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Dec 11, 2025 7:24 AM
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Sae is still keeping her feelings close. Looks like the school festival started but it's more than just the excitement around school.

Despite all the drama, she was able to spent some alone time with him. Kouki had a lot on his mind too, even before this festival started.
Dec 11, 2025 8:30 AM
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Ending with such a cliffhanger is pure evil.
But we got our confession now we need to response.
It was nice to see the others being so encouraging.
Dec 11, 2025 8:36 AM
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Welcome to north high festival ... where we date our cousins, and no one considers that weird.

I'm curious if she's actually in love with Kamishiro, and the fact that they are cousins was the problem. But don't mind that, becasue in any case the cousin just lost to Iwata anyway, our brave girl said it.
Dec 11, 2025 8:47 AM
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The animators try every tricks in the textbook to make this story likeable, but sadly they ran out of trick before this anime becomes likeable.
Dec 11, 2025 9:05 AM
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Aand, she said the title (and more). This show makes me cry every week, I'll miss it after the final episode next week.
Dec 11, 2025 9:38 AM
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Great to see Sae finally confess to Kamishiro now I can't wait for next week to see Kamishiro's response.
Dec 11, 2025 10:16 AM
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“You’ve always been my star brighter than the sun” AHHHH THEY SAID THE THING!! PERFECT CONFESSION IM SO PROUD OF SAE. It wasn’t at the fireworks, wasn’t some perfect pre planned event, just Sae finally being honest with Kouki and taking that step forward. It’s awkward, genuine, heartfelt and true to who she is and that’s all that matters. Leaving off on a cliffhanger there is so criminal!! Give me Kouki’s response asap!!

This episode was so well directed and generally a pleasure to watch. My only complaint is why Sae STILL thinks Kouki has a crush on Subaru, they’re fucking cousins!?! This is such a weird plotline, couldn’t the author have just given him a regular childhood friend to make her jealous instead of the incest misunderstanding? Again it was ok for like one episode, but why are we still doubling down on this. Even the other kids at school are joining in on it now and it’s so dumb. Like is incest normalized in this world??

I’m guessing that’ll be Ayukawa opening the door to check on Sae and comforting her after realizing she likes Kouki? Poor thing, great kid and would be a great bf for anyone, too bad Kouki got to Sae first lol. Obviously Kouki will reciprocate Sae’s feelings, I’m just curious how he’s going to confess to her. I like how they’ve handled the angst and drama so far, it feels very much how a teenager would handle stuff like this. Dramatic, insecure, etc. one of my fave recent shoujo romances.
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Dec 11, 2025 10:23 AM
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Damn, it’s finally out! Wonderfully set up with the mood set followed by that tension rising with Kamishiro’s (what was originally meant to be) resolve-filled comment. This is one great Friday for romance seasonal lovers, am I right?

Wasn’t expecting that dance move from Kamishiro’s cousin though, no wonder she is running ragged because of the event. But anyways, it’s time for the big conclusion.

Also, I thought Sae-chan’s recommended song was going to be the Op. I seem to remember some scene confirming that, but hey, I’m a massive Yorushika fan so can’t say I’m complaining one bit though xD.
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Dec 11, 2025 11:03 AM
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aaaaaah every episode i want more and more for her to like the other guy, this is frustating, but good for her
Dec 11, 2025 11:07 AM

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Wow, evil cliffhanger. But then again, there is no chance he's not gonna reciprocate at this point.
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Why must the products of man trouble me so?
Dec 11, 2025 1:10 PM

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Well this was a depressing episode, the confession definitely felt really sudden and out of nowhwere like it was a really random time but it fit so perfectly since because of what Kouki said he unknowingly worried her and made her desperate which made her I suppose confess out of desperation.

Cause I mean neither of them once considered the other might just like them romantically. Honestly I was really expecting Kouki to be the one to confess since Sae really felt too timid to do it but I guess in the end it was her.

Hopefully Ayukawa can get her back on her feet cause I assume he's the one who found her
Dec 11, 2025 1:26 PM
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Damn why did it have to be a cliffhanger
Dec 11, 2025 2:36 PM
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This is well written as a Teen romance. It fits in all the right places, the fear of rejection, accepting their own emotions, Figuring out how to navigate those emotions. Feeling like its the end of the world when something is out of their control. Really good romance, I just hope it can stick the landing, giving us a heartfelt and rewarding ending. Since the whole anime is based off of what happens in the end.
Dec 11, 2025 3:34 PM
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"Im going to invite the girl i like" Kouki i like you but you being a puss about your feelings is what brought us to this mess lol
Its probably gonna be alright tho
Dec 11, 2025 4:07 PM
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😂😂 what's with this weird ass cousin plot line? Is it just to add drama? They're family, a relationship between them would be super weird - it's weird enough that Iwata is somehow entertaining the idea in her head lmao.

Besides, Ayukawa is right there for that kind of drama.

