Kobato. – 23, 24 [END]
The episode starts showing what happened on the last minutes of episode 23, and then we see Ushagi floating in a cute way while erasing everyone’s memories of Kobato. It really enjoys its job!
In the morning, Fujimoto doesn’t have any memories of a certain airhead but he is the only one that wonders why the ‘unused’ room has a futon there. Chitose nor Chii and Freya her cute little girls remember her. He then haves a conversation with Domoto, and Fujimoto seems really down but he doesn’t know why.
He also offers to air the room and take care of it, but doesn’t know why. Then, we get to see two kids grabbing Nothingness-san’s hands. He remembers that picture when Sayaka says she is going to do ‘the rebuild of the nursery’ (This time with the backing up of his husband, Okiura) and is planning to do a field trip.
After a conversation with Domoto, Fujimoto finds in its room a konpeito. He stares at it, and it shines! This made he see a lot of flashbacks of Kobato, and he finally remembers her!
After a chase asking a lot of characters if they remember her, he ends up seeing Kohaku. And to his surprise, she/he does remember. Kohaku explains everything and makes a relation between the problem she/he faced in Wish and the one Fujimoto is having. She/he tells him that fi the souls are the same, they will encounter.
Believing that, Fujimoto continues living and it becomes Objection-Fujimoto! He is sent to look at an old house tht is part of an inheritance case. There he finds a piano and starts playing Kobato’s song or Ashita Kuru Hi, and when he stops playing he heards a person singing that song. It is a reincarnated Kobato without memories!
Fujimoto gives the konpeito he held all these years, and asks her to sing that song while he plays the piano! This got to the best performance of this song; Kana Hanazawa really improved from the first episode! While some may say that it is overused, I love this song whenever is played (Especially in this case).
While singing, she sees some images and cries a bit. One teardrop touchs the konpeito and makes a big pink explosion that acted as a magnet for sakura petals may I add xD.
She recovers her memories and while crying she yells ‘tadaima!’.
Fujimoto smiles and then she starts crying in the arms of Fujimoto. So cute! *cries again* Ushagi appears and drops the memories of Kobato in everyone again, while Ashita Kuru Hi plays. After that, an epilogue starts showing all the characters (The best part is Ioryogi’s~) and the episode finishes with this image:
And with that, ends.
Final Thoughts:
I won’t lie. I enjoyed this anime a lot even in its slow, episodic start because it has a few gems on that parts (Episode 5 and 13) and I enjoyed the crossovers too. What I didn’t like was that some parts of the manga (The woman that was going to divorce) could have been easily added (Especially that part as it was significant), some healings could have been removed or shortened and the missing things (Ioryogi’s implied love for Kobato, Kobato’s angelness, the pre-bottle tests). Also, in the manga the growing Fujibato seems more natural (It must be Fujimoto’s less jerkness in the manga). They lied with the ‘costumes change every episode’ though xD
And as far as anime exclusive endings, this one is really excellent. Nanase Ohkawa is supervisition shoudl be the reason of such a strong finale. I wouldn’t mind at all if the manga ending turns out to be something like these, but it seems that it is taking another route.
I would rewatch this serie definitely to cry again if a season turns out to be dissapointing. And I would recommend this series (Both the anime and the manga) to anyone that likes Clamp stuff or would enjoy some fluffly comedy and drama. It is really a shame that a lot of people stopped watching/blogging this because of its extremely slow-paced start.
I hope that the people that watched it all the way to the end enjoyed this as much as I did and for people who didn’t see it, you should watch it! Sorry for the late post too ^_^’
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POWUH: Occasional (51-75) with 58 comments
These epies were definitly a good ending to the series. There was no real let downs or disappointments like with some of the other shojou anime series *cough skip beat* >_>
i agree with you that the fujibato-ness did seem forced in the anime Y_Y i found the manga to be twice as awesome in this aspect since the whole fujimoto caring for kobato was emphasized there but was forgotten in the mange T_T Also i got the feeling that what kobato was, was rushed in the anime and sorta unexplained to a point. I’m thinking that they did that for the sake of the manga though =P
overall i think clamp did an excellent job with the anime! ^_^ can’t wait to see how the manga turns out
POWUH: iLurker with 1 comments
i thought the ending was just beautiful. i cried for both episodes too.
i loved the development between fujimoto and kobato~ heehee~
overall, a wonderful anime worth watching again.
