H2O: Footprints in the Sand

I really enjoyed watching this anime and would recommend it to anyone. The story-line is very well layed out and the characters are easy to understand. The anime becomes quite emotional as we see a young boy struggle with his disability of being unable to see.

The bullying in the school creates a sense of realism which allows us to connect more with the characters. The music fits in well with the series and helps create many different atmospheres some happy, some sad and others tense. The animation was brilliant and the scenery was beautiful. The many fields and the view from the cliff top really gave an uplifting feel creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

This is an anime that i feel should get more credit and recognition. If you haven't watched it yet then your missing out.

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When watching this anime the first thought that came to mind was "Boy, an interesting anime with a blind protagonist? This might get interesting." That was until the anime used Super maid magic to let the child see again. I won't go out of the way to say it ruined the anime but it give a big twist to everyone in it. What surprised me most about the anime was the details that went into the two girls. They are both well developed and each have their own skeletons in the closet.

My biggest complaint with this anime is that it suffers from the Retarded Hero Syndrome. In which all the problems the main protagonist in the anime created for himself could be fixed if he were a little more honest or smart enough to say something.

Nonetheless, the anime does hold up pretty well and it had me worrying for the characters and the people in it. If anything I say give this anime a watch and see if it fits your style. The magicalness is held back a bit (except in episode 8) but it knows how to no t overstay its welcome and comes at the final ending. With an anime that got me teary just enough so that when things worked out I can let out a big smile.

H20: Footprints in the sand was extremely enjoyable to watch. The animation looked beautiful all the way through and the plot was very emotional. There were a lot of twists in the story, and I found myself crying a few times. By the end of the series, all of the main characters are likeable, and although the ending is very emotional, it is also a happy conclusion.

This anime is definitely worth watching. It made me laugh, cry, and truly feel for the characters. But for anyone who hasn't watched it yet, there are no mermaids. For a title like H20, i thought therw would be but i can confirm, none of the characters are mermaids.

ok. this is the best anime. ever.
i love the story, in general.
usually i don't like ooey-gooey love stories, but this one really was great
the characters were amazing, the story, the music, everything was just really good. and interesting.
so if you haven't watched this already, i really do suggest you watch it. take a break from Shugo Chara and Naruto.
but it's kinda weird and confusing in some parts, but feel free to ask questions in the comments section. i did(:
there are only 12 episodes, though. i was sad when i finished, but yeah. i really do love this story,
hopefully you will too♥

WE WANT SEASON 2!!!!!!♥

I have to confess, when I began watching H20 Footprints in the Sand, I was expecting a very shojo/harem-ish plotline, boy finds main girl and is held up by his twenty something other love interests. Drama ensues. Boy/girl confesses. More drama ensues. Boy and girl find a way to be together and that's that. Happily ever after to you too.

Boy, was I wrong.

For starters, while this anime does contain some harem-ish things, such as panty shots which are really not necessary...unless your intention is to evoke sarcastic laughs and facepalms from the female audience, and the number of girls who are sort of vying for the main character to fall in love with them, the plotline does not really revolve around that.
Instead, we are brought into the world of Takuma Hirose, who goes to the countryside to recover his vision which he lost due to some unknown cause. There, he meets a spirit, Otoha, who calls him the "Promised One" and restores his sight, but it is only temporary.
What does he do with his gift?
He befriends people, all of them girls, except the one male, a cross-dresser, who is also interested in Hirose. Oh yes, bring on the harem-ness and the love drama. Not.
He helps his main love interest, Hayami Kohinata, to gain partial acceptance, at least from his friends, a testimonial to humanity the poor girl had been refused before Hirose came.
Hirose Takuma, the Promised One, or so it seems... The town and its people have many dark secrets that Hirose and his friends must come to terms with before they can move on with their lives.

Storyline-3/5 While very interesting and enjoyable, it was extremely dramatic. Sometimes I sat and wondered whether the creator had been a rabid hormonal teenage fangirl in the beginnings of her career. Also, there was one episode (*cough* episode 8) that did not make sense until the very end,at which point, it gained grudging acceptance, but lowered my rating of the show. And the ending. Oh yes, the ending. Besides its rushed, blurry, slightly off quality-they had to find some way to tie all the missing puzzle pieces together and give it a happy ending not one minute after absolute disaster strikes. Right? RIGHT? Sorry, I'm still traumatized by that ending.

Music-5/5 The opening and ending songs were one of the highlights of this anime, in my opinion. They were very unique and pretty, and offered a contrast to many of the dark themes that ran throughout the plot.

Characters-2/5 You can see many cliches in the bases of these characters, and I believe it was only the storyline that kept them going at times.

Animation-4/5 While rather typical of anime-huge eyes and enormous haircuts which make you wonder if anime girls ever get splitting headaches, it is by no means bad. In fact, there are many beautiful scenes- a sunny, white sanded beach, the view of a tranquil valley surrounded by high mountains, and the ever-blossoming sakura trees. (Yes, I know they only bloom in the spring....^-^ )

Overall, I really enjoyed watching H20 Footprints in the Sand. Despite its many flaws, it manages to capture your attention and leave you hanging, breathless for the next episode. The author is also a genius at manipulating your feelings towards the characters. In the beginning, I realllly hated the blonde girl, Hinata. But gradually,I was brought around to feeling sorry for her and then urging her on. It is so deft you'll never realize it happening.
This anime's not really something I plan on watching again, but I really recommend it to those who like very dramatic plotlines.

I see, the theme of this story appeared at the end of story as Hinata said. Eyes of Hirose were the one of his mind which opened when he accepted everything. Actually I didn't want Hayami die that way, but it made Hirose open his eyes. All stories from episode 1 to 11 were like dream given by real Hinata and it became clear when Hirose closed his eyes and his mind retreated to the stage his mother died. Episodes 10, 11, 12 were so cruel for Hirose, Hayami and Hotaru. It could be happier than that. Hirose was able to see Hayami each other at the hill of their memory by the commitee of Spirits at the end of Episode 12 but was it enough for her? Ending was so sad.

In this Anime, I liked Yui who loved agriculture, rice field, vegetables who was hoped to exist in Japan which cannot produce 100% of foods for whole population and depends on import from other countries at large rate. It will be difficult to find such a girl in real Japan, though.