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Aug 13, 6:11 PM

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*dies from peak character development*

Man, what a good episode. Probably the first one I enjoyed from beginning to end since S1's premiere.
It was so nice to see Melt shutting mouths with pure hard work. His voice acting and acrobatics during his performance were simply stunning. Though it's a shame he didn't get the star-eyes after all those abstract animation sequences. Oh well.
Aug 13, 7:02 PM
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Nov 2016
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Just as his character in the play surprised the audience, Narushima surprised us with this abruptly AMAZING animation!

This season became a 9 for me because of this episode alone. Congratulations for all the dedication of everyone involved in this episode, you are all fantastic!
Aug 14, 5:02 AM
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Jan 2022
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amazing animation got me crying a bit ngl
Aug 14, 3:12 PM
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Apr 2024
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I still don't know the name of that guy with purple hair. lol
Still interesting episode tho ;)
Aug 14, 6:18 PM
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Aug 2023
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Aug 15, 4:18 AM
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Jan 2018
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absolute cinema. peak. love narushima melt.
Aug 15, 8:29 AM
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May 2020
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amazing storyboard
Aug 15, 11:50 AM
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Mar 2019
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful
Aug 15, 6:07 PM

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Dec 2018
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Wtf was that animation!?

Hello!?

Who on the production team is a Melt superfan!?

Dayum.

They really gave him "1 minute" of sakuga.
AlzeanaAug 15, 6:10 PM
Aug 15, 9:40 PM

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Feb 2019
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Absolutely peak!
Aug 16, 10:32 AM

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Oct 2021
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"Absolute peak". I hate using Gen Z slang, but it feels appropriate after witnessing such beauty.

Melt's development was executed perfectly here in my opinion. He didn't suddenly become an amazing actor, but still managed to elevate Kizami during his most important minute... with a purely breathtaking performance. I love how Aka gives side characters their chance to shine.

And of course, Doga Kobo's incredible animation for Tokyo Blade blew me away. Everything feels so much more expressive than the manga. Last two episodes were already 10/10 to me, so I'll go beyond and give this one a 12/10.
Aug 16, 3:33 PM
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Apr 2024
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Este foi um dos melhores episódios que assisti nessa temporada, o estúdio fez bem.
Aug 18, 1:40 AM
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May 2021
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spartan112g said:
@cursed_viper too bad I'm not Mr. 3 posts.

@bom999 All I see are people being like "wow animation so good".

@dior I just honestly don't care about whatever problems these side characters have. Dude's getting jobs he didn't earn and I'm supposed to feel sorry for him?

well then virgin woman
my point still remains the same
Aug 18, 3:46 AM
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Feb 2021
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I was not prepared for that peak animation, breath taking.
Aug 18, 8:24 AM
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Jul 2013
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It's fuckin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 19, 1:50 AM
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Aug 2023
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Melt went from begin one of my least liked characters in this season to one my favorites with a single episode. The production value, the character development, and the entire episode in general is just inspiring and amazing! absolute cinema โœ‹๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿคš
Aug 19, 12:11 PM
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Oct 2019
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queee good de temporadaaa
Aug 19, 2:24 PM
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Jul 2023
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I liked episode 5. But episode 6 was boooooooring... I guess they tried to depict a theater play that is awesome and high budget/quality. And they clearly put a lot of effort in the animation. But I feel like it was all glitter, no cake. I can imagine that the play would have been great if I were a character in the anime, but as a viewer of the anime, it was uninteresting and I don't feel like the story has advanced at all. Please tell me how I am wrong.
Aug 20, 11:14 AM
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Jan 2019
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Who let Doga Kobo cooked๐Ÿ”ฅ
This episode is fkin awesome man, Narushima's part was AMAZING, from the build up to the climax it was executed very well!
Especially if the audience really relates to Narushima, it makes this episode 10 times better!
If i can express my feeling with my main language i will write full paragraph about this.
Very well Doga Kobo๐Ÿ‘ 5/5 for this episode
Aug 20, 5:33 PM
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Mar 2021
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peak peak peak peakl
Aug 20, 10:29 PM
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Sep 2021
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Ayo again, Oshi no Ko surprises me. I'm up to date with the manga, yet I barely remember any of these events, apart from the showdown between Kana and Akane having been pretty lit. But damn. The theatre music and sound design, on point! The voice acting, direction, and animation that really brings forward *key* frames.

