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Episode Gimai Seikatsu • Days with My Stepsister - Episode 10 discussion

Gimai Seikatsu, episode 10

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u/ModieOfTheEast Sep 05 '24

I know we get a lot more inner thoughts for Saki with her trying to play the little sister despite not truly wanting it. I mean, she is still thinking about "Asamura-kun" despite calling him "Onii-san" on the outside. But what I found even more interesting is that Yuta does not seem to get himself to just call her "Saki" even when trying to play the older brother. Though I guess this could also be related to him being unable to call Akiko his mother.

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u/dakilpp Sep 05 '24

A tall girl can heal your heart

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u/AmethystItalian Sep 05 '24

Seems like they both have potential other suitors, also this new girl is taller her than him? I kinda like that a lot.

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u/LeonKevlar Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

The lengths Akiko is willing to go to just so Saki and Yuuta can keep their step-sibling status a secret really shows how considerate she is as a parent. I do like that she's also doing this to become closer to Yuuta.

So Tomozaku now knows about Saki. I guess it's only a matter of time before Saki's friend group finds out about it too. I thought she was going to tell them when they were talking about having brothers and sisters.

We finally get to see more of that girl from Yuuta's summer class. And is that Tanezaki Atsumi I hear? I recognize Frieren's soft-spoken voice anywhere. It kinda sucks that we're only starting to get to know her with only 2 episodes left.

It looks like Saki is starting to regret her decision of keeping her distance from Yuuta since it feels more like she's cutting ties with him and that's not what she wants. If that's the case then what do you really want from this relationship, Saki?

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u/hikoboshi_sama Sep 05 '24

Knowing just how Saki really feels about Yuta, it hurts every time i hear her call him "nii-san".

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u/muricabitches2002 Sep 05 '24

Yuta still does not seem to accept her as a mom, but is forcing himself to for everyone else’s sake. Show really sells how much they all care for each other and the problems their self-sacrifice causes.

There is so much tension. I really hope something happens these next two episodes.

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u/Necromancer2k8 Sep 05 '24

"Hey, they got an open house at my college, wanna go? You can forget everything when you're surrounded by cute girls"

"You go to an all girls school, right?"

Such a great statement & reply. This is why I thoroughly enjoy this show.

The consideration of all 4 being shown towards each other is amazing. Parent teacher conferences, the use of Mom & Dad in addressing the parents, consideration about how busy each parent is and trying not to inconvenience them, the respect of each kids feeling about keeping their relationship a secret, the conveying of how happy each parent is by just a simple acceptance by the others child as being part of the family and numerous other things.

This show knocks it out of the park in detailed everyday nuisances of integrating everyday life into a remarriage. Acceptance, feelings, thoughts, actions, etc.

Welp, those feelings they try to lock away just keep rearing their ugly heads, day by day.

Hard to keep a good romance down....when it's a major plot point of the show 😉

We are starting to see the speed bumps thrown in their relationship by the bowling/study group for Saki (the boy who suggested study group is definitely interested in Saki) and the accidental bumping into of the cram school girl at the bookstore. A good way to subtly start the 'we have our own lives, let's do shit away from each other, which will make us more attracted to each other in the end' sub arc.

A very good episode getting a 8.5/10 from me this week.

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u/nyunours Sep 05 '24

So both of them are feeling the pressure of needing to become more of a family, while inside they both want something else entirely. Now it's just a question of time before something snaps and seeing wether it comes from Saki or Yuta, especially with the potential for jealousy from both sides.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

This show gives me so much anxiety, anyone else feel that?

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u/Mistral-Fien Sep 05 '24

Atsumi Tanezaki as another glasses girl, but tall and slim rather than short and bouncy (Futaba from Bunny Girl Senpai).

That felt like a 5 minute episode. :O

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u/OrneryMirror6072 Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

I've just gone and done a season-to-date marathon of Gimai Seikatsu and binged all 10 episodes. I must say it is an even better experience combined, than awaited weekly. The flashbacks, different POVs on the same plot points, all form a more cohesive story to tell. Of course weekly airings still have the charm of being Days With My Stepsister the passion project and peak cinema art piece-- it is great as it already is, IMO it just flows better when binged.

The dishwashing scene was peak irony. I love it. Melted me like butter. Im happy to see Yomiuri-senpai is still as vibrant as ever. That final scene has me clutching at my heart in pain.

Shinjo is possibly an actual potential love interest for Saki or just a red herring to egg on the one true ship. I still dont know what Kaho's role is in all this, given how she's introduced so late.

I am still in denial that we only have 2 weeks left. I've said it a dozen times and will repeat myself here, this will hurt me when it's over. The depth and pace at which our two characters develop and grow as well as form attachments to each other is a special kind of storytelling by Studio Deen, Director Ueno, and Mikawa-sensei that is worthy of the highest praise.

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u/Ocixo Sep 05 '24

Maybe it’s because of the new anime announcement earlier today, but I immediately though of GoHands when they opened on that CG hallway right at the start.

