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MartianMage · 2013-12-18, 14:54

Just finished the last episode... at this point I'm not going to bother anymore with the details of the last episode...

I'll just go ahead and say that after finishing this series I feel empty... everything just feels so empty to me. Using AnimeSuki's scoring methods I'd give this a 4 or a 5 for poor or below average. Pretty visuals but that's just about it really. Will not rewatch and I'm just glad it's finally over and off my list.

ookamigirl · 2013-12-18, 15:06

It was just awesome watching Kuriyama & Akihito fight as a team.
They make a nice team and a cute couple ^^
Still, it's a shame the couple part didn't have more time.
The epic final fight was just awesome!
Akihito was very impressive.
Looks like there were more than just one.
Izmui finally dealt with her past as well.
Very nice final episode.

darkchibi07 · 2013-12-18, 15:09

So are you going all going to be weary if Taichi Ishidate directs something again?

Dop · 2013-12-18, 15:39

Spoiler for finale:

ellessarr · 2013-12-18, 15:59

well haters gonna hate, lol, really a awesome serie with a very good ending, at last for me and many peoples that series was good and enjoyable and not a "waste of time' for the sake of hate or complain.

10/10 to this series and with ore nouna and yozakura quartet this is on my top list of best serie of the season.

rulfo · 2013-12-18, 16:14

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Originally Posted by darkchibi07

So are you going all going to be weary if Taichi Ishidate directs something again?

Can't say for sure yet but I'd be worried if they both worked on the same genre again. I simply am scared when Hanada comes up with original serious scenarios for a show. Even his drama can be a little bit over bearing at times(also visible in love live). He really sucks at it.

Also a shame that he came up with a subpar dialogue for this show. I guess he's not the guy for this kind of genre.

As for Ishidate, he definitely had a lot of fumbles here. I still think the idea and feel of the conversations/interactions relied on his calls. He failed to see how some of the out of place humor muddies the serious tones of the show. It's just very jarring at times.

Dark Faith · 2013-12-18, 16:21

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Originally Posted by MartianMage

Just finished the last episode... at this point I'm not going to bother anymore with the details of the last episode...

I'll just go ahead and say that after finishing this series I feel empty... everything just feels so empty to me. Using AnimeSuki's scoring methods I'd give this a 4 or a 5 for poor or below average. Pretty visuals but that's just about it really. Will not rewatch and I'm just glad it's finally over and off my list.

Pretty much this. KnK won't get higher than a 5/10 from me, and that's for the pretty visuals.
Story and the cast were completely uninspiring.

SeaDoor · 2013-12-18, 16:26

This series' storytelling disappointed me to the point that now I am hesitant about wanting Haruhi or FMP sequels. What has happened?

Dragoshi1 · 2013-12-18, 16:36

I've stuck with this series since episode 1, but...

Spoiler for Episode 12 Spoilers:

Mangaka-chan · 2013-12-18, 16:49

Oh man

Spoiler for episode 12:

NoemiChan · 2013-12-18, 16:56

I guess LOVE and MOE saved the day.......

Dark Faith · 2013-12-18, 16:58

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Originally Posted by NoemiChan

I guess LOVE and MOE saved the day.......

Maybe KyoAni took a liking to Key Magic™ after working with them for so long?

King Lycan · 2013-12-18, 17:07

The good ones always end fast, really wished they had more background on Akkey's mother though she seems pretty powerful. Anyone know when the OST drops ?

Se7enSword · 2013-12-18, 17:12

A terrible end to a terrible show, so disappointed with this and KyoAni.

Kanon · 2013-12-18, 17:16

The final was painfully mediocre and unremarkable, just like the majority of the series. The last couple episode were actually pretty good but this one ruined everything. Here's what bothered me the most:

- Miroku wasn't given any motivation for wanting to destroy the world. Apparently, it was because he hated Izumi a lot (why destroy the whole world to kill one person? that doesn't make sense. Surely there were other ways to screw with her), but the show show never provided any explanation for that. Way to destroy a potentially interesting antagonist and turn him into a caricature.

- Kyoukai no Kanata was absorbed back by Akihito, effectively making half of the series completely pointless. Nothing has changed. And of course they never explained how he was related to knk or anything.

- They made Mirai disappear again only to bring her back at the very end... again. The whole thing was horribly artificial, it's obvious they were going for cheap tears. Once again, no explanation.

The ending would have been a lot better if Mirai had stayed dead. At the very least it would have been memorable. However, you can't very well kill the moe heroine of a show you're planning to make a sequel for, can you? Yes, I have no doubt they'll make a sequel, unless this totally bombs. If they don't change the director and the writer, count me out.

