Audience reviews
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ComplexMaJa
"Please allow me the privilege of distorting your life"
Oregairu is an embarassing, messy, yet beautiful story about coming of age and romance, honestly i expected to despise it because i absolutely HATE love triangles. But i am pleasantly surprised of how it turned out.
The main trio really displays the anxiety of not having it all figured out and trying their best to keep everything together,i wholeheartedly relate to the fact that they pretend that everything's fine just to stay the way it was. Though nothing lasts forever as all of them knew that it would just keep piling up and up until eventually the elephant has to be addressed.
I'd admit that at times it is pretty confusing to follow (maybe that's on my end though lol) but maybe its MEANT to be like that, no? The struggles of no…
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Overall, it's pretty much the same as S2.
Story: The storytelling is terrible. I'm gonna smash my head to the wall, whenever the characters mentioning "codependency", "something genuine", or some edgy words to explain their very generic situation/relationships. Hard to watch the characters speaking in riddles while having the most basic teenager drama I've ever seen. Also beware of this series fans, you could get jumped easily for saying it has terrible storytelling, and spamming your thread with paragraphs of analysis.
Visual: Visual is okay, but not a fan. Especially the eyes of the characters, they're too big and sparkling lmao
Characters: The FMC (both Yukino and Yui) are the most unlikeable FMC, outside of the "villain" Haruno and Yukimama (Well, Yukimama is just doing her job, wh…
Read at the sourceOnni-ChanUwU
Oregairu hasn't got much in terms of a story, but it makes up for that in terms of the character progression we get
Each character feels like they have been crafted with care even all side characters
The main trios development feels surreal
"I knew that she could stand without me, and I knew she would say that. But I still held out my hand. And I probably always will..."
That "Yahallo!", words cannot describe the feels I got
The whole squad assembled in service club>>
Can't believe Irohas and Komachi have never met before, they have a great dynamic I need more of Komachi and Iroha duo
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I've had a complicated relationship with Oregairu in the past, but I can wholeheartedly say that this season, as well as the whole series, is a masterpiece.
I first watched Oregairu a few years ago. I originally thought that the first season had some interesting elements, but that the last 2 seasons had become boring will-they won't-they harem-slop. However, people online and IRL insisted that it was a great show, so I decided to rewatch it recently. Upon rewatch, I found a completely different show to what I first experienced.
While rewatching this show, I found myself pausing over and over to really understand each character and each scene. Approaching this show as a turn-your-mind-off romance, like I originally did, will absolutely leave you confused and underwhelmed. At first glance…
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There is a special place in my heart for just this show. It has its own room and everything with a little sign and a cute pink door. We can just get it over and say this is the greatest romance anime of all time. It honestly hurts to even hear any semblance of disagreement from watchers who clearly have never either been in a relationship or are under the age of 14.
Too many times have I heard people cry over this show not being a romance and that it should be considered just a coming-of-age story with a minor subplot of romance. You people are despicable. You have no patience and are blinded by so many aspects of the romance genre that I'm surprised you don't need to have the show's title have the word comedy to know it has comedy in it.
If you have patience (which for all Oregairu hat…
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The final season of Oregairu masterfully concludes the trilogy with emotional payoffs and resolutions that feel earned rather than forced. It balances the sharp, witty dialogue the series is known for with heartfelt moments that explore growth, acceptance, and the complexity of human relationships.
Hachiman’s journey reaches a satisfying turning point as he confronts his fears of rejection and learns to open up. Yukino and Yui’s characters receive much-needed development and closure, moving beyond their initial archetypes into fully realized individuals.
Visually, the animation remains consistent with previous seasons, focusing on expressive character work rather than spectacle. The soundtrack subtly underscores the emotional beats, reinforcing the show's themes.
Kan is a fitting and i…
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A romantic comedy anime... but not as you would expect it to be. SNAFU is a series that arrives on tiptoe, as if it were just another in the school genre, but deep down it is a raw, honest and sometimes uncomfortable reflection on loneliness, human relationships and the internal struggle between wanting to fit in and staying true to oneself.
