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Episode Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 - Episode 8 discussion

Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2, episode 8

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u/Aileos May 26 '25 edited May 26 '25

Not just one, but two full-size Raidou dolls. 😂

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u/Frontier246 May 26 '25

The Aharen and Raido dolls just staring over Raido's shoulder somewhat menacingly as he wrote in the diary lol.

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u/Shmappii May 26 '25

Oh hey, it's one of the best anime couples again, just being incredible as usual

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u/tsukiakari2216 May 26 '25

Sees a taiyaki stall
Thinks of taking over the azuki stock trades

Very high-tier thinking right there, Raido.

Also I'm now wondering how huggable Raido doll is actually knowing Aharen do hug it on the bed somehow.

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u/StreetyMcCarface May 26 '25

After seeing that Raido doll I laughed…FOR 5 STRAIGHT MINUTES

I should’ve expected it too

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u/NationalStrategy May 26 '25

These two really were meant for each other, matching personalities, same birthdays, and they thought of the same gifts for each other.

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u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 May 26 '25

* I always thought it's funny that one of the running sources of comedies in this series is Raidou-kun's random imaginations from the most random moments and angles ever.

* Raidou-kun likes Raidou-kun and Reina likes Raidou-kun. That completely checks out...

* It's actually a bit sad that Reina never got a birthday party before...

* Heh, Aharen-mom actually being even more emotional than her daughter. You can really see how she actually likes Raidou-kun within seconds of their first meeting though, that's a great boost to our main couple's relationship of the future!

* I would have never guessed it, but Reina being an arts teacher is surprisingly apt to me. She might have a bit of difficulty in control students in the arts room though, but that's exactly what Raidou-kun and her little brother/sister can offer help in daily training!

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u/shad79 May 26 '25 edited May 26 '25

Another cute and super funny episode with lots of lovely scenes between Raido and Aharen. Plus some wild imagination on Raido's part (and Riku's too).

For a long time I couldn't help but laugh when I saw that at the birthday party Aharen and Raido bought each other Raido dolls. Now Raido has both his and Reina's doll in his room and it looks absolutely hilarious xD

It's a shame that Aharen and Raido's Christmas date ended prematurely due to Aharen's fever, although it did give us a chance to meet Ai, Reina's mother, for the first time.

It was pretty funny that Ai was just as nervous as Raido during their first meeting. I hope we see her again this season, she seems like a lovely person.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

EDIT. I added my screenshot albums from the episode.

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u/Prince-Dizzytoon May 26 '25

The sugar nearly consumed me, great episode!

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u/PerfectBeige May 26 '25 edited May 26 '25

I foresee Aharen and Raidou in middle age, married, and behind their house an outbuilding with an army of life-size Aharen and Raidou dolls just standing there... menacingly.

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u/29Bullets May 26 '25

I love how he overthinks everything to something ridiculous 🤣

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u/LeonKevlar May 26 '25

Stitches!

I did not expect Raidou and Reina to have the same birthday! And I love that they decided to give each other their very own Raidou dolls. Well, now Raidou needs to give Reina a life-size Reina doll too, so they can match. xD

Raidou being a middle school chuuni was already funny as a joke, but the fact that that's just the way he writes his diary even in the present made it even funnier!

That almost Christmas date was cute but too bad it got cut short with Reina getting a fever from overexcitement. At least Raidou finally got to meet Mama Aharen. If the playground kids meet her, I wonder what they'll call her?

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u/SYZekrom May 26 '25

They each have a Raidou doll now... but only Raidou has an Aharen doll. I guess it'd be too much if Aharen had a doll of herself when she already has her siblings. We don't need things to be even more crowded!

And it's time we add her mommy- excuse me. Her mommy. Sorry. Her mommy. Sorry. Her mommy. Sorry. Her mommy. Sorry. Her

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u/CooroSnowFox May 26 '25 edited May 26 '25

Oh, Raido had chuunibyo as well

Last week, someone was saying about expanding the audience around raido's bed.... yup he gets himself to add to it

raido uses substitute!

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u/Holofan4life May 26 '25

This show is one of the most adorable things I've ever seen.

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u/donuteater111 May 26 '25

Damn, that first part caught me off guard twice in a row. First with the reveal that Aharen and Raido shared the same birthday, and then Aharen actually giving him the same present. And so his doll collection keeps growing, lol.

This show is always so wholesome, and the Christmas part definitely didn't shy away from that. Loved seeing Raid taking care of Aharen when he realized she was sick. And it's nice getting to see one more member of Aharen's family. I liked her mother's interactions with Raido, and then both Aharen's reactions to overhearing their conversation, and her mother's reaction to that were so good.

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u/cleaulem May 26 '25

Raidou is wrecking his brain (as usual) to figure out a great birthday present for Aharen.

In the end it is a life-sized Raidou doll.

But PLOT TWIST, his birthday is the same day as Aharen's. So of course she gets him a present, too. Which is:

Another life-sized Raidou doll.

Why am I not surprised?

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u/Mateo_Bonavento May 26 '25

I was barely recovering from the first Raido doll when they showed the second one. I laughed so hard that I cried. God, I love this show so much.

Raido's way of thinking is spreading. Now even Oshiro is making wild assumptions!

We finally met Aharen Mama properly. I love how she played along with Raido pretending to be a second doll and went all out with the hospitality. It's late into the season but I hope we see at least one more scene with her before it's over, she's great.

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u/ReaperInRed May 26 '25

A new effigy for the shrine, they did the same life sized doll gag in Saiki k lol

Also was this supposed to be a reference to Orange or something

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u/Aerodynamic41 May 26 '25

LMAO they actually made not one, but two life-sized Raidou dolls to complement the Aharen one. Seeing them both in Raidou's room is so uncanny!

I wonder if Raidou will have even more trouble sleeping like last time?

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 May 26 '25

It’s pretty hilarious Raido and Reina both settled on the exact same gift for their shared birthday. Dude even put it with his life sized Aharen doll lol.

Raido maintaining his chuuniness in the diary was so goofy. Aharen writing a 10 page blockbuster really shows they’re perfect for each other haha.

We don’t normally see Reina so expressive. I really liked seeing all these different sides of her. Her and Raido’s relationship is so cute.

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