VIOLET EVERGARDEN GAIDEN: EIEN TO JIDOU SHUKI NINGYOU

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NOVEL DramaViolet Evergarden Gaiden
MOVIE DramaViolet Evergarden Movie
ANIME DramaViolet Evergarden

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  TheWinterKid

  74/100
  "I will travel anywhere to meet your request."

  Subtitled

  A wholesome dessert for completing this amazing series. Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll explores the extrapolating impact of Violet’s presence in the lives of those who are lost, either with self or with writing - nonetheless, the way back for her clients revolves entirely around feelings. What this follow-up does interestingly enough is strip away the element of ghostwriting during the first act, displaying what Violet has learned about etiquette behavior from the show and carrying that over to a troubled, ambivalent girl. To specify, the extrapolating factor is helped when the structure goes beyond ghostwriting. Without spoiling anything, this leads to a second act that is so sweet and tender in its craft that it will make audiences familiar with the show feel warm inside. And the fact that it doesn’t rely on Violet to be in the spotlight drives the main idea of how her presence in the life of one person can indirectly affect - or even help - another’s. And the characters are as engaging to watch as before, playing their parts with tremendous vocal performances that convey so much in the time they are given.

  The lack of complete focus on Violet, however, does become too apparent in the second act to a minor degree of disappointment, but not a big detriment to the story’s ability to be engaging. What does become noticeably inconsistent, however, is the frequent emphasis on “changing times” as a way to sound poignant. Yes, the technology is changing, but it’s only a repeated point to emphasize the three-year time-skip. And the film’s somewhat-cop-out of an ending doesn’t help, given everything that was built-up prior. Mainly though, what Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll lacks story-wise is a balance between the important roots of the story through its characters and the new protagonists to subtly hint at how Violet’s development has come full circle (see for yourself and you’ll know what I mean), and while I greatly appreciate the idea of exploring that theme, its execution pales in comparison to the rest of the story despite some solid surprising humor and worthy emotional beats revolving around the theme of family and separation. Regardless, this film certainly wouldn’t work as its own work - context is everything, as they say.

  But this must go without saying: Kyoto Animation deserves all the success this film brings, and that despite its narrative and technical shortcomings, this is a solid and worthy film in their canon following the horrifying attack on their studio a year prior - a tragedy that makes me feel uncomfortable still thinking about it. And it’s an honor that their first released work since then is the one featuring such a special character. All you need to see are those iconic boots touch the ground, and hear the introduction from that gentle voice;

  “Violet Evergarden, at your service.”

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  LightningDark

  91/100
  As Kyoto Animation works hard on their animation and the visual in the movie. It's made the scene to be more beautiful

