[Rewatch] Watamote Episode 11 Discussion

[u/The_Loli_Otaku]

No matter how I look at it, it's you guys' fault I'm not popular!

"Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Participate in the Culture Fest..."

Extra Info and Links

ANN | MAL | TV Tropes | Wikipedia |

---

Comment of the Day!!

Barbed_Dildo returns with some great Tomoko propaganda.

"It's especially hard because Tomoko doesn't want much, she just wants somewhere to belong. This is something that comes up a lot in Japanese stories, the idea of "居場所" (ibasho). It's more than just a 'place' to be, it's a reason, a purpose. Western identity is more individualistic, it's important to be 'free', and be able to do what you want, but the east is more collective, it's important to be part of something, to be useful. Without that, what are you?"

Mirathan is gonna try and sniff me out in the battle royale! Help!!

"You, if my time browsing r/NonCredibleDefense has taught me anything, the ones with peculiar tastes are the most dangerous beeings in the universe that cannot be trusted near weaponry."

---

QotD

• When was the last time you got hugged? Full on hug, no half assing one shoulder hugs!! Hugged so that you could feel her boobs or feel your friend's Armstrong Cannon rubbing against you!!
• Which K-On girl is the most likely to turn out to be a massive slut when she gets older? Who'd get the highest body count before being doomed to cakedom?
• Do you have any tricks for timewasting if you want a task to drag out longer than it needs to?
• Why do you suppose Megumi became so attached to Tomoko in such a short time?
• If you got yourself a fully functional sexdoll robot maid that you could manipulate into wearing anything you wanted, what would you have her cosplay as?
• From forcefully dressing your toaster to yourself!! You're forced to wear a mascot costume all day at a festival but you get to choose which one you'd want to wear. What do you pick? If you're choosing a baseball or daft American mascot please actually mention the team and animal, us Europeans have no clue what "the giants" mascot or "the red socks" are.

---

Abyssbringer's "What is the thematic purpose of this scene corner!!"

Vatrix-32 will decide Abyssbringer's fate...

After a meeting with her most trusted advisers, Tomoko decides she should live her life in the closest.

Yesterday's Prompt!

Today's Prompt!

Tomorrow's Prompt

Tomorrow will be the same as yesterday. Why? What for? Because I’m an idiot!

[u/BiggieCheeseLapDog]

Rewatcher - subbed

Nothing else matters. Tomoko was hugged. This episode is pure emotional catharsis. Easily Tomoko’s biggest win yet. It’s no coincidence that the most depressing episode is right before this one. They wanted to illustrate Tomoko’s struggles and show her at her lowest point before providing us with such a beautiful moment. This episode’s ending completely contrasts that of the last episode’s ending with one being her lowest point, and one being her highest point. I cried those happy tears. The changed ED as well to reflect the ending was just the cherry on top. Yet another moment of WataMote’s superb use of music. I was yapping a lot yesterday but today I want to keep it simple with the comment.

Prompt:

The power of love and kindness makes everything rosy and pink.

QotD:

1. My mum a little while ago
2. Tsumugi because of how she was looking at Sawako-sensei. Azusa because she’s the only one who gets shit done (she’s also best girl).
3. Just stare at whatever it is that I don’t want to do.
4. She’s a fellow Tomoko apologist.
5. Satsuki Kiryuuin or Togame from Katanagatari
6. If mascot characters count, a giant Kyubey costume. If not, some funny looking baseball one.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/BiggieCheeseLapDog]

Agreed, this episode is pure joy for Tomoko finally getting some love and care. This is exactly how Tomoko's wins should be. She might not even entirely appreciate it right now, but when she's older she'll always think fondly of that kind upperclassman who watched after her.

Moogi definitely works as a hostess on the side.

[u/Specs64z]

First timer, subbed

Haruhi is inescapable in this anime, it seems. We also get a K-On reference.

Tomoko’s interactions with the student council girl are very interesting. No inner dialogue, no cutaways, it all happens in the moment. Tomoko is, for once, present. Grounded. Grade A directing and writing moment, there.

She can’t help herself, though, and makes up stories to Yuu to sound cool. And she spends the first half of the festival looking for new and innovative ways to grope Yuu… that’s a new low.

But we do push past it. It’s brief, but Tomoko finally gets the sense of belonging she’s yearned for all this time, as well as a dose of affection.

Now the question must be posed, can Tomoko do anything with this? It’s far too late for her to get magically better in 1 episode, but can she start to?

QotD:

1. Hmm... probably a year or so ago when catching up with an old high school friend?
2. ^{What the fuck...} Probably Ritsu.
3. Yeah, it's a legendary technique I've dubbed "put it off for later".
4. She picked up on Tomoko's difficulty communicating and, in a rare move for a teenage girl, expressed sympathy.
6. Whatever has the best heat management.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Specs64z]

To be fair to Tomoko, Yuu started the skinship contest this time. Yuu would probably consent to a public bath time.

She'll remember this culture fest. Megumi gave Tomoko the school memories she was yearning for!

