Warning: The following contains spoilers for A Condition Called Love episode #3!!

Summary

Episode #3 of A Condition Called Love subverts the typical “sick at home” trope in romance anime. Saki and Hotaru's scenes aren't meant to be touching or funny. The results do not follow the usual results of the scam, as Hotaru calls Saki's family for help.

Latest episode of A condition called love just overturned a famous trope in love affairs cartoon usually involves the boy or girl visiting them going to your lover's house for the first time because they are sick. This development was always a big step forward in their often misunderstood relationship, especially since neither knew for sure whether the other had romantic feelings for them or not. In the most bitter cases, the sick character's parents are not home at the time of the grand visit, causing all kinds of temptations.

An anime that is completely free of stereotypes, this scene has Hotaru Hinase going to Saki Hananoi's house while his grandparents are away, and Saki actually feels unwell too. However, Hotaru does not know Saki's illnesssince he hides it quite well and Hotaru's visit doesn't require her to take care of him.

In fact, the moment Saki completely succumbs to her severe cold has great significance. The purpose was completely different from Hotaru treating him.

A condition known as love sickness does not result in anything “supposed” to happen

The original series was created by Megumi Morino; anime adaptation produced by East Fish Studio

It actually takes place during a major struggle that begins at the end of the second episode. Saki had just pinned Hotaru to the floor after she asked him to kiss her to see if she felt anything. Then, a few minutes into episode #3, Saki collapsed, at which point Hotaru realized she was sick and called her grandparents to take care of her.. The way the scene ends will certainly add another layer to the general controversy surrounding A Condition Called Love. Many fans are misinterpreting Saki's overbearing nature as love bombing, and the fact that he faints as soon as she tells him to stop makes some suspect that he won't comply if he doesn't. completely succumbed to his cold.

Most importantly, these scenes all have sincere meaning. There's nothing adorable or funny about what happens in this particular scene in A Condition Called Love.

Of course, there is no way to really know what would have happened if circumstances had been different, as the development process is naturally open-ended. Saki would have to prove he was capable of stopping whenever Hotaru told him to do so if he had another chance. It is also possible that he was acting partly in a state of delirium caused by his illness, rather than out of extreme passion.

In other words, this scene clearly does not follow the aforementioned “sick at home” pattern. Hotaru didn't come visit him in the sole purpose was to take care of him because he was sick, even though Saki really wasn't feeling well. She should have been aware of his illness for that scene to become a cliché. Furthermore, this results do not follow the same formulation at allespecially because Hotaru panicked and call Saki's family to take care of himso she doesn't have to.

Most important, these scenes are intended to be sincere or even humorous. In some of the best cases, they result in a healthy boy or girl confessing their true feelings to the object of their desire, but only for the benefit of the audience, for the sake of their lover. often unable to understand the situation. In fact, such a moment not only happens in Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro but is also said to be the cutest scene.

There's nothing adorable or funny about what happens in this particular scene in A Condition Called Love. Of course, there's a brief moment complicated by a very deceptive soundtrack where Saki's flattery of Hotaru could be considered sincere, but knowing how Hotaru feels should have negated any semblance of romance. really each other. And that's because A condition called love Fresh in almost every way, for better or worse.

A condition called love is airing on Crunchyroll.