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AnimeFreak88 said: Liked the ending of the episode, it was a deff nice finish. :)
HOWEVER, something about this arc just didn't click with me. It really was the fact that I was left in the dark about the home problems/sister/diary.
Certainly you can say its not that relevant, but I really like knowing all the details. And even so, I would argue that it's pretty important knowing why she had a facade.
Her facade, I felt isn't explained, it still feels a bit weird to have two complete extremes without any cause. (Or maybe that's just normal since people can have two sides of themselves)
I can see some of the reasoning, but in the end, it just didn't feel right for me :(
Oh and if someone knows the missing details, please let me know :D
You might wanna read the manga as well to have a slightly better understanding of why she went with the facade, but mentar's analysis certainly explains a lot as well.
1:
In the game, Risa has you pinned down on the floor and ready to take your virginity whether you like it or not.
If you agree to whatever she's about to do to you next and show no show sign of resistance, it's implied you have sex right then and there at school and in the epilogue, Risa's your girlfriend in college.
However, if you refuse Risa's advances, she rats out to the entire school about your porn collection and ,coincidentally, that day you happened to have the misfortune of having porno dvds and mags in your backpack that you were going to lend out to your bro during class.
2:
Shit happens, your pornos get confiscated and you get like a suspension (at most 1 week, but I think it was 3 days least if my memory recalls) from school for supposedly breaking school morals and code of conduct and yadda yadda. Not only that, your reputation is irreparably damaged among the female population at your high school because of the incident. You can't ever hope to get a girlfriend now this year or the next remaining year of your high school life. Even your sister, Miya, and your Bro, Umehara, try not to associate too much with you during school because they are afraid their rep might get sullied just by being with you. BAD END.
Whatever choice you make in regards to Risa, you're literally Fucked whether you like it or not.
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3:
Well in Risa's defense, Junichi was about to date a girl who was planning to break his heart for laughs down the line.
Risa wouldn't have none of that, so she somehow get to mislead the girl to show up hours earlier than Junichi on Christmas Eve for their expected date, making the GIRL ,herself, that that it was Junichi who was Standing her up instead.
Either way, Risa's "saving" of Junichi was a double-edged sword. She got the couple both thinking it was the other who were standing them up. That bitch Junichi liked probably wasn't that badly affected because she never liked him in the first place, but Junichi, on the otherhand, got traumatized.
Well, what can you do? Stalkers are not known for their rationality and double more so if they're female. And Risa was a middleschooler that time along with Junichi and his bitch. Kids will be kids.
4:
Risa is the Canon Ending Girl, not Ayatsuji like everyone thinks she is.
Ayatsuji may have been the cover girl, have 2 Amagami mangas dedicated to her, and been constantly hyped up by the anime studio but that doesn't mean squat to the game devs.
Risa route is the secret ending after all girl's routes have been traveled on and completed.
Stalker sabotages your chances with every girl just to get you for herself.
You only have yourself to blame for being Alpha as Fuck during elementary school when you chugged down that hateful milk carton lactose-intolerant Risa was being forced to finish up (or that day she just had a stomachache) when she was being all teary in front of everyone in class that led to her calling you her "Milk Prince".
Crazy bitches get crazy over the littlest things you do for them, apparently. Junichi rescued the wrong girl that day who is responsible why such a okay or arguably decent guy never managed to hook up with anyone throughout his life. Risa made it her mission to keep girls away from him until she, herself, was brave and confident enough to confess to him her passionate love for the "Milk Prince". Sad to say, that's around 5 to 6 years up to the 2nd year of highschool to being responsible for the reason why Junichi was still single.
That's some DEEP LOVE right there, if you know what I mean.
5:
I don't think Risa qualifies as a yandere in the sense that despite all the crazy things she did over the years that led to Junichi being cockblocked constantly until she found herself confident enough to confess to him. Once Junichi rejected her (You, as the player, that is, if you make such a decision in the game), all Risa ever does is destroy your reputation, especially among the girls.
If she can't have you, no one else can as long as you still go the same school as her. You're totally free to date whomever once you get into Uni.
RIsa just accepts her rejection and removes herself from Junichi's life just like that, although with some bad side-effects for him because he didn't requite her love, sadly. She does not get violent on Junichi at all.
I can't really classify Risa. She's crazy for Junichi, but she's also perfectly willing to forget all about him if he's not as crazy for her.
To me, Risa sounds cute in a sort of not-quite-crazy-enough-to-call-the-police-but-not-quite-comfortable-enough-to-turn-my-back-on-her kind of way
thanks dude.
Best arc for me too anyways. I wish somebody translated the novel...
Oh and long-haired Ayatsuji was way better.
i called it, first arc and last arc (not including random one ep arc) would be the best.
i liked tsukasa arc just as much as i liked haruka arc.
Kaoru: was okay, moderately enjoyed.
Ai: Meh. very plain
Rihoko: nothing happened
Sae: Most annoying voice in the world. Shyness is usually a plus, but it went overboard with Sae, it was annoying as well. and tachibana faints in a footbath = priceless.
A nice episode especially the ending and finally a 10 years latter again like the Morishima arc.
Despite the fact that Ayatsuji gave Junichi a beating they really look like a cute couple.
Junichi is the type of guy that needs a dominant and decisive girlfriend and Ayatsuji needs a boyfriend that is patient and understanding enough to deal with her personality.
So there perfect for each other.
And the that they where happy with each other after 10 years proves this, and they even had a daughter who judging from her appearance and behavior was born not to long after the story.
I think she would be 7 or 8 years old so she would have been born 2 or 3 years after the story.
Junichi and Ayatsuji also seemed like nice parents.
Umehara finally went out with a group of girl after the school party so he did celebrate his Xmas with a couple of girls, lucky him.
