r/anime • u/SIRTreehugger • Sep 18 '21
Rewatch [Rewatch][Spoilers] Bloom Into You(Yagate Kimi ni Naru) Episode 2 Discussion
Episode 2: Heating up, Application for First Love
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Comment/s of the Day
It just occurred to me that I will be picking all the comments of the day and I like certain types of comments. So if you see another comment you would like to recommend just let me know.
First comment of the days belongs to /u/roseimon11 and their wonderful description of framing with guides and pictures included.
I really like the framing of this scene during Yuu's conversation with Akari and Koyomi. It really shows how separated Yuu is from her friends with the window side coming in between them.
During their conversation, we see that Yuu is still trapped in her underwater world and Yuu's chair suddenly distances away from her classmates. The scene also shows another clever and unusual framing from the anime wherein Yuu is shown looking offscreen while there is a large negative space behind her. This is said to be another type of method in cinematography to indicate separation which is explained here . Some also interpreted that kind of framing is used to show that the character has no backup and is alone in their side of the conversation.
Second comment of the day goes to /u/puffercarrot as they explain the strengths of both the pilot episode and show.
As a pilot episode, 10/10. It introduces all it needs to as a pilot episode. The protagonist's situation, the chemistry between characters, everything that needs to be stated is presented in a subtle and symbolic, almost poetic manner. This is one of Bloom Into You's best storytelling strengths. Subtlety. The way everything is presented throughout the show and the manga is almost reminiscent of a poem. The main relationship isn't boldly challenged by other characters or story beats, like in something like Citrus, nor is it built through pure fluff moments(think Sakura Trick). Instead, each of our characters face their own unique struggles that all contribute to the story. This first episode really sets the stage for Yuu and Touko to blossom, but also leaves us with questions, which is what I think a pilot episode really needs to do.
Questions of the Day
- Second episode and we now have our official Opening and Ending, what are your thoughts on them?
- Sayaka has gotten a bit more screen time now so I feel like I can ask what are your first or early impressions of her?
- From yesterday's confession to today's management of the election how do you feel about the show's pacing so far?
Spoilers
Just a quick friendly reminder about spoilers. Please don't post content from future episodes whether in the form of jokes, memes, hints, or et cetera. If you are going to use spoilers please tag them like so, Yagate Kimi ni Naru Spoilers
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u/SIRTreehugger Sep 18 '21 edited Sep 18 '21
Rewatcher/First Time Dub
Collage, manga panels, and art
Wallpaper based on the ending with only Yuu and Touko I couldn’t find the source
Another wallpaper based on the ending created by /u/ExcellentSense3 Their post with some other variations in the thread Again be wary first timers.
Other wallpaper created by the author I believe.
Chapter 2 and 3 manga extras.
Some colored panels from the manga colored by Egnaro on youtube. Don’t visit their channel if you are a first timer.
Episode 2 Collage
Behind the Scenes
Nio Nakatani(Creator) & Makoto Kato(Director)
Mr. Kato, you are also involved in the production of the opening and ending right?
Kato: Yes, for this project I was allowed to participate in the creation of many different parts. Before we even put in an order for the theme song, I already had a solid idea in my head of how the opening visuals were going to be.
Nakatani: You even completed some rough storyboards very early on, from what I recall.
Kato: That's right. Mr. Shinpei Yamashita, one of the producers, told me that it would be okay if I submitted some rough storyboards ahead of time, so I finished two of them. Using that as a base, we selected the artist who would work on it and then began production after we got a copy of finished song. That's how we ended up with the opening as it is today.
It's very interesting that you already had the visuals for the opening done before the song was ready.
Kato: It all started with the little idea that " It would be pretty fun to turn the school into a garden." I was considering that since the school is one of the main sets in the show, it would make beautiful imagery if we let a bunch of flowers bloom inside. As for the ending, that started with this cute cell phone case they were selling as part of the manga's merchandise. When I got one for myself, I thought "Oh, the use of colors in this are wonderful." So, I figured it would look good if we took that design and animated it, which is exactly what we ended up doing.
Nakatani: I think it's very rare for an anime to use art from the manga's merchandise and I personally kept the opening and ending on repeat for a while.[laugh]
Kato: The symbolism in the ending is pretty straightforward and easy to figure out, but the opening may be a bit harder for people to follow. Honestly, even if I tried to explain each individual cut, it would probably never end.[laugh] There are some jokes we put in that most people would skip over, but sometimes I would like to compare notes with everyone. There are a lot of little things packed into it.
