Well, let me tell ya, “anime like violet evergarden”, that’s what the young’uns are talkin’ about these days. Heard it’s some fancy cartoon, all pretty and sad-like. Reminds me of them soap operas on the TV, always cryin’ and makin’ a fuss.

Now, I ain’t watched this “violet” thing myself, too busy feedin’ the chickens and whatnot. But from what I hear, it’s about this girl, right? And she’s gotta write letters for folks. Sounds like a hard job, all that writin’. My hands hurt just thinkin’ about it. Give me a good hoe any day.

Anyways, these young’uns, they say there’s other shows like it. Anime, they call it. Seems like there’s a whole bunch of ’em. One they mention is “Your Lie in April”. Says it’s sad too, somethin’ about a piano and a sick girl. Lordy, these youngsters and their sad stories. Life’s hard enough without watchin’ other people cryin’. But hey, to each their own, I always say.

• They say this “Your Lie in April” is all about loss and sadness. Like losin’ a favorite hen, I guess. That’s always a tough day.
• And then there’s this other studio, “Kyoto Animation” they keep talkin’ about. Sounds fancy, like them city folk. Apparently, they made “Violet” and a bunch of other shows. “Hyouka”, “Sound Euphonium”, “Liz and the Blue Bird”, “K-On”… names I can’t even pronounce.

These Kyoto folks, they seem to like pretty things. Like flowers in the garden, I reckon. But they also like makin’ folks cry, from what I hear. This “K-On” one, that’s about girls in a band, though. Not so sad, maybe. Just a bunch of noise, I bet. Reminds me of the roosters in the mornin’.

Then there’s the movies. Seems like everythin’ has a movie now. Even those cartoons. They mention a “Haruhi” movie and a “K-On” movie. More cryin’, I guess. Or maybe more singin’ in that “K-On” one. Can’t keep up with these young’uns.

Other shows they talk about… well, there’s a whole mess of ‘em. “Your Name”, somethin’ about switchin’ bodies. Sounds like witchcraft to me. “Kino’s Journey”, a girl and her talkin’ motorcycle. Now, that’s just silly. And “The Garden of Words”, all about rain and shoes. These city folk got too much time on their hands, I tell ya.

And “Fruits Basket”… now that one sounds familiar. Somethin’ about a family and animals. Maybe like my neighbor’s farm, with all them goats and pigs. But I bet it’s all fancy and sad, not like real life.

So, there ya have it. A whole bunch of animes like that “violet” thing. All pretty and sad, from what I hear. If you like cryin’, I guess you’d like ‘em. Me? I’ll stick to my chickens and my garden. At least I know what to expect from them.

These animes, they all got somethin’ special, I guess. “Mesmerizing” the young’uns call it. Like a shiny button or a sparkly rock. Catches your eye and makes you feel things. But life’s mesmerizing enough, if you ask me. Just look at the sunrise, or the way the wind blows through the trees.

Anyways, if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ pretty and sad, you got plenty of choices. These young’uns and their animes, they sure know how to make a fuss. But sometimes, a good cry is what you need, I suppose. Just don’t forget to feed the chickens afterwards.

Anime like Violet Evergarden, that’s the ticket, they say. A ticket to tears, maybe. But hey, who am I to judge? I ain’t seen none of ‘em. Just tellin’ ya what I heard.

Tags: [Violet Evergarden, Your Lie In April, Kyoto Animation, Hyouka, Sound Euphonium, Liz and the Blue Bird, K-On, Haruhi, Your Name, Kino’s Journey, The Garden of Words, Fruits Basket, Anime, Sad Anime, Emotional Anime, Anime Recommendations]