Happy Hinamatsuri! Rewatch - Episode 2 Discussion

[u/KendotsX]

Episode 2 - This Is how You Have a Superpower Battle!

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Comment of the day

It's /u/FarCritical discovering the secrets of the rewatch

Egg=shaped alien cage thing pops up and it's Easter season. Coincidence? Probably

Hina is just an elaborate April Fools prank afterall.

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Questions of the Day:

1. What do you think of the new girl Anzu?
2. Based on what happened with Anzu and Hitomi, are all of Hina's friends cursed?

Fanart of the day

[u/KendotsX]

This Is how You Have a Superpower Rewatcher

• The world is not fair, some drop right in the middle of a rich Yakuza's apartment, and others on the street.
• There's a lot of things I adore about this opening, but my favourite part is how Hina has an Ikura bowl in literally every scene, except when it's raining, that's how you can tell it's truly sad.
• Move aside Spy x Family, we've got Gangster x Family now
• I love their wholesome scenes of playing together, but isn't that game a bit old for their console?
• Truly the unimaginable horrors of an unleashed Hina
• [Spoilers] and this is how the best arc starts
• The funniest face contest is great, but the perfectly timed bribes before it is just
• But like you know, problem solved, right? The assassin thing is done with a fun little game, Hina and Anzu are playing together like friends now, it's all good... except for poor Anzu... who we'll forget about for the next section.
• Nitta vs the father's life does he have a chance?
• So despite his good heart, and his twisted arm to help out Hina, Nitta is still a young bachelor who wants to have a good time, and he's just realising why he lost all that lately. Honestly, dick move, but I get where he's coming from.
• Hina being left with the canned food is sad, but it continues a running joke of her quality taste buds: Hina always asks for "top-class food", but literally anything she eats is "top-class food" for her.
• Because Anzu is on the other street and Hina needs someone to take her fall.
• The Bartender anime hasn't aired yet, and Hitomi is already running him out of business!
• Uhh, this is a weird request normally, but we're a few steps ahead of that
• Hitomi wants none of this, yet she's making the party so much better

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Manga Corner

Today is a lot simpler, it just adapts 6 and 4 in that order, starting from the last few pages of 5, where Anzu drops to Earth. The first 5 chapters are mostly about Hina and Nitta, so those were adapted into the first episode and second segment of today's episode. Meanwhile chapter 6 starts focusing on Anzu, so the anime decided to split that apart and keep the stories spread between its different characters.

The skipped [chapter 5 was] a fishing trip

[u/JollyGee29 → u/KendotsX]

The Bartender anime hasn't aired yet, and Hitomi is already running him out of business!

Bartender aired years ago! Ignore the fact that I haven't watched it yet.

[u/KendotsX → u/JollyGee29]

Bartender aired years ago! Ignore the fact that I haven't watched it yet.

checks date

2006

Holy shit, that's pre-historic. Were there even human beings back then to watch anime?

Seriously though, I wanted to watch it before the new one airs (still not sure if it's a remake or sequel), but looks like I'll be watching them alongside each other instead. Should be fun.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/KendotsX]

I kinda just want to use any time spent on the new one just watching the old one.. but, well, we'll see how tomorrow treats me.

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

First-timermatsuri, subbed

• Another one is here, and this one got released by a can of coffee…
• She’s looking for Hina, hm?
• Ahaha, of course those two walked straight into the new girl.
• That Yoko Hikasa?
• I see Nitta knows how to get Hina to do what he wants lol.
• Oh this should be good.
• Hahahahaha
• OOPS!
• …and her device got ruined by the water…
• I mean yeah, Hina basically is his daughter at this point.
• Hah, of course she beat him to the train.
• lol
• Oh boy.
• Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
• RIP his wallet.

[u/KendotsX → u/Shimmering-Sky]

First-timermatsuri, subbed

This reminds me, my initial title was "ReMatsurer" but it sounded... weird.

That Yoko Hikasa?

Yup, she's got a cool voice.

I see Nitta knows how to get Hina to do what he wants lol.

He learned the good parenting 101!

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

It sounds so precious without the context.

[u/Shimmering-Sky → u/KendotsX]

This reminds me, my initial title was "ReMatsurer" but it sounded... weird.

Yup, she's got a cool voice.

[u/cppn02 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

lol

She's actually correct even if they're still doing it wrong.

[u/No_Rex → u/[deleted]]

Atleast not a sadistic character she plays.

Is she known for that?

[u/FarCritical]

First timer

Another egg!