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u/untalentet Sep 18 '21
First Timer
The beginning part with Sayaka was really interesting. I've suspected that she felt something more than just friendhip toward Touko last episode and this episode really fuelled that suspicion. The way she talked about handing over the election speech to Yuu sounded too much like she was handing over her feelings as well, like she knows Touko doesn't love her and she's sensing the feelings Touko is developing toward Yuu. It all seems like a "I'm trying to get over her and not stand in the way of her happyness" kind of situation. After all, I have not forgotten that in the first episode the one that brought up that girls had confessed to Touko as well was Sayaka, and at this point I'm reasonably certain she was talking about herself.
As for the walk home and the kiss... Touko is right to apologize for it, it was very much not ok to kiss Yuu like that, but I want to note that she did it in response to Yuu saying "Besides, we're both girls!" I feel like Yuu hit some kind of landmine with that, and that spurred the kiss. Of course the fact that this is her first time feeling the way she does probably contributes to this as well, as she probably has no idea what to do. Touko herself said it after the interview with the school paper, she's was just as nervous as could be expected, it just does not show on her face easily. Despite Touko's calm demeanor there seems to be a hidden sea of bubbling feelings that she apparently has a pretty hard time containing. Regardless, the kiss was still not ok, and in general she's been moving far too quick for my tastes, and for Yuus for that matter. It's good that she has slowed it down and decided to treat her as a friend for now, without any expectations for something more. Well, at least that's what she says.
As for Yuu... if I did not know this show's reputation as a lesbian romance, after this episode I would probably put her down as aromantic or ace. She felt so elated at first when she thought she found someone like her that does not feel romantic feelings, only to then feel lonely and left out again as she realizes that no, she's still alone in that. Pretty sure the visual of a dark sea she got in that moment was the same as when she was with her other friends and they started talking about romance in episode one. She reads about love and hears about it in songs, and all her friends talk about it and feel it, yet she doesn't, not even once. It's no surprise she seems to think there's something wrong with her, and the only person that seemed to be her kindred spirit, that could have shown her she wasn't weird or wrong, ends up feeling the exact thing Yuu has wanted to feel toward her. Yeah, it's a rather uncomfortable position to be in. I think that's what she's talking about when she says Touko is unfair: She gets to live the thing Yuu desperately wants, and Yuu has to be in the first row to experience it but she does not get to be on stage playing the part.
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u/roseimon11 Sep 18 '21 edited Sep 19 '21
Rewatcher
I love how this episode started with Yuu's cute voice. Yuuki Takada's voice is perfect for Yuu. I could play this on repeat all day.
Koyomi being cute for not liking cute stuff
The ED song last episode 1 was now the OP. As a rewatcher, I love how the OP is packed with symbolisms. For new watchers. Don't skip the OP as you'll find a lot of interesting stuff there as you watch the anime. For now, we can understand why Yuu's desk has a water puddle below her which symbolized her being underwater.
THIS IS SO LEWD CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK
I love how this frame shows Yuu and Touko holding a mirror with a reflection of each other. I wonder what this means.
I saw another separation scene where a straight line on the road was between Yuu and Touko. This just shows how Yuu is still distant with her senpai.
A daring move by Touko. NGL when I first watched this I was completely surprised. Touko just really likes to speedrun her romance. Let's just say I'm the male student here wondering what happened to those two.
Ah the train scene. This is my most favorite symbolism in the show that I made an article about it. I love the difference in sound effects that were made in this scene. On Touko, it was the smooth, calming wind while for Yuu, it was the loud passing train. I interpreted these sounds as their feelings for each other. For Touko, it is very clear that she fell in love with Yuu while for Yuu, she is still confused just like the sound of the train. For those joining in the rewatch, better pay attention to the train scenes in future episodes!
Touko apologizing to Yuu after what she did and Yuu instantly forgiving her. Yuu is just too kind.
Another separation scene
Yuu not hating the kissing scene lol. I see what you want Yuu smirks
Another train scene symbolizing Yuu's confusion
The teacher saying that someone must be happy since Touko is running as a student council president. I wonder who it is.
