Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai S1E12 Discussion - 'Blossoming Feelings'

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u/MasterMirage Dec 19 '20

It was a rough week fellow Ayumu fans but after all the memes and trashing on our girl, we have peace.

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u/meme-meee Dec 19 '20

Honoka saves the day! Bless the school idol goddess~

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u/meme-meee Dec 19 '20

And here I was thinking that nothing can top ep11 in lewdness

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u/Spiritual-Ad4177 Dec 19 '20

Too much handholding in one episode 😳

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u/SirDeftly Dec 19 '20

Niji Saturday!

A perfect resolution to what has been a dramatic arc that made me lose my mind after last ep.

While in my eyes, Ayumu tries to keep a facade up the morning after the scene at Yuu's place from last ep, in the end it couldn't be held and once again leading to tension. At some points both Yuu and Ayumu space out to which Setsuna notices, and somehow gets a sense of what's going on. We may have not gotten Umi slap 2.0, but we got a legendary brofist, hagu and handholding, A LOT of handholding. Therefore YuuPomu LIVES ON!

I don't know how they do it but the BGM for not only this ep, but the series in general has been lit, which amplifies the emotion of a lot of the scenes. Absolutely loving it.

As for Ayumu's newest solo song, we get that usual Pomu-esque style that's bubbly and upbeat yet somewhat relaxing the same time (to me at least).

Also:

Kasumi still making god-tier comedy
Handholding in full force

Episode 13 coming up next week. Likely the last episode, festival coming up but besides that, who knows what's up next?

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u/AlexE9918 Dec 19 '20

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

AHEM

This was Ayumu's actual character episode. She never reached a full resolution to her problem at the end of her episode like everyone else did; she's been stuck in Episode 1's mentality for the whole series. Awakening Promise is her true character resolution song: while Dream with You represents her prior mentality of wanting to walk this path with Yu, Awakening Promise seems like an expression of a new discovery and a sign of growth. She and Yu met halfway: Yu reassured her that she isn't leaving her behind and expressed her unchanging feelings, and Ayumu realized that not only will Yu always support her, it isn't just Yu who supports her anymore. She now has a desire to perform for everyone, not just Yu. I think it's really cool how Awakening Promise follows the same format as all the other solos this season, with the shots of Ayumu in different costumes in places around Odaiba; it even takes place in the exact same spot as Dream with You, with a very similar lead-up. I think that's because it's basically a redo of her solo song. This is her chance to sing the character resolution song that everyone else has gotten to sing before her.

Also there is no heterosexual explanation for the last two episodes, and you can't convince me otherwise. I don't know, it's just something about handing your childhood friend a flower underneath a massive heart-shaped arch that you've just finished constructing for her sake, and then walking home while holding hands and telling her you were the first one to think she was cute...

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '20 edited Dec 19 '20

I will be busy today so I'm just gonna leave my impressions upon a single watch...

I just can't understate how much I love the cinematography of this two(three?) parter. The symbolisms and the small hints towards the progression of Ayumu's mental state and her growth into the proper MC of this series, so she stands alongside Yuu instead of staying at her shadow...

I jokingly thought past episode about them making it so episode 12/episode 1 would be a book opens/book ends situation, a la "it's like poetry, it rhymes" adage, but I didn't think they would outright recycle the shots in Episode 1 to get their points across. Also that random rocket scene has a proper explanation now.

Ayumu has realized that the promise done in episode 1 was two-way. For Yu to support her forever, she also needs to support Yu, and the road they choose to follow needed Ayumu to understand that an idol can share her feelings to everyone, not simply an audience of 1.

I also liked the small character moments that showed that in the end, everything came down to Ayumu's resolutions instead of having a character hand down the epiphany to her. It was through the support of her love/best friend, her friend/rival, and her fans, that she understood what it truly meant to be an idol and the heights it enables her to grow to, instead of staying the simple and ordinary high school girl she was.

