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That is a tremendous amount of development by Gero in 3 episodes. - Defeat another Master, save her, potentially gain a new ally. Or at the very least. Water Master now owes Gero a favour. - Even without guidance from Kinosaki, Gero spoke from the heart and brought Himekawa to tears. And Himekawa didn't reject the idea of starting out as friends to see how the relationship will develop! Kinosaki was indeed speaking the truth in the first episode. He was working hard to pay his younger brother's expenses. Lastly, I hope we get to see more of Himekawa in upcoming episodes. I love her tomboyish and cheerful personality... and her shark buddy!

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I can think of worse endings. At least it would be very on brand for him to use his poisons to produce an heir. If he doesn't produce an heir and the clan doesn't accept surrogate mothers for whatever reason, his sister will once again be forced to take his spot. You could say that "he will just defeat his clan Maki style", but if it was that easy he could have done it already. It might not be the best ending, but to say it's the worst is a stretch in my opinion. However, I don't think that's where the story is going. I think there will be a betrayal from his clan. What Gero is currently doing is indirectly gathering allies with all these dates, these allies will then help him in defeating the clan when the time comes.

So, considering that was Kinosaki with his brother in the "human zoo" in the beginning, can we say that him and Gero are childhood friends? Another point for Kinosaki. Though, I will say Himekawa also managed to be a proper love rival with that date. And not just because she was added to the ending. In general though, after three episodes I really want to say that I am more than positively surprised. The humor is simple but works. The characters are fun and their interaction has some depth to it (with similar themes like not doing what is expected of you from your strict family). I especially like the way they are going with Gero who often acts funny, but will drop really good sentences every now and then. Heck, there is even some good advice for relationships in it. And not to forget, the action is well animated while not taking the center stage of the episodes. It will obviously depend a bit on where the show develops with all the potential love interests but for now, it really works. Also, just a small bonus, but I do appreciate the character designs and that they aren't always super clean. Gero, Kinosaki and Ushio don't have that typical clean face anime usually uses, so they are standing out through that alone. Edit: Also I just noticed a small detail. When Himekawa brought Gero his poison, she seemed to have touched it. Her hand is completely injured. Just goes to show that the poison is dangerous, but also that Himekawa didn't want Gero to see it hurt her.

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want to say that I am more than positively surprised. I was a little worried at first they would play the PUA stuff straight. Like, they would have Kinosaki's stuff occasionally cause a laugh by Gero fumbling it, but the what was basically manipulation would work in their favor. After 3 episodes I'm very glad to see the series taking a more genuine route and Gero generally speaking from the heart in order to form meaningful connections.

Actually laughing out loud at Gero missing all the basically open goals that Kinosaki set up for him at the dinner. I also question how Kinosaki can quickly generate those help prompts on his phone and project on a monitor? That kinda implies this has happened enough times for him to know what to do. Gero asking to be friends with Himekawa looks like the biggest fumble at first but he makes an important point: they're basically strangers, and he would rather be friends and have both knowing each other better, otherwise he risks losing the friendship as well if the romance backfires. Not the worst decision considering that Gero basically has no friends at this point.

Honestly Gero just has a really strong moral compass. He wants to do things right and part of that means the relationship too. He started it with complete honesty and respect rather than the Kino method of trying to flim flam your way to getting your foot in the door before they know better. If they end up dating it'll be as equals without the mind games. And if not he'll have a good friend. Best way to ensure both of them get the best chance at good outcomes.

The human zoo part was so fucked up. It is a miracle that Gero and his sister grew up to be decent people (for a hired assasin’s standards regarding Gero) is a miracle. Gero did not seem to enjoy being pinned. He is definetly not a bottom. Fulfilled the mission and rizzed up 2 ladies including a rival master. Good job Gero. Kinosaki got the manager and the female employee simping for him. Seduced both halves easily. Good guy Gero for immediately saying that if he took another gig for another girl it would be cheating. We can blame Kinosaki in the future for his harem getting out of control.

