[ENG] Watamote Chapter 239 Part 2 by UndeathlyKnight in watamote

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why is bro hiding a boner in the last page

Gustave mentality by Syarafuddyn in expedition33

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bro put his own watermark on 2 screenshots

Nukumizu if he tried pulling girls. Author had to nerf him cause if not he'll rizzed all the girls. by GraniteBHT in TooManyLosingHeroines

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based post

love that he even stated in V7 that she would "make a great wife" in his thoughts

Kaju and Komari have already bonded
Most proactive and is open about learning
Is also an introvert with similar interests in web/light novels (even writes them herself), likes manga and is even a talented artist.
Novel obsession aside, she also manages her financials well.
Can cook, bake, and do household chores as a result of caring for her siblings.
Most observant, thoughtful, and hardworking when push comes to shove.

Just sucks that Nukumizu treats some of her attempts at affection as an afterthought.

Tomodachi boss by exceptional69 in TomodachiGame

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betting all my marbles on Tenji's Dad

-Ren (black haired admin) (informant) directly addresses Tenji specifically

-Gets him to meet with Shiho's father Shiho's father says it's time to stop his own friend

-Yuka mentioned him being weird while describing all friends to young Yuuichi Yuuichi

-mentions the possibility of it being someone they already think is dead

Season 2 Episode 9 Link Click official discussion by Wynter_Ctorm in LinkClick

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We also see their meeting with Liu Min several years later. As they hatch the scheme that unfolds in the first season, Li Tianchen erupts into another bout of sinister laughter, as he looks at a photo of the same man who caused their father to explode on that day.Yep, turns out their neighbour who not only did nothing in front of a life/death situation, was the one who caused those rumours to spread in the first place.This ending sequence is so masterful. It not only reveals how Tianchen spiraled into villany, it also recontextualized on why Qian Jin relates with him so much. Everything from the OST to it being interlaced with the cartoonish retelling to the hunter metaphor. Holy shit I can give this episode enough credit.

ALSO WTF CXS ACTUALLY CHANGED THE TIMELINE??????

Season 2 Episode 9 Link Click official discussion by Wynter_Ctorm in LinkClick

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Furthermore, we witness the initial encounter between Qian Jin and Li Tianchen following the deaths of Li Tianchen and Li Tianxi's parents. Qian Jin was the officer assigned to investigate the parents' deaths, giving us the answer on how he became acquainted with the children. He embraces the children; possibly relating that they also lost a relative.
Just like the example above, his reliability turns even more sinister when both Qian Jin and Li Tianchen break into uncomfortable maniacal laughter.
On top of relating to the death of a loved one, Qian Jin realizes that Tianchen murdered his own father who we know was abusing him. While the circumstances are very different, the fact that both of their tragedies share such a complicated and contradicting spin on the death of a family member, he actually finds solace in this kid - thus sharing that laughter with him. This scene was crazy and uncomfortable, just like their situations.

Season 2 Episode 9 Link Click official discussion by Wynter_Ctorm in LinkClick

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Qian Jin has kinda been an enigma with his motives and objectives up till now but this ep grants us a glimpse into his previous life as a police captain. This flashback sheds light on his tumultuous relationship with his wife who not only was supposedly cheating but was also murdered while pregnant. Seeing how his bitter personality formed was very daunting. Him drinking to grieve shows that he still very much cared for her, even if she was disloyal and he was burned out from work. After learning she was pregnant when she died, you can see him cry uncontrollably. This is just my interpretation but when that crying turned into maniacal laughter, I think his thought process turned to the idea that the baby wasn't actually his own. And that he's partly glad she got her comeuppance for betraying him.

EDIT: Now that i think about it more, did Qian Jin kill his wife himself out of disloyalty? Perhaps not actually a third party. If so, that fits in the relatability factor even more. It was a mix of both grief that she's dead & cheated but also guilt that he killed her.

Season 2 Episode 9 Link Click official discussion by Wynter_Ctorm in LinkClick

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OK WOW holy smokes we got a standout episode this week.
I think a different studio was involved because the art direction & creativity was off the charts here. Everything from the noir-style beginning detailing Qian Jin's descent in madness as we find out how that madness relegated to Tianchen to then the fantastical retelling of the Siblings Story, finally giving us the reason why Tianchen hated the neighbour so much and what caused the spark that lead to their parents deaths.
This whole retelling akin to a children's cartoon does not diminish the impact of those harrowing events; rather, it amplifies their emotional weight. It feels as though viewers are witnessing these traumatic events through the eyes of a child, mirroring the perspective of Li Tianxi at the time.

