Violet Evergarden: The Difficulty Of Moving On 

I feel like everyone cried during this show

As much as I hate with a burning passion the phrase "As a vet", but as a Vet this series hit me in the right place at the right time in my life. The only anime I watch is Gundam but I was recommended Violet Evergarden by a friend and man it was really a show that I needed in a low part of life when I was about to get out. Great video man

I didn't care much for Violet Evergarden, though I did really enjoy the animation and music. That said, you highlighted a very important point--how one receives something depends very much on where they were at the time. I'm glad to hear this anime helped you through a difficult time in your life.

I love this anime so much. Sure, it isn't my favorite anime, I don't like it nearly as much as Fate/Zero or Ping Pong, let alone Hunter × Hunter or Berserk, but it holds a special place in my heart. It's the anime that taught me that anime could be art. Without it, I don't think I would've went on to appreciate manga like Berserk or Vinland Saga nearly as much.

When I watched it, I very rarely got emotional. I honestly at points paused the show and tried to open my eyes wider, focus harder, in order to see what everyone loved so much about it. Through some scene's, I realized a bit of that, and now I can't say it's my favorite, but it certainly is an amazing piece. I'd never gotten the value of being honest, but after thinking about how such a concept relates to even the art of the show, I'm glad to say I'm a bit more impressed, and a bit more thankful for the show than I was before. Thanks.

I've showed this show to every one of my brothers who deployed and fought in combat and came home carrying the trauma of war with them. We all cried

There where some stories that where kinda slow but when it got to the mom writing cards for her daughter, ngl, what a punch in the gut that one was

This was a really good show and one that more people should check out!

Okay either that IS the Fable menu music playing in the background, or this anime has a beautiful soundtrack.

Boofire making a video on Violet Evergarden, my favorite anime from 2018? Now this’s extra epic.👌🏽

I like your style, especially the stoic-like last words of how one would make it in spite of the harsh reality whose burden we all share. Subscribed.

My personal favourite of all time. Started watching your channel for the gundam content but never in my life I would imagine you making a video on the show

Damn bro almost have me in tears over here.

Good series but Jesus it's depressing

I'm liking these anime reviews, keep them up.

One of a kind Kyoto Anime of the decade, at least for me since I've seen this back around in 2015 or such, don't remember much. Either way, Great Video as always Boo

I really enjoyed this series when I watched it and rewatched it, maybe I should give it another go to brighten up this year.

One of the Anime that made me shed a tear. Most of the time short Anime are the ones with the storylines.

yes

Great video, really needed this today

Amazing show. And great content!

This fits with the theme of the channel

Amazing video.

Thank you for this. It means alot

Thanks. I needed this.

... Gdi, getting the tissues. I hope she finds the Major, eventually.

You're not kidding about it being an awful year

I loved this show

Damn episode 10😭😭

anyone knows the last song of the video?

In like the show for manny things and still for the european architectire they use in the anime.

00:53 why was acguy there??? Am I missing something? lol

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This show was a magnificent display of autism being misunderstood

I disagree. Violet Evergarden is perfect, given sincerity is a pillar of Japanese values it’s not being melodramatic but sincere. Are the fight scenes out of place? No as they remind everyone of violet’s past

I know no one will agree with me, but I can't stand Violet Evergarden. Mediocrity offends me, so hearing this show being praised for anything other than its visuals fills me with pangs of cringe. Paper-thin characters get entire episodes focusing on them (Violet's coworkers). The plot that goes nowhere. The show refers to typists as 'auto memory dolls'. It takes Violet 9 episodes to figure out Gilbert died despite Claudia all but blurting it out to her & the audience, 3 times, in the first 6 minutes of episode one. The narrative's compulsive need to broadcast what going to happen long before it happens (gilbert's death, the soldier's death, the girl & her sick mom). The show has a grounded, realistic, historical 1910s setting that doesn't acknowledge or explain why Violet has the strength of 10 men & can jump 50ft in a single bound, why she's the only person with robot limbs despite all the other wounded veterans, or where the robot arms even came from. Violet, more often than not, doesn't solve other people's problems so much as she provides a blank wall for people to vent their problems to until they decide to finally deal with the issue. The answer always being either 'accept what they already know' or 'talk honestly to others'. Forgive me if I don't find such exaggerated melodrama engaging. But the thing I hate the most is how naked the manipulation is. This show doesn't have characters to explore or a story to tell; they're surface level vehicles designed solely to manipulate the audience into feeling emotional. As if the audience will forgive any flaw so long the show can get them to tear up. I can't help feeling gross watching Violet Evergarden. That said, there were parts of the show I did like. The princess made episode 5 watchable and it was great to hear someone actually acknowledge how pointless it is to send someone a love letter (what Violet does in most episodes) if you don't write it yourself. I also empathized with the playwriter who lost his daughter. Benedict is a joy to watch because he has an actually character arch. He's also the only character who has a life outside of their on-screen appearances. Between episodes he goes on dates with an office girl, becomes best friends with the older postman, breaks his leg in motorcycle accident, was familiar with Claudia prior to joining the company (notable b/c Claudia's a rich noble & Benedict's a commoner). No other main or supporting character has as much off-screen development or even to have an implied existence beyond what we see in the show. The people Violet meets all get a 'where are the now' scene in the las episode, but I mean more than a one-off update on a character.