Hanasaku Iroha Episode 1 Discussion

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Dec 12, 2018 3:22 PM

#351

FMmatron

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There was already a lot going on, especially for a slice of life series, which I thought this would be, but there's definitely more to it and I'm really looking forward to how things will unfold.

The first episode left a very positive impression on me.

Ohana is such a high spirited girl, maybe a bit too eager, but she has good intentions. Exactly the kind of mc I like, there's a lot of room for character growth.

The other cast members seem fine too. Minko with her die and the curious senpai were amusing. Even granny is charming in her way. Just hope we get to see Ohanas mother a few times throughout the course of the show, cause she's cool af.

Needless to say that I love the visuals and the vibe.

Great start overall, this hit many right spots. Expecting relaxing moments,some remarkable character developement, comedy and a lot of drama from this.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron

Feb 23, 2019 12:03 PM

#352

SouthRzVa

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Well, I can guess why Ohana's mom and grandmother don't get along, they're extreme opposites of each other and I don't like neither of them.

Pretty overdramatic first episode, being honest but at least, Ohana seems to be an interesting MC.

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Aug 29, 2019 5:07 PM

#353

bingamu85

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Hereafter said:
Thank you for slapping me, Grandma. It felt great.

Sorry to quote such an old comment, but that genuinely made me LOL. xD

Oct 1, 2019 2:45 PM

#354

Fortress_Maximus

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Wow dude, it's only the first episode and you confessed.

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May 30, 2020 5:54 PM

#355

SOP-II

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What a great mother xD

Only ep 1 and the dude confessed already to our mc lmao

So far im liking Ohana and the other characters except her grandma

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Dec 1, 2020 10:54 AM

#356

Opor97

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Let me get this straight:
First ep and the grandmother just assaulted a minor (16 years) what the fuck is wrong with this show thats a serious crime

Jan 11, 2021 5:36 PM

#357

RezaNurfs26

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I watched the movie version first and then the tv series. and here there is what makes me curious, "Who is the fat man with glasses in Ohana's residence? Satsuki's boyfriend? If it's Ohana's father, it looks completely different from the movie version." ahh shit, I'm really confused.

Jun 15, 2021 9:35 AM

#358

Kanezushi

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What a beautiful girl right here she looks so gorgeous, A confession that's dedication right there although Kou just ran away guess all his confidence he built up got all used by it, And her guardian just left and made her stay with her grandma

That was a very weird welcome to the inn it looks huge, Her grandma is actually has a scary aura with her all the time, She just started to work right away some few people are kind and I guess Minko is the only one who got annoyed by Ohana

That slap that she got from her grandma hit me as well I don't want to see cruel things happen to Ohana even from that little of a scene I can't bear to watch it, I hope for the best that you can overcome this Ohana good luck yes let those tears come out and do your best.

Jun 18, 2021 11:57 AM

#359

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Time to watch something from P.A. Works. I found this randomly (forgot how) but it looks interesting and it has drama so I had to do it.

I like the first episode. The granny seems actually good. I expected her to blow up a lot when Ohana kept yelling, but she actually surprised me by not doing it. The ending (opening) song looks promising, having those 2 girls become friends. Also I wonder if Kou is going to appear later on. Maybe as a guest?

Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

Sep 11, 2021 9:04 PM

#360

Soupisekaitrash

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She felt so inhuman the whole episode, probably due to her environment, so very satifying to see her let some of that out in the end. The grandma was pretty mean and so was Minko, but they seem to be set up to be very interesting. 7/10

Wataru doesn't care about the genuine thing

Sep 22, 2021 12:50 PM

#361

Rex_Ivan

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This is not a comedy, and anyone who tells you so is a fucking liar.

Oct 12, 2021 10:05 AM

#362

Cabbage_Cat

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Ohana does not make sense. Her clearing weeds and trying to find justice for others right in the first episode just does not make sense, and please just don't straight-up lecture people on how to do things, it's like they are using her words to push so much things into the scene.
And bro, that canned corn soup analogy on how people do things is lame as hell, why would they even use this to explain Ko's personality.
Hope Ohana is not again one of those forcefully constructed nice-person, bothering with everyone's businesses type of overly optimistic and energetic protaganist.
This episode is a weak starter to the series. The music is OK but nothing special, including the ending song and the track played when Ohana is on the train. The visuals are at least good, and Ohana has quite a good look.

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Sep 8, 2022 1:40 PM

#363

Rignak

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It would be so satisfying if someone could punch that psycho grandma.

