Violence: None.

Sex and Nudity: Nothing that I can recall.

Theological Themes: Spoiler: Time travel and alternate realities factor in. That relates to how Naho was able to receive the letter from her future self.

Negative Themes: I gave it a 3, since it deals with heavy topics such as bullying, Spoiler: depression, and suicide.

Overall: Orange was a nice anime, though I prefer the manga. The plot revolves around our lead, Naho, who discovers a letter from her future self that tells her that her new classmate, Kakeru, is going to die and that she can save him. Orange goes into what it means to regret something and how you can make other people's lives happier. By being there for someone, you might just give them a reason to live.

The characters are all distinct and different. I know a lot of people dislike Naho, but I personally found her relatable. I always relate to the shoujo protagonists people dub "wimpy". She has a lot of insecurities and fears, and yet she grows to overcome them. Kakeru is nice, but emotionally distant. He was honestly kind of bland until the last few episodes when you see just how much he's been through and all the pain he's been holding on to. Suwa, the love rival? (does he even count as one of those?), is very friendly and selfless. He's one of the nicest characters in the show. The side characters had appeal, too. Hagita is the best character, period.

The art was okay. I like the manga art better, but they replicated it the best they could, and I'm just being picky. The opening theme was fine, just a bit generic. The ending theme was a bit better, though.

I'd recommend this to teenagers and up, though I could give it to a preteen who has the maturity to handle some of the darker themes.