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| What a terriffic way to end a truly beautiful anime!!!!!NEED SEASON TWO NOW :D |
Kyandesu said: More importantly, does it follow the manga closely enough that I could pick up where the show leaves off? If so, where would that be? (Or is there enough change that I need to start from the beginning) It actually does follow the manga really closely. The anime ended at chapter 14 of the manga. But there are little parts in the manga that the anime didn't show. So it's really up to you if you wanna catch those little parts. |
ScarletCrystalSep 22, 2014 4:38 PM
 "Later on, you will become a lively person causing headaches as the shrine-god." |
| This show was exactly what I needed. Definitely the best shoujo ive watched so far. Now I just need to find those tiny pieces. |
| I get why they had to stop the "short" anime here , but the anime was too slow-paced , nothing compared to the enjoyment of reading the manga. |
| Shuuko is best girl and needs her own show. Is it me or is she way prettier than Futaba? Eh episode. The episodes felt the same each time and we're really slow. Also hated how Futaba totally invaded Kou's personal life to the point where she went to his house because he didn't tell her about how his mom died. Anyways, will watch second season for Touma. ★~(◠‿◕✿) |
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| good thing i did not expect the romance to flourish because it's a 1-cour only adaptation for an ongoing shoujo manga. what's kinda special about it though is how it focused more on character development of the two main characters first. nothing much has happened with their romance, but both characters improved on themselves. that's great. |
| I must know though, when is the second season coming out? |
| And here we got another open-ending series but is S2 really coming or was this only to boost manga sales? (I can't say I like this kind of trend lately). Judging that they introduced new character I guess they have some plans for it and everything depends on sales. All in all, it was great show, I enjoyed it all the way. It's not that this shoujo was anything original but it was executed perfectly, both with music, animation and seiyuu's voices. Those characters really grew through their experiences and creators managed to show their feelings well which is another highpoint of this anime. I wanted to score 8 but thas rating is meant only for series with real closure. So it 7/10. For now. |
| dem feels. gonna miss this anime so bad and.... kou's sexy voice. D: 8/10 |
| That confessing atmosphere >///< i did expect hehe... |
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| I think I'd like a season 2. 8/10 |
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| I enjoyed it. It's a shoujo anime so I knew what to expect (also a manga reader) so the cliche moments didn't really bother me that much. I still don't like Kou. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| I liked how Kou and Futaba's relationship was really developed through the episodes. Kou's past was pretty legit and believable and I felt him deeply. Though, I don't like where this is going with multiple relationships, since I hate triangles and such. I know that it helps into developing the main couple but it's just too annoying. Anyway, will watch a 2nd season. The song they used in the half is amazing. |
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| I'm happy with this ending. I thought it was done well and tied up the series pretty nicely. I'm giving the show an 8/10 for now, but I consider it in the upper part of that category. |
| 8/10 for me, it was very good. But I wanted to see the development where they can actually kiss without weird interruptions lol, maybe next season we'll get that to see that kiss It was depressing, especially previous episode. I feel like that orange haired nuts guy will be a love rival next season :o |
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| Great episode. Dem feels. That Kominata & Tanaka-sensei scene was funny. Tanaka throwin' down the gauntlet. People randomly hating this show for no reason. a 2/10? Boring and uninteresting characters? What fucking show were you watching because it wasn't this one. Easily a 9/10 for me. I thought everything was really well done. Animation was great. Characters were great. OST and OP/ED were amazing. Really hope to see a season 2. Enjoyed this show much more than Kimi ni Todoke. |
| It was alright :p If there is a second season I think it will be better than the first. |
| What a great show! The art style of the show is really good. Sure it wasn't that amazing, but for me I found it really fresh to look at. The characters are great as well, they're well drawn and really likeable. 9/10 a memorable show. will read the manga next |
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| Loved this anime! 9/10 is my final score! I thought this was a very touching episode and we got more backstory on Kou. Also, he finally realizes that his friends aren't going to give up on him very easily. The mid song "I Will" by Chelsy was very fitting for the situation! Really hoping for this to get a second season! |
CeissaDesisteSep 22, 2014 8:57 PM
| So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS! |
| it was a perfect ending for the first season I like that Blue was played through the end I'm still reading the manga It will be interesting to wait for the 2nd season I think this was great!! Oh yeah I liked how touma walked away when he saw Futaba ^///^ Mod Edit: Merged duplicated posts; please use the edit button. |
