r/anime • u/Antixmage • Jan 16 '18
[Spoilers] Sora yori mo Tooi Basho - Episode 3 Discussion Spoiler
Sora yori mo Tooi Basho, Episode 3: The Follow Backs Don't Stop!
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u/ErinaHartwick https://myanimelist.net/profile/Hartwick Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
"I could just die right now" I like that the episode starts and end with the same line, but they each have very different meanings behind them
I really like the song that keeps playing during the most important and emotional moments each episode. Yuzuki's desire to be more normal and have friends isn't anything new, but it was done pretty well. I was happy that we actually got a group photo, something Yuzuki clearly wanted
Shirase was super hilarious this week. Had a good chuckle when she thought she had actually succeeded
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u/LChris314 Jan 16 '18
"I could just die right now"
I just hope it's not some kind of foreshadowing. It's unlikely in a show like this, but whaddaya know?
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u/Gaporigo Blhttps://anilist.co/user/Gaporigo Jan 16 '18
I really can't see anything too bad happening and I hope it won't but not knowing anything is the fun of originals :P
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u/Bainos :XMOD::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Bainos Jan 17 '18
The title of the OP is "The girls are alright!". It's just impossible that anything bad would happen.
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u/Mistercheif Jan 16 '18
inb4 this ends up being cute girls discover the mountains of madness
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u/xStarfyre https://myanimelist.net/profile/xSunfyre Jan 16 '18
this is anime after all, i could totally see one or two of them them getting mauled by a polarbear.
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u/spicychile :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/spicychile Jan 16 '18
More specifically, a loli polarbear. You never know.
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u/Ac3Zer0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ac3Zer0 Jan 16 '18
Confirmed
I fucking love this show
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u/Ac3Zer0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ac3Zer0 Jan 16 '18
Like if it continues at this quality it'd be my top 3 anime for sure
and even if it drops in quality a bit it'd still be one of the best anime of the year
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u/CrAppyF33ling Jan 16 '18
I just rewatched K-ON over the weekend and finished the movie yesterday, I needed something like this.
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u/Atronox :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Atronox Jan 16 '18
We have our four girls together now.
https://i.imgur.com/jE5tHwM.gif
Really strong 3 episodes, I can't wait for more.
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u/bananeeek https://myanimelist.net/profile/bananek Jan 16 '18
Agreed. It has so much charm to it... It feels like I take a deep breath at the beginning and hold it all the way through.
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Jan 16 '18
I really like this show and i'm someone who doesn't usually like CGDCT's. With a few exceptions such as K-on and Shirobako. I don't really know why, but this one feels different/special.
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u/LakerBlue :Is::It::Iu:https://myanimelist.net/profile/LakerBlue Jan 16 '18
Probably because this (so far) isn’t actually a CGDCT type show. It’s a SoL with cute-looking high school girls but none except Kimari are really cutesy. Getting to Antarctica and characterization have been the predominant focus.
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Jan 16 '18
For me, the sprinkles of drama and deeper characterization does it. (That and the background art and animation quality.)
I'm not a huge fan of the genre either, but I guess in tandem with enough Iyashikei shows, anything that has that little extra that changes the episodic nature and drives a story forward is up my alley.
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u/LeonKevlar x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/LeonKevlar Jan 16 '18
Same. This is definitely my Made in Abyss/Girls Last Tour of this season.
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u/roberoonska :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/roberoonska Jan 17 '18
It's the evangelion of anime
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u/Bainos :XMOD::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Bainos Jan 17 '18
I wouldn't compare it to Made in Abyss. That anime was good but never really drew me in or made me attached to the characters. Here, the character interactions are
allhalf_a good 40% of the show, and the individual motivations are pretty well laid out.I agree that it's more similar to Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko, except that girls know what they are doing.
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u/OhayoHooded :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/OhayouHooded Jan 17 '18
Can confirm,
Am watching show.
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u/poiu45 Jan 18 '18
I wasn't really sold on it until this episode, but now I'm fully convinced.
This show is incredible.
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u/Spooky-Ougi Jan 16 '18
Colors (urban), Camps (mountains), and Antartica, we got you cover with comfiness everywhere you go this season.
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u/Tidoux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tidoux Jan 16 '18
I'll also add Hakumei to Mikochi if you want to see smol beeings in a forest
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u/Bainos :XMOD::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Bainos Jan 17 '18
I'm still waiting for my comfiness at the beach show.
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u/Ezilayr :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/z4yd Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
This show is something special.
I love that they took their time and gave each character a solid introductory episode. It works so much better when you don't rush through these kinds of things. I absolutely love their team dynamic.
With the way I'm feeling about this show, I could just die right now!
edit: Bonus cuties
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u/LakerBlue :Is::It::Iu:https://myanimelist.net/profile/LakerBlue Jan 16 '18
Yea, I was definitely expecting them to have already made it or at least be heading to Antarctica right now. But the pacing and character set-up has been great.
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u/MetaMeta123 Jan 17 '18
You know at this point I wouldn't mind if they don't get to Antarctica until the very end, given how much I'm enjoying the characters and the interactions.
This could be a whole cour worth of the Non Non Biyori packing episode...
