冴えない彼女の育てかた Fine

SAENAI HEROINE NO SODATEKATA FINE

MOVIE

MOVIE
Dubbed
SOURCE
LIGHT NOVEL
RELEASE
October 26, 2019
LENGTH
114 min

DESCRIPTION

After Eriri and Utaha leave Blessing Software, Tomoya and Megumi work alongside Izumi, Michiru, and Hashima in order to create their next game together: "How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend." However, Tomoya is stuck when it comes to writing the main heroine Meguri's route. And to make things even more complicated, Eriri and Utaha are encountering troubles on their own after a series of complications around their work on Fields Chronicle. Can Tomoya maintain his commitments to both Megumi and Blessing Software, as well as Eriri and Utaha?

(Source: Anime News Network)

CAST

Megumi Katou
Kiyono Yasuno
Utaha Kasumigaoka
Ai Kayano
Eriri Sawamura
Saori Oonishi
Tomoya Aki
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Michiru Hyoudou
Sayuri Yahagi
Izumi Hashima
Chinatsu Akasaki
Akane Kousaka
Hitomi Nabatame
Iori Hashima
Tetsuya Kakihara
Echika Mizuhara
Rui Tanabe
Tokino Himekawa
Eri Suzuki
Ranko Morioka
You Taichi
Sonoko Machida
Houko Kuwashima

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REVIEWS

angeloh
78/100
The movie and the series in general is great and very unique as a romcom but I have my criticisms that i'll focus on.
I was personally semi-disappointed in the movie. I am glad that best girl megumi won, though it was expected, but it honestly didn’t really like she did. I mean she has a future with Tomoya but the plot was pretty spread out and never really focused on that development of their relationship. It was the overall thing that the plot revolved around but it was executed pretty poorly. The series is called “How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend” when it felt like she wasn’t the main focus at all. It didn’t live up to the title because I didn’t feel like she was raised at all, she felt the most like a side character. Especially considering how much time the MC spends with the other two girls, Eriri and Utaha. Though the two left him and the group in pursuit of their own development and future Tomoya somehow gets sucked into their issue and messes up the dynamic of his main group which is supposed to be his main focus, which in turn leaves Megumi to work on her own along with the rest of the circle he left for the two weeks. It might just be me but I cannot comprehend why he involved himself in matters that would betray his own group, though to his credit he did work on his own work while he was away. There is a lot of “forgiveness” in the series that I don’t understand. Like how Eriri continually betrays Tomoya but the anime tries to make it feel like she’ll somehow still have a chance just because he forgives her for it. She even admits in the movie that she did it twice which adds on to her very poorly portrayed role as the “tsundere” in the series, she felt more like a bad person than the childhood best friend. Her main betrayal was her leaving him when they were first friends which even takes away from her role as childhood best friend for when she wasn’t there for the latter parts of his childhood. One of the most out of place scenes in the movie is her and Tomoya’s “closure” scene. Considering the betrayal that happened it wasn’t needed. There was also Megumi forgiving Tomoya for leaving her and the circle to help Utaha and Eriri on their project that was falling apart, the project that they left him for Megumi for. I understand that Tomoya has a sort of personal obligation to help them because of how big of a role they played in his development as a director/chairman and that Megumi knows that and loves him for being him but It felt like that conflict was resolved way too fast and the kiss felt rushed due to the fact that they were dating was pretty unclear/vague so far in the story. It should’ve done more to explain and develop more of Megumi’s character and her relationships especially with Tomoya and possibly Eriri. Well, overall the series gave us great characters and a very interesting plot that involves game development, writing, and artistry which I won't talk about because I recommend others to watch and find out for themselves. The anime can easily be around the mid 80s but due to personal nitpicks it is a 78 for me.
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WarIR
40/100
Slice of life? Don't think so!
Utter nonsense. Forgiving everything so easily never exists in real world. As it is tagged as a slice of life anime, that can't be accepted. Mc is a gutless idiot. Moreover, the ending seemed really shady. Like wtf! Tomoya has to beg those two traitors' mercy to succeed? Well, it should have been the reverse as there is something called karma. Moreover, on that very moment eriri insults tomoya again by calling his group an anchovies company. How come? As a male, I felt this to be utterly disrespectful. Eriri probably goes down on the list of "The worst female characters". Tomoya's tolerance towards her betrayals pissed me off. She never really seemed to love tomoya. All she did was to expect tomoya to forgive her no matter what. All her emotions burst out only when utaha said her to run away from tomoya. And for utaha, I can say that she did love tomoya. But it was tomoya's ethics that pushed her away. Although, it can never be taken as a reason to betray someone! Megumi, megumi, megumi. Only good thing about the whole saekano series and she didn't disappoint in the movie too. Some might call her selfish, some might call her not fit for tomoya. I don't think so. Selfish? Yes, for the person she loves. Unfit for tomoya? Not in a million times. One can say megumi is TOO GOOD for tomoya. Without her, he would have turned out to be a complete wreck. Megumi protected her from getting devoured by the thought of betrayals from his most cherished persons. Was really happy to see them together and would have loved if tomoya had succeeded solely depending on megumi. But I am not the director. And the epilogue seems to be indicating towards eriri and utaha's potential meddling in tomoya and megumi's happy lovey dovey life. They won't let him move forward, is that it? Don't know what kind of message the director was trying to convey. Chasing after dreams at the cost of becoming scumbags can never be tolerated. There was never a single moment where utaha and eriri seemed to be apologetic. They never felt guilty, even when they had to depend on tomoya due to kosaka's absence. Moreover, they were treating him like servant! Even izumi seemed to be more understanding than eriri in particular. I think kosaka is a better person than those two. At least she has respect for tomoya and doesn't betray others to succeed! One might say, tomoya was holding those two back. If being nice means holding back, then all the creators in this world are masochists, right? Well, nevertheless, I can't give this movie more than 40. Most of this score was gained by megumi. I won't give any verdict on animation or graphical side as that's not my side of expertise. Background music was good. The first season of saekano was the best. The second season, as well as the movie disappointed me. Harem anime is not that bad but this series made that genre look like a joke. Was eagerly waiting for this movie, but I was so disappointed man!
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bouo
80/100
A wry, self-aware chuckle: Saekano Fine is harem's best-in-breed. (A rambling discussion of the genre at large.)
Two years ago, Saekano introduced me to fanservice. It was one of the first anime I ever watched. I was bewitched by a YouTube clip of Utaha eating Pocky, and guiltily came seeking more.