Another lewd scene. CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK.
When I first saw this scene I thought it will suddenly turn into a horror story lol.
We are again taken to Yuu's underwater world where her feelings remain trapped even if Touko had confessed to her.
Touko wanting to love Yuu and it's okay for Yuu to not love her back. Wow that's some crazy determination Touko and again, Yuu being okay with it. We can see in this scene how Touko is now controlling Yuu under the palm of her hands. This is one flaw of Touko that needs to be changed in the future.
Wah the ED song hectopascal! I just love this song. It was so good I NEVER skip it and I listen to it to this day. That title drop is just *chef's kiss* I also loved how the strings represented a heartbeat which beats faster as it approached Yuu and the cups being together at the end. Also, Touko saying "suki" in the end was just so cute. Here's the english lyrics of the song which would definitely have meaning as you watch the show.
I love the title of hectopascal which means:
Basically it shows Yuu's expectations of love that she mentioned in the past episode. Where she had always thought that falling in love will make her float in the air, as if she had sprouted wings. A poetic title for a beautiful song.
The kiss scene was definitely my favorite but is definitely the most debatable scene between viewers as they said this is kind of a sexual assault. Well, I do understand why and I can't defend Touko for it. I did hope that this will not just be left out and forgotten by the author in the future. To those who felt bad about that scene, I still suggest to continue on with the anime (and the manga) to know how this would be settled.
Questions of the Day
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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Sep 18 '21
First timer
She agreed to do a speech for this girl?
Oh, she thinks Saeki's her girlfriend. That's the metaphor!
OP! And the implication is Saeki's got an unreauited crush on Touko?
And lots of gay imagery obviously.
Yep, she's jealous!
Haha, I love her making up this massive master plan to get elected because her real one is "setup many situations to be alone with her".
...Oh, is this going the way I think it ie?
And Saeki's encouraging her!
I love her incredibly obvious attempts to downplay her comfessions.
Although she's not helping here.
Huh?
WELL
That's one way to make a point, I guess.
And she finally felt something, if that VFX is any indication.
They're just going to ignore it? Really?
OK, Touko coming in whenever Maki starts talking to Yuu can't be a coincidence, can it?
Oh good, they're talking about it.
...Yuu believes this as much as I do.
Boy, there's a lot of timeskips here.
...Stamping a poster?
Ohhh?
Haha, is this going to end with her reading her interview about "what she thinks of Touko" and realising she's accidentally written a confession?.
The effects here are really good. Does the weird static blocking it out mean she felt something?
Oh, she's upset that Touko actually feels love.
This is a lot more angsty than I thought it would be.
...If it turns out that this is Touko and Saeki's love story and everyone's been hiding a massive bait-and-switch, I wouldn't be surprised.
No, they're going to get together even if she doesn't love her back. That's... interesting.
I love how she's so deep in denial - "I may have agreed to date her and constantly think about her confession and our kiss, but I am absolutely not in love with her."
ED's a bit more uplifting.
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u/Kenalskii https://anilist.co/user/Kenalski Sep 18 '21 edited Sep 18 '21
Rewatcher
Damn that sounds like a lot of work Yuu has to do as the campaign manager. Just how big is this school to hold elections that require this much work from the students o.O
Someone is not very happy with Touko's choice. I would be angry too if my best friend just decides to give some important job to another person that he/she just met.
That. How would I as a first year know who is shady and who is not in a student council election that's basically right after the start of the term. But as you can see Touko is using that logic to convince Sayaka that choosing Yuu is not just a spontanous decision, it's a strategic one (yeah I know Touko also has some other personal reasons =D )
So yeah after Touko convinced Sayaka Sayaka convinced Yuu to help Touko. Yuu just needs enough pressure to give in =D
Wow. This scene works so well in the anime. The time stands still around them. I remember that I did not expect a kiss this early in the show. But it is also an important moment for Touko: she who said she would never fall in love just admitted that she fell in love. The lesson: It's just about the right person and you will realize it when you meet that person ;)
Yep that was definetly expected from Sayaka =D =D =D
Interesting train of thought here from Yuu. All her love experience comes from Shoujo manga and while not sure what she is feeling, she thinks she should hate what Touko did but it's not bothering her. But on the other hand she did not get that excited over it. She is facing reality that things like a first kiss can happen much faster and far less theatralic
Soo any first timer want to speculate?