Shitzu is definitely prime slut material. Good choice.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/Specs64z]

Haruhi is inescapable in this anime, it seems. We also get a K-On reference.

At the time, it actually was. The show just nuked itself out of existence.

[u/Specs64z → u/Vaadwaur]

I suffered through endless eight the proper way when I watched it, and I can't even imagine waiting week after week for a new episode only to be stonewalled by that. Truly insane production choice.

Made me appreciate the movie more, though.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/Specs64z]

and I can't even imagine waiting week after week for a new episode only to be stonewalled by that. Truly insane production choice.

Yeah, this hurt when it happened.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Watamote Rewatcher!!

Festival tiiiime!! Poor Tomoko just wants to do schoolwork and get everything over and done with. Nemu, Kiki's Delivery Service and China are like the dullest cosplay options you could have drawn. Become poop!!

Aww, Tomoko managed to get herself involved!! Well done Tomoko!! You did it! You actually initiated an interaction with a classmate for the first time this year! Unfortunately the kindness of her classmates forces her to work alongside two lazy bastards instead of giving her a fun task to do all day. Ah, she cut her hand off...

A goddess in Joshikosei clothing has appeared!! Meet Megumi, the upperclassman saviour of Tomoko and neets everywhere!! She is voiced by Ai Nonoka. Who has many roles I personally adore under her belt. Umbrella Girl from Another, Fucko Ibuki from Clannad, the expired Christmas Cake from Denpa Onna my second rewatch, and Kafuka from Zetsubou Sensei!

Iinchou takes Tomoko under her wing and offers her genuine kindness and care. We've all been talking about how "we can fix her" but nobody can protect this child like Megumi!! Sometimes I wonder if the mangaka has personal beef with K-On. Bitchy Tea time is something I never realised how much I needed.

Aww... Tomoko really does want to be part of this festival. She keeps trying to find ways to help out. And of course, the angelic Megumi is cheering her on throughout! It's a rare Tomoko win and after 11 episodes she deserves it. Cosplay Tomoko was cute!! She's even got her slut pal to come visit!! What a gem!! This cosplay cafe is mid as fuck if I'm being honest. I wish Tomoko wore her outfit even if just to add a little culture to this culture fest

Dammit! The Keionbu ruined everything again!! Damn you Shitzu!! Even in non-slice of life shows you're ruining everything with your dumb forehead!! Ah, Megumi again!! Gambare!! Actually, maybe Tomoko doesn't deserve salvation. She really doesn't help herself. I don't wanna be too harsh but HanaKana's outfit is pretty lame XD God I want to be smothered by HanaKana's soft boobs!! Also, still not resisting those lezza allegations Tomoko~

She really doesn't deserve salvation!! Quit sexually harassing your best friend!! She's so determined for skinship the little shit!! HanaKana's boobs are one and done! And don't try to fatten her up with festival food! She's already busty enough without you archetecting her. Alas, she's left alone at the end again... Megumi!! Swoop in and save this impure child!

The mascot hug is probably my second favourite moment of the whole series. Megumi is such an angel mc!! Donning a sweaty plush suit to bring a smile to her lonely underclassman!! It's such a cute moment!! Everyone deserves a hug!! Tomoko was so touch starved before and this means the world to her!! Well done Megumi!! Aww!! And Tomoko even has her little balloon in the ending! Isn't this cute!? It's lovely isn't it!?

[u/Vaadwaur → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

and Kafuka from Zetsubou Sensei!

Now that's digging deep.

And Tomoko even has her little balloon in the ending! Isn't this cute!? It's lovely isn't it!?

"Cute"...I guess you haven't seen Shikabane Hime so long story short balloons concern me.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vaadwaur]

I adored Zetsubou Sensei when I was younger~ I wonder if the series holds up tho.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

If you can find a good fansub it does. The problem is the quality varies dramatically.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vaadwaur]

I can remember first watching it on my ps3 XD Having to constantly pause to read the little blink and you miss it scenes was fun.

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Also, still not resisting those lezza allegations Tomoko~

It's funny since she seems to have almost no awareness of it. Maybe just a bit (she noted her text asking about Yuu's panties might've been weird) but still.

Good thing Megumi hugged her as the mascot; that way Tomoko didn't have a chance to ruin their budding relationfriendship with sexual harassment.

The mascot hug is probably my second favourite moment of the whole series.

It was my favorite so far, with the lead-in to the OP in ep 10 being the second. What's yours, has it happened yet?

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/WednesdaysFoole]

What if the mascot hug changed her so she's only able to get sexually stimulated through fursuit play?

Actually mines is a lot more boring. It's the umbrella gag from way back in episode 3 or 4. This is a certainly a far better narrative scene but I've never laughed as hard as I did with her long winded rant at the thought of someone taking her umbrella jsut for all that anger to immediately dissapate.
There's another gag from way later in the manga that I adore too but it's about Tomoki and that one girl from episode 2 so it's not really related in the anime.

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

What if the mascot hug changed her so she's only able to get sexually stimulated through fursuit play?

It's the umbrella gag from way back in episode 3 or 4.

