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iospace
Jan 19, 2038



I showed that to a friend:

quote:

Yeah, that's refreshing from a medium where I don't think I can actually name another adult bluntly-actually-lesbian character I've seen.

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Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

the lesbian cops in psycho pass

Sindai
Jan 24, 2007
i want to achieve immortality through not dying
That's the only other clear example I can think of too.

I was actually kind of impressed there was one.

Sindai fucked around with this message at 16:24 on Nov 21, 2018

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Another quiet, sweet episode today. No big plot drops like we had in the past two eps, mostly adding some texture to our character relationships, particularly Sayaka and Yuu. I actually enjoy their dynamic as it starts to develop here quite a lot. Storyboards are as lovely as ever, and I thought the sound design was particularly excellent today, especially when the rain set in in the second half.

Ibblebibble
Nov 12, 2013

Touko's o_o face and Yuu's reaction were pretty much perfect examples of animated body language.

Also, Sayaka owned bones at the bit at the start. No lesbian shaming in this good show.

Ibblebibble fucked around with this message at 18:26 on Nov 23, 2018

nielsm
Jun 1, 2009





That's a good face.

Motto
Aug 3, 2013

Ibblebibble posted:

Also, Sayaka owned bones at the bit at the start. No lesbian shaming in this good show.



Hah, glad they got to this.

Poil
Mar 17, 2007

Motto posted:

Hah, glad they got to this.
Mm.

Motto
Aug 3, 2013

https://twitter.com/nakataniii/status/1066376148383232001?s=19

:toot:

SatoshiMiwa
May 6, 2007


Sayaka's anger at her old "friend" at the start of the episode was so good and also god drat a pretty good take down of school girl phase Yuri too

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

This show has some of the best body language I've seen animated

a kitten
Aug 5, 2006

What an emotional rollercoaster and I only just hit the credits. Thanks a lot episode 8.


e:

That hair drying scene was some complicated poo poo, good lord.

a kitten fucked around with this message at 22:55 on Nov 24, 2018

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

a kitten posted:

What an emotional rollercoaster and I only just hit the credits. Thanks a lot episode 8.


e:

That hair drying scene was some complicated poo poo, good lord.

I really love how the anime kind of underplayed the 'what do you mean by that?' bit with Touko. I was expecting it to be this big record-scratch moment with the soundtrack and the cinematography and everything, but instead they played through it very smoothly, without breaking stride, letting the storyboards and the character acting take you through the emotions of the scene. It's good.

Revalis Enai
Apr 21, 2003
<img src="https://fi.somethingawful.com/customtitles/title-revalis_enai.gif"><br>Wait, what's my phone number again?
Fun Shoe
drat Touko does not let her guard down one bit, won't even let a bit of suggestive comment fly.
Felt super bad watching Yuu desperately taking back her words like she was about to lose Touko.
Touko is such a broken person, I don't see any way to improve the situation without her initiating a want for change.

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

https://mellyisbored.wordpress.com/...865;&%2312391;/

I'm not going to link the actual song here because :filez:, but the OP/ED albums released today, and the ED's companion song in particular is really loving good IMO. Lyrics are on point, definitely track it down if you're interested.

Ibblebibble
Nov 12, 2013

Oh sweet, I adore the ED so I'll check it out.

Edit: you're right, the ED companion song is really really good. Not sure if I would preferred it to the actual ED, but it's up there.

Ibblebibble fucked around with this message at 12:51 on Nov 28, 2018

Ibblebibble
Nov 12, 2013

If anyone's reading the manga, this month's issue shows how Riko and Miyako got together in college. Cute read, don't really tie in to the current story at all.

Link to a fan translation

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

It's a really good chapter. Riko and Miyako are both really great, the narrative is way better for having them in it.

Ibblebibble
Nov 12, 2013

Yeah, they're basically a big beacon of hope for the future for the younger girls, along with being an advice dispensary with actually good advice. We need more good mentor characters in high school series.

