An episode worthy of anything we've ever been through. No downtime, tense as it should be, it couldn't be any other way anyway, and at last, at last he was able to say those words that are dear to him, at last he was able to confess with his heart what she means to him.
But what can I say about Anna? I'd noticed a clear improvement since the first season, but now, in her final speech, she's matured so much, her voice is more poised and thoughtful, and the words she finds are very moving. All this to say that the one who means the most to her is Kyo, and that's where it all began, in this library, to bring things full circle.
This last episode was so well constructed, everything was perfect to introduce the main element we've all been waiting for. And here they are, finally a couple, finally they've declared themselves, and in the most beautiful way, and this scene, I've never seen such a beautiful scene of not kissing, basically it suits them so well, they're moving at their own pace and it suits them so well.
Now to talk about the season, since it's over... I'm going to miss them so much, I've no doubt I'll be checking them out, coming back to them frequently.
Congratulations to the production, it's truly admirable, rarely have I seen such an incredible season.
All the music is well chosen, what can I say about the Op and the Ed, the Op that hooks you right from the start. The Ed increases from episode to episode, especially its inlay in ep 7, which makes it just incredible. Listen to it in a few months' time, and it will become even more nostalgic.
Some OSTs are worthy of Clannad when I think about it, they have this power to instantly weigh down the scene, provoking a tension that's hard to bear, but oh so appreciable.
Of course, and I've mentioned this ten times, the characters, starting with the secondary ones who themselves have an important place in Kyo and Anna's universe, special mention to Moeko.
Anna... I think that without her, the season wouldn't have been as extraordinary, that was one of my criticisms of season 1, but this season 2, she's become incredible, mature, benevolent, capable of nuance, and above all understanding, she knew that Kyo loved her but as she confessed, she didn't want to rush him. Her maturity is to be commended, it made her so touching.
Kyo, I don't have the words to say how much I admire his evolution, it's certainly what made me cry the most in this season 2 I think, and to see him become again a bit of the carefree kid he once was, to see him face his feelings, not reject them, to go from this closed, shy teenager, envious of others, to the one who opens up to others and especially to his loved one, Kyo is one of the characters who touched me the most.
It wouldn't be an extraordinary season without an extraordinary episode. Although there's not a single episode that's bad or even average, I'd single out episodes 6, 7 and this 13th one, which will stay in my heart for a very long time.
But as I said, the rest is not to be put aside, everything was good, from the first to the thirteenth, all served to build the story we now know, all were well paced, all showed us that beautiful complicity between Anna and Kyo, their evolutions, their fears, their doubts but above all the joy they had to move forward together.
I'll say it again, Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, season 2 is a benchmark, a classic in terms of romance, one of the most beautiful I've ever seen, and above all forever in my heart.
I'm really difficult when it comes to giving this rating, for me it has to be above all else, exceeding my expectations but beyond that, it has to leave a deep mark on me, that in 10 years' time, I'll still have the memories intact, the same sensations, the same love I had on first viewing, and above all, something unique that others don't have, I have very few, but clearly Boku no Kokoro is one of those anime, for me it's a 10/10.
I'm clearly going to miss them, thanks for everything |