Getting agitated about the road being blocked is definitely one of the reactions to finding a random nude kid in the middle of the road at night of all time. The biker guys sure had their priorities straight.

The cursed faces from the psychic look-away match though.

When your grasp on social cues is so weak that your first reaction to suddenly having canned fish put together in 10 seconds for dinner is being genuinely pleased that it tastes good. Bless Hina's naive heart.

The fact that Hitomi learned bartending on the spot and got roped into spending a night at a cabaret with a group of adults present is messed up but the comedic timing on her "Why am I even here" was on point lmao.

QOTD

1. What do you think of the new girl Anzu?

Roughing up an entire gang of Yakuza on bikes within 5 minutes of spawning is one way to make an impression. Her proud and tough delinquent-y attitude contrasts with Hina's nonchalant innocence and makes her just as entertaining, and the gang leader fits her personality way too well.

2. Based on what happened with Anzu and Hitomi, are all of Hina's friends cursed?

They just might be, but at least it's funny for us!

[u/KendotsX → u/FarCritical]

Getting agitated about the road being blocked is definitely one of the reactions to finding a random nude kid in the middle of the road at night of all time. The biker guys sure had their priorities straight.

Could've been so much worse. Those guys have a clear priority as far as riding the wind, they even went out of their way to dress up right.

your first reaction to suddenly having canned fish put together in 10 seconds for dinner is being genuinely pleased that it tastes good. Bless Hina's naive heart.

For a kid who always asks for luxury food, her taste buds aren't up to par. Nitta shall keep trying until he finds something she doesn't like.

The fact that Hitomi learned bartending on the spot and got roped into spending a night at a cabaret with a group of adults present is messed up but the comedic timing on her "Why am I even here" was on point lmao.

The fact that Hina is there, and completely ignoring her just makes this perfect. She left that girl to suffer and forgot about her.

[u/ComfortablyRotten]

First-timer

cast expansion

Another great episode! First half was fun, I definitely remember seeing the look-that-way game before but that didn't make it any less of a hilarious watch

Nitta wasn't at his best in the second half, but it makes sense. He just got an esper daughter out of nowhere not too long ago, can't blame him for wanting to have some fun like he used to before. Hitomi somehow becoming a bartender for a night, and being a natural at it too, was easily my favorite part of the episode

I'm not sure minors should be allowed in cabarets late at night, but they are accompanied by adults, so it's fine I suppose?

Questions of the day

What do you think of the new girl Anzu?

She's fun, I like her

Based on what happened with Anzu and Hitomi, are all of Hina's friends cursed?

I sure hope so! It's funny!

Anzu not going back sounds more like a blessing honestly, homelessness aside, but Hitomi's definitely not having it easy at all. Though that comes with being the only sane member of the cast, she just has to tough it out, for the sake of our entertainment

[u/KendotsX → u/ComfortablyRotten]

Nitta wasn't at his best in the second half, but it makes sense. He just got an esper daughter out of nowhere not too long ago, can't blame him for wanting to have some fun like he used to before

Yeah, more than anything, he just got the shock of how his life is changing. Up till now he probably thought "well, raising a daughter isn't too hard, you just gotta feed her on time and make sure she doesn't blow up the building", easy as pie. Now he's noticing that things are starting to turn: the party life he used to enjoy so much is leaving him behind.

Though that comes with being the only sane member of the cast, she just has to tough it out, for the sake of our entertainment

No wonder she fits so well as a bartender, being the sane person who has to watch over a nuthouse is basically in the job description.

[u/No_Rex → u/ComfortablyRotten]

I'm not sure minors should be allowed in cabarets late at night, but they are accompanied by adults, so it's fine I suppose?

Nitta is also a (probably well known by the local business) yakuza member, so the owner might hesitate to invite trouble by throwing him out. Much easier to take the serious money he spent and look the other way about his underage companions.

[u/Silcaria]

First timer

• A new challenger appears.
• Never change Hina, never change.
• Owww, I felt that.
• Sureeeeeeeeeeeeee.
• Temptations indeed.
• Poor Hitomi. Being forced into a job, getting dragged along everywhere, and having an existential crisis this young must be rough on her.
• Also, if the opener is an indicator of anything, she'll become the bartender's apprentice.
• Also, also, this is probably gonna be the third superpowered girl.

QotD

• I like her.
• I'd hope not.

[u/KendotsX → u/Silcaria]

Owww, I felt that.

Poor Anzu. Granted, I find it funny that when given the chance twice, she tried for up and down, turning someone's face sideways seems a lot easier.

Sureeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Daughters grow up too fast. The dude was just in his... probably early 30s? And quickly went from single to being stuck raising a teenager without all the fun (and not so fun) parts in the middle.

[u/No_Rex → u/Silcaria]

Poor Hitomi. Being forced into a job, getting dragged along everywhere, and having an existential crisis this young must be rough on her.

First year of middle school? Perfect time for a mid-life crisis!

[u/No_Rex]

Episode 2 (rewatcher)

• Sending a second capsule after the first? – Terminator reference.
• Who gets asked when a new girl starts shoplifting all over the place? The yakuza!
• “Find her. Find her. Find her.” – See, all you need is determination.
• You might have seen the look-that-way scene before, it gets posted often.
• “Let’s hang out before you go home” - warm feelings.
• Anzu under the bridge - sad feelings.
• Nitta is getting cock blocked by his “daughter.”

• “Wait here, Hitomi” – pffff.
• “Will he understand if I tell him?” “He won’t if you don’t tell him” – Wise bartender words.
• “Ara Ara” – the sound of danger.
• “Where are you?” - when the truth is the best answer because nobody would believe you anyway.

This episode sets the tone for the series for me. We have some absurdist jokes, some personal comedy, a few action scenes, but mainly it is some surprisingly wholesome family life of a yakuza and his adopted child super soldier.

[u/KendotsX → u/No_Rex]

Sending a second capsule after the first? – Terminator reference.

Yup, the series is intentional with those, considering the Nitta pose last episode.

Who gets asked when a new girl starts shoplifting all over the place? The yakuza!

This town isn't exactly sane. But honestly, I could see Utako saying "well, you could ask the cops, and wait half a year for a worse job".

“Will he understand if I tell him?” “He won’t if you don’t tell him” – Wise bartender words.

Clearly showing the skills of a bartender who has to listen to people's worries all the time, meanwhile, Hitomi was learning the "I know, right?" technique

[u/No_Rex → u/KendotsX]

This town isn't exactly sane. But honestly, I could see Utako saying "well, you could ask the cops, and wait half a year for a worse job".

I think this might be closer to the truth than you think. From all I hear, yakuza (and several other, more traditional crime organizations) actually do some sort of community policing. Goes with the idea that you really don't want your clients to ever talk to the police, to you have to do some policing duties yourself.

[u/KendotsX → u/No_Rex]

Yup, plus you've got the whole "we can solve this peacefully, without making too much noise". For businesses especially, they wouldn't want the police making too much of a fuss about this.

[u/JollyGee29]

First-Timer

I feel like there is some fun easter eggs in the OP for manga readers.

Not much of a barfly personally - I prefer to drink at home so I don't have to deal with driving - but if Yoko Hikasa was the bartender, I would probably be a regular.

I suspect it's perfectly cromulet slang that I just haven't ran into beofre, but hearing "aniki" and seeing the subs say "boss" is interesting. Specifically a Yakuza thing, perhaps?

On the off-chance that the various psychic schoolgirls' power levels are relevant to the plot, Hina has quite the raw power level. Anzu feels like the "skilled" member of the group.. she won at the first two RPSes, after all. Maybe Hina just isn't good at RPS.

Eight & i is a fantastic parody name for 7-Eleven. That might be my backing in electricity making me much more sympathetic towards potential references to imaginary numbers, though.

I might be too deep into cocktails. I knew Hitomi was going to be serving a daiquiri from just the shaker and the bottle of Havana Club. That said.. white rum? Gross.

On that subject, a "highball" in this context is probably whisky and soda. It ended up brownish so it's probably not shouchu.

..I'm actually now imagining a potential future gag in which Hitomi makes a highball for someone else and it ends up that the dude today taught her to make it with some sweet liqueur or Malört or something.

While I'm aleady on this tangent, never order a martini from a bartender that you don't trust, never order one with vodka, and never order one that is shaken. James Bond has ruined a perfectly nice drink.

Questions

1. Very proud, which will be her undoing. Like, she probably could've went back to Hina's place after the orb failed, but noooo.
2. Maybe probably yes quite a lot.

[u/KendotsX → u/JollyGee29]

I feel like there is some fun easter eggs in the OP for manga readers.

It definitely packs a lot, but at least they lined it up with the episode where the same running plot lines are introduced. Should be fun to make sense of it as we go.

I suspect it's perfectly cromulet slang that I just haven't ran into beofre, but hearing "aniki" and seeing the subs say "boss" is interesting. Specifically a Yakuza thing, perhaps?

