I had already been spoiled for about half of the major twists in this episode (which also makes this a very bad show to want to rewatch by the way), but after finally seeing the complete picture in which everything is explained I definitely gained a new appreciation for this series. I think the only thing that’s left to be explained is what exactly Yuno’s diary means by “Happy end”. I mean, twice it obviously hinted at the two of them having sex and all, but it still makes no sense to see that as an actual “end”. I think that the best example of creative use of broadcasting schedules was with Michiko e Hatchin. It totaled 22 episodes, yet ran for two full cours and while it had a ton of random hiatuses, it also had random weeks in which it suddenly decided to air two episodes at once. We need more series like that.
As for Yukiteru, I think that this guy improved a lot. There indeed was a long while in this series where he had the bad main character syndrome, but in this episode he again was pretty interesting to watch.
Also for the record, Mirai Nikki has a very strange broadcasting schedule: with this there are still 3 episodes left, so this show will actually end on April 21st, a time when most of the spring series have already started (with the exception of Hyouka and that idol show, I believe). I like that. Screw the fact that you have to end at the final week of march. If this show wants to have 26 episodes, it can have them. It makes things a bit difficult to organize, but who cares?
Rating: ** (Excellent)
Were those last 3 sentences sarcasm or an affirmation?
Affirmation.
Tho I guessed the secret behind Yuno’s history, I’m somewhat unclear on her motives in trying to kill Yukiteru, after finally achieving that “Happy End.” The sex couldn’t have been all that great to begin with.
Perhaps that will be explained in the next episode.
Just a guess: killing him will make her a god again, so she can go back and try again, and do a better job covering her tracks.
I can totally imagine a third Yuno killing the second Yuno right after the second killed the first 🙂
BTW, I suppose the fact that Yuno was called “Second” all along was a kind of clue that she was the second Yuno. Dunno if that was intentional.
I guessed the twist very early in the series. I’m kind of disappointed…