Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.

Jinta Yadomi is peacefully living as a recluse, spending his days away from school and playing video games at home instead. One hot summer day, his childhood friend, Meiko "Menma" Honma, appears and pesters him to grant a forgotten wish. He pays her no mind, which annoys her, but he doesn't really care. After all, Menma already died years ago.

At first, Jinta thinks that he is merely hallucinating due to the summer heat, but he is later on convinced that what he sees truly is the ghost of Menma. Jinta and his group of childhood friends grew apart after her untimely death, but they are drawn together once more as they try to lay Menma's spirit to rest. Re-living their pain and guilt, will they be able to find the strength to help not only Menma move on—but themselves as well?

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Honma, Meiko Main

Kayano, Ai Japanese

Yadomi, Jinta Main

Irino, Miyu Japanese

Anjou, Naruko Main

Tomatsu, Haruka Japanese

Hisakawa, Tetsudou Main

Kondou, Takayuki Japanese

Tsurumi, Chiriko Main

Hayami, Saori Japanese

Matsuyuki, Atsumu Main

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Yadomi, Atsushi Supporting

Ogata, Mitsuru Japanese

Honma, Satoshi Supporting

Mizuhara, Kaoru Japanese

Yadomi, Touko Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Aki Supporting

Makino, Yui Japanese

Saitou, Shunsuke Producer

Ozaki, Noriko Producer

Nagai, Tatsuyuki Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Aketagawa, Jin Sound Director

Reviews

Jul 12, 2025

Naufalalaziziyo

Recommended

Rating: 9/10
Status: Highly Recommended


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💬 English Review

✨ Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai (Anohana)

... • Story 📖 – 9.2/10
Anohana tells the story of a group of childhood friends who drifted apart after a tragic accident that took the life of one of them, Menma. Years later, her ghost returns—visible only to Jinta, the former leader of their group. Her presence forces them to face their unresolved guilt, pain, and the memories they tried to forget.

> The premise is deceptively simple, but the emotional weight is immense. It’s not about ghosts—it’s about grief, regret, and the fragile process of healing.



• Plot ⚙️ – 8.9/10
Each episode builds on the slow unraveling of the group's past, as Jinta tries to fulfill Menma’s final wish so she can pass on. The tension comes not from mystery or action, but from the emotional resistance of each character to confront their own grief.

> The storytelling balances light slice-of-life moments with deep emotional catharsis. Every conversation matters. Every silence hurts.



• Characters 🧍 – 9.4/10
Each member of the group—Jinta, Anaru, Yukiatsu, Tsuruko, Poppo, and Menma—is deeply affected by Menma’s death in different ways. Their emotional complexities are raw and real.

> No one is perfect. They hurt each other. But that’s what makes them human. The show portrays friendship, guilt, and longing with brutal honesty.



• Visuals 🎨 – 8.8/10
The animation is gentle and soft, with bright lighting that contrasts the heavy emotional content. Character expressions are subtle but powerful, especially in scenes where words fall short.

• Sound 🎧 – 9.2/10
The iconic ED “Secret Base ” is unforgettable. Background music enhances the atmosphere without overwhelming it. The voice acting, especially from Jinta and Menma, is full of emotional depth.

• Execution 🎬 – 9.3/10
Anohana is a masterclass in emotional storytelling. It doesn’t manipulate you—it earns your tears through character-driven writing and restrained direction. The final episode is legendary for a reason.


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🌟 What’s Interesting About This Series?

• 👻 A ghost story that’s really about the living.
Menma may be the ghost, but the real haunting lies in how each friend has carried the weight of her death for years.

> Jinta’s isolation, Anaru’s guilt, Yukiatsu’s denial, Tsuruko’s quiet grief, Poppo’s trauma—these are scars that have shaped their lives. Menma’s return is not supernatural horror, but a call to emotional reckoning. The ghost becomes a metaphor for the grief they’ve buried.



• 💔 Grief as character development.
Each character’s emotional journey is carefully written. They don’t just remember Menma—they are changed by her absence.

> The show explores how guilt can manifest in self-sabotage, overcompensation, and even delusion. Healing doesn’t come easily, but when it does, it feels earned. Especially for Jinta, whose arc is as much about forgiving himself as it is about saying goodbye.



• 🧣 The climactic ending that broke the internet.
The final episode is devastatingly beautiful—a crescendo of emotion where every character finally lays bare their pain and love for Menma.

> The way they all scream her name... it’s not just a release. It’s a rebirth. This one scene is why Anohana is remembered years later. It lingers in your heart, long after the tears stop falling.




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💬 Versi Bahasa Indonesia

✨ Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai (Anohana)
Rating: 9/10
Status: Sangat Direkomendasikan


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• Cerita 📖 – 9.2/10
Anohana menceritakan sekelompok sahabat masa kecil yang terpisah setelah kematian tragis Menma, salah satu dari mereka. Bertahun-tahun kemudian, hantu Menma muncul kembali—hanya terlihat oleh Jinta. Kedatangannya mengguncang mereka semua, memaksa mereka menghadapi luka dan rasa bersalah yang telah lama mereka pendam.

