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r/VioletEvergarden Jul 02 '22

Community and Events Welcome to r/VioletEvergarden - Rules and FAQ - READ BEFORE POSTING (Updated for 2022)

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Welcome to r/VioletEvergarden!

Violet Evergarden is story of letters, love, and heartfelt communication told in an award winning light novel series by author Akatsuki Kana and a beloved anime series produced by Kyoto Animation.

Please read the following introduction to our community and its rules before posting. Then please check below to see if your question is one of our Frequently Asked.

If you have any questions primarily about the light novels, how to read them, or how they were adapted into the anime, please take a closer look at our “Light novel Guide/FAQ.”

When posting, please do not put spoilers in the title.

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1. In what order should I watch Violet Evergarden?

The Violet Evergarden anime consists of one 13-episode series, one OVA (also referred to as the “special episode” or “episode 14”), and two movies.

The watch order for Violet Evergarden is very simple. There are 2 ways to watch the series - the release order and the chronological order - with the difference between them being when one watches the OVA. For first-time viewing, we recommend the chronological order, which means watching the OVA in between episodes 4 and 5. This viewing order gives Violet a smoother character arc and ties together quite well the various characters and minor plot threads that have been presented at that point in the narrative. However, one may also appreciate aspects of the OVA better once one has completed the series, so release order and chronological order both have their advantages. Ultimately, either way is fine.

Although both the OVA and the Eternity movie are side stories and in a pinch can be skipped before watching the second movie, they contribute toward building up the characters, their relationships, and themes. So don't skip them. The second movie is the conclusion to the animated franchise, and although it integrates a summary, recap, and retrospective on the series into its opening act, so that it could theoretically be viewed by someone who had never seen the series, watching the series first is highly recommended in order to understanding its characters, their growth, and their relationships.

Release order:

Violet Evergarden (13 eps) -> OVA (1 ep) -> Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (1 movie) -> Violet Evergarden: The Movie (1 movie)

Chronological order (recommended):

Violet Evergarden (eps 1-4) -> OVA/Special Episode (1 ep) -> Violet Evergarden (eps 5-13) -> Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (1 movie) -> Violet Evergarden: The Movie (1 movie)

Animated Series Complete Index

Violet Evergarden (ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン)(2018)

Violet Evergarden OVA: “Surely, Someday, You Will Understand Love” (きっと"愛"を知る日が来るのだろうKitto "Ai" o Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou) (2018)

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン 外伝 - 永遠と自動手記人形 Vaioretto Evāgāden Gaiden: Eien to Jidō Shuki Ningyō) (2019)

Violet Evergarden: The Movie (劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン Gekijō-ban Vaioretto Evāgāden) (2020)

(Note: The dates here represent the release dates for Japan. Both movies received wider international releases in theaters and on Netflix the year following their domestic release.)

Violet Evergarden was introduced to the world through two widely renowned, stunningly animated short videos, although they technically advertised the light novels and not the anime itself (and so contain several light-novel-only scenes). They are CM1 and CM2

2. Where can I watch the Violet Evergarden anime?

Netflix is the official streaming source for the series. The series, OVA, and both movies can be found there. (There the OVA is listed as “Violet Evergarden Special Episode”) At this time everything has also been released on blu-ray for most markets. (Nota Bene: at time of writing Violet Evergarden: The Movie has not yet received an official English blu-ray release for North America. Its recent release in the UK and other markets, however, hints that this release should happen sometime soon.) The series has also been digitally released in several markets on itunes and Amazon Video. (With varying quality in the dubs, so please see the dub question (#11) for more information.)

3. What is the source material for the anime? Where can I read the light novels? Will they receive an English translation? Is there a manga?

The Violet Evergarden anime is based on a light novel series written by Kana Akatsuki 暁 佳奈 and illustrated by Akiko Takase 高瀬 亜貴子. There is no Violet Evergarden manga. The Violet Evergarden novel series consists of four novels and a number of short stories and booklets, which have been released in a variety of formats. Most of these booklets were collected and then published as Violet Evergarden’s Last Letter in early 2022. For how these novels were adapted into the anime, please see the relevant questions of the Light Novel Guide.

