Violet Evergarden: It'll Make You Cry

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@BonsaiPop 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching (and your letters back! (Wasn’t expecting that😅)) I’m glad we got the time to take Violet Evergarden on before we start the crazy march through December. Wanted to point something out that I couldn’t fit in the video, part of the reason the show has such a good ability to make the viewer cry is due to ITS ability to communicate. Often we meet a character for only a single episode, but in 22 minutes we’re able to completely understand their pain and love, it’s a real feat of storytelling and human empathy. Next month is Hell Mouth so prepare for horror and hyper violence! Also I’m sorry I said “the concept of love” without making a jet set radio reference. It just didn’t fit lol

@glad9310 3 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this video for soooo long! BUT, I can't watch it right now... my mental health is in shambles and I need to stop crying for a few days. Dropped in to leave a like and I'll be back to watch it when I'll be better! Keep up the Amazing Work!

@viktorbryce951 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the only other anime source that capsulates on human empathy to this level, maybe even more so was Shelter by Porter Robinson. In less than 10 minutes you are able to understand everything that is taking place from both a story & character driven aspect. It's been a few years since Shelter aired but it's level of being able to tell a story in such a short time holds the record in my book. Though in terms of Violet Evergarden it's a journey and one I think people get engrossed and captivated in much more. It's a walk we're willing to take alongside Violet as we see how she evolves and progresses in her emotional state, eventually coming to terms with it all. It's also a rare opportunity to see one's vulnerabilities whilst also reflecting upon your own. Do I or we as human's communicate what we really mean to say and if so is the other recipient/party truly understanding what I'm conveying. It's deep level stuff but you just some how can't get enough.

@old_boy9030 3 жыл бұрын

Are the light novels in English? I haven't seen them as such, so far

@BonsaiPop 3 жыл бұрын

petrisor petrica feel better!

@lotgxj9215 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I tried to click notification it said this option is not available for content made for kids hope that helps. Great video!

@old_boy9030 3 жыл бұрын

Violet Evergarden was a hard anime for me to watch, and not just because it had me ugly crying every other episode, but because of how much I found myself relating to Violet, although certainly not because I'm either a combat veteran or a double amputee. I'm on the autism spectrum (the high-functioning end, specifically what is known as Asperger's Syndrome), and many of Violet's idiosyncrasies are ones that I also exhibit: flat affect, difficulty expressing my own emotions and interpreting those of others, difficulty in non-verbal communication, and for a long while I had the extreme bluntness and lack of tact that Violet intially exhibited (the latter of which led to many tense, and sometimes explosive, exchanges). Even though it's a hard watch for me, still, after many viewings, it's one of my all-time favorites, because it's very hard for me to find protagonists that I can relate to. When people with autism are portrayed in media, they're either on the high-functioning savant end of the spectrum, on the end where they're essentially crippled by their autism, or a combination of savant and invalid. so to me it was incredible to find an example in my favorite medium of someone who would fall outside of those archetypes. Never mind that it's KyoAni at their finest, the voice acting in each language is superb, and the writing is fucking incredible. Truly a gem.

@raawesome3851 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I relate to her in a different way. She represents a lot of the feelings that I have. I'm glad I'm not alone in that regard.

@dvillines26 3 жыл бұрын

I'm also autistic and feel pretty much the same way. I think this series should be highly recommended to autistic people who are grappling with issues regarding communication and empathy.

@samuellee6310 3 жыл бұрын

Your story is a bit long so I’ll just say yes

@emmad.8815 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! I thought the same thing, that she's a character people on the spectrum could identify with

@SirBladewind 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I wish my brother was more like you. More self aware of your own innate communication problems. His Asperger's has developed in such a way that his emotions are normal but he is incapable of understanding empathy properly. It's not that he doesn't have it. He just rarely understands how it's relevant. This compounded with my parents always taking it easy on him has made him quick to threaten or treat others badly because it often gets him what he wants. The thing is, he *geniunely* doesn't understand why it's wrong. He's pushed people so far away with his behaviors and I feel badly for him, but I don't know how I could communicate it properly because it never seems to stick. Your self awareness is a great step in coping with your disorder. I'm very happy you understand what you're dealing with, even if it isn't easy.

