Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki • In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki • In the Clear Moonlit Dusk - Episode 3 discussion

*Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki*, episode 3

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Throwaway7853202026-01-25 09:07

"who gets red from the word sex these days?" Shit maybe one day anime won't beat around the bush anymore and we can actually see couples progress with physical intimacy

ObvsThrowaway51202026-01-25 09:26

“S-s-sex!? H-h-how indecent!”—Like 95% of romcom/romance anime lol.

Frontier2462026-01-25 14:59

Kohaku is thinking like a Reiwa Romance MC while Yoi is thinking like it's the Showa era lol.

Frontier2462026-01-25 15:00

It also implies that Kohaku is experienced enough in relationships to bring up sex so casually.

CooroSnowFox2026-01-25 20:23

Horimiya did kinda already go to that level in it's time.

But to see them make it more than getting giddy over the dokidoki's and handholding would be an interesting if you make both of them likable

shemsa_asmehs1392026-01-26 14:38

Well we have Yakuza fiance

coffeecakesupernova2026-01-28 13:04

Or, maybe physical intimacy is so blase to people these days that it's still worth watching a show where it isn't.

undeadfire2026-01-31 23:22

"I have a crush at work" has the couple banging throughout the series

Throwaway7853202026-02-01 01:29

And it's great. Need the 2nd couple to go that route as well

Throwaway7853202026-01-25 09:12

She made a whole ToS for dating lmao

testthrowawayzz2026-01-25 11:08

Did she come from a lawyer family? Lol

mekerpan2026-01-25 19:53

As we see later in the episode --- not at all. ;-)

testthrowawayzz2026-01-25 22:16

We haven't seen her extended family yet!

PeaceAlien2026-01-25 15:10

Yoi overthinks things for sure

Dull_Spot_82132026-01-25 21:37

I’m impressed by little bro’s confidence. He absolutely needs it with the ruthlessness Yoi is serving.

Own-Cash52622026-01-31 16:34

Do you know when ep. 4 is dropping

Throwaway7853202026-01-31 16:48

In 17 hours or so

szalhi2026-01-25 09:14

[*Pack it up guys. We've got nothing left.*](https://i.imgur.com/6ZipxW6.jpeg)

*[This is honestly the best part about uniforms.](https://i.imgur.com/DnYVC9E.jpeg)*

[Yes.](https://i.imgur.com/SePioLo.jpeg)

[Dang, now I want to go out with her.](https://i.imgur.com/mJRKYOA.jpeg)

[Yoi wants to make sure this is just not a short term obsession.](https://i.imgur.com/EKgGQwX.jpeg)

ObvsThrowaway51202026-01-25 09:23

Gotta love how bro’s first thought is “so…how far we going?” after Yoi suggested they date as an “experiment” lol.

Their first date was pretty cute. Our girl was getting real flustered lol. I look forward to more dates so these two can figure out all this “love” business.

Frontier2462026-01-25 17:14

Kohaku has literally no filter lol.

thisisdropd2026-01-25 09:33

Yoi came up with an actual contract for the relationship lol.

>*KI and YT must keep their relationship concealed and not disclose it to any third party.*

She said as their mates were in attendance, and no one had called her out for it.

Respect for Kohaku for not shying away from the topic of sex. Doubt he had any immediate thoughts about shagging Yoi but too many teens in romcoms treated it as a taboo topic.

Frontier2462026-01-25 16:58

Yoi is acting like this is some kind of medieval courtship that needs to be all official and regulated lol.

I feel like Kohaku is game for anything so long as Yoi is.

TyraniTEMPESTar2026-01-25 09:35

*"Two, KI and YT must keep their romantic relationship concealed and not disclose it to any third party"*.

Well considering Yoi read the contract in front of both her Kohaku's friends, I guess the contract was immediately null and void lol

BlackRoseofWinter2026-01-25 13:21

I know, the contract was so terribly enforced right from the beginning. "Nobody else can know" while the entire thing is read in front of 4 uninvolved parties, followed up by Kohaku proceeding to touch her, what, at least 3 times in the episode? Still, the entire contract was pretty funny. I'm not sure what kind of relationship they're supposed to have if they aren't allowed to touch, though.

I enjoyed their date, I think most of the time they have the guy ask, so the role reversal was pretty on brand for Yoi, although it was funny that pretty much neither of them had apparently thought about what they were going to actually \*do\* on said date before they met up. Kohaku looked surprisingly striking with glasses on. Still mildly annoyed by the dad managing to ruin the romance again. Hopefully that doesn't become a running gag every episode.

