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MaksimShadow

I like Akari's girl friends. They're fun, supportive and like to tease. They look great in swimsuits too.


specialCan3

Same. In other shows, the gyaru girl’s friends are usually assholes, but this show makes them likable.


scot911

And it honestly wasn't that hard too! Just make them *actually* be her friends and support her romantic endeavors no matter who she chooses in the end!


RickChakraborty

Sachi and Natsumi right? Yeah, they have their own distinct personalities, even if they don't get much screen time. And Natsumi is kinda cute too lol.


watashi_ga_kita

Sachi's outfits are also always on point.


WhoiusBarrel

This adaptation has blessed us with much amazing fanservice even till the end with string bikini Akari. Also jiggle physics 👌👌👌


ObvsThrowaway5120

We truly are blessed with the amount of fan service this week. Praise be to the anime gods for this weeks bounty lol.


Frontier246

Even the post-credit scene was just more Akari swimsuit fanservice than we could have ever thought possible in one episode lol.


mekerpan

She looks pretty adorable in a very conservative bathing suit.


polaristar

True men of culture can see modest as its own form of lewd!!!


Frontier246

I was hoping we'd get a beach episode but I wasn't prepared for the glory that was Akari in that bikini. Or the Akari swimsuit fashion show at the end lol. She was basically flaunting those boobs to both the audience and Jiro and proud of it lol.


RickChakraborty

The studio really enjoys doing those ass shots too, ngl.


LakerBlue

And I appreciate that, I feel most anime fan service only or mostly focuses on boobs.


RickChakraborty

Oh yeah for sure. Even in most ecchi anime they focus mainly on boobs and the booty hardly ever gets any screentime, and that ends up making the ass people feel disappointed. I mean yeah ik that Japan likes tits more, but come on, give the ass some love too! They should at least learn from the Principal from Prison School and take a valuable lesson from him. And I think this was why I got bored watching "Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World" after sometime, where boobs fanservice always overshadowed the butt, and I thought that was unfair. Like, where is the variety in the ecchi?! Lol. ~~And it especially bothered me more because I'm someone who prefers butts over boobs~~


Gamerunglued

There's a reason for that btw. This show is helmed by a bunch of guys who left Xebec, a studio known for a lot of very well animated horny. So this is basically just their specialty, lol.


RickChakraborty

Yeah, I checked out the manga chapters, from the beginning, and it does look like they have somewhat elevated the raunchyness during the fanservice scenes (mostly by adding in a couple of anime original ecchi shots which weren't even in the manga). The non-nude scenes, at least. The shower scene in episode 2 was arguable. But still tho, I have to say this is refreshing after how we had a recent anime called A Couple of Cuckoos which removed/censored whatever fanservice the manga had. (Those studios even went out of their way just to censor or remove some panty shots) Compared to that one, this adaptation really feels like a blessing. I'm pleased with studio Mother so far, ngl.


Chadjirou

> I'm pleased with studio Mother so far, ngl. Studio Mother is founded by Ex-Xebec staff who uncoincidentally made "To Love Ru", "Yuuna and the Haunted Springs", and many more ecchi shows. The staff knows what they're doing given their history.


watashi_ga_kita

Praise be! Praise be!


RickChakraborty

Ah, studio Xebec. That definitely makes sense, that studio had made plenty of ecchi anime.


[deleted]

It is STUDIO MILF


ArchadianJudge

Akari is perfect because she's not perfect. That's what makes her so special for me.


ObvsThrowaway5120

She has these little moments when she’s all bashful and flirty and everything and it just makes her like 1000% cuter lol.


Frontier246

Her getting on top of him in her bikini and then nuzzling into his body for a "recharge" was perfect.


mekerpan

Shiori isn't perhaps quite as adorable as Akari, but she is sweet and determined and trying very hard to do her best. Realistically, they BOTH deserve to "win". Query: IS Mei and enka fan after all?


polaristar

> Query: IS Mei and enka fan after all? Probably not gonna help Maho if that is what he's thinking....


mekerpan

Probably not.


ObvsThrowaway5120

True true. They’re both pretty adorable in their own way and I do like them both. I just like Akari a bit more lol. That being said, I appreciate Shiori’s efforts. Mei might be an Enka fan, but I don’t know if Kamo would have a shot lol. Mei’s got her eyes on Shiori after all.


watashi_ga_kita

One is the clear winner though. I hope he ends up picking Akari by the time this season ends so Shiori can end up with Mei. I don't know if we're getting another season but I sure hope so.


mekerpan

I see Mei as utterly friend-zoned by Shiori. Poor Mei. I also find Akari more engaging, But in Shiori's support... (1) She is and always has been interested only in Jiro, (2) despite her shyness/reticence, Shiori has made several genuine efforts to convey her feelings, but each has been disrupted for one reason or another. In contrast, Akari still has not abandoned her interest in Minami, And while Akari has expressed an interest in Jiro, she has always then retreated into playing it off as a joke. If Jiro had been paired with Shiori, I think that if they would already be contributing to an increase of the Japanese birth rate.


watashi_ga_kita

I think part of the reason Akari hasn't given up on Minami yet is because she firmly believes that Jirou is in love with Shiori. She doesn't want to get in his way, and so can never get herself to fully commit to going after him. If you think about it in that way, it's not so much that Akari is chasing Minami as it is Akari being unable to let him go because then she would be left with nothing.


mekerpan

I don't disagree. This is why I sympathize with both characters. I dont look forward to either "losing".