The novels and booklets (with one exception) are only officially published in Japanese and have not received any official translation despite their popularity. The reason for this is that KA Esuma Bunko, the publisher of the Violet Evergarden novels, only publishes their works domestically for the Japanese market and as general policy never translates their publications for overseas. Therefore, without a major shift in company policy we should not expect this to change or the Violet Evergarden novels to ever be published outside of Japan. Consequently, Violet Evergarden fans who do not speak Japanese have been forced to rely on fan translations.

The principal fan translator of the novels is Dennou Translations over on tumblr, who has completely translated the novels and short stories into English (along with a sizable amount of auxiliary material). The Violet Evergarden community owes much to her. Recently Teck’s Treehouse has translated several of the booklets into English as well. Other translations, namely Nanodesu, have started but have since folded. [If you have information on substantial, quality translations into other languages, please let the mods know so we can list them here.] For a complete index of English translations and suggested reading order, please see the Light Novel Guide.

If you wish to purchase the Japanese novels and live outside Japan, you will need a proxy service (such as CDJapan) or buy through a reseller on amazon.jp. The novels are primarily sold through the KyoAni shop, but due to COVID-19 international shopping there is closed for the time being.

For more information on the light novels, see our Light Novel Guide/FAQ.

4. How do I read the light novels? If I finished the anime, where do I start reading? In what order should I read the novels and short stories/booklets?

See our Light Novel Guide/FAQ for answers to these questions and more about the light novel series.

5. Is there an official English translation of the novels? Are they ever going to be translated?

See our Light Novel Guide/FAQ for answers to these questions and more about the light novel series.

6. Is the series finished? Will there be a second season?

Yes, the Violet Evergarden anime is finished.

Producer Shinichirou Hatta has stated in an interview (English) that 2020’s Violet Evergarden The Movie is the final animated work in the franchise, and the author of the novels has moved on to a new light novel series called Four Seasons Agents (春夏秋冬代行者 Shunka Shuutou Daikousha). Reports that a second season of Violet Evergarden was planned or that this was cancelled due to the Kyoto Animation arson attack are false. Since the novels have their own continuity and narrative separate from the the anime, and since the movie is anime-original, it is not really true that novels contain plot about what happens after the movie. For more information on how the novels and anime differ, please see the Light Novel FAQ/Guide.

The nascent subreddit for Akatsuki’s new series is r/Shunkashuutou, and since this series is published by Dengeki Bunko who do market their series for international markets, there is a good chance this will receive an official translation into English. Anime and manga adaptation have already been announced.

7. When and where is Violet Evergarden set?

Violet Evergarden is set in the fictional continent of Telesis, primarily in the nation of Leidenschaftlich and its capital of Leiden. Although Leiden is also the name of a city in the Netherlands, this is not the same city. (The name was probably chosen for its German meaning of “to suffer” to be juxtaposed with leidenschaftlich “passionate.”)

Clothing, environments, weapons, and other elements of the production design have taken inspiration from various real life locations and artifacts, but Violet Evergarden itself is set in a fictional world that most closely resembles Europe sometime between the turn of the 20th century and the immediate aftermath of World War One. (CH Postal was modeled on the Museum of Kyoto, and various locations took inspiration from sites in Germany for example.) There are a few anachronistic or “steampunk” elements, most obviously Violet’s prosthetics, but otherwise everything is roughly appropriate technology level for that time period and setting. On the other hand, Violet’s own outstanding physical abilities can be seen as a matter of science fiction or fantasy, especially in the novels.

8. How old is Violet Evergarden? I heard that she was older in the novels. How old is Major Gilbert?

This question is asked frequently, and a lot of misinformation has been passed around in answer to it. So here are two short timelines with Violet’s ages at each point. An in-depth answer follows.

