Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
theffingmonster
I think I hated this show so bad because it was made well. I could've also hated it because the plot is genuinely bad and unenjoyable.
The husband being there just made the first half of this series so uncomfortable to watch. The second part was just upsetting, dragged on forever, and felt quite pointless and had many random things going on. Maybe these are the feelings that they meant to stir, maybe it was just bad.
Either way I'm sure there are people out there who would like this but this is not for me at all. The characters felt quite awkward and stiff and the feelings with hazuki seemed a bit forced. I'm just glad it's over at this point.
Read at the sourceAinzOfNazarick
Great music, anime is filled with emotions. Loved the show. It's lenght is ideal. Hazuki's adventure inside that dream world was unnecessary and too long. But after all anime is only 11 eps so nothing takes too long to watch. It tells the sadness of someone lost and also the difficulty to love again, mixed emotions about loyalty, love of a young man etc. Story is unique as far as I know. We all have seen animes with talking ghosts but its focus is different from other shows like this. Art style and songs are fitting for the story, they are perfect. Characters were well rounded. I don't see any plot holes.
Read at the sourceRena1Circulati0n
I have never in my life, watched an anime with pure interest, to only end in annoyance and disappointment. (Contain spoilers)
The story starts so well, I thought it was about a widow who was gonna overcome her grief, and find new love with someone else. I thought it was about acceptance of the events that happened in the past but no, the time when the most annoying character I've ever seen in an anime gets to ruin the next half of the series, which is such a shame since I really love the premise.
The art, it reminds me of Kimi No Todoke. Though I think the animation is slightly off at times. But I don't think there's really a huge problem here.
Sound, well it's Aimer, I think the theme song is really pretty too tho. The background music, does suit the flowery motif though sometimes it…
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The first few episodes had so much potential. It all went downhill after the deceased husband took over Hazuki's body. After that happened the show was just full of flashbacks/useless shit while our MC, Hazuki was stuck in a dream state. I had absolutely no interest in the husband's and the wife's love story. The only one I was interested in was Hazuki's love story which we only got to see in like the first 4 episodes.
The ED song for this anime is great in the beginning but the later half of the song doesn't hit the same just like the anime.
Read at the sourceRuRuLove505
The story is interesting, though it definitely feels like a familiar plot, or a story I've heard many times- executed differently. Nonetheless, I was still able to follow along without getting bored. There's nothing wrong with it, it's interesting to watch on as the young male protagonist stubbornly pursues the woman he's in love with, despite being held back by her late husband's ghost.
!!Spoiler!!
The only problem I had was that, it is dragged out a little.. And that the ghost didn't think to switch back at certain moments (aka, when Rokka confesses to Hazuki, or when she feels comfortable enough to open up to him without knowing it's Shimao she's talking to). Granted, Shimao does let Hazuki know what he missed in the end (Hazuki listens to Rokka and Shimao's conversation in ghost for…
Read at the sourceBlackkSakura
I will make it SPOILER FREE and SHORT
I thought i will never give an anime such a low score but this one deserves it aand i will tell you why.
Story starts pretty solid from first episode, you get some introduction and actually has a potential to be something promising. Aand it lasted whole episode, in the second one plot is turning to a flat line of nothingness. Does not develop from that in any smart way. Plot is full of illogical twists, besides, it has link to wonderland (it is not spoiler but you have to be prepared, you need special mind set for that and i am not even joking).
Art is just poor, unfortunately it was nothing special to me and animation was often blurry. In one episode i almost got seizure when image per second dropped to 0.5ish.
Sound was also something poor, it i…
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I went into this show really wanting to like it. I expected a cute romance that also dealt with themes revolving around accepting death and moving on. While the show has its moments, overall, it doesn’t do as much as I would have liked.