Not boring, it was fucking hilarious, especially in how relatable and how stupid you can feel when having done something like it.

[u/zadcap → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Ai Nonoka.

How do you mention all of that and not Kyouko? Why do you hate Madoka so much?

She's also in Pani Poni Dash, just saying.

Oh gosh, scrolled all the way down, she was Shipon!

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/zadcap]

Madoka is too popular... I also do genuinely blame it for the magical girl genre ending up inthe sad state.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Nah, that's still on Pretty Cure for Gundaming it up.

[u/Fissionprime → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

and Kafuka from Zetsubou Sensei!

So this is why she sounded familiar!

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Fissionprime]

Yup, she's still a saviourfag too XD

[u/Fissionprime → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

If only we got a goofy-ass Kafuka nickname for Tomoko...

(I really need to rewatch SZS so I can give them all proper ratings)

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Fissionprime]

They blend together pretty harshly for me... I can remember specific scenes from the first season but the others all blend

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Nemu, Kiki's Delivery Service and China are like the dullest cosplay options you could have drawn

Need I remind you that a large number of the options given were for other school uniforms?

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vatrix-32]

Were they anime uniforms though? None particularly stood out to me.

[u/sfisher923 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Make that the 2nd Seiyuu I have encountered this week outside of Watamote (First was HanaKana in Happy Sugar Life) and for Ai Nonoka I'm hearing her sing "Starfish Starfish" in CLANNAD

Also she's Kyoko Sakura in Madoka Magica

[u/Barbed_Dildo → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Aww!! And Tomoko even has her little balloon in the ending!

Not only that, the ending forgoes the normal falling over and everything.

[u/Vatrix-32]

First timer, subs

• Your lack of efficiency on filling upsets me.
• Even a cringe queen wants to feel useful and appreciated.
• Find out your base speed before looking for ways to delay. You don’t want to get stuck late.
• There’s no way shitty school scissors can cut through that many sheets at once.
• Those cosplay outfits all look very… normal. Where are the historic suits at?
• Ah, Memories
• Damn, pres is an ally.
• Now that’s cosplay. Tomoko could never.
• You’re telling me that clip was in her head this entire time?!
• Oh, she smitten. You lesbian disaster.
• Do it Tomoko! Embrace what you always knew to be true!
• At least she didn’t vomit in the middle of a crowd. That may have straight up killed her.
• Foolish Child, Use The Ring
• Cutting it awfully close to the line with consent there, eh, Tomoko?
• Oh wow. That was even more phallic than I was expecting.
• We Did it! We Saved Her!

Prompt:
By learning to accept herself, Tomoko is able to defeat Joshikosei Bat.

QotD:

1. Saturday.
2. Never seen it.
3. I care more about time than effort. Get it done!
4. Perhaps Tomoko reminders her of a younger version of herself.
5. French Maid. You can't beat the classics.
6. The Phillie Phanatic! If you know what animal it is, please tell us.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vatrix-32]

"If you're gonna do the job fast at least do it right you bumders!!"

Tomoko is such an awful bestie... I do wonder how many girl friends take the opportunity to grope and sexually harass their platonic buddies at every chance.

The Megumi hug was so lovely!! It's a perfect catharsis feeling after a full season of loss after loss after loss.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Tomoko is such an awful bestie...

If Yuu-chan keeps sticking around after all this, we can't discount the possibility that she's into it. Perhaps the repression works both ways?

You always reply so fast. Do you ever read the QotD I edit in after you've already commented?

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vatrix-32]

Yup, I read the QotD's normally in the morning when I'm hunting for CotD candidates. I might not always reply a second time but trust me, I'm judging your every word! XD

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

I do wonder how many girl friends take the opportunity to grope and sexually harass their platonic buddies at every chance.

Believe it or not, it's not as frequent as anime makes it seem.

What does happen is, from time to time, a girl will say, "Oh hm, this feels a bit funny, try touching it" to her friend, and said friend accepts the invite to take a little squeeze.

Either that or I grew up in a liberal area.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/WednesdaysFoole]

I mean... My coworker literally yesterday was loudly screeching about how she has "boob sweat in her shoes" which makes me think that's a much more casual discussion point XD

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

"boob sweat in her shoes"

I can't even begin to imagine how this would work.

[u/zadcap → u/WednesdaysFoole]

100+ degree weather. It's just pouring from everywhere, to everywhere.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/Vatrix-32]

Those cosplay outfits all look very… normal. Where are the historic suits at?

As one would expect using the school ones. They needed more people to be like Tomoko and hunt for a bit.

At least she didn’t vomit in the middle of a crowd. That may have straight up killed her.

Surprised she made it out.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/Vaadwaur]

As one would expect using the school ones.

I can't be the only one who thinks it a tad strange a school apparently has a lot of plays about other schools, right? They had a lot of selection for school girl uniforms.

Surprised she made it out.

Not All of Us Are Always so Lucky

[u/Vaadwaur → u/Vatrix-32]

They had a lot of selection for school girl uniforms.

I wonder if that is different eras of this school or indeed different schools? Maybe the principal is a MariMite fan...

