A Love Letter to a Place Further than the Universe

This is not a review of A Place Further than the Universe it's a story about why this anime means so much to me. Spoilers for the series
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All the music heard in this video comes from the original soundtrack for A Place Further than the Universe.
The whole soundtrack is an absolute smash hit from beginning to end you can pick it up on import CD. Currently it is not available outside of Japan.
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Where/how to watch
If you live outside of Japan you can watch A Place Further than the Universe on Crunchyroll available only in sub currently at the time of making this vid there is no legit dub.
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Little bit extra
I've been working on this video for about two weeks. I wanted it to feel like a real letter to Madhouse, it's a little different I know but this is the kind of video I think this anime deserved. You've heard so many reviews by now, so many reasons to watch this show but this is why it struck a cord with me so much.
Go out and live everyday. Be brave. Be strong. Be brilliant. But most importantly be you.
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Filmed on Canon 70d, variety of lenses
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Disclaimer
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[@IslaMcTear]

Madhouse if you do happen to see this - アクセントが分かりづらかったらごめんなさい And anyone else watching this. Thank you. This anime does mean a lot to me. If you enjoyed then why not subscribe so I can break my heart over anime for more people. No seriously thank you for watching. It means the world.

[@mattlucas169]

Isla do have plans to talk about some Netflix and most of the anime movies coming out

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

It was a great and very moving video for me, Isla (notice I'm commenting twice, I'm officially a stalker otaku now!). I've just found your channel while looking over KZbin for videos on Sora Yori, which I love so much, and have of course subscribed. Thanks for making me cry again over this anime. If I may, the passage where you mentioned your grandmother was very moving. The most important thing about death is finding closure, and I'm glad you found your closure, like Shirase did with that laptop. I wish you all the best and as much success as possible and more. Thank you for your video on one of the best anime of all time and, certainly, my favorite together with Haibane, K-On and Hibike. You know, there was a time when my favorite anime was Evangelion, followed by Lain. Then I watched Haibane Renmei and discovered that what I loved about EVA is how human the characters were. From that moment on, I've always been looking for great slice-of-life/romantic comedy anime that portray human beings living human situations. Sora Yori gave me that in spaces and truckloads. And even though I can say that my motto is Hinata's "I'll eat anything, I'll barf anyting!", my love for this anime comes for the deep humanity we see in all its characters (even the goofy guy who had a crush on Gin and the marvelously funny Durian episode, topped only by the clip that goest by "Death in the Family" on KZbin). Once again, thank you! And most of all, thank you for sharing with us such personal things about your life. It was very sweet of you and, as I said, very moving for me. Hope you don't mind these tear-jerking coming from a 54-year-old man (disgusting hentai jiji!). And man, do I talk too much! Sorry about that!

[@slipshodbones2930]

Thank you, for making these. It is truly a gift, to have the opportunity to break our hearts over anime along with you.

[@Evanit0]

Wow, this video actually made me shed a few tears. This was beautiful. I'm so glad this show exists and it's absolutely impressive how it has such a huge impact on many people in different ways. Its definitely a show that was written to inspire a new generation and I really hope it doesn't go under the radar and that it becomes an I stand anime classic. I hope this video helps people realize just what this show is capable of making a person feel in their hearts. All of our journeys to adulthood were definitely different but the message at the end is the same and so help me God if I need to scream it to the heavens. People need to watch this show, and people need to completely watch and appreciate this video that truly encapsulates some of its beauty.

[@mattlucas169]

Actually people have talked bout this show .In the US this series is found on crunchryoll and Funanimation.

[@IslaMcTear]

This is a really wonderful comment thank you man

[@DForSpiD]

People seem to think I'm crazy when I tell them this new show about 4 cute girls going to Antarctica is my favourite anime to ever come out of Madhouse. Exploring the idea of making the most of youth is so resonant with me, though I feel more like I wasted my 20s than my teenage years. I'm here now at 30, and this show comes along and somehow I feel like I can start again and keep moving, still achieve my dreams, still keep learning, keep growing as a person and do these things. Glad to see the themes resonated with you too, this was a wonderful video, look forward to seeing more from you ^_^

[@IslaMcTear]

They should give it a watch - it is one hundred percent the best thing Madhouse has made because in 13 episodes they told a complete story that was a smash hit from beginning to end! I'm very glad you liked the video and hey we can both enjoy our youth now right relive it through these girls!

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

And it was also incredibly directed. The care they gave to the opening (watch Mother's Basement What's in an OP video on it, if you havent yet) alone is amazing! And everything related to the show is good, I mean, I could not fault a single moment of this show if I tried. Amazing direction, incredible voiceover work (how much pain can an actress put in her voice shouting for her character's mother a single scene?!? My favorite scene of all time), perfect soundtrack (I cry every time I listen to Nankyouku no Tayiou), fantastic quality animation (one of the best to come out of Madhouse, IMO)... a quality that I think only the best of Ghibli can equal (and for me, not top, at least not on the emotional resonance level). And you'll notice I still take too much... sorry!

