Itsudatte Bokura no Koi wa 10 cm Datta.

Soft spoilers ahead as in just the way I believe this anime will tend to go and did so in the last two movies. Putting this in front just because I tend to be very sensitive when it comes to any type of spoilers, so some of you might not want to read this just yet until they have seen this for yourself. It might be standard, cliche or whatever you wanna call it, but at the end of the day it was still pretty good in my honest opinion. I'm not gonna deny the fact that overtime watching the same stuff over and over again has influenced me in a way so I don't "enjoy" these cliche romance animes as much as I used to, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad. (I still enjoy them, just not as much as before) Many people tend to believe that because something has already happened in some other anime it's suddenly not as good anymore, which is a rather stupid way of thinking, or atleast that's how I see it. This anime so far resembles many romance/shoujo anime and if you have watched a ton, I'm pretty sure you already know what I mean (and If you haven't you shouldn't be quick to judge). What this anime/movies (this whole HoneyWorks thing in general) tries to do is capitalize on these so called cliches and present them as well as they can, and I think they are doing a fairly good job on this. Soundtrack was decent, art is my favourite part as usual and characters even though they are completely generic have some sides which I tend to adore a lot. Also I've always wanted this type of a setting where there are a bunch of stories told and they intertwine with each other in a fascinating way, All in all, you shouldn't expect much groundbreaking plot twists from this anime but enjoy it just as it is: a completely generic but well done high-school love story. If you love these types of anime I guarantee that you will enjoy this quite a bit and if you haven't watched the rest of the story so far go ahead and catch up (there are 2 movies) and if you don't, oh well just go ahead and watch something else :)

This anime adds nothing new or innovative to the romantic/comedy genre. Typical shoujo tropes and archetypical characters had me let's just say a little frustrated. The more dull rather than colorful ensemble of characters ranges from the meek/weak-willed main heroine, the cynical sensei, and the happy-go-lucky blond-haired bishounen. I will say that I did like the secondary characters more than the leads as they were actually really supportive to the main character's struggles. And as frustrating as the characters were, the story, which started as your typical tale of young love, ended up being even more irritating. The story ended up to be a melodramatic, non sequitur narrative caused by the unreasonable guilt and thinking of the main heroine. Without going into detail, the main character becomes extremely annoying and thinks so poorly of herself it made me lose all pity for her. Additionally the main guy has this strange mental breakdown that makes him question his future and made me question if this anime was under a different genre completely. I would've been happy if they cut out two episodes of the two characters contemplating and walking in circles around each other. HOWEVER, I still admit that each cliche continuously fed my guilty pleasures and I watched the six episodes not completely offended. It was overall sweet and romantic which is what it promised and although I had a lot of problems with the characters and the story I will say that the emotion had me back on board by the end. Watch this anime if you're bored (and you're really craving some romance), fully expecting the problems that will arise, and just taking it for what it is--a cliched, romantic comedy for teenage girls.

Story: The story of a young man fulfilling his dreams by becoming a movie director and a young girl just trying to change her life for the better. I like stories that involve self-improvement because with the right people around you anything that you want to get accomplished can be accomplished. The relationship between Haruki and Miou was really well done as well. Art: With a story about a girl who is involved in Art I would hope that the art would be good and sure enough it was. I felt like the art and animation while not spectacular were still very good. Sound: The op was one of the best of the years I felt. It had a good upbeat tempo to it and was really fun. The music during the anime was really well done as well. Characters: While I felt Haruki had generic flaws at times (Throwing out logic at certain points) I really enjoyed all the characters in this anime. I felt like each played their roles well we could appreciate all of them. Enjoyment: I really enjoyed this anime. Again just overcoming obstacles and closing that 10 CM distance really made this a great anime to watch. Overall: If an anime can make me cry and screaming because I want something to happen, then that makes for a really great anime. Six episodes of a great story with a solid wrap up. I highly recommend checking out this anime.

