The story starts so well, I thought it was about a widow who was gonna overcome her grief, and find new love with someone else. I thought it was about acceptance of the events that happened in the past but no, the time when the most annoying character I've ever seen in an anime gets to ruin the next half of the series, which is such a shame since I really love the premise.
The art, it reminds me of Kimi No Todoke. Though I think the animation is slightly off at times. But I don't think there's really a huge problem here.
Sound, well it's Aimer, I think the theme song is really pretty too tho. The background music, does suit the flowery motif though sometimes it feels out of place at times.
The character portion are usually my favorite parts of making reviews like this.
Kazuki-kun, I think he really deserves better, he really was the MVP of this story. He would go all these lengths, even if Rokka, she doesn't see him as her lover, as long as she is happy. (Also he's 22 btw and he has an 8 year age gap so that makes Rokka 30 years old, idk why people think having an age gap is illegal, as long as they aren't a minor and adult relationship or known each other since one was very young, I think it's fine.)
Rokka-san, I think she is fine, it was really refreshing to see a grown woman in anime be assertive, and a bit tomboyish on her part. I really like her arc, about grief but I think it was executed really poorly.
Okay, now we get to the best worst part of this anime, the husband, annoying ghost-san. OH GOD THERE'S SO MANY TO UNPACK HERE.
FIRST OF ALL, HE LITERALLY TOLD HIS WIFE TO DIVORCE HIM WHILE HE IS DYING, it's like he sees his wife having no feelings at all.
Second, after his death he still haunts his wife, I know she did say to stay, but please if you really want her happy, just let her go.
Third, he is very possessive of his wife, even if he was dead, he doesn't even let Hazuki-kun talk to her.
Fourth, instead of being grateful Kazuki-kun lent his body to him, he decides to mess with it, like cutting Kazuki-kun's pretty hair, and spending his money for glasses.(And not to mention, Kazuki was drunk when he said yes, so I don't think that's very consensual)
Five, in the body, he's messing with her feelings, making her think that Kazuki-kun doesn't like her anymore.
Six, dude literally goes to have ### with her, and then leaving her alone after the next day. And he has the right to call himself a husband?
Seven, he does commits thievery, and tries to frame it on Kazuki-kun.
Eighth, he sees his wife as an object to be won, no wonder he's so possessive. And Kazuki-kun even points that out.
Ninth, dude literally puts his wife into dangerous situations like making her look for him through the cold nights, and EVEN GUILTRIPPING HER INTO KILLING HERSELF?!
And the worst part is, the story trying to make him a sympathetic tragic character. I know he has health problems, but you shouldn't be this unlikable and put the two other characters in pain. I think I found the character I truly hate in anime now.
Enjoyment, I say the first episodes where good, but skip to 13:45 on the eleventh episode to not waste your time on stupid annoying ghost-san. (But anyway, I think I'm gonna check the manga to see if it's good.)
