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| Ah yes, Saki's classmate Maaya...she's has been overshadowed by the main cast but hey, she finally got more screen time. Coming to visit to help Saki to study, it definitely gave her time to talk and learn more about her. More so, it appears she is curious about Saki's relationship with Yuuta. Despite some of the lighthearted vibes of this episode, it still retains the usual melancholic mood. |
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| A cliffhanger in the end, well it looks like the siblings will be working together from now on. This is making me wonder about the sempai and what she will do with this, things could be pretty interesting. Also if you leave clothes outside to dry make sure you take them back inside before leaving the house. Maya helping out was nice but i guess they main will stand out being near her. |
| Another decent little episode here. Wasn't a huge fan of Maaya in the books and I still feel that way with the anime but the anime did get to show her off a bit more in depth in this episode, especially in her conversation with Asamura about Ayase and their relationship despite being strangers not too long before. Still pretty atmospheric and still got great music as a whole, and a good cliffhanger at the end there with Ayase looking to work at the same place as Asamura. She did talk about his senpai earlier in the episode too and how there was another woman he relied on and trusted a bit and how she wants Asamura to rely on her more. Saki does also want to work and earn her pay right now but there might be another underlying motive with the job here potentially, for the time being at least. |
| More Maaya screentime was nice, such a great friend and I don't mind seeing more of her. Saki working at the same place as Yuuta was kinda something that I saw coming after the previous episode, this should be fun. |
| Nice episode and good progress between Saki and Yuuta Good to see Saki's effort was rewarded. Looking forward too how these two and Shiori will interact together it will be fun. |
WaterMageAug 18, 3:45 AM
| Animation was worse than before. Still good episode :) |
| “Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) |
| I thought this was a pretty good episode as I'm getting used to how quiet some of the scenes are but they do have some impact to them. Early on Maaya added a bit of silliness/comic relief with her being all nosy and encouraging Asamura and Saki to hook up (at least that's how I interpreted it) and then later it got more serious with Asamura worried about Saki with the heavy storm going on and her not replying to his text. On that note I'm not surprised that Saki brought up Shiori in the elevator as I felt a jealous vibe from her when they went out to watch a movie in the previous episode and now she is applying on working at the bookstore... things are going to get more interesting. |
| That Maaya girl is quite the detective haha! Loved how much Yuuta got worried about Saki test and when she didn't come. Follows that long conversation in the elevator, probably my favorite scene in the entire series so far, as so much is told in it or so it seems. Also loved the way she mentioned his senpai at work out of nowhere, you could guess her jealousy pretty clearly, and that is confirmed in the cliffhanger I would say when she suddenly decides to try working at the same place as him. In my post last week I wondered if they would develop more that whole 'love triangle' vibe that we saw, and it seems that it'll be the case, at least considering this episode. Overall, I'd say this episode feels like the first one where we get to see the whole romance aspect finally developed (and not just through some subtle -almost cryptic- behavior clues, because here the worry of Yuuta and the jealousy of Saki are both clear as day), and I liked it a lot for that reason :) |
MeguSae38Aug 8, 9:24 AM
| It’s like this show was just made for cinema buffs. One of the best directed slice of life series of all time and this was the best episode to me. Detective Maya planting the seeds of potential romance with Yuta and then that sublime last 8 minutes or so. Incredible. I knew I’d like Maya from her very first appearance back in episode 2 or 3. Cute, silly but also extremely emotionally intelligent and aware of what’s going on. In this episode, she’s basically an audience fill in, getting the domino’s rolling on the Saki and Yuta ship. Letting Yuta know all the subtle changes that have happened with Saki as of late and how big a deal that is for a girl. She’s their biggest fan and I love that lol The cooking montages in this show are also so dreamy and satisfying to watch. The transition into the nighttime dinner table conversation where Saki gives the good news of her grade results was so good. Again, scene composition is the standout here. The framing of the camera showing Yuta and Saki at the table from the hallway’s perspective, and then listening to Saki’s conversation from the hallway with her understated voice.. love shit like that. The director knows how to increase emotions with his scene composition My fave thing about this episode was the use of scene transitions to show Yuta’s gradual realisation that he loves Saki. The show doesn’t come out and say it, or knock you over the head with it. Makes you think a bit and go on the same emotional journey as Yuta. Then the elevator scene where Saki basically gets blunt with her jealousy over Yuta’s relationship with senpai and lets him know she wants to be relied on. This scene is also great because of the mirror reflection which shows Yuta and Saki looking at each other as siblings but also as potential lovers. Only complaint I have there is how tf did that elevator not move or make an alarm after all that time lmao. That ending wow, saki really is going for it huh. Getting a job at Yuta’s bookstore is going to be very interesting |
Marinate1016Aug 8, 10:27 AM
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| The show must really hate Maru, they cut all his dialogues by half... |
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| if only this good direction had good animation to it... shouldn't expect much from Deen ig. it still feels so atmospheric and real. slowly but surely, saki will now realise...  |
| The whole 23 minutes passed by quickly. This should be boring, but I feel joy watching it. Saki studied then passed her lit exam. Our boy Yuuta was woried that Saki wasn't at home yet so he tried to find her but she got home as soon as he was leaving. Also, she applied for the same part-time work as Yuuta. Perhaps not as lucrative as she had wanted but it seems an opportunity to get close to him and keep an eye on the competition. ______ https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=2173260&id=71518380 The imagery here is something. As though they are speaking only to the mirror age of their true self. |
patkarununganAug 8, 1:20 PM
