a BEAUTIFUL show already | Violet Evergarden Episode 1 Reaction!

[@AlanaMisako]

new show starts now!! i'll be posting violet evergarden reactions on youtube and patreon every tuesday and thursday. we've watched up to episode 5 + the extra OVA on patreon, and i'll be posting my reaction to episode 6 over there later today. feel free to check out early access and timer reactions : patreon.com/alanamisako excited for this journey with all of you :')

[@yozee404]

Oregairu? When?

[@AlanaMisako]

@@yozee404 oregairu uploads will start after haikyuu is done. they’ll take the M/W/Fr upload slots!

[@yozee404]

@@AlanaMisako okay, can't wait ❤️

[@vinbeengaming93]

Please react to Assassination Classroom or Komi Can't Communicate

[@FroYo1305]

I could be wrong but the guy's voice sounds like Tsukki's VA just from listening few random lines in this episode. What do you think? Also Violet's VA is for sure Mikasa's VA from AOT and the Lieutenant Hodgins sound like Zeke from AOT but not sure.

[@beemer1472]

To clear up some questions you had at the beginning- This is by no means a “Netflix original” despite Netflix’s odd claim that it is. They only purchased the streaming rights AFTER the show was made, they had literally nothing to do with production. As for your question about this being adapted from something- Kyoto Animation holds a writing contest each year with various prizes available. Winners get published under KyoAni’s own book label, and many of them end up getting anime adaptations from the studio. Violet Evergarden is a novel and was the first time in the contests history that someone actually won the Grand Prize. Beautiful show in just about every aspect, excited for you to experience it!

[@korosuch.3405]

Yes, give credits to Kyo Animation!!!!

[@DavidGarcia-kw4sf]

@@korosuch.3405 Yes. Kyoani does great work. This show is a 10 out of 10.

[@thebomdotcom8176]

wow I didn't know about the novel contest thing, that's so cool!

[@nucleargandhi2709]

@@korosuch.3405 KyoAni puts out some great stuff. I loved Hibike! Euphonium even more and am looking forward to the continuation of that series, but Violet Evergarden is a great show in its own right.

[@deva.r7716]

You guys are so informative.. I got to know new things from you people

[@ameliaporto]

12:17 that shot of Violet "burning" through the perspective of streetlamp flame always gets me 😭

[@nucleargandhi2709]

It's even sadder on the rewatch!

[@iainc9087]

This show is 10/10, every episode is amazing, can't wait for the reactions

[@NekoKei_FEARNOT]

This show is so beautiful and emotional yet underrated. So happy u r watching it.

[@faresty7279]

Is it underrated?😅 I feel like everyone knew what Violet Evergarden was when it came out.

[@amarshegokar]

@@faresty7279 not really my friends have no idea about this one i had to force them to watch

[@angelamengualcortinas3614]

@@faresty7279 That's because it had a huge marketing before it aired. Even then, i still feel it was very underrated when it came out. Many people said it was an overhyped cheap-drama. Now I feel is getting a much more critically positive look, and I'm glad.

[@bobjones1872]

It's not underrated. It's rated very highly on MyAnimeList and the final movie is top 20, and peaked at #12 all time. It's one of KyoAni's most successful and popular shows of the decade. Whats wrong with some of yall?

[@FenrirLupo]

One of my all time favs. There were some reactors that watched it when it came out but I think we dont see that many anymore because it is heavily copyright guarded.

[@TheWinterPhoenix]

I think this is the only show I have ever watched that has made me cry almost every episode. It's a great show and don't worry about asking questions, most things will be answered and asking questions is perfectly normal especially for reactions.

[@Infinitrack_YGO]

Kyoto Animation is to me the greatest animation studio. There are great studios who do amazing work. But Kyoto has a way of making everything so expressive like no one else does.

[@joshbishop]

Another quick comment: the voice actor for Benedict (angsty blonde dude lol) is Koki Uchiyama, who played Miyamura in Horimiya, and Tsukishima in Haikyuu. Violet's VA also did Mikasa in Attack On Titan, as well as Fuyutsuki-san in The Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague (another really cute rom-com about two very chill (heh) introverts in a workplace setting getting to know each other and developing feelings for each other--highly recommend this one!

[@cedricmichaud552]

Now I really want her to react to The Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague too. It would be a fun watch

[@nguyenhoa5409]

Don't forget that violet VA also voice 2B in nier automata (our waifu)

[@deraokoli7746]

@@nguyenhoa5409 makes senseeeee. 2B is basically Mikasa and Violet

[@potatz5130]

I barely recognized Claudia's VA as Zeke in AoT, I was really like "Wait, I do know him somehow, right?" and then I googled it. Still amazes me how differently he delivers Claudia - as a "good warm kind uncle", unlike certain someone, and how his (gorgeous) voice impacts you as an audience in different ways.