rodacSep 23, 2014 2:45 AM
| Saccharine sentimental garbage that I just happen to love and a stereotypical shoujo anime ending. Mladen said: Would give it 7/10 if it actually went anywhere, but as it stands, 6/10 from me. Kou and Futaba are the least likeable of the group. And romance didn't progress at all from the start. I like Kou and Futaba, but I agree otherwise. This was a fun, sweet anime and I'm content I watched it, I just wish there was real development between Futaba and Kou. There was in this episode, but it took until the end of the series to do it, and STILL no kiss. Hmm, I remember making some prediction on a previous episode discussion thread that they wouldn't even hug until the end of the series... looks like I was pretty spot on. I agree the start of the series was the best; it gave me hope the series would develop into something unique. That said, I happen to like generic shoujo shit, so I can't give this a lower rating. Hopefully there'll be a second season, or maybe I'll pick up the manga so I can see the romance actually develop. |
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| Well, it was a good advertisement for the manga. Fun characters, decent romance, emotional depth. Would watch a second season. |
| PLEASE don't be one of those great shojo's that never got it's glory of a 2nd season. ;~; Concidering the manga is doing very well in Japan, I think a 2nd season is highly likely (and they do have enough manga for it) but we will have to wait and see I guess.. Everything was nicely done, and the anime gives you the feels and its all around KAWAII. <3 9/10 for me. :'] and Kaji-san was soooooo great as Kou! <33 |
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| Great anime and good ending. It made me to want more ^^" I think it's time to read the manga :D |
| Two things I hate most in anime, first head patters. Fuck head patters. Second, characters that break character. This anime was not my thing, that is all. Meh ending whatevers |
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| Great anime, really enjoyed it. Kou and Futaba are so cute together ^^ Loved that they showed Touma again. Possible second season? I'm hoping xD |
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| OK, so Kou's angst with his guilt for not taking care of his mom is resolved by "replacing her with his high school friends" and "having permission from Futaba to be happy". I call bullshit, self-loathing, cynicism and guilt about the past isn't resolved just like that, it's an internal battle where Kou has to face himself. But who am I kidding, this isn't about Kou, it's about Futaba fixing Kou. I do appreciate him revealing his guilt towards his family, but I still don't like how it's resolved so easily. Kou is plot device to generate drama and gets a character rewrite every 2 episodes from a critical nice guy to an utter asshole, there is no consistency in his actions, and I am trying to imagine him being pretty angsty, but even that doesn't work out. Nothing happened, nothing is resolved(not even the love triangle and we have a 2nd one brewing ffs). Everyone was one-dimensional, aside from Futaba, who was two-dimensional with her headstrongness and embarrassment. A 5/10 from me, and this is my first shoujo romance. |
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| I need more Kikuchi, I demand more Kikuchi, I want to see Kikuchi's arc~<3 >o< damn it, it will only happen if there were to be a season 2~!!! Overall though I kinda liked how it ended because it's like the beginning to the much drama that will happen later on in Futaba's life~ (really want that season 2 though I feel incomplete but at least the manga is still ongoing and can enjoy it there~) |
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| Much disappoint. Mediocre over all 7/10. |
| disappointing ending and also the manga not yet finished.. arg!! 5/10 |
| kou's brother and kou's friend arguing over that girl was amazing |
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| The character developments were superb in this episode. I liked how they changed each other and interacted with each other. Kou's blush was cuteeeee. "Pervert girl" from Touma was just a lmao and cute (that means we'll have a second season in the future). 8/10, thanks IG for the wonderful adaptation despite of the weird art at times. |
| The world shall know the truth soon. |
| Good finale episode and overall good anime. Here's to hoping for a season 2. |
| Pretty chilled episode, I think it was a nice way to end the season :) The dinner scene was really sweet, it's nice to see Kou opening up a bit. Murao is so cute, kinda sly of Tanaka-sensei to provoke Kominato like that :| And I reeeeally liked how they showed Kou and Futaba sneaking glances at each other just like they did in middle school *.* That Touma scene ♡ They've pretty much thrown it out there that he's not some random side character that got fondled by Futaba in the library :| Couldn't get over the thought of him sounding like a pervy mangaka, but his voice actually suits him. All in all, a decent adaptation. The pacing was a bit slow, but it didn't bother me :) Really happy that they followed the manga faithfully and didn't go for some random anime original ending where Kou and Futaba magically just end up together. Leaves hope for a second season where stuff will actually start getting interesting :) Gonna be lonely on Monday nights :( Second season whennn? :D |
