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| I really like how the show can take something which you rather expect to happen, and then run with it in an unexpected direction, such as Kaede's emotional / mental situation as featured in this episode. |
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| Dude Mai and Sakuta are one of the best couples I have seen in a long time! They're so adorable together! Yo I knew this episode was going to hit me right in the damn feels but MY GOD. Kaede's list of goals was amazing, and her progression and determination to reach these goals is fantastic. I love this child. She even got sick for trying really hard to deal with one of her biggest fears. People might find this kind of situation unbelievable but when you are put under a lot of stress like Kaede has you can get sick real easy. When they saw her friend at the beach I thought Sakuta was going to say he invited her. I am also curious if Futaba knew about the rash/scar or the No Memories of Kaede. Either way that shows how close Sakuta and Futaba are too. |
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| The story of this show is actually pretty good, but man the presentation is awful. Like that wham moment at the end where Sakuta says she has no memories, the visuals did practically nothing to build it up and the pacing was too fast for such a dramatic moment. |
| Great episode! Starting off with the most anticipated moment and dealing with it in utmost ease and satisfaction, was just glorious to have! Mai was being very honest and it’s nice to see the people, including the directors and producers, accepting it. I wasn’t expecting this scandal(?) to be so less drama-less but I’m glad this is how it turned out. Sakuta then sharing his opinion about it and Kaede’s fascination was a great addition too! Brilliant directing, really, and not just for these first few minutes but for the whole episode in general. Kaede really is just so adorable. Lol, her plans for the year was very Sakuta-involved but it’s a nice start. Mai helping out with the phone call bit was pleasing to see but I certainly didn’t expect the rash on Kaedd in the following scene after the collapse of Kaede. I’m glad it doesn’t persist for the upcoming harsher stages, but I found it a little off too. Moving on, that scene where Kaede went ‘outside’ for the first time after such a long time was very touching, and emotional especially when Sakuta’s tears appeared. Sakuta must have been really worried, no doubt. It’s nice to see a bit of Koga there in the restaurant scene, I find her little cameos to be very appreciating, and the best girl Futaba. Futaba really saved Sakuta a lot of trouble there by sharing all of Sakuta’s worries there to Mai and following scene was cho-very nice to have. Sakuta running up to the window and screaming that “I love you, Mai-san!” was very nostalgic and hilarious at the same time. Meanwhile, it seems as though Kaede has lost her memories following the constant bullying of her past and finally the secret is out! It really is depressing that the bullying and such affected Kaede on such a level. |
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Snot-nosed_Brat said: The story of this show is actually pretty good, but man the presentation is awful. Like that wham moment at the end where Sakuta says she has no memories, the visuals did practically nothing to build it up and the pacing was too fast for such a dramatic moment. I agree with the fast pacing of this particular episode reducing the impact for the dramatic moment to kick in and the visuals going a little down too(unfortunately) prior to the final scene, but I have to disagree with the whole presentation part. It’s clear he was saying this to Mai-san because the earlier scene with him discussing this with Futaba clearly implied that he was keeping this a secret from Mai-san. Even the scene where Kaede looked out to see the sea was well animated, if you ask me. But yeah, the visuals didn’t really enforce the tense situation but again I didn’t think it was necessary as the big reveal was quite impactful. |
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| Suddenly, the brother obsession makes sense. Kaede isn’t just some little sister with a brother complex. Due to not having her memories, he’s the only male figure that she knows and due to her crippling fear of the outside world, it seems that in her mind, clinging to him is the only way for her to sustain herself. I think this episode really did a wonderful job of showing her becoming motivated, and all because Mai is such a wonderful gf that she was able to work with Kaede and help her grow. I really loved this episode. I can’t wait to see what the next one brings. |
Toucanbird said: Suddenly, the brother obsession makes sense. Kaede isn’t just some little sister with a brother complex. Due to not having her memories, he’s the only male figure that she knows and due to her crippling fear of the outside world, it seems that in her mind, clinging to him is the only way for her to sustain herself. Exactly. It gives a concrete reason for her attachment to Sakuta beyond the standard anime trope. She isn't attached because they live alone together; she's attached because he's all she knows. Really great writing. |