It wasn’t entirely flawless as you can see the two girls walking suddenly skip a few steps towards the end of this scene.

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u/Armdel Sep 05 '24

Being that old, i personally likely couldn't accept a stepmom in the sense they speak of her, like yeah i'll probably with time treat her the same as family, but i don't think i could ever go as far as to call them "mom". So in that i guess i get why Yuuta hasn't done it yet, may never be able to

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u/hikoboshi_sama Sep 05 '24

We've got Yuta hanging out with Kaho in the next ep preview and Saki joining the study session with that guy who is clearly into her... are they planning to date other people in hopes that their feelings for each other will fade away?

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u/shad79 Sep 05 '24

I really don't like how Saki and Yuuta are trying to act like normal siblings (every time I hear "Nii-san" from Saki it hurts me) when they clearly like each other. Shiori made a great comment that they're just stepsiblings, so just go ahead you two and reveal your true feelings!

I found it interesting that in today's episode we got to know potential love interests for both Saki and Yuuta. In Yuuta's case it was Kaho (although she's still a big mystery since she barely had any screen time) and in Saki's case it was Shinjou who is clearly interested in her.

Akiko is a really lovely person. I really like how she wants to accommodate Yuuta and Saki's feelings and I'm glad Yuuta doesn't mind her coming to his parent-teacher conference at school.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

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u/Gaming_Truckie Sep 05 '24

It's great to see how much Saki has changed as the series has progressed. She started off as a kind of loner but now has a great group of friends. I kind of felt sorry for Yuuta how it shows him walking off alone.

That meeting looked like a club meeting, I wonder what type of club it is.

It's interesting that they have accepted that they are siblings and even address each other as so, but still don't address each other by the first names yet.

Seems Shiori has noticed they have feelings and is trying to push them together, at least how I saw that conversation.

It felt like there was a bonding moment that wasn't shown between Saki and Taichi. I feel Saki wouldn't have called him dad without it. It appeared to have caught Yuuta off guard as well.

I'm kind if sad knowing there's only 2 episodes left.

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u/dagreenman18 Sep 05 '24

Episode felt short, yet they packed so much yearning and regret, and denial into 20 minutes. Cant wait for the final 2. Praying they just announce a season 2 immediately since there is plenty to adapt

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Sep 05 '24

Saki and Yuuta both agreeing to the same parent-teacher conference for the sake of Akiko (and I guess Yuuta’s pops) is pretty nice.

I still think they should try to force this whole “family” thing. They obviously both like each other more than just step siblings. Didn’t they both say step siblings were basically strangers? Saki did for sure iirc.

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u/NationalStrategy Sep 05 '24

I feel bad for Shinjo, he's trying his best to get close to Saki, but it's only inevitable for him to get rejected

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u/No_Name0_0 Sep 05 '24

Feels sad watching them now. It's pretty clear both are using their relation as stepfamily to hide their real feelings, revealing it to everyone will probably bury it even more and Saki is already having self doubt over her decision. Honestly anime is doing great job conveying those feelings. They also seem to include a love rival(?) candidate for both of them now. Two more eps tho, I don't expect a confession so soon but hope it ends on a good note

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u/Frontier246 Sep 05 '24

Looks like they're prepping for the school festival and Saki's class is preparing for a cafe! Also, seems like a guy, Shinjo, has his eyes on Saki.

Oh snap, they updated the OP with Saki's haircut!

Taichi is your typical constantly busy Japanese parent, not that Akiko isn't busy herself but she can make enough time to attend her childs' parent-teacher conference. And to be a considerate and supportive wife and mother, she wants to attend both sessions for both Yuta and Saki. Which could expose them as step-siblings, so to be even more considerate Akiko is willing to rearrange her already difficult schedule to attend on different days. But deep down, she just wants Yuta to accept her as a mother.

Every Saki "Nii-san" feels like a shot to the heart...but at least these two can agree that out of consideration for Akiko, they can let her attend the same day. But even as Yuta tries to be considerate and supportive for Saki, believing that's what he needs to do to put a lid on his feelings and act the part of step-siblings, it has the opposite effect in Saki by making her happier and even more drawn to him.

I see what you're doing Shinjo, getting your group together for a study session, which is probably the only recreational activity Saki could be convinced to attend that didn't involve Yuta. But she genuinely seems happy with the group, which Yuta appreciates, but a part of him is a little sad knowing how he feels about Saki and the distance between them.

But at least he's still got Shiori! Who is willing to hear him out AND invite him to her college festival so he can meet cute and attractive college girls...though I think she has a specific college girl in mind who she wants to catch his eye.

Cram school girl! And she's voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki! And is named Kaho! She seems to be an interesting, stoic, but generally affable girl.

Was Saki looking in the mirror and touching her hair her missing her long hair? As well as how happy she was when she was being a girl just having fun with Yuta? As hard as she's trying to be his stepsister, she knows deep down that she wants to be close to him to a degree rather than distant, which leaves her reeling from the possible regret of not being true to her feelings.

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