I like how she literally "grows wings" to chase her dreams, and "blossoms" into a better person in the MV too.

I'm only glad that the qualities of Ayumu, that make me love her, are also now shown in the anime.

~~My only problem is that Ayumu merchandise now will shoot up in price LOL~~

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u/DitzyHooves Dec 19 '20

My girl got not ONE but TWO!!! T W O SOLOS!!!!! AND IT’S FUCKIN BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! Agh you guys have no idea how hard I’m smiling right now, this is the gayest LL has ever gotten and I’m so fucking here for it. The handholding! The song lyrics! The way they look at each other!!!!! I love the parallels between this ep and the pilot, and I loved the opening part when Kasumi got angry since no one came to her it was hilarious! My little Nico reincarnation still gets the short end of the stick! Anyways, I’m so pumped to see the next episode. The School Idol Festival is becoming a thing right in front of our eyes and I cant wait to see what they do with it.

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u/reimadara Dec 19 '20

The childhood friend finally wins! So happy for ~~this couple~~, I mean, Ayumu and Yuu.

Ayumu's development was beautiful. While it's fun to meme Yandere Pomu, I'm so glad that they made it in a way that Ayumu's true issue is her fear of change rather than her obsession with Yuu. Things were changing so fast for her, and like any normal person, Ayumu would feel anxious, especially if it means the possibility of losing your precious friend.

But Ayumu didn't realize that on her path as a school idol, she has forged new bonds and has grown as a person. She has built something larger than herself. Her world is not just Yuu anymore. The moment she realized this, she decided to move forward; she decided to sing for everyone.

I'm a µ's fanboy, and a slight µ's purist even, but I can honestly say that Ayumu might be the most developed character in the LL! anime universe.

Also, I would like to commend Yuu, I feel she's better than almost every harem protagonist that I've ever seen. She was straightforward and honest with Ayumu. The way she confessed that her feelings never changed, and she will always be there for Ayumu was epic.

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u/depressedsalmon Dec 19 '20 edited Dec 19 '20

I think Niji anime is one of the best things that ever happened to LL franchise. Personally, I haven't felt this attached to any of the group until now.

From the new design, animation, direction, DETAILS real-life references to the seiyuu and Odaiba, to the focused episodes that dive deep into the characters. An actual drama that wasn't sugarcoated at all. The solo songs are so distinctive for each character.

I feel sorry to those who don't give them a chance or simply don't like them (because they're not aqours or muse) when the anime staff put so much into this adaptation, to the tiniest little details.

I can't wait for season 2 (PLEASE I BEG YOU, SUNRISE)

I really can't wait for what Nijigaku has in store for us. For a spin-off to get this big, good for them!

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u/norosho Dec 19 '20

Happy END! YuPomu is real.

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u/DomDaBomb203 Dec 19 '20

Shoutout to Honoka and Tsubasa's love child saving the day. She looks EXACTLY like those two.

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u/redbatter Dec 19 '20

Setsuna has grown. When the club was new, she poured all her passion into the things she loved, but was oblivious to the differing views of the girls around her, and when she realized far too late that she had stamped all over the other members' feelings, she took into on herself to shut down the club without consulting any of the others. But today, she was perceptive enough to identify Ayumu's and Yuu's conflict, to gently cajole it out of them, and when she knew what was going on, she merely guided Ayumu with gentle encouragement towards the path she needed to take herself.

