I was like 80% sure Okarin was going to use his own blood for the fake death since the last episode, and I regret that the thought came to me. The whole playout probably would have had more emotional effect had it smacked me in the face this episode instead.Originally Posted by Idealistic
Part Time Soldier could have stayed with them a bit longer, since it'll be seven whole years later that she'd be born and create a possible time paradox - but then the longer you stay the harder it'll be to part.
Okarin and Kurisu's ending does leave me a bit unsatisfied though. The obvious is that we don't get to see them together romantically (or semi-romantically, if that's too far), but it's also the fact that she said "thanks for saving me" when she should actually have no idea what Okarin saved her against. Her father was beating her, but until Okarin appeared, he didn't draw his knife or display any intention to kill. Even when it was drawn, it was pointed solely at him.
Wasn't as climatic as what I was hoping this finale would be, but it finished the story in any case (and it was awesome from start to finish). {insert edit: the ending didn't have a triumphant finish that another certain time-leaping/resetting anime had - possibly due to the lack of a clear antagonist who kept fucking shit up for the main char. It lacked the feeling of being rewarded for his efforts, even though I'm sure Okarin feels 100% satisfied that Kurisu's alive} At that, I'm not too excited about the movie since I really don't care for compilation films, but I'm sure I will be in a year's time. Especially since Marik's link leads to some comments about things being different, or something being a sequel, or something about a true end. The poster was kind enough to black-out the details so I got the tease without the spoiler.
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