Behind its long and apparently light title, hides a story much deeper and more bitter than it seems. Because here there are no usual romantic clichés, nor perfect characters who fall in love with brilliant looks. Here there are broken, imperfect, selfish, real people.
Hikigaya Hachiman is, without exaggeration, one of the most complex and fascinating protagonists in anime. His cynicism is not just a facade: it is an armor built after years of rejecti…
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this made me feel lonely that show good this anime is the last 2 episodes hit me like a truck. out of all the animes the way of showing the romance was unique and unlike typical romances it showed romance in a different way than compared to sick ppl or even firework festivals. the main character feels relatable and the side characters have their own life and emotions which make the story much more immersive and fun.it is a very fun slice of life anime with comedic scenes and even questionable lines but all in all this anime has been a great ride , so much so that i couldnt stop myself from binging it i even avoided games that i would play because how good this anime is i would have liked a season 4 but welp it cant be fixes :(
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You may think I gave a high score, but I stopped watching anime for a long time. Watching an episode from beginning to end makes me feel like I'm wasting my time and I just want to press the fast forward button or put it on x2 speed. I know this part has been out for a long time, the last part of a series that I really like but I really put it off.
And now that I've finished watching it, I feel very satisfied, it almost brings back the emotions that have been dormant in me for a long time and makes me want to watch anime again.
BTW even though I stopped watching anime, I still read manga and light novels regularly
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What an ending! I’m not sure why it took me so long to finish, but the journey was absolutely worth it.
This final season delivered a complex and mature exploration of the characters’ growth and emotions, leading us to a powerful and satisfying conclusion that skillfully avoided clichés.
I loved how Hachiman, Yukino, and Yui were portrayed—each character demonstrated genuine growth and engaged in deep reflections on their pasts, highlighting the many ways they’ve changed over time.
Overall, it was a perfect and emotional finale to one of my favorite anime series, leaving a lasting impression that I won’t soon forget.
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The final season of Oregairu is quite similar to the second season. If you liked the second season, you'll probably like this too, if you didn't, strongly consider whether you want to sit through more of the same.
The setting for most of this season is the student council, and by extension the volunteer club, attempting to organise a prom. Within this setting the story is not much different though. There's still lots of drama and communication that is at times frankly impossible to understand. There's quite a lot of cringy moments but I think that's somewhat normal for romance anime. Something positive is that there seemed to be a bit more comedy again this season making it slightly easier to watch than season 2. Another thing that this season has going for it is that it's the final seas…
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Having watched all of Oregairu, I can safely conclude this about author Wataru Watari: he truly believes in this story with all his heart.
I feel that this is an important, even foundational, point to establish for this review given the show’s story is about the pursuit of what is genuine. For an audience member such as myself to finish this series believing that Watari approached this project with that very same mindset is, I think, an accomplishment, if only a subtle one. Whether or not the story is affecting is an entirely separate (and subjective) question. I’m just trying to give the man some credit here. He told his story, he told it in earnest, and those are achievements I will always champion.
I will even throw the fans of this series a bone and say that I don’t think there is an…
Read at the sourceIllimitableSaber
The core message of Oregairu can be a very hard pill to swallow, without a doubt. Some kids will grow up having the same perception of the world as Hachiman; they would maintain and rationalise in their heads a negative approach to life, spitting in the face of those who run around basking in their youthful days, loathing people who live as an exaggerated version of themselves/outright putting on a facade to fit in with social norms.
But, the truth is, lies are rampant by nature. We simply have to find the truth in a world that we feel has been cursed by deceit, which is essentially the value this series is trying to push forward.
A very entertaining, heartfelt and surprisingly profound series. Character dynamics were awesome, interactions were sweet (wasn't a fan of Hayato by any means…
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I really liked the anime, it provides a good perspective on life, on some human issues. The first season caught my attention the most because of its features, but I still enjoyed the other two. Maybe, oregairu, it will teach us some life questions, about reading between the lines of life, not necessarily just people and their ulterior motives, but the simple understanding of not getting carried away, not being deceived and perhaps not always looking for "something true " because there are many true things in this world, just an understanding I suppose. Life is beautiful, despite situations bringing us down, always pushing us deeper and deeper, making us have more and more problems until we end up so deep that there is no turning back. But around! And as you can see, the protagonist has cha…
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I watched the entire series twice.
