a BEAUTIFUL show already | Violet Evergarden Episode 1 Reaction! 

new show starts now!! i'll be posting violet evergarden reactions on youtube and patreon every tuesday and thursday. we've watched up to episode 5 + the extra OVA on patreon, and i'll be posting my reaction to episode 6 over there later today. feel free to check out early access and timer reactions : patreon.com/alanamisako excited for this journey with all of you :')

This show is 10/10, every episode is amazing, can't wait for the reactions

hands in the pocket was a visual indicator that he is struggling to tell the truth and so he was lying.

Well, its just the start... Just still warm up... Just be ready...

To clear up some questions you had at the beginning- This is by no means a “Netflix original” despite Netflix’s odd claim that it is. They only purchased the streaming rights AFTER the show was made, they had literally nothing to do with production. As for your question about this being adapted from something- Kyoto Animation holds a writing contest each year with various prizes available. Winners get published under KyoAni’s own book label, and many of them end up getting anime adaptations from the studio. Violet Evergarden is a novel and was the first time in the contests history that someone actually won the Grand Prize. Beautiful show in just about every aspect, excited for you to experience it!

This show is so beautiful and emotional yet underrated. So happy u r watching it.

12:17 that shot of Violet "burning" through the perspective of streetlamp flame always gets me 😭

I think this is the only show I have ever watched that has made me cry almost every episode. It's a great show and don't worry about asking questions, most things will be answered and asking questions is perfectly normal especially for reactions.

Kyoto Animation is to me the greatest animation studio. There are great studios who do amazing work. But Kyoto has a way of making everything so expressive like no one else does.

Another quick comment: the voice actor for Benedict (angsty blonde dude lol) is Koki Uchiyama, who played Miyamura in Horimiya, and Tsukishima in Haikyuu. Violet's VA also did Mikasa in Attack On Titan, as well as Fuyutsuki-san in The Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague (another really cute rom-com about two very chill (heh) introverts in a workplace setting getting to know each other and developing feelings for each other--highly recommend this one!

This is one of my favourite shows and it is so beautiful and emotional. I love every minute of this 💛 10/10

I have so many mixed emotions regarding this series considering what happened to KyoAni a year later after this was released. Pain, gratitude, heartbreak, hope..I always wonder how the the surviving members of the studio are doing today, and if we'll ever see KyoAni return to form despite the tragic losses they've suffered. This series touches on that - a FMC learning and striving to overcome loss. The thoughtfulness, care, and love that was put into writing and animating this story really connects you to the various characters that Violet will eventually encounters throughout the series, and the emotions it pulls you into is very intentional. Every time I re-watch this series my heart goes out to those KyoAni survivors, and I like to imagine that in some way, they too take each day at a time. Much like Violet does. One task, one day, one moment. At a time. What a wonderful story about learning to cope and deal with the worst that life can give you. As someone who has also experienced loss in a variety of ways...this show has really given something back to me that I hold very close to my heart: that just as you can allow yourself to mourn and embrace sadness, you can also allow yourself to hope.

so excited for this one, hope you enjoy it

Violet Evergarden is definitely an amazing anime. Such a wild experience it immediately became one of my favorites I've ever watched.

Oh this show is gonna be an emotional rollercoaster. Prepare yourself Alana. It's gonna be good.

I'm so glad you're doing Violet Evergarden. One of the most beautiful animes Ive ever seen. You're definitely gonna enjoy it

The writers of the Postaloffice are called Auto Memory Dolls not Violet herself. But she is allways discribed as a Doll

Violet Evergarden is one of the best shows to have ever been produced, and still can’t be topped from my list of top 10 favorites personally. I’m so glad you’re finally diving into this beautiful show that centers around what it means to “love” and “be human” after war. You’re going to love it!

Violet Evergarden is a very slow burn. Gorgeously animated, carefully and deliberately plotted, it's a KyoAni masterpiece. To get the full gist, you have to watch the Season, which does the heavy lifting for world building and character introductions, but the Movies become a must watch to bring the story to completion. For some, the melodrama is a bit heavy handed, but on the whole, it's an interesting look at a child-soldier with PTSD, with no access to counselling, having to navigate normal society after the conclusion of a war.