  This review contains spoilers

  The animation in the movie is wonderful as day and night wrap into a truth masterpiece in the making. As Kyoto Animation works hard on their animation and the visual in the movie. It's made the scene to be more beautiful than actually seem. It's being out the elegant and the wonderful movement of the character. From the character to the other character, the dialogue of those character makes a dynamic scene to express emotion while depicted as sad or happy. Kyoto Animation makes an excellent job on those kind of detail in their animation in this setting of story that they are going for. Each scene that they do tell a story while or arc in a person's life while it's may slow for some people. It's given some background to the context on what those attachment of the emotion that the person depict as like Amy was sad when she has to leave her sister Taylor. Those feelings never gone away, but they are left in people's heart until they remember those feeling whether it is a photo or a letter. It is a good way to display someone's bond with those ideal and passion. The story of Evergarden continue to grow as time goes by. It a tale of two sisters that to rekindle their love to each other. It is quite heartwarming tale. A person with royal blood is being toss from being a commoner to a princess while have to making a decision to leave her adoption sister behind if she is a fragile person while she tries to be tough. Amy wasn't born into royalty, but Violet came in as a tutor to help her as she was requested. From the start, Amy didn't know why Violet Evergarden was doing this. Violet was simply doing a job or a mission. The misunderstanding of Amy and the royalty people grow as time goes by until Violet came to teach her. Violet is doing her violet way to grow and bond with Amy to show her connecting. Slowly and surely Violet and Amy become best friend to one another. The outside perspective of Violet who think that she is like a princess knight because she knows how to be respectful and kind to anyone that she contacts with. Taylor is met with one of the mailmen to receive a mail from someone that she knows. Her feeling pours out as soon as the mailman read it to her. Emotion and memory cannot be deleted and taken away. As long as those feeling are kept in the mind and the heart of people. They soon realized that those feelings will burst out in a way whether it is true happiness or anger. It is those feelings that people carry on going with their life. As time passed 3 years from the world of Evergarden, we are met with Taylor with boyish clothes and longer hair. Taylor decide that she want to become a mailman. The mailman teaches the rope to Taylor after some dialogue that has been said. Taylor tries at first hide her literacy skills from the mail people. Violet decided to teach her to write letters and read them that she was having trouble earlier. As days passes, they continue to grow as how as technology grow too. People that we met earlier in the anime series continue to develop their life as well grow into relationship of their own. Taylor wrote a letter to Amy, which have finished her education and move to a different location unable to find her. The mailman calls many places as soon as possible. Many days have passed the finally he has found the mail that he was looking for. Taylor and the mailman soon took a trip to Amy's location, which she has a different name currently. The mailman delivers the mail to Amy. No matter as time passes, the feelings will still same or grow even more as time pass. The memory won't disappear, but they are kept somewhere. Everyone cried when Amy started to read who send it. Amy gave thanks while Taylor hide in the bushes. The mailman and Taylor were glad and left back. Taylor was adopted into the Evergarden family. Amy continue back to write to Taylor and Violet in the future. "I'll call your name, That's the only thing that I know"

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  Random17

  98/100
  Beautiful, vibrant, amazing, and I haven't even mentioned the visuals! (No spoilers)

  The latest installment of the Violet Evergarden series, "Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll", tells the story of when Violet, now a seasoned Doll, was given an unusual task: live with a girl at an all-female boarding school for three months to teach her the manners of a lady. Over the course of these three months, Violet and Isabella get closer and we gradually learn more about Isabella's past, eventually revealing the secret that makes her story so tragic.

  

  I often gripe about how certain works, anime or otherwise, can take a unique premise with so much room to grow, and just completely butcher it. Truly masterful writing is being able to do the opposite: take a simple story and make it something completely new and beautiful, and that's what I see in this movie.

  While this plot is relatively straightforward and the dialogue rather simple, it is instead the execution that makes it beautiful. It's a story of friendship, family, social class, separation, honestly nothing groundbreaking on the surface-level. Nevertheless, this story is nowhere near conventional or cliche. The character development, the attitudes, emotions expressed by the characters, and how it all wraps together so perfectly into one story is why this is a masterpiece. Combined with the stellar voice acting and the subtle emotional cues via the animation, this movie is a complete package that leaves nothing to be desired.

  Overall, this movie is effective at showing the writer's ability to create beautiful and touching stories taking full advantage of the world and characters built up in the Violet Evergarden series. We've already seen this happen in various arcs in the first season show, but this takes it to a new level, tackling a longer and more complex side story.

  

  Alright, it's finally time to talk about the art and animation! Honestly, this is flat out the most beautiful anime I have ever watched. Yes, even more so than the first season. Every scene is filled with detail, every gesture filled with emotion, every surface brought to life with the lights and shadows in the scene. Sure, there are other anime with flashier scenes or moments that were arguably more breathtaking, but if you look at this movie as a whole—the backgrounds, the characters, the movements throughout its entire duration—this is the most perfectly animated anime ever. Well, that's just my opinion, you should judge for yourself.

  And really, these still images don't do it justice. The way the sun glistens on Violet's metallic hands as she types, the begrudging shuffle of Isabella's feet at the beginning contrasted with her light, energetic steps later on, the way hair and cloth just naturally move throughout the movie are all things you need to actually watch the anime to appreciate. They're so masterfully and naturally executed that sometimes you forget to notice, already taking it for granted.

  Moreover, the soundtrack is just amazing and fits very well with the story and the animation. In terms of overall artistic quality, this movie is absolutely second to none.

  

  In short, this movie clears the extremely high bar that the original Violet Evergarden anime had set, both in animation and storytelling. If you enjoyed the first season, you're definitely going to love this one as well.

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