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Apr 17, 2017 6:41 AM

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very good start, and a type of story for the ones who want to see romance - not a romantic comedy.
Apr 22, 2017 11:31 PM

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Rewatching this... and feels like kawaiiness increased.
Mar 3, 2018 11:07 AM
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This is a great first episode. Instead of only introducing us to the characters and the world around them, there is already actual plot happening and we see a lot of improvement in the main character. I've seen entire movies with less character development than what happens with Sawako in just this one episode.
She appears to be simple at first, but the fact that she agreed to play the ghost girl and how she reacted to her success in doing so gave her a touch slightly different and interesting from the rest of her character.
Kazehaya himself said that he is not as easy to understand as Sawako might think near the end of the episode. That statement alone adds a bit of character to him IMO and gives hope that he will show more depth later on. I hope that these layers will provide some more original and unique traits, since what is shown so far about Kazehaya is not that special IMO. So far he's basically nothing but an overidealized bishounen with no negative or dark traits at all.

The audiovisual presentation is good, but I didn't feel like there was anything great special or special about it. Just a solid quality standard.

Overall, this episode promises to be the beginning of something beautiful and heart-warming and I really look forward to see more of it.
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Aug 13, 2018 2:42 PM

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This was a nice first episode.

We see from the beginning that Sawako is socially inept and most of her classmates are afraid of her and constantly tease her. They call her “Sadako” like the ghost from “The Ring”

Then we get to Kazehaya who treats her like a normal person and makes her feel like one too. He seems like a genuinely sweet guy so far,I can see why she’s already so attached to him. Because of him, she is able to get her feelings across to other people and clear up any misunderstandings.

Sawako decides to be a ghost for the bravery competition and does a pretty good job. She terrifies almost every passing student without even having to try. That is until Kazehaya finds her. They have a sweet conversation, leaving her more attached to him.

Kazehaya had the least amount of points in the bravery competition, so his classmates tease him and tell him to date Sawako for a week as punishment. He refused to do it as he couldn’t see dating Sawako a punishment. This makes Sawako even more fond of him.

By the end of the episode she finds herself thinking about how she might not get to see Kazehaya after the end of the summer and cries. She sees him and thanks him for all that he’s done and for being a kind person. He tells her he thinks she doesn’t understand his feelings very well. Perhaps he is just as fond of her as she is of him..
Sep 24, 2018 10:55 AM
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Jan 2017
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Watching this naive high school romance reminds me of how old I have become. phewww....
Jan 12, 2019 3:18 PM

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Sawako doesn't look remotely creepy.
Jan 27, 2019 10:18 PM

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Ugh my heart HHHHNNNNNGGGGG >.<

So finally I've decided to give this anime a chance. And although I usually don't watch Shoujo, I found this first episode to be rather entertaining and both Sawako and Kazehaya are of my liking as well.
Sawako is such a cinnamon roll with a beautiful smile (besides, I've always loved her character design) and Kazehaya looks like a very nice guy, handsome yet humble and considerate. And not to mention that it actually surprised me that in fact, it seems he's the one who "likes" her and not the other way around as I had thought. So yeah, that was good for a change.

But on the other hand, It also seems that the story will be pretty typical for a shoujo so I hope the characters to be the strongest point of this show.

All in all, it was a nice start and since this show could be considered a "classic" in its genre, I expect very good things from it.
Jun 6, 2019 3:54 PM

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I liked Sawako innocence and her insatiable will to be of use to people and even tough people say mean things of her, instead of worrying for herself she worry for the expectations that others have of her, when Kazehaya defended her of the shit penalty the class thought for him, she tried her best to clear the misunderstanding by telling nothing was special about it and that it was one-sided all to protect him of his reputation, and only in the end she notice her loneliness and it's there's when Kazehaya appears and tell her to see each other over summer. For other part Kazehaya seemed captivated by Sawako smile back in the first day, so even if it's cliche it's going well.
Sep 14, 2019 5:57 PM
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Not too bad for a first episode, as already has been said, good introduction and quite a lot of character development from Sawako, but we don't get to know much about Kazehaya. I suspect he might be one of those who hide their problems behind the cheerful facade. It would add a lot of substance to the story IMO.
Oct 22, 2019 3:40 AM
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Am I the only one to think this is quite cringey? xD
Jan 9, 2020 8:16 AM
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I dropped this 5 years ago, because I just didn't like it for some reason. This time, I enjoyed it very much, I guess that proves that I somewhat changed.

Sweet and adorable first episode! I especially like the characters.
Oct 15, 2020 5:57 PM

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That was a solid start to a first episode! I thought it was well executed on all fronts to be fully honest. I am curious to see how this show develops over a course of 24 more episodes.
Have a great day!

