[DreamSword]

You really haven't seen much anime if you think this beach episode was alot in terms of fanservice.

Anyway, I noted at the start of this thread that I probably wasn't going to talk much, but this episode right here is probably going to be the one exception, because it's actually my favorite episode in the entire show.

The short of it is that it stands in direct opposition to a common complaint that I've read other people give Gridman after Dynazenon came out. That being that the main trio of Yuta, Sho, and Rikka don't act like nor feel like friends. I genuinely think that anyone who believes that should stop to examine this one.

Probably the easiest/biggest moment anyone could point to would be during the episode's' climax, where Rikka runs for literal miles for the sake of Yuta and Sho. You don't just like, do that for anyone who's a mere acquaintance at best, ya know? But beyond that, there's one very specific moment that spoke volumes to me and, judging by reactions I've gotten, literally only me.



This is a moment I took for granted in my original thread, and I regret that.

Because back before I'd gotten more into the toku sphere as a whole, I just sort of assumed other people would get how huge this little moment between Yuta and Sho was, like I did. But now I know better, and I'm going to make an effort to highlight it here: It's a scene which highlights two friends who have grown so comfortable with eachother that all they really need is the warmth and enjoyment of one another's' presence.

Based on what I've read, many extroverted people sort of struggle to understand this, but for alot of people, me included, the sharing and showcasing of friendship doesn't always require those involved to be "doing" anything, per se. Just the act of being willing and desiring to be around one another speaks volumes, and that alone helps weave and strengthen connections. Sure, big trips to the beach are great fun and make memories too, but the little things in life are just as important, if not moreso, and I'll always love this episode for showing that.