 Alternative TitlesJapanese: ラピスリライツInformation Episodes: 12 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Jul 4, 2020 to Sep 19, 2020 Broadcast: Saturdays at 22:00 (JST) Source: Mixed media Duration: 24 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Statistics Score: 6.651 (scored by 1679516,795 users) Ranked: #608122 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #3320 Members: 47,807 Favorites: 140 Available AtResources Streaming Platforms |
Details Characters & Staff Episodes Videos Stats Reviews Recommendations Interest Stacks News Forum Clubs Pictures Ranked #6081Popularity #3320Members 47,807SynopsisTiara, a princess from the kingdom of Waleland, travels to the city of Mamkestell to attend a prestigious academy for those who practice magic like herself. After passing a test to prove her eligibility, Tiara reunites with her childhood friend Rosetta, who is also a student there. She then joins and meets Rosetta's group: the athletic Lavie, the reliable Ashley, and the bookish Lynette—all of whom Tiara quickly befriends.In this institution, students are placed into one of three ranks based on their test score: group Noir being the highest, followed by Rouge and Lapis. Tiara's group is ranked Lapis, and if that was not enough, those who fail while ranked Lapis face expulsion. Realizing their dire situation, Tiara urges everyone to start taking their activities more seriously.On top of this, Tiara has one more purpose for excelling at the academy: to become more like her elder sister, who is a very skilled singer. However, to reach the stage that she desires, she will have to overcome many challenges, along with her companions, as she continues her magical journey.[Written by MAL Rewrite]Related Entries  MALxJapan -More than just anime- Characters & Voice Actors Staff Episode Videos Episode 12 Episode 11 Episode 10 Episode 9Reviews  Oct 9, 2023 I’ll say it now, coming from the perspective as someone who doesn’t usually like Idol anime/games: Lapis Re:LiGHTs was surprisingly good.The only substantial issue present is the VAST difference in quality between episodes, switching from borderline putting me to sleep to downright amazing. As a result, I think I’ll have to discuss them separately in four “sub-reviews”, if you will.Episodes I & II: 8/10This series has a very strong start, introducing us to five likeable (albeit somewhat cliche) characters and a promising storyline. Teasers for future backstory plot points regarding Tiara’s sickness and the significance of her- well, tiara, also help to really draw you... in with that building mystery.Episodes III, IV, V, & VI: 4/10Absolutely nothing of value is added here, with about twenty characters introduced in a manner so rapid fire it ensures you won’t be able to care about any of them. The only redeeming qualities here are the segments featuring the main five characters, and quite frankly, I wish they had kept the cast to that much more manageable sizing. This filler marathon is by far the show’s weakest point, being unbearable to the point of almost making me drop the show by episode V. Thankfully, I decided to stick it out, something which I was very happy about later on.Episodes VII, VIII, & IX: 7/10From this point onwards, the show seems to regain its sense of direction, focusing in on the story to a degree which builds upon plot points set up in the first two episodes. I can’t reveal much without spoilers, but the twist at he very end of this arc(?) genuinely had me on the edge of my metaphorical seat as I eagerly anticipated what was to come.Episodes X, XI, & XII: 9/10Now THIS is what I was hoping for when I first picked this anime up. These final three episodes incorporate a fantastic mix of drama, magic, and song/dance numbers, leaving me glad I stuck out that earlier mess just to see this. While the ending isn’t perfect (this was clearly meant to have a second season, but after the game’s closing and overall minimal interest in the project, that never came to fruition), it’s satisfying enough and closes all of the major plot threads which had been opened throughout the series. In all, this finale was by far the highlight of Lapis Re:LiGHTs.OVERALL THOUGHTS:If you’re looking to watch this, and you aren’t willing to be EXTREMELY patient with unrelated filler, I would recommend watching episodes 1 and 2, then immediately skipping to episode 7 and watching until the end. Otherwise, this is definitely a solid series which is at least worth giving a shot. Reviewer’s Rating: 8 What did you think of this review? Nice 0 Love it 0 Funny 0 Confusing 0 Informative 0 Well-written 0 Creative 0Show all  Mar 30, 2021 - A bit of a spoiler from this reviewThis is my first time watching music idol anime. i watch it 1 episode a day, because i don't feel not as addictive as when watching the action anime genre.somehow in my opinion, the story is very ordinary, and for me the only good in the story is that we know the secret from main character older sister. maybe if they add more story how to heal her older sister maybe that would spice up the story a little.I like the animation in this anime, its so good to watch, feels like watching a movie. especially when... they dance, and i think they spent more money on that. i don't really like the music they sing it, maybe because it's not my taste, but its good for the anime because each group sing different song and it was like showing how the group is. Reviewer’s Rating: 6 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all  Jul 29, 2023 < Concise review >Oftentimes, when the shows average score highly disagrees with the reviewers, it's the sign of a misunderstood anime. MAL ratings are notoriously unreliable. However, when it comes to idol anime, this is generally not the case. If anything, you should be even more skeptical of a show when you see this pattern. The producers of idol themed anime know full well that the idol fanbase will gladly eat up poor writing, lazy direction, and cliche ridden garbage so as long as it includes some cute girls singing while wearing cute clothes. Unfortunately, that's exactly what Lapis Re:LiGHTs is. This anime is nothing... more than yet another installment of boring uninspired near-plotless nonsense, with the only conflict of the show ( OMG We Gonna fail and get expelled ) being an excuse for said cute girls singing in said cute clothes. I couldn't even include spoilers in this review if I wanted to because there is legit nothing to spoil. The only saving grace is that the animation quality isn't horrible, but at the end of the day this anime is like an extremely bad musical fanfic of Harry Potter stripped of everything that makes the "Magic School" setting interesting. 4/10. And ONLY because the animation quality is acceptable, otherwise it would have been a 2. Unless you are a rabid idol fan who has finished consuming your previous idolproduct and are now seeking to get excited for your next idolproduct, avoid. Reviewer’s Rating: 4 What did you think of this review? 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