WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?
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| I just rewatched the entire series. Not only am I sad now, but this is now officially in my top anime of all time list. Certainly one of the strongest romances, especially within the tragic romance category, within all of anime. Absolutely fantastic story, characters and overall feeling. Great soundtrack as well. Certainly not the best looking anime ever, but I can easily overlook that for everything that this show does well, which is pretty much everything else. |
| I am falling, I am fading, I am drowning, help me to breathe. |
DeidaraSanji said: If the writer was a bit more experienced or talented, this Anime would be the second Fate/Zero. Its potential is wasted but not turned into a garbage, still a decent show. What happened in the last two scenes ? (Souwong one and baby one) can someone explain ? https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1632193&show=350#msg52006689 Post #356. Zefyris had posted the explanation of those two, based on the LNs. For anime-only watchers, it's definitely a confusing scene as it could be mistaken as a rebirth of Chtolly. In any case, it's basically a big advertisement to get the LNs, and preparation for a (hopefully) second season. I agree on the potential of this series. It could have been such a classic in the right hands. First and last episodes were done so well. |
| Wait, so they all died? Willem and Ren too? Then what was that epic fight at end all about? I mean, I expected tragic end, Ctholly sacrificing herself to save her beloved, but they didn't stay behind. I love tragic endings as much as I hate them, you know, but half tradic, with hope. Like, Ctholly was reincarnated? But what about Willem and Ren? Can I cry now? Damnit. |
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Martin_Taylor said: Only Ctholly died. Near the end the mage (forgot his name) is looking at the water and says that he do not sense anything. But when he leaves, two circles appear on the water, meaning two people survived.Wait, so they all died? Willem and Ren too? Then what was that epic fight at end all about? I mean, I expected tragic end, Ctholly sacrificing herself to save her beloved, but they didn't stay behind. I love tragic endings as much as I hate them, you know, but half tradic, with hope. Like, Ctholly was reincarnated? But what about Willem and Ren? Can I cry now? Damnit. What was shown at the end was a flashback to when Ctholly was born. |
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| @mozgow I read this information on forum after, but thank you anyway. Iam really interest in next fate of Willem and Ren, but I don't have time to invest into like 8 novels now? And I don't really get why they show us so missleading flasback of birth after death... |
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| I liked it very much and I instantly jumped to LN and read 100 pages first day. I love this story. |
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| I CRIED FOR CHTHOLLY AND REN T_T BEAUTIFUL AND SAD !!!!!! 10/10 |
 張大です for 張大勇督察 |
| Over all the anime was good and entertaining, but I didn't like how it ended. It felt rushed and too ambiguous to appreciate. Anyway, the drama near the end was nicely done and I like tragic romances like it. |
| Man, this episode certainly got a hell of a sucker punch on me. Very emotional, most especially when Scarborough Fair started playing again. I've read a few explanations but still don't know what to make of the ending. It feels like everything that had been building up with Chtholly & Willem's characters came full circle in those final moments, with Chtholly fully realizing her happiness and Willem finding something of a redemption by the end. My feelings towards this episode are still very raw, however, so I think I'll be pondering on this for some time yet. 7.5/10 |
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| Man this anime truly hit me in the feels. |
| Nooo I dont want it to end ;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;( It was great anime really loved it. Chtholly losing memory was a little like alzheimer, I rly loved how she struggled to stay herself. Damn Im so sad now... both because the ending is sad for me and that there actually won't be any more story... For one episode I was thinking that Chtholly soul is Lillia's but I think that was wrong...she was Elq, but because Elq wanted to be like Lillia there were some connections. Maybe because Lillia loved Willem then Chtholly was destined to love him also? awww I wan't more... at least some backstory... it also reminds me of some of KEY anime, anyone else got this? |
Thyriad-oPPailovAug 10, 2019 11:42 AM
| (づ￣ ³￣)づ ちゅっ ちゅっ キス (´｡✪ω✪｡｀) I hate it when anime/manga that I enjoyed ends, especially when there could be much longer plot and when I love main heroine :P I wish I had magic glasses that let me see real world in anime colors ;) |
| It was okay. The relationship development felt pretty forced, really could have used more episodes there. |