Anime timeline:

  • Violet Evergarden series (anime) – 14-15 years old (10-14 during the war)
  • Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (second half) – 17
  • Violet Evergarden: The Movie – 18

Novel timeline:

  • During war - 10-14
  • Hospital and Evergarden House - 14-16
  • Volumes 1 & 2 (working at CH Postal) – 16-18
  • Gaiden – 18-19
  • Ever After – 19-20

Gilbert is 15 years older than Violet (according to information from the novels. Also, Hodgins is 2 years older than Gilbert.

In-depth explanation: The anime and the novels both cover almost a decade of Violet’s life, and their chronologies don’t exactly align with each other, so we have to look at them separately for answers. Also, since Violet is an orphan of unknown age, these numbers contain inherent inexactness anyway.

In the novels we have some solid information on Violet’s age. In chapter six of volume 1, before Gilbert and Violet visit Mächtig, with the battle of Intense and the end of the war not far off, we read:

“Four years had passed since the two of them had first met, without Gilbert ever finding out her actual age. Supposing she was ten at the time, she now was fourteen.”

Soon before this, it was stated that Gilbert was 29, so they are about 15 years apart in age. Then in the novels unlike the anime, Violet spends a combined 2 years convalescing in the hospital and then being educated in the Evergarden household. So she is 16 by the time she starts working at CH Postal - an important difference from the anime! Then the events of the first two novels take place over two years while Violet is approximately 16-18 years old. In the last chapter of Gaiden it is stated that it has been about a year since the train incident when Gilbert returned. In Ever After, the CH Postal sleepover is said to take place roughly one year after the attack on CH Postal at the end of Gaiden. So by the end of Ever After Violet is about 20 years old.

In the anime we have to rely on several pieces of information. The most clear are that Violet says she is 14 in episode 5, and that in the second movie Daisy says that Violet disappeared from the newspaper headlines at 18. The flying letters ceremony at the end of the series has been cancelled for the past five years so we can assume that the events of the anime take place between one and two years after the end of the war. By the way, the anime doesn’t give us any information on Gilbert’s age, so we are free to assume that he was the same age as in the novels (15 years older than Violet) or to consider it unknown.

By the way, Violet’s character design for the anime, in which she is only 14, was based on her primary character design in the first two novels in which she is 16-18. This is one explanation for why in the anime she appears much older than she is.

9. I heard that aishiteru 愛してる, the Japanese word spoken by Gilbert and translated as “I love you” is only used romantically. Is that true?

No, this is false. 愛してる expresses the strongest form of love in Japanese, but it is not only or even mostly used for romantic love. It is very rarely used at all in normal Japanese outside of literary and dramatic works, but it can express a number of different kinds of love. What it does express is a love stronger than that typically expressed by the various forms of suki, daisuki, and koi. If you keep your ears peeled, you can hear these different forms of love being spoken of in the anime.

As examples of non-romantic uses of aishiteru, at the end of Violet Evergarden episode 10 [spoilers] Clara Magnolia uses this verb to address her daughter Ann in her letter. In the original Gundam series, Amuro Ray uses the same verb root to ask his mother asking, "Don't you love me?" In the steins;gate anime, Okabe sarcastically and overdramatically says "Tell my parents I love them” with this verb. Many more examples in Japanese popular media exist, and if you listen carefully, you will certainly come across them.

10. I have some questions about Violet and Gilbert’s relationship…

You are not the first; most people do. We encourage everyone first to watch the series (and read the novels) in order to come up with your own impressions of this relationship that lies at the heart of the series. If you have done that and are still confused, here briefly are some of the mods’ thoughts on the matter. For deeper dives into this complex relationship, please see the collections tab of this subreddit which contains several posts on the topic.

It is somewhat ironic that while Violet’s journey is a quest to understand Gilbert’s “I love you.” that same “I love you” confuses so many viewers of the anime. Some are quick to conclude (often based on a faulty understanding from the previous question) that Gilbert’s words are simply an expression of romantic love, which, given their relationship and ages at that moment, can be disturbing. Unfortunately, the tendency to categorize Gilbert's relationship to Violet as a solely romantic, and then treat Gilbert's dying words the same as a confession from some generic high school romance is quite common. That simplistic categorization may seem to make things easier to understand, but the series and movie (and novels) go to lengths to show his concern for her humanity and free will was primary. This love is something that defies simple categorization into standard categories of human relationships precisely because it was forged in unusual circumstances. Thus, Violet needs to learn what love is through encountering love in its manifold forms as an Auto Memory Doll.

