Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)

Original title

劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン

Directed by

Taichi Ishidate

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, animated film, romance film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 20m

Rated

PG

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 523 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Violet Evergarden takes on a job to write a letter for a dying boy, while she continues to search for the meaning behind the final words of the man she loved. The story follows her emotional journey as she helps others express themselves through writing.

melancholicpoignantslow-burntenderbittersweetvisually lushcerebralquiet

What happens

Violet Evergarden: The Movie (Japanese: 劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン, Hepburn: Gekijōban Vaioretto Evāgāden) is a 2020 Japanese animated film based on Violet Evergarden light novel series by Kana Akatsuki and a sequel to the 2018 anime television series adaptation. Produced by Kyoto Animation and distributed by Shochiku, the film is directed by Taichi Ishidate from a script written by Reiko Yoshida, and stars Yui Ishikawa and Daisuke Namikawa who reprise their roles from the series. In the film, Violet Evergarden continues in her search for the meaning of the final words left by Gilbert Bougainvillea when she receives a request to write a letter from a boy named Yuris. Initially teased in March 2018 as a new project, it was revealed in July to be an anime film. Ishidate and Yoshida were revealed as part of the film's staff in April 2019. The film suffered setbacks following an arson attack at one of Kyoto Animation's studio buildings and the COVID-19 pandemic. Violet Evergarden: The Movie premiered in Japan on September 18, 2020. The film grossed over $21 million worldwide, and received awards and nominations, including the awards at Tokyo Anime Awards Festival and Japan Media Arts Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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