Just as a warning, this review will probably contain spoilers... So, it's probably best not to read this unless you've finished the whole anime. I'll try my best not to say any spoilers, but i'm not that great at that. This review will also be on the anime as a whole.
Story - 10
As much as this anime may just look like your typical school romance, it is not. Welcome to the life of Kuronuma Sawako, a misunderstood, timid girl. What I love about this anime is how pure it is. The love between the two main characters is innocent and real, something you do
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not find in many other animes. In this anime, we follow Sawako through her first and second years of high school. We come upon all of those typical school situations, from making new friends to the gossip and rumors. The first season of Kimi ni Todoke is pure bliss. Everything is just getting started out. Sawako slowly becomes more open and sociable with her classmates due to the courage she gets from nobody other than Kazehaya. Upon developing friendships, Sawako experiences many new feelings and things. The feeling of being cared for, the feeling of having a friend. Her first cellphone, her first sleepover. You will find yourself smiling through it all. The ending of season 1 seemed perfect, did it not? Prepare yourself for season 2. Anger, saddness, frustration... prepare to experience it all. Well, that's what I experienced, at least. The first half or so of the season is a peek into how, really, everything is not so perfect. Fading away from friends, misunderstandings, and those characters you will find yourself absolutely hating. Followed by this though, is the ending. I was very pleased with it... I loved Kimi ni Todoke. The story was simple, yet amazing.
Art - 9
I personally, really liked the art. The style seemed unique, in a way. The openings of the anime really expressed it. The art somehow seemed calming, which fits the anime very well. The characters were well-made, and detailed. It's hard not to be pleased with the art.
Sound - 8
I didn't pay a lot of attention to the sound, I admit. The plot was really all on my mind. Now that I think about it though, the sound wasn't too bad. The openings of both seasons were great, and I enjoyed the background music that played at times in the anime.
Characters - 10
Both the unique and the overused characters come into play in this anime. The class clown, the gossips, the popular guy, the outcasts... You can't help but fall in love with the characters. Some you may start out hating, (Kurumi) but in the end, you won't feel any, or as much, hate towards those characters as before. Everyone has a part in this anime, and without them, the anime just wouldn't be the same. Now... Sawako. The main character of the anime. She's ignorant, she's dense... but you can't help but love her. Everything she says, everything she does, is full of good intentions. She may misunderstand things incredibly easily, (causing a portion of the problems in the anime) but she is such a lovable character. I normally do not like the ignorant characters in animes, but instead, hate them; Sawako is an exception. How can you not love her? Now, to Kazehaya. The perfect and popular boy. He's one of those guys, that if you ever have anime crushes, you'll definitely fall for. He's sweet, he's kind, he's the absolute perfect guy. Don't worry, i'm not done yet (I could never forgot Ayane, Chizuru, and Ryuu). Ayane is the mother of this group of friends... putting makeup on Sawako, comforting Chizuru, and somehow she seems to understand everything. Chizuru is a crybaby. A complete crybaby. She's just about as ignorant as Sawako... but despite all of this, I think you'll come to love her too.. Or maybe you already do, if you've already watched this anime! Ryuu is quiet, yet such a loving guy. Everyone has their part. Great characters.
Enjoyment - 10
I definitely enjoyed this anime. I experienced every emotion while watching it, and was both laughing and crying through it. I admit that there were some moments where I just got so mad at some of the characters, but that's one thing that makes an anime great, right? Feeling for the characters? I definitely felt for them. If you like school or slice of life animes, I can almost guarntee you'll love this anime.
Overall - 10
Overall, this anime was superb. The characters were great, the story was great, the art was great... and I definitely enjoyed it. I absolutely recommend this anime. Through this anime, you learn to appreciate what you have, and find yourself thinking about Sawako even outside of watching it... I definitely appreciate my friends much more after it. Seeing life through Sawako's eyes definitely does something to you. Maybe i'm rating everything a bit too high, who knows. I really loved this anime though, and am sure anybody else watching it would enjoy it too.
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Nov 25, 2012
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Just as a warning, this review will probably contain spoilers... So, it's probably best not to read this unless you've finished the whole anime. I'll try my best not to say any spoilers, but i'm not that great at that. This review will also be on the anime as a whole.
Story - 10 As much as this anime may just look like your typical school romance, it is not. Welcome to the life of Kuronuma Sawako, a misunderstood, timid girl. What I love about this anime is how pure it is. The love between the two main characters is innocent and real, something you do ... |
