Chihayafuru

[shinta|hikari]

Shinobu had like 30 seconds of background character screen time but it pleased me more than seeing most of that episode.

Arata's grandfather must be some kind of gigolo if he managed to raise such a smooth talker even if the said kid spent/spends most of his life playing a card game instead of socializing. The terrifying thing about Arata's appeal is, it isn't even fake and is quite effortless on his part.

I like how Chihaya has become more honest about her feelings, but since she does not even understand what she is admitting, it is rather pointless.

I am still shipping for Arata X Shinobu, but I definitely do not want Taichi to get anyone. He is far too jealous and conniving to deserve anyone as a partner, except maybe the ugly one without the make up. Nah, she deserves better. Nikuman's sister, yeah, that works.

Arata was surprised when Taichi did not return his high 5. None of the viewers were though, because we actually know how evil and scheming Taichi can be. Arata knew this when they were kids because he was a victim, but I guess he now believes that they are friends. It is kinda sad because the other side sees him not even as a rival, but as an enemy that must be eliminated.

Shinobu did not tell Arata about the finger right? Why?

[Buffalobiian]

Arata was surprised when Taichi did not return his high 5. None of the viewers were though, because we actually know how evil and scheming Taichi can be. Arata knew this when they were kids because he was a victim, but I guess he now believes that they are friends. It is kinda sad because the other side sees him not even as a rival, but as an enemy that must be eliminated.

How can he not though? Arata is the biggest obstacle between himself and Chihaya. Arata himself might not even know how fixated Chihaya is on him. The closer Arata x Chihaya gets, the further away Taichi x Chihaya gets.

The high-five dilema came about naturally, since Taichi doesn't consider Arata a "friendly" friend. He was caught by surprise and wasn't intentionally being an asshole. I doubt Taichi high-fives people readily.

For me, Sakurazawa-sensei's scenes were my favourite parts of the episode.