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Jel's Thoughts: Was it not a wonderful warm bento full of reality? I really like how Chuunibyou are handling the matter since you could only leave Rikka's, well, chuunibyou unattended for so long and if circumstances go as I hope they would. First look suggests Yuuta, at least verbally in his case, has adopted Touka's "beat it out of her" shock therapy. And at the end of the show, they want you to assume it worked when the eyepatch slips off. Clearly, though, they do not really want you to believe it worked either.

Though I'm not sure whose writer or director decided not to show us their real confrontation, I think that was a smart choice. We could all most likely figure out exactly what was said, and finally I believe it will not matter. The little clip they show seems quite awkward, disconcerting, and just plain incorrect. Rikka has to own up to reality, hence erroneous in the approach but not incorrect. Seeing her remove the eyepatch, I realized Rikka was so devoted to Yuuta that she was ready to attempt even though she is not ready.

Our theme pendulum, in essence, is swinging to the other extreme. Early on in Yuuta and Rikka's relationship, he would simply play along and calm her, sometimes sliding into the Dark Flame Master voice as required. As Touka explains in this episode, keeping on that would just be reckless. We are thus now observing what results from moving in the opposite extreme. I have really good faith that will likewise backfire. It will truly be a question of striking the ideal balance between Rikka's creative, sensitive side and the hard hand of reality she has been handed. A lot of that will most likely have to do with her mother coming back; I'm eager to get some understanding of her. Why did she basically desert her kids and why is she ready to return now? Though I wouldn't want a detailed long history on it, I believe knowing a bit more would be beneficial.

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The way all this Touka leaving/Mom coming home nonsense obscures overshadows the fact we had our Big Adorable Anime Confession at the opening of the episode. Usually, if it occurs at all, the pair lives happily ever after and saves that kind of thing until the last episode. Clearly that isn't the case right now, but I'm wondering whether they will even make it there at all. Of their love attraction, how much was actual and how much was merely another fantasy? Yuuta even slid into his Dark Flame Master persona during his confession (NERD!). What would happen if we deprived him of all that? Though part of me wouldn't be shocked if they backtracked on the romance element a little by the time the last credits roll, I have a sense it will all balance out in the end.

I can already tell you, as the show draws to a finish, I have committed far more words to Chuunibyou than I would have ever expected following the opening episode. It has had some really extreme mood swings; as the narrative closes, I expect we will see a few more. Though it is tempered with great quantities of cartoonish hilarity, I do like KyoAni's attempt to tackle something with a little more substance. I now only hope the next few episodes provide an interesting ending.

Notes of Zigg: As Jel pointed out, this was a cleverly written and directed episode. It was fun. Though I have some concerns about their apparent trajectory, let's start with the positive stuff first. KyoAni are fantastic fiends for teasing relationships, as I have already mentioned, and the first half of this episode shows them at their gorgeous best as Rikka and Yuuta negotiate their unexpected mutual awareness of their attraction to one other.  There are several great jokes here that make the buildup entertaining as well as heartwarming. Although Dekomori's misreading of Rikka's affection is very humorous, her reaction upon learning the truth is most telling. She has shown a rather hostile attitude to Yuuta thus far, yet her quick acceptance and soft remarks reveal how very close she is to Rikka. Together with last week, I believe there's more evidence that her chuunibyou is not as all-consuming as it first looks and that there might really be a brilliant, compassionate girl under all that.

Yuuta and Isshiki have an interesting parallel scene at the same time, largely meant for laughter. Given his down-to-earth chumminess, which provides a decent counterpoint to the increasingly tense Yuuta, sort of a straight man for the straight man if you will, I'm happy Isshiki looks to have been absorbed into the main cast. Again, the most awkward foreplay of all time TM offers is a fairly good joke.  It's good that the program avoids using the "This must stay a secret" cliché since these minor scenes before the major hook-up help determine where our heroes are in their thoughts.

Thanks to the choice to commit ALL THE MONEY to animation, the accumulation and the confession itself are pleasant and brilliantly managed. It's amazing to see the glittering city lights and the way each of the two have a wet spot on opposing shoulders. Also there is some really excellent conversation. Rikka pulls the rug out from Yuuta by confessing first, then blocks him with her umbrella, and I love how Yuuta starts his confession in character but gets progressively more distracted as he goes along. Real humans act somewhat confused, hence it is reasonable that there is no grand kiss or romantic gesture to finish things; only a somewhat shaky yet adorable concord.

It is the rear end, though, that my concerns start to surface again. Including Rikka's mother into the equation is a daring, intriguing action sure to create some great drama; but, it all comes back to the reoccurring theme that Rikka has to be healed of her Chuunibyou Love And Other Delusions.

Chuunibyou and I thus live in a tense truce until the next episode starts. I want to be wrong; I want this show to finish with Rikka coming out from her shell and growing up to become a proper person, maybe with a trace of loopiness on the side. But I have seen this kind of thing much too often before to be really hopeful. Though ready for the cop-out, I will be praying for the courageous choice.

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What is Chuunibyou?

Remember that uncomfortable "I'm 14 years old now and this is cool"? phase? Do you find great shame when you consider those days? Imagine then the sensation burst into an anime and you will have "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!" Chuunibyou is the Japanese name for "Middle School 2nd year syndrome," and this series is all about handling that embarrassing aspect of oneself.

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Beyond the surface of Chuunibyou

Many anime aim to portray teenage psyche, but Chuunibyou achieves it in a very original manner from which many of us may connect. Though we all prefer to forget that edgelord part of our life, does this separate us from who we are? Is life really so much better if we adopt a realist attitude and reject the ability of our imaginations? Remember the first time you fell in love? How horrible it was? Though on the surface Chuunibyou seems to be a pleasant animation, it really explores some quite sensitive issues.

Story Synopsis

Starting school at a high school far from his former junior high school, Yuuta Togashi finds none of his classmates present. Spending his junior year under the moniker "Dark Flame Master," he aimed to separate himself from that past. Unfortunately, our pasts cannot be readily fled from.

Notes on closing

Almost everyone can enjoy this show, but especially if you are an older teen, I would suggest it. One can relate to the people and circumstances. Furthermore appealing and lovely are the animation and Chuunibyou Love And Other Delusions.

FAQs: Chuunibyou Love And Other Delusions

Did they take Love chunibyo off Crunchyroll?

Sadly, there are not videos for this episode.

Is the Chuunibyou anime finished?

A second animated movie called Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take on Me! -Take on Me-, Eiga Chniby demo Koi ga Shitai! Take on Me), continuing from the second season of the anime, debuted on January 6, 2018, as the end of the series!

Where can I watch Chuunibyou season 1?

Season 1: streaming, rent, buy love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Right now you might purchase "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! - Season 1" as a download on Amazon Video, Apple TV or view it streaming on HiDive.

Where can I watch Love Chunibyo Season 2?

Second season: streaming, rent, buy Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Right now you can purchase "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! - Season 2" as download on Amazon Video, Apple TV or view it streaming on HiDive.