Ya Boy Kongming “Kongming Learns The Right Path To Take” Review
Ya Boy Kongming “Kongming Learns The Right Path To Take” is the third episode of the Paripi Koumei anime. In order to capitalize on Eiko’s successful performance in episode 2 Kongming manages to convince a local music festival to host her. However, since Eiko is still an amateur, she’s given a small, out of the way stage and scheduled to perform at the same time as the main event, Jet Jacket, performs on the main stage. At the festival, Kongming tricks Jet Jacket into thinking Eiko’s sound equipment has broken down, luring them into a false sense of security. He then employs one of his Thirty-Six Stratagems, “Create something from nothing.” He reveals that he had thoroughly studied Jet Jacket and knows their lead singer has a sensitive throat, and with a big concert the next day, he won’t sing his signature song for the festival. Kongming simply feigned weakness so Jet Jacket would lower their guard, allowing Eiko to make an explosive opening to her performance to steal the crowd’s attention. Jet Jacket confronts Kongming about his underhanded tactics, but he manages to appease them by providing them a concoction that can treat sore throats. Kongming is happy that the successful performance at the festival has improved Eiko’s self-confidence, as well as draw the attention of a major music producer.
Kongming Is a Good Guy
Just when you though this show couldn’t get funnier, I think the scene of Kongming giving Jet Jacket his throat soothing concoction will live in my mind forever it was so funny! I also thought that Kongming’s strategy this episode was a lot more transparent and obvious, it didn’t take away from how fun it was seeing everything fall into place but it was obvious what he was up to. It could also be that as a viewer I’ve become used to Kongming’s personality and methods so it all seems obvious when it isn’t. Doesn’t matter, it was still spectacular.
Eiko’s song in particular this episode was brilliant! Once again I’m on the hunt to find it, such a fun party song. This episode was a tad weaker than last episode but Kongming continues to impress!
