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| Best episode by far. I found it funny how Ann thought Violet was really a doll. I personally liked Ann a lot..i don't know how people can say she was annoying. The idea of her receiving letters until she is fifty years old...you can imagine she looking forward to it every year then getting the last letter (which her mother most likely would inform her that it the last one) and looking back and remembering her time with her mother and all the letters she had received until that point. She probably would be very happy for what her mother did and very sad to not have that every year anymore. I liked how they showed Ann kissing her baby then they showed she being kissed by her mother. A Really heartfelt scene.  |
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| In my opinion best episode so far. |
| Holy sh*t this episode got me hard . Man I really can't handle emotional stuff . Good job KyoAni what an amazing episode . |
| "Mountains, beings, and nature's laws are bound by an arrangement, and within it, we live." -Mushishi Zoku Shou Suzu No Shizuku |
| I dont get the criticism for the early few episodes. Thought it was pretty clear that each short-story covered a different aspect of love which ultimately builds up to Violet's character development in episode 9 and here in episode 10 we really get to see Violet experiencing the emotions that she couldnt before. Very well thought out build up. Episode was phenomenal |
| Although it was a bit predictable, it still hit me like a train when Violet started to crying. As a non novel reader that was the kind of episode I was expecting since the show started, I know we have much more to show besides just emotinal scenes but since i heard about it, all people talked was about how much they cryed in the novel and how emotional it was. Beautiful episode. |
| That was great,adorable story and art. |
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aiem said: Novel is translated and is easily available. You know that someone can easily see through your bullshit with regards to this episode. Going by the twitter/youtube comments in the official channels, posts in 2ch and other boards and the review section of anikore, it looks like the only complains were coming from the few (I say very few) who had already read the novel. But they were already a minority because the overall viewer ratings had been significantly high since episode 5 with a lot of applauds for Charlotte and Alberta's final scene starting from where she hid behind the curtains. And now some of those who trash-talked the anime are also re-evaluating their reviews they posted in sites like anikore after this episode like many did after episodes 7 through 9. More than half of the reviews in anikore already have 4+ for VE. That has well set it up to be the AOTS over there. No anime is enjoying that return of positive reviews. I am coming from reading some of the reviews in anikore that rated this anime between 3-3.5 because those are the more constructive ones (usually). Also, based on the contents I am reading from the novel readers in these forums I would pick the anime version over the novel in a heartbeat. But that can also be due to not having read the novel. Anyways, with more new contents coming up later this month, who knows maybe we will get a sequel because KyoAni is renowned for sequels. |
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| Oh wow the last part with Violet was the one that hit me the hardest somehow. Like, just how much feelings you have to bear, writing a letter from a dying mother to her child who's still so small? Imagining that little kid would have to live alone in that mansion, seeing the mother does her best to leave the kid with something she can live on with... Oh man if it were I'd be crying my eyes out while typing the letter... |
| God! Every anime I have watched this entire time and this episode was the only one that made me cry a lot ;_; I held back my tears because of the child beeing jealous of the people who takes her precious time together with her mother but by the moment Violet started crying, I couldn't take any longer and I have an emotional breakdown. Every person who have this kind experience of a close relative or someone very dear to us would know of this painful feeling. This episode did test my limits and it was very touching <3 |
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| Wew talk about trying too damn hard to pull tears from viewers... 3/5 Not good for the reason above, not bad either because it sells these days. Meh. I might have teared if I wasn't so familiar with this series' pattern. *rolleyes* |
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| Like a good friend of mine said, this episode was pure 'pathos porn'. I understand that we're being presented with emotional development of Violet's character, but I wish it was presented in a more subtle manner. After 30 seconds it was perfectly clear what would happen in this episode and it was a bit of a drag to watch it as a result. I had to mute a couple of times when the girl had her breakdowns. I hope we return to the main story next week. |
