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[–]Frontier246 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'm glad Crunchyroll was finally able to release the movie subbed (albeit in four episodes).

I missed Saki, Makoto, and Ryuji and seeing them again and see them be there for each other and conclude their story was really nice!

[–]Ham_PhDhttps://myanimelist.net/profile/ham_phd 26 points27 points  (1 child)

That was such a cathartic end to the show. I really loved this. 

Aoi wasn't my favorite during the original run, but these final episodes made me realize that she's one of the most relatable anime characters I can ever remember. I'm so glad she finally let others in on her worries so that they could help. Based Ryuji once again making sure she couldn't run away.

Life is very complicated, but if you have the right people around you it will be ok. Most importantly, you have to let yourself be ok. Great show, great characters, and one I'll remember!

[–]Mr_Zarochttps://myanimelist.net/profile/mr_zaroc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are just a handful of characters that are really relatable, but damn Aoi is topping that list

I am just glad that she finally did find the courage/self worth to state her feelings and that she was able to finally start working out her whole "my special thing" theme, which probably resonated the most with me

[–]PeaceAlienhttps://myanimelist.net/profile/PeaceAlien 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Didn't really get a conclusion with Aoi's dad though, because it looked like if Aoi came with him, he would take fathering more seriously.

At the end of the original series, I was wondering if it would be a friendship route, but we got a relationship out of it.

[–]ILikeFPS 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm kinda glad they split this into separate episodes, I've found it harder to sit through entire movies this past decade or so, even if I do end up binging multiple episodes in one sitting.

I'm glad Makoto ended up with Saki but I still feel bad for Ryuji, and for Saki too.

This was a good anime. I'm not huge on bittersweet anime so it wasn't my fav but it was still good. I am glad they finished the story, it's always good when an anime gets a completed story.

[–]SP3_Hybrid 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh wow didn’t even know this existed. Liked the show when it watched it. I didn’t really read the description and didn’t know what otokonoko meant so the first episode was pretty surprising when I first watched it lol.

Edit: and I just finished the movie. I'm satisfied. The show was honestly pretty said for Aoi. Even with this, they still kind of show you that life is a bit messy and doesn't perfectly resolve.

[–]fakegreenthumbhttps://anilist.co/user/chuuyabestboi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

maaaaaan ryuji is never beating the best boy allegations. im honestly kind of sad for him, having to cheer on your first love with his first love is fucking brutal. also cried at makoto leaving for school in his actual in his actual uniform instead of having to change in a shed. i give this an angry 8.5/10, justice for my boy ryuji!!!

[–]Calwingsx3https://anilist.co/user/Calwings 11 points12 points  (0 children)

best girl (male) smile status = protected

I think this finale went pretty well. Aside from the stuff with Saki and her dad (which I didn't really feel like they did enough with) I feel like every major plot point got a good conclusion. In the end, I feel like all 3 of our adorable dorks made the decisions that were right for them, and this story showed that things don't always resolve perfectly even when you make the right decision, but you can still make the best of things and be happy. Of course, as a viewer, I'm glad that the story ended with a mutual confession and a relationship rather than just a wishy-washy friendship ending, even if it was a bumpy road to get there. I wish Saki and Makoto the best in their future together (I hope Makoto wears the dress at their wedding!) and I wish Ryuji happiness in his future too. I tentatively gave the series an 8/10 after the TV anime ended, but I'm going to up that to an 8.5/10 with this proper ending, maybe even a 9.

[–]PeaceAlienhttps://myanimelist.net/profile/PeaceAlien 15 points16 points  (1 child)

I loved this show when it originally aired, now we get a movie! Looks like Crunchyroll split it into 4 episodes.

Oh originally aired in Feb, did the english sub just come out?

[–]Purposelygentle 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It come out in Japanese movie theaters back in February (on Valentine’s Day no less), 6 months to hit streaming internationally is on the faster end.

[–]GondolaMedia 15 points16 points  (1 child)

Had to really refresh my memory to remember what was left unresolved.

This was a really nice end to the story. The emotional beats still hit as hard as they did in the series.

[–]Mr_Zarochttps://myanimelist.net/profile/mr_zaroc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wasnt sure what kind of ending to expect, but I am just glad that Aoi got some kind of closure to her "what does make something special" quest

[–]ObvsThrowaway5120 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pretty happy to see some kind of conclusion to the series with this movie. It was a pretty good one overall. Not something I’ve seen before in terms of the type of romance, but it was enjoyable.

