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I’d like to start by mentioning that I tried to write this review without any spoilers, which limits my ability to fully express my thoughts. I respect that others might have a different opinion, but what I write here is from my own perspective, and I try to be as objective as possible. Also, I’ve read Kaguya-sama, another manga by the same author.

The author made the decision to shift from what is probably the best romantic comedy manga I’ve ever read to one that explores more serious themes, which I respect and admire to a certain point. However, he made many of the same mistakes ... he did with his first work. Also, Mr. Akasaka didn’t handle the artwork for this manga; he only wrote it. You’d expect that stepping away from drawing would allow him to focus on delivering a stronger story, but if that was his intention, I don´t see a good result.

The concept of Oshi no Ko is really interesting, strange, and, above all, unique. Even though it touches on some controversial and odd topics, it was still a good story. The characters are solid, and there are elements in the story that have a lot of potential, but ultimately they don’t get resolved in a satisfying way. Like Kaguya-sama, it introduces important plot points that either get ignored or are wrapped up so hastily and sloppily that it becomes frustrating.

My biggest complaint about Oshi no Ko is its ending. I understand that not all endings have to be happy, but the last ten chapters felt so rushed that they left me with a deep sense of dissatisfaction. The author introduced several subplots that seemed promising, but in the end, they either turned into empty promises, were forgotten, or were just poorly resolved.

The ending of the story is bad, terrible, unnecessary, and honestly, I can’t justify it. I wish I could, but it’s so bad it’s almost absurd. This story feels incomplete and poorly developed to the point that I regret spending time reading this manga. The only things I can salvage are a few ideas, the artwork, the characters, and the excellent anime adaptation. However, the manga leaves such a bad taste in my mouth that I’d rather forget about it, though it’s hard because I do have a certain fondness for it.

If you compare the characters at the start with their final versions, you can hardly notice any difference. There’s no development. The protagonist, Aqua, is disappointing, and even his sister Ruby is underwhelming. Tsukuyomi, an interesting character, ends up contributing absolutely nothing. But the biggest wasted potential is Kana Arima. She’s one of the most underused characters I’ve ever seen in a manga. From start to finish, she’s treated like a punching bag, and while many characters’ potential was squandered, Kana’s case stands out as especially painful. The ending she gets is an insult.

The last 10 or 20 chapters are some of the most rushed I’ve ever seen in any story. It feels like the author just wanted to wrap up the manga as quickly as possible. I admit that I love the works of Mr. Akasaka, but seeing him repeat these patterns and close his stories so hastily takes away all the excitement and commitment I had to his works. I’m not sure I’d read another of his mangas. Oshi no Ko hooked me at first, but then it ruined everything with such a bad ending that it made the whole story feel pointless. Specifically, the last five chapters of this manga show my point completely, and the last three are a direct insult to the characters. The final chapter is a joke, so bad that it kinda looks like if an AI wrote it.

The last two chapters, especially the final one, are a stupid conclusion. I know I’ve repeated this, but it really feels like one of those movies where, during the credits, they show what happened to the characters, but in this case, it’s even worse. The resolution of Ruby’s story goes nowhere, and the plot ends up going back to square one, making it completely nonsensical. I’m not exaggerating when I say that all the time I spent reading the manga and watching the anime was a waste. I doubt this will happen, but if the anime or live-action adaptation ends up giving a different conclusion to the original, I would welcome it.

I’ve seen comments mocking the ending and suggesting ridiculous ways to make it less tragic. Ironically, all these ideas are somehow better than the ending the author gave us, I´m not kidding.

The main villain, who was introduced at the beginning of the story, only appears a few times. They try to justify his actions and thoughts by showing parts of his past, but in the end, since he appears so infrequently, he generates nothing more than disgust. Everything gets wrapped up so quickly that it feels completely rushed. Without spoiling what happens, I’ll just say there were many ways to resolve “that” without going to extremes. It’s not an emotional ending; it’s a ridiculous one.

I want to clarify something: it’s not that it’s a sad ending. The problem is that it’s so poorly developed that instead of making you feel sadness, it just leaves you feeling disappointed. It’s terribly written. Even if the author decided to write an alternate ending, it wouldn’t be worth it because he’d have to rewrite at least the last 30 chapters of the manga. That should make it clear how bad the ending is.

I’m saying this as respectfully as I can. I think the problem with the author, Mr. Akasaka, is that he often has brilliant ideas with a lot of potential, which captivate the readers. But just when it seems like he’s about to develop those ideas, he gets distracted by another “better” idea and starts a new manga, leaving the unfinished one as a task he has to complete. I understand the desire to develop a great idea right away, but this seems like a personal issue with the author that seriously impacts the quality of his works. He has so many great ideas that he fails to develop properly, and I’d love to say that he’ll take a break from writing stories to better organize his ideas. But no, he´s going to write another story soon, and I just hope he doesn’t make the same mistakes. As for me, I seriously doubt I’ll read another of his works, I´m beyond dissapointed.

