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| Episode serves as another reminder how much pressure idols have to deal with in the industry. All the pressure aside, I'm glad to see Chika and Yumiko on the same page. What I do hope to see if their fanbase grow more. They need to further expand their brand. Episode had its mix of tense emotions but also light humor. |
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| Really amazing episode Loved how united Yumiko and Chika are to remain Voice actresses and to continue to do what they love. |
| Yubisaki had a completely unexpected side and that was absolutely hilarious. On the other hand, the ending was very very tense, but beautiful, I'm glad they were able to make it through. |
| After watching this show, I'm pretty sure I couldn't make it as a voice actress. Granted, I am a bit too old to start if these two are still in high school, but I definitely couldn't take all the pressure from both fans and coworkers. |
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| that was honestly pretty stupid. i still dont understand why they had to do that and why yuhi's mom is being such an ass hole but i guess our girls now really know that people still care about them |
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| Love the show and the girls to bits but this was the first episode where I couldn’t help but think how stupid it was. Just a lot of nonsensical stuff from so many people. First of all, Yubisaki being a massive Yasu stan in reality, but hiding it and being an asshole to her professionally just blows my mind. Extremely toxic behaviour and it doesn’t make any sense to want to upset your oshi/idol like that. Yasu did what was best for she and Yuhi and as a fan you should respect that and be happy that your faves are happy. It’s a win win for everyone. The other mind-boggling thing to me is this challenge from Yuhi’s mom. It’s such a dumb idea and idk why she’d wanna subject her daughter to the risk. Luckily, the girls took a gamble on their fan base having more good people than bad and it paid off. The two dudes who wanted to confront Yasu are so weird though. I just will never understand this Parasocial idea that other people exist purely for you. Feel bad for any idol that has to go thru this. Yubisaki did redeem herself at the end by stopping the one dude who was going after the girls, so I’ll give her a pass for all the toxic stuff earlier. But Yuhi mom is without a doubt the most annoying person in the story |
Marinate1016May 22, 3:06 PM
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| And to think some fans are as unhinged and pure cringe in real life as well. What a dumb little bit of writing though, this last couple of episodes or so. |
MeguSae38 said: Yubusaki is literally me, in my mind when I'm standing in line for my favorite voice actors. (although I immediately forget everything I want to say when I'm actually standing in front of them😅).Yubisaki had a completely unexpected side and that was absolutely hilarious. Didn't see her character development coming - I thought it was a really nice surprise.😄 Stark700 said: I always find it really interesting how meta this series can be. I know that the whole thing is actually a light novel, but hearing the whole thing again in a series of seiyuu gives the whole thing an additional touch. Honne and Tatemae (the ability to distinguish between “public face” and “real self”) is generally very pronounced in show business and when you watch this series, you inevitably ask yourself how many celebrities, that you know, may also have a completely different side that they don't want to / aren't allowed to / can't show. Just as Yūhi's and Yasumi's fans doubt how many celebrities show their true side, the same can be extended to the viewer of the series itself.Episode serves as another reminder how much pressure idols have to deal with in the industry. Gavinmercer said: Yeah I think the same. There are haters everywhere - often it's the small percent who make the loudest noise - and are therefore the most noticeable. Therefore, attention is often directed towards hate. Even if not everyone thinks that way. There are still a huge number of fans who stand behind it and continue to cheer on their idols.Surely it shows the opposite? 98% of fans are pretty cool but a small minority can be assholes People often come online when they have something to complain about. The silent majority that does not direct hate towards anyone is perishing. This sometimes creates a distorted image - as if the entire fan base were toxic. That's why I, when I read some - in my opinion - unjustified hate comments in the internet, always try to counteract with a positive comment. Since Steven Universe and Rick Morty are mentioned here - yeah, in some forums you have to have a thick skin. But I also think back to beautiful, exciting and cheerful discussions that I wouldn't want to miss. Then the most exciting path to the train of the season. Although we "only" see Yūhi and Yasumi running to the train, I sat on the edge of the chair. Even though they probably wouldn't have gotten off so lightly in real life and the whole thing would most likely have ended in a mass event, it was really nice to see that everything turned out well for them. Now I'm curious to see what direction the title will take in the upcoming weeks. Never thought Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote would be the title I'm looking most forward to on Wednesday (the same day KonoSuba and Date A Live are airing) |
