Hiya people, and welcome again to Mistaken Each Time. Right this moment I assumed we would return to the trials of Rentaro and his soon-to-be-hundred girlfriends, and see how the happiest harem in historical past develops. After profitable over the diminutive Shizuka, tsundere Karane, and the charmingly oversexed Hakari, Rentaro has clearly confirmed himself to be a lover second to none. Is it now time to undertake a fourth member of the herd, or are we off to a different weird journey?
Anyway, our final episode was a pleasant demonstration of one of many important methods 100 Girlfriends differentiates itself from different harems. First, as I’ve mentioned earlier than, it is essential that Rentaro himself is deeply sympathetic—that he is as a lot of an asset as any of his lovers, and thus, the truth is, convincingly deserving of their love. However secondly, it is also essential that Rentaro’s girlfriends are too one another’s mates, that they admire and care about one another as a lot as they do for his or her candy boy.
If these ladies had been solely linked via their mutual love for Rentaro, he would nonetheless have all the ability right here – and actually, such a scenario would profoundly restrict the effectiveness of future drama, as many ‘everybody is aware of the hero, however hardly is aware of one another is aware of’. different” tales have confirmed. For 100 Girlfriends to stay a captivating ensemble drama, the girlfriends must be as a lot part of one another’s lives as they’re of Rentaro’s, and the earlier episode’s getting-to-know-you scandals amply demonstrated Rikito Nakamura’s dedication to furthering such issues. bonds. Now that Nakamura’s smart understanding of harem dynamics has been confirmed as soon as once more, let’s have a look at what’s in retailer for Rentaro and his merry ladies!
Episode 5
“The hyper-efficient lady.” Welp, it appears to be like like we’re on to the subsequent girlfriend, and if character designs are something to go by, this can most likely be our kuudere – an icy lady who hardly ever expresses her feelings and falls within the grand custom of Rei Ayanami’s descendants
Character design clichés are clichés as a result of they work; our minds are used to associating brilliant, loud colours like orange with characters like Karane, and funky colours like blue or silver with equally cool personalities. Even the hair size has sure dramatic undertones; quick hair can convey confidence or androgyny, whereas lengthy hair can convey insecurity (like how Shizuka appears misplaced in her slut) or conventional femininity.
Our three present girlfriends have already constructed a snug friendship and marvel if Rentaro has discovered his cellphone whereas they await the examination outcomes to be revealed
All are as soon as once more blinded by Rentaro’s adoration. A neat method to additional align them as soon as they’ve joined the group by having them reply to Rentaro’s habits
Rentaro returns to the classroom to retrieve his cellphone and finds himself alone with our cool magnificence, the silver-haired Eiai-san.
“I do know I’ve the best rating. Checking could be a waste of time.” Sure, as anticipated – no-nonsense perspective, with a low and virtually monotone voice
He invitations her once more to test the scores with him, and he or she declines. This one won’t be so easy
Curiously sufficient, Rentaro locations the worst of all his girlfriends. I admire that – he isn’t good at every little thing, he is truly only a genius at being an attentive boyfriend, as his real admiration for his or her performances exhibits
One other welcome aspect of this present’s total themes: you do not have to be the very best at something to search out love, you simply need to genuinely care about your associate, and present that concern in no matter method you’ll be able to.
Eiai “try for effectivity and precision in every little thing”
Her first identify is ‘Nano’, becoming for a lady framed as AI
“I am paired with Eiai-san.” Environment friendly pressured cooperation after they work collectively for biology class. You do not have to suppose an excessive amount of about your meet-cutes, there’s virtually at all times an incidental method to power characters to work collectively
“Eiai-san is extra the elegant and delightful sort.” A transparent necessity for a well-balanced harem
As a substitute of cells via the microscope, Eiai copies the reply straight from the e book as a result of it’s “extra environment friendly.” It looks like a simple theme for her adoption into the group – Eiai learns how lively experiences may be extra enriching than merely speeding to the reply
“Practices are meaningless. Scientists have already given us the reply. Retracing their steps is a waste of time.” Sure, we’re undoubtedly getting in a course of “nothing can take the place of experiencing life/love for your self” with Nano
Good comedian beat wherein she places the textbook on the microscope at Rentaro’s request. Along with its structural understanding of how one can create an emotionally compelling harem, 100 Girlfriends can also be simply persistently ingenious in its humor, one other important power
We then take this mantra of “most effectivity” within the hottest attainable course, with Nano utilizing the antimicrobials in her saliva to disinfect his finger
