In the warmth of a golden sun, timid high school student Haruka Suzumiya confesses to Takayuki Narumi, the boy she admires. Takayuki accepts Haruka's confession and the two become a couple, supported by their mutual friends Mitsuki Hayase and Shinji Taira. All is well for these friends—until tragedy strikes.
One of them is sent to an unenviable fate, lying dormant in a coma. Three years later, they awaken, but their sudden reappearance in everyone's lives threatens to test the limits of these friends' bonds.
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FakeExpert
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien, also known by the name Rumbling Hearts. What this anime seems to accomplish like no anime before it is the amount of fake thrown at your face. It shows some promise in the first couple of minutes, but in the end, all it ever does is puke insincerity and exaggeration at your shoes. Taking this anime seriously for but only a second is a tedious and difficult task. I wouldn't recommend trying it to anyone, my suffering is enough alone. Story: A story? Come on, that is the last thing that this anime accomplishes to establish. A lovey-lovey sugar sweet drama with allsorts of different and complex conflicts? Please, if anything, you will laugh at the complete idiocy of it all. Fake fake fake! If anything even remotely similar would happen in reality I would be the first one to praise its uniqueness. As if the protagonist wasn't false to the bone enough, most conflicts could be handled just by communication alone. I'm left to wonder if there could actually be someone as stupid as him - as if that wasn't enough, I'm almost crying my eyes out silly that; of course, if a boy has a girl buddy in fiction, they automagically hook up. Seemingly, fiction seems to imply that males cannot have female friends without having a "thing for them". If you dare call this a good drama I'm left to pity you - go read Shakespeare's Othello. Whilst this anime has a thing for conflicts it executes them poorly and you're left confused with how this can even slightly relate to reality. It amuses me how people can call this slice-of-life when the relations are perfect, the conflicts are perfect, the setting is perfect, and the other seemingly non-important people are perfect; and of course, the ending is "perfect". Yes, all perfect conflicts have perfect solutions, that's why you sure as hell can call this anime slice-of-life. You're not left amazed and flabbergasted of how this perfect story hangs you on the edge of the cliff with such an astonishing suspense. No, it has a suspense indeed - but it's a suspense of stupidity. Half of the suspense would wither away if only the protagonist wasn't so foolish. You could cut more than half of this anime by destroying the perfect settings and the perfect supporting characters. Doing this would actually be reasonable and actually add to this anime's credibility, but then everyone would see through this pile of sickening goo, that adds nothing but laughs and tears to the wonderful genre that is drama.
To put all of that short; this anime tries violently to be something it never was, and never will be.
Art:
Pitiful and shockingly disgusting to watch. I can not say anymore, as it was fail to begin with. Of course you need some big round oh-look-at-the-five-light-sources eyes to achieve empathy with the characters. Amusingly, this relates to the story and proves a poor attempt at making an anime you're supposed to feel sympathetic towards. It was nothing short of awkward to watch.
Sound:
Oh, I'm quite confident that all people have those cute lullaby voices. I have to be honest and confess something, at one point in this anime, at one of those supposedly heart-warming tear-jerking scenes I was about to reconsider this anime's good points, when suddenly I'm bombarded with cutey comments that reek of incredibility in my ears. I could not stand the voice-actors, and even less the opening. What the opening succeeds to do is show you smiling girls and remind you of how fantastic the story is. The originality stuns me. The music broke through at some moments but was left unmemorable, which is far from a good thing in this context, disappointingly.
Character:
One of the extreme downsides of this anime, my dislike of the protagonist should seem obvious but that's actually not the worst. Yeah, are there worse? Oh, believe it.
Aside from the perfect relationships that are foolish, the protagonist who is nothing short of foolish, there is the rest of the cast who are pure fools. Alongside the protagonist the other two -main-characters show little integrity thought capability. It's like you're watching a show of puppets. Whilst the Muppets is also fake at least they manage to show some original personality - this show only again proves that it can't do anything but fling out perfect personalities that is just so short that you're supposed to feel rapport with them, whilst still understanding that this sort of personality can lead to conflicts. If you haven't realized by then the extreme improbability of this anime, you should at least by the time the characters are introduced.
Enjoyment:
Is it even possible?
Overall:
Probably one of the worst drama slice-of-life I have ever run across. It puts a dent on these genres that might never be repaired.
the_pillows
This is quite possibly the best anime drama I have ever seen, and that's saying a lot considering that I usually am drawn to more action oriented anime. One phrase that could describe Kiminozo is 'a beautiful mess of emotions.' The basic concept or plot puts Takayuki (the main male character) on the theme of choosing someone he loved dearly in the past, or staying with the girl he loves now in the present. A majority of the anime shows the feelings and emotions that take place while Takayuki is deciding on who to ultimately be with in the end. Thisis what makes the anime so great. One truly has sympathy to the characters as they struggle with their feelings. Eventually, you'll start rooting for the character you want Takayuki to choose and thus motivates you to continue watching. This leads up to the dramatic conclusion in which Takayuki chooses the girl he loves...who is the girl he chooses? You will have to watch to find out. All I can say is that the girl I wanted him to end up with got chosen. :)
The animation isn't too bad, but it isn't great either. I felt the character designs were great though. Kiminozo also has some pacing issues. There were some moments where it just felt too dragged out and not much was happening. However, if you're the type who enjoys slow and painful dramas that continuously builds, then you'll enjoy this aspect of Kiminozo. Another problem focuses on two co-workers of Takayuki that provide comic relief. I felt that they did an excellent job with the comic relief since after painful, dramatic, and depressing scenes, the anime usually focuses on the two co-workers to lighten up the mood, but most viewers would say that these scenes of comedy ruin the impact of the sadder moments. The ending itself also left me feeling unsatisfied. After watching this emotional rollercoaster, I expected the ending to be nothing short of spectacular, but instead it was just a 'good' ending.