POWUH: iLurker with 2 comments
i thought this was an amazing end to the anime. it was beautiful, heartbreaking, and touching
and i totally cried like a baby for both episodes, i was basically seeing episode 24 in a tear-laden haze XDit also upsets me people dropped it because it was slow paced when i thought the pacing went pretty well with the show. anyways my favorite shoujo this season and i recommend it to anyone and everyone!!!
fujimotoxkobato=<3 ;-;
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 96 comments
These two episodes were so moving! I admitt I couldn’t help crying,. especially at the end of the 23rd episode, it was really sad, indeed…
I had also underestimated this adaptation of Kobato because of its slow pace, too, and I had dropped it for quite a long time, but in the end I decided to start watching it again and my time was not wasted after all!
Finally, does anybody know where I can find the arrangement we get to listen mostly the last minutes of episode 23??? I’m not talking about “Hotaru No Mori”, but the one after this… Please, if anyone knows, I’ll be checking this page so write anytime, ‘kay???
POWUH: iLurker with 7 comments
I glad that you picked it up ^^, as a lot of people dropped it early because of its slow pace. People should watch up to episode 5 as the fireflies episode is spectacular and would convince anyone IMO.
Sadly I don’t know, but I searched and find out that the OST that is uploaded here doesn’t have a theme (24 Sore wa Himitsu no Koto; Jellyfish no Kokuhaku). Here is the missing theme from the first OST: http://www.mediafire.com/?9dngmz9doij.
AND that theme you are looking, the chase theme, the new Ashita no Kuru Hi versions, the new ED and more should be on the second OST: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-mb-49-en-70-3q63.html
If I find that OST I will try post it here, as it should be already uploaded somewhere (March 24 was the release date)
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 107 comments
I cried too! Even though I was thinking, “It’s ok, Kobato will somehow end up with Fujimoto again.” I still cried when Kobato disappeared after her confession. I’m ashamed of myself. T.T
However, I am still little puzzled with the ending. I mean, if Kobato was incarnated, wouldnt she still be a child? However, she is still in her teenage/adult form. So… it means that she wasn’t incarnated? And the house too, why is she suddenly the granddaughter of a random person and meant to inherit it too? And when did Fujimoto heal her heart? And why hasn’t he seem that konpeito after all these time? It was 3 months after Kobato left when he found the konpeito in his pocket I think…
And also, if we were to follow that Kobato did not incarnate, and was simply put into the world again, then did the evil bunny acutally help Kobato to return to the world? Did God decide to help her after hearing her touching confession? Or did the evil bunny, decide to help her on it’s own?
And and and, what has happened to Iroyogi all these years???!!! They just mentioned that he is going to stay with Kobato to protect her after the 7 year gap. SO what happened to Iroyogi all this time?
And also, Kobato’s wish. Up till now, I’m still sadly a little confused by it. She said that she wants to be reborn in a world, so that she could stay with the one she oves right? So… she gave up o nthat wish and stayed in Fujimoto’s world? Or, is Fujimoto’s world the actually world which she wanted to stay in? I mean, it could be a possible twist, and also the reason why Kobato is still in the world, since the contract cannot be changed. So, able, the palce which Kobato wanted to go, and the man she wanted to be with is with Fujimoto? If I don’t recall wrongly, there’s a flashback which shows child Kobato with a Fujimoto look a like. So… it’s possible that the man that she loved was the previous life of Fujimoto or something?
And also, I’m also puzzled about Kobato’s song. Fujimoto seems to know the song prior to Kobato singing it, but have they told us why he knew the song? And also, the song which e always play on the piano. It’s not the one Kobato sings is it? I feel like they are trying to symbolize something with the song, but I feel left out and confused thought. x.x
But still, I do think that Kobato is a excellent anime, and it’s very touching. Just that I have many question marks left in my head… T.T But I suppose that it’s because the manga itself has not solved these things, so the anime is trying not to spoil us too much either? I mean, they flashed back but didnt say anything else about it, and they also mentioned that Kobato died in an ‘unfortunate’ accident, but never specified what accident it was. So I suppose that we will have to tune in to the manga to get more details. *sighs*
But the creators sure are devious though. Now with so many open endedness in the anime, more fan will be dying to read the manga. Hohoho…
POWUH: iLurker with 7 comments
Hahaha it seems from the comments I wasn’t the only one that cried xD
I think her wish was ‘To return at the side of the person I love the most’ and it changed from Flashback-Fujimoto (Or Flashimoto, easier :P) to normal Fujimoto. That would explain it, as the contract didn’t change just the circunstances.
