IWant to Eat Your Pancreas Novel PDF - A high school boy finds the diary of his classmate only to discover that she''s dying. Yamauchi Sakura has been silently suffering from a pancreatic disease, and now exactly one person outside her family knows. He swears to her that he won''t tell anyone what he learned, and the shared secret brings them
Kejutanterbesar di Film Anime I Want to Eat Your Pancreas adalah Sakura yang tetap tersenyum dan sama sekali tidak menunjukkan raut muka sedih ataupun keadaannya yang sakit. Sakura sangat sadar akan kematiannya yang akan datang, jadi dia mengatasinya dengan humor yang kuat, yang mungkin membuat beberapa penonton merasa tidak nyaman akan kelakuannya itu.
Description Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and day, I â a high schooler â found a paperback in the hospital. The âDisease Coexistence Journalâ was its title. It was a diary that my classmate, Sakura Yamauchi, had written in secret. Inside, it was written that due to her pancreatic disease, her days were numbered. And thus, I coincidentally went from Just-a-Classmate to a Secret-Knowing-Classmate. It was as if I were being drawn to her, who was my polar opposite. However, the world presented the girl that was already suffering from an illness with an equally cruel reality⌠The best-selling, award-winning debut work by Yoru Sumino âBestsellers 2016 Overall by NIPPANâ â 4th Place âBestsellers 2016 Paperback Fiction by NIPPANâ â 1st Place âBestsellers 2016 Overall by TOHANâ â 5th Place âBestsellers 2016 Literary Books by TOHANâ â 1st Place âBookstore Grand Prix 2016â â 2nd Place âDA VINCI BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015â â 2nd Place âBestsellers 2015 Literary Books by TOHANâ â 6th Place As of May 2017, this book has sold over million copies. Associated Names One entry per lineChcÄ zjeĹÄ twojÄ trzustkÄI Want to Eat Your PancreasJe veux manger ton pancrĂŠasKimi no Suizou wo TabetaiKimisuiŕ¸ŕ¸ąŕ¸ŕ¸ŕšŕ¸ŕ¸ŕšŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸ąŕšŕ¸ ŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸ąŕ¸ŕšŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸°ŕ¸ŕ¸°ăăăšă¤ĺăŽčľčăăăšăăććłĺćä˝ çč°č Related Series N/A Recommendations You Shine in the Moonlit Night 5The Probability I Can Kill My Wife Without Being Found Out 2Yuri in Which the World Will End in Ten Days 2Boku no Bungeibu ni B*tch ga Irunante Arienai 1Jaku-chara Tomozaki-kun 1Ordinary I and Extraordinary Them 1Recommendation Lists Lets CryPersonal Must Read Japanese Light Novels Great No...Great novelsNovel ListFor the true web/light novel connoisseur Latest Release Date Group Release 06/03/20 Pajama Days movie ss 05/22/17 Pajama Days extra 05/21/17 Pajama Days c10 04/22/17 Pajama Days c9 04/17/17 Pajama Days c8 03/20/17 Pajama Days c7 02/19/17 Pajama Days c6 01/15/17 Pajama Days c5 01/02/17 Pajama Days c4 10/22/16 Pajama Days c3 06/12/16 Pajama Days c2 05/07/16 Pajama Days c1 05/06/16 Pajama Days c0
Amanga and light novel publisher, Seven Seas is devoted to producing high quality manga, BL Metamorphosis. 2892 Readers 36 Reviews 11-12-2021 Drama Romance Slice of Life Yaoi I just LOVE MC's A coming-of-age novel with supernatural overtones from the bestselling author of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas. Five high school classmates
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Alternative TitlesSynonyms KimiSuiJapanese ĺăŽčľčăăăšăăEnglish I Want to Eat Your PancreasMore titlesInformation Volumes 2 Chapters 10 Status Finished Published Aug 25, 2016 to May 25, 2017 StatisticsScore scored by 20,726 users Ranked 14222 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are 392 Members 40,235 Favorites 1,656Resources Details Characters Stats Reviews Recommendations Interest Stacks News Forum Clubs Pictures Reviews Sort Suggested Most voted Newest Oldest Filter Click once to include and twice to exclude Clear AllYour Feelings Recommended Mixed Feelings Not Recommended Categories Funny Informative Well-written Creative Preliminary Spoiler Jan 8, 2018 "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live." - Norman Cousins Adapted from the novel of the same name, this manga is simply amazing in so many ways. Just by reading the synopsis, you can feel a huge load of emotions welling up right away. The novel has already touched the hearts of thousands of people, winning numerous awards. I bet it will do the same to you as well. I've read the novel AND the manga. One thing I can tell you is that I was a bit disappointed by the manga, as some important ... The title I want to clear this up first. You may want to know why the title of this manga is like a horror manga title. For that, I must take a little extract from the manga/novel âIf someone in the past had a part of their body that wasnât well, they would eat the corresponding part of another animal.