Some other stuff I would like to point out is that the first two episodes serve as an introduction to the main story. I would highly recommend to continue watching until at least the third episode. The first episode gives the impression that it's going to be a bland, generic, 'highschool life' anime, which this is definitely not. After watching the second episode though, most everyone continues watching to see what happens next. Personally, I absolutely loved this anime and I'm incredibly bias towards giving this a perfect 10. However, that wouldn't be fair to those who are actually using this review to decide whether or not to watch KGNE, so I have pointed out some of the faults this anime has. Overall, I would say if you enjoy dramas, then I would recommend this wholeheartedly. However, if you're more action oriented, expect explosions, and do not particularly enjoy the 'slice of life' genre, you might not enjoy KGNE, but I would still say check this out.
Rating
+ Good, realistic character designs
+ Interesting story with a good theme tying it all together
+ Excellent depiction of human emotion
- Some pacing issues
- Some misplaced comic relief
9 out of 10
Yemi_Hikari
Would a doctor really not tell a comatose patient how many years they've been in a coma? I understand slowly introducing a person to the idea that a period of time has in fact passed, but to out right lie and treat the person as if they are an invalid or a mentally retarded person who can't pick up on the concrete clues around them that something is off? This question bothered me to the point I had problems picking up this Anime and it bothers me even after I've finished it. I have come to the conclusion that a comatose person is honestly not representedwell in this story. First off, I have to question the fact that Haruka didn't notice that her hair was longer then what it was or that her sister had gone from being flat chested to big busted. She would have had concrete memories of what herself and her sister looked like before her accident and you don't have to look in a mirror to tell if your hair is long.
On top of this, I might as well mention that her hair would have been kept short as it is easier to manage, rather then those long locks that Haruka had in the Anime. I also doubt there would be any mention of rehabilitation while the patient was still within the coma, yet the doctor tells Akane that her sister is ready and prepared to go into rehabilitation if she just wakes up. I'll also add that rehabilitation starts as soon as a patient wakes up from their coma and isn't just about walking.
Add to the unrealistic of the situation we find the characters in, the first two episodes were honestly a pain to get through. Haruka and Takayuki's relationship never felt like a real relationship. Haruka was crushing on him and Takayuki went out with her because she was Mitsuki's friend. There is no telling whether he really did like her or he simply liked being with her which were two different things entirely.
A lot of this Anime storyline seems to be soft footing it around Haruka's feelings and not hurting them. Which is the real reason I feel nobody told Haruka the truth. It wasn't because she had some sort of weak psyche but because nobody wanted to see her cry and feel bad about having lost the years. Truth of the matter is, it would have been kinder to let her cry about the things going on around her rather then letting her find out people lied. And not small lies either.
As for the art style, I wasn't pleased with that either. Sure, the characters had some beautiful designs when it came to the face, but the body proportions were awkward at times. I also think the high school girls uniform is one of the ugliest I've seen. And no... I'm not talking about the uniform you see with the typical sailor blue outfit like you see in the pictures. No, the color is this rather ugly shade of purple. This isn't to say there aren't pieces of artwork that isn't well done, but there is a major lack of consistency. Sound didn't stand out much on the other hand.
As for characterization, for the ridiculous plot they were given the characters honestly acted the way they should have in the situation. However, goodness knows they shouldn't have been in the situation they were put into. I guess the best way to put it, this is the kind of bad plot line I would expect of a fanfic writer, where the fanfic writer has their favorite couple and throws in a love triangle to spice things up. The only difference I think is the fact that all the characters were shown in a rather positive light, though some fans of this series are likely to disagree and badmouth the character they don't like.
I honestly did not enjoy the first two chapters. Haruka felt way to needy and there was always this need to not hurt her feelings and shelter her from the real world. I honestly hate doing this because it only ends up hurting people. I struggled with the lack of realism when it came to the situation, but I did find the character interactions in the last twelve episodes to be how I'd expect people to act in the situation. That also said, this took me multiple times to pick this up and once I did, I found myself debating whether to drop it or not.
MikanCos
I do not have a very positive review of this series. While I do appreciate the effort of bringing the drama aspect to anime, and do say it really was a good marriage of two genres, I really really despise Mitsuki's character. I respect the fact that the author presumably attempted to make a more true-to-life type love triangle, what with not everything meshing together as anticipated, and not everyone coming out with smiles who deserved them, I can't express enough how livid this series made me. I felt that Mitsuki's character was incredibly selfish and self-centered and maybe the main character was alittle too dense to realize what she was. I felt that the author attempted to make the viewers fond of Mitsuki by mentioning "the pain" she had been through, however, from what I saw, her "pain" amounted to nothing but the troubles she piled on herself. I felt it was a feeble attempt to bring some sense of pity and righteousness to her pathetic character. I do have to compliment the story-TELLING aspect, however. If the author intended to give the audience strong feelings one way or another about any character, they certainly achieved that. Also, for a relatively short series the story itself progressed nicely enough without skipping anything or dragging anything unnecessary out. That is really the only positive points I can think of. Other than that, the series held no enjoyment for me whatsoever.
This series made me so mad my friend and I threw a cheez-it at the t.v. XD
Polaris
Wow... this is a great anime... and belive me, I'm not a big fan of romantic animes and somehow this one ended up in my top10. Story, Characters This is not your normal happy, romantic, shallow, childish, idiotic, puffy pink harem anime that i hate so much, even dough it has the triangle love story... it's quite the opposite, it's realistic, dramatic, depressive and really deep and somehow it managed to impress me so much that it even gave me tears... and belive me, I'm not an emotional guy at all so tears are rare with me. It starts like a normal, generic, romantic anime but it reallytakes a huge and tragic turn that will keep you on an emotional ride like you never experienced in a romance/shoujo. You might hate Takayuki or even simphatize with him and the difficult situation he's in and the imposibile choice he has to make, you'll really feel sorry for the two girls, Haruka and Hayase and you'll blame the director for all the suferince they are going through... but in the end you'll really be happy you had the chance to see such a great anime.
Animation
The animation is shoujo, big eyes and cute faces, apropiate to the genre, but it looks like they didn't give too much atention to the animation or they didn't have the money for it, but I can forgive them for that and still give them a full grade since this anime impressed me much and I got really sympathetic with the characters.
Sound:
The music was just right with the situation, and the Ed song is a real masterpiece, being sooo smooth and romantic, just a delight to the ears. The voice acting was good and belive, it has to be since it involves expressing many feelings, but moslty sadness.
