Ep 7. True Wish

As the seventh episode of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day begins, tensions between the six friends continue to intensify. Jinta is still struggling to communicate with Menma and convince her to reveal her true wish. Meanwhile, Yukiatsu, still reeling from the events of the previous episode, lashes out at the group and threatens to reveal their childhood secrets.

The tension comes to a head when Jinta announces that he has figured out Menma's true wish and that they must all work together to make it come true. This sets off a series of events that cause the group to confront their own deep-seated issues and lingering resentments.

Even as they work towards fulfilling Menma's wish, the friends struggle with their own desires and motivations. Yukiatsu's jealousy towards Jinta becomes even more pronounced, while Tsuruko begins to reveal hints of her own feelings towards Jinta. As the group works to navigate these complicated emotions, they also begin to uncover more about Menma's past and the circumstances surrounding her death.

As the episode progresses, the group's efforts to help Menma become increasingly desperate, and they are forced to confront the fact that they may not be able to fulfill her wish after all. With time running out, the pressure on each member of the group intensifies, and they are forced to face the possibility that they may never be able to make peace with the ghosts of their past.

Despite the deep-seated emotional tensions driving the episode, there are moments of levity and warmth that help to balance out the darker elements. The episode contains several heartwarming scenes as Menma bonds with each of her friends, and as they all work together to create a memorial for her.

As the episode draws to a close, the emotional stakes continue to ramp up. Jinta realizes the true depth of his own feelings for Menma, while the other friends are forced to come to terms with their own unresolved emotions and tensions. With the series rapidly approaching its conclusion, this seventh episode sets the stage for a powerful and emotional final act.