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Feb 22, 1:49 AM

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Seriously though, Mimimi is head above Hinami with Fuuka second. MC needs a genki girl to counter his indecisiveness
"Your taste is shit cause you like what I hate. Believe me I have 1000 cartoons that I rated with less than 5."


Feb 22, 5:15 AM
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animejas said:
Hard to believe that 3 volumes have already been adapted in this 8 episode-span. Pacing-wise, this season definitely just feels too quick compared to the first season since that adapted 3 volumes in 12 episodes. This series just keeps on rolling at its pace. I did like the content here in the books, the anime version did feel too brief but at least there were still decent moments here. Mizusawa's character was someone I had zero expectations for when I started the series but he has probably been the most surprising one to me. Liked his interactions with Tomozaki and showing more support and advice considering Tomozaki has come a long way with his 'self-help books' to change himself for the better, must be nice for Tomozaki have his efforts be recognized in a positive manner. Also, the ending was something else too with Minami confessing to Tomozaki there out of nowhere. In a way, it is good seeing one spontaneously happen without having to wait way too long for once. Just hearing Tomozaki be associated with another girl (or girls from Tsugumi's school) potentially raised some alarm bells, and with how much she cared for him already, it makes sense for her to pull the trigger on this in a pretty good cliffhanger. Even Kikuchi's been asking if he's into someone so Tomozaki's romance routes are beginning to make some sort of progress here.

Episode content was one of the better ones of this season despite being fairly straightforward. I understand why they want to finish at the end of Volume 7 since it makes sense for an end point to a season but it feels like some potential that was there was sacrificed with some of the pacing in general (especially in the earlier episodes). It was still an alright episode with some good moments so I'll take what good I can get here.

3 volumes in 8 episodes? good lord 😭😭😭
Feb 22, 6:15 AM
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Unexpectedly, this episode was better than the previous episode
The problem is that there are still 5 episodes left in this season, I'm a little worried about the pace.
Anyway, I was quite surprised by Mimimi at the end. Really, my mouth dropped open when I heard her confession
Feb 22, 10:14 AM
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Shoulda named this episode "The main character gets a death-flagged lancer."

-Mizusawa's rizz isn't bad. I think he woulda struck out in that situation realistically, but it would have been a good starting point.

-Mizusawa totally knows what Aoi and Tomozaki are up to. He's just too much of a bro to come out and say it.

-Gumi's apathy is a mood.

-I'll say it again, Fuka is not a good fit for Tomozaki. She needs someone who is at Mizusawa's level so she never feels like they're operating from a bias with her. That said, her question almost feels too direct.

-Mimimi suggested a comedy act just to trap Tomozaki. BEST GIRL MAKING HER MOVE.

-That confession at the end was something else. Meanwhile, my reaction to Tomozaki's non-reactions: A little something like this.
"Thorkell has no resistance to getting kicked in the f-in head. To be honest, neither do I." -Captain Mack

"You've faced many life-and-death situations. But that does not make you an adult. Finding more fallen-out hairs on your pillow, watching your favorite stuffed-bread disappear from the convenience store... the accumulation of those little despairs is what makes a person an adult."-Nanami Kento

"When a piece of media is bad, it's much easier to nitpick the less significant things because they're seen as a part of the problem. Alternatively, it becomes more difficult to nitpick something like a masterpiece because even the flaws are seen as contributing to the overall quality of the media." -Paraphrasing Mauler
Feb 22, 10:47 AM
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It's rare that both girls are likable in a love triangle, I feel bad for Mimmimi, MC has more compatibility with Kikuchi, and the girl that confesses first usually doesn't end up with MC in rom coms. I think he'll end up with Kikuchi because she liked him from the very beginning, either way it goes I like both of them. The only way they can mess it up is if he chooses Hinami somehow, that would be the worst outcome imo.
Feb 22, 12:02 PM

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I do agree with the above posters that the pacing is far too rapid, but the needed 22-24 eps required won't ever be in the budget for a romcom nowadays.. :( I do believe that Vol. 7 is denser thematically, so I hope the studio gave the remaining episodes their due. I do hope that they give Fumiya more time in confronting his "unworthiness", it was pretty much glossed over with his conversation with Kikuchi.

