#buddy daddies ep 11

[theunfairmaiden]

The Development of Papa Rei

“Not” Papa Rei: Rejecting the idea entirely.

“Sure, I guess I’m” Papa Rei: Saving her from being dragged away. First nudge at acceptance. Papa Rei? c:

“Hell yeah I’m” Papa Rei: Smug that Miri is raving about Papa Rei over Papa Kazuki to her friends. Enjoying being Papa Rei? uwu

“Content” Papa Rei: Happy to hear his daughter call his name in her sleep. The teeniest hint of a smile ;~; Creeping towards full papa.

“Protective/Worried” Papa Rei: Staying by her side while she sleeps when she’s sick to make sure she’s okay. Transitioning to PAPA REI.

“Happy” Papa Rei: Full of love coming home seeing his daughter and partner work so hard to give him a good birthday. PAPA REI ^~^

“Supportive” Papa Rei: Finally cheering on his little girl :’) He really is Papa.

“Selfless” Papa Rei: “Miri comes first.” WHAT. A. PAPA. MOVE.

FULL FLEDGED PAPA REI. “I am her papa, I want to be her father.” FIGHTING FOR HIS DAUGHTER.

God I love this man so much I will never stop raving about him.

[t1mmytim]

Literally can’t draw rn but also literally can’t stop thinking about Buddy Daddies. Save me.

Anyways, we’re almost there! Only one more week and we get the final episode! How do you guys think it’s gonna end?

[the-dormant-ocean]

OGINO GOT TRICKED BY KAZUKI!!! EVERYBODY POINT AND LAUGH AT HIM!!!

PS: Kazuki's trick was actually smart. I just love the fact that Ogino feels humiliated that he got tricked by someone he thought was lesser than him.

[strawwberryymillk]

i don’t have a good feeling about this guys

[vivika-ka]

While I’ve loved every episode of Buddy Daddies so far, one of the things that didn’t struck me as quite right in episode 11 is how nonchalant Kazuki was when Rei announced he was going back to his father’s house.

Maybe some people interpret it as his way of coping with how their lives are different without Miri—how he pretends to be unaffected. But at that moment I didn’t feel that connotation at all.

And I find his lack of a more terse or concerned reaction odd because in episode 8 he witnessed how affected Rei was by the job. Of course, Kazuki didn’t know what the job itself entailed but given how long they know each other and the implications of Rei’s behaviors (sleeping in the tub, lack of emotional depth, extreme depression, so on), I think it’s far-fetched to think Kazuki is unaware of how Rei grew up.

Anyway, I completely understand that they want to keep it a platonic relationship between Kazuki and Rei, but at that point there was no way Kazuki didn’t consider Rei his family. We had the confirmation they considered themselves as such in episode 9, regardless of Misaki coming back. Why would he let go of Rei so quick, undermining the bond they shared before Miri entered their lives?

I really expected him to at least think: “Miri left and now you’re leaving too?”

[head-empty-just-sigma]

[eternalanimation]

It's the way that Kazuki had "turned his back" on Miri while Rei was "looking forward" to Miri for me.

[getosbf]

Buddy Daddies episode 11: a moodboard

[bonnifs]

It was Kazuki helping Rei and now it’s Rei helping Kazuki… (plot twist they’re helping and will continue to help each other)

[tiredhermitgirl]

Rei in relation to Miri

Ok this gonna be a long post and I am sorry but I don't know how to take screenshots of certain pictures to emphasize my point but I think y'all will know wha I am talking about once I say them...maybe...hopefully...

ANYWAY!

I absolutely ADORE how Rei is ALWAYS thinking about Miri's emotional and mental wellbeing. Like yes physical is absolutely important but out of the two of them (Kazuki and Rei), Rei is is the ONLY one that actually thinks about how their actions and choices will affect Miri emotionally and mentally and this is from day ONE.

From episode 3, we see Rei constantly question Kazuki about bringing Miri back to her mother. And while I think he kept asking because he was concerned about Kazuki's mental health, I also think a large part of it had to do with how Miri would handle it. For all intents and purposes, Miri thinks that Kazuki is her papa so imagine how she would feel if he just dropped her back off with her mom and disappeared from her life. And i think Rei was thinking about this because the flashback they showed of his childhood was of his father saying that he wasn't his father and walking away from him. That obviously had an impact on him and while the situation wouldn't be exactly the same, I think it was similar enough that Rei was concerned about Miri's response to it.

Then we skip to episode 10 and Rei is the ONLY one thining about how this will affect Miri. While Kazuki and Misaki are ultimately thinking about themselves and what they want and how they feel, Rei is trying to keep things steady because he doesn't want Miri to be affected by this drama. The fact that he had to tell Kazuki this because Kazuki was so caught up in his feelings was just so amazing to me because you would think it would be Kazuki being the peacekeeper and thinking about what is best for Miri but no! Rei is the one thinking about the best way to make/ keep Miri happy.

Then this new episode... OH MY GOD this new episode!!! Listen, I love Rei to an unhealthy degree but after this episode like he is one of my top 5 favorite anime characters of all time! Him putting his foot down and telling Kazuki that ABANDONING Miri in an orphanage is NOT the way to go. And that it will do more more damage to Miri's mental and emotional health? Him doubling down and saying that they CAN and WILL make her happy because they are her family (in so little words but essentially yes). Like Rei is ALWAYS thinking about how Miri will feel because of their choices and I just get so weak kneed because it just shows how compassionate Rei is! I'm not saying that Kazuki isn't but he is the type of person that gets so caught up in his emotions and feelings that he blocks and pushes everyone else away to protect himself. And I definitely get and empathize with that because he has been through a lot. But it is because of that trauma and the fact that Miri is a child that he tends not to think about Miri's emotional health when it comes to things like this.

I firmly believe that if Rei wasn't there then Kazuki and Miri's relationship would be a lot different. I feel like Rei is the emotional glue that holds this family and that is not to disparage Kazuki at all but I have noticed that he is quick to let things go (again trauma), if things do not fit into his idea of perfect and normal. Like the fact that he was screaming at Miri's dying mom that she needs a family and Rei saying we ARE her family speaks a lot to me about how they view things. I just think that out of the two Rei is actually the more emotionally aware one.

I hope this made some sense but yeah I just love Rei so much and his relationship with Miri is just so wholesome!

[theunfairmaiden]

KAZUKI IS SO HOT HERE IDC I KNOW HE’S GOIN THROUGH IT BUT GODDAMN

[hexagonalcat]

My favorite part from episode 11; I am in the middle of a similar journey.

[the-dormant-ocean]

Now I need to read fanfics about Rei stitching up Kazuki's bullet wound!!!!

[strawwberryymillk]

okay 👍

[unfindable-author]

Not sure how to process episodes 11 😭. so many things are unresolved and there are still so many horrible possibilities

[gildeddlily]

we love this. we cry but we love this

ok now I hate a little less Miri's mother. and I understand a little better her point of view maybe. she wasn't a perfect mother, but the wanted to be better for Miri, and she didn't get the time to. I still think that she shouldn't have acted like Rei and Kazuki were harming Miri cause that was the last thing they wanted to do (unlike her at some point) and that she shouldn't have waltzed there and pretend to have Miri back: she was right for the danger part at the same time, but wouldn't Miri been more safe with the two hitmans than with her? (she already was in danger)

I love Rei's growth, and how he treally wants to have a family with them, and kazuki deciding that his partner finally have to do something in the house if he wants to (I'm scared by the idea that they'll have to explain to Miri what happened to her mother)