Sawako

A series very seldom deviates from the stereotype that its genre has created for it, and even fewer distinguish themselves from one another. With Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, this is the situation. It takes all of the traditional shoujo romance plot elements and clichés and turns them on their head to give us a very satisfying and innovative romance.

The plot of Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You initially drew me in even before I saw the first frame of the movie. Sawako, our protagonist, is a kind and kind young woman with an awkward demeanor who has a striking similarity to Sadako from The Ring. Despite her desperate desire for understanding, her classmates dread and avoid her. All of this changes when she meets Kazehaya, a boy who is the first to really get to know her, and she gradually starts to come out of her shell. The rest of the story follows Sawako as she discovers who she is and feels love and companionship for the first time.

I genuinely think that you had to have already experienced at least a dozen or more of Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You's shoujo contemporaries in order to truly understand how exceptional it is. The usual worn-out clichés are absent. Sawako isn't the innocent, vivacious heroine out to win over a man who treats her badly or ignores her. She is not a harem of bishounen pursuing her in a frantic attempt to pick between them, nor is she seeking retribution. To put it mildly, Kazehaya isn't a dick.

The scenarios and emotions that are shown to us are strong and genuine without being unduly exaggerated. Nobody has a terrible background, a tormenting family life, or any other circumstance that always seems forced to produce drama when it may be better achieved with wonderful characters and compelling narrative. The pace is leisurely, the principles are straightforward, and there are plenty of the obligatory blushes and aw shucks moments. Similar to its tranquil artwork and color scheme, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You is the kind of show that will make you want to kick back and forget about all of your day's troubles.

This is not to argue that it is without flaws. Although almost every aspect of the show was amazing to watch, the final eight to ten episodes have seen the already slow pace of the show slow down even more. Even though I still thought they were fantastic, I think some viewers will probably grow impatient with the story's lack of development or action. Furthermore, the manga is still in progress, so maybe we are being set up for a continuation at some point, but the conclusion was not very satisfactory.

One of my all-time favorite characters is Sawako herself. It is impossible not to love her since she is so utterly pure and sincere. She develops into so much more than just a socially awkward, shy, and moe girl, even though her character concept isn't all that original at first. From a character development perspective, the person she becomes by the conclusion of the series is so amazingly different from her beginning that it's simply amazing. Everyone can identify to her. But in spite of this significant transformation, she never truly goes beyond her inner self. She has come a long way, as seen by her final monologue at the end of the show.

An uncommon breed for a romance series is the Kazehaya. He is the sole romantic interest, to start. This isn't a novel that wastes time or enrages the heroine with a harem of reverse bishies. He is particularly distinct from other leads in television shows like Clannad or Kanon since he is one of the few who feels and looks like a real person. He is never shown as a parody of young ladies' hopes and desires. He does not come from a well-known family, is extremely wealthy, or is a well-known athlete.

Although Kazehaya and Sawako appear to be very different individuals on the outside, they each have the same perplexing sensations and anxieties about their respective feelings for one another. The two have a very unique and beautiful interaction. Remarkably, I never truly lost patience with them or yelled at the television, "Oh please, just give her a kiss already!"

The supporting cast of Kimi is also outstanding. Ayane and Chizu, Sawako's new best pals, are the clearest example of this. You would never have imagined that these females would end up being her pals from the beginning of the story. They had almost written "villainess" on their features, so it was a welcome surprise to watch these two grow into what may be the greatest shoujo best friends I have ever seen. It is quite remarkable that they are friends given how drastically different they are from one another. Chizu is the athletic, butch type, and Ayane is the lovely, stylish tempter. Their responses to Sawako are similar to how the public will view her.

Even though they come and go, other characters have an equal impact on the plot. Kurumi, the sole genuine adversary, makes brief appearances throughout the narrative and, although she may be considered the series' antagonist, she never comes off as a bad person in my opinion. Surprisingly, Sawako's family life is also very typical; neither her father nor her mother have a terrible home life, and they are both devoted and typical parents-to her as well as to one another.

Kimi is incredibly talented. The artwork and gentle hues nicely complement the story's tenderness and beauty. Every episode is visually appealing and makes you grin, thanks to the clever blending of funny art and stunning surroundings. This is enhanced even further by the outstanding musical score and cast. Mamiko Noto appears to be a natural for this part. Although it's a common character type for her and something we have heard from her frequently, fans will remember this for a very long time. I have no words to describe the OP theme; its animation is amazing and I fell in love with it right away after hearing the first chorus.

