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Oct 6, 7:40 PM
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Jul 2022
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Another good watch. It was good to see that Chinatsu was not mad over the misunderstanding. Hopefully the last scene is also another misunderstanding.
Oct 7, 2:47 AM
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Feb 2021
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also great episode, still lovin' it
Oct 7, 10:18 AM
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Apr 2023
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man, im loving this adaptation fr. really wholesome and just warm show
Oct 7, 10:22 AM

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Jul 2022
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One of the definite strengths of Blue Box is the personality of each character, especially Taiki. His determination and how he stays true to his thoughts, as his friend mentions, is admirable. It’s really enjoyable to see how they strive for their goals and how ridiculously positive he can be. He is inspired by Chinatsu’s talent and seemingly also by Hina, who is also considered talented in rhythmic gymnastics.

Noooo, the misunderstandings have already started. I hope Taiki doesn’t go crazy with jealousy and clears things up by talking, as I don’t want to see unnecessary drama. Although Hina said she would support Taiki with Chinatsu, it’s obvious that she has or will have feelings for him. This is going to be horrible since both are very good protagonists.
Oct 7, 11:57 AM

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Apr 2023
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Welp I suppose its about time I blow up my oxygen plug, diabetes be killing us this season.

Oct 7, 12:22 PM

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Feb 2024
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because of chinatsu-chan and hina-chuan beauty, my diabetes relapsed-_-
Oct 8, 4:29 PM

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Dec 2020
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Hina was super cute in this episode, and I hope Chinatsu doesn't mess with other dude, I NEED MORE this anime is so beautiful I wish I could binge it!!!
Oct 8, 5:07 PM
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Apr 2024
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hina is mad jealous that taiki is not with her, but i would be too.
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Oct 8, 6:01 PM

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Chinatsu and Taiki's dynamic reminds me so much of the one the MCs in Baby Steps had and I absolutely love that. Watch Baby Steps, btw.
Oct 9, 4:04 AM

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May 2023
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Taiki and Chinatsu senpai start a relationship in the same house together, a lot of cute things but I've seen a lot of plots like this, but they made this well enough I can see the cuteness here.

Hina is straight up my favorite character for this show so far, and of course Hina is osananajimi and will be rejected by Taiki if there is a moment she will confess to taiki, but when it really happens hopefully it won't be as painful as imagined. Only Hina can make me more comfortable to keep watching this anime until the end.
Oct 9, 10:40 AM
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Nov 2022
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Bro, this anime is beautiful
Oct 9, 3:05 PM

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Nov 2013
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Chinatsu is so Adorable. Loved how she misunderstood Taiki's call for silence but it all made so much sense! It was such a genuine and real misunderstanding, unlike forced, corny and cringe misunderstandings that often happen in average anime.
Hina is also in love with Taiki right? I already feel sorry for her. Taiki genuinely doesn't even consider her as a possible romantic partner. She tried to prevent Taiki from looking back at the end. She's so sweet and caring. Hopefully the story will do her justice and she ends up happy.
Oct 10, 12:14 AM
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Oct 2024
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The story is good but animation is excellent
Oct 10, 10:17 AM

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Mar 2018
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i love this adaptation so much, I feel like they're adding so much to the charm.

I love how they added Hina like jumping through the colored flooring in the market area, it fits her so well.
Oct 10, 10:17 AM
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Aug 2020
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i love them

lovely ep

poor Hina...
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Oct 10, 10:17 AM
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May 2021
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Wow very good animation again. If they just did also ToG season 2... :/
Hyped for the next episode.
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Oct 10, 1:29 PM
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Imagine having your crush become your housemate lol. Still i think the feeling of being alien is mutual for them. Hina has the potential of making Taiki public enemy no 1 lol. Glad that the two were able to settle things between them. Looks like Hina's a match for Chinatsu in sports too. For aspiring athletes the diet is probaly the hardest trial to master. Loved the expansion on Hina and Chinatsu and seeing Taiki's change as well. Looks like a new challenger has appeared though.
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Oct 10, 3:11 PM

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Feb 2019
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It hurts because if Hina were in any other show she would be the clear best girl. Suarez going up against prime Messi and Ronaldo type shit lol. Poor thing, great character though and I love how supportive of Taiki she is even at the clear expense of her own feelings. The inevitable heart break she’s gonna feel is gonna really hurt.

