One piece of Japanese cultural that I would like to share is a song called "Secret Base" from the hit anime "Anohana". "Anohana" follows the story of a group of childhood friends who are split apart by the accidental death of Menma, one of the friends, and the guilt that they feel in failing to prevent it. 10 years later, Menma's spirit appears before Jinta, another one of the friends, and the estranged members of the Super Peace Busters slowly come together once again as they attempt to put Menma's spirit at peace and at the same time resolve the guilt and misunderstandings that hold them back. "Secret Base" perfectly captures the emotions of this anime, as well as themes of innocence, friendship, and self-realization.
I remembered a group of students sang this song at a farewell party at my school in Japan.
ReplyDeleteI saw this anime before and I really like it. It touches on several topics rarely explored in Japanese anime.
ReplyDeleteOh man, this anime brings back some tearful memories. Just listening to the song reminds me of the sad and nostalgic tone of the show. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I can't believe I'm barely seeing this post! I loved that anime so much! Are you a fan of anime?
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ReplyDeleteI liked that anime too. Cool post and all....
P.S. you should do your post for today okay cool thanks.
This anime actually got me to cry, haha. I loved it, but I kind of forgot about it until now; thanks for reminding me about it!
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