Episode 28

Everyone's Reactions

This episode was all about Chinatsu-senpai and Yuka confronting the feelings they've been holding inside, and that line, "It's just one thing," was truly lovely. I felt like I was quietly basking in her warmth from behind Yuka. Chinatsu-senpai is usually mysterious and doesn't say much, but seeing how she's always been watching Dai-kun and how her expression lights up with joy made her humanity shine through completely this episode—it actually brought a tear to my eye. I really felt the magnitude of Dai-kun's presence; having someone close by who works hard gives you the strength to push forward too. It also made me nod in agreement with the idea that the effort to keep loving something is more admirable than raw talent. Also, I can't help but wonder if it was intentional or just a coincidence that Gotoh's voice actress is Aoyama Yoshino, connecting back to Hitori Gotoh from Bocchi the Rock! It was an episode packed with the heat of youth. I'm really looking forward to what comes next.