Amagami SS+ - Episode 9

Such an innocent couple

First thing I notice when watching this episode: that narrator has returned. This time, I found him to be less annoying and slightly comedic (when he poked fun at Junichi and Sae's slow-moving relationship). This episode built upon the foundation created in the first season by showing how Sae is continuing to slowly come out of her shell. Although she is still the shy and quiet girl that she was back in season one, it's evident from her actions now that she has drastically improved her social skills. Factor in her nice body and Junichi becomes public enemy #1 of all the males in the school. His stupidity and lame personality add to the envy of the students.

Nonetheless, the fact of the matter is that he and Sae are dating. And regardless of what the others think, Junichi's wholehearted love and concern for his girlfriend shows that he does have some positive traits. So when Miya reported to Junichi about Sae going to a marriage meetup, it's not surprising that he started to panic. And even if the things he says and does are facepalm-worthy, I do respect his concern for the health of their relationship. Compared to others, Junichi's relationship with Sae is probably the least open. The inability to express their feelings for each other clearly and without feeling embarrassed is what makes this arc both sweet and irritating.

It seems the "problem" of this arc, like in the first season, is about Sae's social skills. Even though she's now able to socialize well with others, the job of Founder's Festival committee president seems to be too much for her to handle. Although I'm almost certain that she'll be able to overcome the obstacles in the next episode (all the arcs have ended on a positive note so far), I'd like to see how she does so. It'll most likely involve Junichi doing something drastic (possibly humiliating).

To be honest, I don't really care how this arc ends. I know it's a bit harsh, but Sae is my least favorite Amagami girl because of that annoying voice of hers. One more week of waiting and then Haruka's arc will finally arrive. Can't wait for Sae's arc to conclude and the Haruka's to start!