Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai. Specials

“There is no way they can end it like this!”

By that I mean all those little, but important, things that the producer (A1-Pictures) decided to leave out from the source material (i.e. the light novel, LN) and the half-assed animation during small segments throughout the special OVA series. Many casual viewers will likely be confused with the ending because of those missing little details from the LN. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the entire series. But as a show with global recognition, I expected more efforts from the anime staff to make this (the specials) a standalone masterpiece depicting the hardship and challenges our ... protagonists have to face in their relationship. Instead, all we get is a water-downed version of the LN with many crucial scenes butchered. Objectively speaking, as a whole for the oreimo story, the theme was well explored and putting aside all those character favouritism talk, I feel the author has achieved his goal of what he wanted to portray as one of the taboo in our narrow minded society.

Love is love. Whether you like someone 10, 20, 30 years younger/older than you, or whether you like someone with a different ethnicity, or whether you like someone with a distinctive connection to yourself, there is no right or wrong to that. Fans were presented with many possible “ships” to cheer from since the start. But ultimately all good things must come to an end and someone should be crowned the winner and this is where the special OVA comes in. It wraps up the entire oreimo universe, covering (most of) the final volume of the LN. So don’t expect another season as there won’t be any.

Like us, the viewers, the girls in the show all want to know what Kyousuke is thinking, or more specifically who he claims to like so much that he even rejected one of the most fabulous yandere in recent anime history! There were scene of agony, scene of sadness, scene of brutal cat-fight, scene full of heartbreaking moments, and scene full of love. This OVA answered all the questions the fans wanted to know (albeit quite a few seems to be upset about it).

A1-Pictures, while horribly butchered certain minor plots from the final volume of the LN, they did so in favour of bringing back to the viewers some of the long missed otaku culture which this story originated from. Fans from the first season will be happy and feel refreshed to see it I am sure! With respect to the other evaluation aspects of the show, namely animation and sound, all there is to say so far (since BD not out for the special OVA) is that it is consistent with the previous works. There is no new OP though which might disappoint some fans.

Ultimately it has been a fun ride for me, both in terms of the anime and the LN. I would certainly recommend the LN to all fans who want to learn more about the characters simply because the anime was not adapted that well IMHO. In the end, regardless of who you may have shipped with our average, good-for-nothing onii-san, I hope we can view the anime objectively without being blinded by all the favouritism of the character we root for because the story itself, especially the theme behind it, is unique and certainly ain’t one you see very often in today’s anime industry where everything is moe or ecchi driven.

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Reviewer's note: Haters gonna hate. But life does not always go the way you like, neither does anime. Ask yourself this, how many series can be so rage inducing? :D

This review may contain spoilers.

A lot of people were very disappointed at the ending of Oreimo. While it was hardly unpredictable, it seems many wanted a full incest ending. I certainly wouldn’t have minded myself, but I think it is dangerous to allow personal feelings to get in the way of appreciating the value of the story.

Now as an anime, I’m willing to admit that Oreimo had its flaws. Several, annoying, even fatal flaws. As you know by now, Oreimo is a harem, and a particularly stereotypical one at that. The incredibly dense protagonist is surrounded by shallow, barely characterized girls who fall heels ... over head for him for inexplicable reasons like “He’s nice to everyone.” At some points I wondered if Kyouske even had male friends. These girls generally have unoriginal, single-faceted personalities and the Tsundere has, big surprise, a massive advantage. Oreimo clings to its harem roots until the bitter end, including a completely unnecessary confession from a side character.

Furthermore, as with the rest of the show, the comedy in these OVAs is pretty hit-and-miss. The animation and the sound track are acceptable but nothing to write home about. And the plot, while definitely a step up from the rest of the series, is most certainly no Brothers Karamazov. The ending, without spoiling too much, goes halfway but can’t quite work up the courage to give everyone what they really wanted.

Now that I’ve said all that, you may be wondering why in God’s name I gave this show an 8.

Taken just as an anime, Oreimo is decent but not great, and the OVAs are just a big let-down. But anime fans know that anime is art; and I argue more specifically that anime is literature. If we suspend our angry, sex-crazed otaku mode, we can look at the literary value of anime. Viewing Oreimo not as anime, but as a work of literature, we can find some worth in the story; and yes, especially in the ending that angered so many people.

While hardly a ground-shaking work that turns a critical eye to the very fabric of society, Oreimo does manage to ask some interesting questions through its story. The first being “What is wrong, really?” examined through the motif of incest. The origins of our attitudes on incest are fairly clear. Although it has certainly been happening for thousands of years, it leads to a weaker genetic stock which is an evolutionary disadvantage. But in the modern world, the survival of our species is no longer at stake; there is also evidence that single instances of inbreeding are not dangerous unless they are repeated or the individual's families have a history of genetic illness. However we have taken such a distaste to incest that even expressions of romantic love are taboo between siblings.

I would hate for this review to be taken as an argument that incest is acceptable. The point I am trying to make is that society disapproves of incest, but the reason for this disapproval is now less clear than it was for most of history. If you asked a typical person why incest is wrong, you would probably get a partially scientific answer, a bible verse or an answer like “it just is.”

Oreimo is definitely not the first work or even the first anime to use incest as a plot device. However, most of them are either fetish material, or come down pretty hard on one side of the issue. However, Oreimo manages to take a slightly more complex look at the subject. Without giving Oreimo too much credit (it doesn’t go into the science and history of incest), it does ask some questions about our attitudes: “Is it really anybody else’s business?” “If some people approve, does that make it any better?” “Does it really hurt anyone else?” “If they really love each other, is it somehow then acceptable?” Oreimo manages to show the restraint to not answer these questions with one unified voice. Focusing more on the question than the answer is one of the things that distinguishes good literature from propaganda. Our modern attitudes value “true love” as “right” and incest as “wrong;” when Oreimo juxtaposes the two, which opinion wins? And more importantly, why?

There is also a secondary question. It is less important so I considered not talking about it at all, but it has some value I think. “How much of our attitudes are really our own?” We all know we are heavily influenced by our environment and especially other people. If you don’t believe me, look at your views on religion and politics compared to your parents’. Unless you’re being rebellious, I would wager there is a good chance they are very similar. Looking at Kyouske’s love that he develops for Kirino, how much of it is really his? Or did Kirino convince Kyouske that he loved her?

Kyouske is surrounded by influences that probably shaped his feelings to some extent. His friends, for the most part, accept the relationship with Kirino; with Kuroneko even explicitly stating her assent. He is often with Kirino who has romantic feelings for him. She also gets him to play siscon eroge. This question of outside influence on our person is even unambiguously stated in the OVAs. Manami comes right out and asks Kyouske if he can really deny that he was influenced by these games. The anime is again less than completely clear on how much of Kyouske’s feelings are genuinely his own.

