Episode 25

Everyone's Reactions

I felt genuinely 'full' at the end of this episode. Seeing all the half-year's worth of misunderstandings finally melt away, and learning that Suzuki-kun and Tani-kun are going to start living together, made me tear up for real. The title shifting from "The Opposite You" in Episode 1 to "You and I, So Different" in the finale is such a satisfying moment. It’s the first time we truly see that Tani-kun’s feelings were there all along behind Suzuki-kun’s one-sided crush, completing the story. I loved how this series gently wrapped up everything—the double date between Suzuki-Tani and Yamada-Nishi, the group photo with everyone, and even their 'what happens next.' Plus, it was so nice to see Tairazuma get a haircut! Suzuki-kun’s dream of showing off his leeks finally comes true. After drifting apart like an icy wall for most of the series, everyone ends up smiling. It really was the perfect finale.