Rumbling Hearts OVA

I must say I really hated the ending of the original series.. but that is just my selfishness talking. I was happy when I saw this version of the story which has a better end , happy people, caring people, loving people. The original had more dramatic scenes that sometimes made you cry which I is why I appreciate it but this is very well made as well. You can tell the difference in these endings because of the feelings expressed in them. It is always good to see such hardships in life because they remind you of what is important in your life and how youshould cherish the people you hold dear. It made me have a better understanding of life and I hope it will help others as well

With the time that was taken to conceive and release this short OVA... I was expecting a lot. It was with great disappointment that the spin-off of Kimi ga Nozomu Eien aka Rumbling Hearts turned out to be a poor crafted and rushed piece. The story was kept neatly, and that was its greatest point as spin-off. Taking some scenes from the original series as retrospective, it gave a very consistent view of the whole plot. More than the current relationship between the characters it briefly explained their past and their reasons. The story could be taken from a soap-opera, but unlike most anime it hasa very mature view about it. It's set at a grownup world with grownup problems, from casual sex to the part-time job distress, with some hints to the economic recession of Japan. One can believe that the story can actually happen. But that's also about the original season... The characters kept their strong personalities, even though they were not as explored. The mysterious Haruka (the dumb-cute girl that says "ara" sometimes. And that is the minor main character, if that makes any sense) was better revealed and turned out quite interesting. As for the others, it was weird to see them without depressions, despairs and other mental problems. Even anime characters can be cured with some therapy a spin-off. However... The art was terrible. Not to say it was horrible. I was expecting something cared, detailed, soft... And I see computer generated highlights in a sloppy animation. It had everything one does not want to see in animation, from broken movements to slow mouth motion... The sound was also a disappointment. I don't know what happened to the Voice Actors this time, but they did not do a good job. Overall, a good watch to an appreciator of Rumbling Hearts. The theme is real and the resolution is pretty. Just do not expect too much.

KGNE ~Next Seasom~ was a great disappointment as an original story and as alternate retelling of the ending of KGNE(Kimi ga Nozomu Eien) Graphically the hair as well the smoothness of the actions were poorly animated. If you pay close attention, you will notice that many of the furniture foreground in the rooms look "photoshoped" However, the buildings were standard and didn't lack quality. Not only were the main characters poorly drawn, they differed greatly from the original studio production. Speaking of the characters, they greatly differed in personality. Mitsuke, Haruka as well as other characters differ greatly in personality ultimately ruining what little chancethe story had of being a sucess. Narumi and Akane are the only characters who retained their personalities to an extent. The overall storyline diminished any tension and depth to the story, however it did give the viewers what they wanted. Which is about the only plus of the entire OAV Overall, it is not worth your time watching, even with Haruka and Takayume together. With a poor story, characters and graphics i give this anime a 6.