Oreimo is not a work of literary genius. Most of the show is a mindless harem with some pleasing comedy and slice-of-life. This ending gets a lot of heat, and I can understand why it was so unpopular. But if you dig a little past the clichés, there is a certain amount of intelligent value, if you’re willing to look for it.

A lot of people are complaining about the ending to a fantastic series. I'm here hoping to get my point across.

People are saying the ending is rage-worthy, some even call it "bad." But these are people reviewing on a personal/emotional level. Critically, the ending was logical, and dare I say it, perfect.

Now, was I happy with the ending? Absolutely not. It's one of those "Why would you do that!?" moments. And being a fairly new anime watcher, this was a first for me. In my opinion, the ending was great, including the part that everyone has been complaining about. As I said before though, an ... un-biased opinion would (probably) say this ending was the only way to go with it. Even still, it tore me up emotionally, to a point where some tears were shed. That's why I give the series a 10, and the ending a 9. If a show can make you feel that much emotion, why shouldn't it be up there?

(SPOILER FREE!!!!!) Review for the whole series as well.

Love is a risk. What strengthens it is our commitment to risking it all, even if it means complete failure. While those in love may suffer, they stay true to themselves, not allowing others to stop them. That is what OreImo taught me.

It was a fun ride. With every possible way they could have messed up the ending, it went relatively well.

The Story [8] takes you on a trip through every girl for Kyousuke, tying up loose ends. Although it lacked suspense regarding the ultimate "decision," I can't say I wasn't happy with it. Closure ... is a rare occurrence in anime, since many cannot contain their stories in one season, and must have an open end, ultimately left to the highly competitive market to maintain them until the end. We made it. The story split the audience into factions cheering for even the most unlikely girls, if u can guess who they are, and still maintained a sequence of events that were plausible and enjoyable. While many of us didn't get the ending we wanted, the ending presented to us makes sense. There were a several details that were overlooked, but overall, good ending.

The Art [7] was enjoyable as always, maintaining the mood of the scenes. While not being the highest quality for this season of Anime (Chuunibyou being on the high end), it still held its own, bringing life to the story of Kyousuke Kousaka.

The Characters [8] gave everyone somebody to root for. Tsundere fans loved Kirino. Kuudere fans loved Kuroneko. Yandere fans got Ayase. Dandere fans liked Manami. Throw in Kanako, Saori, and the BL loving Sena, and nobody is left disappointed. Kyousuke himself was a good main character. He struggled in love, but stayed loyal to his feelings. I find his ultimate decision interesting, but to each his own.

I very much enjoyed this series. Although it didn't fully grab me emotionally, it kept a smile on my face.

To sum it all up, I have no regrets. Do not be deterred by the siscon theme when considering watching the show (yet I'm pretty sure almost everybody who reads this will have already seen most of the series. If u like drama, romance, harems, and a little fan service here and there, this is the show for you.

Final Score: [8]

P.S. really hard not to write with spoilers. Also my first review.

I know a lot of people are bitter about this ending but let me just say this, I feel it was perfect. Obviously spoilers galore ahead.

We got the build up, the confessions, to see them as lovers (wasn't that kiss beautiful?) but honestly after all we've been through thats not what this show is. It's fun, its lighthearted and above while it seems we are back to square one its pretty obvious that we are not.

There is so much progress in their relationship. They are open with each other, friendly and know how each other feel. They have a unique relationship and while they ... can't be together forever as lovers (they had their fun), they can be together forever as siblings and best friends.

We've seen the misadventures, the comedy, the seriousness, adorable characters, heartbreak, a beautiful and terrifying Ayase-san, the equally beautiful Kuroneko and of course the always awesome Kirino . I had so much fun with this entire series and am glad they capped off the second season. I'll miss you Oreimo!

GLORIOUS.

Yes, I gave the most controversial and infamous episodes of 2013 an 8/10. Care to know why before downvoting? Read the review!
It will probably piss off the absurd majority of readers and will probably get buried under page 20~30, but I'll write it anyway.
[Note that this is a review for the "specials" released as eps. 14~16 and the conclusion of the anime]

While I'm still appreciating the afterglow of this series, I get me wondering if the reason why I could fully enjoy it is because I'm not part of the fandom.
This ought to be the most reasonable conclusion, given that it successfully made the entire ... fanbase look like fools.
...well not as terrific as Haruhi's Endless Eight, though.

OreImo originally had a lot of comedy, and I'm more than pleased to see that writers kept that ideal to the very end.
Throughout the whole 2nd season there are scenes with wonderful comedy tones and really good gags. Worth mentioning the skillful performance of the voice actors and animators that managed to get the best of these moments.
Luckily enough, I was one blessed being and wasn't spoiled about the "infamous ending" beforehand so I didn't have many expectations to these final episodes, just that the comedy might loose the spotlight for a bit of drama... or some kind of dark humor.
I wasn't wrong.

However it seems this "comedy" felt like a huge bitchslap for many, given the huge amount of rage-filled reviews here in this community.
It's often said that "you shouldn't turn mad at a story just because your get-a-girl game ended up with a pairing you disliked", but I can't blame these raging reviewers. In this case writers overdid it.

There's no need to review sound, characters, artwork or either of these textbook categories. This is a 3 eps. special and most likely those who are reading it already watched both seasons and don't need someone babbling about it.
You came here for the controversial story, and I shalt deliver it.

As many of you know, the OreImo TV anime is based on both the Visual Novel and the Light Novels.
Its story's setup is the classic harem with the some of most clichés characters it can get (i.e; the childhood friend, the outcast, the pretty and popular bishoujo).
It probably broke records in terms of Tropes in a single series and producers -well aware of that- even joked about it during some episodes.
But this isn't what makes people riot neither what makes it infamous -even though it should-
The true reason is because it decides to take a different path of harems and romances and assimilates more to bittersweet dramas. Usually when a eroge/harem VN is adapted to TV animation, producers choose to animate one "route" and therefore have a clear one-sided ending.
Sometimes they even deviant from the pattern and create an original ending, but there's always a slice of the fanbase that is happy with it, justifying the choice.
That's how the market works, that's how the harem VNs industry works.
But "what if...?"

OreImo -despite this being the shovel that would dig their monetary grave- as incredible as it gets, chooses to animate one single segment of the VN.
Why? Well, you'll find out if you consider external factors to the anime.
Otherwise, you shall not get fooled by this concept. They did took action to prevent a financial failure.
Just think about why it was released as a "special" and not part of the series and how much profit was made out of VNs and LNs and "extras" selling for those who eager for MORE.
I digress.