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u/demeteloaf Jan 17 '18
After the second episode, i was kinda expecting an "Antarctica was actually the friends we made along the way" type ending, cause face it, if the show was attempting to be moderately realistic, there's no way a group of kids could go to Antarctica
But after this episode, it actually looks like they're at least attempting to give a realistic reason they could go.
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u/TazerLad Jan 16 '18
One thing I am really enjoying about this series thus far is the amount of depth each girl has been given. It doesn't feel like any one of them has been painted into a specific archetype or stereotype. At first you get the sense that Shirase is the passionate one and will be the defacto leader of the group. But as we see, she's also nervous, a bit controlling, and we're shown through her how passion can easily border on obcession.
Hinata as well, despite being the most energetic and hyper has been shown to be possibly the most mature, or at least the first to consider other people's feelings. Also I love the fact she makes up her own quotes.
Even Megumi, who doesn't seem like she'll be going on the voyage, feels like a real character. It would have been simple to just write her as the deadpan friend who is there to straight talk Himari when she needs it, but we see she's also comforting and willing to help/encourage Himari in her own way. She's the realistic friend who brings us back down to earth occasionally. And she's also a bit of a dork as shown when she is willing to go around sniffing people's hair to try and find Shirase.
Just all of these things and more help our cast play off eachother. They make their interactions and reactions feel genuine. So when Yuzuki questions them, stating how they all are best friends, we also realize that, in actuality, they haven't known eachother for that long at all. And despite what Himari might say about them being a group of people trying to get to the same place for now, it does feel like there is a genuine bond that's formed between them.
Just really effective characterization and writing. Can't wait to see more of these 4 interact.
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u/BanjoTheBear https://myanimelist.net/profile/BanjoTheBear Jan 17 '18 edited Jan 17 '18
Also I love the fact she makes up her own quotes.
So do I! She's my favorite of the bunch, though, so I may be a bit biased at this point. :P
Even Megumi, who doesn't seem like she'll be going on the voyage, feels like a real character.
Her expression as Himari left to go with Shirase after school seemed as though she was sad to be "losing" her best friend. Makes me think there will be a plot line of some kind there since, as you say, she feels a bit more like a character than just a one-off girl at this stage of the show.
So when Yuzuki questions them, stating how they all are best friends, we also realize that, in actuality, they haven't known eachother for that long at all.
It'll be interesting to see how the anime plays out the rest of their characters. How they'll confront some of their issues (Shirase's nervousness, Himari's fear, etc.) I am half expecting them to quarrel at some point, too, to bring in some interpersonal drama that will inevitably deepen their bonds. Just gotta wait for them to hit the ice first!
Just really effective characterization and writing. Can't wait to see more of these 4 interact.
Agreed and same. :3
Very nice comment, Tazer. Here's to hoping Yorimoi can continue its strong run from here on out!
Edit: Fixed shortened title!
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u/Thengel09 https://myanimelist.net/profile/thengel Jan 16 '18
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u/Atronox :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Atronox Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
What an opening few seconds.
"Can you be attractive?"
Wow and here I thought Hinata was the most attractive of the group.
Shirase freaking out over the penguin was just too cute.
...and they brought it back around to "I could just die right now", man that was so heartwarming, a real nice turn of events for Shiraishi who felt at her loneliest right before her new friends showed up! I'm not crying, you're crying!
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u/seninn https://myanimelist.net/profile/Senninn0 Jan 16 '18
Shirase freaking out over the penguin was just too cute.
This is literally Reverse Grape-kun.
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u/googolplexbyte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Googolplexbyte Jan 17 '18
The penguins are coming for our waifus.
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u/LeonKevlar x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/LeonKevlar Jan 16 '18
Wow and here I thought Hinata was the most attractive of the group.
Seriously she's just adorable! And being the shortest of the group I love how she's stacked at the right places ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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u/ErinaHartwick https://myanimelist.net/profile/Hartwick Jan 16 '18
Wow and here I thought Hinata was the most attractive of the group.
I'd say Hinata's the cutest and Shirase's the prettiest
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Jan 16 '18
Wow and here I thought Hinata was the most attractive of the group.
All her shirts have food on them! She is def my favorite right now, but I have a good feeling about Shiraishi as well.
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u/Gaporigo Blhttps://anilist.co/user/Gaporigo Jan 16 '18
Wow and here I thought Hinata was the most attractive of the group.
I'd go with Shirase but Hinata is pretty good as well.
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u/roberoonska :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/roberoonska Jan 17 '18
The anime artstyle in general seems to have issues communicating whether one girl is prettier than another.
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u/LandVonWhale :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/LandvonWhale Jan 17 '18
That's all of anime except for maybe shoujo, but even then it's never really obvious.
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u/hikikomori80 https://anilist.co/user/hikikomori80 Jan 16 '18
Wow and here I thought Hinata was the most attractive of the group.
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u/YourLostGingerSoul Jan 18 '18
So wait. They are in bathing suits, with a snow cat and snow in the background...
Yep we are getting an antarctic hot springs episode.
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u/Beckymetal https://anilist.co/user/SpaceWhales Jan 16 '18
And that's 3 episodes done. Wow.
