i've never seen any piece of media convey so much emotion. angst, love, fear. you can't hate any character in nana. they feel all too human to deserve it.
nana is a story of two people who crossed paths. two people with wounds that won't heal. but their existence in each other's lives makes it all hurt a little less.
i'll keep this short. no spoilers.
this anime masterfully depicts how helpless humans can be in certain situations. you might not like a certain character's actions, but if you put yourself in their shoes, you'd probably do what they did as well. they're all blameless. they
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Apr 29, 2022
Summertime Render
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this is how mystery anime should be done.
spoiler-free. story: i really like how it gives you enough clues to keep pace with the developments in the plot, but not enough to make it predictable. tension is skillfully maintained. the show-don't-tell aspect is subtle and well done. art: pleasant to look at, and character designs are quite unique. animation is really smooth. TINY SPOILER: i also like how the shadows have red on their bodies so viewers can differentiate between the real people and shadows, i know it has been done before, but the red makes it extra creepy. sound: the soundtrack is what i like the most. it's ... Jan 11, 2022
Takano Kousaten
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this is so incredibly beautiful. i had goosebumps when chef guy sees the girl on the intersection again. this movie could be anything, but this is how i interpreted it: an intersection symbolizes dilemma. the girl keeps running from her mistake, unsure if she should go back and help the kid. the guy is at first, idly standing, as he shoves his cap inside his pocket. judging from his expression, i'm assuming he didn't know whether he wanted to keep being a chef or not. sometimes you do nothing and sit on top of your problems (the chef). sometimes you do everything and avoid the problem at hand ... Jan 2, 2022
Kanojo ni Naru Hi
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holy shit, this was a ride and a half. i have several questions that'll probably never be answered but here goes. i found this manga quite problematic to read. it kept throwing this in my face: "you see, nao used to be a guy but is now a girl" i know. i've been reading it from chapter one and you don't need to tell me that every other panel. this was probably why i couldn't think of nao as a girl in the beginning, but later you just realize love can happen without regard for gender and the manga conveyed this idea in the simplest ... |