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| I don't post in the forums very often. And I know a lot of people seem to jump through hoops when it comes to this show, some love it, some hate it. But I'm someone that's grown to love it, and I have to say... this episode completely broke me not once, but twice. And I'm someone that can be pretty hard when it comes to this genre. Nothing really has gotten me to cry anime-wise since I watched Clannad and After Story in 2011. Spoilers, but, well, I'm pretty sure you guys already watched the episode anyways. But I think it's also because I resonate a LOT with how Anne felt about coming close to losing her mother. That scene where she was shouting at her mother about wanting to spend time with her before she was gone was the first to make me crumble. "How many days do I have left with you?!" Anne got time with her mother. I did, but I also didn't, because mine was suddenly gone not long after I turned 18. The second, the ending with the 50 year long letters, and Violet completely crumbling at the thought of Anne's mother not being there to see her grow up was completely beautiful and depressing. But what really broke me more was the title screen ending of "Loved Ones Will Always Watch Over You." Because although they are gone... our loved ones forever remain, so long as we remember them and leave them with us. It's amazing how time can precede us. And even if people dislike this show, there are so many morals that someone can get out of it, and I think that's why this show is needed. |
| "Aiming for the mark takes precision, balance, and patience." ....Screw that, let's shoot the damn thing! |
| For me, it's the best episode ! I did not cry contrary to some. |
| Violet's deadpan scientific explanation of taking a piss was great. |
| "No, son, you may not have your body pillow at the dinner table!" |
BlueSkylark said: For the second part I am not disensitized in that aspect: Clannad AS and even if we look at it under the "you just don't like drama heavy short stories". Then why would I like something like this which is far more poetic than this episode. Thirty and a Half Minutes For me Violet is just a heartless and soulless show. That Clannad example sums it up. I completely agree with you. I don't think that VE is a bad series. It's good on its own way (they are just trying way too hard for making it 'good' using all possibilities), but if you compare it to drama masterpieces like Clannad, it becomes really bland and - as you said - even soulless. To be honest, drama series can't be executed well in episodic format imo. Clannad is so good because of very solid build up. There is no AS without first season. |
| A lot of people complaining about it being boring or Anne being annoying probably never have lost a very close person. This episode made me cry, especially when she recieved and read the first Letter. As someone who has lost a loved one and deeply regrets not having spent more time with them, this touched me on an extreme level. Especially since Anne knew what was happening. |
| I shed tears and cried like a girl. Why give me these feels? I don't know where to put them. |
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lazypigz said: Is it only me that kinda didn't like the little girl? Like she acted so spoiled it kinda got on my nerves a bit. But that ending tho. OH GOD THAT ENDING WAS SO GOOD! Considering the only two guests her mother received besides Violet were people trying to take advantage of their situation to live in a house for free. I could see why she was so adamant towards guests or her mother wasting time writing letters for people who didn't seem to care. Besides she's a child and one that knows her mother isn't going to get better. |
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| Oh gawd...my waterworks are flowing again. Even though we all knew what was coming a mile away, it still hit me like a ton of bricks. Another ugly-crying episode for me. Quite the tear-jerking yet lovely flash forward...and I'm glad they didn't time-skip forward for the main characters. And that was a lot of letters...I wonder if their company will still be around for that long to still deliver them all...or if they ever go out of business, would they deliver the remaining in bulk, I wonder? Really showed that Violet isn't emotionless...just socially awkward for the most part from not living a normal life growing up. Although the beginning was a little annoying with the kid being obnoxious, I accepted it since that's generally how kids are, and perfectly understandable if you were to put yourself in her situation at that age. Nonetheless, this episode was one of my favorites to date, if not the best one yet. The ending payoff of the episode made the buildup worth it. |
| all aboard the feels train. |
| Was this episode really that good ? |
| People seriously complaining about this episode being predictable ? She's going to die,no shit,Sherlock,this isn't a fucking mystery anime. |
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FMmatron said: People seriously complaining about this episode being predictable ? She's going to die,no shit,Sherlock,this isn't a fucking mystery anime. Wait, what? .. I thought she went to conquer the whole universe :( ... ah my bad :D. One of the best episodes so far, really loved those detail about letters ( how they showed scene with kissing kid/ mother her etc.). |
| This episode was so precious and so painful. |
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| I don't even remember the last time something made me this emotional. Easily the best episode of anything I've seen in a long time. |
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| I was in tears during all the episode... Some people is saying that this chapter was unnecessary, but I disagree. We've been able to see more of the Violet's progress. I mean, do you remember when she couldn't feel anything? I don't know... I think it was totally necessary and beautiful. |
