Review of The Fruit of Grisaia

"Being indebted to someone is nothing to be ashamed of, not repaying that debt is." - Kazami Yuuji. Sometimes you've run out of Anime to watch or are just bored and come across something that sounds so dumb but you say "oh what the heck" and by the time you realize it, it's already several hours past the time you usually sleep. Saying you'll only watch one more episode but by the time you're done, you've watched them all! This is just the Anime that does exactly that! It is a gem among stones, and this is one review Ihad to write because I do not agree with how poorly people have been rating this Anime.

The synopsis or description does little justice for the actual story within the anime, the story is far more rich as you continue watching. This Anime touches upon serious topics which is why some people rate this anime so low; pain, death, rape, incest...you could possibly find it all in Grisaia no Kajitsu. Even though this anime has it's comedic moments and a dose of ecchi moments, it doesn't take away from the serious tone for which this anime should be focused on.

The story revolves around our protagonist Yuuji and his 5 female classmates whom he meets after transferring into the school. Throughout the anime, he helps each one with the problems that they've accrued in their early lives and becomes closer to each one. Each background differs and each one brings its own serious topic, including Yuuji's own background for which is truly sad.

This anime in a sense is a masterpiece hidden among popular titles. It takes on serious topics and does it right, it's not afraid to challenge the industry, and it's a breath of fresh air from all the typical anime out there. I can honestly say I love this anime now, and I am really looking forward to season 2.