[@LullabyeNyah]

Violet Evergarden is one of the best shows to have ever been produced, and still can’t be topped from my list of top 10 favorites personally. I’m so glad you’re finally diving into this beautiful show that centers around what it means to “love” and “be human” after war. You’re going to love it!

[@RBguitar_]

This is one of my favourite shows and it is so beautiful and emotional. I love every minute of this 💛 10/10

[@wamaschawama5178]

Same. It's easily one of my favorite pieces of fiction if I'm honest.

[@justflow1797]

I have so many mixed emotions regarding this series considering what happened to KyoAni a year later after this was released. Pain, gratitude, heartbreak, hope..I always wonder how the the surviving members of the studio are doing today, and if we'll ever see KyoAni return to form despite the tragic losses they've suffered. This series touches on that - a FMC learning and striving to overcome loss. The thoughtfulness, care, and love that was put into writing and animating this story really connects you to the various characters that Violet will eventually encounters throughout the series, and the emotions it pulls you into is very intentional. Every time I re-watch this series my heart goes out to those KyoAni survivors, and I like to imagine that in some way, they too take each day at a time. Much like Violet does. One task, one day, one moment. At a time. What a wonderful story about learning to cope and deal with the worst that life can give you. As someone who has also experienced loss in a variety of ways...this show has really given something back to me that I hold very close to my heart: that just as you can allow yourself to mourn and embrace sadness, you can also allow yourself to hope.

[@Scarabswarm]

There are shows that can make people cry, and then there are shows that try and find out how many different ways they can make people cry. Joy, beauty, relief, hope, loss, love, grief, regret, pain, catharsis, fear, empathy, guilt; there are dozens of ways someone can be moved to tears, and they're all a beautiful and valid part of what makes us human. This show is a journey, and it leaves a mark on everyone who watches it. It's art in every sense of the word.

[@unicorntorian]

I'm so glad you're doing Violet Evergarden. One of the most beautiful animes Ive ever seen. You're definitely gonna enjoy it

[@atracin]

Violet Evergarden is definitely an amazing anime. Such a wild experience it immediately became one of my favorites I've ever watched.

[@r0taz895]

so excited for this one, hope you enjoy it

[@kimimarobonez]

Oh this show is gonna be an emotional rollercoaster. Prepare yourself Alana. It's gonna be good.

[@SlyI42]

Oh man, I've lost count of how many times I've been on this rollercoaster. Here we go...

[@Its_Dave_Just_Dave]

Visually speaking Kyoto Animation knocked it out of the park, Violet to me is visually perfect when she gets the iconic dress. Such a fantastic show, OVAs are good as well culminating in such a great movie

[@maxthommesen9315]

The writers of the Postaloffice are called Auto Memory Dolls not Violet herself. But she is allways discribed as a Doll

[@sweetpixiesmile]

Violet Evergarden is a very slow burn. Gorgeously animated, carefully and deliberately plotted, it's a KyoAni masterpiece. To get the full gist, you have to watch the Season, which does the heavy lifting for world building and character introductions, but the Movies become a must watch to bring the story to completion. For some, the melodrama is a bit heavy handed, but on the whole, it's an interesting look at a child-soldier with PTSD, with no access to counselling, having to navigate normal society after the conclusion of a war.

[@Betamaxx16]

Super excited for this one! I'll absolutely be following along for the ride on this one. One thing I'd thought I'd bring to your attention if you didn't know this already. In Japanese, there are a few different ways to convey the word 'love'. 好き (suki) or 大好き (daisuki) are pretty commonly heard in a lot of romance shows and anime, but the version that is being used here in Violet Evergarden is 愛してる (aishiteru). The big difference here is that aishiteru is a very different kind of 'love' compared to suki or daisuki. Whereas suki is "like" or "fondness/affection", and daisuki is "I like you very much / a lot", aishiteru expresses such a sincere and deep love that Japanese only use it in long-term relationships with their spouse and very emotional situations such as getting married or when someone is on their death bed. So it has a lot more weight to it than what in the West would be a casual "I love you" between partners. One more interesting fact! The alphabet in this show is actually a fully real alphabet and not just random symbols. Kyoto Animation, the studio that made this show, went so far as to create an entire alphabet just for this show, and when fans cracked it, they actually sent a Tweet to the studio with a translated letter written IN the language from the show!

