Nabe!! Season 2

Hinata x Yui

I don't intend on doing episode reviews, but this is one really touching episode that really got my attention. (And would have been even better should I have not accidentally been spoilt while surfing the blogosphere D=)

I've grown quite attached to Hinata from reading Track Zero, where the story is told from his point of view as the main protagonist. Also, I really love Yui's character design, along with her overdose of hyperactivity.

Therefore, when the anime introduced Yui and hinted of a possible relationship, I instantly joined the fandom; I felt they would make a great couple. I finally get my wish fulfilled in episode 10, where Hinata gives an awesome confession to Yui and she attains happiness and fulfillment.

But of course, true to the Key formula, a bittersweet love is always the most memorable. And Jun Maeda does just that… By making our beloved Yui disappear! While I indeed feel happy for her, but I think its really sad how the two of them could no longer be together. We can only hope that the the two of them end up together in happiness in their next life, and of course, I'm really hoping Key will make a spin-off of that.

The ending was definitely great though; It would've been a pity to just see her disappear after Otonashi fulfilled her dream of hitting a home run. Instead, the final push was nicely provided by Hinata. Though, Ooyama's scream was a terribly unfitting way to follow up, and totally spoilt my mood… Also, I really would have preferred it if there were more episodes for their relationship to develop… Curse the constraint of a short anime!

Regardless, this was definitely an awesome episode. May the spirit of Yui x Hinata live on!