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Koto no ha no niwa (2013)
Leave your preconceptions at the door & you'll enjoy this movie!
Just watched this on Netflix. It had been in my watchlist for a while now. But for the longest time, I couldn't get past the 15 yo & 27 yo dynamic. I finally said, let's check it out cuz I've really enjoyed Shinkai's other works & I was not disappointed - other than the fact that the movie was too short. I went into it and just ignoring the age thing and watching with an open mind. Enjoyed how the relationship built itself up from a simple interaction between two people into one where these two became integral parts of the other. I won't say anything more about the story - just watch it for yourself and see just how many times you keep replaying the climax - I'm up to 10 myself! Animations are Top 5 for me!
Kimi no suizô o tabetai (2018)
Title will throw you off. But don't let it!
Ok I admit, I'm a sap and find myself drawn to these types of movies. But they pull me in and the emotions they evoke within me are real! I won't lie, I had a good cry with this one. Won't go into it much as I would highly encourage you to watch! If I had one wish though, it would've been that this was a series and not just one movie. There's not enough time to really give the characters depth which I really would have liked.
Violet Evergarden (2018)
For me - a masterpiece.
No need for me to go into details as I'd only be regurgitating what all the other 10 star reviewers are saying. Visually stunning, great plot, excellent characters. I didn't want it to end! That right there is a testament to how good this anime is.
Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (2018)
Agree with others here - great anime that reaches deep... if you give it the chance.
Starts off slow and at the beginning you feel as if you've walked into the middle of something. But then you're "caught up" and can follow along. I think the themes and feelings are extremely relatable for anyone - whether young or old. Binged watched it on Amazon Prime as I simply couldn't stop watching. I'm extremely happy that I did! My only disappointment was that there are only 12 episodes as I want to continue to see what happens to the characters. I'm another old dude that is finding myself drawn to not just your action-packed anime's but to this genre as well. And for me, this one didn't let me down.
Shigatsu wa kimi no uso (2014)
Mesmerizing Anime! Truly a Must See!
As with several of the other reviewers, I've never written a review for anything I've watched but I felt compelled to do so for this title. Let me start by saying that I do not typically watch this type of anime, mostly sci-fi or fantasy for me. This is currently being streamed on Netflix and was highly rated and was a Netflix recommendation for me so I decided to give it a shot. I'm so glad that I did. It is easily one of my favorites, right up there with SAO and Gunslinger Girl. This anime draws you into the lives of the characters as the storyline develops and before you know it, you are completely enthralled and if you're a sap like me, you find it pulling on your heartstrings again and again. I just finished watching it and yet I find myself watching parts of it again and again, especially the final 2 episodes. I can't seem to get enough of this anime. That's how lovely, wonderful and powerful it is. The characters, the story, the animation, the soundtrack are easily among the best I've ever seen. Now, I don't want to give away too much but the reason I only gave this 9 stars - instead of the 10 it easily warrants - is because I felt that Kousei, upon realizing what was occurring with Kaori, would have professed his love to her. If not early on, then definitely during their rooftop encounter in episode 21. To me, that just seems to be the natural progression in his emotional reconnection to the world and with those around him. Almost all of this reawakening happening because of Kaori's ability to pull him up from the abyss he had sunken into. So for me, how could he deny her (and himself) this one thing given all she has done for him and how he feels for her? Did he do this because he was afraid of sharing his love with her? I don't think so because Kaori had a way of pulling him above any fears or misgivings that were consuming him prior to their meeting. And even though anyone watching these two interact would obviously see his love for her and vice versa, there's just something magical when someone actually tells you that they love you. Some might argue that this would have taken away from the power and beauty of the final episode, but I don't believe that one bit. To the contrary, I think it would have made it even better. Just as we were rooting for Kousei to come out of his funk and live again, I was rooting for Kaori to know that she achieved her dream of reaching him. I apologize for rambling on but I felt that I had to get this out there. If it's true that their is a live action film being produced, then I hope that they read this and at least consider some artistic license to change this one little thing. Anyway, if you are on the fence about watching this anime series, or even if you feel like it isn't your cup of tea, get over it and watch this series! You won't regret it!
Update: After binge watching this yet again, I had to change my rating to a 10! Yes, I still believe what I wrote earlier about Kousei needing to reveal his feelings outright, but giving this a 9 just felt like an injustice! Because I can't get enough of this story, I'm planning on buying the English-translated manga, just to see if there's even more I can learn about the characters and story I love.