Violet Evergarden: The Movie

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Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Released Mar 30, 2021

2h 20m

Fantasy

Anime

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While writing other people’s emotions, she may have neglected her own. Violet Evergarden, the child soldier turned Auto Memory Doll, writes letters that evoke the words her clients can’t. But when a terminally ill boy requests her services for her family, her own feelings about love and loss resurface. Now she must confront her past and the death of the Major.

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Phuong Le

Guardian

While the intense emotion and slow pace are not everyone's cup of tea, especially those unfamiliar with the series, the romanticism is done exceptionally well, and with unabashed sincerity.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 30, 2021

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Within its established narrative there are emotional truths that will be familiar to everyone.

Apr 1, 2021

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Charles Hartford

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Violet Evergarden: The Movie tells a powerful tale about sorrow, regret, love, and hope. It is not an easy watch, but the payoff of its story is well worth the tears.

Apr 16, 2023

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Rafael Motamayor

Collider

Make sure to have tissues at hand for this one, because it is an emotionally devastating yet beautiful and unforgettable experience.

Apr 1, 2022

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

This is an incredibly epic and richly-detailed tearjerker of an anime drama.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2021

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Buffy de Latour

SciFiNow

It is the perfect end to a perfect anime -- the whole Violet Evergarden story is an experience we'll never forget, and the movie is a memory we'll treasure forever.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 9, 2021

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Mark C

Epic, gorgeous, swirling, heartbreaking, romantic climax to the "Violet Evergarden" saga. The girl whose superpower is expressing deperate people's complicated emotions through prose, so just don't go in expecting Detroit smashes or Water style samurai sword swings.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/23/21

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Vanessa

So beautiful and great animation with such an emotional story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/21

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Chris_1234

I'm so glad I was able to catch it theaters! After the movie's release was delayed in 2020, I've done my best to wait patiently, and the wait was worth it! The Violet Evergarden was a nice way to cap the series, and I should've brought tissues. Kyoto Animation studio does it again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/21

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Jeff S

A nearly perfect end to an amazing series. It does seem to ignore the prior film Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll, but not in a way that hurts anything. Also they never explain the mystery client from the end of episode 13 of the main series. Aside from those 2 complaints, everything wrapped up nicely. An obvious slam dunk must see for anyone who loved the series. Just make sure to bring tissues. In true Violet Evergarden tradition this one pulls no punches. If you don't cry you're made of stone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/21

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Richard T

Well crafted closure to one of the best tear jerking anime series ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/21

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Lulu

Thank you for everything Violet Evergarden. Thank you for everyone at Kyoto animation. In memory of those whos past away. I thank you as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/21

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Taichi Ishidate

Director

Yui Ishikawa

Violet Evergarden

Daisuke Namikawa

Gilbert Bougainvillea

Reiko Yoshida

Screenwriter

Kohei Funamoto

Cinematographer

Kana Akatsuki

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Synopsis

While writing other people’s emotions, she may have neglected her own. Violet Evergarden, the child soldier turned Auto Memory Doll, writes letters that evoke the words her clients can’t. But when a terminally ill boy requests her services for her family, her own feelings about love and loss resurface. Now she must confront her past and the death of the Major.

Director: Taichi Ishidate
Screenwriter: Reiko Yoshida, Kana Akatsuki
Distributor: FUNimation Films
Production Co: Kyoto Animation
Genre: Fantasy, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2021
Runtime: 2h 20m

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