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I'm gonna skip every analyzation about this anime, and will plainly just give it a dazzling 10.

If you think this manga is just a fluffy romcom with no main story, then you are ABSOLUTELY WRONG about it.
This series is so much more than that, and its writing is absolutely beautiful.

First of all, I just want to clarify that you shouldn't believe the stats on MyAnimeList when it comes to this series. In Japan, this series literally had a solid fandom even before the anime aired. Some people called even called it a cult haha. As a youtube anime reviewer said, "i've seen this series being ... advertid literally everywhere in Japan. After all, the english translation of the manga's title is a trap. Jibaku can actually mean "suicide" in Japan, thus attracting a lot of attention in the country. On the other hand, the series's popularity in other countries is kinda low. I honestly wish this got more attention.

All things aside for now, I just wanna say that if you see the 3 people who reviewed this manga as a 3, a 4, and a 6, they're probably just people who hadn't read it even half of it, or were just to shallow to understand the characters' feelings.

First: the story.
This is obviously a 10. I have got to admit that the art was the one that draw me to this series, but the writing far surpassed my expectations. I'll explain more on the Character part of this review.
And also, there are a FRICKIN WHOLE LOT EASTER EGGS that even after you're third re-read, you didn't notice it. And a lot of symbolisms and Japanese mythology.
In conclusion, the plot is seriously original in ALL aspects. If you read it, don't just drop it after a few chapters or so. Atleast read half of it, and you'll know why we manga readers are so obsessed with this series.

Art is: undoubtedly a 10.
If you see the first chapter and you thought you liked the art, then wth it's only getting started. I compared the first and latest chapter's (currently Chapter 69) art and the artist's development in his/her art style is beyond amazing. Again, this aspect is another original of the series. Even the people who rated the series low actually rated the art a 9.

Moving on though:
Character is: a 9.
Okay, you've gotta admit that the characters may seem a bit shallow sometimes (especially as the case of the main heroine), but I've gotta warn you that there's more to them than that. The writing provides the characters with thoughts and feelings that they neither say nor even mention in their monologues. Just like REAL people, the character's don't really say what they think out loud, even with their so-called "friends", especially if it's offensive. They're response to serious situations are so realistic, especially if you put yourselves in their shoes.
What I commonly hate about anime/manga series is the fact that after an arc or after confronting the enemy of a minor arc, everything goes back to normal as if it never happened in the first place. Meanwhile, there are some that are too over-the-top and dedicated their whole lives for the sake of a single arc. But then their resolve weakens after their friends tell them to move on or something. And it's just too over-used and unrealistic.
JSHK on the other hand, gives us an in-depth interpretation of a used-to-be killer, and that no few words from a friend can ever erase what you did before, no matter what you do. NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. You can't just say that "it's my responsibility to live, because i took his life" or "we gotta move forward instead of dwelling on the past", because these phrases are nothing but sophisms.

And of course:
Enjoyment is: a 10.
If I had the ability, I'd honestly rate it 3000. I've enjoyed picking up easter eggs and foreshadowing way too much in this manga. And the fluff (which is always laced with depression) never ends.

Overall, this manga series is an unmistakable 10.
If you plan on binge-reading all of it in a night, I recommend that you prepare a box of tissues near you and that you take your time in putting yourselves in the characters' shoes. I promise you that this series is worth your time, so please give it a chance. Just be prepared for some heavy-ass depression while reading it tho. Btw, the manga's still on-going and isn't ending anytime soon, so catch up now!

That concludes my review on my favorite: Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun.

The story of Maquia has been a wonderful journey for me, and has made me make my first review in MyAnimeList. I've been seeing so many hate reviews which criticize the movie so I'd also like to share my opinion regarding it.

The movie itself gives off a kind of vibe that brings you into the world of the main character. It basically makes you sympathize with everyone and feel everyone's emotions as if they were real people. Every character in the movie had enough screentime for me. They were all well-developed and everyone seemed to mature so much over the years. To believe that Maquia ... who was previously a crybaby, even crying with being alone despite being with her clan and friends, now turned into a strong and courageous (and VERY independent) woman who promised her child that she would not cry "for a mother never cries" got me real good. Emotions were just overflowing throughout the movie, and I even felt sad for Krim and Leilia.

For me, this journey was a beautiful tragedy, and the Parting Clan really got me good when it was finally explained at the end.

I don't commonly cry in movies (I didn't even cry in Your Name), but this one made me shed a tear or two. If you haven't watched the movie, still give it a try despite what the other comments are saying. It's a masterpiece and it clearly deserves your attention.