©Rito Nakamura・Yukiko Nozawa／Shueisha・Kun no Nakada Da Da Hao Nana Production Committee
Probably mid-September, but so far 100 girlfriends As far as that goes, it has to be Mother’s Day. Both parts of the episode contributed to Mom in their own way and set the stage for more next week, as well as showcasing the show’s uniquely sentimental side. The first half may have been a bit strange for Harhari. She’s one of those characters who’s often incorporated into many episodic stories, as her recurring bits can effectively complement other characters’ stories, or undercut them, depending on how down you are on her weirdness. but what will you do then 100 girlfriends anyway?
This means that a real, focused Harari segment would be more serious about expressing her desires and not just getting sexy and being bothered by young girls like she often does. Honestly, if I’m being generous with my analysis, this article provides more evidence that Hari’s antics are driven by the years of her youth she missed due to her wild upbringing and motherhood. So, in addition to yearning for youth, she also has moments where she wants to go back to her girlhood, which is, of course, why Rintaro takes her out on a date in this episode.
Although somewhat exaggerated, Rintaro’s efforts as a boyfriend can actually provide advice worth emulating for anyone who wants to learn how to be a good partner. Yes, he’s superhuman because he can do it by keeping up with 17 people, some of whom are absolutely mysterious, but ultimately he just focuses on what his loved ones say they want and then makes it happen. So he asked Hahari to go on a date dressed as a high school student and took her to a destination based on her favorite childhood toys and TV shows. It’s cute and funny in places, but the sheer basic understanding of regular relationship rules is what ties it all together for me.
Still, the writing uses Rintaro’s superhuman focus to elicit some great jokes, especially the final trivia contest. Confirmation that the design of Hari’s childhood teddy toy was changed specifically because she wouldn’t stop making out with it made me smile ugly because the only 100 girlfriends able. Of course, this still ties into the “warm” nature between Rintaro and Harari, as it’s all based on him loving her for who she is, crazy quirks and all. This naturally leads back to her worries about her age and nostalgia for her childhood, as Rentaro emphasizes that he “wants to be with you now every time.” It really is that simple – fun, but also true for relationships.
So mix in the driving concept of accepting your loved one for who they are with another mother, 100 girlfriends provides the second part of the episode, and what appears to be the setup for another finale-level plot. It’s also another one of its latest forays into “meet the parents” stories, and proves that it’s not always easy. The mother encountered in this situation is Shizuka’s mother, and before other characters enter, the audience is brought into the dull home life carefully designed by the mother and daughter. It’s a striking, immediate departure that sets the stakes purely on visuals, showing 100 girlfriends Looking for one of its weirder ones serious settings.
At first, it was just melancholy because Shizuka didn’t have her phone with her and therefore couldn’t talk. It’s endearing to watch her try to cover up her interactions, and it’s also naturally sweet to watch the rest of the family tolerate her. Of course, this mostly applies to her preferred friend Nano, who realizes along with the audience how adorable Shizuka is, with or without verbal communication. New, non-verbal ways of expressing herself, like her little strands of hair flowing up and down, reinforce how fatally adorable she is and push Nano to go for it… just as much as she needs to actively “go for it” with a girl who’s already with her. Is this inefficient? I’m sure Nano has crunched the numbers.
She also calculated that Shizuka’s behavior was affected by more than just the lack of a cell phone. Even before the reveal, however, the anime’s quiet, contemplative atmosphere, driven by the efficient Nano and the silent Shizuka, is awe-inspiring. Not that one 100 girlfriends It’s never been done seriously before; it’s just that in this particular case, it felt out of character. within character. This is how these quiet characters communicate in this situation. This is true for them and also shows something is wrong with Shizuka’s communication style. It turns out that Shizuka’s phone isn’t something that’s broken, it’s just anything that’s broken. It’s just that something was taken away.
Shizuka has always been a character whose tiny helpless traits are played effectively for laughs and Cute appeal. But the desire to protect she inspires is genuine, and in this case, learning that her mother callously deprived her of her primary means of communication with her loved ones—by stealing her voice—brings real anger toward her, both in the characters and in the audience. Shizuka’s mother is nothing like an unsympathetic selfish parent who is angry at their child (whom they believe they have ownership over) and tries to forcefully correct it. I admit it’s possible, even likely, that the story will cover more next week, but I don’t know if the series needs to consider making excuses for her. Simply showing how Shizuka’s time talking to Rintaro and her family allowed her to grow in her own way is enough to prove her mother wrong.
With that in mind, Shizuka’s mother’s assumptions were wrong, as Nano and Rentaro were determined to help her as soon as she revealed what happened. Like Harari in the first half of the episode and many others throughout the show, Rentaro loves his girlfriends for who they are, and unlike Shizuka’s mother, he doesn’t want to change her. From the first time he met her, he accepted her and made her a part of his life. Again, it’s all basic relationship navigation, but there’s value in clarifying things to people in situations like this – and it’s justice for Rintaro to announce this to Shizuka’s mother. Honestly, it makes the show’s complete shift into serious mode in this sequence all the more intense: Shizuka’s ways aren’t just some character quirks that can be used for comedy; They are her and should be taken as seriously as any other romantic relationship. This is the dedication in the story 100 girlfriendsas dedicated as Rintaro is to his 100 girlfriends.
grade:
100 girlfriends who love you very, very, very much The third season is currently airing
Crispy roll.
Chris has watched at least 100 anime and really really really thinks most of them are at least pretty good. You can peruse his musings and see what cartoon girlfriend art he retweeted on his page blue sky.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Anime News Network, its employees, owners or sponsors.