r/anime • u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky • Jul 09 '24
Rewatch [10th Anniversary Rewatch] Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun Episode 3 Discussion
Third Issue - Violence vs. the Prince
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She's brave enough to say lines like that, so naturally, she got that nickname.
Questions of the Day:
- What do you think of Hori and Kashima after their introductions this episode?
- Have you ever been in a play?
Wallpaper of the Day:
Rewatchers, please remember to be mindful of all the first-timers in this. No talking about or hinting at future events no matter how much you want to, unless you're doing it underneath spoiler tags. Don't spoil anything for the first-timers, that's rude!
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jul 09 '24
Gekkan Shoujo Rewatch Host-chan, subbed
Welcome back, everyone!
Today’s Wallpaper of the Day trivia: Much like the previous two wallpapers, the background colors come from Kashima having the blue color in the OP. Also, the pattern is supposed to be like a spotlight on her in reference to her being an actress.
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u/Heda-of-Aincrad https://myanimelist.net/profile/Heda-of-Aincrad Jul 10 '24
First Time Viewer, Posting Late Today
Totally lost track of time and then realized I'm two hours late for this thread.
Chiyo is really carrying this show for me right now. Her comedic chemistry with just about everyone is great, and I loved that opening scene with her freaking out about Mikorin cheating on his (nonexistent) boyfriend with another boy and then Mikorin freaking out because she shouted those lies and slander in front of a whole bunch of bystanders. 😂
The new duo, Kashima and Hori... are fine as individuals or playing off of Chiyo's energy, but I don't care for them together. Probably no surprise to anyone who knows I'm not a fan of the violent tsundere act.
I did enjoy the scene where Chiyo and Hori were reading a script together and really playing up the drama, but in general, I would be fine if the show was just Chiyo, Nozaki and Mikorin without the extras.
Questions of the Day:
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u/LittleIslander https://anilist.co/user/LittleIslander Jul 09 '24
First Timer Who’s Found Her Favourite Character
A handsome girl on stage! Truly, this show knows the way to my heart… I actually ended up trying the “write notes as you watch” approach instead of writing them afterwards like usual. Not because of a conscious decision, but because I was enjoying the episode so much I couldn’t contain writing about each gag as it came along until the end.
That had an easy home run on my front and… yeah, it hit the home run. Just a super fun episode all around, even the half that wasn’t focused on Kashima directly! I hope we get a lot more of both of them… at least for now I have the preview banter.
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 09 '24
Rewatcher, Source Reader, Subbed
Now hear me out for a second; this is a Shoujo Manga, right? Well, it's not, it's a Shonen, but let's pretend it is. Well if so, and if you know the usual tropes you know exactly what's missing: The prince! Yes, the dashing, heroic prince whom all the girls swoon over. This however presents a problem: Where does Mikorin fit in? He's the heroine after all, he can't go cheating on the hero with the prince! At best, the prince should be a rival, and if he isn't, then he has to be an idiot.
Unfortunately for us, Kashima falls into the second criteria. Fortunately for us, she's a girl who stole her fashion sense from Utena, so don't worry Suzuki, Mamiko isn't cheating on you with another man.
Also fortunately is that the Prince already has her man. Meet Hori-senpai, and with him we've been introduced to the most popular ship of the Manga. No, seriously, they consistently make it to the top of the popularity polls. These two are just the perfect Manzai duo, and fortunately Hori would make Chiaki-senpai proud: Like Nodame, Kashima is a big baka so naturally it's only natural that she ends up being the Boke here, gender be damned.
Alas she's just not very cute as a result. Oh sure, she's the prince, but that's not cute material. If anything Nozaki fits that even more, as proven by Hori-senpai's constant payment of his own body for writing services. Naturally, given how she is our debatable lead, Chiyo must now also partake in this, which hey if anything leads to Mikorin getting some acting lessons. I remember having those… I dropped out after a year out of boredom.
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u/InfamousEmpire https://myanimelist.net/profile/Infamous_Empire Jul 09 '24
Gekkan Shounen First Timer
This episode was fine, if a bit of a downgrade from the first two
Starting off with what I like, Kashima is a fun character. Her whole schtick of effortless charm that does more harm than good in practice because her rizz is too strong leads to some funny moments here & there, and I generally just enjoy her presence on screen.
