Jun 16, 2023
i think it’s so important that kakeru is depicted as a lively teenager, one who easily smiles and teases his friends. this adds depth to the character, making him a person not just someone who needs to be saved. additionally, it shows us that depression comes in all forms and you really can’t know what’s going on in someone’s head. in the original timeline, the characters probably sensed something was wrong bc he masks it so well. through this we are able to see that we shouldn’t wait for someone to be on the precipice of no return to look out for them but appreciate them every day because there might not be a “later”.
