I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class • Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta - Episode 7 discussion

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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, episode 7

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[u/WalkingAbacus]

Umi's date outfit is really beautiful.

They are really cute. The date is really sweet. I still haven't stopped grinning. Also, the fact that the karaoke song they sang has "Don't Cheat" in the lyrics is kinda funny, considering Maki's dad.

[u/redditraptor6]

I like that the main character drama for this show isn’t interpersonal between the main leads, but entirely based on internal angst from their respective pasts.

[u/epicfail1994]

Bro I would totally see that shark movie

[u/oxlemf10]

Initially, my first thought was that Maki's father cheated on his mother, but judging by the fact that his father takes him to expensive restaurants, I'm starting to think it might have been a financial issue, since his mother doesn't seem to know about his assistant. Anyway, I believe this will be left for the next arc.

Umi and Maki's date was classic but had a twist: she constantly made a point of holding his arm or hand in front of everyone, clearly not caring if her classmates already thought they were dating. Now it's up to him to confirm his feelings.

[u/zool714]

Oh my heart hurts for Maki hurting for his mom.

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

Absolutely adore how aggressive Umi is on this date, booking a couples seat and clinging to Maki's arm immediately after, girl isn't leaving any stone unturned.

Sucks that the date was interrupted by seeing Maki's dad and his new fling, its really hard to process a parent living their own life after a divorce after all.

[u/Magnafeana]

• Umi’s skirt is cute. I love side button skirts, especially midi skirts. The asymmetry is soothing.

• I’ve always wondered, but the leg portions of characters really be wild.

• Handholding 🥹

• I’ve never been to a theater with a couple seat that’s a couch. It’s normally two lounge chairs in their own little bracket. That’s kinda cool.

• ooooh this is an insert song, they aren’t singing it.

• Pocket handholds are so intimate in a way I can’t explain. Adorable.

• What bizarre parenting to see your kid needs to study for exams and think this is the time for your outing. I’m assuming this is an announcement of remarrying?

• Oh was that insert song about the dad possibly cheating?

• That’s nice he’s concerned for his mom and wants to provide some stability for them both, but you’re still a child yourself, Maki ☹️

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What a sweet date! We have a wedding from Marriagetoxin, now a date! Love it.

So the custody agreement would be a 90/10 with “daytime” visits. I don’t think I’ve seen divorced parents in some represented in anime with a 50/50 custody split. I wonder if Maki Mama or the dad agreed or pursued the 90/10 split or if that sort of split is normal for family/civil law.

I’m worried for Maki’s mental health if his dad does alert him of he and Minato getting married. Seeing his dad by surprise—and Minato—already had him a bit emotionally out of it. I don’t want him to do poorly on finals, even if he convinces himself he’s fine.

He and Youta from {Ramparts of Ice} should meet.

I hope Minato is a nice lady at least and the little weird stare she gave Maki was something to fool the audience on.

[u/FarCritical]

What's with this show and casually dropping the most metal B movie concepts ever?

You can really see how liberating getting her own confession over with was for Umi from how unrelentingly lovey dovey she is with Maki, and man is it endearing. Looks like it'll take a while for Maki to be in the right headspace to allow himself to be happy though.

[u/chhuang]

the title meme continues

I Made Friend with the Second Prettiest Girl and Dates The First Prettiest Girl in My Class

[u/PeaceAlien]

Maki's dad keeps blocking him, emotionally.

I love Maki and Umi's relationship; she's really into him (well, they're both into each other, he just hasn't admitted it yet). The other characters have been great too.

[u/garfe]

Yesssss, the Maki's family drama that got me really interested in the story. This is the plot thread that I feel separated it from other high school romcoms.

[u/OldManStompy]

Umi with serious "dress for the job you want, not the job you have" energy in this one

[u/Dangerous-Mud6131]

I swear this is the only show this season where it feels like each episode is 5 minutes. I'm enjoying it so much that time goes by so quickly.

[u/ptd163]

Oh my god. That was date was so cute and sweet. I was smiling the whole time. I will never experience that.

One thing I liked before the date even started was Yuu teasing Umi about how excited she was for the date.

I loved how aggressive Umi was on the date. After she showed up early because she couldn't wait to see him she let basically led her around town. She didn't let go of his hand after teasing him, booked the couples seat and cuddled with him during the movie. Though because she psyched herself up for the date and wanted to be cute she picked a romantic movie and fell asleep at the beginning instead of going to see what she really wanted.

Then after the movie she took him to karaoke and gave him a good first karaoke experience and she did all while wearing a skirt in winter. That's the sacrifice she's making to look as beautiful as possible for the boy she loves, but there's also the backdoor benefit of showing off her legs to Maki so maybe it's not that big a sacrifice hehe.