[@du-me-Utube-1975]

I am a grown man of 56 years old….but, boy….I bawled my eyes out when she turned on her mother computer and saw the thousands of emails she sent to her mom….that was beyond heartbreaking

[@eleinaedelweiss6215]

You can really feel the love in this video

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you I poured my heart and soul into it

[@pacocarotunda]

I just finished the anime a last tuesday and I'm still sinkin in the feelings it gave me. I'm on my job right now and almost cryed with your video. Some clients showed up and I was like cleaning my tiny tears, I'm wearing a mask thanks to covid so it helped to dsguise my face. All I want to say is thank you for making this video. I guess no other media has touched me so deep as this beautiful anime, and it was on my top five till some minutes ago. But after hearing about your experience with this show, I think my feelings finally got clear about what Sora Yori really means to me. Now it's my favorite anime ever. So, thank you form the bottom of my heart. Make those big dreams come true.

[@pjfair12547]

Fuck man I cried. Both over the anime and this video. This anime means so much to me I'm 16 and have also felt that my life feels slow. My parents have been so protective of me to the point I felt like my life was out of my control and I get why they were protective of me I'm legally blind have autism but I still felt the way I did. I watch APFTTU and say myself I felt like I needed to make that big leap and it took a while but I pushed and got the freedom I desired. I was allowed to go into town and catch a bus home by myself. Sure I got on the wrong bus to begin with and that was awkward but I still found my way home. I know it was something so small but I felt like that number 5 bus was my place further than the universe. And sure I have no heart break ending my life is good and I have really felt loss once I still felt like I accomplished something. This show made me push for my freedom as an individual and I'm glad it did. Fuck I miss this show. Video is amazing btw the use of the music is way you craft a story really hits hard.

[@IslaMcTear]

It doesn't matter whether it was a small journey or a big one you tackled your first Antarctica and I hope that you have many more small and large victories to come. Good luck to you

[@Eternith]

I felt multiple shivers while watching this video. Maybe it was just from recalling the beauty of this anime, the compelling self-narrative you crafted together, or a combination of both. Thanks for sharing your story, I'm glad this series is reaching out to so many people in different ways.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much for your compliments on my video - I wanted to convey my feelings for the series in the best way that I could and I'm glad it's had the effect on people that it's had on me!

[@vini64]

This is the best video I ever watched about someone's experience with an anime. I have never, EVER watched a story as heartfelt as the one you have with this beautiful work of art that is Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho. I'm in tears now, because it has become a very special anime for me too and you expressed masterfully what makes it so special to you, to me and to a lot of other people that surely were inspired by this tale of personal growth that is capable of improving someone's life, as it's already happening with me. When their journey ended, of course I was sad, but the feelings that stood out the most were those of gratitude, accomplishment and happiness. Thank you so much for this video, from the bottom of my heart!

[@IslaMcTear]

This is so incredibly touching thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my video and to watch it. It is one of my favourite animes ever I could not love it more if I tried! I'm so glad it was special to you also

[@Ozzymitsu]

Isla, this was beautiful. You articulated your feelings about anime and the appreciation of the writing, character development, and your personal 'Antarctica', perfectly. This was well and truly a faultless video. Thank you for this masterpiece. 💕

[@IslaMcTear]

Thanks so much Ozzy I had an idea of writing this letter but I didn't know quite how it was going to turn out so I just wrote it like a letter rather than a script and I'm really pleased with it. Thank you THANK YOU for watching and also for watching this anime

[@dakotawoods4118]

I know the feelings that you express. The longing for more while being content with memories that you have. The feeling of hoping against all odds that somehow some way in a single moment that you could show them the best you have become. To show them that all their hopes and beliefs in you paid off. To let them know you have become who you are because of who they were to you. It is for that reason I have come to love anime more than I did as a child. I was a awkward child and still am awkward haha, but I still trying to find my path that will lead me to where it is I supposed to be. I don’t know if it will be good or bad, but I try my best all the way. I keep spreading the ideas I learned in anime about how family, love, and friendship are truly the most valuable thing this world has to offer. Looking back now as a 22 year old guy I can say that I should have with out a doubt have grown up but I still have a long way to go. In a world that seems set on destroying itself why not try and open your hearts to the idea that maybe it worth listening to us weebs and nerds on this one thing. Anime can teach you so much more about your self than you ever though possible.

[@winsomemastix]

Subbed. This video captures exactly my feelings watching this show. I wish so much I'd broken out in high school, that I had someone to influence me like Shirase. That said, it's never too late to have an adventure! I'm just a bit older than you, 28. A couple of years ago my brother and I went on our childhood dream journey-- we biked from Mongolia to Thailand. We'd both been inspired by Kino's Journey as teenagers, and this was our Antarctica. A show like this captures something beautiful about making your life move when it seems like it has stopped. It's gorgeous, and I'm so glad Madhouse made it. And I'm glad you made this video!