Arwe2n100e2026-01-25 23:41

She didn't say they weren't allowed to touch each other, but that he wasn't allowed to touch her in certain ways. He's right; putting his arm around her shoulder isn't something prohibited by the contract.

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-25 14:56

I was thinking the same thing lol.

athrun_12026-01-25 16:10

two girls from her team and two boys from his team knows what's going on. The contract is invalid from the start. Also, pretty sure their friends will be paired to each other.

Arwe2n100e2026-01-25 23:43

No, because it only takes effect upon validation of the contract. Those who are already aware of it are not affected. This clause remains valid until Kohaku informs his father.

Arwe2n100e2026-01-25 23:38

The four of them don't count since they already knew beforehand. Therefore, there is no re-evaluation and the contract is therefore not void.

Diodiablo2026-01-26 18:16

A contract needs witnesses.

supakame2026-01-26 23:34

It's not legally binding unless it gets notarized I suppose?

TyraniTEMPESTar2026-01-25 09:37

Kohaku: "Is we fucking or nah?"
Yoi: 😳

Frontier2462026-01-25 16:57

I think that's the quickest I've seen someone bring sex to the table lol.

Magnafeana2026-01-25 09:47

Today is Bijin/Bifauxnen Day and I’m so happy 💃🏾

ISTFG, I thought this was the Culling Games rule expository halp ✋🏾😭

Flip it around Yoi! He’s *yours*. You can have him all to yourself! Reverse the roles!

📢More genderfucky couples, especially androgynous/masc heterogendered couples, thank you📢

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This needs a stage play. Been saying this since 2022. I want this to have a stage play so ***badly*** (and hopefully DMM platforms it).

Now, time to wait for Kohaku’s response. Good for Yoi to want to bring this up in the first place. It felt like, for a hot second there, you’d have teen romances where this ambiguity and vague wording was just kinda…forever and a day sorta thing.

So good for Yoi. I don’t think it’s love ***yet***, but I do think it’s interest.

LeonKevlar2026-01-25 10:08

###Stitches!

* [Uniform Yoi](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/228887871588.jpg)

* [Fashionista Yoi](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/08733a448e20.jpg)

Yoi really thought [that Kohaku was gonna take what he said back](https://i.imgur.com/seh3ZhF.png). I absolutely love [her reaction](https://i.imgur.com/EpovYX4.png) when Kohaku responded by [asking her how far they can take this.](https://i.imgur.com/g3u03XB.png)

[I'm really starting to like Yoi and Kohaku's friends.](https://i.imgur.com/bSkFmOC.png) I hope we see them hang out together as a group in the future. I feel like there's a potential here for sideships.

I genuinely started laughing [when Yoi started to read the contract she wrote](https://i.imgur.com/7XGfJq3.png) to lay down the terms of their relationship. [This might be one of the strangest ways I've seen two people get together](https://i.imgur.com/z9V4hLS.png) in anime. xD

Their weekend date was pretty cute! [I wish they went around with the matching outfits](https://i.imgur.com/UeqcDbh.png), but I feel like that would've gotten them too much attention.

I like that we get to learn [that Yoi-chan has a massive sweet tooth](https://i.imgur.com/8BjiWNW.jpeg) and [she takes sweets very seriously.](https://i.imgur.com/hDSGcjf.png) I also like that we get to learn [more about Kohaku and how this date was a first for him](https://i.imgur.com/YHt8YAO.png), since most of the time he just goes along with whatever the other person decides for him.

[Papa Takiguchi finally gets to learn his daughter has a boyfriend!](https://i.imgur.com/a2VFZZC.png) Of course, the first thing he does is embarrass her. xD

[Welp, so much for having a good date.](https://i.imgur.com/lObrlVG.png) Kohaku really ruined that entire evening with his response. Although I think Kohaku is the kind of person who's never really been in love before, so that's the best he can come up with. [He didn't even realize why Yoi was upset with his response.](https://i.imgur.com/ok3AZLM.pngv)

Frontier2462026-01-25 17:07

Yoi didn't think she'd get this far ahead! But Kohaku is game to capitalize on it lol.

Both friend groups just watching the contract scene and eating it up even despite the surreal nature of it lol.

I feel like they would have been swamped on the streets if they walked out looking as hot as they do in their outfits.

Papa Takiguchi the one romance dad who is all in on his daughters' relationship whether she wants him to be or not lol.

testthrowawayzz2026-01-25 11:20

Yoi’s girlish side is slowly coming out as the episode progressed.

