A tour de force in three acts that crowns the masterpiece that is Kodomo no Jikan. While watching it, I was reminded of the passage in Plato's Symposium, spoken by Phaedrus: "No man is such a craven that Love's own influence cannot inspire him with a valor that makes him equal to the bravest born; and without doubt what Homer calls a 'fury inspired' by a god in certain heroes is the effect produced on lovers by Love's peculiar power." Love is being explored as an expression of will to power: it gives us confidence and strength, and makes us able to surpass our limitations and weaknesses. Kokonoeloves Sensei not only for himself, but for her own self - for her, love is a source of inner power and resilience.

The three episodes of Kodomo no Jikan Ni Gakki give some greater depth to side characters which felt slightly neglected in the main show. The relationship between Kuro-chan and Shirai sensei is written particularly well, Mimi-chan gets a lot of focus (and a very... succulent scene with Kokonoe), and Reiji's character gets some interesting development. But the creme de la creme is naturally the beautiful relationship between Kokonoe and Sensei - pure love between a 4th grade girl and an adult man.