Kita e ~Diamond Dust Drops~ 12 (Final)

  
  

A very nice ending episode that finishes some of the stories from earlier :) That guy that's been all over the place actually has a name! He's Juurota, and he's got a girlfriend, too :) Anyways, all of the characters from the series make their way to Sapporo for one reason or another, and at the end, after the snow stops falling they all see that fabled Diamond Dust. If I get sent to Hokkaido when I go to Japan as an exchange student I'll be sure to watch for it :)

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Well, I have to say I've been impressed by Kita e. Once again, since it was based on one of those dating-type games I didn't have too high hopes, but it turned out pretty well. Since each girl only had 2 episodes devoted to her, there wasn't a very long time to develop characters and such, but it still worked out. The stories ranged from serious at times (Shouko) to pretty light (Suomi), covering a wide range. I'm really surprised that there was very little in the way of fanservice, as you would expect a show like this to have a lot, ne? And all of the stories didn't revolve around romance, which was also a bit surprising.

The character design for the show, especially for the girls, was a bit different and took a bit of getting used to, but again, it worked for the show. The animation was decent up until the last few episodes where it was a bit sloppy and inconsistent here and there. Music was okay... The ultra-happy opening song, though catchy, felt a bit out of place with the tone of some of the stories. The ending song, however, fit very well :)

I've enjoyed watching Kita e, and think some of y'all out there would probably like it as well. Check it out, it's not that bad :)

Final Rating: B