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| so this is how it ends. i knew it would end like this, nevertheless i feel very bad for tamao-chan. no happy end for her -_- why are my favourite characters always left alone in the end :-( i think i have to add tamao-chan to my favourite characters list (because i suffered with her during the whole anime ^.^). tamao-chan ftw!!! overall a great anime imo (score 9). i think the end was i bit rushed. i would like to know what happens with tsubomi+yaya-chan, how nagisa reacts when shizuma finishes school and what happens to poor tamao-chan -_- |
rybar120 said: i feel sooo bad for Tamao-chan. Just thinking of how she felt when she took her ribbon back and pushed her forward makes me wonder if i would ever have the strength to let go of the one i love so much. was totally unbelievable to me. it's like she's some kind of god or something. |
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| Well, to be frank, I really loved the ending. I, and I'm sure many others, loved the dramatic moment where Shizuma whirls open the doors of the church, runs to the stage and say "Nagisa, I love you!". God, what a good ending! But of course, not everyone can be happy. I was really sorry for Tamao, but at the same time I was ecstatic for Nagisa. In the end I was rooting for Shizuma, and who knows? Tamao might be able to hook up with someone else. It left me feeling more than satisfied, and I would defiantly consider watching it once more. |
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| i just got finisehd watching this and i loved the ending! and i went aoo squeeeellly when shizuma made the dramtic delcaration of love towards nagisa. but i felt soooo sorry for tamao :( poor girl she was sooooo close to having nagisa only for her to go back to shizuma T__T buuut i think she knew it was going to happen anyways.. afterall if you love someone sometimes you gotta let them go ;) but i wonder what happend afterwards? after the creds it showed nagisa back in the dorm right? i woulda thought her and shizuma woulda been together like the whole night in her mansion or something.. i guess not :( and i was glad that amane and hikari were made etoile but i still wonder who woulda won if nagisa wasnt wisked away :P stil i think amane and hikari looked sooo cuuteee ~ ♥ |
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cidthekittyisfun said: but i wonder what happend afterwards? after the creds it showed nagisa back in the dorm right? i woulda thought her and shizuma woulda been together like the whole night in her mansion or something.. i guess not :( I think so too he he ;) I always wanted to see what happens "after the story" in a lot of movies, animes or books... and that goes for Strawberry Panic! as well ;) The ending was really cute... Somehow tensed, full of emotions. And I too felt sorry for Tamao-chan :( But sometimes you have to let go, as said in the post above :) I loved when Shizuma yelled "I love you" XDDD That was the best scene in the show ;) |
| //“The third time is for what will be. The way back will come but once. Be steadfast.” |
| im all sniffley. i just finished this and wow, 9. I feel really bad for Tamao-chan, but i am glad no one died. i was just waiting for the other shoe to drop till the very end post credits. and yeah i want to know some after story, a short OVA would be nice, ya know kind of sum things up for us. |
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| I've watched this series quite a few times now. Oddly, i never felt all too bad for tamao-chan. To me, she seemed sad yes, but she also seemed happy knowing that nagisa would be truely happy again. Otherwise I think she would have been a little bit reluctant to just push her away like that. Amane and hikari becoming etoile... to me it just didn't seem to matter at all because they were already happy, lol. About shizuma graduating, let's not forget she DOES have a cabin close to the school that she could stay at for a while, she's not like the poor president who has an arranged marriage the moment she's out. If there was to be an afterstory, or OVA, I could picture like an alternate ending type thing. One in which shizuma, upon leaving school decides she can't keep nagisa tied down and tries to fix her up with tamao... that would either make a lot of people really happy or really angry lmao. |
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| i really liked the ending, but i couldnt love it as in my opinion the tamao&nagisa couple would be the better one. i just think they better support each other then shizuma&nagisa does but in the end i can live with that one... as well as every1 i would love to see what happens next! i hope that nagisa & tamao could stay friends forever and that some day tamao could get as happy as shizuma and nagisa were, right after the etoile election! but when someone choses someone to love there will alway be someone behind that, getting lost but tamao-chan is strong and my fav char in that show, so i believe in her! strawberry panic is a wonderfull show, i will rewatch it definitly as it got so much emotions in it besides some flaws... |
| i thought this ending was alright but the overall series was not one of my favs either. it was just kinda predictable and really slow and i felt like some eps repeated each other. (like they could have cut out the whole 'amane memory loss'. that was annoying) anyways, i would have like nagisa and tamao together at the end because overall shizuma annoyed me towards the end of the series. well in the beginning too. she just had this 'i'm better than love' attitude that just irked me. |