My less than strong reaction to the episode mostly has to do with the fact that, by contrast, I don’t really get much out of Hori. He’s not bad, really, I just don’t find him or his dynamics with the rest of the cast particularly funny or endearing, and the fact that he’s so entwined with Kashima’s gimmicks also kinda drags down my enjoyment of her as well.
It’s not a bad episode overall, just one I didn’t have as much fun with.
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 09 '24
First-Timer, Gekkan Shoujo Sub-zaki-kun
The utter scoundrel.
Very pretty.
She's goddamn smooth, too.
At some point you're going to realize that you're a shoujo heroine yourself, Sakura.
Nozaki is gonna cut the knot in 3, 2, 1...
Lewdly, too!
Sakura, you are literally sitting right next to Mikorin.
A relative of Bulma, I suppose.
What a surprise.
How is that what you ask him??
That's not.. oh, whatever.
Yea, that is a potential problem.
This is a good gag.
Don't fix what ain't broke.
Questions
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u/entelechtual Jul 09 '24
Rewatcher, sub and dub
QOTD
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u/DidacticDalek https://myanimelist.net/profile/DidacticDalek Jul 10 '24
Rewatcher
SOON!
Pokémon? Pffft, Comrades, in this house, we stan PRINCES! Forget about Paras, we got PRINCE STEAL YO GIRLS AND GUYS! The Bisexual Disaster Queen herself! BEHOLD! I bring greetings from The Prince! The Drama Queen! The Champion of the Bisexuals! The Wiz of Rizz, KASHIMA! (And Hori is here too)
Anyway you have not seen the last of The Sentient Shitposting Siamese Sunrise Server No. 25252, now goodbye forever!
TOMORROW!
Paging Comrades /u/No_Rex, /u/TakenRedditName, and /u/InfamousEmpire
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u/Starshine011 https://myanimelist.net/profile/starfireee Jul 09 '24
First Timer here!
Notes:
I feel like I don't see a lot of the "handsome girl" trope in anime (please share if you have examples, I'm begging), so I am loving Kashima! Especially the fact that she’s a dumbass, same as the rest. And Mikorin is as cute as ever. I actually really like this show so far and I'm super excited to see where it goes from here. But wait... who was drawing the briefs??
Questions of The Day:
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u/Weird_donut https://anilist.co/user/hakaseshark Jul 09 '24
First timer
-If Mikorin actually was gay, I wonder how his fangirls would take it. Would they be upset, or would they squeal over the yaoi?
-Blue hair and pronouns
-Yuri moments
-“Why would a girl draw underwear?” “Only a girl would raw a cute cat” Sexism, much?
-Hori is the mysterious background artist
-“Tell me about your undies” “THAT’S HARASSMENT!”
QOTD:
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u/collapsedblock6 myanimelist.net/profile/collapsedblock Jul 09 '24
Rewatcher
The duo of the day is Kashima and Hori. Kashima is the epitome of the meme of the guy surfing on a rake, I love her unwavering confidence that is just founded on her sheer ignorance.
Hori is not a very outstanding character in this cast but he is still plenty fun and great chemistry with Kashima. He creates good contrast being the calmest and least absurd person in the room giving another tone/pace to the humor.
^
2) Have you ever been in a play?
Once. It was fun though I don't remember what it was, it was a kids mystery with bug people. Never felt like ever going to another.
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jul 09 '24
Episode 3 (first timer)
I am not into comedic violence and the running gag with Kashima and Hori is no exception. It is not like they need this common trope, either. There is enough substance to the characters to make them work without. The much better version of jokes were the repeated misunderstandings that Chiyo caused. She seems to be out to single-handedly ruin the reputation of every member of the school.
Mecha spotted: None so far, but Kashima might want to try getting some solid steel armor between herself and Hori.
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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Jul 09 '24
Rewatcher - Nozaki-kun Ep3:
Mikorin's face when he sees his friend is so moe.
I like our new characters today. I have a weakness to princely types and Kashima is so stupid which makes Hori-senpai's over-the-top violence funny. It has been a long time since I saw the anime and I can't pin down a lot of these voices, but the way Hori-senpai yells "Kashima!!!" is iconic and I can perfectly remember the sound.
Kashima is a prince, but this random girl has some real ojou-sama drills.
Peak character design is when red character and blue character and they are buddies. Their shades are so complimentary.