| Completely broke down this episode. Hadn't teared watching an anime episode like I did this episode in a very long time ;_; Ann getting the letters every year on her b'day was the part that really got to me. Violet breaking down in the end talking about how much she had to hold back during those seven days was hard. This was a heartbreaking yet a beautiful episode. |
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| I cried like a bloody bitch. Oh my god what an episode. |
| It wasn't my favourite episode but it was good and had an emotional impact. I wasn't very surprised when we found out for whom the letters were intended but it was nonetheless bittersweet. I especially like the very last scene because it showed how much Violet has grown on an emotional level. She had zero empathy at the very beginning and knew next to nothing about emotions. She couldn't even name the emotion that she was feeling for Gilbert but now she does and the fact that this assignment was painful because she felt so very sorry for Anne and her tears showed that she is becoming a well rounded, warm and caring person. |
| Damn them onion cutting ninja's, one of the best episodes... |
| 20 years old Ann... where's 30 years old Violet? |
| I cried so much oh my god. Was not expecting this anime to make me cry this much but I UGLY SOBBED. I think Violet Evergarden took some time to get into, but it's really hit its stride with the last 3 episodes. I love this series <3 |
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| 10 episodes in and I still see Saber writing letters, god dammit. I felt really emotionless throughout the episode. Maybe because it was easy to predict that the letters were meant for that little brat. The ending was really sweet, like holy moly. I'm a sucker for bittersweet timeskips. Detective1412 said: 20 years old Ann... where's 30 years old Violet? They just showed her receiving the letters, there was no room for a 30 year old Violet. I mean it's not like she cares about her after 10 years. |
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HereticHunter said: Good Job KyoAni going from Hero to Zero again, what an annoying little brat you had to focus on. Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Give me attention Give me attention Give me attention Give me attention Give me attention. Will you ever shut up? sigh Yes, I Understand her situation and that she's a little girl. But you don't have to make her that annoying. That just backfires Yeah, it was annoying, but it was also an incredibly realistic portrayal of a small child that is going through a parent losing a battle to sickness. Children are rather needy when it comes to garnering attention to begin with, when they are placed into stressful roles that predilection only increases. It was a situation that both detracted from and added to my enjoyment of the episode. |
aLooser said: HereticHunter said: Good Job KyoAni going from Hero to Zero again, what an annoying little brat you had to focus on. Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Violet Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Give me attention Give me attention Give me attention Give me attention Give me attention. Will you ever shut up? sigh Yes, I Understand her situation and that she's a little girl. But you don't have to make her that annoying. That just backfires Yeah, it was annoying, but it was also an incredibly realistic portrayal of a small child that is going through a parent losing a battle to sickness. Children are rather needy when it comes to garnering attention to begin with, when they are placed into stressful roles that predilection only increases. It was a situation that both detracted from and added to my enjoyment of the episode. And here you are, repeating the same thing as a lot of people has told me already, I suppose you don't search first over posts of people like me. But since I want to, I'll explain it on the next paragraph. Realistic? sure, you can make an annoying character that one might hate, with a good development they may change your mind afterwards. The issue here, is that there isn't a proper development to make you feel bad for her, I was there left with the feeling of being annoyed instead of feeling bad for her. KyoAni thinks that you can do a 180º emotional change and suddenly feel bad for someone by rushing a story, which they have been doing with almost every story on this anime (with the exception of Violet's breakdown over Gilbert and the siblings story) But rushing it doesn't work. Of course, there are times that a single episode may be enough to create something meaningful (Like in the case of Osomatsu-San Second Season Episode 18) but this isn't the case here. I feel like this anime should have been way better if they focused on spending more episodes for their stories instead of rushing everything in 1 episode. Let's not forget the misleading hype and plot this anime has. Its disappointing as much, but it isn't bad. |
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| this reminded me of P.S. I love you. this kind of thing must be the most beautiful proof of love that someone can give to somebody else |
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| Every episode I tell myself I can't love this anime more, and almost every episode I'm proven wrong. This one managed to reach even the black depths of my soul. When Violet started crying, I was a wreck. I am personally impressed. |
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