That is how the atypical nature of Gilbert’s love synergizes with the series' episodic structure as Violet's exploration of various incarnations of love. Even Gilbert's word choice in Japanese makes his "I love you" clearly distinct from those romantic confessions as shown above. One can see romantic love as a part of this declaration of love, but to see their relationship solely in this light would be a mistake and a detriment to appreciating the show, which portrays the communication of love in its many forms.

For the anime and movies Kyoto Animation chose to leave their relationship more ambiguous for a variety of reasons that can be speculated. This ambiguity shifts the focus onto Violet's growth in learning about the various types of love and allow examinations of guilt less prevalent in the novels. The novels, on the other hand, by their nature lend themselves toward making the internal dialogue of Gilbert clear to the reader. And following the conclusion of the second volume, it is unambiguously romantic.

10. What is the meaning of the last scene of the anime series?

The last scene of the series has many people asking "Who did Violet meet? Was it Gilbert? Was it someone she had previously met? Is it completely up for interpretation?" Especially if you have seen the second movie, you will wonder how this could possibly be Gilbert. Here is one postexploring this question (dating from before the second movie's release) and another post (from after it) that ask this question.

In this mod's opinion, the ending as somewhat symbolic. The client is no one particular but rather stands in for all of her clients, whom she continues to happily help, as shown by her smile. Also, this scene can similarly be seen as a slight fourth-wall break. Violet now presents herself to the audience, introducing herself as a fully-formed auto memories doll and person.

11. Should I watch the sub or the dub?

Ultimately this is a matter of personal preference, and you should watch Violet Evergarden in whichever way you prefer. But if you are looking for advice the following reflects the mods’ opinions on the matter:

All things considered, the English dub is pretty good. The main cast members (especially Erika Harlacher) are great, although this is subject to personal preference. As in most English dubs, however, the minor characters can sometimes get pretty rough. What you are really missing in the dub are some of the details from the Japanese, like which word for love is being used. But that’s not really a fault of the VA’s. The final movie makes some questionable choices in the dub script in at least one scene, but that’s another matter. But if you know enough Japanese to tell when someone is speaking politely or not, and can pick up on which Japanese word for “love” is being used, you may benefit substantially from watching the sub with the original Japanese audio. After all, this series is about the subtleties in communication. The Japanese voice actors including Yui Ishikawa, Takehito Koyasu, and Daisuke Namikawa all turned in great performances. You can’t go wrong either way.

By word of mouth, we have heard that the Russian dub (of the second movie, at least) is excellent. We have also heard praise for the German dub of the series and movies. On the other end of the spectrum, an alternative English dub of Violet Evergarden The Movie exists that accompanied the digital release in certain regions (primarily the Middle East), and this dub is known to be frankly dreadful. If you have or know of a consensus on another language’s dub, please write a discussion post on it or hash it out in the replies below.

12. What anime do you recommend that are similar to Violet Evergarden?

Clannad

- Deals with themes of loss, happiness, friendship, but most importantly family. An emotional masterpiece also animated by KyoAni. We also recommend basically anything else by KyoAni, especially Hibike Euphonium!

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

- If you are looking for an anime that can come close to replicating Episode 10, watch this movie. For more tearjerkers, try Anohana or a Silent Voice (by KyoAni)

Mushishi

- An episodic series that follows Ginko, a wandering doctor who cures people of ailments caused by entities known as mushi that very few can see. The stories are often very emotional and introduce a new character every episode. Other episodic works in the same vein are Natsume's Book of Friends and Kino's Journey.

3-gatsu no Lion (March Comes in Like a Lion)

- Personal favourite of former mods who say: “The epitome of human emotion. Heartwarming, breathtaking, real, and emotional.”

