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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Geez, Ikuto needs to control his emotions better. Looks like we got more showcase of fashion and clothing in the professional environment. I kinda like the pacing of this series, getting us more familiar with the style of the storytelling. That being said, I hope they raise the stakes of the fashion world. Still a show with a lot of potential. |
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| The development and pacing are indeed really good, it was a very enjoyable episode. |
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| Wow that's good. I love this show. Next, it's time to Ikuto and Chiyuki to make Yanagida proud for them |
| Ikkun needs to get used to nudeness now that the dude wants to work in fashion industry. I don't think the guy can get a lot further with his saintly attitude. Chiyuki was awesome and bold as always. I hope she rocks the next runway. Looking forward to how ikkun handles the situation. |
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| Kinda have mixed feelings about this episode since some parts were a bit irritating but most of the episode was great. Things went pretty intense in the last part, hopefully Ikuto will make Chiyuki shine again. |
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| Thought it would a school show about fashion but seems like we are going full "The Devil Wears Prada" instead. Nice |
| It seems like everyone in this show is autistic, bipolar or both. Is this fashion industry accurate? lol Didn't know it was possible to fit this many outbursts into a single episode, and man was it roundabout getting everyone into their appropriate 'positions' in the show. I guess we know what the pattern's going to be for the rest of the series, dramatic events strung together in place of any kind of development or character moments. I'm just here to see super tall anime models in high heels so it's whatever. |
| Ikuto really steals the show for me. Hanae does a great job voicing him |
| Talk about a bad day. But convenient for Chiyuki and Ikuto, now they can ahowcase their skills and prove their worth. And lol, I guess many people in the fashion industry are eccentric. |
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| well there is a lot of intensity |
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| Was wondering how the drama was gonna play out in this show and damn is it intense. Finally Ikuto steps up to the designer dude though I thought he was gonna do it much earlier OP is pretty nice |
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syncrogazer said: It seems like everyone in this show is autistic, bipolar or both. Is this fashion industry accurate? lol Didn't know it was possible to fit this many outbursts into a single episode, and man was it roundabout getting everyone into their appropriate 'positions' in the show. I guess we know what the pattern's going to be for the rest of the series, dramatic events strung together in place of any kind of development or character moments. I'm just here to see super tall anime models in high heels so it's whatever. Not really the case in the manga tho. janiwolf said: I'm glad Ikuto is the actual protagonist. He's a way better character than Chiyuki. This episode handled most of the gripes I had with the last episode well. It was very realistic and also showed the harsh side of fashion industry. I'm interested to see how Ikuto will grow. my rating of this show would've risen into 7 if it wasn't for that stupid fanservice. I hope there won't be too much of it. Same here actually there is no fan service in the manga |
| This is what I dislike the most about "shonen" oriented shows, everything has to be blown out of proportion otherwise it won't shock and awe it's demographic. Yes indeed, the fashion industry is quite ruthless when it comes to timming, but it feels stupidly exagerated from Yanagida to overwork his only two helpers and even deprive them of sleep in order to make the deadline. It also doesn't add up that he's allegedly being preparing his collection of 40 dresses for 6 months, when it feels that all the work has been done almost overnight. Also if Yanagida's work is so important to make it to the deadline, why the hell did he rip the dress he was wearing? and why was he wearing it if it's meant to be worn by a model with obvious smaller proportions (I've never seen a buffed up tall female model that matches Yanagida's bodytype) I liked Chiyuki's character in the first episode, but in this one in the first part, she just sounds spoiled and douchelike when she was returning Ikuto's dress. I thought it would turn out into a shonen cliche of encouraging him to thrive for his dream of being a pro designer, but it never showed this kind of angle to that scene. At least Ikuto is quite likeable with his 2 faces, being soft spoken but also knowing when to stand his ground and give others an earfull. The humor is terribly tacky and completely uncalled in the most dire situations, wished these terrible tropes would be erradicated to full blown comedy shows. Wished I hadn't had my hopes up from the PVs from a few months ago. |
KimurahJan 17, 2020 7:32 PM
| I was naive. I really believed that Chiyuki's father was going to hire Tsumura right then and there, but I guess that life can still be hard even with luck, and a bit of nepotism, on your side. Neither Tsumura or Chiyuki are backing down though. Tsumura accepted that he wants to be a designer, and he is hanging in there. Would it kill Yanagida to be kinder to those who work with him though? I mean, I understand he put a lot of work into this moment, and that he isn't obliged to hire an amateur if he doesn't want. But acting like that, being so aggressive, isn't going to help with anything. Welp, it's a lot of pressure, but I believe that both Tsumura and Chiyuki are about to give another step towards their dream. Here's hoping he manages to make her shine with that dress. |
