Warning: Spoilers for Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Includes Angel Episode #4
Summary
Episode #4 of The Studio Apartment, Well Lighted, Includes Angels that Challenge the Typical Harem Dynamics. Shintaro's relationships with all the girls, not just Towa, will take center stage in future episodes. The friendship between Shintaro and Noel adds comedic value, while Towa's goal is more than just Shintaro's love.
Most anime fans think they know something Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, With Angels will take place after the first episode Crunchyroll. It doesn't help that the new anime reminds them of Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. Angel Added is said to be a more literal version of the supernatural aspect that its predecessor's name alluded to. However, everything changed in episode #3.
Episode #3 becomes the latest example of the popular third episode rule in anime, with the introduction of another supernatural girl, which strongly suggests a supernatural harem. This theory was almost confirmed and was even accelerated in an unbelievable situation, this also Introducing a non-supernatural girl into the group.
But now, episode #4 is refuting all of this and even questioning the initially implied main couple between the human boy Shintaro Tokumitsu and the angel Towa who lives with him.
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Includes Angel Now more than just an angel
Original story written by matoba; anime adaptation produced by Okuruto Noboru
Although all of the characters surrounding Shintaro are female, episode #4 solidifies each character's unique role in the series – and all but one of them were not at all romantic. Usually, all the girls in harem anime are interested in one (usually male) main character, which is clearly not the case here. Most importantly, all of their relationships with Shintaro and even each other are really starting to overshadow the relationship between Shintaro and Towa, even though they are still living together.
While Shintaro will certainly still have “intense” moments with Towa at home, it seems more likely that future episodes of Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Added on Crunchyroll will explore each relationship of him to every supernatural and human girl equally, and This is a good thing.
Noel Izumi's relationship with Shintaro represents the most important type of friendship for someone who has never had friends before. Although their relationship begins with a mischievous situation, it is clearly defined by how dependent Noel is on her friendship with Shintaro. Episode #4 also adds a comedic aspect to their overall dynamic, with Noel can only act to extremes around Shintaro, which certainly sets the tone for how their friendship will be portrayed in the future..
What about the angel and her love?
As the series continues, it remains unclear how much Angel Added will stick to classic romantic tropes.
The girl who clearly loves Shintaro is Tsumugi Tsutsumi. Of course, Shintaro is oblivious to her true feelings, which further fuels the character's role in the series. She's officially the girl who comically struggles with every little thing related to Shintaro and the other girls. by making her worry too much or misunderstand them completely.
Regarding Towa, many veteran Crunchyroll viewers automatically connected Towa with Mahiru Shiina of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten and it was understandable that she would date her son just like Mahiru. However, Towa's original purpose of ensuring humans enjoy life is now much more prominent than her being Shintaro's roommate, as she now has more people to serve besides him. that. Even though Noel is not human, both she and Towa are obsessed with each other.
While Shintaro will certainly still have some “intense” moments with Towa at home, it seems more likely that future episodes will play out that way. Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, With Angels ABOVE Crunchyroll Instead, he will explore each of his relationships with supernatural and human girls alike, and this is a good thing.
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