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| I think some of you guys are freaking out to much about Sakuta and Mai's relationship being found out. I mean this was eventually going to happen, it's not like there were going to always be in a secret relationship. And just like the other hurdles they've faced as a couple, they will find a way to overcome this. Also consider how this series has delt with drama so far and the fact there's only 3 episodes remaining this season. So they're not gonna draw this out. |
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| Pretty weak arc, it sure has become boring since Futaba's arc. Also the timing of the ending song was super terrible who the heck directed this episode? |
Farabeuf said: Sakuta's parents are a miserable failure in life. Abandoning your children like that because you cannot cope. Just sad. Like some others said, this arc is probably the weakest so far. Nodoka is a pretty uninteresting character and her "issues" were obvious from the get go. Next arc should be better, much more personal too. But, alas, we're going to have to put up with the shitstorm of Mai having a boyfriend. I have NEVER understood that weird Japanese obsession with not having actresses/singers date. I mean, does anyone here mind if their favorite female performer has a boyfriend or marries or whatever? This isn't just japanese but asian. Anyway, that's more on idols, the problem here is the paparazzi much like in america for celebrities. Atavistic said: To think, this probably could have all been solved if Mai and Nodoka just talked it out from the very beginning, which would have spared us this mediocre arc entirely. Interesting twist that they didn't actually bodyswap though, just that they took on the other's appearance instead. That at least is some consolation, as it was something I wouldn't have even considered (although it does at least make the scene where Nodoka was going to "kill herself" make a little bit more sense than what it otherwise would have). And of course they're going to fuck with Sakuta's relationship cos Mai is in showbusiness, aren't they? They couldn't just let that slide and let them be happy, cos heaven forbid we lose out on the crappy drama that's likely to stem from this. Weakest arc of the show without a shadow of a doubt, and that post-credits scene also made this by far the absolute worst episode of the show so far, and probably the only one I outright disliked. Mai is an famous person in a relationship, that would happen in a time or another with paparazzi. It would be unrealistic with her maintaining it in secret and no reporter discovering it to make a problem. |
| I do agree with that this arc was the weakest but that appearance changing caught me off guard since this is not your typical body-swap thing. Especially that sound effect... I jumped when I heard it. I personally think the episode where I thought was the weakest for this show was Episode 4 to be honest. This episode was at least better than that one. I like the idol scene. It lifts my spirits! Kaede's finally trying to go into the outside world ever since her incident! Good for her! And hey, we get to see Sakuta's father! It seems like their relationship is going kinda alright. And lol at Sakuta's father thinking that Sakuta had smashed someone when he asked what it's like to be a parent. I do agree with someone that said, "None of this would have happened if Mai had told all that stuff from the beginning." That was one of the first things that came into my mind during Mai and Nodoka's confrontation. Pretty much the main reason why I think this arc was the weakest. Though this episode still got points for the idol scene, the appearance changing, Sakuta's father and Kaede's development. Of course someone spotted Sakuta and Mai together and spread the news... Please let this be resolved soon so they can have their dates! It will finally be Kaede's arc next! Hopefully it will be a better arc than this one. |
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| Decent episode, glad it's all wrapped up now. I got the sense that the entire reason that Mai told Sakuta to not open the cabinet was so she could get him too and it looks like that's exactly what happened. Mai and Nodoka should've talked out things from the very beginning but at least the final quarter of the episode was very heartfelt. I definitely did not see that twist coming, they didn't actually swap bodies but rather just changed appearances to look like the other. Unfortunately it seems like Nodoka's time looking like Mai resulted in something of a scandal cause someone saw them and identified them which honestly sucks. Hope that stuff gets sorted out quickly. Kaede in the uniform was super adorable so I'm really looking forward to the next arc. |
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caio_brb said: Farabeuf said: Sakuta's parents are a miserable failure in life. Abandoning your children like that because you cannot cope. Just sad. Like some others said, this arc is probably the weakest so far. Nodoka is a pretty uninteresting character and her "issues" were obvious from the get go. Next arc should be better, much more personal too. But, alas, we're going to have to put up with the shitstorm of Mai having a boyfriend. I have NEVER understood that weird Japanese obsession with not having actresses/singers date. I mean, does anyone here mind if their favorite female performer has a boyfriend or marries or whatever? This isn't just japanese but asian. Anyway, that's more on idols, the problem here is the paparazzi much like in america for celebrities. Atavistic said: To think, this probably could have all been solved