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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Wow, this had an eerie first opening minutes before it got into the cute slice of life fluff. Cute OP song too. Yuzuki does a lot of work around the house and I found that kinda amusing. Seems the first episode spends time with the character chemistry between Yuzuki and Tamahiko. However, I think it also managed to capture her personality really well with characters her own age. Pretty neat episode imo. |
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| Well, this is an interesting start. GARNiDELiA is back with the OP, and is quite the departure from what I remember them being. The distinguished Tamahiko Shima's mentally and physcially bed-ridden, depressing history, along with a young loli girl being sent his way to be his bride: Yuzuki Tachibana. Tamahiko's family is too busy to take care of him, so sending Yuzuki is better than leaving his pessimist side alone to death. To love and to live their lives together, Tamahiko and Yuzuki is the Taisho Era incarnation of Tonikaku Kawaii. Yuzuki's a do-it-all motherly figure in a child's body, she's quite mature. But as Tamahiko prefaced, she is used as a leverage to repay a huge debt to be his wife, so they're tied from Day 1 under these circumstances. Right from the get-go, to ascertain Tamahiko and Yuzuki's relationship is a fun one to help get rid of the former's NEET life and cherish the latter's life for the former. Combine them both, and Yuzuki would do all she can to break Tamahiko's pessimism. Apparently the manga is already completed some years back, so this would be another show that's making a full adaptation. |
KANLen09Oct 8, 2021 12:35 PM
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| Idk what side should I put this show on? LOL. Yuzuki is really cute IMO. And, Tamahiko seems like a good character as well. But, can't say much about them after just the first episode. Yuzuki takes care of Tamahiko. I hope we'll get to see more into these characters and their backgrounds as we go forward in the show. I hope Yuzuki heals him over time. Enjoyed the first episode. Interesting start and I think I'm gonna enjoy the slice of life aspect of this show quite a lot. Good start to the show and the OP is really good as well. |
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| Don't mind me. I'm just here for three particular reasons. First, this show is a romance anime set in a Taisho era which on it self is a feast for eyes, second the manga is already finished long ago so this will most probably be a full adaptation. And the third thing is what happened during the Taisho era ... Now with all that, it also seems like a really nice healing anime, and by healing i mean healing in its truest form. Also before anyone starts to judge this time period anime by the 21st century standards. Don't. |
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| Oh, I'm gonna enjoy this adaptation a lot. This is one hell of a sweet series. A better Tonikawa to me, albeit also slightly more melancholic. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Yesssss I knew it was going to be great, reminds me of an alternate Senko-san with the girl taking care of a depressing guy, I already love it |
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| Lovely episode. This was reminded me somehow of Bocchan to Kuro maid but the Tamahiko's family issues were worse. Yuzuki's pasts were sad, but she is very cute and tries her best in everything she had done. |
何それ？意味分かんない  |
| Seems like a pretty interesting and sweet anime. Reminds me of Tonikaku Kawaii. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| It's as sweet and cute as my expectations were!! |
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| Great start. I was looking forward to this a lot and decided to read the first few chapters not long ago. Very wholesome. |
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Yuzu is instantly cute!! |
Ichi2sen said: That this is wish fulfillment anime made by a misogynistic pedo?phantomfandom said: wtf are you even sayingI'm not against underage sexual relationship but the anime title shouldn't be "Maiden Fairytale" because obviously no woman has a dream to serve man, especially to the guy she doesn't even meet yet. And it's not Yuzu's dream either, she want to stay in school with her friends, so it's definitely not a fairytale to her. |
| What a wholesome episode. I absolutely loved it! The execution of the story alone has more than met my expectations. And with solid production to back it up and a great first episode... I'm really glad I decided to pick this up. I hope this episode gets more people interested in the show. It would be really disappointing to see people sleep on this after such a strong start. FMmatron said: A better Tonikawa to me, albeit also slightly more melancholic. That's exactly how I feel. And this contrast between wholesome and melacholic is really beautiful as it makes both aspects stand out even more. |
FlamepriesTOct 8, 2021 12:51 PM
| I mean... there is technically nothing wrong with a relationship between a 17 year old and a 14 year old, but stilll.... and the fact they explictly reference to having sex when she is 15 which by then he would be 18.... yeah. I guess this would be a pretty cute show about a wholesome relationship in a deeply disturbing situation, but with the whole age thing I just can't shake the feeling of uneasiness away. |
