June 8, 2014

"The Garden of Words" Sweet, Quiet and Romantic love.

Movie Score (9.07)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 

"A simple, yet gripping story about the relationship about a boy and an adult. The visuals are stunning and probably the best I've ever seen in an anime. Background songs are good, and voice acting is done properly as well. A likeable cast of two main characters"

Aired : 2013  
Run time : 46 Minutes 
Rating : PG-13
Genre : Slice of Life, Romance , Hanazawa Kana  

Fast Review :
  • Art : 100
  • Story : 88
  • Characters  : 85
  • Enjoyment : 90
Recommended you like  :
  • Quiet and Romantic Scenes
  • Stunning Animation +
  • Great Soundtrack +
  • Lovestory between a student and teacher +
Not recommended if you don't like : 
  • Film Too Short -




Thoughts & Expressions 

This movie could have been so much better if it wasn't short (46mins), Thus. Some of the scenes were kind of rushed because of the lack of time it had. Nevertheless this movie still succeeded in fulfilling it's duty. The ending was both happy and sad. But more on the sad side, The art was really beautiful. I suggest watching this Anime especially for those who love quiet but romantic kind of movies. And to those who love "Hanazawa Kana's" Voice" like me. :)

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Story  : 88

The story of The Garden of Words follows a 15 year old high school boy named Takao Akizuki who aspires to one day be a shoe maker. On rainy days he likes to go to a park and create different shoe designs in a peaceful place there, one day he meets a 27 year old woman named Yukari Yukino who skips out on work and spends most of her time there.

"As the plot thickens these two slowly begin to open up more and more to each other" 

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 Characters  : 85

Inside the romance genre, not all stories follow the same pattern neither have the same setting (boy meets girl, girl likes boy) and not always this love will be reciprocate. While the majority of romances have heartwarming kiss scenes, love declarations and a "physical" interaction between characters, this other kind of setting chooses the conversations and thoughts to conduce the story.


"The amazing compilation of beautful art and oustandingly plotted story reveals yet another masterpiece that Makoto Shinkai has decided to present us"

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Art & Animation  :  100

Coming from creator Shinkai Makoto who also made 5 Centimeters Per Second, it’s no surprise that the visuals are absolutely stunning.
 
"Never have I seen animation this incredibly well done"
Watch the first 30 seconds and you'll immediately understand what makes the artwork in this movie different. I have never come across such detail to color, texture, shading, shadow, and perspective when it comes to animation. 
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Enjoyment 90
 
 I really enjoyed this Anime alot, I even watched it a second time. The Art will just let you feel relaxed and comfortable, It kept me intrugued throughout the series. Watching how the relationship between these two develop is something you don't see everyday.

 "We have met, for each of us to walk forward"


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Feel free to ask any questions or express your own opinion
regarding this movie.

~ Shikarin


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