@ScotsThinker 3 жыл бұрын

"Someday you’ll understand what I said, and then you’ll realize for the first time, you have many burns."- Claudia Hodgins

@leonardosy3437 3 жыл бұрын

That very line had me tearing up ngl

@ScotsThinker 3 жыл бұрын

@@leonardosy3437 I myself often reflect back to this line whenever I realize bad things I did in the past. Yet as Claudia Hodgins said himself, the bad things in the past cannot be undone but the good things you have done won't go away either .

@nilan3294 9 ай бұрын

The scene where she realizes Hodgins was right is my favorite scene in the show. Incredible

@inspektical2393 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody gangsta until episode 10 starts playing

@optie5 2 жыл бұрын

everybody gangsta till they watch the movie

@silentcalling Жыл бұрын

What gave either of you the right

@yuku6921 3 жыл бұрын

It's kinda hard to appreciate this video essay when I'm bursting into tears every few frames

@devinbackman9395 3 жыл бұрын

same

@chojo1696 3 жыл бұрын

Yea

@mikehillier6585 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll be honest, Violet Evergarden was hard for me to watch. Not because I didn’t like it, I loved it. Not because I didn’t follow the theme or story. When this show came out it had only been a couple months since my wife had died. Each episode my heart feel so heavy and crushed by the end. I would ask myself why I kept coming back but I loved this story so much. I look forward to more Violet to come.

@BonsaiPop 3 жыл бұрын

My condolences 100% I hope she left you with amazing memories before all else

@Masenken 3 жыл бұрын

How the fuck did you survive episode 10? My god you're strong dude

@mikehillier6585 3 жыл бұрын

@@Masenken I know, it was tough

@Starrcross 3 жыл бұрын

This anime made me cry every single episode. It really is a show based in empathy and communication and healing. It's wonderful and heartbreaking

@mahoutsukai8956 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Mike and the Bonsai Pop Team, It is with the upmost sincerity when I say that this is the best content I have ever seen from any youtube channel. Your strengths in critically analyzing the themes and motifs within various animes/mangas are unmatched by anybody else I have seen. The reflections and connections that you make between (insert anime of the week here) and the real world are beyond entertaining; they're legitimately thought provoking. I cannot describe how much I have learned about the world, Japanese history and culture, and ourselves as human beings, just by watching your videos. To put it simply, y'all are phenomenal and I wish nothing but the best for this channel and the beautiful people involved with it. Love, Me (and anybody else who feels the same)

@Tenetur 3 жыл бұрын

This was eloquently put and describes precisely how I feel, especially the part about learning about oneself. I tip my hat to you, to Bonsai Pop and its' community. Soar high and stay safe.

@BlahNetworkBro 3 жыл бұрын

Ditto :)

@Ramsey276one 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such swift and excellent work! :)

@Ale-bb2xw 3 жыл бұрын

U took the words out of my mouth. Thank you for writing this comment too.

@ttsupra87 3 жыл бұрын

This comment effing wins

@Treesicle 3 жыл бұрын

This is a pwetty pwetty video!

@iwanomorgan6557 3 жыл бұрын

Yoooooooooo where have ya been???

@wolfboi3861 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah this channel is awesome.

@ZacDirks 3 жыл бұрын

I literally had to wipe away some tears after that, well done boys and thank you for covering one of my favorite anime

@adampatino5372 3 жыл бұрын

What part made you cry, exactly?

@Gangerworld 3 жыл бұрын

Dunno how it can be raining indoors when it's not raining outdoors.

@CS-hu5be 3 жыл бұрын

its raining, its pouring, and the clouds aren't even gathering. oh yea its from the comment section.

@SephiMasamune 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Finally another KyoAni show, and it’s one of their best. Violet Evergarden looks absolutely stunning and the writing will hit you in the feels multiple times (episodes 7 and 10 anyone).

@davidmpyane2270 3 жыл бұрын

got hit in the feels from episode 7 to 11 but episode 10 stand outs😢

@onesmileybaldy8303 3 жыл бұрын

All episodes got me feeling some strong emotion like ep7,9,11,13 but above all stands ep10,that one squeezed my heart dry

@cloud2440 3 жыл бұрын

I often describe this anime as a soilder coming home for modern war and relearns what humanity is. I cry every episode.

