Watari-kun no xx ga Houkai Sunzen • Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse - Episode 26 discussion

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Perhaps the "**\*\*\*\*\*\*"** were the friends we made along the way

Well, it's the final episode so if Makina was ever going to come back, now would be the time. I'm happy for her that she's gotten back on track and found her calling as a mentor and possible future coach/trainer, and she's willing to offer up some supportive words to Naoto too! And also say she's always free if he ever breaks up with Satsuki! This girl is persistent when it comes to him, if nothing else.

Speaking of girls Naoto has rejected, it's Ishihara (with Shimada in tow)! I've only just noticed this, but Shimada has a surprisingly bold fashion sense (and a cute butt) and Ishihara has really doubled down on being a professional model with that makeup and short skirt to show off her legs!

It's actually kind of nice to see a more bold and confident Ishihara, right down to teasing her ex, though when Shimada reveals that all that talk about her "first kiss" was really her getting slobbered on by a dog, she's still the same Ishihara.

It's nice of Ishihara to still be willing to see Satsuki after everything. In fact, the only thing she really wants is to stop being called "Miss F-Cup." She's not even an F-Cup! Are you a G-Cup Ishihara!? Are you a G-Cup!?

I admire Suzu's determination to still pursue Tokui to the point of swearing she'll woo him when she turns 18...does Shou have a chance? Well, Renon is willing to slap some sense into him so he cleans up his act and has the potential to do it...but she also seems to be supporting Suzu with Tokui, so I guess she's just the new Tokui when it comes to Suzu's love life.

Satsuki wears a boyfriend shirt as naturally as she breathes.

Tamayo has had her own circumstances. It wasn't just Naoto's dad that got cut off, their parents basically disowned Tamayo when she didn't make it to med school. And yet, because of her brother, Tamayo was still able to make it through life and that's when she realized that real family doesn't abandon each other. Which is why she took in Naoto and Suzu and will always welcome them into her home. And she cleans up very nicely as a lady lawyer!

One last beach episode for the road! Complete with Satsuki in a sexy bikini! Though it's less of a date and more of a family outing with Suzu, not that it stops Naoto from re-confirming his and Satsuki's resolve to get married together eventually. Complete with gifting her a watch! And Satsuki even properly declares her love for Naoto to boot!

Naoto and Satsuki have been through a lot. Their family circumstances, being separated from each other, but in the end they found each other and are finally able to be together for the rest of their lives (along with Suzu). And the sunflowers that were once a symbol of their past, and their parting, have now become a symbol of their future!

I honestly always thought the aunt was a NEET lol. Didn’t know she was a lawyer. She’s a pretty good aunt. The two of them are lucky to have her.

I guess in the end, everything basically worked out for Naoto and Satsuki. I think my favorite character in this was Suzu though. She’s a good little sister and pretty adorably goofy at times.

Overall, this was decent. It was a little convoluted at times due to the actions of the characters but for the most part, it wasn’t half bad.

Actively manipulating your personal life AND romancing your sister.

We all need more friends like Tokui.

My boy got the happy ending

Up to which manga volume did this anime adapt?

And now we've reached the end, really enjoyed this one even if I still believe the actual animation quality could have been better, Satsuki's seiyuu was amazing until the end.

I take it this is the end of the whole story, right? From what I've gathered, it did leave me a bit shocked. I thought there would at least be a final part, a season, or a continuation in the manga. It's not a bad ending, but it's strange that so many side stories aren't wrapped up, and seeing how Naoto and Satsumi's relationship develops... I don't know, it left me with a bittersweet feeling, to say the least.

Glad Makina finally got her closure and she took it well.

Ishihara is a WHAT (presumably G) cup??

Tokui's gramps is a chad honestly.

Tamayo looked pretty fine this ep ngl\~

Ngl, cute ending, but feels kinda half baked. No garden backstory, and feels like there's definitely more to Nao and Satsuki's story they wanted to show but couldn't due to length. They absolutely did nail these last 3 or 4 episodes though tbh, and do hope we get some OVA or movie to clear up everything else at some point.

Probably a 7/10 from me, good few ending eps but most of it that came before was kinda... eh. I did enjoy it enough though.

