Random Curiosity

「再起と新規のゲームスタート」 (Saiki to Shinki no Geemu Staato)
“Resume and Start the Game”

I’m not sure if I can ever watch another harem comedy, as I don’t know if any will quite match the wit of Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata.

「そして竜虎は神に挑まん」 (Soshite Ryuuko wa Kami ni Idoman)
“And the Rivals Will Challenge God”

Saekano lives by its own creed: never stop getting better.

「卒業式と超展開」 (Sotsugyou Shiki to Chou Tenkai)
“Graduation With a Twist”

I suppose, spare the rod…

「フラグを折らなかった彼女」 (Furagu o Ora Nakatta Kanojo)
“The Girl Who Didn’t Break the Flag”

Ah, I get it. It’s all fanservice.

「リベンジまみれの新企画」 (Ribenji Mamire no Shin Kikaku)
“The New Plan of Revenge”

Aaaaaand title drop!

「雪に埋もれたマスターアップ」 (Yuki ni Uzumore ta Masutaa-Appu)
“The Deadline Buried in the Snow”

I fear no man. But, Kato Megumi? She scares me.

「締め切りが先か、覚醒が先か」 (Shimekiri ga Saki ka, Kakusei ga Saki ka)
“Deadline or Awakening”

A moment of silence, please, for Megumi’s ponytail.

「二泊三日の新ルート」 (Ni Haku San Nichi no Shin Ruuto)
“New Route of Two Nights and Three Days”

If you want masterclass in characterisation, you can do a lot worse than Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata.

「初稿と二稿と大長考」 (Shokou to Ni Kou to Dai Choukou)
“First Draft, Second Draft, and the Great, Long Thinking”

The first draft always sucks.

「本気で本当な分岐点」 (Honki de Hontou na Bunki Ten)
“Turning Point of Earnest and Real”

Suddenly, serious business! Relatively speaking.

「恋と純情のサービス回 / 冴えない竜虎の相見えかた」 (Koi to Junjou no Service Kai / Saenai Ryuuko Aimamiekata)
“Fanservice of of Love and Pure Hearts / The Way of Two Boring Rivals’ Encounter”

It’s been more than two years, but thankfully nothing has changed.

「伏線回収準備よし & 波乱と激動の日常エンド」 (Fukusen Kaishū Junbi Yoshi & Haran to Gekidō no Nichijō Endo)
“Ready to Start Resolving the Subplots & The Ups and Downs at the End of Each Day”

The circle is now complete.

「思い出とテコ入れのメロディ」 (Omoide to tekoire no merodi)
“A Melody of Reminiscing and Support”

And in our show’s 11th hour… a new character?!

「八年ぶりの個別ルート」 (Hachi-nen-buri no Kobetsu Rūto)
“One-on-one Route After 8 Years”

This post is dedicated to Sir Terry Pratchett, for what that’s worth.

「当て馬トラウマ回想モード」 (Ateuma Torauma Kaisō Mōdo)
“A Wingman’s Traumatic Recollection Mode”

Tomoya sure ends up with people’s hats a lot.