I made a great choice by accident. Despite my inexperience, I could tell I was watching an uncommonly well-made indulgence - though indulgence it clearly was. Variously charming heroines… let’s call them “classic”… rendered with beautiful character designs, stylish editing, creative cinematography, and bright, buttery animation. All these elements are powered by A-1’s financial might. But Saekano also delighted with self-referential humor, and good comedic timing, and a good-faith approach to the harem fantasy. These things sustained my fondness for the show long after I learned about the stereotypes it employs. Revisiting this formative series after two years, I wondered - could I still enjoy it?

Anime film finales are a special art. I loved the Bunny Girl Senpai show as much as I did Saekano, if not more, but Dreaming Girl (my first in-theater anime experience) was a bitter disappointment for me. Film is usually more dramatic than television, and not every cast or setting responds well to being drenched in drama. It’s too easy to end up tugging at heartstrings for the sake of it – and if your audience feels pandered to, you’re through. Usually.

That’s the magic of otaku-class anime: the audience expects to be pandered to. There is an understanding – a friendly relationship – between the creators and the consumers. Entertainingly, the plot of Saekano Fine revolves around capitalizing on this relationship, and the work’s success revolves around it too.

This film, much like its show, strikes a skillful balance between self-awareness and self-insert standard fare. It trenchantly mocks wish-fulfillment otaku mush while cheerfully ladling out said mush. I can’t help but grin at that sort of behavior, especially when it’s so sweetly executed. It’s hard (for me) to be too cynical. Saekano Fine was clearly made with love, skill, and care, by real adults who know just how silly this genre’s formula is – and don’t mind. Neither do I.

In this way, Saekano is in the tradition of Wotakoi (another great A-1 production) and Nisekoi (Shaft; more good company). People who put up an obvious façade to make themselves likeable often fail. Shows and films that contemptuously bait otaku may sell dakimakura, but they will not earn respect. All it takes is a little self-awareness - the willingness to poke fun at one's own absurdity - and you can win people's favor. I don't know why this is so difficult. It doesn't take Nisioisin.

There’s something oddly appealing to me about stories built on the VN format. Clannad and Yosuga no Sora are other good examples. I like explorations of causality, and I also think VNs are fundamentally more honest about what their viewers are seeking. This is what Fine gets so right. Romantic moments, cliché yet tender, elicit the exquisite “happy cringe”. Painful, absolutely. But cute, sweet, and beautifully drawn. Candy!

Does this film attempt to teach its viewers a lesson? To look for one is to miss the point - it offers plenty to look at, and plenty to feel, for those experienced or inexperienced enough to be receptive.

In response to his critics, Michael Bay once quipped, “I make movies for teenage boys. Oh, dear, what a crime.” In the same way, Saekano Fine is a movie for harem otaku – and like Transformers (2007), it is a superb example of its class of drug.

Outsiders to anime might characterize enjoyment of this film as a human failure – degeneracy, plain and simple. (Such people are mercifully unaware of Eromanga Sensei, let alone Monogatari.) I would characterize enjoyment of the film as capability, not deficiency. If people can be honest with themselves, they have little to be ashamed of. Tomoya, Megumi, Utaha and Eriri ultimately are honest with themselves. The creators of Saekano Fine are honest with themselves. Those who enjoy the film are honest with themselves - and I pity those who would like to enjoy watching cute girls for two hours, but will not allow themselves to. In the meantime, I will dream of Utaha.
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