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i thought this was a really good final episode. i cried throughout the sequence where everyone said their goodbyes. well, it started with Sekime who is so adorable. this episode didn't leave me wanting more, so it felt like a good way to end a series.
my favorites were Nakatsu and the doctor, of course. although... how is it possible for him to go out with the photographer if he's gay??? that made me go, "okay, Japan, that's messed up." i guess they wanted everyone to have their happy ending, and his is somehow turning more straight? WTF?
i also liked Sekime and psychic-guy. oh yeah, what was with the totally Superbad-esque scene with Nakatsu and psychic-guy?? was i the only one feeling the homoeroticism there? (the one where psychic-guy comes and tells Nakatsu that Mizuki's secret's out, and then Nakatsu finds out that he knew the whole time and says "You're the best!" and psychic-guy's like "You'll find someone better for you than Mizuki" with a big smile. it was so sweet, i really loved this show with moments like these.

thoughts on the series
the minor plot arcs revolving around the three dorms and their various activities came off as kind of trivial, and i would've been tempted to fast-forward if not for my devotion to the show. it was nice that the other dorm kids were there to send Mizuki off at the end and one of them actually asked "Do you know my name?" i was like, no, haha.
Oguri Shun was a disappointment. he had very little charisma as Sano, such a shame! i watched the show for him but ended up liking everyone else better. i couldn't see his emotional transformation from sort of a recluse to the more open guy that we saw at the end of the show. Wu Chun did a better job in the Taiwanese rendition.
Nakatsu's actor... great.