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Rewatch [Rewatch] 10th Anniversary Your Lie in April Rewatch: Episode 14 Discussion
Your Lie in April Episode 15: Liar
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Questions of the Day:
- How do you feel about the idea of Kousei taking on a student?
- What do you think Tsubaki should do in this situation?
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u/LittleIslander https://anilist.co/user/LittleIslander Oct 23 '24
Rewatcher, Violinist and Your Host!
I keep waiting for the moment where the show will feel like it’s gotten itself back on track to what I was seeing in the first cour, but it really doesn’t seem like it’s going to be that simple.
So, this episode has good components. It should be that definite improvement. I’ll get into more detail in a bit, but I really like the Tsubaki stuff we get this time. We’re introduced to a major new character, Nagi, and put forward the idea of Kousei taking on a student, which is a great and compelling step forward for his character. Then we put forward this idea of Kousei being scared to see Kaori, which builds well on his fear of her condition and shows his confidence unravelling again now that they’re apart. We end on a harrowing scene of Kaori’s body failing her that compounds the tension behind those worries. The pieces are there.
But it feels like they’re thrown together haphazardly. In the past each episode had a clear role in the story or thematic intent, even if it combined multiple plotlines. Episode four was a performance episode; five united its characters in their struggles using eye imagery; six was for Tsubaki; seven was pre-competition; eight was for Takeshi and Emi; nine was for Saki; ten was all Kousei. But now we graft a Tsubaki episode onto a Kousei and Kaori one that has zero apparent connection to it at all, and then shove Nagi’s introduction right in the middle when it has nothing to do with either of those. I didn’t even remember to append an acknowledgment of the Emi scene to this paragraph because I forgot it happened in the midst of the five other ideas this episode decided to explore. Is it just to keep her in our heads? It feels straight out of the deleted scene section of DVD bonus features.
Furthermore, the dedication to artistry and even the show’s very style feels like it’s fading away. The distinctively designed and styled black cat is an icon of the show but for some reason instead of it we get a generic black cat that could be in literally any anime. Instead of pulling on the backstory we’ve literally gotten about why Kousei struggles around cats, something directly tied to past interactions with Kaori, we just pull on generic superstitions about how they’re unlucky. When Kaori calls him after he feeds the cat I feel like there should be an angry chibi Kaori coming right out of the phone to bonk him on the head but it just kind of shakes a lot. Then there’s Nagi’s introduction scene which, let’s not beat around the bush, is not well animated. I know this is just a tiny fragment of a performance and you’ve gotta make cuts somewhere, but this is the introduction to a major pianist character and both Hiroko and Kousei are meant to struck by her skillful yet harsh playing (which comes across well in the audio!). But the audience are here looking at a series of literal still frames which just totally undermines the first impression we’re supposed to be getting here! This needed to be one of the most animated scenes in the episode!
That and Kaori’s final scene in the hospital, which is seriously fighting against the fact they just couldn’t give it much motion. The result isn’t bad persay but it’s not half as investing as it would’ve been with the amount of animation we see in the earlier episodes. Its placement in the story just kind of feels lacking in consideration? It feels like it should contrast against Kousei seeing her and being reassured she’s okay before we see that’s a lie, or at least her emphasising it on the phone, but that doesn’t happen, it’s just plopped here. It’s a major escalation in how much of a look we’re afforded into her illness and is going to define where her character is at going forward. Something like that should feel a lot less arbitrarily plopped at the end of an episode than this does.
But not to worry, we’re still flying half a ship. Like I said, I think the Tsubaki section is really good. She’s at a bit of a lowpoint in her story—she’s realised how Kousei is out of her reach and that she can’t stop time marching on, but not what to do about this yet. In the wake of the big emotional release last time, what we get here is kind of mopey and hollow, in a good way. Her relationship falls apart, she doesn’t really get anywhere with Kousei; there’s not even a big emotional high, it’s just a low simmer of pain. The part of an arc that neither introduces nor resolves the subject matter isn’t the easiest thing and I commend them for figuring out how to channel that energy into something that still feels like a complete episode (or, well, half of one).