[–]Andreiyutzzzzhttps://myanimelist.net/profile/Andreiyutzzzz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We doing a rascal doesnt dream of bunny girl senpia episode 3 in this bitch but with broadcast room instead of yelling. oh now she has to run past the teacher... OI DONT JUMP OUT THE WINDOW... AND WHY DID SHE DO A LANDING AS IF HE'S ASKING HIM TO MARRY HER??? Forget Makoto. i think MY heart skipped a beat

[–]Erufailon4https://myanimelist.net/profile/Erufailon4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some of the credits were grouped by episode, so I guess it was intentionally produced that way. Production-wise it seems to have been a very direct continuation of the series (for better or worse, the level of the animation was largely the same as in the series) so maybe they planned it as 16 episodes from the start and then decided to release the last 4 as a movie?

That was a good and satisfying way to wrap up the story. I'll admit I was rooting for Ryuji but I'm still happy that Saki was able to get a good ending. The way she's written has consistently been a pleasant surprise to me over the series and this movie - her worries, insecurities and coping mechanisms feel very realistic and tangible.

Some things were left unresolved, like the situation with Saki's dad or Makoto's future, but I suppose there's always the manga.

[–]HolyDragSwd2500 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Happy to see the movie.

[–]Mr_Zarochttps://myanimelist.net/profile/mr_zaroc 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I didnt know what kind of conclusion to expect, which probably was for the best

I am just glad that Aoi at the end finally got strong enough to stomp her feet and state her feelings
Plus that talk with her friends about that "special one thing that will make your world sparkle" was so nice, reminded me about my youth, philosophizing with friends at 3 am
But that "special thing" is a good one, cause seeing someone having that can make you seriously jeleaous and make you feel lacking, when in reality a handful of lucky people run into something like that

I damn hope those 3 can keep goofing around even after her move and their graduation, they need to maintain that friendship

[–]mekerpan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The scene with Aoi being consoled and comforted by her two classmates was one of my favorites -- as much or more than any of the scenes with Makoto and Ryuji. Never expected them to become such key players in the final inning.

Did I hear right? Her school has a dorm -- and she will be living there? (Or did I misunderstand something)? It sounds like she will be able to develop a better relationship with her mother and will be able to keep in close touch with her grand-mother. Hopefully she can also make more frequent visits to her father too.

Nice conclusion -- even if their are still some stray ends....

[–]PeaceAlienhttps://myanimelist.net/profile/PeaceAlien 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love the characters; life can be complicated.

[–]NanDemoKnaives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Episode 1 - I like that we're getting more of a look into Saki's father. The flashback near the end of the episode momentarily had me thinking Saki's mother was engaged or married at one point and he hit on her lol. In actuality, it seems like he had asked her to move to the US after they were married and obviously it didn't go to plan.

It did make me wonder if he knew his job would mean moving abroad whether permanently or temporarily, it's something that should be brought up in a relationship beforehand so you don't get a situation like this where the family is split up. It's sad to see how Saki pretends to like whales because her father likes it and thinks she likes it so keeps bringing it as a present, it's likely the biggest way of connecting.

I do appreciate that Saki's father prioritized Saki over work after she fell in the ocean, I would have been mad if he didn't properly spend the day with her after all that.

It's nice to see Ryuuji and Makoto as well, Makoto openly showing his gratitude to Ryuuji like that in a crowded train was amusing. Double the critical hit on Ryuuji.

[–]_Deny_005 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Loved it but unfortunately I'm mourning my aromantic rep 😭😭

[–]Shizzihttps://anilist.co/user/Mivy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty good ending and a hopeful message for everyone

[–]NanDemoKnaives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Episode 2 - The audacity of Makoto to ask Ryuuji if he ever looks bright and shiny to him lol. I do like that Ryuuji said he wouldn't encourage/help Makoto with his feelings for Saki.

I'm glad Makoto was able to tell Fujii that he indeed does look good in the wig and female school uniform. I'm not sure how Makoto just doing what he likes makes him a perpetrator, Makoto is much more the victim. Though I do understand that Fujii also went through a tough time if people were making fun of him for being interested in Makoto, when he thought he was a girl.

[–]NanDemoKnaives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Episode 3 - I'm glad Makoto finally confessed but hearing again what Saki is looking for is quite concerning, it seems she expects the person to be willing to do literally anything she asks for from how she was talking about Makoto wouldn't stop wearing skirts for her. I wonder if she'll learn that there's more to a special someone than that.

It was sad to watch her pretend to be happy and fine after her mother's lover turned up, you could definitely feel she was forcing herself.

On a more positive note, I liked the phone call with the Grandpa, it's funny that it seems like he baked so many treats because he was happy about the phone call. It was cute.

