Carole and Tuesday: A Love Letter to Music

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Music has a long history in anime. From K-on to FLCL, there’s no shortage of anime in which music is either the main focus, or a big influence. One such anime that doesn’t get the coverage it deserves, is Carole & Tuesday.

Shunichiro Watanabe is one of anime’s most known and respected directors. He’s behind classics like Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, and even weirder shows like Space Dandy. Carole and Tuesday is his latest project, and was released back in 2019, commemorating the 20th anniversary of Studio Bones and Japanese record Label FlyingDog. The show takes place on a futuristic Mars, long colonized by humans. Its greatest strength comes from its overflowing love of everything musical, from the main characters and their musical journey to even small details like every episode bearing the name of a famous song.

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Carole Stanley is an orphan refugee from earth, trying to survive through dead end, minimum wage jobs. She likes to skateboard and plays her piano on the street after long days at work. Tuesday Simmons is the daughter of a rich, influential politician, who is growing tired of her neglectful home. She loves the guitar, but never found much support for her dreams outside her favorite CDs. What unites these two? What do they have in common? A love for, and desire to create music. When the two of them meet, they begin a sonic partnership that promises to shake up all of Mars’ music industry.

Over 24 episodes, the show follows the pair as they make their way through life as up-and-coming musicians. Like any good story of young, passionate dreamers, their story leads them to new friends who believe in their cause, rivals gunning for the same goals, and various unforeseen