Sindai
Jan 24, 2007
i want to achieve immortality through not dying
I can't believe the top 3 anime kisses all happen in one episode of this show.

Ibblebibble
Nov 12, 2013

Things getting a bit hot and heavy in here. Shame we didn't see Riko-sensei's hilariously bad running adapted.

I think the insert song is the companion song for the OP? It's nice either way.

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Ibblebibble posted:

I think the insert song is the companion song for the OP? It's nice either way.

Yeah, it is. Well-utilized here, I really loved what they did with the whole relay race. The character art was kind of loose and toonier than usual all through the ep, but it kind of lent itself to stuff like the running, so it all works out.

Incidentally, the bit with Miyako giving Riko poo poo after the festival was anime-original unless I'm very mistaken. Not a big scene, but I liked the added character texture.

Anyway, we've now finished volume 3 of the manga - on pace to get like halfway through volume 5, I expect. Look forward to it!

nielsm
Jun 1, 2009



I really liked the face animation through this ep. It did get rather loose and blobby at times, but never looked wrong.

LibrarianCroaker
Mar 30, 2010

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011


:golfclap:

Well done

SatoshiMiwa
May 6, 2007


Ponytail Touko is a strong look

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?


Lol

The Warthog
Mar 25, 2013

Did I just do your job for you?
I was sort of on the fence about this one at first. Touko’s pursuit of Yuu seemed bordering on predatory.

But we are getting some surprisingly well done representation with Riko-Sensei and the cafe-shop lady, and the sports day episode was one of the best I’ve seen this season.

Pikestaff
Feb 17, 2013

Came here to bark at you




My girlfriend and I binged what exists of this so far and we both got hyper invested in these girls like I swear to god if they don't get a nice happy ending we're gonna riot. Anyway I super love the opening with the flowers it's just gorgeous and pretty. So much of this show is gorgeous to look at.

Toadsniff
Apr 10, 2006

Fire Down Below: Crab Company 2

Pikestaff posted:

My girlfriend and I binged what exists of this so far and we both got hyper invested in these girls like I swear to god if they don't get a nice happy ending we're gonna riot. Anyway I super love the opening with the flowers it's just gorgeous and pretty. So much of this show is gorgeous to look at.

I wonder how you would (or did) react to the final act of Citrus.

Nitrousoxide
May 30, 2011

do not buy a oneplus phone



Don't worry, the two of them will find some nice boys after they grow out of it like in all anime.

(USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Two bad posts.

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

Spiritus Nox posted:

Two bad posts.

Captain Cappy
Aug 7, 2008

Eliminate all men until only yuri exists on this gay Earth, in my humble opinion.

Julias
Jun 24, 2012

Strum in a harmonizing quartet
I want to cause a revolution

What can I do? My savage
nature is beyond wild

Nitrousoxide posted:

Don't worry, the two of them will find some nice boys after they grow out of it like in all anime.

This show has explicit adults in a lesbian relationship (hell, you know this). Stop it with the terrible drive by shitposting.

Ibblebibble
Nov 12, 2013

After-credits scene this episode! That dream :smith:

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Another strong episode - although I did think they played the dream a little quickly and awkwardly. Lots of great introspection from both Touko and Yuu, and their talk at the donut place was really lovely just to listen to. The voice actors have just done such an outstanding job all season.

Interesting that we covered 3 chapters today instead of our usual 2. I wonder if we might finish Volume 4 next episode instead of taking 3 episodes for it like all the other volumes did? Would open up the possibility of the show making it to the end of volume 5 by episode 13, which would be a nicer stopping point than the one I'd been expecting for a couple of weeks now. The upcoming camp's pretty meaty, though, so we'll have to see what happens.

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

This episode making it clear that Yuu's sister is way more the audience surrogate than Maki lol

nielsm
Jun 1, 2009



I still love these faces.

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FractalSandwich
Apr 25, 2010
Mods, please change my name to Doctor Donuts.

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