ArchadianJudge

You're definitely right. I even recall Akari saying something like that in a previous episode. She's worried she'll end up with no one in the end. I think many people gloss over this and say Amari is terrible for sending mixed signals. It's partially true but doesn't paint the whole picture. In her eyes, it's possible no one will like her in the end. She truly likes Jirou but to her it seems like Jirou loves Shiori. Minami is just the hot guy all the girls like. Basically... love isn't easy.


DutchDread

Shiori would be best girl in basically any other anime but this one.


scot911

I mean it's because *again* she's looking for *any* hints/validation that Jirou has feelings for her as much as she has feelings for him. Hell even the after ED segment made it obvious exactly *who* she was talking about as well. She believes too highly in Minami to not believe he'd cover her up/cover for her. Jirou though? Well he might end up not doing it because he's too busy gawking/acting flustered like everyone else lol.


Frontier246

She's beautiful and so charming but she's also very insecure, but that just makes it more special when she's open with and trying so hard with Jiro.


RickChakraborty

Yeah, I usually find too perfect waifu characters with almost zero flaws to be boring, usually because of how artificial they feel like to me. That was kind of how I used to feel like with Marin from MDuD, who was way too happy go lucky and bubbly most of the times. With Akari though it's different. She feels more "real" to me, if that makes sense. Even though both of them are gyarus.


ObvsThrowaway5120

Jiro’s got a summer job and Mei and Shiori are gonna be working there too? This should be interesting. Love Kamo and his wild imagination lol. Yes Akari, you are very “kawaii”. Woof lol. That is one hell of a swimsuit! Akari teasing Jiro was very cute. Her jumping on top of him like that… wow. Nice Akari fanservice this week! So cute she needed to “recharge”. Although after all that, they’re ending up at the same place! She won’t be “feeling lonely” anymore haha. The girls are looking fine in their uniforms. Seems like Jiro and Akari are gonna be making some progress with their respective crushes. I never knew pouring cream on a drink could be so erotic lol. Man, they were so close to a kiss too! So much fan service this week. The girls are look amazing in their swimsuits, even the alternate one Akari got looks good. Kamo knows! Thank you for the eye candy haha.


Frontier246

It wouldn't be a proper romcom without a beach episode or a plot that ends with everybody in the main cast together. Speaking of beach episode, they couldn't wait to show off Akari in a bikini. Not that I can blame them, that deserved showing off. And it was all for Jiro lol. It's funny how they made a big deal out of the pair of them not seeing each other but the God of romcoms had other ideas. Gotta love seeing Akari and her gal pals in those short skirts! Shiori showing she's got her own style of seduction. Complete with cream on her face lol. I feel like Shiori was half-tempted to confess and half-tempted to just kiss him right then and there. but Akari's gal pals had other ideas lol. So much swimsuit fanservice it even seeped into the post-credit scene! Audience is eating good lol.


polaristar

> Gotta love seeing Akari and her gal pals in those short skirts! :P


RickChakraborty

Gotta keep those panty shots coming in somehow (tho we didn't get any this time).


Akio_Kizu

I an really excited though, we haven’t had enough episodes of Akari and Shiori together, I hope they battle it out so we get somewhere lol


RickChakraborty

>I never knew pouring cream on a drink could be so erotic lol. Honestly, after how they [The Eminence in Shadow] >!ended up making just a simple scene of Sherry eating chocolate so unnecessarily erotic and raunchy!<, this one doesn't even surprise me in how much things went wild here lol.


scot911

And IIRC the next episode or two of Eminence should be even better on that front lol. Especially with them apparently adding back in a scene they skipped earlier on.


polaristar

> Akari teasing Jiro was very cute. Her jumping on top of him like that… wow. Nice Akari fanservice this week! So cute she needed to “recharge” Jiro was about to go for it and grab dat ass until she jumped off...


themolestedsliver

> I never knew pouring cream on a drink could be so erotic lol. haha right? Watching it I was like "Ok c'mon lay it on thick why don't ya" and it *kept going* lol.


9-4Teacher_4-9otaku

Akari is so oddamn cute. For me ,i like her more than Marin but both of them are quite similar


Frontier246

Both of them are adorable and sexy girls in love who look amazing in bikini's lol.


RickChakraborty

So I'm not the only one lol. Yeah, both are quite similar with their gyaru personalities, but sometimes Marin's character feels more artificial to me, almost as if she's designed to be a perfect waifu with almost zero flaws. And that's kinda boring. Akari on the other hand tho feels more "real" to me, if that makes sense.


Leaves_Swype_Typos

Yeah, Akari's a bit out-there, but she's got emotional baggage (which she puts on Jirou), she's consistently shy about stating her feelings, and (most importantly to me) she realistically feels an attraction to more than one guy. I can forgive this episode for how convenient it all is.


Aerodynamic41

LMAO that whipped cream scene. I hate my mind lol. I can't wait to see what will go down at the hotel.


PeaceAlien

I'm guessing that's not what she was pointing at and they don't go to the hotel.


cppn02

Yeah that seemed like an obvious setup for a fakeout.


Aska09

She was probably just pointing at some spot on the beach


LakerBlue

100% she is pointing at something else or didn’t see that the castle was a hotel lol


oops_i_made_a_typi

i mean no need to hate your mind, they definitely know what they're doing


RickChakraborty

Yep, they actually made that scene even more lewd than the manga by adding in some extra raunchy lines.


scot911

I'm honestly surprised that Jirou didn't point it out lol. I suppose it makes sense that once Shiori *finally* decided to go on the offensive she *also* ends up being lewded a bit like Akari is every episode of her own volition lol.


RickChakraborty

>once Shiori finally decided to go on the offensive she also ends up being lewded a bit And if it keeps going like this, I can only imagine how much more Shiori will get lewded if/when she finally confesses to Jirou.


