Ep. 13: Graduation ceremony held by survivors after shadows incident leads to Kanade's departure

Three days after the shadows incident, Otonashi, Yuri, Kanade, Hinata, and Naoi remain while others have passed on. Following Kanade's idea, they hold a graduation ceremony with an anthem, diplomas, and a speech. Naoi leaves first, followed by Yuri making peace with Kanade and Hinata departing shortly after. Otonashi and Kanade remain alone; he suggests staying in the afterlife to help others and confesses his love. Kanade reveals she is the recipient of his transplanted heart, expresses gratitude, and disappears, leaving Otonashi in tears. In an epilogue, a girl resembling Kanade hums Iwasawa's "My Song" in the living world as a boy resembling Otonashi recognizes the melody and moves to tap her shoulder before the scene fades to white. Alternatively, the BD/DVD-exclusive short "Another Epilogue" shows Otonashi remaining in the afterlife as the new student council president to help other students pass on.

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