透明な夜に駆ける君と、目に見えない恋をした。

That's literally what's been happening if we follow the previous episodes so yeah I guess it's better to be prepared. When I thought I finally got an anime where two peoples are simply enjoying their communication without any bs. I got this. Damn. But still I will watch it till it ends... But what's interesting is that studio is keeping it so suspenseful that it's op doesn't contain any character at all. I wonder why.

To be fair, they have been just hanging out for over a month now and even went karaoke together with the 2 friends (which could be seen as a double date in some eyes, but was really just friends getting together in their eyes). He at least already considers Koharu as a friend, and I don’t know how much different he is going to act in their upcoming shopping trip now versus before. Though I guess it helped him realized she does have romantic intentions with this shopping date.

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It’s funny how talking on the phone with a specific person can make you feel self-conscious, even across the distance, it’s as if you actually matter to them. I love how Koharu always takes the approach of doing what she wants and living in the moment. Kakeru, for obvious reasons, is going to try to run away because he feels like it’s not his style, but she made the best point: you never know when you’re going to die, and dying with the feeling that your life didn't amount to much must be a heavy regret. So homie, go on that date.

Oh yeah, the book she reads all the time is the Diary of Anne Frank, definitely no death flags there. The bookmark flying away on the wind might have been a flag too, now that I think about it. Not to mention she loves fireworks, and what defines fireworks better than exploding and burning brightly before they fade away and "die?" This might be the most passive romcom I've ever seen, at least from the reactions of the male lead. Comparing him to episode 1 I think he's a LOT more emotive and invested, even if Koharu is definitely the one initiating pretty much everything.

Saw some saying this’ll be like Sign of Affection when this first aired. But besides being in college and the disability, I don’t feel any similarities tbh. Even though it’s only three eps, I already feel like it’s explored more on the disability than SoA. I was looking forward to how a deaf student keeps up in lectures or interact with other students for a project. Heck, even what her interests are. It felt like the disability is just a device to drive the romance fantasy. Maybe it’s just different shows with different objectives but I just feel this one has utilised having the disability better in just 3 eps.

I am guessing that the bookmark is a quote from the Diary of Anne Frank. Could be part of this March 2, 1944 comment -- "...beauty remains, even in misfortune. If you just look for it, you discover more and more happiness and regain your balance. A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery!” I think this whole thing is too long for that little bookmark, however.

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The karaoke scene was pretty cute. While Koharu's singing is impressive, after all, Hayami voices her, it's more impressive to listen to Kakeru's "bad singing," considering voice actors are also trained singers. 😆 Oh, don't you fucking dare Koharu! I am now genuinely worried after Koharu's talk about fulfilling her bucket list. I'm also curious what's written on the yellow bookmark. I'm calling it now as an anime only: I Kakeru will find that bookmark in the future and learn what's written on it, and it's gonna be one heck of a tearjerker scene. >_ Enough about dreading the future tho, Koharu has now officially called her outing with Kakeru a date! I just love how proactive she is. I mean, there's probably a reason why, but let's not think about that and just enjoy their little fireworks shopping date next episode.

Honestly the most surprising thing was how good Yohei Azakami's singing voice is. I don't think I've heard him sing before, so it was more of a surprise compared to Hayamin/Konomi Kohara. But props to Miyu Irino for sounding as bad as he did lol. If nothing else, there was definitely a reason she wanted him to learn braille and understand what she'd put on the bookmark. If a girl is VERY insistent that your outing classifies as a date, she's probably into you. I do wonder how Kakeru might respond if she outright confessed though. Is he in the headspace to accept her feelings, especially when he's become more enamored with her by the episode?

I wonder if there's a significance behind the bookmark? When Kakeru said the wind blew it away, Koharu dropped her perkiness even if only for a fleeting moment. One of the very few moments where she's not a bundle of joy. There's also her talking about a bucket list as well as mentioning how death could arrive so suddenly. Sounds pretty ominous, especially when combined with her opening line from the first episode about how she wanted to live on even after death. A date after only knowing each other for a month? That's progress! Can't wait to see how adorable and nervous they'd act around each other. It's quite amusing to hear Kakeru performing poorly at the karaoke when his VA is actually a great singer. Must've been quite a challenge to deliberately cock his singing up.

It feels like they’re taking it slow but at the same time feels like there’s a lot of progress, both with them as a couple and also with Kakeru opening up and being more positive. It’s also really cute the way Kakeru realized he was actually going on a date and the fact that Koharu was already flustered when she made the call. Have a feeling she was nervous about the phone call as much as confirming with Kakeru that it is a date. Hate to say it though, but I can see this as the “teaching something about life before I leave” type of show. Kakeru will gain a new perspective before Koharu pass and he’ll keep her with him going forward. I’m just hoping they’re making it really obvious so they can bait us.

