Fudge, I can’t wait to see this!
All these positive comments, just as I expected, are making me even more hyped, I’m literally stoked at the moment! Just under 25 minutes now, gah!
Edit: -After watching the wonderful finale-
Marvellous, Rush of Emtions and a Stunning finale! AOTS by far and a potential candidate for AOTY despite it only being March! Obviously, as such, this goes straight into my favourites list! Moreover, never have I ever given a (9.5 => 10) out of a 10 to a show while it was airing(after episode 11, that is), so this just goes to show how much it managed to enthrall me during its run from start to end. I probably would’ve for my first few among the favourites but that’s not the point.
Starting the episode off with Kaguya’s elation over going to see the fireworks with her dear friends for the first time ever only to see her then get shut down like that was a pretty impactful and simply the start for more brilliance to follow! Hayasaka’s anger look, a complete opposite of that thumbs up moments, for a moment there just summarised it all up magnificently, screw Kaguya’s father and his loyal underlings. But there’s always Hayasaka for these kind of conditions! Amazing how she thought of sending an indirect message through Twitter there and Shirogane’s “Roger” was on point! God, one of the most cool moments this Season hands down! Side by side along with his brave display, Hayasaka did the honours by lifting her spirit xD (even now, lmao!) was amazing! Mad props to her for coming up with such a glorious plan and she totally nailed the impersonation! Hah, the “Gotcha” was so spot on even, definitely threw a punch out of spite and Hayasaka’s awesomeness there lol. Shirogane picking that up almost instantaneously and changing directions was bloody amazing! Lol @ Kaguya and the Ramen Kings’ first meeting though, totally random with the cigarette followed by the shots on the wheels beforehand. On the other hand, Ishigami taking off to look for her too was really nice to see! And then that moment @ 8:10, dammit they missed each other yet again! I nearly thought it was over right there, phew. Kaguya’s monologues during the run and then that wish to God only for it to actually end was so heartbreaking. Seeing those tears and the “there is no God” comment just sank my heart. Jeez, she even went on to become the most selfless and kind poor thing. But thank lord, Shirogane managed to just about find her. Chika’s assist to get Kaguya to the car was really cool to see too but that badass moment of the driver, Ishigami’s comment there totally hit the mark, taking on the challenge was lit! “Let us be in time!” - Great moment! And they made it! But Kaguya didn’t even look at the fireworks nor listen to it, xD. *face palm*, gah she’s just too adorable, sorry Chika but I think Kaguya’s slowly becoming my favourite character of the show.
And back to school we are. Shirogane’s meticulous calculations was admirable but obviously it was the furthest thing from that for him lol. “A Dark Past” lmao he must be totally single if he think that wouldn’t make any girl’s heart aflutter by that, lol. Got to love that shot with Kei covering her ears during Shirogane’s lament there. Meanwhile, like the usual, Kaguya’s mind was on some other wavelength and just coming back to this typical route of the show was amazing! Lmao, I couldn’t laugh at the explanations behind Shirogane’s unusual manly approach there, it definitely was the bursting tension no doubt lmao. “Presented by Miyuki Shirogane”, brilliant! Poor lad, those ‘hmph’ sure killed him spiritually. ‘Like-avoidance’, lol great to learn of another whacky term from this show. The two passing by each other twice then and then Chika assuming it to be some sort of a game then was hilarious! Lol, make the Asterisk into a Triangle then. I’m sorry Chika but I think Kaguya just took the throne for herself even then in this episode and that “Get out, you too!” was definitely a highlight why. Lol @ those random photoshop edits too, really innovative stuff. Kaguya and Shirogane then bumping into each other was so “Kawaiiiii”, very thankful we got a good minute of that. ‘Thank You’ mistaken to ‘Painful’ was to be expected but was hilarious nevertheless. Looks like those two, who were formerly seeking for love advices, are really hitting it well too and that shocked girl in the bushes was a nice addition! Having a short recap with the ED playing was cool too and those final moments equally pleasing!
Probably my favourite episode and that’s saying a lot considering how nearly each and every episode was simply amazing! Masterful stuff! All the passion and love put into this show by the animators and the Director was magnificent! Always great to see these kind of things, I’m looking forward to a 2nd Season. Please make this 2nd Season too! Please!
Man, this show is just too freakin’ good! During the first few episodes, I thought it’d be monotonous all the way through with little developments which in itself wouldn’t have been bad at all but definitely not as good as this either. Sure, Kaguya is pretty much the only Character we got to see most of the backstory of and such but all the Characters were just amazing! Easily my favourite Rom-Com series ever, I’ll get right into the manga!
I’ll award this show a solid 9.60/10 with all the five Departments of the show excelling! |