Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3

君に届け3RD SEASON

8.43(41K votes)

Ranked #200Popularity #2199

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Type

ONA

Status

Finished Airing

Aired

Aug 1, 2024

Studios:Production I.G

DramaRomance

Synopsis

Summer is in full swing, and so is the love between Sawako Kuronuma and Shouta Kazehaya. From attending summer school together to meeting each other's parents, the two enjoy quality time together while tackling the feelings of self-doubt and emotional strain that come with their newfound love. Meanwhile, Sawako's close friends, Chizuru Yoshida and Ayane Yano, struggle through their own romantic dilemmas as their past experiences with relationships clash with their present feelings. Full of inner turmoil, the youngsters' desire for intimacy persists through their second year of high school as they weave through the labyrinth of indecision and insecurity that is love. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Worth Watching? — Global Verdict

9.1/10

Average Review Score

90%

Recommend It

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International Reviews

Marinate1016

Recommended

After more than a decade, most of us had abandoned any hope of ever getting more Kimi ni Todoke. So when news broke that we’d get another season, fans were naturally ecstatic. But as we all know, getting a new season of a show you grew up watching many years later can be a mixed trick bag often resulting in more misses than hits. Fortunately I can say Production IG understood the assignment here. Not only is Kimi ni Todoke season 3 just as magical as we remember the series, it’s honestly better. While not a full adaptation of the manga, it feels like theperfect stopping point for the anime and is a must watch for any shoujo fan old or new. Unlike seasons 1 and 2, season 3 being a Netflix production dropped all at once with 5 1 hour long episodes which although I was initially critical of, I actually came to really appreciate as the way the stories were put together in each episode flowed so well. The hour long runtimes actually go by in the blink of an eye thanks in large part to an even better story than seasons 1 and 2. While I loved the previous seasons, at times I felt they dragged, especially season 1 with the 25 eps. The story feels more focused on all the characters opening up to one another , overcoming their insecurities and ships sailing. It’s angsty, emotional and full of wholesome moments. I feel like I got to watch these characters grow up right in front of me. One of the biggest criticisms you’ll hear about Kimi ni Todoke is the misunderstandings between characters and for the life of me I struggle to really understand the complaint. Are there things that could be resolved by the characters sitting down and having proper conversations? Yes. But that exists in real life too. It’s not always as simple as it sounds especially with teenage kids who are going through a very sensitive time in life and figuring things out. I will say that the misunderstandings that arise in season 3 don’t drag on too long and the way they’re resolved by the end is very satisfying and direct. That goes back to my earlier point about the kids truly growing up by the end of this. I could not help but feel proud at how the characters communicate and open up about their insecurities to one another. There’s so many vulnerable and tender moments that got me emotional. Perhaps the biggest compliment about Kimi ni Todoke season 3 is that it genuinely feels like a Time Machine back into 2009. From the art style, designs, direction it feels like a perfect continuation of the story and I can’t thank Production IG enough for that. Most studios can’t even handle doing this for a show from a few years ago, nonetheless over a decade ago but they did it. They captured everything that makes this series special from the chibi faces, Ayane, Chizuru and Sawako’s banter and playful scenes, the cute bashful moments between characters.. even the seiyuus don’t sound like a day has past since 2009. I just couldn’t ask for more. This is one of the shows that you pause and play dozens of times when watching because you just can’t help but squeal like a girl and cover your face from how cute it is. I love these characters to the moon and back and while this isn’t the full story, there’s some 40 more chapters left to go.. it’s at a spot where you’d feed comfortable leaving the anime. Everyone’s come into their own by the end of this season and while the individual relationships may have issues and struggle in the future, you feel that everyone is equipped to deal with it thanks to the experiences in this season. I had a blast watching this third season and it truly took me back to an era of anime I miss very dearly. The phrase “they don’t make anime like this no more” gets thrown around a lot these days, but it’s truly apt here. We truly don’t get these sort of shows where we fall in love with the cast and get to see them grow up in front of us over a long period of time. The landscape of the industry has changed, but for the 5 hour runtime of this show, it felt like we were back in the good old days. Thank you Production IG. Kimi ni Todoke season 3 gets an extremely easy 10, out of 10.