I'm glad the anime onlys are discovering what I've known for a couple of years; that Mimimi is a Best Girl for the ages.... :' )
"Genki is Life, Genki is Love"
Feb 22, 6:49 PM
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Very good episode. But Mimimi has blue hair and it's not a good sign.
Feb 22, 7:56 PM
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Ohhhh shit! Did the confession actually happen? And that fast? I can really relate to Tomozaki here considering that I've been in a situation like that and didn't really know what to do or how to react. Things didn't go well from there so I wonder how will the series take up from here.

Great episode, best one so far easily.
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Feb 22, 11:41 PM
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I think they are spoon feeding the audience too fast. Like Mizusawa and Mimimi are complete and obv favorites because they support Tomozaki through everything.

The end of the episode felt really easy to anticipate and I think many other future episodes will just be an open book.
Feb 23, 2:09 AM

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Mimimi is quite good at the poker face game hiding her true feelings but is that blush a genuine blush??? hmmmmm


Feb 23, 6:58 AM
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Holy what just happened. Kinda saw it coming but not in this way. Damn I can't wait for the next episode
Feb 23, 8:35 AM

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Another festival episode.
Feb 23, 11:59 AM

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the slow buildup and the sudden confession was really good, i didn't expect a confession in the last 10 seconds of the episode. i was just making up my mind about all the stuff about how mimimi wondering about the girls he talks to and stuff and even directly asking about gumi and then boom confession.

really happy for tomozaki, man's really moving up. the inferiority complex needs a little work but that's what the assignments are for. if a confession from an attractive classmate doesn't make you feel more confident then idk what can.

i generally don't post about tomozaki episodes but i am today so i'll take this opportunity to mention just how good they are at making those awkward scenes with all the accurate voice acting and those timings like i can feel the cringe through the screen. the whole awkwardness of tomozaki when he's trying something new like trying to talk up to two girls during the fest. also the whole awkward atmosphere is also very nicely translated, noticed that in many of the previous episodes.

mimimi is great but the only problem i have with tomozaki potentially going out with someone from a common friend group (read only friend group) is that if things don't work out the friendship with others too is fucked, fucked in the sense it will be extremely awkward especially if the relationship doesn't end on good term. that's the only downside i can think of. other than that mimimi is a really good girl, she likes tomozaki for a genuine and good reasons, she's cute and charming and has decent chemestry with tomozaki. also this was our first time seeing her lovey-dovey side with the blushing and stuff and i honestly thought it was really cute. i want to see her girlfriend mode too, can't imagine how much cuter she will be. rooting for their relationship to suceed but not sure if this will be it, i'm still believing that aoi will be the one in the end. let's see.

@teeuzumaki wait till you find out how many volumes cote adapts in every season episode.

@tokyogoal0521 do not lose hope, she does have blue hairs but at least she doesn't have short hairs.
TsutanaiFuunFeb 23, 12:05 PM

The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama.
Feeling half happy, half sad.
  

Kawaii waifus
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Feb 23, 12:10 PM

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Jesus Mimimi is gonna get hurt isn't she, I can practically see her tears rn. Personally I'm rooting for her but at this point its painfully predictable what's going to happen, I hope I'm wrong.

Feb 23, 5:35 PM
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the slow buildup and the sudden confession was really good, i didn't expect a confession in the last 10 seconds of the episode. i was just making up my mind about all the stuff about how mimimi wondering about the girls he talks to and stuff and even directly asking about gumi and then boom confession.

really happy for tomozaki, man's really moving up. the inferiority complex needs a little work but that's what the assignments are for. if a confession from an attractive classmate doesn't make you feel more confident then idk what can.

i generally don't post about tomozaki episodes but i am today so i'll take this opportunity to mention just how good they are at making those awkward scenes with all the accurate voice acting and those timings like i can feel the cringe through the screen. the whole awkwardness of tomozaki when he's trying something new like trying to talk up to two girls during the fest. also the whole awkward atmosphere is also very nicely translated, noticed that in many of the previous episodes.

