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Oct 12, 2017 5:21 AM
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The opening song is nice, feels fitting for this show imo.

There's school drama as usual with some subtle romance. I actually kinda like the slow pacing for this show so far. It gives more insight on the characters in particular for Izumi. I will admit though, Izumi isn't a very interesting character at the moment.

The group date to the aqarium is cute. Making those memories~
Oct 12, 2017 6:31 AM
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That confession attempt was really funny and that Morizawa didn't see it as a date and brought her little brothers along was even funnier.
They had a lot of fun tho.
Natsume did manage to get alone with Izumi tho but she didn't make much progress between her in him.
The character relationships where very clear this episode tho.
Oct 12, 2017 10:35 AM
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This episode answer some questions about their relationships. Wait for the third :D
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Oct 12, 2017 10:49 AM
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This episode answer some questions about their relationships. Wait for the third :D
Okay now subbed episode 2 is not released yet right?
Oct 12, 2017 10:57 AM
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Couldn't wait and watched it raw. Trip to the aquarium ended up being a bit awkward and not what Haruto wanted, but I really do hope things work out well for him in the end. Him getting along well with Morikawa's siblings is a big plus!




Oct 12, 2017 11:29 AM
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That "confession" was awkward for me too to watch lol. Love quadrangles are getting formed already, which is a nice thing. Natsume doesn't seem too hyped to see Izumi again, and now we know why. I like how things are shaping in this anime so far.
Oct 12, 2017 11:43 AM
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Well . Is really promising and i really love the animation style . Seems There Is a very strange relationship of Izumi and Natsume .
Oct 12, 2017 12:10 PM
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english sub is so slow zzzz ... its already 3am here :(
Oct 12, 2017 3:06 PM
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aots for me right now, I don't understand all the hate it gets.

I don't think "boring" suits Izumi. My guess is that he is the most selfless character in the cast, he lost that at bat duel on purpose so his friend could hit that homerun, and that photo nerd will somewhat notice it through her camera.

I hope 3-gatsu will end up aots though.
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I think that wasn't bad, but I would had like a little more of flashback. (Sorry for my english, I'm spanish :c)
Oct 12, 2017 4:24 PM

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Anime Strike still does not have ep 2 subbed


Oct 12, 2017 5:15 PM
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Trebolz said:
Anime Strike still does not have ep 2 subbed


The episode is now available with English subs!
Oct 12, 2017 5:38 PM
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kaizakisenpai said:
Trebolz said:
Anime Strike still does not have ep 2 subbed


The episode is now available with English subs!
kaizakisenpai said:
Trebolz said:
Anime Strike still does not have ep 2 subbed


The episode is now available with English subs!


where did we can find it?
Oct 12, 2017 5:55 PM
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Very pleasant episode.

Haruto and Hatsuki would fit so well together, i hope he confesses soon. Her little brothers already are fans of him :D

Eita and Natsume's dynamic is interesting, something happened in the past it seems. They are somewhat close but not to the point of blushing when they are with each other.
Oct 12, 2017 5:58 PM
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Really dull and boring show so far.
Oct 12, 2017 6:04 PM
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alyusri40 said:
kaizakisenpai said:


The episode is now available with English subs!
kaizakisenpai said:


The episode is now available with English subs!


where did we can find it?


http://horriblesubs.info/shows/just-because
there you go.
Oct 12, 2017 6:17 PM

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music is still really good also like the OP& ED been ages since i heard Nagi Yanagi



i continue to enjoy this got to learn a bit of everyone's families ,while it started off as a nightmare for our boy it ended up working out in the end with the help of being able to deal with kids


Natsume got some sass there must of been more going on between her izumi for her to act that way., oh boy things are gonna get mess later seeing as she still likes Souma though
Oct 12, 2017 6:48 PM

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So Haruto technically ran a loop around the school to try and make that confession? xD

Nice episode overall, was fun to watch.
Morikawa's brothers are spoilt by her warmth. :3

Eita and Natsume have the most interesting relationship for now. Hope we get more focus on them.
Oct 12, 2017 6:52 PM

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Pretty damn good, love the OP and ED. I also still love the damn artstyle and character designs.
2D > 3D
Oct 12, 2017 6:58 PM

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Any OP by Yanagi Nagi is an instant 10/10 for me. I'm guessing flashbacks are gonna be a big part of this show.
Oct 12, 2017 7:06 PM
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Poor Elta. He liked Natsume in middle school but she liked Haruto who liked someone elss. Now that he has been reunited with them Natsume still likes Haruto but he like Morikawa. Haruto and his online friend realized he liked Natsume, Haruto does not even realize that Natsume likes him and how painful it is for Natsume to watch him confess to someone else and Elta to watch her watch Haruto confess

