The series takes a surprisingly nuanced and organic approach to Hikky's growth as a person. Rather than manic bursts of change, which is a rather contrived and tired device used by many series, Hikky slowly claws himself through the mud to find the answers within himself and in the people around him that he grows to love and care for. This pace mirrors real growth and is more applicable and topical.
Each of us has an internal monologue, and almost without exception, that voice is negative. Hikigaya Hachiman's monologue probably composes half or more of the spoken lines in this series... which is
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Golden Time
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Wine. If one considers the average rom com in this context, you'd be talking about a syrah or malbec. Golden Time, by contrast, is a Brunello di Montalcino. Mature.
GT's expansiveness, much like the delicate and reserved flavor imparted by the Sangiovese grapes used in making Brunello di Montalcino, is derived from its discussion of deeper aspects of the human condition relative to other series in its genre. Particularly, its handling of mental illness, and how these conditions can affect not only one person, but those we love and care for. It attempts to and succeeds at redefining 'loss.' ... |