â - Sakura Story 10 I loved the story so much I read the novel and the manga 3 times. The story is simple a girl suffers from terminal pancreatic cancer and only has a few years to live. She chooses to hide it and tries to live a normal life. She keeps a 'Disease Coexistence Journal", a diary describing her days before her death. However, this journal is accidentally read by a boy from the same school. She decides to share her secret with him and chooses to spend more time with him, as she is interested in their "polar-opposite personalities". The manga focuses on their differences of these 2 very different people by showing a lot of their interactions a boy who has been isolated from society and has decided to submerge himself into the world of novels instead, and a girl who has had numerous friends and has spent happy memories with them throughout her life, but without showing her secret. An odd pair, I first thought. But I didn't think this novel would be so successful in presenting them together throughout the story. The story is told from the boy's perspective, which is quite interesting since we don't get to know the girl's feelings directly, only assumptions from the boy. This helps to make the girl all the more mysterious to is the case until we discover what she wrote in the "Disease Coexistence Journal", where we are finally shown her thoughts. Also, another interesting part of this story is that we don't know the boy's name until the very end. He is always called "Secret-Knowing Classmate-kun" by Sakura, along with other nickname always ending with "Classmate-kun" by everyone else. I didn't really understand why the author kept the boy's name anonymous, my only guess is that it could have been used to emphasise his isolation, the fact that he doesn't care about what he's called. Overall, perfect story with things that you may not expect at all connecting. 10/10. Art 10 Really liked it, the art carrying a melancholic feel but also a bright atmosphere as well. Perfect for this kind of story. I hope the anime adaptation does just as well on that. Character 10 Sakura The centre of the story, she is a merry girl who has many friends but chooses to hang out with the boy. The girl's determination to spend her days as happily as possible to create joyful memories of her last days surprised me a lot. She is almost always presented as a cheerful girl who seems to take the idea of death lightly she often uses her death as an excuse when annoying the boy, which is quite funny.. But at the same time we are also shown indications that she is worried. I don't know how to convey this feeling but whenever she mentioned the word "death" I felt like my heart was about to stop. I questioned myself a lot, why can't this brave girl be spared from this disease? Honestly, Sakura had a really big impression on me after I finished reading the story. Classmate-kun For the sake of you guys not knowing the boy's name I'm going to call him the same way the manga called him. He likes to read novels and prefers to stay alone than having friends as he sees no reason in having any. He is surprised by Sakura's behaviour as it is completely different from what you would expect from someone who suffers from a disease slowly killing her. He increasingly cares for her and becomes more and more attached to her as the story develops. An interesting character as well, as he is the one who learns most in this story. Kyouko Sakura's friend, who always glares at Classmate-kun. She doesn't know about Sakura's disease even if she is her best friend. The development is excellent. I can't use any other words than that. The boy's realization of the importance of being able to live and spend his days with his new friend Sakura and Sakura's amazing. I cried so much after reading this... Enjoyment 10 Rather than enjoying it, I was fascinated by this beautiful story. Of course, I give 10. Overall 10. You are very likely to cry for this one. Sep 9, 2018 A tragic story about a young, energetic high school girl diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that is terminal enjoying her last days with your average, gloomy high school boy who subsequently never decided to socialize with his peers until he met Sakura. it's not only tragic, but absolutely romantic with a ointment of comedy. This manga has taught me a lot about self improvement! The courage touch society again! And most importantly, to love...! It's all about living your very last days to the fullest with your love interest. This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. This... ... This is boring and absolutely uninspired. I don't understand why is this manga is getting a lot of praise. I think this is one of the most overrated anime that just plasters the plot point "Terminal cancer" just to imply that this is going to be a tragic, romantic story when in reality it's just an average love story that is also discount Your Lie in April that just plays with your heart because it makes you emotional...for no reason whatsoever. The art is very boring, and pretty much generic