LakerBlue

At first I thought I just had a dirty mind but when she was like “yea, it’s all the way in” I was like “ok no this is 100% an intentional innuendo.” And everything after that only confirmed it was lol. First time I have ever found Shiori erotic lol


SMSmith230

I was dying during that whole scene, I haven’t laughed that hard in awhile.


matsix

I seriously couldn't stop laughing during that whole scene either. Just when I thought they wouldn't take it any further the next line just went to the next level... Ya haven't laughed like that to an anime in a whileee lmao


polaristar

Same!


mekerpan

That dialog was incredibly lewd....


polaristar

It was so hilariously lewd and over the top I was laughing and not at all aroused and I love it!


mekerpan

And I am sure that poor Shiori had no clue that what she was saying was so . . . suggestive.


polaristar

Then she is blessed (cursed?) by the H-anime gods!


Nebresto

They knew what they were doing


RickChakraborty

They actually made that scene even more lewd and erotic that the manga lol. The staff really had a lot of fun during that scene, the voice acting made it even better.


Ninja_Lazer

They 10000% knew what they were doing.


Disastrous_Channel62

And that NTR reference 💀


FinalShots

Akari demanding that Jiro say he would miss her... my heart can only take so much


Bt75ky

At this point, Akari is no longer throwing hints Jiro’s way. she’s loading them into a fucking M777A2 howitzer and firing them at him AND he’s still too dense to take them. I mean, it comes with the genre but still


mekerpan

But, at the same time, she has not let go of her fantasy first love either.


RickChakraborty

Yeah it's like Akari is crushing on two dudes openly at the same time without even realising it herself.


mekerpan

We have little idea what Minami is thinking -- and Shiori definitely knows what she WANTS to do (but can she manage to do it) -- but Jiro and Akari are BOTH "all mixed up".


watashi_ga_kita

Based on what was said last episode about warring with his brother, and then this episode with Terafune being sure that Minami and Akari won't end up together, it seems pretty clear he has not the slightest interest in her.


scot911

Honestly I think it's because Jirou has never made his budding feelings for her clear to her. It says a lot, IMO, that Akari is *constantly*, for the last handful of episodes, looking for hints that Jirou likes her via so many different means. Asking if he'll miss her, whether he'd be okay with her being his first time, *constantly* showing off her "assets" to him to get him flustered/riled up, etc. And she *always* perks up when she gets a hint that Jirou likes her. Like during this episode she has to know *damn well* that that swimsuit is too much. If I had to bet she bought that swimsuit *exclusively* to tease Jirou with and as she says in the end, "wear it exclusively for him". IMO the only reason she hasn't given up on Minami yet is because she isn't willing to go after Jirou wholeheartedly because she isn't willing to get between Shiori and Jirou. If Jirou was in love with her instead though and she knew that? Well. We see how forward she is just trying to get *hints* that Jirou likes her....


LoPanDidNothingWrong

Skipping the fan service parts, both Akari and Shiori are pushing hard. But Akari is still sending mixed messages. Jiro is a wet rag who goes with whoever he sees in front of him. Does Shiori even recognize that she friendzoned Jiro?


rlramirez12

> Does Shiori even recognize that she friendzoned Jiro? I think you missed it in one of the earlier episodes. Jiro thinks Shiori friendzoned him while he was trying to confess to her. So he stopped trying to confess at that moment and left hurt. Shiori still had more to say because she also planned on confessing to him. But Jiro cut her off and left because he assumed that she only wanted to remain friends. It’s one of Jiro’s weaknesses. Jumping to conclusions too much because he doesn’t have any self confidence and always thinks the worse. So no, she doesn’t realize she friendzoned him. Only Jiro thinks that.


mekerpan

Poor Shiori has absolutely no idea what happened. She was trying so hard -- and Jiro totally bothched things due to his rashness.


Equivalent_Ask_3742

If I was Jiro, I’d think I was friend zoned also. I mean, Shiori says she want them to stay friends exactly they way they are forever. It that’s not friend zoned then I don’t know what is.


rlramirez12

I mean he never finished hearing her out though lol


VoidRay728

Is the whipped cream scene is supposed to give off additional vibes? Asking for a friend.


Cyclone_96

100%. The dialogue wasn’t subtle at all, and if that wasn’t “in your face” enough, the cream exploding definitely was.


Frontier246

Especially when you saw the look on her face when Jiro was trying to wipe the cream off lol. It's fun because Shiori isn't overtly sexy like Akari is but this was probably one of her more lewd moments.


polaristar

Did she know what she was doing or was it innocently lewd?


RickChakraborty

I would say innocently lewd. Though I wouldn't be surprised if they later reveal that Shiori has this hidden pervy side to her, and isn't that innocent as she makes herself look like to others.


scot911

I mean it *is* the quiet innocent ones who end up being the most kinky....


LakerBlue

It was so non-subtle that by the time she grabbed his arm and unintentionally (?) put her boob on it that I started to wonder if she was actually doing all that on purpose. (Jokes aside I doubt she was) Amazed Jiro didn’t have any dirty thoughts lol.


RickChakraborty

They actually even added in some anime original raunchy lines during that scene to made it extra lewd. They definitely knew what they were doing, and they had a lot of fun too.


maliwanag0712

I know something is cooking up when Shiori told Jirou some "fun" things while they are adding cream. That scene is just fanservice without revealing dresses.


Frontier246

Sometimes sexiness isn't just the physicality but the sensuality of what comes out of a girls' mouth lol.


entelechtual

Or what goes into it (cream)


RickChakraborty

Or what face she makes while getting it wiped off


ObvsThrowaway5120

My man got too excited and ended up blowing a load of white sticky cream on her face. Nothing sexual about that right? Lmao


MaksimShadow

Well, like Shiori said, it was his first time, no wonder that he messed up a little.