| Away from the things of man, my love, away from the things of man. |
| Alright its official, Sakuta is the best character ever made. He's super real and down to earth. You can really tell he cares deeply for Kaede. Seeing him tear up at Kaede finally being able to step outside just elevated him to S-tier. |
| Fantastic episode! This episode proves that Mai is definitly the best girlfriend without a shadow of doubt, she expose Sakuta in media resolving that problem easily and shown in public her cuteness and innocence, acepting Sakuta encounter with Shoko easily and show her confidence on him, and doing everything to help Kaeda with her awesome answer in marriage banter! Sakuta attemp to sream again in windows was priceless! Kaeda is so adorable, with casual clothes she became so cute! Glad too see her doing her best to surpass her trauma, her moment with Sakuta to go outside the hause was wonderfull, and after that it went really well to go outside! The pic-nic part was really amazing! The big reveal about Kaeda lost her memory, i really didn't expect coming! |
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| Paparazzi picture ruins the great ship ? hmm... hmm... no no no. Thanks to Mai-san reveal that on media, nothing can disturb the great ship between Sakuta and Mai. Looks like the last arc on TV adaptation, imouto arc. I'm really waiting for it. As an older brother on the family, I want to know how much Sakuta care about his younger sister. And... Just like what I expected, our best guy is also the best brother. Look at how patient he is in handling his sister's problem, this isn't simple problem, this is trauma by bullying, but he still can hold it. He even will left anything just for his sister. No, man, this isn't siscon, this is a kind of brother who understand his responsibility to his younger sister. And while they adapting Kaede's arc, they might also add some shoko story here. Maybe to introducing her arc ? I don't know, the LN reader must know more. Next episode, Kaede is actually lost her memories ? oh no... things gone more complex. |
| kaede is finally oytside!!! |
| I can’t be the only one thinking that this anime would have been even better if Kaede didn’t exist as a character in the anime.... So much for MC and Mai’s relationship development, last 2 episodes would be a bummer if they center that boring, exaggerated and dramatic-fails-to-be sister. As if one annoying wall between their romance wasn’t enough, from one sister to another. Sigh |
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Bawse said: I can’t be the only one thinking that this anime would have been even better if Kaede didn’t exist as a character in the anime.... So much for MC and Mai’s relationship development, last 2 episodes would be a bummer if they center that boring, exaggerated and dramatic-fails-to-be sister. As if one annoying wall between their romance wasn’t enough, from one sister to another. Sigh Sakuta and Mai's relationship develops BECAUSE of Kaede's challenges, not in spite of it. So far yes, you're the only one. |
| Away from the things of man, my love, away from the things of man. |
| So Kaede starts making progress slowly and gradually. And even manages to step outside. That scene where Kaede and Sakuta cried was quite touching. Kaede has amnesia?! That was a big twist. Ohh and I'm curious about those Makinohara Shouko things too. |
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| "I would ask that you refrain from invading his privacy." "It's fine. No one would be so shameless to take photos without asking and uploading onto the net." Here come the Mai fanboys with torches and pitchforks knocking at your door Sakuta! October 15...it is every month... No-ponytail Futaba! What have you done, Director!? "I have a girlfriend now." Uhh Sakuta...did you ever confess to Shoko in the first place? Oh well. Sakuta is Sakuta... Kaede got a fever from answering a phone call. That's some serious anxiety... Look at Mai, Sakuta, and Kaede acting like one happy family... Seeing Kaede overcoming her fear of going outside was pretty cute. I guess Kaede staying at home after being bullied has affected her memories. Well this should go pretty smoothly... |
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| Wow, that episode felt so long yet so short at the same time... had me crying on the edge of my seat. |
Bawse said: I can’t be the only one thinking that this anime would have been even better if Kaede didn’t exist as a character in the anime.... So much for MC and Mai’s relationship development, last 2 episodes would be a bummer if they center that boring, exaggerated and dramatic-fails-to-be sister. As if one annoying wall between their romance wasn’t enough, from one sister to another. Sigh Are you serious right now? You must be a stone cold rock when it comes to emotions then. You're literally only thinking of her as a nuisance. Like wtf. |
