For fans of school romance anime, Tomo-chan Is a Girl! might be one to check out this winter, as it's a fresh story that challenges romance tropes. So, here's all you need to know about Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3, including its release date and time, and more!
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Here's What Happened Before Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3
The second episode of Tomo-chan Is a Girl! takes a dark turn. Tomo and Jun sit together on a bus, but Tomo soon gets frustrated and stands up.
However, while doing so, she's groped by an old man which utterly disgusts her, but she hesitates to stand up for herself.
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! gets points for discussing this in a realistic but sensitive way.
Tomo's reaction is realistic; while she's normally not afraid of standing up for herself, she realizes the social implications of making a scene.
Unfortunately, the shame she feels is experienced by many females in this situation.
Thankfully, Jun stands up for Tomo, though things get awkward between them afterward.
He makes an unintentionally insensitive remark and eventually feels uncomfortable, as he comes to see Tomo as a girl, little by little.
Episode 2 introduces a new character named Carol Olston, a foreign transfer student who is very naïve and unaware of how life works outside of her wealthy household.
She also happens to be engaged to Misaki, which causes her to immediately feel threatened by his friendship with Tomo.
For her part, Tomo feels very jealous when watching Carol interact with Jun.
Thankfully, the anime once again avoids harmful stereotypes by only letting this situation go on for about 1/4 of the episode.
Misuzu eventually befriends Carol and, upon finding that the latter is deeply lonely and desperate to make friends, she encourages her to befriend Tomo, which she does. It's really great to see female friendship winning over petty jealousy.
Plus, having Tomo be close to two other girls, who are both very feminine but in totally opposite ways, adds more layers to an already interesting rom-com anime.
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Here's the Release Date of Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3 is set to broadcast on January 18, 2023, in regions such as the US, the UK, and Europe. In Japan, the next episode will come out on January 19, 2023, so stay tuned to its release!
Here's the Release Time of Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3
In Japan, Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3 will come out on January 19, 2023, at 12:30 AM JST.
If this information remains correct, the release times in different time zones will be as follows:
- Pacific Time: 7:30 AM (January 18, 2023)
- Central Time: 9:30 AM (January 18, 2023)
- Eastern Time: 10:30 AM (January 18, 2023)
- British Time: 3:30 PM (January 18, 2023)
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3 COUNTDOWN
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3 COUNTDOWN
Please note that the countdown above is set for the release date and time of Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3 in Japan.
Here's Where You Can Watch Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Episode 3 will be available to watch on Crunchyroll, initially with English subtitles upon the official release date.
According to the official Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Twitter account, the English dubbed version of the comedy anime will come out on the same day as well.
You may also want to check out our Twitter account for all the latest developments about the anime!
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