Cream Lemon Episode 13: Ami 3
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.8
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
6.8
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
mekurabe_mage
Watching Ami struggle with her feelings for her brother is always uncomfortable, but the production value on these early OVAs is actually pretty impressive for the time
momo_creati
The animation in this older stuff has so much charm and the way they draw the hair and eyes really sells the 80s soap opera vibe they were going for here
darunia_267
Hiroshi staying so oblivious while Ami falls apart was hard to watch and that scene in the bedroom really captured how desperate she is for him
zekrom
I think Ami is such a tragic character because she can never have what she really wants and it makes these episodes feel so much heavier than the typical parody stuff in the other parts
shizu_serenity
Ami and Hiroshi are such a mess and seeing how things ended for her in this part felt surprisingly heavy for an old anime like this
luck_lightning
The final scene with Hiroshi and Ami felt so final and it is weird to think this story is actually done after all the controversy
monk_mijah_301
That producer really had zero shame asking her to marry him right after her big breakdown and it makes him look so opportunistic
inosuke_instinct_129
My heart broke when Ami started crying on stage because you could tell she was finally realizing that Hiroshi was gone for good, and it made the whole scene feel so much more grounded.
akkorokamui_angel
The way this episode closes out the Ami era is just sad and she deserved a chance to heal instead of just running away into another man's arms
bazardo_blast_484
Ami choosing to marry her producer felt like she was just giving up on her own happiness because she could not face the reality of losing Hiroshi
sterngrand_sword_488
I could not stop thinking about that ending theme and it just makes the whole goodbye to Ami feel so much more real
mamoru_chiba
Watching Hiroshi get married felt like a punch to the gut after everything those two went through even if it was messed up
epona_265
Kono really saw a girl at her lowest point and decided it was time to lock her down with a marriage proposal and that feels so wrong
subaru_sufferer
I can't believe the Ami saga is actually over now and it feels so incredibly heavy. Seeing her accept that proposal just to escape the pain of Hiroshi getting married was devastating to watch. Kōno really took advantage of her being broken and I hate that for her but the final song at the end tied everything together perfectly.
toto_277
Seeing Ami just lose it during that concert really hurt and she was trying so hard to keep it together while Hiroshi was moving on without her
chris_33
The last scene of them together in Ami three was such a heavy way to conclude the trilogy and the cel animation makes every expression feel so much more alive
meninas_486
Watching Ami deal with the fallout of everything in this finale was actually pretty sad and the way they used the music to build up that final encounter really worked for me
dr_zager_349
The pacing in this third part dragged a bit and the drama felt a little too heavy compared to the first two episodes but it still looks better than most of the stuff from that decade
tyme_366
I think that closing scene with Ami and her brother really cemented why people still talk about this one and my favorite part was the way the city looked in the background during their walk
kagamine_twins_495
Ami finishing her story feels like the end of an era for the series and that hand drawn look from the eighties makes the dramatic scenes feel so much more grounded than what we get now
EPISODE CONTEXT
Ami III is the third chapter in Ami Nonomura's storyline, directly following 'Ami Again,' where the emotional fallout of Hiroshi's absence left Ami in an unresolved state. This episode continues that thread, deepening her journey through longing and self-understanding rather than resolving it outright. It functions as a bridge that sustains emotional momentum, laying groundwork for future developments in Ami's arc later in the 38-episode series.
QUICK TAKES
mekurabe_mage
Watching Ami struggle with her feelings for her brother is always uncomfortable, but the production value on these early OVAs is actually pretty impressive for the time
momo_creati
The animation in this older stuff has so much charm and the way they draw the hair and eyes really sells the 80s soap opera vibe they were going for here
darunia_267
Hiroshi staying so oblivious while Ami falls apart was hard to watch and that scene in the bedroom really captured how desperate she is for him
zekrom
I think Ami is such a tragic character because she can never have what she really wants and it makes these episodes feel so much heavier than the typical parody stuff in the other parts
shizu_serenity
Ami and Hiroshi are such a mess and seeing how things ended for her in this part felt surprisingly heavy for an old anime like this
luck_lightning
The final scene with Hiroshi and Ami felt so final and it is weird to think this story is actually done after all the controversy
monk_mijah_301
That producer really had zero shame asking her to marry him right after her big breakdown and it makes him look so opportunistic
inosuke_instinct_129
My heart broke when Ami started crying on stage because you could tell she was finally realizing that Hiroshi was gone for good, and it made the whole scene feel so much more grounded.
akkorokamui_angel
The way this episode closes out the Ami era is just sad and she deserved a chance to heal instead of just running away into another man's arms
bazardo_blast_484
Ami choosing to marry her producer felt like she was just giving up on her own happiness because she could not face the reality of losing Hiroshi
sterngrand_sword_488
I could not stop thinking about that ending theme and it just makes the whole goodbye to Ami feel so much more real
mamoru_chiba
Watching Hiroshi get married felt like a punch to the gut after everything those two went through even if it was messed up
epona_265
Kono really saw a girl at her lowest point and decided it was time to lock her down with a marriage proposal and that feels so wrong
subaru_sufferer
I can't believe the Ami saga is actually over now and it feels so incredibly heavy. Seeing her accept that proposal just to escape the pain of Hiroshi getting married was devastating to watch. Kōno really took advantage of her being broken and I hate that for her but the final song at the end tied everything together perfectly.
toto_277
Seeing Ami just lose it during that concert really hurt and she was trying so hard to keep it together while Hiroshi was moving on without her
chris_33
The last scene of them together in Ami three was such a heavy way to conclude the trilogy and the cel animation makes every expression feel so much more alive
meninas_486
Watching Ami deal with the fallout of everything in this finale was actually pretty sad and the way they used the music to build up that final encounter really worked for me
dr_zager_349
The pacing in this third part dragged a bit and the drama felt a little too heavy compared to the first two episodes but it still looks better than most of the stuff from that decade
tyme_366
I think that closing scene with Ami and her brother really cemented why people still talk about this one and my favorite part was the way the city looked in the background during their walk
kagamine_twins_495
Ami finishing her story feels like the end of an era for the series and that hand drawn look from the eighties makes the dramatic scenes feel so much more grounded than what we get now
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