The Aquatope on White Sand

Very poignant, well drawn, well produced, relaxing anime about the balance man/nature, the cycle of life, finding each one's place in the world and overcoming loss and grief.

Everything through the eyes of 2 very different girls that find themselves torn by a fate that doesn't seem willing to second their dreams.

While I liked it very much I found a very heavy burden in the morals which most of the storylines subtend.

Conservative views about how things should be (everyone has to stay in his place, do the right thing and everything will be fine, work hard, etc) in particular are a little dislikable: the writers should have used a more delicate hand about these topics (which in the west might be perceived as more "nuanced" than elsewhere, but nonetheless...). But this is the story of girls becoming women, not a philosophical novel, therefore it's just a minor fault: all in all a memorable journey for grown-ups and a great touching dramedy for 14yo and older.

Very good moving music as well. Thanks to the authors and everyone involved.