There are only 11 episodes in AnoHana, and I didn't get quite as attached to the characters and the story as I did with Clannad. But it was still impossible to avoid getting the feels. It's about a group of childhood friends, who called themselves the "Super Peace Busters." When they were still very young, one of them, Menma, died. The rest of them split up, and they're no longer on good terms.
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| The Super Peace Busters, lined up in the opening sequence. |
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| They've grown into a diverse bunch of teenagers... except Menma. |
Watching Anohana makes me want ramen. I mean, I really want it. And I'd like to try putting an egg in it like they do in the show.
— Annalyn (@LadyAnnalyn) January 2, 2014
One of the main characters, Jinta, has been a hikikomori (shut-in) for a couple of years. It's just him and his dad at home, ever since his mother died, and he makes himself a lot of ramen. When Menma comes back and haunts him, Jinta shares the ramen with her (once he accepts that she's not just a "manifestation of his stress"). He put eggs in the ramen, which inspired me. When winter break was over, and I started living in a rented room off-campus, I began putting eggs in my ramen - as well as veggies, meat, and even cheese. I discovered a whole new world of ramen-based food, and I became a Ramen Evangelizer on Tumblr.
Just finished Anohana. I can see why it's highly spoken of. But sheesh, right after Clannad AS? Why do I do this to myself?
— Annalyn (@LadyAnnalyn) January 2, 2014
Not long ago,I wouldn't touch these anime w/ 10 ft pole. Why would I willingly watch shows designed to make me cry?
Answer: they're precious
— Annalyn (@LadyAnnalyn) January 2, 2014
I don't think I actually shed a tear over AnoHana, but I came close. It's precious. I know I've said that many times already, but I can't think of any word that describes it better.