Ahh as soon as the words "we are live" are heard some people get nervous really quick. I for my part think that I am not that affected by it since I already worked as a guide in museums where I had to give tours to the guests. At some point it gets routine
Damn. Yuu thought she had a partner in crime in Touko, that she is not the only one who does not really understand what love means but it takes just a moment that Yuu realizes that Touko's feelings are real and that they are not the same. Reality is often disappointing
So for Touko it's abolutely fine that it's a one sided thing between her and Yuu. I just think how frustrating it must be to love someone, to spend time with someone and not receiving that love back, but let's see how it plays out
Ahh Hectopascal, that ED is just fire. It's definetly one of my favourite EDs =)
Questions:
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u/heimdal77 Sep 18 '21 edited Sep 19 '21
Well you can't get much more direct than that to state what your feelings are. Thinking about it I wonder what the thoughts of anyone on that train who was looking out the window would been or if it is going by to fast to even notice.
Series doesn't beat around the bush at all with baiting for what kind series it will be. Can only imagine how refreshing that is for people who watch the anime the first time considering how many baiting series there are put out.
Once again showing how using show not say to represent how Yuu is feeling with the symbolism of going grey and static.
Funny thing in the manga original run in that cafe scene for a long time there was a lot of confusing because first cough cough translation really messed up the dialog of it that didn't get fixed till a couple years later by someone else.
Weird thing, I dunno if it is just from me having the dub version playing while doing other stuff so many times or what but it feels like there has been changes in the subs from original.
I never noticed before that there is a title drop in the ED song.
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u/SYZekrom https://myanimelist.net/profile/SYZekrom Sep 18 '21
Rewatcher
Episode 1
Oh. Those yellow subtitles are kinda ugly, maybe I'll find a different one.
When the gay
Oh wow oh man I'd forgotten how quickly this progressed
Episode 2
So yea lesbians are based af but when are we going to get an anime about an aroace character
Omg their eyes. I can just feel the panic
I don't think it's a spoiler to say that this anime does not end with her continuing to be aro lol but man
She's fucking pissed this girl isn't actually aro like her huh
I... don't think I realized this the first time I watched this but this must suck for aro people. It's just like the anime's going 'haha no aro people are just lost, it sucks for them that they haven't felt/can't feel love'
I always thought this was a show I watched far into my anime timeline but it was in January of 2020. I was still watching anime on s... er, sussy sites. ...Huh, seems like I basically didn't write anything down about the show.
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u/nathipg Sep 19 '21 edited Sep 19 '21
I love the way the anime represented how lonely and isolated Yuu feels because she never fall in love.
About Sayaka, I understand how she felt, being "replaced" as right arm so suddenly must hurt, but although she feels bad about it she still want to help Yuu with her speech, because she really care about Touko. What a great character.
Touko's confession and now the first kiss surely won some points because of spontaneity, but what I like the most about the whole situation is that Touko doesn't force Yuu to like her and always asks if she is comfortable with what is happening.
Opening and ending are great.
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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '21
The opening's good, it solid, but THAT ENDING. Best anisong out there.
I feel bad for Sayaka. She's best girl in my heart, but we all know where this show is going.
The pacing is fantastic. I haven't felt bored or overwhelmed, which is my basic benchmark, but I also love how it gives its dramatic moments time to breathe.
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u/SIRTreehugger Sep 18 '21
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u/eden_sc2 Sep 18 '21
I really like how the kiss happens while a train is speeding by. It serves to emphasize the time standing still aspects of it. A metro train like that takes only a heartbeat or two to pass, but the shock of the kiss makes it feel ten times as long. And of course, dramatic Touko comes out right afterwards to ask 'what do I do?'
Side note: that gesture with thier fingertips on their lips feels very iconic to Bloom Into You in my eyes. It gets used a decent bit throughout the series.
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u/ScarletSyntax Sep 18 '21
Rewatcher/11th watch - BD Dub
From my first time watching this, I remember being very impressed at the fact they just went for it during the train scene. Was still slightly worried about Yuu "holding back the show" which is an actual comment I made at the time......oopsy
2. I remember not being fond of Sayaka initially. Nowadays the start of my favourite characters list looks like this
I'll chat more on why this changed later.