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comments! And whoa what an amazing thing to do with your brother that's so cool. Hell yeah we are not done yet and I hope you get to do many more cool things while watching many more cool anime haha

[@janchrstnuy]

Damn I was expecting that this video was gonna be only saying how youth is special, but no no no no no I wasn't ready to tear up a bit. I love this letter of yours, I hope that someone from Madhouse would watch this

[@edocchi0]

So beautiful. I cried watching this last night. This is the best Yorimoi video I've come across in youtube (and I've watched a lot) Thank you for sharing, Isla

[@IslaMcTear]

This is so kind of you and whoa I made you cry? That is a huge compliment, thank you for watching and saying this is the best Yorimori vid you've seen I put a lot of time into this one and my whole heart so it means the world that people are discovering it and watching it!

[@nbahn]

The point of a journey is not the destination; but, rather, the journey itself. Thank you for editing this video.

[@The78thdude]

To this day all it takes is me seeing a shot, doesn't even need audio, of the girls running around the base and I get teary eyed. I got a lump in my throat just typing this damn comment lol. This is a series I wanted desperately to share with the people around me, but I don't really know anyone who watches this type of thing. Also I'm a 30 year old dude, usually get weird looks when I rep an anime with cute girls. Your video has provides a bit of catharsis as it feels like I can connect with someone about the series I love so much, even if the communication is a bit one sided. Thanks so much for making this. Not sure if you read comments on year-and-a-half old videos but I came to your channel from your Mother's Basement video. They way you speak, not just the word choice but the cadence of your words and dramatic timing, is borderline enthralling. In the 2 videos I've watched I've found myself slack jawed, utterly pulled in to the worlds you're describing. I look forward to following your work.

[@cristhiangaitan3392]

"Her going to antartica it's like my going to japan" thats me too

[@IslaMcTear]

100% I just really resonated with so many of the themes in this anime!

[@vmantuano]

So, it's 11:20pm in Brazil right now and I was just scrolling the youtube home when I found this video with a stunning title talking about my favorite audiovisual thing I ever watched in my life. Ok, that's something, then I decided to click. I didn't know what would come next and I know I'm a bit late commentating this. First I need to thank you for taking a big amount of your time producing this, it not just made me have something to watch in a lonely and cold night but also made me feel mixed and beautiful things I didn't felt for a while. I had a love of shivers, smiles and fast heartbeats during this 11:51 minutes. Well, since the time I first got in touch with the idea of a place further than the universe (which was around the middle of 2019) I got really interested in the idea of four girls going to Antarctica (a continent I was kinda curious about but had never gave many attention). But in that time I didn't knew where to watch it since the apps I used didn't have it. Some months later a found a website who had it and decided to start watching, also without knowing what was coming next (and that's the good part of life, never knowing what can happen, because anything can happen and we can make anything happen!). While watching it I got really involved and passionate about the story of each of the 4 girls and also I felt kinda the same as Kimari, spending my youth. After watching it completly (and of course, crying a lot) I defined a goal for my life: experiencing the most I can. And I did and I'm still doing it, but it's been reaaaally hard and I'll tell why. Most of the better things of life comes from unusual situations in which you need to try new things and risk a lot to get them. This risk can be not just money, but the time you could use to make things that makes you happy like playing games. Once a friend said to me: enjoy the proccess as much as you will enjoy the results. And so I'm doing since that time. This year I alredy travelled abroad once to an exchange program with a scholarship and entered the university. But I want and need more, live in another city, in another country, meet diffferent places, different people, go to Antarctica! Why not? But to lead me, to keep showing that I'm on the right way, I always come back to the story of this 4 girls, showing me that it's possible, even being difficult and tiring sometimes. This video made me feel that trigger again, this uncontrollable desire of meeting different things. So, thank you Isla, ありがとうごさいます for made me feeling that again! and congratulations for all the hard work you put editing, wrighting and living this awesome video! ♡

[@thequinndom6250]

Thank you for putting into words the reason I felt so much for Shirase and the end of her journey. I lost my grandmother too, a year before watching SoraYori. I was 15. In that way I think we shared a similar experience a beloved person too young. The laptop scene was very cathartic, as I interpreted it as telling the viewer that the thoughts and wishes we have towards our lost loved ones may still reach them

[@osmarmontes]

Im'm not crying you're crying, I love this anime and i love your video... both are so beautiful

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so very very much for watching

[@toshikaz]

すてきなラブレター動画でした。"宇宙よりも遠い場所"は、色んな人の感情や行動に影響を与えました。僕もそうです。 I will go on a journey someday. may be someday is today.

