Hugtto! Precure – Episode 49

Howdy of us, and welcome again to Unsuitable Each Time. Right this moment is a bittersweet second certainly, as we finally attain the conclusion of the emphatically charming Hugtto! Fairly Treatment. After having introduced a lot pleasure to each her acquainted city and us within the viewers, Hana and her associates shall be charging in the direction of the digital camera and greeting us for the final time, earlier than racing off in the direction of their shining futures. Popple, Dr. Traum, Hugman, and all the remaining – it looks like we’ve come to know this group intimately, which solely makes it that a lot more durable to say goodbye.

After all, to lament the need of shifting ahead could be to ignore all the teachings Hugtto has labored to instill in each its characters and its viewers. The long run needn’t be a supply of concern or anxiousness; it’s ceaselessly a chance, an open canvas, an opportunity for transformation and renewal. Simply as Saaya and Homare grappled with their shifting ambitions, simply as Popple and Gelos picked themselves up and charted a brand new path ahead, so should we bid farewell to this persistent supply of consolation and cheer, this present that has been a companion to me for years now. Hugtto was great, however its spirit assures me that there are nonetheless many wonders forward. Now let’s end sturdy!

Episode 49

And right here Hana is, spinning her arms and greeting the display like nothing’s modified. I suppose it hasn’t; time’s passage is inevitable, however we are able to nonetheless maintain onto the folks and the traditions that make us comfortable. In reality, it’s time’s passage that makes these traditions so necessary, as a reminder of what we nonetheless maintain pricey even because the years move by

We then reduce to a reprise of the present’s first scene, as Hana considers her hair earlier than a mirror earlier than heading off to highschool. The primary time, this scene was subdued and determined, a lonely bid to discard a persona that had left her remoted. Now she appears stuffed with confidence, and Harry calls her to breakfast from downstairs, reminding her of all that’s modified since then. All issues shall move ultimately, however that features the dangerous instances, too

“Embrace Your Shining Future!” A title that’s explicitly a name to the viewers as effectively

Hana’s sister is now prepared to confess Hana is cool, even when she nonetheless gorges on meals like a child

We test again in with their numerous episodic college associates, and I’m reminded that they go to highschool in a friggin’ citadel. Although I suppose that central, crenelation-topped tower constructing is definitely a fairly widespread college construction in anime, if not in Japan itself – I imagine Tokyo College facilities round an identical constructing, and there are infinite matching examples in anime, from Expensive Brother to Star Driver to Utena

Henri admires Emiru’s brother Masato as he shakes off the cobwebs and exams out his piano talents. Impressed by his sister, he’s additionally returning to expressing himself via music

“Nice. Life’s all about new challenges anyway, isn’t it?” A line that carries specific significance for Henri, who’s now starting a completely new post-skating chapter in his life

“I wonder… if I’ll always remember the way the sky looked today?” “No matter where you go, it’s all one sky.” Issues will change, however we’ll at all times be ourselves, at all times trying up on the similar sky

Dr. Traum’s “back-to-the-future” machine is an enormous inexperienced practice with a smiling frog head. Bless this man

One final celebration of Saaya’s love of energy instruments, with the entire gang becoming a member of on this time. This present is aware of what’s necessary

Then Homare and Harry get pleasure from a film date with the group. Glad to see they’re efficiently maintaining it informal

We even get a check-in on the terrier and his cat girlfriend. Life goes on for everybody

The women stumble throughout a magic pen simply as a person suffused with Toge-power stumbles into Traum’s practice engine, unintentionally commissioning it into a large Oshimaeda. I used to be sorta questioning how we might match a battle sequence into this episode, contemplating the longer term has already been saved

Nicely, that’s good of them. As a lot as I get pleasure from writing about Precure, I’m additionally embarrassed to confess I’ve grown accustomed to my episodic “Bank Footage Breaks” when everyone begins throwing out the transformations. It sorta looks like a bizarre kinship with the manufacturing group, that we each get to take a relaxation mid-episode and let the financial institution footage deal with issues for some time

And naturally, with this being the final episode, we’re instantly handled to some energetically animated signature assaults