@andreay9935 3 жыл бұрын

I fell so in love with the anime. I gush about it to my friend and brother that both watch it. I found out it was dubbed in Spanish. I watch it again, and agin with my mom and dad. Her story even help me to understand, how to use your words ,when you have such complicated feelings. It may be my top one anime, and I'm so thrilled to see the movie.

@code066funkinbird3 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@piotr004 2 жыл бұрын

@@andreay9935 Have you watched the "Violet Evergarden: the Movie"? "Violet Evergarden: the Movie" completes the story in such a satisfying and emotional way, it's literally a masterpiece. I didn't expect the bar could be even higher than for the TV series! "Violet Evergarden" story is my now favourite for the melodrama/drama/realistic genre.

@andreay9935 2 жыл бұрын

@@piotr004 I did watch it! It went beyond my expectations. The storyline was crafted so well, the narrations being told in the future, past, and present was so clever, and the resolve and closure Violet and Gilbert got was so wonderful. So pleasing to the eyes, but the heart of the movie is the characters and you know what was poetic! Violet prayer to the Ocean was to beloved ones to meet again today, tomorrow and forever. Then Gilbert and her where in the Ocean meeting up again to be together :') What a soulful movie it was.

@piotr004 2 жыл бұрын

@@andreay9935 Wow, really nice catch with that, I didn't notice that poetic connection: "Violet prayer to the Ocean was to beloved ones to meet again today, tomorrow and forever. Then Gilbert and her where in the Ocean meeting up again to be together :')" I watched the "Violet Evergarden: The Movie" on 26th December 2021 (I watched everything else earlier and even re-watched the series before watching the final movie) and I literally couldn't think about other things for at least a week (as you can see me here - I am still not fully "over it"). It's a weird feeling, and I have this feeling very rarely - only after experiencing true masterpieces. I compare this feeling to something Ancient Greeks named "katharsis" - soul cleansing. During that period (especially first week) it was somehow like mourning, thinking about watching other series/movies, even playing games, felt like betrayal to Violet Evergarden story. I had to pay tribute to this masterpiece by contemplating only it for some time in my head. Fortunately, I have my family next to me (I watched Violet Evergarden with my mom), so it's much easier to go back to "normal life" (I can't imagine if I were living alone). By the way, I was searching and watching many videos about Violet Evergarden (reactions, reviews, OST) after finishing the movie and I have noticed some comments from you under those videos :) Your comments were always helpful for clarifying the plot, nuances and sharing the emotions. Also, I noted some comments from under those videos. I will copy them for you in my next comment, so I hope you can see there are more people who felt like us about this story :)

@Kaimax61 3 жыл бұрын

I still cry everytime I get to episode 10...

@tasogarerubica 3 жыл бұрын

There’s something about Violet that just throws my heart in turmoil. The masterful production quality, the heart felt vignettes of lives of a fictitious people, the raw and untethered emotions this story throws at you, that tragic event that happened to craftsmen and women who didn’t deserve that fate, it makes me feel so many things cause every moment of this animation is filled brim with care and you can see it, hear it and feel every single one of them. Thank you bonsais pop for making me well up soon after I wake up cause my eyes were dried out like mad... And Thank you Kyoto Animation, for all that you do.

@jamesdagiantpeach 2 жыл бұрын

Violet Evergarden is definitely soothing for the soul. Everything about it was very deep and touching. I especially broke down and cried when she was helping the alcoholic writer with his story and of course the trauma with his daughter being sick. It got to me in so many ways.

@tonygriego6382 3 жыл бұрын

In the end the act of life is really an act of letting go... But what really hurts the most is not taking the time to say goodbye...to tell somebody how much you appreciate them.

@novaquinn5323 3 жыл бұрын

I love this anime! I cried so many times. Especially the episode with the letter to the daughter. Talk about balling up in the fetal position crying.

@MrMysteryman00 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Bonsai Pop, You are a firework. While your videos occupy only a finite amount of time, the joy I receive from them is immeasurable. Every time I see you, I get nostalgic for times past. I hope you continue producing such wonderful content since, much like a Doll, you put into words the emotions that even I was unaware of. Yours, The Viewers.

