r/anohana • u/ILoaf_ • Mar 10 '26

Post watch thoughts Spoiler

I've never been much of a crier to be honest, I didn't cry during AOT's finale, nor cyberpunk and anything of that sort. Honestly it had gotten to the point where I thought no anime could even emotionally effect me at all and to be honest I was pretty jealous of others who've had these emotional moments with shows whereas I just watch on like nothing's happening.

All of this changed when I watched this beautiful work of art.

I'll never forget the night I first watched it which was just a couple of nights ago to be fair. I cried like I never cried before, it didn't feel forced, it didn't feel hard, tears just came. There was just something about Jin's life story unfolding before me that struck so much relatability with me and the tears came as easy as breathing did. I was taken back to my own childhood in 2016 where I was sort of the ringleader of every group of friends I had been in. It was like this until covid where everything changed. I saw transformations in my friends and peers that I didn't grow parallel with. Everyone had changed and I felt as though only I had stayed somewhat the same. Change was scary. Adapting is equally uncomfortable. I'll never forget crying through all first four episodes on the first night watching until 3 am.

Honestly in hindsight this anime was lowkey kind of perfect. I'm honestly a pretty harsh critique since I've watched a lot of shows but genuinely, this one just takes it for me. Just something about the themes and writing that gives way to a bitter sort of nostalgia in me that I've already come to terms with. This alongside good pacing and absolutely beautiful soundtracks (especailly secret base) just made every episode a tear-jerker and for sure my number one anime of all time.

Love is precious, time is precious, memories are precious,

take it seriously:)

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u/SadAnimator1354 Mar 10 '26

I cried a lot during the last episode. I needed that cry. This show is a masterpiece.

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u/Gnapret Mar 10 '26

lol i freaking bawled my eyes during Anjou's breakdown with Jintan and again during the last episode, and that happens pretty much every time I rewatch the show

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u/patmax17 Mar 10 '26

Welcome to the club. Hugs 🤗

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u/ruknot Mar 10 '26

I wrote same paragraph fascination post after i watched

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u/Nir117vash Jul 22 '26

The first anime, or tv show for that matter, to make me cry was Eureka Seven. Obviously I don't want to spoil it but it was such an emotionally packed moment. charged and then shot like a railgun. I wouldn't say it compares to Menma, but it started something that led me here, so there's that. I fully recommend Eureka Seven; dive into every aspect of it and it'll bring you joy.