Their date was so adorable!! I loved the dichotomy of people having the time of their life dancing around in shark costumes while Gero and Himekawa shared a vulnerable moment together and opened up about their pasts. And Kinosaki is such a cutie! I love how supportive he is and you can tell that he cares about Gero more deeply than just being his marriage counselor. There is definitely a part of me that hopes Gero and Kinosaki end up together, but it'll be a lot of fun watching Gero meet other people and charm them in his own unique way. I love how kind and considerate he is, especially considering his upbringing. Gero has rightfully earned a place in my list of fictional crushes 😂 The scene where he was thanked for helping reunite the panting with the family was also super touching. Overall it was a really enjoyable episode and it continues to be one of my favorite series airing this season!

Gero rescuing a woman while fighting a master assassin: No problem. Gero on a date: Nervous as hell. He did have a pretty rough time at first due to his inexperience with women but once he forgot about the date for a moment and simply let his mind speak for himself, he's pretty smooth. Little wonder Himekawa's touched by his earnestness. He's also made a valid argument against asking Himekawa out right away, while making it clear to her he might make such a proposal in the future. Man's got his heart in the right place. Meanwhile, it's hilarious how Kinosaki managed to seduce both the manager and waitress at the same time, and ended up having both resting on his lap.

I would call this a successful first date in the sense that they opened up to each other, found common ground in their complicated family backstory that lead them to be the people they are today, and both ultimately are pretty grounded people who just want to find that special someone. And while it's too early to call it, they're both clearly interested in each other and want to get to know the other better, and that's really just enough. Not every relationship needs to start off with a confession and official dating status (even if Himekawa looked like she was 100% prepared for that). Kinosaki was liable to turn the whole staff into his Harem if the date had gone on long enough lol.

As if we needed more reminders of how messed up the Gero family is, their way of teaching their heirs human behavior is keeping a bunch of social/family situations playing out in glass cases with real people. A People Zoo! Also I guess the narrator is the Gero family retainer that helped raise/teach Gero? Ushio has absolute control of the liquids around her body as well as of business terms so she can crack business jokes while she's wailing on Gero. Even Kinosaki takes collateral damage! But the main priority is protecting Himekawa. But Himekawa is no damsel in distress. She's not some princess who perpetually needs a white knight to save her. SHE is the one on top in relationships! Which means she lands on Gero and gives him the syringe he needs to move fast enough to prick Ushio, making her lose control and destroy her "business suit." Himekawa truly is quite the woman and the perfect first choice in a possible marriage partner! Gero's not the type of Master who kills willy-nilly, even if it means letting Ushio and the creepy art dealer live...hopefully he takes Kinosaki's words to heart about just maintaining his legal exhibits, lest he run afoul of Gero again. No better way to travel than with a Shark-Bud! Statistically speaking Chompsky is the safest way to travel on the sea! Maybe! It was all worth it just to see the painting reunited with a grieving daughter and husband. And Himekawa isn't about to let Gero avoid getting the spotlight for a good deed he had a hand in. Just like he helped Kinosaki's brother (who shares his expressiveness and smug aura)! Gero has done a lot of great things and it's made him even more appealing to people. So obviously the best way for Himekawa to repay Gero is with an outing...which Kinosaki sees himself out of so it becomes a proper date. And in classic Himekawa fashion, it's at a shark bar where people dance and enjoy themselves in shark hats. Himekawa REALLY loves sharks! Gero still has no idea how to talk to women (this is his first non-Kinosaki date after all) though Himekawa definitely dressed well! And luckily Kinosaki is able to give Gero some shark messages while giving the manager and a waitress a good time too! Time for the pair to open up to each other! Himekawa was an orphan who had nothing but a love of sharks, until she got adopted at the last minute by a rich person looking for an heir, only for that said heir to see all his illegitimate portraits and spend the rest of her life (and family fortune) selling them back to their rightful owner. Now she's a proper working woman who still steals paintings on the side, completely pro bono, and Gero can't help but be impressed. And Himekawa gets to feel the emotional validation of a guy finally seeing and appreciating her for who she is (without being a fanboy). Maybe the dream she had of being a bride is still on the table? I feel like if Gero HAD asked her out, she would've said yes. At the same time, it's smart to just start as friends when they still barely know each other and are still getting to know each other. And frankly Himekawa seems to really appreciate and admire Gero even more for that. I think he's 80% of the way to fully stealing her heart! Next up is Gero guarding the cute green-haired daughter of a big-time CEO! And it's not two-timing when he's just starting out as friends with Himekawa! There's a sea full of lovely ladies for Gero to interact with, improve his ability to get along with girls, and find The One.

