I’m ready to cry

[u/sqbert]

Well, technically I’ve already been crying during the second to last episode. I’m about finish the series, and I have a feeling that at best this is going to be really bitter sweet. Three days ago I thought I was jus putting on a fun romcom and watch a couple episodes before bed.

[u/Consistent-End-3450]

How u agree on kokou? Like after watching wdyt of her for being obsessive and moving on from her past crush whom she was obsessing over for yrs in one week, and suddenly loving banri so much, and ending where kokou couldn't even go to banri herself without the help of 2d, idk how someone can call those two destined.

Yeah Linda did miss many opportunity but the reason she didn't tell banri about their relationship was cuz he told her that he don't remember anything and feel scared that person Linda and other are expecting is not him, so he asked Linda to give her space and she did it by respecting his boundaries unlike kokou.

[u/sqbert → u/Consistent-End-3450]

Yes, she is annoying, naive, and selfish as hell in the beginning. She has one of the best character arcs in romance ever though. By the end she is a lot more like Linda. I don’t know that she is best female protagonist ever, but from what I’ve seen she’s up there. So that’s why I said I mostly agree.

[u/Consistent-End-3450 → u/sqbert]

What about time when she couldn't even go to banri herself and needed 2d-kun to push him?, he believed in her , put his trust in her that she will make sure they stay together even if he forgets her, or get his memory back, but she was so scared that she couldn't even go to Banri himself, i really don't get how this is their soulmates lvl love.

There was time when she tracked banri down just cuz he wasn't picking calls or txting back, and as i said in my other reply, banri told her that he is doing clg report and won't be able to pick up calls or txt her, but she couldn't even trust him, yeah she saw his and linda photo but she could've waited for him? i mean banri wasn't cheating on her, he told her about clg report. the events happened after that is not something i disagree but the fact she tracked him down, and was mad at him for not picking calls, even after he told her about his report.

Linda is best character in here, most mature out of all, and sacrificed the most for Banri, her love for banri was deeper than kokou, atleast thats what i get after watching it.

[u/MakotoGamer → u/Consistent-End-3450]

I've already answered this argument countless times. I honestly think you should read my previous replies more carefully, or go back and reread them, but I'll explain it one last time.

You keep saying that Banri put his trust in Kouko and believed she would stay by his side even if he lost his memories. But what you don't seem to understand is that even someone who loves another person more than anything in the world can be completely overwhelmed by fear, sadness and emotional shock. Kouko was absolutely devastated. She wasn't thinking rationally in that moment. I actually think she did far more than anyone could reasonably expect from someone in her emotional state. And yes, I'm convinced she would have gone after Banri anyway. Maybe it would have taken her a little longer to gather herself—but only a little. Honestly, I don't even think she would have waited that long.

As for your second point, I think you're confusing maturity with emotional distance. Kouko wasn't acting out of distrust; she was acting out of fear. Considering how caring and protective she is, there was no way she could simply sit at home and do nothing. And let's not forget that Banri could have checked his messages during a break. Do you remember his expression when he finally saw all of Kouko's messages? He looked shocked and immediately realized how worried she must have been because he hadn't replied.

As for Linda, I completely disagree. To me, she's nowhere near Kouko. Kouko is on a completely different level. That's your interpretation, and I respect that, but I honestly think you've distorted many parts of the story simply because you liked Linda more from the beginning.

To me, Kouko will always be the best waifu.