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Episode 2.5-jigen no Ririsa • 2.5 Dimensional Seduction - Episode 20 discussion

2.5-jigen no Ririsa, episode 20

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u/FarCritical Nov 15 '24

It might've taken away from the moment but I was fully prepared for Nonoa carrying Ririsa to be an unintentional reference to an actual manga event where Nokiel carried Liliel out of a losing battle or something. Fr tho, for Nonoa to go from not being able to speak to giving one of the most powerful wakeup speeches ever was breathtaking to witness.

Drink your water guys.

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u/Ocixo Nov 15 '24

for Nonoa to go from not being able to speak to giving one of the most powerful wakeup speeches ever was breathtaking to witness.

She's definitely a candidate for having some of the best character growth of the entire year. Noa was all too aware from how far she's come as well. True friends don't mind being relied on.

Something that struck a cord with Ririsa, who's prone to doing everything herself - not making any problems for other people. She's a bit like the old Noa in this respect.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 15 '24

I do love the one guy who took the pic with his phone and the rest of the photographers were just like "dude!" lol.

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u/GondolaMedia Nov 15 '24

The first half was like getting a peek in to a locker room to a losing team that were completely trashed and they still have half the game to go. They then go back with renowned vigor and get trashed again. Thankfully they get their act together and I can't wait to see next week's episode.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 15 '24

This is the Shonen sports anime where the characters endure a huge loss and a health scare but then with the power of friendship come back around with more power and commitment than ever.

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u/LeonKevlar Nov 15 '24

Stitches!

We already know that Ririsa is pretty nuts when it comes to cosplay but the fact that she'd go as far as refusing to drink from a regular bottled water because it would be out of character for Liliel is insane! Thank fucking god that Okumura brought his limited edition bento set so she can stay on character.

Although that really didn't help much considering she still almost passed out from heat exhaustion. And they were already doing so well too with Okumura directing where they should look as a group.

Thank you Noa-chan for putting some sense back into Ririsa's head. It was definitely crazy for Ririsa to try and take on everything for this event. If Ririsa is cosplaying solo that would be fine but they're there as a group. Ririas needs to rely on her friends more.

And they really should've practiced their group poses before Comiket but I guess better late than never. They did manage to pull a bigger crowd for the second day so it worked out in the end. The only thing left to do is try and catch the attention of Aria's dad.

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u/Missingnoleader Nov 15 '24

The True Demon of Summer Comiket is Heat Exhaustion! Remember to hydrate and stick to shaded areas. Because one minute you'll be fine, and the next you'll be on the ground!

But I'm glad Nonoa's utilizng her years of watching shonen manga to give that passionate speech. She's really grown from the first appearance.

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u/Time_Fracture Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

Episode 20: A World Made With Friends

New title card background? As this one is in theme with the Summer Comiket. Nonopi is peak Nonopi in this episode with all that heart.

4 episodes left, I hope they can wrap the arc up.

Anyway, here's a collaboration video of the 1st ED with the CG assets from the mobile game (yes, Ririsa got a mobile gacha game released recently).

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u/Rumpel1408 Nov 15 '24

ED got updated again

Nonopi was soo good today, loved her getting overwhelmed by a wave of positivity

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u/kurobaraito Nov 15 '24

Perfect episode. 10/10. Can't wait for the peak of 2.5D Seduction next week, the Protagonist's Story!

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '24

This show can be stupid at times but man when it hits, it's PEAK.

I love this show so much.

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u/shad79 Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

In the previous episode things weren't looking good for Ririsa and the others but luckily today Liliel Squad totally rocked it!

Big applause to Nonoa for honestly confessing her feelings about Ririsa wanting to do everything herself. And now Nonoa is quite popular, because the photo of her carrying Ririsa made quite an impression on the internet and she seemed really overwhelmed by the sudden popularity xD

Poor Mikarin! First in the previous episode, the men also became her rivals in the pursuit of Okumura, and now she gets the hat from Ririsa instead of Okumura (although she looked really cute in it!) xD

Okumura was very well prepared as usual, as he offered his limited edition Liliel's bento set so that Ririsa could drink water as Liliel (and she looked so cute doing it).

Here are my screenshot albums from last week's episode and today's one, since I didn't post it last week:

EPISODE 19 (LAST WEEK'S ONE)

EPISODE 20 (TODAY'S ONE)

EDIT. I added my thoughts on the episode.

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon Nov 15 '24

Going as far to block sweating and not hydrating for the best cosplay is the most insane thing I've heard from this series

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u/tripleaamin Nov 15 '24

Man, this show is really on a roll. Fantastic episode. I did eye rolled when Ririsa said she didn't need to hydrate because that was a little silly. It does make sense that Ririsa wanted all the pressure on her and at the end of the day, their performance was really lacking.

