How would you rate episode 4 of
Maybe I’m reading it wrong, but I found the family aspect more satisfying than the romance. That’s not to say I don’t like Ichiro and Goshiki’s budding relationship; I like how they move forward without beating the bush. If their relationship hasn’t quite gotten by this point, which they both admit, it’s at least not an instalove metaphor either. Of course, their quick marriage could be a deliberate statement about their work — we know Goshiki is basing everything she knows about romance on shojo manga, and that might come back to bite her. Likewise, Ichiro is struggling with the romance part of his own shoujo work, so a relationship with Goshiki might be an offshoot of that. That doesn’t mean they don’t have real feelings for each other. But they’re probably going full steam ahead because this feels like the way it “should” work.
Fortunately, there are children to help them take a together in a way that’s completely out of the comics. The episode revolves around Machi, and it does give us a good look at how family events affect her life. She’s acting more mature than she should be for her age, and this week she’s being brought home by the drama. She acts perfectly for her age when she’s excited to go see baby giraffes at the zoo, and is creepy when rain spoils their plans. We see her make a conscious effort not to show frustration when it turns out they can’t go, dismissive of her brother’s efforts to make amends. Ichiro is willing to buy what she’s selling because it’s easier, and most likely because he’s so used to Maggie’s apparent sophistication that he doesn’t worry about it anymore. He clearly knows that she is still a little girl, but if he is worried about everything , he will never get anything done. It might not have been the best plan, but he was just trying to get by.
This is where Goshiki comes in. While she has limited life experience and an unhealthy tendency to rely on teenage romance as a source of authority, she knows Machi isn’t happy on this particular rainy day. When she says she’ll play with Machi and Fumio, she doesn’t have ulterior motives; she really wants to spend time with them and help them cheer up. She also quickly realizes the importance of the tarot cards Ichiro made for Machi, and no matter how much Machi tries to erase it, the young girl’s heart breaks when a card is torn off. It can also be important that the card looks like a fool; among other things, the card can signify new beginnings and trust in the future. Thus, the card being torn in half may symbolize Madge’s current prospects – she’s working hard but has trouble believing she has a promising future, a possibility that plays to her brother’s concerns about her career path later in the episode. words are supported.
Therefore, the act of remaking the Tarot Is Machi’s revival of hope. Ichiro and Goshiki are equally active. The latter rushes to the library to get materials in the rain, and both of them are doing art. Together, they help Machi return to a better emotional state, creating a sense of security for her and the ever-watchful Fumio. I may not like the way their romance has developed, but it’s hard to deny that these two are a fascinating couple. But really, the story is only partially about the two of them — and, it turns out, it’s also about how Color fits into the bigger picture of the siblings’ lives. It doesn’t need a supernatural angle, because what makes this work work is emotional give and take, and it just takes someone willing to show they care.
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