Misuzu Moritani is an introvert who has always had difficulty interacting with her classmates, quickly becoming flustered whenever someone tries to talk to her. Sometimes, she will use her ability to stop time for three minutes to escape troublesome social situations.
One day, as Misuzu watches the suspended environment around her, she observes that her classmate, Haruka Murakami, is somehow able to move despite her temporal influence. From that moment on, Misuzu experiences new wonders as she explores more of the world she has long avoided; no matter where time may take her, Misuzu can count on Haruka to always be at her side.
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Agent_Redacted
Fragtime is a beautiful movie about teenager issues such as social outcast and pathological lying. Portrayed by two highscoolers, with one of them being able to stop time. I have read the manga. It's mediocre. But what made this movie way better than the manga is its visuals. When a manga is adapted into an anime, you lose some parts of the story. But sometimes sacrifices are necessary in order to enhance the visuals. Sometimes the story would even portray better with better visuals. And apparently, Fragtime falls into that category for me. I could tell already that this might become a hidden gem likeAsagao to Kase-san. Damn, I really hope this movie blows up because it's actually pretty good. I really do.
If you're looking for another Shoujo Ai to watch then you must put this in your PTW list. It is worth seeing and it shouldn't be ignored.
animefeels_IG
"If you could stop time for 3 minutes, what would you do?" *proceeds to look at another girls underwear* That about wraps up Fragtime. A Yuri anime movie with a compelling idea that fails due to weak writing and fan service that will make you cringe. The only good things about this movie were the animation and the idea. Beyond that, there really isn't much. Starting off, the two main characters dilemmas are generic and uninteresting, making the story extremely flat. We have the popular girl who feels that she's a fake person, never able to truly be herself. Then we have the socially awkward girl with nofriends. Beyond that, neither character has any personality to speak of.
The lack of interesting characters could be made up for by good character development, but nothing really happens until the last 10 minutes of the film. The majority of the movie is the two girls messing around with the fact that they can stop time.
Despite the weak characters and writing, the sound is possibly the worst aspect of the anime. The majority of the movie uses annoying classroom background noise rather than an instrumental OST. This makes the atmosphere feel awful.
Overall, I can't think of a reason for anyone to watch this movie.
supernicolasman
It was pretty good but was imperfect and clunky at times. It didn't flow as well as I wished. The two characters are well characterized but no one really stands out outside of them unfortunately. But it's still pretty great particularly because we don't get enough yuri and it's a well done OVA. the animation is good and the music lends itself well. I also did read the source material a year ago and i can't believe I've been waiting for a whole year for it to come out since hearing about it. I'm however sad the animators still haven't gotten paid by the producers who went inhiding when we actually see the hard work that went behind it.
P3ndu1uM
Its 23:22 pm the day before an exam and here I am writing a review about a movie that got criminally scrutinized for things that it doesn’t even care about. This is basically me lashing out on how the reviews doesn't understand this movie and thusly rate it low and doesn’t say anything of substance. Even though reviews shouldn’t talk about other reviewers, I feel like I should get to say something to boost its criminally low rating and popularity by mentioning something valuable about this movie that no one else does. Usually I wouldn’t review anything, but since it has such a low scoreand I felt in the mood to write this review as well, I feel like going to war against these peoples opinions and tell you why you should watch this movie and how it has value since no one here seems to talk about it, even the most popular positive review didn’t. Usually I just write this out in tags in my anime list to vent a little and maybe just have it there for people to see when they consider watching it, but this time is different.
Spoilers in the next paragraphs if you care (and please if you do care, but want a reason to watch it without spoilers, then I’ll say that the reason this movie is good is because of the messaging through the psychology and personalities in the main characters and how their personalities hurts them. Watch this movie with the messaging in mind and how the character interactions and character developement shows this.)