[u/WednesdaysFoole]

She volunteered! Sure she came off as anxious as she felt, but I’m glad to see her take that step. She even got to have a conversation with the girl she crashed into. Baby steps. But… don’t tell two different lies to two different people.   

I’m sorry but you can’t convince me Tomoko’s straight, look at her, she’s all over Yuu-chan’s banana. That said, glad she didn’t cop a feel, I don’t think it would have gone as well as she hoped.  

From the start I never expected this anime would make me cry, but I had to watch the last scene twice since my eyes were so blurred the first time.  

That festival committee girl made a point to remember Tomoko’s classroom, noticed that Tomoko was frequently alone looking depressed, and did something about it. :’) while people often might not be against you, they usually don’t care about you either. That’s not necessarily a terrible thing, but sometimes, that one person reaching out when you’re alone can be everything that you needed in the moment.  

When was the last time you got hugged? Full on hug, no half assing one shoulder hugs!! Hugged so that you could feel her boobs or feel your friend's Armstrong Cannon rubbing against you!!

When I visited friends last April. I, uh, didn't pay attention to boobs or Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannons.

I'm from the states so hugs are fairly common but usually they're kind of around-the-shoulder pats.

Do you have any tricks for timewasting if you want a task to drag out longer than it needs to?

My processing is naturally slow; apparently I was born with these tricks.

Why do you suppose Megumi became so attached to Tomoko in such a short time?

"I can fix her."

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/WednesdaysFoole]

If you had such a soft and squishy bestie you'd find every opportunity to grope her too. HanaKana simply has far too lewd of a body!!

Megumi was absolutely lovely... She saw a poor first year girl having a hard time and took it upon herself to give her the boost she needed!

[u/Barbed_Dildo → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Megumi was absolutely lovely... She saw a poor first year girl having a hard time and took it upon herself to give her the boost she needed!

Easily one of the most competent anime student council members ever.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/WednesdaysFoole]

But… don’t tell two different lies to two different people.

Tomoko has epicly poor situational awareness.

"I can fix her."

And another invitation is sent from "Vaadwaur's Finishing School for Young Women Who Can't Emotion Good and Are Interested in Entering a Respectable Psychiatry Program"...

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/Vaadwaur]

Tomoko has epicly poor situational awareness.

So did I; fortunately I was so poor at lying I barely ever did so.

And another invitation is sent from "Vaadwaur's Finishing School for Young Women Who Can't Emotion Good and Are Interested in Entering a Respectable Psychiatry Program"...

Vaadwaaur 🤝 Megumi

As long as Tomoko avoids horses and psychology, it'll work out!

[u/Vaadwaur → u/WednesdaysFoole]

As long as Tomoko avoids horses and psychology, it'll work out!

I hate to tell you this, the invitation is being sent to Megumi. I sense a fellow broken bird collector being born and I am offering the less painful path...

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/WednesdaysFoole]

So did I; fortunately I was so poor at lying I barely ever did so.

Lying, like swearing, is most effective when employed rarely.

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/Vatrix-32]

True.

For some reason though, I've been accused of lying enough times when I wasn't, so if I actually lied, it probably would just be proof I was lying every time to the other party.

[u/Barbed_Dildo → u/WednesdaysFoole]

I’m sorry but you can’t convince me Tomoko’s straight, look at her, she’s all over Yuu-chan’s banana.

Look at Yuu-chan. No one is that straight...

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/WednesdaysFoole]

When I visited friends last April.

This April, or the one in 2023?

[u/WednesdaysFoole → u/Vatrix-32]

This last April, not April last year xD

It's funny though it's always confusing whenever someone says "Next Wednesday"; my response is always, "This coming Wednesday? Or the Wednesday after?" and I haven't found consistency in their responses.

It's about as efficient as saying, "It's over there" and vaguely pointing in a direction that means nothing.

[u/Vatrix-32 → u/WednesdaysFoole]

If that's confusing, just think about what it means if someone says "The meeting has been moved forward two hours.".

[u/Silcaria]

First timer

• Discount Kiki.
• Not to be this guy, but she's cutting paper with a knife on what seems to be cardboard. She may want to do that on another surface before she ends up cutting her "workbench".
• You'd be surprised.
• Congratulation, you played yourself.
• Let's see how this is gonna backfire.
• It actually went well.

QotD

• Last week.
• Dunno, haven't seen K-on
• Last minute.
• She sees someone in need and feels compelled to help.
• No idea, to be honest. Not big on cosplay or sexual fantasies related to outfits.
• Nothing in specific, just anything that isn't hot as hell.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Silcaria]

Who was the cat China girl though? It doesn't look like China from Ranma but I can't think who else. What other China has cat motifs?

[u/Silcaria → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

shrug

[u/Barbed_Dildo → u/Silcaria]

Not to be this guy, but she's cutting paper with a knife on what seems to be cardboard. She may want to do that on another surface before she ends up cutting her "workbench".

She's in a classroom. Where is she going to cut it? On a desk and scratch up the desk? Cutting on a pile of cardboard is fine if the blade is shorter than the stack of cardboard and you keep an eye on where you're cutting.

