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Aug 17, 12:58 AM

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This ending really hit hard. Reiko’s death felt like the catalyst, everything in Kudou’s mind seemed to unravel after that. The way he got stuck in that surreal eternal summer loop in Kowloon, endlessly searching for meaning, was both tragic and strangely beautiful. It was a powerful portrayal of grief, memory, and regret.

I appreciated that there was genuine closure in the end, not just for Kudou, but also for Kujirai. Her finally managing to escape and move on with her life felt earned. And her becoming a travel agent! That was almost too poetic in the best possible way.

Who's the Hero in this episode? It's our Successor!!!

The atmosphere of Kowloon is something special-dreamlike, nostalgic, and a little haunting. The mystery was well-paced and never felt contrived. All the characters had this quirky charm that made them stand out without becoming caricatures. Some of the middle episodes dipped into confusing territory, but it added to the dreamlike tone rather than taking away from the experience.

Still, I can’t lie! I’m a little haunted by the fact that we never truly learned why Reiko died. Maybe that’s the point.

Overall, this was a memorable and emotional journey.
I'd easily rate it an 8/10 on MAL.
Finished it on 17th August 2025 at 13:12 Hrs IST.
Ricky16Aug 17, 10:00 AM
Aug 19, 3:54 PM

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Ricky16 said:
Still, I can’t lie! I’m a little haunted by the fact that we never truly learned why Reiko died. Maybe that’s the point.


The pill overdose (toxicity of medication from the company of Hebinuma Pharmaceutical which she acquired from that woman grey market-dealing them in Kowloon - they had a low safety profile to begin with and she took too many at once).

Or do you mean "why" she chose to knowingly risk potentially overdosing on pills?
Aug 20, 1:00 AM

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WatchTillTandava said:
Ricky16 said:
Still, I can’t lie! I’m a little haunted by the fact that we never truly learned why Reiko died. Maybe that’s the point.


The pill overdose (toxicity of medication from the company of Hebinuma Pharmaceutical which she acquired from that woman grey market-dealing them in Kowloon - they had a low safety profile to begin with and she took too many at once).

Or do you mean "why" she chose to knowingly risk potentially overdosing on pills?

Yes, I'm asking about the later one.
Aug 20, 1:31 AM

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I know I'm super late to this discussion, but honestly it feels like this could have worked a whole lot better if they had 24 episodes rather than 13. I feel like they could given us more time with the characters to flesh them out as well as, actually explain a ton of questions I still have. overall I liked the premise of the story but I feel like the anime, rushed through lot of stuff.
Aug 20, 11:10 AM

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It was impressive to see this whole "simulation" dissolve, everything falling apart.
Overall, it was a more satisfying ending than I thought it would be. (Honestly)
However, I have several questions I knew would remain. Lol
I'll have to dig deeper even though it ended here.
Well, it's good that Kujirai is alive and out of Kowloon. It was an entertaining show!
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Aug 22, 12:24 PM

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Ricky16 said:
Yes, I'm asking about the later one.


Recall the conversations she had with various characters, like with the woman who served as her drug dealer selling the pills, about considering herself a coward not wanting to know what was on the other side of a present gift-wrapped to her, or with Kudo about deliberately stopping reading a book before the chapter revealing everything and concluding the plot. About how she'd rather linger in that liminal in-between space and leave everything in that unfinished state and how she was unable and unwilling to accept changes around her, to her life and her environment. That's why she always wanted to go to the same restaurant and had certain habits and traditions or superstitions she strictly adhered to.

It's heavily implied that she couldn't accept everything consequential about her world/personal life changing with the slated demolition of the Kowloon neighborhood. She would have to move and lose her apartment, lose her current workplace situation and change jobs, and now potentially get married on top of that (even though she liked Kudo), which is one of the biggest expectations of a lifestyle change of all. She couldn't - or wasn't emotionally prepared to, face a new life bereft of nearly everything which had become familiar by that point.

The medication wasn't a surefire way to kill her because obviously she didn't have exact advanced scientific knowledge of the fatal dosage and her own pharmacokinetics and tolerance so she took a chance and a gamble. She was utterly incapable of making concrete definite decisions for herself and so leaving it up to the pills and their effects in a way was another way to roll the dice and avoid taking full responsibility. Precisely how she felt about it was basically laid out in that exchange with the drug dealer. Implied that if she died then that's what was meant to be, she'd be "fine" with it and fate had taken its course, but if she lived, then she presumably would have accepted that too, when the time came left her job and moved out of a condemned Kowloon, and married Kudo.

Meanwhile her "doppelganger" or clone-not clone of sorts, the Reiko we know better, Kujirai A, went in the opposite direction and gradually become more and more unlike her counterpart throughout the series, crawling and then eventually running toward and embracing change. She was ready and prepared in the end to leave Kowloon, got a new job as a travel agent, and is shown in the last few minutes of the series reconnecting with Kudo years later outside the old neighborhood.