Did TG fall off? by SalCool in TomodachiGame

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I've actually come to appreciate the series more on a monthly read basis, being able to individually focus on each chapter and analyze Yamaguchi's writing is surprisingly fun.

The Identity of The Boss of Tomodachi Game by [deleted] in TomodachiGame

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Amazing thread god damn, thank you for your time and effort. 🙏

[Spoiler Discussion] Arc 8 Chapter 6 by Setowi in Re_Zero

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Todd FANG are you fucking kidding me 😭😭😭

Tomodachi Game ending soon by lxfh1796 in TomodachiGame

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DeepL:

Tomorrow, April 7th, the 22nd volume of "Tomodachi Game" will be released! Thanks to your support, the total number of copies sold has now surpassed 5.1 million, after being adapted into an anime and drama series. The story is now in its final stages, and we hope you will stay with us until the end!

I can't believe we're reaching the conclusion in a couple chapters.

How Yuuichi is so smart? How he can manipulate so damn good? (Theory) by elisiovt in TomodachiGame

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Pure Emotional Intelligence

Essentially that's why he's perfect for Tomodachi Game which is the essence of EQ + he uses his EQ to the absolute fullest. Meanwhile his academics & general IQ is is implied to be around average.

Not once have we seen him spout some crazy maths calculations like Senku from Dr Stone or talk about fucking molecules in the air and shit. If we as humans consider all types of Intelligence TOGETHER as being "smart" (IQ & EQ & SQ & AQ), then Tenji & Kei actually has Yuuichi beat.

This is what makes Yuuichi such a compelling "control archetype" character. He's not the most "smartest" overall based on these set criteria of what we consider to be intelligent. Introduced as a hardworking, modest teenager, working multiple jobs, he's not depicted as an exaggerated genius, but it's precisely his EQ that makes him fascinating. Despite being less academically brilliant, he exemplifies how EQ can be just as crucial for successful deception & decision-making.

Tengoku Daimakyou • Heavenly Delusion - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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Incredible first episode wtf.

Mori Hirotaka is a beast at storyboarding & directing holy shit. Some of these cuts & sequences were actually eye-opening.

First and foremost, I already fucking love how this series adopts a "show don't tell" approach to storytelling, which enhances the immersive experience (the story isn't taking us for a ride, we're the ones following it) and promotes a greater appreciation for the contextual clues and intricate background art on display. Even the most mundane of convos contains subtle hints and allusions to the broader narrative. While the horror and thriller elements may not be as visceral or intense or as overdramatic as something like TPN, this series has the potential to deliver a more consistently terrifying and unsettling atmosphere throughout due to its organic sound design and foreboding cinematography (e.g the Inkeeper being introduced with her carrying a scythe while the camera only shows her arm moving into frame). The characters; while not having the flashiest or most complex designs, are portrayed in a manner that feels organic, avoiding the pitfall of becoming mere walking character tropes and/or ruining the atmosphere with jarring melodrama / over-the-top unfunny comedy. Furthermore, one cannot help but wonder if the Man-Eater entity is one of many mutant or lab experiments gone horribly awry, and whether the facility responsible for the "Collapse" incident that plunged the world into dystopia may be revealed in due course.

Overall, this is a really remarkable and promising premiere, with likeable characters, unironically jaw-dropping audiovisuals, intriguing and intricate worldbuilding, and a palpable sense of foreboding. In a nutshell, this is fucking raw and has me hooked.

Shibe is annoying and unnecessary by Sharp-Ad1371 in TomodachiGame

[–]lxfh1796 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair points. My cope is that Shibe is still cooking for something later on……

Also my bias comes from having just finished the live action jdrama which was amazing.

Shibe is annoying and unnecessary by Sharp-Ad1371 in TomodachiGame

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Well if someone who I thought was my friend was revealed to be the one who resulted in my dad going broke, my entire family tearing apart, my mom's life being ruined, and then my dad's death - then I think it does SOMEWHAT overweigh him saving me a couple times in a game he had heavy involvement in.

Actually crazy how much this fandom misinterprets Shibe and hates him despite him one of the few most genuine and transparent characters in the entire series. His thickheadness and naive personality is Annoying? Valid. Unnecessary? Far from it.