stage as she tries to shoot Hikari’s cape off with her bow. That’s not to say each episode’s main revue is anything to scoff at- like I said the fights in each episode are incredibly choreographed setpieces, quite literally: each girl has a trait called Brilliance, and the more they shine on the stage the more they can do. Underneath the dramatic fights, there’s a lot of just fun quirks for each character that helps them feel a little more fleshed out. When Kaoruko and Futaba, two childhood friends, have a falling out, Kaoruko’s shown struggling with having to eat her vegetables since Futaba isn’t around to eat them for her. When Daiba Nana is in charge of casting their next production, every member of the class starts bribing her with sweets to get the leading roll. While the girls are absolutely vicious on stage against each other, their day-to-day lives are laughably mundane. Outside of the Revues, there’s a lot of great slice-of-life moments as well. “Junna and Kaoruko are paired in the Revue of Jealousy, clearly this means…” is a great way to encourage fans to come up with their own theories about each of the girls emotional bonds with each other. ![]() Something as simple as a quick shot showing that side characters are engaged in their own Revues is a great way of showing their connection without going into a 10-minute tragic flashback. It’s a great tool for characterization too- a recurring shot in the anime is that while the episode focuses on one specific revue, other characters are engaged in their own revues at the same time. And each character paired up for said Revue has their reasons for being pit against each other. Each episode’s Revue follows a theme: Revue of Jealousy, Revue of Sorrow, etc. Follow us on Twitter Follow and Tweet us Tweet to Quick StoriesĪnd that’s the first point about just why Revue Starlight is so good- these Revues are all incredibly well-produced, having elaborate choreography, amazing music and being a great source of narrative tension. ![]()
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