Episode 6, “Sweets Rhapsody” starts off with the rather abrupt announcement that after 48 years, Gama Gama will be closing its doors in the coming August. It’s not necessarily new news – Gama Gama’s financial situation has been in flux since the premiere – yet it hurts all the same, even if you know that things will most likely work out in the end. That tidbit of news also puts the episode 5 deadline Fuuka and her mother decided on (for reference, her departure in September) into sharper relief as we dive into episode 6.
A lot of episode 6 is focused on attempts to help keep Gama Gama afloat. Aside from the fact I have to keep reminding myself that Kukuru is a high school student, it feels realistic enough, and Kukuru’s dedication to Gama Gama shines through here as she takes up for the aquarium in ways no one else can. This includes establishing a food stall at the…