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| every1 has there liked and not liked =] about the ending but yes i do feel sry for tamao-chan great series may not be the best but one of the good few Yuri animes out there =] i like the way it ended ^^ too bad we didn't get to see more of Chikaru-sama <3 |
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| after the ending credits in the last 5seconds of the episode it shows that nagisa standing back 2 back with tomoya with a door inbetween them. Tomoya says "Welcome back Nagisa" but looks reallly sad. Can someone explain to me what this scene means?? |
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| The entire series was basically about the relationship between Nagisa and Shizuma, so obviously it was no surprise that they ended up together. Tamao, being Nagisa's best friend knew whom she really loved, which is why she gave up in the end, rather than have Nagisa possibly stay with her out of pity/obligation (which would make nobody happy). When Tamao welcomed Nagisa back at the end, the message I got was that Nagisa wasn't sure how to face Tamao after she admitted her true feelings, but Tamao went ahead and showed her desire to still be closer to her anyway. It annoyed me to no end how similar the two major pairings were. Their general situation is basically identical love triangles. Both friends whom are secretly in love with their friend act as supporters and helpers to their friend, even helping them out with the people they really love. Annoyingly similar. Would have been better if they just used one and had a different ordeal for the other, but oh well. 1)Nagisa X Shizuma Tamao - The best friend that always secretly loved Nagisa, tries to get Nagisa to love her back for a little while and then settles back in to being "just best friends" when she realizes she can't change her friend's heart. 2)Amane X Hikari Yaya- The best friend that always secretly loved Hikari, tries to get Hikari to love her back for a little while and then settles back in to being "just best friends" when she realizes she can't change her friend's heart. oh and while we don't know anything about Nagisa's family, Shizuma has stated her family is on the same level as Miyuki's so we know that Shizuma is VERY wealthy. They also go to an ultra elite looking private religious school, another indicator that most of the people there are probably wealthy. This means that even after Shizuma graduates, she can still keep in contact with Nagisa with ease most likely. As mentioned she has a mansion cabin less than half a days drive from the school campus and she also appears to have a private car with driver there as well. |
MurbellaAug 5, 2009 8:30 PM
| whoa, it's over. holy crap, I cried to this one. the end is perfect ) |
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cleeezzz said: i knew this ending was coming up, and personally, i didn't like it. i was hoping for nagisa to finally just give shizuma up, but no. tamao has always been there for her. its just too bad if shizuma cant forget the past, either get over it, or dont try to hit on girls.. tamao had been alone for 3 years and now she loses her love too. horrible end for tamao im sure, given enough time, nagisa would come to like tamao eventually. gonna quote this, didn't like the ending, imho tamao+nagisa were better as etoaru, shizuma was selfish till the end first by taking nagisa as replacement for kaori, second for going back and stealing her from tamao after giving up on her. Poor tamao :( |
| it started well but then turned out to be all shitty dialogues and events:S maybe just 'Nagisa, i love you' part saves the day but not enough.. also there is so many mistakes, deficients in story.. 5/10 |
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| Good ending. There's definitely not going to be a second season so I'll miss the series. I knew Nagisa and Shizuma were going to end up together since episode 1 so this wasn't a suprise. Still would have liked Nagisa and tamao to have been together but still, this was a good ending. |
| In the middle of watching this anime, I said to myself that if Shizuma and Nagisa end up together, I'll give this anime a 10 ;) Looks like I have no choice now. I really loved the ending, I wonder how the ending in the novel looks like. |
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| Tomao sure knows how to stay composed, and she also have a very high tolerance rate. |
| Poor Tamao and Yaya my 2 fav characters got a crappy ending and let go of the ones they love Is anyone else pissed about the ending??? overall ill give it a 9/10 really funny parts and sad parts |
| I'm really sorry that I can't give it a 10/10, since it definitely had a few weaker moments (that whole amnesia thing was really unnecessary), still, I enjoyed the series very much. It had a lovely cast, I don't think there were any characters that I didn't like...well, maybe Sister, but that's understandable. Even the "villains" learned a thing or two. I absolutely loved the music, it added greatly to the atmosphere. 5/5 for the episode 9/10 for the series as a whole, definitely one of my favorites. |
| I wasn't that pleased with the ending. After Shizuma's past was revealed, I felt that everything became rushed. From the complicated relationship of ShizumaxNagisa to the amnesia of Amane and her sudden recovery due to Hikari's song. So pretty much, the Etoile selection arc was rushed. I was expecting to see Shizuma as a graduated student and then a glimpse of how her life with Nagisa would be. But who knows, maybe the novels will be better, which I am planning to read next. 8/10. |