Both their friends were hilarious! They’re the type to be eating popcorn as the fun unfolds in front of them.

Frontier2462026-01-25 16:57

It's also nice that he's super into her when she dresses all handsome and manly around him, but he can still make her act like a proper maiden.

cppn022026-01-25 12:17

Yoi pulling out the contract was hilarious lol.

And I love her dad. TsudaKen is killing it.

melindypants2026-01-25 15:25

>TsudaKen

The girls from Polar Opposites have great taste - he's the great in every role he is in

aceswildfire2026-01-27 08:13

The range is wild. He's exceedingly recognizable so I tend to pick him out every time I hear him, but I was definitely second guessing myself this time. The fact that he can still sound like himself every time, but it's always a different version is so impressive.

teddyburges2026-01-29 01:32

I find it hilarious that all the dad figures in these series have this similar type of look. He looks almost identical to Rintaro's father in Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. His face and hair also looks similar to Yamada's father in Dangers in my heart that one time when he slicks his hair back and doesn't have it hanging over his face.

Shmappii2026-01-25 13:19

Just noticed that the OP and ED are the same band. The sequences share the moon imagery and showing the two connecting from different perspectives. The big difference between the two is the OP feels like it's coming from Kohaku's flirty side while the ED shows Yoi actually making the effort to meet him.

I don't see credits being a set like that very much, pretty sweet.

CerberusZX2026-01-25 19:03

Unison Square Garden has a pretty unique sound, so I noticed right away.

They also did [Blood Blockade Battlefront](https://myanimelist.net/anime/24439/Kekkai_Sensen)'s [first ED](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j3SlUmr_T4g) which was quite popular and inspired [The Daily Life of the Immortal King](https://myanimelist.net/anime/41094/Xian_Wang_de_Richang_Shenghuo)'s [newest ED](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUdXF7NR-6g) which is also airing this season.

Shmappii2026-01-25 19:44

Oh boy! Time to rewatch BBB again

Alter_Kyouma2026-01-25 23:18

I can't believe I missed the similarities between the ED

Own-Cash52622026-01-31 16:35

Do you know when ep 4 is dropping

Frontier2462026-01-25 13:39

So Yoi agreed to this "trial relationship" assuming Kohaku wouldn't agree to it...only for him to TOTALLY jump on the chance. She didn't think she'd get this far! So I guess, whether she's ready or not, she's in a relationship! A girl who can't even 100% process the word sex, though admittedly he jumped ahead a lot there.

And of course her gal pals are all in on it...and then Kohaku's friend group (Shun and Sentaro) and Yoi's (Nobara and Kotobuki) come together to watch these two really make it official. And by official, I mean Yoi straight up having a contract for how this trial relationship is going to work so they know what to expect going in. Thus begins a battle of romantic intentions!

Yoi might very well be a real first and someone special to Kohaku because he's never really desired someone before...and that's why he can't seem to help himself around her.

I love how women see Yoi, comment on how handsome she is, and then still comment on her being hot even after realizing she's a girl.

Look at Yoi directly asking him out for a weekend date! Even if she shows up in her school uniform. But that's the perfect excuse for them to go clothes shopping and looking like an even more handsome couple than they already are!

The only thing sweeter than Yoi's sweet tooth is Kohaku's winning smile.

Is there anything better than the ambience of being on an amusement park ride at night near closing time? Especially when Kohaku is expressing how being with Yoi is just a series of firsts for him...being invested in this relationship, going with the flow and doing things HE wants to do, and just really having a good time. And Yoi can't help but be moved by that and his silhouette in the night.

You know you're hooked when you don't want the date to end and were THIS close to sharing some gyoza together before work/family obligations got in the way. Though it was the perfect/worst opportunity for Kohaku to tell her dad that they're a couple now and the dad is ALL in on that whether Yoi likes it or not. She's also not super into the idea that Kohaku wants the right to see her face all the time...but she does have such a nice face.

Yoi's gal pals can tell that Yoi enjoyed this date and being with Kohaku more than she's willing to admit, but it feels like a big hurdle in this relationship is how Yoi is concerned about "love" and how Kohaku feels about her.

LightThatIgnitesAll2026-01-25 13:47

I saw a Tiktok that was like "when you're being all lovey dovey then realise he turned you into a soft girl." Reminded me of this anime.

The entire comment section was filled with women saying they hate (jokingly) how they barely cried and disliked physical touch before now became soft after dating/marrying their bf/husband.

Basically Yoi.

