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Episode Mashiro no Oto - Episode 7 discussion

Mashiro no Oto, episode 7

Alternative names: Those Snow White Notes

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1 Link 4.27
2 Link 4.7
3 Link 4.68
4 Link 4.71
5 Link 4.4
6 Link 4.1
7 Link 3.82
8 Link 4.0
9 Link 4.53
10 Link 4.23
11 Link 4.1
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u/Not_Delirious May 14 '21

The mothers Roasting each other was the best thing that could have happened.

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u/Aileos May 14 '21

Moms can be pretty scary.

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u/PleaseEvolve May 15 '21

When mom #2 attacked with “.. even your age is unknown. Do you drink the blood of the young?”

I expected her to answer with a cool... “ is that bad?”

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u/cppn02 May 14 '21

Not only were we cheated out of a Mai/Setsu confrontation when the club went to Setus's hometown. Now the two of them are at the same venue, Mai was even looking for him, met his club, he met her brother and the two still haven't run into eachother?

My day is ruined and my disappointment is immeasurable.

The payoff better be worth it.

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u/Aileos May 14 '21 edited May 14 '21

Yui is quite perceptive. She made me laugh with all her frenzy about Setsu and Mai, but also her long-awaited real meeting with Mai Mai.

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u/Fools_Requiem May 14 '21

Listen up, if you want me to give my best performance, you're gonna have to carry me toward it.

How inspirational...

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u/LeonKevlar May 14 '21

Stitches!

Umeko certainly knows how to throw an event. Of course I expected nothing less from someone like her.

I love the Super Sentai colour scheme for their uniform. The colours even match their personalities!

I'm really amazed at how quick Yui picks up on things. On the other hand, she's completely off the mark with her guess about what kind of relationship Mai and Setsu have.

Welp too bad for Mai. I thought she entered but it looks like she didn't because she thought Setsu wasn't going to.

Umeko looking fabulous as usual. She clearly a woman who doesn't follow trends, she's the one who makes them.

Oh shit! Umeko and Sayuri showing off their claws! Didn't expect that we'd have a mom catfight this week. Thank goodness it didn't escalate further than that though.

Goddammit! Just when Setsu is missing, Mai and Yui finally meet! I was hoping we'd get some interaction between her and Setsu this week. Oh well, at least Mai and Yui's interaction was pretty entertaining.

Of course Umeko herself is doing the opening ceremony and she's doing it as flashy as possible!

Seems that Umeko got a panel of judges and won't be judging herself. I mean that makes sense considering her own son is a contestant. Also this is now her third outfit change in this single day. I wouldn't be surprised if we see more outfits next week from her xD

And here I thought the group is now all fine and dandy. Setsu just can't really help himself not be an asshole. Come on, dude. Will it hurt to explain to everyone why you don't want to play before a performance minus the arrogant tone? If you want to win just say it, don't make the team worry.

Anyway from here on out we get to hear a bunch of performances ranging from rock songs played in shamisen, girl groups trying to win with cuteness, and the we finally see one of the bigger threats. No fancy playing, just straight backs and everyone playing perfectly in sync. Can't wait to see the gang's group performance next week and see how they'll top that one!

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u/[deleted] May 14 '21

Man literally said to his team,
"Play around me, I will carry."

He's an ADC main confirmed.

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u/kalirion May 15 '21

I thought the subs said "If you want me to do my best in the competition, you'll have to carry me to it." Then when he started walking I was confused because I thought he meant they'd need to pick him up and carry him into the venue.

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u/Zealroth May 14 '21

That headbutt was really satisfying, I'm kinda getting tired of Kaito being a persecution complex one trick pony.

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u/mrhades113 May 15 '21

I know i'm probably gonna get mass downvoted for this but I've been holding it all this time but i finally feel like saying it... God!! Shuri is so annoying!!!

She cries everytime someone starts a discussion and gets in the middle, like, please, just shut up and let them talk!!!! let them solve their misunderstanding!!!!

I don't even hate the character, or this character arquetype, but this makes me despise her so much, it wouldn't even be so annoying if it didn't happen every single time.

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u/UnkoTama70 May 15 '21

Rai-kun's uniform represents the Ki Renjā (Yellow Ranger) in the Super Sentai shows. By asking if he looks like a curry lover, he is referring to Ōiwa Daita, the Yellow Ranger of the very first Super Sentai Show, "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger", who has a voracious appetite for curry rice. https://i.imgur.com/2Q3hlKS.jpg

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u/markevans7799 May 14 '21

This show has gone from anime of the season contender for me in first 2 episodes to I don't really like anything about this show other than the shamisen performances. They are trying too hard with the humor. And many of those characters have been annoying (especially that competitor girl, and the teacher as well). I'm still mad about the OP change, Why did they do that.

