It didn't necessarily make me burst into tears, but i did tear up a bit. The Happy, but Sad Ending really tied the whole thing together. The Beginning is somewhat hard to follow, but after the first 10 minutes, everything is explained and the anime really starts taking shape.
I went into it with tissues in hand, and for the people who are really sensitive to this kind of stuff, i highly recommend you have a box nearby, cause your going to need it.
The Story was unlike any I've ever encountered. The flow of it was sensible, and not too out in space. It really had me going at first, because i didn't know what to expect.
The Art was beautifly done, and I really liked how they handled it. The pure scope of everything really brings you into it, and it made me want it to continue.
The Sound as in Music was perfect, and really got your heart into it. I really liked the opening, because it fit perfectly for the type of anime it is. It kind of reminds me of Owl City in a way.
The Character Development is just pure masterful. I'm not going to explain how, because it really just gives the whole thing away. Because Character development is the pure essence of this anime. Even that gave too much away.
I really enjoyed it, and will probably go for a 2nd re-watch(mostly because i started feeling sick towards the best part of the story that really tied it together, but i tried my hardest to really stick with it till the very end.)
Overall, I really REALLY Recommend this to anyone who's looking for a great story that really touches your heart. Its the Happy sadness that you really look for in an anime, and I'm really surprised that its not a Key/Visual arts Anime, because it falls real close to the way they write their stories.
AnoHana gets a 10/10 in all categories. Giving 10's in my book is only for the true masterpiece anime that really deserve all of the credit. If you don't at least tear up after watching this, then you have no heart, and you have no soul.
