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Aug 17, 10:28 AM
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The food gimmick continues into this show, with more sweets.

However, I like the setting of this episode with the Summer festival. To get away from the classroom and school environment is a breath of fresh air. Plus, Osani even wears a yukata for the occasion. One of those nice breather episodes that they deserve.

Thi show loves food too much.
Aug 17, 11:33 AM
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Raaaaah Osanai in Yukata I’m so moved. The festival scene was too damn short I needed more of that.

Shoushimin is funny tho because they’ll have these completely mundane and over dramatic situations like Kobato figuring out how to hide that he ate the Charlotte from Osanai, and it’ll be so engaging that you can’t turn away from the screen 😂

Honestly Kobato deserved to eat it anyway. She had him go get the food and he couldn’t get one so it’s only right he get paid with part of the food. That would’ve been the minimum for me getting out the house in that Japanese summer heat for some bs like this lmao.

It’s scary how Osanai was able to piece together that he ate one of the charlottes based on how he wiped his face with the tissue instead of handkerchief. Never try to hide anything from her. It wouldn’t surprise me if she did this on purpose to get Kobato indebted to her to complete the summer food tour lol.

Good episode. Kobato may be a great detective but he got a ways to go to become a better criminal
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Aug 17, 11:35 AM
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Currently, JEFFBECK in real life is not even a sweets shop. It was modeled after the confectionary shop Takimoto, which was closed at the end of 2023. Takimoto still has its shop in the nearby city of Kakamigahara.
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Aug 17, 11:40 AM
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The perfect crime? Not really. Osanai saw through it effortlessly. Kinda a reverse from the last episode, this time it was Kobato who did the eating.

Damn, do the festival food and sweets look good, tho. As tasty as the pastry may be, personally I dunno if it's worth incurring Osanai's wrath. Kobato got off the hook .. this time.

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Aug 17, 11:44 AM
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A “mystery” of Kobato’s making solved by Osanai. I found her smile when she caught him unnerving, Kobato will be her servant through the sweets fill summer, poor guy.
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
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Mainnus said:
A “mystery” of Kobato’s making solved by Osanai. I found her smile when she caught him unnerving, Kobato will be her servant through the sweets fill summer, poor guy.

The slightly cocked head, the little smile... I almost expected the scene to explode in violence or drama.

Also, this episode felt like 10min max. I don't get it, why this series is as good as it is.
Aug 17, 12:03 PM
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This is the dream-come-true for everyone who has every said "I'd watch a spinoff of X and Y just doing silly things all day long". Exactly what this ep was. Loved it. 5/5.

Kobato-kun and Osanai-san's dynamic seems a lot more aggressive when they're not at school. I'm enjoying this side of themselves, they're clearly more comfortable showing their true selves with each other
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Aug 17, 12:04 PM
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Currently, JEFFBECK in real life is not even a sweets shop. It was modeled after the confectionary shop Takimoto, which was closed at the end of 2023. Takimoto still has its shop in the nearby city of Kakamigahara.
@AkeZZZ Amazing~ How do you know all this?
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Aug 17, 12:08 PM
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Na this is just average. Hyouka is way better and was 12 years ago.
Visuals are good, but literally nothing happens.
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Aug 17, 12:09 PM

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@AkeZZZ Amazing~ How do you know all this?
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By using Osanai's map and a little bit of research on Twitter.
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Aug 17, 12:14 PM
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In the next episode I'm looking forward to see our protagonist solve how disappeared dog food is linked to the yankee organization.
Aug 17, 12:27 PM

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Actually decent episode, Not a huge fan of the show Osanai is really the only major thing keeping my attention. But I really liked this episode it was cute
Aug 17, 12:55 PM

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This was a rather hilarious break from the more serious investigations. :D
Aug 17, 1:04 PM

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All they do in this anime is eat.
Aug 17, 1:09 PM

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I bet Kobato is regretting with his shins, after he made that joke about Osanai's height, when she was wearing wooden sandals.

Oh, interesting to see Kobato's family has a confectionary shop. I'm guessing they're not up to Osanai's taste, seeing as how she's only been eating western style cakes and desserts.

Kobato sounded like he was plotting a murder by not leaving any evidence of his "crime"...but it was just him plotting to eat one more cake with Osanai being none the wiser. Devious. And this is coming from the guy who said he wasn't a fan of sweets. And he was exposed in an instant after slipping up, making all his effort pointless. Should have just shared it by cutting the 3rd in half. And now he's on the hook for accompanying her all summer long on her sweets tour. Note: Never F with Osanai.

Now I'm curious...why Osanai didn't want to cross paths with her old classmate at the festival, what held up Osanai on day 1 of their summer sweets tour, and who she was on the phone with for so long...her parents? Not all that important in the grand scheme of things, but would have been nice to have those questions that arose briefly touched upon.