if Mai and Nodoka just talked it out from the very beginning, which would have spared us this mediocre arc entirely. Interesting twist that they didn't actually bodyswap though, just that they took on the other's appearance instead. That at least is some consolation, as it was something I wouldn't have even considered (although it does at least make the scene where Nodoka was going to "kill herself" make a little bit more sense than what it otherwise would have). And of course they're going to fuck with Sakuta's relationship cos Mai is in showbusiness, aren't they? They couldn't just let that slide and let them be happy, cos heaven forbid we lose out on the crappy drama that's likely to stem from this. Weakest arc of the show without a shadow of a doubt, and that post-credits scene also made this by far the absolute worst episode of the show so far, and probably the only one I outright disliked. Mai is an famous person in a relationship, that would happen in a time or another with paparazzi. It would be unrealistic with her maintaining it in secret and no reporter discovering it to make a problem. Exactly. I don't understand why he's complaining about it. It would make no sense for it to remain a secret, and of course they're not going to allow dating. The same shit happens in real life. How the fuck is it "crappy" drama? xD. I didn't know being realistic = crap. |
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raytsh said: Particularly nice was the sound effect of breaking an egg they used for it.I love how they did the transformation/body swap! It illustrates how not the mind jumped into another body but how the minds stayed the same and the bodies transformed. All the other shows simply swap the minds and the reverse swapping would just be everybody realising that they are back in their old body without any visuals to go along with it. Very well done! |
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| i like how they had microphones despite not even singing the first song |
| Sakuta will now start listening J-Pop, ship idols with each other and start a blog on Thumblr? |
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| If it goes like most romance this should be the point we get some drama and they are far apart to come back again in episode 13. 4/5 very nice. |
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| Sakuta has one thing on this mind and that makes the most sense in this anime lol. This arc was okay but i knew going into it that it was probably going to be the worst one. I think the little sister arc is going to be really good considering Kaede is a really likable character and a lot of people can compare to her current situation. |
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| 3 last episode make me sad... |
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| This arc felt rather weak to me. |
| This is a story, about a girl who can't do what she want, because her parent, who force her to doing something that not her passion. Damn, I always sad for this kind of story, I mean, seeing someone jailed in their family's demand, just give them a freedom to do what they want, as long as they aren't doing something bad. So, this isn's body swap, more like face-off. This is rare kind though. Those idol things made me remember my time when I still a Idol Fans. Cute dance, MC Time, High-five after concert, and of course... Update for song list on Social Media xD OMG i can't believe I still remember it ! Paparazzi, huh ? That's also not surprising, if we remember that while Nodoka is still as Mai, Sakuta always accompanied her everywhere, like a good hunt for camera man. But of course there's always the way to solve it, this is super couple Sakuta x Mai we are talking about xD Next time, the finale, imouto arc ! Father, check ! Sister want to go to school, check ! Best brother Sakuta, check ! Let's see how this would go. |
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| God damnit, they just have to keep making it harder for Mai and Sakuta to be together. They also had to throw in some quantum teleportation jibberish. Well this was a pretty good conclusion to the arc. Tho they probably coulda had this talk in the beginning and fixed it immediately. Mai pulled off a pretty impressive save on stage when that other girl dropped the mic. Nodaka's reaction really makes me wonder if she'd be able to pull that off now that she's back as herself lol. Also swimming deep into the ocean to kill yourself is probably not a great approach, though I've heard drowning is somehow peaceful... |
ProofByColor said: Tho they probably coulda had this talk in the beginning and fixed it immediately. Nah it wouldn't have felt earned at that point. The show had quite a bit more to say than the standard "don't compare yourself to your sister; be your own person" lesson that everyone is fixating on. So much in there about expectations we place on ourselves, that parents place on us and that we place on our parents. Mai and Sakuta had to grow as characters and come to their own realizations before they were truly in a position to help Nodoka. |
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| So Sakuta opened it! I think Mai wanted him to open it! So the sisters problem is fixed, and Nodoka don't want to be like Mai anymore, and they now are really close as sister, the moment between Mai and Nodoka was really heartfelt, and i liek how Mai consolated Nodoka, Mai is trully the best girl, the godess! Didn't expect appearance change instead of mind, it caught me off guard! Mai slapping Sakuta was really funny! Idol show was enjoyable, Mai is fantastic, she catching the micro and singing to fix partner's mistake! Kaeda was too much adorable in school uniform! So paparazis caught Sakuta walking with Mai, and now it is another problem to this wonderfull couple! Seems next episode will be Kaeda's arc, i am hyped to see that! |
