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Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 12 – Quick Summary
In Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 12, “Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, and…,” Nonko took Oboro, Kogarashi, and Yuuna on a beach vacation as payment for helping her with her manuscript. There, Kogarashi and Yuuna discovered the ghosts of a couple whose romance fate cruelly destroyed. Can Kogarashi and Yuuna help the couple resolve their regrets? Or will Kogarashi have to solve things the hard way – with a force ascension?
Note: This post may include spoilers, so be cautious.
Favorite Quote from Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 12
I hope he gets frequent flyer miles. Do they still award those? Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
This episode gave us the obligatory Suntan Lotion Application Event. Looking back, I’m a little surprised we didn’t see it as part of episode 10. Though to be fair, they had to make room for the tentacles.
It’s important to balance the tropes.
Nonko kicked things off by asking Kogarashi to apply lotion, and her vocal performance made Kogarashi very uneasy. On the other hand, it inspired Oboro, who asked for her turn, too. Kogarashi obliged, though he was more anxious about Oboro than Nonko. I think he knows Nonko’s just teasing. Oboro’s motivations are more complicated.
Nonko, having an eye for such things, noticed Yuuna wanted her turn, and Nonko said so. She then provided the audio soundtrack while Kogarashi applied the lotion. Which is to say she turned the experience more erotic than it already was. Which flustered Kogarashi, who slipped and grabbed – well, let’s just say he recreated his morning ritual with Yuuna. Of course, Kogarashi’s slip had the expected effect. Yuuna’s blind panic sent Kogarshi flying into the air.
“We may have set a height record here,” he said calmly (05:56).
He seemed to have figured this would happen. Good thing he’s nearly indestructible!
Favorite Moment from Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 12
To be filed under “Better Late Than Never…” Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
Setup: Redemption Arcs are Cool
I like redemption arcs. I’m picking one as my favorite moment of the episode. The fact it’s tiny – under half an episode long! – just makes it more endearing.
Remember my favorite quote? While Kogarashi enjoyed his airtime, he caught sight of a ghost. He learned she was Ami, who was a bound ghost. The lingering regret that tied her to this world dealt with her boyfriend, Yasuhisa, who, on his way to elope with her, crashed and died.
Pretty sad, right? Kogarashi and Yuuna both wanted to help out. They were mildly surprised, as was I, to learn that Yasuhisa’s ghost was just a couple hundred yards away! In fact, they could clearly see him! So, they headed over to chat.
They thought he’d be farther away. At least out of sight. Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
Kogarashi assumed, as did I, that Yasuhisa was a bound spirit. Nope! Dude was simply terrified of facing Ami. He knew she’d be angry with him. Turns out she hadn’t told the whole story. Yes, Yasuhisa crashed, but she dove into the ocean in an attempt to save him. It was a noble effort, but both of them died. So Yasuhisa just couldn’t face her.
Now, I find it terribly hard to respect people who chose to be weak. Ami was right there. All the dude had to do was float over and apologize. Or thank her for trying. Or something! But to doom her to stand there, invisible to almost everyone, until she turned into an evil spirit? Not cool.
Kogarashi tried to convince him to man up. But it didn’t work. So, Kogarashi said he had no choice. He was going to force-ascend Ami.
Delivery: Yasuhisa Steps Up
It was a trick, of course. Kogarashi even clued Ami in. For a brief moment, it didn’t look like the plan worked. But then they saw Yasuhisa trying (unsuccessfully) to hide behind a tree. Ami, overcome with emotion, floated very quickly toward him. Yuuna thought she was about to witness a beautiful reunion.
“Well, hello there!” Ami roared, nailing Yasuhisa’s chin with an upper cut (13:45). She had good form, too. Kogarashi and Yuuna could only watch in shock as she pounded on the poor Yasuhisa. He tried to apologize, but she kept smacking him. It got the point where Kogarashi and Yuuna wondered if they’d done the right thing.
Then Ami, her fury spent, got to the point: she’d waited for him all these years. She’d been all alone.
Ami finally said what was on her mind. Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
Remember how I said I liked redemption arcs? Yasuhisa finally stepped up. Whether he just took advantage of a lull in the flying fists, or her expressing her true feelings emboldened him, he threw his arms around her and hugged her (14:12).
He thanked her for waiting all that time. She thanked him for finally coming to see her. And just like that, they healed each other’s regrets and ascended.
Yeah, it’s probably corny. But I liked it. I not only got a mini-redemption arc. I got to see two people reconciled. That’s also very cool.
What did you think of Oboro’s conjecture about what kind of human Yuuna had been? What were your favorite moments? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 12: Other Posts
Other Anime Sites
- Reddit: Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san – Episode 12 discussion – FINAL
- My Anime List (must be logged in): Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san Episode 12 Discussion
This Site (Crow’s World of Anime!)
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 1: The Yuragi Inn’s Yuuna
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 2: Yuuna and the Hot Spring Ping Pong
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 3: Yuuna Goes to School
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 4: Watching Youkai! Sagiri and Yaya are Cautious
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 5: Yuuna’s Body Measurements / Nonko’s Crunch Time
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 6: Ms. Nakai’s Secret Adventure / A Sweet Day Off with Yuuna
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 7: Yuuna’s Mysterious Disapppearance
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 8: Oboro Stops at Nothing
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 9: Chisaki of the Yuragi Inn
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 10: The Overly Aggressive Sagiri / The Seaside School and Kogarashi
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 11: Dancing Cheek to Cheek with Yuuna / Sagiri and the Final Exam
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Episode 12: Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, and…