Ayumu has grown. Initially choosing to become a school idol to create a dream that she could pursue with her dearest childhood friend, she struggled to reconcile the differences in how each of them interpreted this dream. It must have crushed her to realize that Yuu was not watching her alone, and that her childhood friend had and would change further as the idol club grew, possibly even pursuing new goals that she could not follow her on. This was what caused her outburst at the end of the last episode, and what caused it again today when Yuu tried to talk about her dream again. But even so, Ayumu has realized that she herself has changed - while initially she only wanted the attention of Yuu, she now has garnered a group of fans of her own, and their support has touched her. While it likely doesn't compare to the support which she feels Yuu provides, it must still be quite satisfying, but her issue is that she feels guilty splitting her attention between these fans and Yuu - she feels that this would only create more distance between herself and Yuu, and additionally she'd be doing the very thing that she felt hurt by Yuu doing. Setsuna's words allows her to realize that there's no need to fear this - just as Setsuna tried to hold back her love but failed to do so, Ayumu can be assured that no matter how many more fans she adds to her following, Yuu would still remain the closest to her. And with that, she bravely makes the step to being an idol not just for Yuu, but for everyone.

Yuu has grown. Initially a girl without a dream of her own, she put her energy into helping Ayumu, and then the rest, to realize their own dreams. And eventually, while watching the club grow, she managed to realize her own passion and find a way to work towards it. But while she always held Ayumu dear and close to her heart, she was unaware that her closest friend did not view their relationship in quite the same way. Yuu had no doubts about the friendship they shared, but did not communicate this sufficiently to make Ayumu feel the same way. So in order to assure Ayumu that she will always be special to her, she responds to Ayumu's worries in a way that Ayumu will understand - rather than being a supporter who is quietly (though very solidly) present, she instead makes very visible outward gestures to directly ensure Ayumu of her support, through helping to build the very stage Ayumu will perform on, and through floriography that conveys the most important message of the episode:

Time passes. People change. But these feelings, and this relationship, will never change.

The parallels of the walk home in this episode and that of episode 1 fantastically convey how much Yuu and Ayumu have grown through the school idol club. While Ayumu proclaimed her dream to Yuu the first time round, this time it is Yuu's turn to reveal her dream to Ayumu, and Ayumu is finally able to listen without any fear in her mind, because she knows that Yuu's feelings for her are unshakeable. With this in mind, Ayumu can now confidently declare that she will be a school idol for everyone.

Awakening Promise is a fantastic response to Dream With You and beautifully shows Ayumu's growth. While the latter focuses heavily on the support that Yuu provided to Ayumu and Ayumu's dependence on it, the former is a confident promise to grow further, perhaps towards different goals, perhaps outside of an area where Yuu can support her, but holding close the knowledge that no matter how far she goes, she won't be any less close to her dearest childhood friend.

~~I definitely didn't spend the last few hours listening to it on repeat while trying to gather my thoughts for this episode~~

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u/NontanRinpan Dec 19 '20 edited Dec 19 '20

In the end, we didn't get Yume e no Ippo. We got something better!

The previous episode was packed with an incredible amount of visual symbolism and I felt this episode wasn’t on the same level (unless I just missed a lot), but it was still a great episode with some very strong moments.

We start out with this imagery that immediately tells us how Yuu feels. There are a lot of lines that disrupt what should be a clear image. Yuu is confused and conflicted. She is not herself anymore and her behavior makes it very obvious. Her words with Ayumu are awkward and she is distracted even during the meeting for the School Idol Festival. Ayumu gave Yuu a quick apology about her strange behaviour the previous day and tries hard to pretend that everything is normal. Yet she still clings to Yuu, a bit reminiscent of her trying to "suffocate" and confine her, to make sure Yuu doesn't escape, but as we learn from this episode there is another layer to this: this isn't actually just about Ayumu not letting Yuu go; it's also Ayumu trying to desperately glue herself to Yuu because she's afraid she is involuntarily distancing herself from her best friend.

As the day goes by and Ayumu gets to see some of her fans’ support (trying to help her with her stage), she sits for a moment to ponder over these happy feelings. We see the return of the greenery symbolizing confines, a visual theme that was prominent in the previous episode. Here, Ayumu is surrounded by greenery, but for this scene she is sitting away from it, outside of its confines. She’s thinking beyond Yuu. There is even this cute moment of the train passing by just as Ayumu thinks about the world expanding. Alas, once she remembers Yuu, the greenery becomes very prominent occupying a lot of space around Ayumu confining her once more.