Natusme has no clue that he liked her She has not picked up on how annoyed he is having to watch her unrequited love for Haruto all over again She is just annoyed that he did not recognize her. She remember their relationship totally different from he does
Oct 12, 2017 7:07 PM

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Not sure if this is going to be something I'll love, but I'm interested to see where it goes. The animation is also really nice.
Oct 12, 2017 7:13 PM
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music is still really good also like the OP& ED been ages since i heard Nagi Yanagi


ikr! and the show is a romance too.

the show is slow paced, but im ok with it. just dont rush things and leave some details behind. the story is interesting, and the romance is somehow pique me.

anyway, are these correct?

・Izumi
Transfered to the same highschool as Natsume, Haruto, Morikawa, and Komiya on the 3rd year, 3rd semester
Had a feeling toward Natsume
Best friend of Haruto
Went to the same middle school as Natsume and Haruto

・Haruto
3rd year student
Best friend of Izumi
Likes Morikawa
Know Izumi liked Natsume in the past and still cheers him
In the same class with Natsume, Morikawa
Went to the same middle school as Izumi and Natsume

・Natsume
3rd year student
Likes Haruto
Got close with Izumi in the committee and stuff during middle school
In the same class with Haruto and Morikawa
Went to the same middle school as Izumi and Haruto
Were called "president" by Komiya

・Morikawa
3rd year student
??? toward Haruto
In the same class with Haruto and Natsume

・Komiya
2nd year student
mysteriously attached to Izumi after taking a good photo of him and Haruto
called Natsume as "president"

My list will just go revolve around these 5 characters as of now
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Oct 12, 2017 7:24 PM
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Man this show is gonna be rough on me because I already have my ships set in stone yet it won't be that easy

I'm shippung Haruto and Morikawa most of all and especially after seeing how close he got to her little brothers (Seeing them together was too adorable lol) however, I'm not sure whether or not she'll even return his feelings

And then there's Izumi and Natsume whereas he claims that he doesn't like her anymore but it's kinda evident that he does, but unfortunately it looks like she's in love with Haruto and as such it seems like he'll intentionally stay out of the way and support her - And that's excluding the photo club girl and the other one that went to the aquarium with them because they both could easily change the dynamic of my ships too

Overall this was a really nice episode, but I can already tell that I'm gonna be in for quite the ride >.<
Oct 12, 2017 7:30 PM

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_Kairu_ said:
Any OP by Yanagi Nagi is an instant 10/10 for me. I'm guessing flashbacks are gonna be a big part of this show.


Indeed.
And also I'm sensing some love triangle sort of base from what I understand on the OP sequence.
Anyways I'm really interested to know whos ship will sail and sunk.
Oct 12, 2017 7:31 PM

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What an odd confession from Soma. Everyone had a nice time at the aquarium. Soma got along well with Morizawa's brothers. Natsume and Izumi had some alone time together.
Oct 12, 2017 7:31 PM

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AeroSN said:
katsu044 said:
music is still really good also like the OP& ED been ages since i heard Nagi Yanagi


ikr! and the show is a romance too.

the show is slow paced, but im ok with it. just dont rush things and leave some details behind. the story is interesting, and the romance is somehow pique me.

anyway, are these correct?

・Izumi
Transfered to the same highschool as Natsume, Haruto, Morikawa, and Komiya on the 3rd year, 3rd semester
Had a feeling toward Natsume
Best friend of Haruto
Went to the same middle school as Natsume and Haruto

・Haruto
3rd year student
Best friend of Izumi
Likes Morikawa
Know Izumi liked Natsume in the past and still cheers him
In the same class with Natsume, Morikawa
Went to the same middle school as Izumi and Natsume

・Natsume
3rd year student
Likes Haruto
Got close with Izumi in the committee and stuff during middle school
In the same class with Haruto and Morikawa
Went to the same middle school as Izumi and Haruto
Were called "president" by Komiya

・Morikawa
3rd year student
??? toward Haruto
In the same class with Haruto and Natsume

・Komiya
2nd year student
mysteriously attached to Izumi after taking a good photo of him and Haruto
called Natsume as "president"

My list will just go revolve around these 5 characters as of now
i'd say that's spot on for the characters shown so far ,minor detail of Morikawa being a former member of the Band Club that has cheered on Haruto's team every year.
Oct 12, 2017 7:52 PM

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I really like this show so far, theres just a nice relaxed feel to the whole thing and I like how the character interact especially with how its worked the phone into things. I was a bit disappointed to only see this has 12 episodes but we'll see how well it uses its time. I think it did a good job setting the series up thus far and I really want to give props to the directing, there is just a very good use of framing, musical cues, and in general a nice atmosphere to the whole thing that just screams youth. I also like that the dialogue isn't super in your face, still very anime but is was toned just right i think.