> Ini bukan cerita tentang hantu—melainkan tentang duka, penyesalan, dan sulitnya berdamai dengan masa lalu.



• Alur ⚙️ – 8.9/10
Setiap episode mengupas perlahan masa lalu kelompok ini. Jinta berusaha memenuhi permintaan terakhir Menma agar ia bisa "naik" ke alam baka. Namun yang dihadapi bukan makhluk gaib, melainkan penolakan batin tiap karakter untuk menghadapi rasa bersalah mereka.

> Ceritanya mengalir lembut tapi menyayat. Bahkan keheningan bisa terasa lebih menyakitkan daripada tangisan.



• Karakter 🧍 – 9.4/10
Jinta, Anaru, Yukiatsu, Tsuruko, Poppo, dan Menma adalah potret anak-anak yang terluka dan tak pernah benar-benar tumbuh dewasa. Reaksi mereka terhadap kematian Menma sangat berbeda, tapi semuanya sama-sama berat.

> Mereka saling menyakiti tanpa sadar. Namun di situlah letak kejujuran anime ini—tentang bagaimana manusia menghadapi rasa kehilangan yang tak pernah selesai.



• Visual 🎨 – 8.8/10
Warna-warna cerah dan lembut menjadi ironi terhadap emosi berat dalam cerita. Ekspresi wajah sangat kuat—menyampaikan perasaan yang tak bisa diungkapkan dengan kata-kata.

• Musik 🎧 – 9.2/10
Lagu penutup “Secret Base ” menjadi simbol abadi anime ini. Musik latar mendukung suasana haru tanpa berlebihan. Akting suara, terutama Jinta dan Menma, sangat mengena di hati.

• Eksekusi 🎬 – 9.3/10
Anohana bukan anime yang memaksa kita menangis. Ia membuat kita menangis karena memang pantas. Dialog yang tulus, narasi yang jujur, dan emosi yang mentah membuatnya jadi karya yang akan terus diingat.


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🌟 Yang Menarik dari Seri Ini

• 👻 Cerita hantu, tapi tentang yang hidup.
Menma mungkin arwah, tapi "hantu" sesungguhnya adalah rasa bersalah yang menghantui teman-temannya selama bertahun-tahun.

> Jinta menutup diri, Anaru menyesal, Yukiatsu menyangkal, Tsuruko memendam, dan Poppo trauma. Menma tidak datang untuk menakut-nakuti, melainkan untuk membuka luka lama agar akhirnya bisa sembuh.



• 💔 Duka sebagai proses pertumbuhan.
Karakter-karakter di Anohana tidak hanya mengenang Menma—mereka berubah karena kehilangannya.

> Anime ini menggambarkan bagaimana rasa bersalah bisa membuat seseorang terjebak, tidak bisa maju. Tapi dengan keberanian dan keterbukaan, luka itu bisa mulai sembuh. Perjalanan Jinta adalah contoh paling menyentuh—bagaimana ia belajar memaafkan dirinya sendiri dan merelakan.



• 🧣 Akhir yang menghancurkan—dan mengobati.
Episode terakhir adalah klimaks emosional yang tak terlupakan.

> Saat semua karakter akhirnya memanggil nama Menma, itu bukan sekadar tangisan. Itu adalah pelampiasan semua rasa yang selama ini dikubur. Momen ini menjadikan Anohana anime yang abadi di hati banyak orang. Kamu tidak akan bisa melupakannya.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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May 20, 2025

lvrsr0ck

Mixed Feelings

It's short and sweet. Great starter anime. Not a cliché ending but it brings tears to your eyes no matter how many times you've seen it. It's on its 11th anniversary now and it's playback quality is amazing. It's also one of the anime's where the dub is just as good as the sub is, they really captured all the same feelings as the sub.

I really enjoyed how touching this show was. It really covered the idea of getting to day one last thing to that one person. I also really liked how we got to know each character and how they were related to ... Menma. This anime really made my heart go out to each of the characters.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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May 2, 2025

Malawa

Not Recommended

Funny

Characters:

Menma is pedobait, typical pussy cuck NEET MC, Naruko is cute and her arc seems to revolve around hanging out with sluts and becoming one herself to cope with Meiko’s death, we also got fat hobo NEET, studious glasses girl who’s crush sadly only has eyes for ghost loli then last but not least said crush Atsumu who’s by far the best character.

Story:

Dogshit soap opera, the crossdressing Atsumu reveal was pure kino though. Every episode just involves childhood friends crying over dead loli or Atsumu being based (crossdressing, lusting after dead loli, being an asshole stuff like that). There’s no substance whatsoever just dumb ... nonsense drama. WAAAAAH MENMA CHAN WAAAAAAAH AIEEEEEEEEEEE WAAAAAAAH

Visuals/Soundtrack:

Soundtrack is crap, just the same inset song played over and over again it still plays in my head like 7 years later. Visuals/animation looks pretty fresh though.

Do NOT watch this tripe. Atsumu is based but not based enough to carry this series sadly.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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