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And it ends. My final impression is included.

Summary:

The previous shrine managers wonder if they should check on their visitor, an acquaintance of the grandmother of the house. This turns out to be none other than Nagi, but when the mother of the house asks if she feels like she is ready to go home, Nagi can only express how shameful she is. Having heard the news about Nagi’s leaving at school, Tsugumi questions Jin about the details. Becoming quite angry, Jin only tells Tsugumi that she has nothing to do with the situation. When Shino and Takako meet Tsugumi after classes, they bring up Jin’s strangeness and Nagi’s absence. The two guess that Tsugumi would know more about it, but she only replies that the two would probably work things out like before. During a reading in class, a passage is read about love. The passage states one’s realization that their heart is already moving by love, which Tsugumi takes extra note of. However, the cruel words that Jin gave her earlier still linger in her mind as well.

Tsugumi meets Jin after school, then having him properly explain what happened. Jin tells her about the small argument he and Nagi had, then stating that she left on her own. When Jin expresses that he had no right to stop her, and that Nagi could have just found somewhere else to say, Tsugumi is put in shock. Tsugumi soon makes Jin realize that Nagi is his family, and that they both actually want to see each other again, causing Jin to finally opens his eyes. Rushing through the town on his bike, Jin recalls how much fun he had with Nagi in response to Suzushiro’s early talk. With the help of Tsugumi and the information network provided by Nagi’s fanclub, Jin is able to find Nagi by the riverside. With Nagi breaking into tears, Jin corrects what she had said earlier. Despite her belief that she tricked Jin, Nagi actually did not know the answers to her own questions. Jin comforts Nagi by saying that they will simply search for an answer together, claiming that he would watch over her until then.

The two are met by a woman named Shige soon after, who excitedly expresses his wish to teach Jin more things. Bringing them just a bit further away, Shige makes Nagi recall a location that was once full of flowers. Surprisingly, Nagi recalls several details about this. Jin is then surprised to hear that Shige was the one who tried to hang herself in the past, having ignored those around because of difficulty from the war. She was extremely happy to see Nagi again recently, as she had protected her in the past. Jin and Nagi soon attend a funeral, where Jin learns that the elderly shrine manager has died. Nagi again questions if she is qualified as a god, even despite Shige’s words, but Jin again reminds her that they will find a way together.

Jin and Nagi return home hand in hand, then listening to several messages on the phone from friends offering Nagi’s support. Of course, Jin makes Nagi realize that several people were worried about her. Nagi then decides to take a bath, and before leaving to do so, she gives Jin simple words of thanks. Jin becomes extremely embarrassed upon hearing this though, then having difficulty staying calm while alone. Nagi meanwhile realizes that she has forgotten her change of clothes, sneaking into the main quarters of the house to find them. She runs into Jin on the way though, and through an awkward turn of events, he ends up on top of her. Jin almost lets out thoughts that have been building up for quite some time, but Tsugumi then enters the house in shock of what she sees. Tsugumi quickly runs out of the house in tears, while Jin receives a beating from Nagi. In the end, things had more or less returned to normal.

ED: “motto☆Hade ni ne! (motto☆派手にね！)” by Haruka Tomatsu – The OP single played over shots of scenes from the overall series. Nothing new, but works great.

Impression:

Wow, what a perfect ending to the series. From Tsugumi’s support for Jin in the beginning to her shock at the end, I was completely absorbed in this episode. The problem with broadcast anime is that it’s limited to the timeframe that’s given to it. If this were paired together with the last episode, last week wouldn’t have been nearly as much of a downer. I did think that animation at points was slightly awkward though, especially with how the clouds were moving towards the end (this isn’t ef). Jin’s finding Nagi in a mourning dress and that scene all together ended up being hilariously cheesy as well, and I’m not sure if this was suppose to be intentional. My final impression is next, leaving only some fun cds to wait for in the not distant future. I can’t wait to hear Zange’s singing!

Notes:

• If he throws a shoe, you know he’s pissed.
• Jin and Tsugumi, BFF.
• DESHO.
• All of these problems would have been avoided if Jin just used the internet, thanks to google the Nagi fan club.
• Nagi in a mourning dress is cute.
• A crying Nagi is cute.
• Nagi blowing her nose is cute.
• A nekkid Nagi is….. *fapfapfap*
• Holding hands, F YEA.
• Boner~
• O.O
• cry
• run

Final Impression:

Oh, Kannagi, what am I to say? Kannagi was suppose to be the underdog that I would root for while everyone else was too busy with Clannad. It was suppose to be the gem of the season that hid in the shadows. But, it wasn’t. Kannagi ended up gaining all of its popularity by itself, and seemingly instantly. From the all-too familiar directing by Yutaka Yamamoto, to the lovable group of characters that fans could only go ga ga over, this show had no problems becoming one of the most popular selections of the season. Who am I to complain? From the start, Kannagi met all of my expectations and more. A-1’s adaption was nothing but solid, and the casting choices for characters was nothing short of perfect. Even when the dreaded anime original showed up…..well, it didn’t end up being dreadful at all. It was brilliant.

I can’t seem to find a lot of words for the series in the end though, especially since it technically isn’t even over yet. Most people know by now that the manga is currently on hold, but even by simply observing the events in the anime, it’s obvious that the story is far from complete. This ends up being a case of appreciating what we have now, then only waiting for the inevitable in the future. Looking at how successful this adaption was, I don’t think there’s anyone questioning if there will be a second season when possible. Nagi forever!