/headtilt

Eh, I'll take it.

From all accounts, this is the last actual episode of Kampfer, with the next one being a bonus episode. The Internet has been… less than impressed, I should say, with the conclusion of the story. Back when I mentioned Kampfer being my favourite anime this season, reactions went "but it's not over yet", and there was the implication that I would be held to that statement.

Honesty compels me to admit that this ending was not one that I had expected. Nevertheless, the judgement still stands: Kampfer is still my favourite show this season.

I could go into a long spiel about why, but it's all mostly in that post anyway. When the White Kampfers were still doing their character tics (and now I know Hitomi is supposed to be a Bokukko, ie a girl who uses masculine word forms), I had the impression that this was Not A Serious Battle, which may have insulated me from the RAGE that many others seemed to have felt. And the plushies growing in size to sing Beethoven's 9th called back on stuff like the ending of Mai-HiME: a reminder that Action and Drama are not the point of the show.

The point of Kampfer is fun.

So, overall, do I like Kampfer? As I said, it's my favourite show this season. Do I want a second season? Most certainly.

Do I think things could have been done better? Some parts, yes. Mikoto did not get nearly enough exposition, and I'd have liked to see more of the Wacky Romantic Comedy Hijinks between the Kampfers. Which is why I said I wanted a second season, since that would probably solve my complaints with the show.

Favourite character of the show? For some reason, I find myself fascinated by Masumi, despite her status as a background character. I have no idea why.

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