Orange: Mirai

Contains spoilers. As a fan of the original series, with Suwa being my favorite character, this movie was quite the letdown. What bothered me the most weren't the constant recaps of the anime (despite them being completely skippable), but the insight we got into Suwa's route with Naho. At some point in the movie, Suwa is reflecting on his actions and says that he pretty much exploited Naho when she was vulnerable and that's the reason the two ended up together. His friends try to snap him out of it by saying he's a nice person and that she fell for him naturally. Ok, I'll take it (nota very good reason though)... Then by the end of the movie we see the two of them waking up from the "dream" we just watched. Not only do they seem distant from each other and sad, but Naho just dreamt she had a child with Kakeru, and that she was happy with that... which pretty much confirms what he was saying earlier. Had Kakeru been alive, none of it would've happened. Ouch. Having that route ruined, at least I'll get to see Suwa move on in the timeline where Kakeru is saved, I thought! Nope. Suwa's idea of happiness there is seeing Naho and Kakeru together... well, okay. But what about YOUR happiness? He's still alone 10 years later... and is smiling at how close Naho and Kakeru are... talk about NTR. The best part of the movie was seeing Hagita and Azu finally get together, that was fun. Animation and sound were pretty much identical to the anime's, not much to say there. The scene where they're watching the sunset together was nice too, but I consider everything else not worth watching.

Orange. Orange. Orange. You know when I first saw this show, I didn't really care for it. I used to roll my eyes when people gushed about it because I couldn't figure out why it was so well liked. This movie has given me a new found respect for the show because frankly it made the show and its events make a lot more sense. It also helped that I went though the show again before watching the movie. Now from here on out, there's spoilers so you are warned. Most of the movie is flashback of events from the new timeline of the story fromSuwa's point of view. What really shines is the last like 25 minutes or so that's basically epilogue. Spoilers: It begins with Kakeru asking Naho to go to a shrine with her and she says yes. They pray together and the other 4 are there as well, but not with Naho and Kakeru. You find out that this is where Suwa actually convinced Naho to be with him. The show made it seem like in the original timeline, she started to fall for Suwa before Kakeru's death after he confessed at New Years. That wasn't the case. While she was always very close to Suwa, she didn't start falling for him until the second time he confessed and basically proposes to her. Past Suwa says he's a horrible person for taking advantage of Naho while in a fragile emotional state after Kakeru's death. The others try to cheer him up and say he's a good guy and was only being Kakeru's substitute. In my opinion, that would have been true for new timeline Suwa. If Kakeru had still died then he would have been Kakeru's substitute, but only because of the influence on this timeline brought by the letters. Original timeline Suwa did it for his own selfish purposes and nothing more. In the show, Future Suwa even says that if Kakeru had lived, Naho would have rejected him. (Sorry, SuwaxNaho shippers, the only conceivable timeline where Naho would be with Suwa is one where Kakeru dies.) Free from this, Suwa is now able to walk down his own path. Skip ahead to 10 years in the future. They all meet on the same hill and now Kakeru and Naho are married with a child named Haru who loves Uncle Suwa. They laugh and have a good ole time at a picnic. It ends with them looking at the sunset and them all agreeing to all send letters to a 3rd timeline where Kakeru will tell himself that he's happy and to not let the depression burden him. It doesn't show if they actually send letters though. Jump back to the original timeline where Suwa awakens to find Naho crying. Now at this point with the fact that original timeline Suwa was guilty about how he got Naho, it shows that their marriage might not be as great as it showed in the show. Naho is crying because she was dreaming about Kakeru. The way she says it, she might have been dreaming about the new timeline, but that's not clear. Suwa says he was dreaming about it as well then looks annoyed and goes back to sleep. Not even bothering to comfort his wife as she sobs. I had this theory that people blasted me for. I believe that Future Naho still had feelings for Kakeru and she regretted not being able to reconcile with him. I think this movie adds credence to that theory. It ends with what I assume to be the 2nd timeline where its morning of the first day of school at Naho's house and you see a future letter waiting for her. End Spoilers All in all, this was a pretty good epilogue movie for a decent series. Answered a lot of questions for me as well. This will probably get pounded by Suwa fans, but it makes sense that Naho and Kakeru are together. They were destined to be, not Suwa and Naho.

As the sunlight draws near the horizon, the sakura trees and the whole town are drenched in a warm color. There, standing five person on top of the hill, watching. Summer breezes softly swipe across their face. It's a breathtaking and beautiful scenery. A mesmerizing color that envelope the whole world before them. A color that united them with a promise. There, a faint nostalgia came up. It was 10 years ago. He was given two choices by his future self. A letter saying he could choose to let go, or hold on. Both of which, are tinged with bitter taste. Deep inside his heart,he knew that, there's no right or wrong. Either way, he could never reach to a happy ending that he deserves. And always, a drop of regrets will swirl around his heart. Sometimes, it's hurtful. But most of the time, a temporary blissfulness engulfed it so he could smile. Which, was never really rid of his regrets. But, he made a decision. Beside him, three of his blunt friends are cheering for him. He, on the other hand, is cheering for the other two. Doing his best to guide them, and wishing them the best. The passive duo. All so he could embrace the happiness they are having, and fill in the void inside his heart. He's not kind. Just a genuinely nice guy, supporting the duo with his unrequited love. Maybe, just maybe, he could smile widely and genuinely after 10 years. To grab the conclusion to his happiness. And then he awakes. Tears dropping from his eyes, of the dream he and she had. A dream of lingering regrets, and efforts poured in reaching out with love. A visual of the future on their dearest person receiving that love, and repaying them by just living. It is during a sunset. Now, the six of them standing at the top of the hill. The cherry blossom is falling, with the gentle wind. Their eyes are set on the warm sunset, alive to absorb and appreciate this moment. This nostalgic color. Orange.

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