But let's talk about the voice acting. Excuse me? Maeda-san? To be fair, I just watch two characters yell at each other in the climax of another anime and this doesn't even compare. When he yelled, I felt it. Melt's frustration; "every fiber of his being" was really exuding an immense sense of frustration. Hats off to Maeda, again. Man, I replayed that scene so many times.

Second, the music! When the scene changed to Melt's advantage, the music did a complete 180. Not only did it match the action, the narrative, but the traditional element to it that suited the play exactly was also an amazing touch! Great music. And sound design! Sound effects, amazing, as always.

If I HAD to nitpick, it'd be the idle music. It was... a very interesting choice. Jajaja
Aug 23, 4:07 PM

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Somebody went off way too hard on this episode! LET'S GOOO MELT-KUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10/10 episode!

Aug 24, 1:06 AM

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Mar 2022
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I remember reading in the manga and I loved this scene so much, and oh my god they absolutely cooked on this, the ost coming in with the animation being perfect. Dude is a goat I lowk feel him too. 10/10 episode
Aug 24, 6:37 AM
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Jan 2022
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this ep was peak oshi no ko, we got to see the stage play and what is Tokyo blade's story and kaburagi redemption arc was crazy got me emotionally and as usually no complains in animetion it's fire...
Aug 24, 8:28 PM

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May 2019
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LOL the best, most inspired and greatest animated episode of this season was about...

- a side character the audience normaly shouldn't care less.



I don't think was a good ideia in the plot, but surely the ANIME STUDIO did some magic.

OnK is a fantastic piece of animation
Aug 27, 5:01 AM
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Oct 2016
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Yo i didn’t feel anything when i read the manga but man this is peak. Best episode so far!
Aug 27, 10:02 PM

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Jul 2021
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Holy fuck they really put it their all into Melt's scene.
Aug 28, 1:33 AM

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Nov 2013
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Animation went WILD during Melt's scene! Such a powerful episode.
Aug 28, 12:55 PM

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Jun 2019
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Incredible. Absolutely incredible. Melt's character has come so far. I'm so proud of him. He put his entire heart and soul into that performance. So good. So happy for him. I teared up as well.
Sep 1, 8:08 AM
๐ŸฅŠ CHAMPION ๐ŸฅŠ

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Apr 2016
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frustration?! A feeling carried over from personal life to the stage.
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Sep 9, 6:32 AM
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Jul 2024
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holy moly the animation in that scene where narushima fights is truly a masterpiece
Sep 10, 8:28 AM
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Sep 2021
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Kisami's character growth was amazing & the animation really went hard.
Sep 13, 9:41 AM

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Feb 2021
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The animation in this episode is absolute peak. The way they portrait Narushima's growth is simply amazing.

Sep 15, 8:21 AM

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Jan 2024
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He got better ๐Ÿ‘
Sep 16, 8:15 PM

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Aug 2019
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Uh-oh. Something's wrong when a couple minutes dedicated towards a side character whose name I couldn't take seriously and previously didn't even think that much about is the best part of this entire series for me. I felt more for him than I did for Aqua later on (doesn't help that I already feel so underwhelmed by the Ai/revenge storyline prior to that). ๐Ÿ’€

It's possible that the anime elevated Melt's story with how it executed it, but it was very impressive and compelling nonetheless. They went above and beyond on the animation - nothing else can even compare - truly showed what this medium is capable of and more. That was "Mob Psycho 100" levels of visual storytelling. It's like what episode 11 of "Oblivion Battery" was for me (by making a show I wouldn't otherwise think much on more memorable than it would be otherwise). Except even better.