Only problem:
... one thing that really bothered me was the restaurant duo, yeah the two little girls who seem to be a reminisence from the hentai game that this anime was inspired. the little girls ruined the mood, had no real importance and effect in the story development and if you think about it from the realism point of view i really doubt that in Japan they let 12 years old kids work in restaurants (minors aren't allowed to work)... but
I'm not gonna lower a story or character point for that since these chapters were brilliant, i'm gonna lower one from the animation who wasn't 10 worthy anyway, just to show this anime wasn't perfect.
Value and Enjoyment:
In the end it's more that a romantic triangle story... it's about a tragedy, an imposibile choice and in the end about passing life's hard obstacles and growing up... we are all moving and "the eternity you wished for" is just a moment that passed.
What can i say.... even if you're not a romance fan, watch this, there's always an exception to the rule, i know this one was for me!
Venneh
Title: Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien Game, Anime: Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien was originally a PC dating sim released in 2001 by age, and was later ported as a family-friendly version known as Rumbling Hearts to the Dreamcast by Alchemist (who also did a port of Aria the Natural and Bincho-tan), and to the PS2 by Princess Soft. The anime itself was produced by Studio Fantasia (who also produced the Saikano OVA and did the animation for The End of Evangelion), and directed by Tetsuya Watanabe (who also produced the Tsubasa and xxxHOLIC movies). It ran on Japanese TV from October 5th, 2003 to January 4th, 2004,and has been licensed Stateside by Funimation; the third and final volume was released March 27th of this year.
Story: The first few episodes focus on the developing relationship between two high-schoolers (Takayuki and Haruka), and how Haruka's friend (Mitsuki), who also has feelings for Takayuki is dealing with this. Don't immediately write this off as your stereotypical shoujo romance, though; in the second episode, Haruka gets into an accident that sends her into a coma. The next episode picks up three years later, with Mitsuki and Takayuki in a relationship, and Haruka just coming out of her coma. The rest of the series is centered around what happens because of Haruka's waking up.
This is one of the best romances I've seen in a good long time. There's a real push-and-pull between Mitsuki and Haruka, whereas you're clearly meant to side with one or the other in most series. Also, one of the reasons for the first two episodes, which may seem unnecessary at first glance, is to establish all the characters and get you involved before they start getting into the real meat of the story. And damn, does the actual story of the series deliver. Like Saikano, if this series doesn't make you cry, or at least get close to it, at least once, you're a heartless bastard.
There's one thing I didn't like about this series, though: all the female characters. Yeah, I understand that there's going to be a lot of them, what with it being based off a dating sim and all, but about half of them were simply two-dimensional and simply put there comic relief. Here's the thing: they could've limited the story to just Mitsuki, Takayuki, Shinji (another one of Takayuki's friends), the girl he's pursuing, Haruka and her family, and the series wouldn't have suffered at all, though it would've been a bit more depressing.
Also, if you don't like the way the series turned out, there is an OVA that's due to come out on December 21st in Japan that gives the happy ending for the girl who didn't end up with Takayuki (what, you thought I'd spoil it for you?).
Art: I love the way they did the eyes in this series. I know that's an odd thing to pick out, but they really stuck out to me. Otherwise, the art's pretty standard; good quality, and pretty. The only real color scheme I noticed was a tendency towards blues, purples, and greens, which are some of my favorite colors.
Music: The OP and ED aren't anything to write home about, really; the OP's the standard female upbeat number, and the ED's a female balladish-type of song. The background music's heavy on strings and piano, and it's nice enough, but it doesn't really stand out all that much.
Length: Just the right length; honestly, I probably couldn't have taken any more than what they had here, and any shorter than this, and it would've screwed the story over.
Seiyuu: Takayuki's seiyuu also played Seiji in Midori no Hibi and Eusis in Nishi no Yoki Majo: Astraea Testament, and Daisuke Ono shows up in a throwaway role, so that's a nice touch. Good cast, overall.
Overall: An excellent story with a strong emotional core that gets you invested in all its characters and pretty eyes.
Story: 8/10
Art: 8/10
Music: 7/10
Length: 8/10
Seiyuu: 8/10
Overall: 39/50; 78% (C)
Beatrice-Sama
Story: 10 The story was really original and while I started it off thinking it would be some lame school days knock off I can look back now saying I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't. The story is really compelling and the ending felt just right. Don't be fooled by the synopsis. Characters: 10 The way the characters are represented it feels like you've known them forever and you really get attached and into the story more through them, which is how characters are supposed to be. You may start disliking some of the characters at first but then you realize that you're wrong in your assumptionsabout them.
Sound: 10
The ending song really fit the story and the story always left off at a very dramatic moment with the end music amplifying it, I didn't believe that any of the voices were out of place or didn't fit the characters and all of the syncing was fine. (Note this show is dubbed, but I watched it subbed so I have no idea of the dubbing quality of the show)
Animation/Art: 10
The backround's were always beautiful and fitted the feelings wonderfully and the characters all had a very new and crisp look despite this show being 4-5 years old. I also cannot recall any moments where the characters randomly look different (you guys know what I mean) which is pretty rare.
Overall/Enjoyment: 10/10
I really liked this story the more I watched it and before I even realized it I got hooked onto the plot and started talking to the screen telling the main character what to do and thinking what I would have done. I wasn't disappointed at all by the ending or what the main character ends up doing and I hoped it would turn out that way and it did. I cried at the end of this show, and in fact I cried a few times during the last episode, think what you want. A 2nd season exists and I might watch it, but the ending leaves off well enough to not need to.
Asfaria
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (which translates to "Rumbling Hearts") is a romantic drama with extra emphasis on the drama. To give a good explanation of the kind of romantic drama this show is, you need only look at the most recommended (by far) show for Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, good old happy go lucky "School Days." With horrible and indecisive characters, an annoying love triangle that is made annoying by said indecisive characters (mainly the main character, Takayuki), and lies galore, this anime may start off strong, but it crashes halfway through the story like a fiery train wreck. Story - 5/10 The story begins with agroup of four high school friends. Takayuki has just recently become friends with the star of the swim team, Hayase Mitsuki. Mitsuki introduces him to a shy friend of hers named Suzumiya Haruka, who happens to have a crush on Takayuki. Mitsuki helps set the two of them up (see where the School Days aspect is coming in), but Takayuki is still a little unsure about his feelings for Haruka and causes her some trouble due to his indecisiveness. It's clear that he has some feelings for Mitsuki which he has kept hidden, and it also is shown that Mitsuki has some for him as well. Nevertheless, not wanting to hurt Haruka, he finally manages to start acting like a good boyfriend.