Dec 23, 2020 8:52 PM

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My God this was pure cuteness!
I fucking knew it!!! He liked her from the start!
OMG! I just hope this doesn't end up being tragic and breaking my heart.
Also, the reactions were priceless. I love Kazehaya's personality. Sawako is such a sweet girl!
Can't wait to watch the next episode!

Mess with waifu, lose your laifu
May 5, 2021 5:47 AM

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Every other sentence in this episode sounds like an emotional climax in the last episode of an ordinary anime, it kind of ruins the impact when something actually important happens.

I also don't think we saw enough of quiet Sawako to appreciate the change when she met Kazehaya.

6.8/10,but with a smile throughout :)
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Jun 1, 2021 7:29 PM

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I adore this anime! The main character is shy at first but once she begins to blossom and grow as a result of befriending a special guy friend her true beauty comes forth. She is a caring, honest, a little out-there. So cute!!
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Aug 5, 2021 7:56 AM

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Okay first episode. This episode felt kiddish. Hopefully, it matures over time.

For a 2009 anime, it has an amazing art style, much like March Comes In Like a Lion.

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Jan 11, 2022 9:14 AM

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I added this to my list and removed it but I guessed Mamiko Notto voicing main girl
is probably worth it and I didn't regret it was a nice start with interesting setting.
Apr 20, 2022 4:13 PM

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Super heavy Ore Monogatari!! vibes from this anime, so much so it's almost suffocating. I really liked that anime, so this seems like it'll also be enjoyable. Cute as hell so far.
May 21, 2022 10:37 AM

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Nice start and cute art.

I wouldn't say Sawako looks scary though, and Shouta is a good boy.

Also Fujiko VA heard, oh the ear pleasure.
“I just spent the last two years thinking that you guys knew more than me about life and I just found out that you guys are just as dumb as me.” “Duh-doy.” “Yeah, duh-doy.”
Jan 8, 2023 12:33 PM
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Kimi ni Todoke was highly regarded and it just took 1 episode to understand why it is so popular. The art is fantastic! You get this watercolour-like scenery and, sometimes, some drops of Ghibli. The two main characters, Sawako and Kazehaya are two beautiful Souls trying to connect with one another. I can´t wait to see where the path of mutual understanding will lead them to
Jan 11, 2023 7:01 AM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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young love story with 2 characters very enigmatics!!! kekeke


Sawako is amazing!!! ;)
Jan 21, 2023 8:23 PM
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I mean is allright
Feb 4, 2023 3:53 AM
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May 2021
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i die nbvvmcbvxnvcmb
Mar 10, 2023 9:15 AM
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IT WAS SO CUTE OMGGGGGGG i love this main character already
Mar 13, 2023 6:04 PM

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Hard to believe it's been ten years since I've watched this. I don't know exactly how I felt back then, but this first episode definitely hit every note beautifully. It was 100% refreshing - its entire existence was refreshing!
Jul 1, 2023 4:25 PM
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- opening still needs to grow on me, nothing wrong with it, just a bit boring on first listen
- i adore the art style
- i did cringe at kazehaya a few times but he's fine so it's all good
- sawako's voice is a bit annoying but i'm sure i'll get used to it

i look foward to see how this will develop
Jul 1, 2023 4:26 PM
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BritishBlitz87 said:
Every other sentence in this episode sounds like an emotional climax in the last episode of an ordinary anime, it kind of ruins the impact when something actually important happens.

I also don't think we saw enough of quiet Sawako to appreciate the change when she met Kazehaya.

6.8/10,but with a smile throughout :)

i 100% agree with this
Aug 28, 2023 8:31 AM
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Interesting opening, let's see how the rest of the show goes!
Jan 1, 12:18 AM

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I started rewatching this series because of the upcoming thrid season. I was prepared for getting nostalgic vibes but nor for already tearing up during the first episode. WTF!
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夏草や 兵どもが 夢の跡
Jan 3, 6:54 PM

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the mc's were so cute and so sweet, even the side characters were lovable. super cute and wholesome and aesthetic
Feb 1, 8:57 PM
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Mar 2023
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a nice episode to start
Apr 27, 6:04 PM
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not my type of anime
Aug 6, 8:11 PM
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Sep 2022
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Masterpiece és pont.
Aug 14, 8:55 AM
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Sep 2015
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obsessed with it. kazehayakun is best boy DUH
Nov 4, 2:17 PM

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Sawako is absolutely adorable *_*
Nov 9, 8:16 AM
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I miss this old shoujo feeling 😭 so glad I'm finally starting this anime! Sawako and Kazehaya are both so sweet 🥺💕
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