Forum SettingsEpisode Information
Forums
A Couple of Cuckoos
Available on Manga Store
New
What did you think of this episode?
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Pages (2) « 1 [2]
Jul 26, 2022 7:19 AM
Offline
Mar 2012
4110
New country ED kinda nice. OP reminds of DeathParade but not quite there.
Erika showing her pov, and later enacting Hiro's pov quite a good friend.
Hiro assumes she's the emotional support, but spends no effort on the relationship, talk about entitled spectator.
More Shion pls

Jul 26, 2022 7:28 AM
Shalltear

Offline
Apr 2018
34441
Well yes this is not really surprising that he fell to the 13th place after having his mind filled with all these romantic thoughts xD well whatever at least he seems to be getting pretty fine with Segawa after all so he's motivated to study again, though of course they had to add another problem with Erika having to study and pass the exam otherwise she'll have to leave (of course for the story we're already sure she won't leave lol)
Jul 26, 2022 10:09 AM
Offline
Feb 2021
399
gophercg said:
New country ED kinda nice. OP reminds of DeathParade but not quite there.
Erika showing her pov, and later enacting Hiro's pov quite a good friend.
Hiro assumes she's the emotional support, but spends no effort on the relationship, talk about entitled spectator.
More Shion pls



Hiro spends quite a lot of effort on the relationship, more than Nagi has. She's the one who suggested they study together, and she's the one who keeps inviting him on dates. She's the one who keeps getting closer to him. It's just that until now, Nagi's never shown her anything that required emotional support, because honestly he hasn't have any problems until now. So from Hiro's pov, it's reasonable to assume that she makes Nagi happy, because every time they hang out together, Nagi is happy. And as shown here, she does know what he's going through and empathizes with him, and tried to cheer him up in her own way by playing basketball together. And, in the end, it's her presence that really motivates Nagi to try even harder.
Jul 27, 2022 7:58 PM

Offline
Jun 2020
1629
Banger episode and banger questions living inside my head rent free, yeah the OP didn't hit as much as the previous one

Well he fell off from first to thirteenth will make sense but that road went so dramatic even a past reel was shown how he's in the harem route, although hungry Erika is not something you want to witness, I'm glad this is Erika that we know and how thoughtful she is even though she's hungry and burst inside Nagi's room without thinking how bummed out he is getting 13th

Well the thing is if she wanted to cheer Nagi up she had the chance from the start to begin with or was she that disappointed I guess so she didn't have the courage to face him, btw preferred the first ED its a banger sad it has to go.
Jul 28, 2022 6:23 PM
Offline
Jul 2015
249
MugenNoShirayuki said:
gophercg said:
New country ED kinda nice. OP reminds of DeathParade but not quite there.
Erika showing her pov, and later enacting Hiro's pov quite a good friend.
Hiro assumes she's the emotional support, but spends no effort on the relationship, talk about entitled spectator.
More Shion pls



Hiro spends quite a lot of effort on the relationship, more than Nagi has. She's the one who suggested they study together, and she's the one who keeps inviting him on dates. She's the one who keeps getting closer to him. It's just that until now, Nagi's never shown her anything that required emotional support, because honestly he hasn't have any problems until now. So from Hiro's pov, it's reasonable to assume that she makes Nagi happy, because every time they hang out together, Nagi is happy. And as shown here, she does know what he's going through and empathizes with him, and tried to cheer him up in her own way by playing basketball together. And, in the end, it's her presence that really motivates Nagi to try even harder.


Thanks for fighting the good fight of defending Hiro. I don't really understand why she gets so much more shit than Erika
Jul 30, 2022 8:05 PM
Offline
Mar 2012
4110
MugenNoShirayuki said:
gophercg said:
New country ED kinda nice. OP reminds of DeathParade but not quite there.
Erika showing her pov, and later enacting Hiro's pov quite a good friend.
Hiro assumes she's the emotional support, but spends no effort on the relationship, talk about entitled spectator.
More Shion pls



Hiro spends quite a lot of effort on the relationship, more than Nagi has. She's the one who suggested they study together, and she's the one who keeps inviting him on dates. She's the one who keeps getting closer to him. It's just that until now, Nagi's never shown her anything that required emotional support, because honestly he hasn't have any problems until now. So from Hiro's pov, it's reasonable to assume that she makes Nagi happy, because every time they hang out together, Nagi is happy. And as shown here, she does know what he's going through and empathizes with him, and tried to cheer him up in her own way by playing basketball together. And, in the end, it's her presence that really motivates Nagi to try even harder.

Hiro keeping the study group up and basketball yes they are good effort. But I meant specifically during Nagi's ranking fall, Hiro's reactions were very questionable.
Aug 2, 2022 2:51 AM

Offline
Aug 2018
5629
Yes, it gets complicated.
Nagi is "affected" about the love thing, and his grades went down a bit. And he was a bit down, but Erika was able to cheer him up. And Hiro noticed something, that Nagi cheered up thanks to Erika, the thing is that she wanted to cheer him up. Now Nagi is much more cheerful thanks to that. But things get complicated, if Erika doesn't pass her mock exam she will have to go back home. Let's see what will happen, good chapter. The opening is very good and the ending is very nice.