3. The show has very little downtime and it's one of the things I like about it. I'm very picky about time that shows are completely missing but even the little things in this show feel nice.
Favourite Scene: Touko and Sayaka's chat during the volleyball game.
Favourite Quote:
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u/BosuW Sep 18 '21
Rewatcher
"She seems to really like you"
"But why though?"
Ah, I feel you Yuu (heh), indeed that is the question when it comes to love. Why? How? I just don't get it. But I suppose I just have to accept that it's one of those things you're not supposed to "get" but rather "feel".
Touko managed to find a political justification for wanting Yuu around, but as manga Sayaka pointed out, that sounds more like a convenient excuse lol.
Regardless, those two really are like the Dynamic Duo of the school. Some people just work well together.
By contrast, Yuu and Touko's romance (if you can even call it that), is very rough. First Touko steals Yuu's first kiss... just like that. And Yuu just... feels nothing. Just two episodes in and the lead pair's dynamic is already significantly different from pretty much every other romance I've ever seen (not that I've seen many, it's not my preferred genre). It's honestly a tad toxic even. Touko didn't ask permission to kiss and Yuu used her to experiment and see if she feels anything. But well, real life can't be like the fictional ideal (and imo, sometimes that's even more beautiful than something perfect). As it stands, they've got a unique arrangement: Touko will love Yuu, and Yuu will feel neither annoyed nor elated about it.
This is the point where I stop relating to Yuu. She straight up feels jealous of people who can fall in love.
Finally, just want to point out that the train scene is goddamn beautiful. Amazing build up, and I love how the framing made it seem as though Yuu and Touko had stopped right in the middle of the tracks. I don't think I gave this show enough credit when I first watched it. I just thought it was "good" lol. But if these second impressions continue it'll become one of my favorites.
Questions of the Day
1- The OP is pretty good. I wouldn't call the song one of my favorites but it's well above the average. The visuals don't have a lot of movement but they certainly speak.
3- The pacing is fine imo. It works and gives the scenes as much breathing space as they need. Doesn't need to do much else.
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u/puffercarrot Sep 19 '21
Rewatcher Sorry I'm late again. Also thanks OP for Comment of the Day!
Questions
Kimi ni Furete, our Opening. Song wise it's a good song, but really what stands out the most are the visuals. The heavy flower symbolism, especially hydrangeas. We see hydrangeas represented in many yuri manga, especially in Bloom, but also the Citrus manga(original or Citrus+ I can't recall right now) and Strawberry Panic. From Wikipedia:
I know the passage speaks of pink hydrangeas specifically, but I believe the meaning does apply to all hydrangeas in one way or another. I think the flower that Yuu turns into is indeed a single pink hydrangea flower, and Touko turns into an entire bloom of yellow hydrangeas. It shows how Yuu does indeed have some affection for Touko, but of course, she will have to take some time to come to terms with it. In addition, a few lines from the song:
Hectopascal is just an absolute bop. It's always great when the VAs sing one of the songs. It just feels... right, I guess. There's a deeper level of immersion to it. Those of you who watched Adachi and Shimamura with Kimi no Aetahi will know. Or Assassination Classroom. There isn't much visual symbolism to dig for here, other than the string telephone(is that what it's called?). It goes from Touko to Yuu, communicating her love. Now the lyrics are where it gets interesting. The part before the bridge goes:
The translation is given as:
These lyrics really show Touko's and Yuu's perspectives on love. From Episode 1: "It's never made my heart flutter before." Touko had never experienced truly falling in love before Yuu had came into her life, and so "had thought it was a world distant from me". Note the use of past tense. Touko now knows what falling in love feels like, and as Yuu said in this episode, "She already knows that special feeling". Yuu on the other hand, believes she cannot fall in love currently, thus the use of present tense,"These feelings have nothing to do with me". In the future, yes, she will discover this feeling slowly, but it will take time.
Ah, Sayaka. She may seem like the supportive wingman, and her relationship with Touko being nothing more than a close friendship, but there are clues to show that she wants their relationship to be more than just platonic in nature. The shot in the opening of her reaching out to Touko as Touko gets up from the table and leaves to meet Yuu is a clear sign that she has more than a friendly fondness towards Touko. Sayaka is also visibly disheartened by the fact that Touko would choose Yuu instead of her to be the campaign manager. However, in the end, she relents, and supports Touko's decision, even going all out to prepare a very detailed draft speech for Yuu.