I have to give it to the author too, he’s really good at these twists. The whole time at the end of the episode we’re thinking Taiki is trying to protect Hina from the truth of him living with Chinatsu, and the whole time she’s trying to protect HIM from seeing Chinatsu hanging out with his teammate. That’s two eps in a row now, after the first episode’s cohabitation cliffhanger that I was left genuinely shocked by an ending. Great job.
Oct 10, 3:19 PM
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Apr 2020
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This anime is bringing a smile to my face.
Oct 10, 6:32 PM
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Dec 2018
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They really had me in the first half ngl with that scene of Taiki walking in on Chinatsu in the bath lol, had to remind myself that this isn’t that kind of show, but hey Taiki’s imagination does the job well enough. Poor Taiki’s gotten all tangled with this new living situation tho, I’m not about to feel bad for him having the stars align like this (accidental other sports anime reference lol) but I do feel for him on the aspect of not knowing how to act around Chinatsu, I mean just the other day she was a crush that was a world away but now she’s living under the same roof with him, but thankfully Chinatsu seems super chill and has already had some very nice moments with Taiki at home, I liked when she casually dropped “I always watch you at the gym” lol, must be all those times Taiki’s not looking at her.

And the little misunderstanding they had was thankfully short lived, it ended up being funny too and made total sense when Chinatsu revealed what she thought was going on, being that Taiki had a crush on Hina and wanted things a secret with her. Looking back on it, it really would have looked that way to Chinatsu, so really you can’t blame either side for this one lol. And the last bit with Hina was cute, Taiki is over here saying the magic words to create a love triangle, I can definitely see it happening but I don’t want to see Hina get hurt because it’s clear who the winning girl in this show is no matter how great a babe Hina is, unless they somehow subvert expectations there but I doubt that, either way I’m sure this could make things more interesting so I’m both into it and not into it at the same time lol.

And looks like with the weird release of this show I’m currently behind an episode, I may go ahead and jump to the 3rd soon to make it less confusing for me when new episodes drop every week, I’m really liking this one so far so I don’t mind watching an extra episode this week.
Oct 10, 9:08 PM
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Apr 2021
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Ahh misunderstandings the cornerstone of a sports romance anime I forgot what happens in the manga but I’m sure Taiki handles this situation maturely tho

Hina is SUCH a gremlin I love her so much man, her voice when she called Taiki big bro was so adorably funny and cute at the same time she’s really a ride or die for our boy haha🤣🥰🤣
Oct 10, 9:19 PM

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Jul 2024
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I'm rooting so much for Taiki, and how much better could you get, getting a matching anklet from your crush and then she ties it on for you?! I would just die happy there if I was him.
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Oct 10, 11:49 PM
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Sep 2024
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Too much good vibes. I’m smiling all along the episode.
Hina is a queen !
Oct 11, 4:38 AM
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Feb 2017
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i’m loving this show man. no complaints
Oct 11, 6:38 AM
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Mar 2019
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I believe jealousy has reared its ugly head in more ways than one. haha
Oct 12, 3:39 AM
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May 2021
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Tension more. MC is locked in.
Oct 12, 1:07 PM

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Jan 2022
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Not the cliffhanger...nooooo

Chinatsu was jealous of Hina for a sec...

