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Sep 17, 2013
When I quickly glanced over the ratings of these episodes, I was preparing myself for the worst. I went through the OreImo series in a fast, pretty much semi-marathon-like pace, so I guess my overall opinion on the ending isn't as negative as the others. Not having to wait for a release kills the suspense, but at the same time makes you think a little more rational. I'll try to express my opinion on the ending as spoiler-free as I can, and why I think the rating I gave it is a decent one.

To start off, I've thoroughly enjoyed the OreImo series ever since episode one. I have not read the novels, but I'm seriously considering it. The show in general was unpredictable, full of silly events and overall a lot of fun to watch. The characters were really nicely executed, although I couldn't stand the little sister at first, but of course that changed after having watched a few episodes. Not only that, the way it mixes the otaku culture in give it a unique touch compared to other animes out there. Combine all that with some really nice and cute animation, and simple but nice music to go along with, and you get a well executed anime. Not perfect, just great. The second season was just as good as the first one, although it did focus on relationships far more than the first did, giving it kind of a "Clannad + After Story" feel, the first season building a base for the second.

And after episode 13 came the special episodes... Well, like I said, I was preparing for the worst. The first 2 episodes were decent enough to live with, although the sudden twist in relationships was, although expected, in my opinion a teeny bit rushed and slightly forced. What I loved is the way the supporting characters handled it, like nothing ever happened. Then, when you think it's going to end like you expect it to end with such a story, it twists again. For those who've watched it, I must say one thing. I wasn't mad, I wasn't even disappointed. It just felt, well, meh. That's all I can say about it.

What I was disappointed about beyond belief is the load of unanswered questions that were raised after this twist. The arguments and such, the stuff that made the ending seem all the more exciting were suddenly pointless. That's what ticked me off the most. Not the ending itself, but the consequences it brought with it. Because of this, I personally do not recommend watching these episodes if you're satisfied with the first and second season. Although not having watched this might leave you wanting more, it might be best not to watch this if you already have an ending made up in your mind, because it won't be the same as this.

As these are episodes you can't just watch without having watched the actual show, I won't go into detail on the series itself, I'll save that for another review if I'll ever feel like it. If I were to judge these episodes individually, I would respectively give them a 7, a 7 and a 6. And in conclusion, I will agree with the crowd. The final episode felt like a quick wrap-up, a surprise twist that leaves you empty and wondering how they're going to fix up the mistakes they made the two episodes before all that. It's such a shame it ended up like that, but I can't say I didn't see it coming. I knew they wouldn't choose the same direction a certain other anime would that involved the same issue the main characters had (Hint: it contains the word Yosuga). Still, I wish they would've executed it more properly, and gave it a smooth and satisfying ending. It's certainly not the worst ending an anime could have, but it could've been something better.

But what I can honestly say is that I've enjoyed the ride so far, and even though the ending had some bumps (and a major one at the very end), it's a ride you as a viewer must see through till the end. After all, we're always wondering what happens next, don't we?
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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