The story follows a young man in love with his boss at a flower shop, however, the ghost of her husband haunts him and tries to get in the way of the two getting together. While initially I believed it would be somewhat predictable, wherein the husband eventually moves on, as does his wife, and the two end up together, the story is not so straightforward. Half of the series sort of meanders after some strange plot twists and some more supernatural elements. *spoilers* The main character ends up trapped in a story book world while the ghost posses his body…
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There used to be a time when the Noitanima timeslot was synonymous to uncommon stories and quality shows but those good times are now over. Even Noitanima succumbed to the stereotypes and fads that plague modern anime, and thus we get this show. Don’t fool yourselves to thing it isn’t because it came out during the ghost/zombie fad and is nothing more than a rehash of the premise of AnoHana, which also aired in the same timeslot half a year ago.
THE STAFF
- The animation is also not done by a bigshot studio but rather a minor one called Doga Kobo. These guys haven’t even produced a single above average show in their whole career, so what the hell are they doing here, collaborating with a top tier production?
- The directing is done by Matsuo Kou whose roster is filled with nothing but med…
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A Christian's Anime Review
Natsuyuki Rendezvous
Discernment Topics
Violence: \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Some mild slapstick comedy in one or two sections.
One person becomes ill to the point of falling over.
Language:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Moderate language throughout.
Spiritual Content:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
One character is a ghost who can't seem to pass on.
The afterlife is mentioned, but not expanded upon.
Fanservice:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
A mermaid in a vision seems topless, but is unfeatured. She puts a shirt on at the request of her companion.
[spoilers]
A woman seems unclothed after spen…
Read at the sourceCloe900311
I considered watching this series because of the ending theme song. The lyrics of Aimer's song include, "In my dreams, you're always laughing / Hey, why won't it disappear?" and "If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have experienced such a heartrending clenching in my chest, but still... / If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have learned of strength and kindness." These words and the way Aimer sang her song resonated with me because it depicts remembering or longing for someone. Loving someone so deeply that you feel sadness, joy, and you experienced growth... You feel and experience so much with someone, like a beautiful angel you feel you were fated to meet and they change your life forever. There is no regret in ever meeting them. However, what do you do when that person dies? How do you cope wi…
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I wanted to watch a romantic anime. I opened Crunchyroll late at night and expected to watch a short and cute anime after watching My love Story.
BOY. I cried at every single minute. At the time, my boyfriend was diagnosed with a tumor but didn't want to tell me, I just grabbed my iPad one day and I noticed he left a tab open about Cancer. Since he didn't wanted to tell me I still wasn't sure about the tumor at that time. Something was just wrong and he was being too quiet. That's why I was watching a ton of romantic anime, he was being too cold and distant and I was so worried about our relationship that I wanted to feel something nice about love.
So this anime dehydrated me.
Some other people have rated this 6 o 7. It might be too soft, too slow at times, but I, with that experience…
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Despite looking like a fantasy romance, Natsuyuki Rendezvous has, at its heart, a very mature idea. This is a story about the heart of a widowed woman, about her vulnerability and the emotional baggage that surrounds her, in this case literally.
Unfortunately, this whole series is just a little bland. While there are some very poignant moments with Rokka Shimao, the majority of the series is slow and mundane, lead by a main character in Ryousuke who it is incredibly hard to feel any compassion or connection towards.
The idea is good, and at moments this series is quite touching. But it is not an engaging or exciting romance, and the whole ambience of the series is just slow and mundane.
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This is another anime where you just don't regret ever seeing your first anime.
Love. A very strong and powerful word. This anime is a good example of how far our 'love' can go. From our first meeting, and even further, even until we die, our love still stands it's hold. The story itself is beautiful. I really love this anime.
The Story 10/10
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The story starts of where a woman, 'Rikka Shimao', who's husband died from an illness. Then comes a man, 'Ryousuke Hazuki', who is eight years younger than Rikka (i think), who then falls in love with her. After that, he then asks if he can work at the florist shop where Rikka works at. While helping Rikka, he then sees a man beside her and thought that the man was her boyfriend. Suprisingly, the man was Shimao! Rikka's dead husband in a gh…
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Keep in mind that this review is going to be pretty spoiler heavy.
Info
This is a prime example of when a great idea and concept is made but then the show just falls flat on its face as it doesn’t fully understand how to utilize the great premise.