@Berthier90 3 жыл бұрын

Violet Evergarden goes very Deep in to your Soul and shakes it up if you let it.......the truth is, we forget and fail the simple stuff like stuff we say Communication nothing can be so easily missunderstood then it ......and then you get reminded on how easy and powerfull some simple words can be to another person and yet we hesitate to tell them wha we feel..... i hope that everyone can open up someday for once and and just tell what he/she feels without fear. Dont forget that there is allways someone who loves you even if this Person cant say it but maybe you are the first who breaks this silence so dont let words be unspoken.

@cd5927 3 жыл бұрын

Violet Evergarden always struck me as a hard-faced perspective on not only a soldier's reintegration into civilian life, where in a soldier's life all communication is short and explicit with no implications, it also strikes as a subtle perspective on autism. The naivete of human communication, the misunderstanding of social norms, all of it is a beat-by-beat of how ASD people interact with others.

@notsew008 3 жыл бұрын

Violet Evergarden is not just my favorite anime or not just my favorite series, its my favorite THING in media. I've never seen anything else I love as much as this show. It blew me away and still inspires me when I see it. I love this show.

@LeoArmada 3 жыл бұрын

Never judge a book by its cover and especially not by its name

@thisrandomdude_ 3 жыл бұрын

The whole point of the cover of a book, is to be appealing. To draw you in. To be judged. I get the spirit of the proverb, but it's still contradictory ┐( ∵ )┌

@LeoArmada 3 жыл бұрын

@@thisrandomdude_ I said judge the book itself, like how this guy did he low key JUDGED it by its name, when the name of the series is the name of the character, I'm not saying you should not get an opinion of a book just by looking at it I'm saying do not assume the story,and everything just by page 0,ur u will end up like this guy

@thisrandomdude_ 3 жыл бұрын

@AGENT Leo Yeah, my comment wasn't directed to you, sorry for the misconception lol

@LeoArmada 3 жыл бұрын

@@thisrandomdude_ no hard feelings

@thisrandomdude_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@LeoArmada Ah, no problem here either :D

@manimations7007 3 жыл бұрын

The beautiful art style is what first caught my eye but the first few episodes of the anime were a bit slow. However, it did make me think and get to know Violet Evergarden better. Before all she knew was war and blood but when she started meeting new people of all walks of life she changed with them. Like she was living in a desert world and finally tasting rain for the first time.

@zolodek1991 3 жыл бұрын

ep10 is when the real man cried

@TehHellequin 3 жыл бұрын

"Violet Evergarden isn't sad" THEN WHY AM I CRYING RIGHT NOW

@janisir4529 2 жыл бұрын

Any out of context clip makes me tear up...

@modkfmartialarts8663 3 жыл бұрын

Man this is a show I can never return too because it made me bawl so hard

@onesmileybaldy8303 3 жыл бұрын

I watched it 2 times and the second one hit me harder even tho I knew it was coming

@NopalTheRock 3 жыл бұрын

This girl is strong like Mikasa Cause the voice actor is same

@ccboi7851 Жыл бұрын

I have to say that Violet Evergarden is one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful anime I have ever seen. The source material, the visual, and the song/sound design are really well crafted. Each episode was like an entire movie condensed into 24 minutes with the same if not more emotional impact, while still manage to carry on the story of Voilet growing as a person and understand her emotion. It is one of those anime that everyone should at least see it once.

@shadow111d 3 жыл бұрын

dear mike, i have been going through some rough times for the last few years, both physically and mentally, im 39 and grew up on alot of the anime you cover in your videos, they bring me back to a good time in my life, but your videos also help me to not feel better and not so alone in this world, the only real way i can sum it up is thank you .

