Review of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

If you're looking for a heartwarming story about the reuniting of lost friendships, then Anohana: The Flowers We Saw That Day is the perfect choice. The one thing I like about the story is it manages to make a big impact despite being so simplistic. Every moment from this show is crucial and doesn't stray too far from the main plot. We do get a bit of supernatural elements since one of the main characters is a ghost of sorts. However, there is reason to it, and it blends well with the other portions of the story, making it almost feel natural. Something like this requires muchdetail in the realms of character and their development, and this is a perfect example. They're all well-written, have unique personalities and goals while having believable chemistry with other characters. Each character, including the supporting ones, share a purpose to the story, be it a major or minor one. I also give props to the voice cast for doing a fantastic job portraying everyone so well.

Overall, the animation is quite good. There's a frequent use of fluid motion, which gives the characters a more lifelike feel to them. The backgrounds are done beautifully and look realistic. However, there are some cases where we get a few small hiccups, mostly pertaining to the facial features, but it wasn't too much of a bother.

Upon writing this review, it would be the first time I've watched Anohana. I've only seen promotional images and brief opinions on it, so I went in mostly blind. I became engrossed in the story that I ended up watching it all within 24 hours (it's only 11 episodes, so it makes sense), and I didn't regret a single minute. It was an amazing experience, I'm glad I finally got to see it, and I highly recommend it.