Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota

HAHAHAHA, whenever Oota is around, everyone ends up acting like middle schoolers again because he still loves fooling around. Oho, he just needed one final push to say what had been on his mind this whole time. There wasn’t anything especially grand about the ending, but for a series built around such a simple premise, I think it wrapped up the first season quite nicely. A good season overall.

What started as just two people has now grown into an entire friend group, and I’m genuinely happy to see that happen. Of course, things can’t stay perfectly smooth forever. Oho, that’s actually huge progress compared to where we started. I’m definitely cheering them on from the sidelines.

A quieter and more personal episode for our main duo as things begin settling down before the finale. Now it’s Oota’s turn to be a little more assertive, since Kashiwada has carried that role through almost the entire series. Oho, this show still manages to surprise me every now and then. That new character certainly spices things up.

That’s a lot for our girl Kashiwada to process. Keep going strong. This is probably the toughest situation she’s had to face since the beginning of the series. Now we’re approaching the finale with more connections, more people becoming involved in their relationship, and a wider cast overall. I’m glad to see that, although I wish some of them got a bit more attention.

A moment that would normally be nerve-racking turned into something surprisingly fun. It’s hilarious how naturally they stick together, even when neither of them fully expresses what they’re feeling. They’re getting to know each other better than ever, and after everything that happened, it’s only natural.

The theme of this episode was really interesting. Is Kashiwada finally going to make a move? It leaves us with quite a few questions. She’s a fun character who helps keep things lively, although I still think she hasn’t been used to her full potential. And Oota’s older sister absolutely has him wrapped around her finger HAHAHAHA.

It’s amazing how their relationship just works naturally, and everyone around them simply accepts it without getting in the way hahaha. I feel you, bro. Wow, that flashback explained so much about the present. She’s been carrying those feelings with her for such a long time, and it’s really admirable how much she cherishes those memories.

Oho, seeing another perspective on everything we've watched so far is surprisingly interesting. SHE ACTUALLY LET HIM DO THAT??? OMG. His mind is completely fixated on this 24/7, he seriously never gives it a rest. His little experiments always go way too far, yet somehow he still manages not to completely ruin everything. Oho, this might be the next step in moving the story forward. Poor teacher, man hahaha.

That was an incredibly bold move from Oota. The funniest part is that he doesn't even realize how bold it actually was hahaha. Watching him panic afterward makes it even better. I also like how these little "side quests" continue revealing new sides of the characters. Even the smallest moments of their daily lives become entertaining whenever these two are involved.

The author keeps teasing us with these little "competitions," although Kashiwada seems to be the only one who realizes how much they could actually mean. HAHAHAHA, bro is definitely at that age, but there was no need to do him that dirty.

We start the episode from a pretty unique perspective compared to most rom-coms, and it’s nice to see another side of their everyday lives. Oho, a new reaction, maybe we’re finally getting somewhere. Well, Oota really does go overboard sometimes, so he kind of deserved it hahaha. The growing variety of interactions and characters keeps making the story more enjoyable.

Another anime with a very light premise, perfect for relaxing and enjoying my free time without thinking too much. What a crazy showcase right off the bat, these two make such a hilarious duo hahaha. It feels like there might already be something more quietly developing between them. A fun first episode that does a nice job introducing us to the story and its characters.

WHATTT?! Kashiwada smiling and blushing in a totally expressive way? That is something I really didn't expect to see—it wasn't Oota-style, but damn, it was definitely noticeable. It honestly took me completely by surprise. Dude, the atmosphere at the festival was perfect and it didn't go any further 😭, though I did really like the moment when Oota defends Kashiwada. The way our young boy—the one who says URUSAI every two seconds—reacted was absolutely excellent!

These two are having more and more lovely moments together, and with excellent animation. I get the feeling Kashiwada is becoming more and more direct in her own way, and Oota is handling her advances a bit more naturally—not by much, but definitely a bit more than at the beginning, so I guess we could call that progress. Will there be a kiss in the final episode?

I absolutely loved the part with Kashiwada's older brother and his encounter with Oota-kun—it was completely unexpected and I found it really fresh/novel. And instead of his brother being expressionless, he's actually the opposite: he is expressive, BUT you can never tell what he's actually thinking, which ended up totally confusing Oota hahaha. Such a great part of the episode. 10/10

I got a bit frustrated by how little Kashiwada communicates—I mean, we already know she's like that, but sometimes it gets to a really frustrating extreme, like during the tennis match 😭 I really liked the integration of the new character; it was about time someone translated for this girl who barely communicates and seems completely unreadable.

That dream was pretty crazy to be honest, I got my hopes up for a second there but well, they just teased us HAHA but I really liked that body swap they had. It makes me laugh because Sata is just like Kashiwada and Tabuchi is just like Oota, but they don't even realize it until someone from the outside points it out, I find that so interesting. I absolutely loved the Kashiwada - Oota moments in this episode, they were just too cute and you can really see all the effort Oota puts into Kashiwada.

I think this is the first time I've ever seen Oota-kun turn so, so red—redder than a lobster! The animation in those moments is so good; they capture that feeling of embarrassment perfectly, I really love it. And what Oota’s sister did for him with the note? Absolute cinema. I think Oota’s chaotic personality has to be one of the things Kashiwada likes most about him; at the end of the day, she'd never get bored with him.

I really liked the end of this episode and the moments they shared with Kashiwada. Even though Oota can be a bit of a knucklehead, there's a lot of truth in what he says. We need to tell people how we feel—sometimes being direct is the only option left. So that's how it all started for Kashiwada. Now we finally know both perspectives—both Oota's and Kashiwada's—on how their feelings and curiosity for each other first began. It was about time, huh?

I really liked Sata's character and how they show us what Oota and Kashiwada's relationship looks like from an outside perspective. Sata seems like a pretty grounded and sensible guy compared to the rest of the cast, which is honestly so refreshing—he's like a breath of fresh air among all those eccentric characters haha. Oota wearing the scarf... honestly, so cute 🧣