tobiors

This movie is a work of art. The animation is so unique and makes you just want to keep watching. I caught myself staring at the backgrounds instead of the scene on multiple occasions, but I had no problem with going back and rewatching the scene. The soundtrack is beautiful, with Koutaro Oshio and his guitar. Yuuki Ozaki from Galileo Galilei ends up singing the ending song as well, which was a pleasant surprise. Though the story line is cliche, the personalities of the characters make this anime shine through unlike the rest of the animes that tried to follow that story line. I have watched this movie thirteen times so far, and it never gets old. I still blush when Sajou and Kusakabe do cute stuff, it just warms my heart. Another thing about this anime is that it portrays being gay in a very realistic way. When Sajou is talking to Hara-sen, he says, "But we're boys," when being questioned about dating Kusakabe. This line reflects how someone would react in the real world. It shows the struggles of young men trying to figure out their sexualities in a world where heterosexuality is normal. With all the fancy talk out of the way, I can genuinely say that this movie is my favorite. If you fall in love with this movie as much as I did, I would suggest reading the manga and its sequels, because they fill the void once the movie is over.