Ep 5. Watching You From Afar

In the fifth episode of Tsuredure Children, titled "Watching You From Afar," the focus shifts to the budding relationship between Shinichi Katori and Ayaka Kamine.

Both Shinichi and Ayaka are members of the school's photography club, but despite their shared interest, they struggle to communicate their feelings to each other. Throughout the episode, we see the two of them struggling to find the words to express their emotions, leading to a series of awkward yet endearing encounters.

One of the key themes of this episode is the idea of observing from a distance. Both Shinichi and Ayaka are hesitant to make the first move, instead preferring to watch each other from afar. This is exemplified by a scene in which Ayaka watches Shinichi taking pictures on the school roof—she admires his talent, but feels too shy to approach him.

Similarly, Shinichi finds himself drawn to Ayaka's beauty but is too nervous to talk to her. Instead, he spends much of the episode watching her from a distance, trying to work up the courage to speak to her.

Despite their reluctance to act on their feelings, Shinichi and Ayaka do make progress in their relationship over the course of the episode. They have a sweet moment in which they exchange compliments on each other's photography skills, and they even share a hesitant smile towards the end of the episode.

Elsewhere, the episode features several other couples from previous episodes. We see more of Kana and Chiaki, who are still navigating their new relationship. They have a tense moment when Kana accidentally finds Chiaki's phone and sees a message from another girl, leading her to feel jealous and insecure.

We also get a brief update on Haruhiko and Saki, who are still struggling to confess their feelings to each other. In one touching scene, Haruhiko enlists the help of his younger sister to practice confessing, highlighting just how difficult it can be to express your emotions.

Finally, the episode introduces a new couple: Takase and Sugawara. Takase is a popular boy in school, but he's surprised to find that Sugawara has feelings for him. Sugawara is initially nervous about revealing her crush, but Takase seems genuinely interested in her and offers to teach her how to play basketball.

Overall, "Watching You From Afar" is another charming and heartfelt episode of Tsuredure Children, centered around the struggles of young love and the difficulty of expressing your emotions. It's a delightful watch for anyone who's ever felt shy or nervous around a crush and will leave you with a warm feeling in your heart.