Graduation

About Graduation

Here is what Graduation (卒業~Graduation~) is about, retold in plain terms: a drama anime by Animate Film (1995). The setup: Regardless of how students handle the many academic challenges facing them, they all know that there will come a day when they will leave all the hurdles of scholastic achievement behind and tackle the triumphs and sorrows of. One thing that many young people don`t realize is that this often means leaving behind the friends that have been with them through their youth.

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Kiyomi Arai (Hiromi Tsuru) and Shizuka Nakamoto (Aya Hisakawa) are two of the characters you will meet early.

If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. With 2 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animate Film is the studio behind Graduation, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. With a 5.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Hiromi Tsuru voicing Kiyomi Arai gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1995, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.