There are shows that can make people cry, and then there are shows that try and find out how many different ways they can make people cry. Joy, beauty, relief, hope, loss, love, grief, regret, pain, catharsis, fear, empathy, guilt; there are dozens of ways someone can be moved to tears, and they're all a beautiful and valid part of what makes us human. This show is a journey, and it leaves a mark on everyone who watches it. It's art in every sense of the word.

All aboard the feels train!! Can't wait for her to experience the episode that destroyed everyone😆😆😆

Visually speaking Kyoto Animation knocked it out of the park, Violet to me is visually perfect when she gets the iconic dress. Such a fantastic show, OVAs are good as well culminating in such a great movie

I never rewatched Violet Evergarden after what happened to Kyoto Animation. I guess I'm going to cry twice now T.T

Yey! KyoAni! This and Hyouka are my favorites.

Super excited for this one! I'll absolutely be following along for the ride on this one. One thing I'd thought I'd bring to your attention if you didn't know this already. In Japanese, there are a few different ways to convey the word 'love'. 好き (suki) or 大好き (daisuki) are pretty commonly heard in a lot of romance shows and anime, but the version that is being used here in Violet Evergarden is 愛してる (aishiteru). The big difference here is that aishiteru is a very different kind of 'love' compared to suki or daisuki. Whereas suki is "like" or "fondness/affection", and daisuki is "I like you very much / a lot", aishiteru expresses such a sincere and deep love that Japanese only use it in long-term relationships with their spouse and very emotional situations such as getting married or when someone is on their death bed. So it has a lot more weight to it than what in the West would be a casual "I love you" between partners. One more interesting fact! The alphabet in this show is actually a fully real alphabet and not just random symbols. Kyoto Animation, the studio that made this show, went so far as to create an entire alphabet just for this show, and when fans cracked it, they actually sent a Tweet to the studio with a translated letter written IN the language from the show!

I'm sure you get a lot of recommendations, but you might find A Place Further Than the Universe worth watching as well! I'd love to see your reaction to it!

Netflix is suck trying to claim some shows that they didn`t even made or helped

Violet Evergarden was adapted from a light novel under Kyoto Animation's publisher KA Esuma Bunko. Netflix also just plastered their name all over the series because they own the streaming rights, but it's totally done by KyoAni. The Violet Evergarden light novel won the studio's writing contest grand prize for the first time since they started doing, it since a the grand prize being given out was never a guaranteed outcome each year. It got turned into an anime for winning and is very different (for the better imo, like way better) from the LN.

I get a little emotional thinking about the artists making this show. They were working on the Violet Evergarden movie when that damn arsonist lit the building on fire. Killed half the people in the building. The beauty of their work. and the horrible way many of them died. :/

This show is so beautiful. I'm glad to see you reacting to it! ❤️

when i scrolling youtube, see your thumbnail with Violet evergarden. My reaction instantly like "Uhhh looks like gonna fun"

I hope u also watch "A Place Further than the Universe". Definitely one of my top recommendations.

Oh no. Violet Evergarden subjected me to a rollercoaster of feels I neither volunteered for nor consented to...until now...Ah shit. Here we go again.

Great show. This is really a great show. Also really beautiful, in the art, animation, plot and music. This show has it all in my opinion. As expected from Kyoto Animation 😊. I hope you like it as well. Just have some tissues with you when you watch this anime and an extra box of tissues ready when you reach ep.10 😏.

Yui Ishikawa and emotionally stunted badasses. Name a better combo.

probably a spoiler, but if you are planning to watch the final movie, just know that many have mixed opinions on it

I don't think it's a netflix original. It's based on novel that won Kyoani award. That's why they adapt it

I'll be waiting your reaction of episode 10.

