The other day I was talking about animes that had a profound effect on me. Here is another one I always rave about but feel as if I'm the only one who ever watched it.
This is probably the most unique anime I have ever watched. It has a very specific and abstract style that might look cheap but was intentionally chosen. It's about showing that you don't have to have realistic figures or environments to evoke strong attachment. It shows that you can have real drama in a quirky setting.
The anime itself has usually contained within a single episode one melancholic message. It's drama without pointing you directly at it. It's filled with a lot of tragedies. It's certainly not for people looking for happy endings and I recommend not to bingewatch it since there is a lot to take in after every episode.
But it's worth watching every second. It's extremely special and should be watched by anyone who has real investment into the medium and wants to see a big part of its potential. It's animes like this that make me cringe every time some melodramatic or pretentious "mature" animes trying to achieve with gritty themes and brooding protagonist what Kaiba does with kids and quirky visuals but fails because they're only scratching the surface of what a true drama is.
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