Orange

Ughhh I usually don't write reviews and stuff but man this anime is the most fascinating thing I've ever watched in my entire life, I'm not good at describing things but I just wanted to say it's my most favorite anime and probably gonna watch he it a few more times.

6.8

Really sappy, really predictable, and really soft, but within it's genre, Orange is gold.

The strongest part of Orange was probably the voice acting. It's not always easy to tell, with the language barrier and all, but the voice performances in Orange were so fantastic, so committed and entertaining, it made up for all of the shortcomings of the narrative. Whoever wrote this script is fluent in telling, but not showing. Half of the lines were blatant descriptions and left little to the viewer's own intelligent interpretation, and another fourth of them were simply redundant. The writer of.

Full disclosure: I'm picky to the point of exasperation when it comes to anime. (As a woman, fanservice drives me nuts.) But I liked the dubbed version of this one so much I now own the full series. Yes, it's a slow burn. And yes, Naho can seem a little timid, especially when viewed through the American cultural lens. But that's kind of the point. We wouldn't be able to really see her growth as a character if she didn't start out that way. And that's what this anime is supposed to focus on: how our choices either encourage our growth as human beings or stall it. Romance is certainly a part of this, but it's not all of it, which is why it plays the role of a subplot in this anime (as many have griped about). Great balance, fantastic music, very respectful handling of sensitive topics, and yes, cute couples (without a hint of fan service in sight if you watch the dubbed one). I docked it a star only because there is one mild innuendo, one (relatively innocent) comment about how short some girls' shorts are, and (in the dubbed version), a handful of misuses of God's name (though this is likely a translation problem). Not quite as squeaky clean as its sequel, but definitely a must-watch! (Keep the tissues handy, though.)

Note: The original subbed version does contain a joke about fanservice, which I do not endorse. This review applies only to the dub.

If your looking for something to make your faith in people return, this is an anime I would recommend. The reason I scored it so high is because I could not take of my eyes from it, there is always something that pops up emotionally in this anime that you simply must see resolved. I would have given it a 10 if it was not so short, I wanted to see more of what would occur after the final episode. This anime is surprisingly dark and can throw your suspense into overdrive when you don't know what may happen to certain characters in this anime, so don't expect anything too cutesy, not that there is no kawaii in this anime! All in all, would recommend for those looking for a binge anime.

I really enjoyed this anime! It handled a lot Of very difficult subjects with a sense of grace and sensitivity. The entire show takes you on journey to understanding just how precious life is. And how the things we say and do have a huge impact on others, even if it seems minimal to ourselves. Overall this anime was just breathtakingly beautiful! I highly recommend this! I had to watch it in a day.

From a su*cide attempt survivor; if you love someone that is in pain... hold them. Naho mentions at one point that she was always scared to touch Kakeru because she was afraid he was fragile and she would break him. People in that much pain are fragile, and most of us just want someone to hold us and help us figure out how to make the pieces fit again. Even when we deny it. Sometimes it's just really nice to be held and supported. Remember that.

Please remember to mindful of your mental health when watching a series like this. Yes, it tells us that we should live! But it can still be triggering, so just be careful.