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Community Discussion

Yerimchi

Mixed FeelingsFunny

Yet another Anime with a loser MC guy Over the past few weeks, I binge-watched Kimi ni Todoke from season 1 through season 3. While this series is undeniably wholesome and heartwarming, it has some problems too. At the heart of its flaws lies the protagonist, Kazehaya. Let me be blunt: Kazehaya is a cuck. Kazehaya is not as bad as the MCs cucks you see in other romance series, but he's getting close there. The deeper you dive into the story, the clearer it becomes that he ranks among the most underwhelming, spineless leads in romance anime. He spends most of his screen time imagining uselessand boring scenarios about their relationship, which resulted in him not talking or spending time with Sawako. For a guy supposedly in love, he barely acts like a boyfriend until the eleventh hour. Kazehaya also says mmhm about 100 times throughout the show because he's an empty shell. If we’re being honest, Sawako carried this relationship on her back. Without her unrelenting kindness and effort, this romance wouldn’t have made it past the starting line. And that says everything about Kazehaya’s role—or lack thereof. When comparing him to other characters, the gap becomes even more glaring. Ryu, with his laconic charm and quiet strength, is leagues ahead of Kazehaya despite barely saying a word. Even Kento, a side character, manages to be more engaging and proactive than our so-called male lead. I hope there will be a season 4 where we can spin the attention more to Ryu and chizu like season 3 did slightly. I rated this show highly because even though I had to tolerate a borderline cuck like kazehaya, the rest of the characters were nice. But if you cant stomach that then I wouldn't recommend watching this show. Conclusion: Sawako, nice. Chizu, nice. Ayane, nice. Ryu, nice. Kento, nice. Kazehaya, bad.

64 found helpfulJan 1, 2025

ak1601

Recommended

Kimi ni Todoke was my first school romance shoujo I watched when I was 17 and new to my anime journey, it instantly fell into my top 10 of all time for me, and at the age of 24, it hasn't changed. For years, I was hoping that we would get a continuation of the anime and I was slowly losing hope as the last season was in 2011. But boom, one day on Twitter it's finally announced! SEASON 3! The way I screamed, you don't even understand - FINALLY! I just finished watching season 3 and I'm so happy. The story picks things up fromthe previous season, but this time our favourite people, Sawako and Kazehaya, are now officially a couple! And we get to see how they navigate and get used to their new dynamic. It had ups and downs, and at times they can be a little corny, but overall, it was so heartwarming to see their love on screen, oh how I've truly missed them. And I couldn't have truly thought of a perfect ending on the last episode, OMG (no spoilers lmao). We also saw more development from Ryu and Chizuru, who are my favourite secondary couple. I loved how we got to learn more about their relationship and how much they have grown together, it made me appreciate them even more. I hope we'll get to see more of them in the future. And last but not least, we got some more insight into Ayane and how she views herself and her relationships. Her unlikely bond with Kento was not something I was expecting, but it was truly beautiful and I loved their connection (again, no spoilers lol). I felt that the story was more cohesive and was put together really well, and it didn't feel like certain situations and conflicts dragged on too long. As much as I loved season 2, the misunderstandings were hard to get through and went on for too long - which made it a little tedious to watch, even though the ending was worth it. I'm glad we had less of it this season though. Overall, I loved watching the story. I was worried about the season dropping on Netflix and even more worried when I saw only 5 episodes, but I believed it was fleshed out well within the hour time frame, you don't notice how time flies when you watch each episode and I love that given feeling. One thing I'm glad they did was continue the original art style and animation, that was one of the things I fell in love with when I first watched the series, and they truly didn't disappoint in this season. They even brought back the original voice cast, and it brought back so many good memories and their performances were great. Most of the original and beautiful OST was used, with a sprinkle of some new ones, and a new OP. And I love it - it's so catchy and I did not once skip it! As well as the ending art for each episode! I wish we had an END song but it's okay, it's not that bothersome. Each character in the show goes through personal growth and changes, whether it's in their relationships or their self. And I believe these were done well. Sawako's growth, especially, since the first season has been so satisfying to see. Seeing her grow and mature, and in the end, being more secure in herself and her relationship with Kazehaya. As well as seeing her be more secure in her friendships and her relationship with her parents is too cute, especially her dad, who's very protective of her lmao. Kazehaya is pretty much the same as Sawako and goes through his insecurities and worries about how he wants to treat Sawako, but I'm glad he confronts them, and with that, I'm excited to see what their relationship is gonna be like moving forward. Heck, I'm looking forward to the future of every character's relationships and dynamics. There's no need to go over how much I enjoyed this - it should be obvious. The humour, the good moments, the sad moments, just everything was so enjoyable. I can't believe I've finished the new season already, I want more! I was smiling so damn much that my cheeks started to hurt. The blushing I did, the way I held my pillow to my face....everything was too cute for me to handle! Overall, this was an amazing return for the series, and please, if you have never watched Kimi ni Todoke - please do! One of the best Shoujo's ever - I promise you, you'll fall in love with the series and the characters, just like I did all over again. And to my fellow old fans, don't miss out on this season! Thank you to the producers and author for listening to the fans and bringing back this beloved anime - I have more hope for a season 4 now and I'm looking forward to it!

11 found helpfulAug 4, 2024