For A Show I Don't See A Lot Of Fans For, There Is SO MUCH Merch Coming Out. The Announcements Just Keep

Matakara birthday text

Group text with the Minatokai first years (3 members)

6:15 Komao: Happy birthday, Matakara! 8:02 Zabu: Matakara, Happy birthday! 8:13 Matakara: Thank you, you two! 8:19 Zabu: Want to go somewhere today? 8:22 Komao: The batting cages? The arcade? 6:15 Komao: Happy birthday, Matakara! 8:02 Zabu: Matakara, Happy birthday! 8:13 Matakara: Thank you, you two! 8:19 Zabu: Want to go somewhere today? 8:22 Komao: The batting cages? The arcade? 8:23 Komao: Oh, the beach? 8:23 Komao: The beach! 8:24 Komao: Let's go to Ichizu beach right now! 8:27 Zabu: Huh?! Are you crazy? Right now?! 8:27 Zabu: I don't even own any swim trunks 8:28 Komao: You can just wear a fundoshi 8:31 Zabu: A fundoshi?! 8:33 Matakara: Ahaha! 8:35 Matakara: Ah, but I think I might like to swim actually. 8:37 Komao: Seriously?! 8:39 Zabu: Really!? 8:40 Komao: Then it's decided ☆ 8:41 Komao: I'm already heading there now! 8:43 Matakara: Huh!? Already?! 8:45 Komao: Yeah, Ken-san and me are going to make a surprise breakfast for you and wait! 8:46 Zabu: If you tell him that then it's not a surprise! 8:47 Komao: Oh! Crap! 8:51 Matakara: I'm so happy 8:52 Matakara: I'll head there right away! 8:56 Zabu: I'm heading there too! 8:59 Komao: Then I'll see you at the beach!

After noon

Text with Arajin

14:02 Arajin: Komao and the others told me but that's right, it's your birthday, isn't it? 14:32 Matakara: Ara-chan! 14:33 Matakara: Yeah, that's right! 14:40 Arajin: happy birthday 14:42 Matakara: Thank you! 14:46 Arajin: if you come to my place I can make you something... like I used to 14:47 Matakara: Really?! Yay! 14:48 Matakara: I'll definitely come!

From Bucchigiri official twitter

I did find it interesting that while Arajin was laying on the ground and while watching Matakara, he got flashbacks to his childhood when little Matakara got beat up. I think seeing that alone made the guilt smack him back in the face.

But then he saw Mahoro in the same situation, and she stood her ground. He told her to run, because that's what Arajin did and thats what he wished little Matakara did, he didn't want to see her attacked the same way Matakara was.

But she didn't run. I guess seeing his crush stand so strong and brave finally made him not want to run away like he ran away from little Matakara. So instead he got up to defend her, because whether he realizes it or not, he now can defend people who are dear to him.

Now all that I need to see is him willing to defend Matakara, I feel like considering what happened during his childhood itd make sense for this to happen? But his confidence is still low, despite random outbursts of confidence (thanks to Senya)

I dont know much about Aladdin and the overall story, but I've seen people say that Arajin might lose his powers at one point. That would be interesting, since his confidence and strength in fighting came mostly because of Senya

Cooking, love and home(1.5)

I shared an updated version of this analysis in a Twitter thread. I had my doubts about doing it here too, but I want to avoid misunderstandings, and I also notice that new people are slowly joining in, so maybe it's not such a bad idea. Also, I feel indebted to this community

This new version is focused on Arajin and Matakara, to adding a couple of extra things(It's not exactly the same as the previous one), after all, Bucchigiri had not yet finished when I shared the first analysis. If you prefer the previous version, don't worry, it's still there

Many surely know that cooking and everything that it implies along with food and sharing the table is a whole language that lends itself to multiple interpretations, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that Bucchigiri knows how to speak it unexpectedly well.

One of the things that cooking is usually associated with is maturity and independence, since we are talking about a skill that is considered important for adult life.

Curiously, this is something that we can notice a little in Arajin, who, although he's still someone with questionable behavior, also has the responsibility of helping his mother with the restaurant, which he fulfills diligently, being one of the few occasions in which we can see the character in a more positive light, showing us in a subtle way that there are redeemable things in him

It's also important to mention that his ability to cook is something that his mother has taught him, showing her love through her guidance, it may not seem like a big deal, but we will see that it says more than it seems.

This is a complete contrast to Matakara, who despite living with his relatives, seems to have had no such support, It could be argued that he had his brother, but let's remember that the age gap between the two is not too much, so it's normal that despite his efforts, Mitsukini didn't have enough tools to properly guide his younger brother.

