A thorough review of the spin-off of Violet Evergarden, "Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll"! Enjoy the moving story and beautiful visuals

A deep look into the appeal and emotion of Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

Released on September 6, 2019, "Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll" is an animated film based on the original novel by Akatsuki Kana. This film, produced by Kyoto Animation, delivers deep emotions and beautiful visuals to the audience in a short 90-minute run. Below, we will take a closer look at the appeal of this film, its production background, characters, story, and related works.

■Overview of the work

Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll is set in a girls' school where Violet Evergarden is dispatched as a tutor, and tells the story of her meeting and growth with Isabella York. It is directed by Haruka Fujita, written by Takaaki Suzuki and Tatsuhiko Urahata, and character design and general animation director is Akiko Takase. It is distributed by Shochiku, and copyright is owned by Kana Akatsuki and Kyoto Animation/Violet Evergarden Production Committee.

■ Story

Isabella York, who made a "contract" with her father at a girls' school where only the daughters of wealthy families are allowed to attend, lost all hope and expectation for the future. Then, Violet Evergarden, who was hired as her tutor, appears before her. The story depicts how Isabella's encounter with Violet changes her future.

■ Characters

The main characters of this work are Violet Evergarden and Isabella York. Violet is a former girl soldier who works as an "Auto-Memory Doll" at CH Postal Service and goes to a girls' school to be Isabella's tutor. Meanwhile, Isabella is the daughter of the noble family of York, and is pessimistic about her own future. She does not like Violet, but the relationship between the two changes as the story progresses. Another important character is Taylor Bartlett, an orphaned girl.

■Production Background

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll faithfully recreates the world of the original novel while depicting the story from a new perspective, aiming to appeal to new viewers as well as existing fans. Kyoto Animation's beautiful drawings and meticulous direction leave a deep impression on the audience. Director Haruka Fujita also expresses the story's themes of "love" and "growth" by carefully depicting the characters' emotions.

■Visuals and Music

The visuals of this work stand out with the beautiful backgrounds and detailed character designs that are characteristic of Kyoto Animation. In particular, the beautiful scenery of the girls' school and the changes in Violet's facial expressions leave a strong impression on the audience. In addition, the theme song "Amy" is sung by Minori Chino, and her beautiful singing voice further enhances the moving story.

■ Related works

"Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll" is a spin-off of the TV series "Violet Evergarden." The TV series depicts the story of Violet's growth and the people around her. The Gaiden depicts how Violet, a character from the TV series, grows in a new environment, deepening the themes of "love" and "growth" throughout the series.

■ Impressions and reviews

"Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll" has captivated many audiences with its beautiful visuals and moving story. It has been especially praised for its careful depiction of the changes in the relationship between Violet and Isabella, and their growth. In addition, the combination of Kyoto Animation's drawing skills and Minori Kayano's singing voice makes the whole work even more moving.

■ Recommendation points

Here are some reasons why I recommend this work:

• Beautiful visuals and detailed drawings
• Inspiring story and character development
• The beautiful singing voice of Minori Kayano
• A story told from a new perspective while faithfully recreating the worldview of the original novel.

Conclusion

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll captivates audiences with its beautiful visuals and moving story. The changes in the relationship between Violet and Isabella and their growth are carefully depicted, deepening the themes of "love" and "growth" that are the theme of the entire series. Kyoto Animation's drawing skills and Minori Kayano's singing voice combine to make the whole work even more moving. Please watch this work and experience its charm and emotion.