So it's time for a random 3am newspost.

I have just finished watching "Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai", and I gotta say, very few shows (Although Angel Beats is way up there as well) have pulled at my heart strings as much as this one did. It's been a long, long time since I've watched something that made a tear roll down my cheek, but this show did it.

Since there's no synopsis on the page (Since it's a brand spanking new show), I'll give a brief description:
Jinta Yadomi (Often called "Jintan") is a highschool (I know, cliché setting) kid and a hikikomori. And the story kicks off with him being pestered by a dead childhood friend (Menma, of which only Jinta can see her). After Menma's death, the group of 6 friends of which both Jinta and Menma were a part of grew apart and are living separate lives.
But after Jinta shows an interest in helping Menma pass on to heaven, the group slowly rekindles their friendship in a struggle to grant Menma's last wish.

Overall, it's a very heart wrenching story, especially near the conclusion as it becomes an extremely emotional show. I'd greatly recommend it to anyone who loves tear jerking anime... I'd dare to call it a "tragedy", but really, it's more sad in a heart warming way, and it pulls it off very well.

The only other show I've ever seen that had me this emotional was Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, which had me near tears numerous times throughout the 14 episodes.
If it wasn't for the god awful ending of H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~ which ruined the entire series for me... I'd greatly recommend that as well... Unless you watch up to the credits of the last episode and then stop before the horrible conclusion, then by all means, give it a shot.

Also, I apologize for missing this weeks Weekly Picks, I was not feeling well over the weekend, so I never got around to looking for stuff to feature. I will make sure I don't miss next week though!