March Comes in Like a Lion 2x3 Reaction Extended (YT link below)
Added 2023-03-24 20:40:59 +0000 UTCIn March Comes in Like a Lion 2x3, Rei investigates more insects, harbingers of traumatic memories and hopefully insight.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YouTube Link:
Comments
Oh no 😅 I struggle with both Nikaido and Nishinoya's names and here I find out I'm still getting them both wrong
Alex G
2023-03-25 12:35:47 +0000 UTCI've come to accept that Goodwin's "special" names for characters are a feature, not a bug, haha. For Haikyuu, it's "Noshinoya," in MHA, it's an impressive variety of names for Gigantomachia, for ATLA it was "wind-bending" instead of air-bending.... I've enjoyed sort of just leaning into it. :)
Ryan
2023-03-25 01:29:25 +0000 UTCHina’s arc is my favorite arc of the show as well!
Divya joshi
2023-03-25 00:18:17 +0000 UTCHina's arc in season 2 is my favorite in the entire show and honestly is very much up there when it comes to all the anime I've seen. Been waiting on you to get to it since I found out you were reacting to this show. I think it'll be right up your alley and you'll get a lot out of it. Looking forward to the next episodes! PS: It is Nikaidou not Nishikaidou. You've been calling him that the entire show so may be a losing battle to get you to change now but I just had to point it out lol
Neostromer
2023-03-25 00:14:12 +0000 UTCYeah, pretty similar for me too. Not as severe as Rei of course, but still some problems. I find that I am far more drawn to the heavy slice of life anime (like FruBas and March) and can’t really be invested in lighter ones. I still can enjoy them and laugh (especially the Spy Family manga and Bocchi), but the lack of personal stakes can feel deflating, and some of those anime can be WEIRD.
Chris Sharpe
2023-03-25 00:10:00 +0000 UTCMarch is honestly in my top 5 anime of all time (and has comfortably stayed there for a long time) but I have to say that there are some episodes that I don’t rewatch often because I am almost too personally connected to them. When I went though this show for the first time and experienced Rei’s story and the events surrounding him it was a really hard watch. It awakened old wounds of mine that I thought I had dealt with (News Flash turns out I REALLY REALLY had NOT dealt with them). I even ended up using this show in my therapy sessions at the time. Even in this episode we see Rei as a child be fascinated by nature and insects because he used to hide behind bushes to get away from his bullies was pretty gut wrenching to watch because I did the exact same thing. I also sank myself into hobbies of mine at the time to a point of physical and mental exhaustion. That image of him in the ocean with only that tiny board as his lifeline is such perfect visual storytelling. I guess my point is that I haven’t come across many ‘slice of life’ anime that soo effortlessly is able to display low points in someone life and not feel melodramatic. It’s just… life. Also Rei actually thinking through parts of his childhood in his head throughout the whole day from seeing that bush in the morning, through his games, untill it’s dusk and suddenly he’s on the bridge is just perfect. That’s how it feels to be swallowed up by past experiences. One lil trigger and it can completely consume your entire day.
Sacha
2023-03-24 23:32:26 +0000 UTC@A Goodwin TV Yeah, just thought it was interesting how he was portrayed, I felt like too many dots connected to be a coincidence.
Chris Sharpe
2023-03-24 23:08:25 +0000 UTCYou make a solid case
Alex G
2023-03-24 22:23:48 +0000 UTCRandom observation I wanted to type out (whether you want it or not :)) but it definitely seems like Rei has Asperger Syndrome. Whether he was based off of someone who happened to have Asperger’s, written internationally, or maybe the author has Asperger’s and it is influencing her writing (or all of the above), there seems to be a striking amount of similarities. *INHALES* The show highlights different sensory aspects in regards to Kiriyama, like water reflecting light, background noises, temperature, etc. which may show a level of sensory sensitivity. He has an extremely simple, rigid lifestyle, eating the same foods, having the same daily routines, having very little in his apartment. He becomes uncomfortable when his daily routine lifestyle gets interrupted or altered (usually in the form of a screaming Nikaido), a couple more examples later in the show. His way of showing care is very tangible (such as buying groceries or helping someone with tasks like in the flashback), rather than more outward signs, such as nice words, physical comfort, or larger displays of emotion. He was bullied and called a robot because of a lot of these traits. Currently and as a child, he generally to spend time alone in school settings and doesn’t have many friends his age (with most being older or younger besides Nikado). It’s very common to see children with autism/Asperger’s not play with other children their age, instead usually being seen occupying themselves elsewhere with a solitary activity, many times observing something nearby (such as insects or rocks). He has a hard time comprehending other people’s behavior, especially negative behavior, such as bullying. This was shown when he wondering why the loud kid on the bus was being so rude in the flashback, or his frustration at the man who goes home drunk when he loses Shogi games. He has a narrow range of interests (as shown by his singleminded devotion to shogi). People with Asperger’s tend to not easily identify their own emotions easily, which shows why Rei can only illustrate his emotions through these very long analogies and metaphors, as he’s only able to digest them by visualizing them in such a way. His suffering of social anxiety and possibly depression is common for people with autism/Asperger’s (especially gifted ones). While he seems fine with eye contact and fidgeting, not everyone is effected the same by having that Syndrome. Anyways, sorry to bombard you with this, I just thought it was an interesting thing to share. As it is very common for “prodigies” like Kiriyama to have Asperger’s.
Chris Sharpe
2023-03-24 22:11:25 +0000 UTCMARCH REACTION LETSSSS GOOOOO!
Divya joshi
2023-03-24 21:39:47 +0000 UTC
