Screenshot for episdoe 1:
When an episode doesn't override the sound effect of the element with the background music, i.e. the sound of the falling rain, then it's a very good start for a series for me. When the bgm does come into play it is appropriate and soothing. I liked it very much. This is the kind of atmosphere I was hoping for from the show Hitohira, and Sola delivers. The way the characters were introduced in the episode has also allowed focus on each segment that plays out in the episode without crowding those scenes with bunch of characters. And yet there were seven characters introduced in the episode!? I'll be very much looking forward to the 2nd episode to confirm the show will maitain this kind of pacing demonstrated in the first episode.
One question: Is Sola the Japanese way of spelling "Sora" as in sky? Or does Sola has a separate meaning altogether?