Watashi no Shiawase no Kekkon (My Happy Marriage)

- Set in a slightly fantastical world at a time and place very similar to Taisho-era Japan and based on a series of light novels, and with a soundtrack by Violet Evergarden composer Evan Call and superbly animated by another high-quality studio, Kinema Citrus, the comparisons to Violet Evergarden are clear. If you are fine with a slow burn that slowly adds more action and fantasy elements, this is it.

13. Where can I buy official merchandise?

All official Violet Evergarden merchandise is purchased from the KyoAni shop. (KyoAni makes rare collaborations with companies like Mayla, which constitute the only exception.) You can purchase it on the official KyoAni online shop if you live in Japan, or you can use a proxy service (such as CDJapan) if you live abroad. The KyoAni online shop has temporarily cancelled international shipping due to the pandemic but should eventually resume.

14. What language is Violet writing in?

For the Violet Evergarden anime Kyoto Animation developed a new script and a new “language” that fans first deciphered and dubbed "Nunkish," but which since has been identified in official materials as Tellsis (テルシス語). For more information on this language, see here and here.

15. Is there an affiliated Discord server?

Yes, there is the r/Violet Evergarden discord server, and we collaborate with the Auto Memory Doll Service server as well, which is dedicated to writing letters in the spirit of Violet Evergarden.

16. What are the official Violet Evergarden and Kyoto Animation social media channels?

Twitter: u/Violet_Letter / u/KyoAni

Website: Violet Evergarden / KyoAni

For any questions not addressed in this FAQ + info post, please search the subreddit or feel free to send a message to the mods. We will try to get it resolved ASAP!

If you would like to suggest any addition or changes to the subreddit, please also let us know! As usual, follow the rules and everything should be without issue.

Thank you, everyone!


r/VioletEvergarden 4h ago

VIOLET EVERGARDEN (TV) I think this show broke me

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I recently hit a rough patch in my life and began watching happy slice of life animes. Someone (who very obviously didn't understand the assignment) recommended this show to me and I went in completely blind.
Each episode struck something inside of me and I cried each episode (I'm a grown ass man mind you). Sometimes I had to cool myself off after an episode so I started watching an episode of little witch academy after some episodes of Violet Evergarden just so I wouldn't cry myself to sleep.

I just wanted to thank everyone who was involved in this production from the original author to the composer and the artists who created the visuals for this masterpiece. Thank you, this show will stay with me for a while.


r/VioletEvergarden 3h ago

Discussion Making Leiden in mc but dont know how to outline the whole harbor and how to fit it in the world im in rn any help

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r/VioletEvergarden 4h ago

VIOLET EVERGARDEN THE MOVIE The movie made me feel something

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The movie made me feel something. I thought that love was just an illusion until I saw the movie, and then it made me believe again. The movie was that good.


r/VioletEvergarden 1d ago

Fanwork VioletEvergarden 3D art by LEE GH

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LEE GH ArtStation.com


r/VioletEvergarden 1d ago

Question Is watching the recap movie "Recollections" worth it right after watching the other anime material?

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So, I've just finished watching the series, the OVA episode and the two movies. I loved it, easy a 9 or a 9.5/10. I won't go into the details about my opinion, since that is not the purpose of this post.

I simply wanted to ask... is watching the recap movie "recollections" worth it? Does it have any new scenes? Maybe some old scenes with updated animation? Or is it a pure recap using scenes from the main series as is?

And, I know as fans, you are going to recommend me to read the LN. I am certainly more inclined to read LNs than manga, but at the moment I am trying to read through The Apothecary Diaries while focusing more on watching anime. So, maybe in the future.


r/VioletEvergarden 1d ago

VIOLET EVERGARDEN (TV) Sharing my thoughts of watching Violet Evergarden for the very first time.

