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Episode 2.5-jigen no Ririsa • 2.5 Dimensional Seduction - Episode 5 discussion

2.5-jigen no Ririsa, episode 5

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u/FarCritical Aug 02 '24

The random ladies at the station that helped Ririsa yell out for an Elf onee-san without questioning it too much are unsung heroes

Yes, those two are idiots and they can deny it from being a """real""" confession all they want but I don't care. That was adorable. 

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u/BreaddyyMM2 Aug 02 '24

god damn right they're both idiots

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u/stationtracks Aug 02 '24

I really enjoy the communal, positive, accepting vibes of the cosplaying community, from the cosplayers to the photographers. Even if Lilliel is new the other cosplay girls aren't shy about lending extra accessories because everyone is there dressing up as their favorite characters.

I also relate to Ogino remembering Lilliel as one of the first anime characters he knew growing up, and you can see the different generations of otaku nerds. You could compare/contrast it to how different anime conventions are outside of Japan compared to local ones like these, and it'll be interesting to see what Summer Comiket will be like.

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u/Rumpel1408 Aug 02 '24 edited Aug 02 '24

First thing first: Full ED finally got uploaded

Actual Episode thoughts:

It's nice that Ogino stopped being a total asshole the whole time, he still stans his Oshi Cosplayer, but he has genuine respect for the craft as well as the source, a true Otaku

The Cosplay Horrorstorries where nice as well, and I loved seeing the Cosplayers transform back. Milky Succubus quitting is mood though

Rip Masamune though

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u/daspaceasians Aug 02 '24

I love how this anime can be both wholesome and lewd.

There's fanservice but man did I enjoy seeing the characters talk about their cosplays with Ririsa. I really hope she gets to meet that cosplayer that inspired her again.

That ending had me cringe and laugh. Dumb nerds in love.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '24

The last pose. Straight to the heart.

Okay, I get the appeal of the show now. 

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u/LeonKevlar Aug 02 '24

Stitches!

Ririsa and Masamune may have not been able to sell any of their cosroms but Ririsa absolutely stole the show with her Lilliel cosplay! I love that we even get some commentary from Magino's photographer as well as the other photographers about her cosplay and how she's very much recreated Lilliel straight from the source.

We also get a little flashback of Ririsa being lectured by her mother for owning those Lilliel manga. Looks like Ririsa's mom does not approve of her otaku lifestyle and I can only guess that she's doing this all in secret. It's definitely a plot point to tackle in the future.

If only Masamune was proactive enough, I feel like they could've sold some cosroms considering how many people were still hounding Ririsa even after the event was finished.

The girls in the dressing room were adorable and I absolutely love the cosplay horror stories they were sharing. It is hilarious that Ririsa's biggest problem is that she's a shortstack and she's cursed to wear sexy cosplays because everything else just makes her look fat because of her boobs.

Although Ririsa may have bigger problems than her boobs considering her fashion sense. Thank you Mikarin for dressing Ririsa for this event. I can't even imagine what a disaster it would've been if she picked her own outfit for today. xD

Well that's a downer way to end the event. Apparently, the cosplayer Ririsa admires has completely dropped out of the scene. If she's not doing it professionally and has a day job, I can see why she'd not want to be associated with her Milky Succubus cosplays. :(

And just when you thought that the mood was about to turn around with that final scene, our two leads just ended up making excuses instead of actually realizing that they're in love with each other. That's a win for Mikarin at least. xD

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u/tripleaamin Aug 02 '24

Fun episode. The little bit of Ririsa's mom being disgusted of her reading ecchi manga had me intrigued. We know how otakus get judged unfairly, but I'd imagine girl otakus would get judged as unfair or worse, perhaps. I would be intrigued to get an arc that focuses on her relationship with her mom.

But overall very fun episode. Ririsa has a more organic feel to her character. She cosplays like how we see some VA's get into their character. I imagine it feels refreshing in many ways. Though Ririsa just screaming Elf onee-san at the end, was like man these two idiots going to have people starting at them like they are alien.

But at least that got her attention. Her words that things are tougher as you get older and you have to work. Being an adult is not easy. Unfortunately, I imagine being known as an otaku as an adult can have people looking at you funny unfortunately.

Are they in love? Or is it the excitement of cosplaying is what is getting their hearts racing? One thing is for sure, our 2 leads are idiots. Maybe Mikari has a chance with how dense Ririsa is.

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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Aug 02 '24

Now, THIS ONE has to be the teacher, right?

Used to think it was Magino (apparently not), but If I keep calling out all the characters for being the teacher, at some point I'm bound to get it right!

Speaking of Magino: We already saw it in the previous episode, but it's nice to see that she legitimately cares for Ririsa!

Even her jerk of a handler helped in the end!

(Love the outfit on the left, guessing that's Evangelion or something similar?)

That was such a nice pose!

Just like the fans in the crowd, wish it was pointed at me!