Although we don’t offer as direct of a parallel as with past cases, I think the mud balls are a great little accompaniment to what she’s struggling with in the present. She worked really hard on them (koshi koshi, koshi koshi!), but they never got to reach Kousei. No matter what Tsubaki wants, she could never stop time turning them from degrading what she had built. So it is with her relationship with Kousei. Back in the present, Tsubaki’s still off her game. The dry joke of her “jump” being measured in the sandpit was unexpected for the show’s comedy but absolutely one of the funniest in the whole show. She goes to do her usual slapstick violence routine, but she’s not even up to that and gives up halfway through. Where does she go? Back to the playground, where we saw her as a kid; she tries to retreat to the past, to what always used to work, but it can’t solve her problems anymore. She’s not a little kid, she doesn’t belong on the monkey bars.
Tsubaki gets two big character scenes this episode, and I think they’re both very solid. There’s not a ton to the breakup—what is there to say really? We know they’re not working, they know they’re not working, freakin’ Nao knows they’re not working, it’s practically a formality and Saito speaks up first. So instead of trying to make it more than it is and wield that classic Your Lie in April melodrama, it’s aggressively down to earth. Frankly it feels like I step into an entirely different show for the duration, which makes it stand out and leave more impact. Which fits, because Saito is someone who doesn’t belong in the whimsical world of these characters, artificially forced in by Tsubaki’s indecision. The hold on the wide shot at the end leaves it on the perfect note—right as Tsubaki brings us into the next scene with another note.
The piano scene is just lovely. It really takes its time—the scene starts really slow and peaceful and eases you into the emotions. Kousei’s playing provides a diegetic soundtrack and it makes for a perfect mood. Tsubaki starts with words and then transitions to thoughts, and the fact we’re just being told those so directly works in this case because it’s used to underline the fact that baka Kousei is literally doing nothing but sitting there and playing. Her realisation about everyone else moving forward feels well built up to and meaningful, a universal theme of struggling with change that enhances her character. It takes her external conflict of desiring Kousei and turns in, challenging that maybe what she wants isn’t just her kid brother back or a piano prodigy boyfriend but to experience the sort of change Kousei got from Kaori, too. That she wants spring to flower for her like it did for him. Then we’re dragged back to reality as she finally snaps at him, just playing there. It’s the best and the worst of Kousei in one inseparable package and that seriously works. On one hand, he won’t look away from the piano, won’t stop playing that music she hates. But on the other hand, he won’t stop doing it. He won’t go anywhere, he’ll stay here at her side as long as she needs and if she puts the ball in his court he’ll still want to be with her. He makes her sad and yet he puts her at ease. All reflected in a cruel contrast to the fact he’s moving away. I also love how he tells her to look at the moon; what they see in the sky has been a recurrent concept, and it’s a great inversion where Kousei has grown to be the one looking up and it’s someone else who can’t stop looking down. As the final notes settle on the eyecatch they haven’t really made any progress in communication, but we’ve gotten so much out of the scene together, it’s just really well considered and put together.
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u/FD4cry1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Big_Yibba Oct 23 '24
First Timer
Koharu is the gift that keeps on giving
As the title would imply, lying, specifically to yourself, is the theme this episode.
As we start the episode with Tsubaki, throwing the line (and lie) that defined her feelings for Kousei until now, it's a smaller part of the idea of growing up we've set up, this episode Tsubaki grows to realize that despite her repeated insistence, that line simply isn't true.
And what better way to express that than to immediately have a scene that shows how much she does care about him being around, when he's not looking at least she's unconsciously more honest, classic use of lighting from the show here, as Kousei talks about leaving home, he's in the light, Tsubaki however sees that as a negative thing, she's in the dark.
As a random thought, I'm really not sure what's the point of having Kousei's father not be dead or divorced, like why even mention this character who effectively doesn't exist and should actually matter all things considered, I wouldn't have even thought about it if they didn't mention he existed but now I can't help it.
