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Nov 11, 6:57 AM
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Well, I guess it's starting to settle in more and more now. Mari realizes what love is for the first time, and she has a partner.

The feelings and stuff aside, we got sports festival episode. It's not bad but honestly just the regular school stuff you'd see in any of these type of anime these days.
Nov 11, 7:25 AM
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This episode was so good❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Nov 11, 7:31 AM
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Sports event went well even if the couple didn't get to run together.
And others are getting on that something might be up with the main characters.
I hope others are accepting because it's clear things are a bit strained between humans and beastmen.
Still rooting for the couple tho.
Hoping things will work out.
It's clear Hidaka is worried about what might happen if the start dating and how others will view it.
Nov 11, 7:42 AM
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I’m not a fan of this central love triangle for three central narrative reasons:
1) it takes development time away from the central relationship between Hidaka and Asaka
2) you just know that the only way that the love triangle can be resolved is that when Yukihiro confesses his feelings for Asaka, he’ll throw in her face how he’s the only option for her because Hidaka is a beast person (I’ve not read the source material so that’s what I think would happen from a writing standpoint)
3) it kinda feels like the story is saying that men and women can’t be just friends without one being in love with the other
Nov 11, 7:53 AM
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I realize most are rooting for Hidaka but it's pretty messed up hiding the fact that he kissed his best friends crush from him, especially when he's the one who put in the effort to make him feel included at school
Nov 11, 7:55 AM
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No need for love triangle drama if 3P is allowed, just put Yukihiro into the middle of the sandwich, Tsunagu is also good at being a middleman too.
Nov 11, 11:06 AM
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derp we really don't need the triangle drama, let the main duo ravage each other already
Nov 11, 11:14 AM
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Nah wtf is in the air at this school and why is EVERYONE so goddamn horny?? It’s like everyone’s in this constant state of yearning and on the verge of eruption?? Hidaka and Mari go ONE scene without almost fucking challenge(IMPOSSIBLE) and now we’re adding Yukihiro to the mix in the cuck chair lmao? We already knew he liked Mari, but I get the impression she’s at least mildly attracted to him as well?? That race scene at least made it obvious she’s aware of him as a guy. Could just be hormones or she could have some feelings for him too.

No way this goes the polyamory route right? I feel like Hidaka hiding things from Yukihiro was wrong considering Yukihiro was the one who was always there for him and made him feel supported at school. Conversely, Yukihiro knowing what Mari and Hidaka have and still trying to make a move on her is messy. Everyone being so messy and over the top rn and I love it lol. I love a good soap opera.

Hidaka’s mom having the same hair as Mari too, hello Oedipus complex lmao?? It’s funny how he’s wondering about how his parents met and there’s an entire erotica manga about it.

I wonder what Ochi’s little dickriders are planning for the festival too. I’m worried they’ll try and mess with Hidaka and cause an incident. Ochi seems like he’s come around to warming up to Hidaka so hopefully nothing too bad pops off.
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Nov 11, 11:49 AM
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I may or may not have sqealed too much in this episode ^^" they are cute and I feel bad for yuki but like, I want to cheer for him, but the main couple really works, and this is where I want ppl to learn about polyamory so they can all be happy together, but I think this show is already choosing a hard topic, so I doubt they'll mix in more ^^"

*** I love everyone so much. I hope that Yukihiro gets to shoot his shot soon though, would be interesting to see Mari's response.
Nov 11, 11:57 AM

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Awww, that was a good end to the episode. :3
Nov 11, 2:02 PM

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I hope the love triangle fizzles out soon, considering Mari and Tsunagu already know they love eachother and are just holding back for appearances plus Yukihiro pretty much already knows this too him still kinda showing his feelings around her just makes him look like a bad person for interfering despite knowing everything.