| Yubisaki MVP in this episode |
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| It's not all that shocking that Mekuru was sneaking into their events, but I'm genuinely surprised by her level of fandom for both of them, especially considering her disdain for their mistake. While I don't forgive Mekuru's behavior towards Yuuhi and Yasumi per say, I can see where she's coming from. And credit where it's due, she really came through when they needed it most. |
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| What a cringe episode. |
| - Well it seems like the identity of the mysterious masked girl from Episode 01 was finally revealed. And it turns out to be Mekuru. - I kind of liked that moment when Yasumi was concerned about seemingly abandoning her existing fanbase when she assumed her current persona. Wish that the owners of some of the biggest entertainment IPs in the world were as sensitive (cough... Disney... cough...) - Yasumi was visibly shaken when their little walk began. Sensing the discomfort, Yuhi took the initiative to hold Yasumi's hand. If it weren't for the circumstances (or cringe execution, depending on who you ask), this would have been the gayest part of the episode as we got at least 3 minutes of uninterrupted hand holding. 😏 - The last third of the episode felt like a variation of overcoming hardship "through the power of friendship" in a very anime way with all those fans claiming to be talking to themselves 🙃 |
| Mekuru's cringe ass personality and the bet. WTF, I don't even.... |
| this is when you try to overcomplicate something, god damn that walking scene and some random dude show up like they are going to punch the girls, if it's true then Japanese mindset fans are quite silly when it comes to idol culture. and the sobby crying scene makes this episode even more cringe |
| this was one of the most idiotic challenges I've ever seen, exaggerated as if we were inside a battle shounen, to sum it all up in one word.... CRINGE |
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| Invasion of privacy is obviously a real issue when it comes to celebrities and is usually a topic I like to see being tackled in showbiz themed series, but this arc was just a really poor attempt at drama. The past couple episodes have been nothing but cringe, and I'm not talking about the entertaining "so bad it's good" kind. I'm so glad we're finally moving on. Weren't the conditions of the bet that if the girls were able to walk from the school to the station without having anyone talk to them, they'd be allowed to continue working but if even one person stops them, it's game over? No matter how you look at it, Chika's mother totally won. The girls got both stopped and directly talked to multiple times. The whole "I'm just talking to myself here, don't mind me!" bit was such a cheap, preposterous excuse to justify the girls' victory – take this from someone who is usually great at excusing asspulls for the sake of advancing the plot... |
gyanburubiiMay 23, 7:21 AM
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| Satou and Chika can finally get rid of the anxiety they felt. After apologizing to the fans and confronting the existing fans directly, they finally succeeded. And I'm also glad that Mekuru is the right person for Satou and Chika as their fans. Really great episode.  |
RafaBryanMay 23, 8:33 AM
| Midway through i was almost thinking this episode was all going to be about Mekuru, who at least now isn't completely hostile to the main couple any more at this point, and the bet would have happened next time. No, it happened and honestly the way it was handled seemed... clumsy. Didn't hate the result, but won't argue with anyone despising it, it's a fair point. It would have seemed worse at least for me if no one recognized or approached them by unbelievable coincidences. Oh, well, let's discover how it will proceed i guess. |
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| Idk how I feel about this episode, glad that the conflict is over at the very least. Yubisaki being a massive tsundere was the highlight for me though |
| This is so unrealistic and silly, I wish they had a better way to resolve the conflict, or had no conflict of this sort at all. Through all this back and forth the girls actually seem so annoying, I'm honestly surprised they had this much support. It's also rather disheartening that Yuuhi's mother acts like a self-righteous shitty parent with no consideration of her daughter's aspirations, but this is all gets accepted just because it comes from a place of worry or something. No, they could have resolved the issue differently without all the melodrama, finding a compromise. But the mother is too selfish and convinced that only her perspective is the right one, she didn't even allow the father to take part in the whole thing, which could be the easiest outcome. She thinks 1,5 years is no big deal for a career hiatus, then how about letting the daughter live with her dad for that same period? But no, put this way, it's suddenly a big deal, which only tells me that she doesn't act in the best interests for Yuuhi, but only for her own sake. Besides, the whole plan is ridiculous, it proves absolutely nothing. Just because they got support from fans this time, doesn't mean there wouldn't be any individual stalkers later on. All this achieved was pissing off even more fans in a new way. They have to relocate Yuuhi for maximum security asap, even if it means for mother to relocate along with her (how was it never even an option?) instead of playing these stupid wagers and naive games. |
