The plot twists surprising and the payoff huge, how the ending played out was honestly unexpected given how things were from the start.
Setting up multiple red herrings, the beginning two-thirds of Kan was a little conventional, until the last three episodes started rolling. By getting into their headspace, viewers can better understand and untangle the perplexing plot threads that were laid down in previous seasons, giving this grand trilogy a fulfilling conclusion.īut that’s not all Kan has to offer. Aided with snippets of perspectives other than those of Hikigaya’s, this instalment was made much more straightforward than the previous two. Be it Hikigaya’s unfulfilled request, Yuigahama’s selfish wishes, Yukinoshita’s family and internal struggles, or the three’s respective expectations on their relationship, Oregairu Kan answered in striking fashion. Upon witnessing that scene for the first time.įast forward five years later, fans finally get to witness a resolution to questions that the “genuine scene” has raised. But its lasting impression is also a testament to the impact many must have felt Hikigaya’s request for something genuine was played out so much it became somewhat of an inside joke in the anime community. For the first time, he entered the club room sitting not aside, but in front of the two girls he has grown to be so comfortable with-to finally open up and speak his mind. In episode eight of Oregairu Zoku, Hachiman made a life-changing decision. I will try my best here, but experience it yourself, you won’t regret it. TL DR: Oregairu is an awe-inspiring experience no words could accurately describe.