Guildford, England, UK – In a world faced with war, genocide, and euthanasia, it is important that we remember to “live and be free.”
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This is why I recommend to you the show “Violet Evergarden.” The anime series produced by Kyoto Animations in 2018 spans 13 episodes in which Violet discovers the meaning of life; to love and to be loved.
In each episode Violet discovers a new authentic human emotion, helping her – and the audience – better understand the meaning of “I love you.”
Far from trashy, this anime offers an insight into the powerful feelings which affect the way we view ourselves and others.
Although in much of anime the art style creates a fantasy or pseudo-historical undertone, in “Violet Evergarden” the animation does not obstruct the show’s apparent realism, instead the animation is what makes it feel real. So, so, real. The saturated images allow the exaggerated raw emotions a space to pan out, where otherwise these extreme ends of human sentiment would feel out of place.
So “Violet Evergarden” can be a source of hope for those suffering with grief, heartbreak, injury, depression, anxiety and an array of ailments relating from low self-esteem. By seeing Violet cope with – and thrive under – almost pathetic levels of suffering, we realize that we, too, can cope with our comparatively mundane problems.
This is a show for almost everyone. Whether you’re nervous about your first day of school or mourning the loss of a loved one, “Violet Evergarden” is the show for you.
Manuel Bernardo Tavares Moreira Belo Carmona is a Junior Reporter with Youth Journalism International.
