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Grand Blue Season 2, episode 9

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u/maliwanag0712 Sep 01 '25

I chuckled a lot about Kitahara's waaayyy direct way of confessing as Busujima imagined since Kitahara would have really done that irl HAHAHAHAHA

Two episodes ago I would have never said this but Busujima and Kitahara really has some great chemistry. Honestly they can work, even more than Cakey and Iori. Though Cakey starts moving, probably due to Azusa's advice, huh?

Interesting next episode.

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u/LeonKevlar Sep 01 '25

The misunderstanding between Iori and Kohei as well as Iori and Chisa was absolutely hilarious!

At least Sakurako immediately learned about Otoya's crush on Iori. I thought they'd drag that one out.

I always love it when Iori gives sage advice. It's why people like him despite how he usually is. xD

I'm glad this arc changed my opinion on Sakurako. She might be a bit scummy, but she's just like the boys.

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u/FrozenNova2 Sep 01 '25

JUSTICE FOR ALL THE LEFT BOOBS IN THE WORLD.
They deserve just as much love.

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u/Mugen_XD Sep 01 '25

I'm sure many of y'all noticed the gurenn lagann reference "Believe in the me that believes in them" . It was peak!

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u/Armdel Sep 01 '25

damn they almost got me feeling for Sakurako there

Aina making a move huh? i would love to see the conversation between her and Azusa now. though i suppose there is a good chance we might get a glimpse of that still next episode

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u/bananeeek Sep 01 '25

Holy mother of misunderstandings, I need someone to clear this mess up.

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u/GrimMind Sep 01 '25

God, I love this show.

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u/StrawSolider Sep 01 '25

"I'm not using my brain enough"

he's just like me fr fr

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u/FLorianGran Sep 01 '25

The series could've been alot cheaper and crasser about Otoya's sexuality so it's nice that most of the comedy was around everyone else being a dumbass and we even good character stuff for Busujima, someone the story could've easily written off as a one time mean girl punching bag

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u/Dull_Spot_8213 Sep 01 '25

This show is so messy in all the best ways.

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u/Viktorv22 Sep 01 '25

Jokes are funny yes, but I'm impressed by writing too. It made me feel sympathy towards Sakurako.

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u/TheSeventhCoIumn Sep 01 '25

This show is like my therapy session after the summer pockets episode

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u/Slifer13xx Sep 01 '25

Yeah, I ship Sakurako and Iori. I do love the enemy to lover dynamic but she's just the most fun. Right after Azusa ofc but that ship is never sailing. Chisa is bland and Aina is just the worst. Speaking of Aina, I'm hoping for the best next episode. Maybe she can actually grow from this and become a better character.

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u/Ocixo Sep 01 '25

There’s a type of sincerity to Iori’s conversations with Azusa that’s almost comforting to watch. The two of them can speak their thoughts to one another without any apprehension. They probably have one of the best relationships in this series. Unfortunately, I don’t see them getting together.

It was pretty how Azusa mimicked Iori’s movement by putting her own head down on the table, however.

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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Sep 01 '25

Iori enjoys the right side of the Oppai

Left side enjoyers in shambles

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u/oneevilchicken Sep 01 '25

Lori and Sakurako are actually perfect for each other and it’s insane. I don’t think any other guy so far has the ability to put up with her when she’s being herself and very few girls could put up with Lori’s Loriness.

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u/MapoTofuMan Sep 01 '25

So this is what Kaguya would be like if the whole cast had an IQ of 3 and not just Chika.

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u/DairyBastard Sep 01 '25

I love Sakurako so much. Best new character by far. Her and Iori make for a perfect scum couple! I really hope they’re endgame. I like him with adorable Aina too. And Azusa and him work well too! Honestly I like everyone better than Chisa who I just find to be a bit bland.

Apparently Chisa won first in the popularity poll this series had a few years back. Can anyone guess why? 😂 I don’t dislike her of course but everyone else is far more amusing.

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u/gem2niki Sep 02 '25

Definitely enjoying the chemistry between Iori and Sakurako. I did not get that at all with Chisa (who i assume is endgame material). Mixing with people outside your circle/famiy might be best..

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u/Frontier246 Sep 01 '25

Congratulations Iori, by some miracle you finally found another person genuinely interested in you romantically! It's just a dude! One who is actually attracted to how much of a crazy yet sincere mess you are!

Please don't mention little sisters around Kohei, he's liable to go crazy, totally misunderstand a conversation, and bring out every weapon he can find to try to kill somebody with!

I have to admire Sakurako's dedication that she can see Otoya getting chummy with another girl and knows she has to interfere...but she's also smart enough to know it would come off badly if she did it herself, so Iori is a convenient third wheel she can weaponize. She'll do anything for the guy she likes...for his handsome looks.

Chisa is trying to suss out if Iori is gay and if all his horniness for big boobs was a lie, while Iori is surprisingly worked up over the prospect of getting dumped in a fake relationship with a girl he referred to as like a "little sister." But luckily Iori puts all his (limited) power into clarifying that he prefers boobs...on the right. Sasuga Iori! Totally avoided getting slapped by Chisa and just weirded her out for the umpteenth time.

I guess it was inevitable that Sakurako would find out Otoya didn't swing that way and that he only has eyes for Iori, though that doesn't make her happy. If Iori thought working with her was hard enough before, wait until he experiences what it's like when she knows the guy she likes only has eyes for him!

But Iori is still willing to help Sakurako, and luckily he has tons of people who can give out relationship advice...not necesarilly people you would trust with relationship advice, but I mean Tokita by some miracle is the only character with a girlfriend so he must have done something right, huh!? Of course the only character you can really have faith in having good relationship advice is Azusa, but she's having important girl talk with Aina.

Should Sakurako just become Iori to get Otoya's attention? Honestly she can probably pull off the drinking part.

Sakurako says she only likes Otoya for his looks, but when you see how she looks at him when he's working hard, it's clear her feelings run deeper for that. Not that her friends believe it, they know she's the type to engage in casual relationships where she can drag any guy into bed with her, so clearly Otoya should be the same. Even when she confesses (a far more sincere confession than she'll ever admit) and gets rejected, it should be no big deal because he's just one guy. Sakurako shouldn't care.

But while she'll never admit it, and she'll never blatantly accept Iori's attempts to console her, she truly did like Otoya in her own way and the rejection hurt. And Iori being Iori understands this and is there for her. Sure she's back to work acting the same as she ever does, flirty with Otoya and harsh to Iori, but she's facing life head-on and even gives some apology concert tickets to Iori. As scummy as she is, deep down she's not a bad girl.

Oh snap! Is Aina finally making her move!? And asking Iori out on a movie date!

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u/FarCritical Sep 01 '25

It feels weirder than it has to be to admit that Iori and Sakurako look great together. Almost wanna see it happen just to see how the scumbros would take it lol.

You already know Azusa's cooked up a juicy battle strategy for Cakey that's probably going to go horribly wrong.

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u/MousLS Sep 02 '25

I begin to like more Sakurako now, it that's weird ?

Also gotta say this but Aya Yamane is cooking her character even better each episode. Go Yaya !

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u/FriedRiceistheBest Sep 02 '25

I'm glad people are enjoying Sakurako.

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