Episode six of Gourmet Girl Graffiti, titled “Hot, Springy,” is currently streaming on Crunchyroll for paid members. Free members can watch this same episode six days from now on February 21st. This episode quickly starts with a bathtub “foodgasm” with Machiko and Karin taking a milky bubble bath together.
That scene alone causes me to fantasize about a crossover between Gourmet Girl Graffiti, Isuca, and The Testament of Sister New Devil solely on the “fan service.” I can imagine Tamako from Isuca and Maria from The Testament of Sister New Devil getting excited about the food that Machiko would make.
It is still summer and the episode reveals how much it sucks to attend school in the summer.
Of course there is summer school, but students still have at least a month to enjoy.
There is still some time to enjoy summer in Japan though it runs on a year-long schedule, but it sucks being a prep school student.
The episode surprisingly points out that summer humidity is an appetite killer and Kirin is not immune to the effects.
I was intrigued to learn that filling yourself with cold liquids on a hot day is not the way to go and Machiko explains that you should not forgo food for cold drinks because you will feel sluggish. She also revealed that cold air actually saps your energy and you feel the effects when you step outside in the heat.
This leads to Machiko’s delicious dish of the week, which has broiled eel because it helps build stamina.
That leads to another “foodgasm” for the episode. I am not a fan of eel, but this episode sure makes eel look delicious.
The scene leads to another funny moment because they just ate hot food only to find out that the air conditioner is broken. I feel bad for Karin, who is sweating profusely because I have that same condition as well.
Summer humidity is the antagonist of this episode because of the “suffering” that Machiko and Kirin have bared.
I laughed at the scene when they got paranoid at possible peeping toms looking inside the apartment because they were wearing only bath towels. Kirin was the scene-stealer by vowing to “protect” Machiko from the possible peeping perverts.
This was enjoyable to watch because it gave me creative ideas on what to do during the summer, but I learn that trying out different things it not necessary good all the time as Machiko ate things that disagree with each other.