Really looking foreword to more, I really need a slice of life like this.

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Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Oct 12, 2017 8:12 PM
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After watching this episode this show is starting to remind me of Ano Natsu de Matteru
Oct 12, 2017 8:34 PM
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This will be the most underrated anime of the season.

Really loving the pacing, while a lot of people just say "boring" I think that the pacing and the overall dramatic vibe makes it interesting. Additionally, I really like the fact that the best friend of the MC is not there just for making the MC look better, he is the love interest of the main girl (which is something I don't remember watching/reading before).

So far this is the non-sequel anime of the season for me.
Oct 12, 2017 8:50 PM
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This show is shaping up to be amazing. The first two episodes alone are dense with characterization, and they convey a sense of cohesion and relatability through the writing and especially the animation.

The first big thing that stuck out to me about this episode is how the characters were portrayed at home with their families. Eita's parents seem to keep some distance, allowing him to do what he pleases while still keeping an eye on him and making sure he's okay. The difference in his attitude in middle school as compared to high school is made clear when compared to a flashback from the previous episode.

Haruto's mother seems somewhat irresponsible and yet almost pampers him with her offer to make leftovers. He seems pretty distant from her, and if he wanted to feel like she cared for him it would explain why Haruto treated Morikawa's brothers so well almost immediately. Speaking of Morikawa, she seems to be like a mother to her brothers and sister. She cooks for them and they ask her for things like children. The boys act like legitimate little children throughout the entire episode, getting excited at being praised for knowing about sharks, and asking to go back on Haruto's shoulders after being scared the first time, and generally whining and crying most of the time. That family seems is an accurate portrayal, and it helps to further make the world of the show feel real.

Natsume's many scenes may be the most telling. The episode gives me the impression that she is trying to change despite being caught up in the past (as compared to Eita who thought he got over the events of middle school until this reunion made it clear to him that he didn't). Her hair and such may be different from middle school as seen in the flashback, but she is still immediately recognizable as Natsume, except to Eita who only recognizes her when it really dawned in him that he didn't get over the past, and Natsume, as much as he thought he did.

Both are often framed in front of a window or the glass of the aquarium with a reflection, which further solidifies the idea that they are reflecting on the past (the ED also frames them this way). One of my favorite moments in the episode is the one where Natsume leaves to head to the aquarium. She rushes out in a hurry, seemingly ecstatic to get to the aquarium, and we see in the next moment that the reason she was late is because she was trying to figure out what to wear. Her mother's reaction to the pile of clothes on her bed is also pretty relatable.

Really, relatable and realistic is the best way to describe this episode, and so far the series. From how the characters awkwardly react when Haruto's confession goes wrong (a confession that was also literally me), to Morikawa's little brother's whining, to how Natsume, Eita, and Haruto each have a very different, nuanced reaction to their reunion, I found myself relating the events of the episode directly to things I've seen or done in real life. Even with side characters; The moment where the two camera club boys left the room and when one was disappointed that about not fondling Komiya's breasts and so the other guy asked if he wanted to fondle his and so he did. It's a weird scene to describe and maybe not one that everyone can relate to, but it's one that I have taken place in almost identically (usually from the role of the guy getting his breasts fondled). Close friends can be like that sometimes, as mine are, so it further makes the world feel real to me.

So basically, this was fantastic. I honestly have more to say about this (like how the way Haruto describes the work the Band does being more intense than the sports clubs, which I can confirm is true), but unlike Natsume I'm going to look forward to the bright future of this show. I find these kinds of adolescent coming-of-age stories seriously resonant, and with a story seemingly similar to my two favorite anime of all time in that regard, as well as fantastic visual storytelling and a strong sense of realism, I am super excited to see where this show goes.

5/5
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Ill call it a poor man's Tsuki ga Kirei, they even included Line lol. Ummmm yeah, not really feeling the anime right now :( but i totally see Pine Jam trying to accomplish what Tsuki ga kirei did.
Also my problem is characters, they are pretty bland for my taste. Only the main girl is kinda nice, but still im nowhere liking her.
And the anime is super slow, as slow as Konbini Kareshi i wanna say. Sure tsuki ga kirei was slow as well, but it was really interesting and very realistic. Just because just feels awkward.