To put it another way, the last chapters are so poorly done that they ruin the whole manga because it doesn’t lead to anything. Manga like Kaguya-sama had an unsatisfying ending, but that doesn’t take away from its value; it’s still worth revisiting. On the other hand, this isn’t the case with Oshi no Ko. It’s not worth it. I can’t rescue anything from it because it’s a complete waste of potential, that´s the reason I´m giving this manga such a low score.

To conclude this review, let me say it directly: I don’t recommend reading the manga. It hurts me to say this because, as I’ve mentioned, it’s a story full of potential, but it leads to nothing. I’m being completely honest when I say I’ll remember it for having one of the worst endings, not just in manga but in fiction in general. As for the anime, as I mentioned, it’s an excellent adaptation with great voice acting and art, but inevitably, they’ll reach the terrible ending of the manga.

This anime features silly characters with well-defined personalities, but these traits are not explored deeply and remain within a comfort zone. The story lacks depth, and all the humor revolves around sex. The jokes are mostly direct and explicit, with everything reduced to sexual innuendos and blatant sexual humor. There's no real progression in the storyline; it has its funny moments, but the overuse of sexual jokes becomes ridiculous and exaggerated. At no point does anything emotional happen, and there's no character development or story arc. Everything stays exactly the same as it was at the beginning. The music and animation are decent, but nothing ... stands out. Overall, it’s a very silly and forgettable anime.
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Yet, I enjoyed it :v

The experience of this special was pleasant in general, especially highlighting the quality of the animation. Additionally, the episode provided a small dose of fan service.
The animation turned out to be surprisingly good, it is quite reminiscent of what was seen in the last chapters of the anime, although it feels a little different, and in my opinion, of better quality; The opening was very nice, even a little nostalgic.
Despite these positive aspects, it is important to note that the special does not add "essential" elements to the overall plot of the series. Rather, it feels like an added episode that's appreciated being produced, but ... doesn't provide fundamental critical value; However, viewing is recommended.
It is evident that the original manga is not as long as others, which may have limited the content available for the anime adaptation, although of course, it is also impossible to deny that they omitted a lot of content that makes no sense to have omitted in the first place; The truth is that it feels like they ended the main anime much sooner than necessary, which is strange considering how abysmally successful this franchise has been, even today.
The omission of that content from the main anime has left some fans wishing for a more complete adaptation. Therefore, dedicating a single special episode to this successful franchise seems insufficient. Although it is encouraging to know that the series remains relevant through visual novel-style games and other products, it would not be strange to see them release another special chapter, if so, I still do not understand why they could not adapt one of the alternate endings/routes that they have so much liked by fans in visual novels.
I do not omit to note that a notable effort was made to include previously omitted content, probably with the intention of providing greater meaning to the anime´s finale. This attempt to improve it is appreciated and I do not deny that it´s full of poweful emotions. However, despite the efforts made to expand the narrative, the conclution stills feeling rushed, of poor quality and, above all, gives the impression of having been a hasty decision at the very close of the work; for that reason, it makes even more sense to adapt alternative routes.
In summary, the special episode was a nice addition, but the overall feeling is that it could have offered more to enrich the fan experience and the overall story - it feels more like a reminder that the franchise exists, rather than an added element. vitally important. With its continued success, I hope the quintuplets franchise returns in some special episode in the future.

Evangelion, one of the most iconic and cherished franchises in the world of anime and entertainment, has left a profound mark on the hearts of its followers. Faced with the anticipation surrounding its latest movie, I decided to dive into it with great interest. Although I wanted to highlight positive aspects, I find it difficult to do so, as the movie seems to be a faithful recapitulation of the events from the anime, with some additional scenes and subtle visual improvements being the only "notable" changes.

However, the narrative suffers being presented in a confusing order, making comprehension challenging. And while I know that the ... franchise is full of symbolism and stuff that are more emotional than logical, in this case, I can say that the order of the scenes doesn't feel justified.

Personally, I felt that my time wasn't rewarded, as the movie failed to bring a new perspective or depth to the episodes that the anime offers to the viewer. Despite the extra scenes, I can't ignore the feeling of disappointment and the impression that the movie is a waste of time. If you're a fan of the anime, you might find yourself questioning whether this movie truly adds value to the overall experience (long story short: NO)

The only reason I'm not giving it a terrible rating is because the anime is excellent, and practically the entire movie consists of the anime itself. However, when considering that it's a separate film, that's where I`m afraid that I have to lower the rating.

Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu tells a story that, while not particularly innovative, manages to keep its audience entertained. Both leads are charismatic and easily likable. At first glance, the main character Ichikawa is kind of annoying, but as the story progresses, you can see his emotional development, which is not often seen in other anime/manga.

