Bokura ga Ita
We Were There
Synopsis: At the start of her high school life, Nanami Takahashi finds herself with high hopes of making many friends. To her demise however on the day of class nominations she pronounces the name of her newly found friend wrong and made a complete fool of herself. The one at the root of the incident is none other than the school's sweet heart Motoharu Yano. He has the attention of most of the first year girls. He and Nanami have met several times but he gave her a fake name, which in turn caused the embarrassing moment for Nanami. Thus the start of their blossoming relationship begins.
Characters:
Nanami Takahashi: She is a sweet and caring girl who falls in love with Motoharu Yano during her first year of high school. Their relationship however isn't a perfect one. Trust issues, a dead ex-girlfriend, and then man she was with during her death all play major roles in their love-filled yet doomed relationship.
Motoharu Yano: Due to the death of his girlfriend and the fact that she was with another guy at the time of her death makes Yano develop trust issues when it comes to other girls. Throughout his and Nanami's entire relationship he has a very hard time trusting her and usually displays fits of jealousy and possessiveness. He, later on, moves with his mother to Toyko and stops all contact with Nanami after half a year which thus leads to their breakup. His mother commits suicide and Yano is again left alone. He is convinced that his way of loving is killing the people around him and leaves him in a state of despair.
Masafumi Takeuchi "Take": Is one of Yano's closest friends and becomes a friend and confidant to Nanami during their relationship. As the story progresses he however falls in love with Nanami despite her love for Yano. After Yano's and Nanami's breakup he and Nanami begin to date. He eventually proposes but is turned down. However, because of his understanding and love for both Nanami and Yano he decides to support them in their endeavor to restore Yano and their love.
Nana Yamamoto: She was Yano's first love who died in a car accident at the start of the series. She had a childish personality although she was older than Yano and was considered stupid by most. Being Yano's first love makes her the most important obstacle in Nanami's and Yano's relationship.
Yuri Yamamoto: She was Nana's younger sister, who had an unrequited love for Yano. She, too, becomes an obstacle in Nanami's and Yano's relationship because of their closeness. Yano moves in with her after her mother gets sicks but she decides to end their relationship and start anew after her death.
Nanami Takahashi: She is a sweet and caring girl who falls in love with Motoharu Yano during her first year of high school. Their relationship however isn't a perfect one. Trust issues, a dead ex-girlfriend, and then man she was with during her death all play major roles in their love-filled yet doomed relationship.
Motoharu Yano: Due to the death of his girlfriend and the fact that she was with another guy at the time of her death makes Yano develop trust issues when it comes to other girls. Throughout his and Nanami's entire relationship he has a very hard time trusting her and usually displays fits of jealousy and possessiveness. He, later on, moves with his mother to Toyko and stops all contact with Nanami after half a year which thus leads to their breakup. His mother commits suicide and Yano is again left alone. He is convinced that his way of loving is killing the people around him and leaves him in a state of despair.
Masafumi Takeuchi "Take": Is one of Yano's closest friends and becomes a friend and confidant to Nanami during their relationship. As the story progresses he however falls in love with Nanami despite her love for Yano. After Yano's and Nanami's breakup he and Nanami begin to date. He eventually proposes but is turned down. However, because of his understanding and love for both Nanami and Yano he decides to support them in their endeavor to restore Yano and their love.
Nana Yamamoto: She was Yano's first love who died in a car accident at the start of the series. She had a childish personality although she was older than Yano and was considered stupid by most. Being Yano's first love makes her the most important obstacle in Nanami's and Yano's relationship.
Yuri Yamamoto: She was Nana's younger sister, who had an unrequited love for Yano. She, too, becomes an obstacle in Nanami's and Yano's relationship because of their closeness. Yano moves in with her after her mother gets sicks but she decides to end their relationship and start anew after her death.
While this anime follows the doomed relationship of Nanami and Yano, I found myself hating Yano for his personality and behaviour towards Nanami. However, as the story progressed I found myself cheering them on and wishing they could be together 'til the end. I was a bit heartbroken when they broke up but the ending gave me a little hope. It in a sense helps you understand that not all love stories are rose-colored. Sometimes you have to go through tough times in order to get ahead.
Enjoy!
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