Wat Yessss sweaty warehouse queer rave electropop/synthpop OP, please collab with Slayyyter 💃🏾🏳️‍🌈 Avatar type shit. Katara would clear. My guy, is this really important 😭 “Allergic to clean air”? Is she like allergic to a specific molecule in the air? How are you allergic to just clean air? Go For It, Gero-kun! 😭 The woman was too stunned to speak . All the men are so pathetic in this. Why is this not real life? 🎶Baby shark doo-doo-ddoo-ddoo🎶 That man in the back is living his best life. Wat Oh who is the long haired baddie in the previews? I had to double back since the EN dub dropped today for EP1! So for anyone interested in this in English, we have our leads: Ethan Gallardo (Satoru Hoshino ( Misanthrope Teaches ) as Gero Brittney Karbowski (Mikoto Mikasa ( Railgun ), Wendy Marvel ( Fairy Tail ), Rimuru ( Slime )) as Kinosaki I was a bit surprised Gero asked for friendship, but…✨Go For It, Hikaru-Kun!✨ If he put on the gasmask, I think all his troubles in finding love would disappear 🌚 Those shark enthusiasts seem like a fun crowd though. I’d love to see the rest of their menu offerings because I’m sure the place is perfect for pescatarians. I’d buy one of those shark head gear thingies. Poor Himekawa though. On the one hand, I’m glad she at least inherited a legacy where she doesn’t have to worry about finances. But that rich guy is a weird man and reminds me of all those geriatric rich celebrity dudes who have 1 year olds running around. It’s just…strange. The manager who folded so fast just because he gets to lie his head in Kinosaki’s lap but then the lady folded too, happy Pride 😭🏳️‍🌈

Oh see that makes sense. ABCD is wonky with just how many antigens can cause it and it’s hard to prove let alone figure out the causative contactant and then treat it. Gero’s cream must be a stronger topical steroid then. That’s odd they said “clean air allergy” in the anime. I wonder the reason for the change. But yeah, in a world where assassin clans exist, insects can be your new heelies, and you use Fiverr to kill or rescue people, a “clean air allergy” honestly sounds about right 😭

Gero's family owning a Human Zoo is a crazy reveal, I'm definitely a lot more curious about Gero's upbringing. Gero was really cool in that fight but Himekawa was also badass for grabbing that poison syringe to jump in and give it to him. The ease Gero has to knock out the Water Master, learn what symptoms she has and create a cream for her allergy so that she also understands the level difference showcases his charms in one moment.  I do hope Gero meets as many women to learn how to interact with them, but to also learn more about himself. Kinosaki is right that there are many people out there who may be more compatible, he won't be able to know that if he sticks to pursuing one person. Nothing wrong with making more than one friend too.

Anime fans talk about vibe and aura, but I am older and don't get that stuff or any interest in it. But the idea of vibes I get in a wider sense, and this story feels like it takes vibes as if it was fluid in a bottle and then smashes that bottle against a wall. It can feel standard, then feel like it's going a dark place, then feel like it's going a meta place, and then be wholesome. I think the shark themed diner sums it up. It doesn't feel like a restaurant that could actually exist, but you also figure there might be nutters who would go there. Everyone is wearing the shark hat as if it's fine dining, and also wearing the shark hat as if it's an amusement park. Then poison boy takes off his hat to be nakedly honest. I think that's the point of the de stijl painting. It might make sense from a different angle.

Damn, imagine learn about 'normal human stuff' from a "zoo"... Not only that, but you're learning just so you're more proficient at killing them! This girl is GREEN FLAG galore! I don't know what the others are gonna be like, but so far this one's a winner! I thought this was just for the risks (don't risk your life for less than that), but it's mostly to avoid revealing their secrets! I thought she would throw the syringe at him, but throwing HERSELF at him works too! This scene was strangely flirty/erotic! (Or my perspective is too strangely horny) "Hey, don't calll my future wife an idiot!" Ok that's slightly less romantic than the 'Bridal carry' he had with Kinosaki back then, but it's a start! "Your heart would be enough!" (I mean, not in a black market organ harvesting way!) She's so fucking CUTE! Good looking + tons of green flags, the other girls better be good if they want to challenge her! Damn... Well, to be fair, that's on Kinosaki! Of course he wouldn't know what 'Go for it' means! To be honest, it's even because he's not used to this, it could've been so many things... Could've been "ask her for a dance" too! HYPOTHETICALLY , what would you have said, if I did? Oh damn! Our boy started slow, but he went from friendship to marriage in 30 seconds! There's no stopping the love train! Pfft, I'm sure he has some paralyzing toxins that will make it super easy to steal your heart, or any other organ he wants! Oof, I don't know if I would've said that hah; It kinda feels like you're getting swindled, doesn't it? Have someone advise him into flirting with you and all! She's so CUUUUUUUTE! (#2) Damn, we building the harem full speed! I don't want to cheat on Himekawaaaaaa Why would we settle for a fish, when we have a shark on the hook?