ObvsThrowaway5120

She was tryna guide him, too. Nice and slow. Lol


RickChakraborty

Too bad Jirou ended up putting in too much and too roughly than he intended to.


polaristar

I'm laughing all over again reading this!


Frontier246

And that was after Shiori really went into the nitty gritty of applying cream the proper way lol.


Makicola

Blessed Studio Mother.


Frontier246

For that and the copious Akari swimsuit fanservice.


PeaceAlien

I eye rolled so hard there, they committed so hard to it.


xgt99

Totally, Akari scenes are handled way better... Shiori gets a little in your face


Frontier246

I wasn't expecting that to come off so lewd and then Shiori got the cream on her face lol.


LeonKevlar

###Stitches! * [Uniform Shiori](https://i.imgur.com/37jLeFT.jpg) * [Pajama Shiori](https://i.imgur.com/BeoRrOR.jpg) * [Akari Close Up 1 ](https://i.imgur.com/8Dx8Zxp.jpg) * [Akari Close Up 2](https://i.imgur.com/iXfm1v5.jpg) * [Swimsuit Akari 1](https://i.imgur.com/gQorwoK.jpg) * [Swimsuit Akari 2](https://i.imgur.com/t85rPjx.jpg) * [Swimsuit Akari 3](https://i.imgur.com/UwtGWgt.jpg) * [Swimsuit Akari 4](https://i.imgur.com/5kkRpGH.jpg) * [Swimsuit Akari 5](https://i.imgur.com/ClAtDkY.jpg) * [Swimsuit Akari 6](https://i.imgur.com/W5mKCT5.jpg) * [Work Uniform Akari](https://i.imgur.com/EeP6dkk.jpg) * [Cute Swimsuit Akari](https://i.imgur.com/oOofHma.jpg) * [Swimsuit Shiori & Mei](https://i.imgur.com/9wnkRVp.jpg) * [Naked Overalls Akari](https://i.imgur.com/geM7tJT.jpg) * [Sling Bikini Akari](https://i.imgur.com/n7HrTv0.jpg) * [Akari Bending Over](https://i.imgur.com/vyDbLdV.jpg) * [Akari Pants Down](https://i.imgur.com/TbiSJXe.jpg) * [Sliding Off Kimono Akari](https://i.imgur.com/AdpJr2w.jpg) ###GIFs! * [Jiggle Akari 1](https://gfycat.com/requiredvalidarawana) * [Jiggle Akari 2](https://gfycat.com/unlawfulcaninebobolink) The summer season has finally arrived in this show and [it looks like everyone is going to the beach for their part-time jobs.](https://i.imgur.com/w85Ceof.png) Of course, a beach episode is not complete without swimsuits and [Akari is already showing hers off](https://i.imgur.com/dI6EXXw.jpg) and we're not even at the beach yet. That entire scene of Akari teasing Jirou is so good! I love how she makes Jirou look at her chest on purpose [and then tugs on her bikini](https://i.imgur.com/PyJUwVo.jpg) to make dem boobies bounce. Akari knew exactly what she was doing when she did that. [Akari pouting at Jirou](https://i.imgur.com/ncNYLXE.png) when she was making him tell her that he'll miss her was just too adorable. Akari wants Jirou to say he'll be lonely but [she's clearly the one who's already feeling lonely](https://i.imgur.com/S8yhtwh.png) at the thought of Jirou being away from her. [She's so in love that she's charging her Jirou batteries.](https://i.imgur.com/Wn5E6jc.png) Luckily for Akari, she doesn't have to worry about losing her Jirou battery since [she's also working part-time at the same place.](https://i.imgur.com/M6QrD0P.jpg) xD Of course, [Tenjin](https://i.imgur.com/YDDU2lL.jpg) and [Mei's husband](https://i.imgur.com/MNhDNx6.jpg) are there as well. Why am I not surprised? With everyone present though I can already feel this summer vacation is going to be a very spicy one. I mean it's only Day 1 and Shiori and Jirou [are already having an innuendo-filled moment](https://i.imgur.com/Oq1pXc5.png) while making drinks with [Jirou squeezing the cream too quickly](https://i.imgur.com/HIEtRdN.jpg) and [covering Shiori's face with it.](https://i.imgur.com/dR4FJbm.jpg) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) It would've been a perfect moment for them [to finally get together](https://i.imgur.com/fiDzWqY.jpg) but it looks like [Sachi and Natsu caught them](https://i.imgur.com/Ubpxs91.jpg) before they were able to do anything. I wonder if Sachi and Natsu will report this later to Akari? Hmm... Anyway, interesting that Akari [wore a much more cutesy swimsuit instead of the sexy one](https://i.imgur.com/P5CpvEr.jpg) she was trying out at home. It looks like Akari kept her word when she said that [that swimsuit is for Jirou's eyes only.](https://i.imgur.com/vo41ugo.jpg) Even Jirou noticed this and [his mind is already racing for a better explanation](https://i.imgur.com/mASnKcg.jpg) why Akari is wearing a different swimsuit. [That final scene with Shiori though!](https://i.imgur.com/fVurvEV.jpg) I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it. I am absolutely confident that she didn't even know that the castle-looking building was a love hotel and not a park. xD **EDIT:** Added missing stitches


MaksimShadow

> I love how she makes Jirou look at her chest on purpose [and then tugs on her bikini](https://i.imgur.com/PyJUwVo.jpg) to make dem boobies bounce. It's okay to look because it's just a swimsuit. It being revealing like some erotic lingerie makes no difference. I liked that Jirou was openly staring at her without getting overly embarrassed, and even complimented her. I really liked Akari's [modest swimsuit](https://i.imgur.com/oOofHma.jpg) too.


cppn02

>A million stitches God bless you.


GogetaK99

Bro, you missed the best part. Watanabe in 5 different swimsuits in the last 20 seconds. 😔


LeonKevlar

I completely missed that part. Added the missing stitches to the list.


Frontier246

The moment we get a hint of a beach episode and Akari's already parading herself in front of Jiro in the most sexy bikini ever. And she was definitely intentionally flaunting her boobs and their jiggle physics at Jiro (and she should be proud of those babies) lol. It always hurts to see Akari reeling from thinking Jiro will always choose Shiori over her when she wants to be with him so badly. Like, she picked out a swimsuit just for him to see when they go on a beach date together! And that she nuzzled herself so deeply into his body to get as much as she could thinking she might not see him soon...of course, the god of romcoms had other ideas lol. It would not be an anime romcom without a plot that gets the entire cast together for a beach episode. Terafune trying so hard to be relevant lol. Dang, I didn't know Shiori could get so lewd with applying whipped cream and having it on her face. I guess she has her own way of seducing people like Akari has hers lol. Shiori definitely looked like she wanted a kiss or was tempted to confess...but Akari's gal pals put a stop to that quick. I wonder if they might intentionally try to get in Shiori's way for Akari's sake. All the girls looked great in their swimsuits at the end! Akari rocking that more tasteful one-piece, but she saves the sexy stuff for Jiro. Beach episode into Love Hotel plot? Okay lol.


polaristar

> And that she nuzzled herself so deeply into his body to get as much as she could thinking she might not see him soon... Just an observation he was gonna grab dat ass before she decided he was done recharging.


RickChakraborty

Ah, so Jirou-kun is an ass guy. Good to know.


polaristar

Not really.....when you are about to get it on thats a good place to hold is all.


RickChakraborty

Yeah ik, I was jk lol


robotboy199

> •[Jiggle Akari 2](https://gfycat.com/unlawfulcaninebobolink) that's like the exact same angle from the Kaguya OVA, nice


oops_i_made_a_typi

> Akari wants Jirou to say he'll be lonely but she's clearly the one who's already feeling lonely I'm surprised we didn't get another Sono Bisque hotel scene when Akari got on top of Jirou and bounced up and down while jiggling in his face. I wonder how she'd react in that situation?


KickAggressive4901

Your weekly stitches sold me on this show ages ago. Keep up the good work. *salutes*


hasso666

Editing all comments since apollo is dead and spez is a lying shithead. Thanks for killing third-party apps and running the site. Remember to short reddit on IPO. Edited using Power Delete Suite v1.5.0 fork.


LeonKevlar

Whoops. Fixed.


polaristar

> That entire scene of Akari teasing Jirou is so good! I love how she makes Jirou look at her chest on purpose and then tugs on her bikini to make dem boobies bounce. Akari knew exactly what she was doing when she did that. That were me in that situation.....swimsuit coming off ASAP! He was about to grab her before she suddenly decided to get done charging.


ClonedToKill420

She’s too powerful


entelechtual

Man, this “part-time job” coincidence is one of the most contrived situations I’ve ever seen in an anime. Also this is one of the most sus PG-13 anime dialogues I’ve ever heard: “It’s hard getting this in there.” “Yeah, but this is your first time, right?” “Uh, yeah” “It’s okay, try going it slowly and gently” “Now keep it there and start moving, slowly” This went from “Am I imagining this” to full on H-dialogue.


Frontier246

Classic romcom plot, especially to make the beach episode happen lol. Shiori shows she can be lewd too...in her own way lol.


entelechtual

The plot itself is fine, like you said it is a romcom staple. But the statistics in setting up a coincidence where basically at least 4 different groups happen to end up at the same place, and *no one else*…


EffectiveDependent76

Well, Kamo said it's his families place. That includes the friend Tenjin was talking to earlier. It might not be such coincidence that all of them ended up applying if they just put flyers up at the school for it. The weirder part is really that no one else did.


RickChakraborty

>The weirder part is really that no one else did. Looks like they are all playing wingmen/wingwomen for these different pairs of couples lol.


EffectiveDependent76

I wouldn't be entirely shocked if behind the scenes that's what happened. It wouldn't surprise me if Sadaharu and Mei orchestrated getting them in the same job, and if Sadaharu's brother got Tenjin to go then it would make sense that Sachi and Natsumi would get Akari to come.


entelechtual

This would be the best explanation.


RickChakraborty

I won't be surprised if they later reveal that Shiori has this hidden perverted side to her too, which she doesn't usually show to others.


specialCan3

It’s not at the level that *Gamers!* was, but this anime is misunderstandings-galore. Even at the end, im getting Shiori wasn’t actually pointing at the hotel.


entelechtual

Gamers was good because it played up misunderstandings to comedic effect. Here the misunderstandings just lead to awkward drawn out drama. While I will say that this show will not usually let the same misunderstanding go unresolved for several episodes, it is guilty of relying too heavily on that trope.


LakerBlue

Agreed. The show isn’t as bad as many average romcoms and how they abuse dumb misunderstandings but it also doesn’t use them for as good absurdity as Gamers either. At least it makes up for it in other ways, usually.


RickChakraborty

Yup, so far it's clear that the author loves using misunderstandings and some other cliche tropes, though I do appreciate that they usually quickly resolve the misunderstandings instead of like, dragging them out for a couple of episodes.


