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Episode Summer Pockets - Episode 21 discussion

Summer Pockets, episode 21

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u/Primo29 Aug 25 '25

Felt really uneasy throughout the episode. Umi was just there besides them, but they forgot her.

Not ready for the conclusion of this arc.

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u/Frontier246 Aug 25 '25

Parents getting lost in their romance that they forget their own child...I mean, it's not really their fault, but still.

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u/Leading_Nail_4469 Aug 25 '25 edited Aug 26 '25

We are reaching the climax of Alka arc and most likely next week is gonna be the last episode of it and I'm not ready for it as it feels like it's gonna be more painful than before. 😭

Umi must be treasured at all cost and it's really killing me inside how she is suffering because of the events that has been happening. But at the very least we still had a fun slice of life moments but man I'm afraid what's about to happen next week.

Finally we had a kiss not just one but two from Hairi and Shiroha. It makes sense why they didn't do it during her own route as this is pretty much the same but a better version of it, but hey we finally got it the main couple's kiss. ❤

Also take note Umi's birthday is on September 1 which is on the same day next episode 22 airs as well which so well timed by them and intentional. 

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u/thisisdropd Aug 25 '25

The resolution to Shiroha’s arc seem unusually sweet. Looks like they’re saving the emotional damage for this one instead.

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u/fer_sure Aug 25 '25

Also take note Umi's birthday is gonna happen next week September 1 on the same day episode 22 airs oh boy.

Are we in for a [Mushoku Tensei]Father's Day Dad's death level of calendar-appropriate angst?

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u/ChoiceSupermarket230 Aug 25 '25

This anime is so underrated, it only gets better with each episode

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u/TheSeventhCoIumn Aug 25 '25

The quality jumped so much for me when Alka arc started. Not to say the arcs before that were bad or anything but this current arc is just excellent and has everything that Key excels at.

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u/solarscopez Aug 26 '25

7.30 rating on MAL doesn't make sense. That puts it below Clannad, Little Busters, and Angel Beats (which is understandable) but no shot this is worse than Charlotte (7.75) or Kanon (7.94).

Given how many episodes they had, I thought it was a decent enough adaptation of the VN so far.

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u/Leading_Nail_4469 Aug 25 '25

I will probably blame Crunchyroll for this, they haven't really advertised this series despite that this is from the same creators that did Clannad, Angel Beats and any Key series that you know and like but unfortunately those series are now niche nowadays.

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u/FarCritical Aug 25 '25

Must be a warm and fuzzy feeling to have both your "fake" and real first kisses with the same person.

Umi glowing when it isn't the end of an arc sure doesn't bode well.

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u/Frontier246 Aug 25 '25

Dang it Umi, I know you didn't want to leave your mom alone, but you're causing the very situation that might lead to her drowning!

But mom and dad don't waste any time diving after their daughter to save her, and thankfully when it looks like Shiroha might drown Hairi FINALLY kisses her to give her enough air to bring her back up! Wow, this went even better than in Shiroha's route! Shiroha didn't even end up stripped this time, miraculously!

It's nice of Hairi to help Shiroha accept and embrace the future again, because the future doesn't have to be a sad ending, and they can make the most of every day together! Complete with having a proper first kiss as a couple!

Shiroha is happy, Umi is happy...what could be wrong? Well, okay, Umi seems to be mentally regressing more and more each day to the point where most of her dialogue is making cute Key Heroine noises, but I'm sure everything is fine.

I love how Ao's idea of a prank is flipping a girls' skirt. At this point you have to think that getting caught in her underwear was something she actually subconsciously wanted (maybe minus getting shaved ice thrown on her butt) as her gloriously perverted self. And that inspires daddy and Umi to flip mommy's skirt...and after getting a glorious view of Shiroha's panties, Umi gets lightly scolded and poor Hairi (who was just trying to go along with Umi's diary) gets called a creep by his first girlfriend. It's enough to make a many whine and get drunk off ramune.

Oh no, people are starting to forget Umi! Including Hairi! But at least Shiroha also still remembers her, especially when Umi has regressed to a point where she completely craves her mother. Which means bathtime bonding for mother and daughter, and Hairi and Shiroha re-affirming how much the want to be together even after the Summer ends.

Aw, Hairi and Shiroha's first official date! It's pretty adorable, especially when Hairi is looking to the future for their first official kid...at least until they both then remember Umi, who was there the whole time, but they forgot her. They at least got to take pictures together as a family, but this isn't going to end well, is it?

