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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Pacing seems kinda slow for this show recently. They do have all the idols now under one roof but it's important for everyone to get along. That Rei girl isn't easy to get along with. Her personality kinda reminds me of Kotono herself. Luckily, it seems most of the idols are supportive of each other. One other noticable member is Shizuku who seems to be more timid than others. |
Stark700Feb 7, 2021 8:49 AM
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| Really nice episode. So they split up the units as expected but in the OP they are all together so maybe we'll see some crossover performances. I'd like that. Haruka's intro was too real that it was fake. xD I think Rei might be my favorite so far, love her character design too. Well, the entire case is very likable for that matter. The last scene near the flowers was great and the group picture was cute. |
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| Very nice and heartwarming episode. Bad news turns good when the new group was formed. And, we got two new members, Rei and Haruko who is 17 forever. Rei is on another level from others. She's like Kotono on steroid when practicing. But, that because she has her goal of making her parents accept her dream. Glad to see all of the members are getting along and supporting each other. |
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| As expected we got the group split in two. I think it was for the best. We already saw Rei last week, but she’s finally been introduced as a member. Haruka is great too. Can’t decide who I think is best girl rn. Tough competition between Rei and Kotono. I also like the parallels between Rei and Kotono so I’m interested to see how their relationship will play out. The pacing seems to be a bit slow the past couple weeks. Wondering what they’re planning to do narratively. Still really enjoying it. |
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| Nice it wasn't about leaving just splitting the group, it's pretty interesting that way! Nice development in this episode |
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| So the "office worker lady" joined the group as well and she is also an idol...tbh I didn't expect that and ngl but she looks even older than 20 somehow...but she is fine as the onee-chan in this group with her experience. I think she will take care of them all. The productions pace is kinda fast...I mean being able to keep two groups with so many members is also a little budget thing....but it seems Makino-san knows what to do. |
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| It was better to split them for sure. Allows us to concentrate on a few of them at a time. As besides the two leaders, and the two new girls, we aren't fully used to the rest of them. Doing this allowed us to understand the characters more, which was a good move. |
| Certainly spitting the group will hurt their unity but at the same time it will enable each of them to improve their own skills as well. Nice to see Haruko join them though considering she's been stuck as a secretary for some time. Though she's older than expected. Rei though looks kinda different aura wise. In terms of skill sets Rei and Haruko would add a lot to whichever groups they're in. Rei's attitude though will take some time to get used too though. Though her secret job sure ended up introducing a pretty cute side to her while expanding upon her nicely. While their relationship is still bumpy its nice to see Sakura's group start to bond with each other. Overall an interesting ep that introduced both an interesting idea in the form of the sub groups but also doing well to expand upon select characters within them as well namely Rei, Sakura and Haruko. Curious whether the enxt ep's will focus on this formula though. |
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| The decision to split a larger group into a tiny one seems a bold move. I think Makino may used it as a way to decide the center spot. But, apparently, its already decided to be an official group from now and later on. Interesting movements. The arrival of those blonde girl was expected, together with that, ehm, 17 years old high schooler *twinkling my eyes*. Rei looked like a cruel girl, and a bit of harsh when teaching the others. Then, its a yes so far from the outside, especially after hearing her backstory. However, the personality of her was not so so in the inside. I mean, look at her clumsiness when her friends caught her up at the working place. I chuckled a bit at those moments. While Chisa was so understandable with her general fear against those new approaching, especially when she didn't had her onee-san around. Sakura, as the new leader, wouldn't let everything break apart with those kind of situation. She needed to do something big to catch them up into a better terms. Thats when she got a nice scenery outside. A beautiful breeze to broke the awkwardness within the girls. Yes, Makino already set something up behind the scene, to finally made them up together in the end of duration. Sounds simple and yet so cliche. But, its really what they firstly need to get a big step into their unison feeling to be the top idols .... |
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| While it's correct that both of Kotono and Sakura are great and suited to be a leader. I don't know how to feel about them splitting into 2. But I can see the advantage, they are just starting out, and I think having less member (because split into 2) to practice with is easier to coordinate, but with that said, I truly hope they will re-merge in the future. I want to see Kotono-Sakura duet once again. I will miss it till then. Very interested to see what will happen now some members are out of their comfort zone (like that one who got separated with her sister) to fight to reach their dream. That self-claimed 17 years old tho, hahaha. |