Now you could argue that they didn’t need to have been that sexualized, however in a way I find some value in that considering the topic at hand here. This anime is about the people pleasers in our society and how it fucks us up and hopefully makes other people pleasers realize that they might be doing something they don’t want to. I wouldn’t say Im great at analyzing movies or media, not really, but jesus christ why are no one talking about the psychology going on? That’s like the whole point of the movie. If you don’t understand the significance in how the main characters in this movie develops, then you totally missed the point. When they learn the problems with their personalities, that's them actually realizing that their own personalities are based on lying and how bad that is for them. Now that’s the only thing important in this movie in my opinion and it is such a good message to send out when lots of people are in this situation and they might not even know they’re there and just needs a wakeup call. When you critique how these characters doesn’t have interesting personalities and that they’re passive, then that’s exactly the point. So when they with their lame personalities go about life being objectified, being taken advantage of, then I believe that you shouldn’t necessarily say that the sexualization serve no purpose at all when it shows how their lives seemed material with no meaning from the start. The first interaction between Moritani and Murakami was Moritani looking up her skirt, so we already know by virtue of our knowledge of Murakami as a people pleaser that Murakami is going to give Moritani what she wants to please her. So no I don’t find the sexualization to be irrelevant at all. In this movie I would much rather ague that it serves an important function for the message the anime is trying to portray.
I know how hard it is to deal with the double edged sword which is being a people pleaser, it includes constantly thinking about what not to say and do to upset someone you don’t want to be upset. It makes you wind up a silent and passive type, unless you’re more of a sociopathic person like Murakimi in this anime who can read people pretty well. People pleasing is like lying. When you lie you try to control the outcomes of a given social conversation, in essence, you’re manipulating someone, and people pleasing is lying to others about yourself. When you agree with someone that a movie was great, but you’re actually lying, you might not even notice what you actually think of the movie, much like Murakami who doesn’t know what she wants at all. The only thing people know is that you try to be liked and desperately don’t want people to dislike you, which is unhealthy for any relationship. A lot of people go about life in this manner not even realizing it and not really having a choice when doing this, they just happened to find more comfort when people like them and avoid the discomfort when they don’t.
The main character in the anime Moritani doesn’t participate in the social life of others as much as she can. She does this because she finds herself not comfortable in social conversations and because of this she doesn’t get what she needs to get more comfortable, which is talking to people, yet, despite others striking up conversation with her, she doesn't reciprocate. So when she got the power of pausing time, she abused it to get out of them. The fact that Murakami is immune to this power is a medium for conversation between two people who normally wouldn’t get along much.
Would I say this movie is good? I would say so yes, I find the message to be fantastic and how they delivered it through the personalities and interactions of the characters really good. I wouldn’t say this is necessarily supposed to entertain you though, or at least I wouldn’t recommend it on that basis. The only thing I did throw skepticism for when it came to what I think the movie was supposed to do was some doubts about the characters touch with realism, but then after a while I realized that Murakami was sociopathic or alexithymic which means she is unaware of what her internal emotional state is. That made perfect sense to me, because her own slate for memorizing what people like that she wrote down was completely empty other than the fact that she wanted to please others. When Moritani confronts her, she goes nuclear by exposing their secrets to tear down the façade, her mask to hide her real self. Now she can’t be liked by everyone and so she loses her incentive to lie when confronted with her fear of having to be a person with feelings that she needs to care of.
After writing this review, I realize that this movie is actually better than I thought. I was originally not sure what to give it, but it’s a 9 for this one. This movie is going to be somewhat of an inconsistency in my rating system because it doesn’t really have a story or tries too hard to make you attached to the characters or even necessarily make it an enjoyable movie, but damn the messaging and character interaction and development is just in focus in this movie to the extent that the theme necessarily has to not make it an exciting storyline or plot and almost necessarily doesn’t have us get attached to the characters. It’s simply that unique in my opinion and people who say this movie is bad is just wrong. Please show me how I’m wrong.
