One of the hardest parts about watching a finale is that moment immediately following the end.  At that point, the anime is complete.  But you don’t always feel the same way.  And for a series like this with half of its material still ahead, it shouldn’t really feel complete either.  It’s finales like these, where [...]
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I’m going to miss my weekly dose of Rin-chan ;_; 11 episodes passed by a flash, but I’m actually relieved it’s only 11 episodes. God knows what would the show be like if they showed the ending of the manga… well, let’s not talk about that here shall we? I’m quite satisfied with the adaptation [...]
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It’s a bitter-sweet ending to Usagi Drop, only in that all good things must invariably come to an end. Finishing at eleven episodes the series never deviated from the path [...]
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Too cute. Why is Daikichi worried about how she’ll look when her teeth fall out? Family Dynamics One thing which Usagi Drop has done consistently well at is portraying intergenerational relationships so believably. In this episode, look at the reactions … Continue reading →
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Episode 11 Final- And so Usagi Drop ends on a relatively normal, relaxed note. It was really a simple ending, yet this very simple ending was a fantastic way to wrap up this series. This series really turned out to be a great slice of life series that wasn’t trying to be overdramatic or anything [...]
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Last week's penultimate episode of Usagi Drop brought us about as close as this series can get to a cliff-hanger, with Yukari falling ill with what was quite possibly Rin's cold - quite the trauma when you're a single parent, especially with a son like Kouki. Still, at least Yukari has Daikichi and Rin to help out with the shopping, and although the latter feels a little guilty that her cold
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