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October 11, 2005 | 16 Comments

I always suspected that I have problem of letting go. But this definitely confirms it. It's been a week since the series ended and yet I still can't get over it. I keep thinking that maybe there will be another episode this week. But there is no more episode so maybe I need to go to HCA (Honey and Clover Anonymous) or something like that because I don't think this is healthy. I even start to frown now whenever an animation style for a new series looks even slightly mediocre. I keep thinking how good-looking the last episode of Honey and Clover was when it comes to style. Anyway, this is meant to be some kind of a closure, at least for now. I wish I can do more than this but my schedule is kind of tight at the moment. So here's the kanji and romaji version of the opening theme to complement the ending theme.

Honey and Clover OP Theme
Performed by YUKI

Kanji/Kana version

無くした約束は星に
思い出はとけない

四葉のクローバー　探しながら君の顔
ちらり盗み見ては　目をそれす
あれからどれくらい　夜を越えたの
苦手な処から　逃げてるの

服を着替えて窓の外を見てみよう
深呼吸して見える景色は違うはずわ

壊れた大切なものと
いつかまた会える日がくるかしら
残した傷跡が消えない
それぞれの場所まで
もう行かなくちゃ

ポプラ並木　出せないままのラブレター
何度も手を振り替えした別れ際
幼い頃　思い描いてた全ては
かなえられたかのように見えたのに

優しい雨は降る　私達の上に
すれちがう人の数だけ　ドラマチックになるの

失くした約束は星に　思い出はとけないでそばにある
今　心を記憶光る　涙で見えなくなる
ささやかな流れ星をひとつぶ
手の平ににあげるから

壊れた大切なものと
いつかまた会える日がくるかしら
残したくちづけは消えない
それぞれの場所まで
もう行かなくちゃ

Romaji version

Nakushita yakusoku wa hoshi ni
Omoide wa tokenai

Yotsuba no kuroobaa sagashinagara kimi no kao
Chirari nusumimite wa me wo sorasu
Are kara dore kurai yoru wo koeta no
Nigate na tokoro kara nigeteru no
Fuku wo kigaete mado no soto wo mite miyou
Shinkokyuu shite mieru keshiki wa chigau hazu da wa

Kowareta taisetsu na mono to
Itsuka mata aeru hi ga kuru kashira
Nokoshita kizuato ga kienai
Sorezore no basho made
Mou ikanakuccha

Popura namiki dasenai mama no rafuretaa
Nandomo te wo furikaeshita wakaregiwa
Osanai koro omoiegaiteta subete wa
Kanaerareta ka no you ni mieta noni

Yasashii ame wa furu watashitachi no ue ni
Surechigau hito no kazu dake
Doramachikku ni naru no

Nakushita yakusoku wa hoshi ni
Omoide wa tokenaide soba ni aru
Ima kokoro wa kiyoku hikaru
Namida de mienaku naru
Sasayaka na nagareboshi wo hitotsubu
Tenohira ni ageru kara

Kowareta taisetsu na mono to
Itsuka mata aeru hi ga kuru kashira
Nokoshita kuchidzuke wa kienai
Sorezore no basho made
Mou ikanakuccha

Posted by Garten

Comments

October 11, 2005 | shine wrote:

Thanks Garten for all of your hard work commenting and creating summaries for every episode of this series. It was a pleasure reading all of your thoughts and following through with fellow fans. I will miss it very much, but I think the music, especially will help us keep the nice fuzzy feeling inside.

This is the first anime series where I've bought the OST, manga, and DVD. It's certainly worth every penny. Now, here's to waiting for the Live action :)

October 11, 2005 | Garten wrote:

Shine, thank you for commenting. The same goes for everyone who have participated in the discussion about the series. It's been a while since I've seen something that grabbed my attention like this series. I personally think that this series is a definite keeper. In addition to it being a good series, I have a lot of personal memories attached to this series.

I'm also in the same situation as you are right now. Most of my paycheck have gone to almost every single merchandise that the series came up with. :) But thankfully it's one of those series that worth the money. Not to mention, I'll be crazy to miss those limited edition extras. Well, I hope the producers will one day come up with a second season once the manga is completed.

October 11, 2005 | Melasonde wrote:

I totally agree, I am going to miss this series big time. Honey and Clover was so uplifting and it really was apleasing anime to watch, I can say with confidence that I like it even more the Fruits Basket which was my all time fav. In anycase I hope somebody in the US licenses the manga as I cannot read Japanese, I would love to read further about the characters. Thanks again Garten for all your great reviews and insight into the show.

October 12, 2005 | usagi wrote:

Totally in agreement. At least we still have the manga - and book 8 picks up where the anime left off. It has become one of my favourites of all time.

October 14, 2005 | Mya wrote:

I'm so glad I'm not alone. I seriously can't shake off HC. I had to get my roommate to hide the OST from me so I wouldn't listen to it 24/7.

Thank you, Garten, for all of your insightful input. And I'm looking forward to your take on my newest obsession, ParaKiss.

HC 4 ever!!!!

October 18, 2005 | Caeruleas wrote:

When's the first meeting for HCA?

October 25, 2005 | Ardoramor wrote:

Ahh, its always hard to let go... I just finished Densha Otoko and really depressed about it. However, I was surprised that finishing Honey & Clover didn't depress me as much... it is probably because the way the last episode was made. It never made a clean cut and so somewhere it makes you hope that its not the end but just a break until they pick it up again!

ps: I love your site!

October 29, 2005 | ChibiNekoMimi wrote:

Oohwah. I know how you feel. I have yet to read the manga, maybe it'll help a little. You're right it is odd now that it's over, I miss it. Thankyou for all the summaries and comments, I've found ParaKiss so maybe I have something to look foward to.

November 18, 2005 | abel wrote:

just watched the last episode, and as the intro was playing all i could think about is not wanting to watch it so that it could continue for forever in my mind.. i knew there was no conceivable way i could hit the stop button on my media player, though, now that i had started it :(

was too good.. why, why must they give us what we love and then take it away! :(

November 30, 2005 | Timothy K wrote:

oui~! T_T I love this series, when i finished the last episode i had to find out more about it. I had this great humble lifted feeling when watching the anime and knew there had to people out there that understand it.

HC is so beautiful, its life and hits close to your heart, struggles in life, romance, and most importantly growth.

Hi everyone~!

December 15, 2005 | Phantasmagoria wrote:

I completely love this series too! The romance, the humour, the beautiful artwork, the complex characters ... and now I'm hooked on the OST! Gah!

March 10, 2006 | Michael wrote:

I like telling people who generally think that anime is all like DBZ about this series as well as "Azumanga Daioh". I mean "HachiKuro" and "Azu" are my favorite 'slice of life' anime to date. Of course my love of "HachiKuro" may be due to me being a bicycle riding art student who's trying to find direction in life as his time left as a student dwindles.

September 27, 2006 | alyssa wrote:

thanks for your harwork Garten... i really appreciate it... keep it up!

October 11, 2006 | someone.. wrote:

The english translation to this song is found in:

http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/5/yuki-eng1.html

October 28, 2007 | chikie wrote:

...i miss h&c...
i just can't get it of my head,,
especially knowing
there might not
b
any season 3
...but i really
did love the ending
but,, some timez i
wonder...

wat will happen
if h&c
continued?

...i just
really
want
more...

i'm so
addicted!!!

January 6, 2008 | zeema wrote:

thanks 4 da review dude!!!
HONEY & CLOVER ROCKS!!
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