Dec 5 2009 07:20 PM I've watched 5 episodes so far and
Shini don't worry I didn't click the spoiler........I don't tend to anyways and that is why I appreciate that you put in a spoiler tag. Thank you.
Episode 05.....when hearing Mr. Furuichi's grandchildren coming from the countryside and dying in the earthquake and most of the events in this episode.....I had tears in my eyes....I had it when it seemed like Yuuki died saving his sister in episode 04 I think. This series is incredibly emotional..........man I've heard frm my less enthusiastic friends that anime is apparently "unable" to protray emotion.......what a load of bullsh*t.
I guess its because they just haven't seen enough anime.
EDIT #1:I've watched 2 episodes since I posted this and its just past 1am over here....so I'm gonna head over to bed now and finish this wonderful series tomorrow. Yuuki has fainted....I hope he will be well. :rolleyes (I'm up to episode 07 atm).
EDIT #2:I just watched episodes 8 to 11......I was shocked and damn this series was very realistic as well as emotional. I cried twice on the last episode.
Shini, I adored the animation and the character development. Mirai, Yuuki and Mari where one of the best anime trios.......ahhhhhh that was sooo sad about Yuuki and Mirai having illusions that he as alive or shall say that she was able to see his spirit until she was able to get back with her mother. I also loved the text message Yuuki sent using Mari's phone to Mirai......it was a very enpowering scene. I was really glad that Mira's family were all okay.......I felt sad for her when she thought the unknown dead bodies were her remaining family.
It is a very bittersweet series and I loved the ending........."Mirai resolves to move on with her life, knowing that Yuuki will always be in her heart". The quoted line is from WIKI and pretty much sums up the end of the series giving it some kind of happy closure. I watched the ED, as the pics used in it are different as it shows how everyone has moved on with their lives but Mirai's family still keep Yuuki's shoes at the entrance as another memory of him.....it was the last picture in the ED for the final episode.
Overall this series is very unique and a masterpiece in its own right. Hence, I'm giving this enchanting series 10/10.
EDIT #3:Hmmmm....it seems like you guys had no idea why Yuuki died. He died from trauma to his head when he saved his sister during the collapse of Tokyo Tower. He was in pain but was strong enough to walk forward for both his sister's and Mari's sake. If he had treated it earlier, Yuuki would still be alive........it just shows how strong and brave a 8 year old boy can have. There are references to this when Mirai talks about the pain to his head that Yuuki was suffering but he kept it under the cover and suffered silently. The kid was being stubborn.........reminds me of Kamina of TTGL in some ways.
