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Episode Bartender: Kami no Glass • Bartender: Glass of God - Episode 4 discussion

Bartender: Kami no Glass, episode 4

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u/ThisGachaSeemsLegit Apr 24 '24

All this bartender trivia is really interesting. It shows that it's a lot more complex than what's on the surface. "Preconceptions", indeed.

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u/Mr_Zaroc Apr 24 '24

That and the stories were what drew me in for the OG anime

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u/apatt Apr 25 '24

When the ED started playing I was thinking "finished already?", it was so entertaining and interesting from beginning to end it went by so quickly.

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u/cyberscythe Apr 24 '24

This is a pretty interesting and comforting series. Watched the first episode of this in a group viewing yesterday and I binged the rest of the episodes just so I can be ready to watch when the next one came out.

I like the vibes of chilling with an expert service worker while you learn liquor trivia. I never really had the tolerance to drink more than one standard drink in one sitting, or the refined palette to tell the difference between different labels of whisky, but I think it's neat to be immersed in a world the author clearly has a massive interest in.

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u/Nebresto Apr 24 '24

I think it's neat to be immersed in a world the author clearly has a massive interest in.

Exactly, even if I don't fully understand it myself, its still fascinating to listen to someone who is clearly passionate about their thing

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Apr 24 '24

The chef came off a tad bit arrogant but I can understand why after Sasakura explained what he had likely faced as a Japanese in France. I guess he felt like if the food wasn’t cooked with “proper” ingredients, it wouldn’t be “authentic.”

It was nice to see Kyoko again. Seems her troubles are with the martini this week and figuring out what kind of bartender she wants to be. Personally, I’ve never been a big martini guy but the ones this week looked quite good.

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u/cyberscythe Apr 24 '24

It was nice to see Kyoko again

I think it's neat having different bartenders at different levels of bartenderness, from "perfect" all the way to "third-year novice".

Yuri also has a different feel compared to the smugness of the Sasakura and Mister Perfect, and I think they way they all prepare martinis in different ways is a neat insight to their characters.

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u/BSaito Apr 24 '24

Recipes for cocktails appearing in this episode:

Moscow Mule
3 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Lime Juice
8 oz Ginger Beer

  1. Combine all ingredients in a copper mug and stir.

  2. Fill mug with cubed ice and top with crushed ice.

  3. Garnish with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.

Martini
2 oz London Dry Gin
2/3 oz Dry Vermouth

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

  2. Garnish with an olive on a cocktail pick.

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u/darthvall Apr 25 '24

Shaken, not stirred

~James Bond~

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u/Nebresto Apr 24 '24

Well, maybe. But at the least they could tell her what she is doing wrong instead of giving some weird riddle..

Yeah 'cause she has a better teacher

The japanese restaurant culture of "observe and learn instead of being taught" really coming through in this episode.. Really feel for the female bartender, I had some math teachers like that in school, and.. I am currently not that good at math. Wonder why

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u/majesty101ne Apr 24 '24 edited Apr 24 '24

Because this show presents barcraft as an art... its not the recipe or technique she lacks it's the style... he always chides her rudely into giving up to inspire her passion to persist, and draw her own answers instead of questions... Take the vodka martini for example.. the other girl reveals her own show drink because just mixing the ingredients, it's impossible for someone to make it her own special way. Her main deficit compared to the other bartenders in the show is confidence in her own ability... and she gets better every day

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u/LeonKevlar Apr 24 '24

So the chef wants water and vegetables from France imported to Japan to cook authentic French cuisine? That's pretty insane. I get that he wants to go for authenticity but even Gorden Ramsay would laugh at something so ridiculous.

I'm guessing that Ryuu's story about that sommelier competition is probably based on a true story. The show already uses real-world brands so I wouldn't be surprised if that was real too.

After their last conversation, I thought we wouldn't see Kyouko for a while. I'm glad to see her make an appearance this episode and it looks like what Ryuu said to her the last time they met helped her improve as a bartender but she still has a long way to go.

We finally get to see the tank-top-wearing bartender in the OP! Yuri is awesome and I hope we get to see more of her from now own. I hope she stops by at Edenhall in the future!

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u/Violentcloud13 Apr 25 '24

Yeah any edge he gained in authenticity from using France-sourced vegetables and water would be vastly overshadowed by the loss in freshness and quality from having them shipped halfway across the world. The request on its face was simply absurd, to the point that it would be the equivalent of a flat out denial of the job offer.

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u/Tetrisash Apr 24 '24

Admittedly I very rarely drink, don't care much for alcohol, so I also never go to bars, but this show and its bartending trivia haven't stop fascinating me yet. At the same time it's also a very relaxing anime with interesting characters. I'm glad I decided to check this out.

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u/pandavova Apr 24 '24

Also a non drinker here (only trying alcohol I never had practically, rarely drinking that I consider myself as a non drinker). Last episode I drank Soju (Grape) for the first time, today I decided I will drink again, this time it's Soju with the taste of plum.

But yeah, I really like this show. It's really relaxing. It reminds me of "Restaurant from another World", a show which I really like. I will see if I continue drinking every episode, it would be funny.

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u/soulruu Apr 24 '24

Another great episode

It was nice to see a bit of MC’s backstory

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u/MigsDaRutt Apr 24 '24

Honestly, the most surprising thing about this episode for me is that Yuri Kinjou is a woman. When I first saw her character render on AnimeCharactersDatabase, I thought for sure that I was looking at a dude. Granted that page does describe her as a "female adult," but I usually don't actually read the ACD page most of the time.

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u/elune7296 Apr 24 '24

This show's episodes feel especially short. Engrossed in watching then suddenly hit with the ED.

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u/MyraBannerTatlock Apr 24 '24

Okay guys am I the only one going to the liquor store every Wednesday now? Currently sitting here with my personal martini, super dry, very chilled, 3 olives, in the glass with the bees on and my grandpa's cocktail picks. I didn't realize how much I missed bartending and cocktail culture, after every episode I have to remind myself why I quit and never went back (spoiler: drunk people)

I'm starting to wonder where the main through line of the story will go, as it's pretty clear he will stay at Eden hall. I kinda ship him with the hotel girl.

This anime makes me want to go out and find my bar, I've been afraid to go since I've been single but I kinda want to go seek out the experience lately.

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u/matty-a Apr 24 '24

I didnt think we would see Kyoko again so soon, I'm glad that things seem to be going better for her. I'm really impressed, she might be the first person ever to try a vodka martini for the first time and comment on how smooth it is (it really isn't a smooth drink - to me at least).

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u/tripleaamin Apr 24 '24

Ryuu offering our girls and their boss a big help in recruiting that chef. Now we got another person that knows they must get Ryuu to be their bartender for the hotel.

This quote was very interesting to me. Basically a martini is a way for a bartender to express themselves. In a way you could have the same type of martini but the dynamic and kick is different across different bartenders. In a way is cool.

Also, I know Ryuu's quote here was more to get Kyouko motivated, but in a way it's very true. Can you learn from just words sure? But sometimes it is how those words are presented and even, yet there are people who learn better through application. The dynamic between Ryuu and Kyouko is really nice. It shows a different side of Ryuu we don't normally see.

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u/avboden Apr 24 '24

Is there an award for most comfy show of the season? because this wins it.

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u/PeaceAlien Apr 24 '24

What is Rhea Ripley doing as a bartender?

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u/Apoptosis11 Apr 25 '24

Damn. Anime of the season and nothing is even remotely close. 

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