Shadow of the Cherry Blossoms

Introduction

In ancient Japan, a princess and her lover run away from their pursuers. When it became apparent that they would be caught, they vowed to commit suicide rather than have the princess return to her former life. Both of them took their blades to end their lives but something went wrong. Now one of them seeks revenge for being abandoned.

Audience ratings

MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 5.82/10 · 739

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Audience reviews

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bennitori

This kind of video should not be graded in the same way most professional anime should. It feels more like a student piece to me. A good student piece, but not something that can stand next to most high budget anime on this site. Story: 3 You can tell they were really trying. But the problem is that the story is too short, and too rushed. We know that the couple loves each other, but we don't know why. We don't know why they can't be together. We don't know any details behind the pressure they feel. Nothing. So it's very hard to relate to either character at all. Art: 4 The designs of these characters are really good. Plus the sakura tree looks amazing. But the animation is so limited that you can't appreciate it. They animate the characters like they're puppets. So they don't look like…

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kuudoll

This animation is very simple. The art is not phenomenal but the story makes up for it. The story is sweet and simple. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to watch a bittersweet short story about two love birds trying to make their own fate.