| Tamao > Shizuma That made me very sad indeed to see that. Even the very ending with them standing opposite of the door is kinda heart breaking. I was given the impression that although Nagisa is with Shizuma, she understands the pain Tamao is in right now. In any case, it was a good show. Honestly, I don't think it needed to be 26 episodes as it kinda dragged on and on there in the middle. The fact that they didn't show any glimpse into the future to show the relationship status for both Shizuma and Tamao related to Nagisa was something they really should of tossed in there. 7/10 as the romantic drama never really took off for me. |
| This is probably the only yuri series I've ever watched and enjoyed. Those eargasmic OP songs... |
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| That was a beautiful story. However, I still like the Nagisa x Tamao pairing more. They looked very cute and beautiful together in this episode. It's not that I didn't like Shizuma with Nagisa, but their relationship often felt empty. One episode they were crying and dying for each other, next episode they acted like nothing happened. It was overly dramatized. I also hated Shizuma in the beginning, trying to hit on every random girl. Another problem with the series was that the two main relationships were both identical love-triangles, just like Murbella said. Both times the friend had to give up on their love, which was really said. I liked how Tamao let Nagisa go with pushing her while taking her ribbon off, that was really well portrayed. I also didn't like that the series was often very predictable and some thing were unnecessary, like the amnesia thing and the b1tches from Spica. Last thing is that I think Chikaru should have been the Etoile. She was way better for the job. Except for the b1tches all of the characters were lovable so I think they did a great job on that part. I also liked that didn't always had to tell their feeling, but they could show them with symbolic things. The main concept of the 3 all-girl schools was also good, I was a little surprised though that being a lesbian here seems to be a very normal and everyday thing, not that it was bad or anything :) My favorite character was Nagisa of course, she kind of reminded me of Sora from Kaleido Star, with her being a very kind, cute, determined and admirable girl :) Second was Chikaru. She was an all-around kind, loving, caring and awesome girl :) She should have gotten more screen-time. Considering everything I gave this anime a 7/10. It was very beautiful and wonderful, but for the problems I mentioned above I had to take away some points. Might rewatch sometime or read the novel/manga. |
RazielZeroMay 1, 2012 5:28 AM
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| This was a very satisfying, long anime. I'd like to emphasize the long because halfway through the anime, I began to be very bored and had trouble watching it. If it weren't for some of my favorite characters (*cough* Chikaru *cough*), I probably would've dropped it. I was honestly planning on rating it 4 or 5 out of 10. But the last episode did a great job of tidying up the plot. All the pairings were decided and it was very satisfying. 7/10 |
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| Aside from it being over with I loved the ending. I love when shizuma comes to get Nagisa. I do feel really bad for Tamao and would be interested in seeing more beyond where they left it. Off topic a little. If you like show I would highly recommend the books! |
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| I really liked how much nagisa resembled kaori chan. They were both really wide eyed, optimistic warm kind loving people and i think thats why shizuma loved nagisa. I feel that was implied but i sort of wanted shizuma to explain to nagisa why she loved her and what about her made her so lovable ~! |
MixieMoonJan 14, 2013 9:08 PM
RazielZero said: That was a beautiful story. However, I still like the Nagisa x Tamao pairing more. They looked very cute and beautiful together in this episode. It's not that I didn't like Shizuma with Nagisa, but their relationship often felt empty. One episode they were crying and dying for each other, next episode they acted like nothing happened. It was overly dramatized. I also hated Shizuma in the beginning, trying to hit on every random girl. Another problem with the series was that the two main relationships were both identical love-triangles, just like Murbella said. Both times the friend had to give up on their love, which was really said. I liked how Tamao let Nagisa go with pushing her while taking her ribbon off, that was really well portrayed. I also didn't like that the series was often very predictable and some thing were unnecessary, like the amnesia thing and the b1tches from Spica. Last thing is that I think Chikaru should have been the Etoile. She was way better for the job. Except for the b1tches all of the characters were lovable so I think they did a great job on that part. I also liked that didn't always had to tell their feeling, but they could show them with symbolic things. The main concept of the 3 all-girl schools was also good, I was a little surprised though that being a lesbian here seems to be a very normal and everyday thing, not