Udon No Kuni No Kiniro Kemari Ending
Okay, so we've reached the end of our journey in Udon No Kuni No Kiniro Kemari! What a heartwarming ride, right? It's like eating a warm bowl of udon on a cold day – makes you feel all fuzzy inside.
A Happy Ending (Mostly!)
Let's be honest, we were all holding our breath, hoping for the best. Souta, our lovable web designer, and Poco, the adorable tanuki-turned-human-child, deserved a happy ending. Like when you're baking cookies and they come out perfectly golden brown – that's the feeling we wanted!
And guess what? We pretty much got it! Souta officially adopts Poco. Cue the waterworks!
Fatherhood Feels Good
Seeing Souta embrace fatherhood is so rewarding. He goes from a slightly lost soul, drifting through life, to a dedicated dad. It's like watching a caterpillar turn into a beautiful, slightly stressed, but ultimately happy butterfly!
He learns to balance work, family, and the occasional identity crisis of raising a magical creature. It’s relatable! We all have those days where we’re juggling too many things, except Souta's juggling is with a tanuki who secretly loves udon.
Poco, in turn, flourishes under Souta's care. He gets to be a kid, go to school, and experience all the joys (and occasional scrapes) of childhood. He finds friends and starts to realize how important Souta is.
Growing Up, Moving On
But the ending isn't all sunshine and rainbows. There's a bittersweetness to it, because Poco eventually has to make a choice. All tanuki eventually have to make a choice: whether to stay as humans, or to go back to their tanuki form.
This is where the waterworks really started for me. It's like watching your favorite puppy grow into a dog; you know it’s part of life, but it still stings a little!
The Choice is His
Poco grapples with his identity and future. He loves Souta, and he loves being a human. He also feels the call of his own kind, the pull of his magical heritage.
Ultimately, Poco chooses to embrace his tanuki nature. He decides to return to the forest, leaving Souta behind. Before you grab the tissues again, this isn't a sad ending!
It's a poignant one, sure, but it's also beautiful. Poco isn’t gone forever, he will occasionally go back to see Souta. It shows a deep respect for Poco's autonomy and his right to choose his own path.
The Message: Love Endures
The ending of Udon No Kuni No Kiniro Kemari isn't about permanent goodbyes. It's about how love can endure even when people (or tanuki) are separated.
Souta learns that being a parent isn't about ownership; it's about nurturing and supporting someone, even if it means letting them go. It's like planting a seed and watching it grow into a tree, knowing that its branches will reach far beyond your own garden.
We're left with a sense of hope and contentment. Souta is still running the family udon shop, now with a newfound sense of purpose. He might miss Poco terribly, but he knows he gave him a good life, and that Poco will always be a part of him.
So, the next time you're feeling down, remember Souta and Poco. Remember that even though life can be bittersweet, the love and connections we make are what truly matter. And maybe, just maybe, treat yourself to a big bowl of udon!