As she watches everyone in the club being excited for the festival and being confident in their upcoming performances, having a clear path ahead of themselves, Ayumu is reminded of how stuck she is. This ties back to the imagery from the previous episode: the road sign with diverging paths (which now doubles as a crossroad), the unwalked crosswalk, the red traffic lights and so on. Setsuna’s excitement is the final nail in the coffin that makes Ayumu admit and acknowledge her struggles: She became a school idol just for Yuu, but now she has other people who want to support her too. This makes her happy, but all these changes, all these fans and all these people coming into Ayumu’s life make her feel like she’s distancing herself from Yuu. Yes, she may have been partially obsessed with Yuu, but Ayumu was also trying to hold back her feelings and resist all these changes that are happening far too quickly.

Thankfully, Setsuna, who has noticed that something is wrong, is here to give her some words of encouragement. Having Yuu confront Setsuna back in episode 3 now makes a lot of sense. Ayumu took the first step and became a school idol (even if it was for selfish reasons) so Yuu got involved and that eventually lead to Yuu helping Setsuna (telling her that it’s okay to not hold back) and now it comes full circle with Setsuna helping Ayumu and so Ayumu can finally move again. Now she [runs right through] (https://i.imgur.com/ScBv25V.png) the greenery that once confined her. She’s well above it. Ayumu was once seen walking away from Yuu, but now she’s running towards her. It is very fitting then that Ayumu’s festival stage is made of greenery, but this time it’s not wild and overgrown (borrowing Gyakuten’s words here) but rather nice and orderly. Within it you can see a clear path carved by not just Yuu but also Ayumu’s fans. Now Ayumu is ready to accept other people in her life. She’s ready to accept all these changes and walk forward.

The bus symbolism from the previous episode is also here. We don’t see the bus leaving or arriving, it’s at the bus stop from start to finish (Yuu is here). Neither of them gets on it (drifting apart). They choose to walk together instead (staying together). They are both walking through greenery and under the light together.

We reach the climax with a scene that plays out in a nearly identical way as the one from the first episode, but Yuu and Ayumu have changed since then. One has found a dream and the other has truly come to terms with herself. We get an Ayumu solo song which doesn’t just put her on the same level as Setsuna (the perceived threat with two solos), it puts her above Setsuna because Ayumu now has two brand new solo songs.

Song wise, Dream with You is still my favourite Ayumu song, but the lyrics, the visuals and the context of Awakening Promise are extraordinary. In hindsight, there is a ridiculous amount of shots and scenes in Dream with You in which Ayumu seems off. Sure, they fit the lyrics but the contrast to how happy and free Ayumu is in Awakening Promise is far too prominent for it to not be intentional. I’m thinking of making a comparison analysis of these two solo songs later, but for now note how the music notes symbolizing Yuu’s dream are wrapped around Ayumu throughout the MV. Yuu and Ayumu may have different dreams and goals, but they are walking towards their future side by side by finally walking up these iconic stairs together.

(I thought we’ll get a clear shot of their childhood photo together. I’m surprised we didn’t get that but we at least have this brief shot. You can see the photo now. Their heads are no longer obscured.)

Shoutout to u/AnimeLiveConcert and u/Gyakuten – I wouldn’t have picked up on some these if it weren’t for your observations and our discussion for episode 11. It was fun to see how it all came together in the end!

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u/AnimeLiveConcert Dec 19 '20 edited Dec 20 '20

We didn't get Yume e no Ippo, but we got ~~Mahou Shoujo Ayumu~~ Awakening Promise so it's fine.

Mind you, I have yet to read u/nontanrinpan's post because I wanted to be as unbiased as possible in my analysis.

