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4561236 said: Most of the series is contrived. Pay attention: The "friendship" between Kukuru and Fuuka was always messed up. Fuuka is a tool and likes to be subservient to others to feel good about herself (idfk why, but she kinda confesses to this like two episodes ago and now she owns up to it). It's always been there, is just that they made it extra obvious this episode for drama. Basically they have a weird emotional crutch dependance on one another. Well, had, apparently Kukuru was always good on her own, she just had a lot on her plate at the beginning and now she is fine. The thing about Kukuru's job deal is basically another symbol of her growing up. She didn't have a "single success" lol she is been doing rather well, is just that she was stuck in wanting things that were familiar to her (being a kid) and a new thing that was quite literally what she wanted since episode 1 (growing up). Hell, she even came to terms with her new job and realized is exactly what she wanted. She can see the other animals idk what you are talking about LOL just because she is in marketing doesn't mean she can't visit them, as literally shown this ep. Again, pay attention lmaoo But yeah, is a bad show LOL HURR DURR PAY ATTENTION, HURR DURR MY VOICE IS IRREFUTABLE, HURR DURR. Chill dude, your kool-aid induced perception is yours only. First, I never felt that Fuuka liked or digged having a subservient. Most of the first cour was about Kukuru comforting Fuuka for her being a dropout of the idol stage. And even though this second cour Fuuka was the bigger person, it never felt until this episode that she got off being the superior character. The only thing I can agree is that they do have an emotional crutch that binds them (to wich I used The Simpsons episode as an example) Secondly, working in the marketing sector for the aquarium isn't even remotely the same as acting as a caregiver for the sea life. Kukuru didn't have enough time to actually be "in the life of all these creatures", wich was her her drive since the series started with the GamaGama. Even further, her not having time to even visit the GamaGama before it was demolished because marketing was taking all of her time further proves she won't have time to see the sea life in the Tingarla, much less to provide actual time to act as a "caregiver" to any of them and even Choco who was a plot device since early stages. She was able to take a short rest enough to see Choco & the other penguins in this particular episode, but what other hint is there to prove that this will be her new norm and it's not going to be as hectic and time demanding as it was before this moment? Think next time before spewing dumb comments like "pay attention". |
| I wouldn't say that the second half has been directionless per se, but it's felt very transitional. I'd like to say that it's very much like real life and there's so much for us to take away from it, but it's just unsatisfying. It almost feels like they are gearing up for a sequel where they are actually proper grown ups. It's weird because I've so rarely seen anime that fail in the way this show does, it executes on its base storyline quite well, the characters are mostly realistic and empathetic, and everyone acts consistently... it's just the storyline they decided to go with was so incomplete. Strangely, I had already warmed up to Suwa significantly, but the show going out of its way to try and force that humanisation irked me. |
| OK now we got the Aquatope AND the white sand. What's going to happen? |
| Lmao at the clowns arguing about how they have the "correct" understanding of the series. Well I can see why it's decisive. The backstory of Marketing man feels a bit cheap. I guess it's to make him seem more relatable to Kukuru so she'd be more inclined to stay, but honestly that's full of shit. Her success with the wedding job would have been more than enough to convince me that she was determined to stick it out longer. Literally she has so much more influence on spreading "the joy of aquariums and fish" or whatever bs to all sorts of people with her marketing job. You could see how excited she after having a breakthrough with the wedding planner when she finally got interested in sea life. And really I would say one of her favourite parts about being at Gama Gama was sharing her passion for sea life with all the visitors. What better way to do that on a large scale than marketing? |
| This was a great episode. Why ruin it for yourself by looking so deeply? What happened to times where you could just watch a show without people claiming it’s contrived or shipping two people into a boxed relationship with finite boundaries? Don’t get me wrong, Fukka and Kukuru have definitely grown to deeply love each other however that relationship is only part of the whole aquatope story and how it plays out doesn’t have to be defined or labeled. That’s Ok. Sometimes relationships are just that way. This was a wonderful episode and we get to enjoy many characters living their lives. The best part about the writing is that although there are certainly supernatural elements, the relationships and growth of all the characters is very believable and fluid just like real life. I can’t wait till the final episode in this cour. If I was to be disappointed it would only be if the story ended in episode 24. |
| So.. we are finally coming to an end.. honestly.. i'm still pissed that our Boy Kuuya is gonna get no explanation on why he is so female phobic.. I know that the story isn't about him.. but atleast tell us something when they have focused quite a lot on Kuuya acting like that for almost the whole duration of the anime.. I do agree with others, this really needed a lot more episodes.. Kukuru redemption arc went a bit too long imo.. and Fuuka is legit gonna get what? 1.5 episodes.. a whole load of BS.. wasn't really a fan of the pacing but anime like these tend to have somewhat good ending.. and i can't even hope for that from this anime.. |
| This is a really good opportunity for Fuuka to train in Hawaii but being separated from Kukuru is hard :( also Kukuru will not become a keeper and decided to keep doing her job, it's both a happy and sad episode but that's how life goes, I guess. |
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UkRs said: So.. we are finally coming to an end.. honestly.. i'm still pissed that our Boy Kuuya is gonna get no explanation on why he is so female phobic.. I know that the story isn't about him.. but atleast tell us something when they have focused quite a lot on Kuuya acting like that for almost the whole duration of the anime.. I do agree with others, this really needed a lot more episodes.. Kukuru redemption arc went a bit too long imo.. and Fuuka is legit gonna get what? 1.5 episodes.. a whole load of BS.. wasn't really a fan of the pacing but anime like these tend to have somewhat good ending.. and i can't even hope for that from this anime.. Didnt they explain it in the episode 7? It was like a bullying backstory or something, not blaming you though, it was quite irrelevant |
