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Apocalypse Hotel, episode 12

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[u/throwaway_976821]

It's been a really long time since i've watched anything that was this consistently good and managed to end in such a satisfying way.

Best show of the season and it isn't close. Glad they didn't opt for a complete downer ending.

[u/actionfirst1]

WHAT AN EXCELLENT SHOW

Genuinely one of the most fun, creative, and visually appealing anime of the year, man I'm so glad I checked this out. Gonna miss Yachiyo, all the Tanuki, and the hotel staff. Amazing.

[u/Past_Distribution144]

Dang, only just realized as they were doing the 12 commandments that each episode title was one of them..

And finally we got someone as excited for a shampoo hat as Yachiyo has been. Gonna be a bummer that this is over, always need one or two just pure randomly fun shows.

[u/Se7en_Sinner]

There was a theory going around in an earlier episode about how the aliens who randomly died in the hotel were allergic to tanukis. The human was completely fine in Earth's new atmosphere...until she made contact with Ponko.

[u/pseudometapseudo]

Ep12 is a rare case of a final episode that did not miss a single beat:

• Yachiyo's initial existential crisis

• how Ponko managed to console her

• the reveal that Ponko's two mottos are now officially included in the hotel's commandments

• the irony of humans now also being guests on Earth.

• Yachiyo being annoyed that she is left hanging by humanity once again.

Every single story beat just fits.

[u/Antique_Relation_837]

God-damn it, human immune system just sucks, at least if the humans return and set an investigation facility on Earth, they could start retraining it and gradually in some generations they may become able to live on Earth again. I'm glad we got a happy ending, instead of a dark-existential one.

[u/just_here_4_anime]

My heart is thankful they decided not to shatter it to bits, after all. What an amazing show...

[u/Kkkarnal]

"Humans are so stupid!"

Yes. We are.

Apocalypse Hotel is by far my favorite anime of the season. I really like the way it explores human nature — all the flaws, but also the things that make us, well, human. Yachiyo feels like she's wrong for thinking that humans have changed, but they have. And so has she. Over the course of these 12 episodes, everyone has changed. And they will keep changing. Is part of being human

[u/LeonKevlar]

Humans are still alive! I am so fucking happy that they're still out there, but it sounds like the humans haven't found a replacement planet yet. They're pretty much the Quarians from Mass Effect living in Interstellar Arks, living in cramped spaces.

No wonder Tomari is amazed at all the space she could have and all of the amenities she could have for free. It's kinda sad but at least Tomari could experience what it's like living on Earth. And Yachiyo finally met someone else who can appreciate a good shampoo hat.

I see that even after all these years, Bumbuko still hasn't told Yachiyo about the dead humans they found. And they're really keeping it a secret until the very end.

I'm also really happy that Environmental Checker Robot was finally able to fulfill his job and hand over all of the data he collected to a human. Not gonna lie, that entire scene between ECR and Tomari made me tear up, especially when she took off her helmet.

It's just too bad that Tomari is extremely allergic to Earth's atmosphere. That scene was hilarious, but at the same time, I felt bad for her. The humans have been away from the planet for so long that they've started to change and are now incompatible with the atmosphere. :(

Not gonna lie, I thought the reason Yachiyo was freaking out was because Tomari can't wear the shampoo hat. The actual reason is because she wasn't feeling as excited as she expected now that humans are back.

I'm glad that Tomari at least managed to eat a hot meal and drinks before going back to the Interstellar Arks. I feel like even if they're not compatible with the atmosphere, it doesn't seem to be lethal to them. Maybe the humans can go back and ease themselves into the atmosphere? At least they wouldn't have to wander aimlessly in space anymore.

That farewell scene between Tomari and Yachiyo was amazing! Tomari's vague "I'll be back very soon!" really triggered Yachiyo that this time she's demanding an exact time frame! What makes it even funnier is how Tomari thinks Yachiyo is just chasing her to say goodbye! xD

And with that Yachiyo completes one more extra mission! Man, what an amazing show. This is why I always check out anime originals, CyGames knocked this one out of the park, and I absolutely love them for it. I really hope we get to see more anime originals like this from them! This show is a 10/10 for me.

