Review of Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
" Farewell, Love Comedy To all of you who are in love. The legendary episode that dyed the world with the color of love is finally getting animated. " This review contain spoiler (marked), although title should already give it away.In every century, there will be romance anime that set the new bar on anime industry by it story and production value. In 2000s, we have Toradora and Monogatari series. In 2010s, we have Your Lie in April. Now in 2020s, it's safe to say that this season of Kaguya will be the one that set the new bar.
Everyone know how great Kaguya-sama series is. It concept alone is enough to stand out by far. Production is also insane but something feel... kinda off. Mainly due to very slow development but also lack of role for support character. Both are really only important factors left for Kaguya-sama series to fix to become masterpiece. Season 2 improve that but pace still going slow and there's no actual good support character. That's until the Ultra Romantic and holy f***. Not only story went masterpiece but A-1 also absolutely deliver it soooo well.
Let's start with non-spoiler stuff first. With addition of Maki Shijo, she's one of the best support character as if she can be put in main character if author want to. She's really good addition to series and solve lack of good support character completely.
Now, let's begin real talk....
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If it's not obvious enough already, there will be confession in this season. Akasaka is genius. Ask every manga reader or anyone who watch confession scene and they will tell you that this is the best confession scene in every aspect. He built it so well beyond belief since the very beginning of event.
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"Farewell, Love Comedy" is not a joke. "Legendary episode" is not an overstatement. This season prove that you can put any emotion at any given time or situation when it's done well. You won't expect deep story from Kaguya-sama? Season 2 already proved that you can do it with Ishigami's backstory. Season 3 is even more touching than season 2 especially in last 2 episodes which aired AT THE SAME TIME.
Yes, you read that right. 2 episodes in 1 week released on TV at the same time. In total, you get 1 hour episode instead of 20 minutes. You already know how important it is because there's no anime that gonna put extra time like that to waste.
*Looking at Bloom into You*
Actually, let's say most of the time they aren't being waste. Definitely not being waste in Kaguya-sama, I can guarantee you that.
Here's my take, Last 2 episode will be the best episode you ever watch in romance anime. Without any doubt, you won't find anything reaching this level for long time. I watched decent amount of romance anime and media. Maybe not a lot compared to most people here but definitely good amount. I will tell you that I've never seen any arc being beautifully built like this before in romance anime and media. This is the best arc I ever watch and read by miles away.
Let's not forget that they still be able to deliver comedy without any trouble. It's INSANE how that's possible when tone start shifting from comedy (Let be real, Kaguya-sama was mostly comedy) to romance yet still can keep tone of comedy in without messing up romance. Not an easy task.
Production also always great. You can make sure that A-1 didn't let you down. They adapt from manga very well and manga reader could never be more happy than this to get such a good adaption.
In short, Aka Akasaka just wrote unbelievable insane arc for his "Ultra Romantic" especially last few episode and add very good support character to improve series even more. Last 2 episode will belongs to history as one of the best romance arc ever create. If you already watch season 1 and season 2, you should watch season 3 without any doubt. Watch it right now, there's big chance you will get spoiled by social media of any platform or even in review. Just watch it now, you won't regret.