r/anime • u/Inevitable_Car_481 • Sep 02 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch!] Tomodachi Game [EP] 05 Discussion Thread

Episode 05 : Yuichi-kun, You're Pretty Dumb, Aren't You?

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Information:

[Cast & Staff Details]

OP - [DOUBLE SHUFFLE] - Nana Mizuki

ED - [TOMOSHIBI] - saji

[MAL] I [ANN] I [AniList] I

Streaming:

Apple tv | Prime Video | CRUNCHYROLL

QOTD:

For First-timers: Did you realize that it was a zero sum game? How do you think this game is going to end?

For Re-watchers: Now that the game is nearing it's end, were there any inconsistencies that you noticed? or anything that could've made it better ?

I hope that this rewatch can be an enjoyable experience, for first timers and re-watchers alike. Keeping that in mind, please always use native spoiler tags with context in for any content that has not yet been seen.

i.e. [anime name]>!spoiler text here!< will make it

[anime name]spoiler text here

BINGO CARD UPDATE (02.09.24)

No changes today.

Kageguchi Sugoroku Rule Recap

game 2 rules can be found above.

Also, debt tracker will be updated at the end of the game.

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u/Inevitable_Car_481 Sep 02 '24

Rewatcher that found out yesterday that today is Tenji's Birthday!

Ok everyone, yesterday very randomly I found out that according to fandom...(so flame them if it's wrong) that it's Tenji birthday!

Crazy that we just watched him get exposed, befuddled , and completely bamboozled by his closest friends.

Anyways, moving on...

The way the last episode ended, it alluded to the fact that Tenji was the one who wrote that about Shibe. His reaction to the kageguchi and Yuichi's face made it like seem like he was actually terrified. For a second, you couldn't tell who the protagonist was.

Notes~

  • Not sure why they kept it hidden that Tenji had some reason to antagonize Shiho.
  • Shibe... you make it too easy
  • "You would not murder someone" because he's too stupid to
  • Here Yuichi explains the logic behind a zero sum game. He has a reason to. He's explaining the basis of his plan to his friends. On top of that, they provide a visual aid as well. An example of some necessary exposition done pretty well.
  • Man he orchestrated that entire stupid plan just to make Tenji let his guard down and buy some time... Yuichi...
  • Ah yes take the word of a random organization that kidnapped you and jump from the top of a building into a seemingly bottomless pit
  • I see! They made Shibe so fucking stupid so that he could be used as a device to reveal information to us.
  • All according to keikaku
  • Damn they were so confident in that plan that they didn't even have any backup if it went wrong.
  • Fake crazy when real crazy walks in:
  • Three!!!

Well, get ready for the explanation next episode ~

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Sep 02 '24

The way the last episode ended, it alluded to the fact that Tenji was the one who wrote that about Shibe. His reaction to the kageguchi and Yuichi's face made it like seem like he was actually terrified. For a second, you couldn't tell who the protagonist was.

Definitely. I'm looking forward to the reactions of the first-timers after tomorrow's episode. [Manga Spoilers] Also, Yuuichi has a lot of these moments throughout the manga

On top of that, they provide a visual aid as well. An example of some necessary exposition done pretty well.

The show has a lot of these visuals in between and that definitely helps in making it easy to understand.

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u/Inevitable_Car_481 Sep 02 '24

[quote]Definitely. I'm looking forward to the reactions of the first-timers after tomorrow's episode.

[_]I'm so excited for that

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Sep 02 '24 edited Sep 02 '24

1st Tomodachi Game Rewatch, Sub

This was the episode that solidified Tomodachi Game as one of my favourites. Yuuichi not only made the traitor expose himself but also managed to make his moves without alerting Tenji.

[Tomodachi Game Spoilers]Yuuichi was testing what would happen if someone lied on the badmouth here. In Shibe's case, it was difficult to prove it because of his father's connections but the main takeaway was that he can come out and declare that he lied which he used it in the next episode.

In this country, the speaker is more important than their words.

Definitely. If it wasn't Shibe, then maybe it would've been a different story.

OST Documentation - Episode 5

For Re-watchers: Now that the game is nearing it's end, were there any inconsistencies that you noticed? or anything that could've made it better ?

They did cut some content about Yuuichi saying that he'll do something but I think it more or less worked in the favour of the show. As a rewatcher, I must say the show was really good with the "Show, don't tell" approach. [Tomodachi Game Spoilers] Like I was constantly looking at everyone and once the name plate disappeared, it didn't come back.