| I was always going to be on board for this ride but the episode already beat the expectation that I'd initially set up in my mind (half-unconsciously). Yuzu is just too precious and it's amusing to watch Tamahiko-sama struggling to come to terms with it. I'm sure we'll get more melancholic moments along the way but I totally love their chemistry and can't wait for more! I'm surprised with the mature response from Yuzu's friends by the way, I was expecting at least one or two to bring up some unreasonable methods or whatnot. It's a pity that she'd to leave such a place this early, though. Tamahiko-sama totally misreading the "let's sleep together" was hilarious. Yuzu even figured it out, lmao. Of course the long-awaited sleep would turn out to be the case. Op and ED, while nothing special, seemed pretty nice, both visually and music-wise. First impression wise, this didn't hit as much as Tonikaku Kawaii did in all honesty but I'm confident that this will just follow a gradual route. |
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FlamepriesT said: What a wholesome episode. I absolutely loved it! The execution of the story alone has more than met my expectations. And with solid production to back it up and a great first episode... I'm really glad I decided to pick this up. I hope this episode gets more people interested in the show. It would be really disappointing to see people sleep on this after such a strong start. FMmatron said: A better Tonikawa to me, albeit also slightly more melancholic. That's exactly how I feel. And this contrast between wholesome and melacholic is really beautiful as it makes both aspects stand out even more. Yeah, the contrast works in it's favor. If it was too upbeat all the time I would get fed up with it quickly. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
Groenboys said: (...) with the whole age thing I just can't shake the feeling of uneasiness away. High school age is when most people start actively seeking relationships and possibly have their first time if they have a steady relationship. 17 and 14 is just like someone who entered high school dating someone who's in their final year. (Edit) It's hard to see why anybody would feel uneasy about this. This is very different from a grown up grooming a child. This is not pedophilia as Yuzu is 14, not a prepubescent girl. And nothing here is forceful, so this isn't sexual abuse. |
FlamepriesTOct 8, 2021 1:27 PM
FlamepriesT said: 14 is literally still in the age range of prepubescent girlsI can't see why anybody would feel uneasy about this. Nothing here is forceful and it's very different from a grown up grooming a child. Yuzu is 14, not a prepubescent girl. And even if it wasn't, it is still weird to have these minors get shipped despite the big age gap. Why is it so hard for authors to make characters the same age? Why always these weird age gaps? Geez. |
| Yuzuki is really cute and helpful (maybe a bit too much for Tamahiko). Tamahiko seems nice also. Gives me dragon maid vibes. Looking forward to the next episode! |
| AISHITERU...REM! |
| No matter how cutesy you try to make this, until you grapple with the fact that you're trying to tell a heartwarming story about a teenage girl being bought to be a depressed rich kid's sex slave, I really don't think that the rest matters. It's made even worse by the segment where she goes to school and everybody remarks on how perfectly suited she is for the slave wife life, and how she works harder than anybody else to be the absolutely perfect piece of property. The whole thing might work if you replaced her with… I don't know… a dog or a cat. Not people. Not a slave. Not a teenage girl slave. That's one hell of a hump to get over and past with not just any substantial commentary or acknowledgement of how messed up it is, but how joyful and effervescent she is about being owned by the bourgeoisie. But that's also its primary standout trait. It's just another one of the excessively saccharine shows about a melancholic dude suddenly has a doting wife dropped into his lap, the draw being a cute girl smiling in her unquestioning devotion and inexplicable love for Insert Name Here. Normally, it's just happenstance; some fox god sees a guy is hard working, or a girl sees that a guy exists. Hell, it's not even the first "sad rich dude buys a teenage girl," except this one doesn't have a magical goat-headed dude. |
Groenboys said: FlamepriesT said: 14 is literally still in the age range of prepubescent girlsI can't see why anybody would feel uneasy about this. Nothing here is forceful and it's very different from a grown up grooming a child. Yuzu is 14, not a prepubescent girl. And even if it wasn't, it is still weird to have these minors get shipped despite the big age gap. Why is it so hard for authors to make characters the same age? Why always these weird age gaps? Geez. It's not a big age gap though? Teens dating teens isn't unnatural at all. I don't think this is even close to grown-ups dating children. Allow me to rephrase this. Would you feel that uneasy if this were a relationship between a kouhai who's just entered high school and a senpai in his final year? Because not only is it basically the same thing, but also super common. EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to tell you what you should or shouldn't feel comfortable with. I'm just saying you may be overthinking this a little. For instance, back in high school, I remember dating two 12-year-old girls who were openly interested in me. I had 2 friends in high school who dated 2 girls that were 12-13ish at the time as well. To me, that was pretty natural given our age. None of us turned into pedophiles as adults or did anything horrible to anyone. Let alone the fact this story takes place about 100 years ago. |
