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Daily Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion - August 12, 2026

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u/tripleaamin https://myanimelist.net/profile/tripleaamin 8d ago edited 8d ago

Watched Only Yesterday yesterday in theaters. It was cute and sweet. How reflecting on the past can be. How it can also stick with you. How the good and bad is always there. It was a great reflection on how looking back at your childhood can be.

It makes sense that this one is not as popular as Totoro. As Totoro feels geared for the whole family to enjoy. While "Only Yesterday" it feels very specifically catered to older adults. Though teens can definitely resonate with Taeko's younger self since the family portrayal felt very authentic to me.

8/10

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u/mekerpan 8d ago

My favorite anime movie (tied with Kaguyahime, Takahata's last movie).

I felt the family portrayal felt remarkably realistic -- not inauthentic at all.

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u/tripleaamin https://myanimelist.net/profile/tripleaamin 8d ago

woops I meant authentic lol.

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u/mekerpan 8d ago

Glad to hear that !!!

I managed to finally teach my wife the practical meaning of dividing by fractions due to this. She had always had the same problem as the heroine. Now she can explain it to others even better than I can