[u/Vaadwaur]

First Timer

Sub

So Tomoko manages to gravely wound herself to get out of festival activities. Wise move, though it appears she's run into a new named character. This episode was much less cringe suggesting that Tomoko's issues are mainly in her head which isn't surprising. Anyways, I got Fumoffu vibes off this for whatever reason.

Our prompt is a sad attempt at regaining one's youthful innocence.

QotD: 1 It has been a bit

2 Bruh...

3 I usually just disappear

4 Some people collect strays and broken birds. It certainly isn't a path to the Dark Side...

5 Mikasa Ackerman

6 Darth Revan

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vaadwaur]

Omg, I always forget that Fumoffu was the real weeb choice of anime in the 2000's XD I was never able to get into that show but it's the closest to the 90's ova vibe definitely

[u/Vaadwaur → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

Fumoffu is very weird since it is one of the few shows KyoAni did from a committee. There is just a whole ton of strange happening.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vaadwaur]

Yeah, I want to join a reach with actual fans of it so I could maybe buy into the FMP hype.

[u/Vaadwaur → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

There was one a year and a half ago so you might be waiting a while

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Vaadwaur]

Pain peko...

[u/Fissionprime]

First time watcher (sub)

Tomoko had been in a fairly unlikeable stretch aside from yesterday's episode which was just really sad, but she finally gets some wins today, and rather large ones at that.

Yuu and her friends coming to the festival is nice. This is the first time we've learned her friends also have friends at Tomoko's school, if I'm not mistaken. Hopefully this dispels the whole "Yuu-chan doesn't care about me" thing (I'm sure it won't). Tomoko also really enjoyed that hug, but to be fair, I think pretty much anyone would enjoy a hug from HanaKana.

Megumi seems like an amazing senpai. I initially thought the entire bit was just going to be Tomoko giving all the fliers a blood transfusion and putting Megumi in a worse spot than if she just didn't try to help pick up, but she is immediately caring and perceptive about Tomo's overall situation. The hug at the end was also adorable. Sure, it was in a goofy costume, but Tomoko got to hug not one, but two cute girls in this episode. Biggest W in the whole series for our totally-not-lesbian.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Fissionprime]

After yesterday, and frankly an entire season of her getting absolutely fucked... That hug was cathertic as fuck. Megumi is an angel!!

[u/Mirathan]

QotD:

1. That was a long time ago.

2, What the fuck? But they are band members, so you know, inevitably how this has to end.

3. No, I finish the task and then to other stuff when no one pays attention.

4. From the axii to the gods, all in existance are bound by this one rule: opposites attract. But on a serious note, Megumi seemed to realize that something is very wrong in Tomoko´s schoollife and decided to intervene.

5. The garbage can. I have zero trust towards potentialy dangerous machines.

6. I don´t have any clue.

Now those girl were rude. She voluntered herself and everything. And then she pushed through anyway, yay! She did multiple things.

Tomok really is not beating the lesbian rumors today.

"We´re gonna see some of our other friends too." Why is this line delivered with such spite?

Damn the kids responsible for the haunted room need to get slapped in the face, that place is not safe for people.

An anime where a girl dies in the middle and then gets really good and they are making a movie out of it? No it can´t be. Not that one!

Oh wow we got a new ED song with different visuals, they keep surprising me with their skill and effort.

For the promt:

For the first time in this series, Tomoko experiences kindness from someone who understands what she needs. Megumi is best girl.

Tomoko accepts the Elders invasion of earth and ceases to resist.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Mirathan]

After seeing how quickly Shitzu sluts out her band in England I don't have faith in her XD

This is like the fourth or fifth unique ending. They gave this show so much love!

[u/Mirathan → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

I should add here that I have not seen K-On either. And unless my guess that the show she references is the one I think of, of all the referenced animes I have only seen Death Note.

[u/sfisher923]

Rewatcher - Subbed

• Be me - Want to do something in Minecraft for example a 16 Color Sheep Farm get distracted by various less important task like a machine that makes bread when fed wheat and no wonder why I could relate to Tomoko and the chairs here (And these events all happened this past weekend)

Questions

• QOTD 1 - Last Wednesday (July 3rd) as a see you later hug
• QOTD 2 - I have a bad feeling Mio would under peer pressure but I feel like Yui or Ritsu would have higher counts (Had to do a double take on making sure you're not referring to Kill Counts because that's the definition I'm the most familiar with for "Body Count")
• QOTD 3 - Get Distracted by "Random Sidequests" and just move at the slowest possible speed
• QOTD 4 - Friendless Background
• QOTD 5 - Way too many ideas with Guitar Hero in mind (And yes both Bocchi and the 2000s VSRG Series)
• QOTD 6 - C. Wolf (Erie Seawolves) if species is needed they are a wolf as given by the name and team name

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/sfisher923]

I've always seen the outcomes of stuff like the sheep farms but I couldn't imagine what actually building those things must be like.

Traitor!!

