お隣の天使様にいつの間にか駄目人間にされていた件2

I'm surprised Chitose didn't convince Mahiru to pull the "Dinner, or bath... or me" line. I was expecting it once she started but it never came. I feel like she's not going to suggest anything "sexy" again until Amane is ready to take "responsibility." I guess Auntie uses the cafe to fill her eyes with young romance so she can fuel future novel ideas. If she saw even school Amane and Mahiru she'd lose her damn mind. Two of her employees have girlfriends (one of whom is her niece), and the other two act like they're a couple so she probably gets a ton of material.

It must be wonderful to chat with your best friend about "that," while your classmate talks about a job offer. That Itsuki even assumed as much made me think he and Chitose have probably already done it themselves. This job at the café will certainly be interesting and have some temptations, but I have confidence in our homie. Rino was definitely getting really friendly and up close and personal...

Honestly it was actually very refreshing to see Amane and Mahiru interacting with other people once again. Don’t get me wrong, these last few episodes have been nothing but heartwarming and sweet, but this episode also reminded us that they have friends they can always talk to and we can see their interactions. And oh my god Mahiru could not be more adorable if she tried. Coming home to a lovely girlfriend (tho let’s be honest wife at this point), a warm meal, a nice bath and warm feelings. Amane really is living a happy life, the same as Mahiru. It’s hard to believe these two were completely different people at the start of the series and they’ve grown SO much

Dont get me wrong i love the Show but i can understand the Hate. People rooting for them coming together in Season 1 and Season 2 really feeling pale compared to season 1. Everything is Sunshine and Rainbow without any Drama whstsoever it feels unrealistic. There a couple for almost a Year now and didnt had a single Fight yet? Chitose and Itsuki feel like the more natural couple than Amane and Mahiru. They could give them a little bit more Spice to keep the Show interesting. A love interest for Amane to make Mahiru Jelous, the whole Family Drama with Mahiru. But no tgey are just the perfect couple....too perfect for the Audience.

I think beyond the show being too perfect for this couple, releasing on Friday's with nothing for me to pair it with for some contrast kind of hurt it. I could have probably fixed that for myself by just waiting a day to watch The Ramparts of Ice... so I'm built up with all the tension of that show and then release it with the over sweetness of this one. But they should have featured more of Chitose and Itsuki. I kind of thought we were going there with the girls going out together and Shihoko joining in, but then they didn't show any of that. I figured Shihoko was going to help Chitose with a way to win over Itsuki's father or something.

I guess Amane can't right well tell Mahiru he's getting a job with the intention of putting a ring on it at the end of their high school lives...though count on Mahiru to only complain about him having a part-time job if it means she gets less Amane time. And in true Mahiru fashion she expresses her frustration by showing affection adorably. What could Shihoko and Chitose talk about? How great Mahiru is? How fun to tease Amane is? How much Shihoko might want to adopt Chitose too? I don't think Amane and Mahiru are acting any differently but they DID sleep together (without sex). Amane's just too caught up in this idea of "responsibility" to actually engage in it. Will the ring change that? Who knows. Though at least he can always count on Itsuki and Chitose for help...although to be honest the way they tease him is probably the reason he didn't tell them anything. This is probably the most one-on-one time Amane has ever had with his dad. Although Amane shouldn't be surprised a girls' trip would end in a shopping spree, Shihoko has got to dress up her precious daughter as much as possible! And now our main couple can sport cute animal onesies together! So Kido is hooking Amane up with a job at a classy cafe where her boyfriend So-chan (Tomokazu Sugita!) works, along with her aunt Fumika Itomaki who is a beautiful adult woman who moonlights as an author when she's not running the cafe and as an author vicariously lives off of her niece and employee's romantic relationships. She's quite the character and VERY easy on the eyes! Sometimes it feels like if Amane and Mahiru could they'd live in a world without the opposite sex and just each other and their close friends/families the way they always seem self-conscious whenever they get a job or do anything that involves interacting with other girls/guys. Mahiru would LOVE to see Amane in his work uniform. Though she's not the kind of girl who loves stripping her boyfriend like Kido...much. Meet Amane's co-workers! Rino, the upbeat and fun prankster! And Daichi who is basically there to mind her and keep her from causing a fuss. Also, are they together? I was kind of getting vibes to that effect. Find a girl who will wait to eat dinner with you when you work late AND who runs whenever she sees you back home! Also, that might be the first time I've seen a girl offer a bath or dinner and not herself, but who could refuse a full course Mahiru mean for dinner AND breakfast?

