Honey & Clover II – only 12 episodes?

When I look at the notelog, I count 10 eps (9 entries as the first was a recap and I watched the second with it).
Can it be?
Only two episodes left?
…
But how is this possible?
Will everything be tied up in the last two episodes? Or is that what the movie is for? The live action movie that is probably still in theatres in Japan and no-where near an international subtitled DVD release.

It doesn’t truly matter though, as I do rather like open-ended conclusions, it gives more of a feeling that the characters are still living their lives and have a lot more to learn, I suppose what we do long for though is that gratuitous payoff at the end for everything we know is going to happen anyway; we still like to see it happen as told and drawn by the creators.

Ah-well, it’s been a wonderful experience, and it’s a little sad that it’ll all be over all too soon. I must admit that I’d be happy if they left this series alone now, but there may well be another one to perhaps explore more of the manga, plus it’s extremely popular in Japan, so while I might not mind not getting another series, the minute it is announced, you’ll likely see an entry in my diary with ‘OMFG HACHIKURO SERIES 3!!!!!11111oneoneelevenone’.
Yeah.
That’s what enthusiasm tastes like.
I can’t wait for this movie though, the previews look great and I’m really keen to see how they explore the narrative, as from the previews there seem to be many moments taken from both the first and second series that will be included. I also want to see whether Nomiya makes an appearence, and also whether Rika lives up to her hand-drawn conterpart.

It’s a good day for Japanese entertainment.