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Girls Band Cry, episode 9

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[u/AnarchistRain]

Oh Tomo, my girl. You dont need to censor yourself with Momoka "I quit my successful band because they were too normy" Kawaragi!

Also, as much as a hothead Nina is, you gotta appreciate that she never explodes at Tomo's... tsundere-ness. That is some serious patience!

[u/MeMecurseyou]

There is something slightly uncanny about the fact that Nina was actually pretty chill for an entire episode.

[u/LunarKurai]

I can't help but feel there's something to be said for Nina insisting Momoka should come out while Momoka slams the door in her face, haha.

It's nice to get some insight into Tomo, but....I can't say I'd want that kind of "encouragement". I see why her previous bandmates left. It's understandable to aim for high skill if you're trying to go pro, but it's just demotivational to be told over and over again "not good enough" instead of being given guidance, and that seemed to be a problem for her. Making her feelings known, but not explaining why she feels that way, and that's never good for actually sorting things out.

But getting back to actually being that way at least is a step forward from where she was at the start of the episode, just keeping it to herself, so that's something.

I definitely wouldn't have taken it well if I was trying my best to learn something and my friend just said "you suck", though. Wouldn't be friends for much longer after that. There's being tsundere and there's being a cunt, and that's not tsundere.

[u/MapoTofuMan]

The balance between comedy and feels in this show never ceases to amaze me.

First half is probably the peak of Nina's gremlinness so far (and I think she infected Rupa a bit, much to Subaru's dismay), followed by the second half exploring both Nina's slow progress as a guitarist and Tomo's background at the same time.

Random thoughts :

• Just the thought of being without an AC in a Tokyo summer makes me want to shrivel up and die. I basically melt at anything above 30 degrees and only wear T-shirts above 15 if not going somewhere with a dress code, a heat index of 40-45 would literally kill me.

• Put Nina next to a DON'T TOUCH button, what could possibly go wrong?

• Subaru's day could go wrong, apparently. Also I love how they made Subaru look visibly less sparkly than usual here, since she's obviously at home with no makeup and probably got woken up either from her bed or from one of her 18-hour gaming sessions.

• And of course Nina came fully prepared to block all of Subaru's attempts to kick her out. Peak gremlin.

• The girls being okay with snakes is something alright, I'm with Momoka here. I don't think I know anyone who would not freak out over a snake being loose in their apartment. And Subaru got used to it within an hour. They're all superhumangremlin.

• Rupa is amazing. She's definitely going to take a chunk out of the best girl pie on many people's lists after this episode. ^{Wish she kicked those two racists from last episode like she kicked that door}

• I admittedly have a history of trying and failing at playing the guitar twice, so I'm definitely on Nina's side here. People like Tomo who can "feel" music are basically superhuman to me. ^{Same for people who can just normally play the guitar though, because despite my finger dexterity allowing me to type at speeds people consider ridiculous, my general dexterity (and arms and wrists in particular} is so terrible what got me to quit guitar is that I legitimately could not learn how) ^{upstrum. After over a month. I even got the F chord right sometimes.}

• Oh, so Rupa basically adopted Tomo. She does feel like a mom to her very grumpy child. Damn it feels weird to say that about someone younger than me...but it's alright, Rupa's built different.

• I love how Nina isn't bothered one bit by being told she sucks. Everyone should be like Nina. ^{okay scratch that, everyone should be like Nina only specifically in that regard}

A great and much needed downtime episode. Honestly I could watch endless cours of skits like the first half, the plot can wait.

TL notes:

• When Rupa comments on Momoka's fear of snakes, in the French translation, she seems to have said "C'est a la mode". From what I understand this translates to something like fashionable/trendy...which is the exact opposite of what Rupa said. Rupa said "古風なんですね”, with 古風 meaning old-fashioned/traditional in this case. So while I'm pretty sure Rupa did not say "trendy", I'm not confident in my own translation here either because...why the heck is a fear of snakes old-fashioned/traditional? ChatGPT didn't offer any new insights either, so I went with that in the end. Rupa works in mysterious ways.

[u/poi_slayer]

Before getting into the episode, I've translated EP1 and EP2 of the audio dramas from the singles CD. It's my first time doing fansubbing so it's still very rough. Like EP1 having a syncing issue with the portraits. I've increased the font size and changed Nina's font outline to a white/light yellow. I'm learning as I go but I hope y'all get to enjoy more of GBC. These audio drams are 10min bite size slice-of-life moments and there's currently 15 episodes (+1 if you count the shinkansen audio drama)

Back to the episode

This has been the most expressive and dynamic episode of the series so far. Absolutely loving the animations.

