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Oct 28, 2017 7:12 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Adaptating chapter 50+ , I'm impressed by how faithful this anime has been with panel by panel segments. The comedy is still great, mostly for the character reactions. They even made a guy with shoes on look fashionable!

It's refreshing to see this episode take a break from shogi.
Also nice to see more of the girls again :3 They are adorable as ever. On the other hand, Hina is not feeling so cherry.

Interesting to see more of Rei's past too even though it wasn't so pleasant.
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Oct 28, 2017 8:58 AM
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After that brief appearance in ep1 we finally get to see the girls again! And more importantly the cats xD

Rei's sad past is back in full force in this episode, as if to balance out his current relatively happy life at school and with the shogi dudes.

Hina was spacing out a lot during the episode, was wondering if it was about Rei or Takahashi; but from the last scene it's probably something more serious. Maybe bullying?
Oct 28, 2017 10:08 AM
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Great episode again.

The shoe comedy in the beginning was gold.

Glad to see the sisters again, their segment was really adorable.
Hina though, that post credit scene killed me on the inside. :(

Rei's past makes me so sad no matter how many times I hear it. T.T
It's both nice and sad that Rei instantly picked up on what happened when he saw Hina.
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Oct 28, 2017 10:13 AM
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Damn, what a cliffhanger, now i really want to know what is going on.


But that part with grandpa and Momo was great lol.
Oct 28, 2017 10:17 AM
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The scene in the beginning was pretty funny. Kengo is a huge guy. I'm happy to see the sisters again. Momo coming up with ideas for a new candy was cute. She is definitely the best granddaughter. Got to know more of Rei's past. It's not so pleasant. I feel sad every time I hear it. I wonder what's going on with Hina. She looked so sad at the end.
Oct 28, 2017 10:19 AM
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This episode basically TL;DRs my overall feeling about 3-gatsu, going through the first half of the episode was painful because the comedy is just terrible to me, but the second half was probably my favorite of the series so far, that hurt to watch.

Let's see what happens in the next episode, that after credits made a solid cliffhanger.
Oct 28, 2017 10:22 AM
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this hurts so much. i love rei. i love hina. i love momo. i love everyone.
Oct 28, 2017 10:22 AM
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Jesus, already the second time I tear up during this season.

Momo is just way too adorable,her catface,tho xD

And damn, what a cliffhanger, I'm tempted to read the manga right now.. .next saturday can't come soon enough.


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Oct 28, 2017 10:25 AM
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I really love how this show wonderfully managed to change from comedy to drama. It makes both element in the anime feel real and it doesn't frustrate you to point when you don't want to watch it.

Judging from few scene and the fact creators have said that they want stand against bullying, it's pretty clear for me that Hina is being bullied.
Oct 28, 2017 10:35 AM

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Someone is bullying Hina?
Oct 28, 2017 11:13 AM

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Rei should tell the bullies what's up! The ending brought me to tears, don't want to see Hina hurt :'(
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Oct 28, 2017 11:36 AM

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Damn it, why'd it have to end there, just as it was getting good? I mean, it's kinda annoying considering that everything before the OP was pointless and could (and really should) have been cut, but other than that this was still a good episode; weaker than the previous two, but still not terrible or anything. The second half in particular, even before the post-credits scene, was very interesting and helps to explain a lot more about how and why Rei was how he was at the start of the show.
Oct 28, 2017 11:38 AM
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oh no
that is back
most theme i hate
Bullying
please shaft done it only 1 episode
i dont want 3 Episode waste because only bullying
just straight to NewComer Competition arc :(
Oct 28, 2017 11:38 AM
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this is going to be a tough wait who would of thought hina would be being bullied but then again even the kindest people can be the target for such a senseless attack. I can't wait for the next episode to see how this gets resolved.
Oct 28, 2017 11:48 AM
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Teared up when I saw Hina crying and my heart broke too </333

With every episode I can't help but appreciate Shaft so much for doing a wonderful job on this show.
Oct 28, 2017 11:52 AM

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I feel bad for Rei more and more every time we see additional elements of his past. He had a rough childhood.

