The Wallflower Episode 17

GREAT

100%

of 2 scoutsrecommend

Review Summary

Watch this hilarious episode for its comical dialogue, expressive animation, and the tension as couples, including Sunako, navigate jealousy.

Animation & Style

Character Writing & Lore

Pacing

World Building & Setting

👀 SPOILER-FREE SUMMARY

A comedic breather episode that trades the usual bishounen chaos for a girls-focused storyline centered on self-image. Sunako confronts vanity from her unique perspective when everyday insecurities—weight, skin, the things most people stress about quietly—hit her all at once. Noi and Tamao drag her into a spa day, and the comedy mines gold from Sunako's visceral horror at beauty culture clashing with her darkness-loving sensibilities. The tone swings between genuinely funny physical comedy and surprisingly warm moments about friendship and accepting yourself as you are. Pacing keeps things light without rushing past the character beats that give the episode its heart. If you enjoy Wallflower most when it lets its female cast breathe and bond outside Sunako's usual radiant-creature-phobia dynamic, this one delivers.

🔥 KEY MOMENTS

⚠️ Spoiler Alert!

Sunako's Horror Mirror Moment

After days of binging snacks in her dark sanctuary, Sunako discovers she's gained weight and broken out — a crisis severe enough to actually drag her out of seclusion.

Spa Day From Hell

Noi and Tamao are in paradise soaking up every beauty treatment, while Sunako treats each facial and procedure like a medieval torture session. The contrast is peak Wallflower comedy.

Ranmaru and Takenaga Put Their Feet in Their Mouths

Both boys make thoughtless remarks that cut Tamao and Noi deep, completely oblivious to how their words land. The girls' efforts to look good for them suddenly feel pointless.

Sunako Lays Down the Law

In a rare moment of stepping up for her friends, Sunako confronts Ranmaru and Takenaga head-on about their insensitivity, forcing the boys to actually reckon with the damage they caused.

The Boys Make Amends

Humbled by Sunako's intervention, Ranmaru and Takenaga swallow their pride and apologize to Noi and Tamao. The group reconciles, with the episode landing on a surprisingly sincere note about appreciating the people who care about you.

📍 ARC CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 17 of 25, this lands firmly in the show's back half where character-driven episodes deepen relationships ahead of the final stretch. It follows 'Dream Comes True,' which explored the cast's personal aspirations, and pivots toward vulnerability and self-acceptance—threading directly into 'Dream/Mutual Love,' which continues building the emotional and relational groundwork the series needs for its closing arc.

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