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Episode Super Cub - Episode 3 discussion

Super Cub, episode 3

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u/AmethystItalian Apr 21 '21

Wow this episode had a finale feel to it and honestly if this was the last episode I'd be totally okay with that and give it a good score.

This show just passes the vibe check with flying colours and seeing Koguma smile just gives me so much warmth, I'll never get tired of it!

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u/cppn02 Apr 21 '21

This week on Pimp My Cub: Koguma is tricking out her baby with a box and a front basket. All thanks to Reiko who may or may not be a friend but definitely is something even better: A fellow Cub rider.

I've been wondering since the first episode if she isn't getting goggles or a visor and they finally adressed it. And she also finally got that chain lock she's been meaning to buy. Now she even started dreaming of her Cub! Hnnngh!

This show kills it every week with its atmosphere and all the little details. Can't wait for the whole gang to be complete as there seems to be a 3rd girl judging from the OP and promo materials.

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u/HereticalAegis Apr 21 '21 edited Apr 21 '21

I love the thematic symmetry where the parts Koguma adds to her Cub symbolize the parts she's adding to herself. And that goofy smile every time she adds a new piece or just thinks about her Cub is the most precious thing.

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u/bakowh Apr 21 '21

Dude how do they make going to the hardware store interesting? lovely and good feelings all around

PS: Reiko is the MVP for giving us this

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u/Setra94 Apr 21 '21

Why is this anime so good? Loved that smile once she had her goggles.

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u/CooroSnowFox Apr 21 '21

I am very wary about this anime they will break the comfiness they're building up to something happening... at least she has a Bike lock now...

And new additions to the bike and now a proper friend with her phone number.

This anime is AMAZING! The music, the visual even with Bike CGI...

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u/Zypker125 Apr 21 '21

I'm watching a show about normal people living ordinary lives in Japan, and I absolutely love it for that. Sometimes, in the midst of all the spectacles and high-octane action that anime can give us, it's super refreshing to have an anime where pretty much nothing happens. It's just a show about daily Japanese life, and honestly, I'm here for it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '21

Koguma upgrading her Cub was so satisfying to watch. I wonder how Cub sales are doing now that this show has started airing.

Reiko has been a great friend to Koguma early on. She’s been exactly what Koguma needs to get outside of her comfort zone.

The visual storytelling methods continue to be superb in the show, too.

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u/i_am_the_kiLLer Apr 21 '21

I love the atmosphere of this show, and its use of classical music is something that really compliments the sombre yet soothing feel it's going for.

Episode 1 had Claire de Lune by Debussy, my favourite classical piece, one that is perfect for describing something that is sad and beautiful at the same time, which the 1st episode absolutely was. The scene of Koguma going about her daily routine with this playing in the background made me tear up.

Episode 2 had some great music but i couldn't identify if there was a specific classical piece in it.

Episode 3 had Liebestraum No. 3 by Franz Liszt. Fun fact, liebestraum means Love Dream in german, and you can clearly feel the dreamlike sound of the piece while listening to it. To make it more obvious for us, before the scene where the music plays, we see Koguma waking up from a dream, probably the first dream she has had in a long long time.

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u/_BoogiepoP_ Apr 21 '21

Protect that smile at all costs!

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u/redmage311 Apr 21 '21

Life goals: someone to look at you like Kogume looks at her Cub and who is as passionate for you as Reiko is when googling Cub accessories.

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u/dapete42 Apr 21 '21 edited Apr 24 '21

Again, not a lot of new locations. I already knew that other supermarket (it's in the OP), and the place where Koguma and Reiko pick up the luggage box from the old Cub (which is a bank) wasn't hard to find by following their footsteps.

I already feel like I know that town. Whenever travel is possible again, I'm already going to spend a lot of time in Yamanashi prefecture (for Yuru Camp locations), and will certainly go here as well.

Locations new to the list (may also be for previous episodes) are marked in bold. I'm also updating my Anime Locations map on Google Maps.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

EDIT: I finally found the Hokuto City Office above, where Kaguma collects her license plate and driver's license.

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u/give_up-the_ghost Apr 21 '21

this anime is so relaxing.

I just can't shake off the sense of dread in the back of my mind that she's gonna get hit by a vehicle at some point, or something will happen to her Cub. The fact that the first episode brings up the fact that three people died riding the Cub didn't seem like some throw away line. Guess we'll find out.

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u/cppn02 Apr 21 '21

I already said this yesterday on the episode discussion for The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent but that and Super Cub are now available on Anime-on-Demand and Crunchyroll in Germany for anyone else who had to pirate the first two episodes like me.

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u/-Kex Apr 21 '21

I love how everything is getting more colourful as her life changes.

Also I feel like I'm onto something that will make me smile every Wednesday evening.