[@dashurii7460]

I just finished this anime and i’m crying while watching this video. it’s beautiful

[@watagashi_mitai]

I'm so glad I stumbled into your video on this anime (one of my favorite anime of all time). It'so heartfelt, I found myself crying less than halfway of watching this video. For lack of better words: wow, you write good!!! This has got to be my favorite video essay on Yorimoi... Thank you so much for sharing!

[@IslaMcTear]

This anime is probably my second favourite anime...ever. It means the absolute world three times over for me, gah I made you cry? That's a very humbling and lovely feeling [in a weird way you know?] Thank you very very much for watching!

[@Michelle-bi7bp]

I bing watched the series last night because a review ended up in my youtube feed. So glad it did. Wonderful anime and great video! Truly!

[@crystalbepis]

Honestly some of the best editing I've seen in a video like this. Subscribed.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much! Editing has been my life long passion so I really appreciate you noticing the editing touches!

[@bdpSovietafr0]

This video said everything I was thinking about this anime. I took it up to coin flip between this and Hibike! Euphonium as my next on my continuing deep dive back into this wonderful medium known as anime. This was heads and this won. Yorimoi put that spark of crazy, something that I've just left alone as "it'll never happen" into a "why the hell can't it happen" Thank you for this video (I know this is *really* late but... its never too late to push your boundaries? right?)

[@weivu]

Barely 4 minutes in your 'love letter' I couldnt hold back the subtle tears gathering in my eyes as I listened to you via my headphones on my desk in the office. Thank you

[@angrywhalewatcher]

A Place Further than the Universe will hold a special place in my heart for a long time. Its 2018's #1 anime. Glad to see it had a profound impact on you as it did me. Great video!

[@teldinn]

Thank you for making this video. Watching it made me cry all over again, just like when I watched the anime. This series had a huge impact on me, and it's great to hear other people's thoughts about it, especially so when they are so beautifully expressed.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you for watching this video and for your lovely comment

[@FoxyRoxy5]

I didn't know Scottish Japanese was what I needed tonight. Thanks for the good video

[@psychopathinthemaking]

That was so heart warmingly touching. I really related to you as I had similar experiences watching this anime. It's videos like this that makes life feel like such a wonderful thing to be lived. Thank you so much for sharing your feelings and making my night a little brighter. I really hope the madhouse staff sees this.

[@NoHairStyle]

I knew this video was going to be something special. Thank you for reminding me how much I love this show, for making me cry, and for reminding me that everything is still in motion and that doesn't have to be a bad thing.

[@CrossXaberS]

Such a masterful use of insert songs. Not unlike the shows itself. Great video. 👍

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much! The music from A Place Further than the Universe is mega inspiring.

[@diabollich]

This is my favorite anime, Shirase is the best charachter Hanazawa ever

[@magebear7]

It's not often media makes me cry. I teared up at the end of Coco. During Dear Evan Hansen. And for this. Breathtaking.

[@lazymaisy212]

Just stumbled across this video. Thank you! I'm more tha a little obsessed with this story and I really appreciate that you took the time to write such a sincere thankyou to the writer and crew who made it happen. I hope they see it one day too. As a life long bookworm, it's stories like Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho that made me fall in love with this other form of story telling in the first place. Thanks again.

[@IslaMcTear]

I hope that they do to. That's the one thing I would love And I get you, I'm a massive reader myself so to watch this story play out was joyous. Thank you for stumbling across my channel!

[@kamapuaa666]

I stumbled on to this video randomly, and I just wanted to say that it was beautiful.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you watching it!

[@kevinn3312]

Makes me happy that there are people out there who appreciate great works like this.

[@brianhuss9184]

Thank you Isla. I really loved this.

[@Ord1naryOne]

This video kinda offers the solution I've been looking for to the discontent I felt after watching the anime: the fact that I'm not going on some grand adventure or making the best of my youth. Maybe it's just romanticising youth; staring at it through rose tinted lenses. Maybe I should just be content that my youth may not be so grand and exciting as theirs but at the very least I should take away one thing: to run forward even if I'm scared and hesitant. To try to do things even if I'm scared so that maybe, just maybe, I'll experience something cool. It doesn't have to be grand. It just has to be new.

[@cornkopp2985]

The way you incorporate music into this video is really good. It lines up perfectly with your speech.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you, I spent a lot of time in the edit making things match up to give it the right impact so thank you for noticing!

