But the 13th episode....that was pretty good. While I think a bad ending can ruin a really good show, this is the first time I think I can say that a really good ending improved an otherwise mediocre show. The twists at the end, were great. It completely caught me off guard when I learned what actually happened to Nanaka, and the scenes following the reveal were very touching. As I watched Sana, for the first time I really felt for him and the situation he was in. After I finished that last episode I wanted to stand up and say "this is what the entire show should've been like!"
While never really bad, Myself ; Yourself really struggles through most of the series. Two episodes are dedicated to a character who almost never appears outside of those episodes, and many of the other episodes spend a lot of time focusing on supporting characters. I'll reiterate that the show suffers from a lack of focus, and while there is the occasional moment or two in which I went "neat, didn't see that coming" the plot largely was predictable and sometimes boring. The characters were a bit better, but not anything beyond good; I am grateful that Nanaka did start making more sense as the series went on. But the ending, the ending at least was done right.
I wouldn't call Myself ; Yourself a romance, and if you are looking for romance this isn't the place. If you're a fan of Drama and Slice of Life, this might be a decent show to watch. But don't expect a lot beyond decent. The ending, while great, doesn't make up for 12 episodes that came before it. Still, with only 13 episodes I could think of worse ways to pass the time, and it's not the worse anime I've ever seen. If you do start it, try to make it to the ending.
