Ep 13. A Round-Robin Story's Ending Is Way Extreme
- TV-MA
- September 26, 2012
- 24 min
The show Haganai (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) follows the story of a high school student named Kodaka Hasegawa, who has trouble making friends due to his appearance and perceived delinquent demeanor. He eventually meets a group of misfits who also struggle with social connections and they form a club called the "Neighborhood's Club" or "Rinjin-bu" to try and improve their social skills together.
In season 1 episode 13, "A Round-Robin Story's Ending Is Way Extreme," the members of the Rinjin-bu decide to put on a cultural festival performance based on a round-robin story they wrote together. The story follows a princess who is searching for her true love and encounters various suitors along the way. Each member of the club takes on the role of a different character in the story, with Kodaka playing the prince, Sena playing the princess, and so on.
As they rehearse for the performance, tensions rise between some of the members due to underlying feelings and jealousy. Yozora, the club's founder and leader, becomes increasingly possessive of Kodaka and pushes away the other girls who have feelings for him. Meanwhile, Sena struggles with her own complicated emotions towards Kodaka and tries to find a way to express them.
The episode culminates in the cultural festival performance, where the members of the Rinjin-bu put on an extravagant show that exceeds everyone's expectations. The story takes unexpected twists and turns, with each character revealing surprising truths about themselves. As the performance draws to a close, the members must come to terms with their feelings and try to find a way to move forward as friends.
Overall, "A Round-Robin Story's Ending Is Way Extreme" is a dramatic and emotional episode of Haganai that explores the complex relationships and dynamics between the Rinjin-bu members. It is a fitting conclusion to the season, leaving viewers eager to see what will happen next in the group's journey towards friendship and self-discovery.