2life
“ZAA WARUDOOOO” *time stops* *looks at panties* Well that is what Fragtime is about. Fragtime, a short slice of life movie with a touch of supernatural. Don’t go and expect that there is depth dedicated towards the power, because it is more important what the two main protagonist do with it. This anime has lots of subtle and more obvious hints towards their symbolism and deeper meaning. This is the story of two girls finding each other and their selves. Given the nature of this anime I’m discussing the symbolism and characters at once. Misuzu Moritani The story is told as we mostly follow Misuzu and her thoughts.A quiet girl with no friends, no aspiration. Your average quiet kid of the class. Other people seem to have trouble with socializing with her because she kind of lives in her own bubble, her own world of 3 minutes silence. Her power is to stop time for 3 minutes. This is her escapism to trouble and pressure.
Haruka Murakami
Top student of the class, beautiful and most loved by the class. She has a unapproachable aura as she is to perfect for other boys or girls. However due to that she is extremely popular. You can see her being very lenient and helping other classmates. She is so lenient it almost looks like she doesn’t care at all. Being haunted and driven by hear own fear, she has no personality. She selfishly keeps on giving. Her line “do whatever you want” oooh damn, that’s hot.
Story:
So Misuzu can stop time and Haruka can move while time is stopped. While Haruka gives the most obvious hint herself “You love me, you want to spend time with me”. This is an extremely important sentence. Both of the girl has something they want to escape and obtain. Haruka can move in the stopped time because Misuzu wants it in her own world. Without too much fuss about the working of power it gives off a strong symbol. In the second half where everything goes downhill, Haruka’s actions all makes sense. Why she wants Misuzu and why she goes crazy in those 30 seconds. There are some more hidden symbols (with sort of flashes) but I didn’t quite get that.
I think this anime is easy to watch as it spells out the important aspects and quickly comes to the point. Both of the girls can take the initiative and aren’t holding back to much (unlike most romance anime). The dialogues or sometimes a bit cheesy and lacks some passion. It disappoints me that the voice actress didn’t do it as good as I hoped (they both voiced major roles) I couldn’t feel much emotions from them. All in all Fragtime is an easy anime with a clear message to tell you. It execution is a bit wacky but gets the job done. This is perfect for a chill evening if you like easygoing slice of life with a touch of yuri.
OniChanImOnly12
I don't understand the low score in this movie... oh well. "Fragtime" is a cozy little package of emotions. The romance is tender and nuanced. It's not your typical high school love story; it's more mature and explores the complexities of love in a way that's both refreshing and relatable. The lesbian love angle is handled with grace and sensitivity, which is a big win. It's not fetishized or overly dramatized; it's just two people discovering love and affection for each other. The movie has some erotic moments, but they're tastefully done. They serve to intensify the romantic tension rather than being gratuitous, which I thinkis a good approach.
Both characters go through a journey of self-discovery, which is beautifully portrayed. The time-stopping ability serves as a metaphor for those frozen moments in life where we find out something new about ourselves.
The movie delves deep into the characters' thoughts and fears. It's not just about the external events but also about the internal struggles, making it a rich narrative. The bravery displayed by the characters, especially in confronting their fears and insecurities, is commendable. It adds a layer of depth to what could have been a simple love story.
Now, here's my gripe: the movie is too short! I think this story could make a good anime series.
