2018-01-19, 00:28 | Link #41 |
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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I really believe that Kondou understood the confession but there are other problems that comes with that. He's an old man that has zero to none confidence since his previous relationship failed, on top of that Akira is just a young girl that can be his daughter.
Those 2 things are probably messing with his head and that should explain his reaction after the confession. On a side note, the animation is incredibly good and the studio is being faithful to the source including details that really shows the feelings of Akira. |
2018-01-19, 06:12 | Link #46 |
Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 39
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I came into the series not knowing a damn thing. I was actually expecting to watch a rather dour and melodramatic story given a possibly taboo subject matter.
But with episode 2, I got a very dynamic and often hilarious show that treats its subject matter with respect but still remaining fun and light. I think it's all the better for it.
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2018-01-19, 11:35 | Link #47 |
Eternal Dreamer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Caladan
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45 doesn't give an old feeling. Men still look pretty damn attractive at 45. Is that when men are in their prime? However the contrast happens when he is next to a 17 years old. This feels like a live action and I was thinking of Abe Hiroshi for Mr. Kondo even though he's too tall and in the 50s.
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2018-01-20, 18:36 | Link #51 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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At least he's not Akira's teacher or something. Although they are currently in a situation where Kondou is notionally in a position of power or responsibility, it's clear that Akira went to work at the restaurant because she already had feelings for him. I feel somewhat sad for her classmate who also followed his love to this restaurant and Akira is equally clueless about his one-sided affection for her... |
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2018-01-20, 20:08 | Link #52 | |
Ashigara's master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: A disclosed area off coast Ryuku Islands
Age: 32
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Well at least there's a blonde girl is into that funky fellow. So yeah, best of luck for her. |
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2018-01-25, 11:40 | Link #54 | |
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Let me be clear about that, that was not directed to him, I've come across it many times now people being disturbed by it. My comment was in general.
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2018-01-25, 18:12 | Link #58 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germany
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Watching an episode of this series makes time fly past so fast. <3
Akira is such a badass, a true badass to the core, a full-on badass working 24/7 on being a hardcore badass all time long. Not being content with confessing and being misunderstood, she confessed not only a 2nd time but kept confession to him over and over again till she made him mention something about a date and then went straight for the goal getting her date on the man she has a crush on. What a badass! xD I feel Kondo though. Being 45 years old and then having a beautiful (albeit sometimes pretty scary looking) 17 year old girl loving you? My first thought as well wouldn't be "Score!" but "weeeeird~". Like this girl could do so much better than me why would she waste her feelings and heart on somebody like me? It will be interesting to see if this goes the route of Kondo trying to make her give up on him and her doing so in the end or if she manages to convince Kondo that their age gap doesn't matter. She is only one year away from being 18 after all. Or it goes the way of running being her true love and there being an operation that makes her able to run again and by recovering her love for running she slowly forgets about Kondo or something like that.
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2018-01-25, 18:21 | Link #59 |
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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Is really acceptable why Kondou has all those conflicts inside himself regarding Akira, this is something almost everyone here misunderstood the previous episode, in the general point of view 45yo is not really old at all but in the context of this story Kondou is old for Akira, especially because of the reasons he stated when he was talking with her.
Of course that's not everything, the most important element here is the confidence on himself but I believe that Akira little by little is making progress with him and finally letting Kondou feel something different. Loved the mood in this episode, the rain, the music, everything was on point. I really want to see Akira changing kondou's mind for good, they can be together, she's almost 18 and the age gap doesn't really matter but I feel like this is gonna be a long ride for both of them, especially because they need to heal their "wounds". I wonder what are Kondou's true feelings about Akira. |
2018-01-25, 18:49 | Link #60 |
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 37
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The fact Akira confessed a second time right after she got emotionally hurt watching her classmate doing what she can't anymore makes me strongly suspect Kondou is some sort of "rebound" (I think that's the term) for her. As of now, she barely knows anything about him, she simply latched onto him because he showed her kindness when she was in pain. This of course doesn't mean her feelings for him won't turn into true love once she gets to know him better. In fact, I believe that's what will happen.
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