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In brief: there are other worlds that overlap with ours, and beings who live there who have fantastical powers over nature. As part of their coming of age, teens from the other world take on a dolphin-esque form and spend some time in ours, but they have to get back before the path between the worlds closes. The main character is careless, and in her late rush to return accidentally causes the death of a kind human boy. Stricken with guilt, she resolves to break taboo and raise his reincarnation, so that she can bring him back to Earth to be with his family. With only the occasional and reluctant help of her childhood friend, she pursues this course, even as it threatens to destroy their world and everyone they know.
Okay, I admit it now: I heartily dislike most of this story. I have never understood stories that frame selfish decisions as the best choices, and especially not when those choices rack up a body count. There's very little chance that her choice to bring the human boy back to life was *not* the direct cause of their apocalypse, and we see multiple innocent people drowning in the floods that cover their world in the climax. She seems to be let off the hook by the narrative because she's willing to die herself to restore his life and apparently that's virtuous... but I say, there's no excuse for dragging a whole world along with you on your quest for martyrdom. I didn't see any other volunteers for doomsday! Furthermore, the entire plot feels like it could have been easily avoided. There's no real reason for her to have lost track of time in the opening act, because we don't see anything that specifically enticed her to stay late, so it's very difficult to see why she's the only one ever to lose her way; yes, there's a net that entangles her, but really, she should have been miles away at that point. She's not the only one who makes bad choices, of course... her childhood friend is the very embodiment of The Nice Guy, who thinks he's her rightful boyfriend since they've been friends so long, and who just cannot get past her refusal - he literally chooses not to live if he can't have her, which is such a tired old trope that should be staked through the heart and then buried.
All that said, the animation was almost worth watching this for that reason alone. It's just beautifully done, and a testament to the skill and effort of the animation team. If you like beautiful animation, I suggest watching this with the sound & subtitles off.
My reviewing system for films and shows that are NOT anime: 1-5: I hated it. I also don't think it has redeeming qualities, so you shouldn't watch it either. 6: I didn't like it. It's not my thing, I didn't like the execution, I don't want to see it again. However, I don't think it is a BAD film or show - it has qualities that will recommend it to those who like that kind of thing. 7: It was fine. I didn't love it, and I don't need to see it again. I won't be sad if I never see it again. 8: I liked it. I didn't love it, and while I'd like to see it again, I wouldn't want to see it often. 9: I loved it. I would be sad if I never saw it again. I might want to see it every few years. 10: I loved it beyond description. I wouldn't mind re-watching it every year.
********************************* Clarifying my Anime rating system: My number key below is an attempt to parse the small differences between 5 and 6, 7 and 8, & 9 and 10. When I rate, I consider my own enjoyment, the characterization and the plot, the appearance of the animation, and occasionally the soundtrack - in roughly that order. An anime will lose at least 1 point for presence of deal-breaker tropes (for example, comedic pedophilia), and more if the trope(s) ruined my enjoyment. On the other hand, it will gain at least 1 point for artistry in animation or sound. I don't expect to rate anything 1-4, as I would probably never finish watching something in this range of rating.
Cautious Recommending: 5: In this case, it started out with a higher score and slipped over time... because I normally don't watch anything that I would score below 6, except for movies (small time commitment). 6: I may or may not have watched the whole show, but I recognize deal-breaker issues in it, and I'm unlikely to rewatch. It just wasn't enjoyable enough for me to forgive its flaws. There would be huge caveats to any recommendation.
Likely to Recommend: 7: There's two types of 7s (ideally I could rank the second one 7.5). For the first, I didn't like it enough to think I would rewatch it, but also didn't see huge problems in the plot, characterizations, etc. and thought it was worth finishing. I might suggest it to someone if I know they like the specific sub-genre or other work by the studio. For the second, I recognize shows/movies that have high quality but just aren't my cup of tea. Not my thing, but usually I at least respect the work. 8: I had a good time watching it, but it didn't move me the way a 9 or a 10 does; it's possible that over time I would upgrade it if I liked it more on reflection. I would be willing to rewatch it if a friend wanted to watch it with me. I may or may not buy the DVDs (I'm more likely if there's something unique about it). I'd recommend it with the occasional caveat.
Highly Recommend: 9: I enjoyed it very much. It may have had one or two issues, but not enough to diminish enjoyment. It's possible that over time I would downgrade it to an 8 (changing tastes) or upgrade to a 10 (realize it's never left my mind). I'm likely to rewatch, and likely to buy the DVDs. I'd recommend it to most audiences. 10: Virtually flawless. I'd definitely rewatch, and definitely want to buy DVDs. I would shill this to anyone.
EDIT: for years when I'm participating in the MAL Anime Challenge, any anime in the Completed section with a * in the note was watched for the challenge. Similarly, if I'm participating in the MDL Drama Challenge, any drama with a * in the notes was watched for the challenge. Previous years' challenges will have their * removed.
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