If you were spoiled beforehand of what happens in the final minutes, I cannot guarantee you'll enjoy this as much as you could, but it will sure be entertaining to some extend.
I'm too afraid of giving up spoilers if I keep writing so this will end here.
Let's just say that, as a HAREM, this series had a very distributed fanbase, with people "cheering" each one for their own waifus, so it's a rather unlikely scenario that everyone would riot like this, correct? Well, no.
They all got mad in the end.
If writers actions didn't have an explanation then people would indeed have a reason to rage, but considering how it was written, how it happened, the meaning behind it and how it closed up, I can't help but congratulate them.
They took the solution which would work the best for them socially and monetary, and performed this final troll act gloriously!

As an addendum, my apologies to formal norm-followers review writers/readers. Indeed "I" couldn't help but include first person sentences in this text.
It isn't meant to be serious anyway, so it's fine.

Maleficent marvelous.
Now you can downvote.

Well then, let's get a few important things out of the way. As I go into this in an attempt to lose my review virginity, I'll also add that I see OreImo specials not as standalone, but as a continuation of OreImo2. This should go without saying - They are the final episodes. I'll attempt to write this without using overly complicated words. I believe reviews should be friendly and will do my best to explain my points and try to be concise. And, by the way, there will be spoilers lower down - You can choose not to read them, but it makes understanding ... this review harder. This is because, after all, these are the final episodes.

I'll assume you have either watched OreImo1 and OreImo2 (I'll refer to this bundle of last episodes as OreImo Specials), and you're just wanting to check what's up with all the low ratings and bad ranting over how this is the "Worst Anime ending ever/in recent history/that I can think of" that you've seen tossed around. Because let's be fair, if you're reading the reviews of OreImo Specials, the last few episodes of OreImo2, then you likely have read the reviews of OreImo1 and 2, have already finished the series, or are just reading before tackling it after finishing OreImo2 (Or deciding if it's worth your time.)


Let's change topic. You undoubtedly like watching your pairings get coupled up. However, if there are two love interests B and C for character A, if character A pairs with character C then we'll have B fans sad. Flip your coin - If A pairs with B, then we'll have C fans sad.

Harems are an unforgiving genre. You'll end up with very likely an open ending and lots of people throwing their favorite girls at you. OreImo specials is not in the Harem genre according to MAL, so maybe you think this is a weird comparison - But like I said, you have probably watched or read about OreImo 1 and 2 and should know that our Main Character Kyousuke has a rather uncommon number of girls waiting around him. As such, it is only natural that out of all the girls, there will be people shipping for one pairing, people for others, and so on.

Let's tackle the review in itself now, shall we?

Art, Sound and Character - You don't need to come here to read about them - This is the continuation of OreImo2 and as such all the ratings from there should cross over to here apart from Enjoyment and perhaps Story. Everything else is the same. I'll be the first to say I enjoy the Art and Sound and while not a masterpiece it doesn't leave me wishing for more or cringing when I hear a tune or see a character move. Some Characters feel rushed in OreImo Specials!, and some are tossed aside - but ultimately they are the same characters as before, and their development has already happened (And, in the case where it didn't happen, it tries to happen here and feels very, very rushed.)

Well then, we go into our InceStory that you probably have already followed. I won't lie - it's hard to explain the ending without spoilers. So let's just say - This contradicts your usual harem ending. There's no openness - Girls are turned down repeatedly so that our character gets with the one he loves. It sounds pretty normal - The problem is how it was executed.

In a word, it feels rushed. Some characters that have been developing on screentime since just about the first few episodes of OreImo1 get chewed and tossed aside; as characters that are fan favorites are disregarded, it will leave a bitter taste in your mouth as you see the beloved pairing you have been shipping for a while drop it's chance from whatever you believed it was to 0 in no time flat. On the other hand, characters that barely had screentime all of a sudden decide to confess; they haven't had enough development to leave any meaningful impact, and it ends up feeling like it's trying to toss you as many denials as possible.

That apart, once our beloved protagonist finally finds and enters a relationship with his love, then everything's fine. If not for one problem - how this ultimately ends.

And this is why there is such a downrate in enjoyment. It's hard not to dislike something when you see your favorite characters get tossed aside for development that feels like it "resets" at the end, as if you're suddenly back on square 0. It's not something a lot of people can claim to enjoy. But if you look past the enjoyment, there are things to be learnt, too. Because OreImo tackles the theme of Incest, Love, and Otaku Culture, right? Hasn't this been something said in several reviews and by several people in different places? Though the last one has been left lacking in OreImo Specials (otaku culture) - you should probably pay attention to these and how they're developed. It's as interesting as the characters themselves, and it helps you understand the ending. If it doesn't bring you to like it, then it will be at least "passable".

Let's resume before I tackle a spoilered review which I feel is very much needed, although this'll be contradicting of the guideline. If you like shipping, if you like watching your pairing - Who doesn't? - you'll be left slightly disappointed. What really hurts for most is how the single relationship ultimately ends, which, albeit sad, is a necessary ending. If you look past the hate of reaching back to square 0, the scores are the same; sound, art, character; and if you think about it you might even heighten the story score a bit. This is by no means a perfect ending, but this is, by no means, a bad story or a "bad" ending. Surely it's an ending that will leave you bitter and "void" but it's something that, with how the anime was handled and how it tackled the subjects it tackled, was needed. This is the continuation of OreImo2 with a fitting ending that, ultimately, reminds us that OreImo isn't one of the Eroges that Kirino loves to play, or a slice of life where the characters magically have all their problems fixed in the end. OreImo never had super powers and it never tackled anything otherworldly. OreImo ultimately is a tale of love between two siblings; forbidden love between two siblings, just because they're siblings, and how the society views this - and also, how the society views other things such as Otaku Culture (Although this is more related to OreImo1).


*****SPOILERS AHEAD.******
This marks the end of the un-spoilered review. So, let's see who did what that I mentioned in the unspoilered review.

Kuroneko is probably the one that, when rejected, makes a lot of people enter the "dislike" mode. The reasons are clear - In a very dramatic scene, she ends up crying after Kyousuke declares he won't date her and that he truly loves Kirino. On the other hand, "rushed" is what defines Kanaka the best. Someone that barely had screentime or character development with Kyousuke suddenly confessing to him - That's a bit absurd.

And in comes the problem that everyone has with OreImo Specials! The ending.

Kirino finally pairs up with Kyousuke and they start dating for a few weeks. Yeah, surprise - It's not like this had been building up for a while now, eh? (/sarcasm). There's yet another dramatic scene with Manami, where she attempts to tell both Kyousuke and Kirino that what they are doing is immoral and wrong. Siblings can't get married and they'd always be viewed as strange by society; after all it's not normal. However, Kyousuke, in a very anime like fashion, declares that he doesn't mind and that he loves Kirino.

