Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru [Season 1 Episode 12]

Alright, let’s dive into the finale of Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru Season 1, Episode 12. First off, if you’re expecting a fluffy, feel-good ending, you might want to grab some tissues—this one’s a rollercoaster of emotions, and not everyone’s happy with where it lands.

The episode wraps up the love triangle between Mari, the beastfolk guy (let’s call him Kaito for simplicity), and… wait, no, hold on. Wait a second—wait, the original description said Mari meets a beastfolk student, but the discussions I found are all about Haruto, Yuzuki, and Asuka. Oh, right! Maybe there’s a mix-up here. Wait, no, the anime’s English title is With You, Our Love Will Make It Through, and from the snippets, it’s about a human-beastfolk romance with prejudice. But the MyAnimeList comments are talking about a different love triangle—Haruto choosing between Yuzuki and Asuka. Hmm, maybe the search results mixed up two different animes? Or maybe the original anime has a different plot than the initial description. Let’s go with what the discussions say, since that’s what fans are talking about.

So, Episode 12 is the finale, and it’s all about Haruto’s big choice. For those who’ve been following, Haruto’s been torn between his childhood friend Yuzuki and his current girlfriend Asuka. The episode starts with tension—Asuka confronts Haruto about his lingering feelings for Yuzuki, and things get messy. Fans are furious with Haruto here. One comment says, “Haruto is such a douche! He had a wonderful girlfriend who loves him so much and he just dumps her like that.” Ouch. Another adds, “I want to punch his face… Dat triangle love, don’t ever say it is a happy ending!!”

The breakup scene is a highlight (or lowlight, depending on who you’re rooting for). Asuka slaps Haruto—“Yeaaa Asuka bitch slap Haruto, best thing to happen in this episode,” one fan cheers. But then Asuka says something that rubs a lot of people the wrong way: “If things don’t work out with Yuzuki, you can always come back to me.” Fans are not here for that. “Can I please punch whoever decided that using an ‘If things don’t work out with her, you can always come back to me’ ending was a good idea? Because that was complete bullshit,” a user rants. It feels like a cop-out, like the writers didn’t want to make Asuka too bitter, but it just makes her look weak.

Then there’s Yuzuki. Some fans are happy Haruto chose her—“There was always Yuzuki x Haruto, so I don’t really feel something for Asuka,” one says. But others think Yuzuki’s a “bitch” and “selfish.” “Yuzuki beat Asuka how sad. Asuka was such a great girl for Haruto, always caring, supportive, cheerful, and Haruto rejects her,” another fan laments. The problem is, the anime didn’t do a great job of making Yuzuki likable. She rejected Haruto multiple times before, so why does she suddenly want him back? It feels rushed.

The animation quality is another point of criticism. “This series probably has the worst art this season,” a user complains. “The art had no detail, the colors were kind of plain, animation was… yeah, and all dem close-ups, I can see their mouth and chin but not their eyes.” Oof. The director tried to be artistic with close-ups and moody lighting, but it backfired. “The director tried to be too artistic which did not work most of the time,” another comment says.

But it’s not all bad. Some fans enjoyed the drama. “I enjoyed some parts actually. Would be interested in an OVA or second season,” one says. The music gets a shoutout too—“when the music and visuals blended very well, it was magical,” a user admits. And the ending, while divisive, is at least not a typical happy ending. “At least it’s better than your typical happy ending romance,” one fan notes.

Overall, the episode is a mixed bag. If you’re a Yuzuki fan, you might be satisfied. If you’re Team Asuka, you’re probably crying into your pillow. The biggest issue is the rushed pacing—12 episodes isn’t enough to develop all the characters and relationships properly. “They should have made this into a 25 episode anime instead. They cutted out so much stuff,” a user says. The manga is probably better, as fans keep recommending it: “I’ll prolly try the manga and hope it’s better. I’ve read in a lot threads that they’ve SUPER summarized the manga to fit the 12 episode anime.”

So, final thoughts? Episode 12 is a polarizing finale. It wraps up the love triangle but leaves a lot of fans angry and unsatisfied. The animation is lackluster, the character development is rushed, and the ending line from Asuka is a head-scratcher. But if you love drama and don’t mind a messy love story, it might still be worth a watch. Just don’t expect everyone to agree on who Haruto should’ve chosen.

Rating: 5/10 (for the anime adaptation) — the drama is there, but the execution is lacking. The manga is probably a better bet if you want the full story.

P.S. If you’re here for the beastfolk romance, you might have the wrong anime. But if you’re into human love triangles with lots of tears and slaps, this is your jam!