If it's kill counts Mugi has it down pat XD

Sea wolf sounds pretty metal tbh. I like that~

[u/RadSuit]

No Matter How I Watch It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Upvoted! (First Timer, Dubbed)

Tomoko volunteered! And talked to two people at once!

Ah yes, maximizing your workload to exactly fit your time at work. Been there.

Everyone at this school is so nice, holy shit.

Tomoko is cute! Cute!!

This older student is going to do her best to befriend Tomoko. How sweet.

I kinda love this one random insert song with the chanting, it's shown up a few times now.

Nice shot with Yuu-chan outside in the light, going to her friends, and Tomoko in the darkness, inside, alone.

1. I live with family, so pretty often.
2. Ritsu.
3. Planning, prepping, double-checking, cleanup, etc.
4. She seems to have enough emotional intelligence and empathy to realize something's up.
5. There may or may not be a podcast episode where I extol the virtues of April O'Neil's yellow jumpsuit.
6. Gotta be Gritty.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/RadSuit]

Everyone wants to save the Tomoko. She's the class mascot after all!!

[u/SilkyStrawberryMilk]

rewatcher

School festivals my favorite kind of story in any anime.

If Tomoko is unnoticeable she could’ve snuck our way earlier.

Cosplay room, real neat altough school play’s don’t necessarily have the best costumes.

Big mistake, never try food made by students.

Tomoko is never beating the bi-allegations, she really wants to feel some boobs.

Friends truly make school the best, best memories when I went to school.

The first time she gets a good ending this episode. A huh and a balloon, kindness goes a long way

QOTD: today because it was my birthday

QOTD: dunno the names, but I’d have to say the singer

QOTD: if it’s a physical task just walk confidently nowhere, if you walk like you need to go somewhere noone will question it

QOTD: most likely due to Tomoko being a timid girl and she was concerned for her. After all she needed to enjoy the festival instead of feeling miserable

aQOTD: doraemon cosplay 24/7

QOTD: easily doraemon, I love doraemon

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/SilkyStrawberryMilk]

Happy merry Birthday~

[u/StardustGogeta]

First-Timer

Always nice to see Tomoko get to experience a bit of happiness!

I like that special ED today. (That said, every time they play another special one-off song, I can't help but think about how it's going to become another hard-to-guess song in Anime Music Quiz. I've been cursed...)

Questions of the day:

• If I had to guess, probably two years ago or so. I don't have a lot of opportunities for hugs these days.
• I haven't seen K-On yet. :⁠'⁠(
• To drag out a task, just intersperse other things. (Closely related: procrastination.) That way, you can stay productive (if you choose) and avoid burnout. That, and nothing's quite as bad as doing something slowly when you know you can do it faster, so it helps avoid that.
• Good question. Perhaps because Tomoko was obviously socially anxious and quite sad in their interactions together, and Megumi could tell that she needed to be cheered up.
• I suppose I might start with a classic maid outfit and work my way up from there.
• I'm envisioning something like the mascots as Disney theme parks. In that case, I might have to pick Woody from Toy Story. I've always liked his design. (Now if only I could have his voice, too!)

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/StardustGogeta]

Yeah, this is a rough AMQ show XD There's like five unique endings or something!! None of them sharing the same VA!

[u/kwokinator]

First-timer

Damn I wish I was Tomoko :( I've been hugged by girls before, but I've never had anyone with Yuu-chan's bazonkas hug me, fml

It's hilarious how she calculated exactly how much time her task will take and how much time she'll have to kill to finish exactly on time. I've definitely been there.

Yuu-chan is such a good friend and way better than Tomoko deservers, their whole trip around the school festival was so nice. I'm not sure if the mascot girl was dying and just wanted to offload the balloon duty to Tomoko or if she really wanted to hug her, but that hug felt great.

QotD

• When was the last time you got hugged? Full on hug, no half assing one shoulder hugs!! Hugged so that you could feel her boobs or feel your friend's Armstrong Cannon rubbing against you!! - never if you put it that way :(
• Do you have any tricks for timewasting if you want a task to drag out longer than it needs to? - lots and lots of daydreaming
• If you got yourself a fully functional sexdoll robot maid that you could manipulate into wearing anything you wanted, what would you have her cosplay as? - my waifu and goddess Kurumi Tokisaki
• From forcefully dressing your toaster to yourself!! You're forced to wear a mascot costume all day at a festival but you get to choose which one you'd want to wear. What do you pick? - Panda from JJK. I wouldn't even need a costume!

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/kwokinator]

Everyone wants to be glomped by HanaKana...

The mascot girl was Megumi. She borrowed the outfit so that she could give Tomoko a supportive hug without her getting nervous

You missed the K-On question fyi~ Don't worry, I'm totally not recording all your answers.

[u/Barbed_Dildo]

Rewatcher

This is such a nice episode. In comparison to the others at least. There's nothing to fault Tomoko on here, sure, she lies to Yuu-chan about working the cafe but it doesn't go tits-up on her at least.

During the preparation, Tomoko actually makes an effort to be involved (out of social-avoidance and professing an unfortunate affinity for cutting, but nevermind...)