I'm a really big fan of how these last couple of episodes went. The story felt a lot better once all the drama ended, but I thought about how the drama was almost necessary for the characters to get to where they are now. I believed about midway through that the "\*\*\*\*\*\*" was supposed to be "future" and it really felt like it with the overarching theme of growing up. Shimada-san is my MVP, I always liked the screentime she got

A lot of people complained about the twists and turns but overall, it was a fun series with likable characters who ended up in a nice place by the end.

I’ll miss seeing new episodes on Fridays.

Overall this wasn't a bad series in the end. The series definitely had its pros and cons throughout the story.

For my positives, I liked Naoto's character development, he started off as a wishy-washy annoying fool that was way too clingy with his little, and ended up becoming more stern and more respectable of a character. I also really appreciated his character struggle of him not wanting to end up in the same situation as his parents, while also trying to get a handle on his own romantic journey; for the most part I thought that was done pretty well.

Regarding the negative, there were a few characters that I really didn't like at first but softened a bit or just flat out don't like even now. Satsuki and Tomoya were characters that really didn't like at first but ended up softening a bit. Characters like Umezawa and Ishihara's mom were characters that I still really don't like.

One other negative I had was some of the drama and conflicts, I didn't think it was done well. Some of the conflicts in the story just boil down the characters making really rash decisions and/or acting totally idiotic.

Ex.1: The whole drama with Yukari "breaking up" with Naoto was really dumb and handle really badly imo.

Ex. 2: The conflict with Naoto trying to get the laptop was stupid too; instead of talking to the woman who he thought had his father's laptop, he decided to make it more complicated and secretly steal from her.

Overall, the series wasn't terrible, but there were certain things that could've been done better.

This is just so peak. ❤️‍🩹✌🏿

It's amazing that it's been 6 months since I started with this. This was actually an amazing story as well. The ups and down, the slice of life, all of the things were amazing in this story. 10/10, must watch.

And so into the finale.

Oh right she exists.

So, they're all at his restaurant.

Is this the after-party for the show?

Lol.

Boing.

Ok...

Lol there's a little love triangle there too.

And so back to their couple life.

It pays money. That's good enough.

So, she's come over to his old place.

Bruh.

Lol was his brain on autopilot going back to his place?

Well, if not a doctor, a lawyer is another of the stereotypical Asian jobs lol.

Oh, is he moving back in with them for now?

And so the sunflowers are in bloom.

Oh lol there's her photo of him dressed up as that guy.

Anything particular about that date?

Ok, so the beach.

A tan?

Ok...

Huh. What's he digging in his bag for?

A watch?

And so there's the proposal.

And so she finally said that.

Indeed, they've found each other.

Overall, an ok rom-com. 6/10.

What a long strange trip that was, but I'm honestly pretty satisfied by how strong the ending was. Would have been way worse if Ishihara was the winning girl, or if somehow Pink was, the story just fit together better with Naoto and Satsuki being the end result.

Speaking of Pink, it's nice to learn she kept up with the running and didn't fail out of her school and club, I'm just going to pretend her club president has her well in hand or something.

Good Shimada outfit today for the finale.

Interesting to find out that part of the drama with the parents was the previous generation failing at keeping up with the doctor family tradition, wild that a lawyer for a daughter instead just wasn't good enough.

The focus on the garden after so long had me thinking "please don't destroy it again Satsuki" but thankfully it was pretty wholesome family time with her, Naoto, and the imouto to end things off.

Two cours was an interesting production decision for this of all shows but it was nice getting a full adaptation with good relationship progress and closure.

Tamayo acting like she didn't try to toss them out from her house in the first cour.

I think this episode propelled Tamayo to top 10 anime parents, even though she's not really a parent. Not that that's a very daunting task though, with how most anime parents are...

The middle of this series was a complete dumpster fire, but the last few episodes were really nice. It feels more like an extended epilogue instead of the drama from before, but maybe that's what this series needed.

Garbage anime with a decent final stretch

Loved this series. Time to start reading the manga.

Ishihara pulled a bad bitch, good for her.

