My-Hime

Yeah, this ending was strange, I wouldn't say its cheap, but there are a lot of ways it could be better. The way it felt was more like a sudden jolt from all those things that happened in the final arc, almost like they had less impact than what was intended. It also seemed a bit convenient that some of the characters just appeared out of nowhere to make the save and plenty of fakeouts, what were those? Anyways, I guess the series still delivered as expected at least on a technical standpoint, the animations were great, the fights epic, and the score was masterclass for its time. It had great ideas, unfortunately, I know a number of animes that did it way more convincingly. If anything, it's still a great watch, now I understand why it has its own fanbase. Great pick when you're a newbie watcher, you'll get easily hooked.

And so the battle royal portion ends, but the villains plan is only beginning. Quite the journey getting up to this point, it's a trail of despair and heartbreak. Yet even through that, our main protagonist finally makes a long awaited character development. This episode has all the markings of a penultimate setup; the desperate final stand, the "last resort" powers, the emotional farewells, but it hits a lot more considering what we all know sbout the cast. And it's for that reason you shouldn't miss the finale. The show hasn't missed a beat until now, why should the ending be any different?

So how much more can you take from our main character? It seems like the primary objective of this arc is to make us watch someone suffer and despair as their world figuratively and literally collapse around them. Are there no respite for these individuals? It was some time ago since we witnessed some wholesomeness in the story, and now only misery remains. I hope if not a satisfying resolution, at least this series ends with some comeuppance, the cast at least deserves that much.