@ninjamonkeymedia3915 3 жыл бұрын

Bonsai Pop has been one of the most important things to happen to me. I don't have a social life, I'm emotionally inarticulate, and I deal with some mental issues. I used to love anime but i didn't have many options as a teenager. Got internet pretty late and basic ghetto ass cable so I only got to see what was on a few channels. Toonami didnt exist on my t.v. This channel has reminded me of animes I used to love and ones I've always wanted to see. Aswell as a whole new world of anime series and films I wouldve never heard of or seen before. It has helped change my life and helped me better understand myself and others. Thank you Mike for everything you contribute

@jasrai3934 3 жыл бұрын

For me, the most beautiful thing about Evergarden was the lesson of denial and acceptance. Every character we met had some form of denial going on in their life. For Violet, she denied the fact that Major was never coming back and tried to hide her guilt of her past after she realized the weight of her actions. But, the beautiful thing about Violet is when she comes to terms with it. She learns to accept her past, that she was born and raised as a weapon, that she killed countless of people who had families of their own, and that she couldn't save the person she loved. Even if it took a while, she comes to her own terms and accepts it. I think that's one of the hardest things in life, when you stop fighting negative feelings and you accept them and you're able to move on. I love that they portrayed this idea time and time again. The little girl who had to accept her mother was never going to be there for when she grows up, to the father who has to accept his daughter's death and uses her memory to fuel his work, to Leon and his struggles with having to accept his parents never coming back and finally moving on with his life that had come to a standstill. All these characters had dealt with heartbreak, but they were able to move on and it made them all better people in a way. I think it's just so beautiful and it's a lesson I find so endearing.

@TheMadSalviGaming 3 жыл бұрын

KyoAni also hit it out of the park with the recent Violet Evergarden movie. I had my tissues ready, and I needed it.

@LeoArmada 3 жыл бұрын

This anime looks batter then real life Is a shame the studio had to suffer so much when they make anime like this

@SephiMasamune 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to KyoAni is still a horrible tragedy, couldn’t have happened to nicer people...

@kcsupersonic1 3 жыл бұрын

One should not so simply and casually spoil episode 10 of Violet Evergarden, but in all seriousness Violet's journey to discover what love is in all of its facets is nothing short of the most cathartic series I have ever watched. As Violet is shaped by her various experiences as an Auto Memories Doll, the viewer is simultaneously challenged to find an answer to the same question that Violet is seeking out, "What does 'I love you,' really mean?" The fact is that in life, too few people understand the depth of those 3 words. They are cheap and thrown out far too casually. Violet Evergarden challenges both Violet and the viewer to journey through love in all of its forms and those who take the time to do so, are rewarded with a much richer, and fuller view of the world. True love, is worth wading through the pain.

@Elentaya 10 ай бұрын

I do not cry often in movies, sometimes I find movies that other people cry about boring. But Violet Evergarden got me a few times to cry. And it still gets me even tho i know what will happen.

@o0Avalon0o 3 жыл бұрын

I've avoided KyoAni works until this one. I saw the trailer for their earlier works & thought, this is just a company banking on the "Moe" trend. My book club friend made me watch V.E. & I admit, they make great stories worth watching.

@cadr003 3 жыл бұрын

The message of Violet Evergarden for me is learning to talk to each other is to learn to love each other.

@Blueshellkyle 3 жыл бұрын

Man you play all the Final Fantasy music and I’m vibing. Then you play Suikoden music and now I hurt. Man, I love Bonsai Pop.

@painappledad1352 3 жыл бұрын

You also help me to feel less alone in ma journey, thanks guys for your hard work. -A one leg dad with chronical pain :3

@adalariea 3 жыл бұрын

Man I started crying just seeing bits and pieces of the scenes in this!

@lathier 3 жыл бұрын

This damn anime is so beautiful in every single frame. If the story didn't bring tears to my eyes, then the scenery would.

@FlutterSwag 3 жыл бұрын

Ep 10 feels always hits different

@VoodooGTR3 3 жыл бұрын

Hard not to love this series when my favorite voice actress is the lead. The Voice of 2B and Mikasa Ackerman!

@AnthonyMorrisjr 3 жыл бұрын

Man.... that A Fleeting Dream music cut me deep i haven't heard it in so long

@RoseEyed 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up with a sibling who had what we later realized was high functioning psychosis. They didn't have their first genuine episode until I was a teenager, but looking back the signs that something was off were already there. I'm pretty sure having them around was one of the reasons I ended up developing high functioning social anxiety. I literally wouldn't talk to people. I'm not like that any more, but I still can't talk to them. Your description of the show resonates with me and makes me want to see it. I've been following your channel for a while now (apparently I'm one of the few who still gets notifications). The way you talk about these shows has such a level of intimacy that you often don't see from other channels on youtube, aside from maybe Super Eyepatch Wolf. And as a fellow dubs fan i admire your guts to admit that to the anime crowd. Please keep doing what you do. It's more important than you know. And you may have gotten yourself a new patron.