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| Ehhh if most of this season was like this one, i could be way better. |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| Yo I was tearing up when Ithea started crying, like she just lost her two best friends I can't even Dx ;_; Pretty epic finale overall, I wanna know what happens next in the story, but it looks like I'll have to get into the light novels to find that out. Honestly, I feel like SukSuka would've been a lot better as a 24-26 episode show. There were so many cool plot points that I found really interesting, like the world building, the characters, the background of the whole society, the beasts and the battles, but I feel like it had so much potential to be amazing but didn't have enough time for everything to develop (I knew this was more of a character- rather than action-driven show going in, so I'm not complaining that there wasn't enough action (although I do think having more action would've been really cool :3)). I feel like there were so many events or character or story elements that really would've benefited from being more fleshed out. I'm assuming they were added to serve another purpose, such as highlighting a more important story element, but still, I wish we could've learned more about them. Also I felt that the show was telling a story with the overall plot points and a bunch of events relating to them, but overall I couldn't really tell direction the plot was going...like basically it felt like a “here's our world and here's stuff that happens” kinda deal (or maybe that's because I kinds spread out the time I watched this when I didn't exactly need to lol) Also, regarding the romance between Ctholly and Willem, I prolly would've been more on-board with it but like, the fact that he looked a lot older than her didn't really make me feel super comfy with the whole thing. And I'm not even talking about the whole 500 years old thing, that doesn't play a huge part for me. I just feel like his character design makes him look at least a good number of years older than her, and he's a father figure to the leprechauns, and she's 15, so his character design making him look that much older than her is just a little bit uncomfy to me. But despite the criticism I have with it, I still really enjoyed a lot of the show. Like there were many story elements that were revealed that made me think “ooh that's really cool!” and a lot of times while watching it where I enjoyed it. I rate based on enjoyment so I'd still give it a 7-8/10, but I really wished it were handled differently because I feel like it had so so much potential to be really amazing. |
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| I just watched the 12 episodes in 1 seating 6 hours ago I still can't move on this is definitely a masterpiece for me. I'm obsessed with this anime now It pains me that 2nd season is unlikely I will probably try to buy new copies of the Novels to increase the chance of it getting another season every bit counts. |
| That anime was a cute love story. And the longest continuous DEATH FLAG in anime. And is remembering A LOT of Plastic Memories anime. Btw, the end was OK. Could it be better, yes, but only if totally original and not based in the novels. Because the source, the novel, it is a HORRIBLE piece of work. Check the other thread with spoilers and find your own conclusions. For the great job they did in turning this story presentable, touching and for the great cute girl who was Ctulhu (or something like this), ill hit an 8/10 on that! |
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| I teared up during the fight NGL. The voice acting was great during that scene. Chtholly was like the best thing of this anime. The world-building lost me so many times I just wasn’t paying attention. Wtf happened to Willem at the end they couldn’t even bother to show him lol???? Also the waifu bait is SO dumb. I rolled my eyes when he was lying on Rhan’s lap. Seriously?????? In this episode????? Fuck off now. Probably will rewatch some time in the future. I dunno why it irked me so much. Just wasn’t feeling it. Pretty meh. All over the place & felt so slow & rushed at the same time for 12 episodes. The narrative was so weak. Either that or I just wasn’t paying attention. |
 ꕤ but i’ll probably remember over and over again you were there and everyone else was there — the day we all searched for just one thing ꕤ |
| Well the ending still leaves lot of unanswered questions about the world. Guess that's to be expected. For the most part this series was just about the two leads and their messed up lives trying to deal with the world they are in. Definitely a go read the LN kind of ending, but at least the story of Willem and Chotholly was wrapped up decently with their romance. Too bad I never really cared much about it. I can at least sympathize with both sides. |
| Well, this was quite a ride. The show could have easily been as low as 4-5 or as high as 9-10. But I would settle for a 7. The hard-hitting and emotional moments are really well done and the soundtrack and insert songs are amazing throughout the show. The last episode was especially well done. The problem is simple. The director seems to have done a bad job at adaptation. I can't make head or tails about the world. The storyline seems to be scattered all over the place. I finished the show right now and if someone came and asked me what happened in the show, I don't think I will be able to explain it. So, even though the show had it's moments, I can't really say I enjoyed it thoroughly. 7/10. |