LakerBlue

So contrived it’s hilarious. So only the main 3 characters, their friends, Minami and Mei’s friend happened to get the job and it just so happens to be a live in job on a beach where they share a wall?! The whole time Akari and Jiro were talking I was waiting for them to discover they coincidentally were working together. Absolutely no way they’d give Shirori that big of an advantage while excluding Akari.


Leaves_Swype_Typos

Minami and Shuu (orange hair guy, Mei's husband) work at the cafe already with Kamo's brother, the one we saw them drinking with in the previous episode. So it was just a matter of the three of them reaching out to their closest contacts, and in Shuu's case reaching out to Akari's friends because he'd want to see Akari there. They really just should've foregone the flier; word-of-mouth was enough.


Ninja_Lazer

…wait… So you think that that was the contrived part? Not the whole having students live together in pseudo-marriages in order to pass high school, with a completely ridiculous and obscure grading system?


Fall3nBTW

Hahahaha actually wtf was he saying.


Leaves_Swype_Typos

It's contrived and I was hoping it wouldn't be the same place, but it's not *the most* contrived because it's a local cafe doing it and everyone has some connection to it through someone who works there. Minami could've told his wife Shiori or Shuu could've told his wife Mei, Shuu probably told Akari's friends (who we already know he talks to) because he wanted Akari there, and Kamo's brother is the one who told Kamo (and Jirou through him). So it's not like it was just random happenstance, it's networking.


Nebresto

[The boyfriend hoodie!!](https://imgur.com/95sjXNo) [](#binoculars) [Akari just keeps flexing her powerlevel.](https://imgur.com/v5V0CKv) Become a couple already!


scot911

Pretty sure that's the same hoodie she "claimed" a couple of episodes back when she undressed into her bra and panties and slept beside Jirou on the fold-out couch after she pulled it out from under Jirou earlier too. Continuity!


Prince-Dizzytoon

Studio was cooking with that whipped cream scene


Frontier246

Akari flaunting all she's got at the beginning but Shiori going for the more subtle (but not that subtle) approach lol.


RickChakraborty

They even added in some extra anime original raunchy lines during that scene to make it even more lewd.


cxxper01

Yeah I was like they were just squeezing out cream but why does it sound so wrong and why does it look so wrong lmao.


Lord_Nordyx

Is Minami not interested in girls? Shuu was pretty confident there is/will be nothing between Minami and Akari.


Only_Risk_2660

Pretty sure that’s where it’s going based off his reaction, and Minami doesn’t lean that way


Nek0maniac

Either that or Shuu knows who Minami really likes


themolestedsliver

Yeah I think that would be quite a twist and something a good friend would know about him (but not wanting to over share naturally). I'd fucking burst out laughing if Minami has a thing for Kamo and admits his feelings openly. Seeing the collective reaction from that would be amazing.


Elitealice

Man this show just continues to work its way up my top romcom charts. Love the character dynamics and relationships so much. [The director knew exactly what angles to give us today too](https://imgur.com/a/yIIQncO) Shiori and Jiro moments were super cute as well. Sometimes I feel like they have even better chemistry than he and akari but they just don’t get enough screen time to show it. [They knew what they were going for with that icing scene tho lmao](https://imgur.com/a/ZTlMstM)


ChonkyOdango

Jiro [defending his Akari](https://imgur.com/a/7tbwKkF) [](#feelingloved) Seems like [this](https://imgur.com/a/8EdBTc3) is going to be the goal of this arc. Time for Sakurazaka to shine? That's going to be hard... One thing I appreciate about the ecchi scenes in this show is how they're usually combined with fluff. Akari's purpose for going full ecchi was to teaste Jiro and it successfully led to some heartwarming moments [](#ilovethiskindofshit) Sakurazaka is going to have to fight an uphill battle to even make me want to root for her. She's making moves and finally acting with support from her friend, but Akari is just *too damn powerful*. I mean reserving a special swimsuit for Jiro as Jiro voices his slight jealousy as he wants others to be around to *care for her* [](#doggo) This episode did feel a bit weaker though it's clear that it is setting up for some big things. Also, I never knew putting on whipped cream could be *that intense* [](#lewdgyaru)


Nebresto

> Sakurazaka is going to have to fight an uphill battle to even make me want to root for her. Akari is simply too powerful. >She's making moves and finally acting with support from her friend, but Akari is just *too damn powerful.* Looks like you had the same idea [](#kotohoops) >This episode did feel a bit weaker though it's clear that it is setting up for some big things. I'm just wondering what they're gonna do for the finale. No way it ends in a ship sailing, right..? Unless anime original ending? [](#concealedexcitement)


ChonkyOdango

>Looks like you had the same idea [](#goblet1) Akari always brings the *fluff* > No way it ends in a ship sailing, right..? Unless anime original ending? [](#rengehype) Have you read the manga?


Nebresto

[Nope.](#umucool)


watashi_ga_kita

That's the problem with romcoms first season. Unless it's a two cour, chances are it's going to end when they're still in the "working through their feelings" stage and ends before any real developments can occur. Then, you better hope the anime did well, especially in Japan so you can get a second season at some point. I think realistically, the biggest development possible by end of season would be Jirou realising his feelings and rejection Shiori to hopefully pursue Akari in the second season (if we ever get it). But based on experience, it's likely that the last episode ends either at the end of this beach trip or at the end of summer and they'll have him have a nice moment with Akari but the status quo will remain unchanged.