Overall, "Fragtime" is a well-crafted piece that touches on love, identity, and the courage it takes to be true to oneself. It's a must-watch if you're into romance and character-driven stories. But yeah, it could have been a bit longer to flesh out some more details.
foxandbunny
i made an account to share how much i hate this movie. nothing is explained, the characters are incredibly shallow and there is literally no substance.. none of the actions that these characters take actually have any motivation, and the relationship between the two girls is literally just gross fanservice. i came into this hoping for a cute gl story and went out of it regretting that i wasted my time watching this. spoilers why does she have this power and why does it disappear? not explained, but i guess it disappears because she "loves"/"likes" murakami which is also not really explained because apparently murakami has beenputting on a fake personality all along, so, how does she fall in love with someone she never really knew? not explained! not explained why murakami apparently liked moritani, whose only personality was being shy, when murakami was apparently a people pleaser with no likes or dislikes... boring and exclusively fanservice with no actual substance to it (because for some reason murakami just flashes moritani for funsies) (also the entire reason they even meet is because moritani is being incredibly creepy and lifting up murakamis skirt to see her panties (and also the motivation for WHY moritani does this is never told)))
PLUS moritani and murakami never even knew each other beyond being classmates before so why they have this "connection" is unclear?? and why does moritanis power suddenly exclude murakami when it presumably didn't before???
heychrisfox
This film is very fetishistic and autistic. You should know that going in, before you get started. It has a very distinct idea of both what life and anime is like, and goes in extremely hard in that deeply unique concept, for better or worse. But you're reading the review, so the question is: should you watch this? Is this good? I won't say it's bad. But it's certainly nothing memorable. The key issue here is that the entire premise of this story, while fine on its own, does not roll itself into something complete by the end. Because it's extremely insistent in its exploration ofideas (peeping toms, obsessive lovers, inability to socialize normally, and general neurodivergency), you have to really resonate with one or more of those ideas to begin to resonate with the film. And if you resonate with none of these concepts, or only one of them, then you might not like this film.
This is all on top of the fact that the film is only 60 minutes long. With such a short runtime, it really has to execute in some fashion to maintain itself. And I think it does a solid job in that regard; the animation and general story is fine as it is. But it comes back to that lack of memory; this film doesn't do anything special, it doesn't stand out. It's just an emotional romp. And if that's all you want, then good for you. But if you're expecting something more than just a jaunt of upskirting, minimal yuri relationships, and weird sci-fi, you're digging too deep on this one.
exfuryypi
This movie is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Fragtime literally centers around underwear. Misuzu looks up Haruka, the popular girl’s underwear, and never receives any consequences for this. In fact, she actually gets to spend more time with Haruka. The pair usually just talk or hang out when Misuzu freezes time. However, the more the movie progresses, the more it focuses on underwear. The pair go from undressing in the middle of the classroom to buying matching underwear. Fragtime is definitely very fetishy and has flat characters. The only character development happens in the last 5 minutes, and even then it’snot very realistic. When I try to think of one good thing about the movie, I can’t. The character development is basically nonexistent, the conflicts are so dramatic and unrealistic, and the plot is just underwear. I mean, I guess the art was pretty.
recommends to: people who fetishize lesbian relationships, perverts
DarknessReality
Well, this was really interesting. It was a lot deeper than I thought it would be covering the topics it does of solitude and facing yourself without hiding behind a mask. It's really interesting though. Normally these types of thought-provoking anime just go over my head but I could understand this one. Now, Im really glad this anime didn't get dark or super dramary since most things involving time magic/powers generally go in a bad direction. The beginning of the movie was a bit quick and events seem to all happen in a short period but overall it was good. If this movie had a littlebit more time to more naturally start the movie I think it would be great, but that might just be me. The girls were pretty cute and it was nice seeing them mess around while time is stopped.
I really liked the theme of not relying on a supernatural power and actually facing people and being true to yourself. The main girl has a bad habit of avoiding people so she uses her time powers and the other girl has a bad habit of not facing herself and being what others want her to be. It's really nice to follow these two as they find out more about each other and about themselves. As said previously normally animes with a theme either don't interest me or just go right over my head like 5 Centimeters Per Second but this one I fully understood (Or at least I like to think I did) the message of the anime and what the girls were trying to overcome. It was really nice to see how these two had changed over the course of just an hour. They're interesting characters I've got to give them that. They're not like most yuri girls I've seen in other shows who are two dimensional. They're fairly more complex with personal issues they need to overcome which is nice to see how they tackle it.
