I agree completely, and that balance is a funny one; Yuasa is a great example here. Some say he masturbates on the screen, some say his messages come poignant. I personally align with the latter camp, but can see how some would see it other way.
What an interesting time to bring up Yuasa.
Tatami Galaxy 9
Dammit Master Higuchi. I had managed to derive this message in the previous episode without anyone having to say, "You know, this is the message of Tatami Galaxy," but then you have to come along and be like that.
Maybe it was inevitable that this would occur. The structure of the show has its limits, after all, and I'm kind of amazed it's gone on this long without completely and totally nosediving somewhere. With the possible exception of 6-8, each episode has found an original path to follow that gives a different perspective on the "rose-colored campus life" of the protagonist. And though they may all have lessons of one kind or another, I feel like, in general, I've been respected as a viewer, in terms of being given the freedom to draw my own conclusions.
So Higuchi popping up and doing that was pretty disappointing. And there's still two episodes to go. I may have to dial my expectations for the conclusion down a bit.
Looking forward to
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