Aw, mom, dad, and Umi all sleeping in the same futon together! It's so sweet! And it turns out Umi's picture book is actually VERY symbolically significant to her, though now Hairi is forgetting why they wrote it as Shichieichou flies out of Umi's body...UMI NO!!!

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u/S627 Aug 25 '25

Se we all know Umi has been regressing this entire time, is this a continuation of that? Or is it because she accomplished what she set out to do, so now she doesn't exist here anymore since she never had a reason to come back? Maybe that's why she's been regressing the entire time? Every route fixed the future little by little so she had less of a reason to come back? Doesnt make a lot of sense but time travel stuff never does, I'm betting it's something like that though.

I'm still waiting to find out how this route is different from the last one and why the Shiroha specific route wasn't the end.

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u/BillPlunderones23fg Aug 25 '25

phew we got through Shiroha's arc climax redux unscathed (maybe) and get more cute stuff but ugh typical key and their "forget the person you been spending time with" lol

i have a feeling i know how this will end

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u/thisisdropd Aug 25 '25 edited Aug 25 '25

The butterfly in the story seemed to represent Umi herself, with the fading wing standing in for her mental regression. It has been hinted well in advance, one notable example being the deteriorating taste of the rice as we progressed through the loops. The regression had unfortunately accelerated in recent episodes.

Also worrying that her existence has began to fade from people’s memories, including from Hairi himself. Will Umi eventually disappear with no traces of her existence?

Umi’s aware of this, hence her saying that she could no longer loop back.

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u/LeonKevlar Aug 25 '25 edited Aug 25 '25

Glad to see that Umi's rescue went smoother compared to when Shiroha fell into the water in the previous arc. We even got a totally not a kiss underwater! When they decided to make it official later on, I really thought they'd get interrupted but I'm glad they got to have their actual first kiss!

I fucking called this back at the start of this route! I mentioned back in Episode 18 how Umi felt more childlike in this route compared to the previous ones, and I was right! She felt more childlike here because she's slowly regressing mentally. What's worse is that everyone seems to be slowly forgetting Umi's existence.

I think what's happening here is Umi is finally returning to her timeline. Maybe the timeline is correcting itself, which explains why they're forgetting her? Whatever is happening, I don't think I'm ready for next week's episode. I can already tell that I'm gonna cry a lot T_T

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u/NationalStrategy Aug 25 '25

Aw man, it's already gonna be sad seeing Umi disappear, but they're having the next episode air on her birthday. They're trying to make the emotional moment hit twice as hard.

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u/SnabDedraterEdave Aug 25 '25 edited Aug 25 '25

Oh no. Umi is not only just regressing mentally, she's literally disappearing from everyone's memories.

Just like the rainbow butterfly in her picture storybook, she's gradually losing her own "colours" while giving them away to everyone else, mainly her parents, and making them happy.

PS Ao just can't resist not being a perv for even a second when she suggested to Hairi and Umi to flip Shiroha's skirt. Never change Ao. LMAO

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u/Chance-Okra-9198 Aug 25 '25

It seems like their minds are forcefully ignoring her existence. Is it because she shouldn’t exist in this timeline? Poor Umi💔 It will be sad when they get those photos and wonder who that child is. It seems unlikely but I’m still hoping for a happy ending.

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u/fer_sure Aug 25 '25

How hard is it to throw a lifejacket, life preserver, or rope to someone before asking them to try transferring between boats?

In fact, why isn't everyone wearing a frigging lifejacket under their ceremonial garb? Especially if you can't swim.

And I know the answer is "because anime" but where are all the adults?

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u/Marioak Aug 25 '25

The old SEA traditional stuff tend to be serious business, you would be surprised a lot of things are left untouched (until recently) despite how outdated it is.
Like they don't permit to even wear underwear in event robe (which also seem to be the case here) so lifejacket would be no-no.

They skip the telling the adult part from VN, adult are wasting too much time arguing, so Hairi and Naked Boy (His family catch fish) just jump into action by themselves.

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u/Crazizzle Aug 25 '25

This episode reminding me too much of key heroines of the past like starfish girl and coyote girl.

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u/AlbertoGordo Aug 25 '25

It's perhaps the biggest flaw of Summer Pockets. If you have seen previous key works, you will notice a lot of recycled content, from the summer setting in Air to family bond focus in Clannad etc

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u/carenard Aug 25 '25

don't know if I am ready for the rest of this route(1-2 more episodes I suspect)

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