What may be in the upcoming Violet Evergarden: the Movie

Kyoto Animation was set to release Violet Evergarden: the Movie in January 2020, but it was delayed to April 2020 due to the horrible fire. Then, the movie was further delayed because of COVID-19. However, it looks like the movie will soon be out in theaters as pre-launch tickets are again being promoted.

As for what the movie will be about, it is hard to guess, but it is supposed to be an original story not covered by the novels. One of the trailers hints that Major Gilbert is alive (something which was covered in the novels, but not in the original 13-episode TV anime series).

So I am going to venture a guess... this original movie is going to be the happy ending that fans have been asking for. At the end of Episode 13, we saw Violet smile when she met a client (who was not revealed). The movie is probably going to include that reunion between Violet and Major Gilbert. And I think there will be quite some flashbacks to cover the "origins" of Violet, about how she came to become a tool of war. The novels covered some of it, including the time before she was "given" to Gilbert as well as after, and I think the movie may portray parts of this history to show why she became the expressionless killing machine.

From killing machine to a human with feelings. This would probably be the journey that the movie takes us through. Portrayal of her past, followed by how Gilbert got to learn about she "progress" toward becoming a normal person. How Violet starts finding hints that Gilbert may actually be alive. And Gilbert reaching out to reunite with her once he is satisfied that she has learnt to be human and is no longer dependent on him for orders.

Okay, this is probably not what the movie will be. But it is how I hope the movie would be. We just have to wait and see. I am guessing the movie will probably be released in end July or early August.

Updated 27 July 2020: The TV anime series deviated from the original light novels. For example, the final episode of the anime series did not feature Major Gilbert, but in the light novel, the fight with the rebels(?) was supposed to be the reunion between Violet and Gilbert. I guess this means the actual reunion in the anime will be somewhat different from the novel.