@Shlonzs 3 жыл бұрын

I think Violet Evergarden is a sad and melancholic story, but with an upwards direction. It’s about learning to love live.

@EDX2308 3 жыл бұрын

I first watched it not knowing what I was getting myself into. There's too much to talk about. The story, the art, the message and last but not least Violet Evergarden will bring you to tears. There is so much meaning and thought throughout the story that you really feel for Violet. The main theme is really about communication. I highly suggest watching it.

@Ysemor 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing made me bawl as much as violet evergarden before or after

@leavonfletcher4197 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Mike, Thank you for your videos. They help me to understand the world and myself better. Please do not stop making them. Thank you for all of your hard work. Leavon

@stray_editori 3 жыл бұрын

I relate to Violet in a strange way because I hardly ever can tell what my emotions are. I learned to adapt to doing what i saw other people do, I copy what I think would be appropiate. Give and take, but on the literal level. So I'm confused when I'm at a loss for how to react, when I feel like just repeating what I've been given (concrete example being told "I love you") isn't earnest. But then I feel lost, because my emotions aren't very extreme, especially happy ones. I just feel kind of disconnected, like I don't really know what I'm doing at all. Aside from that, I think that Violet Evergarden, as in the show, made me appreciate life so much more. I truly think it's what started me crying at... almost anything, just because I think that I didn't truly let that stuff get to me before. So yeah. Even now, I'm not sure what I'm saying haha, if it's rly what I think or not. Amazing essay

@ericschuller908 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking as someone with autism, I have had to learn communication from scratch. Writing has been the only true voice I've ever had. Even through PTSD and the insanity I faced that I hid from people my whole life, I was never robbed of this one saving grace in my isolation. Learning to communicate with others is nightmarish. I'm 28 years old and only now able to recover from the violence of my youth, where violence and written word were the only languages that changed anything for me. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this series was relatable in a lot of ways that are difficult to relate to due to the uncomfortable way in which our worst uses of communication and its inherent flaws are drawn out into the light by one bereft of basic ability to interact with others. Maybe I'm just rambling.

@bea3356 3 жыл бұрын

you brought tears to my eyes with your letter Mike. thank you for all this wonderful content and channel - this deep dive into your passions makes *me* feel less alone as someone who likes to truly look behind surface level in all aspects of life. i wish you well.

@andreitabacaru8378 3 жыл бұрын

Why is nobody talking about Little Witch Academia. It.s a hidden gem.

@danae5578 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Mike, Thanks for your kind letter. Through your thoughtful videos I have laughed, cried, and paused to think on life. There were times I was mad at you for your views on the Creator of our world but I have grown to endearingly forgive. You have a deep and passion filled heart and may your love for life live on in all you do. May you grow in so many facets of your life and encourage people to be better. Sincerely, your viewer...Danae Lum 🥰

@laststorm7726 3 жыл бұрын

All yoir videos, hit me right in the feels. Please keep up the great work.

@HazardLife 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are always hooking it up on the review of shows I have to watch stay awesome guys

@Sbooky13 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the letter at the end! It made me feel really happy!

@CmdrGamagosk 3 жыл бұрын

And I am grateful for you, Mike. You really opened my eyes more than once. You have brought me joy, and helped me understand sorrow. I am so glad to have found this channel as it has taught me much. Thank you, and only stop when you feel you have completed the journey.

@avataraarow 3 жыл бұрын

Man this video brought back all the emotions from the show and had me fighting back tears. Great analysis mike, I think this really captures the essence of the show like I haven’t seen elsewhere, and it’s beautifully made. Thanks for making it man

@aigaro9736 5 ай бұрын

It truly did made me cry especially with episode 10. I watched it bunch of times and I can confidentally say that it's the best anime I've ever seen.