[@rafaelrivera9346]

Love that your watching Violet Evergarden. There are some episodes that even after I’ve seen them several times they still make me cry.

[@Indarow]

You have no idea how happy I am that you’ve started Violet Evergarden!!! It’s easily in my top 5 anime of all time. I *really* wish that Netflix didn’t claim that it’s a “Netflix original series” though, because it’s *not.*

[@Ranger3486]

I'm so happy that you're reacting to this 🥰My absolute favorite show for a couple of years now!

[@cameronf994]

This show is so beautiful. I'm glad to see you reacting to it! ❤️

[@z-tempest]

when i scrolling youtube, see your thumbnail with Violet evergarden. My reaction instantly like "Uhhh looks like gonna fun"

[@bobjones1872]

Violet Evergarden was adapted from a light novel under Kyoto Animation's publisher KA Esuma Bunko. Netflix also just plastered their name all over the series because they own the streaming rights, but it's totally done by KyoAni. The Violet Evergarden light novel won the studio's writing contest grand prize for the first time since they started doing, it since a the grand prize being given out was never a guaranteed outcome each year. It got turned into an anime for winning and is very different (for the better imo, like way better) from the LN.

[@emmamiller3993]

Oh hell yea!!! This show is gorgeous, honestly I’m shocked at how good but under the radar it is. Can’t wait to join you for this

[@Xerevil]

All aboard the feels train!! Can't wait for her to experience the episode that destroyed everyone😆😆😆

[@shadowturtle1425]

Glad you're watching Violet Evergarden! It's such a beautfully animated show, can't wait for you to get into it and get swept up in the emotions

[@tedbosquez19]

This show is a piece of art … tackles so many issues of loss, pain, and PTSD … a real gem of a show …

[@kaije7art]

This anime is dear to me, and I was sobbing half-way through your reaction... so, to see you feel emotional just from the first episode was just so heartwarming - I really hope you end up enjoying this, and no one spoils anything for you. A couple things, even though others have probably already said - Violet Evergarden is based a light novel of the same name by Kana Akatsuki. It was only two volumes, but a third sequel volume titled "Violet Evergarden Ever After" was written and published shortly before the finale movie was released. The second thing is that OVA movie with the girl that wanted to be a mail carrier... titled "Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll" - that's an anime original side story that doesn't have anything to do with the main story. I hope you enjoyed it

[@eizy1010]

It's a true dramatic & lovely anime.Glad you reacts to it.

[@Banzai431]

Oh dear, I knew eventually you'd get to this show. Make sure you're ready! I will say this though without spoiling anything - It's absolutely beautifully put together. Everything about it, character design, animation, backgrounds... Just stunning. I hope you enjoy it.

[@teacup_ninja]

You’re gonna love this Alana, this show is so beautiful visually and narratively 👏

[@hidalgohernandezmauricio5728]

this show is definitely a roller coaster of emotions!! solid 10/10

[@rvvinayak2243]

Ah! It's time to cry again I see. You will definitely love this one Alana. Beautiful piece of story with majestic animation.

[@fluffytigers]

I'm so excted that you started this show!! This show makes you really think about some stuff, and i think you will enjoy this masterpiece! Looking forward for more reactions!

[@RazHalGuhl]

13:17 "Thanks for using the Auto Memory Doll Service" Alanas's face, trying to understand the concept so hard! :)

[@Mitsu2040]

You'll notice that a lot of the letters that Violet writes are usually about another character, but they also apply to her own feelings and through them she grows as a person. I love this show

[@madafachrezi]

She is Mikasa Ackerman Voice Actor

[@ameliaporto]

I never rewatched Violet Evergarden after what happened to Kyoto Animation. I guess I'm going to cry twice now T.T

[@anotherzane]

I clicked on this so fast, this series is really just so beautiful and I loved every part of it. Look forward to seeing the rest of your reactions on it!

[@renzipro4411]

I cryed my eyes out like at least 15 times in this show.

[@stewart1555]

"I want to know what I LOVE YOU, means". That's quite an objective our mysterious Violet has on her hands.

[@jakeoriental8847]

This show is so beautiful and you will yet to see how emotionally powerful and meaningful this show and writing is. This show makes me cherish the time with my family and my parents more. This is adapated from japanese novel and animated by kyoto animation studio. I believe netflix just produced this.

[@optie5]

This anime is a rollercoaster of emotions. The storytelling and character development is absolutely phenomenal, not to mention the music composed by Evan Call is absolutely majestic. It's definetly worth your time.

