Episodes: 13
Genre: drama, slice of life
Related Words: war, writing, stories
Rating: 4.5/5
The Great War finally came to an end after four long years of conflict; fractured in two, the continent of Telesis slowly began to flourish once again. Caught up in the bloodshed was Violet Evergarden, a young girl raised for the sole purpose of decimating enemy lines. Hospitalized and maimed in a bloody skirmish during the War’s final leg, she was left with only words from the person she held dearest, but with no understanding of their meaning.
Recovering from her wounds, Violet starts a new life working at CH Postal Services after a falling out with her new intended guardian family. There, she witnesses by pure chance the work of an “Auto Memory Doll,” amanuenses that transcribe people’s thoughts and feelings into words on paper. Moved by the notion, Violet begins work as an Auto Memory Doll, a trade that will take her on an adventure, one that will reshape the lives of her clients and hopefully lead to self-discovery.
Review (No Spoilers)
Violet Evergarden came out as one of the Winter anime in 2018, and instantly it had caught many people’s attention. I discovered Violet first on Netflix. I hadn’t been planning to watch any anime that season, but Violet Evergarden ended up to be one of the few I chose to watch.
It had been a few weeks into the season, so a few episodes were already out, but the first one caught my attention immediately. Right off the bat, the animation was a beauty to behold and the atmosphere was so tender, it drew you right in.
The whole premise of the show revolves around Violet, an girl who was raised to be one of the fighters in a war that is currently plaguing the country. In one of the battles she participated in, she suffered serious injuries and had to be sent to the hospital to recover. With the war now over, Violet must continue her life, but this time as an ordinary girl. The story follows her as she tries to learn the meaning of love and discovers herself in the process.
Violet Evergarden does a wonderful job of guiding the viewers through the story with a great amount of ease. Through focusing on Violet as the protagonist, the anime also pulls in stories from the people she has met, allowing her to grow through them. In the end, Violet is someone who has been changed by multiple people, and each had also been changed by her. It’s a lovely intricate of tales that work together beautifully.
The art and music are breath taking, with Sincerely being one of my favourite openings. There were some scenes that could have been better, but at the end of the show, I thoroughly enjoyed Violet. It’s truly a masterpiece to behold and I loved the anticipation of waiting every week just to see the new episode.
Rating
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