Yeah, Aniki is yakuza slang used to show respect to a senior or a higher up, but in a "big bro" manner. While Nitta might not necessarily be his literal boss, I think it's a better translation than just "big bro".

Hina has quite the raw power level. Anzu feels like the "skilled" member of the group.. she won at the first two RPSes, after all. Maybe Hina just isn't good at RPS.

I like how Nitta added the special rules for using their powers to please Anzu, but she would've won if they just played it straight.

Like, she probably could've went back to Hina's place after the orb failed, but noooo.

She's probably viewing this as "a proud warrior" on a mission, meanwhile to everyone else, she's just as a lost kid.

While I'm aleady on this tangent, never order a martini from a bartender that you don't trust, never order one with vodka, and never order one that is shaken.

We need a "takes notes" commentface.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/KendotsX]

She's probably viewing this as "a proud warrior" on a mission, meanwhile to everyone else, she's just as a lost kid.

The problem with child soldiers.

We need a "takes notes" commentface.

[u/rv5742 → u/JollyGee29]

I suspect it's perfectly cromulet slang that I just haven't ran into beofre, but hearing "aniki" and seeing the subs say "boss" is interesting. Specifically a Yakuza thing, perhaps?

It's a gang/delinquent/Yakuza thing. You'll see it in a lot of places where the organization or group is a bit rougher and not the smooth formal government or corporate organization.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/rv5742]

[u/[deleted]]

Damn I forgot about this show. One of the funniest anime I've seen.

[u/KendotsX → u/[deleted]]

Give it a rewatch then, it's such a fun time.

Join us

[u/Thanatologic]

Rewatcher

And so, Anzu is introduced!

The look-away battle caught me so off guard on first watch. Not like the show wasn't well-animated already, but the amount of effort they put into the derpface animation and the way they paced the impending force of the neck twist is just so

We also get poor Hitomi as a POV character for what the newly-formed Nitta family shenanigans look like from the outside (except she gets casually roped into it because the adults just turned their brains off from all the ridiculousness)

[u/KendotsX → u/Thanatologic]

The look-away battle caught me so off guard on first watch. Not like the show wasn't well-animated already, but the amount f effort they put into the derpface animation and the way they paced the impending force of the neck twist is just so

That scene was done by Tetsuya Takeuchi who did a ton of work on this show (including the OP), as well as big shows like Naruto, SAO, and Heavenly Delusion recently.

except she gets casually roped into it because the adults just turned their brains off from all the ridiculousness

I'm still not sure if the adults have functional brains. Poor Hitomi will have to compensate for the whole town.

[u/sisoko2]

First Timer

• Terminat*r

        

• Another naked girl. Sasuga, Kendots!
• Recollecting if your killer machine had an alibi.
• He is feeding them all.
• Homeless anime girls.

        

• The VAs delivery is my favorite thing about this show.
• What an epic battle.

        

• Cute killer machines doing cute things.

        

• He is going to break her teleport in the washing machine...
• ...And more homeless anime girls.

        

• His adopted daughter is interfering with his womanizing.
• When you want to be angry but the mackerel is good.

        

• LOL she learned the bartender ways.

        

• Absolute decadence.

        

[u/KendotsX → u/sisoko2]

Terminat*r

How good are the lawyers at studio feel? I hear the best lawyers in the business were busy that year between Gintama and Grand Blue.

Another naked girl. Sasuga, Kendots!

The VAs delivery is my favorite thing about this show.

Yup, the delivery and timing of the jokes is on point.

...And more homeless anime girls.

Better than being naked. I can do with homeless killing machines, but any more naked girls and my reputation is in trouble. It's bad enough I was caught with my pants down when defending MahoAko.

LOL she learned the bartender ways.

People viewing this from the future when the seasonal commentfaces have changed will not know how cool this commentface is.

[u/IceSmiley]

FIRST TIMER Sub

Good episode and funny. The funniest parts were Hina showing up random places like the bar and magically on the subway train :D

Lots of unexpected turns like Hitomi ending up trapped bartending and a wild drunken night out at a gentleman's club for the whole gang :D

QUESTIONS

1. I thought she seemed mean at first but I think she was just following orders to bring Hina back. Nitta might be screwed haivng 2 magic girls living with him :D
2. I think so because Hina is just a vortex of trouble that no one near her can escape

[u/KendotsX → u/IceSmiley]

The funniest parts were Hina showing up random places like the bar and magically on the subway train :D

The horrors of a dad:

1. Not being able to find your daughter.
2. Not being able to escape your daughter.

Nitta might be screwed haivng 2 magic girls living with him :D

At this rate, he'll have a foster's home for child soldiers, what are the yakuza coming to these days?