All things considered, Kimi ni Todake is in my favorite 5 shows of the past ten years. I found it very engaging in the first episode, and I am really sorry to see it come to an end. Anyone who enjoys the romance genre in the slightest should not miss this; this is how more romantic programs should be made. There aren't many things that compare to this one.

I watched this first when i was like 10 and I loved it. ever since I've probably watched it at least 5 times, it's become a tradition to rewatch it every spring. I love the art style. I like to describe the feeling you get when watching it as sunshine, it makes me feel so warm and happy...This show has definitely done something to me, I love all the characters so much too and I want to read the manga :)

This show has become my favorite shoujo anime! Am I the only one that thinks that this is super underrated? This show is not only a love story but a story about how to become a better version of yourself. The art style is BEAUTIFUL!! I just can't stop admiring how unique looking all the character designs and the backgrounds are. Most people would consider beautiful art style as the number of details or vivid colors or how well animated it is. But Kimi ni Todoke's art style helps you connect with the show's emotions uniquely. The music is also very fitting and beautiful.

The characters are all interesting and three-dimensional. They all develop throughout the show. This show will make you laugh, cry, and scream in frustration. The relationships between all the characters are so cute and will warm your heart.

If you are looking for a heart-warming show that will make you feel all fussy things inside, seriously, look no further!!!

"You brought color to my life"

I've been in love with this story since 2011 and first things first - the original manga is far superior, so please please go read it!!!

But anyway, anime did a great job, it is soooo beautiful, it's a ray of PURE SUNSHINE, literally a roll of happiness and harmony that slowly covers you head to toe, with amazing visuals and voice actors. It sends the most kind and self-reassuring message, all characters are captivating and the music is astounding - I've been listening to its openings and endings for years now. This is a story about real character development, about finding the strength to develop your own voice, to power through, to grasp the life you truly deserve - and never letting go of it. The story about pouring your heart out without expecting anything in return; of outgrowing a love that is detrimental; of distinguishing between what you really want and fleeting emotions; of learning the universal truth that it's all about the timing but if you have just enough luck left - you turn your head and see that your happiness is still waiting right beside you, while you've been looking the other way this whole time.

For those who know nothing about the plot: remember how everyone is scared of Sadako from The Ring? Now imagine Sadako is suddenly sitting in your classroom - silent, long dark hair, paralysing eye gaze, watering some poisonous plants in the school's backyard... But if you pay just enough attention you'll learn that's actually Sawako, whose name no one remembers, who's very shy, always nervous about doing something inconvenient, and has a habit of planting medical herbs. But no one has any idea... no one but the nice guy she helped on the first day - the actual center of attention. It's a universal understanding that they are from two different planets, Sawako knows that better than anyone, so how can they possibly approach each other even though they desperately want to? That's how it all begins.

You will laugh, you will cry, you will sit on the edge every time any character tries to reach another with the words that have been burning in their throat for weeks, you'll be over the moon seeing them finally smile - and you'll love every character, even those that a simple story would deem as "evil rivals". Everyone in this story is three dimensional, layered and powerful. Everyone has their own share of heartbreaking moments - and they are all so true to life, so beautiful, so familiar that your own heart skips a beat more and more with each episode. The title of your favourite character will most likely be reassigned several times throughout the series (and maaany times if you read the amazing original manga, for me it has finally settled on Ayane).

And if you ever feel lonely or sad, you can always go back to this story and remember that there is still hope and you can still feel all the emotions you thought were already lost for you.

Thank you, Kimi ni todoke, for always reminding me of how I felt when I was 15. I love you so much.

(P.S. Yanopin forever)

Kimi ni todoke is a marvelous love story with fleshed out characters and near perfect pacing.

Unfortunately, that doesn't go for Sawako's beloved Kazehaya, as he often is an enigma. Mostly he doesn't say much, and when he says something it's rather hollow. First he is upset that Sawako distances herself from him, only to grow so distant himself. He absolutely doesn't act like you would expect from a boy in love. That irritated me a lot, especially towards the end.

Most conflicts are rather contrived, and that's okay as the show doesn't dwell on them and the characters aren't overly unreasonable as they tend to be in anime.

I absolutely love the art style, which changes to doll like animations in comedic scenes, which there are plenty.

Season 2, on the other hand, is absolutely terrible. The characters haven't grown in any way, there are so much forced and silly conflicts, Kazehaya grows dense and is really annoying, and they shouldn't have introduced more despicable characters. Also season 2 has only half as many episodes.