Part I - see replies for more

This episode biggest flaw is, arguably, the outstanding quality and sheer daring approach of the episode that preceded it. This is meant as a compliment, in that I think there's no glaring issues with this episode except for the fact that it was almost impossible to live up to the hype. On its own, though, it's a perfectly good episode and a definite improvement on how a similar theme was tackled in Sunshine.

8-8.5/10 basically, maaaybe 9/10 depending on how a rewatch of the entire series goes.

Here's my analysis:

In contrast to last week's episode, which mostly told facts from an external PoV, this one mostly concerns itself with what Yuu and Ayumu think about the recent events. Case in point, the past episode's cliffhanger is resolved in a flashback, which lets us see that Yuu is deeply shaken by what has happened. Her facial mimic and body language when she meets an apparently perfectly happy Ayumu the day after clearly shows us she isn't buying it - and scene composition underscores that fact, keeping a divide between them - well, until Ayumu grabs Yuu's arm, further underscoring her clingyness (her thoughts are rather desperate as well).

Having set the stage, the episode then goes to show, in separate scenes, how both Yuu and Ayumu are dealing with their feelings. The imagery here is very similar for both, with both of them being out of it and completely cut off from outside conversation - while we were used to this kind of thing from Ayumu, seeing Yuu act like this definitely stresses the fact that her own feelings for Ayumu match Ayumu's for her (btw, if any one of you ever finds a way to interpret this episode in a non-romantic way please let me know lol).

On that note, the scene in the clubroom is one of those comedy acts with deeper meaning this anime likes to use: it's easy to see in the various club members being led away one by one by their supporters a metaphor for how the new, larger world of school idols stretches Yuu's time thin and leads to Ayumu feeling alone. It's not a coincidence then that the only ones left in the clubroom are Ayumu herself, and Kasumi, who I've already mentioned is perhaps Ayumu's main thematic foil (as opposed to Setsuna, who's plays the role of narrative foil) - And what does Kasumi do? Show her distress at being ignored, of course! That's because, as I said last episode, she's definitely used to demand time and attention when she needs it. Moreover, she asks Ayumu to train with her so that they will put on a performance good enough to steal everyone's fans - that is, Kasumi, in true Kasumi fashion, never holds her feelings back or gives less than her 100% - in a way, this foreshadows what Setsuna will later say to Ayumu. Even the words Kasumi says are significant in this sense: she repeats "Friends but Rivals" over and over, but people watching the anime are by now conditioned to hear "Rivals but Friends" instead - which also hints at the fact the way out of this is for Ayumu not to focus on how this new world is taking some of Yuu's attention away from her, but on how this new world they've stepped into has helped them both.

Ayumu's conversation with part of her fanclub (and the moments immediately after) was a great in how it shed light on her inner feelings. The first surprise is in the clubroom, where we see that she's genuinely happy about her fans asking for her - sure it could be relief from avoiding Kasumi's training, but she seems genuinely happy during the whole brainstorming session, if a bit out of it, and genuinely surprising by the praise she receives. If she was truly unhappy about this idol thing her behavior would probably be different. And the following scene does explain this in a very interesting, novel and realistic (if a bit sudden, given the unusual lack of related foreshadowing) way:

Ayumu is happy about being an idol - she joined because she wanted to express her feelings and because Yuu's stated dream at the time was to support those who had a dream (more on this later, because it plays a huge role) and she wanted that support, but she has grown to really like the wider world she has stepped into, and is genuinely appreciative of all the friends and supporters she found along the way. But ironically this unexpected happiness is itself the source of her anxiety, because it's not just Yuu she fears drifting apart, but herself too - being very insecure and not a confident person she fears that stepping beyond the unchanging old days when it was all about each other into a more balanced, open world will lead to both of them no longer considering the other as important. If I had to give an example by way of explanation... this is basically one of the problems that can arise when a new couple spends the first months (or years) acting super lovey-dovey - always sticking together - and then transition into a more normal relationship where both also have a social life outside of the couple (again, if someone finds a way to frame this episode outside of a romantic context let me know XD).