5/10. Perfectly average.

Manic · 2013-12-18, 17:37

if this gets a sequel i will lose all faith in humanity, so many other deserving titles could use more eps over this heaping pile a trash

DXMichael · 2013-12-18, 18:16

Mmm, nah, probably one of the worst endings i've seen in a while. The anime overall had a good start and it had great side characters like Hiroomi and Mitsuki, but I feel like they just didn't do a good job progressing the story. It had no grip on me, I literally didn't care and I found Mirai a more annoying character further into the anime. I really wished they explored Akihito's youma side more, when they showed his youma side taking over for the first time I thought that was an awesome part of the anime and wanted to know what was going to happen next.

Mirai just coming back at the end....*Sigh* Come on, we all love happy endings, but I preferably like mine when they make sense. I don't like being slapped in the face with "It was destiny that our fate ended up like this"...It was? Wasn't she like....gone or dead twice? You're the immortal one Aki, not her.

A bad anime series overall which I hate to say since I loved the side characters.

Reckoner · 2013-12-18, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Kanon

5/10. Perfectly average.

Kyoani's inability to choreograph and animate compelling action scenes sends this straight into the garbage can. It's terrible. 3/10

Tempester · 2013-12-18, 19:08

What's the point in making Mirai disappear in the first place? By the show's logic, Ayaka and Ai should have disappeared along with her, but they popped back into the normal world along with Akihito just fine. What makes Mirai so special that she has to disappear, other than giving us unnecessary waterworks?

I give this insipid LN trash a 2/10. Even Tamako Market is better. I used to think KyoAni could do a serious action series well, but now I'm not so sure. Nichijou was a better "action" show, and Hyouka was a far better teen drama.

Manic · 2013-12-18, 19:27

Pretty sure she was dead a few eps back, she was basically fighting in like a spiritual form in that dimension. When he took BtB back into him that dimension fell apart and so did she.

It was so bad tho i didnt even feel anything when she died, other than relief that the most annoying character in the show just died. The action scenes didnt both me, the crap story and main heroine did the show in for me.

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MartianMage Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006	Just finished the last episode... at this point I'm not going to bother anymore with the details of the last episode... I'll just go ahead and say that after finishing this series I feel empty... everything just feels so empty to me. Using AnimeSuki's scoring methods I'd give this a 4 or a 5 for poor or below average. Pretty visuals but that's just about it really. Will not rewatch and I'm just glad it's finally over and off my list. __________________ Homura: Die monster! You don't belong in this world! Kyubey: It was not by my hand that I am once again given flesh. I was called here by humans who wish to pay me tribute. Homura: Tribute? You steal girls' souls, and make them your slaves! Kyubey: Perhaps the same could be said of all religions. Homura: Your words are as empty as your soul! Lolis ill-needs a savior such as you! Kyubey: What is a loli? A miserable little pile of moe! But enough talk...have at you!

2013-12-18, 15:06	Link #1402
ookamigirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	It was just awesome watching Kuriyama & Akihito fight as a team. They make a nice team and a cute couple ^^ Still, it's a shame the couple part didn't have more time. The epic final fight was just awesome! Akihito was very impressive. Looks like there were more than just one. Izmui finally dealt with her past as well. Very nice final episode. __________________ My Blog --> ookami

2013-12-18, 15:09	Link #1403
darkchibi07 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 38	So are you going all going to be weary if Taichi Ishidate directs something again? __________________

2013-12-18, 15:39	Link #1404
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	Spoiler for finale: You know, it would have been a much better ending had she NOT magically reappeared at the end. I had been hoping Mirai really was gone forever, but I knew deep down that any second before the ending she'd reappear for no adequately explored reason. It would have been a better ending had she stayed dead.

2013-12-18, 16:36	Link #1409
Dragoshi1 We need to upset people! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Age: 30	I've stuck with this series since episode 1, but... Spoiler for Episode 12 Spoilers: Are you KIDDING me!? She just magically reappears unharmed!? Minus glasses!? No explanation given, pulling a Dues Ex like that is weird. __________________ Figured It Out - My Comipo! Created Web Comic series Miracle Fright- First Spinoff of Figured It Out!

2013-12-18, 15:59	Link #1405
ellessarr Banned Join Date: May 2012 Age: 46	well haters gonna hate, lol, really a awesome serie with a very good ending, at last for me and many peoples that series was good and enjoyable and not a "waste of time' for the sake of hate or complain. 10/10 to this series and with ore nouna and yozakura quartet this is on my top list of best serie of the season.

