Gimai Seikatsu Episode 3 Discussion

this is so amazingly good !!

their relationship is so unique !!

saki is too damn pure girl...

I found some scenes silly. Like when they are talking under the bridge and she walks by him and the audio silenced but what she whispers to him is displayed.

The first two episodes made it sound like she really was just a misunderstood girl, but then she goes into his room and offers herself for sale in this episode? Sounds like she really had been selling her body, after all.

That whole conversation about him seeing her underwear and having carnal desires... Can't be just me who thought that whole conversation was awkward. They agreed not to be too formal, but their tone still remained dry and reserved with one another. How could either of them casually bring that topic up?

The diary thing was a nice touch. It did allow us to get a better look into the depth of Saki. Without it, I would have had very little expectations for the tv series.

Is this story is really "fresh and unusual" offering a interesting take on step-sibling relationship, or this just another work where despite all this psychological stuff they will start dating each other in the end? Cause if they really will star dating, then it's just another generic anime about boy and girls becoming step-siblings.

Welp I sure enjoyed that conversation about wanting to but not acting on stealing underwear. Peak writing right there fr.

Ok so I had already seen the moment that Saki goes into Yuuta's room on insta or youtube or something, and some of the comments were like "It's not what it seems, there's more to it than meets the eye". And I was lead to believe the same thing, after having seen the first episode and getting a grasp on what kind of anime this was going to be- definitely not some degenerate ecchi (wouldn't mind tho lol), but rather something more moody, more grounded. But now having seen the full episode... that's it?? She just met him just recently, kinda likes him, and now wants to get railed?? They're step siblings bruv, and with the said more realistic take this anime is going for, that's kinda weird. Not saying that it's impossible and can't happen, but idk man.

In your standard ecchi show, sure, go in guns blazing. But again, this is not that kind of show, so unless this step sister character is supposed to be kinda freaky, her getting on her step-bro's bed came way out of left field.

In any case, whatever, we can overlook it I suppose. At least it let to a somewhat deep and heartfelt conversation between the two regarding their pasts and their parents and what not. That's the important part. It's still just a bit odd to think though that she had just tried to get laid with her step bro. I mean, not that I'd MIND, but from a writing perspective, yeah no. That could've been done differently for sure.

@BetaMaleUltra You dont mind a lot of things do you? xD

But what do you think? Did she offer herself cause she loves him and tried to seduce him? Or did she do that to other guys before him? The episode confused me a little.

Welp I sure enjoyed that conversation about wanting to but not acting on stealing underwear. Peak writing right there fr.

Ok so I had already seen the moment that Saki goes into Yuuta's room on insta or youtube or something, and some of the comments were like "It's not what it seems, there's more to it than meets the eye". And I was lead to believe the same thing, after having seen the first episode and getting a grasp on what kind of anime this was going to be- definitely not some degenerate ecchi (wouldn't mind tho lol), but rather something more moody, more grounded. But now having seen the full episode... that's it?? She just met him just recently, kinda likes him, and now wants to get railed?? They're step siblings bruv, and with the said more realistic take this anime is going for, that's kinda weird. Not saying that it's impossible and can't happen, but idk man.

In your standard ecchi show, sure, go in guns blazing. But again, this is not that kind of show, so unless this step sister character is supposed to be kinda freaky, her getting on her step-bro's bed came way out of left field.

In any case, whatever, we can overlook it I suppose. At least it let to a somewhat deep and heartfelt conversation between the two regarding their pasts and their parents and what not. That's the important part. It's still just a bit odd to think though that she had just tried to get laid with her step bro. I mean, not that I'd MIND, but from a writing perspective, yeah no. That could've been done differently for sure.

Welp I sure enjoyed that conversation about wanting to but not acting on stealing underwear. Peak writing right there fr.