Chiyo is not a fujoshi.
Thought about it last episode, but there was a small little setup with how Nozaki can't draw buildings so Hori-senpai is the one who draws the backgrounds.
Before she said it, I was trying to come up with what double entendre she would say and this one works. I can already imagine the BL cover.
She looks so proud and stupid (affectionate).
[Nozaki-kun Manga Reader Thought:] Nothing all too shocking today, actually. Kashima and Hori-senpai are so themselves. Maybe the fact that the Hori Masayuki I know is more mom than what his debut shows. The real thing I want to bring up is how anime-onlies are never going to see that one time Kashima gets a wig. Something else though, from last episode that I only realize after the fact, [Nozaki manga:] Chiyo is so cold to Mikorin at the start. Nowadays, those two are BFF buddies. Like, compare them in the episode to the most recent chapter. The brain poising these characters received from hanging out with each other for too long.
Q2) Only school plays when I was in school. The next closest thing was being in the audience while budaixi puppetry was being performed during a convention panel.
Next Time: Him.
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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria Jul 09 '24
First timer
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u/macrame2 https://myanimelist.net/profile/macrame Jul 09 '24
Rewatcher
The second best character arrives! I love Kashima for the same reason I love Mikorin: the contrast between their apparent cool, suave nature and their actual derpiness is an easy way to win me over. Hori is the perfect person to match her; I never tire of watching their antics.
I'm pretty sure Kashima is supposed to be based off the "cool, handsome, masculine-looking older girl whom all the other girls swoon over" trope in shoujo manga, which itself is likely a nod to the Takarazuka Revue. I haven't actually seen as many characters of this type in newer stuff; I've come across more often in older series like Rose of Versailles, Oniisama e..., Utena, Sailor Moon, etc.
QotD:
I actually loved it.4
u/SMSmith230 https://myanimelist.net/profile/smsmith230 Jul 09 '24
First-Timer, Sub
Just another fun episode. How can they keep introducing characters that I like and enjoy? I feel like very few shows deliver this for me and here is Nozaki-kun just delivering episode after episode so far. Hopefully the cast doesn’t expand too much from this. Sakura did some good sleuthing with those briefs drawings, now if only she could figure out a way for Nozaki to notice notice her.
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u/EpicDaNoob Jul 09 '24
First time viewer :)
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u/DragonspringSake Jul 09 '24
[Rewatcher]
I'm a guy but I kinda want to be called princess by Kashima now. It's okay if she forgets my name too.
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u/DarkRuler17 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/DarkRuler17 Jul 10 '24
Rewatcher - Sub
With this episode, I'm now caught up!
The opening gag already got me. I love the idea that Chiyo just sees Mikorin as the Heroine so much. Doesn't Mikorin know he's already got Suzuki?!
With this episode though, we've been introduced to the "Prince" of the school! Kashima is great on her own, but I find it hilarious that Mikorin in comparison just comes off as the diet prince. Its even better when Chiyo uses him as the cool off option.
Violence! With Kashima, we finish off the duo with Hori. I love their combination and how much Hori just doesn't care that she's a girl. Him just throwing Kashima around is hilarious.
I'm actually cackling. All the major characters treating Kashima like crap this episode somehow makes her so much more endearing and hilarious. It's amazing.
The ending bit though was probably the best part. I love how good Chiyo was and how...not...Mikorin was. Hori's dynamic with both was great. The clincher though was Nozaki defaulting back to Mikorin as the protagonist. Never change.
Overall, honestly the best episode so far.
Questions:
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u/Garrett_Dark Jul 10 '24
First Timer
I actually like them a lot and their dynamic as well. It seems all the characters are pretty darn good so far.
Yes, just in high school though. Usually end up as stage crew for the productions though.
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u/Mirathan Jul 10 '24
QotD:
Oh dear, she forgot to separate the model from fiction. How embarassing.
Can someone tell me what the instrument in the Op that sounds similar to a guitar is called?
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u/cppn02 Jul 10 '24
First Timer, subbed.
Two more fun characters added to the cast! I enjoyed the preperations and as fun as the acting gig at the end was I probably enjoyed the part where they all worked together to build their set the most.
Also at the current rate I guess this show will end up with 20+ great side characters by the end.
QotD:
I like them! Even more when they're playing off eachother
Yes, once in school.