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I’ve Been Waiting to Watch This for Ages!

Ever since I watched the first season of Chunibyo back in 2015 I found myself becoming a big fan of the franchise. Even when the second season rolled around to less than stellar reception, I enjoyed that season, however. So when it was announced that there would be two films, a recap, and the conclusion to the story so far, I was pretty excited. Today we’ll be looking at Take on Me, the (current) conclusion to the Chunibyo series.

What made Chunibyo such a special series was the balanced blending of fantastical comedy and grounded drama. My perspective with light novel adaptations were that they were always comedies, and generally, were just pretty average. However, this series proved that not to be the case.

I absolutely love the bombastic, “other world” scenes the series does when the cast lets loose with their imaginations. The comedy is generally sharp and pointed. Lastly, the drama aspects are generally well executed and adds enough depth to the story to really get you invested.

When it comes to Take on Me though, I was just a bit disappointed with the experience. It wasn’t that the story didn’t get wrapped up, that it lacked an emotional conclusion, or anything like that. Rather, it felt just a bit too meandering with some pandering moments for very little payoff.

I did enjoy these two and their antics

Some clarification may be in order here. I want to state that I did like this film, but compared to the first two seasons, this is the weakest part. There are whole scenes where characters just show up as moments of fanservice (not the sexy kind, the, “oh hey, I know that character” kind), parts of the plot feel like stalling for time so the characters can decide to end up in the final location, and when it does reach the big moments, they ring just a little hollow.

Part of the problem is the lack of the, “other world” type scenes. There are almost none. That means that this film leans heavily into the serious side of things, which isn’t close to the fine balance the previous seasons provided. I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing if the serious stuff was really hard-hitting, but it isn’t.

Situations are meant to be taken as incredibly serious but they aren’t really. I understand this is kind of the point, but it detracted from my enjoyment. All this meandering aside, the point that I’m trying to get at is that something is missing.

If you are a big fan of the series like I am, then you should watch this. It does bring a nice conclusion to everything, but understand that it will be lacking in some regards if compared to the series prior. A bit disappointing, but I am glad that things got an ending.

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Well worth the wait! Ties up the series nicely

The characters are endearing and relatable. The series that led up to this movie was one of the most thoughtful, heartwarming, funny, and beautifully animated that I've ever seen. Love Chunibyo and Other Delusions is an amazing series that deals with things all teens deal with: hope, pain, loss, friendships, peer pressure, burgeoning sexuality, and psychological coping skills that help them heal (or hide) from tragedy. Eight years passed from Season 2 of LCandOD until fans demanded the studio either make a season 3 or at least resolve the conflicts with a movie. Thankfully all the original voice actors are back for this one. Our whole family loved it, and it provided some closure. Fans will still want more, because that's what great art does, pulls you in and wraps you up in its world.

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• Oct 10, 2020

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By what name was Eiga Chuunibyou demo koi ga shitai! Take On Me (2018) officially released in India in English?

Do yuuta and Rikka get married?

Yes, the opening of Rikka Version stars with the chunibyo Rikka Takanashi marrying her love, the formerly delusional Yuta Togashi. However, the wedding is interrupted by their fellow chunibyo friend Sanae Dekomori, who tries to split them up.

Is Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai worth watching?

There are not many animes made like Chuunibyou anymore. It's modern, but it's still a classic love story that is perfect for any age. The storyline is pure and heartfelt, and it resonates even after you are done watching it. Chuunibyou is a series that tells the harsh story of growing up.

Who does yuuta Togashi end up with?

Yuuta and Rikka elope, taking a long journey across Japan while finally affirming their relationship with each other, with Yuuta understanding in the end that it was everything about Rikka herself that made him fall in love with her.

Is love chūnibyō & Other delusions sad?

In Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions, Rikka and Yuta combat these worthless feelings by embracing and rejecting the delusions respectively. Sad as the characters may be, the show embraces the weird wonder of these delusions and the results are often hilarious.