Ok so I had already seen the moment that Saki goes into Yuuta's room on insta or youtube or something, and some of the comments were like "It's not what it seems, there's more to it than meets the eye". And I was lead to believe the same thing, after having seen the first episode and getting a grasp on what kind of anime this was going to be- definitely not some degenerate ecchi (wouldn't mind tho lol), but rather something more moody, more grounded. But now having seen the full episode... that's it?? She just met him just recently, kinda likes him, and now wants to get railed?? They're step siblings bruv, and with the said more realistic take this anime is going for, that's kinda weird. Not saying that it's impossible and can't happen, but idk man.

In your standard ecchi show, sure, go in guns blazing. But again, this is not that kind of show, so unless this step sister character is supposed to be kinda freaky, her getting on her step-bro's bed came way out of left field.

In any case, whatever, we can overlook it I suppose. At least it let to a somewhat deep and heartfelt conversation between the two regarding their pasts and their parents and what not. That's the important part. It's still just a bit odd to think though that she had just tried to get laid with her step bro. I mean, not that I'd MIND, but from a writing perspective, yeah no. That could've been done differently for sure.

Thanks to a certain part of the episode that was at the 13 minute mark, this was the most difficult to write about. Anyway:

- Saki's friend visiting over turns out to be not as big of a deal as I thought. Its main purpose in the episode is to provide the stepsiblings a springboard to finally exchange numbers.

- Appreciated the TL note regarding the differences between tamagoyaki, dashimaki tamago, and mentsuyu. It wasn't necessary in grand scheme of things, but hey, Japanese food trivia.

- Yuuta not wanting his adopted mother to was his clothes somehow leads Saki into a conversation where she ponders if Yuuta is secretly wearing lingerie. 😕 Okay...

- Yuuta's talk about learning from doing reflexive actions struck a chord with Saki.

- Since Yuuta hasn't cohabitated with a girl his own age before, I can't blame the kid for his eyes to pay attention to lingerie that isn't stashed away...

- Yuuta rightfully pointed out that having sexual desires, and acting upon those urges are two different things.

- After a seemingly normal dinner, here comes - in my opinion - what felt like the most out of left field scene of the entire show thus far. Yeah, I'm talking about the scene where Saki goes into Yuuta's room at night. 😕 Huh? Where did that come from? For a show with a mostly grounded, moody, somber tone... a half naked Saki suddenly showing up on Yuuta's bed was the last thing I was expecting. Look girl, I get that you weren't in good spirits earlier in the day and that Yuuta has been a great guy... but, really? I expected a scene like this from a trashy romcom or ecchi. The apparent lack of foreshadowing only made it feel all the more out of left field. If there was any foreshadowing, if you ask me the show didn't do a good job of properly establishing it beforehand.

- Just before Saki was about to seduce Yuuta, the episode cuts into her diary. I totally didn't expect that.

- Saki's near fatal encounter with truck-kun was caused by... her listening to conversational English recordings. I was expecting that she was playing very loud, heavy metal music... but okay.

- For all those wanting the show to lighten up some more, sorry but Yuuta having fun with Saki and her friend is merely reduced to a 10 second flashback.

- Kudos to Yuuta for not giving in to temptation. Having a beautiful girl dressed only in her underwear willing go in your bedroom at her own volition would have been a difficult thing for a straight teenager to resist.

- So Yuuta's biological mom cheated on his dad. Ouch.

- After all of this, Saki is developing "uncertain feelings" towards Yuuta. To the point that she's having trouble sleeping at night. What are those feelings exactly? Is it really romantic love, or something else? And how will she deal with them?



I agree that Higehiro made Sayu's issues clear to viewers, and it was easy to follow along. Whereas for Gimai Seikatsu, I had to rewatch the episode just to better understand what was going on. And in retrospect, the "bed scene" is reminiscent of Higehiro... at least in the sense that Saki was offering herself to Yuuta because she wasn't sure know how to repay his kind, considerate treatment of her.

I don't remember exactly since it's been weeks but I think she tried to entice him so she might had sex in mind

Yes that's what happened. I don't really know what he meant by that though