When I watched the first episode I immediately fell in love with the story. I love lovey dovey melodramatic stories where the main characters always go back to each other. This seemed interesting in its own way so I stuck by since it was only 6 episodes. They pack in a lot in just those 6 episodes, you really get to know what they went thru and I cried. The only thing I didn't really like was Miou's voice. It was so highpitched and soft that it was annoying. I loved the the drama and how they had to deal with it and how they both needed each other to realize what they want. I recommended this to my husband and he totally loved it too!!

the first thought before seeing this anime is in the folder there are only 6 episodes. 6 episodes huh? . first impressions that appear a short story, but after seeing all the episodes of this anime turns my short impression changed, the impression that appears is a neat and clean story. the storyline at the beginning is good because it tells all the characters that exist clearly, beginning with the ideals of the main character then spread to other characters. in the middle of the story there is a conflict that is so difficult to solve, by making the story misunderstand the conflict the story becomes more interesting to wait for. for the final part of the problem solving the main character is already good, but the romance of the couple who meet again after completing the misunderstanding I feel less felt.

It's basically a movie length with 6 episodes, for thar reason I expected most of the clichés cut from this anime that plagues most 12-24 ep romance anime. To some extent the anime is free from the usual bullshit, except that the main story is written around a trope that you see coming from miles away. Not gonna spoil it, but it's gonna be very obvious very early on. However the delivery is good, it almost makes up for the tropey story. I can say the ending is also braver than what romance shows usually do. But it's still a shame that the story is just sooo predictable. Even in the short timeframe there's a good amount of character development, the scenes and emotions make sense most of the time, the dialougues are enjoyable. It keeps you on the edge and makes you impatient, in a good way. Predictability ruins this anime to some extent, but everything besides that are fine, so it's still worth your 2 hours if you're into romance, especially if you're used to tropes and clichés and you're more interested in delivery.

This was a decent, if cliched and somewhat unoriginal, anime. This anime follows two high school students, both of which are friends and seem to want their friendship to be more, but neither can manage to take the steps needed to make their friendship actually *be* more. So far, we have a pretty bog-standard romance. Quite frankly, it's so predictable I was calling out plot points a minute or two before they actually happened. This in itself isn't an awful thing - sometimes you want predictability in an anime and this one provides it. There aren't many surprises, there's quite a bit of emotional drama but it all tends to get wrapped up with a neat little bow, and, well, if that's the kind of thing you'll like you'll get it here. Probably the best thing about this anime is the art. It's pretty well done and the color palette is really pleasant. The music is also pretty unusual in that the OST has vocals. That's not really my cup o' tea, and the sound balance was off a little at times, but that's probably the most original thing about this anime. For a shoujo (at least I think this was a shoujo) the art was pretty pleasant. No echoey-voiced rose covered males here. The main thing I actually didn't like about this anime was how... I'm not sure what the right word is. Unwarrantedly loyal? The female MC was. She's loyal to the point of, well... it's not realistic. Not at all realistic. I'm all for giving the benefit of the doubt when it comes to character choices but there's a fine line between "loyal" and "doormat", and, well.. was it crossed? You be the judge, I suppose. A point in its favor, of course, is that it's only half-length, so you don't have to sit through twelve episodes of predictability, you can get it out of the way in half the time, and with this anime, that is actually just about the right length. 12 episodes would have been too long. A recommend from me, if you want something predictable, mostly unoriginal, somewhat dramatic, with a decent conclusion, you could do worse. You could also do better, but isn't that always the case...