@lain7783 3 жыл бұрын

Mike you continue to be one of the only creators who can make me cry

@andredarkstorm5751 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is my favorite vid of them all, the focal point of communication is vital in any context and is something we must develop every day so we can prevent, more conflicts in the future. Ps: thanks for the beautiful message Mike I really appreciate the thought.

@MegaStevo1993 3 жыл бұрын

Mike and Tyler: Thanks for making content with a unique flavor that I havent felt anywhere else. There is something so personal in this videos that it really makes it feel like you mean what is said. Thanks, Stevie

@marz00219 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I have to say all you here at Bonsai pop have a really good way with words I enjoy watching you videos so dang much

@daisygreen5889 3 жыл бұрын

Love your work guys. Glad to see you covering another of my personal favorites. Thank you much.

@j255173 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Definitely gonna have to check this one out. Also, props on using that FFX-2 song.

@livecolours7796 3 жыл бұрын

Mike.. mydude.... and everyone involved putting this vid out... once again, the words couldn't convey how grateful i am that yall do what yall do for the community that yall built and the care that yall have taken in putting together this vid sincere and genuine, some fool on the net

@calicocoffins7382 3 жыл бұрын

Once again Mike, you've done an amazing job conveying a greater message through this medium to the viewer. I can, without a doubt say that these feelings are something that has consistently drawn me back to this anime and is one of the big big reasons why I will always come back to it. I am so glad you finally broke down and watched it and I love your takeaway. I think this was a perfect time to release this due to the vicious messages portrayed throughout the media and the weaponization of everyone's words that chip at the soul. I hope everyone can find some solace knowing that there is still a bigger meaning to the words we use and the love we convey to others over different mediums.

@Amaling 3 жыл бұрын

The writing in Violet Evergarden is great, and people who call it boring or whatever are looking the wrong way. We start with an intro arc, then seamlessly transition into an episodal format taking some time with her, and back and forth in this pendulum. On top of the thematic material you mention here, yeah VE is awesome

@lulunae01 2 жыл бұрын

i thank you greatly for this. i feel like i’ve gotten a step closer to know the heart of my favourite anime because of this video.

@soggycracker5934 3 жыл бұрын

The word I would use is "bitter-sweet". It takes a great deal for a show bring emotions up from the depths of my soul. This show made me cry for the first time since I was a child. Not the sadness, but the shocking beauty mixed with the sadness. Recently, I admitted something to someone who considers me their friend. I've gotten good at being alone. I've grown to like it, and need it.

@regidio5083 3 жыл бұрын

Your essay vids and the wonderful wholesome tune at the start makes it an amazing listen in my times of difficulty in 2018 and still helps me well to this year. Without y'all, I would not be here composing, drawing and writing to this day after I lost alot in 2018. Thanks Bonsai Pop, I hope to support you more one day!

@JuliJuliaY 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to find others like me in this comment section. Really loved this anime and it really felt like therapy. Thanks for the great video Bonsai Pop

@iambored3031 3 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled upon your channel and can I say it's the best thing that's happened to me this year. Sometimes I have a hard time catching some of the meaning behind the anime, so finding your "therapeutic" reviews is a blessing because I can get to have a different perspective on them.

@solarisengineering15 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you made a video about this series. You're right about the show asking a lot of some people, as most of my friends who tried to watch it have stopped 1-2 episodes in. It makes me sad that so many people don't watch more of this show, because it's a story about communication, it's one among a small number of rarely discussed post-war setting stories, and for someone who is autistic like myself, who always struggles with telling what kind of emotion people are trying to express, it has a special meaning to me.

@connornorthrup9504 3 жыл бұрын

I see you with that Final Fantasy VI music in the opening. I saw a lot of Terra in Violet, both being instruments of war now struggling to deal with and perceive emotions. Glad I'm not the only one.

@Viscount 3 жыл бұрын

Oh lord, I feel the tears coming back. Great video and music choices. Also: Dear Mike and BonsaiPop crew, Thank you for continuing to make these wonderful videos even if I don't get to watch them right away due to life. I promise to return to your patreon once ...things get a little more settled down. Your random viewer- Noah

@bettycherrypie 3 жыл бұрын

🥺🥺I loved this so much. I watched the show for the first time with people from the Bonsai Pop discord. Violet Evergarden was beautiful. And the Bonsai pop crew are some of the nicest people ever! 😭😭😭

@sophc8599 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so grateful for this channel. Thank you guys.