Overall, a nice and and easy-going episode of just them hanging out at the festival and at home. These two should just officially start dating already if they aren't already. Kengo probably assumes they already are.
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Aug 17, 1:50 PM

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Currently, JEFFBECK in real life is not even a sweets shop. It was modeled after the confectionary shop Takimoto, which was closed at the end of 2023. Takimoto still has its shop in the nearby city of Kakamigahara.
Good catch. Always nice seeing the real world references
Aug 17, 1:51 PM

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Na this is just average. Hyouka is way better and was 12 years ago.
Visuals are good, but literally nothing happens.
@SenpaiTM That's kind of the point? It's about being "ordinary."

I don't think much else is here for you if you aren't already invested in the characters.
Aug 17, 3:37 PM

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Hahaha, for a moment I honestly thought Osanai would kill the dude when she found out about the 3rd cake. When Kobato decided to "steal" the cake, I immediately thought "no you fool, don't!"

I think this show would work better with more episodes. 10 is too little when most of 1 was spent on THIS.
Aug 17, 3:48 PM
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AkeZZZ said:
Currently, JEFFBECK in real life is not even a sweets shop. It was modeled after the confectionary shop Takimoto, which was closed at the end of 2023. Takimoto still has its shop in the nearby city of Kakamigahara.

Excellent detective work, I usually do the same but no need this episode thanks. BTW any thoughts on why JEFFBECK? I mean Jeff Beck was a legendary blues and rock guitarist, what has he got to do with cakes???
Aug 17, 4:14 PM

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With that heat, you can’t blame Kobato for eating another cake.

He was so close as well
Aug 17, 4:41 PM

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Leave it to Great Detective Osanai to solve a mystery when it concerns sweets lol

Still waiting to see her delinquent side come out even just a little bit. That smile had me scared as well.
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Aug 17, 4:52 PM

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I liked this episode the best so far, they're a really cute couple
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Aug 17, 6:10 PM

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This week's "Shoushimin: How to Enjoy Sweets" is way too cute.

Poor Kobato, he would probably suffer from 1000% Sugar Rush all summer.
Aug 17, 6:19 PM

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this one of the better episodes in a while because it's just osanai and kobato in this. the way bro just gave into temptation was jokes and i felt bad about him trying to deceive her like that lol but glad she found out, he's not getting away if it's her beloved sweets involved.
Aug 17, 6:24 PM

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Probably my favorite episode so far. I don't know why I find this show so engaging to watch. Really makes me want to give Hyouka another try, even though I almost fell asleep watching the first episode.
Anyways, I found it terribly amusing at how Kobato went through all that just to hide the fact that he already ate a cake lol. It's impressive how the characters are always in the most mundane situations and spin something into a mystery/something to solve. The way Kobato was relishing in how good the cake was and watching him enjoy it so much was really adorable to see, and the way he was thinking over every single possible evidence he left behind was fun to watch as well. Obviously Osanai was gonna find him out...these characters pay so much attention to every single little detail, it's crazy lol. But yeah, overall a fun little episode.


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Aug 17, 7:13 PM
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Osanai Yuki is kowai! kowai yoo😅
I feel Yuki's Wolf aura!

I really like this episode than last week. Maybe because Yuki's screen time more than last week?🤔

OMG 4 episodes left. I really like mystery genre based on daily life like this!
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Aug 17, 8:14 PM
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This show is going to give me a cavity, for crying out loud! Always with the sweets.
Aug 17, 9:44 PM

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It was a bit infuriating when Osanai sat down but then got a long ass phone call, I mean it seems to always lead to her having an issue with (or losing out on) a dessert/sweet. Also, why was she not able to go with him to eat the sweets she wanted? I figured it would've been easier for both of them to eat at the locations rather than having Kobato bring them to her house, and who was she with on the phone that took so long? Anyways, I thought this was another ok episode and now Kobato got roped into her summer sweets eating plans.
Aug 17, 9:55 PM
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y'all ever get so bored you try gaslighting your friend into thinking there's less cake?

Osanai cuteness overload this episode, not one frame where she didn't look adorable

"I don't really like sweets"
-Man who loudly moans while eating cake

Kobato got to experience what it's like to be on the receiving end of his seemingly random deductions and now he has to pay the price

loving this
Aug 17, 10:12 PM

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Who's this sassy lost child? That was amusing. She looked nice in Yukata.

Kobato can be quite childish lol and Osanai might actually be even smarter than we thought. This short but amusing interaction revealed more about the two characters personalities then you'd think.
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Aug 17, 11:18 PM

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Bro has zero self control
Aug 18, 1:47 AM

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Imagine eating Osanai's pastry and then trying to cover up as flawlessly as someone could.. except it didn't happen lol. Still catching someone just because they used tissue to wipe off sweat and not handkerchief seems like a stretch to me, but hey, works perfectly with this series.