Natsuyuki Rendezvous is a 2012 anime of only 11 episodes, backed by Doga Kobo it’s a supernatural, romance drama based off the manga of the same name, and it’s so fucking boring!
Story
So what is the premise of Natsuyuki rendezvous I hear you ask, well it’s basically ghost cucking. Our protagonist Hazuki has fallen in love with a much older lady - Rokka - who owns a flower shop. Due to his love for her he stops by the shop daily and buys small potted plants despite owning a very small apartment, because of this his apartment is filled with tin…
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This anime was painfully slow, and very lacking. I feel that the characters could've been developed a little more.. or at least show a little bit more of emotion. Personally I didn't feel sadness, joy, or pity for any off the characters. The feel of it was just too dull.
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1. Story
I found the premise interesting. Romance and the supernatural are frequently paired together, but I found the premise somewhat fresh. For the most part, the story kept me interested but had its flaws. In a series that focuses on romance the characters are key, so my issues with a couple of the characters subtract from it.
2. Art
I think something both fans and detractors can agree on is that that the art in this series is no slouch at all. Whether its the more tame colors of the streets, the vibrant colors of the various flowers in the shop, or the more abstract settings, everything looks very well-done.
3. Sound
Score-wise, the use of music is far from frequent, resulting in a more atmospheric feel to the series, which I think works well and highly appreciate. The voice act…
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Now I think this anime is fairly unknown to people- but that is part of the reason i'm writing this to raise it's profile even by just a little.
I won't reveal any spoilers but it is one of the most heart-warming and tear jerking romances I have seen in a long time. And to be honest i'm surprised I enjoyed it as much I did because romance animes aren't really my favourites.
Anyway the story focuses on the relationship between a flower shop owner and her new part-time employee that has been admiring her from afar. If it was just this I myself would be a little disappointed but then they throw in the fact that the owners late husband is haunting her and her admirer is the only one that can see him, the ghost husband tries everything in his power to keep his wife. (I won't reveal anymore…
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I really liked the poster and it is 11 episodes only so i decided to dig in finish it quickly, it looks really cute i thought
the first 3 episodes or so were really good hazuki was so adorable i liked him i was wondering why it has a score of 7 ?
i was kinda guessing what is going to happen but oh well everything just .. got really twisted and i was like wait-what(?)..
the story
its about mainly a ghost of a dead young husband shimao and his widow rokka and the poor young man hazuki who got stuck in their twisted world, because he just decided to fall in love with rokka, who i think was trying to move on
it would have been a nice story if there wasn't so much complications really, i dun wanna put any spoilers but seriously the begging was so promising it hurts.
YES the Art
i love…
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A dead husband spirit still wanders his old place, because he is too attached to his wife. Sounds creepy but romantic. A young guy falls in love with the widow and starts working with her, and to his surprise he can see the dead husband's spirit. The rest is how the dead husband comes to terms with his wife moving on with her life with the help from the young guy.
The character of the dead guy is somewhat annoying, well sort of expected from a jealous husband. The later episodes though very vibrant in art, are very slow moving and you feel like just skipping scenes. On a whole story is OK sorts, art is good, but it lacks to keep the viewer interested.
Story: 6/10
Art: 8/10
Sound: 5/10
Character: 4/10
Enjoyment: 5/10
Overall: 6/10
Read at the sourceLacertoss
It pains me to give such a low score to Natsuyuki Rendevouz, a show that has such a great premise. A love triangle between a dead man, his ex- wife and a new guy trying to enter her life, that should be a great show, right?
Sadly, the execution was so poorly made that it managed to kill the entire plot for me. The main problem with it is the abusive amount of flashbacks concerning Rokka and her dead husband. While I feel that some were great and gave us dept into their relationship, the vast majority were useless, and took SO MUCH screentime out of Hazuki's and Rokka relationship, that needed better development. With so much time going to flashbacks (seriously, like 50% of the series is flashback) the plot felt extremely contrived, and Rokka's relationship with Hazuki didn't felt believa…
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