MayonakaMadaraka2026-01-25 13:48

Yoi looked great in that fit. Ko should have asked the shop to set it aside so he could surprise her with it later. Still a fun first date though.

We’re all right there with ya, Dad. He’s an interesting one.

mekerpan2026-01-25 19:56

Dad's a pretty okay guy, isn't he? ;-)

NoHead17152026-01-25 14:14

These two goobers are just too cute together

Nickthenuker2026-01-25 14:29

So much for that...

Oh so they really are going out now.

Ok... What's with the contract?

Well, good to draw boundaries at least.

And so they do indeed have some alone time together.

And so they're going to walk home together.

Or not.

He would indeed.

Oh, she messaged him.

Perhaps. But punctuality is a good thing.

Ok... Fair enough _he_ certainly didn't exactly care about what he wore either, a t-shirt and long pants feel like the first thing in his closet that don't look _too_ bad.

And so off they go to look at clothes.

Well, guess they didn't end up buying anything anyways.

Huh. Did she find something she wants?

So, confectioneries.

Idk I kinda _like_ having the bits of bean in it. Red bean is somewhat unique, might as well accentuate the unique factor of the fact it's beans.

Why the amusement park at night?

Yep those clothes are _definitely_ the first thing in his closet that didn't look _completely_ like shit.

Well, I guess they've got their plan for dinner.

Or not.

Well, maybe not the way she had _hoped_ to introduce him to her parents...

Uh... That definitely makes him sound like a creep lol.

And so he snatched her into an empty classroom.

Ok...

BaytaCosmico2026-01-25 14:40

I think I said this last week too but the VAs for the leads are so perfect. Ishigami's VA exudes cool as Ichimura. Made me swoon a few times tbh with his strange directness. And Yoi's VA conveys her uncertainty so well. Loving this adaptation so far.

NanDemoKnaives2026-01-25 14:56

This girl really brought out a contract for their test relationship, she even had witnesses for both sides lol.

The date was nice to watch, Kohaku is really showing more of himself to her and I like that she's wanting to spend more time with him. I do like that Kohaku matched her look and didn't have her dress up in a more girly outfit, it's been clear that he likes her as a Prince, but when they went to the clothes shop I did think we'd see a variety of outfits.

Yoi's father being so excited about her finally get a boyfriend was cute. I do hope Kohaku gets an opportunity to be clearer on what he likes about Yoi. I mostly understand what he was trying to say but Yoi is too serious and will take his words as is.

Galactus17012026-01-25 15:08

Ichimura already loves her, while Yoi is still trying to figure her feelings out. Some say that these are just manga tropes, but they are quite real.

HornedTurtle12122026-01-26 02:48

Does he really understand his feelings though? Like he seems to get that he hasn't felt this way before but she's right that all he has said is that he likes her look and wants to see what face she will make next.

Shimmering-Sky2026-01-25 15:14

- [Oh my.](https://i.imgur.com/bAD1V3s.png) [](#forbiddenlove)

- [That didn’t exactly work out for you, huh?](https://i.imgur.com/ExMV0Mh.png) [](#kotohoops)

- [Pffff](https://i.imgur.com/RY3HjKY.png) [](#azusalaugh)

- [Oh my god, Yoi wrote up a whole-ass *contract* for their experimental dating.](https://i.imgur.com/B4xhxji.png) [](#laughter)[](#laughter)[](#laughter)

- [Aw, that’s kinda cute.](https://i.imgur.com/nKmjVBI.png)

- [You’re fine, Yoi.](https://i.imgur.com/vMC5Ru0.png)

- [Good question.](https://i.imgur.com/GH5AXYQ.png) [](#kukuku2)

- [Yoi really does look *gorgeous* in that.](https://i.imgur.com/LcBkbk4.png)

- [Yoi is *so* catching feelings for Kohaku.](https://i.imgur.com/ZxZLf76.png) [](#mayushii)

- [I guess they’re getting gyoza, then.](https://i.imgur.com/r2gEgYK.png)

- […or not.](https://i.imgur.com/chavHFH.png) [](#toradorasalute)

- [Kohaku told Yoi’s dad!](https://i.imgur.com/E5x6jGe.png) [](#crazedlaugh)

- [Oh, and he *actually* answered the “Why did you choose to date Yoi?” question.](https://i.imgur.com/1ePo1qj.png) [](#trololol)

Frontier2462026-01-25 17:15

Yoi takes everything seriously, be it Kohaku's intentions or how to set ground rules for experimental dating.

Find a man who can appreciate his girlfriend looking as impossibly handsome as Yoi does.

djthomp2026-01-25 16:22

Reading out that contract that specifies keeping the relationship secret in front of six people total is really bad opsec.