Ok second friend and 1st actual female friend? Himekawa's a good person so if she's the final one i wouldn't mind ngl but there is plenty of fish in the sea you know so since they're just friends and starting to know each other lets check out more options get experience and maybe make another friend...it's not cheating if they're just friends right? I hope in the end they all don't crash on him or something cuz they think he's like cheating on all of them or something like leading them on while he's looking at other options? We also defeated the water master so who knows maybe the other masters could be potential marriage candiates too you know? Good idea from HImekawa as well if you can't eat food made by others just make you own bentos man and you can even share with you date. Cooking skills totally is something people would want you know? Make sure though your food actually taste good. Also damn wtf they really got a whole human zoo for the kids to look at? Of all things to spend money on. Also besides his sister there was another boy? A younger brother? Cousin? idk but there was another one.

That was a tough fight with the ol water master but Gero pulled it off in the end, with a little help. Himekawa’s pretty awesome too. She has a shark named Chompsky! Like a Bond villain lol. I was a little worried about Gero’s date but it ended up turning out ok. Bit awkward at first, but starting off as friends isn’t a bad start. Guy has some real personal shit he has to work through before he can begin to think about marriage. Bro had a freakin human zoo growing up, man lol.

Interesting, I wonder if every episode is going to start with the explanation about the Masters' bloodlines. The human zoo is interesting to see and helps explain why he's so bad with people. God this OP is so good, listen to it randomly when I feel like a groove. The beat makes me want to get up and move every time I hear it. You hurt Kinosaki, you fool! But of course Gero's kind afterwards. Oh jeeze, the girl happy to see the painting of her mother and then Kinosaki showing pictures of her brother he paid for's surgery. Double whammy of sweetness, how will our dear Poisoner handle it? Kinosaki always so stylish and fly, knows how to dress to impress. And I love how once Gero gets out of his own head he's so sweet. This show is such a neat blend of action, romance, and comedy. Plus banger OP and ED. I'm in camp OP but I totally get how people prefer the ED. Now curious to see what the CEO's daughter is like next week. And he's going to run into another master next week. I wonder how many Master Bloodlines there are in this world. We've met Poison (obviously), Bug, Water, and next up Sound.

Gero managed to rizz 2 girls in his first rescue mission, then almost failed his first proper date. Master Kinosaki had been on a rollercoaster. I love that while crossdressing most of the times, Kinosaki still has moments he acted like a gentleman, like when he told Gero to handle woman with care in the previous episode, or when he covered Himekawa from Water Master's attack. And I also love many details this anime let watchers pick them up by theirselves. Like in this episode, Kinosaki and his brother in Human Zoo was showed for a few seconds and they were not even the focus of the dialogue at that moment; or Himekawa's former butler who showed her her adoptive father's heritage in the flashback is now a member of her fanclub (and it looked like he is still taking care of Himekawa, as he gave her a ride home after her date with Gero). The next Master is going to be the guy with a violin in the intro, as well as drifting naked in the OP. Which makes me realize by now that both almost naked shots in the OP were men, Kinosaki and this Violin Master. *Grand Blue trauma kicking in*

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Man teaching you to observe to kill is one way of Desensitization but man that's crazy. So do they own a apartment building? Gero's a cool guy letting the other master go. The city to travel scene was hilarious. This world is absolute chaos. Omg basically having Momo as a your wing woman is something that I never thought I needed. Lmao at kinosaki taming the restaurant workers. That himekawa scene was legitimately touching. I'm glad they went with friends route first