WYSW: Anohana

*why you should watch*

Anohana is one of my favorite anime of all time, and also one of the saddest. One to watch if you’re ready for a good cry!

Anohana was one of the first anime I ever watched, and to this day it still affects me emotionally. If I’m ever in the need of a good cry, I will go back and rewatch the last episode. I do this like, concerningly often lol

Anohana is about a group of childhood friends who grew apart as they aged due to a tragic event that happened when they were elementary schoolers. The anime centers around teenage Jinta, who is depressed and unmotivated as a result of this tragedy, and follows his process of reconnecting with all of his old friends.

I’m not saying much about the plot in detail because I went into it knowing nothing, and I think that going in with as little knowledge as possible is the proper viewing experience. However, it’s important to mention that the anime covers a lot of heavy subjects, like death, depression, mourning, mental illness, etc.

Despite all of this, the story won’t leave you feeling sad or hopeless. Even though this anime makes me cry, it has very positive themes of how to move on from tragedy, how to take control of your life, and the benefit of receiving help from your friends. It’s a sad show, but not a show that will put you down.

I really hope you will take the time to check out Anohana. It’s a show that stays with you, and will certainly make you rethink and appreciate your relationships more.

Thanks for reading!

-threecheersforinking