still loved Menma and secretly didn't want her to leave. Tsuruko admitted jealousy toward Anaru.
: As Menma begins to fade, Jinta carries her to their secret base so everyone can say goodbye. Though he briefly loses his ability to see her, she leaves personalized letters for each friend. In a final game of hide-and-seek, the entire group is finally able to see and hear her one last time before she peacefully passes on. Anohana Episode 11
: After the rocket launch fails to make Menma disappear, the group realizes their motives were selfish. They gather at a shrine to openly confess their hidden guilts: Anaru wanted Menma gone to be with Jinta. still loved Menma and secretly didn't want her to leave
revealed he witnessed Menma’s death and had been running from that trauma ever since. Though he briefly loses his ability to see
: The friends begin moving forward with their lives; Jinta and Anaru return to school, while the group remains connected, no longer held back by past regrets. Thematic Elements & Analysis