Ah, I see. Throughout the battle, the digital camera pans over a lady who I imagine is the protagonist for the subsequent Precure season. In order that’s why they included that pen – to create a way of continuity between the seasons, as Hugtto’s stars move the torch to the subsequent era

She introduces herself as Treatment Star, consistent with the subsequent season’s astrology theme. Fascinating seeing her distinct design sensibilities contrasted towards Hana and the gang – it looks as if they’ve backed away from the “huge transformation hair” of Hugtto and the dessert-themed season

And thus our final oshimaeda retires from his final unfulfilling job

Treatment Star swiftly retreats, having debuted her acceptable catchphrase of “oh my stars” and her obvious curiosity in kappa-hunting

We then swerve again to precise Hugtto conclusions, with a short look by the ever-mysterious George main into Harry packing his suitcase for the journey. George was an odd presence to the final, perpetually gesturing in the direction of painful, “adult” relationships that we solely briefly witnessed within the laments of Popple and Gelos. He was ceaselessly tonally out of step with the remainder of Hugtto, and I truly fairly recognize that – it’s these unusual, inexplicable particulars within the corners of kids’s tv that always most ignite the curiosity and creativeness of their viewers

They convey out the posh delicate focus and shading for these goodbyes, as Criasu Corp’s staff make their closing preparations to depart

Emiru’s supervisor Popple assures her she shall be an enormous star

Oof, nice idea right here as Hana stares on the floor, unable to satisfy the eyes of her departing associates, and thus as a substitute seeing them as shadows that slowly slip out of attain. Parting is sorrowful certainly, however saying goodbye with confidence is an important closing consolation, an assurance that you simply left them with a final reminiscence value treasuring

A very powerful second of Hugtan not understanding why they’re not going collectively. This episode is ruthless!

By the point Hana has gained the power to dry her eyes and smile in the direction of her departing associates, the door has already closed. These moments move so shortly

Thankfully, there’s nonetheless simply sufficient time to say what must be stated, as they run alongside the departing practice. Beautiful compositions right here, leaning successfully into the magic hour lighting of the setting solar, which after all doubles as a visible reminder of issues ending

Hana sprints to know Hugtan’s hand one final time, actually and metaphorically charging in the direction of the longer term

Aw jeez, it’s so arduous to say goodbye to this crew. This present has been there via all of the chaos and sorrow of the final half-decade. I actually love this forged

The advert break carries us far ahead, all the way in which to the 12 months 2030

The 2 finest associates from that absurd standout episode are actually a comedy duo on tv

Gelos and Charaleet are at this level younger children, every dreaming of their very own futures

And Hana is now a CEO! Dang, her grownup design is attractive, whereas nonetheless sustaining her kinda feral visible vitality

She’s additionally extraordinarily pregnant, which actually suits with this present’s basic give attention to motherhood, in addition to Hana’s specific expertise for uplifting others to greatness

Dr. Saaya and Homare have each modified up their hair types, whereas a glamorous-looking Emiru is now assembly a younger however truly rising Lulu for the primary time

Aw jeez, they’re taking part in their music collectively. Nope, right here come the tears

As anticipated, Hana’s child is mainly Hugtan – although she properly offers her the extra socially accepted identify “Hagumi,” which nonetheless will get the hug theming in there

And Completed

No, I don’t wish to say goodbye! I need the persevering with adventures of Hana and her poor staff, of Homare on the world stage, of Emiru and Lulu’s reunion tour! Nonetheless, I can by no means fault a present for leaving me wanting extra, and Hugtto was actually a beneficiant manufacturing from its begin all the way in which to its conclusion. I’m grateful to this manufacturing group for providing such a warm-hearted introduction to this venerable magical lady franchise, and much more grateful to all of you for steering me via it, and making certain my work was generously furnished with visits from this pleasant household. The world is brighter for each story that teaches us to look ahead with hope and compassion; it’s tales like these that function grand demonstrations of Hana’s personal signature expertise, her potential to cheer others in the direction of their absolute best selves. It’s been an exquisite journey, Hugtto. Let’s all seize that future collectively!

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