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Mar 24, 2021 5:00 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Here we are again, with another monthly episode.

Sumire getting a Maiko bun, it's tradition in the most fashionable sense. But it's also an inconvenience as she has to leave it at that for a whole week, as depicted by the box pillow. And how nice for Kiyo to make sweet sake (a.k.a Amazake) for Sumire to pass the first night.

Honey with hotcakes? That is also an alternative. But whatever, the Maiko debut is also one of the most important steps of tradition, albeit like giving a newborn his/her name. Interesting that Sumire means violet, and in flower language: honest, sincere and faithful.

Ah yes, snow-clearing, and the embodiment of both Kiyo and Sumire Momohana's relationship. The sweet relationship that both girls have, is truly a sacred one.

Another fine episode, next episode tentative: April 29, same JST timing.
Mar 24, 2021 8:22 PM
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pretty cool interesting episode and some nice developments + backstory for the characters and lots of chill moments as well. kinda feel bad for that maiko girl having to sleep on that thing, idk how the heck u would sleep on that!? it must be unhealthy, i dont even use a pillow when i sleep...
Mar 25, 2021 3:20 AM
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Sumire looks beautiful. Also, Kiyo is just adorable.
That pillow sure looks uncomfortable. Kiyo's dishes look delicious. Got to know Sumire's Maiko name, Momohana.
A pretty chill episode, exactly what I expected from this show. Also, the OST is so beautiful and relaxing.
Mar 25, 2021 3:46 AM
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really wholesome episode, makes me wanna go to Kyoto even more now...
Mar 25, 2021 6:42 AM
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sumire and all the other maiko are going to have chronic neck and back pain for the rest of their lives...

Mar 25, 2021 2:44 PM
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For anyone interested, here's the link to the 'behind the scenes' official NHK World video that gives a bit more real world info about Maiko ^__^

episode 2
Maiko Makeover
3-minute Maiko
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/6037002/
GreenTea13Mar 25, 2021 2:47 PM
Mar 25, 2021 3:43 PM
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It’s pretty obvious that this has a low budget by how most of the animation is still characters with only their mouths or eyes moving. When the characters are actually moving it is usually CGI, which isn’t bad, but the cycles are very noticeable.

This anime doesn’t bring much to the table to separate it from other SOL shows. I’ll probably drop it after the next episode.
Mar 25, 2021 5:05 PM
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These 3-minute documentaries are what I've thought the series would be mostly about. But the Maiko stuff is given the secondary focus and not really explained. If they wanted to do a wholesome slice of life with cooking tips, they should have gone all out with that.
I love all sections, but when you put three genres into 7-minute chapters, you don't get far with either.
AmonimusMar 25, 2021 5:25 PM
Mar 25, 2021 7:30 PM
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I enjoyed it a lot more than the first episode and I those hot cakes looked really good lol.



Mar 26, 2021 1:12 AM

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personally I’m really enjoying this, it gives me some insight on both maiko and cooking but the only downside is that it’s airing monthly
Mar 26, 2021 2:37 AM

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Being a maiko looks really painful. They can't even sleep on a normal pillow.
Mar 26, 2021 12:14 PM

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The author really seems to be sentimental. There's really a melancholic feel to the show as it celebrates the growth of the characters while also looking back at the youth that is fading away.
Mar 26, 2021 12:41 PM

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z00nex said:
Being a maiko looks really painful. They can't even sleep on a normal pillow.

Ye, that looks hella tough to sleep on. It makes me appreciate my pillow even more. Gotta give these maikos some respect for enduring this.

Anyway, that Hittsumi dumpling soup looks bomb af. I would love to try it one day!
Mar 28, 2021 5:24 AM
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2 episodes in and im already skipping the dish of the day parts ,

is series a short series but combined into 22-25min episodes ?

also what's with the weird release one every month ?


being a maiko looks tough no clue how many women manged to sleep with that as a pillow

Mar 28, 2021 1:17 PM
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Such a relaxing show, it's going to make a good replacement for Laid-back camp
Mar 28, 2021 7:19 PM
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They will add the food talk every epsoide to waste time :( the story is soo fun and relaxing if they just stop wasting time they have 190 chapters why they want to waste time? They can just add the same picture from the manga explain the meal and get the story going
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Mar 29, 2021 3:37 AM
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The show is really faithful to the manga. The food segments is the highlight of the manga too, and they included it in the anime!

I guess the first episode was the one with the bigger budget, and the second was the one they tried to save as much as they could. But it still manages to move the story as its intended purpose. It's too bad its monthly, because I can't get enough of it as is.
Apr 1, 2021 1:45 PM

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I guess the first episode was the one with the bigger budget, and the second was the one they tried to save as much as they could. [/quote]
For me it looked better because there's almost no animation except mouths, so jarring 3DCG is hardly noticeable because of it which is obviously a good thing.
Dub = fake crap. Always.
Apr 22, 2021 9:42 AM
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Nice that we see where Sumire and Kiyo ame from
Jul 21, 2021 10:24 PM

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I dig shovelling snow- haha
But I really do like it... it's great exercise out there in the cold, and satisfying to see the area that you've cleared.
Also, I think it's totally do-able in shorts- because working hard at it will generate body heat. If you are all bundled up, you'll get overheated too fast. Maybe I just work too hard at it? I like to bust out the shovel and get it done quickly. (Because it really can be a good workout).
Anyway, for some reason that's one type of manual labor that I can always enjoy.

(Go away with your snowblower, neighbor dude. No, I won't say thank you)
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Oct 7, 2021 6:04 AM
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I don't like how the bun looks, and with that kind of pillow it doesn't seem worth it IMO xD
Anyway that was a really relaxing episode, I like the snow part :)
Jan 21, 2022 12:00 AM

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Yes, it must be uncomfortable to sleep with that "Hakomakura".
Well now Sumire is Momohana, although Kiyo will still call her Suu-chan.
And in the end pancakes and hot cakes are the same thing xD
Feb 2, 2022 1:03 AM

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I'd prefer Sumire over Momohana but at least she doesn't have a ridiculous name like 'talula does the hula from hawaii' or 'X AE A-XII'.

May 19, 2022 8:17 PM

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This episode and it's flashback made me wonder, is maiko training something that girls choose to do or are they just chosen somehow and pretty much forced to go through it?

Reapermask said:
I'd prefer Sumire over Momohana but at least she doesn't have a ridiculous name like 'talula does the hula from hawaii' or 'X AE A-XII'.


Why would they even have a name like that, that makes no sense, this is an anime about a real world thing.

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