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Hi guys, I just finished watching the main 13 episodes of Violet Evergarden and this is my first reddit post. Growing up I loved anime specially I was a huge fan of Pokemon but for various reasons I grew distant from anime, how I stumbled upon Violet Evergarden was a friend of mine recommending the song "The Voice in My Heart" a long time ago. I listened to this OST for years until it vanished from my recommendation but sometime ago it reappeared and I told myself I never watched that show this song belongs to so I began watching the show and just watching the first episode I understood this show was going to leave quite a great mark in me. And it has, life is hard, we survive by suppressing so much emotion in this rigid structure of life, I think we may have not been child soldiers but in more than one way we have grown a mechanical heart of our own. Well, this show pierced through my mechanical heart and introduced me to a spectrum of emotion I had forgotten I could feel. And it reminded me the power of words, so I put my hands on this keyboard and write this post to you.

Please do share your stories of watching this show as well, did it move you?


r/VioletEvergarden 2d ago

Fanwork VioletEvergarden fanart by raikoart

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r/VioletEvergarden 2d ago

Question Real Life Auto Memory doll CO

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I was thinkig about writing letters for people. Do you think people would pay good money for a professipnally written letter?


r/VioletEvergarden 3d ago

Fanwork Violet and frieren

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r/VioletEvergarden 3d ago

Merch Met Erika today!!

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I got to meet Erika today at a convention and even got her autograph! We talked for a short moment about the movie and she was quite nice. <3

(Let me know if I should change flair)


r/VioletEvergarden 3d ago

Miscellaneous Happy 38th Birthday, Cherami Leigh (Voice Of Iris Cannary )

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r/VioletEvergarden 4d ago

Fanwork Always carrying that very special gift [@onisan611]

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r/VioletEvergarden 5d ago

Meme Weird that's it's happened thrice

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r/VioletEvergarden 5d ago

Miscellaneous My favorite picture in my gallery.

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r/VioletEvergarden 5d ago

Discussion The setting of Violet Evergarden is extremely nostalgia

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Violet evergarden means alot to me , it's my favourite piece of show of all time , I love every single aspect of it , the story , the setting , the world building , the animation , the music , the message it conveyed , the emotional impact, the expression of characters etc

But one thing that really impacted me is the setting or the world, the scenery, the houses it takes place in ,

I know for sure I haven't seen anything remotely as beautiful as this show in my life , I know it's like post medieval times but the nostalgia I felt was really intense, it played a major role as for why this series became so personal, watching it felt like I was finding a lost feeling (which I don't think I have in this life) extreme nostalgia, I felt elevated and thought to my self how can I ever forget this scene and this feeling (if I have ever felt it before ) ,I naturally had the feeling that this show has to be held close to my heart,

Has any body else felt like it , the thing is I have vivid imagination and have been watching games , animated movies since childhood but I have never seen something and felt this strongly about it, and yea I also wonder alot about it , hope it made sense ,

The closest feeling I have gotten is from a game "Legend of Zelda" but it's not same as from violet evergarden I don't even know if it is called nostalgia, I might be describing another thing which I don't know , whats ur thoughts on this

I love to hear from you guys , because I love this community man , 😊

Edited : I realized that the Music played a major role , it's so heart wrenching but kind in its own ways , soul touching truly beautiful, makes my head feel light and dizzy


r/VioletEvergarden 5d ago

Music Letter - TRUE (arranged for Solo Piano & String Quartet)

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I love Letter from the Violet Evergarden soundtrack, but there aren't many available arrangements online for ensembles, so I decided to give it a go! :) Just sharing it here in case anyone's interested :D

https://musescore.com/user/117651569/scores/35735375


r/VioletEvergarden 7d ago

Fanwork Fanart violet in a car

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Art by me: arxollo in insta


r/VioletEvergarden 6d ago

VIOLET EVERGARDEN THE MOVIE Where are the special features on the 4K release?

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I bought the 4K Collectors Edition of the Violet Evergarden Movie recently (the UK release by AllTheAnime). On the insert inside the box, it advertises “Japanese Original Trailers & TV Spots” as an included bonus, but I can’t find those at all

I tried both discs (regular BD and 4K-BD) in a 4K player, and both have the same three options:

- Play Feature (plays the movie)

- Scene Selection (has twelve options, all of which appear to just be scenes from the movie)

- Set Up (has audio and subtitle options, I tried setting to Japanese and checking all the options again)

A review on blu-ray.com (https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Violet-Evergarden-The-Movie-4K-Blu-ray/333126/#Review) says that they’re only on the 4K disc, but there doesn’t seem to be any difference at all between the menus on my two discs

Does anyone know how to actually view them? It’s not a huge deal if they’re missing for whatever reason, I just wanted to see them at full quality if they’re available…


r/VioletEvergarden 6d ago

AMV Can someone make AMV of Violet Evergarden using The Emotions by Børns?

