End of Summer 2 Episode 9: In the Passage of Time...
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Canon/MED
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6.8
45 Fans
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2
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End of Summer 2 Episode 9: In the Passage of Time...
Manga volume -
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.8
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
EPISODE REVIEWS
gladion_352
I didn't expect this much drama in an older show but the way they handled the scene by the window felt grounded and real, and it was great when the light hit the classroom just right as they were talking about the future because it made me feel the nostalgia of that 90s art style which is just so comfy
goh
You can really see how much the art style carries the atmosphere when they just let the scenes breathe without any dialogue
raihan_353
Watching him walk through the empty school halls at the end made the title make sense and it was way more quiet than the earlier episodes
larxene
That moment in the rain really changed the mood and you could tell things are getting serious now between them
kappa_king
I thought the scene with her by the window was actually kind of sad because of how the music changed and it made me feel like things were finally ending
kuroneko_42
you get that classic elf game vibe from the way the dialogue choices feel like they matter and seeing him choose to stay behind was a bold move
grey_ghost_143
that transition from the beach to the empty house was a total gut punch and it really sells the idea that their time together is officially over and done
ikkaku_iron
you can tell the art style is really leaning into that nostalgic late summer look and the lighting in the bedroom scene was actually beautiful despite the genre
robin_reader
The way the sunset hit the balcony during their last conversation was gorgeous, and the silence between them said way more than the actual dialogue did.
white_324
seeing them finally confront their feelings under the fireworks was great but the looming departure makes everything feel so heavy and it sucks to see the season end
yuffie_kisaragi_402
I came for the spice but the writing in this episode actually got to me, especially when she was looking through the old photos. It feels like the passage of time is the real enemy here and seeing their relationship stall out right as summer ends is just brutal. I really hope the next part gives them some actual closure.
jun_jun_389
watching him struggle to say anything while she was packing her bags made my chest ache a bit and the music during that whole segment was just perfect for the mood
lugia_305
I still cant believe they spent that much time on the train station goodbye instead of the actual fan service and it actually made me a little sad to see them part ways like that
microwaved_dave
that scene in the park was pretty spicy but the way it ended with that awkward silence really captures how messy these relationships are getting and i didnt expect this much drama
ash_ketchum
you really feel the heat of the summer ending when the cicadas stop and she just stares at the empty hallway and it feels way too lonely for a show like this
senkaimon_sentry
Using a time skip like that felt surprisingly natural for an older show like this, and seeing where everyone ended up after the graduation ceremony gave it a lot of weight. The short shot of the empty classroom was the most effective part, because it really captured the feeling of things ending and it made the whole passage of time theme feel real.
shunseui_sensei_466
seeing the old school building again after everything that happened made the ending feel like a real goodbye and the soft music made it land even better
lillie_341
you can tell the writers wanted to wrap up the romance quickly but the final hug at the station still felt like a solid way to end things
arsyur
watching that montage near the start showed how much they grew up and it actually made me a bit sad for them
makoto_kino
i really liked the way the lighting changed during that sunset scene because it made the goodbye feel so much more real and heavy
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off Episode 8's focus on individual seasonal transitions — 'Their Respective Spring Seasons, and Then...' — this episode appears to deepen that thread of personal change before handing off to Episode 10's 'An Encounter, and Then...', which suggests a shift back toward external events and new dynamics. At episode 9 of 12, the season is firmly in its closing arc, making this a critical moment for emotional consolidation before the finale push. What's established here in terms of character interiority will likely echo through the remaining three episodes.
EPISODE REVIEWS
gladion_352
I didn't expect this much drama in an older show but the way they handled the scene by the window felt grounded and real, and it was great when the light hit the classroom just right as they were talking about the future because it made me feel the nostalgia of that 90s art style which is just so comfy
goh
You can really see how much the art style carries the atmosphere when they just let the scenes breathe without any dialogue
raihan_353
Watching him walk through the empty school halls at the end made the title make sense and it was way more quiet than the earlier episodes
larxene
That moment in the rain really changed the mood and you could tell things are getting serious now between them
kappa_king
I thought the scene with her by the window was actually kind of sad because of how the music changed and it made me feel like things were finally ending
kuroneko_42
you get that classic elf game vibe from the way the dialogue choices feel like they matter and seeing him choose to stay behind was a bold move
grey_ghost_143
that transition from the beach to the empty house was a total gut punch and it really sells the idea that their time together is officially over and done
ikkaku_iron
you can tell the art style is really leaning into that nostalgic late summer look and the lighting in the bedroom scene was actually beautiful despite the genre
robin_reader
The way the sunset hit the balcony during their last conversation was gorgeous, and the silence between them said way more than the actual dialogue did.
white_324
seeing them finally confront their feelings under the fireworks was great but the looming departure makes everything feel so heavy and it sucks to see the season end
yuffie_kisaragi_402
I came for the spice but the writing in this episode actually got to me, especially when she was looking through the old photos. It feels like the passage of time is the real enemy here and seeing their relationship stall out right as summer ends is just brutal. I really hope the next part gives them some actual closure.
jun_jun_389
watching him struggle to say anything while she was packing her bags made my chest ache a bit and the music during that whole segment was just perfect for the mood
lugia_305
I still cant believe they spent that much time on the train station goodbye instead of the actual fan service and it actually made me a little sad to see them part ways like that
microwaved_dave
that scene in the park was pretty spicy but the way it ended with that awkward silence really captures how messy these relationships are getting and i didnt expect this much drama
ash_ketchum
you really feel the heat of the summer ending when the cicadas stop and she just stares at the empty hallway and it feels way too lonely for a show like this
senkaimon_sentry
Using a time skip like that felt surprisingly natural for an older show like this, and seeing where everyone ended up after the graduation ceremony gave it a lot of weight. The short shot of the empty classroom was the most effective part, because it really captured the feeling of things ending and it made the whole passage of time theme feel real.
shunseui_sensei_466
seeing the old school building again after everything that happened made the ending feel like a real goodbye and the soft music made it land even better
lillie_341
you can tell the writers wanted to wrap up the romance quickly but the final hug at the station still felt like a solid way to end things
arsyur
watching that montage near the start showed how much they grew up and it actually made me a bit sad for them
makoto_kino
i really liked the way the lighting changed during that sunset scene because it made the goodbye feel so much more real and heavy
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