2013-12-18, 16:26	Link #1408
SeaDoor Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeastern US	This series' storytelling disappointed me to the point that now I am hesitant about wanting Haruhi or FMP sequels. What has happened?

2013-12-18, 16:49	Link #1410
Mangaka-chan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California	Oh man Spoiler for episode 12: I knew Mirai was going to come back as soon as Aki started walking out of the building. There's a lot of loose threads hanging, not the least of which is what exactly is Yayoi, and what's up with Izumi? They're implying she's implanted a youmu inside of herself or something, but I don't think we were anything to indicate this. Plus, she just ups and leaves at the end. I'm almost willing to overlook the no-real explanation (this is a clear problem the show has) give return for Mirai, but Izumi's story was just left hanging. Even the animation failed to bedazzle me this time, with so many holes in the plot left unfilled. I don't know if they left some of these threads loose on purpose to do a second season later on, but I'm pretty disappointed by the impression I got from this ending.

2013-12-18, 16:56	Link #1411
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	I guess LOVE and MOE saved the day.......

2013-12-18, 17:07	Link #1413
King Lycan User Title eaten by ravenous bunnies IT Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zeon Age: 33	The good ones always end fast, really wished they had more background on Akkey's mother though she seems pretty powerful. Anyone know when the OST drops ? __________________ Tumblr

2013-12-18, 17:12	Link #1414
Se7enSword Swordsman Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2008	A terrible end to a terrible show, so disappointed with this and KyoAni.

2013-12-18, 17:16	Link #1415
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	The final was painfully mediocre and unremarkable, just like the majority of the series. The last couple episode were actually pretty good but this one ruined everything. Here's what bothered me the most: - Miroku wasn't given any motivation for wanting to destroy the world. Apparently, it was because he hated Izumi a lot (why destroy the whole world to kill one person? that doesn't make sense. Surely there were other ways to screw with her), but the show show never provided any explanation for that. Way to destroy a potentially interesting antagonist and turn him into a caricature. - Kyoukai no Kanata was absorbed back by Akihito, effectively making half of the series completely pointless. Nothing has changed. And of course they never explained how he was related to knk or anything. - They made Mirai disappear again only to bring her back at the very end... again. The whole thing was horribly artificial, it's obvious they were going for cheap tears. Once again, no explanation. The ending would have been a lot better if Mirai had stayed dead. At the very least it would have been memorable. However, you can't very well kill the moe heroine of a show you're planning to make a sequel for, can you? Yes, I have no doubt they'll make a sequel, unless this totally bombs. If they don't change the director and the writer, count me out. 5/10. Perfectly average. __________________

2013-12-18, 17:37	Link #1416
Manic real men love pink Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio	if this gets a sequel i will lose all faith in humanity, so many other deserving titles could use more eps over this heaping pile a trash __________________

2013-12-18, 18:16	Link #1417
DXMichael Psycho Falling Deep Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Anime World Age: 29	Mmm, nah, probably one of the worst endings i've seen in a while. The anime overall had a good start and it had great side characters like Hiroomi and Mitsuki, but I feel like they just didn't do a good job progressing the story. It had no grip on me, I literally didn't care and I found Mirai a more annoying character further into the anime. I really wished they explored Akihito's youma side more, when they showed his youma side taking over for the first time I thought that was an awesome part of the anime and wanted to know what was going to happen next. Mirai just coming back at the end....Sigh Come on, we all love happy endings, but I preferably like mine when they make sense. I don't like being slapped in the face with "It was destiny that our fate ended up like this"...It was? Wasn't she like....gone or dead twice? You're the immortal one Aki, not her. A bad anime series overall which I hate to say since I loved the side characters. __________________

2013-12-18, 19:08	Link #1419
Tempester Japanese Culture Fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Planet Earth Age: 33	What's the point in making Mirai disappear in the first place? By the show's logic, Ayaka and Ai should have disappeared along with her, but they popped back into the normal world along with Akihito just fine. What makes Mirai so special that she has to disappear, other than giving us unnecessary waterworks? I give this insipid LN trash a 2/10. Even Tamako Market is better. I used to think KyoAni could do a serious action series well, but now I'm not so sure. Nichijou was a better "action" show, and Hyouka was a far better teen drama.

2013-12-18, 19:27	Link #1420
Manic real men love pink Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio	Pretty sure she was dead a few eps back, she was basically fighting in like a spiritual form in that dimension. When he took BtB back into him that dimension fell apart and so did she. It was so bad tho i didnt even feel anything when she died, other than relief that the most annoying character in the show just died. The action scenes didnt both me, the crap story and main heroine did the show in for me. __________________