However, tragedy soon strikes which sends Haruka into a coma for three years. And here comes the first of the many problems in this show: when someone comes out of a coma, it is not a good idea to lie to them about how long they were asleep. You can ease them into the fact that they slept for several years, but making them believe that they are still in high school for several weeks is just ridiculous.
Not only that, but Mr. Indecisive finally managed to move and ended up with Mitsuki. Everything seems to be going well until they hear that Haruka has woken up. And then (along with the lies from Takayuki that make Haruka believe he only has feelings for her), the love triangle resumes full force.
The show held up at around a 7 overall for me until around halfway through. While some things annoyed me earlier on, the real problems (and where the School Days part really comes in) around halfway and until the end are where I believe this show fails. The soap opera drama and dumb characters who make dumb decisions just destroy all of the romance this show originally had and instead leave a jumbled mess of lies, alcohol, and confusion.
Art - 7/10
Considering that Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is ten years old (it came out in 2003), the art is actually quite good. While it can't quite compare to Fullmetal Alchemist (sorry I haven't seen many other shows from around this time), it is by no means bad, and I actually like some of the characters designs quite a lot (especially for Akane, Haruka's younger sister). It does a good job of setting up the scenery and mood for the more dramatic scenes (even if the drama of the story often fails).
Sound - 5/10
The voice actors do a pretty good job throughout, but there's hardly any music that's noticeable. I noticed an interesting song in the second to last episode but other than that, paid no attention to it. For many scenes, there is just no music at all.
Character - 3/10
By far the worst category, while none of the characters seem bad initially, around episode 3 when the real drama starts, the characters slowly begin their journey towards the train wreck awaiting them. Takayuki (who probably inspired the indecisive Makoto from School Days) is by far the worst character in this show with the two main females characters following him for second and third place. After the tragedy that struck Haruka, Takayuki fell into depression for around a year and became a shut-in instead of going to college. Mitsuki was finally able to help him overcome his depression and since then he had not visited Haruka at all. He began working part-time at a family restaurant and began dating Mitsuki.
Mitsuki seems to have a phobia of people swimming after she lost an important preliminary race in high school after Haruka's accident. The whole drama surrounding this is kind of strange because they just drop it at some point without ever really addressing it at all. Mitsuki is also a bad, indecisive character except that her problems are pretty much all caused by Takayuki. Almost every problem in this show can be traced back to Takayuki due to the fact that the problems he causes Haruka and Mitsuki have a domino effect and strike the people around them.
Haruka is really only a bad character due to the writers' stupidity in deciding that it was a good idea to have the other characters hide the information that she was asleep for three years from her. They also added in some memory loss thing to try to explain why she didn't find it strange that her younger sister had grown half a foot and finished puberty during the time she was asleep or why Haruka's hair had grown to twice the length it was before. So she just continues on in the hospital fully believing that Takayuki is studying for his exams and loves her the same way he was before the accident.
The supporting characters are the one place where this anime does not completely fail. I actually like Haruka's sister, Akane, as she goes from a bratty middle schooler who enjoys teasing Takayuki about his relationship to a mature high schooler who truly loves her sister and tries her best to keep Takayuki from hurting her with his indecisiveness. The girls at the family restaurant where Takayuki works (Daikuuji and Mayu) are also good characters and are mostly there to provide some nice comic relief.
Enjoyment - 4/10
I did enjoy the first half quite a bit, but this show just dies and becomes a drawn out romantic mess after a while. Things slow down and I believe this anime might have been better off with a couple less episodes (maybe 11 or 12 instead of 14). You could get rid of some of the stupid, meaningless mistakes the characters make by doing that.
Overall - 5/10
While it has plenty of problems later on, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien does have a fairly good start. The art is also pretty good for it's time and some of the supporting characters are interesting. Still, the main characters and the idiotic decisions they make throughout the show keep this from being enjoyable and instead make it downright annoying. It's one of those shows where you just want to yell at the characters and tell them to stop being morons.
If you did enjoy this, then you may like School Days and Suzuka, which also has a similar love triangle and drama. If you want a much better anime that is somewhat similar to this, try Clannad (especially Clannad After Story).
kekekeKaj
Back when I originally started seriously getting into anime, I used to carefully handpick which ones to watch, and generally avoided titles that I didn't think I'd like, such as comedies, romances and, err, romantic comedies. And I'd be pretty good at judging (usually from the description and artstyle) which anime I'd like and which I wouldn't. Some time down the line though, I decided that I should probably expand my horizons (probably due to getting into reviewing at the time - your opinions tend to not carry much weight when you give everything a 9+ rating :P), and started watching anime that I wasn'tsure I'd like. "Full Moon wo Sagashite" and "Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" were two highly rated shows that I was skeptical about that I watched as part of my attempt to expand my viewing range.
That 50+ episode series "Full Moon wo Sagashite" turned out to be roughly 40 episodes of disappointment, with only the last arc able to redeem the series, so I didn't start "Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien" (abbreviated as KGNE for the remainder of this) with much hope that it'll be much better than "okay" at best. After watching the opening episode, I concluded that not only does it look unlikely to rise above being "okay", it's likely to be considerably worse, because the first episode made KGNE look like a run of the mill romantic attempt-at-comedy show filled with extremely lame dialogues. Honestly, the only thing comical about it is how awful it is.