I'm quite surprised considering most yuri anime are just wholesome comedy anime that don't really try too hard but recently we yuri fans have been getting so many good anime like Bloom into You and this. I'm glad to see yuri anime are actually trying to be more than just average shows and are rising above that. Its probably just me since I've watched every yuri anime that exists lol but it's nice to see a show like this. To be honest this reminds me a lot of Kuttsukiboshi which was also about two girls and one of them having supernatural powers.
The song at the end was really nice. Just thought I'd say that.
Overall it's a great anime that I recommend to yuri fans if you're a bit bored of the average yuri shows we normally get and want something a bit more thought-provoking and interesting.
DusiaLive
In my opinion, this anime is one of the best girls love anime I've ever seen. A nd i don't know why people hate on it, it's just very good. I recommend you watch it, if you like the genre :> I haven't seen such a story for a long time, I watched every minute with a smile on my face. I think that if you like or are interested in this genre of anime, you will like it very much. It's very fast paced, there are no dull moments, there's always something going on.even tho it had some cringe moments it's still a great movie, worth watching.:>>
CorsairFrosty
*Spoiler warning!* Story/Plot 8/10 - The story focused around two girls, Murakami, Haruka and Moritani, Misuzu. Moritani at the beginning was able to stop time for 3 minutes, but over time she could stop it for less until she couldn't stop it at all. This anime heavily focused on personal problems between both the main characters. Haruka changed herself to be the ideal girl, and always heavily focused on what other's wanted, and not what she wanted. Well, she didn't *Say* what she wanted, she never felt like she needed to admit her desires, she felt like everyone's personal desires were more important. And Moritani triedto get her true feelings out of her, going as far calling her selfish (Which in a way she was) and in the end she was able to finally make Haruka tell her what she wanted, how she felt, and how she actually wanted to be. Moritani was similar to Haruka in many ways, never truly told people how she felt, and always put others before herself. (Not on the same level as Haruka but still.) I feel like the movie had a really good message, but I feel like in 1 aspect the story had flaws. And that was in the Yuri, the movie had many Yuri moments but I never truly felt it was a Yuri, even though that was supposed to be a big aspect of the movie, I still liked the plot a lot nonetheless though.
Art/Animation 6/10 - It would be considered good in 2010 - 2014/2015 standards, but considering it came out in 2019 it was below many other movies in terms of art and animation.
Sound 6/10 - Same as any other anime. The voices were really fitting for both the main characters and other side characters though!
Characters/Personalities 8/10 - I practically explained both there personalities in the "Story/Plot" part. Anyways, there personalities were so realistic and relatable for me. I often put other peoples feelings and needs before myself, and sometimes even act like I like a person even if I really don't. And I also sometimes don't even realize what I want to be, what I want to do, who I want to talk to, or how I want to act sometimes. So, I can relate to both of them in that aspect.
Enjoyment/Overall 7/10 - It was a good movie with a good message. I came for Yuri for the most part though and it let me down in that aspect. I still recommend it and enjoyed it though! :D
tohoz
For all that is holy and lovely and good, I implore anyone to never even touch this movie. Unless you want to waste an hour of your life, if so, be my guest. The plot is ridiculous and the protagonist uses her power to escape a harmless and friendly interaction to sexually harass a fellow student? And then has the audacity to be shocked that said student is willing to blackmail her sexual harasser? I felt like I was about to have a stroke at the sheer ridiculousness. Whoever pitched this plot is wrong, all the people that said yes and decided to dedicate timeand money into animating, voicing, promoting and releasing it are wrong.