| Maaya was the light of the party this episode, it’s wild how much she takes over the scenes she’s in, it could be because of what Yuuta said, that she’s loud lol, but I think it’s more than that for sure, I enjoyed seeing her help Saki with her studies and then Yuuta with food, and of course there was also when she made Yuuta aware of some small changes with Saki and trying to get the ball rolling with the romance aspect. Imo, at this point in their relationship I can see it not going the romantic path, but I think things are definitely heading that direction so I can appreciate Maaya for furthering that. And then came time for Saki’s test, I wasn’t expecting Yuuta to get worked up over it, that should be something Saki should be feeling lol, but it’s nice to see how much he worried about her, especially during the rain scene which I thought was about to lead to some emotional reunion in the rain, but an elevator meeting works too lol, the fact Yuuta almost dashed out after her is what counts. And the elevator scene itself was very nice, and interesting place for that kind of meeting and the mirror definitely added something, but it’s nice that Saki wants Yuuta to rely on her more, and since she ended up applying for that bookstore job after all I think we might see some competition with Shiori, I think that could be exciting, Shiori has the home field advantage but Saki lives with Yuuta so I’m interested in seeing how this goes. And Kitri’s ED is hitting very hard now, that is the good shit. |
| - Will Yuuta's friend really give out romantic advice later on in the series? Stay tuned.... - Seemed like Maaya was filming the two stepsiblings as they walked home. - Yuuta having difficulty making dinner, and Maaya intervening felt relatable. - Maaya asks the elephant in the room: Does Yuuta have feelings for Saki? Of course, Yuuta denies this. Maaya then points out some of the changes that Saki has undergone recently, such as the use of perfume. Yuuta believes it is just a case of a woman living with a man, and little else. With his inexperience in romance, can't blame him for coming up with that conclusion. - We see Yuuta distracted for a good deal of the next day. So much so, that his guy pal and Shiori notice a change in his usual demeanor. Is it just out of concern for Saki's exam results, or is it something more? - Seems like that rainy days is when Yuuta automatically kicks himself into high gear to come to Saki's aid... even when she doesn't need it. - All the worrying was all for naught, as Saki managed to get a 94 on her exam. - "Or do you feel like you can only lean on someone older than you?" Oof. Saki is jealous of Shiori, despite Yuuta denying having romantic feelings for his senpai. Saki ain't doing a great job at hiding her romantic affections towards Yuuta. - Lucky for the stepsiblings that no one else in their building wanted to use the elevator. 🙃 - With how addicted Saki got with lofi music, she better be more mindful of her phone battery level next time so that she can respond ASAP whenever Yuuta tries to contact her. - The Chekov's gun of Saki's interest in the bookstore might payoff next episode. I get the feeling that Saki's jealousy of how close Shiori is with Yuuta was the final push she needed to compel her to apply for a job at her stepbrother's workplace. |
| Senpai has better chemistry with MC than Ayase. Even the red haired girl is more fun than Ayase. Ayase only has looks going for her. She's boring. No charisma. |
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| she went for the job interview, nice i like this development. |
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| This continues to be a cozy show to watch |
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| It will be interesting to see the dynamic between Saki, Yuuta, and Shiori at work (if she gets the job). Not much happens in these episodes, but they still go by so fast and never feel boring. I think it just shows how good the direction is. The soundtrack is definitely elevating it as well. |
Reply to Ahmedpower
CarbonMD said:
Senpai has better chemistry with MC than Ayase.
Even the red haired girl is more fun than Ayase.
Ayase only has looks going for her. She's boring. No charisma.
Senpai has better chemistry with MC than Ayase.
Even the red haired girl is more fun than Ayase.
Ayase only has looks going for her. She's boring. No charisma.
give her a chance , her personality was under attack of trauma, so give saki just a chance
| @Ahmedpower who wants to deal with all that baggage when there is chipper senpai or even red haired girl who no baggage? I will give it to Ayase for looks though. |
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| Damn these Red hair is annoyed me, mind your own business lol Bro is actually worried about her step sister, that's adorable. |
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| Does this anime incorporate ASMR moments on purpose? They always have a quiet section that features a character talking very softly. Oh she is now interviewing for a job at his book store, maybe she is jealous or trying to interfere with Yomiuri, Shiori's influence on th guy she likes. And can someone answer why the Japanese are always resisting compliments and appreciation? I mean, even when it is super obvious that a person should be thanked for their work or help, they resist it like the plague. Why is that? 😅 |
ejleonAug 9, 2:16 PM
Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating.  |
| Man, the level of misunderstanding that Yuki and Maaya are dating from Maru's standpoint, even if the latter and Saki are best friends and also knowing that they're both staying together, they're stuck with it while she's around being a goofball while getting studying advice from Saki. That's even more so for Maaya trying her very best to be the winggirl between Yuta and Saki, though he doesn't think much of it and treats her just like a sibling while cooking sweet and sour pork dinner for her to give a boost to her morale for the tests the next day. The next day, Yuta, however, falters with his job, and Shiori sensing his game being off, he's just that flustered in the midst of a heavy storm with Saki not being at home conspicuously also. But she did manage to get home to pass her tests, though not as worthy as Yuta himself and going to a different place to get groceries for the celebration. It's a lot of effort from Yuta to Saki, and she just wants to pay back to him in favour, nothing more, nothing less. For Saki to join her fellow stepsibling at the same bookstore coming for an interview, things are about to go complex... |
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| idk not really feelin saki anymore... i'm more team yuuta x senpai |
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| Maaya finally got a lot of screentime this time, but I still can't really like her character. Yuuta in this episode is very cute he is very worried about Saki, Saki also said that she wants Yuuta to depend on her like he depends on his senpai and Saki said that this is the stubborn desire of a younger sister, and at the end Saki became an employee at Yuuta's workplace? This will be very interesting, I'm really waiting for the next episode.  |
| Every episode, there's at least one standout scene, love the vibes. |
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