Good choice on the clothing to try on, between that and Kohaku wanting to date Yoi to look at her you can tell he's very cultured. "I want to look at you, specifically in this fancy shirt and slacks."

Shame Kohaku kind of fucked up the end of the date as eating dinner at Yoi's family restaurant would have been a nice way to finish it. Dad called her in to work but I'm sure that would have gone out the window if he knew about the date and could serve them dinner as part of it.

Narlaw2026-01-25 17:40

I just can't with this kind of arrogant insensitive and overly aggressive male love interests. What is his redeeming quality, having eyes and seeing the main character as a girl?

ebongreen2026-01-25 23:17

I find the show very… strange. Even though this never actually literally happened, I kept thinking during the entire episode “Girls Just Wanna be Kabedon-ed”, which is very, uh, Not Great from a consent perspective. The writing of the gender dynamics between our leads is weird.

• She says she doesn’t want to be touched; he touches and grabs her anyway. He apologizes occasionally, but repeats. And we get lots of heart flutters from her about it. Hella mixed message.

• At the same time, she seems to have never thought about dating, or what sort of guy she might like. If she were aroace, that’s one thing - but she’s clearly not immune to the aesthetic appeal of ikemen.

• She’s shy enough around sex to be a “good girl”, and she can assert herself, but she also seems wander around in a perpetual haze of “I don’t know what I want, I don’t know what I like, I like it when you take advantage of my confusion, but I also dislike it when you take advantage of my confusion”. Girl has no internal lane; her character doesn’t feel real to me. And I guess neither does he.

I can’t help but contrast this with the very deft characterization of Polar Opposites, and even more so for Journal with Witch. I feel like I know those characters, that they react realistically, and they are true to themselves. This show’s people, by contrast, feel hollow where they need to feel full - and that’s disappointing.

Narlaw2026-01-26 00:01

Sadly I find that's the problem with most generic romance shoujo, where the female lead is somehow attracted and repulsed by her boundaries being broken. The wish fulfilling paradox of wanting and dating a badboy gentleman.

Here I could somewhat accept and understand her mixed feelings as realistic, because it's SOMEHOW the first boy who ever showed interest in her, but she was also getting frustrating by this episode... It's just the male lead who should know better attracted all my attention, plus I see his archetype too often. The kind that has the worst traits of masculinity being glorified for a female audience.

coffeecakesupernova2026-01-28 13:15

I think her confusion feels very real tbh. She clearly has a different personality, one that's never even considered the possibility of dating or even wanted it until a brash encounter pushed the thought into her world. All of those sensations and feelings seem natural being jumbled up into a big ball of confusion that she's trying to figure out.

Princessitty2026-01-25 18:07

this and tamon’s b-side are my top two anime of the season!!! 🫶🏻 can I say that shoujo is finally back?!!!

CooroSnowFox2026-01-25 20:20

Polar Opposites in there as well and yeah, these 3 are the highs (Freiren is a given)

Princessitty2026-01-25 18:10

Yoi getting all red from hearing the word sex and their date is the highlight of this episode for me!!!

Queue_Jumping_Quack2026-01-25 18:23

Not the actual written contract for the relationship! And he takes it in stride and wants to date her still... Dude has it bad for Yoi.

And man, I'm still bothered by all the girls mistaking the model beautiful Yoi for a guy, even when she's wearing a skirt. I'll get over it. At least when they try out clothes you can kinda see it when she has a more masculine fit on. They have good chemistry too, and that carries the show. I really liked the reflective talk they had on the amusement park ride. I was feeling a "kiss" coming, but nope. And then dad had to spoil the mood... and Ichimura with the comically bad answer to his question lol. The episode ends with Yoi confronting him with his focus on her looks over everything else. I think he is just focusing on that for now, since it is what caught his attention and he is not really a shallow person. We shall see next week how he takes it. Fun episode.

karer3is2026-01-25 20:12

That's easily one of the oddest tropes about Shojo I've noticed... Even though there were some more tomboyish- looking girls when I was in school, I don't ever remember the other girls squealing over them like they do for the "prince" characters in Shojo anime

Arwe2n100e2026-01-25 23:59

You're confusing "tomboy" and "androgynous." Yoï isn't a tomboy.

chlo_kage2026-01-25 18:46

awww their first date.