They arrange a "marriage" and share a few moments. And then, Kirino reminds him of a "promess". Now, in the very last moments of the last episode of the last part of the OreImo franchise, you'll be seeing Kirino and Kyousuke agreeing to date for a few weeks, be the happiest they can get for these few weeks, and then break up.

And it doesn't lie and goes through with it.

And this is where everything falls down. It could be acceptable if they actually kept together; this would explain Kyousuke turning down every single girl just to stay with his sister, and could even satisfy some fans as a "good" ending. But...

You never saw any superpowers in OreImo apart from the usual anime delusions. You never saw anything absurd or abnormal, other-worldly happen. Yes, this is an anime; yes, this is a fantasy setting; yes, this is fictional; but it's still a story that passes in the "real" world. No, I'm not mixing fantasy with life or anything. This is the story about humans, just like me and you (I hope.) The anime proceeds to beat us back into the harsh reality that we're NOT going to see some crazy plot twist pulled out of the rear of the pen of the writer where their father goes up to them and says "By the way, you're adopted" or something similar. They're brothers. What I feel like is that this anime brings back and reminds us; "This isn't one of the Eroges that Kirino plays. This is simply the tale of the love between two siblings." Just like in the real world, this wall of morals and society that keeps people from doing a lot of things will set Kirino and Kyousuke apart and impossibilitate their dating, no matter how much they love eachother. Because they're siblings, and that's how it is; no matter how much you struggle for it, the fact that they're both siblings won't change. And OreImo had been tackling society views on many things, such as Otaku Culture and Incest since the beginning. Truly; it has been said that the mangaka had to change the ending because he did plan a full-incest ending but it wasn't accepted due to the implications of it. To be honest? Sure, I'd like a full-incest ending. But as an anime that had been tackling, even if very lightly, social views before, I think this ending is much more "realistic" and fitting of OreImo than any other that could possibly pull. Ultimately, it boils down to "Is it worth it to turn down every other girl just to date your loved one a bit, although it won't last?" For Kyousuke, the answer was yes. And unless some magic breaks them apart and suddenly makes them stop being siblings, they will, ultimately, have to break up; and Manami covers why nicely in her "fight". They were happy for a short time. Was it worth it?

Well.. I enjoyed it.

I'm surprised at all the bad reviews these last three episodes got, but after reading some, it seems like many people are just mad that they didn't get the pairing they wanted. So a word of advice to prospective watchers...

Watch it. Because it's the end, and most of all, because it's an actual ending. I guarantee that all the plots are resolved, with a few interesting twists for good measure. Just try to ignore whatever pairing you were hoping for, and enjoy it as a story

However, if you finished the episodes and are just window-shopping for opinions, I got just what you need...

SPOILERS! and more, ... all for free! Just read the fine print below:

While the over-the-top rejection of every girl (except Kirino) seemed cruel, it had to be done. Kyousuke loved Kirino, period. And while Kyousuke messes around a lot, he's honest and straightforward when it comes to people's feelings. He is the hero, after all.

As for Kyousuke and Kirino's breakup, I know that many wanted them to end together. However, with all its wild antics and crazy scenarios, it was about time for the story to have a reality-check. Incest is looked down upon in our society, and while one might want to defend it (as the series not-so-subtly does), there's no avoiding the stigma against it.

Thus, a committed relationship between Kyousuke and Kirino would inevitably cause more pain in the long run. On the other hand, ignoring those feelings would just haunt them for the rest of their lives. Like many real life struggles, a happily-ever-after was impossible, and the situation seemed hopeless. But the beauty is in what they made of it. They lived out their dreams to the fullest, if only for a moment, so that they could step back into reality.

It's a story of the balance between society and individuality, between fantasy and reality. In the final scene, Kyousuke reminisces on the past 2 years, and is sad that it ended, but happy that it happened. And that's exactly how I feel about the series. 10/10

What's up with all the Call of Duty rage kids suddenly thinking they can review a show based on one ending? Tell me, is that really the way to review a show? "Yes, but there's INCEST-" yeah. There is. You got a problem with that?

Now, I don't like incest. I absolutely dislike it and I believe it's wrong for two siblings to get together and become lovers. It didn't sit well with me from the beginning of the series mostly because of the title, and it never sat well with me with Yosuga no Sora. But check my profile. Where is Yosuga no Sora now? ... What are my favorite anime shows ever? Yeah, oddly enough, I LOVE both of those incest shows. Incest matters. It's very unethical, and it's treading very deep waters when the siblings end up eloping. But that doesn't mean we have to undermine our previous thinking of such a show with our own prejudices. "Yes, but there's INCEST-" Okay, sit down. Shut up. Hear me out.

Story: I can't believe that I'd ever love an incest show as much as this, but oddly enough, here I am, and there are so many key factors that come into play when I think of this show. One of them is the solid storyline. It's a very touching story about a fractured relationship between two siblings, and how one unusual hobby brings them closer together. But as you watch this show, you realize that all the subtle behaviors of the siblings hint towards their developing feelings towards one another, which should set the stage for the finale. So don't tell me, "There's INCEST and it was so sudden-" just please spare me your BS. If you didn't pick it up, you're either the most dense person on the face of this planet or the fanboy who thinks, "IT'S NOT A GOOD SHOW WITHOUT ACTION!"

Fine, there's a whole mess of things that this show doesn't touch up on. These last few episodes ended quickly, in my opinion, and it felt a bit rushed as the common goal was to reach the ending and explain Volume 12 of the light novel in 3 episodes while featuring only what they feel is the most important to mention. This means they don't touch on some important key points, on some things that we will miss out on and it will actually matter whether or not we hear them, especially towards the end.

But still, I loved the story through and through, incest or not.

Art: I'm a bit biased when it comes to sampling Aniplex's work, but the whole reason I am a big fan of that specific studio is their involvement with the Oreimo series. I know anime shows tend to be a bit stiff when it comes to character movements, restricting a good number of actions from happening the way you'd probably want to see them, but the animation in Oreimo is nice and fluid. Have you ever had that feeling that when you watch someone's actions in a show, they have a small amount of influence on your movements as you sit in your seat and watch? I feel that sometimes. Stiff animation, stiff movement in the real world. Smooth animation, and I feel like I can lose a bit of tension. You know what? That's a weird topic. I don't even know how to explain it.