Knowing this, we can talk about the scene in which both friends cook together, since it is where we can really appreciate this contrast more, represented by the gyoza, seeing how Arajin makes them with ease and skill, while Matakara fails every attempt, showing us how there is a gap between the two, not only in their friendship, but also in the availability of tools to be able to move forward with their lives, as well as the support received from their family environment and an important clue about Matakara's background.

It's from this that we can address the next point. Cooking and eating are also associated with a deep and sincere gesture of affection, few examples are as evident as Arajin's lunches, it is simply impossible to deny his mother's love in each dish, again contrasting with Matakara who simply buys his lunch, and in both cases, it's something the show goes to great lengths to highlight.

However, in the particular case of Matakara, there is much more to say in this area, because if we pay some attention, for him, cooking is deeply linked to the people he loves most, Arajin and his brother, even having a scene with each one of them.

Which doesn't happen with his friends in Minato kai, with whom although he shares lunch in his room, again, they are purchased lunches. It could mean that although he appreciates them, it's a friendship that is not yet strong enough, something we will see later.

This love is also reflected in the party he wants to prepare to welcome Mitsukuni, where he wants to make sure he eats something he made, which is why it makes him so happy that Arajin suggests that he be the one to teach his brother how to make gyoza.

All this opens the door to another topic, cooking and the warmth of a home. I think it's obvious what I want to point out with this. I already said it before, Arajin's lunches are a clear sign of his mother's love, or to be more precise, that Arajin comes from a home where he is loved.

Matakara on the other hand, we know how to cook is intimately linked to those he loves, and we NEVER see him have that kind of interaction with his relatives, neither cooking, nor even eating together, nor any other significant appearance, basically telling us that Matakara doesn't share any real bond with them, or even worse, that he doesn't feel loved in that house.

And I put emphasis on the word "home" because that is for him, it's just the place where he sleeps, it's not his home, and that's extremely important, because that feeling of home translates into safety, and we see that when he looks for Arajin after what happened with his brother. He goes with him because he feels safe at his side.

Much of this were clues that the anime left through how both protagonists relate to cooking, and it's no coincidence, because just like fighting, cooking is also a way of relating.

In fact, it's not for nothing that the last scene that both friends share after the final battle is cooking together, and although everything happens too quickly, there are things that we can notice if we look carefully.

Arajin and Matakara are cooking to welcome the two gangs and their leaders. They are preparing gyoza again, but we can notice that Matakara has finally managed to make one, and not only that, unlike the last time, they are close to each other

and they both look happy, clearly showing that the gap between them has fallen. Furthermore, it is evident that Arajin has been teaching his friend, representing how from now on he will be there for him.

Another extremely important element is that Matakara is cooking for others for the first time, showing how he is finally willing to open his heart.

THE'RE BONDING OVER THEIR LOVE FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BIG BROTHERS?!

we're gonna make your heart go bang-bang!~

LOOK AT HIM!!! Someone is 100% gonna cosplay his ass and it's gonna be so early 2000s core.

twelve episodes is nothing in this economy. bucchigiri deserved exactly thirty-nine episodes and a movie that toed the line between retelling and direct sequel to the original series

my only prediction for the finale is that the final nyan nyaight love segment is going to involve the teacher adopting jasmine so they can be with each other all the time (assuming she’s a cat), which will somehow connect to arajin asking matakara to move in with him and/or giving him a new stone as part of the resolution

doodle dump!! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡

Well To begin with I think it's important to not fight the silliness when watching Bucchigiri?! it's essential to enjoy this show i guess, cause if you try to find deep and clearly stated moral lesson in every detail of it, you will be just disappointed, especially while it's still airing, because that's like not the point These characters are not model heroes with high ideals and immense willpower, they're like the opposite, they're all silly and weird in their own ways, all with flaws (and yes, even Matakara, we're just not covering his problems yet) and their interactions are just as unhinged, which makes sense, and that's cool. It makes everything interesting because there's no clear moral compass to follow yet, and some stuff just happens, but that's the comedy of it, and beauty too. That feels fresh, and of course it's not for everyone, but fighting this show's intrinsic silliness and randomness just leads to less enjoyment from it all, and it's pointless. If you want to enjoy it embrace the silliness and watch it like a bunch of seagulls fighting with tourists for junk, or like bugs living their lives under the rocks, or something. It's an open end question and all the marks will be defined randomly in this media interpretation class, enjoy the liberating feeling of knowing that author probably wanted to tell you something but realizing you have literally no idea what it was or having all 100 ideas being somehow a valid answer. Or watch it any other way, but like, don't let predefined ideas of how things should be take away from your enjoyment.