WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD. TREAD CAREFULLY.

Wow, just wow. This show was fantastic. I loved everything in this anime. The things I loved were the characters, soundtrack, setting, and most importatnly plot.This show hits your heart like a bullet and you can't stop watching it. I found myself wanting to watch more after the 11 episode series. Plot: The plot of this show hits all the right areas. This show talks about a group of friends who were inseperable when they were little but the death of their friend makes them drift apart. This plot is extremely realistic because friends are known to seperate over time and this is a focal point for the anime. The majority of the anime are the friends opening their hearts to each other and repairing their bonds that they long ago thought severed. It is insane to see just how well thought out the plot was and to see this much attention packed into a mere 11 episode series. I was so shocked at how good the anime is that I completely forgot how bingeable it is. Characters:All of the characters are fantastic and they all have such well thought out personalities and world views. Each person is the way they are for a reason. We are influenced by the world around us and who we associate ourselves with and this idea is evidently shown with all the characters shown. Even though we may grow up and be influenced by the people around us, we can still change ourselves for the better or the worse. We saw how bad Yukiatsu was hurting and so he vented that anger, hatred, and sadness at other people. Throughout the show we see him slowly make amends and repair himself over time. All of the characters handle the grief of menma differently but they ultimately come together to honor her in the end. Animation: The animation is on point the entire time. A-1 Studios truly made a masterpiece in terms of character design and scenery. Every single frame is well drawn and the motion perfectly suits the characters. The gestures that the characters make while trying to get across a crucial point is depicted excellently all throughout the episodes. There was never a time I noticed something off about the animation. For a studio to tell a story as beatiful as this they have to depict the characters and scenery. For them to do this they have to go above and beyond. And I can say with confidence that they did this surpassed my expectations. Soundtrack:The soundtrack is fantastic. From the acoustic guitar playing in the background while conversations are happening to the opening and outro. Every song in this anime was expertly made. The opening especially the op. The opening is so good and I fell in love with it the first time i heard it. The opening for an anime should just be another reason for you to pursue the anime and this show does just that. It reinforeces your wanting to find out what truly happened to Menma and this group of friends. All in all this anime is fantastic and I am so glad I finally decided to watch it. This is an anime that will be close to my heart forever. Experience the world of "Hepburn: Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai".