I really appreciated the deeply reflective tone of this transition episode. Seeing Tsubaki's emotional dam completely break in the storm while Kousei faces his hospital trauma was incredibly raw. The subtle hummed duet of "Clair de Lune" is pure melancholic perfection.

cecily

5 mo

Here feels really emotional. Everyone visits Kaori and even though things look normal, you can tell something is off. At the same time, Tsubaki starts thinking more about her feelings for Kousei and it makes things kinda heavy.

yukiiyukii

5 mo

Kousei tries to overcome his fear of piano, Kaori tries to convince him to play with freedom, and Tsubaki also feels jealous as she sees their bond were growing and they were becoming to come closer.

Episode Context

Arriving just past the midpoint of the 22-episode run, 'Footprints' follows the emotionally charged 'Love's Sorrow,' where Kousei confronted significant personal demons through performance, and deliberately downshifts to explore the ripple effects on those closest to him. Tsubaki's internal reckoning here is essential groundwork, deepening the relational stakes before the next episode, 'Liar,' pushes the evolving dynamics between Kousei, Tsubaki, and Kaori into more complicated territory. This is the kind of character-focused pivot that pays dividends in the back half of the series.

Runtime22 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateJan 23, 2015

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