| feel like with the aimless focus in the middle true to Kukuru's mindset at the time there needed to be even more episodes because were finally on track to a clearer goal but its ending next week and i gotta say despite being able to read into Fuuka trying to link the future children to care about sea life it could've easily just looked like her doing some good attendant work compared to everyone else like quiz master i find it hard to believe she managed to nail the spot ending on goodbyes and everyone elses subplots not being wrapped up D: |
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| called it, they went full cooperate slave on us, very Japanese... |
Gween_Gween said: UkRs said: So.. we are finally coming to an end.. honestly.. i'm still pissed that our Boy Kuuya is gonna get no explanation on why he is so female phobic.. I know that the story isn't about him.. but atleast tell us something when they have focused quite a lot on Kuuya acting like that for almost the whole duration of the anime.. I do agree with others, this really needed a lot more episodes.. Kukuru redemption arc went a bit too long imo.. and Fuuka is legit gonna get what? 1.5 episodes.. a whole load of BS.. wasn't really a fan of the pacing but anime like these tend to have somewhat good ending.. and i can't even hope for that from this anime.. Didnt they explain it in the episode 7? It was like a bullying backstory or something, not blaming you though, it was quite irrelevant it was explained, but it amounted to nothing lmao. In the second cour, him mistaking Kaoru for a guy also went nowhere???? And felt totally pointless??? Like I thought since she is a tomboy, befriending her could have helped him get over his trauma. But these two didn't even have a full conversation with each other once. I saw some folks even shipping him and Kaoru because of that one episode where he muttered under his breath about her looking handsome?? Kuuya and Karin's relationship also went nowhere. People shipped them too since she knew him in school and was the one to reveal his trauma/phobia of women in episode 7. But again, that went nowhere. It sucks because he was my fave secondary character in the first cour, but he got sidelined in the second cour pretty badly. Kai got it the worst though. For a guy who is secretly in love with Kukuru, the anime did diddly-dick with his character in the second cour. It's almost comical how badly his character got shafted. |
| Just give us some shoujo ai plz |
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| I feel like they spend 90% of second part of the show on Kukuru being miserable working on the marketing department (while Fuuka was just there, supporting her)... and, like, in two episodes they introduced a new objective for Fuuka, came with an oportunity for her work on that thing (kinda out of nowhere), made Kukuru be successful in one single project (what made her decide to stay on marketing)... |
ohhh, reference is tight |
| Damn they will separate once again, didn't they learn their lesson already? But I guess they are prioritizing fish moreso than their friendship which makes no sense, them fishes aint gonna do jack shit for ya'lls. |
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| Things are coming close to an end, at least for this part of the whole story (or for the full story, as I'm unsure it will receive another season, I doubt it). Fuuka & Kukuru will prioritize their professional lives and that's understandable : opportunities shall be taken without hesitation, regrets would only come once realizing one missed an opportunity. Besides, their friendship isn't ending with these decisions, the bonds created are too strong just to be shattered over a geographical separation. Actually, it might even strengthen their bonds by creating a desire to keep contact with each other : true friends might be living in different cities/countries, but will have find each other somewhere. I guess last episode should be about preparing their separation, by hosting a farewell party or something similar ? |
OtorezDec 14, 2021 7:11 PM
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| Haha, can't say I liked this turn of events. Sure Fuuka can have time away from the dumb Kukuru before it gets contagious. After all the struggle, Kukuru obviously hating the marketing position and everything we have seen so far, she simply stays with marketing. I don't mind her staying there, but oh my god they wasted 3/4 of the show to let us witness what an idiot Kukuru is and all the drama feels useless now. If she stays it can't have been such a bad experience. The lukewarm backstory seconds for Suwa were just bad, suddenly telling us he once liked fish, ahahaha I want proof. |
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| Actually already watched the final episode but forgot to comment here lol Wasn't expecting Kukuru's director to have that kind of backstory. Gives some context to him, and for some reason I like that kind of character. Stoic, hard on the outside, but driven by an idealist passion on the inside ^^ |
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| My favourite character was Fuuka but I have to admit that her presentation for the overseas training was really unprofessional. Since from the beginning this anime is trying to have a realistic approach, but whatever Fuuka did wearing the dolphin costume was something no-one in reality would ever even think of doing. |
Rickydory123Dec 18, 2021 11:24 AM
| Beautiful second half episode uwu |
| just as Kukuru is managing to get out of that shitty marketing department she has to say good bye to friends again then she wants to stay in marketing and throw away such an opportunity |
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| Fuuka in dolphin costume was too adorable. Got to say while its definitely character development, I don't like Kukuru deciding to stay at marketing instead of being an attendant. |
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| It took way too long for Kukuru to figure out that she needed to learn something from the marketing job before she went to do whatever her dream is suppose to be and her friendship with Fuuka is poorly written that getting separated again wouldn't have any emotional weight and there is also the fact Fuuka doesn't deserve the position, her presentation just looked exactly like an idol doing an dolphin show for kids that just needed the actual expert to explain the stuff she has no proper knowledge but I found funny when more people started to show up just in time lol |
| Suwa never showed any sign of empathy towards the departments dedicated to take care of the animals but now they say he always cared about sea creatures and shit. Inconsistency much? And of course they made Kukuru stay in Sales with some "I can reach more people this way" bullshit justification. Ugh, Japan justifying corporate slavery at its finest 👍 Also F for glasses dude. Can't believe they had the nerve to choose Fuuka over the guy with a degree in sea life. |
| What happened with the supernatural elements? the Gama Gama visions? that red haired kid?? with one ep left, i feel like the finale will leave more questions than answers. |
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