Nice to see these little "terrace dates" between Koharu and Kakeru are becoming frequent. Especially so Kakeru can see Koharu play Russian Roulette with vending machine drinks and also exchange an indirect kiss with her. It's very effective when her lipstick is on the cup, isn't it? Now we've got the whole gang together for a karaoke outing! Perfect opportunity for all the seiyuu to flex their singing chops, even Miyu Irino for having to portray Kaker's terrible singing...but at least Yuko and Narumi tried to support him and Koharu mouthed the words (to a LOVE SONG) alongside him so it was almost like a duet. Also don't think I didn't notice her pushing her leg against Kakeru! Look how far Kakeru and Koharu have come from their first meeting! He's far less awkward, they're both teasing and joking around with each other, they clearly have very natural chemistry and get along really well! And most special of all is that Kakeru seems so genuinely happy to be around her, like he can't take his eyes off of her. The Diary of Anne Frank? Oh, an inspiring tale about a tragic Heroine. Hope that's not foreshadowing...any more than the idea of Koharu having a bucket list for things she wants to do before she died, because you never know WHEN you will die. She plays it off like it was a joke, but I think she was 100% serious. What does her bookmark say? Does it include Kakeru in it? Either way it's flown off so we may never know, but that doesn't mean Koharu isn't going to use Kakeru losing it to talk him into looking into a fireworks research club with her! He can never refuse her anyways! Though the fireworks research club has seen better days, especially when it's only got one member, and even if he tries to dissuade them from joining because of how dangerous it is (not that Koharu could see it or he bothered to explain it to her because she couldn't see), Koharu is undettered from her love of fireworks and desire to set them off herself! So she can just do it with Kakeru! This isn't going to be a simple outing, this is going to be a genuine, bonafide, date as Koharu bashfully tells Kakeru while they're talking over the phone (and she's in her cute PJ's). She may be a little embarrassed, but she wants him to know that this is absolutely going to be a date! So dress accordingly!

I can’t remember if the previous episodes had colored subs when multiple people were speaking, but wow, I think that fell unfashionable with official subs. Nice to see it again. Doesn’t Yuko-chan’s seiyuu have Akazami Yohei never misses. Slay, king. Let’s hear ya voice and let it echo Now I know Mr. Kingdom Hearts Sora was just told he needs to sing badly right now because he was fine for all of five seconds, and then he went off pitch, and that made my face scrunch up. Good singers having to forcibly sing bad is funny though. Her laugh is so cuuute I found her so intriguing. Arise, OI sisters. This man is clearly a reincarnated Duke of the North who lost his memories. I know that mfking ✨Interesting✨ when I see it!! I’m very curious how accessible (education, books) Braille is in Japan. And then I wonder if the introduction and accessibility of audiobooks has put less incentive on Braille coding of books. She’s blind, buddy, not deaf/HoH. Even if she was, you can always ask her 😭 I always feel sad when someone gives up on explaining something to me. Aw 🥺 I’ve seen this happen in healthcare, and that genuinely terrifies me on behalf of the patient. But even as an ND with a learning disability and processing disorder, it really hurts when people go “forget it”, “never mind”, or do the whole loud sigh and say “You know what, let’s just—“. No! I wanted you to explain! Please! Oh well. I remember hearing that humans get 80% of their information about the world visually, from things like eye contact and gestures. Hmm. I tried to fact-check ✅ this, but the studies largely (1) have a small sample size, and (2) use 65%. I’d guess that if you are capable of seeing, you are learning visually, but an individual’s retention and comprehension of skills uses a diverse percentage of what senses you actively use versus passively. Nephew Kakeru’s blush is adorable. Yes, it’s a date!! Accept your fate!! Men who blush through their ears and have ear sensitivity are just 😩🤌🏾 She is going to die. If the twist is that Kakeru dies, I will be utterly dumbfounded. So we have a BG series where someone will probably die. A yuri series will have one of the MCs who will most likely die, given that it's called I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day >. Now we need a yaoi series to complete the set of MCs raising their death flags. At least Kakeru and Koharu have a bunch of cute, cozy moments 🤧 Did you know Braille was invented in the 19th century in Central France? Originally a combat “night writing” system, Louis Braille, having lost his sight as a child, was inspired by the “night writing” system and modified it while in school at the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris, France. He started at age 10/11 and continued on modifying and refining the code we now call “Braille”. Today, Braille has been modified for multiple languages, but there is still a struggle in Braille accessibility due to a lack of education and resources. I’m rather surprised a tactile code system for the blind and visually impaired had not cropped up in ancient civilizations like China, India, Mesoamerica, or Egypt. Citations * Braille the Inventor 🔗 Musée Louis Braille * The Invention of Braille 🔗 NIH: National Library of Medicine * History of Braille 🔗 Braille Works * Braille Access and Its Discontents 🔗 Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired * Information Accessibility in the Form of Braille 🔗 National Library of Medicine Happy Disability Pride Month, everyone 🌻

DAMNNN this episode was sooo GOOD. Im glad i gave this anime a chance cus i found ep 1 and 2 decent, not bad, but not enough to make me like it, but this episode just gave me a reason to love it. I can sense a depressing ending already PLSSSSSSS she keeps mentioning death and having a list of things she wants to do before she dies (kinda reminds me of zom 100 bucket list of the dead), and the way she doesnt want to give up.... im curious as to how she went blind too and what was written on that bookmark (whys it so important?)

I feel like I relate to Kakeru in a number of ways: Prefers to be alone and would rather not be in an awkward/uncomfortable situation like hanging by out with a blind girl (not out of dislike for people, but because you don’t want to offend). But when does hang out, and can make comedic jokes here and there. I think the difference though is that I would try to put on a more positive front and know when to be immediately supportive when need to be (not hesitating to pick up the walking stick for example). Certainly don’t want to try to show that Im a negative person in general.