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idontknowsarcasm said: FMmatron said: Glad that they didn't spend much time on this siscon arc, is what I wanted to say. Sure it was a solid episode due to nice directing and the hikikomori topic can be interesting, but the way it was handled here was pretty retarded imo. At least there's some hope that this arc might get better. - lol don't talk if you don't know about mindsets and traumas as well as PTSD. I'm not an expert, but it isn't required for me to be one in order to post here. Still learned some basic stuff in nursing school and I actually had to deal with people who suffered from symtomps of posttraumatic stress disorder. But anyway, this wasn't actually the main issue for me. Maybe they should've expanded more on Kaedes disease instead of making her the cute imouto, then I would've probably cared more, but no rather bring in some onii-chan recharge scene for some extra moeness. I don't hate this show for the fact that it played with the siscon theme a bit, it's just not my cup of tea at all, no matter how they present it. That's what I wanted to say and I'm free to state what displeased me in this episode. |
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_MushiRock11_ said: I agree with the fast pacing of this particular episode reducing the impact for the dramatic moment to kick in and the visuals going a little down too(unfortunately) prior to the final scene, but I have to disagree with the whole presentation part. It’s clear he was saying this to Mai-san because the earlier scene with him discussing this with Futaba clearly implied that he was keeping this a secret from Mai-san. Even the scene where Kaede looked out to see the sea was well animated, if you ask me. But yeah, the visuals didn’t really enforce the tense situation but again I didn’t think it was necessary as the big reveal was quite impactful. What's "not necessary" is the difference between a good show and a great one. I'm not saying it was not foreshadowed, but in those particular scenes there was no visual build up when there really should have been. Anyway, this was just an example. The point is, this show is constantly being dragged down by the poor quality of its visuals. I could easily imagine this being a 8 or even a 9 if better resources were allocated to the production. |
Snot-nosed_Brat said: _MushiRock11_ said: I agree with the fast pacing of this particular episode reducing the impact for the dramatic moment to kick in and the visuals going a little down too(unfortunately) prior to the final scene, but I have to disagree with the whole presentation part. It’s clear he was saying this to Mai-san because the earlier scene with him discussing this with Futaba clearly implied that he was keeping this a secret from Mai-san. Even the scene where Kaede looked out to see the sea was well animated, if you ask me. But yeah, the visuals didn’t really enforce the tense situation but again I didn’t think it was necessary as the big reveal was quite impactful. What's "not necessary" is the difference between a good show and a great one. I'm not saying it was not foreshadowed, but in those particular scenes there was no visual build up when there really should have been. Anyway, this was just an example. The point is, this show is constantly being dragged down by the poor quality of its visuals. I could easily imagine this being a 8 or even a 9 if better resources were allocated to the production. Right, I think I understand where you’re coming from. I, on the other hand, am not really bothered by the not-so-great animation so maybe that’s just a difference of our personal preference. |
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_MushiRock11_ said: Snot-nosed_Brat said: What's "not necessary" is the difference between a good show and a great one. I'm not saying it was not foreshadowed, but in those particular scenes there was no visual build up when there really should have been. Anyway, this was just an example. The point is, this show is constantly being dragged down by the poor quality of its visuals. I could easily imagine this being a 8 or even a 9 if better resources were allocated to the production. Right, I think I understand where you’re coming from. I, on the other hand, am not really bothered by the not-so-great animation so maybe that’s just a difference of our personal preference. We've seen the same amount of shows so I'd chalk it up to that. I still enjoy it, it's just that I have critical of it because if I weren't it would be a disservice to the shows that do both visuals and story great. |
Tokoya said: KAEDE IS SO FUCKING ADORABLE!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for her TwT But that ending though.....Did not see that coming Also, all the people that still think that Mai isn't best girl must be blind as shit because this episode proves yet again as to why she is not only best girl, but literally the ultimate waifu 10/5 episode I'm with you on that👍 |
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| Kaede start to cry: I can take it 😢 Sakuta start to cry: nooooo 😭😭😭 |
| Lots of character development this show has. Mai best girl since ep. 1 |
