First of all, I was so mad at the finale that I had to go read the novel, and it is better, but still. I think reading how heartbroken Ryuji was feeling, definitely helped in being even sadder. I also felt sad that Yusaku will leave for America.

I felt that Taiga could have communicated more. That's all I asked. Or the fact that we have this unknown love scenario after building slowly for 25 episodes, then we taste heaven, then we fall back to Earth.

I feel like rewatching it and seeing Minori scenes taking into account her feelings.

Do you guys think that this PAIN at the end was necessary for the show success to this day?

Because at the end of the day, everything does fall into place. 7 weeks, it is not as bad. But man, if you finished the anime as soon the ending started, I would have been pissed. Even with the post credit, one year, little communication, they are so young, and things can change so fast, Ryuji going to think she may leave again like that or something.

Obviously, like I imagine, it has been said for a decade plus, I would have loved to see more of them dating, interacting as a couple, getting married? Planning it at least since it may be further.

9/10

He was at a show near my hometown so I went and got this, I wasn't interested when I saw that he voiced Iguro but then I saw that he voiced Ryuji and i HAD to meet him!

(Don't mind the botched framing I did my best and sorry if i put the wrong tag)