Narenare: Cheer for You! (2024)

[菜なれ花なれ]

Director: Kodai Kakimoto
Studio: PA Works
Starring: Rika Nakagawa, Yuki Nakashima, Larissa Tago Takeda
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:
A cheerleader suffering from yips forms a group of friends to help her get back into cheering.

Impressions:
I went into this one blind. I really don't have much interest in cheerleading, but when I saw that PA Works was running the show, that got my interest and the wonderful parkour princess Obunai had me firmly hooked. At its core, this is a cute girls doing cute things series. It's mostly light, but there are a couple drama-heavy arcs, so it's not all fluff. Your mileage may vary on the effectiveness of that drama. (It did seem to be somewhat divisive among the audience commentary I was seeing.) I do like that it touches on some of the physical and psychological toll cheering can have on its performers. The art style is cute and animation is great, so the real question is how well the story and characters work for you. I enjoyed it rather well and recommend giving it a watch.

Rating:
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