This is basically a teen-angst anime about the after-effects of a bullying incident, but it goes a bit deeper than after-school special levels. Dealing with the ebbs and flows of teen friendship as relationships are set up on shifting sands only to change in a second, this is heartfelt work with a strong emotional core. There's a couple of "would only work in animation" effects that externalise the character's inner-states effectively, and a gentle undertone that love and acceptance are possible but not always easy. While, yes, there are a couple of anime-cliches (the comic-relief fat kid in particular), there's also a strong range of characters in here.
A genuine charmer.
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