A lot of fan's least favorite season. But I think it's the best one so far, as long as the isn't taken at face value. The message is not very uplifting or evocative. I don't think it translates well for westerners at a surface level (compare western slice-of-life to Japanese slice-of-life; easily forgivable for being a Japanese show) but, nonetheless, is a realistic one that I feel many who find themselves coming out of self-imposed ruts accept as they continue through life. On a side note, Inui did nothing wrong and is better than Retsuko. Screw Haida the simp. He is a realistic simp, I'llgive him that.