that it was bad or anything :) My favorite character was Nagisa of course, she kind of reminded me of Sora from Kaleido Star, with her being a very kind, cute, determined and admirable girl :) Second was Chikaru. She was an all-around kind, loving, caring and awesome girl :) She should have gotten more screen-time. Considering everything I gave this anime a 7/10. It was very beautiful and wonderful, but for the problems I mentioned above I had to take away some points. Might rewatch sometime or read the novel/manga. I finished watching it today!:3 I totally agree with him! (so I had to quote this XD) :3 except I rate this anime an 8/10, because they were crying about events that have happened, which they forgot all about the next day, as if nothing had happened, which made me a bit confused. Furthermore I really got annoyed of the part that Shizuma was hitting on every girl :(. Anyway the NagisaxTamao..... I was starting to like that couple more towards the end, but in the beginning and end I was for ShizumaxNagisa, because the anime worked to that couple. Last thing about Tamao is that she didn't really get all lovey-dovey with Nagisa.... So I already guessed that Nagisa would get back to Shizuma. The thing is, I think it's strange, that Shizuma barely showed any emotion if you compare her to the other characters. I saw her 1 time laughing and 1 time blushing (blushing was only in the last episode) and most of the time she doesn't show any emotion in my opinion. Don't forget, that I compare the emotions of the other characters, about blushing etc. Ah well, the part that was really weird is the part that every girl on that school seems to be lesbian... not that I complain though, but I just think it's weird. I started to like Shizuma when she barged in while they were announcing the results and confessed to Nagisa, but that was too late for me. So basically I like Shizuma if she is cheery and naughty.:) Oh and I forget to add, that I think Tsubomi and Yaya-chan will end up together in a relationship, well, that is something I assume.:) The other thing I found to be weird, is that you don't see Shizuma had sex with Nagisa, but you saw Shizuma had sex with Kaori.... So why not showing they had sex (if they had sex of course)? I think I'm gonna read the manga or only the end of it, to see if it's much different from the anime^^. |
Steven1992Aug 3, 2012 5:10 AM
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| I really liked the ending, the only sad things are tamao and yaya but how shizuma confessed in front of everyone there was really beautiful, doesn't matter if things are predictable as long as they are nice.. and the shizuma x nagusa kiss scene in the end was very romantic and beautiful as well :) |
| I've been reading this fan-fiction, that continues off where everything left off: I've been really enjoying it so far ~ http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3742138/1/Strawberry_Panic_Anime_Continuity_FanFic |
| Bah I hated the ending. Tamao is way better for Nagisa than Shizuma. I feel so sorry for her :( Shizuma was going to graduate soon so what's the point of going after someone that wont be there >_> Just disappointment all around. |
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| I loved Tamao and how supportive she was, but it was obvious from the first time she expressed feelings for Nagisa that it wouldn't happen. She was friend zoned from the very beginning. And it was obvious she let Nagisa go because no one wants to be in love with someone and make them unhappy just to be selfish. The two love triangles werent identical. You had Nagisa in love with Shizuma who was cold and heartless, and Tamao as the devoted friend, And Amane and Hikari being openly and obviously in love, with Yaya being JEALOUS. Tamao never came off as jealous to me until the end. She was protective. Theres a difference. I didn't want Nagisa to end up with Shizuma, I wanted her to find peace and happiness alone without the need for others. And the last scene was a parallel to the intro video that shows ShizumaxNagisa holding hands on the opposite sides of a pillar, it was almost the exact same image with them on the door. Lovers who can never be. Mad props to the writers for a clean ending with no cliffhangers. 6/10 because as deep as the anime was, it was laughably melodramatic and predictable. |
| the show was good but what pissed me off the most is that there were no males in the show |
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| i love the story so much. why? bec its full of lessons. ^_^ |
| So I finished it just last night with my girlfriend and honestly, I knew that Amane and Hikari would end up as Etoile as they were clearly more like partners than the two friends...that and everyone already loved and knew Amane so it seemed like a given...I loved their outfit though, it was like they were getting married. I so feel really bad for Tamao, Yaya and Mizuki as they all watched their loved one fall for someone else and leave them to chase that love, but at the same time, I'm sure they are happy enough to see the one they love so happy and in love? I kind of wish there was a sequel or an OVA as I want to learn more about everyone else's relationships or what happens after Shizuma and Mizuki leave, but I guess that's up to everyone's imaginations for now. |
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| Loved Chikaru-sama and the youngest girls. Poor Tamao-chan, she's so cute :( |
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