Okaaaay. So, this is my first time reviewing any anime. XD So, Anohana. I finished this anime sometime in November of 2012, so it's now 2013, it's been a long while. Well, anyway. This anime, it brought up burried feelings, it was an amazing anime, very simple and well put together, and the plot was fantastic. When I first came across this anime from friends telling me to watch it, I actually got around to it and I was a bit confused as to what happened to Menma, I knew she died, and they did give out small clues in the show, and I percieved it that she drowned. She first comes across her first friend Jintan and explains why she came back, of course I did cry when I heard why, (This anime is a tear-jerker, keeps some tissues close. XD) I thought it was sweet of Jintan to help her so full-heartedly, because when a friend is in trouble, it's only natural for a friend to extend their arm out and assist, even after your friend's death right?
When they agree to come together for Menma, along the way their is conflicts of selfish feelings amongst each other and strong resentment between each other and themselves for what had happened, when Poppo tried to clean his guilt by traveling the world, as for Yukiatsu who had a strong fixation for Menma to where he cross dressed like her. What Yukiatsu did, made me feel so sorry for him that he missed her that much, that he couldn't stop loving her. Anaru jealous of Menma for Jintan always paying attention to her and Tsuruko jealous as well for Yukiatsu giving his attention to Menma, even after her death, still in love with her the ten years that had passed.
In my opinion, out of all of Menma's best friends, Jintan is the one that was most affected and because of her death, had stopped going to school. But, out of all her friends, I think her family has taken it harder for then anyone, especially her mother. Because, when you lose a child, it must be the most heart breaking thing, seeing as how her mother was so distraught over her beautiful daughter's death, to the point where she tended to her alter everyday. Now, I'm not a mother and don't have kids of my own, but I can't even begin to imagine the pain that mother is going through after losing her baby, that cheery smile of that Menma once had, in which she probably misses seeing her pretty face, and of course, she takes out on Jintan and the others, resenting and blaming them what had happened, and in her eyes, seeing them was just an insult to her, beliving they were responsible for her death when it was just an accident, which is natural because any mother would react that way.
As the series goes on, the once reunited Super Peace Busters are trying their hardest to full Menma's wish, and are doing everything in the power on what she'd want done through Jinta talking to her, being the only one who can see her. When her true wish after all, was promising Jinta's mother at her death bed to make Jintan cry.
(Omg I'm close to the end on finishing this. >_< I'm trying not to cry. e.e)When Menma finally remembers the wish she wanted fullfilled, and Jintan can no longer see her. They both start to panic, because he doesn't want Menma to dissapear yet. And in Menma's struggles she tells them she's playing hide and seek then she leaves them all heart wrenching letters, that personally say sweet things to all her friends.
Well in the end, they all said what they had to say to Menma, and she finally passed on happy, of course there was tears involved and many heart-wrenching confessions, but when they all could finally see her, they were happy, and screamed how much they loved her. (Omg nooo, my tears. >_<) The letter she left Jintan really hit me in the heart, that she loved him to where she'd marry him, that's so sweet and she promised her friends they'd play together again when she's reancarnates. The end! >_<
I enjoyed your review very much and can't wait to watch the anime now
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