Going into this show, I sure was sceptical at first coming from other idol animes, and expecting the typical "Happy Fun Time, Sing and Dance" show, but I sure was in for a surprise with this one. The first episode hooked my in with the concept as it felt very new and different compared to other idol animes, and I the main protagonist is impossible not to love an cheer for throughout the whole show.

Some of the episodes in the first half can be a bit filler, but it's also much needed as a good build-up for the second half of the show which completely blew me away. Every episode in the second half of the show made me feel like I was watching a Makoto Shinkai movie, and tearing up a bit from the lovely story, the heartbreaking twists and the overall love that these characters truly have for eachother.

The main protagonist Suzune Miyama, isn't just your typical "I wanna be a star" school idol protagonist, she doesn't connect singing and dancing to just making people have a great time, but is instead, instinctly chasing after her dream of giving the hope of life to everyone around her. It is revealed in episode one that she has a heart disease which made her bedridden for the majority of her entire life, but through a miracle, she became healthy for the first time in her life and was finally able to sing and dance like she'd always wanted.

The true passion, enthusiasm and hope, that shines thorugh Suzune, is enough to make anyone appreciate the life their given, and really makes the viewer think about what miracles constantly surround us. It's a show about celebrating life itself, how much of a gift it is, and the fact that we should cherish every happy moment in our lives forever. The anime includes many fresh topics and themes into the idol genre, and is doing what Love Live has been trying to do for the past few years.

The show packed a ton of story into 13 episodes, but still manged to not skip any important parts. The viewer is tasked to slowly seek and find the secret hints about the characters throughout the episodes, until they are revealed.

This anime is a rollercoaster of emotions, but the real show starts at the halfway point, where we get to know the story completely. Watching the trailer to this show, gives you literally below 1% of what the real story is, as it's completely hidden away from the viewer. The entire story is a gift for the viewer to unpack as every episode passes, and you get to find out the backstory of the wonderful protagonist, Suzune Miyama.

So if you're the type of person who loves musical animes, heart-aching backstories, and tears of joy, then Selection Project is the show for you.