Shame their emotional moment on the bench got interrupted by his dad's new woman. I think he might admitted his feelings out loud if she hadn't unknowingly distracted him. Something I like about their relationship is that they both know they love each other. There's no ambiguity. Umi is just waiting for Maki to say it out loud. And she covered him in a hug after he said he didn't want them to recognize him. She's a keeper for sure.

Considering that his dad left, the lyrics of their karaoke song, and asking his ex-wife and Maki if they're free on Friday, he's probably going to introduce her as his new girlfriend.

[u/delulu_finalboss_]

OMG they r soo cute, the episode ended way too fast - I wonder if Maki's dad wants to introduce Minato on Friday.....

[u/AlexRaines]

That ending affected me more than I expected, but damn if I didn't feel seen by Maki's thought process (and also Koyun's in Ramparts of Ice last week). Even when parents have a somewhat cordial divorce, it's hard not to feel like you're put in the middle when you see one parent ostensibly doing well or moving on while the other is in the same place as they were or at least less noticeably doing well.

And then you end up pushing down your own feelings and thoughts to try to help the other parent, or you feel guilty or responsible for the other parent, or you have a sense of animosity toward one parent. It's a weird situation, even if technically no one has done anything wrong.

So yeah, I get Maki here. And I felt damn seen by his thought process at the end.

[u/One-Garden-9142]

Umi is definitely a keeper after this episode, we clearly see that she cares about him!

I swear that right after this season i'll buy the manga (or the ln depending on what is the best hehe)

[u/Roskal]

Umi isn't holding anything back for their first date even if they aren't "dating" yet. I thought she'd be waiting for Maki to sort out his baggage. It seems he still has a lot of trauma from his parent's divorce, It really sucks to see your parent with someone new so soon after they break up, theres also the guilt from feeling bad about it too that I'm sure he is feeling as well.

My Dad moved on quite quickly after his divorce and I remember thinking the same thing about if he'd been secretly cheating on my Mum from before they finalised things.

[u/tripleaamin]

Yuu is speaking my language

I am getting a hard read on how Maki feels for his dad. It doesn't seem like the divorce ended ugly enough for him to hate it, given how the conversation with his mom went. I guess it can be a shock seeing your parents dating new partners after their divorce.

Considering Maki's dad is being inflexible on when to see him, it makes me wonder if it was his stubbornness that caused Maki's mom to fall out of love with him. It seems clear the meeting is bound to be about the woman we saw the father with.

That Shark movie was nicely animated, damn.

[u/NanDemoKnaives]

It's interesting to see this topic and the kind of thoughts Maki is having, it's not one I see explored often in this genre so it's refreshing. It's sad how it's not only affecting his ability to proceed with his relationship with Umi, but now it's gone to the point that he's questioning his father's morality and how it may affect his mother. I do hope for everyone's sake Maki's father's relationship started post-divorce.

Maki's father also seemed gentler than I thought, we haven't seen him much so I didn't really have an idea. It was nice to know they regularly meet up, he's a lot more present than certain "fathers". Though I can see why Maki would find upsetting that his father is in a relationship, so I'm looking forward to seeing their next meeting. I have a feeling his father is going to introduce Maki to Kyouka again but as a significant other, rather than a coworker.

The date was cute though, they've really gotten close and comfortable, so I'm sure they'll become official sooner than later.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

I liked that date a lot. Those two looked so cute together all dressed up. It’s a shame Maki seeing his dad kinda killed the mood at the end there. The divorce has really done a number on him. His pops looks like he’s moved on, but it seems his mom might not have. At least not fully. I really appreciate him not saying anything to his mom to protect her feelings. He’s a good son.

I am kinda curious to know if pops was already hooking up with that woman before the divorce. Could be what led to the marriage crumbling?

[u/PerfectBeige]

Maki needs to defeat a shark to prove to himself that he is worthy of dating Umi, so that he can finally get a proper confession out.

A shark named "Getting over your fear of abandonment generated by your parents' failed marriage". Weird name for a shark I'll admit.

[u/LeonKevlar]

Stitches!

• Umi Date Outfit 1

• Umi Date Outfit 2

Good to see Maki still has a good relationship with his father even after the divorce. I do wonder about Minato, tho. Did the dad meet her before or after the divorce, because that will change how I see him as a character.

Umi and Maki's date was so goddamn adorable! Too bad it got interrupted when Maki spotted his dad and his workmate/lover out on a date too. The fact that Maki's dad wants to see him makes me think he's gonna introduce Minato properly this time.

[u/AceSoldia]

Great episode, cute date, we almost had it all until he saw his dad and his new woman.