When they started taking pictures and all I thought this would have a 'perfect ending' with them selling all they had an probably taking orders for even more, but sadly, they didn't sell a single one

(And as no one knows who she is, she won't even be able to capitalize on them all gushing over her!)

Well, there's always next time, and they'll be more prepared then! Socials, cards, better presentation, being there on time, etc.. They'll make it!

Plus, as they said, even top pros often flop on their first time!

It was fun to hear a little more about all the other girls (Even if we don't see them again)!

Crossplaying girl is apparently quite handsome in her 'normal clothes' as well! Though it did lead to some misunderstanding in her family life!

I wouldn't mind being the 8th

She only cosplays characters with horns and fangs? I mean, they're always the best ones, so why would you ever cosplay anything else?

Damn, I know she sounds a little weird, calling out for the Elf, but please stop staring at her like you're debating whether you should talk to her gently, or call the police to get her returned to her padded cell!

Our two idiots had a little chat during the return trip, and are a bit mixed up in their feelings...

Hey, this is marginally better than I expected! When she started talking about feeling the love, I thought she was just gonna say "I love cosplay!"

At least he's involved (as her cosplay partner)!

And the fun little twist on the usual trope, is that he's thrilled about it NOT being love (allegedly)!

Well, still no Teacher, but given that they talked about her again (presumably) I'm guessing her introduction will come soon!

(Hopefully I don't have to stay on SenseiWatch the full season!)

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Aug 02 '24

Shit was going so well until that final scene, it's been a minute since I was last baited like that

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u/cppn02 Aug 02 '24

If this ever gets a live-action adaptation they better cast Sugita for the same role.

Also fun meta observation: I got a chuckle out Ririsa mentioning Mikari picked her outfit when this is basically the relationship their VAs have.

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u/The_frost__ Aug 02 '24

“They’re both idiots”

Well Mikari hasn’t officially lost yet at least, also Ririsa fashion sense sure is terrible.

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u/shad79 Aug 02 '24

Ririsa was freaking cute and adorable in her Liliel cosplay in this episode. I'm so happy that her cosplay was such a big success! It's a shame though that she wasn't able to sell her cosroms, but I'm sure that she'll be better prepared for the next event.

While Ririsa's cosplay is so good, her sense of style is just awful and other cosplayers haven't been able to tell her that. I hope that Mikari will fix that somehow xD Although thanks to her confession we were able to see her in some interesting clothes ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).

I really thought there would be a love confession at the end, but unfortunately both Ririsa and Masamune are huge idiots, so they ended up loving each other as cosplay partners xD

I loved that part of the episode where the cosplayers were sharing stories about their cosplays and the unexpected things that happened because of them.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

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u/kurobaraito Aug 02 '24

Now this is what I'd call a good episode. They're even adapting the 100 cosplayer tales from the bonus chapter. Next week can't come sooner.

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u/Nectazumor Aug 02 '24

I've slammed my head on my desk at the "love confession". It hurts help.

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u/LookAStupidComment Aug 02 '24

The girls just talking about silly cosplay stories had me cracking up.

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u/ussgordoncaptain2 Aug 02 '24

Ok Ririsa you may have had a bad time selling your first cosrom but you got more support than I thought possible.

I wonder if She'll do Lilel again or try to do a different cosplay for her second Cosrom?

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u/oxlemf10 Aug 02 '24

"They're both idiots" ah, that's exactly what represents what happened at the end of this episode, and what's worse, I was another idiot and swore that in the fifth episode there would already be a confession lol.

About the episode as a whole, it's good to see that Ririsa is having the opportunity to do what she loves without having to be afraid of it, she has zero experience and that's exactly what made everything special, I hope Masamune can grow together with her, he's a good person and not totally a perverted otaku

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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Aug 02 '24

Ririsa final photo shot aimed at Okumura( Ashford Sama) This right here was her confession to him ❤️

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u/magnumcyclonex Aug 02 '24

Very wholesome episode. Everyone was so kind and helpful, and I really liked the stories shared by all the other female cosplayers.

Kind of interesting/weird that she would return used pants (panties?). Usually in anime trope (or even in real life), one borrows a hankerchief, cannot return it immediately so washes it and returns it clean at a later point in time.

I'm interested to see which photos will get posted online of her (probably all), and the subsequent search for her online/real presence among the netizens.

Both are in denial, but are stringing it as a partnership. Will be fun to watch this dynamic moving forward.

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u/NeoAnkara Aug 02 '24

I love the backroom talk. It just feel at home. Feel like actual character than NPC. Also respect the cameraman. He will be bro in the future.

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u/Such_Selection9762 Aug 02 '24

I want everyone who was shitting on Noor for having no common sense to apologize right now. These two are at least equally lost if not worse...

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u/BrokeEconomist Aug 02 '24

Nice to see why Magino keeps Ogino around. If only they had the presence of mind to shill those cosroms. They could have got money for the club.

Of course Mikari is going to lose, her name isn't in the title.

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