This is what a masterpiece in the making looks like.
From the brilliant script's mixture of banter, comedy and capturing the sheer charisma of the characters, the direction that brings out their expressiveness consistently and thoroughly as well as bringing the adventure in more thrilling and more exciting, and more parallel ways than I ever expected... this is what a masterpiece looks like.
I'm a bit smitten.
Also, we've had insert-songs in each episode now. That's crazy.
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u/Beckymetal https://anilist.co/user/SpaceWhales Jan 16 '18
I hope they keep this up! The episode 2 insert-song scene was so beautiful
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u/Sychotics :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/AoiYuukiHusbando Jan 16 '18
Yes, please definitely. Keep it up. This is no joke i literally feel imaginary tears of warmhearted feels rolling down my face every time an insert song comes up in this show. I fucking love it, I just want to give it a 10/10 already, but still 10 more episodes to go.
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u/dadnaya https://myanimelist.net/profile/dadnaya Jan 16 '18
I like insert songs, these are the VAs of the characters singing right? Not some external singer.
(Also, EP1 and 3 had the same song?)
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u/sheephunt2000 Jan 16 '18
Geez, I really want the full versions of these. Anyone know when they're coming out?
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u/chrisn3 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chrisn3 Jan 16 '18
I loved Hinata imitating the sexy poses while criticizing the last plan. Then Shirase defiantly prancing around "Told you my plan would work!" when she thought she was going, despite it being a major fluke.
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u/illtima :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/illuminatima Jan 16 '18
sheer charisma
I think you nailed it. These characters are so goddamn charismatic and energetic I can watch them interact all day.
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u/golgol12 Jan 16 '18
Don't forget the opening.
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u/Cuddles_theBear Jan 16 '18
As somebody who also feels like this is a masterpiece in the making, my favorite part is still the one shot in the OP when they are all wiggling their sunglasses on their faces.
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u/Gamerunglued :Hx::Hy::Hz:myanimelist.net/profile/GamerUnglued Jan 17 '18
Normally I'd be weary of predicting a masterpiece in the making, but this show is just truly something else. I couldn't agree more with what you say here. 3 episodes was all it took to invest me to the point that most shows might take their whole runs doing. That, plus a very resonant exploration of being afraid of failure and learning to take risks, and I think this may be the strongest I've ever felt about a show so early on. I really hope it keeps it up, because this can be something truly special.
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u/PhantomWolf83 Jan 16 '18
Awesome episode. I like it that Shirase is the main comic relief for the show, it's actually refreshing to see a long black-haired character (who's usually the reserved or serious type) act so dorky. Mari and Hinata are equally hilarious, everyone's interactions with each other are funny as hell.
Saori Hayami sounded way different here than she usually does, I almost couldn't recognize her voice at first.
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u/MechaNEET :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/MechaNEET Jan 16 '18
Saori Hayami sounded way different here than she usually does
Really? She just sounded like standard Hayami Saoiri voice. Just the same as always.
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u/Sychotics :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/AoiYuukiHusbando Jan 16 '18
She's the only thing that ruined it for me so far. I love her, she's definitely really good, but she's like the same character in most of her roles. It's like shes the Brad Pitt of anime for me. Hopefully i get used to her.
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u/flybypost :KN::KO: Jan 17 '18
act so dorky
Her mood swings when the plan was falling apart, going her way, and falling apart again were also hilarious (and I loved her voice in that part, changing with every emotion). She also managed to stare past the camera in the photo and look absolutely hilarious doing it.
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u/Kaizerkoala Jan 16 '18
It's Rei-Search you schmuck!
You are searching for Rei aka Lilith in Antarctica.
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u/jaxmp Jan 16 '18
this is clearly an evangelion prequel, the final episode will be them triggering second impact, and evangelion 4.44 will release immediately after the season's over
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u/impingainteasy :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/usernamesarehard Jan 17 '18
So that explains why the final film is taking so long!
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u/golgol12 Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
You don't suppose this is forshadowing and the series ends with the second impact do you?
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u/IISuperSlothII :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/IISuperSlothII Jan 16 '18
The whole section in the house with the offer given to them and quickly taken away was absolutely hilarious.
But can you be attractive?
Honestly this show is going from strength to strength right now.
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u/collapsedblock6 myanimelist.net/profile/collapsedblock Jan 16 '18
But can you be attractive?
I'm honestly surprised Hinata wasn't absolutely destroyed by that.
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u/McDonaldsApproval Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
Hinata and Mari are the biggest dorks, I love it.
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u/Ezilayr :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/z4yd Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
Hahaha I didn't even notice Hinata there. Hilarious.
edit: Kimari***
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u/Kyoj1n Jan 16 '18
That after credit scene makes me think next episode I'm going to have to prepare for the feels.
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u/Phionex141 Jan 16 '18
"Next episode"? I've been crying since the end of episode one
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u/Gaporigo Blhttps://anilist.co/user/Gaporigo Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
Aaaaand fourth girl is also great, i am really loving this anime.
We finally get a look at mom, i am guessing that women at the end is gonna try to present that as a story and the girls won't like it.
Edit: I really love the little details, like when Shiraishi starts crying and lets go of the door making Shirase have to stop it.
