The final scene’s tender hug is an anime-original addition, as this specific interaction did not occur at this point in the source material.
Episode 12 of Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack (titled "Fair's Fair") serves as the season finale, centering on the long-anticipated "first real date" between Nagatoro and Senpai at an aquarium. The episode marks a pivotal shift from purely playful teasing to a more earnest acknowledgment of their mutual feelings. Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack - Episode 12
According to the Nagatoro Wiki , the episode adapts chapters 55, 88, 89, 90, and 91. Notable changes include: The final scene’s tender hug is an anime-original
: A sequence involving ice cream leads to an accidental "indirect kiss" when their cones collide, a moment that Nagatoro initially teased him about but finds herself equally flustered by. According to the Nagatoro Wiki , the episode
: The addition of characters like Hana Sunomiya (the "best wingman") and the subtle change in Yoshi—who stops Gamo-chan from interrupting a romantic moment—shows the growth of the surrounding cast in fostering the main couple's progress. Manga vs. Anime Differences