They are honestly both so dorky. Like ichimura is so funny

Yoi wanted to stay w him longer!
Dang she is asking him the right questions tho

FLorianGran2026-01-25 19:32

Kenjiro Tsuda is having so much fun voicing the dad lol

diebrarian2026-01-27 23:53

I am very amused by it. I didn't recognize his voice in ep1 until I looked at the MAL listing. He's flexing his acting muscles that were being ignored by his more popular lead roles.

Ultramarinus2026-01-25 19:39

This is shaping up to be such a sweet series and the OP fits it so well, can’t help but keep grinning throughout. It’s like I feel the week’s worries and frustrations are purified by the end.

mekerpan2026-01-25 19:58

This and Polar Opposites makes a great Sunday double-header.

CooroSnowFox2026-01-25 20:20

eating good for sunday lunchtime!

mekerpan2026-01-25 20:25

Indeed.

CooroSnowFox2026-01-25 20:29

The background chat when two girls walk past Yoi

"Hey that guy is hot"

"but they're wearing a skirt"

"she's really hot!"

HornedTurtle12122026-01-26 02:57

A one woman bi-panic walking around town.

WakaliwoodMan2026-01-25 21:07

That ending

"What do you like about me besides my looks?"

\*sweats profusely\*\*

HornedTurtle12122026-01-26 02:54

Especially when the guy is used to girls throwing themselves at him, lol.

actuallyrndthoughts2026-01-25 22:05

Haven't read the manga but i hope the anime keeps the focus only the couple, with no focus on side character arcs. The leads are so interesting i want to learn more about them

CooroSnowFox2026-01-25 22:21

I think to get into them further you do need to know a bit about the people they hang around with, Not sure how far down the Horimiya route they would go but they do need to flesh them out a bit.

Grazalia2026-01-26 04:46

Ok yea prettiest fucking couple this season hands down. It's not even a contest now.

From the amount of contracts that come up in Japan's anime and dramas you'd feel like it's super common.

YlfaTheForsaken2026-01-27 07:11

Ahh so she played herself. I think the contract was just so she could feel like she's got the reins because how many terms were broken practically immediately?

Date! T'was cute! And stylish.

What is love? Baby don't hurt, don't hurt me, no more!

Arwe2n100e2026-01-27 20:42

I'm late. Sorry.

In short: I liked this episode less. It lacks cohesion.

Visuals: I have mixed feelings. Some drawings are nice. Some details are well highlighted, like the backgrounds... but when it comes to the characters, it's very inconsistent... even too inconsistent. I'm not always convinced by the linework, the proportions... it's common in anime for a distant view to be somewhat underdeveloped... that it just lets us understand who it is and our brain fills in the blanks... but some of these distant views are really not good... The focus and work are mainly on the faces and eyes... however, sometimes, for the bodies, it's like a t-shirt on a hanger (like a flat image), which doesn't give her a good silhouette, nor fluidity in her movements. Likewise, for trousers that are often wide baggy or jogging... it's not very attractive. This is all the more glaring because, alongside this, there are scenes where, conversely, the drawing is refined, like in the shop, where the silhouettes and the drape of the clothes are well-rendered... so I'm even more aware of when things go wrong. There's still a slight lack of definition at times in Kohaku's facial features and hair, compared to Yoi's. It remains inconsistent.

The visually appealing element of the episode is the carousel. We see the return of lighting effects that were present in the first episode but absent from the second... like the metallic glare and backlighting. Streetlights, fairy lights, a range of colors... but I keep coming back to the drawing of the main characters, which is inconsistent and, for me, spoils the overall effect.

Still on the subject of visuals, we're getting more and more new effects and interludes... Bullseye effect, blurring, flames, bubbles when Yoi shows off her "girly" side, "rabbit" backgrounds for Kohaku, "dog" backgrounds for her father... it's always fun, but hopefully there won't be too many of them because even if they bring a smile, they shouldn't interrupt important moments too often, where the story could really progress. I'm happy if we keep the "rabbits" for Kohaku \^\^... maybe they're the series' animal, instead of the usual "cats"? In any case, there were "rabbit" cakes in the shop, too.

Story: I didn't connect with this episode. There's a lack of continuity, of links and connections between the scenes. It feels like a series of sketches.

Last week, several people commented that they were looking forward to seeing Yoi talk with her two friends, from naptime to the infirmary... and here, nothing. No flashbacks, no developing thoughts... The same goes for when Yoi invites Kohaku; we go straight from the text message to the date. I would have liked to see her agonize over choosing clothes and panic rather than just seeing a mini-animation that summarizes everything. It lacks development. They should slow it down to allow us to enjoy it more and connect with the characters.