It feels so forced.
Dec 11, 2025 5:10 PM

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Iwata's confession caught Kamishiro flat-footed and he was like a deer in headlights SMH
Dec 11, 2025 6:27 PM

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The whole problem would have been solved if they had just named names, especially Kouki.
Dec 11, 2025 7:16 PM
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Kamishiro is quite infuriating; I don't know what the hell the need is to be so cryptic when speaking. I feel bad for Iwata. 😔
Dec 11, 2025 9:46 PM

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Of course, that's Ayukawa opening the door on Sae, will probably do his own version of a confession, and get shot down. Have a feeling Subaru will be the one who initially sets Sae straight. I think Sae thinking the Subaru-Koki "thing" is more based on her own self deprecation than Subaru being OP.
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Dec 11, 2025 10:01 PM
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Let's hope he reciprocates it well, since they've both been hiding it for so long. I don't want any mishaps in the finale. I hope they will give a proper, fulfilling ending to this season.
Dec 12, 2025 1:42 AM
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Perfect episode!!
Dec 12, 2025 4:27 AM

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Sae is too good for Kouki at this point, especially with how unclear he has been about his (possible) affections for her throughout the season.
Dec 12, 2025 6:01 AM

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What's the point of saying it in the most misleading way instead of just inviting her to watch the fireworks?
Dec 12, 2025 6:16 AM
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Iwata finally took a step and Kouki did such an annoying and infuriating act. fuckin' hell.
he better kick in next episode and make the season finale a good and magical one.
thumbs up, Iwata.
you really impressed me.
Dec 12, 2025 6:34 AM
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absolute masterpiece I cannot describe how much I love this show ,I hope it gets more adaptation because this season was cooking with the animation. Only last episode left I hope it is how I expect it to be but still a 10/10
Dec 12, 2025 7:09 AM

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Wow. As soon as Kouki told Sae he was actually going to propose to the girl he likes, I was sure Sae would be too demotivated to propose to him herself, but then she actually went out and did it. Really brave of her. I definitely didn’t expect that. I can’t wait to see what Kouki is going to do now.
Dec 12, 2025 10:57 AM

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What's the point of saying it in the most misleading way instead of just inviting her to watch the fireworks?
@ShikishimaKrile Because there are 12 episodes, not 11
Dec 12, 2025 11:09 AM
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perfect timeing :3
Dec 12, 2025 3:23 PM
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That was one of the most beautiful confessions I’ve ever seen.
Dec 12, 2025 4:58 PM

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Evil. That cliffhanger is evil. Arghhhhhhhh
Dec 12, 2025 11:40 PM

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She should have been stayed and hear his answer...
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Dec 13, 2025 4:10 AM
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Brilliant episode. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I think his cousin rigged the clock so he wouldn't be on time with Iwa; I don't really like her that much. The end of the episode left me breathless, but I have a feeling it's Ayukawa and not Kamishiro... Ayukawa is a great guy, and it hurts so much to see him end up heartbroken...
Dec 14, 2025 7:58 AM
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I’ve never started out a show so enamored of it and ended the last few episodes so annoyed with it every goddam minute.

This is gonna be a 6/10 for me, but with enough bullshit trimmed away it’d be a 8/10 movie.
Dec 16, 2025 4:16 AM

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SHE SAID IT !!!!!! Kamishiro, the ball is on your side now. Shoot me that with all your power and make this beautiful love goal at the end of the time!
Dec 16, 2025 6:44 AM

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Subaru finally acknowledges Sae (through Koki), though a lil' family drama brewing between the two, and since their high school's president is a lot crazy busy during the school's festival committee, getting a lil' bit of help with Sae isn't a bad thing. That said, the rumours swelling of the possible "romance" between cousins during the high beats of the school festival, and Sae sure is caught in between the feud of both public and private matters. Still, for Sae being jealous for how Subaru is close to her cousin in first-name recognition, it means nothing if Koki doesn't show up for her when the song request comes up. And an escape stunt out from the 3rd floor of the school for Sae and the rest, both Mio and Hisui are at least athletic, but Sae having to be saved by Koki, it at least ignites some spark of her crush for Koki.

On the other end, with Ayukawa still having his eye on Sae for Koki to be stingy about her, as the girl herself is left to tend to her class duties while both Mio and Hisui make their run enjoying the festival, the empty seat next to her, where Koki would always be from their elementary school days, he fulfills the promise, even if it's for a short time having to assist his cousin for the major work. And within that same split timing, Koki confessing his feelings that are meant for Sae, though her feelings also dropping and knowing that she's going to be rejected either way, the Star Brighter than the Sun, yet losing its constellation because of her fear, will Koki respond the same?

Quite the "brutal" cliffhanger for a penultimate episode, Koki has to desperately straighten things out with Sae...
Dec 16, 2025 10:09 PM
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She finally confessed in such a way that it made her cry and run away because she thinks he loves someone else
Dec 25, 2025 10:12 AM

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she finally confessed but the communication between them...
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Dec 26, 2025 2:08 PM
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I I lowkey want ayakawa for iwata🥲😭 he is better then the main lead 😔😭😭😭
Dec 29, 2025 6:52 PM
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Ok happy she confessed but man Kamishiro stopping saying you like someone or are going to confess while looking away or right next to the person you like. Just confess straight up if your going to do that. And then if she confesses to you you should've responded back.

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