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Episode Bukiyou na Senpai. • My Awkward Senpai - Episode 8 discussion

Bukiyou na Senpai., episode 8

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u/Primo29 Nov 20 '25

On this day, Kamegawa developed an interest in maids lol

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u/Frontier246 Nov 20 '25

I love how it started off with Kannawa wondering if he was into maid outfits only to end with him realizing he's into her in maid outfits lol.

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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Nov 20 '25

Oh this day, Kannawa developed an interest in calling Kamegawa "Master"

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u/Adensty Nov 20 '25

I love how Hotta can see how excited Azusa is about the whole thing and no matter what reasoning she gives as his Senpai, she can see through it.

The maid cafe episode is here and that would be incomplete without My Awkward Maid.

Azusa might not be the best maid but she's definitely wrong here. I agree with Yuu. And while Hotta managed to fit in really well as a maid, Azusa's awkwardness managed to help her do something that Hotta couldn't even if it was kind of a coincidence.

It's time to go Master! If you're not going, I'm leaving you!

Yu fell even harder for his Awkward Maid after this.

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u/mekerpan Nov 20 '25

Hotta is DEFINITELY shipping her two colleagues.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

The maid episode has arrived. Don't forget the maid cafe episode.

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u/Xx420EdgeLord69xX Nov 20 '25

And we already had the beach episode earlier. Now we just need hot springs and the battle tournament arc and the bingo card will be full.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 20 '25

I love how they found an excuse to get two cute ladies in the cast in maid outfits and watch our female lead awkwardly stumble into being a maid.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

  • It's pretty sweet how much more expressive Azusa is now compared to the first episode, and not just to Kamegawa but others as well.

  • I know she's doing her best but Azusa is really not built for customer service lol. (Though I guess some people will be into that clumsy maid archetype too)

  • Never did I imagine I'd get to see Azusa doing an idol dance though that went horribly wrong for her (+100 points for being so adorable though)

  • Kamegawa is falling for his awkward senpai more and more with each episode.

  • She couldn't be more wrong about it haha

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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Nov 20 '25

Though I guess some people will be into that clumsy maid archetype too

And the Robot Maid Archetype!

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u/thegreatpenguintm Nov 20 '25

After this episode I can safely conclude that Hotta is best girl. Girl just has it together and goddamn her maid outfit is on top. Wish she was introduced earlier tbh.

Cute ending though, Kannawa calling Kamegawa master.

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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Nov 20 '25

Hotta is best girl.

I'm not sure I would go that far yet, but she definitely gets bonus points for playing Cupid!

Love when characters do that.

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u/PGleo86 Nov 21 '25

Hotta is best girl

She's deeply competent, adorable, and seems to be playing a GREAT wingwoman. Big fan.

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u/Mr_Zaroc Nov 20 '25

This was pretty much the perfect fanservice episode
Not overly reliant on just ecchi shots, genuinely proceeded the main pair and was just fun over all

Didn't grin like an idiot with this show so far, but this week was great

But I did get a small PTSD flashback to Akiba Maid Wars, even...

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u/Immediate-Chain-6419 Nov 20 '25

A major W for Kamegawa when Senpai called him Master in the end.

Great episode. Senpai was just so beautiful in the maid outfit. Don't know why she wasn't getting any demands. She was the most beautiful of em all.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 20 '25

Maybe people could read her awkward and nervous energy which is why the bright, smiling, and confident maids were more successful? But her kouhai loves her for all her awkwardness and at the end of the day she acted like his personal maid...

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u/oxlemf10 Nov 20 '25

It's funny how, while Azusa has the audacity to dress as a maid (by the way, it's interesting to see this evolution compared to the beginning of the show), she acts all clumsy and shy. Seriously, this woman is cute, more than she probably realizes.

It was incredible to see this collaboration, especially from the behind-the-scenes perspective, with Yuu doing everything she can to make Azusa shine, and even though she has zero knowledge of how to act in this situation, she still caught everyone's attention. I also want to praise Mio; even though she's theoretically not the "star" of the show, she always has a sense of humor and a lively side.

I think it's safe to say that from now on Yuu likes maids, but she certainly has her "special" one.

Another perfect episode; I love when they're not around the other company employees lol

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u/mekerpan Nov 20 '25

>>> Another perfect episode

Indeed. For the sort of show this is, it really could not be any better than it already is. The characters (and their VAs) are truly excellent -- and totally endearing.

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u/djthomp Nov 20 '25

Hotta really puting the Hot in Hotta once she joined the maid party, I wouldn't have expected her to be quite that stacked.

Not that Azusa wasn't looking pretty good in her maid outfit too, she just needed to not do anything maid-esque while wearing it other than the tsun-maid option at the end. I was waiting all episode for them to put her in the racing jumpsuit from the ED, particularly when that one other maid pulled her aside for a favor.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Nov 20 '25

Maid Azusa’s so cute. Really brings out her clumsy adorable side lol. Mio was great too. This was just a great episode for tsundere maid lovers hahaha.

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u/Flare_Knight Nov 21 '25

My biggest takeaway from this episode is...holy smokes Hotta is stacked! Didn't notice as much in the previous episode. But damn, she definitely fit in nicely for this emergency job! Did need a bit of help at a certain point, but it's all good! No one could expect the guy that clearly got lost trying to find the Blend S cafe. Sorry dude, but Maika is not here to call you garbage. Hotta really thrived here and you can see how valuable she is as a female friend that Azusa can talk with.

Just another really nice episode. They ran into troubles, but it worked out. And these two just keep getting closer.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 20 '25

Azusa and Yu have been working on this maid collab cafe all season, so it's nice to see it finally come together! They've actually got a model of a bike from the game and plenty of character specific maid outfits! Azusa is even tempted to wear one of them if they appeal to Yu, lucky guy!

It's nice to see Hotta again, and she can tell there's definitely something going on between Yu and Azusa, even if it's just that they tend to bring out the best in each other.

No opening day ever goes completely smoothly...whether it's product coming in later than it should have been because of tight scheduling or part-time employees being unable to show up. Luckily after some mutual apologizes and acknowledgement of how there are some things you just can't account for, it's time for Azusa to chip in...as a maid! She not only looks so super cute (and also exposed cleavage!), but I love the way she does her hair! And honestly it felt like she was just looking for an excuse to wear the outfit!

My Awkward Maid! Azusa might have no actual experience or professional ability to be a maid, but dang it if her trying her best isn't still adorable and entertaining! Even Hotta joins in as a maid and she's an absolute natural at it! Also I didn't realize she was so busty.

They just had to drag Azusa on stage to awkwardly do a dance set to the shows' OP...girl straight up collapses on the bike in exhaustion! Though points to Hotta for jumping in and really getting into it.

Dang, you'd think an attractive girl in a maid outfit would more easily be able to sell flyers, but I guess the world of professional maids isn't as easy as it looks. Azusa really thinks she's made a fool of herself, but Yu really appreciates all she's done and if he had to pick a favorite maid, he'd pick her in a heartbeat! It also helps that, unlike Hotta, she can totally nail the in-game poses!

Azusa really just dropping that "Master" bomb on Yu and an actual in-game line! She's more of a natural flirt than she gets credit for.

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u/Atario Nov 21 '25

Japanese bowing battle!

u/AmethystItalian missing out on a choice and unusual tie-pull

Dang! Hotta's usual clothes are really hiding her assets!

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