Aug 2, 2022 1:25 PM
Offline
Apr 2018
281
Natsude_tanaka said:
its just me but segawa looks ugly asf hahah


The animators probably hate her as well, so they made her super ugly, in a show that everyone looks good.

Weird eyes, short hair, big lip, weird lipstick that doesn't fit her personality, and everything on her face seems out of places.

Even the unnamed random characters look better than her.



Aug 7, 2022 8:02 PM

Offline
May 2020
158
I love me some Sumika but the first op was the best
Aug 30, 2022 3:53 AM
Offline
Oct 2015
197
Rem4lifexD said:
Great episode! Seems Nagi has been distracted lately and got 13th on his test...
Segawa seemed to be angry. (What a loser, no one even likes you segawa, I hope you get isekai'd by a truck entitled idiot)

Looking forward to the next episode!


I'm actually one of the minority who likes segawa
Sep 5, 2022 3:27 AM

Offline
Feb 2020
1090
It just came across me, as I was watching this episode. Specifically because we're in chapter 124 in the manga, also. But I finally realized why I never liked Hiro and still have a feeling that out of all the girls she's the least deserving to win.

I was oblivious to it when I read this episode in the manga, at the time. But that's actually a very important underlying difference between Erica and Hiro.

Hiro doesn't really like Nagi - probably doesn't like him at no point even ahead, might I add. She only likes him for what he can provide her with - the excuse she needs to break ranks with her conservative family and marry whomever she desires.

Erica however, she just likes Nagi for him. Doesn't matter if he's the smartest or not the best at something...
Erica just keeps proving her superiority at every point.
Sep 28, 2022 9:45 AM

Offline
Sep 2020
5415
There's a new op and ending, there are ok, but op1 and ed 1 is far better imo.
She got jealous over how close Nagi and Erika is, but he thought she's upset because he lost to her in the exams.
Oct 14, 2022 5:11 PM

Offline
Aug 2015
14
Sort of not really an evaluation about the content itself, but that opening change and that ending change are truely both for the worse for me.
I know it's a usual thing, but here both changes of styles graphically and musically don't really get on par with the previous 12 episodes.
Oct 22, 2022 1:08 AM

Offline
Apr 2019
480
very great episode, Nagi kun ganbare
Oct 24, 2022 9:31 AM

Offline
Sep 2012
6746
HMM did Hiro get that Nagi's feelings are confused?

Alex796 said:
It just came across me, as I was watching this episode. Specifically because we're in chapter 124 in the manga, also. But I finally realized why I never liked Hiro and still have a feeling that out of all the girls she's the least deserving to win.

I was oblivious to it when I read this episode in the manga, at the time. But that's actually a very important underlying difference between Erica and Hiro.

Hiro doesn't really like Nagi - probably doesn't like him at no point even ahead, might I add. She only likes him for what he can provide her with - the excuse she needs to break ranks with her conservative family and marry whomever she desires.

Erica however, she just likes Nagi for him. Doesn't matter if he's the smartest or not the best at something...
Erica just keeps proving her superiority at every point.


is Hiro really this shallow?

then she is no better then gold diggers

but she did seem jealous, but ofc 1can be jealous cause of many reasons its not always romantic
Sugram22Oct 24, 2022 9:35 AM
Oct 24, 2022 1:42 PM

Offline
Feb 2020
1090
Sugram22 said:
is Hiro really this shallow?

then she is no better then gold diggers

but she did seem jealous, but ofc 1can be jealous cause of many reasons its not always romantic
I think she likes him in the same manner that I like my iPhone and my MacBook Pro. He's just the shiniest guy around, with all his academic potential.

And when Nagi breaks down for some reason and fails to deliver, she just sulks at him and being all passive-aggressive. This is a recurring theme throughout the story - even up ahead.

I'm not gonna spoil it, just hint it:
When the 4th girl (childhood friend) makes her debut, Hiro's retaliation for that against Nagi would be the absolute worst. I actually used the term "betrayal" to describe it, since it was so severe. And to think he still remained smitten over her despite that... Hiro is just a terrible girl underneath that young cute face and model-figure body.
Oct 24, 2022 1:58 PM

Offline
Sep 2012
6746
Alex796 said:
Sugram22 said:
is Hiro really this shallow?

then she is no better then gold diggers

but she did seem jealous, but ofc 1can be jealous cause of many reasons its not always romantic
I think she likes him in the same manner that I like my iPhone and my MacBook Pro. He's just the shiniest guy around, with all his academic potential.

And when Nagi breaks down for some reason and fails to deliver, she just sulks at him and being all passive-aggressive. This is a recurring theme throughout the story - even up ahead.

