Bloom Into You 1-13
I had wanted to write more about Bloom Into You, but when I read it back I realized that I was getting too personal about it. There is some subject matter the show covers that strikes closer to home than maybe any other anime I've ever watched, and even though it's been many years since it happened, I'm not particularly comfortable opening up about it. But I can say that in that respect, as well as anything else related to the narrative or the script, Bloom Into You excels in a way few other shows have managed to reach, creating a small but thoroughly well-realized cast of very human characters struggling with problems that... are all too real. While I wish the direction of the material could've been stronger throughout, it never really detracts from the material, and the soundtrack does make up for a lot in regards to some of the more intimate moments. I know I was harsh on this show in the past, and while I still think it's a bit of a "late bloomer" in terms of showing its true colors, I still think everyone should do themselves a favor and watch one of the best written anime there is.