The series is very good But the movie is absolute 🔥🔥

You have no idea how happy I am that you’ve started Violet Evergarden!!! It’s easily in my top 5 anime of all time. I *really* wish that Netflix didn’t claim that it’s a “Netflix original series” though, because it’s *not.*

Thanks so much, #AlanaMisako, for uploading this awesome anime reaction. I love your anime content so much because it's so amazing, and I really enjoy watching your reactions to different anime series.

日本のアニメで１番美しくて、感動的な作品です。楽しみです。

It's a true dramatic & lovely anime.Glad you reacts to it.

Time to have 2 boxes of tissues for each episode. Especially that episode that shall not be named🥲, along with 2 movies.

Love that your watching Violet Evergarden. There are some episodes that even after I’ve seen them several times they still make me cry.

I can't wait for that episode. It sadden me to this day.

this show is definitely a roller coaster of emotions!! solid 10/10

She is Mikasa Ackerman Voice Actor

ヴァイオレットちゃんのリアクション楽しみです！😊

Have a box of tissues readyXD hope you enjoy the series~

I'm so happy that you're reacting to this 🥰My absolute favorite show for a couple of years now!

Oh, this is gonna be so good! I specifically can't wait for one episode later on, which I personally consider the best episode of Anime I've ever seen. But nothing more about that 🙂 And yes, you will cry, but that's not a bad thing, because it's also made and written so incredibly beautiful.

Finally.Thank you Alana ❤️

This show is so good, can't wait for you to see episode 10 :)

Glad you're watching Violet Evergarden! It's such a beautfully animated show, can't wait for you to get into it and get swept up in the emotions

This show is so beautiful and you will yet to see how emotionally powerful and meaningful this show and writing is. This show makes me cherish the time with my family and my parents more. This is adapated from japanese novel and animated by kyoto animation studio. I believe netflix just produced this.

This anime is dear to me, and I was sobbing half-way through your reaction... so, to see you feel emotional just from the first episode was just so heartwarming - I really hope you end up enjoying this, and no one spoils anything for you. A couple things, even though others have probably already said - Violet Evergarden is based a light novel of the same name by Kana Akatsuki. It was only two volumes, but a third sequel volume titled "Violet Evergarden Ever After" was written and published shortly before the finale movie was released. The second thing is that OVA movie with the girl that wanted to be a mail carrier... titled "Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll" - that's an anime original side story that doesn't have anything to do with the main story. I hope you enjoyed it

Yo im gona cry again nooooo😢

I cryed my eyes out like at least 15 times in this show.

OMG!! You are watching Violette!!! 🥺😭 I'm soo happy!!!

Oh hell yea!!! This show is gorgeous, honestly I’m shocked at how good but under the radar it is. Can’t wait to join you for this

This show is a piece of art … tackles so many issues of loss, pain, and PTSD … a real gem of a show …

Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou 2019 movie...violet evergarden 2020 movie...Violet Evergarden: Recollections 2022 movie...just finish the first movie 😅😅😅 two more movie to go...

The VA for Benedict is the same VA as Meruem from HxH, Miyamura from Horimiya, Tsukishima from Haikyu, and Inumaki from JJK

Ah! It's time to cry again I see. You will definitely love this one Alana. Beautiful piece of story with majestic animation.

excellent choice

Violet Evergarden : "I'm a weapon. I'm useful as a weapon. If I can't be a weapon, I'm useless." Everyone else : "You're not a weapon, neither an object. You're a person! With feelings! Be aware of that!" Violet : "I don't understand... I don't understand feelings" Violet Evergarden in a Nuttshell.

I've watched literally hundreds of anime... this is my favorite. If you make it to the end of the series, watch the movies. IMHO the most recent VE movie is the best animated piece of all time. I hope you like this as much as I did!

Be ready to cry

It's been a long time since I last watch this series, but it still makes me cry even now.

Oh man i don't even remember how many times this show made me cry

You’re gonna love this Alana, this show is so beautiful visually and narratively 👏

Just finish watching the series(14 episodes)and the movie 2019...and two more movies to watch...

