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The Anthem of the Heart

2015 · 119 min

A tender, melancholy coming-of-age story that slowly opens up into cathartic musical expression and emotional healing.

Tagline: Beautiful word, beautiful world.
Overview: A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?

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How it feels

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
trauma
healing
love
friendship
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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