Grief doesn’t get smaller with time: it stays the same size, ebbing like the ocean. Yet in episode 8, I feel like I’m seeing a Hiyori that’s healing, becoming a larger vessel for the memories of her father by forging new ones with Hiyori. And episode 8 is lush with little moments like the one mentioned above that enrich Hiyori’s life, develop her as a character, and build upon her relationship with Koharu at the same time.
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