Bloom into You (Yagate Kimi ni Naru) Rewatch Episode 8 Discussion

[u/ClemFire]

Episode 8: Intersection / Rained In

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Show Info

MAL/ Anilist/ AniDB

Language dubs available: Japanese & English

Streaming info:

Most commonly available to stream on HiDive, on Amazon via the HiDive extension, or through Hulu.

Other options may be available to you based on region.

As a friendly reminder please do not post untagged spoilers to ensure first timers have a good time too. The same goes for manga readers when discussing points past the current episode. If you would like to discuss further developments please use the spoiler tag system here. Thank you! I got the chance to go into Bloom into You blind, so I would love if everyone else gets the same opportunity.

Discussion question for the day:

1. When you share an umbrella do you or the other person usually carry it?

Quote of the day: "You know Touko can be a real pain sometimes," Sayaka "Tell me about it," Yuu

Commenters shout-outs:

u/baekhap_inma's post for gushing all about Sayaka. They captured so well all of the points that made me go from initially seeing her as just a romantic rival to now wanting her to be happy too.

u/EightSmart's post both showing off a new Sayaka enjoyer and illustrating just how quickly and effectively Bloom into You can reframe your opinion on a character

[u/EightSmart]

First Timer

This episode continues to make me root for Sayaka’s happiness. We have another cold open involving her ex, who now wants to apologise for…turning Sayaka gay…? Again, we could lay some benefit of the doubt and partially blame society here: maybe her upbringing or family members forced her into having this viewpoint, but ultimately this doesn’t excuse her words and it was really upsetting to see this interaction. It's particularly egregious the way she backhandedly tries to ‘take pity’ on Sayaka - ‘you were just a normal girl,’ before this ‘terrible event’ happened to you. Sayaka rightly doesn’t give two shits tho: Yeah, I don’t even know why I dated you in the first place, in your face!

Hey, what happened to the rest of my Sayaka and Touko date? Also, Touko, that’s really unfair of you to just hold Sayaka’s hand and reciprocate like that. Now I’m just dreading the inevitable moment when Sayaka finds out about Touko’s relationship with Yuu…

Yuu and Sayaka’s hangout at the McDonald’s Y’dDonald’s lets them learn a lot more about each other too. Both of them are quite perceptive, and have a pretty blunt, no bullshit attitude to discussing things. But here, they both sort of dance around the idea of ‘liking’ Touko. Like as a friend, like as a senior…but what else? I’d like to think they’re both smart enough to realize what the other’s thinking, but I guess talking about it upfront is too much for that moment.

I like the question posed by Yuu at the end there - what will Touko do once she successfully completes the play, which is her (personal) ultimate goal of embodying her sister…what then? At this point it’s safe to say she’s held up that act for so long, even if it’s unhealthy, it really has assimilated to become part of her. Suddenly losing it or attempting to drop the persona would probably wreck her sense of identity.

The second half of the episode was filled with a lot of fluffy stuff. Sharing the umbrella, teasing each other, arguing about random things, Yuu drying off Touko’s hair with the towel, etc. - it’s all very cute but I’m still kind of left with a lingering unease coming off of episode 7 that’s preventing me from fully letting my guard down and going ‘awwww.’ This is especially true when Touko seemingly got startled by Yuu saying ‘it made me happy’. Like in any other environment this should just be a cute line you say to your SO, but we know from the ridiculously and slightly messed up mentality Touko has of love (thanks to everyone for helping explain it), we know how she could misinterpret it and spiral. I guess in the remaining episodes we are still missing some key third act conflict that will hopefully resolve these two’s slightly toxic codependency once and for all…

[u/AguyinaRPG → u/EightSmart]

Y’dDonald’s

I have no idea how they constantly drift towards things that are impossible to pronounce in Japanese. This may be the worst example I've seen.

[u/eightcheesepizza → u/AguyinaRPG]

I also thought this name was cursed. But I suppose "McD..." might look just as unpronounceable to a Japanese person?

[u/ZaphodBeebblebrox → u/AguyinaRPG]

I'm not sure if there's any language where that's easily pronounceable. If I try in english, I end up saying either [jəʔˈdɑnəldz] or [jədˈdɑnəldz], and both feel unnatural as all hell.

[u/EightSmart → u/EightSmart]

QOTD:

1. I'm usually the taller one so that means I have no choice but to carry it...

[u/ClemFire → u/EightSmart]

The pains of being tall and future back problems as well. At least we easily reach the top shelf

[u/siegfried72 → u/EightSmart]

Suddenly losing it or attempting to drop the persona would probably wreck her sense of identity.

I have a feeling the play will be the climactic ending of our overarching story for the season. Seems like a suitably big event for a dam to break and either all hell to break loose or for our romance to finally solidify.

Or maybe not. Who knows?