| After the disappointment of Nodoka's arc, this episode was a solid return to form for the show, starting by immediately addressing Mai and Sakuta's relationship in a reasonable way without descending into the usual drama such a situation would produce (and thank goodness for that, cos Mai and Sakuta really do make an excellent couple, as this episode once again proves). The shift in focus to Kaede was interesting and it's already providing some of this show's strongest material so far. It's suspicious that she got a fever literally immediately after making that first phone call (and then had that mark on her neck), but I like that the show didn't keep doing that in terms of her trying to go outside again; letting the raw emotions carry that scene was an excellent decision, to say the least. The twist at the end, with Kaede having lost her memories from before her Puberty Syndrome occurred, caught me completely off-guard as I don't think the show really did anything to foreshadow that at all. Still, it adds another interesting dimension to Kaede's situation that should lead us into some strong final episodes. |
FMmatron said: I don't hate this show for the fact that it played with the siscon theme a bit They don't play with it at all; they subvert it. Kaede is never remotely sexualized, and Sakuta never gives the slightest hint that his feelings for her are anything but normal, healthy brotherly concern and protectiveness. She's clearly in a state of arrested development for reasons the show will surely get into in the last couple of episodes. |
| Away from the things of man, my love, away from the things of man. |
| Dedinitely an improvment of the last arc, but still doesn't have the quality of the beggining of the show. I just hope the show does get better on the end, because right now, I can't give it more than a 7 |
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| Well, the final part of the episode sure makes it clear why she has such a HUGE brother complex, since he's the only person that she remembers... I mean, Sakuta did talk with his dad and Kaede was a part of it but dad didn't see them at home, so I assume she forgot her parents too? Kaede is the cutest sister I ever saw, as she actually tells Sakuta how she loves him but the way she acts with him and all is extremely out of the "incest" context as she feels more like a childish sister that clings on his brother because he's the BIG BROTHER and not because she has a romantic interest on him. |
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| Kaede’s happy tears after Sakuta tricked her into taking her first step outside bloody killed me, man... My eyes were leaking, something fierce. But wait, what’s this? She has no memories? So like, does he have to catch her up to speed every single morning, or does he mean that she hasn’t had memories since suffering the trauma in her past? And is it just sort of general amnesia, or is it strictly that she’s forgotten all of the people in her life, other than Sakuta himself? |
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idontknowsarcasm said: FMmatron said: I'm not an expert, but it isn't required for me to be one in order to post here. Still learned some basic stuff in nursing school and I actually had to deal with people who suffered from symtomps of posttraumatic stress disorder. But anyway, this wasn't actually the main issue for me. Maybe they should've expanded more on Kaedes disease instead of making her the cute imouto, then I would've probably cared more, but no rather bring in some onii-chan recharge scene for some extra moeness. I don't hate this show for the fact that it played with the siscon theme a bit, it's just not my cup of tea at all, no matter how they present it. That's what I wanted to say and I'm free to state what displeased me in this episode. - what do you mean "expanded"? we know about what happened with kaede episode 1 and we know since then that kaede doesn't leave the house. and as we see along episodes, she fears people that are not his brother and also scared of phones in general. but just now she decided that it was time for she itself to try going outside. also, the "siscon" it's not really that, kaede just been living with his brother a long time and it's normal for her to love him that much, however as we seen, kaede does not think of his brother in a romancee' way. That's pretty basic story telling and not enough reason for me to care or to symphatize with her situation. Spannerhead said: FMmatron said: I don't hate this show for the fact that it played with the siscon theme a bit They don't play with it at all; they subvert it. Kaede is never remotely sexualized, and Sakuta never gives the slightest hint that his feelings for her are anything but normal, healthy brotherly concern and protectiveness. She's clearly in a state of arrested development for reasons the show will surely get into in the last couple of episodes. So imouto fanservice for so many episodes has become subversion now, ok. And the panda pajama is borderline fetishization. You can't tell me that the author didn't know which target audience he would pander with those aspects. Tho, I gotta admit that the behavior makes more or less sense in the context, still think that they exaggerated a bit for siscon fans. But well, I trust this show and that it will give me a satisfying conclusion for this arc. |
