The beauty of the arrangement of its events is that the story makes you guess what has happened, instead of serving it up straight. It presents the details, slowly, one at a time, so as to make you anticipate the next time another detail is presented. Occaisionally this style makes you fell like shouting, "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS PIECE OF S***?!", but this works in its favor :)
NOTE: I was not the one who said that, it was my anime-freak friend. ;)

All in all, in its brief 13 episodes, the anime manages to present a realistic love story that is unlike any love story out there. For those looking for a love story that deviates from the usual giddy-type animes that make you feel good, this is the story for you.

Interestingly enough, the bulk of the events of this show, despite its starting time period being high school, take place when the main characters have left high school and are just starting to enter their adult lives. The show utilizes several flashbacks to help fill in the gaps in the viewer’s knowledge about what has occurred. Though sometimes I find such a device annoying, I thought it was used to good effect here to enhance the emotional atmosphere of the show. Given the large number of anime shows that focus on high school romances, this show had an interesting mix of young adult and high school romance elements.

As most of you would notice by now, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is intended for mature viewers (15+) since it's basically one big love story with soap-opera storyline. Ironically, there is no hentai in the series but instead there's a slight touch of ecchi incorporated into some tastefully done love scenes (hehe - lots of tongue action!) The story is very gripping, and will stir you emotionally. The characters come to life as you get "eye-views" and "flashbacks" which have been put together so strategically and skillfully, it deserves a round of applause!

Overall, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien will leave a lasting impression upon its conclusion.