I sure took my sweet time getting to my final thoughts on the series finale for shojo anime Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You. I think after Jujutsu Kaisen was over, I feel into a word coma, spending most of my time writing for work instead of myself. But I’m here now. After almost two weeks to think it over, I definitely have thoughts about Mizuho’s journey.
Overall, I like Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You as a whole. The animation is cute. The colors are shojo vibrant and exciting. I especially like the shimmering essence from the sea that always seems to make its way onto the screen. I like the premise of a group of childhood friends trying to find their way in life after a pandemic. That’s what kept me hooked. So, here are my thoughts on the anime series as a whole.
I’m Glad Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You Ended Where it Did
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All the pining that emerged in the second season starts to feel like too much about midway through. Thrust into the future almost fully in Season 2, we spend a lot of time watching Mizuho’s adult life in its unraveling. The story makes a compelling case for Shin in Season 2. It also draws major attention to the strain the pandemic has on their lives, especially Kizuki.
Kizuki spent a significant portion of his adult life after graduation feeling like he wasn’t enough. He missed out on major milestones as a competitive swimmer because of the pandemic. Things those before and after him got to experience were lost. And no matter how much time and effort he put in, it never felt like he would be good enough. Kizuki pushed himself so hard, he got injured and almost had to give up swimming for good.
I get it now, why he bailed. He was terrified, drowning under the weight of not being… enough. I always knew Mizuho would choose him in the end. Even in school, she chose him. She was never going to choose anyone else.
Angst Kept Me Invested In Mizuho’s Love Story
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As far as plots go, Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You is fair to middling. It’s not the strongest shojo anime out there, but it’s not the weakest, either. It’s a simple enough story, and the anime adaptation is a fun one to binge once it’s all aired. I stand by my assessment that Mizuho could have been a much better developed character.
She is shown to be a kind and caring character, for sure, but for every single one of her guy friends to be in love with her? Considering two of them were held in unrequited love stasis for 1o+ years, I struggle to understand why they waited to start their lives. I know shojo tends to fall on the simpler side, but I’ve seen so many other shojo in my life that go the extra mile. There were at least two during the Winter 2026 Anime Season that went the extra mile, and then some.
I know not every story can be perfect, so I don’t judge the creator. I love a good story, even when it doesn’t meet my own personal expectations fully. The thing that kept me watching Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You was the angst, though. Not Mizuho’s. Shin’s. Just Shin’s angst. When it was just a love triangle, it was so much better for me. Adding in Shugo to make it a love square officially in Season 2 was just too much for me. I’ve never been a harem/reverse harem anime fan. It has to be really good for it work for me as a viewer, and this one didn’t always work for me.
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If Mizuho Had Ended Up With Anyone Other Than Kizuki…
If I’m completely honest, as much as I adored Shin’s devotion, I would have rioted if Mizuho picked anyone other than Kizuki. They belong together, and the other two need to cut the teenage love cord and move on with their lives. Especially Shin. Holding on to the possibility of marrying someone who turned you down ten years ago is just unhealthy.
Now I’m crying thinking about Shin again. I blame Nanami Kento and Agent Twilight for giving me these feelings. Emotionally constipated, blonde anime men. HMPH! Just feel your stupid feelings already, jeez!
Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You Full Series On a Scale of 1 to 10
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All in all, I had fun with Anyway I’m Falling In Love With You. It is a cute and complete story with a beginning, middle, and ending, so that’s a bonus. The animation is bright and fun, and there are some very interesting story threads that hold interest. Shojo fans will enjoy it. It’s fun and simple enough to pass the time. It will, however, likely frustrate anime fans who try to think too deeply about why and how of things that happen in this anime.
VOID RATING: 6.5/10
