Grand Blue Dreaming Episode 4: The Male Beauty Pageant

Manga chapter 7-8

Canon/LOW

OSHIMETER

8.9

9 Fans

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Grand Blue Dreaming Episode 4: The Male Beauty Pageant

Manga chapter 7-8

Canon/LOW
← Prev: EP 3Next: EP 5 →

OSHIMETER

8.9

9 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

28181883's avatar
28181883
evaluating this strictly as a comedy anime, it occasionally succeeds. however, as a sports anime, it fails entirely. the plot refuses to move forward in favor of festival gags and fake-dating tropes.
thekindneighbor's avatar
thekindneighbor
azusa is officially the goat fr, her already shipping iori with kohei is sending me. the bisexual misunderstanding was actually so fresh and funny, it's really growing on me.
homotron3799's avatar
homotron3799
FOUR EPISODES IN AND WE ARE ALREADY DOING A FESTIVAL EPISODE And using her own cousin to repel men... sure bro...
nicholas9547481273's avatar
nicholas9547481273
Izu University spring festival is here. The events equally serve to the plot and the comic relief alongside the peculiar animation. Aina’s side of the story adds a mixed aspect to the storyline. Fun and tense elements were introduced and later all wholeheartedly welcomed Aina.
peanuts's avatar
peanuts
An episode focusing out of diving. The peak "misunderstanding" in the festive is funny and seeing the boys navigate the festive while sabotaging each other is hilarious. Great pacing and the ending left me laughing so hard! 😂
kento's avatar
kento
Their expressions slay me, with each new episode, they somehow create even funnier expressions. Absolutely hilarious bit of touching drama with that cakey girl.
matchablaze1's avatar
matchablaze1
Finally, actual diving content—and it’s surprisingly beautiful. The ocean scenes hit different after all the insanity. It balances comedy with a genuine appreciation for diving, though the tone shift can feel sudden. Still, this adds depth you didn’t expect 🌊
goyaljonesh06's avatar
goyaljonesh06
Iori and Kohei being forced into a male beauty pageant was pure chaos.Watching them try to look cool while being surrounded by those massive, shirtless upperclassmen was hilarious. The way they both ended up stripping anyway just to fit in with the PeekaBoo club's energy is peak
yaoyang's avatar
yaoyang
Don’t learn anything from this anime!

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 3's deeper dive into the actual diving world, Episode 4 serves as a comedic breather that prioritizes character bonding over plot progression — a smart move at the one-third mark of this 12-episode season. The festival setting strengthens the group dynamics within Peek-a-Boo, particularly between Iori and the core cast, laying essential groundwork for the evolving relationship dynamics that Episode 5 picks up more directly. It's a character-building comedy episode that earns its place by deepening the ensemble chemistry the back half of the season depends on.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 3's deeper dive into the actual diving world, Episode 4 serves as a comedic breather that prioritizes character bonding over plot progression — a smart move at the one-third mark of this 12-episode season. The festival setting strengthens the group dynamics within Peek-a-Boo, particularly between Iori and the core cast, laying essential groundwork for the evolving relationship dynamics that Episode 5 picks up more directly. It's a character-building comedy episode that earns its place by deepening the ensemble chemistry the back half of the season depends on.

QUICK TAKES

28181883's avatar
28181883
evaluating this strictly as a comedy anime, it occasionally succeeds. however, as a sports anime, it fails entirely. the plot refuses to move forward in favor of festival gags and fake-dating tropes.
thekindneighbor's avatar
thekindneighbor
azusa is officially the goat fr, her already shipping iori with kohei is sending me. the bisexual misunderstanding was actually so fresh and funny, it's really growing on me.
homotron3799's avatar
homotron3799
FOUR EPISODES IN AND WE ARE ALREADY DOING A FESTIVAL EPISODE And using her own cousin to repel men... sure bro...
nicholas9547481273's avatar
nicholas9547481273
Izu University spring festival is here. The events equally serve to the plot and the comic relief alongside the peculiar animation. Aina’s side of the story adds a mixed aspect to the storyline. Fun and tense elements were introduced and later all wholeheartedly welcomed Aina.
peanuts's avatar
peanuts
An episode focusing out of diving. The peak "misunderstanding" in the festive is funny and seeing the boys navigate the festive while sabotaging each other is hilarious. Great pacing and the ending left me laughing so hard! 😂
kento's avatar
kento
Their expressions slay me, with each new episode, they somehow create even funnier expressions. Absolutely hilarious bit of touching drama with that cakey girl.
matchablaze1's avatar
matchablaze1
Finally, actual diving content—and it’s surprisingly beautiful. The ocean scenes hit different after all the insanity. It balances comedy with a genuine appreciation for diving, though the tone shift can feel sudden. Still, this adds depth you didn’t expect 🌊
goyaljonesh06's avatar
goyaljonesh06
Iori and Kohei being forced into a male beauty pageant was pure chaos.Watching them try to look cool while being surrounded by those massive, shirtless upperclassmen was hilarious. The way they both ended up stripping anyway just to fit in with the PeekaBoo club's energy is peak
yaoyang's avatar
yaoyang
Don’t learn anything from this anime!

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©井上堅二・吉岡公威・講談社／ぐらんぶる製作委員会

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com