if I have to sum it up. Literally nothing special to even call it a masterpiece. Some of the characters were pretty much left out, and some that were introduced were very boring and was forced to love each other because the plot calls for it. If anyone says that I'm a cruel, ignorant, and a no-soul person for disliking something that is a common problem in the real world then I'm just gonna say that you're really wrong. Overall, this manga is absolutely boring because the chemistry between Shiga and Sakura is incredibly weak to call it emotional, the art is generic with no unique styles, the terminal cancer plot in this story just plays with your emotions, some characters are left out, and god I don't know why this is getting an adaptation in a form of a movie. Jul 24, 2017 "We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best." - Aristotle. A manga adaptation of a novel of the same name, Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai is a story that examines the fragile but purposeful nature of human life through recounting the unlikely relationship between a dying girl and a hollow boy. Ironically with the deterioriation of one person's health another was brought to life from the shell of a human he once was. Whether the encounter of ... Tragedies that tug at one's heartstrings are dime a dozen these days, but tragedies of exceptional caliber evoke any emotion but forlornness. Towards the girl who is no longer there, sorrow is only secondary to the respect and appreciation I have come to perceive her with as a reader. "The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long." To the flame itself, perhaps, it matters not how long or bright it flares, but often that very brightness is what gives countless others the security of warmth. Nothing past the beginning of beginning of the series is spoiled Sep 4, 2017 Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai or more well known as I want to Eat your Pancreas is no zombie or horror story rather it is a heartfelt story about a girl with terminal cancer. The title of this story simply comes in term with a scene in the beginning when the audience finds out that this girl, a classmate of the MC, has pancreatic cancer and that "I want to eat your ____" refers to the old saying of "If I eat your body part, my body part will get better." I want to eat your Pancreas first and foremost is the only manga/light novel ... Feb 26, 2018 >>Spoiler-Free<< "No one, not even me, was truly a reed boat. To be swept away or not - we were the ones to choose" ~Secret-Knowing-Classmate-Kun "I met the full-bloomed cherry blossom Sakura girl, and my fate had begun to change" ~My edited version of Your Lie in April Slogan. Yes, sometimes life can force ordeals, troublesome people or situations upon. But at the end, we make many choices. The you reading this review is reading it because he/she chose to do so -And I'm thankful-. This review is here because I made the choice of writing it after being moved by the novel. ... But despite their differences, they "get-along" well. You spend time between their trips, chit-chat & Black comedy. It's because of their differences, that each one is an interesting mystery to the other. But the side we see more is the boy's side since he is the narrator. You join the boy's journey of knowing what it means to live in Sakura's eye and watch him as he changes little by little. Being alone can be comfortable, but loneliness means you can only "imagine what others think of you"...But never really know. "It's not easy to involve yourself with people". But it can be worth it. After all, "People are defined by their involvement with others". The story is about knowing oneself, knowing the others. But more than that....It's about knowing the "You" that the others see. Always remember that changing....is a choice. After reading this you'll think about the choices you made, the choices you want to make & your definition of living. Watching the sick Sakura living her life to the fullest will move something in you. Encouraging you to make use of everyday..to have fun, to know more people, to convey your feelings "The value of each and every day is the same - no matter what I did, to me, the value of today wonât change". The tile that suggests Cannibalism "I want to eat your pancreas" is actually pretty romantic yet so tragic once you know the context. NOTE I'm reviewing the novel. I will read the manga then update the review if needed, although unfortunately, only 6 chapters out of 10 are translated to English Apr 17, 2018 I was just going to write this off as a writer that got too into his story and screwed it up for the sake of catching the reader by surprise. Then I saw how the top reviews were all 10 stars so now I have to give a counterpoint so that you all don't get blindsided by the people that were saying how this is perfect the way it is flaws and all. I'll say this right now the story, character, and art are