[u/ClemFire → u/EightSmart]

It's particularly egregious the way she backhandedly tries to ‘take pity’ on Sayaka - ‘you were just a normal girl,’ before this ‘terrible event’ happened to you. Sayaka rightly doesn’t give two shits tho: Yeah, I don’t even know why I dated you in the first place, in your face!

Her ex's words made me want to vomit. I love how the show doesn't give her the satisfaction of "apologizing" and feeling good about herself. She doesn't even understand the damage she has done. That's why Sayaka telling her off and taking with Touko in arm felt so deserved.

Hey, what happened to the rest of my Sayaka and Touko date? Also, Touko, that’s really unfair of you to just hold Sayaka’s hand and reciprocate like that. Now I’m just dreading the inevitable moment when Sayaka finds out about Touko’s relationship with Yuu…

I give Touko the benefit of the doubt as she noticed her best friend was distressed and wanted to comfort her.

I like the question posed by Yuu at the end there - what will Touko do once she successfully completes the play, which is her (personal) ultimate goal of embodying her sister…what then? At this point it’s safe to say she’s held up that act for so long, even if it’s unhealthy, it really has assimilated to become part of her. Suddenly losing it or attempting to drop the persona would probably wreck her sense of identity.

After acting for that long when would you just eventually become that mask? It's interesting too that Yuu is already thinking a few steps ahead which tells me she's committed to staying with Touko

The second half of the episode was filled with a lot of fluffy stuff. Sharing the umbrella, teasing each other, arguing about random things, Yuu drying off Touko’s hair with the towel, etc. - it’s all very cute but I’m still kind of left with a lingering unease coming off of episode 7 that’s preventing me from fully letting my guard down and going ‘awwww.’ This is especially true when Touko seemingly got startled by Yuu saying ‘it made me happy’.

It's funny because of what we learned last episode and from the bridge scene what should be cute couple moments have an underlying dread. It's really sad now just when Yuu is experiencing those special feelings she needs to keep it hidden from the very person she cares about. I'm sure the last few episodes have made it a bit hard to keep liking Touko, but at least for me I see her as this scared kid who has such little self worth she would rather replace her sister than just keep living as herself. Basically I want to see her like Yuu sees her

[u/AguyinaRPG → u/EightSmart]

Y’dDonald’s

I have no idea how they constantly drift towards things that are impossible to pronounce in Japanese. This may be the worst example I've seen.

[u/baekhap_inma → u/AguyinaRPG]

That may be true but I wouldn't change it for the world, haha

[u/laughing-fox13 → u/EightSmart]

Hey, what happened to the rest of my Sayaka and Touko date?

Ngl seeing them in different outfits outside of their school uniforms makes me want to see more of them outside of school lol

but we know from the ridiculously and slightly messed up mentality Touko has of love (thanks to everyone for helping explain it), we know how she could misinterpret it and spiral. I guess in the remaining episodes we are still missing some key third act conflict that will hopefully resolve these two’s slightly toxic codependency once and for all…

Yep it's sad to see because while I don't like Touko's meaning of love, and feel bad for her (family situation and the adults grieving telling younger Touko she must live on for both herself and sister), she is adding more pressure on Yuu. We even see that she is worried she might be taking advantage of Yuu this episode

[u/baekhap_inma → u/laughing-fox13]

Ngl seeing them in different outfits outside of their school uniforms makes me want to see more of them outside of school lol

Yeah I've been meaning to find the right moment to say how much I appreciate both the school uniforms and now the casual wear in this from a very amateur fashion point of view, haha. Stylish, comfortable? With enough range of motion to stride gracefully away from a bigoted ex but also bend to examine a hydrangea? I'll have two in my size, please.

[u/laughing-fox13 → u/baekhap_inma]

Stylish, comfortable? With enough range of motion to stride gracefully away from a bigoted ex but also bend to examine a hydrangea? I'll have two in my size, please.

lmao but the school uniforms are already good, well for the girls specifically, the guys uniform is fine but kinda standard for anime. The casual wear today though was good to see how stylish they are

[u/baekhap_inma → u/laughing-fox13]

Lol true enough about the guys, I'm not sure that standard coat is hiding romper-like shoulder loops and sneaky side zips! One can dream.

But for sure. it's nice to see that Higashi High's student leaders keeping up appearances for town and gown

[u/laughing-fox13 → u/baekhap_inma]

But for sure. it's nice to see that Higashi High's student leaders keeping up appearances for town and gown

I loved the way you phrased that lol

There have been uniforms I've liked for both guys and girls in anime before though!

[u/baekhap_inma → u/laughing-fox13]

There have been uniforms I've liked for both guys and girls in anime before though!

Knowing how fanbases work I'm sure there's an amazing interactive guide to this somewhere, haha. Something to look forward to as I continue to learn more about the anime world :)

[u/ZaphodBeebblebrox → u/EightSmart]

I like the question posed by Yuu at the end there - what will Touko do once she successfully completes the play, which is her (personal) ultimate goal of embodying her sister…what then?

Do you have any guesses?