Comment on [Episode] Journal with Witch • Ikoku Nikki - Episode 4 discussion
AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 day agoIt depends. Makio has been repeatedly been shown to space out and even hallucinate Minori’s provocations. I am aware Makio suffered trauma and PTSD from continued abuse by Minori. And given how superficial were the furenal goers, I have to lean in that Minori had a severe case of NPD. I am not sure how Minori was abused to the extent she lashed out to Makio, but signs of NPD abuse even Asa saw in this episode, esp. when she recalled the scenarios her mother would do to ignore her emotional needs.
Endmaker@ani.social 1 day ago
I appreciate the discussion but
is a huge stretch ngl. Reality is usually not so extreme, and this anime has been very realistic thus far.
Regardless, we should be seeing Makio’s sister / Asa’s mother (Minori is her name huh?) fleshed out over the next few episodes. Would be interesting to find out what she is like beyond Makio’s perspective.
AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 day ago
I recommend you rewatch all 4 episodes from Asa’s perspective. Child neglect, and the loneliness she feels, were contributing factors of Minori’s lack of sympathy NPDs are unable to exhibit.
This last episode, Asa clearly recollected her mother emotionally neglected her feelings. Unlike Makio who consoled her at the end. Makio acknowledged her feelings of wanting to standout, even if both mean different things to them: Makio here means as an artist, not Asa’s need to socially connect with peers.