Which I mean he ain't so I hope we move past this plotline regardless
Nov 11, 2:59 PM
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The brief stuff with Hidaka's parents does make me want to look more at the prequel, though obviously it's probably not the SAME couple. But it's apparently that rare for 1) humans and beastfolk to pair up, but even to interbreed? Considering the situation would be seen as "dangerous" in that dynamic, I suppose it's probably not any more likely, even if it might have equal risk as if the genders were swapped.

Though that gets into a whole other question of genetic compatibility versus just fertility on the part of female beastfolk with male humans versus with male beastfolk and vice versa
Nov 11, 4:38 PM
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5 episodes down and the cat girl hasn’t made it out of the credits! My patience is strained. I suspect she might be the rebound target for Yukihiro when he inevitably gets rejected. She has a good VA so I assume she will be important in the story. Pls next week…
Nov 11, 5:01 PM
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Man, why are they trying to set up an unwanted triangle. Those aren't needed in all Romance shows, Japan.
Nov 11, 9:00 PM

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5 episodes down and the cat girl hasn’t made it out of the credits! My patience is strained. I suspect she might be the rebound target for Yukihiro when he inevitably gets rejected. She has a good VA so I assume she will be important in the story. Pls next week…
@FutoiOtaku I was thinking that she would appear during the sports festival, but now I'm guessing maybe the next ep? But you're right, it's quite late for her introduction.
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Nov 12, 7:41 AM

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The love triangle is so unrealistic here. Nobody would be able to stay friends when love is involved. With how this anime handwaved sexual assault in episode 1 into "actually I liked being assaulted", this is the next account of bs writing.
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Nov 12, 8:08 AM
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This is really one of the better romance anime this season.
Also, I don't get this anime logic of encouraging others not to give up even though they clearly know it's not possible given the two love each other.
Nov 12, 6:54 PM
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baby tsunagu so cuteeeee!!!!!!!!! also it was so funny when they showed him with the girl he had to run, such an odd pair >_<
Nov 12, 9:55 PM
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One of the things about the story that I like is that our trio is surrounded by a real world of other people. Mari's busy body friends. Ochi the bully who has his own set of principles. Even little Towa who did the race with Hidaka.
And I'm still WAITING for my catgirl!!
Nov 12, 11:26 PM
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It was definitely an intentional decision to give their class gym uniforms a paw print on the back for the sports festival, they knew what they were doing.
Nov 14, 7:54 PM

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My heart has been nonstop doki-doki.

I'm not a huge fan of the love triangle with Aida. Why can't it just be a two person romance??

I really don't like the trio of guys, the silver haired guy doesn't seem too bad, but his minions seem like complete dicks.

The pawprints on the back of the shirts were so cute!

Its sad that Hidaka has to be utterly aware of what people say around him and Mari. They're so perfect for each other and hopefully people will accept that. I'm really loving this anime!
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Nov 15, 8:51 PM
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how dare they leave theep. like this!!!!!!!
Nov 30, 3:57 PM

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awwwww teens in love! they're so awkward but i love it!

"I can't be sure I can stay by her side, so we're not dating." DUDE JUST GO FOR IT! YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED!!!

"Pheromones. Your sweat smells like intimidation." LOLOLOLOL

YESSSSSSS HE'S A GOOD FRIEND!!! I AGREE, GO FOR IT!!!!!!!

... why not just both date her??? yea, it's a little unorthodox, but so is the beastperson x human thing!

DUDE, YOU'RE THE PRODUCT OF A HUMAN X BEASTPERSON RELATIONSHIP! STOP SAYING YOU CAN'T DATE HER LOLOL

damn it, the japanese texts aren't translated AGAIN in the dub.... that's really driving me nuts lolol

"it's slow... painfully slow... but still, we're getting there..." AWWWWWWWWW

... why do i have a feeling Yukihiro got Mari for the race lolol

OH THE WAY HINAKA TEASES HER LOLOLOL I LOVE IT!!!

awwwww he got her a replacement handkerchief!

lol called it for who mari is running with lolol

oh those bullies are bad news! hopefully nothing happens, but I have a bad feeling about this......

awwwwww they wanted to run with each other! god they're so cute!!!

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