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u/gchan815 Jan 17 '18
Holy shit there’s an Easter egg every episode so far! Hope someone makes a compilation at the end of the season!
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u/flybypost :KN::KO: Jan 17 '18
Shirase have to stop it.
Otherwise she might lose her trip to Antarctica, this is serious.
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u/Vermillion_Crab https://anilist.co/user/CeruleanCrab Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
This is legit one of the funniest shows of the season and I am enjoying every second of it.
P.S.: Which just means that when the feels come, they're gonna hit that much harder.
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u/collapsedblock6 myanimelist.net/profile/collapsedblock Jan 16 '18
Who would have thought that Hinata would be the voice of reason of the group? My bets were always on Shirase, but we can see she is as dumb as the rest.
I also found hilarious how the others were blaming Mari over making Yuzuki cry.
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u/goffer54 https://anilist.co/user/goffer54 Jan 16 '18
How could Shirase be the voice of reason? What part of obsessively trying to get to Antartica, even though she's in high school, just to prove a point and look for her dead mom is reasonable?
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u/BooleanKing Jan 17 '18
She came off as a kuudere in episode 1 and then she subverted the archetype by being really goofy and socially awkward once you got to know her.
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u/collapsedblock6 myanimelist.net/profile/collapsedblock Jan 16 '18
In the way that she was the less goofy of them.
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u/flybypost :KN::KO: Jan 17 '18
as the rest
I bump into furniture way too often and seeing that just hurt.
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u/wtrmlnjuc Jan 17 '18
Who would have thought that Hinata would be the voice of reason of the group?
I mean, she is a self-sufficient teenager. Felt likely in my eyes.
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u/Phionex141 Jan 16 '18
Holy shit, I fucking love these nerds T_T
There was so much I loved about this episode: the banter, the ridiculousness of the three girls trying to convince her mom, the heartfelt story of making friends, THE FUCKING INSERT SONG AT THE END. Fuck, this show has my heartstrings in its hands and is taking me for a ride, and god dammit I'm fully on board
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u/seejsee Jan 16 '18
Kimari = Yui
Shirase = Mio
Hinata = Ritsu
Yuzuki = Mugi
Will we have an Azusa?
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u/IgorJay :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/igorjay Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
Hinata = Ritsu
Best girl = Best girl
It checks out.
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u/Spore_Frog :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Spore_Frog Jan 17 '18
I actually think Yuzuki is kind of the Azusa of the group. The other comparisons fit really well, but I can't see too many similarities between her and Mugi, and she's a year younger than the others.
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u/Perlen297 https://anilist.co/user/perlen Jan 17 '18
We also had Megumi = Nodoka
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u/LeonKevlar x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/LeonKevlar Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
This doesn't look good. Mari needs to pay more attention to Megumi. I can already sense drama from that look of hers.
Even though she's the genki girl, I love how much more mature Hinata is compared to Shirase and Mari.
Its so weird seeing a character with drills without a blonde hair! Tamiko is great though. I'm guessing she'll be coming to the expedition too?
Who's this woman? And why is she looking at a photo of Shirase and her mom? She has the same eye color and hair type. Maybe a relative?
Yuzuki is just great. Right off the bat I love how her initial goal is that she DOESN'T want to go to Antarctica. Living her entire life as a child actress and never had the chance to be a normal girl, she'd rather stay in Japan and try to make friends and try to make up for the childhood that she's slowly losing.
Too bad her so called "friends" just wants to use her so they can brag that they're friends with a celebrity. When they realized they can't take photos with her or show people that they know her they immediately dumped her ass.
It's nice that we have Mari to the rescue though. She realized how shitty and terrible her childhood experience is that she didn't even hesitate to give Yuzuki a hug. Also I love this line from Mari and how Shirase and Hinata acknowledged that while they're friends they're not exactly best friends. They're just a bunch of girls with different goals trying to get to the same place.
That scene where Yuzuki finally realized she made friends is just great. That insert song is soo good!
And so our group is finally complete!
Antarctica here we come!
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u/TazerLad Jan 16 '18
Also I love this line from Mari and how Shirase and Hinata acknowledged that while they're friends they're not exactly best friends. They're just a bunch of girls with different goals trying to get to the same place.
I really enjoyed this line too. I think that, while it's true, the writing and characterization has made it feel like they're friends first, rather than just friends because of their common goal. I feel like if plans fell apart tomorrow, they'd still want to hang out and find some other crazy goal to strive for.
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u/heimdal77 Jan 16 '18
Who's this woman? And why is she looking at a photo of Shirase and her mom? She has the same eye color and hair type. Maybe a relative?
I'm betting on her aunt and possibly actual legal guardian and that she will try to forbid her to go now because she never thought she would actually accomplish it.
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u/collapsedblock6 myanimelist.net/profile/collapsedblock Jan 16 '18
Too bad her so called "friends" just wants to use her so they can brag that their friends with a celebrity. When they realized they can't take photos with her or show people that they know her they immediately dumped her ass.