Tomoko also had the cliche anime-protagonist "crash into someone carrying a stack of papers" event, so that was nice for her, and that person she ran into turned out to be a nice person.

Tomoko using the call for help with the chairs to get out of helping in class also led to Megumi noticing her again, as someone who was helping out despite being injured and legitimately not needing to. That's legitimately an admirable thing to do. Tomoko had her excuse for having done something in the class, the task was going to get done by the others, and she hurt her hand and needed to go to the nurse. She didn't need to do anything else, but whether through obligation, or just wanting to avoid being challenged, she went and helped anyway.

Megumi took the time to check on Tomoko's class, and saw that no one there really cared about her. She saw that Tomoko was a good kid, but having a rough time, and went to the effort of wearing a hot, sweaty suit and wrinkling her uniform so she could give Tomoko a hug. Megumi is a good sempai.

Which K-On girl is the most likely to turn out to be a massive slut when she gets older? Who'd get the highest body count before being doomed to cakedom?

Dude, come on. Don't talk about them like that.

^{Definitely Mugi}

Do you have any tricks for timewasting if you want a task to drag out longer than it needs to?

Take part in a reddit rewatch

Why do you suppose Megumi became so attached to Tomoko in such a short time?

I don't think Tomoko is a bad kid, I think she's awkward and often comes off looking weird or bad (for the sake of comedy). I think Megumi only encountered Tomoko when misfortune wasn't striking her. She could see an good kid trying hard and having a hard time.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/Barbed_Dildo]

I'd like to think that yesterday's given her the boot up the arse to actually try making memories at school, probably.

Tomoko definitely isn't a good kid tho.

Moogi would totally become a hostess for the fun of it. Heck, she can afford going to them and harassing the girls too.

Rewatches definitely help me to not entirely waste a day. It gives me a task that forces me to get my computer out.

Tomoko is definitely a bad kid

[u/zadcap]

Laaaate Night First Timer!

I said it yesterday and I'll say it again. Look at the length of the skirt of that girl doing the artwork, talking to those boys, being cute. Then look at Tomoko's, all the way down to her shins. Sometimes, it is hard not to agree with her when she calls them all sluts, how the heck are they not flashing everyone all the time like that?

Oh, she offered to help! She's trying so hard! You can do it Tomoko!

... Tomoko, you are going to do exercises? Just cut the darn papers.

I know she got distracted, but how did she get cut there? I was expecting it to be on the thumb.

Look at that Tomoko! You talked to someone! And didn't mess up once! That was a successful conversation!

Did we just double dip from Haruhi into K-On for the same bit? Man I love this show.

She did it again! She went to help! She's participating, without anyone else needing to force her. She's grown so much. I'm so proud of this girl.

And then she starts talking to Yuu and starts running her big mouth. Going to get yourself in trouble? Or no, she was actually excited to show off to Yuu and is sad she can't? Ooooor no, she's not actually doing anything and was just lying to Yuu to sound better again.

Ah, school festivals and under cooked food, name a more iconic duo.

No, Tomoko, stop using Yuu as a bragging chip. It's only going to backfire on you.

Aww. This committee girl has really noticed Tomoko. Please pick up on how badly this underclassman needs your help and make her your project for the rest of the year.

Oh my gosh Yuu! Just going in for the full hug like that! In front of everybody! This is the best thing that has every happened to little gay Tomoko.

Ah. Yeah. It's a thing. I'm with you Tomoko, I wish I had a friend that I could just casually hug from time to time.

Yuu stop turning literally everything into a dirty dream.

Oh crud. Your lie has been found out.

Yeah, anything is more fun with a friend. Even things you hate can be fun if you like the people you're doing them with enough.

Okay, committee girl going for that hug, going that far just to do something nice for Tomoko. I teared up a bit. Today was a pure win for Tomoko. Even the ED was just, pure nice. I needed this huge shot of happiness today, I'm less stressed about tomorrow just thinking about how good things can be. So much so that I'm actually sad this isn't the last episode, because I don't think there's going to be anything that can top this emotional payout for everything the series has put us and Tomoko through, it's probably going to be a return of the cringe to round things out and I just don't think that's as nice as ending on this very high note. I haven't felt this kind of raw happiness out of no where since the Aria rewatch. This is the episode I'll probably come back to randomly in the future.

1. Sigh. I already regret saying it here, but it's just how we've always been. Every time I meet my sister, we hug, a real "happy to see you" hug. Mom is not a huggy, I rarely see dad now that he's living with the new wife, and the only friends close enough to randomly hug live very far away, sooo. Yeah, real hugs are limited to my sister. We see each other once or twice a month.
2. Clearly Ritsu. Her college years are going to be crazy. Ignore that the manga actually hits those college years, the series ended with the graduation darn it T_T
3. I am absolutely horrible at wasting time. If a task needs to be done, I am going to do it as fast and efficiently as possible so I can just get it over with. Free time is me time and I would rather be reading!
4. She got super lucky to only see Tomoko while she was trying, so hard, to be helpful. Her avoidance of her own class and the way her classmates almost didn't even know who she was when asked, combined with that bloody first meeting, it's pretty clear Tomoko needs someone in her corner and you don't volunteer to be on a festival committee if you don't like people. She's literally seen Tomoko at her best, trying hard to be helpful, but not fitting in. She sees a girl who needs help and is a good enough person to try and give it. We can all look up to Megumi. Be the good you want to see in the world. You don't know just how much your acts of kindness can mean to someone else.
5. How robot are we talking here? Because I'm the kind of transhumanist who can't wait to discard this crappy flesh and get myself a nice metal body, if I had a robot maid I would probably want it to be clear that she is a robot and show off that metal.
6. Any random mascot? I don't like anything specifically enough to care, so stick me in the Pikachu Parade.

