Blue Field Episode 4 Overview

The aspiring badminton participant has ready for the upcoming matches with upper-classman Haryu (Yuma Uchida, Jujutsu Kaisen) working Taiki (Shoya Chiba) ragged. With the doubles qualifiers tomorrow, it’s nearly time to learn the way a lot Taiki’s onerous work has yielded. Nonetheless, the nervous younger man may have some assist settling into his psychological state in Blue Field Episode 4, “If He Wins.”

This week’s episode begins with a monologue from Taiki reflecting on how he has tailored to Chunatsu’s  (Reina Ueda) presence in his dwelling. He’s turning into extra snug along with his crush sharing his dwelling house, growing his morning motivation. It’s good to see Taiki adjusting to Chinatsu’s presence so early within the sequence. Highschool romances usually like to pull the awkward interval of attending to know one another too lengthy. There’ll undoubtedly be loads of misunderstanding and tongue-tied moments, however it’s good that the overall vibe between the 2 is enjoyable.

After briskly leaving for college, Blue Field Episode 4 sees Taiki face an embarrassing dilemma. He discovers that he’s by accident taken Chinatsu’s sports activities uniform with him. He quickly wants to attach with Chintasy earlier than her gymnasium class so she received’t should put on his. One thing that may remember to trigger fairly a stir.

A short run-in with Hina (Akari Kitô, Birdie Wing: Golf Lady’s Story) forces Taiki to plan an embracing lie to maintain his and Chinatsu’s secret. The younger man catches up with Chinatsu on the varsity’s roof to cross alongside the misplaced uniform. As soon as the handoff occurs, Chinatsu begins altering, a lot to Taiki’s shock.

Between Taiki’s run-in with Hina and Chinatsu’s immediate disrobing, Blue Field Episode 4 delivers some enjoyable laughs at its protagonist’s expense. His flustered state as he affords to observe the steps so nobody by accident walks in on his altering good friend additional solidifies the playful nature of the sequence. As Taiki hears his good friend altering, his thoughts goes to the place anybody would in such a state of affairs. This solely deepens his embarrassment.

Telecom Animation Movie additionally does a commendable job of relaying Taiki’s ideas at this second. Whereas they make it completely clear the place his thoughts wanders, it by no means takes the imagery too far. The pictures that see Chinatsu’s shirt start to rise or her gymnasium pants come up below her skirt don’t even qualify as fan service whereas nonetheless being efficient.

With the clothes state of affairs sorted out, Blue Field Episode 4 focuses on Taki’s upcoming qualifiers and, most significantly, his rising nerves regarding his first highschool matches. Regardless of his preliminary claims that he’s prepared and cozy, little hints start to indicate that he’s something however. Issues like forgetting his racket and struggling to sleep start to spotlight his anxiousness.

The night time earlier than the doubles match, Taiki is seen working towards his swing within the yard late at night time when Chinatsu visits him. She encourages him to let the practices go, reminding him he’s already accomplished the work. Relaxation will probably be higher for him at this level. Additional attempting to ease his thoughts, she reminds him that even when issues go flawed this 12 months, there’s at all times subsequent 12 months or the 12 months after. This remark doesn’t have the specified impact, because it immediately sours Taiki’s temper, and he then excuses himself.

The interplay brings one other fantastically crafted second to the sequence. What Chinatsu means is abundantly clear, however due to his inside monologue, Taiki’s response is sensible. How the remark causes a totally unintended consequence is a relatable second for all. Phrases can set off many various responses relying on the receiver and even the momentary mind-set they discover themselves in when the phrases are stated.

Blue Field Episode 4 passes over the doubles match itself rapidly. Because of Haryu, the pair can advance simply, giving Taiki one other objective to arrange for. On their manner out, the duo runs into an previous acquaintance of Haryu’s, Shoichiro Kishi (Kengo Kawanishi, Kaiju No. 8). A former teammate of Haryu’s, Kishi has a bone to choose with the upperclassman. It appears he believes Karyu owes him Chinatasu’s quantity.

To settle the state of affairs, Haryu tells him if he can beat Taiki on the singles qualifiers in two weeks, he’ll ask Chinatsu if he may give him her quantity. Seeing as Taiki would simply assume Chinatsu’s quantity doesn’t find yourself within the palms of a possible rival, the qualifiers develop into about much more than making it to the following match.

The ultimate scene reveals Taiki and Kishi squaring off on the badminton court docket. As the 2 start their match, Chinatsu and another basketball gamers arrive and determine to observe the sport. When Kyo (Chiaki Kobayashi, A Situation Referred to as Love) notices Chinatsu by herself, he approaches her to fill her in on the particular circumstances of the match, ensuring to say they weren’t Taiki’s concept.

Figuring out how a lot strain Taiki is below and what it could imply to him, Kyo asks Chinatasu to reward him if he ought to win the match. In spite of everything, he’s partly taking part in for her, so it’s solely honest he receives one thing. Chinatsu agrees, ending the episode with the assertion that if he wins, she’ll go to the aquarium.

Blue Field Episode 4 delivers an entry that delivers an important mix of humor and heat. Its consideration to element in its social interactions and its respect for its solid from a visible standpoint makes the sequence even higher than it in any other case could be.

Blue Field Episode 4 is streaming now on Netflix.