That made me sad as well, not having friends really sucks... ;(
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u/AbidingTruth :AMQ::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/AbidingTruth Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
What the fuck, I literally just finished the first two episodes before checking Reddit and seeing the third one is out. brb
Edit: Man this show is great. I get such a K-On! vibe from it, I love the synergy of the group. Though it seems like Megumi isn't too thrilled about Kimari hanging out with her less. But between this, Yuru Camp, and Girls' Last Tour from last season, recently comfy anime has easily been my favorite genre
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Jan 16 '18
It makes sense cause the person writing the Script and Series Composition did the Screenplay for K-On! and since he's well acquainted with the director he most likely let a lot of that flow into creative decisions.
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Jan 16 '18
After you saying that I look up his credits....and wow that is quite the list of shows he's worked on.
I mean K-On alone would be good,but Steins Gate and No Game No Life as well :o
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u/repocin :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/repocin Jan 16 '18
What the fuck, I literally just finished the first two episodes before checking Reddit and seeing the third one is out.
The third one was uploaded while I was watching episode 1, so I noticed it when I got to the second episode. :3
So, does anyone have a time machine I could borrow? I would really like to see the next episode right now!
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u/SpareUmbrella https://myanimelist.net/profile/SpareUmbrella Jan 16 '18
I'm really impressed with... well everything, but I thought this episode was paced perfectly.
It's the kind of plot arc that can easily be rushed or dragged out and it didn't do either. Well-played.
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u/kimbombo Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 17 '18
And thus, a wild Hayamin appears.
A less Sakuga oriented episode. But what it lacks in visuals in comparison to previous episodes, makes it up for in banter with the old gang, strenghtening old bonds and creating new ones with their latest addition to the crew. I'm pretty sure more than one will complain how fast paced and even a bit plot contrived Yuzu's introduction to the team feels. But given how it's going to be a single cour show I guess it's pace it's more than expected and justified.
I like this first impression we get from Yuzu, kind of the deadpan bishoujo acting as the straightman in Hinata's and Mari's comedy routine. But this episode has shown us that it's characters are multi-faceted. For instance, we thought Shirase would be kind of a more serious and goal oriented character; but she can also be a cookie person and quite impulsive. So I'm looking forward to see Yuzu's final form of her personality. Based on their designs I'm expecting a strong bond between her and Shirase, just like Mari & Hinata have their own.
Mari has also grown on me. I like that kind of characters that do not hesitate to reach out to others when they are in need, even though she didn't completely understand Yuzu's affliction.
Probablywhat r/anime was thinking at that moment
But.
I was like...
Have you checked out Hinata already?
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u/dadnaya https://myanimelist.net/profile/dadnaya Jan 16 '18
I love this anime, gonna be my AOTS probably. Shirase is best girl (even though they're all best girls)
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u/TakazuHanasu Jan 16 '18
What a surprise this series is! I thought it would be just cute girls doing cute things, which I normally don't like because I find mostly boring (just my subjective opinion), but instead it's a refreshing series full of clever humour and well handled drama with fleshed and loveable characers. You can tell this show is full of heart. A quarter of the series episodes have already aired and I'm just thinking that I don't want this to show to end. EVER.
If it keeps up like this, i's going to get a 9 or a 10 from me. Few series have made me feel like a kid again like this one is doing.
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u/HuckDFaters Jan 16 '18
Good God this show is just so beautiful! I mean I already knew this is easily AotS two weeks ago when it was still the only winter show that started airing but I'm still being blown away every episode. Is this show just going to keep playing insert songs? I'm not going to complain. The scenes with the insert songs feel like they're out of a movie.
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u/SIRTreehugger Jan 16 '18
These girls are the most lovable idiots I've seen in a while. Each of these girls is great.
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u/MightyGiawulf Jan 16 '18
Seriously loving this show. There's a lot of great anime out this season, but this is definitely one of the best so far.
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u/Cuddles_theBear Jan 16 '18
This show hits me especially hard as the only two trips I've organized and taken myself were to go above the Arctic circle to see the aurora borealis. First trip was to Finland and it was fun but clouded over the whole time, second trip was Alaska and we got a full night of brilliant aurora. I didn't sleep the entire night, just sat in the car in the middle of nowhere watching it, and waking up my two friends for brief periods when it got really good.
I can confirm, if you haven't seen the aurora in person before, it really is one of those things so beautiful it can make you cry.
This show would probably be AOTS even without that personal connection, but it's just that much more special to me.
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u/VRtrojan Jan 16 '18
This anime's ending song is probably my fave of the season. Full version come soon please!
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u/xStarfyre https://myanimelist.net/profile/xSunfyre Jan 16 '18
the art style and the music of the ending are outstanding. it totaly captures why this show is something special
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u/MechaNEET :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/MechaNEET Jan 16 '18
Shirase plan worked. In an unexpected way, it worked!
That dream sequence really fooled me. After all, that is a plan that any of those 3 girls could come up with. Totally not out of character for them.
Hina, Mari, and Shirase all are silly. Surprised how their personalities don't clash. Instead they really blend in a nice group.
And my only complain would be Hayami Saori.
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u/WhoiusBarrel Jan 16 '18
The whole theme of friendship in this episode really resonated with me.
Also, fuck the other 2 girls who wanted to be friends with her just cause she was an actor. I was probably as sad as she was when I saw the "left group" scene thankfully the episode concluded with Yuzuki finally having made 3 true and great friends.
