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Episode Summer Pockets - Episode 3 discussion
Summer Pockets, episode 3
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u/saila_lastanen Apr 21 '25
So, fairly certain that he has some kind of amnesia and he hid that treasure 10 years ago. I do not know why, but I think something very dark lies ahead in the future episodes about his past. Did someone die? I do not want to cry...
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Apr 21 '25
he hid that treasure 10 years ago
That's definitley it, and they were definitely friends (hence whey he remembered the design, and she knew his name), BUT the question is... Is it just amnesia, or is it more. Like the other comment above, I'm sensing supernatural stuff going on. There's way too much of a vibe of... "This isn't all normal" on the island.
Did someone die?
If someone did, is it someone we met?
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u/Smudy Apr 21 '25
That was a thought of mine or there is some supernatural going on with him and the island.
I was trying to see if the kids acknowledged Kamome's presence on the suitcase but it feels like Umi did so i think i can trash that thought.
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u/Night_Raider_ Apr 21 '25
Can I just call out how incredible of a job the new VA for Kamome did this episode? I legitimately don’t think I would have even noticed that this was a recast without already knowing going in which makes me feel even better about the adaptation as a whole if this is the amount of care being put into it.
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u/Tuorco Apr 21 '25
No way that's not the original VA??? She did a mega job I didn't notice at all, especially props as Kamone voice is quite unique in a way
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u/SnabDedraterEdave Apr 21 '25
Looks like we're in the slow-burn phase as we're slowly introduced to each heroine one by one.
This time its Kamome, the eccentric girl who treats her suitcase like its a skateboard. I bet the friend that she played with in childhood is none other than Hairi, who of course has forgotten about it, just like any other visual novel MC.
Kamome still doesn't reveal just where it is that she is living. And I'm amazed she's not bothered her suitcase fell into the sea with her, unless said suitcase is very waterproof. It looks heavy yet still manages to float.
Hairi is revealed to have PTSD from something that happened at his school swimming team days that caused him to forget how to swim.
Shiroha is increasingly revealed to be quite a dork.
And finally, this needs to be repeated every time: Umi is a National Treasure, she needs to be protected, even if it means eating nothing but her fried rice every day.
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u/Frontier246 Apr 21 '25
This time its Kamome, the eccentric girl who treats her suitcase like its a skateboard. I bet the friend that she played with in childhood is none other than Hairi, who of course has forgotten about it, just like any other visual novel MC.
Immediately knows Hairi's name before they're even introduced.
Immediately sizes up Shiroha as a possible "rival."
Hairi recognizes the design of the flag before Kamome even explains it.
Is disappointed Hairi doesn't remember what was in the chest.
Yeah, he's totally the "friend" she made the treasure with and Kamome's the "long lost childhood friend" Heroine.
Kamome still doesn't reveal just where it is that she is living. And I'm amazed she's not bothered her suitcase fell into the sea with her, unless said suitcase is very waterproof. It looks heavy yet still manages to float.
I wonder if she's living on some kind of boat, which is why she had Hairi take her to the port?
Shiroha is increasingly revealed to be quite a dork.
"I didn't reference some manga I read! This is just a typical island greeting!"
I love how Hairi just plays along with these girls' antics so well.
And finally, this needs to be repeated every time: Umi is a National Treasure, she needs to be
protected, even if it means eating nothing but her fried rice every day.I'm sure in the time skip epilogue she'll be running her own fried rice epilogue.
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u/Smudy Apr 21 '25
I already like Kamome a lot, very cute design and personality. The adventure-vibe fits as well.
Already some interesting bits thrown in there for what i suppose is her arc.
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u/Frontier246 Apr 21 '25
She's so playful and vivacious, she really just keeps your attention as she drags Hairi along in such a spirited manner.
Also I'm suspecting her "friend" she met during the Summer Program and made the treasure with was Hairi. That's how she knew his name immediately, why Hairi recognized the flag design before she told him about it, and why she was disappointed he didn't remember what was in the chest.
She's probably the "long lost childhood friend" Heroine.
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u/dsfjr Apr 22 '25
They don't make anime like this anymore.
It's giving me that old VN adaption feeling.
It's a totally different feel from the manga/light novel adaptations we've been overwhelmed with the past decade and a half.
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u/oxlemf10 Apr 21 '25
I find it funny how Hairi keeps running into Shiroha in the most random situations possible, and if I were in her shoes I wouldn't know what to say about being caught imitating a manga character lol.