mimimi is great but the only problem i have with tomozaki potentially going out with someone from a common friend group (read only friend group) is that if things don't work out the friendship with others too is fucked, fucked in the sense it will be extremely awkward especially if the relationship doesn't end on good term. that's the only downside i can think of. other than that mimimi is a really good girl, she likes tomozaki for a genuine and good reasons, she's cute and charming and has decent chemestry with tomozaki. also this was our first time seeing her lovey-dovey side with the blushing and stuff and i honestly thought it was really cute. i want to see her girlfriend mode too, can't imagine how much cuter she will be. rooting for their relationship to suceed but not sure if this will be it, i'm still believing that aoi will be the one in the end. let's see.

@teeuzumaki wait till you find out how many volumes cote adapts in every season episode.

@tokyogoal0521 do not lose hope, she does have blue hairs but at least she doesn't have short hairs.
@TsutanaiFuun I hope they change this best girl with blue hair stuff on anime. They are the ones who always get hurt in the end.
Feb 23, 7:37 PM
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So Tomozaki will need to choose two girls to ask out for date. Aoi is pushing him hard on this task. So who will the two be? Mimimi and Fuka surely. Then Mimimi just confessed she likes Tomozaki (sort of).
Feb 23, 8:39 PM

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@TsutanaiFuun I hope they change this best girl with blue hair stuff on anime. They are the ones who always get hurt in the end.
@tokyogoal0521 yeah, it's just another anime trope ig nothing we can do

The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama.
Feeling half happy, half sad.
  

Kawaii waifus
and precious
  best girls <3333
                                             


Feb 23, 10:08 PM

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Ayo what mimimi was always kinda the best girl but she just went and said that huh
Feb 24, 2:41 AM
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one word..
"heh?"

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Feb 24, 5:25 AM
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Well, looks like he has to choose between who he likes more…
Feb 24, 5:33 AM
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I loved the ending. bruhhh it was kawaiii
Feb 24, 5:38 AM
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her cuteness started showing since the last episode imo
i rewatched the restaurant scene so many times xD
@aku_mado FR worth rewatching
Feb 24, 5:39 AM
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We all don't want Mimimi to get crushed. But it seems inevitable. And I will hate it. It's not right.

I've never seen romance/romcom anime where the MC ends up with a side girl.

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Damn actually expected the classic backtrack on what Mimimi said but she doubled down

Yeah I loved that, she's such a keeper.
@CarbonMD I will cry when that happensss
Feb 25, 9:38 AM

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hard choice but i stilll prefer hinami over mimimin !!!
Feb 25, 10:57 AM
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Mimimi finally goes ahead and says it Lets just hope tomozaki doesn't fumble

I can't choose who I would like to be paired with tomozaki, Fuuka and Mimimi both are amazing and my favourites but I'm more inclined to mimimi after reading her spinoff manga
Feb 26, 9:33 AM

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Go Mimimi go! I wasn't sure which I'd prefer for Tomozaki to go for, but this episode has put me solidly in Mimimi's camp!
Feb 27, 3:45 AM
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OH MY GOODNESS!!!
not only do they pace the episode with the highs and lows of Tomozakis mental health, they then start to tease us at the end of the episode, Mimimi cheering him up. The music stops as they reach the road, then Mimimi compliments Tomozaki on who he is, making us think that this is the climax of the ending. Then she jokes about liking him with the GOOFY ahha music, lightening the mood once more. AND THEN THE MUSIC STOPS FOR THE REAL CONFESSION, LEAVING US JUST AS SHOCKED AS TOMOZAKI BECAUSE WE KNOW WHERE HIS THOUGHTS COME FROM PERSONALLY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Feb 27, 4:52 AM
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WOW. The Minami makes the first move, and drops a BOMB leaving Tomozaki wondering what just happened. It's your move,Tomo. haha
Feb 27, 11:31 PM

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Hahaha >_< birinden itiraf gelmesini hiç beklemiyordum ben bile şaşırdım çocuğun halini düşünemiyorum. Bence animedeki en tatlı ve iyi kız Mİmimi, çok severim böyle neşeli pozitif karakterleri. Sevdiği barizdi ama bu kadar erken bir itiraf beklemiyordum helal olsun cesur kızmış.

