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| After 2-3 good episode back to generic ass shit. I have never seen such NPC coaded cringe school ever in anime, easily one of the worst "school themed anime". Now if Maho (& Shisei) is best girl, Himari is the worst one. Both she and Akane is problematic. I can sympathize with both but tsundere over opprortusint easily. Need more Maho, she really saved the show otherwise it's meh. |
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I hope this doesn't end like School Days
| @ossian Wouldn't be so bad. But, which girl would be the stabber and which the head taker? |
| Lord Cruelty V "But my Dreams they're not as empty, as my conscience seems to be" |
| Ahhhhh, I'm still rooting for Himari...she wants to be loved by Saito making sure (for her peace of mind) she is not hurting her best friend (with her annoying tsundere personality), she's truly working hard. |
DebiPSMar 8, 2025 4:13 PM
  โ๐ผโโ๐ชโ โ๐จโโ๐ฆโโ๐ณโโโ๐นโ โ๐งโโ๐ชโ โ๐ซโโ๐ทโโ๐ฎโโ๐ชโโ๐ณโโ๐ฉโโ๐ธโ (โ๐ผโโ๐ฆโโ๐ฎโโ๐นโ โ๐ซโโ๐ดโโ๐ทโ โ๐พโโ๐ดโโ๐บโโ๐ทโ โ๐ฑโโ๐ดโโ๐ปโโ๐ชโ) - โ๐ฆโโ๐ทโโ๐ฎโโ๐ฆโโ๐ณโโ๐ฆโ โ๐ฌโโ๐ทโโ๐ฆโโ๐ณโโ๐ฉโโ๐ชโ โก ๐:๐๐ โโโโโโโโใ โโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐ฏ:๐ฐ๐ด โบ¹ |โ โถ โท| โฎ≡ |
| Himari is slick with the opportunity, can’t really blame her. Akane has been annoying throughout the series. Clearly it’s bothering her a lot, yet she’s trying to deny it. She needs to stop fooling herself and be reasonable/ logic (which sounds ridiculous and impossible for her to do lol). |
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| I'm glad to see Maho in the OP. There are five of them now!  P.S. This episode makes me dislike Himari's character. |
ASinfulPersonageMar 8, 2025 7:16 PM
| It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it, is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service. |
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Himari is like the only love rival we need here! Such a great episode that showed she is so much more than just a maiden in love.
The fake dating situation with she and Saito is 1000 percent going to lead to Akane being direct with Saito and Himari about her feelings. It also gives Himari a chance to experience what dating Saito would be like, if only fake and for a short period of time. But what really stood out to me this episode was Himari’s intelligence.
She might act ditzy, but studying psychology shows she’s very intelligent and a great friend. Doing all this to prevent she and Akane from ever getting bullied again. Her whole image is probably manufactured to be cool and fit in. Reminds me a lot of Kei from You Zitsu.
She broke character a bit when Saito came over. She went back to the scared little girl she used to be as a kid when begging him to stay. I really feel for her because she’s gotta be conflicted between her first love and her best friend but cmon, you deserve to be more than “the other girl”
Classic reverse psychology there at the end. No way she was really trying to hurt Akane I reckon she just wants Akane to be honest with herself and to have a proper competition. Great ep
The fake dating situation with she and Saito is 1000 percent going to lead to Akane being direct with Saito and Himari about her feelings. It also gives Himari a chance to experience what dating Saito would be like, if only fake and for a short period of time. But what really stood out to me this episode was Himari’s intelligence.
She might act ditzy, but studying psychology shows she’s very intelligent and a great friend. Doing all this to prevent she and Akane from ever getting bullied again. Her whole image is probably manufactured to be cool and fit in. Reminds me a lot of Kei from You Zitsu.
