Review of Waiting in the Summer

I was kind of disappointed by other series (Golden time, Kokoro connect) and looking for some comedy, so after the first episode I was sold. I'm not usually into sci-fi series, but this one seemed to be fun. Comedy: check. Some awkward interaction between characters, but the plot was simple, and left little space for drama, which I found good. Romance: check. it was not the usual "one step forward, two steps back". The main plot was going in the right direction, and leaving some door open for possible side developments or afterthoughts, but I expected that everything would be solved at some point. First 10 episodes, quitegood. It just bothered me that some side character popped up as soon as something was going to happen between the 2/3 main characters. Like: I want to go there with you alone, but then, surprisingly, when we get to that place, everybody is already there waiting for us. Reminded me of Bokuben season 2 (the first time I watched a whole series hoping that something would happen because "it can't get worse than this in the next episode" and then it did every single time). But otherwise, quite fun and wholesome.

Spoilers start here.

Episode 11 was the first red flag. Anything could happen, and then somebody will save them. Forget the plot, the interactions get completely messed up, but at least there is hope, next episode will bring them together again.

Episode 12 is the total disappointment, Toradora-style final, where everything happens and nothing is really happened. The cake is a lie. She is going away, "never to return again but always in my heart.", he is not giving up anyway (well if he did at this point it would be unfair, to be honest). The other guy who seemed to be interested in the other girl has completely lost interest. The mystery girl is going away for the same reason she appeared at the beginning (i.e. no reason at all). Sister comes back, nobody will tell her what really happened (because of course, nobody has seen UFOs or heard explosions, or anything like that). And at the end... there she goes again. WTF? Why? No, sorry, this could have been a good show, maybe not great, but this final really ruins everything.