Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305789123
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 6305789126
Label: Adv Films
Manufacturer: Adv Films
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Adv Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 05, 2000
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 125027
Studio: Adv Films
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The final three episodes of this sexy romantic comedy are more serious in tone, throwing a few more obstacles in the way of its cast of young lovers before reaching a touching yet ambiguous conclusion. It's exam time for Touma and he's desperate to get out of cram school and into a real college. Unfortunately it's impossible to concentrate on his studies when he has to choose between Urara (who has a very interesting way of scrubbing his back) and his dream girl Mieko. When Mieko learns that Touma lied about being a Keio student and Touma finds out that Urara lied about her father's business trips, it seems that their love triangle will lead to nothing but frustration. To make matters worse, Touma's grades are slipping, and he's in danger of becoming an eternal cram student. The final scenes leave a lot of questions unanswered, but the ambiguity of the ending suits the mood of the anime and seems right for the characters. Sakura Diaries provides a refreshing contrast to the fantasy anime productions that dominate the market outside Japan, proving that there is more to Japanese animation than giant robots. Some nudity and sexual situations. --Simon Leake
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - An anti-climatic but fitting end.
The final part of the story sees all of the storylines nicely come to an end (and some new beginnings). It's a happy, almost anti-climatic ending but it seems quite realistic and leaves you with a warm feeling.
Possible spoilers...
Chapter Ten -- Bath Time For Two
One of the more risque episodes. Touma takes a bath and Urara, to cheer him up, uses her talents and washes his back. Touma goes to take the entrance exam and asks to exchange hairs with Urara for good luck. Urara, being the ultimate cheerleader, stands outside the exam window holding up a sign that reads "Go For It!"
Chapter Eleven -- Testing Student Syndrome
Touma ends up failing the test and commits himself to studying harder. Mashu, through some investigation finds out that Touma isn't a Keio student and tells Mieko. Touma runs into Erika his ex and stands his ground and admits he's a cram student, rather than feeling ashamed. Urara gives Touma a love note and Mieko thinks of Touma and his lie. Urara's uncle calls up and Touma finds out that he's not away on a business trip but that he really lives in Italy. He realizes that he shouldn't be living with Urara.
Chapter Twelve -- A Testing Student's Decision
Touma decides to leave the apartment. In this final episode you see all of the characters. At a baseball game Akimota tells Touma that he still needs to establish his identity. Kieko and Mashu discuss there pride and how they're living for their parents dreams. ... Read More
Rating:  - All alone..
Poor Urara, well, I have to say that I was happy with this one until I saw the ending.. (sigh).. The first episode with the famous (boobs and bathtub) scene was hilarious, and I laughed outloud a lot watching this one. This last DVD was very good compared to the others in the series. At least they didn't stretch it out too long, otherwise it would have been even more of a let down.
I have very mixed feelings towards this series. I get sexually frustrated watching it. It promises more, but all you get is turned down, just like Urara. Tonma is a big chicken who doesn't seem to have a clue..
I recommend watching this in both languages, I found that I enjoyed it more in Japanese. A lot of the jokes weren't the same, and they added more of a raunchy and stupid persona to Tonma. He is a little smarter in the Japanese version and this is seen in the bathtub scene. Over all, if you've come this far and need the last one to finish, I suggest you do. It only gets better from the third one.
The depressing ending will leave you with an empty feeling. But this can be remedied by thinking of other more fulfilling series, like Trigun or Outlaw Star.
Enjoy!
Rating: - The best volume of the series...
All the worms hatch out as the series draws to a conclusion. Perhaps the best aspect of the wrap is the revelation that there is no real honor, innocence or selflessness in any of the 'love' situations. Almost everything shrouded as 'love' is either selfish desire or hope of controlling others through deception. DVD 4 offers far more sexual proximity between Tounma and Urara while everyone comes closer to discovering what they want in life. The ending is bittersweet with a simultaneously uplifting message about self reliance, while being rather depressing in its statements about love and intimacy. Personally, I liked the fourth volume best although it'll make the tenderhearted fans cry and wish for something rather lighter and more mundane for a conclusion. If you have followed the series thus far, this is definitely worth while.
Rating: - The Final Chapter...
If you've gotten this far in the series, you already know what it's about ... so I won't go into too much detail. Just to Review, Touma wants to go to College in Tokyo, but after failing his entrance exams, he is forced to go to cram school and moves in with his Cousin, who looks upon him as her first love.
I was personally a bit disappointed with how things wrap up to close in the series. Not to give away the ending ... but watch the Sub first, not the Dub. For the tender hearted, it's a must ... the English version really messes up and rewrites the ending.
Urara and Touma grow closer, but Touma becomes more serious about his exams, and Urara just becomes more serious about him. Mieko and "The Vest Guy" make a few cameos, but really only appear so not to leave you hanging as to what happened to them. Urara's secrets are reveals and bring the story to a head, and force Touma into a choice between his heart and his future (Japanese only). The ending itself is a bit confusing, and can be interpreted a couple of different ways ... to say more will give the story away, however.
Not anywhere near as enjoyable as the first two volumes, also things get a bit more kinky... I really feel, considering how well the first two volumes were done, that this could have been much more enjoyable... The plot just doesn't hang together as well, and I couldn't see a point in many of the plot devices & subplots which move the series towards conclusion.
Rating:  - Farewell, days a bathroom humor
No! It can't end! I need more! Well, anyway, the ending to SAkura Diaries wasn't as big and spectacular as I was hoping for. There were some nice scenes like the one in the bathroom with Urara and Touma, but it could have been better. This final tape wraps up Touma's love and school life. It was done fairly well, but there was so much more that could have made it more enjoyable. We can only hope that there will be a sequel (hey, I can dream, can't I?). I just love this show though. Its on a level with Ranma 1\2, but at the same time not being a hentai. And this tape also shows SD at its full adult humor. Very few shows are capable of that (well, maybe "Maze", but that show ......). Anyway, I urge you to see the final conclusion. Its no big ending, but its still a great one. Come on, U-Jin. Shows us more!
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