Netflix has nothing to do with the production of this show. Kyoto animation does Netflix just bought the streaming rights… and yes this is 100% based on a manga

Thi is a visually and emotionally Gorgeous anime, with this show I definitely loved Kyoto Animation.

YESSSS YOU'RE DOING VIOLET EVERGARDEN!!! If you end up doing A Place Further than the Universe also, I'll freak out.

In Japan they have about fifty different animes every quarter. In USA we have: The Simpsons, SpongeBob, and South Park.

Wanna cry at first episode then watch "TO YOUR ETERNITY"

Violet Evergarden is one of my favorite war dramas, second only to Eighty-Six. The difference is that Violet Evergarden is post-war, and Eighty-Six is mid-war. Both have 19th-20th century values and aesthetics, but Eighty-Six has more modern technology, while Violet Evergarden actually has 19th-20th century technology.

Holy fu..... shiiiii

This was the show that made me love drama animes, the animation and story was mesmerizing♥️♥️

This series made me feel emotion again after years of "living" with no purpose in life just work work work.❤🎉

13:17 "Thanks for using the Auto Memory Doll Service" Alanas's face, trying to understand the concept so hard! :)

less goo!!

Am I ready to get drained emotionally again once I rewatch those episodes with Alana and her reactions? Absolutely🧍‍♀

This show is so good. Happy that you are reacting to and I’m sure you’ll cry at some point.

⛩ANIME SUGGESTION⛩ for next : "Wonder Egg Priority" Do what you want. React to the whole show or not. See/react to the opening only should be cool.

You can tell that this isn't a Netflix original simply by the fact that it doesn't look like the worst cg crap ever made. No, Netflix just bought the distribution rights and lied. Their 'originals' are never original: Ajin, Knights of Sidonia, Dorohedoro, Blame!, Godzilla: Planet of Monsters, Godzilla: Singular Point, Cyborg 009. Netflix only makes excrement out of the most beloved and respected franchises.

okay...yes....you prepare yourself and i prepare myself and then we cry together :D

I had to look it up because it was bugging me too lol. Benedict's voice actor is Tsukishima from Haikyuu. Also Miyamura from Horimiya and Shigaraki from MHA 😳

Violet Evergarden = pure beauty, pure artistry! Violet is the daughter of the war goddess Garnet Spear, Violet's origin is not touched in the Anime.

Well we never got the bunny girl senpai movie because your drive corrupted...but could make a review video for that... Telling your experience??

I believe a little history is in order here, about anime in general. Violet Evergarden was the first major show coming out of Kyoto Animation after they had suffered an arson attack at their studios, killing quite a few key staff in the process. In particular, and much to the chagrin of many, quite a few people involved in "The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya" died that fateful day. As you could see, they very quickly got back to work; and a noteworthy element of the anime in general is that Kyoto Animation called upon a non Japanese composer for this anime, although he now lives in Japan: Evan Call. The OST to this anime is honestly a goldmine, and to my ears the best OST of any anime in the 2010s, in the same vein as Octopath Traveler's OST (composed by Yasunori Nishiki) is also the best OST of any video game in the 2010s. Both OSTs are standouts for a simple reason: you don't need the support of the anime or video game to revel in the beauty of both.

Violet Evergarden is worthy of a subscription 🥰

This is one of the most beautiful and emotional shows, anime or otherwise ever made. So happy you are watching this.

Ha... "might just cry"...hm mm. Very nice anime though, certainly has the feels.

To be honest, I have a request for you, could you please react to the OVA of Violet Evergarden, titled Surely, Someday You Will Understand "Love" as well, along with the other two movies?...I hope it will turn out to be a great series for you...

Great reaction as always! This anime is a masterpiece! Don't worry, you will not cry too much at all, probably, maybe, nevermind me. Looking foward to episode 10.

Violet Evergarden! One of my favourite series ever😍😍. Btw I want you to watch Kono Oto Tomare, one of the most underrated series ever. It's a musical series about playing Koto. The series is wholsome, emotional and beautiful😁❤

Hopefully there will be no problems with the uploads. Looking forward to this since I loved this!