In my opinion the story itself isn't the strongest by a long mile , neither are the themes the deepest. Its a letting go story, and finding lost youth. But Anohana doesen't pretend its anything too deep either. It focuses on the strengths of the characters, the realistic portrayals of each one's struggle over past regrets, and great chemistry between characters. There isn't much filler or fanservice either and the pacing just feels great.
Its even better than both the OP and Ending theme are brilliant.
If you're looking for a good time and like it from the get go this really won't disappoint.
