But in the end, I gave this anime a chance and to be honest I enjoyed it.
Story:
One word. Realistic. There will seldom be anime with stories that mirrors what really happens when two young people get into a romantic relationship. Bokura ga Ita gave me that kind of experience in love. There are a lot of emotional torture, heartaches and break ups which may throw you off or make you drop the series several times. For me, the more realistic the anime is, the better I enjoy it. Those who have never experienced young love will definitely want to stay away from this series. They would want to preserve their dream romance and never get those dreams tainted.
Art:
Bokura ga Ita has a mediocre art. I won't say this is the worst I've seen but taking in consideration the year this was made, I would say it just lacks a lot in most areas, not all. People who care about the story can get through each episode without even complaining about the art.
Sound/Voice Acting:
The voice acting was horrible but after much understanding, I realize that they use some Hokkaido accent throughout the series which make it seem like the voice acting sound so bad.
Character:
The main characters are so real. A controlling a guy and an insecure girl reflects what most youngsters in real life are. Pretty much we see some fragments of ourselves to them in some situations.
Enjoyment:
I enjoyed this series. I overlooked the bad art and the horrible voice acting and just focus on the whole story. I'm the kind of person to judge the anime base on my own enjoyment. Even if some say this is one of the worst anime, I would care less about their own preference. As long as I'm satisfied with the progress and the ending, it's a good anime for me.
Overall:
Bokura ga Ita will take you to the real world of high school romance. It may not have the HAPPY EVER AFTER ending but surely, it's not a sad one. If you are the kind of person who loves romance and not as shallow as to just drop the series because the art and voice acting is bad, go ahead and enjoy the story. If you let bad reviews get to you, you can always come back and give this series a shot.