[@NeoArashi]

Hacving watched the anime twice in less than 3 weeks this year (alone, and a second time with my GF) This was such a beautiful video. Yiu managed to make me cried when you compared the laptop scene (which made me cry both times I watched it) with the story of your grandmother. Thanks for this wonderful video :( I have to point out a mistake you made however: When this anime was released, there was a manga, although it wasn't finished. The manga started in 2017, and ended in 2018

[@grouptherapy1556]

I can't believe that it took me a week to click on this video. I've never watched your videos before, but that changes today. I also absolutely adored 'A Place Further Than the Universe'. I re-watched each episode multiple times as they came out, made my own video about it, and got my kick of listening to all the other people it resonated with. This video and your story was touching, relating with me on the compounding resonation from this show. You even made me a bit dewy in the eyes. I felt a similar connection to this show and how it related to my unused past potential, my lack of true friendship, and the need for the courage to take me out to the universe. I talked about it at length in my own video on this show but it doesn't stack up to yours at all. You fit yours in so succinctly and compacted in the weight and punch of emotions i felt throughout the whole show itself. so, if there's anything to take from this rambling. It's that this video is spectacular(you deserve a whole lot of praise for this one), You have a new fan, and even if we might have had a misspent youth.. I argue our youth is not over. I argue that Youth doesn't need to be literal but just an embodiment of living life the way they do. To the fullest. As you say life is always in motion

[@IslaMcTear]

What an absolutely lovely comment to get. Thank you so so much. I'm so glad you loved this anime as well. It is an incredibly heartfelt and touching series that really just hit me consistently in my heart every single episode. It's an absolute triumph of modern anime and deserves a much larger audience. Hey our youth is still here right? We still have plenty of time! And life is always in motion. I'll be sure to check your video out once I'm done editing my next video. Again thank you for watching through this whole video I really appreciate it more than you know

[@denisradbil4018]

I’m accidentally click on video in my recommendations and all that I can say is: this is absolutely the best video about A place further than universe and the most emotional anime review I’ve ever seen in my life with masterful use of music from that series. I’m glad that a simple show about 4 cute girls have such a huge impact. So thank you for the great video. I hope you will get a lot more subscribers very soon and now I’m glad to become one of them :)

[@IslaMcTear]

This is an incredibly lovely comment thank you so much it made my day! This anime means the world to me and I'm glad that you loved it as well, welcome! I hope you love the videos going forward!

[@denisradbil4018]

Isla McTear you’re welcome! I really like youtubers like you, who invest a lot of efforts, time and emotions in their videos. So I also tried to write a comment as good as I can and I’m glad that it made you happy :)

[@ryzkyjaeger07]

So far the only YT video I've seen that employs the anime's amazing soundtrack to full effect. Thank you!

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you very much for watching and enjoying the vid the music is a second character in the show and is a second character in this video as well I really wanted to convey that!

[@RayVinyard]

The anime hits very close to home for me. I lost my mother to cancer when I was 17 and it took me a long time to get over it.

[@IslaMcTear]

I am so sorry for your loss and I know from personal experience that even though time heals wounds it never fully goes away. I hope that you are doing better now and it's almost bitter sweet when an anime can hit you in the way that A Place Further than the Universe can at emotions you've long tried to bury

[@johansa675]

Hope this will reach them (Madhouse and all crew). This is kind of biggest appreciation for them... Keep it up. I love this anime and of course your story too.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you very much!

[@Nubsta5]

This was brilliantly crafted. I mean, the show was amazing and I loved every second of it, but this video was so expertly done that I could not stop watching.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much. This is such a kind lovely compliment. I am very proud of this video, I poured my whole heart into it.

[@Nubsta5]

Isla McTear Spammed a chunk of your videos. Keep up the great work! Very well edited and you can feel the effort you put into them.

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

Oh, and your video was very well edited, with great song and clip insertion, too. Technical congratulations, too!

[@__allen]

Masterful use of music. Great writing too. Subscribed.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you SO much!!

[@dooshmasta]

Thank you for this video. I loved reliving the show through your narration and hearing about your personal story and connection to it. You write beautifully. I can’t wait to see more!

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

Still goes to show that often the original anime makes for the best anime. Loved your love letter, Isla. It just made me cry some more, remembering this wondrous series. I most sincerely hope this series becomes the classic it deserves to be. You mentioned friendship (SPOILERS for the series, if it was not default already), and I commented elsewhere that it was through the POWER OF FRIENDSHIP, TRUE FRIENDSHIP, not shitty contrived stuff like we see in horrible anime like Fairy Tail (sorry, FT fans out there, but FT could not be more cliche if it tried), of friends not willing to give up even when you tell them it's OK to give up, that Shirase was given that laptop and was able to say farewell to her mother and get a dreaded but much needed closure in what is for me the most moving scene I've ever seen in my entire life in a fictional story (and in most of my real life, too). I'm tearing up and have a knot in my throat right now just thinking of Shirase shouting for her mother in front of that laptop and those 1000 unanswered emails, one for each day her mother was absent and would never return. And for all those idiots (sorry, have to say this) that think anime/animation is for kids, I'm 54. If you want to think I'm a man-child, just go right ahead and I won't hold it against you. But if you can watch that scene and not cry, you've just allowed cinicism to get the better of you.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you for your kind comments and it doesn't matter what age you are or stage you are in your life anime can be enjoyed by anyone I think! The friendship in the show feels so deep and meanful truly amazingly mastered for only 13 episodes! And I to cried uncontrollably at episode 12 What a truly wonderful anime

[@alexandresobreiramartins9461]

Thank you for replying. Yes, episode 12... I don't think I'll ever gonna forget that, to the day I die. One thing about great art is that it helps to make us better people and appreciate life more. But humour is important, too. Durian and Bath Salts are vital!

