The Second Wall – Your Lie in April – Episodes 7-9: “Stars in Broad Daylight”
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Join us as we discuss topics such as:
– Greatest Shonen anime of all time!
– Visits the rivals well throughout over the 3 episodes to give the emotional beats
– 3 episode chunks the right way
– TOURNAMENT ARC
– Tasteless Events approached in a tasteful manner
– Separating comedic violence and real violence through animation and colour choices
– Sports vs Arts kids and how they can relate
– Amazing at showing the nervousness and Exhaustion of performing
– As written vs. flourishes
– Who do you play for?
– Kousei Takashi and Igawa are just Team 6
– Episode 8 is a culmination of what has been built (colour, them emotional beats) And with a new character
– Something something Pokemon
– The poor cat
– This show is a rollercoaster, and things get heavy
– Colour used as a negative, in contrast to how it is normally used
– Abuse and the indifference of witnesses
– The emotions that hit everyone when Kousei starts falling apart
– Masterclass in efficient simple storytelling, and using all parts of the medium
Kousei:
– Strong Piano-no-jitsu
– Not realizing the effect he has had on the others
– Didn’t even know the others existed
– Finally recognizing the others though there performances
– His true isolation is revealed
– Context to the abuse
– First time standing up for himself, was the last words to his mother
– Takashi and Igawa pushing Kousei along as good rivals should
– Learning to see the emotions
– What is the source of Kousei’s mental blocks, and this is a self punishment
– What support did he have when he needed it?
– It’s not your fault Kousei
Kaori:
– Eye colour and emotional
– Just a little sick
– The Manic Pixie Dream girl, grounds Kousei
Tsubaki:
– The one to always push Kousei even as a kid
– Learning that She can also rely on Kousei
Watari:
– A great Captain by being stoic and supportive on their losses
The rivals:
– Iza Takashi
— More important to be on stage with Kousei, then go to Europe
— How a Rival can teach you better than any teacher
— Will inspire Kousei similarly to Kaori
– Emi Igawa
— Lost all passion until seeing Kousei on the bill
— Anger and Passion
— In Love with Kousei?
— Kousei disappearing left her feeling rejected
— “I abandoned all of my other infinite possibilities and chose…”
— Efficacy in showing her nerves
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Heh he said Pianist! Pianist Pianist Pianist!
