"One Cannot Love and Be Wise" is the second episode of the second season of the Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi anime series. The episode revolves around the couple Ritsu Onodera and Masamune Takano.
Plot[]
Onodera reflects upon how he imagined Christmas would be when he and Takano were together 10 years ago. He is smiling, ready to eat a birthday cake. The problem is, he was alone.
The scene goes back into present time. Onodera runs a manuscript over to the printers and upon arriving back at the office. Ritsu goes home without telling Takano but he receives an email from Takano telling him he can go home, laughing at himself. As the elevator door opens, he sees Takano and Yokozawa talking and when the leave together, Yokozawa asks what Onodera’s plans are for the 24th, which happens to be Takano’s birthday. Yokozawa then implies to Onodera that he and Takano are still together, and he warns Onodera again to stay away from Takano. The Emerald department were meeting up together to eat dinner. No one was aware that Takano's birthday was coming up.
As everyone was going home, Onodera checks his cellphone, finding out that Takano's birthday was coming to a close. Onodera wishes Takano a happy birthday and as they were taking the train home, Takano requests Onodera’s company on a drive for his birthday gift. The next morning, Takano is waiting for Onodera to get ready, by ringing the doorbell, knocking on the door and calling his cellphone. Onodera comes and tells him that he is causing a distraction to the other neighbors, Takano reminding Onodera that they have a date. Onodera tries to come up with an excuse that he can't make it because he is busy, but Takano dragged him.
On the drive, Onodera reflects on his feelings toward Takano. Takano reveals the true nature of his relationship and history with Yokozawa and reminds Onodera that he has loved him for 10 years. They kiss, and Onodera admits to himself that he cannot resist Takano.
The observatory as it appears in the anime.
Yokohama Harbor View Park Observatory[]
Photo of the observatory in Yokohama.[1]
Specific to the anime adaption, the park that Takano and Ritsu visit is based off of a real life location, the Harbor View Park Observatory in Yokohama, Japan. Its exact address is 114 Yamatecho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0862, Japan. There are not enough background details in The Case of Ritsu Onodera No.6 to determine if the same can be said for the manga-version of this scene.
BGM Listing[]
| # | Song Title | Romaji | Translation | OST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unreleased Track | N/A | N/A | Unreleased |
| 2 | きらめく日々 | Kirameku Hibi | Sparkling Cracks | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 3 | 世界の果てに君がいても (TV Size) | Sekai no Hate ni Kimi ga Itemo (TV Size) | Even if You Go to the Ends of the World (TV Size) | Sekai no Hate ni Kimi Ga Itemo (Single) |
| 4 | 猫の手も借りたい! | Neko no te mo Karitai! | So Busy, One Would Even Welcome the Help of a Cat | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 5 | 束の間の安らぎ | Tsukanoma no Yasuragi | A Moment of Peace | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 6 | 切なさの正体 | Setsunasa no Shoutai | Pain’s Identity | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 7 | 逡巡する気持ち | Shunjun suru Kimochi | A Feeling of Hesitation | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 8 | ざわつく心 | Zawatsuku Kokoro | A Noisy Heart | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 9 | Unreleased Track | N/A | N/A | Unreleased |
| 10 | 至上の笑顔 | Shinjou no Egao | A Believable Smile | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 11 | 一緒にいたい | Issho ni Itai | I Want to Be Together | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 12 | 安らげる場所へ (Piano Version) | Yasurageru Basho he (Piano Version) | A Comfortable Place (Piano Version) | Unreleased |
| 13 | 一途な思い | Ichizu na Omoi | An Earnest Feeling | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 14 | 心機一転 | Shinkiitten | It Turned Over A New Leaf | Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Original Soundtrack |
| 15 | アイコトバ (TV Size) | Ai Kotoba (TV Size) | Words of Love (TV Size) | Ai Kotoba (Single) |
| 16 | 世界の果てに君がいても (Off Vocal) | Sekai no Hate ni Kimi ga Itemo (Off Vocal) | Even if You Go to the Ends of the World (Off Vocal) | Sekai no Hate ni Kimi Ga Itemo (Single) |
Voice Cast[]
Japanese[]
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Ritsu Onodera | Takashi Kondō |
| Masamune Takano | Katsuyuki Konishi |
| Yoshiyuki Hatori | Yūichi Nakamura |
| Shouta Kisa | Nobuhiko Okamoto |
| Kanade Mino | Hikaru Midorikawa |
| Takafumi Yokozawa | Kenyu Horiuchi |
| Delivery Man | Kanehira Yamamoto (山本兼平) |
| Girls | Mina (美名) |
| Shiori Izawa (井澤詩織) |
German[]
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Ritsu Onodera | Konrad Bösherz |
| Masamune Takano | Michael Baral |
| Yoshiyuki Hatori | Vincent Fallow |
| Shouta Kisa | Ferdi Özten |
| Kanade Mino | Louis Friedemann Thiele |
| Takafumi Yokozawa | Daniel Berger |