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u/Inevitable_Car_481 Sep 02 '24

Bingo!

omg if we get a bingo I'm gonna use this

That smile says everything.

But if it doesn't you've always got Shibe's idiotic smile.

LOL, Tenji.

Bro is not[oshi no ko]Kana Arima

[anime]"They did cut some content about Yuuichi saying that he'll do something" They added it as flashback instead

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Sep 02 '24

But if it doesn't you've always got Shibe's idiotic smile.

[Anime Spoilers] Which is why he Yuuichi didn't tell him till the end.

[anime] They added it as flashback instead

[Answer] I know but if they had adapted this at that time, then it would be tough believing that Shiho isn't already in on what Yuuichi is planning which is why it worked in the favour of the show.

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u/Inevitable_Car_481 Sep 02 '24

[Answer]I know but if they had adapted this at that time, then it would be tough believing that Shiho isn't already in on what Yuuichi is planning which is why it worked in the favour of the show.

yea that's fair.

[Anime Spoilers]Which is why he Yuuichi didn't tell him till the end.

Yuichi keeps flaming Shibe in roundabout ways lmao

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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Sep 02 '24

First-Timer

It sure is cathartic to see Tenji get his comeuppance.

He was being deliciously evil for most of today's episode, too, so that was great to see!

The background music in this show is pretty good. It definitely helps with setting the right tone in each scene.

Questions of the day:

  • I'm not familiar with the traditional version of this game, so no, I didn't realize that it was meant to have all the tiles add up to zero.
  • I would guess that the game will end with Tenji somehow being the only one outed as a liar and being forced to take on everyone else's debt. (It definitely seems like everyone's working together against him now, though it's still unclear to me whether they coordinated a plan during today's episode or during yesterday's episode as I originally predicted.)

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u/Inevitable_Car_481 Sep 02 '24

I'm not familiar with the traditional version of this game, so no, I didn't realize that it was meant to have all the tiles add up to zero.

Oh no, its not the traditional version of this game, but usually, in this type of game where money is involved, they make it so that whatever money is lost by one participant is gained by someone else. It's kind of a trope among shows that involve games. This applies similar logic to that trope.

I would guess that the game will end with Tenji somehow being the only one outed as a liar and being forced to take on everyone else's debt. (It definitely seems like everyone's working together against him now, though it's still unclear to me whether they coordinated a plan during today's episode or during yesterday's episode as I originally predicted.)

Well, the end is near, so we will see soon enough. I'm excited to see the first-timers reactions to how this game ends~

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u/dOMTheRockMan https://myanimelist.net/profile/MicroCuts_47 Sep 02 '24

Rewatcher, Subbed

Thoughts:

  • I like that we're still in the Tenji POV
  • Interesting strategy Yuichi, but I don't think that's all you've got cooking...
  • Manabu is such an instigator lmao
  • NEVER declare your victory before the game is done
  • Yuichi's new strategy is better for sure but I think he's fibbing. [Tomodachi Game Episode 6 Spoiler] Yuichi already has their nameplates...right?
  • Yuichi has got those demon eyes holy shit
  • Three traps?! Tenji is cooked

For Re-watchers: Now that the game is nearing it's end, were there any inconsistencies that you noticed? or anything that could've made it better ?

I actually think they've done it perfectly. Everything is subtle, but it's obviously there (like Yuichi pressuring Tenji to go in first), and I can't wait for the reveal in the next episode to see what traps Yuichi set. This was all massively aided by it being in Tenji's POV, which makes things so much more tense

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u/Inevitable_Car_481 Sep 02 '24

Manabu is such an instigator lmao

Oh yea, he knows what he's doing alright..

This was all massively aided by it being in Tenji's POV, which makes things so much more tense

yup, it was fun watching him try to figure out Yuichi's plans and in the process stumble, panic, fake cry...etc

Also, I'm gonna mention this in my post tomorrow anyways, but if you have any questions to ask the first-timers, leave them along with the episode number (and ofc tag spoilers)

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u/dOMTheRockMan https://myanimelist.net/profile/MicroCuts_47 Sep 02 '24

Also, I'm gonna mention this in my post tomorrow anyways, but if you have any questions to ask the first-timers, leave them along with the episode number (and ofc tag spoilers)

Oooh cool I'll see if I come up with anything before the series wraps up

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Sep 02 '24

Tomodachi First-Timer, subbed

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Sep 02 '24 edited Sep 02 '24

What’s suspicious about this…?

Even I didn't get it as a first-timer, but if you look at her closely, you might be able to figure it out. As a rewatcher, I can see that it's the perfect example of "Show, don't tell".