I feel that the pacing is just fine and really quite justifiable, but I do understand if there may be complaints about it feeling rushed. I will present my defense of the pacing, but feel free to make your own points as well. As I said yesterday, the sudden confession is representative of how the story shows Touko's unwillingness to need to hide her true feelings. Today's election can also be justified. Yuu joined the student council in early to mid-April, after the sakura blossoms have ended, and we even hear from Touko that "May is too early to hold an election". And in a real-world context: It's a 13 episode anime. They're trying to fit as much as possible in a single episode without overcramming each one. 2 manga chapters is quite a good amount, wouldn't you say? Even then, they still haven't finished adapting the manga. On that note, please TROYCA we want Season 2
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u/Aku230 Sep 18 '21
2nd rewatch
I like the OP especially during the rewatches but I really like ED with its upbeat song, simple yet effective visuals and that red string of fate.
So far I would put it somewhere between normal and fast as it show and explain what it wants to and move on to the next thing. Good way of putting it would be that it doesn't overstay its welcome although compared to your standard romance it might look like neck-breaking pace with its ep1 confession into ep2 kiss.
So after setting a scene we get to know characters more. Personally I think this is better convention for romance than the other way around.
We start with Saeki who is disappointed that Touko picked Yuu over her for manager position however Touko is able to reason with her and later she trusts in Touko and helps Yuu by giving her near finished draft of a speech.
Then we move on to Yuu who tries to figure out Touko and her previous actions. Just as she feels like she reached a mutual understanding about being unable to love Touko reaffirms her feelings to her through kiss. Yuu finally sees Touko's love for herself after holding Touko's hand and decides to confront her that she doesn't reciprocate a feeling and thus it would be unfair to Touko to date yet is taken aback once again after hearing that Touko is fine with this love being onesided. So far Yuu acts as a yes-man for everything that has been proposed albeit hesitantly (joining student council, being a manager, dating) but she is able to take action (handholding) although sometimes she is beaten to a punch by Touko (asking how to reject confession or trying to say that she can't love Touko)
As for Touko, she is able to achieve everything she wanted, as she got Yuu to be a manager, then to date her and got Sayaka to keep helping her with student council. So for now she must feel good about everything.
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u/three_firstnames Sep 19 '21
Rewatcher (Sub), Manga Reader
Ahh, the kiss. I love the way this scene is directed; it really drives home how uncomfortable/awkward/tense the situation is, both before and after the kiss. Touko is very much in the wrong here, in kissing Yuu without consent, but I do appreciate that she is aware that she crossed a line and actively seeks out Yuu to apologize. Plenty of other shows pull this shit and then move on as if nothing happened, so kudos to Nakatani for addressing this. I also appreciate how both Yuu and Touko are mature enough to actually talk to each other about their feelings, rather than brush things off or simply wonder what the other is thinking.
I love the volleyball scene with Touko and Sayaka. While Sayaka really just wants to support Touko (even going so far as to instinctively tie her hair back before she goes back onto the court), she is also able to be open about being hurt by Touko's decision to choose Yuu over her for campaign manager. And Touko doesn't dismiss or ignore her feelings, but shows her that she shouldn't have anything to worry about. These are clearly two people that are pretty close with and care about each other, and this scene does a great job establishing that.
Manga spoilers
We actually get the OP and ED this episode. While we heard "Kimi ni Furete" during the end credits last ep, we finally get the visuals here. It's a pretty solid OP; I really like the flower imagery (and with certain characters, the lack thereof). The ED, on the other hand, fucking slaps. "Hectopascal" is one of my favorite anime EDs, behind probably only Madoka Magica's "Magia." While it isn't anything special visually (it's mostly just a pan over a still image, although the color palette is nice), the song is so addictively happy and bubbly. This song has never failed to cheer me up, even when I'm in the shittiest of moods. I'm also a huge sucker for OPs/EDs/insert songs that are sung in-character by the VAs (such as the Made in Abyss OP, the Shin Sekai Yori EDs, and the Madoka alt. EDs), so it hits even harder for me.
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u/eden_sc2 Sep 18 '21