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Jul 7, 2009 1:14 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Ryuu helps a young couple connect and an older couple want to stay together. You'd wonder if he was always so slick and suave, wouldn't every girl want him as their boyfriend?
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Aug 16, 2009 7:37 PM
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ya, for a minute there i thought the second girl was going to divorce her husband and ask out the bartender
Oct 4, 2009 3:11 PM
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iday12 said:
ya, for a minute there i thought the second girl was going to divorce her husband and ask out the bartender

Gah! I thought like you. :-P

But then these papers were for a divorce?
Nov 30, 2009 3:48 PM
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Jeez, why not try talking for a bit first before filing for a divorce...
Jun 8, 2010 4:58 AM
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Really enjoyed this episode :)
For me the best one so far.
I probably regret this post by now.
Nov 30, 2010 12:54 PM
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I loved this episode, so nice to see him helping those 2 couples ^^ Really nice with the "cocktail matching your bracelet" and the jewel/amber drink (and the meaning behind the amber drink) ^^
Feb 10, 2012 12:54 AM
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i_day said:
ya, for a minute there i thought the second girl was going to divorce her husband and ask out the bartender
That's because the anime fused two characters in the manga. One of the girls has a crush on Ryuu (and occasionally visits for drinks) while the other girl was a one shot character.

Actually the anime seems to be combining a lot.
Feb 25, 2012 10:19 AM
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That bartender sure notices a lot of stuff. What a smart guy.
Entertaining episode.
Nov 20, 2012 11:50 AM
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Anyone else think the "Happy Aid" thing at the end was really adorable? :3

Mar 4, 2013 9:38 PM
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Sexy bartender making wives crush on him.

Btw, just nonchalantly give the guy divorce papers?
No conversations going on in that relationship, no wonder she wanted a divorce.

The other "clumsy" couple was really cute.
May 20, 2013 9:56 PM

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Loved this episode a lot.
The bartender is awesome.
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Jun 15, 2013 12:42 AM
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Ryuu's got the moves as usual. Glad to see I wasn't the only one who expected the wife to divorce her husband to go right for him. I've gotta get back into this series.
Wonder what new problems he'll effortlessly solve next time?
Oct 2, 2013 2:22 PM

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For some reason this episode gave me a Romeo & Juliet theme or rather mood. Hmm...
Jan 1, 2014 7:46 PM

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Really sweet episode, especially at the end :3

Do bartenders like this actually exist? :D

5/5
Jun 6, 2014 9:12 AM

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Another quite lovely episode! Let's see what's next!
Sep 24, 2014 6:47 PM

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Best episode so far!
Jan 21, 2015 10:26 AM

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That bartender! He sure knows his job.
Great episode, my favourite so far I think.
Jun 5, 2015 12:28 PM
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This was sweet and I liked the cocktails they drank! but i miss the margarita.
Nov 28, 2015 1:49 PM
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Finally, an episode that's suitably grounded and deals with present people!

It was pretty slick of Ryu to help out those two couples: a new couple beginning a relationship, and an old one whose relationship was having trouble.

The young couple seemed rather immature and bratty, but the old couple had definitely serious issues (workaholism, a serious issue in Japan). But they both worked it out fine, thanks to the right drinks.

The Amber Dream had a very nice backstory to it; the comparison of amber and a marriage was very well done. As for the Calvados, the use of apples to form a common bond between two newcomers was a nice and simple idea.
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Dec 21, 2015 12:13 AM

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loled hard at Happy Aid for some reason...

god i love this anime...its so relaxing.
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That was a rather sweet episode. Loved the foil between the new and old couple. I was surprised that Sayo wanted a divorce, but it was interesting when Ryuu said that it's a bartender's job to observe people's hands. The husband also tied what Ryuu said into his situation very well, saying that his hands hold nothing but he's desperately trying to keep Sayo's heart. Of course, he never noticed that he wasn't going about it the right way, but it wasn't only his fault, as Sayo never spoke to him about her feelings. It's important in any relationship to talk about things, I think she definitely jumped the gun with the divorce papers. However, luckily, Ryuu is a god and he soothed their relationship over with his skills of connecting alcohol meanings to situations. The Bijou changing to Amber Dream was amazing, both having to do with time and sparkling qualities. Such a beautiful analogy to a couple's relationship.

The Happy Aid part was cute, haha.
Aug 17, 2016 7:21 PM

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Wingman of the decade right there! Unlike other bartenders who actually try to pick up girls at a Chili's or Ruby Tuesday, this guy has been nothing but CLASS since the beginning. I'm loving this series so far. It makes me want to choose the bars I drink at more carefully lol.
Jan 25, 2017 2:19 PM

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Happy Aid, lol.
He helped those couples.
Mar 9, 2017 10:07 AM

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I really love learning about drinks in this anime. Would love to order some of these, but worried it'll be awks if the bar can't make them lulz :P
Mar 23, 2018 3:43 PM

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I think I permanently injured my nasal passages by snoring so hard through this episode.

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Oct 17, 2018 5:14 AM
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The Bijou drink was the prettiest one thus far and the cool metaphor with the Amber Dream was well thought out and clever.

This whole of the story is very smooth. This could totally use a revamp in animation to be more stunning since it's aged.
Nov 11, 2018 6:00 AM

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Ryuu with the wingman skills! Nice episode.
Dec 16, 2018 9:13 AM

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Best bartender in town.

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Nov 12, 2019 1:18 PM

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Laughed out loud when the divorce papers were revealed, that's some way to celebrate a wedding anniversary.

Also, no one addressed it in the show, but he wasn't wearing his wedding ring either.

And he was probably in hot water after telling the boss to piss off and let him drink in peace, but hey, it's the romantic thing to do, lol.
Jul 16, 2020 8:30 AM

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With the way this show has been uniquely narrated, I thought the young couple was a flashback to the "old" couple and the "older" lady was narrating their first date! I have a college degree.. I swear :).

Anyway, Ryuu is without question the best bartender in the world and the perfect wingman.
Jul 18, 2020 11:43 AM

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How does every woman not flock to Ryuu?

And I figured it out, this show is about the history of cocktails.
Nov 15, 2020 3:23 AM

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Ryuu got the S U A V E yo, I think it's really nice of him to help the new and married couples.



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May 31, 2021 4:05 PM

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Gosh I love Ryuu so much.
Aug 1, 2021 11:57 PM

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After the two sad episodes its nice to have a more uplifting one with this time about two romances featuring best wingman/bartender Ryuu!

Mar 28, 2022 5:48 PM

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Ryuu is such a caretaker, not bad
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The first part started weak and boring, but the second half was damn!

By being observant, the bartender has prevented a divorce from taking place. It's also full of emotions yet not melodramatic.

Too many kinds of drinks introduced. lol

And product placements too....
Apr 24, 3:40 AM
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Lmao the guy was just working his ass off to get respect and social elevation for his wife just for her to give him a divorce paper without even speaking with him first, the Bartender saved everything but I would give up on everything if I was the guy
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