Tsuki ga Kirei Episode 3 Discussion

zenmodeman said:



I can't agree with this statement. Too narrow of a mindset. Though I do agree that the realism isn't as strong as it was before.

I'm torn about the realism with this particular episode. I felt that each episode has been less effective at characterization than the last. The first episode had phenomenal directing, and the scenes felt profoundly organic. This one didn't seem like it added very much to the characters. I still like this story, and few romances have engaged me, so this series is great in that respect.

This episode is okay, but it doesn't hold water to episode 1. Akane still hasn't had enough characterization. She's really only been reacting this episode. No introspection of the sort. I will admit however that the transition between Akane's comment about the moon and Kotaro's response was well done. The fact that Kotaro was questioning the origin of the "moon is beautiful" statement shows that he's creating a layer of abstraction between the quotes he using, preventing him from genuinely following their advice. If he were to truly internalize those messages, he wouldn't be questioning its origin at such a time.

Ultimately, the fact that none of Kotaro's quotes have had an impact on the story demonstrates such means of 'sophistication' may register as important intellectually, but they fail to have that same impact emotionally. After all, the turning point in episode 2 was Kotaro using one of the most cliche lines in existence, simply showing that such an attempt can be much more meaningful.

Akane's reformulating of "the moon is beautiful" in a less carefully planned statement provided Kotaro with the confidence to ask her, especially consider that Akane's genuine response would have been far more impactful than if Kotaro were to have used the quote mechanically out loud.

A possible love triangle could be disheartening, depending on how the rest of the series plays out. I just hope that the series continues to maintain the organic vibe of the main duo, which was less apparent in this particular episode.

delloskill said:
Can someone please tell me why the Art is pretty but the animation is so damn awful?

kaaamos said:


Thanks for the well thought out response, you were the only one who didn't autistically screech a comment. I was just pointing out that this isn't really realistic, this is just not how people behave. If you go into real life expecting events to mimic things you see in anime, you're going to have a horrible time.

About your post, I agree that the word play with "tsuki... kirei" and "tsukiatte" was very cool at the end.

There are two players I think will also come to this story, Akane's friend who helped first-aid Kotaro's hand and of course the runner guy, all I can see happening with those is some kind of drama to pull the story forward, because if something like that doesn't happen it would be pretty straightforward for Akane and Kotaro to stay together.

Germs_N_Spices said:
Episode 3 and I can already tell this is gonna be the underdog anime of the season - beautifully paced, well-rounded characters, realistic characterization, soothing music, simple premise. If one were to identify this anime then it's romance at its purest and nothing else. The only complaint I would probably have is the lack of attention it gets. If the rest of the season is on par with what we have until now, then in composition and execution this series can rival popular names like Your Lie in April, Clannad, or even Your Name in terms of romance. Time and time again this industry has demonstrated that the best of the best shows do not necessary generate the most groundbreaking premises, but rather polish the oldest tropes and archetypes to perfection.

Yautja said:
Please oh god above let her say yes. No drama, no damn drama is needed here!

zcv45 said:
...But I wanted to punch his face so badly when he was too embarrassed to ask how the track meet went OVER the phone! First of all... I can't see what so embarrassing about asking her... And it is overt he phone! Not even face to face!
I know they both are shy and all but...
I'm not that outgoing but damn was that so difficult to watch! How can anyone be THAT shy.

So the next scene shocks the hell out of me.. He actually confessed! He actually did! Wut makes no sense to me how he was too shy to even ask about the track meet yet he confessed! Idk what goes through his mind... but damn. I'm rooting for them.

Good episode.

masa8224 said:
A little shock at the end of this episode.
And a bad feeling about what's going to happen next.

DreamPoint said:
She better not respond by saying "I'm already dating someone aka Hira."

Caltsio said:
just hoping that Akane isn't already dating the guy from her track club

Caltsio said:


it's too good to be happening in this early stage. i mean it's just 3 episode and MC make a love confession to the main female lead.
or maybe MC is gonna joke about it (but the truth i don't see that possibility)
but the producer(?) was the one from Angel Beats,AssClass, Danganronpa 3,etc and the script/series composer(?) also didnt have a background of that type of story.

well it's hard to watch something "pure" when you already watch the harder/complicated type after all this time. you always have something in mind about worst case scenario or something like that.

yhunata said:
Oh who are we kidding. There's only one reason why the writers are making Kotarou ask her out this early. Hira has already asked her out and she said yes. If I'm wrong about this next week, I'll joyously eat my non-existing hat. If I am right, well..... fuck you writers.

tragedydesu said:

but it seems that she dont like hira , she only blush/smile when she is with kotarou

your theory can happens because we all know that anime authors are a bunch of sadistics , they never let cute couples end up together
if that happens it will ruin the whole serie :/

Caltsio said:


it's too good to be happening in this early stage. i mean it's just 3 episode and MC make a love confession to the main female lead.
or maybe MC is gonna joke about it (but the truth i don't see that possibility)
but the producer(?) was the one from Angel Beats,AssClass, Danganronpa 3,etc and the script/series composer(?) also didnt have a background of that type of story.

well it's hard to watch something "pure" when you already watch the harder/complicated type after all this time. you always have something in mind about worst case scenario or something like that.

FredFriendly said:


It didn't seem to me that it was a matter of being shy that Kotarou didn't text Akane to ask her how the track meet went, but that he didn't want to make her feel worse if she had lost her race and/or had not achieved a new personal best. He was being considerate, not shy. You should want to praise him for being a nice guy instead of wanting to punch him.

And, yes, the confession was a shocker, but in retrospect it should have been anticipated after witnessing Kotarou hear her friends talking about Hira possibly confessing to Akane after the track meet. No doubt that is what gave him the "courage" to confess so suddenly. It actually kills two birds with one stone, so to speak: in a roundabout way he might find out if there is a guy she likes, something he was loathe to actually ask her, and he gets to find out if she likes him enough to go out with him. Oh, and one more, he might get to find out if Hira actually confessed to her and whether or not she accepted.

zcv45 said:
Yea I did notice the whole Hira confession thing afterwards that probably gave him the courage to ask. But I never though about him just being considerate.

Rei366 said:
3/5 "Instant messaging the series", finally over !!

- Is this LINE program such a trend in Japan?
- Is someone far too shy to approach another person and align words in front of this person (even trivialities) really becoming this talkative as soon as the discussion takes place on an instant messenger program?!
- When did Akane suddenly feel attracted to the hero? (somewhere during the 1st episode?)

Ysad_Ziwezhan said:
...After that, interest kept on growing through their chat on LINE, which is definitely an important tool in explaining the stand of their relationship so far. The instant messaging stuff might look boring from afar but there's content here : they are able to communicate far from the sight of their friends and family who are a hindrance because they are so shy. You can't make a move at school without being noticed, you can't make a move at the restaurant, but in front of their smart phones, if nobody's watching above their shoulder, it's possible. Which brings my answer to your second question : yes.