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Rating: 9.6/10

Impressions:

I’m not even going to try and find any bad points about this show. It’s way too good to belittle. If there are any faults with the story, it’s due to the lack of time (next episode is the last) and also because the manga hasn’t finished yet. I wouldn’t notice it though, as I’ve gotten to the stage of simply enjoying this show while I can, and anything wrong with it will be conveniently overlooked. Regardless, this has definitely been one of my favourites of the spring season, alongside Kanon, Negima!? and Code Geass. I would also like to say that Karada, Kotomi and Shouko are all very cute in this episode. Shouko’s ‘leaning-against’window’ is incredibly kawaii, especially as she has her hair down. Kotomi is her usual attractive and playful self, while Karada’s ‘what-should-I-do?’ expressions still astounds me at how moe it is. I’m surprised Tetsu is still hung over loli Karada so strongly. But I guess it is normal for people to be attracted to others of their own age. In his eyes, adult Karada might be hot, but she’d be too mature for him (even though we in the audience probably think they make a good pair).

I’m incredibly sad that there is only one more episode to go, and by the looks of it, it will be an open ending. Of course, there’s no other way to end this series except openly, unless the writers decide to kill everyone off somehow. *Massive typhoon hits; no survivors.* Well that would be insanely lame, but of course that’s not gonna happen. I stick to my theory that the Karada and Shouko are going to change back, and this is probably going to happen in the last few minutes of the show. I guess the reason for me sticking with this idea might also be due to the fact that I was incredibly resolute last episode, and I don’t want waver in terms of my predictions. However, I could well be wrong, and the Iokawa family might just stay the way they are now, though there are many problems with this (legal and emotional etc). I am just going to have faith in the script writers in being able to conclude this series nicely. Now I need to find another drama/slice-of-life show to watch. That may well be Nodame Cantabile, but now, I will not be blogging anything more than I already am.

Preview:

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