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Mar 28, 6:27 AM
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Enjoying the cherry blossoms view...

This anime truly has been a life experience for Marie. I couldn't be more happier for her in this series. Tbh, it looks like her memories with Kazuhiro in this show is the most important in this anime altogether. I think it's a sweet anime imo, especially from her perspective overall.
Mar 28, 6:28 AM
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Kazuhiro and Marie being back into the fantasy world...and the former immediately being chased by the ladies into training just because he mentioned about hot springs lols.

Just kidding, it's another morning with home-cooked nabe, and the intention to go to the hot springs is sadly denied for Wridra...except that she tailed them all the way to the place, which thankfully, the receptionist allows her into the bath. And after a good bath, it's sightseeing in Aomori to see the cherry blossoms, and take pictures to savor the memories. More sightseeing in Hirosaki Castle, though things like ancient guns and swords interest both Marie and Wridra, and memories come flowing back for Kazuhiro from his childhood days. Still, life in Japan has been fruitful for Marie since Kazuhiro brought her to his world for the month-long, and the cherry blossom petal blizzard sure caught them off guard about the sudden kiss.

The thing is, it's not a custom for her, though it could've been more embarrassing for Kazuhiro. His grandfather going through his photobook and sharing about his rather lonesome young life, and Marie being the one who made him happy, he's even more happy knowing her as an elf through the memories of dreams.

A feel-good show, to bring the smiles. May Kazuhiro and Marie find happiness in both worlds.
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Mar 28, 7:36 AM
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Yeah, Grandpa knew about the Isekai world. Kazuhiro's grandma was probably from Isekai as well.
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Sambonyanagi Onsen
Hirosaki Castle One of the best sakura viewing spots in Japan.
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For a series that has "Welcome to Japan" in the name, you'd think there'd be a bigger focus on Japan. This series would be better if it was focusing more on Japan. Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!, but only half or even less than half of the story was set in Japan; other than that, it was just a generic fantasy adventure that we've got plenty of in each season. We got only the French restaurant, Chichibu, and Aomori. The rest of them were either mixing between Japan and the fantasy world or purely focused on the fantasy world.
This is such a waste of an opportunity to be something different from the others. I mean the isekai part wasn't too bad, but it was only decent and nothing special about it. While the plot about an elf living in Japan is something more unique.

真姫ちゃん! 何が好き? トマト よりも あ・な・た♡
Mar 28, 7:37 AM
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good finale, i do wonder when the grandpa started to notice that kazuhiho was teleporting in his sleep lmao.

calm show, i liked almost everything except the mini-arc with the magic stones.
Mar 28, 7:39 AM
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Sweet and Wholesome finale
Marie has been such an amazing addition to Kazuhiro's life and it's sweet seeing how adorable they are together.
Mar 28, 7:43 AM
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this is one of the few of this season that id absolutely love getting a second season.
Mar 28, 8:06 AM
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I epxected explosions, drama , triple love triangles, sweat and tears but this is okay too, little too easy going for me but oh well.
Mar 28, 8:33 AM
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the most peaceful & harmony romance 😭

Mar 28, 8:35 AM
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“Let’s keep walking together. In this world and the other one” AHHHHHHH FINALLY A KISS!!! I won with all my ships this season, this was such an underrated season for romance. Could not be happier with the finale in this one. Marie and Kazuhiro rocked my world and I’m gonna miss them sm!

They might not be in a relationship per se yet, but you can’t deny we got so much good progression from our main couple and the way things ended has to make you feel really good. Holding hands, Marie has a place on Earth where she can be herself and Kazuhiro finally truly happy after everything he went through as a kid.

The date at Hirosaki castle was so cute too, easily the sweetest 6-7 minutes of the season thus far. There’s nothing more romantic than learning about Japanese military history as the sakura fall around you lol. Who would’ve thought Marie would’ve had such an interest in Edo era military tactics! Poor Wridra could only experience a little of the spa trip in cat form 😂

We also got some hints about potential directions this story can go in the future. Already knew the grandfather knew about the other world, but what he said about Kazuhiro mother randomly disappearing has me wondering if she got stuck over in the other world as well. This could be something that runs in their family. Would be really cool if she’s somehow been stuck over there and Marie and Kazuhiro find her one day!

I loved every moment of this show. Such a sweet and wholesome experience that made me smile every week. Not a ton of fanservice, just pure diabetes.
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Mar 28, 8:44 AM
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Yeah i will forget it very fast.
It was nice to watch, but thats it.
5/10
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Mar 28, 8:49 AM
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damn, they kissed!!!
Mar 28, 9:00 AM
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5:30 Poor Wridra 🤣 always gets left behind

6:25 Marie hit spring fanservice 👌🏻

13:18 Marie just staring at Kazuhiro eating 🤭 so cute

14:44 BEAUTIFUL FIRST KISS!!! LET’S GO! 🙌🏻

19:40 his grandpa is so chill, he knows

My 14th Winter 2025 anime finished! What a beautiful season finale! I’m so happy I added this one in last minute too. Such a heartwarming and wholesome romance anime this turned out to be. Marie is so precious and Kazuhiro really took good care of her. Wridra added some nice comedy to it too and she acted as a good wing woman for Marie. Love how bold Marie got towards the end. Will definitely rewatch again someday!
Mar 28, 9:06 AM
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Absolutely we need season two
Mar 28, 9:10 AM
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great anime enjoyed it a lot
Mar 28, 9:38 AM
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Ahh that's what I call a great sweet and cozy finale.
More people should definitely pick this up.

