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Squarecrow said: Hopefully we at least get confirmation they're married in DASH. Fun fact: DASH isn't on MAL. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
IKKIsamaDec 24, 2019 4:48 AM
| So much forced drama this episode, it was really stupid. And to end it with the worst theme song in the whole show... meh |
RainyShadowDec 25, 2019 12:44 AM
| Very satisfying! I really loved the ending, but I am sad it's already over :( I was feeling very disappointed when Akira returned the ring and on top of that I hated to see Haruo completely heartbroken like that, but I didn't expect Hidaka to open his eyes in the end! She played an important role there. The hug was too precious and made me so happy even though they have to separate each other and promissed to see each other for the sake of their future together ;w; Couldn't be more happier ^^ |
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| ahh, this was such a beautiful finale!! |
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| Predictable, but still very emotional. That's this series in a nutshell I guess. |
Crashmatt said: Thought the ending was too abrupt. Hidaka turns up with an awful haircut. Overall good series but could do with an epilogue episode. Same, an epilogue would do this show justice. I just wanna know how things turned out for them seeing that they were facing a lot. |
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| Another arcade tournament like before. Ending was cliche with the dash to the airport along an open ended "conclusion". Not very satisfying unfortunately. Didn't stick the landing. Gave the first season and Extra Stage both 8's but think I'll have to settle for a 7 with this one. Those male friends of Harou didn't help either. |
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| What a glorious episode. I didn't expect oono giving haruo back the ring and him being edgy and emo. Dissapointed that it was hidaka who opened his eyes (could this he more cliche?). Anyways, the airport run was cool and guile doing damage on the plane was awesome. Open ending kinda like the same to . A great adventure though, 9/10 |
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| Haruo vs Oono, finally Oono win xD. |
drunksecrets said: Lovely series, it peaked during the Extra Stage episodes IMO. Final season was a bit meandering, but still better than average. Hidaka was the better girl though we all knew she was destined to lose. This season 7/10, the series overall somewhere in the 8 to 8.5/10 range. Totally agree the parts that heavily involved Hidaka were the best parts of the show, would love to see the spinoff manga about her when she's an older adult gamer and teacher later in life become an anime adaptation someday. I fell in love with her, and easily knew she was heading for disappointment, but I still assert she is the best girl, call me a sucker for underdogs, she was great! Loved her final figurative 'kick in the ass' for Haruo to help him grow up a bit and admit his feelings to Ono. |
MKSTEELJan 4, 2020 8:43 AM
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dannymilk said: so that felt like a non-ending considering how abrupt it was i was hoping Oono would finally speak a word tho lol that last half of the episode was insane thanks to Hidaka snapping (wish video games could do that for me lol) Thank you, I felt like I was alone here, great episode but that ending... I just felt that the manga was a coward to end it like this, not only it felt rushed but also the only change is that he confessed, she is still going away. While I dislike this kind of ending, it can work with an epilogue and time skip to give some sense of closure, this felt really lazy. Also the really silly scene with the gaming characters appearing and clearing him a path like that. Overall a really genuine and endearing romcom that deserved a better ending. 8.6/10 = 9 |
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Infatuate said: for the manga readers, how accurate of an adaptation would you say this was overall? from start to finish that is. pretty accurate but the 3D animation kind of made them lazy to frame and animate different angles of motion, which made some of the scenes among others, like the fighting games, feel not that exciting and suspenseful..(look up david finchers directing style if you're interested: https://youtu.be/GfqD5WqChUY) i wish they didnt gloss over the small details, like briefly introducing frame timing, because that's extremely important when it comes to fighting games, but ehh... the ending was done great though. overall i enjoyed it, but how the manga lays out things and frames action was more enticing |
| This is why I stopped watching chinese cartoons! Hurts so much! |
| 2 seasons and an OVA for that pos ending? The magic of the first season turned into a drama-filled romance triangle show that I just can't enjoy. I'm sorry but that was terrible, at least from my standpoint. Cop out endings are the bane of my existence in the anime world. |
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| I hate when people start threads with Ah. Anyway best girl Hidaka loses miserably. Her hair looks worse though. After her steamy episode she won me over, what a seductress. Racing for love trope makes an appearance with some video game magic. It was an all right show, well done. Main girl manages to never talk. Rod_Russ said: Then she goes to the US. Years go by. And she matures. And she realizes that real life is not a game. And she will find interesting americans men. And memories of Haruo fades away. And that's it. Haha I like your blunt realism! If Hidaka had kept her mouth shut in last episode she could've snagged Haruo on the rebound, the end. |
CarbonMDMar 26, 2020 11:31 PM
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| Damn, that was good!! I am sooo glad he got to see her again before she left... |
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| It was all very cliche but it was such alot of fun too! I liked the ending alot but I'm also disappointed that this is all we're likely to get. I hoped we might get a 2 episode 'Final Stage" OVA or something (getting us to a nice Round 26) with a big timeskip but alas this is apparently where the Manga ends too. I'd be interested in Dash getting an adaptation as well though I'm not sure what sort of story that is. |
