| ANIME - Kuzu No Honkai |

KUZU NO HONKAI

Hopeless love. Painful love. Unrequited love. Are they really that beautiful?

SYNOPSIS: A story about different types of romantic relationships and how people deal with heartbreak and loneliness.

RATING: 7/10

REVIEW: 

Honestly, I don't know how to feel about this anime. There were parts that I liked and understood, but there were parts where I cringed hard. Some of the actions of the main characters were so unbelievably twisted, especially Akane's, that it annoyed me so much. I think that the anime showed to many sexual activities. I get that some of it were for the story, but it seemed too much. I liked that it showed the different sides of people - what each of them would do when they experience unrequited love. Loneliness is one of the main themes of this - how coping with loneliness sometimes makes you do stupid decisions. I did not love any of the characters because they all did wrong things (except for Narumi), but I understand where they came from. Their actions are much more realistic, but more on the darker side.

On the other hand, I liked the animation. It was beautifully drawn and pleasing to the eyes. The sceneries looked so realistic.

Overall, I liked the animation and that it showed different sides of people, but I think that it's not for everybody, especially the younger audience. It had many adult contents, and most of them were too much. If you can see past the adult contents though, it can show you a much more realistic view on life on how being alone can negatively affect you.

• I had mixed feelings about Hanabi. She had terrible coping mechanisms and almost ended up like Akane, but I'm glad that she got off that road. I'm glad that in the end, she realized that she doesn't need anyone to survive.
• I hated Mugi for not being strong enough to break his feelings for Akane. He let himself believe Akane's words, and he abandoned Hanabi when she needed him most. He broke their pact and didn't do a single thing to redeem himself. He also played with Noriko's feelings, which made me dislike him more.
• Noriko was such an annoying character in the beginning for me. She kept on clinging to Mugi and antagonizing Hanabi, even though she knew that Mugi and Hanabi were sort-of dating. I don't understand why there is a spin-off sequel starring her. Still, I felt bad for me when Mugi started a physical relationship with her, but he didn't return her feelings. He just played with her. 
• I did not like Akane's character. She was such an evil person for playing with other people's feelings. I hated that she played with Hanabi's feelings by toying with Narumi in the beginning and that she called for Mugi just as he and Hanabi were about to start making their relationship real.
• I felt bad for Sanae. She liked Hanabi, but Hanabi did not feel the same. I did not like it when they started the physical relationship. I cringed hard at the moment because I know that it would just ruin their friendship. I'm glad that was Sanae was able to move on in the end, and they were able to mend their friendship. 
• I shipped Mugi and Hanabi so hard. They related to each other's loneliness. I feel like what they did to cope up with their loneliness was unhealthy, but I liked them together. They were adorable. I hoped that they would end up together, but Akane messed Mugi up hard.
• I think that Akane doesn't deserve Narumi, but I like them together. He was able to make her realize that there's more to love than physical attraction and toying with other people. I'm glad that they got married in the end.
• I'm glad that Hanabi was able to move on from Narumi by telling him how she truly felt. I love Narumi for comforting and treating her the same, even if he didn't accept her feelings. 
• I shipped Akane more with Atsuya, but I realized that she isn't straight and would never like him back. 

If one of us is feeling lonely, what's wrong with wanting the other to hold you?

You once offered me a safe space, so why are you abandoning me now?

Why does unrequited love feel so empty?