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Sing a Bit of Harmony

Original title: Ai no utagoe o kikasete
  • 2021
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021)
Tells the story of the beautiful and mysterious Shion who transfers to Keibu High School where she quickly becomes popular due to her open-hearted personality and exceptional athletic talent...but she turns out to be an AI in the testing phase!
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AnimeArtificial IntelligenceHand-Drawn AnimationSlice of LifeTeen DramaAnimationDramaMusicSci-Fi

The story of a new robot transfer student interested in her surroundings and a song that brings happiness to her and her classmates.The story of a new robot transfer student interested in her surroundings and a song that brings happiness to her and her classmates.The story of a new robot transfer student interested in her surroundings and a song that brings happiness to her and her classmates.

  • Director
    • Yasuhiro Yoshiura
  • Writers
    • Yasuhiro Yoshiura
    • Ichirô Ôkouchi
  • Stars
    • Tao Tsuchiya
    • Haruka Fukuhara
    • Asuka Kudô
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yasuhiro Yoshiura
    • Writers
      • Yasuhiro Yoshiura
      • Ichirô Ôkouchi
    • Stars
      • Tao Tsuchiya
      • Haruka Fukuhara
      • Asuka Kudô
    • 16User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:03
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    Photos20

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    Tao Tsuchiya
    Tao Tsuchiya
    • Shion Ashimori
    • (voice)
    Haruka Fukuhara
    Haruka Fukuhara
    • Satomi Amano
    • (voice)
    Asuka Kudô
    • Tôma
    • (voice)
    Kazuyuki Okitsu
    Kazuyuki Okitsu
    • Gotchan
    • (voice)
    Mikako Komatsu
    • Aya
    • (voice)
    Satoshi Hino
    Satoshi Hino
    • Thunder
    • (voice)
    Sayaka Ôhara
    • Mitsuko
    • (voice)
    • (as Ôhara Sayaka)
    Kenji Hamada
    • Nomiyama
    • (voice)
    • (as Hamada Kenji)
    Kenjiro Tsuda
    Kenjiro Tsuda
    • Saijô
    • (voice)
    • (as Tsuda Kenjirô)
    Yukiyo Fujii
    • Mayumi
    • (voice)
    Ken'yû Horiuchi
    • Hoshima Kaichô
    • (voice)
    • (as Horiuchi Ken'yû)
    Riho Sugiyama
    • Ryôko
    • (voice)
    Miyu Sakihi
    • Mûn
    • (voice)
    • (as Sakihi Miyu)
    Kazunori Kaneko
    • Kurasu no tannin
    • (voice)
    • (as Kazurêzâ)
    A.J. Beckles
    A.J. Beckles
    • Maekawa
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Luis Bermudez
    Luis Bermudez
    • Mikado
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Laila Berzins
    Laila Berzins
    • Mitsuko
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Brendan Blaber
    • Suzuyama
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Yasuhiro Yoshiura
    • Writers
      • Yasuhiro Yoshiura
      • Ichirô Ôkouchi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    6KIKIMI_001

    Musical movies are a gamble

    For those who think musical movies are all songs, I hope you will think again after watching the movie "Cats". If the movie "Cats" doesn't have a story, this work has a strange setting. The reason why we are enthusiastic about Disney animation, which is famous for its musicals, is its natural flow. The live-action version is the opposite, so this work sings out of nowhere, as if you feel a sense of difference rather than cheers. And, honestly, it's hard to visually appreciate the song settings in Android and Pretty Girl. You can see this as the human imitating the cat in the movie "Cats".

    Personally, director Lee's works are good except for something important, but the important thing is strange, so the work is strange.
    8shonen-68558

    Fun film!

    Great film, animation was spot on and the story was fun! The soundtrack was very minimal but complimented the film very well. Enjoyable by all ages in my opinion. My only downside is the pacing felt a bit off.
    10sonic-44966

    Take me with you Sing a bit of harmony review

    To be honest with you I always wanted a Original anime movie from any studio for a long time like Funimation aniplex studio Ponoc The Pokémon company.and studio ghibli and Funimation did so with sing a bit of harmony the story is amazing the animation looks amazing the characters are unforgettable and the songs are wonderful this is a much watch for everyone Evan anime fans will find this enjoyable to me it's a 10/10 rating.
    9peachfuzz357

    Beautiful film

    Another great film from Mr Yoshiura. Animation was mediocre and some shots were reused but the plot and characters were fantastic! This film was actually funny too, which is a big tick in my book. The music was okay but it complemented the plot. Totally recommend.
    7pranayjalvi

    Harmony between two entirely different world

    In a year with both Mamoru Hosoda's Belle and Wit Studio's Vivy - Flourite Eye's Song, a story about a singing AI robot doesn't seem like much of a novelty. But although Sing a Bit of Harmony might struggle to stand out against its high-concept peers, it's still a sweet and funny movie which definitely proves as a crowd-pleaser.

    The movie's plot is split into two halves. The first half introduces Shion to a human environment and plays out like a high school romance drama, with a familiar cast of characters with different backgrounds and personalities. The film's second half then adopts somewhat of a heist-like scenario that heightens the climactic stakes when both Satomi and Shion's safety is threatened. The tone shifts from a slow-paced high school romance to a high-impact thrill ride and successfully delivers an emotional climax.

    Sing a Bit of Harmony excels in music department and the lead Tao Tsuchiya delivers an amazing singing voice for Shion. The animation by J. C Staff is worth an appreciation too. While not a traditional musical per se, the science fiction aspect of the story gives the anime film some narrative depth, sympathetic characters, and a message to think about as the technology around us becomes more advanced.

    My Rating : 7/10.

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    • Trivia
      Ai no Utagoe wo Kikasete won the Audience Award at the Scotland Loves Animation Film Festival in October 2021. The movie was also awarded Best Animation Film at the 2021 New York City Film & Television Festival. In 2022, the film was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film Award at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize.

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2021 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Crunchyroll
      • Funimation Films (United States)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 讓我聽見愛的歌聲
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Namco Arts
      • FUNimation Entertainment
      • J.C. Staff
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $80,472
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 5.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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