Episode 12

Everyone's Reactions

Seeing "Koi Shisa Setsuna Sa Kokoro Tsuyosa" play over the black staff roll in the final episode's ED was seriously impressive—getting permission for that track must have been a huge effort. Hats off to the staff! Ayano is totally stuck in the middle, caught between the yuri vibes, while Mio’s heart seems to be drifting toward the bratty senpai. It made me feel a bit wistful watching it unfold. I couldn't help but think we'll have to wait for Season 2 for her counterattack. The arcade stick being described as "the first investment, and the first person you slam" was hilarious, and the screen-slamming moment felt so real. The theme that fighting games offer a denser kind of conversation than words alone really hit home in the finale. It felt like the perfect culmination of everything this series has been building toward. Mio is just too funny on the comedy side, and with the heat of the final battle combined with that explosive insert song, it was truly an amazing farewell.