We don’t know exactly when Kobato die, so maybe she was reincarnated with the same age (If she died when she was 12, plus the timeskip we can get a 19 years old Kobato) I don’t think this happened though, I believe she was just re-sent to Fujimoto/Rest of the cast’s world at the age she was when she was there.
The family relations change between worlds even though they are the same person/soul: Show ▼
I don’t think Kobato needed any heart-healing; Fujimoto was the one that needed it.
About the konpeito, I believe Ioryogi held it until he learnt that Kobato was alive again, then he leave it in Fujimoto’s room. Or he leave it when he knew that Fujimoto was starting to remember a bit.
You got to have in mind that CLAMP-God may seem like a jerk at first with its righteous punishments, but these punisments always have some good behind them (A lesson, an oportunity). In Wish, from example, its punishments were actually helpful in a way for Kohaku (The same angel here) Even though Ushagi is eevuuul xD, it can’t do anything it isn’t ordered.
Ioryogi cares a lot about Kobato, so he must have waited there while watching and taking care of her secretly. Show ▼
Yeah, that could be but I still think that Kobato’s wish changed like I posted at the top of this reply. Or Flashimoto died and the contract became null so she was sent again (Alive) to Fujimoto’s world.
Flashimoto and Fujimoto are the same person, but in different worlds so they have the same soul/heart (Example: In Wish, all the Shuichirou become doctors). That must be the reason why Fujimoto knows that song, like how memory-less Kobato sings that song without having memories of knowing it as they share some traits. And yes, the song Fujimoto plays in episode 24 is Ashita no Kuru Hi or Kobato’s song. There is also a nursery song that Fujimoto plays on other episodes but that one isn’t related to Kobato.
Agreed, one of the few animes that made me cry. I find it excellent, even with its faults, and the finale is really strong/touching/great even with all the questions it raises. The manga raises some questions each time a chapter is out too! But I find that charming. Luckily I was already reading the manga and I find it amazing ^^
I had this theory about the accident that links some points together Show ▼
Hehe that is Clamp for you. Tsubasa RC was pretty chaotic with all the misteries and everything but it had a satisfying ending IMO. BTW, I recommend the Kobato manga as it is better than the anime and the art is extremely beautiful.
And thanks for commenting too! This goes to everyone! :woo
POWUH: iLurker with 2 comments
i really love the anime,
and totally cried like everyone else so don’t be ashamed… :shakesfistbut i really want to read the manga! i just can’t seem to find it anywhere :sad5if anyone knows where to read it online, please tell :aww:
oh, and the only other thing i would like to know is if it is already finished (the manga)? ❓
pleasepleaseplease if anyone knows anything please feel free to respond! 😳
POWUH: iLurker with 2 comments
and i really LOVE THESE THESE DARN THINGS! XD
:angel1 :woo :nosebleeds: :blush2: :angel1
POWUH: iLurker with 1 comments
I cried too. My mom thought I was crazy. :huhu: :shakesfist
Thank you for the explanations, :cute: I was really REALLY confused. :dizzy
IS THERE REALLY A MANGA?!?!?! :spark :pfft :runs:
I would like a scanlation site please!!!! :ohohoho:
LOL if you can’t already tell, I am in love with these emotes… :runs: :oha:
Kobato was an amazing anime. That’s the first time I have cried watching anime. :baww:
POWUH: iLurker with 1 comments
yeah, i agree with you guys. Kobato was a great anime. Right, as what you were sayin’, i underestimated it as well during its first episodes. Sorry to say but i felt a little bored with it. But after watching this till the very end,I was really moved to the point that i can’t help my tears running through my cheeks with that episodes 23 and 24 even though i try not to cry (cause my brother who was also with me– busy with the computer, might see me that way and thinks that i completely lose my consciousness over an anime. hahaha) he always bullies me.