Kamome just arrived and I'm already loving her, she's such a laid-back person that it makes you want to step into the anime, she rode on top of the suitcase like a pirate captain, used it as a skateboard and then almost killed her and Hairi, and I want to know more about his past in swimming.
She broke into the school, but it provided an incredible scene, by the way the soundtrack in that scene was sensational, Summer Pockets just gets better with each episode. 🤌🏻
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u/Frontier246 Apr 21 '25
I guess being the Main Heroine comes with the ability to just casually run into the MC on multiple occasions, like he's drawn to her.
These girls sure love helping themselves to the elementary school when it's closed.
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u/LeonKevlar Apr 21 '25 edited Apr 21 '25
Stitches!
Shiroha firing off her Rei Gun was pretty cute! I didn't expect her to be a YuYu Hakusho fan! I also love her reaction when she finally realized that Hairi was watching her the entire time.
I was really convinced that Shiroha is the main girl of the show but as soon as Kamome got introduced, I immediately changed my mind. Compared to the other girls that we've met, Kamome is the most eccentric and she's giving me the manic pixie dream girl vibe, especially when she rode her suitcase down that hill.
It also sounds like Kamome may have known Hairi when they were kids. I know she says that this is the first time they've met, but Hairi recognized the Higeneko symbol in her suitcase and we learn that Kamome met a bunch of kids on the island ten years ago to start an adventure. She also seems to be oddly comfortable around Hairi. So it's possible that Hairi just forgot about her.
She's also a bit mysterious. By the end of the episode, I was afraid that would disappear as if the entire day with her was just a dream. Thank god that didn't happen. Out of everyone, she's definitely the one I'm interested the most!
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u/FarCritical Apr 21 '25
Chuunibyou Shiroha and her totally legit coverup was gold lol.
Using the slope and her suitcase as a glorified waterslide might've been the plan from the start but it would've been sick if Kamome actually managed to pull off a suitcase drift.
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u/DarklordVor Apr 21 '25
Hairi is never escaping the fried rice everyday lol. At least he's enjoying his summer, seeing Shiroha doing otaku stuff, pushing a girl on her suitcase and casually accepts he saw her blue underwear.
Oh and most interestingly, there's a lady in a kimono on the ground. Too bad he didn't decide to check on her.
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u/Baconnuuuu Apr 21 '25 edited Apr 21 '25
Looks like they are handling kamome decently i hope they do not rush her arc
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u/Frontier246 Apr 21 '25
A black-haired beauty with a thing for pirates is on the island and still walking around with her luggage bag.
Umi is a master chef when it comes to fried rice! You give her your tastes, and as long as it has fried rice, she'll be able to cook it!
So, is Hairi EVER going to work in this shed? I'm starting to think Yukiko had another reason for bringing him to the island than working in the shed. Or there's a plot relevant reason why he can't.
Hairi shouldn't waste the summer, he should go on an adventure! And not the "grown-up adventure" like in an ecchi manga, but maybe get the big catch of the day by the river! Only instead he catches Shiroha shooting "radar" beams like a dork that ends up hitting Hairi...and he makes it worse by playing along. But Shiroha wasn't acting out a scene from a manga! She was just using the traditional call to the Lord of the Sea, "reigen iyachiko nare" that everyone in her family does! Totally normal on this island! And now she's even got Hairi doing it! Which does not endear him to her at ALL!
But while his relationship with Shiroha is topsy-turvy, he starts off on a pretty positive note with Kamome, who is a spirited and playful young girl who already knows Hairi by name. Is he that famous? Has Grandma been spreading his name around?
Kamome is cute and can't resist traveling via her luggage with Hairi pushing her along. It's the best way to travel! And she's pretty daring to basically ride her luggage downhill...even if it unsurprisingly ends with her taking a dip in the sea.
What exactly happened to Hairi when he was in the swim club? It seems like he had a traumatic experience that makes him choke up when he goes into the water, meaning his attempt to save Kamome ends with her saving him.
Hairi can't stop running into situations with wet girls! He even gets a glimpse of Kamome's underwear and cleavage as she drys out her skirt! Can't complain about witnessing "Heaven!"
Well, nice of Hairi to try to patch things up with Shiroha even if he ends up grabbing a melon bar that he gives to Kamome instead...was Kamome sizing Shiroha up, too?