[@AscendantStoic]

Brilliant work Isla, really loved the "letter" format idea, it's as heartfelt and endearing as the show itself, you have just won yourself a new fan 😉 Keep it up Isla.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you! I didn't know the direction I was going to take with this video when I started it but I love how it turned out! I appreciate you watching and I hope you enjoy the content going forward :D

[@roxasheart7]

I stumbled on this channel looking up a trailer for a Netflix anime. This is a wonderful series, and I am so glad I found this channel. You are an amazing editor, an eloquent writer, and I look forward to seeing what you do next.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much, this is such a lovely comment and I am very happy to have you here watching my vids

[@Arn0n]

This was a really nice video. I teared up. I relate to your feelings. God I love this anime.

[@Jesseandothers]

Really honest and moving video! There's something about A place further than the universe that kept me watching episode after episode. I wondered what it was, but I couldn't figure it out. Was it the realistic take on friendship? Or was it the fact that these characters were doing something crazy together while I'm here at home doing nothing and watching them? It made me think about my own life and if Im actually living it to the fullest. Turns out I keep regretting I didnt do this or that and I never do something crazy. So maybe I should live my life to the fullest and enjoy it! That's what A place further than the Universe is to me! It doesnt have to be Antartica as long as youre having a good time with the people you love... And that's why this is one of my favorite new animes!

[@IslaMcTear]

This is such a lovely comment and you're so right It doesn't matter as long as you're having fun! Thank you for watching and this anime deserves to be one of your new faves because it is DEFO one of mine!

[@Jesseandothers]

Isla McTear Thanks for replying! But yeah it took me 19 years to realise this... It's not very realistic what I said, but I hope one day I will live life carefree and enjoy it like the girls do in A place further than the universe. Btw good luck with persuing your dream! Dont let anything get in your way ;)

[@Fenher]

just found your channel today and absolutely love your content and I think I got a new favourite video on youtube. I could not even describe what a place further than the universe meant to me but this video did a great job in saying what I also thought about this anime and even gave me a few tears when I saw this even though it is already a year ago when I watched it.

[@ashutoshredkar2791]

Hibike! Euphonium is surely one of my favorite anime of all time . it is crazy to get overwhelmed by anime but that hike scene of reina and kumiko i just cant help it . inspiration can came from anywhere.

[@IslaMcTear]

Mate. I feel you. That scene. That made that anime for me, it's one of my favorite scenes out of any anime because it just hits you in the gut you know? Such a great show.

[@ScottReport]

WOW I wasn't expecting such a heartfelt vid. This game me as much feels as the series! Nice job!

[@IslaMcTear]

Thanks so much my dude, this video kind of made itself because I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it but I'm proud with how it turned out

[@dopecool4775]

I'm glad I found your channel... This was amazing.

[@IslaMcTear]

I'm glad you found my channel and I'm extra glad you enjoyed this video!

[@OPFan14]

アイラさん、この動画を見て、すごく感動しましたよ!二年前から、今年まで、ARIAは私の１番大好きなアニメですが。。。このアニメ、よりもいはARIAを超えたと思います。 よりもいは今私の一番アニメですよ!全部はとても良かったです。人物の旅は感動したし、音楽を今まで聞いたし、アニメーションがすごく綺麗だし、よりもいは代表作ですよ! アイラさん、私達にこの動画を作ってくれて、どうもありがとうございますよ!MADHOUSEはこれを観るといいんですね。それからアイラさん、日本語の勉強を頑張ってください!!!日本語の話すのがとてもいいです!!!

[@IslaMcTear]

ご親切にありがとう!! ARIA も大好きです!

[@mattlucas169]

Surprised that you made this quick thank you for talking about Studio Madhouse.Honestly your one of those channel’s who talks about what they desire .Well lady this series became so popular that the animeslist score 8.7 now

[@IslaMcTear]

It deserves it's score. In my opinion it's a wonderful anime! :)

[@KIROMA12345]

Thanks for sharing Isla.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you for watching

[@jagel123]

I'm not crying, you are! Okay... We are both crying. T_T On a serious note. Thank you for sharing this letter with us. It was a beautifully executed video and your love for anime and editing is crystal clear. Another anime added to my list of things to watch.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank yo so much pal

[@seandiehl5640]

Absolutely fantastic video, I loved how personal it was.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much

[@examensexamen]

You deserve more likes and views

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you that's kind of you to say!