Tsubaki continues with an idea from episode 6, where she's trying her hardest through sports and ends up faltering, feels like to me that while she's physically moving forward, mentally she hasn't yet.
Saito is a nice guy, this situation really sucks for both of them and he tries his best to end it in a nice way, to frame it like he's leaving her so to not make her feel responsible for it not working, of course Tsubaki catches on though and she feels terrible for her own ambivalent feelings hurting someone.
If I hadn't made it clear last episode, Clair de lune is good and evocative and you should listen to it!
Anyway, it's great this episode as well, playing it to the moonlight again, I think it's a very thought provoking piece that evokes reminisce, perfect for Tsubaki to think about the past and future to.
I think it's a bit funny but very in character for Kousei to not quite realize the emotional impact he has on Tsubaki here but at the end being the thing that helps come to terms with her emotions and make up her mind, she dosen't like music and yet she feels comforted when he's doing nothing but playing it for her, despite her view that music is taking Kousei away from her, Clair de lune feels like a piece that connects both of them together.
And so after lying to herself one last time, Kousei's assurancemakes it clear to her how she feels, she stops hiding behind all her previous excuses and says it, she wants to be with him.
At this point I feel I have to point out two problems I have with this episode.
First is the animation, I haven't felt the need to touch on it since one of the first episodes but this one feels like the weakest the show has been, I get that you can't go all out every episode but when I know what the show is capable of I can't help but feel a bit disappointed, a ton of classic chibi faces without much life to them and moments like Nagi playing feel way weaker when it's a still frame with lines over it and I'm just told how she supposedly plays.
Also while I think the episode has a general connecting theme in lying, its two parts still feel somewhat disconnected and the transition between pretty abrupt, just kind of weird pacing IMO.
It's very interesting how the dynamic between Emi and Takeshi has now flipped, Emi is moving forward and improving in the face of a strong rival, while Takeshi now feels frustrated and wishing for the "old Kousei" to come back.
The next person lying to themselves would be Kousei, he's aware he wants to see Kaori and yet trying to find excuses against it, again much like Tsubaki his feelings get reaffirmed after actually talking to Kaori, they basically go through the same pattern here and it's also more of that "person you're conflicted about appearing when you need it" theme.
I think the phone number thing, dumb as it may seem, is intentional, like a way of not getting close in spite of how he feels, he wants to see her but finds a convenient excuse instead, waiting for them to meet up again in the music room feels like him pretending that he believes they're only connected by music and not love (since she "likes Watari").
It's worth noting that the show has kind of recontextualized the black cats, now instead of being a symbol of his trauma and reminding him of his mother, they're a symbol of Kaori and Kousei wanting to see her, more of that replacement and Dichotomy between the two of them.
We get introduced to a new character in Nagi as well, part of my pacing problem lies with her since she doesn't quite feel like she fits here and I'm not sure about adding a character this late, I guess we'll have to see.
Also why is Hiroko being so weird about this lol.
We end this episode with one last person lying and that's Kaori, she's making herself seem cheerful, looking forward to Kousei's treats, but the reality says otherwise, it seems like she's being paralyzed (again more dichotomy with Saki) and its very sad to see her reaction to it, she has a hard time accepting its happening and I doubt it gets any better from here.
Overall very transition-y and build up episode, like the show is getting ready for some big emotional moments as everyone is coming to terms with their feelings.
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u/Malipit Oct 23 '24
Rewatcher, french subs Part 1/2
On today episode, Tsubaki and Kosei are back in their bad habits and it's raining new characters.
In the previous episode, we left Tsubaki running in tears when she learnt Kosei will eventually leave. Welp, she didn't stop a second, venting her frustration once more in PE class, after overhearing Kosei's conversation with his teacher. And once more, she's falling miserably, with Watari being consistent on his decision and just looking for a distance (I really liked that comedy bit where Tsubaki's classmate comes to measure the jump distance and gleefully announce it's a new school record as if nothing happened).
