I don't believe that people actually think that Shinako was the best girl. What? Are you lot serious? This woman toyed around with Uozumi with her half-a**ed feelings for a dead guy. Even after rejecting Uozumi she kept on lingering to him and further prolonging his delusion of love. This woman was a pain to watch till the end.
The only good think about Shinako was that she was voiced by the seiyuu megami Hanazawa Kana, full stop.
Those lot who voted for her have been tricked into thinking her as the best girl. Yes, guys. You only like her because she got the most of the screen time. You got her back story pretty detailed. So, you could relate to her. Whereas for Haru, the anime did a full-a**ed job with almost zero backstory. That's why you don't think her as the best girl.
I will admit that I was rooting for Shinako from the beginning but when it became clear to me that she was selfish woman, never thinking of Uozumi, always keeping him as an after thought, always prioritizing the Rou-kid's family (I like his VA Hanae Natsuki, so I can't hate him as much I would have liked to).
On the other hand, look at Haru. She was never short of devotion and dedication. She didn't waver when her ex-classmate who had a crush on her and confessed to her. She didn't try out her chances with him. She didn't ever think of keeping a backup policy. She was a pure girl who truly cared for Uozumi.
Can you shitheads cross your fingers and say that Shinako ever cared for Uozumi? Did she ever think of his happiness? NO. She never thought of Uozumi's happiness. She never for a moment loved Uozumi. She agreed to go out with her as a self-deception strategy.
Out of the 4 main characters -- everyone except Shinako was devoted to their love interest, gave their all, were sincere.
Yes, I know Shinako has a past that she can't let go. So, I feel for her as a human. This is the only reason that I can't curse her, call her names. She was the worst girl.
Ok. I will admit that she was goodlooking, pretty and beatiful than Haru. She had a more feminine aura. Yes, she might have been the best girl if she chose to become sincere to Uozumi. Alas, she was the furthest from the ideal.
When I watched the anime I put myself in Uozumi's shoes all the time. And I made a decision after all had happenned that Haru was the best girl for me/Uozumi. I would live a happy and fullfilling life if I had a partner like her. Truly, she was the best girl for Uozumi. |