Okay, let's talk about the ending of Koi to Yobu Ni Wa. You know, that manga? The one everyone (allegedly) loved?
I'm just gonna say it: I have opinions. And maybe, just maybe, they’re a little…unpopular.
The Great Ship Debate
Alright, so the whole point of the manga is about romance, right? Naturally, the big question is: who ends up with who?
There were ships sailing everywhere! A whole armada, really. And then the ending happened.
It’s like the manga author looked at all the meticulously built model ships… and then just sunk them. All of them.
Did *Anyone* Get the Ending They Wanted?
Seriously, did anyone's favorite ship truly make it to shore? Or did they all hit an iceberg of mangaka decisions?
I'm not saying I'm bitter about my chosen character not getting a perfect happy ending. Okay, maybe I'm a *little* bitter. Just a smidge.
But come on! After all those chapters, all that build-up...was the ending really worth it?
Reality Bites...Or Does It?
Some people say the ending was "realistic." You know, like life, things don't always work out.
To those people I say: I read manga for *escapism*, not existential dread.
If I wanted reality, I'd stare at my bills. No, thank you.
The "Open Ending" Cop-Out
And don't even get me started on the "open ending" defense. That's manga-speak for, "I ran out of ideas."
It's like the author is saying, "Here, *you* figure out what happens! I'm going on vacation." Thanks a lot. I wanted *closure*, not homework.
Leaving the reader with questions can be great, but not when it feels like a narrative loose end.
Hear Me Out: It Wasn't *All* Bad
Okay, okay, I'm being a little harsh. The art was beautiful! You can't deny that.
And the characters were, for the most part, lovable (even if they made questionable romantic choices).
It’s just…the ending. It's the hill I've chosen to die on.
Unpopular Opinion: Embrace the Chaos
Maybe, just maybe, the "disappointing" ending is what makes Koi to Yobu Ni Wa memorable.
Think about it: we're still talking about it, aren't we? Years later! That's gotta count for something.
So, let's raise a glass (of metaphorical sake, of course) to endings that divide us, that spark debate, that make us question everything we thought we knew about romantic comedies. Cheers to the chaos!
Even if I still think [Character Name] deserved better.
Just kidding...mostly.