I'm curious if they'll time jump as well. I've waited all season for this cafe to show up (as it has been featured in the opening sequence the whole time), only for us to get kind of an introduction to a whole new cast of characters and we have one episode to go. I'm mixed on what I want here... a time jump would advance the story so if we don't get more it'll be at least satisfying. But I'd like to get to know the cafe people more than just the casual introductions.

Yeah Chitose and particularly Itsuki have the right to be upset lol. I wonder much Amane contacts Itsuki outside of school. It seems like Ayaka did introduce him to a fun work environment so that's good, it's sweet that she wanted Amane and Souji to become friends and that's why she suggested him there.  Souji admitting that Ayaka likes taking clothes off him rather than putting on so casually is amusing to me.  It's too bad we're introduced to Fumiko so late, she feels like she'd be a fun character to watch particularly when Mahiru finally visits Amane working in the cafe.  It was cute how Amane was so excited about the housewife line. It's too bad she didn't mention the third option, herself lol.

Amane is trying to tell his best friend about a job offer he got so he can buy a ring for her and all Itsuki wants to know is if they've had sex yet lol. That combined with how casually Souji mentioned how much Ayaka likes taking clothes off him makes me both those couples have already done it. I did a get a kick out of when Amane and Chitose were talking and she said "next time" because there won't be a next time. If Amane somehow screws this up and they break up, everybody will want their pound of flesh lol. While I don't think we'll get much conflict from cafe because of the kind of show this is, it does present an opportunity. Rino was acting pretty friendly and getting up close for Amane being a boy she just met.

Amane is trying to tell his best friend about a job offer he got so he can buy a ring for her and all Itsuki wants to know is if they've had sex yet lol. That combined with how casually Souji mentioned how much Ayaka likes taking clothes off him makes me both those couples have already done it. Amane is really too serious for his own good. While I don't think we'll get much conflict from cafe because of the kind of show this is, it does present an opportunity. Rino was acting pretty friendly and getting up close for Amane being a boy she just met. I'll be shocked if Rino isn't dating or interested in Daichi instead. I feel like they have that kind of vibe. Plus Amane might be too young for her, she seems college-aged.

How the heck did Itsuki sus out that they did something more than kissing?! Dude has ultra instinct or something! Shoko really wants to spoil Mahiru as best she can lol. Kido has other reasons she wants Amane to get a job, mainly to be friends with her boyfriend since he's the quiet type like Amane! Looks like a fairly upscale cafe her aunt is running. Her main occupation seems to be writing though and she takes inspiration from her niece's relationship and possibly her employee's relationships lol. Amane's a lucky dude having his wife running to meet him at the door after he returns from his first day on the job. He got asked two out of the three questions that are a staple of an anime lovey dovey couple haha. No wonder he blushed.

Did anyone else notice the weird transition for the final scene in this episode? Amane and Shiina were about to have dinner in their casual wear, when all of a sudden, it shifts to the next morning and they are in their school uniforms. I know that hey could just be having rolled omelets for breakfast as well, but their conversation implies that they were indeed continuing off from the scene just prior. It's not a major issue to me, but I just found it kind of hilarious.

I wonder if it's just the lack of tension? Everyone is super supportive. They are advancing without complication. The main niggle is her continued fear of being left alone. It's maybe a bit too sweet? I feel like this show, while I still love it, would be better paired (for my regular watching) with The Ramparts of Ice or something else where there's so much tension that it's nice to have the release of no tension.

I'm glad we finally got the Cafe featured. I've been seeing that in the opening all season and wondering who the lady was dancing in front of the cafe and then last episode showed it and now we finally know. Overall, it's kind of an interesting contrast watching this along with the other anime this season depicting normal daily life relationships. Dude got a job to save up for a ring so he could ask her to marry him. That's so far more advanced than we usually get in an anime. And if we do get this far it's a huge time jump and then the show ends. I think probably what is hurting this show is there's no real tension. Two characters that love each other, have the support of all of their friends as well as family (well, his family, though her dad showed no signs of objecting), and things being relatively healthy... it's not as exciting as other shows. BUT, I think it's important to have variety and having something like this to balance out my seasonal viewing is nice. Much like The Food Diary of Miss Maid was a nice relaxing break where we get some nice casual friendships, food, and just some calm slice of life stuff was a positive addition to the season for me. I'm looking forward to the season finale.