Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
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| Wowie the series took a really quick and depressing turn. Although we don't see Kamiya often, they made it very obvious in 10 minutes that she liked Izumi and they also made it very depressing how much he meant to her and how she felt losing him. They showed Kamiya's character well, being a magnet for popularity and compliments she dosen't want any of, however just hides it behind a smile, meets Izumi who doesn't completely bombard her with compliments but seems her for something else. Quite liked Shikimori and Kamiya's conclusion. I'm pretty meh with love triangles but in this case i felt like they both showed their sides of the story very well, and came to a pretty mature conclusion (Kamiya accepting her loss and letting go, Shikimori recognising Kamiya's feelings telling her she never meant any ill will and apologising for not doing something sooner) so i see it as a win. As much as I like Shikimori and Izumi, ngl it felt like Kamiya got more backstory in this episode alone then the both of them combined. But i also feel more supportive for the underdogs in shows and jesus they did a great job at showing Kamiya's emotions but man it hurt to see her give away so much behind a smiling face. I also think that only making Kamiya's arc like 1 and a half episodes long doesn't do her justice. Sure they actually did do an amazing job explaining her character and her relation with Izumi as well as tying it up, but I feel like she could of become a bigger staple in the story and maybe with more time drawing on her emotions with Izumi and deciding to let go, her story would of been even more emotion and heart wrenching. But i'm a viewer not an anime studio so what do i know. TLDR: I honestly support Kamiya more due to how she in about 1 and a half episodes has showed more emotions then both MCs as well as more backstory. I'm also sad her "arc" wasn't longer, i feel like if they focused more on her situation, it would of made for an even more interesting backstory + character IF done well. |
Code0018Aug 14, 2022 8:55 PM
 "yabe." |
| Huge drop from the previous episode, that talk they had at the end made me uncomfortable |
| honestly this is the best episode so far, for the first time this show got me focused on the whole episode since the second one, it took 8 episodes to happen something that really matters and now i'm kinda mad for the director because he was at his best for this ep but i'm affraid he won't keep going |
THANK YOU FOR TAKING SOME TIME TO READ MY DUMB THOUGHTS |
| Shikimori is a really good person. I think the last two episodes reflect a lot on the couple. Good episode. |
| This series has been sort of simple and straightforward so far in terms of storytelling, but I think they subverted some expectations pretty well. First off, ever since Kamiya's first appearance, it seemed like she was interested in Shikimori and when she had that reaction to Shikimori and Izumi dating, it seemed like she was jealous of Izumi, only for it to be Shikimori who she was jealous of. They also sort of subverted the vicious love-triangle trope with Kamiya and Shikimori actually having respect for one another and coming to a mutual understanding pretty quickly as opposed to dragging their rivalry on until the end of the season. However, the speedy resolution, while satisfying, does beg the question of who/what the next oppositional force is going to be for the remaining episodes... Side note: Kamiya kind of looks like Izumi's mom, only with a different color palette |
| Kamiya interested toward Izumi... She love him, but she knew she has 0% chance of winning. Every Kamiya fans keeps distracting her, no wonder she love quiet place, I'll stressed too with those lousy atmosphere. |
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| I feel bad for Kamiya. Everyone "adores" her but noone talks to her because she's "too cool" for the peasants or something. Stupid kids, just talk to her like a normal person. |
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| Man... what a wonderfully directed episode. Very strong episode. With just one episode, they made me love Kamiya more than anybody in this whole show. Damn... watching her cry hurt me. Best episode so far. |
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| Wow... What beautiful sequence at the beginning. The melody, the art, the composition, the allegory... A short but beautiful scene. |
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| And people last episode actually thought that Kamiya is into Shikkimori... of course she's into our bland and boring protagonist, what else lol |
| Another good episode, honestly I dont understand the rating for this series so far, after the first episodes, this has gotten better and better, and like this episode there was no part of the MC being unlucky and hurting himself blablabla. Sure it is mostly very light but it works as a SoL and the studios doing this managed to animate Shikimori VERY WELL, like she is so expressive and I love what they do with her eyes and faces when said scene requires some emotions. |
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| even if it seems unrealistic for some teenagers to handle these issues quickly and in this fashion (no drama, yelling, etc. etc.), i didn't dislike how the events folded, and the ending was sweet once again. If i could suggest something to Kamiya, don't watch Pretty In Pink. It's a pretty good film, but she could easily see herself in the main male character and suffer. |
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| So glad Shikimori and Kamiya were mature about the situation. No useless drama, no one running away. Just a heart-felt conversation between two girls who love the same guy |
| Wow, how many really caring and good people can you have in just one show. How much better would the world be is these were the standard for young people in the world? |
| Lord Cruelty V "But my Dreams they're not as empty, as my conscience seems to be" |
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