Anime Discussion Thread - Page 3213

Original thought was: God damn it! WTF! what did I just watch! Then it became: I mean I know what the author was thinking. I know he wants her to change for the better. To gain more confidence and realizes that she can do things herself etc... and not put blame on her family and such. The fact that she knew that Ryuji loves her and found someone that cares for her and that she won't be alone made things a lot better for her as well. But God damn it, I was disappointed once she left for that last episode before coming back. I mean yes, their original plan was interesting and I had a feeling he'll propose to her even though they were young. tbh if they went that route, I wouldn't have been that disappointed as long as they didn't completely disappear from everyone and ended up coming back to live on their own as well as show the wedding and such although we got a pseudo-wedding prior to them kissing for the first time.

Even though her confessing to Ryuji that she loved him by mistake after she ended up hurting herself and passing out might seem odd, she was almost unconscious so it's quite plausible that such a thing happens although it did seem like a way to get her to confess to him indirectly otherwise he was going to stay oblivious which in itself would've been disappointing. The scene prior to the bridge, the one where they cornered her and wanted her to just flat out tell Ryuji. I honestly wasn't expecting that at all. It was well done imo even if it felt like it came out of nowhere. I mean cmon, I never imagined Minori, Kitamuru and Ami would decide to get her to confess after she was just giving them chocolate although to be fair, it wasn't planned. I liked the fact that Minori called Ryuji out on it and pretty much just told Taiga what happened and tried to get her to just say it. Definitely a good scene. Probably on par or just a bit short of the Christmas one where Taiga breaks down after Ryuji leaves to go to the party and she realizes that he wants to be with him over everything else. The music timing were spot on and it really added to the intensity of both scenes. I'm probably going to miss both of those scenes since I'm done watching it and I haven't seen much scenes that were that powerful in previous animes I've watched

Minori crying was definitely sad like you said and her faking wanting to talk to Ami but it would've been even worse if he decided to avoid it. I can't blame her for giving him up tbh. I mean she knew just how hurt and painful it was for Taiga to give Ryuji up for her and Minori also knew what Ryuji meant to her. It wasn't just a, I love him but more like, he's my whole life. From that perspective it makes sense. I didn't think the kissing part was all that bad either and was well timed although Ryuji was a bit timid during it and Taiga was quite relaxed and happy which was good. I think getting him mom to come back to her parents and fix her failure if you can call it that was also a smart idea and wasn't expected. Her message of the star was also a good idea as well, lots of thought put behind it which I liked.

What I was really disappointed with were several things: I was disappointed with Ryuji's behaviour after her accidental confession to him several episodes before the ending. The fact that he was still up in the air after all that. I mean he was just ignoring it acting as if it didn't happen. I don't mind some obliviouness but at that point, he's been so oblivious in the anime that he should've realized just how much it was hurting her and how much she loved him. I mean she just told him that it was so painful to her and that it hurts. WTF did he want? Her to confess it to him directly? He should've at least told her that he knew and maybe add his own feelings in so that she doesn't get embarrassed. I was disappointed with the confession at the bridge and that it was never completed. Probably because he wanted to use it for the funny ending and to make those funny texts and since they both knew that they love each other so it wasn't as important but still, since they were together, I think he should've made them complete it because it's the 'first time'. The bridge scene was a bit funny though so it was ok I guess.

While I understand wanting to fix things with her family and her gaining new confidence, I was disappointed that she left out of the blue. Nothing was even hinting at it at all prior to that point. She went to get changed and then come for dinner, not go to see her family. She was happy with him, they had just kissed and things were working out well between them so again, out of the blue. I know Ryuji said that they should get her family's blessing but I think she should've tried to talk with her family and straighten things out in some other way and I didn't see the full purpose of her leaving so suddenly and ditching all her friends and Ryuji in particular. I think if that happened to someone, they would be heart broken for a while unless they know their love is coming back. Yes, I'm aware that she wanted to patch things up with her family but still, it just seemed a bit odd especially after she just heard her mom's message of yelling and saying fine, I don't care etc... I think I'm mostly bitter about it since it almost felt like it was a way to pass time and avoid them interacting with each other for a bit until the ending. I also wish that the note that she left was translated to english because in the one I watched, it didn't so I would've liked to know what was written and not Ryuji's translation of "she believes in me" so I can't get her back.

Another disappointing thing was that after coming back, we didn't get any more interactions at all. We got her coming back to see him on graduation day and wanting to surprise him. He sees the hair and finds her hiding in the cabinet then finally tells her that he loves her in person to which she turns red and hits him saying its embarrassing. I would've really loved if there was just one more episode. Maybe one more focusing on what happens after. Something like after the hit, they walk out together and everyone flocks around them, congratulates them and such then possibly(possibly since I dunno if this will work well and it might not) a small timeskip of maybe several months or even just have the rest of the episode of them deciding on their future, marriage prep and another one for them getting married and giving their vows to close things off.

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