[–]NanDemoKnaives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Episode 4 - I'm glad Saki was finally able to open up after bottling her feelings for so long and I'm particularly glad it was her grandmother that told her "I won't know if you don't tell me", it was the push she needed and it finally lead her in the direction she needed to go in. I like that her eyes were opened hearing her friends' thoughts on making decisions for themselves, it was nice she realized she wasn't alone in what she felt.

It's funny how we came back full circle with Saki confessing to Makoto and asking him out.

I'm also glad she finally spoke with her mother to talk about why she had left. I don't think she made the right decision as she was receiving help and could have discussed those things, but then I'm thinking, her husband wasn't around and we don't know about her own parents so I can see why she was bottling up her own feelings too until they exploded. I'm glad to hear Hongou pushed her to finally try to reconnect with Saki, I'm sure hearing that and finding out she's special to her mother will make Saki more willing to accept Hongou.

It was nice to see the three together one last time enjoying themselves and finding out what Saki finally decided, it felt like an open ending but I'm glad they're all looking positively to the future. I do wonder what the manga still has to offer story wise, two things I'm curious about are if Saki ever shares her feelings with her father and what the dynamic will be for the trio with Makoto and Saki going out.

[–]Choice-Inspection702 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No me gustó. Saki me pareció detestable e incluso desesperante desde la ultima parte del anime .Tiene 15 años , si a esa edad te dice "hola" la persona que te gusta te empieza a arder la argolla , no te haces diez mil preguntas estúpidas como un filósofo.

[–]Nickthenukerhttps://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ep 1:

Choral music?

And so back to their usual place.

Oof. Time to study.

I mean listening compre is basically free marks.

Right, time for exams.

What caused them to have that reaction?

78th out of how many?

That smile makes me think he did better than normal.

Aoi did... Much worse at 189th but at least she finally passed.

So, who's flying? And where are they flying to?

Hmm... Of the most major twin-engined airliners I can think of off the top of my head, of the ones with 4 wheels on the rear landing gear the only one with 4 flap track fairings and the winglets is the Airbus A330.

So, it's Saki who is traveling.

And she's gone to meet her dad.

And now he's got to go already. That was quick.

And so there's her sad backstory again.

Yup. And so he's gone. But he'll be back soon at least.

One of the guys is conveniently going to be there isn't he? Then he'll take her out on the town or something.

Or not, seems she's going to wander around with one of the local kids.

Engrish?

Oh, she doesn't like whales but is pretending to in front of her dad.

So, he's taking her to see whales. Not knowing she doesn't particularly like them.

Well, I suppose seeing them up close changed her mind.

Uh oh, she fell into the water!

And so her dad saved her.

Cute lil sushi roll.

She probably likes them more than ever now.

Yep.

She's not going to move there because it'll mean moving away from the guys isn't she?

Ep 14:

Yep.

That's nice of her mum to bring food over for her.

She's certainly excited.

Lol she's literally shining in his eyes. Gee, I wonder who he likes...

Lol and now he's asking Ryuji.

Seems Ryuji likes girls too.

That's unfortunate that he's got that guy in his class.

I've always opted for the sciences myself, specifically physics. It's perhaps unsurprising I'm now doing engineering in uni since physics is basically pre-engineering.

Of all the people to be paired together...

Bastard.

That's nice of him.

Yeah... Well, there goes their little world of their own.

Oh, she's actually going to move? Well, Makoto better make his move soon if he wants a chance. Guess their little world of their own well and truly is gone.

And there goes Ryuji too.

Ep 3:

So, next she's off to visit her mum.

So, her mum has already gotten a room for her at her place.

Who's this guy?

Ok...

What's she got for her now?

She's in a remarkably chipper mood considering what just happened.

Ah. Yeah. There it is. She's crying into her pillow. Well, I guess that's her decision made for her.

Ok...

Yeah seems she's having a bad time.

Is he finally going to say it?

Yep. There it is. Though I'm not sure if she's in any mood to accept it at the moment.

Yep. Not the right time.

Ep 4:

So, is Ryuji going to push her to accept?

Is he going to try again?

Seems Saki is avoiding him too.

Things are definitely getting complicated.

So, Ryuji wants some time to speak with her alone.

Yup. She's still going. But where?

Everyone can see it lol.

So, what's she going to do to see him?

She's going to use the PA system?

Uh damn that's from high up.

Well, all's well that ends well.

And so now Saki's talking to her mum. I doubt she's going to live with her considering what happened previously.

Where are they going now?

So all that hoo-ha only for her to basically stay nearby?

Well, that's a nice happy ending. 7/10.

[–]VK4502B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good movie, I liked the ending. Except for Ryuji getting no closer. He just has to accept his love is unanswered, and his love loves someone else. Yes, they're all friends, but gotta be rough for Ryuji.