She broke character a bit when Saito came over. She went back to the scared little girl she used to be as a kid when begging him to stay. I really feel for her because she’s gotta be conflicted between her first love and her best friend but cmon, you deserve to be more than “the other girl”
Classic reverse psychology there at the end. No way she was really trying to hurt Akane I reckon she just wants Akane to be honest with herself and to have a proper competition. Great ep
Marinate1016 said: Reminds me a lot of Kei from You Zitsu. ๐ธ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ โ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ต๐ข๐ก ๐ผ'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ สษชแดแดสษช ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฆ. |
| “๐จ๐ฟ ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐พ ๐๐พ๐๐พ ๐๐๐พ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐๐บ๐ป๐ ๐พ, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐พ๐บ๐๐พ ๐๐ ๐ป๐พ ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐พ ๐บ๐๐ฝ ๐ป๐พ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐.” – ๐ค๐ ๐พ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐พ๐๐พ๐ ๐ |
| great ep she is smart but forcing things like that... |
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| there seems to be a significant split in the viewership between: Himari is way too forward/aggressive/not heeding what Akane really want even though Akane is actively rejecting what she really wants faction and Go for it Himari girl faction |
| Lord Cruelty V "But my Dreams they're not as empty, as my conscience seems to be" |
| The drama... just made me laughed. |
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| Himari for the win! and Saito is so clueless !!! I hate it when they make MC so dense... in some animes I can let it slip, but Himari was soo 100% on about it... just take your chance stupid boy! I said before that she is the best girl in this anime, and best wife material! Second is Maho.. but Himari in this episode showed up so many new charms from her side.. I wanna see second ending with Himari winning! |
| (ใฅ๏ฟฃ ³๏ฟฃ)ใฅ ใกใ
ใฃ ใกใ
ใฃ ใญใน (´๏ฝกโชωโช๏ฝก๏ฝ) I hate it when anime/manga that I enjoyed ends, especially when there could be much longer plot and when I love main heroine :P I wish I had magic glasses that let me see real world in anime colors ;) |
| Akane is obviously hurting and jealous. This pretend bf gf adds a complication that will hurt both Akane and Himari. They better reveal their marriage to everyone by Episode 12. |
| 'I am the world's most selfish man.' (ไฟบใฎใใใพใพไธ็๏ผใ ) — Ten'ouji Haru |
| The truth blurted out, as much as Akane and Saito tries to deny it, has become the talk of the school, so much so that Shisei is his only confidante at this point. But even if Saito returns to their marriage house, with both Maho and Himari together in the matter as well and clearing their lies, it's pretty much assumed that their marriage is just as an arranged one, a sham as it is. However, trying to allay the rumours by swapping the girls altogether, Shisei being too comfortable and Maho being too unpredictable, that leaves Himari the only choice to play pretend couple, though Akane warns Saito of going one step too far into forbidden territory. Truer than most, Himari trying out dating with Saito is a dream come true, even if it's half-committed and having to put on the act to convince everyone otherwise. Regardless, with all eyes on them, Akane is clearly feeling rattled, and the desperation seen from Himari trying to make an impression from more than just the plan they concocted for this purpose. Furthermore, the correlation that her and Akane being together from a psychological standpoint, Himari is already to the point where she needs someone to confide in, and this chance she will absolutely not miss since her best friend doesn't have any feelings for Saito. Akane, better step it up, or you'll risk losing Saito to your best friend. |
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KANLen09 said: As rabidly tsuntsun as Akane is, this would be better rephrased as: "Akane, better step it up, or you'll risk Saito finding love and happiness in his life."Akane, better step it up, or you'll risk losing Saito to your best friend. |
| Lord Cruelty V "But my Dreams they're not as empty, as my conscience seems to be" |
| What a terrible friend… Honestly, Himari knows exactly what she's doing. She’s fully aware that Akane-chan isn’t being honest with herself, and she’s taking advantage of that… I wouldn’t say she’s a bad person, but she’s definitely crossing the line. She’s hurting her own friend… I know Himari seems to be suffering too, but… I don’t know, I could never do something like that to a friend.   Putting aside what I just said… I really hope I’m wrong about what I said. I only said it because I admire Akane-chan… I guess it was just a natural reaction ๐ฅบ After all, I have a theory, but I can't share it because of the forum rules. I'll wait for episode 12 to see if it gets confirmed But honestly, all three are to blame for letting this happen in the first place. I'm not going to judge the little boyfriend-girlfriend game they're playing because, in the end, everyone has their own way of dealing with things. Maybe it's just their way of navigating the situation, or maybe there's something deeper going on. Either way, it's their story to tell |
kitohaMar 16, 2025 9:13 AM
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While I kind of think that Himari is trying to get Akane to admit her feeling about Saito I also think that Himari really does like Saito so there's a conundrum. At the end of the day whatever happens will depend on what Akane decides to do or not do.
