I think the end of episode 3 would have been the perfect opportunity for Gojo to prioritize himself rather than completing the outfit for Kitagawa. Gojo should have realized that he just didn’t have enough time to finish the outfit, decided instead to postpone its completion, and talk to Kitagawa about debuting at a different convention. This conveys the message that “It’s okay to prioritize yourself” which is a far healthier message to his target audience (severely depressed people ashamed of the hobbies they enjoy), as opposed to “power through regardless of the consequences.” The author could still have written Kitagawa’s response the same too, they didn’t need to change anything else. Perhaps it has to do more with Japanese customs, but regardless I think it’s a missed opportunity. Additionally, it does feel like there are some excessively slow moments where nothing really happens, and the fan service gets a little excessive sometimes.
Despite this, I really enjoyed the show. The main couple is adorable, the animation and art direction are splendid, and it’s actually hilarious. The author has a fantastically weird sense of humor that had me busting up laughing multiple times, I honestly was not expecting good humor from a show like this. And perhaps my favorite aspect of the show, it’s an absolute blast seeing people be incredibly passionate about their hobbies.