[@jhunpaulfunelas5047]

This was the show that made me love drama animes, the animation and story was mesmerizing♥️♥️

[@fishdaaa]

I hope u also watch "A Place Further than the Universe". Definitely one of my top recommendations.

[@silvervibranium2832]

I get a little emotional thinking about the artists making this show. They were working on the Violet Evergarden movie when that damn arsonist lit the building on fire. Killed half the people in the building. The beauty of their work. and the horrible way many of them died. :/

[@crow.nolxve4099]

This show is so good. Happy that you are reacting to and I’m sure you’ll cry at some point.

[@Nico-nc5qb]

My third favourite show of all time. Just amazing and the animation is just gorgeous.

[@joshbishop]

Oh noooooooooooooo Alana you're gonna cry at this show, I PROMISE you. I watched this show with my sister over winter break, and I tell ya we ugly cried our eyes out, it's so dang good. So excited to see you react to this one! It is a seriously amazing show...dang I gotta go re-watch it now lol

[@RoiXIII]

It's been a long time since I last watch this series, but it still makes me cry even now.

[@K_Pyle]

You are the first person I have seen react to this show, this show legit saved my life.

[@UltraHD.7]

Oh, this is gonna be so good! I specifically can't wait for one episode later on, which I personally consider the best episode of Anime I've ever seen. But nothing more about that 🙂 And yes, you will cry, but that's not a bad thing, because it's also made and written so incredibly beautiful.

[@guptchar31]

I rarely cry during any show but this one tears just starting rolling out its just beautiful

[@ron4235]

Oh man i don't even remember how many times this show made me cry

[@laxusdreyar7838]

This is one of the most beautiful and emotional shows, anime or otherwise ever made. So happy you are watching this.

[@brianshepherd9740]

Thanks so much, #AlanaMisako, for uploading this awesome anime reaction. I love your anime content so much because it's so amazing, and I really enjoy watching your reactions to different anime series.

[@darkxyzelena]

I'm not one to cry over sad shows but there's one episode that immediately makes me cry a river. Can't wait for you to watch it!

[@Gottesfrieden-j7s]

Oh awesome. This is easily my favorite show, and I love getting to see people find and experience it.

[@francisgaliegue6645]

I believe a little history is in order here, about anime in general. Violet Evergarden was the first major show coming out of Kyoto Animation after they had suffered an arson attack at their studios, killing quite a few key staff in the process. In particular, and much to the chagrin of many, quite a few people involved in "The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya" died that fateful day. As you could see, they very quickly got back to work; and a noteworthy element of the anime in general is that Kyoto Animation called upon a non Japanese composer for this anime, although he now lives in Japan: Evan Call. The OST to this anime is honestly a goldmine, and to my ears the best OST of any anime in the 2010s, in the same vein as Octopath Traveler's OST (composed by Yasunori Nishiki) is also the best OST of any video game in the 2010s. Both OSTs are standouts for a simple reason: you don't need the support of the anime or video game to revel in the beauty of both.

[@andrewli6606]

Yui Ishikawa and emotionally stunted badasses. Name a better combo.

[@chimporila]

I think Violet Evergarden is one of, if not my favorite anime. Idk, it just hit me back then, and also it is beautifully made, one of, if not THE best production I've seen for a seasonal anime

[@jameslarochelle8501]

I'm sure you get a lot of recommendations, but you might find A Place Further Than the Universe worth watching as well! I'd love to see your reaction to it!

[@RenGamerXD]

I started crying just with the scene where it shows the name of the anime, just with that I remembered all the feelings that this show made me feel. ☝🏻😭

[@angelamengualcortinas3614]

God, the music of this show has no right being this good. Bless you, Evan Call.

[@exessen1684]

This is an amazing anime. Still one of the most beautiful and heartfelt things I've ever watched

[@bigmind8508]

Yey! KyoAni! This and Hyouka are my favorites.

[@Jelisson_Gregorov]

I'm happy you're watchin this anime. It was a Netflix experience they made it dubbed in many languages. I used this anime to learn new languages like English and Franch. I'm not an English native speaker.

[@halfeldian]

Am I ready to get drained emotionally again once I rewatch those episodes with Alana and her reactions? Absolutely🧍‍♀

[@Strlz_Remtachi]

1:06 I think that's the spin-off movie of Violet Evergarden, it's like 50 or 60 years ahead of the anime, I think it's called "Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll"

[@ruuin]

This'll will be my first ever comment on your video but I've been a fan since mob psycho days. I just want you to know this anime made me ugly cry. It'll be a different episode for everyone but this show made such a huge impact on me that I still treat up a little everytime I think of this show. This show got me dehydrated yo!!