Sound: If I had anything to say about sound, I would comment on the background music. I feel like they simply stuck songs in places they saw fit, especially when the mood of the song did not fit the mood of the scenario. In one scenario, Kirino runs off. The song they play isn't exactly a sad song, but what is it supposed to make you feel? I don't feel that Kyousuke has hurt someone's feelings by saying what he said when I listen to the BGM. It takes away the dramatic impact of the scene. That's what I think happens, and that's what happens occasionally throughout these last episodes.

Otherwise, do you like ClariS or have you always enjoyed the catchy ending themes? I do too.

Character: Let's get real. You're here and you probably saw the first two seasons of Oreimo. If you loved all the characters in episodes past, you'll love the characters. They don't go through any significant changes, so it's really not worth going too deeply into that subject.

However, if any of you are total Yandere Ayase fans, she doesn't appear at all in these last few episodes. She gets no screen time, no mentions, nothing. It's as if they completely dropped her altogether. I know she's not as important as other characters in this series and her appearance wouldn't make a difference, but when it comes to shows about to end, there's often a brief mention of each character and where each of them end up by the end of the series. The last time we saw Ayase, she said her goodbyes to Kyousuke. Okay. What happened after that?

Enjoyment: Believe it or not, this was my most anticipated anime show this season. It wasn't Shingeki no Kyojin for sure, because while that show is a brilliant show, I didn't bother buying a month of Crunchyroll Premium to see it in 1080p every week. This was different. I activated Crunchyroll Premium just to see these last few episodes, because I was feeling a great deal of anxiety and frustration over not seeing the ending. And did it alleviate my anxiety? Yes and no.

Yes it did. I was thrilled to finally see that all turned out well and the show as a whole ended on a lighthearted note. A couple good laughs and an overall great feeling that you get when you finish watching a great series. I felt all of that, of course, being a huge fan of Oreimo.

And no, it didn't. I'm still anxious after watching it a full day later and I can't stand this one issue: it's over. I watched the ending, thinking, "wait a minute, that's it?" I was hoping for a continuation of what happens to all the characters years after this moment. The ending was so abrupt and so sudden that it caught me off-guard, and this is why I am really hoping to find out what happens to each of these characters after all this. It ended happily, but I can't help but feel a sense of dissatisfaction, feeling there's more to it but let's face it, there's nothing more. I'd like to get my hopes up that there's something after all this, but I know it's not happening.

Overall: Whatever. It's incest, it's a very disturbing subject and widely unaccepted in society. But what does it matter? Great story, great art direction, catchy theme songs, fun characters, and a high enjoyment factor make this one of my favorite shows ever, incest or not.

There's a great selection of outstanding shows featuring incest, and if you want to continue keeping your mind closed, be my guest. But as much as you want to rate it down and as much as you want to throw your own prejudices out there and rant about having to deal with the ending, this is still a great show. Get over the fact that it will happen, focus on the title and all the hints you were given, and do you have any right to complain that this show took the direction that it did? You really don't.

I saw this at Otakon 2013 for the worldwide premiere with author Tsukasa Fushimi, director Hiroyuki Kambe and editor Kazuma Miki. Being in a theater meant deafening applause and laughter at times, but it was still a great experience.

Story: 7

While these OVAs were absolutely hilarious and entertaining, the story left off on a very abrupt note. Without a satisfying conclusion, I can't say the story was that great. That being said, the ride up until that point was lightning-paced and thoroughly enjoyable. It was fun to see where all of the characters ended up.

Art: 8

Art style is the same as the rest of the series, ... with realistic backgrounds and well-drawn characters firmly set in modern-day Japan. Might even see some familiar Tokyo landmarks when you watch. Very well done, nothing remarkable.

Sound: 8

The OST and theme song remained the same, so there is nothing to complain about. The endings were okay at best. Given the dramatic nature of the story, I believe the voice actors really gave it their all, especially Yuuichi Nakamura (Kyousuke).

Character: 8

Once again, it was wonderful to see where everyone ended up. Kyousuke and Kirino's relationship reaches a dramatic climax, while other characters stepped out of the limelight. Sadly, Ayase is practically forgotten. Realism may have been thrown aside too much for the sake of entertainment. Speaking of which...

Enjoyment: 10

This was the most fun I have ever had watching anime. While the ending was a bit of a letdown, every episode was humorous and dramatic enough that I enjoyed every minute. Think the creators wouldn't go there? Think again. Nearly everything you wanted to see happen by the end of this series did.

Overall: 8

After sticking with these characters for two seasons, these OVAs were a real treat. While the regular series was pretty evenly paced, these episodes were laugh-out-loud fun right to the end.

An end to a wonderful piece, which left many matters settled and and final shock and awe for the viewers. Watching a series with the following title, there could honestly be only be a few expectation where the path would go.

*Spoilers to establish points I believe are necessary*


The story finally breaks down, showing an unbelievable amount of development amongst the characters, displaying the growing pains of adolescence, the inability to close with ones feelings and emotions, and the numerous unrequited loves. Kyousuke takes all these girls for a ride, while being a regular joe .
Kyousuke whom in my ... my belief makes the largest changes as a brother. After his long cold war with his sister, he finds himself assuming the role of a full fledged elder brother, maybe not to all standards of reality but to the realm of anime. This "cold war" can be said to be the reason why he's able to establish a more loving relationship with his sister. Establishing an unprecedented relationship as if meeting someone for the first time, mixing and churning emotions that should never be developed.
The closing, which is the major dislike for the end of the series leaves a strange love up in the air, only letting the viewers wonder what they'll talk about, if they'll continue this somewhat twisted story, sadly only to our imaginations. Despite this end, I found it fulfilling with a bittersweet goodbye to a series.

Ore no Imouto displayed a visual eye candy that I enjoyed from the very beginning, providing textures pleasing to they eye, which is something I would normally expect Aniplex,

If there's something I enjoy in any series, its wonderful voice acting and the numerous songs sung by them, providing an additional outlook on the characters feelings, emotions, which can't simply be provided from the story.

Overall, I found this series to be a wonderful touch, despite the taboo/incest which I of course frown about myself, to be something of a short love story between a brother, who confused becoming an older figure, to falling for someone he didn't know.

I found my heart racing through all the confessions, hating Kyousuke for leaving each girl in the dust, but also understanding that he can only end up with one girl. If you can ever find a series that leaves your heart racing, only yearning for more, I believe its a win in my book.

I give this series an overall 8/10.

Usually, i hate the incestuous themes that are inserted in anime (see Sword Art Online's second half). Actually I really hate incestuous themes at all. But my opinion about it somehow changed and I now know what I really hate about this kind of anime. It is the ultra-clingy imotuo. I can't stand them at all.

As a result, I really liked OreImo.

Story - 9
These specials serve as the ending of the series. Some might say that the revelations were done hastily but in my opinion, its pace was just right. The story really becomes interesting 10-fold per episode (ok, a little exaggeration on that statement).