FlamepriesTOct 8, 2021 2:01 PM
| GARNiDELIA's opening song was great. Other than the Mushoku Tensei one, the only other opening so far from what I recall that was really damn nice to hear. Very catchy stuff, even if it's not exactly the most fitting of the series beyond the 'wholesome' vibe. As for the episode itself, I don't know. Definitely had a better start to me than something like Tonikaku Kawaii but it also did feel pretty damn heavy-handed with that wholesome vibe being forced a bit too much for my liking, but if the story's willing to explore Yuzuki's character a bit more deeply beyond the shades of her story in this episode and wanting to help clear debt, I'll see. Need to give it some more episodes to have more clarity for my feelings for this series early on. |
| By theory the guy is exiled, and the family have other 2 sons. Feel whatever if the "good-for-nothing" son is married or not. What even the family works? Even in military desk job is thing. I dont know what will be my reaction if the left hand be the solution after the drama. Almost $70k was paid for Yuzu, I think. I hope Yuzu decided to keep her hair down,her fluffy hair give more presence. |
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| Perfect start. Itsukushimi Fukaki reminded me about Planetarian btw. Edit. Holy cow, social justice warriors wants to cancel this series too? Ahahaha. "getting more people into anime" meme at its fullest. You have what you wanted to have. GG. |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
RayReynolds said: No matter how cutesy you try to make this, until you grapple with the fact that you're trying to tell a heartwarming story about a teenage girl being bought to be a depressed rich kid's sex slave, I really don't think that the rest matters. It's made even worse by the segment where she goes to school and everybody remarks on how perfectly suited she is for the slave wife life, and how she works harder than anybody else to be the absolutely perfect piece of property. The whole thing might work if you replaced her with… I don't know… a dog or a cat. Not people. Not a slave. Not a teenage girl slave. That's one hell of a hump to get over and past with not just any substantial commentary or acknowledgement of how messed up it is, but how joyful and effervescent she is about being owned by the bourgeoisie. But that's also its primary standout trait. It's just another one of the excessively saccharine shows about a melancholic dude suddenly has a doting wife dropped into his lap, the draw being a cute girl smiling in her unquestioning devotion and inexplicable love for Insert Name Here. Normally, it's just happenstance; some fox god sees a guy is hard working, or a girl sees that a guy exists. Hell, it's not even the first "sad rich dude buys a teenage girl," except this one doesn't have a magical goat-headed dude. Yeah man i feel ya, eat the rich. Preach brother. |
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| I have never watched Game of Thrones so I am gonna skip the latter part of your argument Oleogm said: I mean, I agree with the core of your argument. When you show a historical period, it is good to acknowledge both good and bad parts... as long if you put it in the right context. Unfortunately, if you consider this anime a true historical show that is supose to be showing both good and parts of the era, then it seems like the anime is trying to glorify the engagement of underage slaves. Yeah the anime says it is a bad thing, but the fact that Yuzu is a basically an underage slave seems to be brushed over so easily that it might as well be a minor footnote.BECAUSE IN THE FUCKIN TAISHO ERA WAS A COMMON THING TO ENGAGE UNDERAGE GIRLS AND TO BUY THEM SO IF YOU GONNA MAKE A STORY BASED IN THE TAISHO ERA THEN YOU HAVE TO SHOW THE FUCKIN TAISHO ERA, NOT A FALSE TAISHO ERA WITH OUR MODERN SOCIETY MORALS. Why is it so hard for people to understand that If you write a story a based in several ages ago, you have to show THAT age, with good and bad things? I am not saying that the anime has to be a straight up documentary about the horors of child slaves in the Taisho Era, but it at least needs to convey a good understanding of the seriousness of this subject and that it is an inherently grey area to tell a story in, because else it glorifies (or in the worst situation, fetishizes) the subject. Even Shield Hero with its slaves was able to manage that and I fucking hate Shield Hero (albeit for different reasons then its controversial elements). And even with all of that, this historical context does not make the anime any less weird. I don't care if this fits the era, it is weird to make a wholesome romance story between a 14 year old girl that basically is the slave for a 17 year old boy in 2021 (or even in 2015, when the manga came out). It is weird and even with how much I am trying to distance myself from this weirdness while watching the anime and trying to enjoy it for how it is, it makes me uncomfortable. You can like it, whatever, I am not here to waggle my finger about your taste, I just hope we can acknowledge that this anime is at least pretty weird based on both its historical context and the age gap of the characters. |
