According to reviewers from Anime News Network , this segment perfectly captures the "shy-nerd gambit" as Hanako attempts to spread rumors through a passed note that eventually spirals into nonsensical gibberish before being intercepted by their teacher. Segment 2: A Dutchey Wife
Olivia is a blonde-haired beauty who was born and raised in Japan, but can't speak any English. Apple TV Asobi Asobase Episode 9
The tension shifts to a bizarre request for help involving Olivia’s older brother. Expecting a handsome relative based on Olivia's looks, Hanako is instead met with a character modeled after a stereotypical "creepy otaku". According to reviewers from Anime News Network ,
Rather than coming clean, the group continues to rely on Maeda’s technological "solutions," which inevitably lead to the school's student council finding a much more competent replacement for Olivia. Critical Reception Asobi Asobase - Apple TV Expecting a handsome relative based on Olivia's looks,
The segment is noted for its subversion of expectations; Olivia's brother is surprisingly handsome when he takes his glasses off, though his personality remains off-puttingly eccentric. Segment 3: Genetic Engineering
Olivia is pressured to represent the class in an English speech contest.