Art ... - 9
The characters are well drawn and at par with the currently airing anime. The background was also well drawn and did not look like half-baked.

Sound - 8
The OP and ED are pleasant to the ears and that Meruru theme song was just so addicting! On the BGM side, it was like as if you were playing a real visual novel. That idea made me laugh inside a few times. It's really enjoyable.

Characters - 10
Every member of Kyousuke's harem have their special traits that will make the audience love them. But dont get the idea that these episodes are all about Kyou's girls. I just like mention "Kyousuke's harem" (lol).

Enjoyment - 10
I recommend this (the whole OreImo series) to those who want a good laugh and maybe cry a little inside at times.

Note that these specials are the only ones that I gave a perfect score because I liked the climax and the resolution in the end. :)

The Oreimo series has finally reached its end mark, and the journey to get there was quite a peculiar one. For many fans of the Oreimo series, these specials mark the ending of this series through three episodes. In these episodes, we get to witness the decisions that Kyousuke makes towards the many girls in his harem. In these events, the girls give out their confessions to Kyousuke, then he rejects them until he reaches the one true girl. These events would bring many kinds of feelings towards viewers, some may feel pain, anger, or even happy when they see that their favorite girl has ... been rejected or if they won. While some viewers may even feel shock by some of the reactions from the girls.

Aniplex manages to stay consistent with its art throughout these specials, it's still the same from what you recognize in season 2. But with it, they manage to make the many scenes that you'll see in these specials heartwarming, humorous, and even downright menacing. With that, these specials are displayed in a way that you've come to recognize, but some events may surprise you. To assist with that, we have many of the tracks from the second season to help add more emotion through out these final episodes. As you're watching the episodes, you'll come to recognize many of these songs, as they make events such as the finale very heartwarming, and other events very dramatic, and many of the seiyuu that you've come to know and love/hate bring out forth their emotion to help drive these scenes forward.

All the characters that you've come to know and love (or possibly hate) have return to make their final debuts, with the addition of some supporting characters you might not have seen in a while. They help to move the story forward as we reach the final events, and find out which girl has won Kyousuke's heart. Some characters even bring out a side of them that you may have not even seen before, which could some surprise some watchers, but others may have come to expect it. A notable character you would keep your eye on during these specials would have to be Kyousuke, as you observe the choices he makes during these final episodes, you may come to wonder why he made those choices, and this could bring out a huge mix of feelings towards many. But what I know is that after viewing these specials, you'll probably remember Kyousuke as an iconic protagonist, or probably even just a plain idiot.

From my perspective of watching these specials, and the series as a whole, it left me with a lot of mixed feelings. In whole, I enjoyed the series for its otaku nature, and how it was a story of how an older brother helps his litte sister with her eroge obsession, and then later come to be open about it to her friends and other people. As the second season arrived, it became a story of who will conquer the protagonist's heart, and as the series headed towards that direction, my opinions of it were all over the place. I would've scored this series higher, but the ways that the events were enacted left me with a bitter after taste. But when you watch these final episodes, you may have different opinions of how the finale is executed, so I do advise that you watch them. But as for me, this was a pretty odd journey, I enjoyed it somewhat, and I will miss this series, so I present it with a "7", hope you liked the review!

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Bueno, enough of that, time to make my review of this ONA's special sequel of "Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai 2." So, what we have here is a special that composes the parent anime's episodes 14, 15 and 16, so I'm not gonna beat around the bush, here are my rating for each of this ONA's category:

Story, Character and Enjoyment: Very Good 8

Story:

First of all, what made me give this part a such rating was because of the seriousness of the plot, were the incestuous relationship deepening between Kyousuke and Kirino, it was sweet, ... thought it kinda promotes a cardinal sin of 2 people in love are related by blood. But, let's say that the 2 aren't related and either one is adopted such sin wouldn't be that intense. However, as one watches the whole anime and read the manga, you would forget the sin and focus on Kirino's tsundere attitude and Kyousuke's masochistic approach, there is of course the thing where we audience whom we wish to be Kyousue's love interest, but never materialize.


Character:

Here's the thing, the rating ifs for the girls who have declared their love for Kyousuke, but got rejected especially for Minami , I gave them this category such rating co'z of my sympathy for them. however, I kinda hate it that in episode 14, Kyousuke dumped Ruri, if I remember it right, it was Ruri who dump him in episode 9, for some reason that she's following some kind of guide.It looks like writer Hideyuki Kurata has decided to make the Ruri X Kyousuke breakup a bit conflicting, for what reasons, we'll never know. To me, I really wanted a Minami X Kyousuke arc however it seems that studio A-1 pictures limits her roles that feel bad her role and character, and for her to be rejected by the guy and be mock by the sister is like putting salt to the wound.

Enjoyment:

It was enjoyable, especially about the mock wedding that the two did in the last part of episode 16 and that all I can say....btw, I did like the cat fight that occurred between Minami and Kirino, Man, I'd wish that Kirino got pounded to the ground and Kyousuke gets his balls whack by Minami after she gets rejected by he stupid guy.


Art and sound: Mediocre 5

Art:

What can I say, I just do't have anything bad to say about it.

Sound:

The usual, Va's, opening, and a couple of different ending themes,what an I say ?


Overall: Good 7

It was good alright, but one can't ignore the conflicting break up of Ruri and Kyousuke, studio A-1 pictures should have used a Saori X Kyousuke reject arc instead of making an alternate break up arc the 2 fore mentioned character's, it would have added a nicer touched. Also, who can forget Kirino's bitchy attitude towards the male character, I mean, don't we audience wanted someone else for the guy? Then again, seeing as how things we about in the last episode of the parent anime's season 2 made us change our sight on Kirino, so overall the ending of this "OreImo" thing is good and that as good as it gets.

Peace muchachos!


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So, we have reached the end of the phenomenon that was Oreimo. And even though it has been quite a ride with some interesting turns and twists that really made me think, I couldn’t help but feel more than a little underwhelmed by this conclusion. Sure, some of the resolutions given to specific characters are dramatic and even daring, but the very end constitutes nothing less than chickening out in a way that makes much of the story meaningless. Hell, this isn’t all that different from ‘it was all just a dream...’. I guess they had to follow the ending of the light novel ... series (of which I had heard some rumours), but still...

Perhaps, in retrospect, Oreimo tried to be too many things to too many people and it therefore failed to come together as a coherent whole. To wit, Oreimo combined at least all of the following elements:
1. A dysfunctional relationship between siblings Kyousuke and Kirino.
2. The otaku lifestyle in general and the degree to which this is frowned upon by Japanese society.
3. The somewhat disturbing phenomenon of ‘little sister eroge’, i.e. Japanese computer games in which an older brother pursues a romantic relationship with his younger sister, where both siblings are still under age.
4. The taboo on real-life romantic relationships between siblings in Japanese society.
5. A harem-style abundance of potential female love interests for the male ‘protagonist’ to choose from.