Grandpa is the goat


Mar 28, 10:14 AM
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Overall just a fun little watch. Nothing special or groundbreaking, but that's okay too.
Mar 28, 10:32 AM

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I loved it. I am a fan of the books. So I was not disappointed at all. I want a 2nd season so badly. 9/10 from me.
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Mar 28, 10:43 AM

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Perfect romance anime finale with the kiss under cherry blossom. Cherry blossom spirits MVP.
It was nice to see the relationship progress between Kazuhiro and Marie. Was far better romance than I expected.

Grandpa knew about the other world didn't say how much but atleast they now they have someone to share with. I am quite sure grandma is from other world aswell.
Main takeaway from this episode don't show Marie and Widra anything about war/weapons post showa. If they see anything about ww2 Japan there will be chaos.

Amazing anime I really enjoyed it from start to finish. Thre premise had potential to be one of the best wish fulfilment thing. It wasn't anything special but just simple and beautiful. That's enough for me.
Only problem maybe the Isekai wasn't as intresting as reverse Isekai that to be expected. It was okish. Widra parts were intresting. But overall I think the majority of the show was in Japan anyway and those parts were really good.
Widra was riot and a great third wheel, Kazuhiro was alright. Good to see he can now enjoy life more after winning biggest lottery in life. But it was nice to see him and Marie becoming more close throughout the show. Hopefully they live together forever. Romance was quite very well imo as well as SoL.
Marie is the reason I watched it she didn't disappoint. Perfect waifu. Second best white haired elf. Great job by Kaede Hondo in voicing her made her even more cheerful and cute.
Hope this gets a Season 2.

8/10
Wasn't really AOTS but certainly one of my favourites.
Nice japanese food propaganda and best waifu of the season.

I am gonna miss Marie🥲....
Mar 28, 10:48 AM
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I'll miss this show. It didn't set the Internet on fire or anything, but it was cute & fun and can you ask for more?
Mar 28, 11:16 AM
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It was very enjoyable, and wholesome while it lasted. I'll miss is, hope we get a 2nd season.

8.1/10
Mar 28, 11:25 AM
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Kind of a weird place to end the season, but overall a nice, fun and relaxing show. I probably won't remember it after a week, but it was fun while it lasted.
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Not reading allat cause I don’t care. Tensura peak. Have a good one tho
Mar 28, 11:30 AM
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Wow,that was a beautiful final episode.On par with the first 2 eps i'd say,production was also at the best its been.The kiss scene and reveal to grandpa was excellent.

It was a darn good show tho did felt like it suffered in between,fantasy and action part was its weakest parts but the slice of life was also wasnt at the same level at the start.Overall it was an enjoyable watch,gonna give it a solid
-7.5/10
Mar 28, 12:24 PM

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"We're going to work up a sweat."
You can't fool me, I know what your after.

Aomori dialect is apparently equivalent or smoggie dialect.

Kazuhiro's world has nature spirits.

Kisu.
Approved.

Going out on a limb here, but I think Mariabelle has replaced Nephelia (from Archdemon's Dilemma) as my most beautiful Elf, and she is just as cute as well.
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"But my Dreams they're not as empty, as my conscience seems to be"
Mar 28, 12:28 PM
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Very heartwarming episode.. grandpa found out who Marie truly is, and they shared a kiss

Made me really happy inside
Mar 28, 12:32 PM

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Ending was exactly where I thought they'd do it from the manga and it was great. Good Job Zero-G you've made a good adaption of a work I love to read. Now where's the S2 announcement? Come on! Dumby Krai from Let This Grieving Soul Retire gets one but not Marie and Kazuhiro? I guess this means war! JK.
I like to watch some anime, I like to talk about some anime, I dislike wars over some anime, but more than anything I love to live my life, anime is an enjoyable and entertaining addition onto my life but it's not my whole life.
Mar 28, 12:46 PM
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Aaaaaaaah!!! This episode was absolutely amazing!!!

I just want to know—why didn’t they take Wredra with them? 😂 The train problem was completely solved! But the funniest part was when the grandpa picked up the cat and said, *"You’re staying home!"* 😂

I loved Mari’s reaction when she said, *"I’ll enjoy the bath on your behalf, Wredra."* I don’t know whether to call this true friendship or straight-up teasing! 😂

When the grandmas came over and adored the cat, I couldn’t help but imagine them hugging and kissing it so much that Wredra ended up hating baths entirely! 😂

The kiss was super sweet! Kazuhiro and Mari make such a great couple! I loved that their relationship developed this much in the final episode. It was so satisfying to watch!

And the grandpa—he was absolutely awesome!!! He made the finale even better and was such a fantastic addition. Despite having only a few scenes, his presence left a huge impact!