I'm worried Chinatsu isn't going to like Taiki because they live together and wants to avoid awkward situations. I hope that isn't the case :(

Hina likes Taiki without a doubt
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Oct 12, 1:37 PM
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Oct 2024
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i love hina and taiki they are so me. also their friendship is bff goals, i love their chemistry. also i relate TOO MUCH to taiki. i miss badminton :(
Oct 12, 4:26 PM
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Jul 2020
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This episode 2 did is super fantastic and funy.
Oct 13, 12:21 AM
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Sep 2024
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What is with this series? Episode 2 had me smiling the entire time. Misunderstandings, the innocence of the characters, and the fact that they don't act too over the top made this a really fun watch. Whenever I watch a romantic comedy, if a character acts far too awkwardly, or with a degree of stupidity, I get second-hand embarassment. I didn't feel that with this. Taiki understands how he's acting is embarassing, and he's to blame. But with any romcom anime, there will be rivals...
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Oct 13, 7:34 AM
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Oct 2020
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Hina really was adorable this episode. Still love her despite knowing she's definitely in the the Makeine club lol. Why are the rival girls always so lovable? making me root for a miracle. Though in this case I don't think Chinatsu loses in anyway but Hina really is cute. She has great best friend energy sadly not winning girlfriend energy.

Also shout out to Kyou easily one of the best support/friend characters
Oct 13, 9:49 AM

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Jun 2019
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Very cute and filled with lots of wholesome moments between all of them. Such great friends they all are. Chinatsu is very careful about Taiki's persona in school. Hina is super adorable as you'd expect from Kito Akari. Loving her a lot in this show. I'm pretty sure that's going to be another misunderstanding with Chinatsu there at the end.
Oct 14, 1:21 AM
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Oct 2019
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Cute development, i like it.

Hina gonna be the love triangle?
Oct 14, 10:15 AM

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Oct 2020
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I always like the mischievous types like Hina, they are my favourites to watch.

Chinatsu has many many fans does she.

Oct 14, 11:02 AM

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Nov 2017
221
Its just a raw sugarcane, why so sweeet?

Oct 14, 3:04 PM
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Dec 2016
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Too boring for me, and MC overreacting
Oct 15, 8:44 AM
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Jun 2024
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this eps is a 6 for me. Definitely seen these kinds of eps in rom-com anime many times. Wonder how the story is going to develop. I hope Taiki actually pulls Chinatsu-senpai, rather than later finding out she had a crush on him as well.
Oct 15, 9:39 AM
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Oct 2019
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so cute, I want to see the next ones
Oct 15, 10:40 AM

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Giving Chinatsu-senpai the cold shoulder made her think Hina was the one he liked instead. Although Hina’s rooting for him, it appears she’s being set up as an alternative interest.

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Oct 16, 11:31 AM

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Jul 2022
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Chinatsu always makes me smile, and also i smell love triangle here
Oct 18, 1:30 AM

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Aug 2018
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Taiki showed how responsible he is by not prioritizing his feelings, out of concern that it might prevent Chinatsu from achieving her goal. I kind of respect that. Now that a new obstacle has appeared, I wonder what he’ll do. Will it motivate him, or will it have the opposite effect?
Oct 22, 8:38 PM

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Jul 2022
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Hina is super cute, and the way she supports Taiki is nice to see.
Oct 25, 2:54 PM

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Aug 2017
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I have to say it right now. The gymnast is better for MC than the basketballer. And she's cuter.
Oct 29, 9:33 PM

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Nov 2013
495
A real pleasure to watch because the animation is so fluid.
Nov 1, 7:39 AM
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Apr 2020
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kids romance sucks
Nov 1, 10:57 AM

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Jul 2015
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Love it. cool watch.

I am sleepy
Nov 3, 10:17 AM

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May 2015
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And the love is flowing.
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Nov 11, 4:30 PM
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Nov 2019
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Chinatsu and Hina have a serious case of same face syndrome.
Nov 16, 4:55 PM

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Clearly Hina ships Chinatsu x Taiki, right? I am hoping not to have some messy love triangle because it feels like his friend Kyou might be interested in Hina. (Non manga reader here).

Nov 17, 8:15 PM
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Nov 2021
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I take my words, the voice is very clear, the episode is enjoyable and the ending is interesting
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