Episode 2 was not much better, but ended with an unexpected twist that altered the dynamics of the show completely. After that, the series changed beyond recognition. As the episodes progressed, the characters quickly gained depth and realism, and I was soon completely taken in by the turbulent drama in the show. Each episode is more heart wrenchingly painful than the previous one, even when I thought the situations the characters in couldn't possibly get any more messy. Despite the occasional plot device and convenient timing used to set up some of the tricky situations, the problems faced by the characters are mostly very believable. This is not one of those "Saikano" type melodramas where the characters are always busy doing inexplicable things in order to make the story more "tragic". No, KGNE's drama arises more naturally, from characters being caught in realistic no-win scenarios, or making mistakes that I can't help but sympathise with. Comparisons with soap operas are certainly warranted, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing - soap operas can be engaging and addictive to watch too, at least in parts. And besides, KGNE has the advantage of being a tight, compact 13 episoder with a single storyline, so doesn't run the risk of getting tiresome after being shown for about 74 years like a soap opera where it might feel like the same materials are being recycled endlessly.
KGNE is actually based on an H-game, but it's obviously done a good job of picking out the more poignant content while leaving out the more distasteful parts. Admittedly, some of the traits of a dating sim can still be detected within the show, which is a shame, but at least it's nothing as blatent as say, "Clannad", where I'd have to be blind not to see it. Though KGNE is occasionally guilty of being too melodramatic, in general the emotions contained in the show such as heartache, frustration, and guilt all come across powerfully and convincingly. Despite the cast being composed of plain, ordinary people, their compelling portrayal makes them stand out. A lot of anime can polarise viewers into separate camps that support their own favourite character, but in the case of KGNE, even as a single viewer, I feel my sympathies being almost ruthlessly divided between the different people involved, just like the main character Takayuki is torn between his two main love interests. Abandoning either is cruel, and the catch is, of course, the more he remains undecided, the more he hurts those two people. Hayase is another wonderfully developed character, her pitiful descent into depression is vividly fleshed out and heart breaking to watch. There is no easy answer to any of the characters' problems, and KGNE does an excellent job of drawing the viewer into this big, entangled web of conflicting emotions. A lot of people seem to think the characters don't act realistically because of their apparent lack of rationality that causes them to keep making stupid mistakes. But since when are humans renowned for always making rational decisions, especially when it comes to matters of the heart? The key issue is whether those mistakes are understandable given the context of the situation, and in the case of KGNE, this is very much the case.
I'm not sure what to make of the comedy thrown into the mix. On one hand they can provide some nice contrast against the gloomy mood that makes up the majority of the show. On the other hand, you can also argue they dilute the atmosphere. Personally, I think it does more of the former than the latter, but there's one thing that I really hated about it, and that's the comedy previews they tend to have at the end of the episodes. Occasionally I come across previews that are really good actually manage to add to the show, but most previews are forgettable and don't really make the show better or worse. KGNE's previews are a rare case where the show is actually worse off because of it. This is due to the fact that most of the episodes end on a rather depressing note, and this atmosphere is completely ruined by the comedy previews that comes afterwards.
There are a few other weaknesses within KGNE too, though they are mostly quite small ones. For one thing, despite its astronomical increase in quality in the later episodes, the dialogue still occasionally plummet down to the lowly levels of the first episode. Also, I think Taira should have been given more focus and development. Though he appears in a crucial part of the story, and plays that part perfectly well, his lack of screen time made him feel like a character that exists soley for that purpose. And then there's the animation, though mostly it's fine, the dynamic scenes (luckily there's not that many) are pretty poor in general. And Hayase's blue hair also sticks out in a show that's so down to earth.
The last episode of KGNEdeserves special mention for being an incredibly emotional one. It provides a fantastic ending that brings the series to a near perfect closure. Is it possible to establish romantic feelings for someone over time, or do those feelings need to be there to begin with? Interestingly, the answer that the KGNE ending seems to be leaning towards is not one I would expect for a romantic show (though perhaps it's understandable, given its H-game roots). As a series, KGNE may not be as perfect as its ending, nor is it brimming with originality, but it's an outstanding anime that succeeds at what it's meant to do so well that it changed my attitude towards conventional romance anime, and that's saying something.
Michiko_chibi
"Rumbling Hearts"!! This is the worst anime I've ever watched and I regret watching it. The main protagonist Takayuki is just so annoying. He is so stupid. He only does whatever ppl around him tell him to do. And then we have the great Miss Mitsuki who is a self-centered b**** and doesn't care about anything else. She doesnt even care if her so called "Best Friend" Haruka is alive or dead. Only the first 2 episodes of the anime were good to watch , but it's in the 2nd episode that the "tragedy strikes" as mentioned in the synopsis. That was too quick. Theycould have showed some more episodes of Haruka and Takayuki going out and all. The plot was okay. But it was pathetic watching the characters. Haruka's sister Akane was the only sensible one throughout the series.Takayuki later works in a hotel where we meet these two girls, Ayu and Mayu who were getting on my nerves. And the small part of "humour" at the end of every episode was completely unnecessary. It wasn't even funny to begin with.
Well I am glad Haruka parted ways with that stupid Takayuki in the end. It was predictable anyway. I could probably watch it till the end only because of the dubbing ,the english dub was good for this anime. The anime's just filled with a lot of drama. Seems like many ppl were unhappy with the main anime's ending, so they made another season for this one with 4 OVA's where it's all about Haruka and Takayuki. But the OVA's were equally pathetic.
If you are sucker for typical romantic anime cliche then this one's for you. But I am sure you'll find some better romance anime so pls do not waste your time watching this anime out of all! :O :O
PanzerIV-J
I don't know if I would call Rumbling Hearts a "bad" anime, but I can't decide whether I actually enjoyed watching it. For some reason, I was captivated by its attempt at a "realistic" love triangle, yet I found myself constantly frustrated by the way it unfolded. One thing is certain—this anime is pure drama. It tries to present a grounded take on a love triangle but does so in a way that leaves no one satisfied, least of all the viewer. Note: I haven't read or played the visual novel (VN) this anime is based on, but given that it's a VN, I assume thereare direct routes for each heroine that allow the player to avoid the convoluted melodrama. However, the anime thrives on dragging the audience into its emotionally exhausting narrative.
(Some light spoilers ahead, but nothing major. Heavier spoilers will be marked.)
Next, I will go down the points I can construe on why this has easily dislikable characters.
