Perhaps in doing so, those who continue to live can help the dearly departed find eternal repose. But so can the many find solace in one another as well. Sometimes, you must confront the past (and the painful emotions attached to it) with the help of others.Ī single death changes the lives of many. Yet the series knows that you can’t always sweep things under the rug and deal with tragedy by yourself. It’s unfortunate, yes, but completely understandable.

Here, the five MCs drifted away from each other soon after Menma’s terrible fate. But also of the bittersweet reality that people sometimes do grow apart. And her ghost is what pushes Jinta and the rest to begin the arduous process of healing.Īnohana is a story of tragedy. One member of the main group is already dead. (Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day)Įasily one of the most popular sad anime series of the past decade, anohana doesn’t end with the death of a major character. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.