Beck

Fourteen-year-old Yukio "Koyuki" Tanaka is a dispirited young boy with no goals in life. However, this all changes when Koyuki saves a strange-looking dog named Beck from being harassed by a group of local kids. The dog's owner, 16-year-old Ryuusuke "Ray" Minami, is an emerging guitarist and the former member of a popular rock band.

After Koyuki meets Ray again in a diner, the older boy leads him to his former band's meeting place and dazzles Koyuki with his amazing guitar skills. Slowly becoming interested in the glamour of western rock culture, Koyuki decides to start playing the guitar while helping Ray achieve his dream of leading the ultimate rock band. Together with Ray's younger sister Maho and a few other members, the two boys launch their career into the world of rock by forming a band called BECK. Beck follows the group's struggles and successes as they spread their fame across Japan.

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Tanaka, Yukio Main

Namikawa, Daisuke Japanese

Minami, Maho Main

Saiki, Miho Japanese

Minami, Ryuusuke Main

Ueno, Yuuma Japanese

Chiba, Tsunemi Main

Oohata, Shintarou Japanese

Taira, Yoshiyuki Main

Nojima, Kenji Japanese

Sakurai, Yuuji Main

Nara, Tooru Japanese

Saitou, Kenichi Supporting

Okite, Porche Japanese

Lee, Eddie Supporting

Vickers, Jamie Japanese

Reed, Matt Supporting

Ishiguro, Izumi Supporting

Maruyama, Miki Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Harp, Clarine Producer

Shukuri, Gou Producer

Nakajima, Yoshimi Producer

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Jul 13, 2025

aalk

Recommended

Man, this show just felt... peaceful. Like, it wasn’t trying too hard. No over-the-top drama, no wild action—just a bunch of people chasing something that means a lot to them. And it pulls you in without you even realizing it.

At first, I didn’t expect much. Some parts make you lowkey mad—like how certain characters act or the way people just take Ls for no reason. But when someone finally stands up or takes a swing (emotionally or literally), it hits different. The payoff isn’t loud, but it feels real.

The music? I don’t even know much about American rock, but it still hit. You might miss ... some references, but the energy carries it. It’s not trying to impress—it’s just raw, and that’s enough. Even the fictional band feels legit somehow.

Near the end, I was hoping for more. Not ’cause it was missing anything—it’s just that I wasn’t ready for it to end. The last stretch hits quietly, and it leaves this weird ache like something meaningful just passed. Not loud... but it stays with you.

The romance stuff was kinda whatever, and yeah, a few moments feel like they could’ve had more weight. But overall? The show just feels right. Like it knew exactly what it wanted to be—calm, messy, and honest.

Loved the journey. Might not be for everyone, but if you vibe with grounded stories and music that speaks through moments instead of words, this one delivers hard.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Dec 25, 2025

pickyviewer

Mixed Feelings

I thought this show started out really good, but then it devolved into a mess of drama that spawned continuity issues. I guess it was rewarding to watch the main character Tanaka's growth throughout his messy life. The plot meanders, but that's also the point - it takes awhile for Tanaka to be brave enough to commit to pursuing his musical passion and potential.

What it does well is depict the harsh reality of chasing your dreams in entertainment and how easily bands can fall apart. What didn't work for me was the Engrish (a shame because I did like the songs in general), casual violence ... among middle schoolers, manufactured love triangles, and constant slander against pop. The main antagonists were comically evil.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Dec 1, 2025

KAYOUR

Not Recommended

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This might be the most uninteresting anime I’ve ever watched. The characters are all boring, with zero redeeming qualities. Especially the MC—he has no personality at all. A random pedestrian in NANA has more personality than him. His actions are inconsistent: sometimes he acts like a typical shounen protagonist, and other times he suddenly becomes a bullied wimp. It feels like every character is just a puppet moved around by the plot for the sake of keeping the story going.

The one song the MC sings gets recycled for the entire show, which becomes annoying fast. It’s hard to relate to a main character with no ... purpose of his own. He just adopts other people’s goals with zero pushback, zero inner conflict, nothing. The bullies are overused to force sympathy, and even that stops working because it’s so artificial.

Overall, it feels like a plot held together by puppets rather than real characters. Nothing stands out, nothing feels genuine, and the show never gives you a reason to care.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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