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Stark700
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Kageki Shoujo!! (TV) Genres: drama Themes: school, shoujo Plot Summary: Ever since she was a little girl, Sarasa has wanted to play the role of Oscar as part of the Kouka Acting Troupe, an all-female acting troupe similar to the Takarazuka Revue. But before she can do that, she has to attend two years at the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. As Sarasa practices singing, dancing, and acting, she grows closer to the other girls in her year, including her roommate, the stoic former J-idol, Ai. Though Sarasa is great at making friends, her outspoken nature and grand ambitions earn her lots of enemies as well. ---------------------------------- Anime adaptation of the manga. |
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Episode 3
Harsh stuff. We find out the source of Ai-chan's anti-male views and it ain't pretty. Stuck with a Mom who doesn't really care about here and a very dodgy stepfather figure. Thankfully her uncle Taichi is a good guy. Also the body shaming of one of the students was another chunk of unpleasant. That's how eating disorders get created. On the other hand, it seems like Ai-chan's "stalker" might not actually be a bad guy after all - just a socially awkward idol otaku who can't express himself properly. |
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DuskyPredator
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Episode 5
Teacher makes a big issue out of a teenage girl's weight, singling her out, and is then surprised when that happens to give her an eating disorder. Mad props to the singing teacher, Onodera, for confronting the other teacher for being so insensitive to Ayako, even in the face of not having easy answers to the idea that female performers get put under a lot of scrutiny about their body when professional. Loved the moment when he broke away from what should be allowed by going to door of her room, men apparently not allowed there, he is clearly some level of queer coded. Ayako was someone who needed someone who needed some positive attention, not being told she is fat and then saying that she would get worse attention if she was professional. Also, I am trying really hard not to read things into the relationship of the main girls. |
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Chiibi
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Oh...oh gawd. Squick.
So this is why Ai hates men...geeze, this poor girl. Her backstory truly gives you a sickening feeling. BAD TOUCH! I'm really glad her uncle was there for her. If he hadn't put that lock on her door, she would have been spoiler[molested further.] Sarasa is still the most likable female character...she's a bit airheaded and childish but very kind obviously means well so I hope others follow her example. All in all, this is a good show with solid drama but certainly NOT light-hearted....so I can see why others have dropped it. I like this kinda stuff though. I like stories where characters reach out to others and help them through trauma and pain etc. |
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I really regret giving you those set of yuri goggles for Christmas that one year... 
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Chiibi
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I've only watched five eps...but it feels purely platonic 'girl's friendship' to me so far. There's no blushing or heart-racing or typical shipteasing stuff like that.
I kind of don't like how spoiler[Ayako got over her bulimia so easily. It's really not that simple...if you know anything about real-life cases. Kitchen Princess's manga actually handled this better for showing the physical struggle one goes through even after deciding "I'm not going to do this anymore". Maybe that case was more extreme than Ayako's but her recovery was still too quick. It was a little jarring.] Still a good show though. |
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Yttrbio
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Episode 8:
It is perhaps a sign of my engagement with this show that the thing that most stood out to me about this episode is the fact that, despite supposedly using the umbrella to avoid getting a tan, it wasn't actually blocking the sun from her skin. I think I just have a hard time seeing this level of effort in order to get on stage to be a serious endeavor. I mean, obviously it's important to them, but it seems downright delusional to me. |
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Chiibi
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Poor Kaoru....I don't like her haircut...and I want her first love to work out.
Cool how the ED was changed though?
Delusional? You mean they have "unrealistic expectations?" I don't think such a thing like getting on stage is impossible for them...not if they keep working hard to polish their talents. Sarasa does have to work on not copying other actresses though. That's gonna be difficult for her. |
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DuskyPredator
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I on the other hand like the haircut.
Probably that the blending of gender presentation was always going to be something I would like in this show. Which was why I was so frustrated by the gendered rules of the respective theatre that were the focus of the previous episode. |
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Yttrbio
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Yttrbio - given your lack of engagement with the show, I'm surprised you've lasted 8 episodes (so far). Are you a masochist?
Presumably you are finding something of value even if it's not the characters ambitions?
By the by, sounds like the twins are next up in the spotlight. |
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Chiibi
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Well, it's valuable to them "because only the best actresses get to stand there". It will validate them as "Kouka actresses". Just think of it as a trophy all the competitors want. |
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Yttrbio
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Dunno. It's still good storytelling, so maybe that's enough, but it's very "in one ear out the other." I'm not invested in anyone's journey, but I can enjoy watching it go by, I guess.
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Translation: "I borrowed DuskyPredator's yuri glasses and I'm enjoying shipping alla chix."
I KID, I KID!!!
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DuskyPredator
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I was wondering where they were. I had to make do with shipping straight pairings. |
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