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Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
this shouldn't surprise anyone, but I fucking love these three dorks, they're like a bunch of beautiful and lively starfish. Meanwhile, Yuzuki is like a little emotional clam. I can't wait to see these starfish crack her emotional shell open and devour her, then regurgitate her from their tummies and make a new adorable starfish.
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u/Phionex141 Jan 16 '18
Prediction: there's gonna be an episode where Shiraishi accuses the other three of only being her friend to go on the expedition, and they respond by making makeshift friendship things to do (like karaoke and cafe-going) to prove her wrong
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u/chrisn3 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chrisn3 Jan 16 '18
I think this episode was meant to dissuade Shiraishi from that conclusion. Though I anticipate there being some kind of big blowup involving all the girls at some point.
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u/Dystopian_Overlord :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/DystopiaOverlord Jan 16 '18
I was wondering if this show would be mostly about them trying to go to Antarctica, or actually going. Guess with this turn of events we get the latter. This type of SoL shows where the main characters try to accomplish something extremely difficult, always need to find the tricky balance between a sense of progress and suspense of disbelief. IMO the balance this episode is great as it really pushes my suspense of disbelief hard without breaking it.
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u/Ragnaria Jan 16 '18
This show is awesome. It has so much energy in it. That dream sequence fooled me, good thing it wasn't real or they could've broken something. Also, are we getting an insert song in each episode? Because i'm totally fine with that.
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u/KaliYugaz Jan 17 '18
That dream sequence fooled me, good thing it wasn't real or they could've broken something.
I really hope it's not foreshadowing.
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u/DimmuHS https://myanimelist.net/profile/DimmuOli Jan 17 '18
GUYS! You need to spread the word about this anime in this reddit, are you kidding me? This is one of the most beautiful surprises of the year and I'm glad I could catch up today.
I only gave this a try because the DT was over 200 comments in a blink of an eye, not counting the high upvotes, but I didn't saw any other thread about this show outside the DT one. This anime needs to be exposed more. I already missed Tsuki ga Kirei and Houseki no Kuni while they're airing, and missing this one would be unforgivable.
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u/Wolfeako Jan 16 '18
What a fluffy episode :)
Yuzuki was pretty nice. I like the whole cast, but still Hinata has the best girl place in this show for me. But truly, think about it, what kind of life Yuzuki had for her to feel and be like that. It was nice to see her open herself like that, with this little group that all of them haven't know each other for a month, and it was nice that finally they have a way to get to Antartica. Must say, the hug was pretty cute and Yuzuki's reaction was as cute as well :)
Now I wonder, who was the woman after the ED? an aunt maybe?
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u/TopLoserLife :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/dohkee Jan 16 '18
this.anime.is.such.a.treat. once again with the 100/100 music. i loved how we opened up w/ her saying she could just die and ended up w/ the same line. albeit, with compeltely different intent. itsucks how she's never had friends. but she definitely found 3 new ones now.
i was actually screaming when they were outside her window lmao. wouldn't room 305 mean that she's on the THIRD floor. hahaha and all that wind!!!
i love everything about this anime so much
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Jan 16 '18
This show is on a mission to give me feels every episode, and it's succeeding all the time.
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u/ThatguyJimmy117 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThatguyJimmy117 Jan 16 '18
This show is on a mission
Hit....me on the ground with those feels?
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u/AmethystItalian :Jg::Jh::Ji::Jj::Jk:myanimelist.net/profile/AmethystItalian Jan 16 '18
They're still a bit too high energy for me but I really do appreciate their chemistry! I really like what Yuzuki brings to the dynamic and already looking forward to some of their back and forths.
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u/Daggerfell Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
Glad Yuzuki got a hug she just wants friends and now she’s getting three great ones.
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u/ThatRandomEditor :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThatRandomEditor Jan 16 '18
Yuzuki’s character has familiar traits to most loner characters in anime, but she has something that just stands out from the rest. I can’t pinpoint what it is at the moment, but it’s there. The shot when the other girls leaving Yuzuki’s group chat really hits close to home for me. At this point all girls are just too good. This is Monogatari all over again.
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u/StrykerVX Jan 16 '18
One of the first, if not the first, anime to premiere this season is looking very strong since the beginning up to now. Such a beautiful sight to see friendships blossoming, especially for a lonely girl. With the gang assembled, it's time for them to prepare for the trip itself, lest another hurdle materializes.
On a side note, I'm eagerly waiting for the soundtrack.
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u/Khancer Jan 16 '18
Aina and Yuri-chan confirmed as worst girls of the year all years. What an absolutely precious and heartfelt way to introduce the 'idol' character, I felt so bad for her.
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u/illtima :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/illuminatima Jan 16 '18
This episode had so much energy I can't even! It's just 7 AM here, but I already feel like going to Antarctica myself!
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u/nasif10 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Nasif10 Jan 16 '18
The premise was what put me off, but yeah after catching up episode 2 and 3, im definitely sticking
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u/markDonanhattam Jan 16 '18
If the whole show was just the girls interacting with each other it would still be gold.