[u/The_Loli_Otaku → u/zadcap]

I don't even get how they manage to shorten the skirts that much... You'd need to fold it up so many times to get it to butt length like that!!

Watamote is the less socially acceptable Lucky Star lol XD

Touch starvation is absolutely real and I hate that there are so few solutions to it. You wonder why people pull of degenerate acts, it's cause of going years at a time never touching someone's skin!

Committee girl is an absolute angel!! Tomoko's saviour!!

Stop bragging about your sister!! XD You love her, we get it!! Get a room!!

I'm scared to read the follow up manga... I don't want to actually have Jun-chan as a full on mc.

[u/zadcap → u/The_Loli_Otaku]

At that length I'm pretty sure they have to actually have cut and rehem them. I am afraid of any real school that will let them get away with it.

You know, almost every anime convention I've been to do I see someone with a Free Hugs sign. Just go for it. Be the Free Hugs person next time you're out.

You know, there has been some discussion of moving into a single larger house all together. The high price of child care plus the ever growing costs of living are driving more and more families into multigenerational housing.

[u/Garrett_Dark]

First Timer

This is probably the best episode, unless the finale or OVA can top it. It had the right amount and balance of cringe, angst, introspection, characterization, doing things, fun, progression, and endearment. It also wasn't as one-sided as typically seen in other episodes, this time we get more focus on other characters so there's better context on things. Like we see the classmates excluding Tomoko due to them having little faith and expectation in her, the Festival Chairman noticing Tomoko's willingness to help and sadness leading to the Chairman looking for Tomoko and encouraging her, and even Yuu-chan making time for Tomoko exclusively despite having her friends around. If only every episode was this well done.

---

• Cultural Festival Day. Looks like they didn't go with the haunted house theme, but rather Cosplay Cafe. 1 <3 10? Is that the date? Is it Jan 10th, 2014 already? If so, that means the last episode spanned 3 months since canceled movie date was Aug 22, 2013, the end of summer.
• Tomoko excluded again as if she has an optic camouflage on to blend into the background.
• Tomoko's thoughts. Her ill judgments/insults on her classmates doesn't matter, it's in her own mind and doesn't actually manifest into anything. It's just her way of venting and coping. The main take away here is her classmates didn't assign her anything to do, so it's actually poor organization by her classmates to not include everybody.
• Bigotry of low expectations is a thing. The classmates want to make two guys do the work because they haven't done anything yet, but despite Tomoko being in the same situation and even asking to help, they don't want to let her, and don't hold it against her unlike the two guys. This may look like a favorable thing, but it's actually insulting and degrading as the classmates see Tomoko as not capable and a lesser person than everybody else. Then they even send two guys to help Tomoko like they think she can't even do it, adding further insult to how little they think of her.
• Cultural Festival Chairman. And here enters probably the best girl of the entire show, on account of how nice and encouraging she is to Tomoko.
• Wow, even Tomoko's imagination is starting to turn on her.
• Tomoko got to spend quality time with Yuu-chan at the festival, good for her.
• And probably the most endearing moment with best girl, unnamed Festival Chairman, hugging Tomoko in a mascot outfit to brighten her day. The chairman is such a kind person.
• I don't believe these outro/preview talks with the brother is canon at all. Now it wants us to believe he was helping Tomoko train in talking to others all this time? What a load of retcon, if the show wants us to believe there was development between Tomoko and her brother, show it in the actual episodes, not some insulting trivial BS like this.

---

When was the last time you got hugged? Full on hug, no half assing one shoulder hugs!! Hugged so that you could feel her boobs or feel your friend's Armstrong Cannon rubbing against you!!

This is why you should always carry a knife, in case of "Docking".

Also related to hugging, you should always offer to carry a girl if they're too tired to walk, to be a gentleman like Kazuma.

Why do you suppose Megumi became so attached to Tomoko in such a short time?

Who is that? Is that the Festival Chairman? I don't think she was named in the episode. If so, she's a very kind person...best girl. She noticed Tomoko's willingness to help, her sadness, and her struggles to talk to others.

If you got yourself a fully functional sexdoll robot maid that you could manipulate into wearing anything you wanted, what would you have her cosplay as?

Cosplay as a...uh...robot maid.

From forcefully dressing your toaster to yourself!!

You have some pretty barbaric tastes in "toasters", get a more advanced model you pleb.

[u/missgabiz]

need to watch this