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| Most of the highly negative comments seem to be from manga readers, and I understand the annoyance of things being left out or not done properly, but as someone who didn't read the manga (I may later, since it's ongoing), I really loved this series. The humor was great, the characters were fun and likable, and I never really found myself feeling that any of the girls were far more likely to end up with Nariyuki than the others. Heck, I never found myself rooting for any of the girls over the other because I liked them all equally (well, okay, I DID love Asumi-senpai a little bit more for obvious reasons, but that's just my lolicon nature). The ending was somewhat unsatisfying, but I understand why they went the way they did. Since everyone was graduating and this is the last season, they pushed Uraka as THE girl, likely because her moving to another continent would put her thoroughly out of the running as Nariyuki's potential love interest, and this gives her a bit of a foothold. Again, the ending wasn't great, but it's better than some non-ending like you'd see in most other romcom harem anime (though I know many others will disagree). I had a lot of laughs with this with this series, and will remember it fondly for a long time. Few romcoms will ever make me laugh this much, but I look forward to them trying. A solid 9/10. |
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| This was a stranger, bittersweet ending. I'm sad for the second time in the same year to see this show wrap up. |
geptor said: I just define 'declare' being more then just mumbling 'I love you'. You must be heard and understood. Proper communication. TCP, not UDP. The bliss of not having read the manga. The anime Uruka will not be able to hold a candle for the manga Uruka. Her winning in the anime means nothing to me. And I blame the animators for cherry picking Fumino chapters. #Team(Manga)Uruka. |
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| @FreezePeachI knew it after the tone of your first answer, but I still tried to actually discuss stuff here. My bad I guess. You are clearly very defensive about this topic for whatever reason and even though I'd probably agree with you on the most points you don't really help here. Just for your information: I'm not shipping anyone beyond standard joking banter, and even then it's not Uruka. If you are going to attack me, at least use some good arguments. Shoujo, really? Unlike you I bothered to fill my lists, you could see what kind of anime I watch and what I think about them. Damn, even look at my review of BokuBen's first season. But yeah, I won't waste time, not mine, nor yours. You can answer me how wrong I am and I'll let you have that last word, people seem to like having it. |
JustAnotherShiroDec 29, 2019 3:22 PM
| Quite surprised at the ending. Possibly means that the anime is done altogether. Er, I didn't like the ending at all since Uruka is my least favorite pairing but eh who cares, the manga is better. Good season though I enjoyed it especially then Fumino arc, it was nicely done. |
| I don't know about you, but to me this was one of the most bait ending episodes I've seen... They give a clue of who Yuga ends with(the one at the fireworks), they time-skip a lot, a year(probably where the manga currently is so they must have skip a lot of material I bet) to imply he ends with the most "improbable" heroine since she'll go to a University oversea and end the episode with a cliffhanger. This is just balantly telling us, "You have even more questions? Well, we purposely went out of our way to confuse you... Go buy the manga already!" Sorry, but I'm not seeing a sequel in the works, they clearly decided to shift people to the manga, since the manga is ending. They ended this in the most profitable way they could think of, just hope I'm wrong. |
SnaitaDec 29, 2019 5:25 PM
| So while they of course didn't want to give a definitive answer to anything per the usual harem style ending, it seems symbolically speaking Uraka is the winner here. Interesting. I expected it to be Fumino just from the set up and the lack of moments all season with Uruka, but I guess they picked their favorite in the end. |
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| I was enjoying the show... up until the post-credit scene which was a completely unnecessary time-skip and Uruka winning was forced down our throats in just 5 minutes with zero buildup. This is not your average level of "rushing an end". More like they skipped 3+ seasons just to confirm a winner. I haven't seen such a bad harem ending since TWGOK manga. I'd prefer an open ending or status-quo ending compared to this tbh. This is just a message saying we'll never get a season 3, sigh... |
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Hylianticipated said: So while they of course didn't want to give a definitive answer to anything per the usual harem style ending, it seems symbolically speaking Uraka is the winner here. Interesting. I expected it to be Fumino just from the set up and the lack of moments all season with Uruka, but I guess they picked their favorite in the end. Uruka is not their favourite. Fumino is. The director even revealed he has soft spots for Fumino. The ending means nothing. The last 5 minutes has not happened. I vehemently refuse to accept it. #Team(manga)Uruka |
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| Why do anime directors and production committees think that anime-original endings are still OK in 2019? Like, hasn't decades of alienating fans not been a big enough clue? We also live in an era now where some shows are getting sequels years later, so why shut the door on a sequel with an original ending? Heck, you have some shows getting entirely rebooted (Fruits Basket) because some idiot gave it an original ending years ago, and other shows getting an edited reairing (Re:Zero) of the first season to fix plot holes that the original airing introduced because season 2 won't make sense otherwise... |
