[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

So it's okay to do scattered casts (where you say it's like watching 3 different shows or something) if it's about slice of life like in this episode?

It's not that it's a slice of life, but that they took one theme and applied to each cast. Otherwise, yeah, not that much of a fan of Kitchen Sink episodes.

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

But they didn't (or the show didn't) show anything about their concern to Asumu being hit by the basketball, which happened right after (and because of that)!

He should't've taken his eye off of the ball! There's a very pertinent expression about that!

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Yeah, you're not thrilled with Hitomi feeling weirdly jealous, but you excuse Yuka acting bitchy to Keitaro in Faiz ep. 41, which is even worse behavior... Though now, have nothing against Hitomi, but I don't know where you got Hitomi being smart and capable too? All she did so far was doing usual school life; following lessons and talking with friends, nothing different from other students. Though if you also talk about her passing Jounan.... then Asumu can't get "doofus" label! Also I had uneasiness myself to you expressing regrets to Asumu being friends with those 2, why for that?

A lot to unpack!

1) I don't remember the Faiz thing at all, but a lot of it is context? Seeing Hitomi immediately avoid Akira, a girl she previously hit it off with, bummed me out a little bit. It felt a little sudden for me, something about her character I wasn't prepared for. By episode 41 of Faiz, Yuka's very complicated feelings provided context for her being weird.

2) Hitomi consistently seems smarter and more reliable than Asumu.

3) Asumu's a doofus, not an idiot. I expect Asumu to be able to do well at schoolwork! I also expect him to miss romantic cues, act awkwardly in social situations, and generally behave in the very specific teenage boy way where you shake your head and chuckle at him. Those don't strike me as highly-desirable traits in a potential partner!

4) I don't understand the last question.

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

I know that this is worth praising but I guess things they do like him deferring to her taste, her wanting him to be Oni Decisive in his everyday life, him trusting her to help raise Akira… it's also a common part on the franchise (Kamen Rider intros showcase humans more rather than the supernatural elements for a reason), but they didn't get as much coverage as the ones here?

They definitely don't call it out as much as Ibuki does here.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Asumu's mom is great and all, but this is the thought I was having about Todoroki pretty much the entire episode. Dude is all tension, all the time. Whether he's a bit nervous in his interactions with the cast, or overly enthusiastic in his fights against Makamou, he looks like someone who's basically forgotten how to relax entirely.

It's a very strong episode for Todoroki, almost entirely because it's like the actor was only given two instructions by the director after each take: Sweatier, and More Desperate. It's amazing to have an episode where the Oni is this successful at his job, while still feeling monumentally outclassed. It's a fun tension!