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In your Violet Evergarden review, you comment that the story is implied to be set in the middle of the twentieth century, barely recovering from their World War II analogue. I don't want to argue about the rest of the review (which I found to be quite disagreeable!), but I feel compelled to point out that the story is set in the tail end of the long nineteenth century, with the war in which the main characters fought evidently being more akin to World War I.

Radio technology was a crucial part of WW II, while in this story, radio is only starting to pick up by the events of the second movie, already far removed from when the war was actually fought. The fashion and dress are overall more akin to earlier Victorian-esque styles, but in particular, Benedict's adoption of high heels and a provocative shirt are very much reminiscent of the cultural exploration which occurred during the roaring twenties (post WW I, not II). The battle scenes are rather abstracted and don't tell us very much, but we didn't see any scenes associated with WW II (focus on air and mechanised power), instead seeing a few instances of massed artillery barrages, biplanes, etc., more commonly employed during WW I.

Anyway, your review was certainly interesting, even if I didn't agree with much of it. I hope you'll continue writing more reviews :)

And imo, the first movie, the one before Violet Evergarden: The Movie, really leans into the ideas of Violet gaining autonomy and agency for herself. I really thought she would move on after I watched that. Which made the canon movie, the ending of Violet Evergarden, incredibly disappointing.

.....I suggest that u watch that movie as well. Even though you have clear disdain for Violet Evergarden😭😭. I sent my first message without finishing everything I wanted to say by mistake, but yh just have a good day man.

Bro thank you for that review on Violet Evergarden: The Movie. You said everything I've ever wanted to say about that movie in a much more articulate and eloquent manner. I did, and really still do, enjoy the original anime series despite its flaws, but that movie ruined anything and everything Violet Evergarden was building towards. The first movie—the non-canon one—is much better in my opinion. And Benedict is fairly well written, so I suggest

I've heard at least the names of all of them, but I appreciate the recs! Sounds like I'll be checking out the show and manga for Mushishi, and I've heard good things about Lain, so I'll take your word for these. I forgot to put it on my list, but I have actually watched Sonny Boy, which I thought was fantastically told; definitely hoping to see more of that sort of creativity in newer shows.

Sure, I'd be happy to hear your recommendations! Coincidentally, I just came across your review of the current season of Rascal yesterday, which I quite enjoyed (reading, I mean!).

monogatari is a show for diddlers though

L Violet Evergarden Review, but everyone has a right to their own opinoin so fair play

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