It was one of the most graphic series I’ve seen in terms of teen sexuality, much more so than typical “ecchi” shows. So what of the series as a whole, then? As I mentioned, the theme for me was contradiction. It was a very effective final episode, either way – suspenseful, painful, challenging and thought-provoking. Perhaps more importantly, in both ends Haruka and Sora are together – whether in death (“In solitude where we are least alone”) or abroad somewhere, building a new life. I think the director was trolling the audience a bit – intentionally dropping conflicting hints in an effort to leave things up to interpretation. Everything afterward was an alternate ending – and ending where Sora could swim, or Nao or Akira made it in time to save them.
#YOSUGA NO SORA GAME WIKI FULL#
In a series full of parallel universes, perhaps one “end” was when the twins were silently sinking into the dead trees, together in death. The best – or at least most elegant – theory I’ve seen espoused is that both are true. A shredded bunny in the house, an intact one on the train. No answer to the “Are we alive?” question. Ah, but the contrary evidence is compelling. We do in fact see the pair saved from drowning by Nao in the omake ED, which has already proved to be full of stealth spoilers. After that moment, I ended the initial viewing believing they had lived, perhaps saved by Akira (she did notice someone outside the house). My first reaction was certainly to wonder how they’d been saved, given that – as far as I know – neither (definitely not Haru) could swim. So as for the big question – did they live, or did they die? There’s ample evidence to support both theories. Though she didn’t “win” in the romantic sense, Nao transcended the limitations of her hard life and was truly noble in the end. She wants them (especially him) to be happy. She understands loneliness and being scorned better than anyone in the group, and she feels the pain Haru is suffering. She loves Haru, but she also loves both siblings as true and dear friends. 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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