superb. I firmly enjoyed this story...until a certain point. I won't give direct spoilers but the writers ruined the story with a ... It pisses me off that I had to write this. Sorry guys but you will get emotionally invested just for the author to be a complete dick for no reason that enhances the story. Jan 23, 2019RecommendedPreliminary 8/10 chp This is my first review ever....so go easy on me senpai. uwu After reading this light novel, I cannot sit still and not praise this piece of work. When I first picked up this book, and read the title, I couldn't help but laugh, thinking it was a comical book. Boy, was I in for a surprise... Throughout reading this book, it felt like I was on an emotional roller coaster. I felt happy...I felt devastated, I felt on edge as well as feeling satisfied. This book filled me with hopes, it crushed me mentally and emotionally at times. Not only did this book took me through series ... Mar 16, 2020 Personally, I really loved this manga. For me, The experiences in my life really made me cry at this manga. For that reason I may show bias towards it. However, I would still really recommend it. *Minor Spoilers* Story 10 I can see why people can find this story boring or really unappealing. For me personally I enjoyed the story. It kinda felt like "Your Lie in April". I really enjoyed that anime. One thing I will say about the story is you feel like something is going in a path you can't really change. Like in most "Tear-jerk" ... Art The art is relatively decent. It really anything that is focused on too much. It wasn't so bad that I had to ignore it, yet it wasn't really good that it stood out to me. Overall it didn't really effect my emotion towards the characters or effect my enjoyment at all. Character 10 The characters in this manga aren't perfect but I really enjoyed them. Kyouko was a perfect character in my opinion, she really reminds me of some of the people in my life, and really made me feel something. I grew attached to her, and became rather happy with her development. Again I hate to put such a big personally bias on this review, but she really reminded me of those who I have lost in my life. For whatever reason life seems to take the angels and those who we love. Its truly unfair and she gave me the feels. Protagonist I really liked how the manga chose polar opposite characters and threw them together. This is common in writing but I barely ever see it down in a way that really makes me feel something. We get to see him change throughout the whole manga. We get to see how just one person can change a man. I believe everyone in the world has had someone change there out look on life so I could really relate to him. Enjoyment My enjoyment might have been situational. I had a big fight with my friends before reading this. So I might not have enjoyed it this much if not. However, this manga literally couldn't have come at a better time. Again it truly made me rethink how precious my friends and my life is. I really recommend this manga if you aren't doing the greatest! It really made me feel better. Overall 10 I love these types of manga a lot. A Silent Voice is my favorite movie after all. If I had to sum up this manga in one sentence it would be "Who cutting onions in here". I really recommend! Sep 15, 2019 *spoilers* I have no idea why people like this manga so much. The driving plot device is the heroine is dying of some pancreas disease. The characters are cliche with no likeable characteristics between them. The boy is sullen and friendless - considering relationships to be a waste of time as they will only hurt him in the end. The girl is basically a deredere The girl falls in love at first sight as usual and the boy is clueless as to why they're suddenly going on dates all the time. That's basically the manga. They go on dates. Basic romance, nothing interesting happens, it's been done a ... Ok now the ending. The last nail in the coffin. She's been into hospital a bunch because of her pancreas disease. He's feeling sad and realises that he loves her too The girl decides to escape hospital and surprise him at his house. However... dundundun! She gets stabbed. This was briefly foreshadowed shortly before with a news story about a serial stabber about. That's it. She gets stabbed. There's probably some sort of deep meaning on the futility of life in there... 