Where do I even begin. This movie was beautiful in every aspect. I had very high hopes for this movie and I can tell you that it surpassed them. I love Violet Evergarden and the movie it tells. This movie is so fine tuned that it strikes a chord with whoever watches it. The love and attention of the staff at Kyoto Animation can be seen in this movie even after the Arson Attack in 2019. To all the people who lost their lives in that attack, I just want to say that they helped tell and adapt one of the most beaiftuful stories ever. The amount of dedication and skill that these people possessed is unmatched. I know that all of the people who passed away are in a better place and that their legacy is and will contiue to be carried on for many years to come.
Plot: The plot was fantastic. The animators definitely know how to make the viewer cry. I tried to not cry during the movie but I couldn't help but let out at least one tear out. The plot follows Violet aftet the Main series. The movie shows Violet Evergarden and Former Lt. Colonel Hodgins going to an Island where they go to see if Gilbert is indeed alive after they recieve a letter back in Leiden that appears to have his handwriting on it. Alot of events trasnpire but we do see Violet and Gilbert reunite at the end and it was such a heart touching scene.
Animation:The animation is the best I have ever seen in my history of watching anime.There isn't really much to say here except that the animation is stunning all throughout the movie. All of the goregous animation just makes the story and the characters all the more beautiful.
Sounctrack:The soundtrack was fantastic. To the OST to Credits, everything was perfection. The songs add to the meloncholy yet happy ending. With studios like Kyoto Animation and movies movies like this, you can always count on the music to be extremely good. I would even dare say that the music was perfectly selected because the music perfectly matches the anime and what the lyrics say add on to the plot of this move.
Voice Acting:Even though I have only watched the movie in english dub, the VA was outstanding. I truly felt the emotion from the characters in my soul. The main job of a VA is to capture the essence of the character they are voicing and reciprocate it to the audience. I can say with confidence that the voice actors did just that and more. I will watch the movie in sub at a later date to compare but the movie in english is fanstastic and I am sure that the movie in japanese is just as good.
Final Thoughts:I cannot reccomend this series enough. You just have to experience this movie for yourself and truly be taken into the goregous world of Violet Evergarden. The team at Kyoto Animation did an outstanding job with this movie and I just wanted to thank Kana Akutsuki for making Violet Evergarden and I also wanted to thank Akiko Takase for doing an amazing job illustrating this masterpiece. This movie and series have truly taken my breath away and this is a series that will forever be close to my heart.
