Hi there of us, and welcome again to Unsuitable Each Time. Right this moment is a bittersweet second certainly, as we ultimately attain the conclusion of the emphatically charming Hugtto! Fairly Treatment. After having introduced a lot pleasure to each her acquainted city and us within the viewers, Hana and her pals can be charging in direction of the digicam and greeting us for the final time, earlier than racing off in direction of their shining futures. Popple, Dr. Traum, Hugman, and all the remaining – it seems like we’ve come to know this neighborhood intimately, which solely makes it that a lot tougher to say goodbye.
After all, to lament the need of shifting ahead could be to ignore all the teachings Hugtto has labored to instill in each its characters and its viewers. The long run needn’t be a supply of worry or anxiousness; it’s endlessly a chance, an open canvas, an opportunity for transformation and renewal. Simply as Saaya and Homare grappled with their shifting ambitions, simply as Popple and Gelos picked themselves up and charted a brand new path ahead, so should we bid farewell to this persistent supply of consolation and cheer, this present that has been a companion to me for years now. Hugtto was great, however its spirit assures me that there are nonetheless many wonders forward. Now let’s end sturdy!
Episode 49
And right here Hana is, spinning her arms and greeting the display screen like nothing’s modified. I suppose it hasn’t; time’s passage is inevitable, however we are able to nonetheless maintain onto the folks and the traditions that make us glad. Actually, it’s time’s passage that makes these traditions so necessary, as a reminder of what we nonetheless maintain expensive even because the years cross by
We then minimize to a reprise of the present’s first scene, as Hana considers her hair earlier than a mirror earlier than heading off to high school. The primary time, this scene was subdued and determined, a lonely bid to discard a persona that had left her remoted. Now she appears filled with confidence, and Harry calls her to breakfast from downstairs, reminding her of all that’s modified since then. All issues shall cross finally, however that features the unhealthy occasions, too
“Embrace Your Shining Future!” A title that’s explicitly a name to the viewers as effectively
Hana’s sister is now keen to confess Hana is cool, even when she nonetheless gorges on meals like a child
We examine again in with their varied episodic college pals, and I’m reminded that they go to high school in a friggin’ fortress. Although I suppose that central, crenelation-topped tower constructing is definitely a reasonably frequent college construction in anime, if not in Japan itself – I consider Tokyo College facilities round the same constructing, and there are limitless matching examples in anime, from Pricey Brother to Star Driver to Utena
Henri admires Emiru’s brother Masato as he shakes off the cobwebs and assessments out his piano talents. Impressed by his sister, he’s additionally returning to expressing himself by means of music
“Good. Life’s all about new challenges anyway, isn’t it?” A line that carries specific significance for Henri, who’s now starting a completely new post-skating chapter in his life
“I ponder… if I’ll all the time keep in mind the best way the sky regarded right now?” “Irrespective of the place you go, it’s all one sky.” Issues will change, however we’ll all the time be ourselves, all the time trying up on the similar sky
Dr. Traum’s “back-to-the-future” machine is an enormous inexperienced practice with a smiling frog head. Bless this man
One final celebration of Saaya’s love of energy instruments, with the entire gang becoming a member of on this time. This present is aware of what’s necessary
Then Homare and Harry get pleasure from a film date with the group. Glad to see they’re efficiently retaining it informal
We even get a check-in on the terrier and his cat girlfriend. Life goes on for everybody
The women stumble throughout a magic pen simply as a person suffused with Toge-power stumbles into Traum’s practice engine, by accident commissioning it into a large Oshimaeda. I used to be sorta questioning how we may match a battle sequence into this episode, contemplating the longer term has already been saved
Properly, that’s good of them. As a lot as I get pleasure from writing about Precure, I’m additionally embarrassed to confess I’ve grown accustomed to my episodic “Financial institution Footage Breaks” when all people begins throwing out the transformations. It sorta seems like a bizarre kinship with the manufacturing group, that we each get to take a relaxation mid-episode and let the financial institution footage deal with issues for some time
And naturally, with this being the final episode, we’re instantly handled to some energetically animated signature assaults
