"Miru Tights" Review: A fascinating story and deep characters

"Miru Tights" - Days of youth colored by tights

"Miru Tights" is a 13-episode short anime that was distributed on Niconico Channel and d Anime Store from May 11 to November 23, 2019. The original characters are by "Yom", the director is Ogawa Yuki, and the production is by Yokohama Animation Lab. Each episode is only 5 minutes long, and depicts the daily lives of girls with a tights theme.

story

On a rainy April morning, the cherry blossoms that have just started to fall are hit by the rain and float in puddles. As students carrying colorful umbrellas pass through the gates of the high school, Yua speaks to Ren, wearing wet tights, in front of the shoe lockers. Ren turns around looking depressed, and then Homi, even more soaked, comes bounding over, and the three exchange a trivial conversation. This conversation between the three girls announcing the start of the new semester in the classroom marks the beginning of a story in which the girls' irreplaceable time rushes by and the seasons change.

cast

・Aikawa Ren - Tomatsu Haruka ・Nakabe Yua - Hikasa Yoko ・Moegi Homi - Suzaki Aya ・Okuzumi Yuiko - Kayano Ai

Main Staff

STAFF
・Original story by Yomu ・Story concept by Yomu ・Director by Yuki Ogawa ・Series composition by Fumiaki Maruto ・Screenplay by Fumiaki Maruto ・Character design by Yukari Hibino ・Color design by Fusako Nakao ・Art director by Hirotsugu Kasuga ・Director of photography by Mitsuhiro Sato ・Editor by Masato Yoshitake ・Sound director by Hitoshi Aketagawa ・Music by Shade
・Produced by Yokohama Animation Lab ・Produced by TRUSS

Main Characters

Ren Aikawa is an ordinary girl who will be a second-year high school student in spring. She pretends to be cool, but she is actually shy and cannot refuse anything that is asked of her. After school, she works part-time at a local cafe. She is 162 cm tall. Her favorite tights are 60 denier.

・Nakabe Yua A top student who excels in both studies and sports. Although she doesn't say much, she has good communication skills and sometimes teases Ren. Her hobby is taking selfies, and she posts photos of herself in various clothes on social media. She is 168 cm tall. Her favorite tights are 30 denier.

・Moegi Homi A bright and lively young lady. She has a natural side, which often leaves those around her dumbfounded... She drives to school in a chauffeured car, and has a younger brother who is in middle school. She is a member of the swimming club. She is 158cm tall. Her favorite tights are 110 denier.

Yuiko Okuzumi is the popular homeroom teacher of Ren's class. She cares about her students and is enthusiastic in her teaching, but sometimes she gets too enthusiastic. She is 27 years old and enjoys Japanese sake in her private life. She is 169cm tall and her favorite tights are 20 denier.

subtitle

Episode 1: School tightsEpisode 2: Cosplay selfie tightsEpisode 3: Changing tightsEpisode 4: Working tightsEpisode 5: Swimsuit tightsEpisode 6: Tatami and tightsEpisode 7: Seductive tightsEpisode 8: Sole of the feet tightsEpisode 9: Tights in a kotatsuEpisode 10: Earpick tightsEpisode 11: Valentine's tightsEpisode 12: Travel tightsEpisode 13: Cosplay photo tights

Theme songs and music

・TM
・True Days
Lyrics by Shin Sagara Music by Shade
Arrangement: Shade
・Singer: Aikawa Ren (Tomatsu Haruka), Nakabeni Yua (Hikasa Yoko), Moegi Homi (Suzaki Aya)

The appeal and reputation of "Miru Tights"

"Miru Tights" is a short anime themed on tights, but by carefully depicting the daily lives of the girls, it provides empathy and healing to the viewers. In the short five-minute episodes, the scenes of the daily lives of the three girls, Len, Yua, and Homi, give viewers a warm and fuzzy feeling.

What is particularly striking is that the subtitles of each episode include the word "tights." For example, "Tights for School" shows Ren wearing wet tights on his way to school on a rainy day, while "Cosplay Selfie Tights" shows Yua cosplaying and enjoying taking selfies. These scenes portray tights, a seemingly mundane item, in an appealing way as a part of the girls' personalities and lives.

The character settings are also appealing. Ren pretends to be cool, but in reality he is shy and cannot refuse when asked, which creates a contrast that is appealing. Yua is an honor student, but her hobby is taking selfies, which is unexpected and interesting. Homi is a bright and active young lady, but she also has an airheaded side, which is endearing. The individuality of these characters enriches the story.

Furthermore, the performances of the voice actors are also superb. Tomatsu Haruka, Hikasa Yoko, and Suzaki Aya all bring out the individuality of their characters. Tomatsu Haruka's Ren in particular is able to express the contrast between her cool exterior and her shy personality. Hikasa Yoko's Yua is charming as she is an honor student who also enjoys taking selfies. Suzaki Aya's Homi entertains viewers with her bright and lively voice.

The music also adds to the appeal of "Miru Tights". The theme song "True Days" is sung by Aikawa Ren (Tomatsu Haruka), Nakabeni Yua (Hikasa Yoko), and Moegi Homi (Suzaki Aya), and conveys the friendship and youth of the girls. The composition and arrangement by Shade also perfectly matches the atmosphere of the story.

Recommended points of "Miru Tights"

"Miru Tights" is a short anime themed on tights, but by carefully depicting the daily lives of the girls, it provides empathy and healing to the viewers. In particular, the fact that "tights" is included in the subtitles of each episode, the personalities of the characters, the performances of the voice actors, and the music are all appealing.

The recommended points are as follows:

1. A unique setting with a tights theme Although "Miru Tights" is a short anime with a tights theme, it provides empathy and healing to viewers by carefully depicting the daily lives of girls. It is also unique in that the subtitles of each episode include "tights," and it charmingly depicts tights, a seemingly mundane item, as a part of the girls' personalities and lives.

2. Attractive characters Len, Yua, and Homi are all unique and attractive characters. Len pretends to be cool, but in reality he is shy and cannot refuse when asked, which is a contrast that is appealing. Yua is an honor student, but her hobby is taking selfies, which is unexpected and interesting. Homi is a bright and active young lady, but she also has an airheaded side, which is endearing. The personalities of these characters enrich the story.

3. Amazing voice acting: Haruka Tomatsu, Yoko Hikasa, and Aya Suzaki each bring out the individuality of their characters. In particular, Haruka Tomatsu's Len expresses the contrast between her cool exterior and her shy personality. Yoko Hikasa's Yua is charming as she is an honor student who also enjoys taking selfies. Aya Suzaki's Homi entertains viewers with her bright and lively voice.

4. Attractive music The theme song "True Days" is sung by the three girls, Ren Aikawa (Haruka Tomatsu), Yua Nakabeni (Yoko Hikasa), and Homi Moegi (Aya Suzaki), and conveys the friendship and youth of the girls. The composition and arrangement by Shade also perfectly matches the atmosphere of the story.

As mentioned above, "Miru Tights" is a short anime themed on tights, but by carefully depicting the daily lives of the girls, it provides empathy and healing to the viewer. The fact that "tights" is included in the subtitles of each episode, the characters' personalities, the voice actors' performances, the music, etc. are all appealing, so please give it a watch.