Seduced by My Best Friend Episode 4: I've Always Liked, Men Like You
Manga chapter 3-3
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.6
40 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
Seduced by My Best Friend Episode 4: I've Always Liked, Men Like You
Manga chapter 3-3
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
6.6
40 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
mikau_281
the rival character is kind of a generic trope but seeing shion get so defensive over rui made the whole plot point worth it
zanpakuto_zephyr
shion realizing he might be into men because of rui is the kind of development you want to see in this type of story
lexaeus
rui is such a flirt that it makes sense he would attract a rival and watching shion deal with those new feelings was great
zexion_456
the way shion was fuming while watching rui get hit on was so funny because he still tries to act like they are just bros
wallace
It hit me hard when Shion looked so confused about his own jealousy because it proves he was probably into rui even before the drug changed everything
minish_289
The introduction of a rival was such a smart move because it forced Shion to stop overthinking the physical change for a second and just react. You can really tell his brain is spinning trying to figure out why he feels so possessive of Rui now and it makes their whole dynamic way more interesting than just a weird accident.
kyogre_307
I found myself actually getting jealous for Shion when that rival showed up, and the way he reacted felt so much more real than before.
tracey_sketchit_337
that love rival showing up was exactly what this show needed to make shion finally admit he might actually like men like rui
nami_navigator_82
shion questioning why he even cares about rui talking to someone else shows how much the gender swap is messing with his head and his heart
bulma_brilliance
I couldn't stop laughing when Shion got all worked up over that other person flirting with Rui because it's so obvious he has it bad for his best friend now
nyanfishy
That new girl Mayu is really aggressive and you can tell she is going to be a huge problem for Shion now that he knows he actually loves Rui
ihateeveryone
Mayu trying to steal Rui away was the perfect way to make Shion realize he has a massive crush on his best friend and his face looked so crushed the whole time
kami_kaze_80
It really got to me seeing Shion deal with all that jealousy when Mayu showed up because it forced him to look at his own feelings for Rui. I think the doctor finally explaining the trigger for his gender swapping was the most important part though since it basically confirms he can't just go back to hitting on girls like before
iono_363
The doctor explaining how Shion turns into a girl only when he gets turned on by the opposite sex makes so much sense now after seeing his luck with women lately
ia_identity_501
I felt so bad for Shion when Mayu started hitting on Rui and it was obvious how much it hurt to see them together like that
fujin_fighter_37
Watching Shion struggle with his identity while that rival was moving in on Rui made for a tense episode and that cliffhanger ending was brutal
mikasa_ackerman
That new character flirting with Rui was exactly what Shion needed to finally stop lying to himself and deal with the fact that he is catching feelings
flat
That moment Shion admits he feels possessive over Rui after seeing him with someone else was the highlight of this episode and it feels like their relationship is finally shifting
darunia_267
The psychological side of Shion turning into a girl just to get close to Rui is getting heavy and that jealousy really proved how much he is falling for his bro
subrosian_292
Shion getting so mad at the girl flirting with Rui was funny because he usually is the one trying to pick up women but now the tables have turned
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at the halfway point of an eight-episode run, Episode 4 arrives after Shion and Rui's dynamic was tested by hidden truths in Episode 3, and it uses that instability as a launching pad for deeper emotional excavation. Mayu's introduction is the episode's structural wildcard — her presence reshapes the relational geometry between the leads and sets a more complex emotional table for the back half of the season. What follows from here will likely escalate the tensions this episode carefully seeds.
QUICK TAKES
mikau_281
the rival character is kind of a generic trope but seeing shion get so defensive over rui made the whole plot point worth it
zanpakuto_zephyr
shion realizing he might be into men because of rui is the kind of development you want to see in this type of story
lexaeus
rui is such a flirt that it makes sense he would attract a rival and watching shion deal with those new feelings was great
zexion_456
the way shion was fuming while watching rui get hit on was so funny because he still tries to act like they are just bros
wallace
It hit me hard when Shion looked so confused about his own jealousy because it proves he was probably into rui even before the drug changed everything
minish_289
The introduction of a rival was such a smart move because it forced Shion to stop overthinking the physical change for a second and just react. You can really tell his brain is spinning trying to figure out why he feels so possessive of Rui now and it makes their whole dynamic way more interesting than just a weird accident.
kyogre_307
I found myself actually getting jealous for Shion when that rival showed up, and the way he reacted felt so much more real than before.
tracey_sketchit_337
that love rival showing up was exactly what this show needed to make shion finally admit he might actually like men like rui
nami_navigator_82
shion questioning why he even cares about rui talking to someone else shows how much the gender swap is messing with his head and his heart
bulma_brilliance
I couldn't stop laughing when Shion got all worked up over that other person flirting with Rui because it's so obvious he has it bad for his best friend now
nyanfishy
That new girl Mayu is really aggressive and you can tell she is going to be a huge problem for Shion now that he knows he actually loves Rui
ihateeveryone
Mayu trying to steal Rui away was the perfect way to make Shion realize he has a massive crush on his best friend and his face looked so crushed the whole time
kami_kaze_80
It really got to me seeing Shion deal with all that jealousy when Mayu showed up because it forced him to look at his own feelings for Rui. I think the doctor finally explaining the trigger for his gender swapping was the most important part though since it basically confirms he can't just go back to hitting on girls like before
iono_363
The doctor explaining how Shion turns into a girl only when he gets turned on by the opposite sex makes so much sense now after seeing his luck with women lately
ia_identity_501
I felt so bad for Shion when Mayu started hitting on Rui and it was obvious how much it hurt to see them together like that
fujin_fighter_37
Watching Shion struggle with his identity while that rival was moving in on Rui made for a tense episode and that cliffhanger ending was brutal
mikasa_ackerman
That new character flirting with Rui was exactly what Shion needed to finally stop lying to himself and deal with the fact that he is catching feelings
flat
That moment Shion admits he feels possessive over Rui after seeing him with someone else was the highlight of this episode and it feels like their relationship is finally shifting
darunia_267
The psychological side of Shion turning into a girl just to get close to Rui is getting heavy and that jealousy really proved how much he is falling for his bro
subrosian_292
Shion getting so mad at the girl flirting with Rui was funny because he usually is the one trying to pick up women but now the tables have turned
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