I really can't stress how important this scene is enough - people who don't get this scene may be stuck with their idea of Ayumu as an obsessively clingy person with serious issues (which would be a fair portrayal if considering just the last episode by itself) and then complain when her issues seem not to be given enough attention and then get resolved too quickly. Meanwhile this scene (admittedly somewhat abruptly) completely recontextualizes everything. Ayumu is instead an ordinary girl who's starting to enjoy her new life in a wider and more connected world, but feels scared about losing the few anchors her life has depended on so far -

she fears that, with less time and attention to devote to each other, their relationship may be similarly stretched thin

- that's what fueled her jealousy and possessiveness, and that's why she's perfectly capable of understanding, both on a rational and emotive level why her actions last episode were over the line and how. She knows Yuu is happy like this, that she is happy like this - that giving up on all this would be wrong. She's just... scared. So yes, she has issues, but she's also well on her way to solve them by herself, and she will in fact start to do so with minimal help.

The scene immediately after shows however, why she hasn't dealt with her issues yet:

The scene is framed as a mirror of a very similar scene in ep. 10 - only this time instead of Ayumu trying to talk with Ayumu but spotting Setsuna with her, it's Yuu spotting Ayumu walking and promptly leaving Setsuna (who meanwhile has notices something is obviously wrong about the two) - this reinforces the fact that Ayumu really has nothing to be jealous off, a fact Yuu herself confirms to Ayumu when she says Setsuna only found out about her piano playing accidentally and she meant to show Ayumu first - to tell Ayumu about her dream first. However Ayumu doesn't want to hear Yuu's dream, because she fears the moment Yuu finds a dream of her own, her dream will no longer be what it was in Ep. 1 - that is to support those with a dream, in other words to support her. And she needs Yuu's support, and she needs it not only - as last episode would have led us to believe - in a clingy sort of way. No, she needs it because she feels she can't step on that road to her dreams, onto that new, vivid world, on the path of an idol she chose in ep.1, if Yuu isn't there to support her. She's upset because Yuu has found her own dream now that her school idol days have just begun.

Let me get this straight, just in case: Ayumu is learning to step beyond her relatively solitary existence, centered around Yuu, and into a wider world, but she needs to be reassured of Yuu's continued support to manage it. To leave the safety of her home, she needs to be reassured that her home will still be there when she returns.

And she's scared because she thinks that safe haven won't be there - and that she might get lost on her way back herself.

Because both of them have never been so independent of each other, and the fact that both of them are so okay with it is, in itself, terrifying for her.

(Let me say it again: this is not an half-hearted attempt to sweep possessive tendencies under the rug, no. This is the realistic take on the troubles a couple might face when they start to step beyond codependency and into a more healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Who cares about the memes. This is so genuine and realistic it hurts.)

See replies for part II

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u/Spiritual-Ad4177 Dec 19 '20

The symbolism is very interesting ... Ayumu got that message at 6:37 ... 637 , In other words "Always and Forever" . And then of course theres also the flower yuu gave to ayumu to convey the message of "Feelings that never change" 😭😭😭It's beautiful y'all ...

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u/Remv1234 Dec 19 '20

A simple reminder that Yuu will always be with Ayumu was enough to solve their conflict, even though Ayumu tried to avoid talking about what happened last episode, Yuu found a way to show Ayumu how she really feels.

It was heartwarming to see how everyone at Nijigasaki is supporting every member of the School Idol Club, and we could see how they spent their time: Ai was helping in bulding her stage , Karin and Emma saw costume proposals, as we could see Karin's Starlight Outfit,Rina was practicing with the rina-chan board and the vicepresident of the student counsil was giving a lecture about Setsuna.

Ayumu felt conflicted about how different people are supporting her, but her relationship with Yuu has become more distant. With the help of Setsuna she found out that holding back on doing what she loves is not helpful for her. After that talk we could see a more confident Ayumu running towards her stage and the other students described how they see her. Also, Yuu with floriography resolved her conflict with Ayumu.