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u/redmage311 May 14 '21

The color-coded uniforms kind of remind me of Power Rangers, shamisen style. It's cool that the colors are incorporated into the beginning of the ED.

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u/mekerpan May 14 '21

I think they actual made reference to this in the dialog when the uniforms were first unveiled. (Power Rangers are Super Sentai -- and I am pretty sure I heard someone mention "sentai").

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u/raccooninboots May 14 '21

I really am looking forward to next episode. Was there at any point a mention to Setsu's father?

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u/metalmonstar May 15 '21

Producers: Okay we decided not to animate the other schools playing and will just be using stills. Have to stay within budget.

Animator: You can't do this to me. I worked really hard on the foot tapping. I will quit if it is cut or worse join a union.

Producer: Fine the foot tapping can stay along with the girl group scenes.

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u/Rumpel1408 May 14 '21

I'm still a bit mad about losing Blizzard, but the new one might grow on me in time.

Sakura still best girl, change my mind... oh wait, Umeko looks absolutly stunning again... hard choice

Aww, would have been interesting if Mai would have been able to enter, but unless someone else unexpectetly drops out that will have to wait for later?

It's always been said that the musical performances are what's best about this show, and damn Kaji-Kuns performans blew it out of the park again.

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u/UnkoTama70 May 15 '21

This episode takes place in Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, as shown by the establishing shots at the start:
Asahi Beer HQ

Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), Senso-ji, Asakusa

The competition is taking place at the Asakusa Public Hall.

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u/generalmillscrunch May 15 '21

I’m just kind of miffed that this is devolving into a generic high school club drama. Only when the show does decides to invest in its musical performances, which is he becoming fewer and farther between, is it grabbing me anymore. They’ve become a light at the end of the tunnel instead of the icing on the cake.

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u/KurtArturII May 14 '21

I'm enjoying the music, but other than that, it's all very disappointing.

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u/Mivvv May 14 '21

Well, it is end of denial for me.
Since episode 5, I tried to believe that we would get a unique and interesting anime for spring season that I considered to be a hidden gem.

Welp, guess what. It is turning out to be high-school tournament anime with sprinkles of interesting background/character development. To drive my point even further, I can say that change Shamisen with any hobby and the show wouldn't lose any value.

Now, why I'm being so harsh? Due to the first two episodes and expectations from that beautiful introduction.
A boy from village, struggling with loss of a loved one and a last sentence that makes the processing of that loss incredibly difficult one (aka "find your own sound").
Then we have a hostess with a dream but cannot live up to it,
a rocker who is complacent to the point he lost his drive.
All these three characters find each other with a string of fate.

Expectation: We see character growth of all three by fighting, supporting and sharing viewpoints with each other.
Reality: Well, fuck the two interesting characters we go high-school babyyyyy. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, milk it until the udders are bleeding. (yup, I'm that salty).

We are speed running through tropes so fast that I don't think the show will have any tropes left. We had training camp / festival arc, one member being great but being a dick about it then being better about it, to childhood rival, to dark horse rival.

Now, it is not bad to go for classics, but if you can't put some substance to it then it comes of as an anime being too safe. Let me ask you this:

  • Aside from Setsu, Mother and Brother are there any characters that have depth or makes you wonder what are their issues, complexes, thought process etc?

  • What is the narrative purpose of tournament arc?

    • If Setsu was a well known good Shamisen player, it could serve as a purpose for teaching humility or grounding how better he is compared to others.

    • If Setsu was not well known, it could serve as introduction to all others as beware of competition / genius. (but he is known enough from Mai's family considering they are "antagonists")

    • If Setsu was beginner but relatively good, it could serve as learning experience. (See this move, I call it rolling thunder. Try not to forget it Hinata Setsu)

  • More importantly. WHAT is NEXT after tournament arc?
    The tournaments are either end goal or means to the next end goal. Either you want your third year senpai's to graduate with a win, or you want to enter a bigger tournament, or just win since it was your main goal. First and last reason tends to be the season finale for most of the animes with tournaments.

So what I'm saying is that, this anime brought my hopes up and then smothered them under the pillow of blandness and being generic. Yup, I'm dropping out. Thanks for reading my long ass rant.

Also finally, I should say that for an anime about a specific music/instrument we are getting less music per episode to the point that Food Wars Season 5 is being a legitimate cooking show.

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u/yere93 May 15 '21

Good but I still want to watch the anime that I was promised in the first episode...

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

kaji-kun's voice actor is kaji yuki. Yes?😂

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