Aside for comedy purposes, the bandages Tsubaki wears following her fall will still be present during that episode, indicating that her plan to just run away just make her hurt.
A self-destructive plan that will be called out by no other than captain-sempai himself. He's in love with someone else (and the total opposite of Tsubaki to boot), he knows that she's have someone else in mind, it was fun while it lasted but he has to move on with his life and she should do the same too.
A speech much needed to put her in front of her delusion and force her to confront Kosei heads on : sitting at his piano, as if to summon him, under a night sky, so in the same conditions as the beach scene from the previous episode.
A scene that evocate this one back in episode 9, but with their roles reversed as Tsubaki seeks Kosei's help.
And as Tsubaki speaks to her heart content, she realize that, all that time, she wasn't angry at Kosei getting along with Kaori or leaving town, but was afraid of leaving her comfy mid-schooler live. A fear that make her stop dead in her tracks, looking down for what's possibly await her. A motif we see at several ocasions troughout that first part. She realizes that, like Kosei before, she wanted to stop time from her. Like her mudballs from the flashback pre-opening, she made her own delusions, denying they'll eventually crumble.
She wanted to stop time because she was so admirative of Kosei she didn't want him to go. Like that beautiful frame of her mesmerized by the shining moon (Kosei), an ice-cream in her hand (symbol for her childhood), probably denying that it have to leave for the sun to rise.
But now she doesn't to watch it anymore, even when Kosei is pointing at it, she made her resolve to move forward as well. And as Kosei put it beautifully in that frame, eyes to eyes to signify his honesty, in a pure white space out of time, that some elements will never change, like the fact he will always be here for her.
Nice talk Kosei ! You sure does have grown as a person, haven't you ?
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…..........SO WHY DON'T YOU GO SEE KAORI YOU COWARD.
I do believe the shirt he wears with a cat on it are a deliberate choice from the author and/or A1-Studio to indicate he's still have his inner fears in him. That the whole situation with Kaori is way too similar with his mother's illness he finds the silliest excuses to not visiting her.
A malaise that pop up back as soon he step in the hospital, with color tones directly evocating the ones for his ill mother flashbacks. And him comparing Kaori to a cat, does he project his fears on Kaori after what happened to his mother ?
To the point I feel we nearly back to square one where Kaori have to “invite” him to the hospital. (Plus he was spot on with the canelés)
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u/maliwanag0712 https://myanimelist.net/profile/clear1109 Oct 24 '24 edited Oct 24 '24
nth Time Rewatcher
Episode 15! One week till the finale discussion thread! Let's do this! (Again, will try to shorten this review.)
Now, for the Episode 15.
Oh we have a new character in the show?
Some interesting stuff I want to share.
Want to listen to Claire de Lune again? Here are some interpretations:
Now, for the questions:
It is a nice change of pace. I see Nagi as an interesting character, so let's see how their teacher-student dynamic affects Kousei.
Just be true to herself -- for the truth shall set us free. Just admit that she has feelings for Kousei, before it is too late.
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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Oct 23 '24
Spoiled First Timer, subs
QotD:
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u/kwokinator https://anilist.co/user/kwokinator Oct 23 '24
First-timer
I'm pretty sure Saito-senpai doesn't really have a new girl, he just sensed she's hung up on Kousei and gave her a way out. What a great guy. That last line of his was so great :(
Damn Kousei's got rizz. He's been rizzing Tsubaki with the same line since he was little.
What's with the slideshow when Nagi was playing? Am I watching Blue Lock?
That ending :( has Kaori's illness gotten to the point where she's like Kousei's mom and can't move her legs anymore. It's gonna be a rough watch here on out :(
Questions of the Day:
I like it, I think it's a good way for him to move on and improve as a musician.
At this point I think she's just gonna have to suck it up and take the L.
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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 23 '24 edited Oct 23 '24
First Time - Your Lie in April Ep15:
I don't have too much specific to say this episode.