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| See, that's why when you find that special someone you can't be fucking around and trying to play it cool. If you wait too late to let them know how you really feel, it may be just that...too late. I hate Nephren died. She was the best girl! What happened to Willem? Where did he go? I was sure he was gonna go back to the warehouse and hook up with Nyggarto. |
 "Are you intoxicated, or just insane?" |
Ittan_Momen said: See, that's why when you find that special someone you can't be fucking around and trying to play it cool. If you wait too late to let them know how you really feel, it may be just that...too late. I hate Nephren died. She was the best girl! What happened to Willem? Where did he go? I was sure he was gonna go back to the warehouse and hook up with Nyggarto. Nephren doesn't die, she's simply MIA. IF you pay attention to the scene with the scrying pool, there are two echoes that appear right after Souwong stops looking at it. This means there are two peoples still alive, which are obviously Nephren and Willem. They both are stranded on the surface, together. To know what happens, you'll have to continue with the novels I'm afraid. |
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| Surprised at how solid this series was ngl. Started slow but got better over time and the ending was bittersweet af, even if some unresolved details were there in this and Chtholly's relationship was a little rushed since its 12 ep only. C 7/10. |
| No way Chtholly died/disappeared, thats way too sad. Is the ending scene supposed to be her 15 years ago or her getting reincarnated? Getting stranded on the surface with beasts doesnt seem worth it for Willem and Nephren. Nephren cant die without getting her ero back massage :( Chtholly basically died for nothing if they are fated to die too. Why didnt you use the anti-shizophrenia sword on Chtholly when you still had the time.. This not getting a second season to wrap everything up even though there isnt much to be adapted left is such a tease. I think I will actually go ahead and read the last 2 novels if I find them, seems like not too much time spend for getting closure here. Which is weird since I could do so for way better stories but having to read 10+ volumes just puts me off. So I will read this lol Anyway, good watch, not great. It was fun but also very weird at times, as if loads of content got skipped. Having the little rebellion stuff with the lizard commanders niece for example seems pointless whenit has nothing to do with the rest of the story, so is introducing the great sage who basically founded the floating islands when he has like 5 minutes of screentime. Seems like wastes potential when they were supposed to be friends with willem from 500 years ago 7/10. Though its one of the most engaging 7s I have seen |
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
| They sure went all out with this episode, but a sad ending is indeed a sad ending. Though it will leave everything up to our imaginations, and that thing with the beasts surely has ended, I'm sure that Ctyholly, Villem, and Nephren has achieved their goals. It's tough to say that I only watched this since Muse Asia is taking this show out of YouTube after the 31st, but I will say this even the toughest of things can still make you happy and strive for something amidst the situation, and in a funny way that summarizes our characters stories. And with that, I found a gem of a show, I hope I can still find some shows that make me feel something just like this in their own magnificent way. |
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| Ctholly's last stand, set to Scarborough Faire is incredibly good. It redeems the rest of the series. Just finished a second viewing October 4, 2022 and there were even more insights to be gained. |
NoviSunOct 4, 2022 12:55 AM
| That scene with Scarbourough Fair playing in the background gave me chills, god I really enjoyed the show ;_; |
| Well, at the end of it all, I feel like none of it really clicked for me. I didn't particularly care for any of the characters, and nothing really felt moving to me. I thought there were a lot of interesting ideas, but it just felt like everything was rushed and therefore was squandered. I truly think this could've benefited from being 2-cour and having some more time to build up characters and plot, and to let certain events breathe. This last episode could've been so much more impactful if I was attached enough to the characters to care. |
 "...Is your mother worried? Would you like us to assign someone to worry your mother?" |
| Sometimes I get that weird urge and that weird feeling of wanting to have some nice little depression and sadness, and this one hit the spot. If I could describe what this show is in a sentence, it would be "a better executed darling in the franxx" I don't know why, but I liked this show a lot more than darling's ending. It managed to actually make me invested into the characters, even made me cry during Ren's scenes. I didn't cry a single tear when I watched darling, because zero two and whoever that male mc is, did not manage to make me invested in their character and development. Overall, great show. Made me cry a decent amount, and that's really all I wanted. A well executed tear jerker that left me with a big emptiness in my heart. 🥲 |
