Happy Holidays~
Ms. Lee Min Ho and I watched the
Bokura Ga Ita live-action movie several weeks ago so I decided to review the
anime, since things with real human beings are more Ms. Lee Min Ho's district. Anyway, to be blunt, I hate the art, the standard slipping quite often throughout the series. The
characters’ sometimes look like they have pig noses and it often looks like
they are unfinished. It was very difficult for me to get past the art and watch
the anime, but it was worth it since the plot is adorable and heart-warming.
The sweet and innocent Nanami “Nana”
Takahashi is a first year high school student who ends up in the same class
with the incredibly popular Motoharu Yano, who she keeps hearing rumors about
from her new classmates. When she first meets him, she can’t tell whether she
likes or hates him. But eventually she realizes that she’s completely smitten with
him and works to become his support, which wins him over. But as a couple, they
struggle with trusting one another, especially Motoharu whose ex-girlfriend was
with another man at the time of her death. He’s terrified of being betrayed again
and abandoned by Nanami. Plus there his ex-girlfriend’s younger sister, Yuri
Yamamoto, who believes she understands Motoharu best, relying on him often and attempting
to get between the couple. But they are able to overcome these challenges
because even if they fight, their love for each other draws them back together.
Again, the arts pretty bad, but
the story itself is beautiful, cute, and sentimental since the couple really is
in love. I love Nanami since she sounds so much like a guy at times, saying
she’ll be support him, protect him, and watch over him. One of my favorites is:
“Yano. The person whom you really, really love may not be
here anymore. And you might feeling lonely, but, there are people in this world
who really, really love you, so shouldn't that equal it all out? So, please
don’t ever think that you’re alone. I’ll be watching over you. I’ll always be
watching over you. I promise to always watch over you. You’re not alone.”
She’s always there for him, strong
enough for the emotional weak Motoharu, another reason I think she makes such
an interesting protagonist; that and the fact she isn't all that shy about her
feelings for Yano. I mean she doesn't outlandishly flirt with him or anything,
simply lets him know that she likes and cares about him. Then there’s Motoharu,
who’s rather possessive as a boyfriend and is somewhat annoying since he keeps
letting his past hurt Nanami, choosing to avoid it instead of confronting it
like a man. But with Nanami’s help his able to confront his past and feelings
for his ex-girlfriend, finally able to truly move forward. Though sometimes he
comes off as self-centered and somewhat cold, he really does love Nanami and is
usually very amorous towards her. He’s happiest and strongest when he’s with
her, telling her once that all he want is a “reality where I exist and you’re
right there next to me”. They’re an
adorable, lovey-dovey couple that is able to overcome many obstacles together.
Though the art is pretty terrible, amateur at best, I still recommend getting
past it and focusing on this sweet, yet dramatic love story.
-Nadeshiko-chan
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