Haruka's Character:
Someone once pointed out, "Why wouldn't a doctor just tell the patient that they've been in a coma?" And the answer is simple: forced drama. That said, I don’t dislike Haruka herself. She’s a victim of circumstances, lied to the entire time, and completely unaware that she’s been in a coma for three years. Meanwhile, the world moved on without her—her friends have grown up, gotten jobs, and their relationships have changed. So while her situation is heartbreaking, the way the story handles it feels frustratingly artificial.
Mitsuki's Character:
I actually liked Mitsuki’s character overall. She feels somewhat realistic but also overexaggerated, especially in how possessive and emotionally unstable she becomes. She genuinely cares for Takayuki and wants the best for him, but her jealousy and desperation are dialed up to an almost soap-opera level. I would have had no major issues with her character if not for one specific event (which I’ll discuss later).
Shinji (Takayuki’s friend):
Absolutely inexcusable. Just a garbage-tier friend by the end of the series.
(Medium spoilers ahead!)
Shinji sleeps with Mitsuki while she’s emotionally vulnerable and struggling with her relationship with Takayuki. Now, ask yourself: "Would I sleep with my friend’s girlfriend just because he’s emotionally torn between his once comatose ex and his current relationship?"
If your answer is yes, then I hope you don’t have friends—and maybe rethink some of your life choices.
(End spoilers.)
Takayuki's Character:
Takayuki is a mess, and while I can understand why, he ends up being one of the biggest reasons for everyone's suffering. His situation is undeniably difficult—he's caught between guilt, obligation, and love—but his passive nature only makes things worse. He’s constantly enabling the pain of everyone around him, whether it's by avoiding confrontation, refusing to make a decision, or just going along with whatever others want from him.
To be fair, some of his inaction is due to external pressures. Haruka’s family and her doctor insist on keeping the truth from her, and Takayuki gets roped into that lie. But at the same time, he refuses to take a stand in his own relationships, which leads to the whole mess spiraling even further. He’s basically the punching bag of the series, just drifting along without taking control of his life.
Final Thoughts:
The drama kept me watching, even though I didn't necessarily enjoy it. The story is highly frustrating, yet strangely captivating—I was hooked, even as I wanted to scream at the characters. The anime's attempt at realism is both its strength and its downfall. It makes the emotional turmoil feel raw, but it also makes the melodrama overbearing and, at times, contrived.
Both female leads feel somewhat believable, but their actions (and the plot’s forced twists) occasionally break immersion. The show thrives on making you feel miserable alongside the characters, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good storytelling.
4/10
Probably one of my most loved and hated anime experiences at the same time. If you enjoy intense relationship drama, you might find this compelling. But if you’re easily frustrated by passive protagonists, toxic relationships, and melodrama for the sake of melodrama, I’d recommend skipping it.
Thanks for reading! Hope this helps you decide whether or not to watch Rumbling Hearts.
PoeticJustice
Going into Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, I was a bit leery about watching ANOTHER dating-sim adaptation. The quality of dating-sim adaptations seem to vary between good and down right atrocious. For every Clannad, there is about 5 Majikois. But its grandiose english translation, "The Eternity you Desire," interested me enough to pick up the show. On the surface, this show might seem like a generic high school romance, but do not be fooled, the show is quite different from its synopsis. Very few anime have been able to make me feel such a whirlwind of emotions. Ranging from angry, to borderline major depression, KGNEnever fails to arouse strong feelings in the viewer. Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien, although a flawed experience, is probably one of the most evocative romantic tragedies I have witnessed in anime.
Story(6/10)- Kimi ga Nozomu Eien starts off like all dating sims usually do, in a high school setting. The first couple of episodes help to establish character relationships, their personalities and motivations. However, very early on in the story, tragedy befalls our main protagonists, and tone goes in a completely opposite direction. Surprisingly, the remaining bulk of the story takes place several years after the event, and shows the characters in their adult lives and how they were able to cope with tragedy.
KGNE is by no means a "philosophical," anime, however, what the show does is tests the nature and limit of human relationships. The question that essentially holds the show together is, "Are my feelings truly genuine?" And you will see characters constantly struggle to answer this question.
I found the show to be starkly realistic in many aspects, but completely unbelievable in others. And therein lies the major problem that KGNE has, the lack of realism in certain parts completely ruin the immersion. It reminded me that I was in fact watching an anime. For example, the doctor in the hospital is constantly smoking indoors, and her medical advice made me question if she was actually a licensed professional. Especially, when her medical advice unnecessarily causes more drama than needed. Another problem is the terrible comedic relief. It comes across as poorly written, juvenile, and inappropriate. For a show this dark, some good comic relief is needed but it is so bad it will probably depress you even more.
Art(8/10)- The art surprisingly holds up well today. It doesn't compare to most of the anime released today, but it is watchable.
Sound(9/10)- In dramatic shows, more importantly dramatic anime, the soundtrack is essential to pulling off tragic scenes. Clannad wouldn't have been as powerful if it were not for Jun Maeda's beautiful and saddening compositions. KGNE is also strong in this regard. The OST never failed to arouse feelings of depression and anxiety.
Character(9/10)- Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien would be nothing without its strong cast of lead characters. The characters come across as real people, with real world problems as opposed to the flat 2D archetypes that populate anime. Yes, characters may act stupid, and illogical but it falls in line with their individual pathologies. No behavior is contrived, everything falls in line with their established character. Despite some uncaring, shallow and selfish acts, there is no "bad," character. They all come across as real people trying to find happiness in a bad situation.
I can't really say I enjoyed the show, and I wouldn't hold it against KGNE, because it is a tragedy. Some parts where hard for me to watch, some parts were utterly soulcrushing, but that is why KGNE succeeds. It succeeds because, despite its flaws, despite its shortcomings, it made me feel something. It made me empathize with its characters, it made me feel sad and lonely. I was able to relate to every character in some capacity and that is an accomplishment worth merit. Now, some people will hate this show for it being depressing, or some parts coming off as melodramatic, and some will love it for the same exact reasons. I give Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien a 9/10 because the positives strongly outweighed the flaws in its story.
