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True Tears 2008

★ 6.1/10 · 23 votes NR AnimationDrama 1 seasons · 13 eps Ended
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What is True Tears?

"True Tears" is a television series that revolves around the life of a high school student. The series is set in a household where a well-liked girl has been living with the student's family for a year.

Type
TV series
Year
2008
Status
Ended
Episodes
13
Runtime
30 minutes
First aired
Jan 6, 2008
Last aired
Mar 30, 2008
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
tvk
Genres
Animation, Drama
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85 /100 Highly Bingeable
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.2/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.6/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Bingeable Series #Animation #Drama
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Overview

"True Tears" is a television series that revolves around the life of a high school student. The series is set in a household where a well-liked girl has been living with the student's family for a year. This girl is popular and well-liked in school, known for her smiling demeanor and athletic talents. However, the student is aware that this girl may be hiding a different side to her personality. He expresses his artistic side through watercolour paintings of her and harbours a desire to ease her emotional pain. The student struggles to muster the courage to communicate with her.

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Should you watch it?

“A high school boy hopes to ease the hidden tears of a popular classmate living in his home.”

Reasons to watch
  • explores complex high school dynamics
  • features artistic themes like watercolor painting
Keep in mind
  • the protagonist struggles to communicate
  • living arrangements cause daily frustration

Watch it if you enjoy animated dramatic stories about high school life and hidden emotional struggles.

This is an animated drama containing themes of personal frustration and emotional distress.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
Season 1 · 13 episodes
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When was True Tears released?

True Tears was released in 2008.

Who lives with Shinichiro?

A well liked girl named Hiromi has lived in his house for a year.

Why does Hiromi live with Shinichiro's family?

Her father was a close friend of the family and died, leading them to take her in.

What are some of Hiromi's traits?

She is popular, well liked, always smiles, and is talented in sports.

What is Shinichiro's hobby?

He has an artistic tendency and makes watercolors of Hiromi.

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