OH SH*T CHILLS WHAT A WAY TO END IT ALL OFF HATS FREAKING OFF TO YOU SIR
Ah, we're just ending with a swimsuit episode. Can't complain. A subtle "I love you" from Banri? Did she really mean it? Probably, who knows. But what's more important is that we get a lost-swimsuit-piece scene with Seiha. Boy that was deadly. Definitely did a lot of damage to Arata, although really bro is constantly horny now and everything is doing damage. But who can blame him when he's got all that around him. And the last one-on-one scene with Arata goes to Kotono. That was cute, but did any of them sleep? They went out to get drinks and when they got back, the sun was rising?
Anyway, to the important stuff. End of the episode, a 3-way friendly showdown. Cards are laid bare on the table, critical information has been shared among key players; there's no going back now. Love that about that show. Almost full transparency throughout. And to add to the pandemonium, Arata was there to hear it all, unbeknownst to the 3 key players. Speaking of 3, I really hope it's just those 3 who will be involved in the game for the long run. 5 is honestly too much. Banri will be fine remaining the supportive older sister, supporting them all emotionally but also supporting Arata with her boobs. And Seiha is cool just how she is. Maybe she can have a raunchy scene with Arata every now and then for no reason. But I hope that sign at the start of the show was actually real: and that Seiha has deduced that she in fact does not carry any feelings for Arata. Banri might enter the fold eventually. But for now at least I'd wish they'd keep it simple and keep the battleground to these 3. And to these 3, respect that they've decided to leave it up to Arata to decide what to do, and whatever happens they will remain sisters for life.
BUT, that is not the kicker. The episode ends with an implosion to rock the heavens to their core. There is ANOTHER. Another pair of siblings among them. Thinking caps on. What they think we'd EXPECT is it for Arata to obviously be siblings with another. The UNEXPECTED would be otherwise. But let's go with the expected-route because that's most likely the case. Arata is related to one of his sisters. Now it said "PAIR", if he was related to Shion, that would make THREE of them related, since Shion is Minami's brother. The writing strictly stated "another PAIR". Not a typo, right? If not, we can immediately take Minami out of the picture. (watch me be dead wrong. and deadass I think I'm gonna go ahead and spoil it for myself later. the manga for this is finished, right? ----- nvm just checked, still ongoing, just started 2022. But the answer to the pair question may have already been answered in that time. Idk, I'm still going to check and potentially spoil it for myself...) Now crossing my fingers and hoping that Banri and Seiha do stay out of the game. And even if Banri does join in later, the "another pair" announcement was made immediately after the 3 confronted each other. It's gotta be one of them, and it's not Minami. It can't be Ouka because she needs to be the one with Arata and they can't go incest route because even though this whole premise is a bit strange, I'd like to believe they won't go the incest route. That leaves Kotono. Sorry Kotono fans, I think she's the one who's the real sister to Arata. Both brown hair, after all. Although Minami and Shion don't have the same hair colour, or maybe one of them dyed theirs? Whatever the case, I'm putting all my chips on Kotono. Wonder why the dad kept that a secret though. Can't think of a good reason for that. I hope that he just didn't know either.
Great way to end the episode and the season. It's not a cliffhanger in the sense where you respond with "AUGH why did it have to end THERE!!!", but rather, one that takes you aback and makes you think and ponder a bit. Love it.
Good anime. Idc what anyone else says. Really enjoyed it. 7/10. There had better be more coming. |