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| A new arc but the threat of fire/arson is still among the community. But hey, at least the newspaper club and Urino gets their chance to make an impact. Same with Kobato. Their goals are on the same page so this was more or less like a collaborative effort. |
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| Things are really heating up in the arsonist case, but I’m dying to know who’s behind it now!! Cmon gimme answers lol. Every time I think I have it figured out, a new twist comes up. Proud of Urino for getting the leadership position in the newspaper club, but ngl seeing him explain how they have such a good idea of where the arsonist will strike and reading the Funado Monthly article does feel very sus. Don’t blame a couple of the members for dropping out after the first day lol. So, surely we can rule Osanai out of it now right unless there’s two arsonists? She wasn’t around 6 years ago to get that fire plan list and there’s no way she’d be dumb enough to give her position away with the train coming over the phone like that.. she’s gotta be trolling Urino. I’m thinking it’ll end up being the brother who’s a firefighter.. unless osanai grabbed the list/took a picture when she came over to his house but.. feels unlikely. She was a bit cheery considering how annoyed she got with Urino for trying to kiss her last week lol so I think something’s up. Speaking of relationship issues, I feel so bad for Kobato’s girlfriend. That diner date might have been the most awkward anime date I’ve seen. Like fair enough I do think it’s a valid deduction to think that Tokiko doesn’t like tomatoes, but why not ask before reaching? It’s that sort of poor communication skills that will probably make this relationship fail. I kept expecting her to say she’d cheated on him because she kept asking what’s something he could never forgive.. and bro didn’t even consider infidelity as an option 😭 Urino and Osanai might last longer because Urino is sooo into Osanai, but I think Tokiko is starting to be a bit off-put by Kobato. Good episode! |
Marinate1016Yesterday, 1:07 PM
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| Kobato tried to show off how smart he was, only for it to backfire, wiping that smug look of his lol... Meanwhile, Urino fails to catch the culprit this time but will he succeed in the next attempt? Find out in next month's Funado Monthly! |
Yes! Kobato started playing mind games with Nakamura, he knows she is hiding something(and lying) so he chooses the subtle approach, puts on a kind and understanding demeanor and lets her expose her ulterior motives herself. |
| Im starting to think Osanai is manipulating/helping Nakamura to mess with Kobato. She is strange and wants to test Kobato and makes him lose his temper for god knows what motive (probably she cant accept how distant Kobato is, as she is used to guys gushing over her) Seems a bit too much going around and setting fires to various things on different locations just to fuck up your BF's mind, but something is definitely amiss (both Osanai and nakamura talking about coldness; the yuki call with trains on the background before the fire and other clues) |
WhiteTestamentYesterday, 4:01 PM
| The conversation between Kobato and his girlfriend was way more interesting than whatever Urino was up to, honestly. I was feeling tense after every line, wondering what was going to be said or what face they were going to make. Beneath the pleasantness and the food talk, there is discomfort, weirdness and maybe even resentment. I'm starting to think the girlfriend isn't as "normal" as she looks, either. She keeps making observations and insinuations that are harmless on the surface but intended to subtly provoke Kobato or throw him off balance. She might be the kind of person that takes pleasure in poking at people until their mask slips. Kind of similar to Osanai, who carefully observes and manipulates people. Or similar to how a wolf would stalk its prey, something Osanai used to be compared to in Season 1. |
