Girls Band Cry Episode 9 Discussion

Alright, now with the lvoe confession from the last episode they will... do nothing about it. Indeed, it wasn't acknowledged at all and I guess it didn't matter much in the end since this episode was all about Tomo and her demands for perfection. We get to see why she struggles to communicate what she thinks but at the same time she can come off as quite rude. I certainly wouldn't be able to handle that kind of criticism but I guess some musicians can.

Meanwhile, can we address just how annoying Nina can be as a character? Sure, she's the heart of the band and the one in the middle of the change of hearts but at the same time she complains a lot, burges into houses, causes damage and never takes responsibility. If these people wouldn't be able to put up with her sheinanigans on a daily basis we probably wouldn't have a show but still. It can be funny at times but other times I feel compelled for the rest.

PS: how strong is Rupa to be able to take down a door with a kick?

at around 1648, what does Nina's shirt has written on it?

to be fair, if i wanted constructive criticism and someone just told me that "if i spent my life playing i'd never be stage ready," i'd be pretty angry too. she did imply she gave some input to help them improve, but from what we've seen with nina is just straight jabs at her ability lmfao.

For me, this is a confirmation that Nina meant the confession in a platonic sort of way since I'm not sure why it wouldn't have been brought up otherwise. They may confirm something later involving their relationship but for now the platonic route makes the most sense to me.

@AnimeForever196 Momoka was for her an idol, a saviour figure, a kind of ideal, who helped her and motived her with her songs to struggle through her worst days and Momoka didn't misunderstood her, got what she ment when she "confessed" to her, that was why she started to bawl out her eyes. There is not need to see more into it.

they dropped the ball so hard!!!! this feels so so out of place, i want to see the resolution to all the tension between momoka and nina in the last episode, but it was just entirely forgotten, i'm so upset

It was extremely blunt, harsh, and in a way very rude, but as for getting pretty angry too, that's just it - Nina didn't get angry; at least not in a way which she expressed verbally or showed physically on her face and in the rest of her body language. Momentarily shocked, yes. A bit saddened, yes. More willing and determined to improve than ever to challenge that criticism and assessment of her playing, yes. But not actually angry. And that's what I find interesting about her. In other situations she'll blow up and become irate and rabid over what some other characters and a lot of people in the audience think is a minor or non-issue and look at her as a crazy person for becoming so enraged or confrontational over. But in situation like this where she wants and values genuine honesty and solicited it, she can also be extremely patient and open-minded.

I think that one of her principles and sticking points is her hatred of people, including herself, not being allowed to express what they're thinking and their true selves, be that in spoken words, through music, or any other way. Like herself in the past when her father and the school administration wanted her to stifle herself and go along to get along, to make nice on the surface. Or like with Momoka's conflict with her former band, Diamond Dust, being pressured to go more mainstream for commercial viability. So in a way even though I'm sure she was a little upset and would love and much prefer to hear praise from Tomo and the others if it was genuine and true, I'd surmise she'd be more angry in this scenario if Tomo self-censored and wasn't allowed to speak her opinions openly. Angry on her behalf for being suppressed and angry for herself not getting to hear the truth. She was more angry, briefly, during that scene in the episode when Tomo temporarily lied to her with fake politeness.

Damn sounds like a lot of ppl got upset they didnt follow up with the "yuri" almost like it wasnt meant as romantic in first place lol.This is why yuri baits a thing cuz it get them clicks.

Im honestly relieved it wasnt.Wouldve felt it came outta nowhere and with remaining episodes i dont want them to focus on that.Like this eps flesh out the 2 new members,the DDs vocalist,their showdown and Ninas family is what they should be doing.

@Builder45 I totally agree. I've had so many conversations with yuri fans that still 100% believe the confession was romantic when I don't think it was. We still have some episodes to be proven wrong, but even if we are, I just don't think we need romance in this anime. It would feel pretty out of place and had almost zero buildup. It would also take more screen time from the rest of the groups dynamic and that would only serve to hamper the anime.