Bokura Ga Ita Anime Review

Synopsis: Upon starting her first year of high school, Takahashi Nanami, a somewhat clumsy girl, has trouble adjusting to her new life. There she meets fellow student Yano Motoharu, a well-liked, yet boorish boy and even though she finds him ambiguous and impolite at first, she quickly begins to develop feelings for him. While he is one of the most popular students in school, he is intensely hated by the girl that sits next to Takahashi in class, Yamamoto Yuri. Yano’s best friend, Takeuchi Masafumi later reveals to Takahashi that Yamamoto’s deceased sister was actually Yano’s ex-girlfriend.

The Highlights
Characters: Incredibly well developed and deeply explored.
Story: First half maintains an almost perfect balance between comedy, drama and romance.
Comedy: Not really needed in the second half.
Animation: Muted; often lacks detail and motion, yet still works for this series’ tone.

Ending: Ambiguous, yet fitting in an ironic way.

"It’s not that you can fall in love with someone new because you forgot the old.. It’s because you fall in love with someone new that you’re able to forget about the old. Only love can heal a heart that was hurt by love."

My overall score: 8/10

Note: Please read the manga for the continuation of the story and that is Chapter 31