Hope he doesn't try eating her sweets next time, I mean we're not sure if things would remain as peaceful as they were this time xD
Aug 18, 3:57 AM
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Bro got caught in 4K
LMFAO
Aug 18, 5:31 AM

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I laughed so hard at Kobato's paranoia. He can't live an ordinary life the way he reacts.

He notices details that others don't give a fuck about.
Aug 18, 8:36 AM

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My FUCK, can we have ONE, just ONE, case that isn't about food bruh.

And once again, for like the fourth time in a row, Osanai stays being the victim LOL.

Guess Jougorou didn't come out of this one scot free this time either. Poor dude has to deal with the blazing summer heat just for some sweets.


Aug 18, 8:50 AM
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It was a fun reversal to have Kobato be the culprit and see the whole process behind the "crime."

I do have to say, though, he could've gotten away with it if he wanted to by simply saying that he didn't use his handkerchief because it was too damp already as he'd been using it that whole day.
Aug 18, 10:25 AM
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Osanai carries this goddamn show. Please let the rest of the episodes be between her and Kobato, don't bring Kengo back, that guy is a walking drywall.
Aug 18, 4:10 PM
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The animation was a bit off this week (compared to previous episodes), and so were the characters. Especially their noses, it was not big but it was perceivable. Makes me worry for the studio and the animators.
Aug 18, 4:16 PM
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Can we please get these kids involved in some mysteries with potential peril or at least higher stakes? The anime is gorgeous and the characters are wonderful but this ‘how many cakes were there’ Dora the Explorer level of mystery is just frustrating.
Aug 18, 4:33 PM

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That was too intense.

I can't believe how amazing this episode was, my favorite so far. From Kobato enjoying a sweet treat—mind you, it's not just any day that Kobato enjoys something sweet, so this alone is historic to the intensity and brutality of the duel between Kobato and Osanai, I was on the edge of my seat, tense, not knowing who would make the next move to win, deceive, or lose. It was absolute madness, entertaining until the end, and very unique.

Even though Kobato's plan was perfect, Osanai is extremely dangerous, and that made Kobato nervous, as he wiped the sweat from his brow. I don't think she is as brutally intelligent as Kobato, but she is more intimidating and titanically perceptive and cautious.
Aug 18, 6:07 PM

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That's new level of slice of life. It is short season so I will finish it anyway but I couldn't wait for this episode to finish. It is literally like watching paint dry.
I appreciate that some people enjoy it but it is not for me.
Aug 19, 9:39 AM

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Did he use his handkerchief to wipe the cream from the spoon? What kind of person would do that? Just lick it clean!
Aug 19, 12:54 PM
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There really isn’t much to this show, but I keep watching because I like Osanai and I think there’s stuff we don’t know about her that’s going to be revealed. I hope.
Aug 19, 6:42 PM
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He ate her cake but she caught him
Aug 19, 7:23 PM
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The best part for me was the name of the great guitar player Jeff Beck on the bakery. Besides that, it was a low energy whisper fest. As to dirtying his handkerchief, he could have gotten a bloody nose.... or blown his nose on it. Saying that only Bavarian Cream could have soiled it was a long stretch and not the only plausible answer.
Aug 20, 11:53 AM

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damn, she has him onna leash for her sweet filled journey now!
Aug 20, 7:59 PM

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I like the little "twist" with the detective character using his abilities to hide his tracks instead of solve a mystery... was fun

just felt a little weird, for someone that thought Osanai could figures by the number of paper tissues they sent, Kobato using a paper tissue to dry his sweat after reach for his handkerfit, was a little reckless...
and I think would be better if this bit was a little early, not immediately before Osanai "cracked the case"... they made too obvious what gave him away...
Aug 20, 8:22 PM
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I like the little "twist" with the detective character using his abilities to hide his tracks instead of solve a mystery... was fun

just felt a little weird, for someone that thought Osanai could figures by the number of paper tissues they sent, Kobato using a paper tissue to dry his sweat after reach for his handkerfit, was a little reckless...
and I think would be better if this bit was a little early, not immediately before Osanai "cracked the case"... they made too obvious what gave him away...
@Ronin-errante I disagree It's no stretch how Osanai discovered Kobato scheme. There are already more than three clues. 
In the first one, when Osanai asked him what he was doing, he said he was chilling without turning on the AC.
In the second one, did you notice Kobato's facial expression when he was talking with Osanai? She is definitely not stupid; she knows that at that moment something fishy happened. 
The third one is a spoiler, but let's just say Osanai knows more about Kobato than he knows about himself.
Aug 20, 10:53 PM
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Kobato & Yuki just chilling out for desert.
Aug 21, 8:40 AM
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what a fun episode, i loved seeing a little bit of mischief from Kobato. Also i really want to taste these charlottes.
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