'I want to eat your pancreas' is hands down the laziest, uninteresting rendition of the 'person dying falls in love' concept ever made. There are others with this concept but with unique takes on the concept and actually interesting and moving plots Your Lie in April I sold my life for ten thousand yen per year Our Happy Time The movie isn't any better. Feb 20, 2020 I really liked this manga. "It was very heartbreaking and it was funny!" -me lol !SPOILERS AHEAD! STORY 9/10 This was very fun to read I think it was perfect how Sakura was always happy when he was around but when he left she cried in fear of the pancreatic disease and when it will kill her. The story was very creative and especially to come up with the pancreatic disease idea. ART 7/10 It was normal. ... ENJOYMENT 10/10 I was never bored reading this because something was always going on and I enjoyed reading as these lovable characters grew closer. OVERALL 9/10 Good manga! The ending was very disappointing I was sad but we all knew it would end with her death, of course, Sakura died unfortunately with not a pancreatic disease but a murder and that set me to tears because as the boy said it shouldn't have happened this day. So much positivity put to rest so soon. Jan 15, 2018RecommendedPreliminary 5/10 chp Among the reviews that call this manga a 'masterpiece' there's my review that gives it an 8/10. You might think 'Why? What's wrong with it?' First of all, originality. This manga is the same as Orange with a mix of Koi to Uso in my opinion. People compare it to 'Your Lie in April' too, but since I've never read/watched that I can't speak about it. The characters aren't that interesting. The main character is anonymous and his multiple nicknames change after each chapter. You don't know if you should call him 'glasses-kun', 'mr. friendly' or 'mr. invisible'. He is a beta male and even though he is ... The main girl suffers from cancer and she'll die soon, but she always smiles. Don't get me wrong, I don't need 100% despair but I want realistic reactions. There are some times she seems serious but then she laughs it off and that just got on my nerves! What I find horrible is that the main girl wants to do activities before dying such as sleeping in a hotel room with another guy in the same bed, lying to her parents, drinking alcohol etc. Also there was a scene in which she told the guy that she wanted to do 'naughty stuff with him'. A real sick girl wouldn't be that careless unless she was stupid. Basically, the title itself is horrendous. As for the art, it's quite good and clear. It deserves a 10/10. So, should you read Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai? If you like death/stories that will make you cry/romance, then yes. But if you hate reading about a teenage girl doing dangerous stuff and laughing off a serious matter & you want realism, then skip this. Read Tokidoki instead. Jan 17, 2018 I want to eat your pancreas. At first glance this would confuse you, but once you've read it you''ll come to realize that's it is like nothing you thought of. After reading the novel, and manga, I've been really touched by this novel. I hear a lot of critics saying the story is too cliche, having it be about romance involving illness. However, reading the manga is not enough. I suggest reading the novel itself to really understand everything. It teaches you about how to appreciate your life and to come to a conclusion that not everyday is guaranteed, so it makes you believe that ... Mar 13, 2021 So I watched the anime adaptation, the live adaptation and I only now need to read the LN after finishing the manga. I'm basically going backwards lol.... but anyways... I think if you haven't checked out the two adaptation, it's worth a watch. The live action is called, "Let me eat your pancreas." Each of them present the overall story basically with the same idea and concept with some unique differences that if you see all three, you can tell. I won't go into details about them or say which one of the three is the best. Since I enjoyed all three equally and like ... Nov 10, 2018 A tragic romance that unfolds in retrospect from the very first chapter, Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai is a story about the complex relationship that develops between the main character and Sakura, who is suffering from a terminal illness. The story is touching and accomplishes its goal of putting a unique perspective on life through dynamic dialogue between the main characters. Although I felt that the pacing of the story was a bit rushed, it was easy and satisfying to see the characters grow with each other. That being said I feel like there are other alternatives that accomplish the same things and that are ... Summary A sweet story that I would recommend if you want something short but if you're willing to read a little more I think that Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is executed better than this manga. Dec 29, 2022 I think I first heard of this from a YouTube video. The title stayed with me, even though I retained very little about what it was about. I just remember it being a series that the person in the video recommended highly. When I saw my library had bought the manga, I thought I would give it a try since it was an entire story in just one volume. I predicted the ending almost straight away, and people who are familiar with series with a similar premise probably will, too. For the first few chapters, the story and characters seemed so unremarkable that I considered ... Mar 19, 2022 