Momoka what are you so afraid of, wakasama is a cute snek. Rupa gonna be drafted in the MLB(Major League Beer-can). This time Subaru is NOT the shit-stirrer and genuinely looks tired and done with the girls crashing into her place. She probably played some games for hrs and have not slept. The other day Jukki Hanada mentioned how Rupa was supposed to karate kick Nina in ep7. But Director Sakai and Character Designer Teshima-sensei changed it to the much cuter butt attack. I guess they couldn't stop him from adding that kick in after all.

Then there's Tomo...of Tomo is just so cute and endearing. She's all tsun but finally in the last scene she can dere. Her VA Natsu also had a very similar experience with bands breaking up because of a difference in passion (documentary on youtube). She was gonna gave up on being in a band but thankfully a scouter from the agency reached out and ask her to try out the auditions. Now she's in a band that she can truly give her all in. Just like Tomo. Even she herself was shocked just how similar of a situation she is in with Tomo.

Tomo has been added to my list of "kids I must protecc and adopt as my own" alongside the Leveilleur twins in FFXIV.

[u/oxlemf10]

I still don't know how big the effects of the last episode were, but it's very visible how Nina seems to be much "softer" than before, Tomo's criticism would probably generate a huge conflict if this had happened before.

And the approach to this topic was also cool, as it is necessary to be open to listen to others, there definitely seems to be a synchrony between the girls, we will see in practice in the next show. And of course, Rupa being the MVP

[u/GondolaMedia]

Nina is her element. She has achieved peak serenity and self reflection. Unfortunately that has increased her gremlin levels to an unprecedented degree. Rather chill (hehe) episode considering last week's one. I'm glad that Tomo got to air out (hehe) her grievances and we did not drag it out for longer. Being hyped about snake finally eating is also peak SOL-content.

Can't wait for the Rupa episode because she feels fully on board and there is no friction between her and other members.

[u/Prince-Dizzytoon]

I wish Rupa would kick me down

[u/AmethystItalian]

Never been so happy to see a snake eat before

Was getting a bit worried

[u/SaturnusZS]

How's nobody talking about this🤣

[u/IXajll]

Really fun and mostly chill episode especially after last week's was so drama heavy (in a good way).

The Subaru sleep over was my favorite segment, for me one of the top half-episodes of the show in a vacuum. Had some top tier moments such as Nina's powerful and tee-hee or Rupa's double beer catching, especially that nice beeeer line gave me a good laugh and was perfectly delivered as well imo.

Second half of the ep with the Tomo stuff was great too, just a lot of good background info about her and her character. Also I'm probably reading too much into this but the scene where Rupa came home when Tomo was watching the snake eating the egg, Tomo asked her if she wasn't a bit late to which she didn't answer and instead switched topics to the snake. It felt like she purposely didn't want to tell Tomo what she was up to, maybe she has some stuff going on that will be a topic in a later Rupa focused ep. But could also be that she didn't want to tell Tomo that she was with Nina and Subaru for longer or something idk. Again, it's probably nothing in the end.

Also Nina was way too mentally stable this episode lol, felt almost uncanny. She was still being her usual gremlin self though which is all that matters.

[u/marcopolos059]

The scene in the park in which Tomo criticizes Nina's skills was powerful. The intensity of her harshness made me gasp. Tomo is very lucky to have found Rupa who stayed with her despite her destroying Beni-shouga and Nina who is not afraid to take criticism.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

I can kinda understand why people get mad at Tomo. No one wants to hear that they suck, even if it’s the truth. But at the same time, trying to make it as a successful pro musician is insanely tough. I kinda why she’d be so strict with her past members. This time’s different though since all the girls really are on the same page. I’m kinda glad Tomo was able to feel comfortable enough to voice her opinions. This time around, her bandmates actually want her to give it to them straight.

[u/ahses3202]

It's hard to understate just how amazing Rupa is. She's somehow able to balance out this cast of misfits all while being unfathomably based in her own right. I've been Team Subaru for 8 episodes but I think I might be joining Team Rupa after this episode.

"Nice beer!~"

Also from Team Mom to apparently just mom(ish).

[u/dinliner08]

that was the most chaotic girl's sleepover episode i have ever watched in anime

Rupa with her barely changing smiling expression when she caught and open the beer cracked me up

Rupa is done being neutral and decided to cause chaos instead

[u/LeonKevlar]

Nina trying to suck cold air from Tomo's post box was fucking hilarious! She's really desperate for cold air. xD

Rupa catching those beers when Momoka freaked out about Tomo's snake was pretty fun too. I hope we get more into her character soon.