I've head of this romance anime quite a while ago but never went into it. No idea why. And I hate myself for that. This anime really pictures well so many aspects of life in such little amount of time (6 episodes).. It really impressed me. Thus, the animation, the story and ending (no spoilers I promise) is what's making it shine so much. The animation quality is phenomenal. Sure there is better out there, but the fact that it only lasted 6 episodes compared to the recent years standard 12-13 episodes series make it so that budget was probably put on the quality over quantity. And it shows, vfx and the barebone movement of the characters are fabulous. You don't get any useless panties shot or whatever, which is also very relaxing. We get to focus on what's important and what's beautiful. The animation really suits well the type of anime it is trying (and succeeding at) to be. The story was absolutely touching and I've been on the edge of tears many times trough the episodes. It pictures a lot of heavy emotions with realistic feelings or scenarios, which I'm sure anyone can relate to at least one bit of it. No matter if it's the depression, sadness, love, loneliness or the overwhelm you may feel when you think of the pressure of wanting to succeed, you'd get at least one flashback at your own life. - (yappy yap about my life to explain my point, if you don't care skip to next paragraph) Recently, I have been struggling with my success and studies and what to do in life. Kind of in an existential crisis way. And seeing something similar happen in the anime gave me goosebumps. I can't explain much without spoiling, but you will see troubles and how they managed it. And I really think it can touch anyone in a way. Most anime ends on a never ending bi-monthly chap release without any progress (ahem rent a girlfriend), but the ending was natural. We get answers in the matter of 6 episodes. But, where it would lose points, is that everything happens so fast that we barely see any character development. It's like they've always been like that. Sure it's a way of doing things, but it leaves a lot of questions and emotions untouched. It would probably need an OAV, but that's unlikely. I'm glad I saw that anime. Without hesitation, it's a new pick in my top 10.

10cm attempts to answer a question many high school students face, what do you want your future to look like? The story is deeper than just high school and looks at mental health, love, and one's journey of life. To be quite honest the relationship between the main characters and how they were connected curated an interesting dynamic between them and all the side characters. The anime does a good job of connecting the side characters to the story of the main character, in just 6 episodes. Furthermore, the emphasis on creating art and making films throughout the anime highlights how deeply connected the two fields are. If one is an avid romance watcher then this may not be the perfect series, but for those just trying to watch something short and light with a bit of emotion, this anime is a great starting place. 10cm does a good job of including typical romance tropes while also tying in bits of other genres that can spark interest in a variety of people. The music was alright, and the intro was decent but the music used within the episodes was much better from my perspective. In a couple of episodes, I did find the animation slightly odd or offputting (basically not pleasing to the eye), but it got better by about the 3rd episode. Furthermore, the character dynamics and colours were great during the art or firework scenes. If you enjoy love, overcoming challenges, art, and film, this is a very enjoyable watch and I would recommend it to you!

I've had this one on my Plan to Watch for quite some time now and I'm sad I didn't watch it sooner. When I saw it was only 6 episodes I thought to myself, "There's no way that this will be a solid anime, 6 episodes is not nearly enough to develop a solid story and develop the characters." I was wrong. The way that they were able to develop the characters and story in just 6 episodes was nothing short of an amazing show of their expertise. It's not easy to develop characters and story so strongly in such a little amount of time but the studio managed. Not only was the writing beautiful, but the visuals were so appealing to the eye. The heavy use of warm colors gave the show a soft feel and further helped the story. This is definitely an anime that I wish was longer but it's also a nice change of pace from the typical 12 episode, horribly slow developing romance animes. I highly recommend this to anyone. I feel as of this would be a nice, short, and sweet anime to dive into the genre of romance.

I watched Itsudatte Bokura no Koi wa 10 cm Datta, also known as "Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart." Here are my thoughts: This is just a 6-episode anime, so I'll try to be brief. Although you can watch this show on its own with ease, it is sort of a sequel. There is a sorta-prequel movie with the same cast, but the MCs from this anime are minor supporting characters instead (and vice versa for this anime – the movie MCs are supporting characters). The sorta-prequel movie I'm referring to is Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita; I didn't particularly like it (for pretty much the same reasons as this anime) and rated it 4/10 when I watched it 2 years ago. Anyway, moving along from this preamble... As you might guess, this is a typical highschool romance show. I found it quite mediocre. There are a few decent scenes, but it doesn't compensate for all the other lackluster content. My average level of enjoyment while watching was low. There were flickers of emotionally engaging romance (ex. the fireworks scene), but they were infrequent. The story in general is weak, and the second half of the series is filled with forced drama. Sometimes the actions of the characters don't make any sense. The characters are, at best, generic. In fact they are borderline unlikable, particularly the male MC. The supporting cast is totally generic and might as well be cardboard-cutout props. The visuals are adequate but unremarkable, as is the audio in general (both music and voice acting). The character designs are totally generic, although Miou's brown hair/eyes do look nice. I will say that sometimes the facial expressions are well done, but these moments are infrequent. My overall rating: 4/10 This is a totally generic mediocre highschool romance show with no particularly noteworthy qualities. There were a few decent scenes, but they were not nearly plentiful enough to satisfy me. There is a lot of forced drama, and the characters range from generic (at best) to unlikable. There is a music group by the name of Honeyworks that has been strongly associated with this franchise. I attentively listened to a bunch of their albums (about 75 songs) and found ~10 songs I liked enough to set aside for future listening. So, although there was stuff I kinda liked, the signal-to-noise ratio was high. There isn't much of value in this franchise. I recommend avoiding it entirely unless you are obsessed with highschool romance. I tried to like this franchise and gave it many chances, but every single thing I tried was mediocre at best. Your time is better spent elsewhere.

