Reviews

I will start this off with what is right and what is wrong, it's a question that humans have pondered for centuries. I really enjoyed this anime, A big part of that enjoyment was because it made me feel something, which is pretty hard to do. Aside from that, it made me think, which is even harder. It's a story based on a "mutli-route" VN, thus the anime is split into 4 arcs, each resetting at a different point in time. 

I thought the first arc was the best executed. The final arc, or the incest route, was the most impressive in a sense, and if given more time, I believe it could have really brought this show to an even higher level, as it did feel a bit rushed and left a lot to be desired.

There are two reasons some may be instantly turned off by this show, the first being the abundance of sex. I really think the key here is to view this as more than sex. I wasn't really aroused a single time during the series, as I would be with porn, because the way it was executed here had meaning and felt natural. I love when sex is used in such a way, I don't believe it should be avoided when it makes sense in the story, rather, it should be embraced. It shouldn't be replaced with infantile ecchi, as no real person has sex like that, it actually ruins a lot of the realism. Especially here, it was used as a form of consummation. The point of no return.

The second reason would be the incest, but at its core, this anime was about morality, and each arc had its own bit of so-called wisdom, whether it was about overcoming past struggles or the moral question of what is right and wrong. Every character grew with their arc, changed their outlook, or learned something new. Whilst incest isn't something I would personally embrace, I have a rather libertarian outlook on life, and why should two people be looked down upon or care what others think about what they do in their bedroom?

The other great part here is also about whether one can do anything about his feelings. It doesn't matter if those feelings are right or wrong; a person has little control over whom they love or don't love. Ironically, I wouldn't be surprised if a high proportion of the people who despise seeing this kind of stuff are the same people who'd say "I support the LGBT", How is this any different? No one can choose whom they fall in love with.

Overall, this was a good show, and the soundtrack was stellar and I have no complains about the art or animation. I would say it's a lot better than a large chunk of stuff being released today. This show wasn't made on a whim, it had thought put into it, even the final arc resonates with the title, "In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone."