Review of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Story This series packs so much emotional weight in only 11 episodes. You will laugh, but you will spend more time crying. Even the basic premise of the show is enough for me to feel some sort of emotion. It is a series about grief, coping with said grief, acceptance, and closure. It is a very easy series to binge on since it is only 11 episodes and it very easy to follow. I believe this series is bound to have mass appeal to casuals and even to the more hardcore viewers. The ending is kinda predictable, but its more about the journey than the destination Art Beautifulscenry and animation. Very fluid animation too.

Sound
Opening and Ending themes are great. Other music is also great, but not as memorable as the OP or END.

Character
Very strong cast. Each member has different ways of coping with their grief and it plays out very well at the end. The main character while being slightly more important, does not completely overshadow the others. They interact and drive the plot even when he is not there. Everyone plays their role even the side characters no matter how brief.

Enjoyment
This is one the saddest anime I ever watched. I cried tears of happiness and sadness. Those 11 episodes passed by very quickly and each episode did not feel dragged out.

Overall
Excellent emotional series. Will you be crying tears of sorrow or joy?