[@manisathviksayiri9984]

Be ready to cry

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

Omg. Never expecting you to react on violet evergarden... cuz this anime has special place in my heart

[@andrewmorgan3100]

This my show... my TOP 1 anime because it was just beautifully made, this in my opinion is what anime should feel like everytime.

[@ShnNar1000x]

Your memory of the movie with the girl who wants to be a mail carrier was right - it is a VE movie - but you sure didn't remember the most important parts of it! It's "Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll" and it has two distinct parts - in one, Violet is sent to a girls' school to help a sickly young girl prepare for her society debut. She discovers the girl is the illegitimate daughter of a very rich and powerful family who had been abandoned and was surviving on her own until her birth family decided to go out and retrieve her because she was one of the only surviving blood relations. However, the girl had adopted a little orphan and was raising her as her sister. As part of the deal with the rich family, the girl gave up her "sister" (whose name was Taylor) and sent her to an orphanage where she would be raised. She was not allowed to ever see Taylor again. However, she sends Taylor a letter, via Violet (and Benedict, who actually delivers the letters). Years later, the little girl, Taylor, runs away from the orphanage and finds Violet, who had sent her a letter telling her to come to her if she ever needed help. Violet's company (mostly Benedict) manage to find the older sister (whose name, when Taylor knew her, was "Amy"). Amy is now living as the fantastically wealthy wife of a lord in another country but she is clearly lonely and sad. Benedict delivers Taylor's letter to her while Taylor watches from the bushes. Amy starts to cry when she realizes the letter is from her long-lost sister. While Amy and Taylor do not reunite, the movie ends with the promise that one day it will be Taylor, as a mail carrier, who will be delivering her own letters to Amy.

[@callum2572]

This show is so good, can't wait for you to see episode 10 :)

[@cobusvanderlinde6871]

Very excited to see your reactions. One particular episode especially, though all of them certainly deserve love and attention. On a related note, the Dub is pretty good, but the Subs are great too.

[@damhilman]

YES finally someone react to this show! thankyou, one of the best slice of life anime

[@13thCasualty]

YESSSS YOU'RE DOING VIOLET EVERGARDEN!!! If you end up doing A Place Further than the Universe also, I'll freak out.

[@Dan-zj9iz]

You are going to fall in love with this show, there's also a fabulous movie once you finish the main series. I would also recommend you check out the dub for this show, violets english va is on point!

[@Balek9999]

This show is a masterpiece. So glad you’re watching it.

[@jamesgochua3975]

This is in my top 5 all time. Truly a different class.

[@bilirain]

Netflix is suck trying to claim some shows that they didn`t even made or helped

[@mackioo]

This show is so healing.

[@asadakhtarzai7025]

Ohh my goodness i didn't expect this, violet is like one of my favorite shows ever this show is masterpiece for me, hope you enjoyed.

[@SwordTune]

Considering how Violet Evergarden changed how animation is made, it is incredibly underrated.

[@OutOfPocket-h9e]

This show almost every episode, has made me cry.

[@MrMcFunkaDunk1]

This show is fantastic from start to finish, as well as the films. Eps 10 is exceptional story telling.

[@ChrisMorray]

Oh man, not enough people watch this one. It's so beautiful even in the brief "time passing fast" shots they fully animated the sky, clouds, and even the guy who turns on and puts out the streetlights in the morning with a really long stick. It's like most shows are constrained by time, budget, or expertise... But with Kyoto Animation... It's like all 3 of those are infinite. And the story itself here is beautiful too.

[@michel5728]

This is so great ! Enjoy this unique journey

[@TofuGCH]

Oh now this is gonna be a banger series to watch you react to Violet Evergarden

[@aleeshawillow4017]

Just binged the whole season and I had only found out about it today 😅 it hit me in the feels bruh still crying

[@julianjulianjulian380]

The music in this show is absolutelly amazing. I love this anime, hope you enjoy

[@yamamata5264]

Great reaction as always! This anime is a masterpiece! Don't worry, you will not cry too much at all, probably, maybe, nevermind me. Looking foward to episode 10.

[@AbhishekKumar_08]

Thank you for posting it on my birthday today 😅😅😊 and thanks for reacting on this one of the most beautiful anime I have ever watched 😍👌

[@graydient1106]

been rooting for this on the polls, excited to watch you cry your heart out, no one is safe with this anime fr

[@ConsNSG]

If there's one thing you can say about violet evergarden, is that it's beautiful

[@佐藤優-f8y]

日本のアニメで１番美しくて、感動的な作品です。楽しみです。