And I have to say that I had a great time both the first and the second time.
I have the impression that this anime was made mainly for beautiful quotes, which, when put together, define what the times of youth look like.
It's not something simple, but rather complicated. Everyone has a lot on their minds at that time (school, family relationships, relationships with friends, physical activities and club activities).
However, leaving aside the issue of quotes, I have to say that the acting was quite wooden most of the time, but it suited two antisocial introverts.
As for the technical issues, in part 1 the drawing was good, and the animations even better. In the next 2 seasons, they were slightly changed, which I didn't like at first.
But I was able…
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This is a review of the series, rather than just this season because it wouldn't make sense without it.
"it wants to be so intelligent and clever yet fails to do so." The words of someone who didn't pay attention to much. This isn't to say the person isn't smart enough to understand. This is not Eva, although that argument is even stupider over there, it's just messy. Back to topic, I would have related to what they were saying when I watched and finished this show like 3 years ago. Then I was a 5 second skimmer kind of guy, I still am. That's on stuff I don't care about. Which is the now argument. Why write a review saying it sucks when you didn't care about it? Pretty damn ignorant to dismiss a series when you never gave a fuck about it. 3 years ago, when I watched it for the first time.…
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This season made me happy... when it ended. God damn this whole series sucks. I did a review for the first season and I got a lot of criticism that it was confusing and not well written. So I will try my best to explain it to you why this series is ass and how it's not what it shows itself to be, also why you should not waste your time on this.
Premise:
Now I am sure we all know this is just a simple slice of life of story. It revolves around the main character Hikigaya who thinks he has what it takes to help others. The main goal of the story from the 1st season was pretty clear even though its not mentioned anywhere which is for Hiki to build relationships from the club which his teacher forced him into in the beginning of the story. In the first season we get to see Hiki's interaction…
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tl;dr: A brilliantly overdramatic conclusion to the character and relationship arcs of a very interesting trio.
“If you can’t solve this in one word, then use all the words you need. And if words aren’t enough to get the job done, throw in some actions. Use any words necessary, take any actions necessary. Let each of them become a dot to connect, and build them into your answer.”
Oregairu is a story about the various types of social dynamics that form between people. The first two seasons dealt with a myriad of types of relationships, and did so in a pretty unique and amusing fashion. This was because it was through the lens of the Volunteering Club, a club composed of the witty but incredibly bitter and anti-social Hikigaya Hachiman, the cold and sharp tongued but dutiful Yukinoshita Yu…
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Oreigaru is a weird show. Honestly I can't even remember when I started the show because I dropped it in season 1 during the tennis game episode. I thought it was boring, corny and completely mindless.
It's very slice of life - most of the show is just characters talking, but this is where the show shines. The entire cast is fleshed out and given screen time, side characters included. The cast you're introduced to in season 1 is completely different to the cast you see in season 3. Hachiman grows from a weird, edgy and introverted loser to a somewhat popular and much happier guy. It isn't jarring or unbelievable either; he grows alongside the rest of the cast and it's great to watch.
The grandiose declarations of love like in Kaguya sama or other romance anime are not found here. Instead…
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As someone who never wrote a review and certainly didn't expect I ever would, this anime really pushed me so far to write it, I am not only doing this for 3 season, but rather for whole series, and to say the least IT WAS AWESOME.
I watched whole series of 3 seasons in less then 3 whole days, I really liked it, the emotions,expressions,characters,their development,conversations,thinking,actions,everything had a massive impact on me as a watcher/viewer I kinda felt like I was next to them the whole time, hearing them, watching them, everything, the show really showed what it was supposed to, My Teen Romantic Comedy, and It certanly did and Amazing job at that, when I got to 3 season I felt like I was in some sort of depression and through the whole series my emotions changed with the chara…
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