>>4303502
>>4303502
Love being stronger than hate is one thing, but selfish love? That's not what the anime taught Himeko. Look at what Chikane did, on her own, and where did that end up? Himeko grew stronger and became independent, being able to make her own decisions out of all this. If given the chance of course she'd be with Chikane no matter what, but above all else, she would never sacrifice her life or Chikane's to make that happen because it is self destructive.

Breaking the destiny doesn't even really matter because it is that same destiny that represents their will too see each other again. The anime has Himeko see Chikane again in the same lifetime because she has learned to find love in her everyday life. Chikane's will to exist also let her see Himeko again and that would not have happened if she truly gave up since she became a legitimate orochi disciple. Imagine the manga going into another arc about how both Himeko and Chikane being corrupted into orochi, the answer would inevitably turn to the anime ending because no matter what, just meeting each other is a blessing.

In either scenario they're going to meet again anyways, I just find the anime ending more tasteful.