I'm not gonna spoil it, just hint it:
When the 4th girl (childhood friend) makes her debut, Hiro's retaliation for that against Nagi would be the absolute worst. I actually used the term "betrayal" to describe it, since it was so severe. And to think he still remained smitten over her despite that... Hiro is just a terrible girl underneath that young cute face and model-figure body.

then Nagi is acting like a SIMP :D
Nov 23, 2022 9:24 AM
Offline
Jan 2022
273
Great guys just great congratulations
Jan 31, 2023 11:41 AM
Offline
Jan 2023
54
Aaaa cara, pqqqqqq
Mar 1, 2023 7:36 AM
Offline
May 2020
16374
1st to 13th... thats tuff
Jul 31, 2023 5:43 PM

Offline
Jul 2012
3517
She start to realized that she regret it after saying she didn't want this engagement happend..
Still on Segawa route for me..




Oct 22, 2023 6:13 AM
#FreeWatermelon

Offline
Feb 2020
9287
The fuck such a meh second op. The ed isn't doing better but its clearly decent than the shitty op.

Very well then back to the story again, boy really got such a big fall down there after the whole lovey-dovey internal conflict. I can see this as a relatable shit situation, and look at how girls react over the fall of my dude.

Erika clearly not interested at first then later manage to support since she needs a chef to fulfill her hunger lmao. Sachi having a little worry but still out of picture since she's the youngest among the competitor, gladly receive onii awakening since its from her beloved sister after all.

Hiro on the other side, trying to dig in and helping but late in the process since Erika already stole the role cause of she's the housemate after all. Ofc she got the first place. At the end, Hiro showed some jealousy, and conveyed it right away. Now Nagi back to his confusion state again, i see xd.

While its back to the usual stalemate point again, Erika got another first class to get intimated with the whole studying reason. Well, she's his fiance, so yeah take it all Nagi!
Hide and seek is the best offline games on this fatamorgana-called-world-thing. Please comment nicely. I am newbie here.

I'm level on mal-badges. View my badges
Sep 5, 6:05 AM
Offline
Jul 2023
31
Reply to MugenNoShirayuki
viperhc said:
MugenNoShirayuki said:


Who actually instigated the basketball game is irrelevant. She left a note in his locker to meet her at the basketball court, for the purpose of cheering him up.

And also, I think you've misunderstood Hiro's entire position in regards to Nagi. Nagi isn't proving himself "worthy" of her, that's not why they have the "beat me 10 times" condition. The point is that Hiro sees Nagi accomplishing that goal as impossible, just like breaking her free of her engagement is impossible. If Nagi can prove her wrong and do it anyway, then that can give her hope to believe she's not fated to an engagement she doesn't want, and give her the courage begin dating someone she actually wants to be with (Nagi). Hiro has shown multiple times that she likes spending time with Nagi regardless of his grades, because she enjoys his company; if his grades were the only thing that mattered to her she probably would have cut him off right here because he was showing her he wasn't serious. Instead, she makes the first move with her letter because she cares about Nagi for Nagi, and as his rival wants him to do his best.

Not sure if I completely buy that Hiro likes Nagi regardless of his grades, why did she ignore him when he was down then? Perhaps Hiro wanted to talk to Nagi after realizing if she doesn't do anything he may not chase her anymore since Hiro now knows that Erika and him are closer than she probably realized.

Now, I'll agree that Erika hasn't treated Nagi with as much respect as she should, but I think Erika's realizing over time that Nagi may actually be a good guy to be with, and she's trusting him to help her with studying so she doesn't have to move back with parents, so I believe Erika will be nicer to Nagi and maybe learn to cook (ok so she'll probably just order Uber Eats or something lol).


She didn't "ignore" him. She looked down and then left. That's not really "ignoring", Nagi took her sadness and disappointment in a negative way with nothing to suggest those were the basis of her feelings. As we saw, she was going to go to the study group like normal the next morning, but left when she heard Erika, so we know she wasn't really ignoring him. That's why she left a letter for him to read, so they could discuss things in private. Everything else was all in Nagi's head.

Meanwhile, Erika literally said to his face that he's worthless if he can't cook (for her).
@MugenNoShirayuki ah a guy who doesn't know to separate comedic things to serious things
Pages (2) « 1 [2]

More topics from this board

Poll: » Kakkou no Iinazuke Episode 24 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )

Stark700 - Oct 1, 2022

146 by Zoky48 »»
Nov 28, 9:01 AM

Poll: » Kakkou no Iinazuke Episode 17 Discussion ( 1 2 )

Stark700 - Aug 20, 2022

77 by LaZy_as_Neko »»
Oct 16, 1:27 PM

» Season 2 officially announced

Dbagas8 - Jul 26

22 by Amagiriayato95 »»
Jul 26, 9:15 PM

» Season 2 in development (Leak)

Kast2 - Jul 26

13 by Kast2 »»
Jul 26, 10:42 AM

» Was anyone else hoping, for more?

SofiaBulga - Nov 15, 2022

9 by liveleaked »»
Jun 6, 3:36 AM

Preview MangaManga Store

It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login