The partner Yamada is also funny and cute, showing great interest in Ichikawa. She cares about him and you can see a beautiful friendship develop as both characters grow and mature. She's a very compelling character in her own right, and since she's so different from her friends, they ... complement each other amazingly.

The story has moments of tenderness, a bit of lighthearted drama, touches of comedy, and those brief, cliché moments typical of rom-coms that aren't really annoying but are funny.

As for the animation, it's not particularly noteworthy, but it serves its purpose and is of good quality; I haven't had a chance to read the manga, so I don't know how much respect they have for the author's drawing style. If you're looking for a cute anime to hang out with, I definitely recommend this one!

The idea of ​​two worlds seems attractive to me, so I will give two reviews within this review, one only having seen this movie, and the other after having seen the other movie, both without spoilers; I want to clarify that I will do the reviews from a more emotional view and less critical point.

First Review: At the moment it is only a movie

The idea of ​​a multiverse is something that is being seen a lot in the movie industry, although it is not new, it is probably in its best moment. This movie talks about a world of possibilities,even though it's not that it ... focuses so much on that, it talks more about a person who is so focused on a goal, that he practically forgets his own desires, all to fulfill a promise and also "redeem" himself.. It's beautiful, it feels like something is missing from the story, but I understand that it's because this movie complements the other one, which works as a rare kind of sequel/prequel/complement as I understand it. The characters are nice, the music is perfect, it combines perfectly with what happens, especially at the end, the animation is not exactly something spectacular, but it perfectly fulfills its objective. . I feel this film will be one that I will cherish dearly.

Second review: Having seen both movies

Despite having suspected that the flashbacks and "different" scenes shown in the movie were from the parallel world, it's satisfying to see how everything fits nicely together. I honestly believe that the best possible decision is to see this movie first and then the other one, although I must say that this one feels much deeper than the other one, a conflict is better presented, it is much more dramatic and interesting, it also explains more about the parallel universes and their travel mechanics. The fact of separating both films seems correct to me, but I do not think that the viewer should be suggested to "watch it in the order they want", if they had seen the other film first and then this one, they would have understood, but it would not have changed much either. Both films are good, with a good concept, although not exactly innovative. However, I think they are perfectly entertaining and easy to warm to.

There is an adaptation of this story made by Hollywood, so finding out that the source material is actually a Japanese light novel, I became very interested. So, I read the manga, and before I say how great the story is, I'll start with what I liked the most: the BEAUTIFUL artwork.
The battles give incredible feelings when looking at those drawings, and even in the "quiet" moments, the characters are not drawn in a complex way, but still, the drawing style is beautiful. There's something magical about that drawing style that I can't explain. Maybe it's something normal, but when it's next to that ... story, it certainly gives me a feeling of affection for the manga.

Now, the story is not exactly long, and it does not have a single unnecessary or extraneous argument. Everything that happens is justified, and it is appreciated that it is present. The characters are very nice, even the most secondary ones.
The story isn't exactly the most original, but it's functional and highly entertaining, with a touching and sad plot twist. I enjoyed this manga from start to finish. Please, if you haven't read it, read it. It's short and can be read in one day.

It's not a bad story, it's just very generic, kind of boring, and very forgettable. The animation is good, and the fight scenes are very well done, they are entertaining to watch. The music isn't the best, but it works, so it does the job. But in my opinion, its biggest flaw is not the story itself, but the characters, they all feel very flat already at the end of the series, the protagonist, the two main girls and everyone else feel extremely empty, without motivation They are only there because without them there would be no story, but it is impossible to have any ... kind of emotion in them, they are extremely generic, even more so than the anime itself. In fact, the beginning is well achieved, there is good material to create a good story, but it stays there, the story begins to become very boring as it progresses. I do not recommend the anime, since for the time it takes dedicate to see it, you can see better options.

I started watching this anime more interested in its beautiful animation than the story, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The story is very tender and has heartwarming parts; the characters are very well written. I don't think it's the best anime in the world, it has parts that are a bit silly, but they're not annoying. It also has some funny moments. The protagonist is by far the one who feels the best written, you can understand why he thinks that way, why he feels that way and why he makes those decisions. Even people who are bothered by ecchi should give this anime a ... chance, in Summary, it was a nice experience.

People criticize this anime a lot for its animation, I think it's extremely forgettable and barely acceptable, others its intro and ending. Although I admit that the action scenes and fights are highly objectionable, they are not well done. But for me personally, the story is what disappoints me. I haven't read the manga, but I saw several people cheering and commenting how great it was to see the story adapted. Naturally, I wanted to see it as soon as it came out, and the first chapters are entertaining, the rest is boring, as if the story just wanted to expand without contributing something ... to what was already told. Although I understand that this adaptation may disappoint manga fans, what disappointed me was the story, whether it skipped parts of the manga or not, I find the story boring, long and somewhat silly.