It also abandons several plot arcs abruptly and just writes characters out from the final few episodes, which makes you wonder why they didn't streamline it from the beginning, making it feel a bit sloppy. Or, another theory, is that the characters are good at smugly downplaying what happens behind closed doors, but that's hardly plausible in this sugary world. It constantly teases and hints at relationships, only to pull back and make the characters just friends-which is somewhat unreasonable given the feelings it seems to portray they have for one another, something that makes it seem shallow. With that said, the show almost indulges itself in its sexual ambiguity. It's slow, deliberate, well-paced and doesn't misstep too much. This show, though, essentially is about the interplay between Touko and Yumi set along the course of the school year through different pespectives. If you haven't watched the other three seasons, you'll be lost in the various characters and their backstories. The usual suspcets are back, with more emphasis on the maturation of the younger sisters Yumi, Noriko and Yoshino.Дates, subtle yuri elements, friendship, family, and whatnot are back. This season focuses on the development of Yumi as a mature and complex character, and not the goofy foil to her aloof big sister Sachiko. If you're expecting major plot developments, there aren't any, this is yet another 'slice of life' Yamayurikai. There is a muted cello-ish classical soundtrack, but it's more whimsical and repetitive. The art isn't stellar, and the only episode that has stunning character animations is 12 where all of Touko's emotions are beautifully evoked.

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