Alfredo-Sauce said: Himari literally admitted she likes Saito and even confessed to him and has been trying to get him for a while now so don't see how there's room for any doubt about that.While I kind of think that Himari is trying to get Akane to admit her feeling about Saito I also think that Himari really does like Saito so there's a conundrum. At the end of the day whatever happens will depend on what Akane decides to do or not do. |
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What a terrible friend…
Honestly, Himari knows exactly what she's doing. She’s fully aware that Akane-chan isn’t being honest with herself, and she’s taking advantage of that…
I wouldn’t say she’s a bad person, but she’s definitely crossing the line. She’s hurting her own friend…
I know Himari seems to be suffering too, but…
I don’t know, I could never do something like that to a friend.
Putting aside what I just said… I really hope I’m wrong about what I said. I only said it because I admire Akane-chan… I guess it was just a natural reaction ๐ฅบ
After all, I have a theory, but I can't share it because of the forum rules. I'll wait for episode 12 to see if it gets confirmed
But honestly, all three are to blame for letting this happen in the first place. I'm not going to judge the little boyfriend-girlfriend game they're playing because, in the end, everyone has their own way of dealing with things. Maybe it's just their way of navigating the situation, or maybe there's something deeper going on. Either way, it's their story to tell
Honestly, Himari knows exactly what she's doing. She’s fully aware that Akane-chan isn’t being honest with herself, and she’s taking advantage of that…
I wouldn’t say she’s a bad person, but she’s definitely crossing the line. She’s hurting her own friend…
I know Himari seems to be suffering too, but…
I don’t know, I could never do something like that to a friend.
Putting aside what I just said… I really hope I’m wrong about what I said. I only said it because I admire Akane-chan… I guess it was just a natural reaction ๐ฅบ
After all, I have a theory, but I can't share it because of the forum rules. I'll wait for episode 12 to see if it gets confirmed
But honestly, all three are to blame for letting this happen in the first place. I'm not going to judge the little boyfriend-girlfriend game they're playing because, in the end, everyone has their own way of dealing with things. Maybe it's just their way of navigating the situation, or maybe there's something deeper going on. Either way, it's their story to tell
kitoha said: Everything's fair in love and war. Though funny how you are calling someone who's being honest about their feelings and been trying to get him to look at her is crossing the line because the abusive tsundere girl who hates to even admit it and constantly lies is being hurt cause Himari's being honest. Also Akane's been living with this guy all the while knowing Himari likes him and kept it from her. Makes her the good friend eh?What a terrible friend… Honestly, Himari knows exactly what she's doing. She’s fully aware that Akane-chan isn’t being honest with herself, and she’s taking advantage of that… I wouldn’t say she’s a bad person, but she’s definitely crossing the line. She’s hurting her own friend… I know Himari seems to be suffering too, but… I don’t know, I could never do something like that to a friend. |
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Alfredo-Sauce said:
While I kind of think that Himari is trying to get Akane to admit her feeling about Saito I also think that Himari really does like Saito so there's a conundrum. At the end of the day whatever happens will depend on what Akane decides to do or not do.
Himari literally admitted she likes Saito and even confessed to him and has been trying to get him for a while now so don't see how there's room for any doubt about that.While I kind of think that Himari is trying to get Akane to admit her feeling about Saito I also think that Himari really does like Saito so there's a conundrum. At the end of the day whatever happens will depend on what Akane decides to do or not do.
| @MegamiRem While there may be no doubt that Himari does like Saito I think that if Akane were to tell Himari that she actually likes him then Himari would most likely back off from pursing him and Himari may even say something like aha I knew you really did like him. On that note seeing those psychology books that Himari has been studying that were shown when Saito was in her room also made me wonder if its related to her trying to understand Akane but I may be looking too much into that. |
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@MegamiRem
While there may be no doubt that Himari does like Saito I think that if Akane were to tell Himari that she actually likes him then Himari would most likely back off from pursing him and Himari may even say something like aha I knew you really did like him. On that note seeing those psychology books that Himari has been studying that were shown when Saito was in her room also made me wonder if its related to her trying to understand Akane but I may be looking too much into that.
While there may be no doubt that Himari does like Saito I think that if Akane were to tell Himari that she actually likes him then Himari would most likely back off from pursing him and Himari may even say something like aha I knew you really did like him. On that note seeing those psychology books that Himari has been studying that were shown when Saito was in her room also made me wonder if its related to her trying to understand Akane but I may be looking too much into that.
