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Aug 29, 7:58 AM
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Third-year Rei, the former vice president of the film club, has started dating first-year Shion. As Shion enjoys the happiness of having a boyfriend to walk to and from school with, things start to diverge from the ideal relationship that the film club seniors, including Jin, were worried about.

At such a time, Shion clashes with his roommate and fellow film club member Kirito. Seeing Shion feeling down, Rei offers him to come to his room.


Aug 29, 8:45 AM
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The acceptance of Rei into Shion's whimsical relationship, the latter is clearly overjoyed, but his good friend Kirito just avoids him like the plague since he doesn't want to be a 3rd party between them. However, someone like Shion who wants to go all the way, sadly Rei is tied down with Film Club stuff that is more important than him, and Kirito follows the 2nd Years with Ichikawa's group working on the MV, whch this opportunity has been one coming for him...except that he wasn't part of the Film Club, but that Shion was.

Kirito's original intent for him and Shion to join the Film Club was to get serious, only that his relationship now hinders both of their progression., even to the point that Shion stepped out of his roommate's place. And that's where Rei finds him alone, still being of the same mind when he first joined with Jin. At least Rei is serious about his work, and the opportunity for sex is ripe for Shion, which is clearly seen by the former to give him grace, only for this one time to re-gather his thoughts and be serious to actually learn about film from the Senpais.

See, Shion? You can be redeemable if you can try.
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Aug 29, 9:15 AM
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It's not just about love, it's also about finding what you love.
Aug 29, 9:45 AM
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Shion really grew on me this episode - I found him a bit annoying prior. And Shion and Rei as a couple too.. let's see if things work out.
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Aug 29, 11:06 AM
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It's not just about love, it's also about finding what you love.
@phantomfandom well put!

いる。

る。

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Aug 29, 3:32 PM
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I am one bad scripted episode away from dropping this. The sunk-cost fallacy definitely kicked in since there's 3 more episodes. Rei is the only reason I keep watching, and the fact that it's BL.
Aug 29, 3:36 PM
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Less obnoxious episode, nice improvement from the previous one. Shion is maturing and taking things more seriously, both in the club and with Rei. Take off that cap already... and hoodie... and pants.

watching, waiting, commiserating
Aug 30, 1:24 PM
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I really like this third couple, they feel so relateable somehow
Aug 30, 3:20 PM
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Rei must put a lot more effort in his relationship with Shion in order to be happy together. To me, it seems like he doesn’t care too much about Shion and they rarely see each other. You would say that Shion is closer to Kirito:))

I believe things are going to change. Kirito wants to be part of the club film, run by Ichikawa Giichi and Shion would have a perfect high school career.
Aug 30, 4:00 PM
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It's not just about love, it's also about finding what you love.
@phantomfandom This is legit such a beautiful way to describe this arc, can't help but appreciate Shion so much more now
Aug 31, 7:05 AM

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I really liked this episode. Shion I feel had some nice character development, with the help of Rei-senpai and their weird no-love relationship. Rei is a great guy and being a great boyfriend. I really hope Shion breaks up, but if becomes more real I guess I'm fine with that too. Hopefully even if the roommate dating trend doesn't continue, I hope Shion x Kujo can improve their platonic relationship. Kujo does at a minimum truly desire to be close friends with Shion and Shion did really get into this club as opposed to being an MVP and leaving because goal was boyfriend finding.
5/5, happy with the lack of sex and more so erotic teasing. Rei is most relatable of like me with being a decent guy and can technically do the relationship thing, but genuinely doesn't care, though can argue I'm kind of weird like Shion.

Aug 31, 11:43 AM
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phantomfandom said:
It's not just about love, it's also about finding what you love.

Fuck it
ROUND OF APPLAUSE
Aug 31, 3:41 PM

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I really like this third couple, they feel so relateable somehow
Right?? Even though Shion is an intensely extravagant character there's just something so real and vulnerable and sympathetic about his dynamic with Rei. They feel less trope-y and generic to me than the others too.
Sep 2, 1:51 AM
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this ep was good.i love new couple
Sep 3, 7:09 AM
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so wholesome, cute & funny. i love this episode so much 😭😭
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Sep 3, 8:01 PM

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I actually liked this episode. Seemed like character development too.
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Sep 5, 8:08 PM
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I love how these two characters are connecting and I love how Shion is finding an activity he's passionate about and a place in the film club! Such a good arc for him!
Sep 6, 1:07 AM
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Rei reminds me of the type of people I'd meet while taking film classes and such who would have a good analysis on people due to needing to be able to put real people into character in a way that's believable, but their own execution of that analysis when interacting with them was always kinda... off. Not bad, just off, ha hah. Interesting to see it in an anime too.

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Sep 19, 5:42 AM

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Not sure if anyone else noticed, but I'm curious about the Hebrew on the poster lol. Haven't ever seen Hebrew in anime so seeing my language in this one was a bit jarring.

Sep 22, 1:58 PM

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This anime hasn't been as enjoyable when the twink came into the picture /:

Oof, poor Kirito. He had a goal in mind while Shion only joined to get a boyfriend.

I just want Mao and Hisashi back or even the former and new president ahhhh
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