And just to add, I re-watch this once every three months or so. I don't know what it is, but it creates so much peace for me that I love it. This review is more of a personal aspect than a professional one, so bear that in mind whilst reading perhaps.
To get the generic business out of the way: this anime is based around love, particularly of what you cannot have. It also enforces that it is okay to aim small, so long as you are doing what you do with a passion. In times of hardship, those who believe will persevere, etc. All of the morals of this anime are strongly enforced by the lead character and his mysterious park-shelter friend.
The story is basic with nothing complex to grasp but enough to keep you watching. I especially like the characters in this anime simply because I didn't have to second guess them or suspect them. I actually just trusted them to be themselves and that was fine. I wouldn't call anything in this anime a plot twist either, yet it was so interesting to see it develop.
But what keeps me coming back to this is the art. The beauty is incomparable and I could just watch little clips on animation from it now. The quality of the whole anime is just 10/10 for me simply because it is so appealing to all senses. I like to put this on and just zone out watching it. It doesn't require constant attention, it just requires you to watch whilst it runs its course and that's why I love it so much. I honestly see this as more of an experience than a story. Put on a set of good headphones (Sennheiser are my choice) and make sure you're watching a full HD copy because it is just so pleasing that you will not look back.
I can't say I'd go screaming and shouting about it like I do with some other animes, but it's still a 10/10 for me nonetheless. Every once in a while I'll remember this exists and just watch it over, knowing what's coming but enjoying the journey. I couldn't recommend it to you more.
All in all I'd say this anime means a lot to me, and I'm glad it created the bridge to look into anime and watch so much more.