The funniest part—did anyone else notice that Mari suddenly speaks fluent Japanese now? 😂

Thank you to this series! I truly enjoyed every episode!

10/10! 🎉
Mar 28, 1:24 PM
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Why was Kazuhiro having a bath with apples? 🤨
Mar 28, 1:28 PM

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pretty sweet finale. probably no s2 tho
Mar 28, 1:33 PM
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Kai200X said:
Very heartwarming episode.. grandpa found out who Marie truly is, and they shared a kiss

Phrasing.

A nice ending though.
Mar 28, 1:55 PM

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soo..... ahem.... what was the point of the labyrinth?

Probably a tease for ln/manga or s2 but pretty weird they did nothing in there at all.
Mar 28, 2:06 PM
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Venomouspsycho said:
this is one of the few of this season that id absolutely love getting a second season.

If "anyway I'm falling in love with you" can get a second season, "welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf" should surely be able to get one, given there's enough source material anyways
Mar 28, 2:13 PM
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Wonderful pretty precious thing, this series. I liked it very much, made me smile every time.
Mar 28, 2:26 PM

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This better have a second season... While the Japan side got to a perfect place to end the season, they barely started their new adventure on the other side and there's so much still to come in that place.
Mar 28, 2:41 PM
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normal anime for me 8/10
Mar 28, 2:48 PM

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Didn't expect that kiss, nice finale for the season. :D
Mar 28, 3:50 PM

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Really sweet ending for a really cute and comfy anime. Will miss this one a lot

Imouto suki

Tsundere-Chuuni-Imoutos save me...

Mar 28, 4:00 PM

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YATTAAA!! Kisu for the win! And a happy Marie... Though they almost made Wridra dirty again



If you wanted to convince me about going to Japan and eating food from there, this is a good anime for it. There are a ton of things that aren't there, but the ones that are keep me interested in the country, as other series also do.



I can't get enough of these two.



And with that, the elf season has ended in such a way with the best one in my opinion.
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Mar 28, 5:33 PM

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Was alright. Need more Wridra.
Mar 28, 6:37 PM
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They felt bad about waking Kazuhiro up because he loved sleeping so much, but . . . HOW do you wake him up when his body leaves?
Mar 28, 6:42 PM
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What a sweet ending! We finally get to see that Grandpa knew about the dream world all along, as was hinted at the end of the previous episode. I do wonder if Kazuhiro’s grandma is also from the dream world since they deliberately show her face only partially. Additionally, I’m curious about the circumstances of Kazuhiro’s mom leaving. Is it possible that she went to the dream world and never returned, of maybe she is from the dream world? It seems harsh for her to abandon such a sweet boy. There are so many unanswered questions! I hope this gets picked up for a new season because it has been a wonderful story. Their relationship needs to progress quickly. I can't wait for an announcement! Let’s go!!
Mar 28, 6:43 PM

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Too few episodes, this relaxing romantic story should be more, and there is obviously a lot to tell, and yes Wridra was given too little time, as a character she is great as the main characters.
Mar 28, 8:10 PM
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What a heartwarming show, and it does look like they will truly be a "mated couple" as the dragon told Marie.
Mar 28, 8:23 PM
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Excellent ending episode of a very, very good series!

Kazuhiro is a fine young man. He who sows, reaps.

Mariabelle is one of the cutest elf girls ever. I felt in love with Marie!

Wridra is an adorable mother figure.

Rooting for a much welcome second season, bringing more story and more Kazuhiro and Marie!

Already waiting for and welcoming the other Mariabelle, Belle, in the April 2025 anime season! She will be another take on the elf girls and women I am very much a fan.
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Mar 28, 8:42 PM
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Why was Kazuhiro having a bath with apples? 🤨
@Jinorana Because it is a thing in Aomori prefecture mostly due to the fact that Aomori is known for apples.
Mar 28, 8:49 PM

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10/10★, no doubt about that! I'm being biased but whatever!!!
It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines
and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it,
is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service.
Mar 28, 9:01 PM
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Not a bad series but I don't think it is really for me. Don't know if I will watch season 2 or not. 6/10
Mar 28, 9:18 PM

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A protagonist who looks like Mariabelle can be seen in Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou (manga), though the story is boring.
Mar 29, 12:59 AM
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W anime hope to see it get a season 2 if possible
Mar 29, 1:04 AM
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what a slice of life it was, i'm probably gonna forget the show, it was a fine watch i guess 6/10
Mar 29, 3:03 AM
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What an amazing and beautiful ending!!!
Ohhh Season 2 pleaseeee i need more sweet and cute moments between Marie and Kazuhiro!
Very lovely to see how they express their feelings each other and how they journey travelling around Japan, like Kazuhiro introduce wonderful world to Marie, it's very awesome!
And for the opening song is make me fallin in love for the first time I'm listen especially for the chorus I can feel like I'm going to magical world and have an adventure! What a wonderful song warm my heart!
Thank you very much to Zero-G for making amazing and awesome anime for this season, and I hope there'll be 2nd season for "Nihon e Youkoso Elf san!"
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