payoff of foreshadowing; tying up loose ends from earlier hints
Colloquial term used in discussions of stories, manga, anime, and games when earlier hints or setups are resolved later in the narrative.
There was a brilliant payoff of foreshadowing in the final episode.
このマンガは伏線回収が丁寧で読み応えがある。
This manga is satisfying to read because it carefully ties up its foreshadowing.