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FMmatron said: So imouto fanservice for so many episodes has become subversion now, ok. And the panda pajama is borderline fetishization. You can't tell me that the author didn't know which target audience he would pander with those aspects. Tho, I gotta admit that the behavior makes more or less sense in the context, still think that they exaggerated a bit for siscon fans. What show are you watching?? Clearly not the same Bunny Girl Senpai the rest of us have. There's nothing remotely sexual/fanservice-y about anything Kaede does. It's clear from the first episode that she's been emotionally traumatized and that informs her attachment to her brother, but there's no titillation, no lingering camera shots, no double-entendres with Sakuta. The audience is NEVER encouraged to sexualize Kaede vis-a-vis her brother, so that pretty much blows the whole siscon thing out of the water. And if you think her panda pajamas are presented in a fetish-y way, that's really disturbing. *backs away slowly* |
| Away from the things of man, my love, away from the things of man. |
| Episode was cute and all but it was kind of annoying. At least the ending was Ok. |
Spannerhead said: FMmatron said: So imouto fanservice for so many episodes has become subversion now, ok. And the panda pajama is borderline fetishization. You can't tell me that the author didn't know which target audience he would pander with those aspects. Tho, I gotta admit that the behavior makes more or less sense in the context, still think that they exaggerated a bit for siscon fans. What show are you watching?? Clearly not the same Bunny Girl Senpai the rest of us have. There's nothing remotely sexual/fanservice-y about anything Kaede does. It's clear from the first episode that she's been emotionally traumatized and that informs her attachment to her brother, but there's no titillation, no lingering camera shots, no double-entendres with Sakuta. The audience is NEVER encouraged to sexualize Kaede vis-a-vis her brother, so that pretty much blows the whole siscon thing out of the water. And if you think her panda pajamas are presented in a fetish-y way, that's really disturbing. *backs away slowly* First off, fanservice comes in all different forms, it doesn't have to be sexual nature. And this show had plenty cute imouto fanservice, also for people who are into siscon stuff, so it doesn't have to be related to Sakuta. Maybe it would be more appropriate to say that her character is fuel for siscon fantasies among the audience. And lol man, I envy you for your pure view on things. |
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| Very cool episode (the only one I've truy liked so far but, how did Sakuta and Futaba know that there was something wrong with Kaede? He just throws the bomb at the end of the episode... |
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| I loved this episode |
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FMmatron said: Spannerhead said: What show are you watching?? Clearly not the same Bunny Girl Senpai the rest of us have. There's nothing remotely sexual/fanservice-y about anything Kaede does. It's clear from the first episode that she's been emotionally traumatized and that informs her attachment to her brother, but there's no titillation, no lingering camera shots, no double-entendres with Sakuta. The audience is NEVER encouraged to sexualize Kaede vis-a-vis her brother, so that pretty much blows the whole siscon thing out of the water. And if you think her panda pajamas are presented in a fetish-y way, that's really disturbing. *backs away slowly* First off, fanservice comes in all different forms, it doesn't have to be sexual nature. And this show had plenty cute imouto fanservice, also for people who are into siscon stuff, so it doesn't have to be related to Sakuta. Maybe it would be more appropriate to say that her character is fuel for siscon fantasies among the audience. And lol man, I envy you for your pure view on things. That's as may be, but you have to draw the line somewhere, otherwise ANYTHING in the show not directly related to the plot could be considered fanservice. They have a lot of conversations sitting on a couch = Couch fanservice! They eat a lot of meals together = Eating fanservice! And so on. In Kaede's case, her child-like behavior isn't put-on or affected; it's a direct result of her state of emotional development based on what's happened to her. That would seem to make it pretty strongly connected to the plot of the series; ergo, not fanservice---at least as far as the series' writers intended it. There's no accounting for what every random viewer will read into everything. |
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| This Kaede arc is gonna be BRUTAL with the feels |
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| Poor girl Kaede I was shocked about her memory loss. |
Let me steal this... Hebo said: Amazing episode <3, kaede was so cute and adorable!! I was waiting for her arc from the beginning so I'm happy it is finally here. I teared up when she left the house for the first time. Sakuta is a great brother. I can see that he deeply cares about her.  I LOVE THEM. I totally agree... he can even cure her lil sis hikikomori. which panaroma do you prefer?      |
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Spannerhead said: Maybe. Several of the LN readers said Koga's arc was the weakest, but I actually really enjoyed it---and I've been enjoying her continued appearances also. I hope Nodoka's presence has some narrative purpose now that her arc is done... I agree with you man... Koga arc was an enjoyable arc. Enjoyable |
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