Element 1 was dealt with rather movingly in season 1, with Kyousuke going above and beyond the call of duty to help Kirino with her various problems. On some level, I wish the story could have had a happy ending right then and there.

Element 2 is not all that original a topic for an anime and it’s pretty hard to get enough mileage out of it to fill an entire series. Just give ‘Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu’ a try if you don’t believe me.

Element 3 in the end really seemed like little more than an eye-catcher. A girl still in middle school playing little sister eroge, but who also is on bad terms with her real-life older brother. It seemed intriguing when I first encountered it, but in the end I’m not all that sure what function this really had. Sure, there is some half-hearted comment that people should be allowed to have their own hobbies as long as they’re not hurting anyone, but at the same time this series doesn’t seem to dare to go all out and proclaim that incestuous relationships are all right. For what it’s worth, I would have welcomed some sort of moral stand by the writers of both the light novels and the anime that at the very least the age difference between the incestuous partners should be fairly small. I mean, if two more or less consenting almost-adults who happen to be siblings decide to get romantic with each other, then I suppose an argument could be made that they have the right to decide that for themselves. But some of the shots of fictitious little sister eroge included in Oreimo seem to focus on innocent, wide-eyed, eerily young-looking girls who jump willingly into the hairy arms of their much older brothers. That Kirino seems to get off on acting out the part of the older brother actively seducing (or at least encouraging) his younger sister is disturbing in itself, but at long as she doesn’t actively pursue young girls in real life it can be shrugged off as harmless. Unlike a certain female character with similar interests on ‘Boku wa Tomodachi Ga Sukunai’, I might add. But other than including the little sister eroge as a strange and in some cases disturbing phenomenon, I’m not sure what its function was in this series.

Element 4 seemed to be little more than a broad theme during the first season, but sneakily went for centre stage during the second season. And it’s exactly this key element that basically leads nowhere on a story level, since Oreimo neither fully embraces nor fully distances itself from incestuous relationships.
Even though it did succeed in changing at least one viewer’s mind on this subject: mine. As I hinted at in the previous paragraph, I’m not sure that an incest taboo between grown-ups can be justified, as long as anticonception is observed strenuously, so that no risk of deformed offspring exists. Many people will object that the idea of a romantic relationship between brother and sister is so gross that the legal ban on them marrying is fully justified. But is the degree to which anyone is grossed out by someone else’s choice of a marriage partner really a sufficient reason to legally ban such a marriage? After watching Oreimo, I no longer think so. Not too long ago, marriages between people of different races were considered abhorrent. And only recently are gay marriages becoming legal in some parts of the world. And very many people probably still consider them gross, I fear. Then again, only incestuous relationships carry the greatly increased risk of producing genetically impaired offspring. True, but how does a marriage ban prevent a *relationship*? It doesn’t, so that only the sense of responsibility of the romantic couple in question can prevent unhealthy children from being conceived. The only thing the marriage ban accomplishes is that it forces these relationships to go underground, or, perhaps even worse, forces the siblings in question to have insincere relationships with others while always yearning for the one they really love. And what’s the point of that?

Element 5 has led to many bitter arguments between fans of Kirino, Kuroneko, Ayase, Saori and maybe even Kanako and Manami. I guess the writer was asking for that, by including this ‘dating game’ element. Many fans seemed to treat this as some sort of tournament, with a relationship with Kyousuke as the trophy for their heroin. I do not share that approach, nor do I have any particular favourite among the many love interests for Kyousuke. I liked all of the female characters in their own right, but felt that the writers made it pretty clear from early on in this series that there were very few likely candidates for Kyousuke. It was only when the incest motif became more dominant that I realized Kirino was the only serious contender. I am not spoiling whether or not she was indeed Kyousuke’s choice. I will repeat the statement from my review of Season 2 that Kuroneko was never a serious contender, even though she briefly had a relationship with Kyousuke. Much as I liked her as someone for Kirino to argue with, it was abundantly clear that there was no match between Kuroneko and Kyousuke. Where Kuroneko was stuck in goth anime, goth costumes and even a goth ‘Destiny Record’ that described lots of rituals that she and Kyousuke had to complete in order for their relationship to bloom, Kyousuke was mostly interested in how soon he could touch her nipples. And when she changed to the dress of an angel which she had sown herself and asked Kyousuke how she looked, he could only comment that it ‘made her boobs look bigger’.... How much more clear could the mismatch between them have been? Does that mean that I am a Kuroneko-hater? No, not at all. I’m simply repeating what the writer thought about the chances of Kyousuke and Kuroneko being right for each other.

The art and music were identical to season 2, with perhaps some new songs at the end. I still felt that the faces of the various characters could have been made to look less generic. Example: at some point Saori leans out of a car and she might as well have been Ayase. And with blond hair she could just as well have been Kirino. Compare this to the much more subtle animation of characters’ faces on ‘Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai’.

In the end, Oreimo as a whole turned out to be a series that tried to combine too many elements and ended up saying too little about some of them, including the most important one ( a definite stance on sibling relationships), while leaving many secondary characters underdeveloped. And after almost 30 episodes over the course of two seasons and some OVA, that is a really sad point to end this story.

Before you downvote my review, please take the time to read it! Thank you!
The ending of Oreimo season 2 is probably one of the misunderstood endings. Don't get me wrong, it not a perfect ending, but it deserves much more praise.
*SPOILERS*
I personally found the ending to be very realistic. Kirino and Kyousuke love each other, but it's not socially acceptable for siblings to be in a relationship. Manami helps make this point very clear to the viewer. Other people show a mixed reaction towards their relationship. Because of this, the two decide to get ... married in secret and become normal siblings again. Near the very end, Kyousuke gives Kirino a kiss on the cheek to show that he still loves her, and Kirino's reaction does the same.
Now the viewer might ask "Why did Kyousuke turn down all those girls only to have a short relationship with his sister?"
Kyousuke said he wasn't the protagonist of an eroge. He wouldn't be able to run away from home with his sister when his parents found out. He wouldn't know what to say 10 or 20 years in the future about marrying his sister. This short relationship was the only way he could make Kirino know that he loved her and valued her more than anyone else.
Sure it's not a picture perfect ending, but the two siblings now have a promising future and have fully healed their distant relationship.

