CLUB-194 - Pick-up at the bar

*Although the quality of the actress is good, the production sense is disappointing. Wasn't there a better manager? It was a wasteful work.

Took home a pair of close friends I picked up at a 'aiseki' (matching) izakaya. This is my first time watching this series, but... it's good. I think I'm hooked.

The performers are high-quality, and I like the dynamic where one of them plays hard to get. The mood builds up nicely. The dialogue feels a bit long, but once the action starts, it's a very enjoyable watch.

This is an early entry in the legendary 'Hunting at a Shared Table Izakaya' series, but it feels like the premise wasn't fully fleshed out, as the content doesn't really match the title. Both halves follow the usual formula of bringing home two girls met at an izakaya, but the one labeled 'hard-to-get' didn't seem to resist much. If anything, she was really into it. Personally, I prefer going with the flow over constant rejection, so I didn't mind the deviation. Aside from the content, the constant background noise was distracting—it sounded like a loud fan was right next to the camera. It gets better in later entries, but if you're a stickler for quality, it might bother you.

Mano-san, with her virgin persona, has great conversational skills and responds wittily on the spot. Her slender body is beautiful, too. I think a setup where one person takes the lead would be better to avoid frequent scene cuts, which would also fit the title better... I just wish the image quality in the izakaya scene was a bit better.