The Second Wall - Your Lie in April - Episodes 7-9: "Stars in Broad Daylight‪"‬ Beardy And The Beast

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!