Anohana, also known as "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day," was a huge hit thanks to its drama-like style that carefully depicts human relationships, unusual for an anime, and its tear-jerking, unfair direction, and was also made into a movie and a live-action film. The story of Anohana revolves around the main character, Jintan, also known as Shukuumi Jinta. In this article, we will summarize and introduce Jintan's charm and what kind of character he is!
How did the Anohana that surrounds Jintan, also known as Shukuumi Jinta, begin?
Anohana begins at the end of one summer, when Jinta, a depressed gamer, is confronted by his childhood friend, Honma Meiko, also known as Menma, who had supposedly died in an accident. She appears all grown up. Jinta believes she's a "summer beast," born out of the stress of the summer heat and his depressing situation. Even though she's grown up, Menma remains exactly the same inside as she was back then. When she asks Jintan, "I think you want me to grant your wish," the time that had stopped moving begins again.
Jintan Yadomi's Trauma of That Day
At the beginning of the story, Jintan isn't even attending school and is practically a recluse. There are several reasons for this. In fact, Jintan isn't the only one who is traumatized by that day, but confronting that trauma is one of the themes of the story.
The Day Menma Disappeared
Jintan, once a mischievous bully, was playing in his secret base with his five friends, Menma, Anaru, Yukiatsu, Tsuruko, Yukiatsu, and Poppo, the Super Peace Busters. One day, Anaru asked, "You like Menma, don't you?" Jintan, embarrassed, replied, "Who said you were so ugly?" Menma laughs awkwardly, and Jintan, embarrassed, runs away. Jintan thought he could just apologize tomorrow, but that tomorrow never came.
After Mom Passed Away
The Super Peace Busters successfully busted the peace, and the five friends naturally drifted apart. This was compounded by the death of Jintan's mother, who had been hospitalized shortly after Menma's accident. The deaths of Menma and his mother left Jintan deeply traumatized, leading to him failing his high school entrance exams. Jintan enrolled in the same low-ranking high school as Anaru, but barely attended. So, in the first episode, he was very self-conscious about what other people thought when he went out. It's true.
Jintan is cool! Yadomi Jinta is everyone's leader!
Jintan has become practically a recluse due to his trauma and failed entrance exams, but his true nature hasn't changed. He doesn't care much about his own problems, but when Menma or the Super Peace Busters are in trouble, he can't help but take action.
Jintan's Cool Scene ①
In order to grant Menma's wish, Jintan, despite living a life where he's constantly concerned about what others think, takes action for Menma. Perhaps the supportive presence of Poppo spurred him on, but he also works multiple part-time jobs to earn money for fireworks to help Menma reach nirvana, and takes the initiative to set off fireworks. Things always revolve around Jintan, and he eventually becomes like the group's leader. However, he doesn't seem to want to be called a leader.
Jintan's Cool Scene ②
After coming to school for the first time in a while, Jintan couldn't help but feel like he was on pins and needles, wondering if people were goingssiping about him. In fact, a certain rumor was circulating. However, it wasn't about Jintan, but about Anaru, who had been accused of compensated dating after being taken to a hotel. When Jintan received an SOS from Anaru, who had been falsely accused and gossiped about by those around her, he forgot his own position and went to Anaru's defense. He looked so scared and suspicious, but Anaru's smile returned.
Jintan's Coolest Scene ③
Menma's mother is Russian, and she has a different hair color. Children are cruel and don't accept Menma because she's different from the others. As a result, Menma felt out of place as a child. However, some kids don't care at all. Jintan, a bully and leader of the gang, accepted Menma as if it were a given. Jintan's acceptance, as if blowing away Menma's worries about being left out, must have seemed dazzling and cool to Menma.
Unique fashion sense? A compilation of Jintan Yadomi's T-shirts
Jintan is known for his unique T-shirts. It's unclear why he wears them, but we've compiled a list of his various T-shirts. First, in the opening, he wears the "West to East" T-shirt. In episode 1, he wears the "Subterranean Man" T-shirt. In episode 2, he wears a green "Useless Person" T-shirt in the scene where he goes to the game shop. And in the scene where he goes to Anaru's house, he wears a yellow "Bear Killer" T-shirt.
Episodes 3-6
In Episode 3, Jintan wears an orange and yellow T-shirt with the word "Volcano" written on it. In Episode 4, he wears a blue and yellow T-shirt with the word "Speed of Light" written on it. In Episode 5, when Poppo eats tempura at Jintan's house, he wears a T-shirt with the word "7 1/2" written on it. In Episode 6, after Jintan returns home, he wears a black T-shirt with the words "One Sun" on the front and "One Dou" on the back.
Episodes 7-9
Episode 7 features a T-shirt with the words "Survival" written on it. While there are no scenes of Jintan wearing casual clothes in Episode 8, Episode 9 features T-shirts with the words "I❤CB," "Sasadango," "Bumpy," and "Summer" written all at once.
Episodes 10-11
As the climax approaches in Episode 10, Jintan's T-shirts change, appearing in a green "White Onion" T-shirt and a black "Takumi no" T-shirt. Then, in the emotional final episode, he wears a "Sincerity" T-shirt. In the epilogue after Menma has passed away, he wears a "Mujou" T-shirt underneath his uniform.
Movie Version
The Anohana movie is a sort of compilation, but it tells the story after Menma has passed away, with each character looking back on their past. For this reason, Jintan wears a strange T-shirt that he didn't wear in the main story. In the movie version, he wears T-shirts that say "Freedom" and "Clams."
DVD Cover
In fact, the Blu-ray jackets also feature strange T-shirts, with the theme "Exile" on volume two, "Growth Period" on volume three, "Natto Roll" on volume four, and "Yamato Spirit" on volume five, all of which exude a sense of fun. These T-shirts are also sold in real life, as if they were a matter of course.
Anohana: The Inn at Sea - Jinta Summary
No matter how many times I watch Anohana, I always end up crying. I think the tear-jerker is due to the way Jintan, who is traumatized and troubled, clumsily acts for Menma. Despite his clumsy nature, he grows as a cool character, and I think he's a very charming character! If you haven't seen this series, be prepared to cry.