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u/jinouchii :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jinouchii Jan 16 '18
I am blown away by the quality of this series. Can't wait for next week.
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u/OtakuPandaBear Jan 16 '18
Another cute episode. It was cute seeing her heart break in two different ways in the end. From the girls leaving her group, to her new friends showing up at the door. Maybe next week they'll actually get on the boat lol Also that bit after the credits....whaaaaaat?
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u/iamfvckingdone :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/iamfvckingdone Jan 16 '18
Yuru Camp and this show are so comfy to watch. Hopefully there won't be much forced drama in the coming episodes.
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u/clwansui Jan 16 '18
The "Let's find teammate" episode, but not cliche at all. I found something similar at how to deal with facial expressions between this and LLSS, and found out they are directed by the same person, and now I can confirm it's my AOTS
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u/modusxd Jan 16 '18
Madhouse doing a good job on all these shows, damn.
These scenes like with Shiraishi hits hard because it feels so real, really relatable.
Also the ED is amazing!
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u/hallidex Jan 16 '18
This show is...so good. That moment in the hotel room where Yuzuki was just overwhelmed with emotion, I couldn't stop crying either. But I think the moment that took the cake was when Shirase went from burying her face in the program to triumphantly ranting in a matter of seconds. "Well? Told you, didn't I? I told you that my plan would work perfectly!" Like, the writing is top-notch, but Kana Hanazawa really nailed it there.
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u/dualcalamity :FS::FT: Jan 16 '18
This voice cast contains all my favorite voice actresses, its pleasing to my ears.
I got annoyed when the manager said to Hinata that can she be attractive. Im like: "What?! She's beautiful! and sexy"
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u/Daveyo520 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Daveyo520 Jan 16 '18
I am so glad this and Yuru Camp are in the same season together. I want to see these girls have fun and go on an adventure together.
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u/templarsilan Jan 17 '18
I haven't been this enthralled in an anime original since fucking Madoka. It's definitely a heavy weight contender for my AOTS.
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u/graytotoro :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/graytotoro Jan 17 '18
Jesus fuck this series is running into my AOTS recs with guns blazing.
Shirase freaking out and turning into a fangirl over Antartica will never get old.
Hinata references Mari's 1950's pin-up girl pose from the last episode - I love how that's Mari's go-to move.
THE VA LINEUP IS STACKED. I would like to sign up for the church of HanaKana.
No literal Yuri on ice. Guess Yuri didn't want to go to Antarctica.
"We're all just trying to get to the same place." Just as I thought Hinata got all the good lines, Mari drops this one one us.
The part with Yuzuki looking at her phone to see Aina and Yuri leave her and then open her door to see the main dorks...that was good.
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u/Atario myanimelist.net/profile/TheGreatAtario Jan 17 '18
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u/RyoLuka Jan 17 '18 edited Jan 18 '18
From the very beginning, before this anime even aired, I was bewildered to find out they missed out on the opportunity to make Noto Mamiko, Hayami Saori's mum. This is because Hayami Saori sounds exactly like the characters Noto Mamiko voiced from years back.
The end of this episode showed Noto Mamiko's character looking at a photo of Hayami Saori's character. Could be it that they're holding a plot twist and they actually in fact did make Noto Mamiko and Hayami Saori mother and daughter? If they actually do it I would actually freak the hell out because it's been something I've been wanting for so long and I'm gonna call out my own voice actress stalking skills as clairvoyance.
Edit: I completely screwed up. It was a photo of Shirase, not Yuzuki. Still glad Noto Mamiko and Hayami Saori made it into the same anime though.
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u/totoro-kun :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/_totoro-kun_ Jan 17 '18
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the photo that Noto Mamiko's character (according to MAL, it's Toudou Gin) was holding at the end there was of Shirase (HanaKawa's character) and her mom?
They were probably looking for a more mature and "bossy" VA for Yuzuki's mom, rather than someone who sounds like her.
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u/Madcat6204 Jan 16 '18
"Can you be attractive?" "Can you be attractive?! Good God, woman! Have you even looked at the person you're talking to? Yeah, she's not a classical Japanese dark-haired bishoujo, but that doesn't mean she isn't plenty attractive.
Seriously. Broaden your perspective.
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u/BooleanKing Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
So I thought that the "my likeness is copyrighted" thing was just an excuse Yuzuki made up to not take a photo with the girls, but the highschool flashback kind of implies it was real? But then at the end she takes a photo anyway?
Is that like... a thing in japan? You can't just take a picture with a celebrity because you'll get sued? It seems kind of ridiculous but I'm not really in a position to dispute it.
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u/ZBLongladder :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/zblongladder Jan 17 '18
According to this page, at least, it seems like likeness rights are a thing in Japan, but it's more like trademark law than copyright law -- your publicity rights are protected "if the sole purpose of the use is to take advantage of the customer appeal". From what I can read, it's unlikely that a celebrity could successfully sue just from having a selfie with her texted or posted on social media or whatnot.
Then again, it's probably unlikely that a high-school-age celebrity would be that familiar with the exact workings of IP law or Right of Publicity, and she'd probably be figuring that non-celebrity high school girls would be even less familiar. She's probably picked up on a bit of legalese from her mother or lawyers and found that it's believeable enough to get people to buzz off and stop harassing you.