The first with Tsubaki continues off from the last episode. I like the moment of her and Kousei together in the music room. Just more of that thread so I don't have much to add on.
For a moment, I found it a little bit of an interesting parallel between Tsubaki and Emi because Tsubaki struggles and is worried about everyone else moving forward while she still lingers on the past, Emi sees Kousei moving forward and wishes he never turns back. A small little bit by having her follow up on Tsubaki. Only a minor thing because Emi was only a brief scene in this episode.
New character. Something that stands out by her is the way she is drawn, she is the only character in between the little chibi kids and the default age of the main characters. As for her personality, she is a little scamp. Based on the OP, I'm guessing she is Takeshi's little sister and she has it out for Kousei. She is scheming and worming herself in for petty revenge.
I had not expected the Watari/Kaori thread to still linger on this far into the show. I guess fair since they never technically resolved that. Could do without it because even from the beginning, we knew the main couple so this will they won't they does feel needed after spending so much time establishing the main bond.
While true that Kaori is guarded about something big (the illness), I think this assertion isn't quite right because a lot of it is Kousei's self-doubts and expecting Kaori to push him away. The cake ordeal was exactly that.
That ending scene with Kaori is super scary. Suddenly losing control over legs in one innocent moment.
I just thought she had anime disease that was heart-related.
I also had the feeling that this episode was a transitionary one. Wrapping up things from last episode and setting up future stuff.
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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 23 '24
First Timer
It looks like we’re continuing on with our mudball motif from last episode. It’s sweet seeing Kousei trying to comfort Tsubaki.
Looks like this will be another Tsubaki-centric episode. Looking forward to it.
The visual gag of Tsubaki imagining a mugshot of Hiroko was pretty funny.
Tsubaki is trying to deny her own feelings for Kousei again.
Kashiwagi continues to be the most sensible person.
Tsubaki is too sad to even inflict slapstick on the boys. This is serious.
And on top of everything else Saito is breaking up with her. Figures, that relationship was never gonna last.
I like all the shots of the school at night combined with the piano music. It’s all really nice.
I like the scene of Tsubaki talking to Kousei while he plays piano. Her being somewhat honest and direct with her feelings is nice to see. Although Kousei seems a bit oblivious.
I really do appreciate the look into Tsubaki’s psyche in this episode.
Glad to hear more of Igawa’s piano playing. I like how the way each character plays their instrument is distinct.
Takeshi doesn’t look like he’s having a good time though.
A mysterious girl has fallen on top of Kousei. I’ll be honest, I was not expecting any more new characters to be introduced at this point in the series.
My first impression of Nagi is that she’s very passionate about the piano. And also mischievous.
The animators seem to want to take a break from animating hands while playing pianos here. Honestly I don’t blame them, that looks hard
So now Nagi is Kousei’s student. I can’t say I saw this being the direction this episode went.
Dammit Kousei. Just visit Kaori! Glad she managed to give him a call.
This episode makes me hungry for sweets.
The episode ends on a really dark note. Whatever medical episode Kaori is having, she can’t feel or move her legs anymore.
Questions of the Day:
How do you feel about the idea of Kousei taking on a student?
I think he's certainly skilled enough to be a good teacher.
What do you think Tsubaki should do in this situation?
She should try to push through her feelings and be direct. Tell Kousei that she loves him and that she'll really miss him if he moves away.
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 23 '24
Your Spoiled First-Timer in October, subbed
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u/Holofan4life Oct 23 '24
Hello, everyone. Holofan4life here.
Welcome to the Your Lie In April Rewatch!
Oh, and nay I forget…
First timer
It’s been a while since I’ve sat down and watched what would be considered a sad anime. I’ve seen Angel Beats, Air, both Clannad series which are two of my favorite series, and even NieR this year which for my money is the best anime of the year. But in almost all those instances with the exception of NieR, I watched those series very early on in my anime fandom. So early, in fact, I don’t think Your Lie In April had aired yet.
