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Mar 27, 2023
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”- Rabindranath Tagore
The quote I have mentioned earlier is kind of related to the series named After the Rain (Japanese Name: Koi wa Ameagari no You ni) (2018). This series showed the story of Tachibana Akira, a reserved high school student and a former track runner who has not been able to run because of a severe foot injury. While working part-time at the Garden Café, she develops a one sided feeling toward Kondou Masami, the manager of the café, despite having a large
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age-gap.
What I liked about this series is it showcases a beautiful yet heartwarming relationship between Tachibana and Kondou-san, even though the feeling happens to be one-sided. I liked how these two characters inspired each other to emphasize what they truly want. Especially I liked the fact that Tachibana inspired Kondou-san to rekindle his passion for writing despite knowing that she won’t return to her former place, but to move on.
There was a particular sequence of dialogues in this series that I truly liked-
Kondou-san: There was one bird that had trouble flying, and it made me anxious, but they all left their nest safely in the end.
Tachibana: If, that swallow couldn’t fly away with the other ones, what would happen to it?
Kondou-san: Even if it couldn’t fly away, there might be some happiness it could find by staying there.It might even forget about the others. But, if that swallow didn’t fly away because it gave up trying then I’m sure it’d stare up at the sky every day, forever and ever.
This series also had quite beautiful opening and ending songs. I liked Ref:rain (After the Rain Ending Song) by Aimer the most. This song brought out the lucidity of rain as well the tender feeling regarding to the surrounding perfectly. It was also the first time for me to listen to Aimer’s songs and in a real sense, I started to like her songs since then.
Need to mention that, the flower Hydrangea (Japanese Name: Ajisai) (Scientific Name: Hydrangea macrophylla) was appeared in this series.The moment of flowering Hydrangea indicates the arrival of rainy season in Japan. According to Hanakotoba, the language of flowers, Hydrangea symbolizes heartfelt emotion, gratitude for understanding and apology. There is also a shrine dedicated to Hydrangea named Meigetsuin Temple or Ajisaidera (English Name: Hydrangea Temple) in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, where the series set in.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Mar 9, 2023
Words are the vehicle to transform the abstract (thoughts, feeling and emotion) into concrete phrases, stories that make sense or spark curiosity. As Edward de Bono stated- "In a sense, words are encyclopedias of ignorance because they freeze perceptions at one moment in history and then insist we continue to use these frozen perceptions when we should be doing better. "Great words allows one to understand each other and understand the meaning of past events or convert those events into what they were not.
Such can also be said in the case of a series named The Great Passage (Japanese Name: Fune wo Amu) (2016). This
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series showed the story of Majime Mitsuya, an employer at sales division of Genbu Publishing had being recruited into the dictionary editorial division by Araki Kouhei, a retiring editor in order to complete his latest project “Daitokai” (The Great Passage) because of his love and dedication of reading. After accepting the offer, Majime started facing challenges of bringing The Great Passage into life as well as questioning his caliber with respect to his fellow colleagues, but in the vast sea of words, it brought them together.
What I liked about this series is that it beautifully showcased the challenges of publishing a Jishou (“Dictionary” in English). One might think of a dictionary as a manuscript of words, but it takes an immense dedication and perseverance for the editorial authority just to create it, which was shown in this series perfectly. It also showed the daily life of Majime, an introvert by nature quite perfectly and how his fellow colleagues supported him to fulfill his destiny. I liked the relationship between Majime Mitsuya and Nishioka Masashi and how Nishioka encouraged Majimeto join the offer as well as support within his means.
There were some quotes in this series that I really liked-
1. “A dictionary is a ship that navigates an ocean of words. Without words, you cannot express your thoughts or be able to have any sort of deep understanding of others. People board the ship we call dictionaries and find the perfect words to gather the small lights floating to the top of the dark waters. Words are lights. But in the ever-changing world, unable to find the right words, there are those who lead troubled lives caged with their own trapped feelings. We need a ship people like that can feel safe boarding. That is the dictionary we are trying to create.”- Matsumoto Tomosuke
2. “A great and vast ocean of words. Standing in front of this ocean, without a means to cross the ocean, we can only stand and watch. However, when a ship is completed, you will be able to embark on an unimaginable journey. You can express these words and feelings inside you, freeing them from deep within you. And then you can go on a journey to receive the thoughts and words of another.”- Majime Mitsuya
3. “Everyone is trying to communicate their feelings. Of being happy, or being hurt… They’re putting everything on the line. What we can do is to shine a light on those who try to cross the ocean in the darkness. Even if we take small steps, we don’t stop moving so that one day we can pass the baton to someone else.”- Majime Mitsuya
4. “Ferries wheels are similar to cooking. No matter how delicious the meal you make is, it’s not the end, but actually the beginning. There’s no such thing as the perfect meal, nor an idea of actually being finished.”- Hayashi Kaguya
I liked both the opening and ending songs as well. The opening song, named Shiokaze by Okazaki Taiiku was quite an upbeat song, illustrating the daily workflow of Majime Mitsuya. On the other hand, the ending song, named I & I by Leola was quite a serene song about the beautiful relationship between Majime Mitsuya and Hayashi Kaguya.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Mar 9, 2023
Color not only makes the world more beautiful but also expresses one’s innermost emotions. As Henri Matisse stated- “Color helps to express light—not the physical phenomenon, but the only light that really exists”, from which he clearly refers color as the mechanism through which abstract internal processes and emotions are realized.
Such can also be said for a series named Iroduku: The World in Colors (いろずく せかい の あした から Or Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara) (2018). This series showed the story of Tsukishiro Hitomi, a young mage who lost her sense of colors despite being ingrained with kaleidoscopic magic. On a night as monochrome as
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usual, amidst the fireworks spreading across the sky, her grandmother Tsukishiro Kohaku sent her sixty years back in time in order to find her true purpose.
This series beautifully showcased the gradual change in Tsukishiro Hitomi as she tried to overcome her condition with the support of her fellow classmates. I liked how she started seeing colors through the artworks made by Yuito Aoi despite seeing everything around her monochromatically, which not only helped her to find what her true purpose is but also rekindled Aoi’s passion for art. I also liked how this series depicted it’s key plot elements- Photography, Art & Magic with respect to its story.
There was a sequence of dialogues in this series that I really liked-
“You know, when it comes to pictures, you can never take the same one again. Different people lead different lives, and after dark, the same light that was on yesterday might not be today. And before you know it, the scenery changes, never to be the same again”-Yamabuki Shou. In my opinion, it beautifully expressed the significance of portraying the events of daily life through photograph, which was also one of key plot elements of this series.
This series had quite beautiful opening and ending songs. Especially I liked Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou (みめい の 君 と はくめい の まほう) by Nagi Yanagi (なぎ やなぎ) (commonly known as Yanaginagi) (Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara Ending Song) the most.
I really liked the overall animation of this series as well,as it was made by the studio named Progressive Animation Works, also known as P.A.Works which is famous for making animes made with picturesque animation style such as, Nagi no Asukara, Shiro Suna no Aquatope, Hanasaku Iroha, Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou etc. Especially I liked how the studio illustrated the transition from monochrome state to color state in the opening sequence, as well as the ending sequence of every episodes so beautifully.
Need to mention that, the place shown in this series is based on the city of Nagasaki, the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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