AA77
I love it. I don't know what about it, but I love it. Fragtime has a place in my heart. The first time I watched it, I re-watched it the very next day, as well as the day after that. I wanted to know why the movie moved me, despite its disappointing production. Now, it goes without saying that not much went into the production. Generally, the animation seems lazy and without ambition, and the music, uninspired. The voice casting was alright; the problem lies mostly with the director of both the sound and voice acting. I don't have problems with the story and thecharacters, except that they could be better. The movie made missteps and mistakes on every department it could possibly have. But then Fragtime will surprise with scenes that are very well done. Dreamy and magical. Enchantingly, so.
I don't have much praise to sing about the movie, really. The romance of the story is very sweet. The story's evidently written with heart. I might read the manga because of it. I even found myself looking forward to a remake, however unlikely, because the movie can be so much more than just this. Fragtime is definitely not something everyone can appreciate. But I bet there are certain people who will be moved by it just as I was.
ktulu007
Fragtime is a 2019 film based on a manga that ran in 2013 and 14. The film was handled by Tear Studio. I actually know nothing about them. They have five listed anime and this will be the first one I've seen. Story: Moritani Misuzu is an extremely introverted girl who manages to avoid social situations using a simple trick. She can stop time for three minutes at a time. Which would be just long enough to have sex with Daniel Sexbang if she was straight. Things take a turn one day when she discovers that her classmate, Murakami Haruka, is also capable of moving whenshe freezes time. In Murakami's mind, there can only be one explanation. It's because Moritani wants them to have time for just the two of them.
The biggest issue with the narrative is that the romance is a bit rushed. One moment, Moritani is taking a peek up Murakami's skirt, the next they're making out while time is frozen. I know that they're horny teenagers, but it still comes across as moving a bit oo quickly.
That being said, the idea of a romance centred around two girls who use sci-fi style powers to gain time for just the two of them is interesting. I also kind of like the way the film sets things up so that their relationship may kick off very quickly, but it's clearly based around a mutual need. Which works quite well for a romance work. The way they assist each other in getting past their major hang ups is well done and pretty heart-warming.
Characters:
A lot of what defines both Moritani and Murakami are the very reasons they need each other. Morirtani's extreme social anxiety. Murakami's tendency to put others over herself. They're presented as equal problems that are kind of in opposition to each other which also makes them very capable of helping one another.
If I can give any criticism it's that a lot of the side characters are just kind of bland. Like, the girl with glasses that ends up taking a friend role to Moritani. She's just kind of the typical friend character and I honestly can't even recall her name. I know the main draw in a romance work is the leads, but it would be helpful to have some strong supporting characters.
Art:
The artwork is pretty well done. It looks well detailed and the character designs do look good. There is kind of a weird, somewhat out of place scene around the middle of the film that involves a lot of surreal time imagery that comes out of nowhere and doesn't seem to serve much purpose beyond looking kind of cool.
Sound:
Itou Miku and Miyamoto Yume both give pretty strong performances with a lot of chemistry between them. The side characters sound perfectly fine. Their performances pretty much match their characters. They're decently done but lacking in substance. The music is pretty good. It enhances the atmosphere pretty well.
Ho-yay:
It's a lesbian romance film, obviously the les-yay is going to be abundant.
Areas of Improvement:
1. Stronger supporting characters. It's all well and good to focus on the heroines in a romantic work, but having strong supporting characters helps make them more complex through their interactions with those characters.
2. The scene where they're just kind of floating about doesn't really add anything. The whole purpose of this scene seems to be to convey the idea that they want an eternity for just the two of them but they convey that pretty quickly and then waste about five minutes just faffing about.
3. The conflict could really stand to be stronger. As it is, these girls hook up pretty quickly and the main "obstacle" they face is learning to open up to each other. But the film would honestly work better if there was an attraction there but they were only able to come together as a couple after opening up to one another.
Final Thoughts:
Fragtime is a pretty good romance film. It's not among the best out there. It certainly has its shortcomings. Still, I'd give it a solid 7/10.
