Honestly I dont know how much point there is to me talking about this movie. Chuunibyou is my comfort food the franchise I come back to when I just want to be in a good mood. The first season is one of my alltime favorites and the second while definitely flawed was still an invaluable experience for me. I literally cant be objective about it. So when I say I adored the seriesclosing movie Take on Me with every fiber of my being feel free to take that with as many grains of salt as you wish. But for whats its worth yes. I adored Take on Me with every fiber of my being. Take on Mes purpose is to bring closure to Yuuta and Rikkas romance confirming that they are the right people for each other even through all the nonsense they put each other through. Thing is we already know that because that was the central arc of Ren: Yuuta and Rikka coming to the conclusion that their romance was their own and it could evolve on their own terms. Thankfully the movie seems aware of this: the brief rehash of that old conflict isnt really meant to be a climax as much as it is a summation. Its Yuuta and Rikka going over the entirety of their history from the first time we saw them all the way back in episode 1 and confirming what they already new to be true: their love is real and it always will be no matter how it may change or evolve in the future. As such the film itself follows that same ethos. It doesnt aim for intense catharsis because it doesnt need to. Its an excuse to hang out with our favorite people one last time a celebration of the legacy its created and an affirmation of why that legacy is worth celebrating. And on that level Take on Me is a rousing success. Storywise its a very loosely plotted road trip movie an excuse to get Rikka and Yuuta jetting across Japan and visiting famous locales. I dont know much about Japans cultural history so all the sightseeing pretty much went over my head. But thats okay because its still Rikka and Yuuta going around seeing these sights. Its still one of my favorite anime ships of all time hanging out and doing what they do best over the length of an entire movie. And sweet buttery Jesus are they adorable. Seriously this movie is basically just one big long dopey smile. I love their chemistry so freaking much I love how they tease each other and get on each others nerves I love how they both keep each other in check in their own ways I love how bashful they both get about romantic stuff and I love how much they genuinely care about each other. And were basically watching nothing but that for ninetyodd minutes. Honestly you could make the case that its overkill my cheeks were sore as fuck from smiling by the time it was over. But who fucking cares? I dont. Strained cheeks are a small price to pay for the sensation of being consumed by sheer unadulterated joy. Chuunibyou as a franchise just makes me so goddamn happy. I love watching it I love thinking about it I love writing about it and I will always hold it close to my heart. And Take on Me is about as pitchperfect a sendoff to the series as I could imagine. Am I sad there wont be more? Yes. But its already given me enough happiness to last a lifetime and for that I will be eternally grateful.