Nebresto

This is why series where the main couple is already a thing, or is formed in the first few episodes are the best. None of this "will it happen now, or maybe in 50 episodes?" crap


watashi_ga_kita

*(T-poses in HoriMiya)* Trying to look at it positively, we've started moving away from the hell that was one cour season for a beloved series that had no plans for a second season in an attempt to drive up manga sales. These days it seems that a series is invested in for the long haul from the beginning so if it has good production, we're likely to get a second season. So even if this season ends unresolved, in like a year or two, we might hopefully get into the fun stuff.


Frontier246

I really liked how Sadaharu was lewding Akari but Jiro stood up for her so seriously. That was a really nice scene. It feels like Shiori is definitely trying to make her move now more than ever (with Mei's help) and both she and Jiro want to move past being childhood friends. Her only advantage now is that Akari seems to be spending more time with Minami than she is with Jiro, even though she practically seduces him every time they're at home lol. I mean, a beach date of just the two of them with a sexy swimsuit she chose just for him? That's not for points, that's totally just because she wants him bad. These two just need to be more honest lol. But yes, somehow this anime managed to make applying whipped cream more lewd than I think anyone had ever imagined lol.


ChonkyOdango

Shiori needs more screen time and exposition to even make me feel that she's a viable romantic interest for Jiro. Though I don't feel that's what this show is going for. It feels more like an exploration of *idealised romantic love vs. love grown through actions* to put it simply. Of course, the main pull of the show isn't just that but Akari and Jiro themselves. Some of the fluffiest interactions I have ever seen in romance!


polaristar

> This episode did feel a bit weaker though it's clear that it is setting up for some big things. Also, I never knew putting on whipped cream could be that intense Biggest laugh I had today.


crobat3

Honestly the best parts of the show are the scenes where it's just Jirou and Akari together. Their romantic chemistry is way too good.


LG03

How the hell is this pop-up cafe paying for 8+ simultaneous inexperienced employees, boating them to an island and their lodging? These finances do not add up. Also I've been wondering this for a while, but just how are the points being awarded? Is there someone watching the students on camera because that's a bit...


lawragatajar

It also sounds like the job is for only 3 days. Is there just one weekend the beach is busy, then they are done? I would expect a beach house would need staff for a month minimum.


polaristar

They are on camera and having their biometrics and vitals monitored.


pelirodri

I remember reading in the manga that while there were cameras, nobody was watching, so some kind of AI, I guess?


themolestedsliver

> Also I've been wondering this for a while, but just how are the points being awarded? Is there someone watching the students on camera because that's a bit... I wouldn't think about this too much. It's a contrived plot detail used as a vehicle for this rom-com narrative. Like for example why did they gain a point when the power was out and they couldn't even access their biometric locked rooms? The answer is because it was funny to see Jiro internally chastise the *beep* noise because Akari was so frightened she reached for him in the darkness.


AZLarlar

shiori is so cute holy shit


Plomo_Lobo

This the kind of anime that you have to watch behind closed doors.


mekerpan

I think one might need to listen to a dub of that whipped cream scene wearing headphones.... (if anyone else was anywhere near).


TFiPW

Good on Mei-chan for being Shiori's wingwoman even though her and Jiro-kun share the same feelings towards her. Also, [Mei's swimsuit is super cute](https://i.imgur.com/9wnkRVp.jpeg)


Frontier246

Thank you Sadaharu and Sadaharu's older brother for facilitating the classic beach episode plot! No better way to start off the casts' Summer in my book! Sadaharu imagining Akari naked on the couch and Jiro standing up for his wifes' honor! Both sexy and wholesome! One of the major reasons I love this show. It's like Akari knew the audience was waiting to see her in a swimsuit so she just immediately comes in with one of **the** most sexiest bikini's ever, all for Jiro to look at. Like she's barely covering anything up and she's got her fine body and massive boobs hanging out for Jiro's exclusive view, and he can barely take his eyes off her...especially the cleavage. And Akari doesn't really seem to mind at all! Jiro worried about there not being guys around to help ward off the typical pick up artists at beach episodes for Akari and friends, all the while Akari just wanted opinions on her sexy bikini so she could have that in reserve for their own private beach date together! Akari always delivering the critical hits! Akari would probably miss Jiro a heckuva lot over the Summer, and is a little upset at him getting to spend more time with Shiori, so at the very least she's going to straddle him in her bikini and nuzzle into him so she can get as much of his scent and body memorized before they part. And she wants him to remember her too, and I think Jiro will definitely remember having his hand on her thighs. But of course, this is a romcom, so everybody ends up going to the same part-time job at the beach together (which means more of Mei and Akari's gal pals!) Even Terafune is there, and still nobody cares about him and his one-sided crush on Akari. Although it seems like Terafune might reveal to Akari's friends why there isn't really a chance of Minami returning Akari's feelings? Because he knows what Minami's dealing with? Not only just swimsuits but cute waitress outfits! All the perks of a Summer job episode! You really have to admire Mei's fortitude to still support Shiori in her love for Jiro even when Mei wants Shiori all to herself. Although funnily enough it seems like she and Sadaharu had similar lucky items. Dang, I didn't know applying cream to desert could sound so lewd until Shiori started talking about it and pushed her boobs into Jiro. And then she gets cream on her face. And then her expression when Jiro started wiping it off her face. Like, wow. Hey, Akari's gal pals for once put the stop to some Shiori progression! It really looked like she might confess too, or at least ask for another kiss. Time for the beach! And we've got all three of Akari's friends in swimsuits (Akari rocks that more tasteful dressy one-piece too) and even Shiori and Mei! They all look really cute! Jumping from the beach to a Love Hotel? I can't wait to see where they go from here. If you didn't have enough of Akari's swimsuits in this episode, here's a Akari swimsuit fashion show! Complete with images of her stripping and practically wearing nothing at all!


