Hiya people, and welcome again to Improper Each Time. Right this moment we’re dropping again in on 100 Girlfriends at a second of disaster, with Hakari having been cruelly stolen from her beloved Rentaro and his 4 different girlfriends. Upon studying that Hakari had taken up with a five-timing Lothario who was clearly as much as no good, her mom stole her away from college altogether, and now plans to abscond together with her daughter to god is aware of the place. It’s thus as much as Rentaro and his 4 dedicated compatriots to infiltrate Hakari’s mansion, confront Hakari’s mom, and persuade her that Rentaro is definitely a reasonably good man.
Admittedly, the character of Rentaro’s relationships would doubtless have any guardian side-eyeing the state of affairs, however that’s just because they don’t perceive how fulfilling a bond with Rentaro and roughly thirty to fifty different ladies may be. 100 Girlfriends’ important perception is that for this story to work, the viewers has to even be form of in love with Rentaro, and he’s actually labored his charms on me not less than. With nothing however a spirit of pure mutual love of their hearts, let’s be part of the group as they set off to rescue Hakari!
Episode 10
“The members of the Rentaro Household all vowed to convey Hakari again.” Welp, apparently we’re sticking with that for the group identify
“Their love, and the power of their bonds, shall now be examined.” The narrator is clearly saying this with an fringe of sarcasm, nevertheless it’s nonetheless humorous to think about how effectively this present truly has constructed up the bonds between its characters, even within the context of this ridiculous premise. 100 Girlfriends should partially attribute its success to the weak spot of its competitors – so many romance dramas, and notably romcom or harem exhibits, principally assume chemistry and mutual love with out ever demonstrating or fostering it. In distinction, Rentaro and his numerous girlfriends are consistently discussing mutual pursuits, gauging mutual consolation ranges, and compromising for the sake of the folks they love. 100 Girlfriends shines as a result of it truly takes romance extra significantly than many extra conventional anime romances
And naturally, that’s accompanied by persistent glorious sight gags like poor Shizuka hanging helplessly from the mansion’s fence. Hold in there, Shizuka
The gag is compounded by her nonetheless being caught there as we minimize to the opposite women assessing the yard, just for Rentaro to finally flip again and seize her
“You’ve nonetheless received that little boy in you, huh?” Karane riffs on Rentaro for taking this spy mission setup so significantly. We get fixed little thrives like this demonstrating their general mutual consolation degree, the convenience with which they bicker and make jokes
The crew are swiftly defeated by a fluffy home cat
Beautiful smears as all of them sprint right into a bush at a guard’s method
Oh my god, this Lengthy Cat Nano stretched to cover behind the tree trunk. Nano’s deadpan humor has develop into one of many ensemble’s biggest comedic weapons
She demonstrates much more of her skills by flicking pebbles by the cat door in an effort to unlock the patio door. Spectacular!