| Cute and fun episode The dynamic of the characters reminded me a little of Shinigami Bocchan, except we have a cute Taishou era girl instead of a sexy maid. Yuzuki is just so cute throughout the episode and honestly that's all I need for this show to be enjoyable. Looking forward to what this brings in future episodes. |
| So basically, our Bocchan and Alice for this season albeit with no sexy teasing and featuring a more fluffy relationship. Sweet start overall. Looking forward to seeing how Yuzuki and Tamahiko's relationship will develop from now on. P.S.: Oh man. Gotta sigh at the people using 2021's moral standards to judge a story set in 1921. |
| I actually read the manga a while back and honestly had mixed feelings about it. Same with this premiere. The sugar staple is nice and all and I tend to enjoy such shows, but it feels bit forced here along with the more grim backstories and all. The opening is nice, considering it’s from Garnidella. |
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| This episode was so sweet that it could've given me diabetes. It wasn't the best though. I hope it improves later on. |
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| That was a very warm first episode, I hope these 2 get along very well. |
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Groenboys said: 14 is literally still in the age range of prepubescent girls And even if it wasn't, it is still weird to have these minors get shipped despite the big age gap. Why is it so hard for authors to make characters the same age? Why always these weird age gaps? Geez. And why is so hard for western people to understand that these things are just a bunch of fantasy characters that don't actually exist and are drawn in a piece of paper? what is this weird and annoying obsession going on with age gap of japanese fictional characters drawn in a paper, mostly that aren't even engaging in sexual acts? how about letting authors be free and write whatever they want instead of forcing dumb censorship because people like you are way too sensitive about some cartoon characters age number? And no, the anime isn't weird, you are lol rsc-pl said: Perfect start. Itsukushimi Fukaki reminded me about Planetarian btw. Edit. Holy cow, social justice warriors wants to cancel this series too? Ahahaha. "getting more people into anime" meme at its fullest. You have what you wanted to have. GG. True, such a wholesome first episode and i end up getting annoyed because "hurr durr the age gap of fictional people, animu is weird" -_- This is the typical comment of someone who justifies that the author does not have any control of his bad habits and fetishes. It is serious because many series that could be great like made in abyss or mushoku are ruined for the pedophilia. |
| got kicked out of a house full of assholes and got a cute perfect wife instead, so who really won? liking this show a lot, only thing im kinda eh about is their age difference (?) i think yuzuki hasn't even graduated mid school and takahiko is alr out of highschool which is kinda😧 but im pretty sure this is from a time where those Were the norm and looks like their relationship will just be (mostly) some cute sol things :D |
| Even if you ignore the fact that this anime is trying to be a cute romance between a rich 17 year old and his 14 year old sex slave, it's still the same old doormat wife wish fulfillment nonsense. Not to mention how cringy the MC's dialogue is. Hard pass |
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zyke said: Ichi2sen said: That this is wish fulfillment anime made by a misogynistic pedo?wtf are you even saying If you have brain damage, yeah. |
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Groenboys said: FlamepriesT said: 14 is literally still in the age range of prepubescent girlsI can't see why anybody would feel uneasy about this. Nothing here is forceful and it's very different from a grown up grooming a child. Yuzu is 14, not a prepubescent girl. And even if it wasn't, it is still weird to have these minors get shipped despite the big age gap. Why is it so hard for authors to make characters the same age? Why always these weird age gaps? Geez. Why do people have to cry about the age gap of FICTIONAL relationships? They aren’t real. It doesn’t matter. |
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RayReynolds said: And why is so hard for western people to understand that these things are just a bunch of fantasy characters that don't actually exist and are drawn in a piece of paper? what is this weird and annoying obsession going on with age gap of japanese fictional characters drawn in a paper, mostly that aren't even engaging in sexual acts? how about letting authors be free and write whatever they want instead of forcing dumb censorship because people like you are way too sensitive about some cartoon characters age number? And no, the anime isn't weird, you are lol True, such a wholesome first episode and i end up getting annoyed because "hurr durr the age gap of fictional people, animu is weird" -_- This is the typical comment of someone who justifies that the author does not have any control of his bad habits and fetishes. It is serious because many series that could be great like made in abyss or mushoku are ruined for the pedophilia. Cry more. Nobody cares about your moral grandstanding. |
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