Recommendation: A nice, short watch for romance fans. It isn't amazing, unique or essential, but if you like these sorts of sentimental dramas, you'll still be able to enjoy it. Minor spoilers below. 10 cm is a nice, but predictable love story overall. As you can likely tell from the title, the story is mostly about various plot contrivances that keep the main leads, Haruki and Miou, from getting together even though it's clear from the moment the series starts that they're already in love with each other. It takes a few twists, but you'll see them coming from a mile away. It's not necessarily a bad thing, since that just means it's progressing naturally in a way that makes sense to the viewer, but it also means that the series stays firmly within your expectations and never takes any risks. Some of it can be a bit too contrived as well, such as a part where Miou's mother allows her to meet the person that saved her life, but doesn't tell her that the person is already dead and she's being taken to a grave. This is a completely cruel thing for her to do, and it's only happening to fool the audience watching at home. There is no reason at all within the show's internal logic for her mother to hold that information back and surprise Miou with it. Sometimes the drama seems forced or unnatural like this, like it breaks your immersion to realize that things are happening solely because they're Plot Developments for the benefit of the audience, not something naturally occurring within the story. That sort of maximalist approach to melodrama is the norm in this series, but because it's only 6 episodes, it never gets to the point of being over-the-top or grating. The short season format works against it in some ways, as you don't get to know the side characters as well as you would like, but the gimmick of increasingly improbable events keeping the main couple apart would have gotten annoying if it had been dragged out to a full 12 episode season, so overall it's a positive thing that it was kept short. The characters are a bit flat unfortunately, Miou is shy and withdrawn and Haruki is popular and brash. They get a little bit of development, but only a little considering how short the series is. Haruki's crisis of confidence about whether he wants to be a director is the most interesting development, but I also just watched a superior version of a nearly identical storyline with Touko in YagaKimi, so it suffers by comparison. All that being said, the main couple is still very nice and you want to root for them to be together. Even if the characters are nothing special, I was invested in their relationship and its eventual resolution. The one place the series really stands out in a positive way is its use of insert songs. You get one in almost every episode and they always nail the perfect mood and enhance the scene they're playing over. The sound design, music and voice acting is all very well done, and those are things that I typically don't take note of unless they're especially great.

This one really surprised me! They managed to tell a sweet and suspenseful story in only 6 episodes! So many rom-dram-coms that are twice as long have a tendency to drag things out and neglect to fully develop its cast to their maximum potential. It only makes it more impressive that this story was so solid and enjoyable without ever feeling like we were being rushed for time. The two leads had a LOT more going on than I initially thought they would. Both have their personal struggles that we get to see, rather than having one of them act as a one-dimensional savior/love interest to the other who gets all the screen time. Both are equally flawed. Both are equally relevant to the plot. And both become equally changed by one another's presence in their lives. I would've liked to have learned more about the supporting cast, but there's thankfully some films that take place within the same world that might provide exactly what I'm looking for. Can definitely recommend this one and am absolutely looking forward to experiencing the other stories this universe has to tell. 9/10

