#[**”The Doll That Took the Long Way Around”**](https://imgur.com/a/PRYcPYa)
##**Articles Going Into the Anthology**
u/ZapsZzz being a gamer and Mecha demonstrates someone at Kyoani probably was as well:
> and we have a contrast of Oreki and Satoshi now and then. For anyone not familiar with arcade games, the game they played was Virtual On, and it’s quite an accurate depiction. Don’t think it was CG was it? Irrelevant info, I normally use the flying one (Viper II) that Satoshi used, and consider the one Oreki used (Raiden) typically for either really skilled, or kinda cheap players: with that one, you really are looking to hit your opponent twice with the main gun, and it’d be game over. From what I can see Oreki won because at the end game Satoshi came in for close quarter attacks (the laser sword slash by Viper was pretty flashy, but if it missed you are in a body that doesn’t tank hits well) instead of using the units “proper” fight style to keep moving at medium range to then dive for a jet slam.
Also a heartfelt analysis on Chitanda:
> What I want to point out, in case it was necessary, was that Chitanda’s reason for getting so worked up and frantic is precisely because of the scene I called “negative space confession”, and also tied to yesterday’s episode still. She’s from a family with responsibilities and traditions. She does not believe she can act completely freely when action could reflect on the family’s reputation – and she’s the sole child, and therefore sole heir, to the family name. She loved seeing Mayaka being able to express her love directly and brightly, because she’s projecting what she wanted to do – but can’t – onto her. Mayaka being able to give her chocolate that she made with all her heart to the one she loves is what Chitanda is projecting herself on. She cannot let her fail. That was probably what was lying underneath that “guilt” have having “lost” her chocolate.
u/doctahFoX had a long analysis about Satoshi (Who was very polarizing in viewer reactions) I’ll just link the whole thing [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/12usfy5/hyouka_rewatch_episode_21/jh96b7e/).
u/ForesakenLibraries shows the important of separating personal gut reactions and how much you LIKE the characters verses whether they are well written and accomplish the Narrative purpose:
> I honestly thought they were already secretly dating. Satoshi likes her but is afraid of being in a relationship. It’s a very understandable thing to do at that age, but his reasons are very selfish. I suspected Satoshi was a tragic character from the start, but I thought the reason why would be something more serious instead of internal struggles. I don’t like him as a person but he’s a very well made character.
##**Questions of the Day**
**First Timers:**
1. What are your thoughts on the Ending? Its rather polarizing in Reception.
2. Do you think Satoshi and Mayaka made up?
3. What was the purpose in Chitanda asking Oreki for his help/report and having him rely her instructions?
4. This one is for everyone including Rewatchers and Source Readers, one thing I like to do is give characters theme songs, what songs would you choose for each of our Main cast? (P.S you can answer this question at the end of series discussion if you need time to cook.)
**Rewatchers:**
1. None for the Day
**Source Readers:**
1. How does Chitanda’s [Spoilers]>!Pride in her family heritage set her up for her arc in later volumes!<
2. As a source reader do you see a change in the Oreki from this point and the Oreki in later Novels?
3. The Ending in the Novels was a bit bittersweet and ambiguous while the anime is more optimistic and romantic, despite the dialog being more or less the same. Why do you think they decided to do that? Which one do you prefer?
See you on the Next Meeting of the Classic Lit Club!
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