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After reading Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan, I thought that I would never feel so moved ever again. Oh boy, how wrong was I.

The story wasn't unique, but the way everything unraveled was so good. You wouldn't expect something so heavy with only four chapters, but then again, the world is full of surprises.

The art was outstanding, the way the characters and scenes were drawn. Although there are some unclear images, it's still worth a 10.

The characters. They lack development, but considering the few chapters, you wouldn't really expect that much. Their romance was too euphoric, too short-lived. Young people shouldn't go through so much ... pain and suffering in their early years, but that's life.

I liked how Satoru was determined to make sure that his hardwork paid off. I kind of see many people in Aizawa; putting their emotions in a bottle and after too much pressure, the cap just ticks off and all of the feelings they've been trying to hide just... explode.

I'd give this manga a two-thumbs up any day. Kudos to the mangaka.

This is going to be my first review, and Angel Beats! is one of the best anime I've ever watched. This review might be a bit biased, and not many people might appreciate it, but I really found Angel Beats! so sugoi.

The Story: 10

Angel Beats! has a very, very beautiful plot. It is not the usual supernatural anime that you would find. It's actually one of the first not-so-cliche-anime-involving-romance that I've watched. Its plot is, again, very beautiful, unique, and deep. 11/10. *claps*

The Characters: 9

There is a very significant amount of character development in this anime, and *sigh* I just love it so much.

Otonashi Yuzuru. ... Otonashi is the main character. So, he wakes up only to find that he is already dead and he's in a world where you can't die again but you can actually feel the pain of death. For example, if somebody stabs you through the kokoro, you wouldn't die, but you will feel the pain of a knife piercing through the very veins and muscles in your heart. As the days pass by, he will learn the true value of friendship, (SSS) and love.

Yurippe Nakamura. She's very into the idea of revenge towards God for her crappy life. Imagine, a young, rich girl who is the firstborn in the family, who also happens to have 3 younger siblings. Her family went to their vacation house one summer. Her parents go out (on a date, maybe?) and leave Yuri and her siblings alone in the house. (very bad parenting, I know.) Then, *spoilers removed.* I salute Yurippe for being able to keep her sanity intact. At first, she appears as a very violent girl, but she's just really determined to fight for her death.

Tachibana Kanade. *throws confetti* This is actually Tenshi's real name. Ever heard of the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover." ? Well, in this case, I'd say that "Don't judge Tachibana based on what Yurippe says about her." I don't know what to say anymore, so I hope that that simple sentence made you understand what I was trying to deliver. ^^

The Art: 9

For a manga that was released 4 years ago, I kind of like its art. I mean, okay, no hate, but I really judge an anime by its art. The start of the good art was, I think, in 2012? Anyway, I really, really liked loved Angel Beats!'s art. Especially their eyes. Oh kami-sama, their eyes.

The Sound: 10

I loved all of the music that was put into this anime. Starting from the intro, "My Soul, Your Beats!" I was really blown away. Then came Iwasawa's song, "My Song," I literally cried.

The Enjoyment: 10

I have absolutely no words for how much I enjoyed Angel Beats!

Overall: 10