Kimi wa Meido-sama. Episode 12 Discussion

With there only being a little over a week to go to the new year irl, having this season end with New Year’s festivities was really nice and an opportunity for a new start for everyone! Especially Hitoyoshi who wants to change the relationship he has with his father. But again, another finale today(Ranma) that felt more like a standard episode than an actual finale like there’s so much more to address and we ended right as it got good 😡

First of all, this really goes to show that you can’t overstate the impact a parent leaving has on a child. Like that shit really is devastating. Seeing Hitoyoshi get so in his head and be afraid of his own father because of a likely misunderstanding was painful. And it doesn’t help that his dad is unaware of how much a 16 year old boy craves his father’s love and attention. I mean you come to town for the first time this year and can’t even stay with your kids for more than a couple hours? Even when he was there, he was mainly talking to Yuki rather than Hitoyoshi. I’m sure there’s a reason for it, but communication would help.

This all but confirms my theory a few weeks ago that Hitoyoshi parents are involved with the assassins guild and that’s probably why the mom left. They probably stay away from the kids to keep them safe and think the less they know the better, but that might not be true.

“I love you” only Hitoyoshi could turn what should’ve been a really cute way to end the season with both he and Yuki coming clean, into a friendzone moment lmao. But I can’t even be too mad at him because again he has a ton of emotional issues and your mom walking out on you will cast doubt on your relationship with any woman. Also having no parents around probably just makes you question anyone’s love. Also, no mention of what Nitta found in China with Yuki’s sister??? Enjoyed this show a lot for what it was, but I want more!

Papa Hitoyoshi hasn't even been in the show for a full episode and he's already one of favorites. Truly, gacha machines are the EPITOME of evil. So yeah, just reciprocate that same evilness, and you'll get what you wanted lol. But to think that Papa Hitoyoshi was or still is in the assassin industry or whatever like Yuki was, now that was a big surprise. Even now, I really don't like how they casually talk about Yuki being an assassin like it's something normal. Especially in front of Hitoyoshi's sister no less.

I mean, it's clear that It’s clear the Papa Hitoyoshi has been distant, thinking his son hates him. But the Hitoyoshi still loves him, trying to keep the family together despite not being an adult yet. Papa is pitiful, overwhelmed with guilt. It’s surprising the Hitoyoshi still tries to stay close to him, even though this chapter shows him pushing his papa away to spend more time with Yuki. It’s almost like Yuki is what the Hitoyoshi needs to create a happy family. My heart hurts seeing how cold his father is to him… it’s just so sad.

And way to go, Hitoyoshi! You asked for marriage and kids, but you didn’t even realize it yet. Really loved the rooftop scene. Up til now, I didn't really like Hitoyoshi because of how bland he is, but this episode really just threw that in the trash.... and I love it.

While the middle part of the show was a bit on the slow side, the beginning and this episode I loved the hell out of. I really wouldn't mind a second season to see more of these two progress into a real couple eventually... I would hope <3

A pretty sweet end to this one. Hitoyoshi’s dad turned out to be pretty chill, I was expecting him to be more serious because of Hitoyoshi’s view of him but after the backstory it makes a lot more sense why Hitoyoshi sees him the way he does, and along with this we found out Yuki ended up at Hitoyoshi’s doorstep because of his dad, not sure what shady business he’s a part of but that’s at least one big mystery solved here at the end. And I was happy that Hitoyoshi finally got to talk with his dad, bro was in the car already but he finally managed to get the words out.

And the rooftop scene with Yuki afterward was so good, I thought she broke that gacha figure at first but it looks like it could just go back together lol, and we kinda got a confession here where the two said they loved each other, but poor Hitoyoshi took it the wrong way seems like, it’s really interesting that a confession where the two feel the same turned out that way, but the very last scene of the episode makes me wonder how Yuki really feels, I like that they left it a bit ambiguous there and didn’t spell it out, I think that made for a great end to the anime.

And that was the killer maid anime, this one really came at a perfect time for me, we had just come off of a Saturday romance anime I really liked called “My Wife Has No Emotion” and then came this one that filled the void that one left, and I’d say it did a really good job at it, definitely one of my favorite shows of the season. Yeah there were a handful of things I wasn’t the biggest fan of like the school festival episode or Hitoyoshi near the end, but overall it was a really sweet and fun watch thanks to Yuki and her mix of cute and badass moments, as well as her learning to live normally over the course of the show, and also the great side characters like Riko and Grace/Nitta, they really helped make this one special. OP and ED were also absolute bangers, both had cool unique visuals to go with the amazing songs, I can easily say they were favorites of mine this fall season.

And I really hope this one can get a Season 2 one day, I really want to see where things go between Hitoyoshi and Yuki from here, or if any other assassins show up to complicate things, I thought after Nitta that there would be more but there never was lol.

I feel like this anime never went anywhere, I liked Yuki, I liked the ost, but I feel like in two days I'll forget the whole plot.

6/10

@Marinate1016 Well said as manga is much better, yet again. :D

On the serious side, show is decent. We got some action, some drama and most of all Yuki's character development over the show.

I am really sad that the show is not representing manga properly, which way darker in tone and

While manga is solid 9/10 this anime, as tame as it is compared to manga, it can get 7 at most.

well aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh I mean it was a decent show. The mc was super boring, Yuki was a decent character though. Generally for a show with such a simple premise they done it fine. Nothing special just fine. I don't really get the situation with the mother. Like she left and Hitoyoshi and the dad were sad, Yet the dad's still in contact with the mother in the present day? idk maybe its explained in the manga.

The ending for this season was sweet but at the same time left a lot to be desired. Do I want a season 2? Im fine either way if it gets one ill watch but if it doesn't I really don't care

Overall 6/10




Though I'll say this Riko hard carried a lot of this show she was an amazing character and massive standout. Without her I'd probably drop the rating to a 5 or maybe even 4

@TheColonel76 you gotta start reading

@Phantom_Siren652 that is explained in the manga after anime ending

Definitely something I might do eventually, I’m just not a big manga reader generally, but if a season 2 never comes then I will probably read ahead one day.