'Boys Be' ~ absolutely normal

just a few days ago I watched a movie about Ghibli and heard Toshio Suzuki describe two types of animated films. the first is when the director wants to create something that no one has ever seen - this is Miyazaki. the other is when the director wants to show something we all know well in a new light - this is Takahata

when I think where of these two 'Boys Be' belongs I arrive at only one conclusion - nowhere

plot and characters

the characters are normal high school boys and girls. they attend classes and clubs, go to the seaside in summer, travel to different places, make new friends, meet old ones, pursue their dreams, fall in love, split up, and constantly wonder over the eternal question

since they are boys who are the main characters, the object taking their thoughts is constantly shown in the 'eye catch' - or how do you call the interval separating the two halves of the episode?

the plot is absolutely normal for a 'school' genre series. there are episodes about one of the main characters, or about several of them. the situations are pretty typical, too

oh, and there was a very feeble attempt to create some psychological atmosphere

graphics

is normal for a 2000 anime. most of the time 'tis absolutely lame and crooked

though there are a few good pictures

 especiall unmoving ones within an episode

 or in the ending

seiyuus

were all normal, coped with their roles. no one beyond Hayashibara-sama could grasp my attention

music

was like it used to be normal in 90s - being a bit more expressive than unnoticeable, but not too overwhelming

conclusion

Hayashibara's appearance in the last episode was probably the most enjoyable thing throughout the whole series. apart from that I cannot find even a single thing that would touch the strings of my heart in 'Boys Be'

because 'normal' must also know its limits

p. s.
only one 'normal' thing in series like this is praiseworthy - songs. Imai Yuka-san was great, Maeda Aki-san was good also