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Are we absolutely sure that a gift given at the end of a date is particularly meaningful in Japan? Has this actually been confirmed, or is it just another rumor? I really want to believe it, but it seems a bit too good to be true...
Multiple people who are familiar with Japanese culture say it's true; the fact these people have said it independently from one another on different social media platforms makes me think there's at least an element of truth to it. And apparently a lot of Japanese fans went crazy on social media after Ash gave Serena the gift; for example, #satosere was trending on Twitter for quite a while in Japan.
But I'm still maintaining some skepticism, and I want to know more to see just how true it is. I'd love to see some of these comments that Japanese viewers have made (preferably translated into English haha). that way I can understand where exactly the significance of a gift at the end of a date comes from and what people there think it means for AmourShipping. One thing I want to know in particular: Why does the timing of the gift matter that much? A gift is a gift, isn't it (at least that's how I'm used to viewing it)? What were the writers hoping to convey to viewers by saving that moment for the end of the episode, besides having it end on a happy/upbeat note?
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