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| Ah so I guess Yubisaki is not as bad as she seemed though still too harsh in some ways but her enthusiastic fangirling does help make up for it. This whole wager was so weird and pointless. |
| This episode was pretty funny. First of all Mekuru was hating on them for getting crepes on their day off, I was giggling like lmao girl be serious.. Then it turns out she was just hating on them to overcompensate for how much she loves them, and she's like a super fan- I like her a lot more now. I always thought the bet/wager was extremely cheesy and unrealistic, but it worked out better than I thought it would, and ngl I thought it was kinda touching at the end when they said they'll never give up, and cried because of all the support. Yeah it was a little bit cringe, but in my opinion it was def the best episode of the series so far. |
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| this episode was good to see how some bad / toxic fan could be with the seiyuu (or even between 'fans' of different anime) if everyone could just appreciate something but not have to be violent for the other things they don't like |
| Poor girls, putting them through something like that has got to be traumatizing. |
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| Dude I'm sorry but I still seriously hate Yubisaki and Yuhi's mom. They're both awful, especially her mom. |
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| Questionable if a hiatus would stop the feds and discord mods but whatever, the extrovert gyaru & anemic introvert Guard is here to slow down the enemy's advance! Against the average goon even a loli is enough to hold them off. Extrovert gyaru's manager looked so done when the FINAL BOSS showed up after they had walked passed the last aggro line trigger. Fortunately, well-endowed tsundere pro whose chest looks taped down when incognito is not one to be trifled with. Extrovert gyaru's bath isn't the most spacious but I think we can make room for one more. Speaking of the bath, the hand holding and even them bawling in each other's arms felt more lewd for some reason. I like to think attorney mom formulated the bet in a 100-page contract wherein they found the "I'm just talking to myself" legal loophole to exploit. |
M_Rogers_RebornJun 6, 2:52 AM
| The challenge didn't make sense and their mothers were stupid, but the episode was still enjoyable. |
| lmao that walking was the most random scene ever it would be great if all of them just shut up and let them walk while looking, but ofc there had to be some that wanted to say something lol with all that was said, they obviously failed the challenge but i guess it's fine :D oh yeah, Yubisaki part was great, and thanks to her, the duo decided to use her anime voices sometimes that being said, it's also part of seiyuu job to use their voices in different ways, i mean, there's so many times i can't even notice one of my favorite VA's is the one talking, since they can easily do like 5 different voices |
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| Given the numerous issues about Chika, them being VAs in a rather fast-changing industry, anything is volatile at this point. Both girls running into Yubisaki, whom they didn't want to coincidentally meet, it doesn't change things that Chika is close to hitting her limit, but thanks to Sato, she can push herself a bit more. And the restart for them with the collab with Sakuranamiki to hope that things would get better...then there's a masked girl approaching all 3 girls being obtusely passionate about their work and the like...until Sato calmly exposes Yubisaki in secret being both a senior VA and an ardent hardcore fan of theirs. Still, it feels like Yubisaki is building up walls against them, splitting her professional and private life...not so much with her disguise being exposed. The truth about Mekuru Yubisaki, she really cares about both Sato and Chika as both of their personas, but gets shooketh when they dropped their pretense and go as their own personalities. Both girls wanting to film a video for their fans to clear things up, it's also because of the wager against Chika's mother that gets the fans all "supportive" of surrounding them and making it look like a challenge of sorts. But there's always the point of uneasiness when fans don't perform the way they expect, and as the retaliations come, their long-standing fans stand up to them, creating a rather divisive divide of an issue. Even Yubisaki also participates in the affair, thus making their journey from school to the train station a success, even if by their selfish whims. Ganbatte, Sato and Chika, the road ahead of you is a tumultuous one. |
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| I didn't expect Yubisaki to start fangirling like that lmao. That was fucking hilarious, I love how hardcore she is... That scream when Yasumi said one of her character's lines xD. Man, I love Nao Touyama. The whole bet thing was already ridiculous so of course the solution would end up being cheap and even funny. Like, I don't think the point was that there are good fans and bad fans but what these toxic fans might do but whatever, the faster we get out of this, the better. Bet aside, I like that they created a segment in their show where they can use their old personas. I think it's nice for the fans. |
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