Episode 3

Everyone's Reactions

Episode 3, "Section Chief Koji and His First Fellow Enthusiast," is so satisfying when you finally find someone who gets it. There's this palpable vibe that something exciting *has* to happen when two guys go to a fancy shop together, making the audience hold their breath. The side comment about Pug-taro's mini-anime having more passion than the main story really hit home. His personality—whether he's just winging it or is fiercely determined—is perfect for that soothing C-part segment. Next week is "Section Chief Koji and Sweet Things"! Expanding his love for cute things to include sweets too, I'm a bit surprised by how deep his hobbies run. The opinion that he'd be shocked if he found a specific partner (even if it's not romantic) is so relatable. You can cheer them on, but you feel like something inside shifts, and that subtle emotional wobble is really interesting. It was an episode where I chuckled at the little details, like how a scene of him doing ASMR somehow ended up being used as a capture for his sarcastic side.