Amagami SS - Episode 25 Discussion / Poll [TV END]

[justavisitor]

I don't dislike her a bit...I am just guessing Junichi will have hard life later on...he can't look at other pretty girls anymore, and he probably can't continue reading those magazines...since his gf is a superbe stalker and she can be incredibly protective/jealous XD

[FlareKnight]

I can't find it in me to dislike Risa. I'm willing to believe her about 2 years ago since she was completely expecting to break up with Junichi and have no connection to him. I can't see a reason to lie about that, but be honest about everything else. Too bad that her attempts to protect him from a wound actually created one anyways.

Kind of amazing how much harem power Junichi had in this one. I mean damn each girl just lining up for their chance in a row. Pretty good job with the photo. There was some painful damage in a few cases so apologizing was a given to do. Some will be easy forgives, but others won't be. But that's how it goes.

At least things worked out. True Junichi is kind of amazing to forgive so much, but the fact she's cute and her strong feelings probably helped. Actually liking him from that far back is pretty impressive. Though I agree he'll have a tough time hiding his interests with how long she's watched him .

For a one episode route it was pretty nice. Actually covered what happened 2 years ago and Rise was a more likable girl than I expected.

[Johnny]

Originally Posted by justavisitor

I am just guessing Junichi will have hard life later on...

Very, very true. I'm surprised she didn't take out Miya as well. I never really cared too much for Junichi so it's best he end up with the psycho...

[grandchaosSR]

I think Risa's story is the true ending because the scene where Risa appears is part of the other heroines' arc. Also this episode's title is: Truth so maybe the writers are hinting that this is the canon ending.

Well its kinda disappointing if its true...because it ruins the magic of omnibus format.

[thundrakkon]

Originally Posted by grandchaosSR

I think Risa's story is the true ending because the scene where Risa appears is part of the other heroines' arc. Also this episode's title is: Truth so maybe the writers are hinting that this is the canon ending.

Well its kinda disappointing if its true...because it ruins the magic of omnibus format.

I think the title "Truth" actually only refers to what happened 2 years ago during Christmas. The endings in each arc are all canon endings from the game, as far as what I can tell. The main character usually has been (as far as box cover, center of posters, main in intro, etc.) Tsukasa, and Risa is the mystery girl (or evil boss, depending on how you view it).

Risa is a stalker. She is dishonest to the other girls. I can't say that I hate her, since she was so sincere to Junichi, but I know if she was someone I met in real life, I would be very afraid of her. You just cannot trust someone who will so blatantly lie and would do whatever it takes to take down other people.

[Dobby]

I burst into laughter when she showed the photo the first time to Harkua, then I felt sorry for Haruka. I laughed again with Kaoru, then I felt sorry for Kaoru.

Then it happened four more times and I started thinking "oh man... I can't believe this worked out so many times."

She's a cute one, that stalker-chan. But... stalkers... good god, stalkers. Reminds me of Rose from "Two and a Half Men"

[Newprimus]

Originally Posted by thundrakkon

Risa is a stalker. She is dishonest to the other girls. I can't say that I hate her, since she was so sincere to Junichi, but I know if she was someone I met in real life, I would be very afraid of her. You just cannot trust someone who will so blatantly lie and would do whatever it takes to take down other people.

From her point of view the other girls were all out to string Junichi out and then traumatize him again like two years ago. Her motivation wasn't to go get at the other girls but to protect Junichi. What was wrong is that her fears were unfounded, not that she's a vindictive bitch or something, which she isn't.

[Anh_Minh]

Originally Posted by Shinova

From her point of view the other girls were all out to string Junichi out and then traumatize him again like two years ago. Her motivation wasn't to go get at the other girls but to protect Junichi. What was wrong is that her fears were unfounded, not that she's a vindictive bitch or something, which she isn't.

Bull. She might have had suspicions about Haruka and Tsukasa, but she knew damn well it wasn't like that for the others. (And in Tsukasa's case, she didn't think like that till after she took action.) The only one she'd been trying to protect was herself.