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| Dam this series really likes to bring us up then slam us down again. These guys arent getting a break. But its nice to see them not give up. It'll be sooo satisfying when they succeed. Im getting very Carol & Tuesday vibes from this with the setting and chasing towards a dream. Cant wait for the next episode. |
| Yuritopia FTW!!!!!!!!! BANZAI TO YURI !!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Great episode again. Loved how Chiyuki keeps encouraging Tsumura throughout the episode especially that scene between Chiyuki and Tsumura just before he met the eccentric designer. Chiyuki is so lovable. <3 Some of the events towards the end during the fashion show were all to convenient but hey I guess sometimes coincidences do happen. Pretty sure Chiyuki's Dad must have pulled some strings behind the scenes. He looks out for his daughter more than he lets on. We got some Chiyuki service though, I approve. Looking forward to more. |
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Sylverthas said: I also found a lot of forced drama and sudden and unnatural character behaviors in this show.What I find strange is the way this show introduces drama and nearly immediately defuses it. This happened in episode 1 when Miyuki was fired but 10 minutes later had her job back. In this episode we have it with Ikuto not getting the job, but then coming back some time later and at least getting "something" at the designer's place. Some of this stuff looks like cliffhanger material or things that would at least simmer for some time. But here most of the tension is gone pretty fast. Although I thought the original comics is ladies' comics (the comics for woman in their twenties to thirties) from the art style, it is a series for a magazine for boys. This coming and going development may come from this. If you say it in a word, class-B plot. |
| I loved this second episode ! I honestly don't know if the designers and their subordinates actually share that same physical/mental state, but this sure was the rope tightened around their necks. I grew impatient to discover next week's episode |
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| Does anyone know who voiced Moriyama Kumi? (the one who collapsed) Her voice sounds super familiar. |
| bruh this episode had no chill was like shit got way more serious than i was expecting for only the 2nd episode. i like Ikuto when he tells it like it is it's odd things feel like their moving quickly but not enough to bother me ,also wish they put some more work into the backgrounds they don't look all that good |
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| Geez... Way too many plot convenient stuff happened in this one episode. I mean come on... take it a bit slow, what's the damn rush? After getting a huge repel from the show, will put on on hold...*sighs* p.s. Stating the obvious fact here, the first paragraph is totally subjective. |
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Sylverthas said: What I find strange is the way this show introduces drama and nearly immediately defuses it. This happened in episode 1 when Miyuki was fired but 10 minutes later had her job back. In this episode we have it with Ikuto not getting the job, but then coming back some time later and at least getting "something" at the designer's place. Some of this stuff looks like cliffhanger material or things that would at least simmer for some time. But here most of the tension is gone pretty fast. I agree, it also makes the pacing feel fast. yvanedisco said: Xenobreaker said: Does anyone know who voiced Moriyama Kumi? (the one who collapsed) Her voice sounds super familiar. Not sure but I believe it was Tanezaki Atsumi's voice. You're correct :) I'm still on the fence with this series so far. The art style is pretty and clean, I'm interested in Ikuto's growth (not invested in Chiyuki's yet though), but I don't like the presentation of the drama. It might be better in the manga because there's more time to flesh out scenes? |
| Shoot, this is another crazy and intense episode! And that bloody cliffhanger! Fujito definitely didn't sign up for this but that's just life in the bustling fashion industry, I suppose. Definitely didn't expect that strip scene though, makes sense how the models are able to change so quickly for one thing. Guess I just never really bothered to find out why, is more like it in reality. Chiyuki withstanding the harsh comments and knowing full well she was stepping right into some heat and backlash right away was really admirable and courageous from her part, on another note. I'm not sure why most people have seemingly just dismissed her off already. Damn, Fujito being rejected there on the spot at the mid-episode interval was quite something though. Having watched the PV, I could smell it was coming but was still pretty startled despite the heads-up. Yikes, the "let's pretend this conversation never happened" though... Intriguing usage of soundtracks again, in my opinion. Only downside so far I see would be the with the handling of the drama pretty much and a bit of the pacing, which isn't too much an issue now however but doesn't seem to be slowing down so I fear it's just a matter of time before things get a little too out of hand or so to speak. Definitely looking forward to more! Never did I imagine that I'd be watching an anime on the fashion industry, let alone enjoy it. I mean, I've watched the 2nd part of Shikioriori and Skip Beat! (idol focus though which I imagine is a similar field) but didn't expect such a dive into the workings of the industry from two perspectives' no less! |