WatchTillTandavaAug 22, 12:29 PM
Aug 22, 8:30 PM
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I did not read the manga, so i don't know how different it is from the source material, but i liked the ending.
Felt like an ending in the evangelion anime kinda open, but satisfying.
Reiko got acknowledged was a separate being from the Reiko b, and she was not a clone, but something derived a generic, so her existence became like the jacked from Xiaohei.
Narratively and emotionally, it makes sense.
Aug 22, 9:02 PM

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WatchTillTandava said:
Ricky16 said:
Yes, I'm asking about the later one.


Recall the conversations she had with various characters, like with the woman who served as her drug dealer selling the pills, about considering herself a coward not wanting to know what was on the other side of a present gift-wrapped to her, or with Kudo about deliberately stopping reading a book before the chapter revealing everything and concluding the plot. About how she'd rather linger in that liminal in-between space and leave everything in that unfinished state and how she was unable and unwilling to accept changes around her, to her life and her environment. That's why she always wanted to go to the same restaurant and had certain habits and traditions or superstitions she strictly adhered to.

It's heavily implied that she couldn't accept everything consequential about her world/personal life changing with the slated demolition of the Kowloon neighborhood. She would have to move and lose her apartment, lose her current workplace situation and change jobs, and now potentially get married on top of that (even though she liked Kudo), which is one of the biggest expectations of a lifestyle change of all. She couldn't - or wasn't emotionally prepared to, face a new life bereft of nearly everything which had become familiar by that point.

The medication wasn't a surefire way to kill her because obviously she didn't have exact advanced scientific knowledge of the fatal dosage and her own pharmacokinetics and tolerance so she took a chance and a gamble. She was utterly incapable of making concrete definite decisions for herself and so leaving it up to the pills and their effects in a way was another way to roll the dice and avoid taking full responsibility. Precisely how she felt about it was basically laid out in that exchange with the drug dealer. Implied that if she died then that's what was meant to be, she'd be "fine" with it and fate had taken its course, but if she lived, then she presumably would have accepted that too, when the time came left her job and moved out of a condemned Kowloon, and married Kudo.

Meanwhile her "doppelganger" or clone-not clone of sorts, the Reiko we know better, Kujirai A, went in the opposite direction and gradually become more and more unlike her counterpart throughout the series, crawling and then eventually running toward and embracing change. She was ready and prepared in the end to leave Kowloon, got a new job as a travel agent, and is shown in the last few minutes of the series reconnecting with Kudo years later outside the old neighborhood.


Thanks brother for taking the time to write the whole thing down.
Yeah that explains it. now it's understandable what the reason was.
Aug 23, 9:07 AM

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Okay, I read the comments and reviews before deciding if I should continue watching this anime, because I knew it wouldn't be completely faithful as an adaptation, so I was prepared for a disappointment. But the more I watched, the more I enjoyed. Very unique and beautiful aesthetics, and recurring theme of finding your absolute self was quite powerful and resonated with me a lot. The story itself made sense on an emotional level, and I liked all the characters' stories even though we didn't get all the detailed answers in the end, this wasn't terrible or anything. I am more confused as to why some find it confusing, since the main mystery was explained in a rather satisfying way.

I'm glad Reko-pon is able to live as her real self, and that she is still friends with Yaomey. Would rather see them hanging out together than Kudou popping up suddenly after two years. Honesty, couldn't care less if they have a romantic development later on. Maybe, both of them should just move on.

Aug 23, 7:07 PM
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didn't expect much of this show and it hooked me was an amazing watch
though the ending left too many things unanswered where they could have done a 2ns season instead nevertheless I loved this show from start to finish
Sep 7, 12:02 PM
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It was a good mystery/romance as far as possible, without trying to explain what happens in a world that runs on the author’s own logic, which in a way was the peak of the plot so far. A closed ending with no loose ends, the way most stories should be, because I think it’s absurd to force long-running narratives that don’t stay good for most of the time, or not at all. Especially with romances, where there’s naturally not that much content to work with. And the production quality was incredible, aside from a few script flaws, but nothing that is, unfortunately, unexpected
Sep 10, 9:12 AM
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I'm so confused...why reiko is still alive?
Sep 16, 12:11 AM

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I enjoyed the ride it was fun. The destination was I guess okay. We got some answers. Not sure why reiko still exists, still curious to know what they actually ate and drank there in imaginary Kowloon but everyone gets a happy ending so there's that I suppose.
Sep 17, 3:42 PM
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I thought the season's pacing was great. I enjoyed that Kujirai B got to leave Kowloon and create her own life- and that she and Kudou later reunite :)
Oct 13, 10:52 PM

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If you look/act like Kudo dm me
Nov 2, 12:37 PM
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I'm just happy we got a happy ending, even if it didn't make complete sense. I've seen too many sad endings😭. From what I got, Reiko didn't disappear because she was the success of the Generic Terra (successful generic or clone). Wish they explained a bit more in regard to how the generic Terra actually worked with the storing memories thing. Either ways, happy with a happy ending😅. Love the sci-fi + mystery combo, can always have an amazing plot with it. W ANIME!!✅️

9/10
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