Melancholy. Sadness. Nostalgia. These are the feelings that most people have when looking back at past relationships. This is also the flavour that makes the essence of this bittersweet tale called 5 cm per second.
Divided into three short stories, it follows the fate of a relationship, but mainly Takaki Tono, the male lead and his friend/love interest Akari Shinohara.
Even when things look better you get a feeling of bittersweetness, mainly because of the beautiful artwork and animation: From lonely train rides, to rose sunsets, the scenarios reflect the state of mind of our characters, portraying their emotions more so than their words.
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Jul 11, 2009
Hachimitsu to Clover
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Honey and Clover, it's a shoujo title some might say but the truth is that this anime transcends labels and genres and becomes one of the most enjoyable animes I've ever had the pleasure to watch.
This story is often narrated by Takemoto, a young boy that is studying at an art school, however the primary focus of this series isn't just Takemoto, it's the whole group of people around him, and that makes Honey and Clover shine more than anything else. Honey and Clover juggles between comedy and heart wrenching drama with some brushes of nostalgia and teenage angst, making a combination that will make you ... |