Simonian
I'm at a loss for words. No, seriously I just don't know where to start since after completing Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, I've turned into an emotional wreck. I'll try though. This anime is without a shadow of a doubt, the best nerve-wrecking, jaw-dropping and brain-tangling drama I have seen. And it gets more and more distressing towards the end. It's as if you were sitting on a ticking bomb waiting to explode. At first you think "cool I got plenty of time to defuse it" but after some time you realise that you're not gonna make it on time. You start getting worried, you runaround and a few seconds before the explosion you shout in utter agony. That's basically what the viewer will feel like when watching Kimi ga Nozomu Eien.
The focus of our drama is an adorable (but sinister) love triangle, comprised of the three main characters - Narumi Takayuki, Hayase Mitsuki and Suzumiya Haruka (not to be confused with Suzumiya Haruhi, who's a totaly different character altogether). Basically, Narumi meets Haruka. Haruka falls in love with him and they get intimate. One day however, Narumi's beloved girlfriend is involved in a traffic accident and falls into a coma.
The real story begins from there. It follows the lifes of our main characters as the relationships between them change like leaves on wind. The viewers are captivated (I was at least) and want to know what happens next. Will Narumi and Haruka ever be together again? Will Narumi be faithful? Those are the kind of questions that everyone will have on their lips.
The anime presents us with a lot of touching moments and the drama is at times, unbearable. Therefore I do not recommend this to anyone with a depression because... you'll just end up even more depressed.
Sound and Art are pure brill, sad, depressive and melan-super-cholic. You should get some tissues because you'll be sobbing a lot throughout the series. Opening and ending is very good. I think I'll be getting the Kimi ga Nozomu Eien OST because it really impressed me.
I would have given this series a 10 BUT one thing is completely messed up. The ending. For god's sake, I don't know what it is with good dramas and slice of life animes but they always have a screwed up ending. Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is no exception. The ending will disappoint you so horrendously that you won't even believe it. I won't say what's in the ending, if it's happy or not (I'm not even sure which one it is actually, that's how badly they've screwed up) but all I'll say is that they should have done a different one.
I enjoyed it though. I like dramas to be honest, I like strong dramas and Kimi ga Nozomu Eien delivers. It's simply a story of how one person's accident can change lifes of so many other people.
This series gets 9 out of 10 from me. I encourage everyone without a depression to watch it.
Moon_Light
"you're like a disease, everyone you surround yourself with suffers..." ouchh Mitsuki's best friend Haruka likes Takayuki Narumi, but she's too shy to talk to him. Mitsuki being out going and a known swimmer in her school wants to help Haruka and befriends Takayuki herself. They become close friends and she een secretly has feelings for him. One day while meeting Mitsuki, Haruka meets him and later on confesses, Takayuki remembering Mitsuki and their friendship agrees to date Haruka. One day tragedy strikes and these three people will ahve their friendsships tested in ways they didn't imagine. This is a story about love, lies and loss. Atthe beginning Takayuki and Haruka get together even though the y have nothing in common. Even though all things pointed to the opposite. When you picture someone else in your had when someone confesses the answer should be "No." But Takayuki is so flawed! But then again I'm no dude and you never know when faced with these types of situations a guy would do the same. The feeling of the same throughout. Whoever you like you'll end up liking and if you don't it'll stay the same.
[Mild Spoiler]
Time passed and seasons changed but they stayed the same.. There was a chapter called “Moving on.” It should have been “Moving on… didn‘t work.” I get it, I mean it’s hard to move on from that specially because the person is not really gone to begin with.
Characters:
Haruka Suzumiya- (nothing like Haruhi Suzumiya) is just a victim, but she plays the role annoyingly well. The english version made her annoying to me but the japanese is not so bad. She was so shy and common, there really wasn't anything special about her in my eyes.
Mitsuki Hayase- Some people might dislike her but I didn't. She was headstrong, at first, then love changed her and she became someone she didn't recognize and I thought that her character was easy to sympathize with. Her character makes you ask yourself if you would let love pass you by or will you chase it...
Takayuki Harumi- What can I say, he barely showed emotions and was so confused it's a wonder his left and right foot never crossed paths. He is never honest with himself. His good point is that he could carry guilt like no other.
Shinji Taira- He is Takayuki's best friend and his on screen time increases towards the end. Though not part of the summary plays a good role in this anime and is my favorite character, just because he is honest and not annoying. He was there for Mitsuki and he isn't involved in the drama that is their friends lives.
The anime was not bad for running in 2003. It feels like it's happening now, it's not old fashioned. The English voices, I didn't like. Just because Haruka sounded so low and shy I had to put my volume higher just for her. Takayuki's voice sounded too old for him, he showed no emotion in it. All in all, it didn't go with him. Mitsuki's and Shinji's voice was ok, (unbiased opinion). Haruka's moms eyes were closed throughout the anime and she was the only one, I'm not sure what to think about that. The soundtrack seemed to enhance the nostalgia the characters were felling and it was nice though sad.
This anime is a great example that love is a sword that will either set someone free or hurt them with its sharpness.
terryacer
STOP!!! Are you thinking of watching this show? If you are then do yourself a favor and stay away from it. Why? Oh I will tell you why. Rumbling Hearts starts out like a normal highschool romcom/drama but, then takes a tragic turn when Haruka (MC girfriend) gets into an accident and ends up in a coma. Three years later she wakes up and wants to meet her boyfriend (she doesn't know three years have passed BTW). However the MC is now in a relationship with with Harukas best friend and Haruka doesn't know that. Now let the drama begin. The two first episodes were really goodand i thought that i had dug up some gem from the past when i found out about this show, but I was wrong. After the two first episodes the show just gets worse and worse. The worst part about this show are the characters. The MC is an indecisive cunt, the MC girlfriend Mitsuki is a whore, Akane (the sister of Haruka) is an annoying bitch and finally the MCs best friend Shinjii is the worst best friend on this whole planet. I would really like to say why but that would be spoiling to much. Suffice it to say Shinjii logic is fucked up and he is an asshole.
So there you have it. It isn't the story that is bad its just that the characters are so extremely unlikeable that you just want to beat the living shit out of them. The only character in this show that i liked is Haruka because she hasn't done anything wrong. There is a sequel or an alternative version should i say to this show which is called Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Next Season.