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| Cant stop re-watching this eps |
 To have you, Id give a billion lives A-Chan best girl |
| what a garbage series this was. it had so many good ideas but the execution was horrible chthollys and willems love was so forced and was there only to bring back chtholly from the imagination land. they suddenly gave more character and focus to best girl nephren only to kill her in the last episode and what the fuck was that thing chthththththhththththolly did to neph before heading to fight? waved her hand and neph died??? and then after all that we didnt even see if willem survived or not. nothing necessarily indicated he died but he wasnt shown either. i assume the source ln was way better but sadly i dont enjoy reading. i only saw high praises for this show, its not even that i got in with expectations that were too big it just was straight up bad. gave this a 5/10 as despite being bad it wasnt boring somehow |
HiljainenSipuliMay 3, 2023 10:40 AM
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HiljainenSipuli said: what a garbage series this was. it had so many good ideas but the execution was horrible chthollys and willems love was so forced and was there only to bring back chtholly from the imagination land. they suddenly gave more character and focus to best girl nephren only to kill her in the last episode and what the fuck was that thing chthththththhththththolly did to neph before heading to fight? waved her hand and neph died??? and then after all that we didnt even see if willem survived or not. nothing necessarily indicated he died but he wasnt shown either. i assume the source ln was way better but sadly i dont enjoy reading. i only saw high praises for this show, its not even that i got in with expectations that were too big it just was straight up bad. gave this a 5/10 as despite being bad it wasnt boring somehow Nephren didn't die in the last episode. Only Chtolly does, the other two are simply MIA, the story continues after that. And what Chtolly did SAVED Nephren. She helped her suppress the surge of venenum in her body, without Chtolly doing that Nephren would have literally exploded. And just so you know about Nephren's fate if you don't want to read all of the books coming after the end of the anime, |
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yeah id rather have this ending. Zefyris said: Nephren didn't die in the last episode. Only Chtolly does, the other two are simply MIA, the story continues after that. there doesnt seem to be any continuation in anime form so as far as the anime is concerned Neph is as good as dead. if i remember right it wasnt really mentioned if the girls died but i remember seeing those picture frames at the end and it did have nephs picture (usually ive seen those kinds of picture frames used for people who have died so thats how i interpreted that). Zefyris said: And what Chtolly did SAVED Nephren. She helped her suppress the surge of venenum in her body, without Chtolly doing that Nephren would have literally exploded. but at least in this anime nothing indicated that. like i pretty aggressively(:D) questioned in my other post Chtolly just waved her arm and neph falls off the plane thing and the last thing we see of her is the picture on the wall i wish i actually enjoyed reading as there are cases such as this series and the index series as well. both are said to be great or amazing but the anime adaptations are not good and in index's case it bored the living hell out of me though because of that im not exactly sure i would have cared about the religion/church stuff anymore was it done better or not. |
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| @HiljainenSipuli it IS actually shown in the anime. -For Nephren, she says that she's going to blow up and her eyes were red, but after that hand waving her eyes turns back to their normal colour, and THEN she fainted. -For both of them being still alive, the old man is explicitly searching for them on the surface in his scrying pool, but there's no echoes. And then, just as he turns away from the scrying pool because someone called for him, we see TWO echoes on the scrying pool. Those two echoes show that both Nephren and Willem are still alive. |
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Zefyris said: @HiljainenSipuli it IS actually shown in the anime. -For Nephren, she says that she's going to blow up and her eyes were red, but after that hand waving her eyes turns back to their normal colour, and THEN she fainted. -For both of them being still alive, the old man is explicitly searching for them on the surface in his scrying pool, but there's no echoes. And then, just as he turns away from the scrying pool because someone called for him, we see TWO echoes on the scrying pool. Those two echoes show that both Nephren and Willem are still alive. i must have missed all that then. |
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