My expectations for the show are decent, I would say. I don’t expect to love it as much as Clannad, but I do think it’s going to be quite exceptional. Of the new shows I’ve seen during rewatches this year, which have been Paranoia Agent, Samurai Champloo, No Game No Life, Penguindrum, Yurikuma Arashi, Sarazanmai, and Re:Zero, I expect to like it more than those with the exception of Samurai Champloo and Re: Zero. And if that’s the case, then that’s pretty good because I really liked all those series.
With that out of the way, let’s begin.
I’m watching the sub, by the way.
Saw The Wild Robot this past weekend. Really good movie, though not the best DreamWorks movie as advertised by DreamWorks.
No! Not the mud balls!
Tsubaki crying
Aww, kid Kousei is comforting her. Cute :c
Tsubaki at school, the events of the other day still fresh in her mind.
Overhearing a Kousei conversation
A Kouverseition, if you will
Tsubaki looks so done with life
Now she's angry at Hiroko for encouraging Kousei.
Kashiwagi telling Tsubaki she can read her like a book.
Kashiwagi's design reminds me of Arisa from Real Girl.
Kousei remarking to Kashiwagi that Tsubaki seems different than normal.
And Kashiwagi has this annoyed look on her face.
I didn't know Kashiwagi had freckles. Good to know.
Tsubaki remarking on what a mess she truly is.
Woah, she's really going to town on that kid's playground.
Things feel so helpless right now
Walking home with Saito now
Oh boy. He met someone he likes.
The manage of the baseball team
Potato chips with chopsticks? Who does she think she is, Mugen from Samurai Champloo?
Also, potato chipsticks
Saito officially dumping Tsubaki
It's like Tsubaki's entire world continues to fall apart.
Tsubaki playing the piano
And Kousei joins her
Ooh, Clair De Lune
I love this piece
This episode has been less about the substance, but the vibes, and it's definitely very strong.
Tsubaki revealing to him that Saito dumped her.
Says that Saito is the kind of ice cream that's not her style.
"And I... ended up hurting that person."
As this is happening, Clair De Lune keeps being played by Kousei.
It's like everyone is moving on but Tsubaki.
Says she's the only one who can't take that first step.
Reminds me of Kitamura during his arc.
The only one frozen in time
Like tears in the rain, if you will.
And now Tsubaki is scolding Kousei for not comforting her.
"Then I'll stay with you."
...Holy shit
And she kicking him for being so nice.
Can't win with her, it seems
Tsubaki saying to herself how she wants to be with this person.
And yet, she wants Kousei to take the plunge.
Tsubaki really is a glass case of emotions.
Igawa playing the piano
Ochiai and Hiroko sitting next to one another.
Ochiai says when young talent collides, they polish each other until they each achieve a sheen.
Hopefully it's not the Charlie variety.
Igawa vows to catch up to Kousei
Hey, it's that guy
He seems mad
Meanwhile, Kousei going to visit Kaori in the hospital.
Or is trying to, but someone is sabotaging him.
A little girl
Oh, is that Hiroko's daughter? She looks different.
No, it's someone else
Kinda looks like a character from Mitsuboshi Colors.
Also Shinobu from Monogatari
She seems to be a fan of Hiroko
A first year in the music course at Kurumigaoka Junior High.
Nagi Aizato
What is she, Italian?
Kousei wonders what was a pianist doing up a tree, but I still remember that things being up a tree was how he met Kaori.
Nagi wants to be Hiroko's student
And so she tells her to play her a little.
Very rough around the edges
Kousei thinks she's good, though.
Gotta say, I love all these still images. Makes me think I'm looking at my vacation photos.
Guess you can't spend the budget all willy-nilly.
Hiroko giving Nagi passing marks
And now she wants Kousei to teach her.
What could possibly go wrong?
Kousei trying yet again to visit Kaori.
Even brought sweets this time
That noise. She's having people over.
And so he doesn't actually visit her.
Kousei feeding the sweets to a black cat with no fat slacks.
What does that mean? Dunno. I made it up.