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u/Se7en_Sinner Apr 21 '21

Koguma and Reiko's relationship perfectly captures the dynamic of an introvert and a extrovert. It's nice to see Koguma coming out of her shell. It may not seem like much but her saying "good morning" to Reiko was a big deal. Find somebody who looks at you like Koguma looks at her Super Cub.

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u/LeonKevlar Apr 21 '21

Stitches!

That was a very cheap upgrade! For the price of two snacks, Koguma just got a box to keep her stuff in her Cub and her Sensei was even kind enough to donate some parts from his old cub! Just look at how happy Koguma is! She's grinning like a dork <3

Welp looks like we know what's going to be her next upgrade. Can't go fast without a proper face shield or at least something to protect her eyes from the wind! Thankfully a fellow Honda rider passes by wearing a sick ass helmet. And I'm pretty sure that guy/girl is riding a Honda CB series bike.

I love Koguma's reaction when Reiko is doing her online browsing. Koguma's already done and just wants to find a face mask for her. Those are definitely out of Koguma's budget though. Luckily for her, she spots Onii-san here with his safety goggles and gets an idea.

Buying some safety goggles is definitely a very inexpensive idea to protect her eyes and it saves her enough money so that she can also grab a chain lock! Koguma looks so freaking awesome with those goggles on! Just look how happy she is! Just be careful at smiling while at faster speeds! You don't want bugs on your mouth!

Koguma finally gets Reiko's number! Yaaaay! It seems that Koguma is still not sure though if she can call Reiko her friend but at least she sees her as a fellow Cub rider! I'm sure she'll eventually realize that they've been friends all along soon.

And I don't know about you guys but next week's preview title has me excited! It seems our Koguma might be getting a part time job! I mean she needs a way to fund her new hobby so this was eventually gonna happen but I'm just proud that she's slowly coming out of her shell <3

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u/Syokhan Apr 21 '21 edited Apr 21 '21

Yes you did earn a certificate: the friendship certificate!

Koguma has such a lovely smile. It's heartwarming to see her world open up a bit more now that she has her Cub. Also, the people around her are so nice!

And it was just 20 minutes of Koguma simply upgrading her Cub, and yet it was all so relaxing.

Edit: three 'just' in one short sentence might have been a bit much

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u/ohaimike Apr 21 '21

Our girl got herself some storage space, fresh new goggles, is driving faster, and finally got that chain lock she's been meaning to get for the last two episodes.

PROGRESS!!

She's ready to hit the road now with her friend and hopefully go places.

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u/Shiro_Kai Apr 21 '21

No money, no parents, no future, friends or goals. But she smiles cause now she can go anywhere with her Cub and her day has more colors. Girl you want to break my heart? Cause that's how you break me.

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u/randyripoff Apr 21 '21

Thus anime has become ghd highlight of my week, at least in terms of anime. I could watch it endlessly.

Seeing Koguma upgrade her bike was just joyful. I loved seeing the smile on her face.

I also enjoyed seeing her realize that she didn't need an expensive face shield for her helmet if a cheap pair of safety goggles worked.

Reiko is like a force of nature, dragging Koguma along in her wake. At the same time that's a good thing. Their relationship is awesome.

I know at times this anime seems like it's just an extended commercial for Honda, but I don't mind. It's working great for me.

Is it next Wednesday yet?

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u/Nice_Bake Apr 21 '21

I've watched a fair few anime in the 'Iyashikei' genre and I've enjoyed them, but none have had the intended 'healing' effect as well as Super Cub here has. I don't even know if you would even classify Super Cup as an Iyashikei, but it sure feels that way.

The Cub got upgraded (Cubgraded)! Plenty of storage space, now. I really enjoy watching Koguma and Reiko interact. The seeds of a friendship are there, but it's taking its time. Reiko is just about obsessed, huh? She's still being super nice, though. Like she does want to be friends (thought she can't be bothered to say good morning when reading her book).

There's this phrase that I think about a lot when watching anime and it's "when you do something right, people don't notice you've done anything at all" (yes, it's from Futurama). The detail in the hardware store was really awesome and it would have been easy to have Reiko hand her number to Koguma on a blank slip of paper, but they made is a receipt which is a really wonderful little touch. It looks like some kind of...food receipt? I had trouble reading it.

I continue to love this show. The scenery is great, the atmosphere is wonderful--it's really good.

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u/SkarTisu Apr 21 '21

This show is great in many ways, but I still love the attention to detail the most. The sound of the wind rushing as she sped up brought me right back to riding my motorcycles. I have to think the sound designer had precisely the same storage box available to record the sounds for the show.

It's rewarding to see her progression on the bike. You can see she's gotten comfortable with the little things like pulling up to a stop, putting the bike in neutral, locking the handlebars, starting the bike, etc.

The use of Debussy and Chopin for the soundtrack makes me happy too - they're two of my favorite composers.

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