I’m not going to use arbitrary numbers since that’s not going to help you understand what I just watched. Well, this is it. The end of this week long journey. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (or Oreimo [or My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute])’s final 3 episodes. Everyone lost their god damned minds, but in the end logic and reason prevailed in this tale of weird situations and awkward misunderstandings. I was near the end of my rope when I thought all hope was lost, but in the end it wrapped up the series the best way it could. Setting ... aside the “what if”s, “should have”s, or “if only”s it ended up in a much different place than I expected.

Art’s the same, sound’s the same, done. I feel like the potential was wasted and the story is less effective as a result, but despite what you may have read in other reviews I believe that asspull at the end justified all the craziness of these 3 episodes. I feel like the series should have ended on the note at the end of the second season, because that would have avoided me throwing my arms up and screaming “everyone’s an idiot!” but who cares. I certainly don’t at this point, because some crazy shit goes down for the finale. If nothing else, watch it for that. Luckily the characters in the show were very aware of how unnatural the Kousaka siblings’ relationship was (even they did) so that’s a healthy dose of sanity I’d been craving. Maybe if I rewatch it, it won’t be as bad the second time around. All I all, as a final sum up: this show made me laugh, smile, get emotional and occasionally pull my hair out. I don’t regret a thing.

What I thought were undertones were blatant expressions of affection. Not my cup of tea (I usually drink a robust Irish Breakfast), but if you’re into that whole “siblings can be lovers” thing, go right ahead.

First, I will try to not to mention any spoiler in this review. Second, I assume that you have watch Oreimo S1 and Oreimo S2. If you haven't, I recommend watching the prequel first or you can read the prequel reviews first.
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About love. Dramatic. Lot of cute moment happened, making heart racing in moment you don't expect. Depend on how it is interpreted, it also has some moral value.

Be honest with your feeling. Have plan for the future. Believe in yourself and try to make dream come true. Resolve the problems, not to run from it. No matter how hard the problem is, you ... can always resolve it somehow. Whether it become a favorable resolve or unfavorable one.

The pacing is fast that will probably let the viewer not boring watching it. If you still don't get spoiled from somewhere, there is a lot of unexpected event that occur, making it interesting to be watched. Lot of emotional moment happened. The characters experience a lot of different feeling. Watching this can also create unique feeling after watching the show, whether it is happy, empty, disappointed or mix of those feelings. The music is as good as always, with talented seiyuu like Kanazawa Hana and Taketatsu Ayana sing the ED songs. It is very recommended.

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS HEAVY SPOILERS

It's really laughable that modern anime fans always whine that modern anime have no depth while themselves can't even comprehend anime like Oreimo. I can imagine these 3 episodes will definitely piss off a lot of fans (as it is a 100% Kirino ending), but I really appreciate how well-executed this ending (or the whole series) is.

Enjoyment
The enjoyment can be vastly difference for people from different cultural background and having different preferences on characters of the story. I personally enjoy it because I like incest. Honestly I would be disappointed if the writer didn't go with the title.

Sound and ... Art
Excellent voice acting, god-like sound track and a new ed every episode, musics of Oreimo is outstanding as always. Art wasn't anything especially outstanding but it's great as always.

Characters
These 3 episodes are very important as it "completed" the character of Manami. All the important characters in Oreimo, Kirino Ayase, Kuroneko and Kyosuke are simple design but complex. Characters have their own thoughts under the story and aren't just convenient tools. Manami has always been a weaker character to me. But episodes 13 and this OVA completed the whole Manami's character. She is no god. And it doesn't come out of nowhere, the true relationship between the sibling and Manami has been hinted since the first two episodes of Oreimo. This ending did an outstanding job in giving all the remaining information we need and display how they become themselves.

Story
This ending is unrealistically romantic. Public proposing at Christmas , rejecting girls after girls just to declare his love, kissing at an empty wedding hall, these ''romantic monuments'' are already not easy for normal couples to achieve, and they are brother and sister. This is the most romantic rides I've had in my life, words from a 30 years-old grown man.

The show is also unromantically realistic. Everyone knows, reality is not Eroge. Oreimo is not Yosuga no Sora. They are a part of the city. They have their own place. Their incest love is not going to be approved by their parents, laws, or people in society. In other words, it is not possible. That's also why they keep asking each other ''Then, What should we do?''

The most touching scene of the story is when Kyosuke begging Manami's mercy. When Manami cornered them to face reality, Kirino almost told her the truth. If Kirino really explain what is happening to Manami, Manami would definitely let them go. But their fantasy, their own Eroge would just end. They would just run right back into reality.

But Kyosuke stop Kirino from doing so, he reject Manami and shouting how he loves his little sister and rejecting Manami. Just to keep Kirino's unrealistic incest fantasy untainted by reality. After the wedding, the game is completed. Kirino's dream is completed under Kyosuke selfless sacrifices. Even though they are no longer lovers, the memories of months of eroge-like realtionship are still there.These days will always be a little secret between them. They are still more than just a brother and sister, as long as they can have life-counselling.

This anime starts with a life counselling of Eroge, and end with a ''life counselling of Eroge''. How can Oreimo possibly be that cute.

I would say Oreimo is meticulous at small and reckless at large. Almost every single hints in the first 2 season is collected. All the foreshadowing and little details since the first season really impressed me. Especially in episodes that featuring Eroge or Manami (1,2,6,9,11).

For example, from the recording Kirino said "she would looks for hint at her best to make her love work out", and the solution is actually found in the bad end of an Eroge (S1 Ep.9), which is the initial form of her final plan, and she gave that exact same game to Kyosuke for the one year anniversary of life counselling to let him know how her feel. (S2 Ep.1) A lot of this little staff is never spoken in Oreimo and these kind of little details are spread all throughout Oreimo, and that's why Oreimo is one of the most underrated masterpiece of all time.

Now Oreimo has done well over the years, the OVA's be a part of the Light Novels again. We knew all that but it will go in the direction of sibling love. The implementation is well done but did not fit for the anime Oreimo.
The "Kyousuke" on the street says: He loves his Sister/Imouto they come across anything in the last years of the "Eroge's" are closer and so on. Think he would be with her no matter what the other.
and cried out loud: Marry me - and what you say - YES

An incredible twist in the anime, though secretly we already suspected it out ... of the running but not so direct. First, a shocker but because the two know what they want to do there really. Dissolves in the end everything was pleased to.

But first they had to box hard by, as most of the other Acceptable this first not really. Especially "Manami" did not accept this and confessed her love for "Kyousuke" and fought desperately to stop this relationship. As "Kyousuke" then intervened in the fight between "Kirino" & "Manami" zock it back out.

When it came to wedding played, and the "yes" word tasks. It came to a spectacular *kiss*. It was both heartbreaking and a smasher
After that, everything went on as usual gear. (after such an incident if it is possible)...

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