Momentary Lily What a clever pun this shows title is based on Its split into two parts simple yet efficient. Id say this show is much deeper than the simplicity of its pun suggests. It has layers and Im excited to dive into that. Before I start my review I want to first thank Mr. Hands and Mr. Go for giving me such a pivotal moment to treasure in my life one that mirrors the fleeting beauty of a lily. Lets call this moment Momentary Lily. The story follows six girls whose personalities blossom and grow like flowers. They face the harshness of their world but they overcome it through the mundanity they create in their chaotic everyday lives. After all one could argue that sanity is found in routinethe ordinary. It grounds us much like a lilys roots holding it firm against the wind. One episode in particular stood out to meepisode 6 where the girls visit a beach/pool. Its here that we see how the mundanity of the moment pulls their sanity together as a group. But theres more to it than that. The episode made me feel like I was peeling back the layers of a beautiful flower revealing something a bit less innocent beneath the surface. I really enjoyed the shows attention to detail especially in how the characters hair flutters wildly in a breeze or during a stormits almost as if every gust of wind adds another layer to the experience and other parts of the show... if you know what I mean . The contrast between the varying body types kept the allure of chaos alive but in a way that made you want to experience it. I never imagined Id see such a diverse range of beautiful bodies on screen almost like a ThreeBody Problemexcept here we get the FiveBody Solution. Even though this segment was relatively brief it filled my heart with such joy that the aftertaste lingered for days. If you were to take a sip of an alcoholic drink every time something jiggled well... youd probably end up needing your stomach pumped. Heh wink wink. Sometimes I feel like the animators talents are underappreciated. Certain scenes were so captivating I couldnt help but feel that my hands would go wild. Its like a burn deep in my palms a sensation you cant quite explain. The way the okonomiyaki was cooked in the show was as meticulous as the work done by Mr. Hands and Mr. Go to craft this beautiful Momentary Lily. Once again thank you. I can only imagine this time it was Mr. Hands telling Mr. Go wink wink. To wrap it up Mr. Hands and Mr. Go Id like to shake your hands. Thank you for giving us such a Momentary Lily. As the episodes progress we watch our girls grow into their roles gaining confidence in themselves. This growth is visually mirrored in their combat skills. The frequent lens flares give the show a dreamy nostalgic feel as if they must reflect on who they are in a melancholic moment before moving forward on their journey toward full bloom even if just for a moment. After all some flowers only fully open for the briefest of moments. Think Grow Petals Lily Once again I extend my thanks to Mr. Hands and Mr. Go for blessing us with so many beautiful moments like water wink wink. Who knew that fruits such as succulent melons could create such mesmerizing ripples on the surface of water with their delicate dance? I do wish it was uncensored though... sad face. Then theres the moment where they confront the illusion of their fallen comrade when the wounds of nostalgia and the yearning for stability become painfully evident. Do they face the truth or remain trapped in denial? Meanwhile the other characters grapple with their alternate realitiesclones or alternate versions of themselves locked away in capsules. This could be a subtle nod to the concept of quantum immortality. Were faced with the possibility of what couldve been and the suppressed memories of subjective truth. What is the right choice? What is the correct outcome? Ultimately the answer seems to be turning off quantum immortality accepting the current timeline as the one true reality where their choices have real consequences. The realization that they are copies of originals fills the characters with existential dread. But theres also a sense of relief that their original purposeeliminating intelligent lifewas cancelled. However this knowledge also breeds anger. What is the point of their existence now? What does this revelation change? The jump from existential crisis to appreciating the simple joys of food is not just ironic but a brilliant move. Thank you Mr. Go and Mr. Hands for giving us the pleasure of viewing the physics of movement in certain shall we say topologies Heh. Even though some of the characters are supposedly clones they still stand apart from each other. Their distinct personalities show how small shifts in experience can create vast differences in behavior almost like the nature vs. nurture debate in action. The three characters who are not clones in both groups play a big role in why these characters personalities differ so greatly. The ending is bittersweet but I wont spoil it. What I will say is that the message of this show is clear: we live temporary lives. The most important parts of life are the moments we spend bonding with others creating memories and finding meaning in our fleeting existence. Thats why the title Momentary Lily is so fittinglife is but a moment. In this short temporary existence we must make something of it. Whether its absurd or mundane with stability we should not take it for granted. We must cherish the interactions we have along our journey in this transient world.