![]() ![]() At last, he dies, surrounded by pictures of people he brely remembers, but before he does, he tells the main character, the immortal wolf, to "remember him". The realization he'll never get to know what fruit tastes like, or see any of the world besides the icy plains he lived on all his life, or see anyone he knew again. That's when you realize how well everything is coming together, and you're forced to feel what the boy feels. The cheery atmosphere put on by the boy's ever hopeful monologues and lively animation, give way to depression and slow, sad movements. The boy is forced to give up due to an infection and the harsh cold, and returns to his shack to die. Of course, taking his wolf with him.īut it wasn't meant to be. ![]() So, he decides to set out on a Journey to find them instead, and see the world. Through this encounter, we experience the psyche of this lonely boy who has grown up for years wondering when his family will return to him. who has died, and unbeknownst to him, been replaced with our Main Character. Isolated from the rest of his tribe, he's forced to try and survive in the icy tundra with nothing but a shack, the ability to catch fish, and his pet wolf. Then, it eventually meets The Boy, who is what this whole anime is about. It takes on a few different forms, including a dead wolf who dies right on top of it, and becomes that wolf. This is an important point for later on in this review, so remember that! In short, this main character's only goal is to learn, and experience things. The "hero" of this story, or rather, an experiment wrapped in a character, is an immortal entity capable of shapeshifting into and taking on the feelings and abilities of, anything it encounters that makes a strong impression on it. You'd naturally expect in a shounen to have a main character introduced who has a dream, large aspirations, and an event that kicks off their wild journey into the unknown world ahead of them, but nope! Too bad for people who are more comfortable knowing what to expect, the rug is almost immediately pulled out from under you. The first episode of To Your Eternity sets the tone for what the rest of the anime will be, and what an astounding start to a journey it is. Using novel concepts, a detailed world, brilliantly written characters, and expert sound and visual composition, a work of genius was created. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that To Your Eternity, especially its anime, is the culmination of a long period of evolution in crafting a masterful story and presentation. The sheer amount of creativity that's possible with Japanese comics and animation, with their unique types of storytelling, are perfect for crafting masterpieces of art. But I can at least say I'm reasonably sure this is the only 10/10/10/10 review I'll ever make.Īnime and Manga are vast mediums with a storied history of creativity, culture, influence from other cultures, and evolution overtime. I don't want to jump the proverbial gun and say this is the best anime ever made. Now, with that out of the way, let's move on. Because this review WILL spoil the first episode, which for me is necessary for a review of this anime. Just take this first paragraph as a heartfelt reccomendation, to pick this anime up, and experience it for yourself. Before I begin, let me preface this by saying that if you haven't seen this anime yet, at least its first episode, then don't read this review. ![]()
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