Pardon my French. ಠ_ರೃ
This anime series has been sucking me in since the very beginning. I get attached to the different plot arcs and each of the girls. I also find myself having a very hard time when any of the arcs endings.
Take this for example. In Amagami SS the ending of Sae, Ai, and Haruka were a bit easier to feel "accomplished" or that the story had an end. They each ended with a scene that was pretty definitive that Junichi made a home run. I do not mean for this to sound perverted or that I'm asking for a hentai. I just want you to consider how in a rout anime such as this, where each girl has only a fraction of the season for their arcs, need to get you attached and leave you fulfilled within that period. (〜￣▽￣)〜
With how much fanservice is given, it does not feel right to end on more of the same. You need to end an arc with something that takes their relationship to the next level. In your average anime these endings would be satisfying indeed. However they get to third base rather quickly in almost every arc before the final episode. ಠ_ಠ
With a second season they are giving two episodes to each heroine to basically put the cherry on top of a wonderful story. Or pop it. Pardon my humor, I simply couldn't resist after that being the main topic of my review.
I had much to look forward to, however with Ayatsuji's arc ending I do not feel satisfied. I did enjoy the episodes very muchly. It is just rather awkward because I feel like I'm getting more of the same. (ノ#-_-)ノ
Again, not a bad thing. (｡｡ヾ)
FIRST ARC TSUKASA AYATSUJI SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Their romantic peek was
"are you happy with just one kiss?"
"Baka~"
Very hartwarming, but most of this anime is hartwarming. I want to burst with glee and satisfaction that the grand tale has ended. Perhaps burst is not the best way to describe such things to the internet... (╯°Д°）╯︵/(.□ . \)
I am no professional by any means, but I think there are some small tweaks that could have been done to make a perfect grade.
At the end of the bath scene before the fade-out:
Move the last line before the fade-out! and then
1.) Junichi turn around and hug her
2.) Tsukasa be a bit forceful and push him over
3.) Tsukasa pull one strap of her swimsuit down over her shoulder (I feel like this might be a bit much though)
~fade-out~
(END OF SPOILER)
Some of you may think "thats it? All this hoopla for you being butt-hurt wishing for 5 more frames?" It may not seem like much, but just think about it. If those frames were there. Would it change how you feel about the end? Sometimes the smallest changes can have the largest effect. ｡◕‿◕｡
I know I cant change what we can expect from the rest of this series, I just wanted to give you something to consider for rout animes. So let us hope for the best, and look forward to the rest of the story arcs. ヽ(´▽`)/
Possibly if needed (or if they already plan to) an Amagami SS++ (ﾟДﾟ")
Though I'm not sure my heart could handle it. (≧∇≦)
