March Comes in Like a Lion // 3 Gatsu no Lion: Episode 38 FULL LENGTH Reaction!
Added 2024-11-21 14:00:02 +0000 UTC*HEARTWARMING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I cannot explain to you how much I love this series and this episode had it all: SOUYA (sorry, I'm obsessed), Shimada (still obsessed), Nikaido (of course obsessed), and Rei - our beautiful bean!
There were so many moments in this episode that took my breath away, but should we be surprised at this point?! This series DOES. NOT. MISS. Let's talk about this episode!
LINK TO PIP REACTION: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/WGbjDK5aneVREaJwqoAzeY?
Thank you for watching with me and for all the support!
Comments
Honestly, seeing him this happy is so good and feels so earned! Seeing his development and going from apathy and then to helping someone through their stress THROUGH playing Shogi - it’s SUCH growth, honestly! And him obsessing over it! I love it - the butterfly metaphor is spot on as well! And for Souya to be the one to tie it together would works so well! I agree, though, finally seeing Nikaido with Rei was so joyful! I’m glad ours as the audience and Rei’s fears were quelled with Nikaido this episode as well! Seeing Rei laugh is so amazing and the best thing in this series, truly. And seeing the Chariman check on him was a great moment as well and shows to Rei that he truly isn’t alone in the Shogi world. The Chairman checks on a lot of people, it seems, which is really nice as well. And how Shaft made Rei look older - YES! That little animation moment was so cute! If I need to do soft-boiled eggs, I may have to try their technique! And yes, Hina with her hair up was so cute! Thank you for the comment and kind words!
Romaniablack
2024-12-02 00:38:59 +0000 UTCOh, gosh, seeing Rei so happy makes my heart ache. Seeing Rei go from the boy who was apathetic towards Shogi and wondering why he played it all, and seeing him become someone that can obsess over it to the point of almost being run over (!), is amazing; especially because it makes so much sense. Using some of the imagery used in the Ops, it's like seeing him emerge from his chrysalis as a beautiful butterfly. And of course it would be Souya who got sealed the deal over Rei's passion with Shogi. I'm just so happy to see *him* happy. From the beginning, I could tell that shogi meant so much to him, even if whether he genuinely liked it or not was not so obvious; but now it's obvious in all areas. He likes Shogi, he's found his place within it. Gosh, I had missed Nikaido so much. His optimism is incredible. For a second there, I actually hesitated and thought that he would be depressed after all the time he lost because of his health; at the very least, I thought he would be frustrated. And then, we see his huge smile after winning that game and wanted to smack myself in the forehead because, this is Nikaido, and he has boundless optimism that really impresses me. And I love that it made Rei laugh, seeing his friend well and happy and so excited. This episode just makes me happy. The chairman calling Rei to check in how he's doing was such a moment. Once he mentioned the train, tentatively and sort of quietly, you can almost taste his nerves over it. I imagine he was afraid he would have to explain, somehow, to Rei that he needed his help in getting to Souya; because he didn't know anyone else who was nearby and could do it. And then there's the complete relief of realizing that Rei already did it, he took Souya safely to the inn, and he can breathe freely again. I don't know, I just think it's a great moment. Something that made me laugh, is how after the chairman calls Rei an old soul, basically, Shaft made him look older with the way they draw his downturned mouth XD Oh, Hina does look so much older with her hair pulled up! I really liked the look. After that little section, now I want to try and make those soft-boiled eggs and see how they turned out XD Which is something I wasn't expecting from a sports anime but fits perfectly with March.
Alexandra Q
2024-11-21 21:08:08 +0000 UTC