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r/VioletEvergarden 6d ago

Discussion Do You Want To Become an Auto Memories Doll and Help Me With Some Letters?

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Hello! It's me once again! From my last post (The post for context) I said I was going to write 100 letters to hand out at the convention that I'm going to. Now I'm confident that I can write 100 letters but seeing the positive feedback I got from the first post, I suddenly had an idea.

I'm simply cosplaying as a mail man right? So why not let this community become Auto Memory Dolls!

I still plan to write the 100 letters (I hope I can write that many before the convention lol) but with those who want to participate, it'll reach even higher and make more people smile! That's the dream at least.

How To Help/Participate

  • Write between 1 and 5 sentences
  • It has to be motivational, inspiring, understanding, something to tell a person that they are not alone, etc.
  • To those who write the letters I will add your name at the end of the letter. Please let me know if you want me to use your Reddit name or a specific name of your choice.

This simple cosplay idea has turned into a project that makes me excited for this convention. I'm not excited about the event, the voice actors that'll be there, but instead I'm excited to pass these letters out to everyone lol.

Thank you to the ones who've been loving the idea and being supportive. <3

Edits:

1] Reading all of these letters was such a wonderful experience and I loved every single one. I just know that the people that read these in person will absolutely love what you've said.

I've also decided to scrap the 1-5 sentences rule for the letters. As long as it's not super super long, write a letter that make you happy. A letter that speaks from the heart and will reach the heart of others.

Thank you all for participating! You've been helping me so much with this project and I appreciate every single one of you <3


r/VioletEvergarden 6d ago

LIGHT NOVEL [Question] Just finished the series+movies and have questions for the source readers Spoiler

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  1. Have they ever explained why the war started?

  2. How big is the planet? I only ever saw Leidenschaftlich and two landmass on its north and south?

  3. The anime didn't humanize the enemy soldiers, does this mean the Leiden side of the war are the "good guys"?

    1. Why is Violet the only super soldier? Are there any more especially in other countries?
  4. If I were to think as the child super soldier Violet as a "secret weapon" of Leidenschaftlich, do other countries have their own? Like a modern gun/cannon, modern tanks/ships/planes, atomic bombs, mech suits, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Added question 5.


r/VioletEvergarden 7d ago

VIOLET EVERGARDEN (TV) First rewatch since release... I think we all know what this is about....

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I've been like a bloodhound for anime that makes me cry lately...


r/VioletEvergarden 6d ago

VIOLET EVERGARDEN THE MOVIE I just finished watching the movie (SPOILERS) Spoiler

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PLEASE DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE FILM

I watched the Violet Evergarden movie tonight. There’s nothing wrong with it. Every plotline got tied up in the end, everything was resolved, everyone was happy. I guess it just didn’t meet what I imagined. I feel like I’d have kept Gilbert dead. The fact that he’s alive just feels somewhat off, even if his story gets resolved. Now, as much as it threw me off and still does, they wrote his inclusion pretty well in my opinion. Yuris was a great plot line too. But what really has me on the fence is the ending. Violet doesn’t “move on” or learn to be her own person. She comes running (or swimming) back to the major, and they live the rest of their lives on the island. Maybe I am pessimistic and think happy endings are bad, but it felt so off. It felt like the whole story, the show and the specials, were about Violet coming to terms with not having Gilbert in her life and becoming more of a human by herself, with help from the people around her. The ending almost felt like a factory reset on the entire series. It’s nice that she still worked as a doll on the island, but I’m almost left feeling sour. And that’s probably not the right way to feel about it, since the emotions of the ending are very much portrayed as positive. Maybe I’ll have different thoughts tomorrow.

Are these feelings justified or am I stupid?