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When was the first time you cried over an anime? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 week ago by mo_lave@reddthat.com to c/anime@ani.social

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I cried in 5 out of 6 episodes of Takopi's Original Sin. The me of 2020 wouldn't believe it.

First time it happened was on completing Violet Evergarden the Movie on late 2021. Haven't cried for more than 10 years prior to that, and it was the first I did so because I'm very happy for Violet.

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[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lilium has an even bigger impact if you contrast the lyrics with the manga - because unlike the anime, the manga shows themes like: "what's even a human being?", "does evil come from nature or nurture?", "is redemption even possible?".

...and the lyrics are basically a prayer for redemption, I'll coarsely translate them here:

The mouth of the just will repeat wisdom
And his tongue will utter the evidence (i.e. declare judgment)
Blessed the man who endures temptation
Since he was tested, he'll get the crown of life

Oh Lord, [you are the] source of goodness
Oh Lord, [you are] divine fire, have mercy [of us]

Oh, so holy, so serene
So benign, so delightful, the one believed to be the Virgin (Mary)
Oh, so holy, so serene, so benign, so delightful
Oh, lily of chastity

It fits perfectly once you identify Lucy with the sinner: she knows she's guilty, and she's asking God for redemption. With Kouta intervening in her favour, always showing compassion, much like the Virgin Mary would do in Christianity.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was not aware there was a manga.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

Yup. I actually recommend it; it still shows gore as the anime, but since it's contextualised it doesn't feel so edgy.

Another good series from the same mangaka is Gokukoku no Brynhildr / Brynhildr in the Darkness.