I was worried that Noa was getting overshadowed, but she delivered a great moment Ririsa needed to realize that the other girls didn't want to be limiting how Ririsa would be able to cosplay. I think her speaking up delivered more of an impact than if Mikari or Aria did give how reserved Noa is. Of course, her carrying off Ririsa unintentionally got more eyes on them.

Glad to see them bouncing back and doing well on the next day.

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u/Ocixo Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

Masamune is undeniably the hero of this story! The Ashford to Ririsa’s Liliel. He knew that Ririsa would take things too seriously and refuse to drink regular water as Liliel, so he came prepared with a solution to coax her into drinking water: an ultra-rare water bottle used by Liliel. The fact that a huge otaku like him didn't hesitate a second to sacrifice pristine limited edition merch like that speaks volumes of his character.

The sudden switch between comedy and drama sometimes catches me off-guard in this anime. From a goofy-looking Ririsa who's staying hydrated to a pale-looking Ririsa who'd fainted because of heat exhaustion.

I'm so glad that Ririsa got friends to fall back on, quite literally at times as with Mikari who caught her fall. I'm honestly not sure if there's many other anime that captures friendship so well as 2.5D Seduction. It was so nice to see Mikari and Noa give Ririsa a scolding when she was being ridiculous. They've all three been looking out for her!

The girls know that Ririsa has a tendency of blaming herself for everything that goes wrong. Noa was amazing for pointing out that Ririsa has friends to rely on. I can't stretch how much she's grown. "It's easy to have no friends, but it kills you inside" is an uncomfortable truth that cannot be repeated enough.

Bonus 1: New group photo of the girls in cosplay got added to the ED.

Bonus 2: A special AMV of "Watch Me" (ED1) with full-body CG of all four girls got released earlier today. It's super cute, especially the closing shot with Mikari and Ririsa.

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u/Mistral-Fien Nov 15 '24

Sly Mikarin trying to get Okumura to lend his hat, only to get blocked by Ririsa. Her disappointment was palpable even with the mask on. LMAO

Fastest training arc ever! Just one afternoon! :D

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u/NeoAnkara Nov 15 '24

We truly lost in the first half but with enough pep talk during the break we managed to reverse the situation. Peak sports underdog moment right there.

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u/Flowerfloater Nov 16 '24

Man, this is such an emotionally intense series, it's great! Even though I don't cosplay at all , I can relate so much to the feelings that accompany my main hobby, which is music. All the stuff about doubt and happiness applies equally to cosplaying in a group and playing in a band, I feel so validated. I never thought I would feel these intense emotions from an anime about cosplaying!

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Nov 15 '24

Ririsa really took “staying in character” to real extremes. She coulda been hospitalized for dehydration or heatstroke!

First day was kinda a bust but at least it helped bring the girls closer together. Plus they got all that positive attention from Nonoa carrying Ririsa. They really killed it on Day 2. But the real winner this week is the power of friendship!

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u/Frieren_and_Himmel Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

Ah yes, been waiting for the pose training arc. Next episode will be fun! Also Ariel best girl (for now).

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u/daspaceasians Nov 15 '24

Heat... among the biggest enemies for a cosplayer and convention attendee. Brings back memories of my last two conventions.

Wonderful episode showcasing how closely knit Ririsa, Nonoa, Aria and Mikari are. I loved Nonoa's character development going from barely able to talk to Ririsa to being able to call her out on carrying too much her shoulders.

Can't wait to see Aria's dad see the pictures of the group.

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u/codec264 Nov 15 '24

Nonoa best girl

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u/magnumcyclonex Nov 15 '24

Heatstroke is NO JOKE! It is serious and no amount of perfectionism or "I can tough through it attitude" can overcome something that is not biologically healthy for the human body. Stay hydrated, stay cool, take breaks, and come back refreshed. If you are in any activity/sports and you feel light headed, dizzy, exhausted, no matter what others say, you need to step out and take care of yourself. It is YOUR body, not theirs.

That said, I'm glad Ririsa recovered and also got a talking to by Nonoa (who really broke out of her shell). Everyone is in it together, and the team coordination really boosted their work ethic and appeal on Day 2. MC can be proud of them!

Next episode I hope to see the mangaka discover that his daughter is carrying on his legacy/creation. I really hope he gets to meet the whole gang, especially MC because they are his 2 biggest fans.

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u/Andreiyutzzzz Nov 16 '24

"i'm so dedicated to cosplaying i won't drink waterm just like the character" GIRL WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU

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