[@ryuuseiboy96]

You made me cry. Thank you for this video, thank you a lot.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much for watching! You crying is such a lovely compliment because it means that what I was trying to say hit through to you

[@adamwebb2232]

I think I’ve said this many times about your content, but this is truly some of your best work to date. An absolute masterpiece!!

[@IslaMcTear]

Not to toot my own horn but I think this is the best thing I've made in terms of pacing and impact I really like how this turned out. I don't think I could have done it any better ANIME OF THE YEAR MY MAN

[@cellink1577]

I don’t know how i found your Channel, but im glad I did. Your videos always seem to have exactly the right length and are so well edited. P.S. You’ve got great taste in Anime ;)

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found my channel! I hope you like everything going forward And if you like A Place Further than the Universe you have great taste to!

[@WOWcsNarutoMYlife]

Amazing video. I'm really glad i stumbled on this channel. Keep up the amazing work!

[@IslaMcTear]

I'm really glad that you did to!

[@archfiendgod8192]

Isla, I've been binging and getting back into anime so I started off with Kakegurui. I found it so enthralling and fun. I enjoyed the simple structure of the plot and the cinematography is beautiful. I at least think that it's cinematography, I'm a film nerd over animation nerd so don't crucify me. Basically I wanted to hear your opinions on Kakegurui and whether or not you plan to make a video. Also, thank you for making content on your channel again. I came for the pokemon a while ago and stayed for your personality up till now. You show so much more than anyone else I see online and that is, in my opinion, so real. I feel like only anyone who watches even a couple of your videos would still know you like a friend. One of the best channels I've seen in a long time. KEEP GOING. (Also Kakegurui)

[@IslaMcTear]

Hello! I don't think I'll make a video about Kakegurui directly as it has been out for a while now however I can see it featuring in some videos of mine in the future. I absolutely loved it - I thought it was sadistic and twisted I really enjoyed the art style especially the facial reactions of characters. I just had an enjoyable ride with it and I'm excited for season 2. Animation follows the same flows as film does. The only difference is it is animated rather than live action - but all the things that matter in film still matter in anime. Cinematography, sound design etc they're all important! Thank you so much for your kind words and I'm glad you've stuck around. I don't do Pokemon things as much anymore purely because there are people out there who make amazing Pokemon content and I feel like the kind of videos I make don't fit purely into the Pokemon mold! However, I'm sure I'll make another pokemon video in the future. I would talk about the anime but unfortunately those videos get blocked :( Thanks again my dude! And keep enjoying anime, I hope you find much more to watch! :D

[@odinsayson]

This video is very well made. T~T To be honest, I'm sad that none of my friends ever taken an effort to appreciate how A Place Further than the Universe is masterfully written. They thought it's a typical moe anime. I hate that animes have a strong bad image. Thus resulting on good ones not having the attention it deserve

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you very much I'm glad you enjoyed it! And I know, I hope you can convince your friends that this show is more than worth a go. It's impact will stay with me for many many years

[@c__curly]

This anime is in my top 5 for basically the same reasons as you except instead of blood family it was my bestfriend who I lost at 14 & now I’m slowly doing all the things we said we would do together on my own as life is always in motion but it was him who catapulted me forward into said motion. Thanks for this video even tho it’s years later 🤍

[@dicorockhimself]

God it's been a year and I still cry thinking of this wonderful anime

[@IslaMcTear]

SAME

[@tesorosdetinkertown8310]

Thank you for this. I don't have anymore to say that will complement this. Thank you

[@westcleave4438]

THIS PIECE IS AWESOME. I just stumbled upon your vid. I love how passionate you are in this video. Looking forward for your future content! Also btw SUBSCRIBED. :)

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you SO SO Much for your kind words. This anime meant the world to me and I'm happy as heck to have you on board as a subscriber I hope you enjoy the rest of my content!

[@gamerxakaahmedrandiradhaan7191]

This video breaks my heart this anime one piece and Naruto hits me hard more than anything when it comes to visual entertainment Even more than music my story is same as yours but a little long thanks for this video and good luck for your upcoming Life it looks manga and anime artists actually bring stories to life only something only games can match anime when it comes to to feels in my opinion

[@IslaMcTear]

Absolutely agree - thank you for commenting and for your kind words I think I'll be hard pushed to find an anime that means as much to me as this one!

[@gamerxakaahmedrandiradhaan7191]

@@IslaMcTear I always think like that nature is goat then DBZ is goat then death note is goat then monster is goat grave of fireflies is most saddest thing ever but it looks like every anime is best for example you are watching a lake or landscape if you watch it from different angles it has it's own beauty and I am talking about-face every anime every genre it is damn hard to finding people who see this show the way I do I am lucky I find you dude oh sorry I mean sista oh sis is fine oh whatever...... Like and subscribed mam or senpai

[@skyman97531]

I'm immediately going to go watch this show again because of this video.