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| Shy girls are a trope in idol show but why is Chisa even in the idol industry? Unlike Kotono whom, despite still stuck under the memories of her sister, her goal is still basically for herself. Meanwhile Chisa doesn't look like she's interested in being an idol. She just likes idol and doesn't want to get separated from her sister. Sure, Makino's move is great man-management, but as a character in a story, Chisa finding resolution without us knowing more about her sister and why Chisa is so stuck with her (the background motive behind Chisa's starting point in this episode), and instead choosing another, previously unrelated to Chisa, character as a "larger than life" example for her... it doesn't make sense. It feels like eating sandwich without its filling while looking at a picture of a sandwich with fillings. The part that Mana decided to stay quiet and watchful of Makino throughout the whole episode is interesting, tho. I think I'm just going to take that part as the true content of this episode and ignore the rest kek. |
Revvie-chanFeb 7, 2021 12:54 PM
| Rei is almost as strict as my mom :O wow there are now so many idols |
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| A 5-5 split within the big 8-man (now 10) girl group, that's seems for the better in Makino (and Mana)'s case. It's true that there hasn't been much development on the part of the girls, but the sliver of hope that this split will help work for the best, with 2 more girls: the un-lookalike 17-year-old Haruko and 18-year-old Rei, both proficient dancers. It's nitpicking everywhere when Rei's in charge, and she's relentless towards Haruko, Sakura, Shizuku and Chisa in terms of the dance "architecture", sad but true. Regardless of where the girls are now, it's befitting to be a pro on-stage, but off-stage, practice is the only manna. The distinction between Rei and the others are awfully obvious, but even at the beginner levels, they're expected to deliver. Rei is one character that hits close to the heart, being self-sufficient when life hits her hard without giving up her dreams. Even Kotono herself has to step out of her comfort zone to adapt to others. Breaking the walls of confinement and turning strangers into friends, that's a good improvement. |
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| So Rei joined their production and the producer decided to split them into groups. I want this group to be successful since Shizuku is in it. The ED song sounds really similar to a song that I can't remember the name of. |
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| interesting and not make me boring while watching entire film !! |
| for sure thought it was gonna be some bad news but we got baited at least for now turns out their just doing two groups not a bad idea ,lol love how we got two super strict girls in each group with the new girl Haruko channeling her forever 17 Marine |
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| Oh Looks like it was just separating groups and not telling them to leave and it's not only Sakura-Chan! New member, Rei Ichinose, the one who was dancing. Looks like she is really stict with this practice but only because she wants to continue her dream of dancing but her parents won't allow and she is working part-time for that to live on her own! They even got into a small fight but looks like it all came together at last! |
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| Two new members has make an appearance. Saeki who just literally claimed herself 17 years old and Rei Ichinose whose personality reminds of Kotono-chan. That's a quite of a strict lesson there, but it's still the best to not to be too strictful and keep it at a steady pace. Well, later they'll have to get out of their comfort zone for a while too. |
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| So the group just split into two with additions of 2 new members. Haruko, a girl that in past episode was Makino Secretary and Mana Friends want to continue to become Idol and Supporting Girls to reach the goal Moreover she legit looks like 17 years old. Rei, a Girl that calling cops previous episode add to the group too. In the beginning personality kind like Kotono in begginning. But, later find out he have Soft Side and Care about their group and unfortunately must split Rei Time with her Part-Time Job. Well kinda like Rei Character after what their showed this episode. Well, what a relieved the group just split group and not any of member get out of group. Chisa having a problem when she split group with her Big Sister, but in the end thanks to Rei and Sakura Chisa can overcome it. What a Great Picture in the end, Hope their can Win the Idol Competition in the end. |
Yunohi-kunFeb 13, 2021 1:31 AM
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| So they were divided in two groups and both Kotono and Sakura were given leader role, nice ig. Sakura's group had a bit of trouble but good thing it was resolved fast. Their group photo was nice. |
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| I feel like every idol show in existence has this same episode; one girl works less than the talented girl and a rift happens then all is happy in the end!!! There is some other miscellaneous stuff too, but this episode just seemed really poor in the writing department. |
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| Eh, not a fun show so far. I only like the girl who can talk to ghosts. Love Live and Superstar are so much better than other idol anime. |
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