As someone who's been in their fair share of awkward relationships, this anime resonated with me on a deep level. The characters, Miou and Haruki, are so beautifully flawed and relatable. Their struggles to navigate their feelings, insecurities, and communication mishaps had me nodding along like a bobblehead. I loved how the anime didn't shy away from portraying the messy, often painful aspects of love. The animation is gorgeous, with vibrant colors and expressive character designs. The soundtrack perfectly complements the emotional ups and downs, often leaving me misty-eyed. What really impressed me, though, was the writing. It's like the creators tapped into my own inner monologues and put them on screen. The dialogue feels genuine, the situations are realistic, and the character development is top-notch. If I have any gripes, it's that some plot threads felt a bit rushed or convenient. The movie, while sweet, didn't quite live up to the series for me. Still, Itsudatte Bokura no Koi wa 10 cm Datta anims is a must-watch for anyone who's ever loved, lost, or struggled to express themselves. It's a heartfelt, humorous, and sometimes heartbreaking exploration of love in all its messy glory. Give it a shot, and be prepared to laugh, cry, and nod your head in recognition!

This anime is a concise yet engaging series that guarantees an enjoyable experience. It artfully portrays the tumultuous nature of youthful romances, chronicling the ebbs and flows of love, from the initial spark to the frequent squabbles that threaten to extinguish it. The series effectively highlights the immaturity that often characterizes early relationships and the attendant challenges that ensue. It provides valuable insight into the pitfalls and obstacles that young couples encounter on their journey towards lasting love and fulfillment. This anime imparts invaluable lessons on maintaining open communication, as staying silent and failing to express oneself only leads to confusion, issues, and insecurity. It offers a nuanced portrayal of young love, from the initial spark of infatuation to the typical spats that make one question the viability of the relationship. Furthermore, it highlights the immaturity that often manifests in one's early romantic experiences and the complications that arise as a result. In summary, this anime provides a wealth of insights that extend beyond the realm of fiction.

Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart is beautiful. The way they condensed such a beautiful and simple love story into 6 episodes is commendable to me. I can name so many romance anime that had to reach 12 or 24 episodes to do what this anime did. The pacing was great, the characters had enough depth for you to empathize with their struggles and personal issues, and the romance shared between Miou and Haruki was so simple yet so lovely to witness. The art style was sub-par, and honestly, I find myself laughing at some scenes that weren't drawn as detailed as the other ones in the anime. While the art wasn't commendable, I still give my commendation to the team for making sure that the emotions that surged through Miou and Haruki were given light to make the audience understand the validity of what they were going through and why it was a struggle for the both of them to convey their feelings for one another. You don't always see anime with 6 episodes that can conclude this well and can truly satisfy your desire to see how the story ends. While I agree that there could have been more room for depth for the characters and the story, Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart stands out as one of the few romance anime that managed to pull through with showing the innocence of romance without the need to drag the storyline too long. Definitely a 10/10 for me!

This anime is awesome even though it has a lesser number of episodes compared to the usual seasonal anime. The soundtrack used are on point that it gave an added emotion to the scenes. The build up of the story is good especially on the second half of the show. This anime is so refreshing and inspiring. It teaches about love, dreams, patience, hope, and that no matter what happens there are people out there that are sincerely waiting and cheering for you. It can be your friend, family, loveones, or someone who admire you so do not take yourself lightly. To end my review, I can consider this anime as one of the best short anime series that I have watched. So, give it a try guys, it is worthy of your time!

This series is great if you want a decent engaging story that is not long. The story is short, concise, and doesn't hold it's punches. The way this anime contrasts themes of love with serious themes such as death and remorse gives this anime a unique feel. The story seems light hearted at first, as if just a normal slice of life, romance anime like "Say, I love you" or "Blue Spring Ride" but then all of a sudden something extremely serious and personal between the two main characters is introduced. The emotions of the main characters during the time following this event are written well. Exploring insecurities that both characters have and showing how they overcome them. If I could give it a more accurate score, 9.5 is spot on. The story is good for the most part, but falls short in a few places near the end. If you like romance/slice of life drama anime, this checks all the boxes and I would consider a must watch for fans of the genre.