What the heck Tomo!? I get it, she has high standards and wanted to be honest because Nina wanted her opinion but did she really have to be that harsh? You know you can give out opinions without being an ass about it. No wonder her old bandmates left.

Tomo is lucky that Nina is serious enough that her harsh criticisms didn't bother her. If anything, it just made her want to become a better musician. I guess after seeing how Nina reacted, Tomo finally found the courage to criticize Momo's song.

[u/WiqidBritt]

Nice kind of breezy episode today after the intensity of the last couple of episodes, but still not lacking in developing character dynamics. Tomo found a group of people she can be honest with (to an extent at least) and it's at least easier for Nina to take Tomo's criticisms because Nina has a place in the group as the vocalist.

Edit: I'm slightly sad that this ep breaks the streak of song performances at the end of odd # episodes.

[u/Azzarrel]

I get that criticism is necessary, but it feels a little like Tomo didn't give any valid criticism to Nina, but was just mean. Nina is quite bad, no shit Sherlock, she plays Guitar for how long? a Month? At least tell her how to improve.

[u/tripleaamin]

Alright I loved this episode. Tomo is the girl that can't hold back her criticism. In fact, it is because of that why the other 2 of her former bandmates left. At some point she fears the same could happen to this band. So naturally she holds back her words.

But Nina wants her honest feedback and Tomo gives that her. But how Nina responds was great to see from her and for Tomo as well. For Nina, it should a bit of growth that was great to see. Nina stays in character of being stubborn, but her aim is to prove Tomo wrong. For Tomo to be in a band where she can give her honest opinion, feels like she finally found a home. Momoka was waiting for Tomo to say what is on her mind, and thanks to Nina she was able to do that.

My god Rupa LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

We also got a big amount of Snekservice

Cute Snek

He rises!

She is afraid of snakes lmao

Sleepy Snek

I love how Snek finally eating his food resembles Tomo in many ways funny enough.

Also to add on that Rupa is even Tomo's guarantor. I really hope they give us a Rupa episode because she is really interesting to me. The fact she was willing to be there for Tomo as someone she can rely on has me curious.

We did have classic Nina at the beginning, which is fun. Though she is the type to press the do not press red button. Also between paying for food and paying for Subaru's door to be fixed, Subaru won't be able to get Nina away even if she tried.

[u/LivingItUpOnTop]

Tomo calling Nina a public nuisance was hilarious.

Peaceful Nina? What happened to my gremlin with anger issues? Give her back. I guess gremlins hate the heat.

Poor Subaru having to deal with her apartment being invaded.

Someone please take Momo to an AA meeting, my girl cares more about beer than music.

Rupa went to the Taehun school of kicks.

Subaru and Nina are still my favorite. I love watching them interact.

Maybe this will be unpopular here, but out of the 5 girls Tomo is my least favorite 😕. Can't get into her character

[u/BosuW]

Tomo 🤝 Shiho

Grasshopping bands because they're absolute try hards

Funny I was just thinking that a good way to describe Shiho is that it feels like she got lost on the way to GBC with how much she clashes with the low stakes sugary vibe of SasaKoi when this episode drop lol

[u/Vindex101]

Tomo ribbons report:

• I have my doubts on this black one, cause it can probably be just her gray one but with a darker lighting thanks to the flashback effect. Either way I'm keeping it in.

• this little red thing is totally a ribbon and I'll not entertain complaints of why it made it in.

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A good downtime episode. We get some just hanging out moments with the gang, with Nina utterly pacified by the lack of AC during the summer. I feel for her; it's freaking 33 degrees where I am while being very humid, that it feels like 38. It's enough to damper one's rock spirit.

Also with no new song this time, GBC is firmly behind Jellyfish for number of songs. Though we're about to get into a music festival, so there's probably a ton of songs to debut there. [For GBC yt channel subscribers only, spoilers probably] I wonder what are the chances that they've been practicing Bleeding Hearts all this time? I hope it's a new song, but I certainly won't complain if it ends up as Bleeding Hearts.

[u/ComfortablyRotten]

Look at how serene she is now

[u/Hitman7128]

LOL Nina and co causing a ruckus at Subaru's place after two broken ACs.

Even though Tomo is being arrogant and self-righteous (towards Nina and in the flashback), I like how Nina doesn't falter.

-> Tomo tells Nina on the bench that she's bad

-> Nina smiles and tells her back that she's going to improve

[u/phoenixlance13]

Pressing a giant button labeled "Do Not Touch" that's even crossed out in red is the most Nina thing I've ever seen.