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| WTHeck....? Is the studio in trouble? This episode was a mess, -.-" Fast pace with barely time to the next scene, the dad part was like 20 sec and over. i wonder how much they tried to squeeze of the novel in this episode. Rushed af. Could be way better. Hope they don't do any of this in the next arc. Is a great serie, i'll go nuts if the studio go retard because their internal stuff. |
| Great episode, as always. But that ending...i wonder how they will solve this. |
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| hmmm? are we gonna go back to episode 1? XD |
Pyon2WarpKunDec 5, 2018 9:02 PM
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isuzusan said: JUST LET THEM BE LOVEY DOVEY ALREADY, MY GOD. I JUST WANT A SIMPLE DATE EPISODE WITH NO DRAMA AND NO INTERRUPTIONS AND NO PUBERTY SYNDROME. Why're you watching anime? You should be playing VNs. Anime has a short amount of time to do what they want to do. When you read VNs you get that kind of romantic catharsis. Go read Majikoi. |
| I'm glad Nodoka's arc was finished quickly |
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| This anime is turning lame day by day. Started with a 9 and now is barely a 6. |
| "Life is too bitter, so coffee, at least should be sweet..." - Hikigaya Hachiman (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatte Iru) |
| And Sakuta opened the cabinet and looked inside. This man ain't loyal... So...Nodoka's mom asks for "Mai" to return Nodoka to her...but she doesn't question why Sakuta is with her? AIDORUS! Nodoka is acting like a little sister... So Mai's real reason of pursuing her career as a celebrity is because of Nodoka... Whoa wtf. That body transfer was weird... Hey! Futaba's not in a ponytail this time! Boo! Give us the ponytail! Whoever wrote this book is a fraud: To me, this was the weakest arc. And the pacing in this episode was faster than usual. I honestly wasn't feeling anything... Now Nodoka will be living with Mai, which means Sakuta won't be able to advance on her as much. Nodoka is being a cuck! Oh? Looks like they didn't ignore "Mai" casually walking with Sakuta. I was about to hold this episode against that. A clutch save. |
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| Im glad this arc didn't linger too long, it will be interesting to see how Mai copes with her relationship exposed. Kaede's arc should be better, im still loving this show |
| my least favourite arc, but still phenomenal. can’t wait to see kaede’s arc! |
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suganims said: Good arc, but the thing that was bothering me through the whole episode - is it just me or the quality of animation really went down in this episode? Maybe it's because they wanted to make the performance part really good but damn, their faces were so silly looking at times. Oh good I thought it was just me. I don't really care for animation quality but the drop in quality this ep was noticeable and awkward. Sacrificing effort for that performance scene kinda makes sense. It doesn't matter for me though since I still really enjoyed this episode/arc. The body switch was awesome and completely took me by surprise. I thought this would be one of those 'everything went back to normal the next morning' conclusions lol |
| i woyuldn't lie it was creepy when their bodies switched back... finally focusing on the imouto |
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TitanAnteus said: Why're you watching anime? You should be playing VNs. Anime has a short amount of time to do what they want to do. When you read VNs you get that kind of romantic catharsis. Go read Majikoi. Who are you to question why I watch anime? I'm watching anime because I enjoy anime. Simple as. You may enjoy anime in a different way than I or anyone else does, but don't point that out like it's a bad thing just because it doesn't fit your way of doing things. Please keep that in mind next time you try and do something like this again. I do not honestly expect a date episode, and even if we did it certainly wouldn't be a simple date with no drama involved. I do not enjoy reading VNs because they take way too long to get to the point. I simply wanted to express how I want Sakuta and Mai to have a good time together in this weird version of the world - I may have done that badly but that was my point all the same. |
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| Wow, convenient parents that actually came back. Without any reason though, kinda pointless if it's all there is to it. |
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Farabeuf said: But, alas, we're going to have to put up with the shitstorm of Mai having a boyfriend. I have NEVER understood that weird Japanese obsession with not having actresses/singers date. I mean, does anyone here mind if their favorite female performer has a boyfriend or marries or whatever? I don't mind whether my favourite actress, singers ( don't have any though ) or seiyuu are dating or getting married, it's their life they can live however the fuck they want. Japanese people are crazy |
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| My least favorite arc, but good so far. It's always refreshing to see this. I'm really looking forward for Kaede's arc. |
| That reminded me of Mio hitting Ritsu instead of Mugi when Mugi ate her strawberry: "WHY ME???" It never gets old. |
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