![]() ![]() It always seemed very possible that she – despite having the most legitimate grievance – would be the most understanding. Kazue judges harshly, and the hard practicality of being orphans intrudes as a lack of funds – perhaps conveniently for Haru – might force the twins apart. Sora agonizes that he won’t shut out the world and his place in it to devote himself entirely to her. Haru wrestles with his inner conflict, perhaps even tries to push Sora away by forcing himself on her. So we’re left with a finale sense with pain and uncertainty, with recriminations and anger and despair. As Nao says, you can’t choose who you fall in love with. Yet he’s also a sexually charged teenager, and is truly in love with his sister. Haru is both intellectually and emotionally horrified by what he’s doing with his sister. He’s both rational and a functioning member of society – things Sora is not. She can’t understand why things aren’t as obvious to Haru as they are to her. For Sora, it’s simple – she’s been living in a sheltered fantasy world for her entire adolescence, with Haru as the only focus. For all that, this last episode did a fine job of helping us feel the pain they were feeling. I do believe that what Sora and Haru were doing was wrong, and further, that Sora isn’t an especially considerate or giving person. I’ll make no apologies for it – I’m not a fan of incest in a serious anime. ![]()
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