Maybe I missed it, but did they ever reveal why Satsuki destroyed the garden when they were kids?

this felt like it was on for 26 YEARS....

just kind of a run-of-the-mill romance anime with nothing fully special about it. I did like the first OP, though.

So many points in the story that were frustrating romance wise, but I'm really satisfied with how the last chapters of the story came out. Glad I decided to follow it. Feels bittersweet, but what a ride. I really liked that we have some backstory about Tamayo and how she really cares for her niece and nephew. I didn't expect her to be a lawyer and I really thought she was an editor. So Tamayo is not good for medical school but good enough for law... Guess her smarts are into something else.

It was kinda funny seeing Suzu tease Tamayo. Man, it's great seeing Tamayo and Satsuki get along. Two seemingly cold characters kinda warmed up to each other. Tamayo's a lawyer, that's cool.

I like that Naoto expressed how he wants to repay Tamayo, but she tells him that he's always welcome to return. Paying forward the kindness she received from her brother. They're family after all.

Damn, so wholesome and heartwarming. One more date for the ending? Yes, please! And so Satsuki finally tells him properly how she feels. No ending without proper communication!

I love how that watch has the image of a moon on it. Satsuki's name is based off of "Tsuki" (moon). Also actually cute that they had Suzu with them, making irreplaceable precious memories with family! I don't regret going on this ride with many ups and downs for a beautiful ending like this. I will never get tired of happy vanilla romance endings. There were definitely elements that I didn't like, mainly it really didn't need to have become a "harem", and also the rivalry between the two could've been handled better.

PS: in case anyone is still wondering, it's Watari-kun's "peace". The English title has 6 asterisks on it. Peace has 6 letters. The Japanese version has 2 x's (xx) on it. The Japanese word for peace is Heiwa with 2 characters (平和). Also the first episode and first chapter is titled "The Day Peace Began to Collapse"

I feel like if his aunt had the talk she had with him 20 episodes ago instead of today, then he would have made a lot better decisions along the way instead of worrying about being homeless the whole time basically.

I liked the start of this anime, the middle I did not enjoy. The MC and especially his GF became unbearable. But I'm glad to report after he broke up with his GF and started dating his childhood friend the end of the anime was actually pretty good. I honestly can't see this getting another season, that's pretty much the end isn't it? I haven't looked up the Manga, but I imagine it doesn't go much further than this. Of course if there's anyone that has read it and knows what happens I'd be happy if you let me know. 

I dropped it after 3rd girl was introduced, his co worker that took him to buy a phone. Dunno which episode was it

so, has the story gotten any better? or worse? Is it worth coming back into/

They did Ishihara raw with that cow sound effect.

This was a very fun but chaotic and bumpy ride of a show. I'm happy to have seen Naoto and Satsuki finally finding their happiness at the end of this show and that I stuck with this show till the end.

All the characters turned out to be quite likable/lovable at the end as well which makes it a real plus to watch. I could feel that everyone got more mature the more the show went on and it made for a lovely ending.

I hope we get more romance series with full adaptations like this one because it was satisfying. I'll miss watching Naoto and Satsuki's story unfold but we got a happy, conclusive ending for these two which satisfied me.

Watari regained what he lost. His Peace.

Happy ending for them both

I would reduce some points to this story because the mess the writing is (one big sin, abuse of silly misunderstandings), but in the other hand we almost never get full stories, let alone conclusions, voice acting was good and to be honest while idiots (as many of us as teens), the characters were lovable.

I suppose I couldn't have asked for a more satisfying ending. All of the characters have a bright future to look forward to: Umezawa's track career, Ishihara's developing assertiveness and her modeling career, Suzu's chance with Tokui in 7 years (and Shou's chance to win Suzu's heart before then), Tamayo's law career and her rapprochement with her close relatives, and of course Naoto and Satsuki's marriage after that beach chat that basically amounted to a proposal. Tokui was done a bit dirty, but I suppose he did get closure over Aki 2 episodes ago and can finally move on with his life.

After visiting the area myself last month, I can't unsee the Enoshima Sea Candle and Enoden being featured in a beach episode of almost every anime that takes place near Tokyo. They are quite iconic!