Oct 23, 2022 7:35 PM

#364

Momo-000

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Omg, wtf, her mom leaves her 16 YR old daughter to her abusive mother, aka the main protagonists "grandmother", a grandmother who abuses her workers and her grand-daughter. I don't know if I want to go on with this, to see Ohana be reciliant whilst enduring abuse... okay, but dammit I was looking for an uplifting anime. Yes, I read the synopsis, though I didn't expect her grandmother to be an abuser. I was hoping to see Ohana become independent and find strength even with her mother abandoning her for a man. I didn't think I'd have to watch Ohana suffer abuse too.. Right from the start just seeing how immature her mom was in the beginning, telling her daughter to pick up her phone call, and cowering behind her computer of whatever, but then her daughter tells her that is her mom's bf and her mom RUNS to the phone. Just seeing that made me cry bc, whatttttt, her mom can run to her bf, but her daughter was making food(I understand if ur mom works ull probablyhave 2 make ur own food, tho as the viewer seeing that as the first interaction with her mother is just pissed me off, that I didn't see any affection, nor at least a sec of quality time of the mother and duaghter spending together initiated by the mother), but her mom had the energy to run to talk to her bf but not make food for or with her daughter, and hey I'm not saying that moms should slave thier lives away for thier children either, though showing that you at least care for your child by doing smth with them is just as good as spending quality time with them, than showing how you completely prioritize your bf over your own duaghterrr. Ughhhh, I just started balwing, from seeing that. Heart sunken into stomach? CHECK. ALSO, I'm gonna mention this bc it reminded me of this one podcast I listened to called: Unmasking the Abuser, on spotify ( I recommend all women, even men, to listen to this podcast, it helps you spot abusers, and educate you on how it all kinds of works, I highly recommend, I listened to it while, doing laundry, sketching, and eating, all in 4 days, check it out plz! It may save your life, and it's good for everyone to know about.) Anyways in the podcast I remember the speaker talking about how the sign of pinching is a huge RED FLAG that relates to future abuse. Anyways in the anime, Ohana's grandmother pinches Ohana when they are apologizing to the customers. Which set me off and riled me. So when I watched her grandmother slap her worker then slap her grand-daughter 3 times and so hard that Ohana's nose STARTED BLEEDING. Omfg, I'll maybe watch a few more episodes, but if I see her grandmother say, " I love you", so Ohana and Ohana falling for her bull, im going to SCREAM and drop this show. When I don't settle for the b.s. in real life, my skin breaks out when I see it in entertainment ect. If anyone ur reading this, plz keep in mind of what love really is, I'm going to quote this from the book: About Love by Bell Hooks, I'm only a few chapters in, but I've allready began to subconscious incorporate things Bell addresses in the book into my life and spotting it everywhere. Okay, "Care and affirmation is love. When we are loving we openly and honestly express care, affection, responsibility, respect, commitment and trust." That is the bare minimum of what love is. So ,I HIGHLY recommend you to read this book. Oh yeah, and let me restate this if it wasn't clear. I HATE the "grandmother", let's be honest though, a real loving grandmother doesn't act, and behave that way. ALSO, when Ohana arrives at her grandmothers' she saw some "weeds" and ripped out a few places, & the girl who was growing those plants told her to DIE, over some plants, which is such a crazy over reaction over 4 plants behind ripped out, which still had roots, that could've easily been replanted. Then when Ohana stood up for that girl who told her to die, and told the chief of not yell at her bc it is true that yelling doesn't help with anything, anyone who says she interferes with others business, and is "high and mighty" are enablers of abuse, I said what I said. After Ohana called out the male chef's problematic behavior he just gets flustered and immediately tells her to leave with the excuse of him having to let letter do thier own thing and that that have thier "own rules here" which of course consist of yelling, which is emotional, verbal abuse. With the male Chef calling her names and yelling at her. And him making up fake scenarios to guilt trip the girl chef and shame her into feeling bad, about peeling skin's too thickly.. The the girl chef just turning back on Ohana and yelling at her. Then after Ohana and the other girl girl was slapped by the grandma talk, the girl just tells her her die gain.. The mysogany from two women so far in the anime is gross asf. THEN the first thing Ohana's grandmother does is throw a bucket at her and a rag at her face. It's blatent disrespect. And terrible behavior. Also, her uncle tripping, over her and landing on Ohana's butt with HIS hands on her butt. Yeah, At 18:33 her uncle, creepily looks at Ohana's body.. Ewww wtf, very pedo vibes. I've witnessed and seen abuse around me before, so I get mad when I see it happen irl, to me anime is supposed to be at least better than reality and not reminding me of it. And you'll heae Ohana mention repeatedly how she didn't come there to work, but to be looked after. And Ohana breaks down crying while she was cleaning the floor. Even with Ohana's mother abandoning her, she didn't cry one tear, though breaks down ones she gets slapped repeatedly, and told to die repeatedly, has no one to comfort/help her, and she feels isolated.

Story: 1/5 if possible -♾/5

Momo-000Oct 23, 2022 9:03 PM

Dec 24, 2022 8:59 AM

#365

koneroko

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Not a fan there there's a romance. Thankfully there are tons of contents out there so this is easy skip for me.

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Feb 22, 2023 10:47 AM

#366

Petro42

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Interesting story concept looking forward to seeing Ohana hopefully when over her grandma!

Jun 30, 2023 2:19 PM

#367

HibiChika

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haha triple boomerslap goes brrr!!!

Jan 1, 8:46 AM

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isitevenjam

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Rewatching this in 2024, and the slap still hits hard in the feels.

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