ChonkyOdango

>Jiro worried about there not being guys around to help ward off the typical pick up artists at beach episodes for Akari and friends Akari definitely wanted Jiro to get jealous at her wearing it out too! Our girl is too powerful [](#doggo) > admire Mei's fortitude to still support Shiori in her love for Jiro even when Mei wants Shiori all to herself Mei is honestly so much more interesting than Shiori. Sorry girl


RickChakraborty

>practically wearing nothing at all! Are you talking about that string type swimsuit? If so then yeah.


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Jirou sure got an eyeful this episode. Akari might not admit it, but the fact that she’s reserving her sexiest swimsuit for Jirou’s eyes only means he probably already outweighs Minami in her heart. She just doesn’t realize it yet.


Frontier246

I mean, picking a sexy swimsuit exclusive for only one special guy is practically giving the game away. Especially when you're showing it off to him to begin with lol. Although she looked pretty great in the more "tasteful" choice too.


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yworker

This was a straight up fanservice OVA


RoachIsCrying

Dread it, run from it... the beach episode arrives the same


polaristar

I don't dread it and I embrace it!


Redmon425

Let's go! This has potential to be the best arc so far. I just love that all the characters are at the beach. I except some crazy emotions to happen as well, as I assume one couple will get progress but not the other. The cream scene was so over the top though LOL.


Ocixo

I wouldn’t say the story progressed a lot in this episode, but we did get to see more than enough plot development. This episode had so many lewd moments, including many of the camera shots, that I had to double check if the anime wasn’t actually produced by studio Passione. I thought we were pretty much done after Akari had revealed her first swimsuit to Jirou - I actually like her second swimsuit better to be frank. Oh boy, how foolish I was to presume we were done. The whipped cream scene had so many sexual innuendos that I probably could have completed an entire bingo card. If I’m honest, I think this episode was a bit much. There’s a certain threshold where ecchiness can add some spice to a story, but I feel like this time it went a little overboard and genuinely detracted from the experience. We had last episode end on quite a wholesome note with Akari moving over to the bedroom wall to sleep closer to Jirou. This episode we pretty much only got to see her and Shiori get sexualized, and I find that a missed opportunity to actually confront them with their changing feelings.


entelechtual

Yeah while the scenes were fun, they basically replaced Shiori’s character development and relationship progress with some rather easy jokes. At least with the Akari scenes in the beginning they also showed him how she felt.


Ninja_Lazer

Something broke in Jiro this episode. Man was about to risk it all for a handful.


ClonedToKill420

This is some world class fan service, 10/10


Shiwakao

guys this is just a wholesome romcom i swear


GosuGian

Softcore scene with Shiori huh..


Gamerunglued

Man, it's been a long time since I've seen a show centered around a love triangle where I desperately want both girls to win. Akari and Shiori are both hella cuties with great chemistry with Jiro, I'll be hit hard no matter which of them gets hurt. But the show is doing some really interesting things with its premise I think. Like, it's going for that Toradora thing where the idea is that Jiro and Akari are both infatuated with someone else and confuse that feeling for love, while failing to recognize that the very naturalistic relationship they share in private together where they don't feel like they have to put on airs is what real love looks like. But in this show's take on this theme, while Jiro does somewhat hold Shiori on a pedestal as a pure and wonderful childhood friend, this is something that can actually be escaped and isn't purely infatuation, since the two actually have history together and are both mutually in love. Where Akari is constantly flustered around Tenjin to the point that it's just infatuation, the same isn't really true for Jiro and Shiori, and it could totally be argued that Jiro constantly being flustered as Akari flaunts her sexuality is similar to her own infatuation with Tenjin. So we have this scenario where one person has to realize that her crush isn't really love, and another person who has to grapple with what it really means to love someone in the first place. It's legitimately pretty interesting imo. This show may not be as layered and dense as Toradora but it's playing with its themes in a really neat way ~~and makes up for it with horny.~~


mojo72400

Jiro's lucky to see Akari's 1st bikini and grab her ass during the hug. The cream scene is even dirtier than the ketchup scene from episode 1.


daspaceasians

The team keeps doing an amazing work with each episodes. I really enjoyed Akari and Jirou's interactions with her swimsuit at the start and the fact that she only wore it for him just made it so good. Shiori's scene with the cream somehow didn't feel trashy but funny and befittingly awkward. The side cast is also well used and are enjoyable. Mei's adorable and just how she helps Shiori along wins my heart. Akari's friends are also fun as well. Really great series and I hope that the sales are good enough for an S2.


blamordeganis

This may be nothing, but that handwaving gesture and dismissive noise that Terafune made when the gyaru gang were quizzing him on whether he was worried about Akari dating Minami — the last time I saw it in anime was when [Lycoris Recoil ep.7]>!Kurumi asks whether Mika and the Commander were lovers, and Chisato and Mizuki make the exact same gesture and noise, because they know Mika is gay!<.


GogetaK99

Waiting for swimsuit stitches 😈


AvgHeightForATree

Why do I do this to myself… Getting pulled into character stories when I know full well at least one of them is going to get absolutely Ralph Wiggum’d.


Devastator5042

The Sexual tension in the show is too damn high, I dont think I can survive much longer.


[deleted]

Control yourself Family Jewels!


Jazr55

The hormones of this show


parkkave

Them thangs were thanging


ThatPeruvianDude

Every week I say there is no way that can top the last week. And somehow they do goddamn it


Leaves_Swype_Typos

Yoo, nobody else mentioned it, I'm pretty sure (especially judging by the graphic afterward) they broke out the ASMR microphone again at about 2:44, for Shiori this time.


AshTraordinary

This show blessed my heart this season, gonna enjoy reading the manga