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| It's over! Nooo! Hope this gets a second season. There's still no conclusion for the romance in this series! Then again, I was planning to read the manga... xD |
| Touma's appearance was very short lived. I was hoping there would be enough time to add him in more scenes.. Guess I was wrong. If there's a second season, dayuuum, there would be hell of a lot of drama!!! This anime was a good refresher. I've been reading the manga, but I've forgotten some parts/scenes. This really refreshed my memory of the earlier part of the manga. |
You can just be yourself. Do things your own way, one step at a time. You'll get there. Just be yourself, you'll be fine." ~Fruit Basket |
| Satisfying ending for a imho satisfying show. 8/10 |
| 8/10 Not too bad of an ending considering the manga is still on going. Futaba finally cracking a bit of Kou's hard shell. The family dinner was a very sweet moment and probably the best scene of the episode. Just overall, great character development for Kou. Made it look some what conclusive with that narrative at the end so I'm doubting it will ever get a season 2 but I would welcome one. Liked it much better than Kimi ni Todoke.. Not too shabby of a shoujo. |
zzzeallySep 23, 2014 1:42 AM
| Well since they started opening a couple of other plot developments with the challenge over Murao and the other love triangle obviously opening, as well as the brief appearance of a couple of other relatively important characters, I think they set it up well for a second season. This show had some absolutely wonderful moments, but I felt this episode was a little bit of an anti-climax after last week. I'm looking forward to another season sometime soon. |
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
Mladen said: And 1000 times better if he wasn't even in it... Duh, for sure. Kou might be the worst shoujo male lead I encountered. He even beats Yamato "I'll-have-sex-with-you-out-of-pity" and Haru "I-should-be-in-hospital-but-somehow-I'm-heroine's-love-interest". I know that there are gazillion high school romances that feature The Perfect Guy or The Perfect Guy With Terrible Personality, but seriously dear mangakas, this is not the originality you are looking for. Futaba was passable in my opinion. Number of her good traits evened out the bad ones. Mladen said: I'd rather watch whole anime about Murao and Tanaka sensei instead. Heavens know that I felt more "kyaaa" in that one minute with Murao, Tanaka and Kominato than I did during all those 12 episodes... 4/10 from me. Show about nothing, leads that didn't go anywhere but took precious time from more worthy characters, Kou was annoying, mediocre (sometimes outright QUALITY) graphics. Opening and the insert song were nice. Murao should be the main character. |
| I really wonder they plan to make second season? There is no good part in manga where they could finish second season, just like in first part, where chapter 14 was really good moment to finish series. Now people are unhappy with ending, so what they will tell if anime will end up on cliffhanger? |
| It was perfect! 10/10. I really hope that there will be season 2... I can't wait to see the Live Action movie tho! |
Mladen said: I'd rather watch whole anime about Murao and Tanaka sensei instead. If you prefer anime about romance between student and teacher, then why you don't watch series with such couple as MC? I don't really understand what some people expected? From the start is easy to see that MC are Futaba and Kou, and Yuuri, Shuuko, Aya and Youichi are just supporting characters. Shuuko is barely seen on series promo picture... -.- Youichi isn't even showed... So even without reading story plot you know what you can expected. So I don't get it. Really, I don't know some people are stupid or something, because is just like for example they finished watch basketball series and started complain that series would be better if was about volleyball... -.- |
LittleStar said: Calm down bro,i also agreed with that Mladen said: I'd rather watch whole anime about Murao and Tanaka sensei instead. If you prefer anime about romance between student and teacher, then why you don't watch series with such couple as MC? I don't really understand what some people expected? From the start is easy to see that MC are Futaba and Kou, and Yuuri, Shuuko, Aya and Youichi are just supporting characters. Mladen said: but it doesnt mean i didnt like the anime itself.And ofc everyone here kept watching knowing Kou and Futaba are the main charactersI'd rather watch whole anime about Murao and Tanaka sensei instead. |
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| Kou must have forgiven his brother and his father. Their dinner was quite touching. Futaba and the others helping Kou in his studies. He performed quite well. Kou and Futaba's relationship has progressed if I do say so myself. The ending looked like something new was starting. Very good start with a very good finish. 8/10 Season two is highly required. |
| A really nice light-hearted romance shoujo. 7/10 |
"I have been wielding a blade since before your were swimming around your father's scrotum." - Kurou |
| Loved how this show and the characters developed over it, im sensing vibes for a second season down the track. 9/10 |
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