Underplayed Gems

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019)

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll poster
Original title
ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン 外伝 - 永遠と自動手記人形 -
Directed by
Haruka Fujita
Genre
drama film, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
12
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 467 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Violet Evergarden, a former soldier turned auto memory doll, is hired to tutor a noble girl at a private school. She helps the young woman write letters that reveal hidden feelings and forge a connection.

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What happens

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll is a 2019 Japanese animated film based on Violet Evergarden light novel series by Kana Akatsuki. Produced by Kyoto Animation and distributed by Shochiku, the film is directed by Haruka Fujita from a script written by Takaaki Suzuki and Tatsuhiko Urahata, and stars Yui Ishikawa, Minako Kotobuki, Aoi Yūki, Takehito Koyasu, Kouki Uchiyama, and Aya Endo. In the film, Violet Evergarden arrives at a private women's academy to tutor the daughter of the York noble family named Isabella. Kyoto Animation revealed in April 2019 a side-story film, with Fujita being announced as its director. The film was completed a day before one of their buildings was arsoned in July 2019. Kotobuki and Yūki were revealed as part of the returning cast of Violet Evergarden anime television series in August 2019 to voice the new characters. Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll premiered in Germany on August 3, 2019, and was released in Japan on September 6. The film grossed over $14 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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