Violet Evergarden Review Summary An absolutely perfect piece of media that exceeded my every expectation and managed to excel in every department. From the story to the music, Violet Evergarden is enjoyable. It is gripping and emotional. It will make you cry. You will want to hug your mom/dad/wife/husband/etc. If you haven’t watched it already, do yourself a favour and watch it. Right now. Or, at least, after you’ve read this review. ;) SCORE: 10/10Story It’s taken me quite some time to formulate my thoughts for this review. I wish there was a concise phrase that could articulate the magnitude of my love for this piece of media. Both the series and the movie are, in my humble opinion, the clearest example of a 10/10 piece of media. When taken in conjunction, both pieces form one of the most beautiful, captivating, and emotional stories I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. The series itself was amazing, with each episode having a gripping, emotional story, with Violet marching towards her goal of understanding what it means to say “I love you.” It’s pretty rare for a show to make me emotional while watching it. I find that, especially with anime, it can be quite difficult to add weight to the events onscreen. Violet Evergarden does not have that problem. I bawled. Five times. Episodes 5, 7, 10, 12, 13 were some of, and I can not stress this enough, some of the best pieces of media I have ever consumed. Particularly, episode 10 is probably my favourite piece of media I’ve ever consumed. Even though you can guess the events, as they are not entirely unpredictable, the writer still manages to make the events feel like a punch to the gut by One Punch Man. A common question may be "should I watch the movie as well?" and the answer is HELL YES. The show by itself is quite good and from start to finish it is a cohesive story that ends in a satisfying way. That being said, the movie adds SO MUCH to the story and really serves as a beautiful send-off for the series. It really was worth a watch, even if it is a little long. Definitely watch the movie. Violet Evergarden manages to be both painful and inspiring, and Violet’s journey is one that is realistic, gripping, and emotional. This series is now my benchmark for judging other shows. To be frank, I loved this series. SCORE: 10/10 Characters There is a surprising amount of depth to each and every character, as well as the entire world of Violet Evergarden. Each character comes to life throughout the story, and there is not one single character that I felt was lazily written. Hell, even the side characters and characters who appear only in one episode are written amazingly. More importantly, the show managed to portray several characters with competing feelings/objectives, yet nobody felt like a villain. Each character’s motivation was clear and upfront, and you cannot help but like all of them. Again, as far as other anime I’ve seen and manga I’ve read, Violet Evergarden stands among the top of the list for best characters. More importantly, Violet Evergarden proves that you don’t have to have a cringe main character! Absolutely amazing. SCORE: 10/10Visuals As is the current theme with this review, Violet Evergarden far exceeds most other shows/movies in the visual department. Again, Kyoto Animation has managed to create a beautiful, visually stunning piece of media that will stand the test of time. It felt like my eyes had won the lottery. Seriously. Amazing. SCORE: 10/10Music Throughout the series and the movie, music is used perfectly to accent each emotion and event that occurs. The main theme is beautiful (I’m trying to learn it on piano!), and the little pieces of music laced throughout the series/movie really fit the entire vibe and do not distract from the gravity of the story. Again, the studio manages to exceed any expectations and set itself apart in yet another aspect of the medium. Perfect. SCORE: 10/10Enjoyment If it wasn’t clear from every other section in this review, I really enjoyed Violet Evergarden. A lot. It’s funny, because for a series I have so much love for, I can’t find any words to describe the sheer beauty and greatness of it. If you haven’t watched this series yet, do yourself a favour and stop reading this crappy review and open your family’s Netflix account and start watching. You will feel things that you didn’t even think you could feel, and I promise you that you will get at LEAST five minutes of staring at the roof saying “wow what the hell.” I promise, this show is worth your time. Watch it. Now. SCORE: 10/10 P.S _If you enjoyed this review, please feel free to check out my other reviews. Please feel free to start a conversation or send me a message about this franchise/any other franchises you like! I'm always looking for great conversations and good recommendations, so I'd love to chat with you about stuff you like! I really appreciate you taking the time to read this review. Thanks <3