Nano truly splits her nail performing this trick, which Rentaro notices instantly. Profound attentiveness and concern, two of Rentaro’s most admirable qualities. He’ll typically understand when one in every of his girlfriends is hurting even earlier than they do
“I owe Hakari a favor… no, I need to assist her.” After which a beat demonstrating the actual bond between Nano and Hakari, in addition to how Hakari’s philosophy has truly modified Nano. From contemplating their relationship in a transactional sense, Hakari has helped Nano come to see these relationships as expressions of her true emotions, with no sense of “favors owed,” merely a want to assist the folks she cares about
Subsequent up is Shizuka, as she finds herself crouching earlier than a scary guard canine. Her fast ideas of “after all I shouldn’t come, I’d solely be ineffective,” are swiftly challenged by her recollection of Rentaro himself admitting he wasn’t positive how far they might go. A key lesson she’s discovered from Rentaro: even when she thinks she’s weak and helpless, she will solely uncover or push past her limitations by truly difficult them, slightly than simply accepting she’ll fail. They’re enjoying these beats as immediately as attainable, however that is certainly one of many key sides of convincing romantic writing: demonstrating not simply how a lot one character likes one other, however how that object of affection truly makes them really feel stronger, extra full, or extra valued as an individual
“Canines have a pure intuition to guard weak animals comparable to infants.” Nano explains Shizuka’s defeat of this animal in probably the most brutal attainable phrases
“Cease suggesting animal cruelty towards Hakari’s pets!” Bless Nano
Kusuri passes Shizuka a sleeping drug for the canine, which she after all chugs herself. About on par for our littlest warrior
“What number of occasions have you ever tripped the infrared sensor right here already?” Yeah, you actually can’t have a cat and in addition an infrared safety grid. Even when they know the place they’re not alleged to stroll, they’ll do it deliberately simply to show they will
“Kusuri introduced infrared imaginative and prescient eye drops!” She actually does have the facility to have all powers, which might be annoying if any of those conflicts had been load-bearing, however that’s merely not the place 100 Girlfriends locations its priorities. All the vital conflicts that require real work to unravel listed here are emotional, so Kusuri is free to tug out no matter obstacle-solving magic juice some exterior battle requires
Nano notes that the handle she was initially posting that drugs to was for the dream analysis group she hoped to hitch
Kusuri replies that despite her faults and tantrums, Hakari accepted her fully. She has discovered a spot the place she belongs proper right here at house. That is turning out to be a vital episode for this unique core group, once more emphasizing how they aren’t simply all hooked up to Rentaro, but in addition deeply loyal to one another
“A wealthy particular person’s home’s infrared sensors…” Glorious payoff to the working gag of Karane marveling in any respect of Hakari’s spectacular lodging
“Should you aren’t completely matched and in sync, the probabilities of success…” “We’re effective then. It’s me and Karane, in any case.” Rentaro doesn’t even do it deliberately, he simply believes in these bonds with all his coronary heart, and feels no awkwardness or disgrace in admitting as such. One other lesson for wholesome relationships in that: don’t simply assume your companion is aware of you belief them and imagine of their skills, truly say so, and don’t act prefer it’s some signal of “weak spot” to confess you care
Rentaro and Karane go on forward, having been gracefully separated from the group by this infrared problem. A sensible selection, returning us to the three characters who began this complete weird state of affairs, whereas additionally emphasizing that belief calls for believing in others when you may’t assist them personally
In spite of everything that, they instantly journey the alarm set on Hakari’s bed room door
Hakari’s mom’s identify is Hahari Hanazono, which is principally simply “Mommy Hanazono”
“I used to be 13 and in my second yr of center college once I gave start to Hakari.” Yep, as anticipated, Hahari’s perspective stems from her personal untimely romance
She says she had Hakari as a souvenir of her doomed lover, one thing she now realizes is reflective of their familial recklessness in terms of romance
“I don’t ever need Hakari to expertise this heart-wrenching remorse.”
Unsurprisingly, Rentaro is simply overwhelmed with sympathy for Hahari’s story. That’s our boy
Ahaha, and naturally they used that infrared trick to delay the second when Rentaro and Hahari truly make eye contact, so now we get the sudden True Love Connection
“Rentaro-chan, please exit with me!” God damnit
And Executed
Effectively group, we’ve finished it. After some key contributions courtesy of Nano’s effectivity, Kusuri’s concoctions, Karane’s power, and Shizuka’s helplessness, it seems the ultimate push got here from the facility that was inside Rentaro all alongside: his profound, inescapable romantic magnetism. I very a lot appreciated this episode’s constant emphasis on the distinct, quite a few bonds which have come to attach Rentaro and his numerous girlfriends, which made it all of the funnier when issues in the end resolved in probably the most preposterously 100 Girlfriends-appropriate method attainable. Be warned, all who would problem Rentaro and his many lovers, for you would possibly simply fall in love with him too.
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