At some point I just stayed calling it "Watari Kun's Pussy It's About To Collapse" and I have no idea why but I never stopped.

Good ending and one of the most low-key bops of an OP this season.

Best girl wins even. Can't ask for more really.

lo que ishihara le dijera su copa a watari fue muy xd

Solid ending for the show 💯 not a bad watch

TAMAYO....YES MORE TAMAYO

I enjoyed the show a lot. Just had a nice atmosphere to it, that I know I'll miss going forward. Ending was sweet too. Super happy for them....but Tamayo...allow me to be yo man please

So what's the concluding theory on what the "xxxxxx" referred to? My guess has been mental thanks to him dealing with Suzu early on, Ishihara being Watari's girlfriend, then giving mixed feeling on if she wanted to break up, and Satsuki as a whole.

At least everyone got their happy ending. Watari and Satsuki are dating, Ishihara is a model, etc. Not a bad anime overall, but it could have been better.

This was such a random show that didn't know what it wanted to be.

Naoto's aunt is amazing. I'm still glad Naoto ended up with Satsuki, they really are good together. I do still feel bad for Ishihara and Umezawa though. I'm trying to think how many times Naoto and Satsuki kissed throughout all the episodes and I think it's like, 4 or possibly 5 times.

I liked this show better than Kurakon and Danjoru which kinda surprised me, because I wasn't sure if I would. This one was awesome.

Aye shout out Aunt Tamayo. She said no matter what you always have a home in me. I also like to think they bring a bit of spice to her life that she secretly enjoys considering she was alone in the house for so long.

Listen I understand 1 season anime’s but this can not end.I found my self bored and try something outside my comfort zone and took a chance on this i couldn’t stop😂. I need a 2 season. Its so much more to there story, (ps i loved ep 26) it was so heart felt and showing what family means with your lover, as i was saying theres more life into this anime.

New watcher here. Will there be a season 2 or did this first season really cover the whole manga up to the end? Is this it?

I'm so glad this is finally over. I've been hate watching this ever since Ishihara lost. I'm still pissed the impressionable Watari fell for the very strange Satsuki whom I still don't quite find an enjoyable character. Now I can bury this anime 6 feet under. No more.

This episode didn't seem that much like an ending; the other episode where Watari and Satsuke moved in together and Tokui encountered his first love seemed more like one. They still even have a year more of school to go! I don't know this will get a second season though. I was suprirsed they didn't even show Watari attend the cast party Ishihara had!

The most surprising moment was Tomayo revealing she was a lawyer. I didn't even know she was in a leave of abscence, for whatever reason I thought she was a manga writer since she seemed reclusive and barely ever left her room when the show started. It's possible she had other mental problems at the time, especially maybe dealing with the grief of Mr. Watari dying. It's also odd that her parents shunned her but also left her their house; I suppose it did explain why she had such a nice house although maybe a lawyer could also afford it.

Watari and Satsuke really shouldn't have ended up together. Her bad behavior throughout the show was rewarded and it doesn't seem like they will end up happily ever after, especially considering their age.

I liked the resolution they gave to Suzu crushing on Tokui though with her deciding to wait for him, at least for as long as before she meets someone new. She also lucked out getting that nice star plant from Grandpa Tokui since she can replant it with her flowers.

Watari-kun - 7/10, a show that took its time developing and revealing the secrets of adolescent relationships, but was mostly well paced and ended well too.

I'm very happy they adapted the entire manga. The Separation Arc wasn't as harrowing in anime form as I thought it was in manga form. Satsuki is one the best FMCs of all time. Glad it was an overall happy ending for all. Maybe they should do a time skip one off or something showing their married life with kids.

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imma miss hearing that catchy soundtrack that played at the end

Why is it so common for them to make a decently long series and then end it as soon as they are together? If we are lucky we get a quick flash forward. Why can't we get a decent showing of the future together after seeing all the trials and such to get there?

Honestly this series has a looot of bad aspects, but there's one thing I have to admit: it's a great coming of age of story.

All the characters in a way or another solved their conflicts and became a better version of themselves.

That's enough for me.

blows my mind trash like this gets 26 episodes let alone complete adaptions