PaleBlue said: Why do anime directors and production committees think that anime-original endings are still OK in 2019? Like, hasn't decades of alienating fans not been a big enough clue? We also live in an era now where some shows are getting sequels years later, so why shut the door on a sequel with an original ending? Heck, you have some shows getting entirely rebooted (Fruits Basket) because some idiot gave it an original ending years ago, and other shows getting an edited reairing (Re:Zero) of the first season to fix plot holes that the original airing introduced because season 2 won't make sense otherwise... I think anime original endings are fine in some instances (I didn't read the source material for Bokuben so I can't say anything about that, but it sounds like most agree with you in this case). For example, I'm hoping for the last season of Food Wars they go anime original for a LOT of it because the source material for the final arc is trash. Also, there are some anime adaptations that I liked but never got a second season because the next season would have had to adapt some pretty messed up stuff and would have benefitted from making some anime original changes not only to allow it to air but because the source material was...gross (looking at you, Usagi Drop). I do agree with the general principle that if a studio is adapting a manga or LN or something that they should be faithful to it, especially with the possibility of more seasons, but as stated I see several exceptions to the aforementioned principle and I wish there were more instances of original anime entirely. Anime as a whole relies too much on just adapting existing content instead of inventing new stuff (it happens, just not frequently); maybe if they took more risks and made original stories more often these production companies would be less inclined to mess with existing stories where its unnecessary to do so. Scratch that creative itch so to speak. |
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| Hopefully there’ll be a season 3 announcement during the special events |
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| I feel like the timing for the manga/anime were off. Maybe they thought the manga would’ve concluded, or at least had a definite girl by now. Or they were just told last minute there wasn’t going to be a 3rd season so they rushed this ending skipping so much character development.. I’m still hoping for a Ureka end since I feel like they had the most development together and she’s there for him (at least in my opinion) Would kill me to see her heartbroken after loving him all these years. I feel like Fumino would be the cliche choice, but I like all the characters and they all had their own developments and whatnot during the series. Either way, here’s to enjoying the rest of the manga and see these characters have a proper ending. |
| To give the thoughts on the anime original ending...it's just a very flawed idea to have one girl win amidst the harem setting, but then again, if there isn't a closure somehow, the open-ended ending will still be a viable choice. There is just too much speculation with the various #Team<fill in best waifu> that will in one way or another anger the fans. Extra thoughts to push this into a Season 3 is possible, but it'd push out our mental brains into the same affairs once again. Anyways, onto reading the manga! |
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Hebotsuki said: So it seems that Uruka won. Not the best ending for my taste, it felt kinda rushed and unnatural. It'd have been much better an open-ending, either after the fireworks or after Yuiga's interview. I don't mind Uruka's winning, but it came from nowhere, it lacked development. Everything pointed out to Fumino's being the winner, as she was the one having more screentime, specially in the last episodes and after that kiss with Yuiga. Overall a good anime, but with an unsatisfactory ending. How can you say it's a good anime with the way it ended? The anime ruined all the characters including Fumino with that garbage ending. Also, the one who actually kisses Nariyuki in the manga is *Uruka*. It was neither an accident nor a kiss on a mascot head. ON THE LIPS WITH SENTIMENT AND INTENTION OF KISSING BEHIND IT! I f*cking hate this anime ending. |
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| That was a terrible ending ngl, I guess that was an anime original ending. |
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Byniavo said: That was a terrible ending ngl, I guess that was an anime original ending. You guessed right alright. This is what happens in the manga: Link: The point where anime deviates from the manga. << This is immediately after Fumino arc (Fumino arc happens after the festival arc). |
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shanimebib said: Byniavo said: That was a terrible ending ngl, I guess that was an anime original ending. You guessed right alright. This is what happens in the manga: Link: The point where anime deviates from the manga. << This is immediately after Fumino arc (Fumino arc happens after the festival arc). Ok thanks. I think it's better to just read the manga now |
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| Welp it has ended. It was fun while it lasted and they have to end it with the silhouette of the winner girl lmao |
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| I'm an anime only and them suddenly graduating and then a 1 year time-skip, I was very confused. I went to check the manga on MAL to see if it ended, and no it still says its ongoing. They seemed to completely skip over a fuck ton of chapters from what I can gather. I don't understand why ? This anime/manga is pretty popular over in Japan right? It's not tanking in sales or anything right? So why go this direction. It pretty much confirms we are not getting a season 3 at all, and that makes me really sad. Bokutachi is an anime that makes me smile and laugh pretty much every episode :/ Well aside from that ending, this was a solid season, ESPECIALLY Fuminos arc. It's a shame we won't see the other girls arcs ( was told they each have their own story as well ) 7/10 |
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| Not gonna lie was expecting the firework girl to be his sister. lool |
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| Well, this season was basically a big filler. Just the very end of it had a real progression (if I could call it like that) which was one year later. Either way, it was kind disappointing / unsatisfying. It's a pity. I liked the first season so much (8/10) When I consider how disappointed I am with this season I feel like giving a 5, but casting that feeling aside this was just an 'okish' season (likeable characters and one here and there funny scenes). 6/10 |