Not surprised at all that this episode is the one that's gotten the most comments so far. How can you stay quiet after watching something like that?
Sep 22, 9:36 PM

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Jan 2022
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They have no business going this hard this episode. Awesome.
Sep 24, 1:25 PM
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Apr 2018
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Damn a whole episode for the stage play and they surely did great, Melt's development at the end was especially good after getting a bit of his backstory and how he feels seems like he surpassed himself, the animation at the very end though... that was stunning!!! really loved it
Sep 29, 2:20 PM
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Mar 2015
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very well-done underdog subplot

dunno how to feel abt a stage play relying so much on dazzling visuals and physical stunts (pulled by the actors themselves in person) tho. it's entertaining as hell, sure, just not what I'd expect from a stage play. let's see how the mc will show off his outstanding acting skills next (I hope it's not a series of physically improbable stunts surrounded by fireworks)
Sep 30, 12:42 PM

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Jun 2023
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Melt has surprised even Yoriko-sensei with his efforts to get better but I hope he continues to try to improve and does not get complacent. Knowing that you are the worst person in the room at something really sucks and is a big motivator for those who have not given up on themselves.
Oct 1, 10:41 PM

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Oct 2016
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Bro, the studio went nuts with the episode! I felt that in my soul.
Oct 4, 5:15 AM
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Jul 2017
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la minute destiner a personnage nul est l'un des moments d'animations les plus impressionant qui m'est etait donner de voir
Oct 4, 11:25 PM

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Jul 2022
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Just like what the others have said, this is definitely the best episode so far!

The day of the Tokyo Blade stage play has finally arrived! They have all practiced many times, how will it turn out? Let's see!

Anyways, there is something we can learn from the success story of the actor who plays Kizami, Melt Narushima. Melt's career in showbiz began with a show called "Sweet Today". There, Melt was considered a "burden", a "destroyer" of the story. Therefore, he was actually "hated" by various parties, including the author of "Sweet Today".

Maybe we are often considered bad by people around us. We shouldn't immediately accept our fate that we are bad, etc., but rather we should use it as motivation to be better.

During half of the Tokyo Blade stage play, Melt was still said to be acting badly. Well, this poor acting is actually used as an advantage. He did something "mind blowing" so that people's views of him turned 180°. This is something we need to learn from Melt!
Oct 5, 2:20 PM

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Mar 2015
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That visual depiction of Melt's journey, thoughts, or whatever you call it was amazing. Loved the part where he got sucked into space, depicting the period where he truly delved into the world of acting and discovering his own liabilities. Beautiful redemption episode
Oct 5, 7:08 PM
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Jul 2016
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Wow. Just... wow. I never knew I would be invested in a side-side character like this, but here I am.

And all that magic with the colors and abstractions? *chefkiss
Oct 7, 8:59 AM

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Tokyo Blade play began. Raida discusses about Kizami with Lalalai’s Kaburagi, as he suggested him, and mentioned that he would be growing up as an actor. He has high expectations of Kizami.

Kizami took advice from Aqua and did his best for the one big scene. Everyone got impressed after his performance, including Abiko.

Kizami thanks Aqua for it, saying it was fun. But will Aqua find acting fun?
Oct 9, 12:49 AM

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Mar 2015
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A well-executed and moving episode as we see the play come to life, and seeing Melt's development was very impactful!
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Oct 10, 10:06 AM
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Oct 2017
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am i supposed to care about him?
Oct 18, 7:55 PM

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Jul 2024
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Oshi No Ko is so good at making me care about characters I didn't know I cared about.
Oct 24, 12:02 AM

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May 2015
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The Tokyo Blade play has started and it's going really well! Melt's character arc has been done justice and all it took was 1 minute of his hard work in mastering that frustration to wow both the audience inside the show and out!

They really gave melt some shine with how insane the artwork was. Very unexpected but very awesome!
Oct 25, 8:26 AM

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Mar 2024
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Wow! This episode was absolutely breathtaking, I kept rooting for Melt. I loved seeing his character development, especially considering Aqua gave him that little push to enjoy the play himself and to preform better as well. I truly enjoyed his little “arc”


I had my scepticism for this arc I be honest but it’s been truly incredible so far! I am really excited to see the rest of the episodes, by now I’m convinced those will be incredible too >.<
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