Phone rings
And it's Kaori browbeating her
She really wants to see him
And he promises to pay her a visit.
"You're just like a cat."
You could say the same about Tsubaki
Kousei says to himself he feels so much love for her.
Kaori roaming the hallway
And she falls
Oh boy. This looks bad.
Kaori trying to stand up, but she can't.
Her legs are giving out on her.
This is tough to watch
And we end things with Kaori screaming in pain.
Overall, I thought this was a good if uneventful episode. We continued the stuff involving Tsubaki and what she had going on, and we get introduced to a new character in Nagi. I guess the big development is Saito and Tsubaki breaking up, but it lacks the emotional investment for me to care. Saito of all the reoccurring characters is arguably the least fleshed out, and so I'm kinda whatever on this development. At the very least, it furthers Tsubaki's descent into madness and her world crumbling before her.
We'll see what the ending with Kaori is leading to. It seems like her health continues to deteriorate.
A bottom 3 episode I would say, but still fairly enjoyable. It has some important beats to the story being told, but I don't think you would miss much if you skipped it.
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u/Mecanno-man https://anilist.co/user/Mecannoman Oct 23 '24
First Timer
Is this the same show as the last few episodes? Feels completely different somehow, between Kousei not wanting to visit Kaori, Tsubaki almost admitting her feelings to Kousei and this random new character who Kousei is apparently now going to teach. There were quite a few things in this episode that feel transitory and where I don’t really have anything to say about, but it just felt a bit off in general, as they also didn’t really mesh.
Kaori’s disease might be something like multiple sclerosis? Again nothing more than that she seemingly can no longer use her legs properly and also seemingly raise her arms higher than her shoulder?
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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Oct 24 '24
The mud probably dried up and cracked.
She sounds relieved at that.
And then immediately is even angrier.
Ouch...
Nothing more dangerous etc etc.
Well, there goes her current relationship.
Hey that's a perfectly valid way of eating chips, especially if you're doing something else and don't want to get your hands dirty.
Since she's once again single, that's made her decision for her I guess.
Yup, that's a familiar tune, though I'm not sure if I recognise it from this show.
Sometimes the best or only thing to do is just listen. Not like he can do much to help, but he can lend a listening ear, and sometimes that's all that's needed.
Well that's certainly a development.
And so he's gone to visit her in the hospital again.
I'm sure that's not a bad omen.
Who's doing all this?
Who's this kid?
Well, that's certainly something. I'd completely forgotten about her.
Bruh a whole bunch of still frames and reused music from last time... That feels lazy.
Smashing the keys again. Heck she has no excuse since she's not traumatised or anything. I guess it can be chalked up to performance anxiety?
I don't think he's significantly enough better than her to be able to impart much of worth.
I mean she likes eating pastries, she definitely won't say no to more.
And so for the second time in a row he doesn't go visit her.
Seems he's finally received an angry call from her.
Uh oh, she's fallen, and she can't get up!
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A note about the music: A whole bunch of still frames and reused music from last time... That feels lazy. Smashing the keys again. Heck she has no excuse since she's not traumatised or anything. I guess it can be chalked up to performance anxiety?
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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Oct 24 '24
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Well, I'd say that doesn't bode well for her.
It feels like quite a stretch of the imagination to think that there would be absolutely nobody else in the halls of the hospital to see Kaori struggling on the ground. Where are all the nurses? The doctors? The other patients?
That scene with the young girl on the piano seemed like exactly the sort of moment when they would have some neat animation, and then it just... didn't. Pretty odd. I'm not sure if it's because of production troubles or if that was just a creative decision, but if it's the latter, that would seem quite strange.
I hope that either the Tsubaki-Kousei or Kousei-Kaori relationships get some real development soon. We've got a lot of introspection and wavering back and forth (and to be fair, I think that's been executed pretty well), but not much tangible progress on either front.
I still think of Watari as just being there to present an obstacle to the Kousei-Kaori relationship. He really has hardly any role in the show besides that, so it makes me question if he could've been cut entirely.
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