Ah, I see. In the course of the battle, the digicam pans over a lady who I consider is the protagonist for the following Precure season. In order that’s why they included that pen – to create a way of continuity between the seasons, as Hugtto’s stars cross the torch to the following technology
She introduces herself as Treatment Star, in line with the following season’s astrology theme. Fascinating seeing her distinct design sensibilities contrasted in opposition to Hana and the gang – it looks like they’ve backed away from the “large transformation hair” of Hugtto and the dessert-themed season
And thus our final oshimaeda retires from his final unfulfilling job
Treatment Star swiftly retreats, having debuted her acceptable catchphrase of “oh my stars” and her obvious curiosity in kappa-hunting
We then swerve again to precise Hugtto conclusions, with a quick look by the ever-mysterious George main into Harry packing his suitcase for the journey. George was an odd presence to the final, perpetually gesturing in direction of painful, “grownup” relationships that we solely briefly witnessed within the laments of Popple and Gelos. He was endlessly tonally out of step with the remainder of Hugtto, and I really fairly recognize that – it’s these unusual, inexplicable particulars within the corners of kids’s tv that always most ignite the curiosity and creativeness of their viewers
They convey out the luxurious mushy focus and shading for these goodbyes, as Criasu Corp’s workers make their remaining preparations to go away
Emiru’s supervisor Popple assures her she can be an enormous star
Oof, nice idea right here as Hana stares on the floor, unable to satisfy the eyes of her departing pals, and thus as a substitute seeing them as shadows that slowly slip out of attain. Parting is sorrowful certainly, however saying goodbye with confidence is a vital remaining consolation, an assurance that you simply left them with a final reminiscence price treasuring
A very powerful second of Hugtan not understanding why they’re not going collectively. This episode is ruthless!
By the point Hana has gained the power to dry her eyes and smile in direction of her departing pals, the door has already closed. These moments cross so rapidly
Happily, there’s nonetheless simply sufficient time to say what must be stated, as they run alongside the departing practice. Pretty compositions right here, leaning successfully into the magic hour lighting of the setting solar, which after all doubles as a visible reminder of issues ending
Hana sprints to understand Hugtan’s hand one final time, actually and metaphorically charging in direction of the longer term
Aw jeez, it’s so arduous to say goodbye to this crew. This present has been there by means of all of the chaos and sorrow of the final half-decade. I really love this solid
The advert break carries us far ahead, all the best way to the 12 months 2030
The 2 finest pals from that absurd standout episode at the moment are a comedy duo on tv
Gelos and Charaleet are at this level younger children, every dreaming of their very own futures
And Hana is now a CEO! Dang, her grownup design is attractive, whereas nonetheless sustaining her kinda feral visible power
She’s additionally extraordinarily pregnant, which actually matches with this present’s common deal with motherhood, in addition to Hana’s specific expertise for uplifting others to greatness
Dr. Saaya and Homare have each modified up their hair types, whereas a glamorous-looking Emiru is now assembly a younger however really rising Lulu for the primary time
Aw jeez, they’re taking part in their music collectively. Nope, right here come the tears
As anticipated, Hana’s child is mainly Hugtan – although she properly offers her the extra socially authorised identify “Hagumi,” which nonetheless will get the hug theming in there
And Executed
No, I don’t wish to say goodbye! I would like the persevering with adventures of Hana and her poor workers, of Homare on the world stage, of Emiru and Lulu’s reunion tour! Nonetheless, I can by no means fault a present for leaving me wanting extra, and Hugtto was actually a beneficiant manufacturing from its begin all the best way to its conclusion. I’m grateful to this manufacturing group for providing such a warm-hearted introduction to this venerable magical woman franchise, and much more grateful to all of you for steering me by means of it, and guaranteeing my work was generously furnished with visits from this pleasant household. The world is brighter for each story that teaches us to look ahead with hope and compassion; it’s tales like these that function grand demonstrations of Hana’s personal signature expertise, her capability to cheer others in direction of their absolute best selves. It’s been a beautiful journey, Hugtto. Let’s all seize that future collectively!
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