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Mar 11, 2022 2:37 PM
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From swindling balloons out of some clerk to visiting a hostess club, the daily fight against lonliness continues in the most amusing ways.

So his parents probably got divorced for obvious reasons.. or Kotaro is an illegitimate child and his mom is basically confirmed dead.

@JokerVentura nice that you joined

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Mar 12, 2022 2:08 AM
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Kotaro takes extra balloons, seems like its in one part for himself and he's trying to help the guy out.
Pretty sure he was trying to impersonate Yakuza and Manga-ka with the last two disguises too.

He helps Manga-ka out with his editor, who actually does believe in him, also what's with that guy's laughing lmfao.

Yakuza is asked for help when it comes to clothes, Manga-ka is such a slob the kid has to go to the guy who's wearing a leopard print suit....... poor kid.

Kotaro heads to the hostess club as he's worried about losing Hostess as a neighbour, that end bit where he and Manga-ka are comparing hostesses, lmfao.

So it looks like his mum is dead and if I had to guess from the whole photo situation his father was probably psychically abusive and they had run from him.

The mix of humour and darkness in this show is perfect, also I wonder when we will meet the other two neighbours.
“I just spent the last two years thinking that you guys knew more than me about life and I just found out that you guys are just as dumb as me.” “Duh-doy.” “Yeah, duh-doy.”
Mar 12, 2022 11:17 AM
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That was deep asl kinda feel good that she wants to do it even tho she knows the truth
Mar 13, 2022 4:40 AM
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Awwww what a heartmelting little anime this is. :'-(
Mar 13, 2022 7:09 PM
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I found myself close to tears so many times during this episode, first when Kotaro was playing with the balloons alone and then obviously near the end of the episode when it's confirmed that his mother has passed away. Kotaro remains the most adorable kid, this was so cute, but emotional too.
Mar 15, 2022 6:47 AM
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Kotaro can't be quiet and we all know why. He's a chad that's why! He can hold defense and protect himself!
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Mar 17, 2022 7:09 PM
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this show is trully a hidden gem.
Mar 20, 2022 7:17 AM
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I'm just on the 3rd episode and already cried like 3 times. The balance between heartwarming and heartbreaking is impeccable.
Mar 20, 2022 9:09 PM
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Gosh, the photos part was such a trigger that I wasn't aware I had. I don't remember much about my childhood but to this day I'm still afraid of my father suddenly showing up. I didn't know that at my age I would feel so related to a child, a fictional character...
Mar 26, 2022 2:56 AM
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Ah that's hella deep, they have to lie to kotarou to protect him
Apr 5, 2022 10:51 PM
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this writer. damn. what a jerk. making the scene where the lawyer visits him be all cute and fun, and then springing that downer on us at the end. oof, dirty move, writer. dirty move

and then the whole father/picture thing. that's terrible. were the balloons this episode, too? i can't even remember

i'm gonna bump this from an 8/10 to a 9/10. it is just that good. but i'll be honest, i don't think i can watch more than 2-3 episodes at a time. i get too emotionally invested in all the ups and downs and it takes a toll on me haha. i need time to recuperate
Apr 11, 2022 2:47 PM

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The editor is laughing so much hes turning into a clash royale player
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Inhales oxygen
Apr 12, 2022 7:56 AM

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The way I had to fight those tears this ep… when he made a balloon family it almost broke me.

So it’s now obvious that he had an abusive father which broke my heart and then finding out his mum is dead was like a punch in the gut

Can I please adopt this wonderfully odd little boy?!
Apr 17, 2022 7:28 PM
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Started this anime earlier today and this is where I've landed I am a parent to my own 4-year-old in this series is hitting me really hard The thought of leaving her behind just blows me apart. Loving it so far can't wait to see how this series goes
May 7, 2022 4:41 AM

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why tf do I keep watching this show knowing it's gonna make me cry goddammit. I just wanna watch something while I eat dinner
May 11, 2022 4:53 PM

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shit got sad real fast
I'm fucking crying
Jun 15, 2022 3:18 AM

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Had to pause and bawl my eyes out when seeing Kotarou play with the family balloons and also the implication with his dead mother and awful father.

Jun 27, 2022 6:12 AM

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In this episode we got to see a bit of Kotarou’s past and all I have to say is…
poor Kotarou :(
 
Jul 6, 2022 7:06 PM

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When his editor called Kotaro the guys own personal bodyguard ๐Ÿ˜‚
The ending panel was so cute too
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Oct 6, 2022 3:20 AM
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The yakuza is hilarious, also Kotaro going to Mizuki's hostess job xD
Looks like his father is absolutely crazy and wanted to take him back, that's why he hides his face on pictures so he can't recognizes him, how sad...
Oct 29, 2022 7:03 PM

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WHY IS THIS SHOW SO SAD
Jan 3, 2023 6:04 PM

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I watched the first 2 episodes and though "meh". It seemed interesting enough that I came back to binge it.  
So glad I did! Episode 3 was an absolute bombshell. As was every one after it, here's hoping for season 2+
Jun 14, 2023 9:21 AM
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when we'll finally find out what's going on with is family i think i'll finally start crying! AWW
Jul 21, 2023 4:10 AM

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awww what the heck. i knew this was coming but damn :(
Aug 18, 2023 12:41 PM
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Mangaka hates them editor lol.
Aug 19, 2023 12:00 AM

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Sounds like Karino is more suited to being a writer, it would be nice if he found an artist that fit his preferred style.
๐˜ผ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก ๐™™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ก๐™ก๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™– ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™– ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™—๐™ค๐™™๐™ฎ
Sep 10, 2023 10:16 PM

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Bro... things didn't have to get that sad so quickly. When I heard what happened to his mom it hurt more personally than I wanted it to.
Feb 17, 5:28 PM

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That balloon scene was what I saw in a pv and it's what made me tear up and hesitate to watch this anime

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