I heard about this show because the second season is airing now and I was curious.
Uh, it's a slice of life show, and so, by tradition, it's about four girls, with some extra hangers on. And by tradition, it's hard to talk about. The main character, Sawatari Fuu (above), is an amateur photographer, and the show makes use of the camera and photographs as both a symbol and a pursuit. "Tamayura" means "a fleeting moment," the title is probably plural. "Hitotose" means "one year," and, indeed, the series takes place over the course of the girls' first year of high school. So, "A year of fleeting moments."
Compared to the other slice of life series I've reviewed (Hidamari Sketch and K-On) I would say that Tamayura has more heart, but less humor. It made me tear up in a couple places, but it never really made me laugh.
The cast are unique and characterful and all have their issues (some more than others), and the series is pretty much completely fan-service-less, for you people who can't stand that. However, while it does have some very heartwarming moments, it lacks action, and much in the way of genuine plot or conflict. But I did say it was slice of life, so that shouldn't be a surprise.
If you're looking for a good calm smiling ride to make you feel like you're among friends, as well as possibly make you want to pick up a camera, Tamayura is cute and completely non-impactful. If you need action, shock value or development from your anime, this won't quite cut it.
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