Talk:Requiem Atop the Hill/@comment-30094524-20161207143211

Happy 10th anniversary to one of my favourite episodes of Kanon. Makoto's arc was the most effective for me since there were consequences for the miracle that brought her back to life, unlike Mai and Shiori's arcs, which while I enjoyed them, had underwhelming conclusions that left the heartwrenching moments seeming somewhat pointless. With Makoto, we see what a true miracle reminiscent of the Twilight Zone would look like, a fantasy fulfilling a character's wish that ultimately leads to a bittersweet end. Makoto is Kanon in the truest sense of the word, experiencing gradual changes throughout her arc, going from a somewhat immature girl at odds with Yuichi to falling in love with him, wrapping up nicely in this episode when the two hold a marriage ceremony before Makoto leaves Yuichi again, but this time there is no miracle to bring her back unlike in the previously mentioned arcs.