Umisho – 13 (Final)
Umisho, fight-o desu~! My final impression is included.
Summary:
With the major event finally taking place, the Umisho girls do their best to race past their rivals. They lack behind as Amuro’s turn approaches, but she speeds off into the water after hearing Kaname’s encouraging words. With this, Amuro successfully wins the race, amazing everyone. Kaname even rushes out to embrace her, causing some suspicious looks from the rest of the team. Momoko thanks everyone, and the rest of the competition goes smoothly. Momoko expresses that she might finally be satisfied after recalling memories of the Umisho’s build up, but to Sanae’s relief, she expresses the need to do her best for the upcoming tournaments.
Elsewhere, Kaname and Amuro look at her house, which is now done renovating. Kaname is relieved at the peace he will finally be getting, but Amuro expresses that she will be lonely. She brings up Kaname’s promise again, which turns out to be a swim together. Kaname falls into the water, but his memories suddenly return when Amuro jumps in with him. Kaname was not attacked by a mermaid when he was a child. Amuro had actually saved him while his ankle was sprained. This makes Kaname hug Amuro, as her father encourages them from afar. Returning to their normal activities at school, the Umisho starts to wonder why Kaname only fulfilled his promise to Amuro. This also results in the belief that they are going out.
Post ED: Kaname and the Umisho visit Amuro in her home, where they meet her family. After hearing about Kaname’s actions while she was away, Amuro becomes jealous. However, after being left alone together, Amuro suddenly kisses Kaname.
Impression:
I bet the episode title threw you off, huh? This episode was as epic as the last, with the competition finally coming to its expected conclusion. Amuro really stepped it up, with a bit of help from Kaname. As usual, there were plenty of hilarious parts to the episode. The best had to be when Seito’s camera actually broke. My room mate actually mentioned that I was laughing throughout the entire show afterwards. Oh man, that was kind of embarrassing. I’m glad the show actually managed to wrap up everything important in the second half of the episode, even with only 13 episodes. I thought the “picture book” style with the ED was an awesome touch. Next up is, you guessed it, the final impression.
Umisho was definitely the pleasant surprise of the season for me. At first, I wasn’t even interested in this so called “swimming anime”, and I just checked it out on a whim. However, after watching the first episode, I fell in love. Granted this is a love comedy, who would have thought I could enjoy a sports anime so much? All of Umisho’s episodes had me laughing constantly throughout each episode, and it really left that great summer feel that I haven’t had from an anime in awhile. In the end, I’m glad they capped the series off at 13 episodes. As much as I love the show, I feel like any longer would have been overkill. I mean, they already used the competition arcs twice, and neither of them were really different from each other. I’m just glad they ended the series how they did, with the kiss. That’s the best way to end a love comedy in my opinion. Everyone knows that already established relationships are no fun to watch!
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I dunno for some reason taht post ending woulda been better WITHOUT the kiss. XD Like I said in the whole series their relationship was up in the air (not much beyond hints or hugs) so suddenly plantingit was like “wut”?
I did laugh a lot though, especially during the Shizuoka butt part lmaaooo
I agree that the kiss was a high point, but I myself like to watch happily established couples, so earlier would have been okay for me, too. In any case, this was certainly a pleasant surprise — if a bit of a guilty pleasure. A nice summer feeling is exactly what it had. Lovely character design and animation. I even got used to the two runts and the captain. “Good-hearted” is how I describe this show.
I glad its over. This proves that summer season is coming to an end. Yay.
so does that mean they became a couple? she returned the X’s to her grandma ? what? XP XS
Hinano > The camera broke. It. Broke. LOL
hashihime > Yea, I definitely felt like this was a “guilty pleasure”, especially in the beginning. It wasn’t as bad as the episodes went on though.
Sniper > You’re just a downer Sniper! Downer~~! lol ;P. I’m looking forward to the next season too.
kaioken > huh?? No, she’s still wearing them! They can’t take away Amuro’s hair bands!
XD ok ok… i noticed in pic’s she stil wear them but you stil haven’t answerd my question rather they became a couple or not XP. it was a great series best anime i ever watched it was funny and intoxicating at the same time “”romantic”" and sexy im truly sad this series is over but glad i ever got a chance to see it [of course bleach and other are a little better cause i like fight's by the way anyone that watch bleach the 130+ with the arrancar heard the music when the arrancar show up those ballades anyone know if i can download that track? it have a nice battle beat almost like in once upon a time in mexico] but again truly sorry it ended WAS AWESOME
Um, they kissed in the end so I’m pretty sure they want us to assume that they became a couple. I also implied that in my impression. Why are we talking about Bleach now? @_@
cause bleach is an amazing good show IH XP
Really liked the series, been watching it since it first aired. i thought they were going ot kiss before the ED bit, and i must say i took me by surprise when they did kiss.
10/10 series
hope they do another one or an OVA covering the inter-high tournement. ^_^
Alright, to make a huge list short, I’ll just say this anime is hilarious, serious, touching and full of scenes any person can see him/herself in. The characters are incredible, especially Mr. Mahjong&Shave. The story and pre-history are extremely well presented for an anime lasting for only 13 episodes, but best of all is the ending. I have watched far too many animes concerning love without any “real” romance at all, but the ending here is … perfect… simply perfect. Although it’s only slideshowing of pictures, it makes sense, and as a watcher, I am happy when it’s over, just becuase of the last 10 seconds.
All in all an extremely good anime, but it’s a bit sad there’s only 13 episodes:(
i wish the slide show ending would have just become an hour special or some kind of ending movie, that would have been better in my opinion, but who’s to say? XD
it would be nice. i almost cried that the ending was a slide show. i really wanted a special, but i can’t do anything about it. im still reading the manga, because the always go into more detail than the anime, plus, they always come first. XD
i suggest you read it too people!!!
http://www.onemanga.com It’s under “Umisho” ENJOY IT! (though it’s not finished yet, it’s on chapter 40 of 100 ish i think.)
In fact, the ending slides show contains quite a complicated story and the final kiss actually is the first kiss in the cosmetic book =p I think there will be a sequel for this series…