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Ruby × Aqua × Motivation

NOTE: This is Episode 10 of the Season 2.

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Overview (Story)
Aqua’s traces to revenge is… gone?

Aqua and Himekawa did talk about their one common biological father. Knowing that their biological father is dead, Aqua lost the person of interest, who is a primary trace to Ai’s death.

Meanwhile, Ruby, MEM-cho, and Kana are planning to release a new song, which is definitely an original song from the newly-reformed B-Komachi.

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Review
Review time! So, what’s gonna happen next?

It seems that there are a bit turns of events out there. Aqua lost a primary person of interest involving Ai’s death; a few chapters have passed. Quite disappointing that waiting a few chapters to resolve that, and then I waited for nothing happened at all (lol)! But then, let’s put that aside, while resolving the other characters’ conflicts as well.

And then, it’s finally Ruby’s spotlight this time around! But then, will she have enough Episodes or chapters to highlight herself in?

In the midway of the Episode, MEM-cho did really explain the flows and the processes of gaining some, oh well, subscribers on YouTube — or other social media as well! A little edutainment on this part… Thanks to her for giving out some tips again! (In my own part, I do vlogs in my channel as well) It is really a matter or fact that promoting yourself means you commercialize yourself — that’s a quote that I have heard! And everything you upload, by means of photos or videos, do really mean you are publishing your own content! And learning from MEM-cho’s tips, it seems I am getting a glimpse of a new idea for my channel’s content!

Kana is not okay with Aqua being not okay, hmm…

And finally, rushing with somebody who is working on something is no good! Yep, and Ruby is getting impatient this time. When the artist is already losing motivation, there is something that will motivate him! How about sending some messages (can be a form of video or text) of motivation or encouragement? On what I have seen when Himura-san producer seen Ruby’s video message, his motivation was powered up. Yep, that’s a good representation!

How Ruby motivates your day with a video message?

My thoughts are that some scenes are representing something else. Aqua lost his traces to revenge. What did he do? He may have put that aside. But who knows that he can turn back again sometime, and never loses hope? And when Ruby sent her video message to the music producer, some motivation has powered up in him. Sometimes, on what motivates us is somebody who is really looking forward to our amazing works — That’s the insight of this Episode!

Overall, looking good for an Episode. But not when Aqua finally faces on end of his revenge traces (Hope he is not yet giving up at this point). Let’s see what could be Ruby’s fate here, especially when a new character has been foreshadowed at the end of this Episode.

My Rating: AVERAGE (3.7/5)

Review Rating Summary and Breakdown

Story: (3/5) – One-thirds of the story is basically a resolution to the previous Episode. While the other remaining parts basically means a new story arc, this Episode is seemingly just average, to note.
Animation: (4/5) – Just right. Nothing to note about inconsistency.
Insights: (4/5) – Whenever we are getting old, and we are losing motivation to make more new content, just remember that there are still people who could motivate you to create more content. It is because they are always believing on your abilities and skills in order to impress them. Never lose the fire, and keep impressing your people around!

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Series Info
©赤坂アカ×横槍メンゴ/集英社・【推しの子】製作委員会

This Anime Series can be watched on the following platforms:

  • HIDIVE (NA/US Territories)
  • BiliBili, Netflix, etc. (Other regions)

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Inori Donz

Inori Donz is a blogger, video gamer, Anime enthusiast, bicycle rider, and Anime figure photographer. His favorite area of concentration is 'LoveLive! Series', where he plays its featured smartphone video games, as well as watching its Anime series counterparts. "I like Anime, toys and figures, and mostly, I like playing free-to-play video games. Definitely not your usual commoner you see everyday in the streets." He started his blogging journey since December 2013, with a free WordPress blog, named 'IemDonz Blog'. That free blog contains most of his Anime figure photography works, as well as some of his opinions and experiences in the Anime world.