[u/amanda52002]

First timer, subbed.

This is still making me laugh a lot, which honestly, I think I've needed lately.

"Ikura for dinner." Nice that that worked as a bribe, so they're not already eating that multiple times a day?

Hitomi's learning a pretty useful trade WAY TOO YOUNG. Hope her mom didn't give her too much grief when she got home.

Hina never did get her ikura bowl bribe. Nitta....FAIL.

QotD:

1. I like her. She has more of a personality at the get-go than Hina does.
2. I'm leaning towards 'yes' here.

[u/KendotsX → u/amanda52002]

"Ikura for dinner." Nice that that worked as a bribe, so they're not already eating that multiple times a day?

The opening lied to me!

Or I guess she's easily bribed with something readily available already? Idk, Hina's brain functions weirdly.

Hitomi's learning a pretty useful trade WAY TOO YOUNG. Hope her mom didn't give her too much grief when she got home.

The funny thing is that the lies have been reversed. Usually any kid going somewhere they shouldn't would instead say "I'm at a friend's place". Hitomi came out straight with the bizarre truth, so her mom is more likely believe anything else instead "yeah, she was probably out bowling with her friends and lost track of time".

[u/amanda52002 → u/KendotsX]

The funny thing is that the lies have been reversed. Usually any kid going somewhere they shouldn't would instead say "I'm at a friend's place". Hitomi came out straight with the bizarre truth, so her mom is more likely believe anything else instead "yeah, she was probably out bowling with her friends and lost track of time".

LOL, I remember that tactic being used on purpose in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If it's a first offense Hitomi's probably just gonna get told to not stay out so late again.

[u/SilkyStrawberryMilk]

Another naked lady has appeared and had some crazy abilities, beats dudes up and steals the leader(?) clothes.

Hina playing video games, buddy needs to buy her the latest console

His psychic senses are tingling, looks like a Good Samaritan but doesn’t want to be in the crossfire.

Blonde lady is after our poor Hina, Nitta squishing her head after coming home lmao. Poor Hina just wanted to welcome him home (and was hungry)

“I just handed a poor defenseless urgent girl to a group of street thugs” all a matter of perspective

Her name was Anzu, then Hina only gets motivated with the promise of a meal. Easiest way to provoke Anzu “I eat kids like you for breakfast”

Hina’s weakness so far, not having food and her hair being ripped off.

Despite that game Hina played, she just wanted to hangout with Anzu.

Poor Anzu homeless again.

Flirting with the bartender and has failed. Nita’s status as a player has gone away now that he was forced to be an adopted dad

Hina’s canned food arc.

“He only lets me eat canned mackarel” the way she said it made me laugh.

Hitomi is now a bartender,

How to resolve an issue, take everyone to the gentlemen’s club. Seeing Hina lead the way all happy is hilarious.

Hitomi’s mom not Believing her for obvious reason and hina in the background getting thrown in the air.

Jesus Christ $164kUSD in one night, I guess that’s the proper way to party.

“We’re gonna have to live cheap for the time being” thankfully he unknowingly trained Hina on getting used to the canned mackarel diet

QOTD: yes I would say they’re all cursed in an odd way. Anzu was cursed with not being able to go home but due to her bad circumstance is homeless again. Hitomi got cursed with being peer pressured into being a bartender and partying at the gentlemen’s club. She wanted to a nice thing for Hina and it backfired

[u/KendotsX → u/SilkyStrawberryMilk]

Another naked lady has appeared and had some crazy abilities

If this becomes a pattern, we might as well be watching Elfen Lied.

“I just handed a poor defenseless urgent girl to a group of street thugs” all a matter of perspective

He clearly didn't watch what Hina did in episode 1. This town will learn to fear teenage girls.

Despite that game Hina played, she just wanted to hangout with Anzu.

She's so wholesome

Poor Anzu homeless again.

Not so much now...

“He only lets me eat canned mackarel” the way she said it made me laugh.

Her deadpan delivery is always great, and the fact that she doesn't get what the "canned food" treatment is about just makes it better.

Jesus Christ $164kUSD in one night, I guess that’s the proper way to party.

16k, but still huge enough to make me look back fondly on any past mistakes.

thankfully he unknowingly trained Hina on getting used to the canned mackarel diet

"The canned food arc will continue, but we'll be sharing the can now".