The story revolves around an unnamed high school student who is introverted and shy, who picks up and starts reading a hand-written book about a girl dying of a pancreatic disease. A classmate of his, Sakura, then sees him with the book, asking if he had read it. She then asks him to keep this disease a secret, since no one besides her family knows. The two slowly grow closer together, as she invites him out since he is the only one she feels she can truly be herself around. This story reflects on what it means to live with a terminal illness and of ... Mar 3, 2023 This is a cute and short story. You'd think you understand where the story is headed given the premise, but I enjoyed how the author subverted my expectations. Well, I say I enjoyed it but it was more like shock and sadness. The conclusion raises some questions for me, but I don't think they're ever directly confirmed. I did enjoy the contrast in personalities between the MC and FMC. Perhaps I'm dense, but I still don't understand why FMC puts so much effort into her relationship with the miserable bastard that is the MC. Still, I don't necessarily dislike miserable, self-loathing MC's. Logically it also doesn't track ... Feb 19, 2020 Warning spoilers ahead. I've never liked slice of life mangas or animes, but I decided to give this one a try since one of my friends seemed to have enjoyed reading it. "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" is a manga with an extremely simple and predictable plot. The girl who's always happy is secretly suffering from a terminal illness, and the loner guy who she accidentally meets at the hospital finds out about her secret. They get closer and spend as much time together as they can within one year before her scheduled death time. I am sure a lot of people are intrigued by the ... But that was it. They continued to live. I don't remember the other times they went out and she kept 'surprising' him with how much she wants to get involved with other people, in contrast to his sad self who has not had even one friend since he was born. Somewhere along the way the both of them tell each other how they admire the other for their contrasting ways of living. Her condition worsens and she is put into the hospital. Her condition worsens further. She finally gets discharged after a long while. The two agree to go on a date to a cafe. The guy waits for her in the cafe and they text each other like a pair of teens sickeningly in love, disregarding the fact that she was probably going to die real soon and he shouldn't have developed any feelings for her. The guy thinks of something he could say that would express how much he adores her, and ends with "I want to eat your pancreas" so that he could have a part of her and be cool like her or whatever. She never came to the cafe. He stays in the cafe until their closing time and wonders where she went. He goes home and the living room TV is on, and the news anchor reports of a young teenage girl being stabbed. It was her. His world collapses. Now, this was supposed to be tragic and evoke tears or whatever, but somewhere at the beginning, there had been a scene where his mother was watching the TV and they were airing news about a serial killer on the loose at a certain area, yet he paid no real mind to it. Although the writers probably wanted to convey the message/warning to the readers of how you don't really know when, where, or how you'll die, that was a poor attempt at a foreshadow. Everything was so predictable from beginning to end, it's a miracle I even finished reading this. I don't even remember their names - that's how insignificant this manga is to me. The characters were rather static and had bare minimum character development and relationship buildup. I literally couldn't stand the both of them and the cheap and weak attempts at philosophical beliefs regarding life and how to live it. It's as if all you need is a sick character and another that somehow for some obscure reason ends up falling in love with the former, fully acknowledging the fact that their love is 'forbidden' or better off non-existent. This was not enjoyable, but at least just slightly better than the movie adaptation. Score 4.6/5 (43 votes) . Saying "I want to eat your pancreas" is Haruki's way of saying that he wants to be more like Sakura.That's why it was so important for him, that she read the message (before dying). Hakuri didn't want Sakura to leave this world without knowing that she was a great influence in his life.Home Reviews I Want to Eat Your Pancreasâ Review There Won't Be a Dry Eye in the Theater The animated film is a heartfelt celebration of life and friendships with a tight script and well-rounded characters. I want to get something out of the way. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is not a zombie film, but it doesnât really sound like a romantic drama either. The film is based on Yoru Suminoâs novel of the same name, which was also adapted into a serialized manga and a live-action film last year. Apparently, Sumino came up with the title first and wanted to use the line to make people cry. Let me tell you right now, he succeeds. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas has as much in common with A Silent Voice as it does with the live-action Hollywood film The Fault in Our Stars. In the broadest sense, the film deals with a girl with a terminal illness, a boy who keeps her secret, and the unnamed relationship they create. At first glance it looks like another sappy melodramatic romance meant to make you cry your eyes out. Yet first-time director Shinichiro Ushijima who also wrote the film has more in mind than just a downer film about death, and instead makes a beautiful celebration of life with some interesting ideas about fate. Image via Studio VOLN, Aniplex The film starts with an unnamed boy being bothered by a girl in their high school library. She is fascinated by a supposed Japanese custom of eating a body part from a loved one to cure a disease afflicting the same body part. Our nameless protagonist is an oddball loner, withdrawn and unpopular by choice, according to him. He spends his time working at the school library because he believes books are better than people. It doesnât take long to notice that he isnât as stoic as he thinks he is, and heâs just a guy fighting against himself and against his own self-professed beliefs. One day, he happens to find a diary in a hospital. The diary belongs to his classmate Sakura, the girl from the library. Sakura is an exuberant, cheerful and popular girl from his school; the only problem is that she has a terminal pancreatic illness and only a few months left to live. Once our silent main guy discovers this fact, Sakura explains that he is the only person other than her family who knows about her condition, as she wants to maintain a regular school life for as long as she can. So, the boy promises to keep her secret. The film then deals with Sakura as she decides to spend her last few months latched onto our loner protagonist, whose point of view carries the story forward. The biggest surprise in I Want To Eat Your Pancreas is how funny it is. Sakura is well aware of her impending death, so she copes with it with deadpan gallows humor that may make some audience members uncomfortable. Thereâs also the not-so-typical relationship between Sakura and our protagonist I swear they say his name before the film ends, but itâs a thing that he wonât say it at first. Their initial misjudgments are quite funny, as Sakura keeps forcing her nameless friend to help her check crazier and crazier things off her bucket list, but their banter and dynamic becomes quite sweet to see and the dialogue feels natural. When Sakura canât understand why her new friend wonât talk to anyone at school, the resulting tension between them also rings true to our own struggles in relating to and engaging with people. Image via Studio VOLN, Aniplex The very young Studio VOLN handles the filmâs animation, which is pretty to look at but never distracts from the plot. Pastel colors dominate I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, especially the color pink which dominates Sakuraâs world and parallels the cherry blossoms that follow wherever the camera goes, a key part of the filmâs themes. Sakuraâs journey takes her through sunshine-soaked outdoor scenes and brightly lit interiors as her backlit figure contemplates the eternal light of the world she will soon stop being a part of. This is all contrasted with the dark and rainy streets our protagonist is often walking down, the wet ground reflecting headlights from night-time traffic. There are even a couple of scenes where the animation enhances the film, particularly a night-time scene with fireworks that will both make your jaw drop and your tear ducts work overtime. Thereâs also the theme of "chance versus fate" that runs through I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, the idea that fate is nothing but the result of thousands of choices we make though life. Itâs a sentiment that makes you look at certain characters in a different light, and one that makes the âgirl wants a boy to enjoy lifeâ part of the story more profound than youâd think coming from a film with a title like this one. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas may look like a traditional romantic drama about a dying character, but it is a heartfelt celebration of life and friendships with a tight script and round characters. It is honestly amazing that this film works as well as it does, and that it still manages to surprise you with a few twists and turns that will have theatrical audiences crying in their seats. Rating A- Image via Studio VOLN, Aniplex Image via Studio VOLN, Aniplex Image via Studio VOLN, Aniplex Image via Studio VOLN, Aniplex Image via Studio VOLN, Aniplex
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