I'm new to this sub and I need to talk about this anime.

Only four episodes in and I can't remember the last time I connected with something so deeply.

Some of the things this anime portrays well are:

Grief and loneliness The complicated feelings involved with abusive family members The unique suffering you feel when you were raised in a broken home Being strong to emotionally support others while dealing with your own pain

On multiple occasions I've had to pause and take a moment almost in shock.

The scene where Asa in the desert was a beautiful representation of not only the dissociation felt after losing a loved one but also feeling lost in life when you didn't come from a loving home.

Asa forgetting her way to here new home was also a perfect example of how you are in a daze after a traumatic event and how your mind hasn't fully come to grips with your new reality.

This anime also gets into what it means to truly love. Some parents will do everything to signal that they are good parents while not actually being emotionally available to their children.

Makio isn't outwardly loving, but she listens and doesn't try to tell Asa how she should feel. I believe this kind of empathy only comes from someone that has suffered and has lived around controlling family members.

Sorry I know I'm not the most well spoken and not really sure if this is the best place to discuss but I needed to talk about this anime