| I've gotten used to the 12 or 24 episode format that this series surprised me for only having 9 episodes. 9/10 |
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| Haruo finally confessed, took a long time but he finally did it with the power of games on his side...even as far as creating unnatural occurences I think this is the end, not too bad but it doesn't really leave a satisfying feeling. I really hope this gets an ova or something to show what happens in the future between them |
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| and here she goes to away of Japan in the mere ending... again, and yet the last scene made me cry TTvTT Finally Harou confessed his love for her. What a nice anime, this short adolescent romance was so natural and organic, specially Koharu's part. Guile best spiritual pal. |
| I've always rooted for Akira and Haruo ever since I first saw them interact, and even though that is what the author intended, I still like them very much because of the chemistry. Also, I find Akira really cute. The finale really made me teared up. Though it is cliche with the main guy going to the airport to see the main girl and having a huge confessing, I can't say that I hate it. It was really heartfelt and I just love it. I haven't read the manga, so I really felt the despaired for Haruo when he gave up and was depress about it. Overall, I find this anime very enjoyable and even though I didn't like the art style at first, it grew on me along with it's fun story. |
| This season felt so short I watched it all in one sitting. S1 was the better imo. 8/10 |
Ashhk said: Can't be helped. The manga is too short as well. :/Great finale but I feel like this season was too short :( it finished so fast |
| Aw. I liked this last episode. Very emotional and brought it back to when she left the first time early on. |
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| Finally got around to watching the 2nd season of this and finishing it. Great show overall, cute and wholesome. The romance and character interactions are so well done and the way video games are used in the main narrative hits incredibly close to home for me. My only gripe is with the way they ended it, I wish they gave us little more, some sort of time skip or something. The embrace in the airport was so wholesome but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little embarrassed when watching it. xD Nonetheless, great show, we need more of this kind of goodness. 8/10 |
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| Eh, the ending was extremely cliche but was saved by the game sprites popping up. Dissapointed Guile didn't end it with "Haruo, go home and be a family man" |
| I kinda hate the inclusion of Hidaka, not because she is a bad character or anything like that, but because her and Ono are both best girls, hope they eventually animate her spin off. |
| As expected Hidaka never had a chance and was just there to give Haruo a push. Poor girl. |
| What a disappointment. Waste of time. I liked the first season. Over the time, it got very boring. They dragged the romance with Mr. Dense and Ono who does not say a single word. Hidaka, obviously and clearly the best girl was pushed away. Obviously, a cliche outcome. The ending was unsatisfying, they rushed it out of the blue right after Ono and Mr Dense got together (If I can call it like that). Anyway, 5/10, maybe 4/10. Overrated anime. Would recommend just to those who are fan of arcade games. |
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| Damn, that was awesome. The second half of the episode was so emotional that it made me a bit teary. Loved the way they handled the game stuff. Overall I think it's one of the best and pure romances I've ever seen and really got me nostalgic. 9.5/10 |
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| Well, typical ending to a romance anime, but nonetheless, a very cute one (loved that Chun-Li jumping with all the other gaming characters celebrating). Hidaka tho, one day you will be happy my girl. |
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| Holy shit the scooter ride and the confession, both of them were amazing! Great finale although it did need an epilogue in my opinion Hidaka will always be the best girl though, she doesn't deserve this shit and her depressing end continues even in her own spinoff 8/10 |
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| Everything about this story was bittersweet. |
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| Oono didn't say a word in the last episode -.-. Suddenly the anime turned supernatural at the end, it was a good artistic moment without a doubt and the conclusion is cute despite that Hidaka should have a little more screen time and even at least one or two filler episodes to wrap up her arc. I was never a fan of Haru ending with Oono, fortunately I appreciate that it wasn't that annoying although in some situations I found Haru's repetitive gag being hit by Oono was getting a bit annoying. I started watching this anime in 2018 and I did not expect much back then but after 2 years. I can say that the author was very fond of this series. The complete manga was adapted in 24 episodes and at least 1 or 2 episodes more would have ended it with a higher score or an epilogue would have helped at least. This is a good romcom with games and it really made me forget how horrible Gamers! was back then. Despite my issues with the anime, I'm going to miss this show and I hope they make a series similar to High Score Girl but with games of our time in the future. Scores: Season 1: 7/10 Extra Stage: 7/10 Season 2: 6/10. |
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removed-user said: OMG, what a journey. And to think that i started watching this series by accident and with low expectations. Now i'm crying. High Score Girl definively earned a high place between my favorites. same here i started it just becuase i saw old nes games and was like meh might as well give it go and i was hooked! the ending was great, cliche as all hell but i still loved it, had a good laugh when the sprites were blocking traffic for him. |
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| Flawless Final, that ends there, finally something that ends the arc of the Two protagonists, wow, finally HARUO UNDERSTANDED HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH AKIRA. And I understood the subterfuge between Miyao and Doi. |
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