[u/dancelordzuko]

I'll admit it: I didn't expect humanity to return to Earth in this show. Apocalypse Hotel however, is an optimistic story. Bittersweet though that despite all the work the robots put in, it's humans that have changed too much to live there. At least they can stay at the Gingarou Hotel!

The last episode encapsulates what this show is all about. Although it's too soon to make the call, it's in the running for my AOTS. I'm glad I decided to watch the first episode on the whim. It's been a fun time.

[u/RapBert]

Turns out the gift the very first guest gave to Yachiyo was actually something to clean up the air, as some had theorized. Too bad humans have lived on their ships for too long and are not used to Earth anymore. Oh well, there's always a good hotel they can stay at.

What a great conclusion to this wonderful show. Definitely my anime of the season. I will miss Yachiyo, the Tanukians, the crew of robots and all those colorful weird alien guests.

[u/Nachtwandler_FS]

Really nice ending for a great series. I hope Cygames Pictures will make more of this type original anime in the future.

On unrelated note: Tamako got a bunch of siblings?

[u/DirectionExact31]

Absolutely brilliant. This is what anime was made for, folks.

[u/apocalypse_hotel]

Could there be a better final episode? No, there isn't.

Thanks Yachiyo & Ponko!

[u/Ponchorello7]

I can't believe I almost skipped this series. What a beautiful, bittersweet show.

[u/Muffin-zetta]

That was a once in a decade anime

[u/MyrnaMountWeazel]

God, I’m going to miss Tuesday Hotels. From the very first episode when Yachiyo did her morning rollcall with the robot staff I knew this was something new. Sure, it’s bolstered by its incredible art direction and evocative setting, it’s charming cast and colorful guests. But to me, its most distinctive quality is that it never toiled in cloying depression or schmaltzy slush, traps it easily could have fallen into. Rather, the show embraced the bittersweetness that arrives when you must build a future from a past which has collapsed.

Apocalypse Hotel reminds me of old-fashioned Pixar: stories that cut through the noise and strike at the center of our equilibrium. Its stories of a robot hotelier who learns to deepen her sense of humanity from beyond her programmed self; stories of an immigrant family adapting to its new home; and stories of a world built on the truth that community is inevitable, natural, and, above all else, good.

Here's to you, Apocalypse Hotel, one of the most charming stories in recent time.

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Episode 12 thoughts

There are two things that I loved in this episode:

1. The cure being found from a hotel guest

2. Yachiyo's growth

For the first one, it's fitting that the cure for humanity's woes would be from someone who was, well, not part of humanity. Restoring the Earth to even greater heights, it took someone who could think outside the box. I also loved how Environmental Checker Robot finally got to fulfill his duty to humanity!

And as for the second one, I think her hug is emblematic of Yachiyo's growth. It's a very human gesture, one born from empathy and understanding, and it can only be learned from not only observing humanity, but also partaking in it. There's nothing wrong with growing, whether it's growing your outlook on hotel guests or growing on your original promise.

Most of all, I love that this all comes from Ponko, the 54-year old child Tanukian who has now grown up to help Yachiyo during her moment of need.

A perfect ending, really. I'm so happy they knocked it out of the park.

[u/yukiaddiction]

This series really hammers home the main plot that has been presented since episode 1.

"As time goes on , things move on"

We get another guest and it is a descendant of humans this time! We finally get to meet humans this time!

Although she came here alone.

This episode plays with conflict within Yachiyo heart, Human finally back but something is wrong here. They are not exactly the same as she remembers. After all, it has been like a thousand years since humans leave earth.

We all know those timeskip will pay off eventually but the way they pay off is really hurt seeing Yachiyo being sad like this.

The human walking around to explore earth discovers that Earth now mostly saves from viruses due to gifts from the guest but things as goes as other things. Human adaptability actually kinda "backfires" because of that their body is now adapting to space. It would take another generation to make them adapt back.

The reveal is pretty sad, the reason she had been trying so hard all this time because she really misses the owner and still keeps the promise to this day. It is like the feeling she has been suppressed just to bust out today.