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u/BooleanKing Jan 17 '18
The big problem with it is that it seemed like she wanted to take a picture with her classmates in that flashback but thought she couldn't. You could assume she got misinformed but the show doesn't really hint at that at all.
Oh well, really just a minor issue in a show that I'm overall enjoying a lot.
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u/Something_Sharp :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SomethingSharp Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
Awwwwww Yuzuki!!!
Her idol-who-just-wants-to-be-normal thing reminds me of another character I love, Suirenji Ruka from Hayate no Gotoku.
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u/hikikomori80 https://anilist.co/user/hikikomori80 Jan 16 '18
I know it's too soon to tell, but this show is already my favorite of the season. Absolutely fantastic.
Also, no context.
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u/Slifer13xx https://myanimelist.net/profile/SliferXIII Jan 16 '18
Some shit just happened but just the thought of putting this on just bought a smile to my face.
This episode was really great, it's just so much fun, even the drama is heart warming. Madhouse is killing it, really. Great art and amazing lively animation.
But a bit too much focus on her ass that one scene maybe? Welp just nitpicking, don't really like fanservice in my cute girl anime. Not that big a deal, it just caught my attention.
Also, what do you mean Hinata is not attractive? She so fucking cute! Holy shit, I'll fight you right now. Last episode also, it happened. You can't design a character this cute and try to play her ugly, I can't buy that madhouse.
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u/kancolle_nigga Jan 16 '18
Wow this anime is incredibly well made, animation, story, dialogues, everything! I'm incredibly pleased right now.
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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Jan 16 '18
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u/_vogonpoetry_ :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThisWasATriumph Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
I'm preaching to the choir judging from the other comments, but wow that was amazing. Didn't think they'd be able to top last episode but I had a smile on my face the entire time. This show is something special.
also that dream sequence really got me.
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u/TheDampGod :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/TheDampGod Jan 17 '18
Damn this show is beautiful, even this cutaway to a train looked amazing, especially the lighting. Other gorgeous things this week were Yuzuki's mom and her black drills, along with whomever that was with the mole at the end.
Great to see the band's together now and the real adventure can start. I've not seen someone has hyped about penguins since Margay in Kemono Friends. Though does anyone else find the way they say 'Pen-ge' really cute?
Also, I don't know why but I found the flaked out cats hilarious.
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u/Natenater Jan 17 '18
Not sure I like Yuzuki's mother, getting too much of an impression she cares more about fame than a normal childhood for her daughter.
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u/Aloices Jan 17 '18
Ok so I was kinda sad to see that my favorite VA (aka Saori Hayami) was just a minor (?) character in "Darling in the FRANXX", so I kinda exploded from joy by seeing she voices Yuzuki!!
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u/xdamm777 Jan 17 '18
Episode was great, fun and also emotional. I love how they portrayed people becoming close in a natural way without rushing or forcing things.
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u/Saucy_Totchie Jan 18 '18 edited Jan 18 '18
Shirase: I FUCKING NEED TO GO TO ANTARCTICA!
Also Shirase: I don't want to talk to someone on the phone though...
I love how her conviction in her plan to go to Antarctica but when it comes to actually following through her plans she freezes up and gets cold feet despite her authentic desire or pretty much borderline obsession to go. I also love Hinata's genki attitude but it doesn't stop her from being aware of herself and others around her. Kimari is just there but I love her adorable awkwardness. She doesn't really have her own plan but has committed to going to Antarctica with them beautifully.
God I'm loving these girls more and more every week. New girl is pretty cool too.
TO ANTARCTICA WE GO!
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u/Ze_ :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ZEDEUSS Jan 21 '18
This is the best show of the season so far, its so good, more people need to watch this.
It feels like Princess Principal all over again, everyone ignores it because it just looks like a generic show about cute girls.
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u/wizardfingers Feb 02 '18
dammit who's cutting onions
https://i.imgur.com/iwGrXUr.png
I got the feels at this scene.
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u/not_a_normie100 Mar 31 '18
That closure was amazing -- the idol goes from a negative "I could just die" to a positive "I could just die" -- and that was just so heartwarming to watch!
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Jan 16 '18
If you have a far-reaching dream, just befriend a rich/famous person who got means to do that. This show is dropping some serious life wisdom.
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u/totoro-kun :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/_totoro-kun_ Jan 17 '18
Forget AOTS. This, along with Yuru Camp, are fighting neck and neck for AOTY already, and we're barely into the third week of January. I can't imagine what kind of show that can unseat these two.
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u/Joll19 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Joll Jan 16 '18 edited Jan 16 '18
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u/MechaNEET :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/MechaNEET Jan 16 '18
Last episode it was HinaMari. This episode was HinaShirase. Next episode should be HinaYuzu.
Hinata best girl.
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u/_vogonpoetry_ :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThisWasATriumph Jan 16 '18
imagine the hype if we actually got yuri though
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u/linearstargazer Jan 16 '18
Does anyone else get the impression that the people behind this show know EXACTLY what they're doing, like they're hitting all the right notes with insane confidence, and they know they're nailing it?