I started the movie with absolutely no expectations so you could say I was somewhat pleasantly surprised. I think the best part of Heavenly Forest was definitely all those beautiful visuals and photography especially those taken in the forest ( i mean duh) . I was watching relatively darker dramas and movies earlier on, so all those beautiful shots of scenery really was refreshing to see.

Ah and boy did I enjoy the chemistry between Makoto and Shiziru. For starters it wasn't a passionate burning 'I can't live without you' sort of love at all. It was a friendship like romance and all of their conversations just seemed so real and flowed so naturally in a way you could just tell that they made a perfect pair. Shy and awkward Makoto with adorable and eccentric Shizuru. That being said it was kind of a pity that Makoto was was so oblivious about his own feelings for Shizuru for like 85%, really leaving a lot of room for regret for both himself and viewers .

One thing I was disappointed was with, was the lack of explanation about Shizuru's condition because that caught me off guard with how little sense it made. I still have no idea what the explanation that they gave in the movie was about and it even made it seem a little stupid.

Other than that I'd say this was a nice, slow-paced film. I'm sure the visuals contributed, but it had this really relaxing vibe about it that made me feel like I was on holiday. Hopefully I'd rewatch it one day when I'm in the mood for a chill sort of movie. Excluding the sad parts of course :(