Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.

その時、カノジョは。 / At That Time, She.

Genres: Drama, Romance
Studios: MASTER LIGHTS
Rating: 5.66 / 10
Rank: #11863
Popularity: #5745
Users Listed: 15,957
Users Scored: 4,043
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/21/2022
Aired: October 7, 2018 – December 23, 2018 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of Fukuoka, this series explores the interwoven lives and evolving relationships of four women across different stages of adulthood. The narrative gently observes their journeys through high school, university, and into their careers, focusing on the complexities of connection and personal growth. Rather than grand narratives, the anime offers intimate glimpses into everyday moments – friendships, aspirations, and the subtle shifts in romantic feelings. It prioritizes character-driven storytelling, examining how individual experiences shape perspectives on love, ambition, and finding one's place within a community. The atmosphere is grounded and realistic, emphasizing emotional nuance over dramatic events, inviting viewers to contemplate the multifaceted nature of modern relationships.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 1: Koi no Yokan (Aired: 10/07/2018)
Episode 2: Kare no Shitsugen (Aired: 10/14/2018)
Episode 3: Otona no Date (Aired: 10/21/2018)
Episode 4: Nanigenai Hibi (Aired: 10/28/2018)
Episode 5: Akai Ito (Aired: 11/04/2018)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Aiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuda, Mei
Kousuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Aramaki, Yoshihiko
Miwako (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Maaya
Moe (Main) - Voice Actors: Nao
Tecchan (Main) - Voice Actors: Tonari no Sakata.
Tomonori (Main) - Voice Actors: Takano, Akira
Yukari (Main) - Voice Actors: Takada, Riho
Yuuta (Main) - Voice Actors: Urata, Wataru

Staff:

Itou, Hirofumi (Producer)
Banba, Susumu (Director)
Natsuo, Saeri (Script)
Fukuda, Mei (Theme Song Performance)
Takeuchi, Mariya (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Kubonouchi, Eisaku (Original Creator, Character Design)
Murakami, Shinya (Director of Photography)
Oome, Takayuki (Director of Photography)

Reviews:

User Sten_PT (Score: 6/10):
While i was about to take this to the forum i decided to make this my first ever review. This anime while being 3 min episodes is surprisingly fine. Without being presented any story or background from the characters our minds fills in with our imagination while hearing their troubles/state of mind. If you watched many drama/romance series you know what i talk about. Amazing that in 3 min episodes they show us different age groups couples and their problems in a time in their life, that in the end it sums up a normal relationship without the over dramatic and time consuming stories like we areused to in other animes.nnFrom what i know this is some anime indie project created by a manga artist with somewhat inexperienced crew.nnThe art while minimalistic is good. The sound is fine. Background sounds fills in nicely for the lack of animation for better experience, and the music while good, felt like underused, especially in the first episodes.nnI was sceptic at the beginning, but i enjoyed it for what it is and what it wanted to reach.nOverall i give it a 6/10.
User SergeiLefleux (Score: 6/10):
So I first heard of this show 40 minutes ago when my friend asked if I wanted to watch a short cute anime, I being the bored person I am said sure. After watching Sono Toki, Kanojo wa I'd say yea the art is cute, but I was kind lost in the story at first not really understanding what was going on. My friend explained it to me for like one minute and after watching it, I thought as a whole this show was short and sweet. I enjoyed seeing the conflicts between the four girls and their partners and wanted to see what wouldhappen to the four protagonists at first. Though the show was interesting, it felt like lacked some proper organization just like a Webtoon comic. The ending outro at first weird hearing a girl whispering 1,2,3,4,5 weird me out but it kind had this weird charm to it that made me enjoyed hearing it at the end. In the end, I'd give Sono Toki, Kanojo wa a 6, the idea of the show was very interesting, but it feels like it needs more than 3 minutes each episode to describe a detailed story about four girls and their relationship problems in high school, college and daily life.

News:

Short Anime 'Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.' Announces Cast Members (09/17/2018)
Fall 2018 Preview (09/15/2018)
Short Anime 'Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.' Announced (08/31/2018)