Wow, the gay panic was really strong with this episode, wasn’t it? After watching the first few episodes, Tomo was the least interesting character in the show because the comedy with everybody else felt much stronger and Tomo’s lack of awareness wasn’t very appealing. This episode rectifies that because not only do we see Tomo be front and center for most of the episode, but we also get to see her converse with others in ways that feel rather heartfelt. I could do without Tomo questioning whether she’s a guy after all after realizing that she likes when women embrace her. The show also has a lot of moments where characters will question their attraction around Tomo as if they’re just on the cusp of having some queer awakening, but I hope that’s not supposed to be the punchline on its own.
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