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Next season is much better in my opinion as the characters are more likeable in that version then they are in this version
I would recommend that you just watch the two first episodes of this and then jump straight to "next season".
tazillo
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien is an anime series that's not widely known (hence why I watched it so late after its release) but I found it to be surprisingly good. It may be only 14 episodes, but it manages to tell a good story and introduces to us characters that are realistic and with whom we can easily relate with. Although the first episodes make it seem like a story about high school life for a group of friends, from then on it goes downhill and we are shown how a cruel accident can change everything and the consequences that result from this. It becomesan emotional drama in which the main character, Takayuki, must choose from one of the two love interests he has in the series. However, his indecisiveness and knowledge that whoever he doesn't pick might get hurt, only leads to more hurt and trouble for everyone involved.
As you watch this series you'll end up supporting one of the two female leads, but even if the one you choose does end up with Takayuki, it's really easy to feel sorry for the other person as both of them are nice people and both love him a lot. This series does have a large supporting cast, but aside from a friend of the trio and the younger sister of one of the girls, they aren't really important in terms of the storyline.
The ending is done really well, with a great song that fits the theme of the series perfectly. It shows what happens to the main characters afterwards, and I'm glad that even for the losing party she seems to have a bright future ahead of her.
All in all, Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien is a flawed series (slow pacing in some parts/ lots of crying from some characters/ bad decisions being made which are hard to understand), but it explores a lot of human themes, revolves around some well-developed characters, and manages to draw you in until you finish the series to see the outcome for yourself.
ItsSoPringles
this show is absolutly perfect in every way......what, plotholes? oh we can forgive a couple. wait? oh many did you say there was? oh damn..... oh well as long as the charecters are fine.see look at this one girl her name, Mitsuki yah thats it, look shes self centered, bitchy, mentaly unstable and causes everyone around her to have horrible horrible and tragic lives, shes a perfect antagonist, see most romance slice of lifes dotn have antagonist but this show has the balls to give us one and a realy good on at th- wait what? SHE THE HEROIN!!! WHAT THE FLYING FUC- ok calm downpringles calm down i can forgive that what else is there thats perfect in every way
agh yes look at the main charecter, agh look how beautifal that romance between Takayuki and haruka is man they mak such a gre- oh wait scratch that, aww look at how such a beautiful couple Takayuki and Mitsuki make aww they are so perfe- wait now hes going back tot he other one, ok little bipolar about this and all but aww their so cu- wait now he back to the- wait why going back to her aga- you broke up with her 3 times alread- wait now back to he- wait why is he doing what every tells him to d- HAVE A MIND OF YOUR OWN YOU STUPID MOTHERFU-
ok calm down sorry i gotta little out of contorl there, and that is my bad, BAD PRINGLES BAD.
ok back on topic ugh shit whats left int hsi umm. animation is gre- oh wait it looks extremely mediocre and - wait someone explain to me why the sex scenes is better animated then the rest of the show's scenes.
music agh yes the music is perfect in every way, such as my favorite track umm......shit was there even music in this show.
wow this show suck as- oh woops slip of the tounge BAD PRINGLES, as i said previously this show is perfect in everyway, errr ignoring all those other MINOR cons hahahah...ha.....ha...."sigh"......NO FUCK IT, FUCK YOU AND FUCK THIS SHOW. this show is ass, every thing abotu this is awful the main charecter doesnt have a mind of his own he just does what people tell him to, even the decicion ending the love triangle he is litterly told who to pick, the main heroin who were supposse to relate with is so terrible in everyway and causes all this shit to happen and SHEEE gets a happy ending, HER really show REALLY,thats like watching. god ive never seen a show that just pisses me off so much,
did i mention the comic releif no oh well it pops up in the worst possible times, right after seirous scenes and in a few occasions IN the serious scenes the charecter in it arent even main charecters their just 2 girls that work in the same store as takiyuki, are they funny, hell no,i never thought ide ever come across a show this bad, this IS the worst show ive ever seen. from how cheap the show is in every way, the awful charecters, the BULLSHIT ending, the endign where the 2 charecters that shoudl of died for all the shit they put everyone around them through and they get a perfect ending, yah fuck you show,
F-U-C-K Y-O-U,
here is the only good about the show, both language tracks for the show are phenominal and really put there all into the show, you can tell these people wanted to make the show work,
im generous right now with this 2, only caus ei think a show should never be lower than a 3 regardless how bad but you know what screw that this is the one instant where its worse than a 3
dnph
"Being too kind is also cruel." this may be true in a love triangle. Eventhough KGNE is a romance/drama anime, you will find it focusing more on realism or a slice of life type. Imagine yourself a lover, a loved one, a sister,a friend, someones who wants to achieve something in life, or in short what any normal person would be. this anime portays such characters and the circumstances due a love triangle that they must overcome. If you are looking for an anime that touches your heart and involves real life experiences in relationships, this will take you through an epic series of emotional rides,at the same time, leaving you to raise questions in every part.
I highly recommend this to anyone. KGNE is no doubt one of the best animes when it comes to either romance, drama or slice of life genre. Expect to being feeling depressed when you watch this anime, along with a beautiful ed song.
Alex796
This is an amazing anime. Especially if you're a young adult. I would advice you to save this for later, if you're still a teenager. The story is amazing, a real tragedy that changed the course of the characters' lives. To me, the best part is how this could be a real story. You can feel it through the characters, as they make their life decisions, going to work to put food on the table and trying to live life in-between in the shadow of the tragedy and its effects. I noticed, however, that a lot of people did NOT like the way it ended. Specifically, thegirl which the protagonist chose. That's precisely why I said earlier that this is for the young adult crowd, not for teenagers. This anime is very in-your-face and pragmatic. And the closing of the story provides just that. Essentially, when push comes to shove, people's emotions are really an ephemeral thing. What matters in the bottom line is how much time you've spent with a person, how dedicated you are, how much you've invested of yourself... these are things that even I, when I think of my teenage self, probably wouldn't have understood. But after growing up and going through some relationships, you'll see that it ended JUST the way it should have.
I started watching it when I was 14-15, and I dropped it in episode 3, as I realized that this story is out of my scope. But I kept it in my mind for years, and finally watched it properly at 26.
