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Aug 9, 2014 5:42 AM
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Dang, I almost thought Amaki ran was going to get into a fight this episode with those delinquents. Well it looks like the show takes a more serious turn this week.

"Your own special place"...
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Aug 9, 2014 2:25 PM
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Good thing that Amaki did not get into the fight with those delinquents.
Aug 9, 2014 2:37 PM
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All of a sudden, Amaki doesn't feel like he belongs to Shounen Hollywood. That gave Kakeku some food for thoughts.
His monologues about whether his "special place" was his own choice or someone has decided it for him was nice. Quite thought provoking which relates to reality as well.

Kira's venting his feelings was another good scene. That pretty much put Amaki back on track.
Hyper-Aromatic Deluxe part was pretty funny with Amaki chasing after everyone with the incense.

Good episode. Amaki gets some character developments this time. The show will probably focus on each member of the group per episode.

Aug 9, 2014 3:29 PM
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Such good vibes from this ep at the end.. it was pretty relatable as well. The president steals the show with his remarks as always. lol
Love Amaki even more now<3
Aug 9, 2014 5:42 PM
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Finally I know the delinquent's name. Amaki gives up way too easily. I think by meeting his former delinquent friends is to show that they don't welcome him back, supporting Amaki's thought that he doesn't belong anywhere.

Yay Kira is now a team player. I keep forgetting the blue haired guy is the main chara. He's such a dull guy lol.

Admittedly, this ep bored me until Shun appeared. The part with the piano makes me smile for some reason and I was watching with a bored expression until that part. Next ep shld be Shun's ep! They saved the best for the last!
Aug 9, 2014 6:19 PM
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Makki is my favorite ShoHolly boy, so I got excited when I saw this was /his/ episode!
Pretty nice to see his background story. Does he leaves the tv on at night because he feels lonely?
I pity Kira tho, the poor boy didn't had a childhood at all.
And what the hell was up with the ending song? lol But it's catchy.

... so, where's my Shun episode?
「喜びも悲しみもあなたさえ五等分なんです!」

Aug 9, 2014 6:57 PM
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Not a bad episode. I do have to admit that it gets boring sometimes. The earlier episodes were really good, but for me I'm starting to like the episodes less.... The philosophical slice of life moments are good, but I guess it'd be nice to show their progress on becoming actual idols. After all, we only have 7 episodes left now :-(

Thoughts on ED: It's hard to tell Makki's singing voice apart from Kakeru's....

(Unrelated to this episode but I really really love the Air Boys song from last ep. It's so catchy)
Aug 9, 2014 9:43 PM
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I loved Makki history. This episode point out a very important problem about the goals and perspective in life, also the response of Kira about all the effort and sacrifices that he had to went through until now... I was really expecting another response, and even make me think a bit of it :P

The ED, I loved it! Favorite OTP n.n

I love this anime... I was hoping with more fanservice, but the plot looks kinda serious and that's much better :3
Aug 9, 2014 10:33 PM
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LOOOOL the ED!

LOAD said:
Thoughts on ED: It's hard to tell Makki's singing voice apart from Kakeru's....

Yeah Kakihara Tetsuya sounds like Osaka Ryota..Wish they paired up more different voice actors.

Nice episode. Better than the previous. I liked the theme this episode, as I kind of relate to it right now (aka not sure where I belong)
Aug 10, 2014 7:29 PM

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Loved the theme of finding where you belong, conclusion was a bit wacky though. Really? Hyper Aromatic Deluxe? XD
I prefered last episode, but I did enjoy this episode as well. Though found it a bit strange... I mean, stealing grocery carts, of all things...

Dat ED music. So catchy. <33
Aug 10, 2014 10:12 PM
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Definitely a relatable theme of the week. Amaki seems to really like talking to Cat. But yeah, there really wasn't a conclusion at all, though I guess it's because everyone's answer will be different. The Hyper Aromatic Deluxe was a fun way to end the episode though :) They're so silly.
Aug 11, 2014 2:49 PM

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Relating to these characters so much T___T

OMG thoses faces XDDD.

Kakeru and Amaki singing AHHHHHHH <3

Love their singing voice!!!

So catchy. snapping fingers too

Shun episode next time? + Ono Kensho singing AHHHH <3
Aug 13, 2014 12:44 PM
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Vongole said:

I keep forgetting the blue haired guy is the main chara. He's such a dull guy lol.


I think he's supposed to be as average as possible, to give a perspective that's as 'neutral' as possible. Because most people have a normal background with a normal family, and no special talents and so on.

tingy said:
But yeah, there really wasn't a conclusion at all, though I guess it's because everyone's answer will be different. The Hyper Aromatic Deluxe was a fun way to end the episode though :)


The chase part is clearly a bonding moment, helping him to fell like he belongs in the group.

Vongole said:

Next ep shld be Shun's ep!


Should be. I expect the drama to be about him wanting to be an artist, but ending up in an idoru group instead. Which might be a bit sad, but there are plenty of people worse off. I guess he hopes he can make contacts and use the group to launch his 'real' career.
Aug 25, 2014 2:58 PM

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Even if this anime gets embarrassing here and there, I like it for its deep moments after all.

The ED wasn't bad. I really miss the ED from last episode though, they should just make it the actual ED of this show.
Aug 29, 2014 5:59 PM

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Those losers start crying and shit, seriously?
Sep 2, 2014 2:08 PM

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For some reason, this ED made me want to go out and fight somebody.
Jan 29, 2015 9:56 PM

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I liked this episode, and especially the ED. :3

Good thinky thoughts here: you won't find a place where you belong until you're comfortable with yourself, until you 'belong' to yourself.

No easy answers there.
Aug 8, 2015 8:32 PM

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Kira go awayyyy

The redhead is literally the only character who I really enjoy. Makki and the black haired one are okay, but the other two get on my nerves -__-
Jun 25, 2023 3:56 AM
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Poor Kira. He got really emotional.

"I'm not going to quit."

Well, I'm glad to hear that, Amaki.

That Hyper-Aromatic Deluxe was pretty hilarious.

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