@johnch1p 3 жыл бұрын

Mike your letter brought a tear to my eye. I'm grateful to have you making such great content. Thank you.

@joaoberrones8355 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Bonsai pop crew, Thank you for yet another fantastic video. Thank you once again for speaking your mind and providing another slice of great video content in such a dark and scary period we are currently living in. Either from the videos that shine a light of anime worth watching or from the hilarious podcasts that never fail to make me laugh, a heartfelt thank you for providing a soothing balm and food for the soul like no other. I honestly cannot express how much you two do for a legion of strangers all touched by your amazing work. This is my letter. Jay

@sakuraharuno4483 3 жыл бұрын

I love Violet Evergarden so much. Thank you for your video essay. It helped clarify in my mind just why I love it so.

@franciscoGarcia-kx1gl 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos yo. Love them!

@esteban5628 3 жыл бұрын

LETS GOOOOO, I've been wanting to watch this anime with my friend ! Perfect video to sell them on it !

@eckoecko13 3 жыл бұрын

Dear all at Bonzai pop Thank you for making content that is really enjoyable and meaningful. I really love what you stand for and do. Keep striving for greatness!

@cinderling5472 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so so grateful for you, Mike 💜💜💜 as a happy viewer. Thank you so much for offering us something that not only entertains us, but also helps us value the messages artfully conveyed within the layers of our entertainment. Thank you, for being Violet's doll :3

@Jetsetradio 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Mike, I'm glad we can be here for you, and am personally thankful for how sincere your videos are. Many commentators choose to put analysis or comedy foremost to their content, but it is your sincerity and personal relationship with the content that makes your insight so impactful. It is not merely what the anime means, but also what it means to you. Thank you, genuinely.

@jaimegallegos1314 3 жыл бұрын

I won't lie, the letter at the end kinda made me emotional in a way I never expected an anime youtube video ever would.

@ProjektBurn 3 жыл бұрын

That Terra's Theme remix is epic AF! Nice backtracking to yet another amazing vid. You guess rock!

@Minaainthere 3 жыл бұрын

I swear this is one of my favorite channels on KZfaq of all time.

@moonwizzle6562 3 жыл бұрын

this makes me sad but so happy for you bonsai and for the anime comunity. For once, I feel understood. Thank you bonsai that you take your time and do such amazing videos of such a high quality. I enjoy every single one of them. You deserve the happiness you're giving us, becuase you have no idea how much this videos means to us. You're amazing, keep doing what you love, hugs.

@knightofawesome100 3 жыл бұрын

Another top notch episode by a top notch channel keep up the good work

@christianward3666 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I can't mention how many times I have cried watching this anime it has touched my heart in every way and it the anime does a really great job at conveying Violets feelings its Amazing

@Thankyouforexistinggodlovesus 2 жыл бұрын

Watched this back in 2018, and it has stayed with me to this day. It's so touching and visually stunning! Everything about it is lovely and speaks to my soul.

@ttsupra87 3 жыл бұрын

Dammit... I've been thinking about watching this now I gotta before I can watch your vid because you NEVER fail to make the show, movie, or series THAT MUCH better with your vids....

@ttsupra87 3 жыл бұрын

Month later and finally finished the main series, gotta watch the movie and the one shot but you did it again. Stellar break down. You watched her grow as the show went on. You felt her pain. So good

@gundism 3 жыл бұрын

Violet evergarden is the only anime I've ever thought about in passing as a live-action show for some reason I found myself thinking about the story and about remembering what it was from I could only imagine these characters that portrayed so much emotion so vividly and so humanly as live actors on a stage I had to stop myself and question what it was I was thinking of before I could remember that it was an anime and I am not the kind of person to believe that the medium of animation has limitations I don't believe that but something about how emotional the story was just struck me on a subconscious level as it being real people in a way that no other anime ever had

@Smashtacular01 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Mike, That last bit at the end brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for what you do. Thank you for breathing a different life into a hobby I have loved since long before you were born.