The OP and ED were so great tho, liked them a ton.
Oct 12, 2017 10:20 PM
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Oh boy, shipping would be hard on this one. See, I'm a simple man -- the show tags Eita and Natsume as the "leads," I ship them. Done. The whole dynamic among the characters is beautiful yet off-putting. One person likes someone, who likes another, who lik- you get the point. Shades of Ano Natsu de Matteru right here. I also kinda loved that tidbit between Komiya and Eita towards the end... I felt the same thing for Kotarou-Chinatsu (Tsuki ga Kirei) at one point.
Oct 12, 2017 10:43 PM

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the feel of the show is really enjoyable...I just hope that they wind up everything and just don't end it open ended
Oct 12, 2017 10:45 PM

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Haruto couldn't confess and gets blocked by the kids at the aquarium but he's a nice guy.
Oct 12, 2017 10:48 PM

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I feel like the camera girl is gonna have a crush on izumi soon or something.
Oct 12, 2017 10:59 PM
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I think it would be like a the love pentagon (LOL). We still do not know who's morikawa loved.
Oct 12, 2017 11:09 PM

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Good for Haruto he asked her out but the way it turned out to be wasn't the greatest. I hope it is just a beginning.

Wow, that kid annoyed me so much.

So Eita and Mio have some past together.

I wonder what will be the role of photograph club girl.

4/5
Oct 12, 2017 11:16 PM
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Lol when the younger brother hit soma with that boom it described his feeling perfectly
Oct 12, 2017 11:43 PM

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The pacing of this series feels so insanely slow, but everything feels like it's pulling on my heart strings, so I can't find a fault in the pacing like that.

Probably my top pick for this season, so far. I hope it lives up to expectations.
Oct 13, 2017 12:10 AM

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Those little brothers made me glad I don't have any younger siblings.
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Oct 13, 2017 12:36 AM

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Just give me an ending where they have kids, that's all i want.
Oct 13, 2017 12:39 AM

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Now I understand "the problem".

The only thing I'm not sure of is whether Natsume "got over it" (her past feelings towards Haruto), seems she's going there.

And Morikawa ... is she in denial ? Is she hiding anything or is she really just the only one in the group who didn't grab the meaning of Haruto's behaviour ?

Loved this episode too and I definetely can relate to Izumi.
Oct 13, 2017 12:50 AM

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Haruto's a good guy. I hope Morikawa sees that...unless there's something that she isn't saying...

There's something about Natsume that Izumi knows about. What ever could it be?

A very chill and enjoyable episode with some tension building up. The use of music and cellphones helps add to the atmosphere.
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Love OP, so good. Hope can see more character development
Oct 13, 2017 1:20 AM
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Pretty good episode, overall.

Especially loved the Op and the ED themes of this show, for its soothing music. A quadruple love is not something very common and so it's nice to see one here with ounces of potential from here onwards. xD, the love confession though after circling around the entire school was definitely the Lol moment of the episode and it was even more funny how he used the other two to divert the awkward situation. The Aquarium scenes were nice too, but it felt as though the episode dragged in and on at some point, and hence a little boring. At least, the episode ended brilliantly though so great hopes for this as it progresses.

Doesn't seem like it will be as great as Tsuki ga Kirei, judging by the first couple of episodes, but I hope it will be one that will be good nonetheless. With that being said, this show has more potential so we'll just have to wait and see if it will be used to its full advantage.
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Nice opening,but dat ending is great.

Pretty fun episode, the awkward silence after Souma was asking out Morikawa and the reaction of all persons present was so hilarious,overall the comedy is done really well,without trying too hard.

Good show so far, I like the pace,the atmosphere and the character interaction.

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Oct 13, 2017 1:34 AM

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the best thing about this anime is the laid back atmosphere so far. reminds me quite a bit of scums wish in that sense.
the characters are naturalistic and sympathetic but the subject matter is still pretty road.
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Oct 13, 2017 1:58 AM
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Hmm... Pretty good. I like the way the show is progressing but I honestly thought that the show would have better art, even it's opening credits promise better art. Not that the art is bad or anything but still.

The Op is nice. We got more info on the 3 main characters and seems like they were in sort of a love triangle or more like a love chain in middle school. They should really try to spice up Izumi's character though since he is the one the show revolves around.
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Who would have thought, adding fucking annoying children doesn't make series better... I'm on the fence with this show. First episode was fine but now bland character design and awkward lines are starting to be really jarring. Couldn't help but roll my eyes at the love triangle as well. I guess I'll give it some more time, there's nothing to watch this season anyway.
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