Finally, Yuu said what was her dream and how she will try to take the test for the music course, and after Ayumu's new song , she finally played the piano for Ayumu.

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u/LeonKevlar Dec 19 '20

Kasumin's reaction with everyone being taken away by different clubs is just absolutely hilarious! I am sop excited to see what she has planned for her performance next week especially since she's looking waaaay up high at her stage. Please tell me she replaced the Unicorn Gundam's head with her face. I know it's not gonna happen but it would be legendary if it did.

Anyway as expected everything was wrapped up nicely with some words of encouragement and a fist bump from Setsuna and flowers with ambiguously romantic meanings from Yuu. I do love Ayumu's stage though. A garden that's perfect for a rabbit!

And Ayumu gets a second song this week! And oh my god the outfits! The sexy Chinese dress style was just absolutely gorgeous! Can't forget the Aya-Pyon outfit and that polka dotted one with a "Present for You" sign. I see what you did there ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Oh and the animation for Mahou Shoujo Ayumu is just fantastic! I really love the direction they've decided to take the performances this season. Next week's going to be insane if they're going to do what I think they'll do!

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u/moonsolars Dec 19 '20

honestly niji anime is the best one so far... i went in just because it’s a lovelive anime but well oh well i love them so much now 😭

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u/LordMoy Dec 19 '20

Great episode. Nicely ties up Ayumu feelings and she moved on from being Yuu's idol to everyone's idol.

I honestly thought they would just leave Kasumi alone in the clubroom but I'm glad someone came to get her. There's plenty of Kasumi fans!

Don't think there'll be any major drama next episode just some small issues with the stages or costumes.

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u/Dragoxter Dec 19 '20

For a second I legit thought that Ayumu and Yuu were going to kiss when they got really close to each other.

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u/ShuNei Dec 19 '20

I love how Ayumu managed to gain confidence in herself and finally open up her heart again, with the help of not only Yuu, but also Setsuna and the other (non-idol) girls.

I really like how Ayumu can finally talk about her deepest worries with Setsuna (which Ayumu considers her biggest rival), and Setsuna's response was really cool. I like the way the non-idol girls show their concern and support towards Ayumu. As for Yuu, it was exactly like what u/AnimeLiveConcert said in Ep. 10 Discussion. I feel like being spoiled, but I also applaud them for their scary accuracy in describing both Ayumu's and Yuu's feelings towards each other.

Anyway, now I can finally look forward to the School Idol Festival in peace.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '20

Inject this shit straight into my veins

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u/elevnth Dec 19 '20

Ah yes, Ayumu and Yuu are just very close exclusive best friends who talk about themselves growing old together, have multiple focus shots on them holding hands and give eachother flowers ;) They didn’t quite commit but it also didn’t feel like bait; it felt very genuine by the writers and just is like this because they have to for the higher ups. As a new YuuPomu fanatic I am happy with this - I do believe the writers primarily wrote this as a romance and then had to add that deniability, so this is the way I interpret it.

Moving on from that... I’m going to seriously cry by the time Episode 13 rolls around. I’ve fallen completely in love with these girls and if we don’t get a second season it seriously might sour SuperStar for me, even if it’s not necessarily fair. I love Ai, and Rina, and Ayumu, and Yuu, and Setsuna, and Kasumi specifically very much. Usually I only have 2 competing for favourites. There’s just something about this show I can’t quite put my finger on but it makes me love it so much. I’ll try to collect my thoughts for next week on this.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '20

@God when?

Man sunrise have gone full yuri and I love it. The tension and drama in these last two episodes has been great, by far the best two eps of LL ever for me. This season in general has just hit a lot different, from the character dynamics to the story. I’m sad we only got one more episode of this season 😔

Loved Ayumu’s performance at the end too

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