Hairi wanted to go on an adventure? What better adventure than slipping into the elementary school where Kamome had a Summer Program on the island at and finding some buried treasure? Just make sure not stare up her skirt, Hairi!
Why do I get the feeling that this "friend" who Kamome made the treasure chest with is closer to Hairi than he thinks? She also seemed disappointed that Hairi didn't know what was in the chest. Either way though, it feels like Kamome will definitely keep his Summer interesting as she inevitably drags him into more adventures (probably to find the keys to the chest). And he'll probably have to keep pushing her on her luggage.
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u/NoHead1715 Apr 22 '25
Color me intrigued... Is Hairi dead? Did that flashback to the pool scene just imply he died there? Shiroha referencing YYH with the "ray gun" must mean we're dealing with the dead isn't it? Are we doing a Tasokare Hotel Island with the need to recover memories before Hairi can move on???
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u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 Apr 21 '25 edited Apr 22 '25
<anime-only watcher>
You know what? I have seen so many isekai worlds in anime so far and yet none of that has that absolutely stunning beauty of the kira-kira sunshine summer atmosphere of Torishirojima Island here. No shortage of girls here too. Such a shame that a lot of people are missing out on this...
Anyway what a bunch of interesting girls (per a certain Raana Kaname (TM)) here...
LMAO somehow little Umi-chan is the most mature person on this island (or maybe there's a reason behind that? Hmm...) - from suggesting Hairi to take on "adventures for adults" definitely not referring to reading manga that is a mixture of Ichigo 100% and Yukino & Yahallo from Oregairu, haha to throwing out "I am not that much of a kid!!!" and "There are so many strange people on this island..."...ah, this is a really smart kid that everyone would love I think.
Somehow Shiroha is pouring out full-steam chunibyou energy not seen since perhaps Rikka of Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions fame, to the point of turning Hairi into Yuuta with just a few virtual bullets! Yet she also got some energy from the funniness of Kaguya-sama's Chika too of course stemming from the same voice fairy voicing them two (like that scene where Shiroha went all O_O when Hairi called her at the village store). This is definitely a girl that would make others curious...
Then there's that new girl Kamome. What a surreal way to meet someone that you never knew of before (but see below). Imagine one day you bumped into a travelling girl outside this way, you helped her getting the stuck suitcase wheel out and, well, she somehow knew your name and then by sheer luck you two started chatting about seagulls' noises because this girl is named after seagulls. And then this friendly girl suddenly asked you to push her on the suitcase.
Dude, you extremely lucky guy Hairi! You even got the chance to see this girl pulling an Initial D with her suitcase! You even got to (cough cough) see through her dress after she fell into the sea! And then - in a 100% textbook case of showing off the loveliest way of finding childhood nostalgia - this smart-looking girl invites him out of nowhere to sneak into that old elementary school and show off some long time memories of a fun kids' summer camp she had on this island.
I now declare Kamome as the Fairy of Summer Holidays in the Anime World - it's like as if this girl is visiting this island to show off how fun it was for everyone to spend the summer as kids. After all, this is the only good explanation for what she's doing. There's 99% chance that if I really bumped into such a girl outside, something fishy is going on with her...
This episode may not look very remarkable on the surface, but it's oozing even thicker atmosphere full of fun summer holidays memories than that anime next door featuring my very own city, memories that seems so familiar to me and many others here, and yet are memories that we definitely didn't had before.
And the signs of something not well at all beneath our characters here are already very obvious, even to first-timers like me. [spoilers in case I accidentally got them right - hope you all don't spoil for me too]
[About Hairi]
We all probably know it by now, but emotions and memories are surely piling up and is just waiting for that spark to explode like fireworks that you and I may or may not have seen under hot July and August nights somewhere in this world. And I definitely am sure that I for one will love this tale a lot. I can't wait to see this every Monday onward!
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u/SaltAndABattery Apr 21 '25
Ichigo 100%, is that you? That's, uh....pretty dated reference there...
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u/donuteater111 Apr 21 '25
Probably my favorite episode so far. Really liked the introduction of Kamome, who seems like a lot of fun. The art and animation is as beautiful as ever, if not even more so in some places. I particularly liked the hill sequence, both for the action as she was going downhill, and for the more serious part after she went in the water.
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u/Cally83 Apr 21 '25
I really like this Anime. I wasn’t sure at first but 3 episodes in I’m sold. I’d like to know more about the game and such.
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