Alfredo-Sauce said: I quoted you to point out that her feelings for Saito has been confirmed by herself and there's nothing to guess here. Whether she backs of or not is another matter. Which given her personality we can guess what she might do.@MegamiRem While there may be no doubt that Himari does like Saito I think that if Akane were to tell Himari that she actually likes him then Himari would most likely back off from pursing him and Himari may even say something like aha I knew you really did like him. On that note seeing those psychology books that Himari has been studying that were shown when Saito was in her room also made me wonder if its related to her trying to understand Akane but I may be looking too much into that. As for the psychological books, those were to understand others and how to blend in so they don't get bullied. She did it for Akane. This was explained during this episode as well. |
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Alfredo-Sauce said:
@MegamiRem
While there may be no doubt that Himari does like Saito I think that if Akane were to tell Himari that she actually likes him then Himari would most likely back off from pursing him and Himari may even say something like aha I knew you really did like him. On that note seeing those psychology books that Himari has been studying that were shown when Saito was in her room also made me wonder if its related to her trying to understand Akane but I may be looking too much into that.
I quoted you to point out that her feelings for Saito has been confirmed by herself and there's nothing to guess here. Whether she backs of or not is another matter. Which given her personality we can guess what she might do.@MegamiRem
While there may be no doubt that Himari does like Saito I think that if Akane were to tell Himari that she actually likes him then Himari would most likely back off from pursing him and Himari may even say something like aha I knew you really did like him. On that note seeing those psychology books that Himari has been studying that were shown when Saito was in her room also made me wonder if its related to her trying to understand Akane but I may be looking too much into that.
As for the psychological books, those were to understand others and how to blend in so they don't get bullied. She did it for Akane. This was explained during this episode as well.
| @MegamiRem You're right about the psychology books and being bullied but that scene made me question Himari's true intentions even more regarding her situation with Saito and Akane since she studied psychology on her own. Also, while we both agree that Himari likes Saito I still think that Himari may also be trying to push for Akane to admit her feelings. With one episode remaining hopefully we'll get answers. |
| Himari is definitely making the most out of that relationship lol. These asmr bits makes me feel a lil weird too xd. They just remind me of the Cid Kag voice effects for some reason lmao. |
 Never ending plan to watch list... |
| Eventually, their schoolmates found out that Saito and Akane lived under the same roof, including Himari. To overcome this, Himari suggested "playing girlfriend-boyfriend." Throughout the day, Himari and Saito were loveydovey. Honestly, poor Himari for being just a fake girlfriend for Saito... |
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| Why does it matter if they live together anyways? They're making a bigger deal out of nothing. Just tell everyone your grandparents forced them to get married, huh?? Or Himari could've just told everyone it was a joke without the dating part. Akane is so annoying it physically hurts. I wish Himari was the one dating him for real. If only Akane was open more with her feelings she wouldn't get jealous in the first place lmao |
As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"  |
| Himari's such a charmer; she worked hard to be loved by the other kids. Her wanting to be Saito's girl and a love rival to Akane isn't bad either. She genuinely loves him, and that's important for any relationship. I would have supported her if she ever had a chance. Akane, on the other hand, continues to feel jealous whenever she sees or even thinks about Saito being with any girl other than her, but she does nothing in response other than getting mad at him and acting like his archnemesis—like, for real!? Because of all this, Saito can't fully commit to Akane, pursue other routes, or interact with other girls freely. |
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| Really love what Himari's doing, cuz i'm sorry but, Akane totally deserves it, for being so dishonest about her feelings to herself & others as well, it's so confusing. You're married, if you want him exclusively for yourself, either say it directly, or give it up. Don't be such a pain in the neck with everything. You don't want Saito, you don't want any1 else to take Saito, selfish much? You can't have it all, Akane. |
| Well, things became more complicated. Himari accidentally announced to everyone that Akane and Saito are living together after overhearing Akane mention about coming home. Oops. Time for damage control. Himari's plan is to pretend to be his girlfriend, and it goes so well that everyone thinks they're dating. Himari is so into it and Saito is so clueless about Akane's feelings that this is becoming a major problem. Akane won't admit anything, but she does have feelings for Saito. Himari has become a bit insufferable in the end, though. This is the kind of complication that is made more complicated by stupid decisions and lack of awareness or control by everyone involved. It's uncomfortable. It was a decently fun episode, but overly complicated. |
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