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I saw your review of the Kaguya movie and I just wanted to give my two-cents on this part.
“I don't feel like I witnessed much progression for any situation that was left pending in Season 3. Only one character has been developed (which they badly needed, so props for that) but that is it. My biggest issue with this arc lies in the fact that the movie created a problem that didn't exist in the first three seasons, only to resolve it and come back to where we left the whole cast at the end of season 3. THAT is the biggest sin this movie has committed: the story didn't progress.”
It’s not a problem it suddenly created. Throughout the entire series, you see Shirogane constantly pushing himself beyond the limit to appear perfect even though he’s incompetent in many areas. The whole Hayasaka rap arc in fact was Shirogane trying to tell her how he tries to be the best version of himself that he can love, since Hayasaka told him back in the karaoke episode that people are unable to be loved for who they truly are without a mask. In addition to that, you have MANY scenes of Kaguya just being an awful person at heart in general who greatly hates herself. The whole story has been about these individuals who put up an act to hide their insecurities, going a very long roundabout way of trying to make the other fall in love with them because they’re too afraid of showing their weakness and communicating clearly themselves. At the end of S3, none of them had ever actually confronted their problems nor did EITHER OF THEM actually confess with words, that’s what this movie emphasized. That they were still putting up an act and they need to communicate.
The movie’s message is a culmination of the entire story. Everyone puts on a mask to get what you want—to get by through conversations or situations out of your control or that you dislike, to get people to like you—all sorts of masks in fact depending on the person. They all make up facets of who you are, different sides you reveal yourself to others. All the more so in front of the one you like, to hide how you really are. But you can let yourself loose with them as well at times. Not at all times—YOU NEED A BALANCE, everyone has to uphold themselves to some degree—but sometimes.
A romance isn’t something with big grand gestures or illustrious setting or a happily ever after like S3 finale. A lot of it is just in the moment, casual every day life that just continues on. And a romance is one where you let your flaws out in the open and you’re accepted for them.
So yes it ended with a kiss yet again and them getting into a relationship, which is what you would’ve expected in S3, but there was significant progress towards both the theming and characters. It is a true conclusion to their character arcs and tackled a topic that’s so much more meaningful and NORMAL then stopping at the ULTRA ROMANTIC gesture of S3.
Ignore my last comment. I lacked comprehension skills lmao. Yes looking back as a manga reader it feels dirty seeing so many chapters of Kaguya sama relegated to just few slides in the movie. Its not bad but like, it did not need to be made in this fashion. Guess production wanted to capitalise on the Kaguya wave
I've been mostly hearing about the Kaguya Sama movie being great and all, but honestly given my mixed feelings for s3, I'm not holding high hopes. So the whole movie was technically a recap with only a bit of new stuff??
Thanks for the anime recommendations!
I haven't started watching Shadows House quite yet, and I've only watched a little bit of Saiki K, but I'm really enjoying Mushoku Tensei. I had genuinely written it off as "just another isekai" so I didn't really have much intention of watching it anytime soon until your recommendation, so I'm glad you got me to watch it!
I'll get back to you once I've finished it (and the others), but as of right now I'm definitely having fun with the series.
I hope you had a great christmas, and thanks again!
Maybe next year, I'll have a chance to tell you what to watch...
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Thank you for your anime recommendations! :) I've watched 2 eps of Tsugumomo and to be honest, it was pretty average in my opinion. Not really my taste I guess. HOWEVER, I've watched 5 eps of Youjo Senki and I think it's GOOD. Definitely above average in my opinion! :D So far, I've only watched one ep of Houseki no Kuni, but it seems pretty interesting. Thanks again! c:
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I saw your review of the Kaguya movie and I just wanted to give my two-cents on this part.
It’s not a problem it suddenly created. Throughout the entire series, you see Shirogane constantly pushing himself beyond the limit to appear perfect even though he’s incompetent in many areas. The whole Hayasaka rap arc in fact was Shirogane trying to tell her how he tries to be the best version of himself that he can love, since Hayasaka told him back in the karaoke episode that people are unable to be loved for who they truly are without a mask. In addition to that, you have MANY scenes of Kaguya just being an awful person at heart in general who greatly hates herself. The whole story has been about these individuals who put up an act to hide their insecurities, going a very long roundabout way of trying to make the other fall in love with them because they’re too afraid of showing their weakness and communicating clearly themselves. At the end of S3, none of them had ever actually confronted their problems nor did EITHER OF THEM actually confess with words, that’s what this movie emphasized. That they were still putting up an act and they need to communicate.
The movie’s message is a culmination of the entire story. Everyone puts on a mask to get what you want—to get by through conversations or situations out of your control or that you dislike, to get people to like you—all sorts of masks in fact depending on the person. They all make up facets of who you are, different sides you reveal yourself to others. All the more so in front of the one you like, to hide how you really are. But you can let yourself loose with them as well at times. Not at all times—YOU NEED A BALANCE, everyone has to uphold themselves to some degree—but sometimes.
A romance isn’t something with big grand gestures or illustrious setting or a happily ever after like S3 finale. A lot of it is just in the moment, casual every day life that just continues on. And a romance is one where you let your flaws out in the open and you’re accepted for them.
So yes it ended with a kiss yet again and them getting into a relationship, which is what you would’ve expected in S3, but there was significant progress towards both the theming and characters. It is a true conclusion to their character arcs and tackled a topic that’s so much more meaningful and NORMAL then stopping at the ULTRA ROMANTIC gesture of S3.
It was my pleasure, have a great day!
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I haven't started watching Shadows House quite yet, and I've only watched a little bit of Saiki K, but I'm really enjoying Mushoku Tensei. I had genuinely written it off as "just another isekai" so I didn't really have much intention of watching it anytime soon until your recommendation, so I'm glad you got me to watch it!
I'll get back to you once I've finished it (and the others), but as of right now I'm definitely having fun with the series.
I hope you had a great christmas, and thanks again!
Maybe next year, I'll have a chance to tell you what to watch...
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