| This was a very confusing episode, which is something i rarely experiene from this anime. Usually, you get Jogoro or Yuki explaining complicated things, but this one was particularly difficult to understand, which is why I honestly gave it a 3/5—something rare in terms of how I usually rate this anime's episodes. Firstly, I understood that Kengo passed on the presidency to Takahiko, so it's understandable why he'd leave the newspaper club. Secondly, Jouji never really got along with Takahiko in the first place, so it's no wonder he'd leave as soon as Kengo left. The most confusing part, however, was why Midori also decided to leave, especially since she never had any bad terms with Takahiko. Lastly, why is Kimiya the only one left from the old gang? Kengo and Jouji's departure make sense, but Midori and Kimiya's actions don’t. Midori just went, “peace, I’m out,” and yet Kimiya stayed despite everyone else leaving. It's so confusing. Still, Jogoro’s move to manipulate Kimiya into thinking he's doing a favor for the former, while secretly using him as a spy, was both hilarious and beneficial for Jogoro. However, this still adds more confusion due to the pre-credits scene, where Kimiya seemingly did exactly as Takahiko had ordered, without doing anything extra or less at all. This makes me wonder what Jogoro actually told him to do, since I didn't see anything particularly interesting from Kimiya. The newspaper club aside, I’m almost 99% sure Yuki is the arsonist now. The scene where she called Takahiko because she was "worried" about him was so obvious. She told him to wear a jacket because it was cold and to be careful, and in the background, we immediately hear the clickity-clack of a train through Takahiko's phone. What happens next? Bicycles are burned to ashes under the tracks. How could she be any more obvious, seriously? Though, at the end of the day, I might be the one who's wrong, and Yuki could turn out to be the behind-the-scenes mastermind, like in the first season’s finale, where she made someone else do the dirty work without ever getting her hands dirty, all to avoid punishment—even if the case closes. Yuki aside, I really can’t take any more of Tokiko’s screen time. The two-faced tart really gets on my nerves with how she tries to act cool, playful, and like a know-it-all when she doesn’t even deserve Jogoro. What angered me the most was when she asked Jogoro why he assumed she hated tomatoes. When he explained why, she then told him he sometimes says the weirdest things at the weirdest times. The heck? Tart, you were the one who asked him, for god's sake. What's wrong with your braincells? Love that Jogoro don't give a single eff, but really confused as to why he hasn’t broken up with the tart yet. |
SkuvanYesterday, 4:38 PM
| And the arsonist mystery continues...honestly, this episode solidified my disinterest in the case. Urino isn't engaging to watch at all, the case itself isn't very interesting or tense, and I can't find myself to care about Osanai's involvement in the arson. The date between Jougarou and his girlfriend was much more interesting to watch, partly cause I was wondering if the girlfriend would bring up the topic of cheating. The long pause after the girlfriend told Jogarou that his deduction about her dislike of tomatoes was incorrect made me chuckle...while he was explaining his reasoning, I was wondering how he could be so confident about it, and how he should at least ask her if he could take the tomatoes first before actually doing so. But that's part of Jogarou's charm. Too bad she can't see it. But yeah, their relationship is definitely not gonna last much longer. Especially if she's truly cheating. He deserves better. |
  "As promised, all that you seek, all that we desire, is prepared up there. On top of the Tower." |
| Honestly I still dunno why Jogoro even decided to date that girl to begin with, I mean for Osanai I assume she is just using the dude she's dating but idk about Jogoro why he wanted to date that girl. Regardless I hope he gets rid of her since she has 2 other dudes |
| Tokiko wondering if Kobato would forgive her... I really hope he's just messing with her now that he knows about the three boyfriends lol That call Osanai gave to Urino was weird... and of course the train would cut some (probably) important info I'm hyped to see how this case will conclude |
  Imouto suki Tsundere-Chuuni-Imoutos save me...   |
| was kinda funny seeing jougorou mess up his deduction (despite being so confident about it) i thought tokiko was gonna bring up that she's cheating though, especially after the mood seemed really tense after his deduction the date between them has probably been the most interesting scene so far in this season though |
Reply to Phantom_Siren652
Honestly I still dunno why Jogoro even decided to date that girl to begin with, I mean for Osanai I assume she is just using the dude she's dating but idk about Jogoro why he wanted to date that girl.