Hahaha >_< I never expected a confession from someone to the main character. Even I was surprised. I can't imagine the state of the child. I think Mimi is the sweetest and best girl in the anime. I love such cheerful, positive characters. It was obvious that he loved her, but I didn't expect such an early confession. Well done, she was a brave girl.
Feb 28, 6:21 PM
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but what an ending my friends, we have a chance please author, Mimimi is the best, striker, beautiful, perfect, owner of my heart, out to Aoi, to hell with her
Feb 29, 11:55 AM

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Mimimi confessed.... and she's OUT! Kikushi, congratulations on winning for now. Probably the end game is Aoi, right?
Mar 2, 8:05 AM
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keep going Brain !!
Mar 2, 2:44 PM

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The Mimimi gang bros
 
Mar 4, 7:03 AM

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Tomozaki and Mizusawa going to Tsugumi's all-girls school for their culture festival, and clearly, the latter is scouting for girls, which the former is not mentally prepared for. At the very least, this is a social experiment for Tomozaki on "how to pick up" girls, similar to what he's doing now as part of Aoi's assignment for his Insta. As cool as Mizusawa is now, he's using his flirting skills to upgrade himself so that Aoi can notice him. Of course, they could not miss out Tsugumi's class hosting a haunted house, and the same two girls (Mako and Sayaka) come by...with the aforementioned glasses, which count as one part job done to add to his Insta. Obviously, Mizusawa sees Tomozaki's improvement in his social skills, and in the same way, recognized that.

The date with Fuka to discuss on her manuscript adjusted for the class play, though when it comes to the selfie, she's a little embarrassed, but offers herself to complete the job. That completes the photo section, though when it came to the relationship, it felt like Aoi was forcing him to do so. Still though, Minami's request for him to participate in the track club on the sidelines, Tomozaki readily agrees...to show his enthusiasm. But that wanes in comparison to how Fuka wants to direct her script, until she raises the forbidden question and dives deep to choose one out of the two. Deep in his heart, Tomozaki isn't ready to raise the ranks to be either the choosing or the chosen, which presents an identity crisis when it comes to relationships. And Minami, realizing this so, gruels him on him going to Tsugumi's school, and makes him realize that what he's doing thus far has helped everyone out to be for the better.

The casual confession from Minami to Tomozaki...will he bite?
Mar 6, 5:43 PM
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minami just confessed and tomozaki still struggling to process lol
Mar 16, 12:24 AM

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I was waiting to see Mizusawa and glasses then they robbed me with him wearing a funny one. Not cool.
Mimimi... I can see something's bad coming for you girl.
Mar 27, 12:23 PM

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And so a girl confessed.. just because it has to happen, for some reason, right? Though knowing the way this series works, it's pretty easy to guess how Mimimi's confession will be answered.

Also, as usual the wisdom in the conversations we see these kids throwing around would never stop baffling me. Anyways, now to see how messy this would get from here on.
Mar 31, 12:17 PM

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This episode just put on map that Mimimi is the best girl.

Too bad i feel she will only get hurt :(
Apr 11, 11:00 PM

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Mizusawa's insights into striking up a convo with a complete stranger is very interesting, no wonder he's THE player in the social group

Tomozaki's baffled reaction at the end after Mimimi's confession LMAO
Jul 24, 6:50 AM

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When Fuuka asked about choosing, I knew it's between her and Mimimi. But I did not expect Mimimi to confess, so yeah, it's a great episode.
Aug 3, 8:10 PM

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While the tender moments between Kikuchi have been nice, I really like Nanami as a character. Since the first season we have seen so many sides to her. Her running away with her ears blushing was a moment I never thought I'd see in anime but I really liked.

I hadn't talked about her since early on in season 1 where I asked for more emotions from her. I've gotten all that! And I'd say she is probably my favorite, though Kikuchi is cute as well. I don't expect Tomozaki to end up with Nanami (which is a shame) but she has been a lot of fun to watch (I still expect Hinami to be the end game, which may be sad for Nanami given her comments in S1).
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