Hina is clearly getting bullied, and it looks like the bullies stole her outdoor shoes, forcing her to walk home in those sandals. Seeing her cry was painful and I hope Rei can help her overcome this.
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Oct 28, 2017 12:03 PM

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Hamudanu said:
oh no
that is back
most theme i hate
Bullying
please shaft done it only 1 episode
i dont want 3 Episode waste because only bullying
just straight to NewComer Competition arc :(


They're concurrent.
Oct 28, 2017 12:09 PM
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The first half was incredibly funny. It seems like SHAFT went more SHAFT on the comedy which made it better for me, really quirky :D

The signs were there already when Hina didn't partake in any discussion or usually good moment in the family. She was just so into her drawings as if she wants to escape from reality.

The parallel is being drawn to Rei who was bullied in school, yet he didn't care about it cause it was his daily life basically after his parents died. He got shogi which was his savior.

Hina is likely experiencing this for the first time and she doesn't have anything to lean on, at least she feels like it from my viewpoint, her family and Rei are there for her but she shuts it off.

I feel like these next episodes will break me hard and i'm not ready.
Oct 28, 2017 12:10 PM
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Bakazuki said:
Hamudanu said:
oh no
that is back
most theme i hate
Bullying
please shaft done it only 1 episode
i dont want 3 Episode waste because only bullying
just straight to NewComer Competition arc :(


They're concurrent.

well i know it
but took 20 chapter to over that
it mean 10 episode for anime(assumption) :(
really hurt to watch it
Oct 28, 2017 12:14 PM

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Really strong episode. Hope Hina's gonna be OK - she's such a sweet girl. It's heartbreaking to see her cry. And Rei's backstory is always sad, full of loneliness.
Oct 28, 2017 12:25 PM

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Chapter 51 is basically a recap of Rei's personality and history established in season 1. Nothing wrong with that, but nothing new, either. There is the cliffhanger post credits, which is ironically the most interesting part of the episode.
Oct 28, 2017 12:30 PM

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The feeling you get when you know someone understands your pain.

This episode was an emotional rollercoaster for me.

I don't think I'm going to be the same after watching this episode, I'm legitimately terrified to watch the next.

The writing in this series truly is fantastic and fantastically-painful.
Oct 28, 2017 1:13 PM

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Brilliant monologues per usual. I loved the analogy that Rei used his shogi board as a life saver to stay afloat. I thought that was perfect.

I loved the shoes part at the start of the episode. It was unexpectedly funny.

That cliffhanger though! What happened to Hina? If she's getting bully I hope those bullies get fucked up. No one does that to our sweet little Hina!



Oct 28, 2017 2:10 PM

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Nice episode.

DAMN those are some big shoes.

Momo is the cutest & has the best ideas for new sweets.
Everytime we see Rei's past it is so sad.

Alright who made Hina cry. This is unforgivable.
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Oct 28, 2017 2:12 PM
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As I've written before on the discussion boards of this show, 3-gatsu no Lion is at its very best when its focusing on Rei and the women on the show. So much goodness in these episodes and this one was no exception. What a cliffhanger too.
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Oct 28, 2017 2:18 PM

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yes the sisters are back!

But no! Hina is getting bullied!

No bully :(

This episode was great, solidifying Rei backstory and character insight. Great stuff.

PS: The over ecstatic grandfather at the end saved me from leaving with a sad feeling.
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Oct 28, 2017 2:19 PM

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Love to see the monologues return, that's when I'm most absorbed in this show.

Cool to see Kenshi Yonezu (singer of 2nd ED of first season, and 1st OP of BnHA second season) draw the endcard.
Oct 28, 2017 2:53 PM
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Oh no who bullied you? Perhaps Hiro Shishigami would be of assistance.
Oct 28, 2017 3:24 PM

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Damn, that ending.... I wonder what happened. Hopefully next episode will show.


Oct 28, 2017 3:25 PM
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derprume said:
Oh no who bullied you? Perhaps Hiro Shishigami would be of assistance.

Not funny bruh.

I assume a wimpy girl in the need of proper spanking (preferably from Rei, but would he go swing some sense into those little pieces... (x) doubt) bullied Hina because of her possible relations to that one sports guy whom she liked and it seems that he liked her as well. This is so authentic - children barely receive any ethical education in Japan in reality, wow.
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Oct 28, 2017 3:37 PM
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Daniel_Naumov said:
derprume said:
Oh no who bullied you? Perhaps Hiro Shishigami would be of assistance.

Not funny bruh.


Totemo omoshiroi bruh.
Oct 28, 2017 3:43 PM
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derprume said:
Daniel_Naumov said:

Not funny bruh.


Totemo omoshiroi bruh.