Regardless I hope he gets rid of her since she has 2 other dudes
Regardless I hope he gets rid of her since she has 2 other dudes
| @Phantom_Siren652 i thought he just saw it as an opportunity to be more 'ordinary', she (a seemingly ordinary person) came to him and wanted to go out with him so he probably thought "being in a relationship with a normal person is a normal thing, there's no reason for me to refuse" osanai seems to be doing the same thing with urino, unless she's actually involved in the serial arson case (she lowkey might be), but she does also genuinely want to be an ordinary person so i don't see how involving herself in a case like that would help her be ordinary, idk we'll see |
SamuelPapprill said: @Marinate1016 There is no way you just said you feel bad for the girl that has three boyfriends. She's for the streets and she doesn't deserve anyone's pity. Wait HUH lemme rewatch the first half of that ep |
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SamuelPapprill said: @Marinate1016 check the discussion for ep 3, someone put screenshots of when this was revealed Bet, my homie also reacted crazy when I tweeted this so I must’ve missed something idk how that happened when I distinctly remember Urino standing up to his senpai and then his convo with Osanai and her getting upset.. |
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| 9 months of dating knowing she has other men is crazy. I'm sure there's gotta be a twist somewhere in their relationship. |
renzosparkYesterday, 7:12 PM
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Reply to Sheol01
@renzospark It was only revealed to him in the last episode, though I don't know how much time passed between that info and this lunch date.
| @Sheol01 Sorry for the confusion. I meant he knows about that now, and still willing to continue dating with her. |
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| the painfully slow story progress + seeing Osanai and Kobato not together is killing this anime for me it's like watching paint dry |
Reply to renzospark
@Sheol01 Sorry for the confusion. I meant he knows about that now, and still willing to continue dating with her.
@renzospark I think it has to do with Kobato's "dark side". Similar to the end of last season, he already knows the truth so he could end it quickly, but instead he is "playing with his food".  |
Reply to imSOunique
@renzospark I think it has to do with Kobato's "dark side". Similar to the end of last season, he already knows the truth so he could end it quickly, but instead he is "playing with his food".
| @imSOunique That makes sense now. Thank you for reminding me about this scene. I totally forgot about it lol. |
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| We see two nondiegetic images but they appear subtle unlike in Season 1. Osanai must be involved with the arson. Second half didn't seem to go anywhere. |
| 'I am the world's most selfish man.' (俺のわがまま世界１だ) — Tennjouji Haru |
| I WANT MORE exciting this episode the girlfriends are suspicious to me the last dude also alala E4:8/10 |
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| The worst episode so far, it didn't make any progress and only showed what we already knew, but it made it a little clearer that Osanai is behind the fires, since there were skeptical people here, believing in an unknown villain, but the worst part of the episode is Kobato being a cuck instead of breaking up immediately, this anime is getting tiresome with so many passive characters like that. |
Reply to Sheol01
@renzospark It was only revealed to him in the last episode, though I don't know how much time passed between that info and this lunch date.
| @Sheol01 It's been at least two months since he heard about it. |
| Urino is dead set on catching the arsonist and now he’s dragging the new club members into it. His ego is through the roof, and honestly, it’s going to be so sweet to watch him crash. Kobato’s date with his girlfriend was super uncomfortable. On one hand, she acts like she's "sorry," but honestly, I don’t buy it for a second. That excuse about not being able to go out at night? Yeah, total lie. Meanwhile, Kobato seems like he only wants to stay with her to keep up appearances, to seem like a "normal" guy. He clearly doesn’t give a damn about the relationship—9 months of being cheated on, and he’s still dragging it out like it means something. During the call between Urino and Kobato, you can hear a train in the background, and then later, the fire happens near the train tracks. Even so, I still think Urino’s friend is the real culprit. Every episode drops little hints pointing to him. Last episode, we saw Urino explaining his method for predicting the fires to his friend. In today’s episode, it’s confirmed that information was six years old. It makes me think that cause and effect are flipped here. It's not that the arsonist was following Urino’s old list and Urino just figured it out—no, I think Urino showed this idea to someone back then, and that person decided to make it real. And I’m pretty sure that someone is his so-called friend. Honestly, I don’t think there even was an arsonist at first. Urino's obsession and theories basically gave someone else the idea. I still don’t believe Osanai is the one behind it, even though you could see her shadow when Urino left the park. Even so with Osaina you don't know.  |
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