[kk2extreme]

I don't know if I could believe her story for 2 years ago though after what she does to the six main "bosses"

She is minipulative for sure on top of being a stalker

[Guardian Enzo]

I don't know - based on subsequent behavior, I'm inclined to believe Risa was lying about Makihara's intentions. If so, that makes what she did pretty damn evil.

[Knightrunner]

I feel sorry for Risa because of the guilt that must be building inside her until she started to tell Jun the truth.

[zetsubou-san]

As far as I'm concerned, Risa is the devil incarnate. Guilt or not, I thought she was lying when she said Makihara was going to dump him in front of her classmates. The fact that she lied even as she's "confessing" the truth to Junichi convinces me Junichi may have made a fatal mistake in deciding to continue to trust her. I guess this last episode truly was a bad end.

I thought the plot was interesting though. Wouldn't mind seeing more of Makihara. Or how Tsukasa might take her revenge for being lied to.

[Knightrunner]

The thing is I'm not sure if she lied about the Makihara incident. She was already willing to seperate from him so there really isn't a point to lie.

[zetsubou-san]

Originally Posted by Knightrunner

The thing is I'm not sure if she lied about the Makihara incident. She was already willing to seperate from him so there really isn't a point to lie.

Think of this from Makihara's perspective. What's the point in starting a conversation with a boy you were planning to dump 2 years ago?

Anyways the episode didn't elaborate much on the incident other than Risa's side of the story, so I don't think it's safe to say that's what truly happened.

[otoko]

I think risa is so pure. Finally she regret what she did and she said that she won't interfere jun anymore. So i think she may not become stalker as she was.

[eplipswich]

Originally Posted by zetsubou-san

Think of this from Makihara's perspective. What's the point in starting a conversation with a boy you were planning to dump 2 years ago?

Anyways the episode didn't elaborate much on the incident other than Risa's side of the story, so I don't think it's safe to say that's what truly happened.

Well then think about it. Why is Makihara talking to Junichi so casually after they meet by coincidence only 2 years later after the incident? If it really is a great impact to Makihara, she would have felt uneasy like Junichi and would have just avoided him like a fly. Somehow I find it strange about her behavior, even when she's asking him about why he didn't show up, she says it like it doesn't affect her at all. Even if 2 years is a long time, she should still show at least a little of uneasiness after having not met for such a long time, but there weren't any signs at all.

So I guess there is some truth to what Risa said, but probably not the whole truth.

[Nerroth]

I wasn't all that comfortable with how easily the 6 other girls seemed to get emotionally invested in Junichi, to the point that Risa's act produced such results.

It's one thing to envision that it would take time and effort (and happenstance) for some kind of bond to develop, at least in cases where the girl doesn't know him already (Rihoko, and Kaoru to a lesser extent). It's another to have them all, at one point or another, get excited over him in the one timeline.

I dunno.

[GundamZZ]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

I don't know - based on subsequent behavior, I'm inclined to believe Risa was lying about Makihara's intentions. If so, that makes what she did pretty damn evil.

It would be good to start the conspiracy thread, or even fan fiction thread. It's something writer did not have in mind.

First conspiracy
Risa is like Nadeko from Bakeomongatari. She appears innocent, but her intention is...

Second conspiracy
Tsukasa's rival from the school is like Ore No Imouto's Ayase. As the daughter of politician, she inherits the aggressive attitude.

[Kusa-San]

To consider Risa evil or not really depend on what happened two years ago and if you believe her or not. If you believe her then she's not really eveil but if you don't then she is. Personnaly, I don't think it's a lie mainly because this episode is called "Truth". Futhermore, for me it's really strange for this girl (Makihara)to talk so casually to Junichi.

Now it doesn't change the fact that what she did to the other 6 heroines is bad and it's true that she's a little crazy too

But I don't thnk she's a bad girl. Just a girl who is crazily in love with Junichi.

[dave1992]

I don't think risa lied to Junichi even by a bit, she loved him too much.

I can't believe episode 1-24 is actually a bad end where risa failed to interrupt a relationship.