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| never forget Miharu who will never make an anime apperence |
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| Plenty of enjoyable moments for all parties. A fitting end, I guess, given the main character's nature. It was an enjoyable ride, disregarding the ambiguous ending. |
| I didn't like too much this final, I wanted to see something different but it’s not what it seems is going to be. |
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| I love this series, but that original ending was straight trash. They still have enough manga material for multiple seasons (which is completely possible because the series itself is popular enough to keep the anime going), Instead we get an extremely half-assed time skip with an original ending, with Uruka as the winner. Now, I dont hate Uruka, she's third place on my tier list between Kirisu-sensei and Furuhashi. I wouldn't mind Uruka winning if the writing was done well. But when the writing only consists of "well, she won the fireworks festival, so she wins after a time skip, but we wont even fully commit to the ship and show them as a legitimate couple at the end" thats just not ok for me. And the scene where everyone gets accepted was like 6 seconds long and not the least bit fulfilling. This also completely butchers any chance for more seasons. I mean, supposedly they're having some kind of BokuBen festival with the cast and shit sometime soon, those big panels with the cast and staff where they announce shit like new seasons or manga spin-offs. But in the event they announced a third season they would basically have to retconn that entire ending, and idk how they would go about doing that. It's a damn shame too because that's an entire year of school cut out, no Kirisu-sensei sister, and a FUCK TON of important character development moments for Kirisu and Furuhashi (hell, and everyone else) just thrown out the window. I enjoyed this season probably as much as the first, maybe even a little bit more, but that ending easily docks a point. Probably the worst anime original ending I've seen since Akame ga Kill. |
| That was a weird way to end this, it felt quite empty and vague... I guess this is it. It was fun while it lasted though :) 7/10 |
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| Jinxed girl was Yuiga's sister and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise. |
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 Please don't end it here. I want to have another season to find out who Yuiga picks at the end. I really wish he picks the girl which am routing for |
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| Interpretation says Uruka, the childhood friend, won. So that makes me happy. For once the childhood friend gets the respect she deserve, even if the adaptation deviates from the actual source material. 7/10 it felt like a filler season tho |
anikevin said: Interpretation says Uruka, the childhood friend, won. So that makes me happy. For once the childhood friend gets the respect she deserve, even if the adaptation deviates from the actual source material. 7/10 it felt like a filler season tho 'RESPECT'?! You call that 'respect'?! OMG! I don't remember when was the last time an anime played this dirty with a heroine like it did in this anime. [Link: The point where anime deviates from the manga.] << This is immediately after Fumino arc (Fumino arc happens after the festival arc). You click that link. You lose nothing by clicking it because it's a direct continuation and tell me Uruka was given the respect she deserved. |
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shanimebib said: [Link: The point where anime deviates from the manga.] << This is immediately after Fumino arc (Fumino arc happens after the festival arc). Bro, we won't have any more Bokuben in the future. The way they ended it makes you think they tried to get rid of it. At least a girl gets the trophy this time. That's better than the "I love all of you" harem ending. Or a "to be continued" that will never happen. It's a shame they won't adapt a beautiful chapter like the one you shared but at least I could see my girl Uruka winning in anime format. |
anikevin said: shanimebib said: [Link: The point where anime deviates from the manga.] << This is immediately after Fumino arc (Fumino arc happens after the festival arc). Bro, we won't have any more Bokuben in the future. The way they ended it makes you think they tried to get rid of it. At least a girl gets the trophy this time. That's better than the "I love all of you" harem ending. Or a "to be continued" that will never happen. It's a shame they won't adapt a beautiful chapter like the one you shared but at least I could see my girl Uruka winning in anime format. What trophy? Being the fireworks girl means nothing when they are not even going out or any indication of that sort. Bokuben will not end with an "I love you all". It is not that kind of manga. The "I love you all" is the second wish of every fan of the other heroines bar those of Uruka. If you really like Uruka, you should read the manga. Ps. my sig is from bokuben. |
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| What a rushed ending, Uruka was my favourite but I still feel disappointed. I was hoping for a third season but now that's not happening... |
| Eh? I like when anime have decisive ending but wtf was this rush to no developement random win??! Really, felt like a middle finger to all other characters, not to mention we stopped half-way through (ofc, Rizurin is the best but even Furuhashi would be better than this - anime original? - cop-out conclusion). Pretty much disappointed right now. Was prepared to give a lot but this better score but this really felt like betrayal to all loyal fans of the show... 6/10 and only because I liked all the previous episodes. |
TAS_the_SPAS said: What a rushed ending, Uruka was my favourite but I still feel disappointed. I was hoping for a third season but now that's not happening... If you are Uruka fan, you better read the manga! From the start! |
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| Wow ... It's what i thought when i was looking at the ending :"Did the girls won some centimeters ?!" But so it's a anime original ending ... |
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