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janiwolf said: my rating of this show would've risen into 7 if it wasn't for that stupid fanservice. I hope there won't be too much of it. So nudity in anime is automatically fanservice now? There was nothing fanservicey about that scene...like at all. |
Katsura95 said: It's definitely more fleshed out in the manga; we get more set up to the meeting between Ikuto and Chiyuki's dad, and we also get to hear Ikuto's perspective on why he designed his outfit the way he did. They also cut out some other bits of conversation though it's mostly nitpicking on my part. I like the manga too much to not be following the anime so I'd definitely recommend the manga if you want more! Also we got through 5 chapters of content (2-6) in this episode so naturally it'll feel a little rushed. Good to know :) As expected, source material is almost always more fleshed out. What a shame for this series especially since the production values are there unlike Kono Oto Tomare! which is actually really well adapted |
| Terrible pacing, and i dont fell this anime can bring what so good about fashion than any other anime about people doing something. I dont fell the power from clothes they wearing |
| A great episode. Even better than the first one. Didn't expect it to be that good - for a shounen with this setting. (Seinen or Josei with mature chars in a fashion setting would have been more interesting I thought.) Pacing is good. Also the other chars are good. The senior designer where the MC wants to work/help reminds me a bit of Shinomiya from Shokugeki no Souma. Strict but eventually they'll understand each other. Now let's see if the girl with the ugly clothes (I guess some fashion magazine reporter?) will get some clothes made by the main as well. :D I like the other female (that collapsed with nosebleed from overwork) as well. Feels a bit constructed/forced how it now suddenly is up to the main to help ... but hey ... it's a shounen and we get tha everywhere. And with those chars and the way it is handled so far ... pretty nice. Imo the strongest show I'm watching atm. |
Judgment526 said: So nudity in anime is automatically fanservice now? There was nothing fanservicey about that scene...like at all. In this context IT DOES. Notice how all the other models get a shot from their naked back to imply that they are being dressed by the assistants while being naked. While Chiyuki gets the whole package of flashing her bra and whole frontal shots of her while nude (even though her hair is covering her nipples). If her cutscene changing clothes was like the other models did, it wouldn't had been considered fanservice. |
| omg this show so fuckinggg goooodddddddd !!! |
| Yanagida is very strict! He's scary as hell! >_> Felt bad for the girl at the end collapsing before the show starts. This is a good oportunity for Chiyuki and Ikuto to shine! Great episode! Want to see her step the passarella already *-* |
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| There's a lot of far-fetched expectations for/from every character in this show and it's a harder pill to swallow that when I don't even like any of the characters so far. |
| I liked the 1st episode, but from here on I've stuck to the manga and I don't think I'll watch the anime. It's not a bad adaptation so far, it's just that some details are missing and I prefer the manga's storytelling. |
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ea4x said: I liked the 1st episode, but from here on I've stuck to the manga and I don't think I'll watch the anime. It's not a bad adaptation so far, it's just that some details are missing and I prefer the manga's storytelling. exactly my thoughts i don't like how they cut out some of the details (like the part where the nosebleed girl noticed the sketch the mc drew and was surprised how he managed to copy it perfectly) _Ridley_ said: I had high hopes for this, but it's so uncomfortable to watch that it's probably a drop for me. It's not super fun to watch people humiliate themselves over and over, and all the drama resolves so quickly and easily. i dont know where u saw the humiliation, but what i saw is growth. they're necessary obstacles a character, a person must overcome in life. you can't expect everything to go your way. there're stuff that you have to work for. |
_Ridley_ said: Ikuto does "have the goods for". He's already shown his talent in the first episode. If that's not enough for you, then wait till the 3rd episode cause Ikuto will show you more how he's way more talented than Yamagi (whatever his name is) thought he is. Also, there was a moment cut out from this episode that's supposed to show just how talented Ikuto truly is but for some reason it wasn't included in the anime.ttcchen said: i dont know where u saw the humiliation, but what i saw is growth. they're necessary obstacles a character, a person must overcome in life. you can't expect everything to go your way. there're stuff that you have to work for. But there's a difference between working through setbacks to achieve a goal and stubbornly inserting yourself into situations you don't have the goods for just because you want to. Also yamagi's rejection is a setback. the main girl's father saw something in Ikuto that's why he recommended him to work at Yamagi's place. and yamagi rejecting him is because of pre-established belief that ikuto has no talent, is not skilled, and is just a wannabe, which are all false. |
| Damn the professional world sure is harsh. Everyone seems to stay composed whatever the situation is. Also I never knew models wear nude. That was quite the ordeal for an amateur like Ikuto. Hyped for the model walk next episode. |
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| So this time it's Ikuto's turn to taste some hardship, that's nice. I'm liking the tense moments so far. |
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| show me nudes! lolz! 4/5. |
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