U shall not speak name of that scum outside the respective series and not speek anyhow of him but ill and disgusted. Chanto oboenasai, K? K. Wwwww.
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Oct 28, 2017 4:17 PM

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Holy shit the transition from Momo and the cats excited for the donuts to Hina coming to home crying (probabaly because bullying) was demolishing. Is amazing how quick this can go from funny moments to sad scenes. Cannot wait for the new path the series will take with this.
Momo is always adorable, but this episode was beyond cute!

About Rei's flashback, like someone has said, it was just a reminder of the factors who made him who is today and defined his personality. Nothing new, but still well made at least and we see Kyouko for some seconds too, so I don't have any complaint regarding that.
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Oct 28, 2017 4:43 PM

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Hina is being bullied. The post credit scene was painful to watch :/
Oct 28, 2017 4:45 PM
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Daniel_Naumov said:
derprume said:


Totemo omoshiroi bruh.

U shall not speak name of that scum outside the respective series and not speek anyhow of him but ill and disgusted. Chanto oboenasai, K? K. Wwwww.


Hai, wakarimashita!

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Oct 28, 2017 5:09 PM
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So it seems like "that" arc is gonna come around now huh? I've heard bits of the Hina arc so I'm not really ready for that... at all.

This show still gives the same usual strength of the first season which is really what I liked about. Great episode.
Oct 28, 2017 5:14 PM

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Another great episode. First half was quite light-hearted, usual stuff in the Shogi place. Then we looked into Rei's past. The bulling, the getting called a robot. We've heard about it before but I think this was the most clear look into his isolation as a child. And it seems poor Hina might being going through something similar (minus the "robot" name calling). I still love all the scenes at the sisters' house.
Oct 28, 2017 6:40 PM

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I already know what's going to happen but I still broke out crying at the end x'D
Dear lord this is such an amazing anime but seeing this arc animated is going to break my heart ;u;

Ahhhhh next week come sooner please TTvTT
Oct 28, 2017 7:23 PM

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Comedy portions I kinda zoned out on, but looks like we're getting some tasty bullying drama next ep.
I need sleep.
Oct 28, 2017 9:03 PM

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I was trying not to choke up when Rei was remembering the ladybug tree and his experience with bullying and then they just had to go there with Hina and I couldn't hold it in anymore.
Nobody better be messing with sweet Hina! I hope Rei or someone opens a can of whoop-ass on whoever is doing it.
Oct 28, 2017 9:08 PM
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i think it was just me who laugh at "project eeeeeehhhhx" xD
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Oct 28, 2017 10:34 PM
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I wish this show didn't pull post credit scenes on you at random times, especially when it picks up from there in the next episode and you have to go back and watch it to check after you read people talking about it, but this was deep.
Oct 28, 2017 10:45 PM

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Wowee, that turned serious at the end. I'm absolutely back into this anime. Stunning job
Oct 29, 2017 1:02 AM

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Great inner monologue as usual. Good work connecting his past with the current situation.
Oct 29, 2017 1:25 AM

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mate I'm ready to start swinging fists at whoever is bullying hina
Oct 29, 2017 3:08 AM

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Lord_Lamington said:
mate I'm ready to start swinging fists at whoever is bullying hina


You said it man. Hope that Rei gets to confront the bullies, it would be nice character development and an opportinity to say "Fuck You" to some of his past demons.

Also, I'm amazed at how this series is able to juggle comedy and drama in the same episode. It's just brutal how the feels hit you after a good laugh.
Oct 29, 2017 3:34 AM

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I finally got my fill of Momo this episode xDD is Hina getting bullied??

Kenshi Yonezu's drawing at the end tho, pls to OP or ED 2!!!
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Oct 29, 2017 7:21 AM

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This is exactly the kind of episode that just makes me want to read the manga more and more. 10/10.
Oct 29, 2017 7:29 AM

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Omg , Hina get bullied ??? How dare they did that to her, i cant see her cute face now . Im want to punch em and give em some lesson
I've experienced getting bullied i know how it feel
Oct 29, 2017 7:31 AM
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The Sisters are back.... Yaaaay. Momo is as cute as ever and Akari is as beautiful as ever. Now, Hina is being bullied at school, something most of the people who watched the episode would've guessed.

I remember reading the Lady Bug Bush chapters in the manga and feeling incredibly sad for both Rei(because of his childhood) and Hina.
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