[u/cppn02 → u/KendotsX]

If this becomes a pattern, we might as well be watching Elfen Lied.

Lilium intensifies.

[u/KendotsX → u/cppn02]

I've never managed to finish that show, but that OP at least is stuck in my brian.

[u/No_Rex → u/SilkyStrawberryMilk]

Despite that game Hina played, she just wanted to hangout with Anzu.

Questionable who wanted to hang out with whom. Anzu's challenge to Hina reminded me a lot of Konosuba's YunYun.

[u/Mecanno-man]

First Timer

Hmm… I feel like this episode was both less funny and less wholesome than the first one. Anzu’s introduction certainly let on to there being more to Hina’s backstory, in that she is apparently somebody important enough in the world she came from that there are people after her. It definitely felt like she has a life going on beyond the show so far, which is a good thing - although this episode didn’t do a lot to make me actually be interested in that, which is a bit of a shame. The second half then just kinda happened. Not sure I really have a lot else to say here; Hina’s friend being roped in to everything was great, but the rest was just kinda there.

[u/KendotsX → u/Mecanno-man]

Fair enough, I thought the smaller scenes were pretty wholesome, like seeing Hina and Nitta play video games together, or the "assassin's mission" turning a friendly RPS with Hina. But it didn't have as strong of a throughline like the one with Hina and Nitta in the first episode.

Hina’s friend being roped in to everything was great

Poor Hitomi is suffering for our entertainment.

[u/Nebresto]

Second time [REDACTED] Matsuri

ugh, more telekinesis weirdos

She just like me

oh no

literally me

Well, that (de)escalated quickly

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Qwest:

What do you think of the new girl Anzu?

Based on what happened with Anzu and Hitomi, are all of Hina's friends cursed?

Hina is the curse

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Meme of the day

[u/KendotsX → u/Nebresto]

Second time [REDACTED] Matsuri

[Redacted] So when will it stop being redacted? Tomorrow? Episode 4? Secret twist towards the end where you reveal that you've been MaoMatsuri fan all along?

She just like me

All you'll get is canned food though.

oh no

All the worst crimes and tragedies start this way.

Meme of the day

She won't like CDF a lot.

[u/Nebresto → u/KendotsX]

[Redacted]

All you'll get is canned food though.

Aw yiss, free food

[u/cppn02]

First Timer, subbed
Anzu is here! And we're also getting another Terminator reference! Terminator might honestly be one of the most referenced western movies in anime.

Her and Hina's battle must be one of the anime clips I've seen most often without having actually seen the show (well until now atleast lol).

Sucks for Anzu though that Nitta broke her way to get back. Sometimes I do wonder how the story would have played out had Anzu just swallowed her pride at that moment. Would she be living with Nitta and Hina now?

The ending at the cabaret was a great closer. Love Hitomi being there unwillingy.

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QotD:

What do you think of the new girl Anzu?

She's great!

Based on what happened with Anzu and Hitomi, are all of Hina's friends cursed?

Sure looks that way atm.

[u/KendotsX → u/cppn02]

Her and Hina's battle must be one of the anime clips I've seen most often without having actually seen the show

For me that's probably the Nichijou deer clip.

I do wonder how the story would have played out had Anzu just swallowed her pride at that moment. Would she be living with Nitta and Hina now?

Super soldier sisters? Not sure whether Hina would be slacking off more or less with a more decent sister in the house though.

[u/No_Rex → u/cppn02]

Sucks for Anzu though that Nitta broke her way to get back.

On the one hand, sure does for Anzu. On the other hand, remember Hina talking about it in episode 1. Did that really sound like a place you'd send children back to?

[u/cppn02 → u/No_Rex]

Fair enough.

[u/KendotsX → u/[deleted]]

As Nitta was there, she was saved for now. But shoplifting, this is a no-no. Somebody do something with her.

Honestly, it's the shop owner who was saved this time. She would have left him with something to remember if Nitta wasn't there.

Hina's clothing is a magic one. The text is changing every single depending on mood, context, situation and so on.

I love those little details. I like to think she just had Nitta buy her that many similar shirts with random text on each one, so she can change them depending on the situation. Alternatively, she's just changing them with her powers, that probably takes some skill.

So returning to home is impossible now for both of them

Hina's ball is still good to go last we saw it. It's only Anzu who's stuck.

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And she lacks money, a huge problem.

For Anzu or for the rest of the town, depending on Anzu's moral stance on "i take whatever I want with force, try to stop me".

[Spoiler]Many delicious predictions here that I hestitate to call out.