![]() ![]() ![]() The show utilizes several flashbacks to help fill in the gaps in the viewer's knowledge about what has occurred. Interestingly enough, the bulk of the events of this show, despite its starting time period being high school, take place when the main characters have left high school and are just starting to enter their adult lives. If you like your romance to be a bit more sweet and uplifting overall, this really isn't the show for you. Though I did find the show engaging and interesting, it is extremely sad for the most part and even the ending, though in some ways positive is still more bittersweet than anything. I should note that though this is "romance" show it mainly focuses on some of the more stressful and sad aspects of love. The very intimate nature of these questions provides the show with a bit more immediate and personal emotional impact, perhaps, than themes of a more ambitious scope. While Kiminozo doesn't address grand existential themes or anything of the nature, the questions it does explore about the nature and limits of relationships were interesting. What started out as simple romance instead gets parlayed into an interesting exploration of the various facets of love and friendship. While I want to avoid spoiling particular details of the plot, after the opening episodes, the events and direction of the show change substantially. The first few episodes of this title were sweet enough and did a lot to convince me this wasn't going to be some annoying harem or boring "date of the week" show. Though I have seen some dating sim-derived shows that are fairly good, on average the genre seems to produce shows that inspire more boredom than interest. When I first heard about this title, I must admit I was a bit leery. A tragic event will shatter the happiness of the new couple and force the trio to confront the limits of friendship, loyalty, and love. Despite some initial problems true love does seem to be blossoming between the two. Known as "Rumbling Hearts" in all US releases, but the Japanese name translates as "The Eternity that You Desire".Īssisted and cheered on by her friend Mitsuki, timid Haruka finally gains the courage to confess her feelings to her classmate Takayuki. Notes: Based on a hentai dating sim of the same name. Related Series: Akane Maniax (Spinoff), Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Next Season (Spinoff)Īlso Recommended: Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day, Pia Carrot: Sayaka's Love Story, She: The Ultimate Weapon Length: Television series, 14 episodes, 23 minutes eachĬontent Rating: 15+ (brief violence, emotional intensity, adult themes, sexual themes and situations) AKA: Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, 君が望む永遠 (Japanese), The Eternity That You Desire (Literal Translation), KimiNozo ![]()
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