If we follow the scenes more or less, Kohaku only said he was joking about the date proposal because he thought Yoi would say no, and Yoi said yes simply because she thought he'd back out. They're always way off base when they imagine each other's thoughts and reactions, and as long as they act based on what they imagine and not what they truly want, the misunderstandings will continue. I think it's good that he wanted to clarify what the trial period entailed and how far she was willing to go during that time. He's older than her, he has experience, while she has none, so it's good for him to know... which also helps her realize, because her trial proposal was impulsive and unthought-out. She hadn't thought at all about the consequences or what it would involve. Since dating a boy doesn't seem to have been part of her thoughts until now, she needs someone like him to walk the path in her mind.

Arwe2n100e2026-01-27 20:44

J'apprécie toujours son franc-parler. À d'autres moments, il se retient un peu, pour elle... il s'adapte, mais c'est pas encore ça. Il faut qu'il la cerne mieux d'abord, donc même dans leur façon de se parler, ils tâtent encore le terrain.

La scène du contrat, devant témoins, c'était bien. Ça leur permet de mettre en avant les personnages secondaires dont ils auront besoin pour raconter leur histoire, parce que sinon, ça serait un huis clos, et vu comme ils sont mal à l'aise l'un avec l'autre, ça serait la cata. Au moins, le groupe d'amis autour d'eux va se développer, et même si on n'a pas encore beaucoup vu les quatre ensemble, quand ils sont ensemble, ils ont une super alchimie, donc à l'avenir, on devrait avoir des commentaires amusants de la part du public. Là, ils profitaient juste du spectacle. Quand ils étaient seuls ensemble, après la première sonnerie, et que le sujet de la possessivité est arrivé, ça nous a ramenés à mon commentaire de l'épisode précédent où il la veut toute pour lui... Cependant, vu les termes du contrat et le contact interdit, il avait le droit de lui mettre le bras sur l'épaule. Pourtant, il n'a pas insisté, et la deuxième fois, il l'a enlevé lui-même. Dommage, j'aurais aimé qu'ils se disputent sur les termes. Yoi n'est même pas cohérente avec elle-même sur ce point. Ensuite, quand il lui a proposé de rentrer ensemble après le cours, Yoi a pensé, avec le recul, qu'il avait réagi sans sourciller, mais c'est inexact puisqu'il est parti, en évitant son regard et en répondant en s'éloignant dos à elle (c'est mon interprétation. Si vraiment ça ne l'avait pas du tout dérangé, j'aurais filmé ça différemment pour le montrer). La réaction de Kohaku au restaurant, en recevant le texto, montre qu'il n'est pas aussi sûr de lui qu'il en a l'air. Il a été déstabilisé et il y a eu l'effet "bulle" dans l'image, qui sert d'habitude à traduire les sentiments.

La scène du magasin était bien. Son look était encore mieux, surtout avec the glasses et la coiffure. Même s'il n'achète pas ses propres vêtements, il a probablement l'habitude de porter des costumes avec sa famille et dans ses cercles sociaux, donc il est très à l'aise dedans. Par contre, je n'approuve pas du tout le look de Yoï. Pas parce que c'est un look masculin, mais à cause des choix : un col montant qui ne met pas son cou en valeur (contrairement au t-shirt Henley qu'il lui a prêté après la pluie, qui lui allait super bien), porté sur une chemise longue et ample à rayures verticales, alors qu'elle est grande et mince... les mocassins étaient vraiment inutiles, et surtout les couleurs. Elle a le teint pâle, les yeux bleus et les cheveux foncés... Cette palette de couleurs n'est pas faite pour elle pour faire ressortir ces traits, pour un effet waouh.

Avec le sucre, le fait qu'il lui fasse comprendre qu'on n'est pas toujours conscient de nos propres goûts sert à quelque chose dans le développement futur de leur relation. Elle n'est pas consciente de ce qu'elle ressent ou de ce qu'elle veut pour le moment. Ces petites apartés, qui semblent insignifiantes, l'aident à avancer. Et lui, à d'autres moments, avance aussi, grâce à elle.

Quand il propose d'aller manger, elle dit oui tout de suite. Pour une fois, elle a été spontanée et sincère en disant oui. Elle a envie et n'hésite pas. Pour une fois, ils veulent la même chose en même temps : prolonger le moment. Mais hélas, le "vrai" moment a été écourté.

