Oreimo Spoonfeeding Guide

If you have questions about the ending or the backstory of Oreimo, scroll down to the Spoilered FAQ section. If you're new to the series, read on and don't scroll all the way down.

>What is this series about?

Oreimo is short for "Ore No Imouto", of "Ore No Imouto Ga Konna Ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai", which translates to "My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute". Fushimi Tsukasa wrote the series to be about a brother and sister getting closer after having grown apart due to life changing events that happened in their childhood.

>I'm new to this series, where do I start?

What is most recommended is that you watch the anime first, and then read the light novels. The anime will get you into the story and characters and the LN will help you understand much more about them and offer a better perspective on the series. There's also a lot of things that were cut or changed in the anime that you'll be able to enjoy. When you finish the anime, be prepared to give a read to the ending pastebin linked below. The author interviews are also very worth looking at.

>Are the LNs worth reading?

Yes. The anime series is an adaptation of the light novels, and many parts were cut from the anime or changed significantly for the worse. Some people are left angry or disappointed by the ending, so a pastebin was put together to help anime viewers for this very reason (linked below). The anime changes significantly certain portions of the LNs, most of which are crucial to the plot or help it along. A notable example is Season 1 Episode 8.

About 3-4 volumes worth of content were cut in the end, which contain more face time for every character in the series, lots of humor, substantial amounts of development in the relationship between Kirino and Kyousuke, and major plot elements that the story struggles without. If you enjoyed Oreimo at all, they are definitely worth reading. Links to the translations below.

>What are those cute comics that I keep seeing around?

Those are made by an artist from 2ch. Some are translated, some aren't. Links to download them below.


Links:

Author Interviews(important):
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=4729794&postcount=3883
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=4723516&postcount=3568
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=4798487&postcount=296

Ending Pastebin:
http://pastebin.com/MWLcYrqv

Translated Light Novels:
http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/?title=Ore_no_Im%C5%8Dto_ga_Konna_ni_Kawaii_Wake_ga_Nai

Translated 2ch drawings:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/fd3afi55uzy7l7o/2ch.zip

All 2ch drawings (raw):
http://www.mediafire.com/download/61d8psdvip603na/

Season 1 w/ extras torrent:
http://bakabt.me/details.php?id=161799
Note: Download attachment for Animated Commentary subs.



SPOILER FAQ (You have been warned):



>The ending was shit! Why did they break up and both of them end up alone?

Kirino and Kyousuke can never return to being normal siblings. Kyousuke using Kirino's promise to kiss her at the end, as well as the subsequent excuse "It's okay because we're siblings" (the same excuse Kirino used previously) show that they had never let go of their love for each other, but are instead still making up excuses instead of acknowledging that they still have those feelings. More importantly, Kirino was unwilling to accept this, so when Kyousuke forces the realization on her by way of a public kiss on the lips, she renews their life counseling. Keep in mind that the the plot was handled much better in the LNs, so reading them will undoubtedly alleviate some concern.

For more on this subject, it is highly recommended that you go here:

http://pastebin.com/MWLcYrqv

>Why is the ending ambiguous? Why couldn't the author go for a full relationship end?

The author wanted the ending to be as happy as possible for the both of them. However, he still realistically could not pull off anything that 100% assures their future as a couple, as his publisher wouldn't allow anything too incestuous. So, Fushimi planned for it to be more subtle, ending with more life counseling to resolve these things, while also making it apparent that they are still very much in love. Refer to the author interviews linked above, where he talks about censorship issues and the true intention of the ending.

>Did they fuck?

It is certainly a possibility. Depending on who you ask, it is either "slightly probable" or "heavily implied" by the following scene:

The next day. 5:00 morning.

The chirping sounds of the birds ---- that’s impossible in this cold weather, but the lazy atmosphere of the morning filled the room. I casually laid my body on the chairs. On the other side, my little sister was sitting on the bed, wearing a bathrobe.

We --- didn’t dare to look at each other.

“………….”

“…………..”

A strange silence lingered between us.

……No, no, no. It’s not like --- we brother and sister did something strange!?

I’m telling the truth! Really! Although we said that we would take some references from this eroge, but when it showed an H-scene, the atmosphere between us became very embarrassing!

Afterward, both of us had a feeling ‘Do, do you want to?’!

Say…! As a narrator, I don’t have to tell you everything!


>What did Manami do wrong? Who is Sakurai Akimi? Why is Kirino a bitch?

The confusion on the subject is because most of this entire arc was cut from the anime, and it is extremely important to the plot. These questions are best answered with the following image:

http://i.imgur.com/O8bUI5G.jpg