P-edro
I just stumbled in this show looking for a yuri romance, and to be honest, that's what I've found. It's not a great movie, but also not bad, it's just good. It doesn't focus on the romance itself, there is of course, but it's not the main point. A bit of drama but nothing that you can't handle. Despite the poor development of the characters and the story, it wasn't that bad at all for a 01 hour show. The ending is good, could be better, but was pleasant in general.If you like a smooth romance you should give it a try.
And remember, this is a 01 hour show, it may seems a little rushed.
Sauchel
I am very happy having more yuri content at the level of OVA and anime instead of only mangas, however... this OVA was not the best so far (and considering that the manga actually has a good score, it surprises me). I am going to be honest... I gave it a 7 because I laughed a lot with my girlfriend regarding the animation of this OVA. Being fair, it is a 6 because let's be honest: the food animation is better than the character animation. I think it is very close to the final and culminating scene that they decide to animate things better (...and byanimate better I refer to animate 3 characters at the same time...). Even in the scenes where you see in small the characters from the distance: they look like ghosts, they do not draw any facial features.
Music is decent, but not memorable.
I think if the OVA had been a little bit longer, they would have developed and added more scenes to make the characters more deep.
Fubbers
The show centers around the personal issues between these girls. One has the power to stop time and run away while the other welcomes everyone yet distances herself from people. Throughout the movie, you'll see how they overcome their personal issues and grow to be a better person True enough, there are some underwear moments here and there, but they're not for fanservice purposes. The show uses heavy symbolism and is all explained in the latter part of the movie. Music wasn't extremely outstanding, but their execution and timing were remarkable. I found myself holding my breath when everything was silent but the voice actors andtheir way of executing the climax were very excellent. Animation and art were simple yet beautiful and pleasing in their own way.
I'd highly recommend it watching it, and I hope this helps!
liljames326
this review does contain spoilers. Dont listen to the critics. They are here to critique the anime based on their own biases. Which is not constructive by any means and i dont think reviews should truly be allowed aside from the numbers. Although then there would be considerable trolls. You already know how many animes you have seen that have been underrated. Give this a go, dont think its yuri or romance etc. Its just a storytelling anime... I will simply post my comment on the site thread itself for you to get the feeling of what this will be. If this is your cupof tea definitely watch it, if you completely despise yuri like i do yaoi then thats understandable. I always say if you go into an anime with bias or expectations you will ALWAYS be let down. Its just anime, theres tons of it. Why not enjoy it all instead of being unsightly? There is only one thing i hated about this and you will see that in my comment.
iits sad because no matter the anime, even how farfetched it might be like citrus, its all realistic. even the most fantasy ridden animes have morals and stories that have at some point in time been portrayed by real life circumstances even if only similarly by the boundaries of humanity. but for the characters emotions in this. i LOVE the plain and simple because it allowed us to put our focus on this relationship and the characters around them. it didnt make the few mcs pop out with different coloured hair and makeup and drown out the rest in sepia or black and white etc. it brought realism and that amplified the feelings tremendously. And I feel really sad by this although for some reason I didnt cry, because i know Haruka is a real person. And there is a girl out there just like mc thats waiting to express herself but doesnt know how, and cant even really understand her own feelings. Though the thing this got wrong is the continuation. WE NEEDED TO SEE that they really kept going. Everybody already knew, everything was out there. Why stay in your cliques and keep it on the down low? Thats NOT a real relationship. there needs to be a sequel to this. at least even a short film or ova for a followup on their successful relationship and growing it together. I really hate when people do allow themselves like haruka to get used though as well. she said she was trying hard to not be alone with anybody else.. and i felt that, but i feel it was also very misconstrued. i just couldnt feel harukas feelings were real. and i feel at the very end honestly they were forced. And I could not FEEL her emotions when she said SHE wanted to enter mcs time. SHE loved her before mc loved Haruka. They didnt give it the time and build it. So in the end I am feeling its a one sided relationship still based on their distance despite the acting.... I NEED MORE.