[@IslaMcTear]

That's a huge compliment thank you!

[@hugo3258]

a very simple video, yet very creative. I love it.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this

[@hugo3258]

its amazing how you managed to replied most of the comments, keep up the good work. glad i found this channel

[@junichia2631]

ほんと笑いあり涙ありの神回ばかりの作品でした。 ラストも良し。 １クール青春アニメの最上位作品だったと思う。

[@IslaMcTear]

それな! 私も同じように感じます。 観てくれてありがとう！

[@shubhamburman2174]

Thank you for making this video. Subscribed

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you for enjoying it and subscribing!

[@adam_nbm]

Episode 12's ending though... (I know I'm a little late and I really should have watched this masterpiece at the start of the year)

[@jobochan1352]

Another great video on an amazing anime. Keep up the good work isla

[@IslaMcTear]

Thanks so much pal

[@jobochan1352]

Isla McTear didnt get a full chance to finish wathing it yesterday so i just did now and from about 3/4 the way through you broke me

[@trivialmv9770]

awesome video, keep going, from spain.

[@Ozai75]

This was beautiful. Thank you very much for this.

[@IslaMcTear]

Not a problem thank you for watching

[@grahmasmalling6677]

Very nice video, thank you

[@aud91497]

あなたがこの作品を好きになってくれて、とても嬉しいです。

[@skullreference9842]

I REALLY CAN'T GET OVER THIS SHOW.

[@matthewbelgrave9947]

I want to go to amazing places do amazing things and live an exciting life not necessarily the normal go to school get a job type thing. Even tho ik some ppl are satisfied with that I'm not. So for the ppl that feel the same way as me let's talk. And thankyou sooooooo much for the vid ot was really honest and touching thank you.

[@YuzuVIII]

Thank you for this video.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you for watching it

[@FallenPasha]

Great essay

[@emiikun4202]

I'm gonna go rewatch the anime right now!

[@piasu338]

THANK YOU!

[@SecretIdentityStudio]

I cried watching this video. Anime of the year.

[@IslaMcTear]

Mate, this is a huge compliment. And yes, it is my anime of the year it will be REALLY hard for anything to top this!

[@Orly819]

This video was beautiful. I'm going to share a small (and somewhat cheesy) story of how this anime inspired me to do something. Recently I booked a trip with close friends (that I've opened up to a lot more recently). I was really on edge to go to Anime Expo because I love anime and my favorite idols are having their first concert in the US there. While these factors really made me want to go, I was too scared to get out of my own little "universe". That was until I didn't shut up to my friends about my excitement and they just suggested we all go. I'm 19 and I haven't done anything like a lot of the people I know that have had wonderful experience. This anime made me want to go on a journey (albeit small) and here I am. In a little less than two months I'm going to a place further than my universe with some friends I love very much.

[@IslaMcTear]

That is a lovely tale. Everyone has some form of anxiety in some way, even the most confident of people, and the fact that you can take this step - going to an anime con with your friends is brilliant. It will open up some new doors for you and I really hope you enjoy the experience of being there - there is nothing quite like being surrounded by people who all share a similar passion to you, it's quite amazing. Have fun on your adventure and I truly hope you have many more to come

[@someotherguy12345]

That was beautiful. Oh my god.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much for watching and enjoying it

[@Brix_H]

This is making me cry as hard as Violet Oniongarden ep 10

[@IslaMcTear]

DAMN. That is a huge compliment!

[@Zoroasto1]

A beautiful video for a beautiful anime.

[@IslaMcTear]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video

[@Zoroasto1]

Isla McTear. Thanks to you for share your catchy, witty, sensational love letter.

[@MudanTV]

I'm fine if you say that the potato chip boy doesn't stand up to the girls but the gambler? excuuuse me! also daaamn, this is a much more personal video than I was expecting, almost like a semi documentary, just beautiful

[@IslaMcTear]

look ok I didn't want to have to admit this and this may come as a surprise to you as this has never happened in the history of anime fans and it's such a rare thing to admit but...........................................................I really like moe ok. Haha And yeah I was going for that, although when I set out to make this I didn't really know what direction I'd take so I just wrote it like a letter I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

[@mattlucas169]

Isla Mactear What are your thoughts on the spring seasonal anime list .Did you see the first episode of piano no miaro .Just curious since Studio Madhouse animated the movie what are your thoughts.I watched this anime on goganime and it was allright though some CGI moments .I knew this is a different studio but like to hear your opinion.Surprised that you saw my comment on megalo box on watch or not

[@IslaMcTear]

I haven't seen Piano no Mori yet - but I will watch it. Netflix got the license for legal streaming and won't release it till the Autumn which is sad I am liking some Spring anime so far - Saturday was fun, a lot of good anime came out then. There are a few shows on my watch list but I'm trying to watch everything for my Spring breakdown video Megalo is great I am loving what I'm seeing so far!