About the arcs.
I personally think this was the best arc, this Anime really saved the best for last.
My top 3 would be.
1 Ayatsuji arc
2 Ai arc
3 doubting between Kaoru and Morishima arc as the both where pretty good.
It seems next week we will have a surprise arc.
I heard a little about the girl and i think it will be a interesting arc again.
Finally we see the return of the 10 years later ending, something I'd been hoping to see again since Haruka. I rather liked this arc a lot, and I'm really quite sad that this series is going to be ending next week.
Nice ending like Morishima's... though Tsukasa's ed is better cause they had a child ^^ After Risa's arc will have to wait few months till Miya's arc finally!!! ~ Nishishi...
Exactly what I thought. She sealed away her true self because of what Junichi said. She took it as if Junichi didn't like her true self and therefore sealed it away so that Junichi would be happy.
When she figured out that he actually does like her real self (all of her sides), she kind of snapped and gave him a beating. He deserved it. He should've thought more before saying that in the last episode. ^^
And boy, what a great ending. The daughter is so cute and Tsukasa is not too shabby herself! Despite what most of you say, I think short hair actually looks great on her. =)
All in all a great arc. After watching all the arcs my rating is as follows:
Best arc in the whole series. I'm glad I continued watching after the shit that Haruka's arc was. I also love Kaoru's and Ai's, amazing arc.
Can't wait for next week!
damn what a great ending so putting haruka at first just to tease us with that wonderful ending of hers then hitting us hard back at the ending with aya's ending with their child damn is there a score higher than 10 that i can give for this anime?
teasing at first then giving the best for last what a great plan damn love it really love it
As much as this is the best arc since Haruka, they never mentioned why she hated her sister and her family problems, or am I missing something? Also, the purpose of the diary remained ambiguous, leaving it to the watcher to figure it out.
That said, with the best arc somewhat unfinished, the series is pretty bland. Haruka started out interesting, with each arc getting worst until the Tsukasa arc.
Woo, truly...ygh...I really enjoyed watching Amagami :D This arc however, was the true coronation of all their (producer) efforts.
And can't wait for the next episode. At least the Risa girls seems cute enough to make even Haruka cry, haha!
Nice kick that Tsukasa gave to Junichi. Of course, I have to say I really like this arc than the others. Best ending with an awesome girl, definitely an awesome arc.
Do I need to say it? Best arc and character ever!!
Tsukasa <3. Placed her in my favorites list permanently.
I'll give my own rankings for all the arcs as well.
1. Tsukasa(<3)
2-3. Kaoru and Ai (it's a tie, I can't seem to break it :/)
4. Haruka
5-6. Sae and Rihoko.
Wonder how the next episode will be. She's the girl who pops out of the 2nd OP song and we haven't seen her in the anime, I think. And she likes Junichi which is intriguing. Out of all the arcs, this is where he was the most respectable. Wonder what she saw in him. Let's find out.
Needs a screenshot of Sae in bunny outfit and Haruka in Santa outfit(preferrably in gif format).
This arc was better than most of the series. Still annoyed at Rihoko's arc. A mediocre anime overall, when compared to some others this season like KamiNomi and Yosuga no Sora.
belatkuro said: Do I need to say it? Best arc and character ever!!
Tsukasa <3. Placed her in my favorites list permanently.
I'll give my own rankings for all the arcs as well.
1. Tsukasa(<3)
2-3. Kaoru and Ai (it's a tie, I can't seem to break it :/)
4. Haruka
5-6. Sae and Rihoko.
yep...this is pretty much how my rating looks as well....
Ended better than the manga, since in the manga there wasn't the 10 years later part, but still this arc was the most epic for me...loved it....one thing bothered me tho
I loved the flashfoward, but i can't say the same for her hair style. I liked the long hair =/
As far as the episode i thought it was good at the end, but the whole retrieving her thing was a little bit meh to me. Hence i am giving this ending a (Very good 8/10).
Wait, wait it isn't over?! I hope they don't screw up with this one episode arc.
I'll give this Ep a 9.5/10
It was good and quite sweet but something felt like it was missing a small detail that I cant quite pindown.
For me I rank the Arcs like so
1/ Haruka Morishima (It was more of a fun end but I got to see how they ended up)
2/ Tsukasa Ayatsuji (Already explained)
3/ Ai Nanasaki (Nice Ending + Awesome song = GOOD)
4/ Sae Nakata ( Sooooo Cuuute!)
5/ Kaoru Tanamachi (Didn't like the ending but still......)
6/Rihoko Sakurai (She didn't even get together with Junichi just a wishful thinking end X( )
This was definitely my favorite Arc, and the ending was perfect. Their daughter was really adorable and cute. Overall this was an enjoyable series, and looking forward to the next one. Don't know who that is, but still looking forward to it.
Great episode, and a really lovely ending :)
But i'm still puzzled at the reason Tsukasa hid her real personnality at school... If it's related to the thing she said about Christmas, then it's pretty lame... And we don't know what was written in her book.
Okay this was very nice...
Glad that Tsukasa is back to normal. It was kinda stupid of her to go and try to kill her old self anyway, i mean she could've been nice to people like Junichi said but still kept her true self going. Women... i'll never understand what they think like.
The 10 years later thing was really nice... nice couple... happy family... doesn't happen too often in real life. Mini Tsukasa... heh cute kid.
Sadly marriage and kids aren't my best interest... i couldn't care any less about marriage or having children.
Now the sequence from best to worst i guess for me is:
Haruka
Tsukasa
Kaoru
Ai
Rihoko & Sae can switch between each other... not too bothered about them.
Next episode looks good... is it about the Christmas that his "heart" was broken?
Till now i guess over all i'll be giving this an 8/10... but lets wait another episode for my final rating.