We proceed to chop again to the prevailing crew of mates engaged on their very own biology task, which I assume was relegated to corners of the panel within the unique manga. I’ve seen a number of exhibits do their greatest to resolve this basic distinction between manga and anime tales; in manga it is attainable to create one thing like a “sidebar,” a recording of miniaturized, super-distorted commentary that exists in parallel with a panel’s major drama. This can be a privilege of manga and comics’ capability to convey time in a singular method, as a form of gradual development that each one exists inside one panel. In distinction, you’ll be able to actually solely have one speaker and one topic at any given second of animated time, so extra commentary have to be highlighted on this method or ignored altogether. I perceive that these sidebars could be a particularly great tool for bringing all of the girlfriends into the drama, so I am curious to see how the present handles this as extra characters are available in, together with full digressions into the peanut. gallery like that is briefly costlier
Rentaro hopes to repay Nano with soda, certainly one of his favourite promotions
“I might say {that a} good dialog is beneficial. Identical to the time you spend on holidays and hobbies.” As anticipated, Rentaro’s counterpart to her philosophy is the which means we will discover in ineffective issues. The pursuit of complete effectivity robs us of a lot of what makes existence particular
“On this world, something that does not enhance your future prospects is meaningless.” Actually, even by her personal requirements, she makes large errors. Establishing snug friendships with others is essential early on, when the stakes are nonetheless low. Should you can not work together pleasantly with colleagues later in life, you’re unlikely to reach no matter area you select
“Having enjoyable is the which means of life!” Rentaro is clearly a ‘work to reside’ sort, similar to me. The universe would not add up your productiveness rating or provide you with a prize on the day you die; to reside is the value, so make what you’ll be able to of it
I really like Nano’s extraordinarily Nano-esque room, with naked white partitions and no private belongings in any respect
Alone in her room, Nano is ready to admit that sucking Rentaro’s finger could not have been probably the most environment friendly alternative. Even reciting digits of pi cannot get her thoughts straight
After analyzing the scenario and coming to the conclusion of affection, Nano asks Rentaro out the subsequent day, however he rejects his accepting reply.
“Romance solely results in marriage and childbirth.” A dismal forecast
Ahaha, I really like that Rentaro makes use of his ‘energy to be rejected 100 occasions’ for good
“If I can not persuade you in in the future, I promise I will provide you with up.” A superb random impediment. Though I feel my solely downside with this associate is that I am not fully positive why Rentaro likes Nano; this one appears a bit extra ‘lady scorching’ than the rising affection of his earlier girlfriends, however I am positive he’ll clarify himself ultimately
And so Rentaro goes on his very first date with Nano, regardless of already having three girlfriends. God rattling it, my husband
“Why does an amusement heart have a horse driving simulator?” Okay, I am beginning to see the attraction of Nano
Rentaro then takes her to a haunted home, which after all will disappoint
Nano solely sees insanity within the spinning teacups. I like her extra by the second
“If solely folks might provide you with self-driving. We had been capable of navigate these mazes and life with ease.” Nano’s personal phrases level to the useless finish of her philosophy: she solely hopes to move every little thing by and by no means truly discover achievement in life.
We lastly attain an irrationality that Nano can not deny: her worry of heights
And whereas there isn’t any obvious “logic” to it, Rentaro’s hand in hers makes her really feel higher. There are occasions when logic alone can not help us, and in such occasions it helps to lean on the ‘irrational’ help of our family members
“However you are actually having enjoyable with this.” “Proper. How have you learnt that? Folks usually say I appear impassive.” Some extra top-shelf Rentaro, as he shortly learns to know the nuances of expression that form Nano’s emotions. A transparent indication of how effectively he observes her, how sympathetic he turns into to her temper, how a lot he needs to make her blissful
“It isn’t arduous if I listen.” Crucial classes of affection
“No two folks share the identical expertise. I am glad you informed me actually what you thought as an alternative of mendacity about it. And sincere communication! 100 Girlfriends goes to show its complete viewers to be a extra attentive lover, dammit!
However regardless of her phrases, she can not let the pictures from that day be burned. “You’ll be able to’t lose what you do not have. You received one thing right now, Eiai.”
“I need to spend these significant occasions I by no means knew I had with you.” Nice, that is settled. Now it is time to introduce the prevailing crew
Fortunately, they’re all simply mad that they could not make it to the theme park date. Time for a pool date episode!
And completed
Thus, Rentaro’s harem expands to incorporate a fourth soulmate, the taciturn however finally charming Eiai Nano. It was attention-grabbing to see how Rentaro handled a soulmate who did not actually like him from the beginning; Few of the “I’ve to win her over” tropes truly translate into actual, considerate romantic pursuits, so I used to be impressed to see 100 girlfriends stroll that line with such grace. Rentaro’s personal wishes had been nonetheless secondary. As a substitute of attempting to win Nano over for himself, he primarily wished to indicate her how ineffective time spent with mates has nice worth, irrespective of who these mates are. As soon as once more, we have all discovered one thing about love from probably the most unlikely of sources, with consideration to your associate’s wants, real concern for his or her emotions, and sincere communication in regards to the perspective that can win the day. Good luck, soulmate workforce!
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