Episode 10 of "Violet Evergarden"

Many share the same feeling that episode 10 of Violet Evergarden is the saddest and most touching episode of the entire series, and probably the entire decade. For a series that is all about human emotions, that is quite an achievement.

A dying mother spends a week writing 50 letters for her 7-year-old daughter, to be delivered on her daughter's birthday for the next 50 years. Each time I watch this, I turn out like this. 😭 Even recalling the story. 🥺😢

 

Don't believe me? See it for yourself. The series is available on Netflix. And below is a short clip that is sure to bring anyone to tears. At least, anyone with a mother and a heart.

And Violet Evergarden the Movie (2020) opens with scenes from this episode. How not to cry?

 

The letters in the anime are truncated versions of the letters that appear in the original light novel. The letters in the light novel are slightly longer, and you can really feel the thought that went into writing them, as Ann's mother tried to imagine how Ann would be like in the future. As I read the letters, I ended up like 😭 again...

 

Anyway, here's the first 10 minutes of Violet Evergarden the Movie, made available by KyoAni.

😭😭😭

 

My post on what makes Episode 10 so special is here.