The final episode of the first season of the anime “With You, Our Love Will Make it Through”, which arrived on streaming in January 2026, generated mixed reactions among fans and specialized critics. The conclusion, available on Crunchyroll, focused on resolving the emotional arc between Tsunagu and Mari, two central characters who face prejudice in a world divided between humans and beast folk. With this narrative, the production attempts to deliver a message about love and overcoming, although some viewers felt a lack of deeper exploration into the social issues the anime itself proposes.
The main plot follows Tsunagu, a beast folk with a human mother, as he deals with his feelings for Mari and decides whether to hide or publicly acknowledge the relationship. Thus, the episode concludes with a symbolic gesture: the two walk hand in hand through the school, easing tensions that the series itself had established. However, alongside this, a subplot involving a student who was illegally recording other students receives a punishment, although the message of this punishment and the discourse about the history of the beast folk left the feeling that the theme was treated superficially.
High and Low Points in Critical Evaluation
The moments of affection between the protagonists and their emotional development were widely praised, functioning as the heart of the series. On the other hand, critics point out that the anime seemed unsure what to do with its own world and its rules. The series frequently mentioned the differences between humans and beast folk, but showed little of these divisions in practice, even softening the concept of pheromone attraction that was central at the beginning. Additionally, the late revelation about Tsunagu’s mother and her past relationship with a human – a mirror of the current situation – was underexplored, leaving a noticeable narrative gap.
The possible love triangle involving Kisara and Yukihiro also seems to have been set aside, with the suggestion that this conflict would be developed in a second season. Thus, the finale managed to resolve the main romantic conflict, but introduced and quickly concluded other issues, which may frustrate those expecting a more rounded conclusion. The big question that remains is: now that the biggest emotional obstacle has been overcome, what would a possible new season have to say?
What to Expect from the Series’ Future
Despite the criticisms, interest in a continuation remains. Fans want to see how the public within the story would react to an open relationship between the species and whether the series will fulfill the comedic promise made at the end about the characters sleeping together. Therefore, while the first season leaves the feeling of unrealized potential, it also sets the stage for new explorations. The hope is that, with the emotional foundation already established, a possible second season could truly delve into the complexities of the world it created, offering more substance to its promising premise.