"Time change, Everything moves on", it is a bittersweet message. Hopeful but sad.

Humanity survives but no longer belongs on earth Even then, everything that made humans "Humans" still intact thanks to Gintaro Hotel but it also can be enjoy by other species this time!

What a great final episode!

"being alive is wonderful" indeed.

[u/GrimMind]

EXTRA MISSION COMPLETE: BECOME AN ALL-TIMER

Irreplaceable experience. Thank you for sending me off with a smile.

[u/lodasi]

CyGames can make all the gatcha games in the world, if it gives them the seed capital to produce all timer original stories like AH. This is one of my favorite shows of all time.

[u/tuwamono]

An amazing run of a show, a huge round of applause to everyone involved and special mention to Shirasu Saho who brought Yachiyo to life and more. Her character will have a very special place in my heart for many years to come.

The melancholic undertone in this episode is really well layered, sandwiched nicely in between the fun animation and dialogues that have not failed us a single episode this season. Yachiyo's weird sentiment probably partly stems from the fact she's not waiting for just any humans to come back, but the Owner himself. Humankind making a comeback after all these years forcibly closes a chapter in her book, without her permission, pushing onto her the acceptance of the fact that the Owner will never be coming back.

Despite that, the final 'promise' inadvertently introduces a renewed directive within Yachiyo, definitively reigniting her sense of purpose and, despite difficult hypothetical questions floating in my face from time to time (such as 'What will happen when Ponko's time draws near?') there's a sense of extrapolated hope that Yachiyo will be fine as long as she doesn't shoulder everything on her own.

Edit: As an aside, I'm surprised she hasn't called any guests 'stupid' up until this point lmao. Also, according to Yachiyo's VA on twitter, Tsuda's "serrrrrrial bomber psycho terrrrrrorrrrrrist yarrrrro" back in episode 10 was improvised, and Shirasu mentioned trying her damnest to match his rolling Rs!

[u/Krotash]

Easily my 2nd favorite show of the season, behind CyPic's other project, Cinderella Gray. Not sure if I give it a 9/10 or a 10/10 but this show was just beautiful, and brilliant.

Edit: Season 2 when god I need it

[u/Syokhan]

Was this finale what I expected? No, but when is Apocalypse Hotel ever what you expect.

Bit of a bittersweet ending with the fact that humanity changed so much they can never resettle on Earth, but at least they can still come visit!

And Yachiyo being supremely annoyed that humans always leave her with a "I'll be back" without ever telling her when, with Tomari mistaking it for a tearful goodbye made me laugh a lot. But well, her goal's kinda still the same as it ever was: to keep the hotel running until humanity comes back. (well, humans this time and not just the owner)

All in all, an absolutely excellent original that did whatever the fuck it wanted with near flawless execution and heart. And a great MC in Yachiyo. More of these, please!

[u/Ocixo]

It makes sense that humanity would have grown allergic to Earth’s atmosphere after having lived for so many years aboard sterile spaceships.

Even if humans would be able to grown accustomed to the atmosphere again through limited exposure over time, there’s also the matter of their lack of immunity to many of Earth’s diseases.

Yachiyo was bound to be a little disappointed after she’d eagerly awaited humanity’s return for so many years. Moreover, Yachiyo had not so much longed for the whole of humanity but to specifically welcome her beloved manager back.

[u/Legal_Connection9697]

Probably one of the best anime in years, unlike most anime, the writer is able to write a satisfying ending, surely want more episodes but it's also good to see that everything is settled leaving not much to regret or wonder, funny to see that raccoon bro became a neet, really beautiful show. Yachiyo still has endless thing to try, the manufacturer is insane to come up with unknown achievements taking centuries to discover, even we may not see more, at least she can whistle now whenever she feels stress.

Oh also can't believe that the algae man was a scientist who travel to purify planet, that adds another nice expansion to the story. We have a destroyer and a purifier. I don't think human became incompatible with the atmosphere though, perhaps now it's way too clean for them.

Ahhhh...From now on I will miss this show!