Arwe2n100e2026-01-27 20:46

The father, well, that's a whole other story, lol. I'm still stuck on the "pushy" aspect. He doesn't even bat an eye at Kohaku's response. He just finds it original. He's ready to set his daughter up with the first guy who comes along without even knowing him, and by pushing her too hard, she's obviously holding back. Two blunders from Kohaku, again: breaking the contract (when talking about their relationship with the father) and bringing up his line about observation and wanting to be the only one... why bring it up again when it didn't work the first time? It's a mystery... What does he really mean because I still don't think that's the real meaning, but it's still not clear. I'm still trying to figure it out \^\^.

The last scene: lighting, music, and slow motion as he grabs her arm = emotion/feeling/sensation. Then a new backlighting, this time for him (which is what highlights him best). And we end the episode, like the previous one, with unanswered questions. A point to be made and therefore a suspense, for us spectators, to make us want to come back \^\^.

It's strange not to see Yoi being pursued by other girls at school anymore. In the first episode, the scene was set quite deliberately, and now our brains are compensating, but we've really gone from everything to nothing. And since Kohaku wants to be the only one, it would be good to see him react to Yoi's popularity with the girls. Not even a glance or a whisper in the hallways when she walks by.

Conclusion: a less entertaining episode. The characters are less intriguing, whereas I like to look for hidden meanings. I have a soft spot for rabbits. To be continued in the next episode.

Mundane_Relation51292026-01-29 05:43

Well, it’s nice to see opinions other than my own and to look at the episode from a different perspective. I kind of feel stupid next to your analysis 😂😂😂

Jokes aside, we completely agree on the outfit choice during the date… I didn’t catch all the fashion details like you did, but I thought it was a shame to put her in a prince like outfit once again when it was the perfect opportunity for her to wear the princess like outfit

Arwe2n100e2026-01-29 09:20

la tenue masculine ne me dérange pas vraiment mais elle est clairement mal choisie... il y a des look masculin/feminin qui peuvent être très glamour... suffit de voir le smoking saint Laurent, pour femme.... cela fait parti des look iconique de la haute couture. Comme je l'indiquait, le t-shirt, col tunisien, que lui avait prêté Kohaku, ma mettait plus en valeur que ce que l'on a vu là, dans cet épisode.

The masculine outfit doesn't really bother me, but it's clearly a poor choice... there are masculine/feminine looks that can be very glamorous... just look at the Saint Laurent tuxedo for women... it's one of the iconic looks of haute couture. As I mentioned, the Henley-neck t-shirt that Kohaku lent her was more flattering than what we saw in this episode.

(vous regardez quoi, en hebdo ?)

Golden_fsh2026-01-28 02:32

Help, I'm falling for both of them!

Had a stupid grin on my face throughout the entire episode. Lol at Yoi creating a contract for their relationship. But we all know that contract relationships always end up as real romances 💜

Ichimura is so smooth! Like, he gives total f-boi energy but the way he's genuinely enamored with Yoi makes every moment he shows his true feelings so swoon worthy. Especially how he doesn't let Yoi's handsomeness bother him.

My girl Yoi is also top tier and she absolutely killed the look in those clothes! I hope he buys them for her later.

Mundane_Relation51292026-01-29 01:07

u/Arwe2n100e je t’écris en français, il est tard et flemme de réfléchir au sens des phrases en anglais 😂

Bah du coup, l’épisode était sympa, c’est pas tout frais parce que je regarde d’autres animes à côté mais j’en ai pas gardé un mauvais souvenir.

Leur date était sympa et comme t’avais dit, Kohaku semble vouloir être lui-même avec Yoi, même si je pense qu’il ne sait toujours pas s’adapter à la personne en face de lui mdrr. Quand ils essayaient les vêtements, j’aurai aimé que Yoi porte un outfit plus féminin mais peut-être que c’est un peu trop tôt ou elle restera simplement tout le manga/anime dans ce rôle de prince, un peu tomboy

Tu te doutes bien, je suis pas forcément fan du personnage de Kohaku ahah mais j’aime beaucoup Yoi, le moment où elle a carrément rédigé un contrat, écrit et imprimé soigneusement pour une simple relation d’essai avec Kohaku m’a fait rire mdrr je m’y attendais pas.

Mais oui, globalement c’était sympa, je vais terminer la saison je pense.

Et toi t’en a pensé quoi ?

Arwe2n100e2026-01-29 01:21

tu trouveras mon commentaires en 3 parties, dans la fil de discussion.... j'ai du divisé car trop long.... et j'ai utilisé un translator donc cela change certains mots, toujours

Niwaka_Samurai2026-01-29 19:14

That was a beautiful episode..the plot development and visually as well ✨❤️