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| Ah, Makio has a hard time about her past, especially when involving Shingo. Yeah, that date had some awkward moments but it was just two old flames catching up. It seems Makio was really unsure about even going at first. But still, I think this was a realistic protrayal of her character. Makio always seemed like the type to guard her feelings carefully. |
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| This show just gives and gives and gives... Does Makio have ADHD beside her extreme introverted personality? Some of the characteristic symptoms are there but of course with an anime character it is hard to tell. She is growing on me with every episode and it is not just thanks to her personality, but to her fantastic VA too. Edit: I looked up the key symptoms of adult introverts with ADHD and actually she has all of them: |
Ishitateso6 hours ago
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Makio getting the hots for Kasamachi was so lol  This episode focussing on her was my favorite one so far. She's perhaps even my favorite character this season. And Sawashiro's performance only adds to it. Pretty invested in her relationship with Kasamachi. Ending on such a cliffhanger is nasty. |
FMmatron6 hours ago
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| HOW DO YOU END AN EPISODE LIKE THAT?!?!?!??! I WAS SCREAMING!!!!! Good Lord this show manages to better itself week after week. It's insane. I had it as the best new show of the season but honestly it can be a Top 5 Anime overall of this season. Show has been incredible. |
| Socials: https://linktr.ee/waifusandweeaboos Winter 2026 Waifus on Profile "You can have multiple Waifus" -me |
| Androgynous women>>>>>> Makio lovers we were fed this week. I thought her seiyuu was incredible before, but holy shit give this woman an Emmy for her performance this week. |
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| Fuck man Makio is so relatable. Her characterization is so damn good. And the direction continues to be amazing. This is really looking like it's gonna be my favourite show this season. |
FMmatron said: Makio getting the hots for Kasamachi was so lol This episode focussing on her was my favorite one so far. She's perhaps even my favorite character this season. And Sawashiro's performance only adds to it. Pretty invested in her relationship with Kasamachi. Ending on such a cliffhanger is nasty. this is not a high school romance these days even those don't bait you surely their relationship moved forward |
| As someone who has a fairly similar personality to Makio in not all but plenty of aspects and similar experiences when conversing with others, this episode resonated with me a lot. From even the small little details like cleaning and making things organized and struggling to manage clutter in daily tasks, to more complex situations. I am neurodivergent myself with ADHD too since I was a kid, and the way the anime tackles this in a subdued, nuanced manner with mannerisms, thoughts and actions hits home. The conversation she had with Emiri was really interesting to say the least with the movie recommended as a friend to help as refuge considering Emiri's potential relationship interests not aligning with the norms that her family would be expecting when it comes to sexuality. Also considering that a LOT has been happening with Makio with her novels and meeting deadlines, to Asa and having to manage her life throughout summer break and her own relationship with Kasamachi and figuring out what they really are to each other now, those jumbling with her is easily understandable. Feels like there is not much refuge for her at the moment and it is throwing her off. The relationship where Makio and Kasamachi clearly value each other but with Makio breaking it off for issues but still remaining friends with him, and Kasamachi being compliant with her to not lose what they have, there is still a lot of chemistry in the air when the restaurant scene was presented as well as the park scene after. It is a josei manga adaptation but the way the series executes its themes and emotions is really strong. Looks like Makio is still relatively into her ex, even after feeling guilty for feeling that way due to being the main pusher for them not being together in that way anymore. Human emotions are a real mess and the show can present it well in a way that doesn't just feel like melodrama for the sake of it. Seeing them actually converse their emotions and Kasamachi put sincere effort to understanding her and trying to delicately manage their friendship/relationship situation just to be around her is great stuff. This show has been so great, and it continues to get better and better. Asa's a very interesting character herself, but Makio's one of the more compelling and hard-hitting characters I have come across in quite some time. Hopefully the show continues to head in the right trajectory before its conclusion I assume in this very season. |
| That scenes in the restaurant and the park were just perfect. |
uselessDM2 hours ago
| https://www.honeyfeed.fm/u/34774/novels Why must the products of man trouble me so? |
| From helping a high-school girl think through to rekindling old flames, this episode was quite a meal... |
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Reply to Eric2016
The "Mad Max: Fury Road" mention was probably clear for all watchers.
Machio's recommendation for Emiri is the movie "Tomatoes". The DVD cover displays the picture of a green tomato. It is a reference to the 1991 movie Fried Green Tomatoes where a young woman offers refuge to her friend facing domestic abuse. This explains the connection Makio makes "a friend who gives you refuge".
Makio also says No matter who you fall in love with, or who you don't... It's a story about how there's nothing wrong with that which probably refers to the lesbian relationship between the two women.
Machio's recommendation for Emiri is the movie "Tomatoes". The DVD cover displays the picture of a green tomato. It is a reference to the 1991 movie Fried Green Tomatoes where a young woman offers refuge to her friend facing domestic abuse. This explains the connection Makio makes "a friend who gives you refuge".
Makio also says No matter who you fall in love with, or who you don't... It's a story about how there's nothing wrong with that which probably refers to the lesbian relationship between the two women.
@Eric2016 The Fried Green part is on the cover too, it's just outlined in negative space |
| Oh man. This anime just knows how to hit our emotional nerves like an expert. WoW! P.S: That Mad Max: Fury Road reference was so lol! |
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