All right, 100 Girlfriends! Since you guys decided to skip over a bunch of the story so that you could focus on the main beats in season 3, I’ve taken it upon myself to pick up the slack. So here’s everything that the anime either chose to ignore or didn’t get to cover! And for extra insurance, I’m adding links to scanlations.
100 Girlfriends Merch (Chapter 53)
This is exactly as it sounds. The manga got its first round of merch the week this chapter came out, so the Rentaro Family decided to promote the heck out of them to get more merch. The manga will end up doing this to promote stuff every now and then, including the anime.
Chiyo’s Kissing Ban and Return of Kissing Zombie (Chapter 54)
So remember that chapter in Chiyo’s intro that the anime skipped? After Chiyo finds the family kissing Rentaro like crazy, her OCD kicks in and she somehow bans them from doing it on school grounds. Because apparently, excessive PDA is cringe in Japan. And since Rentaro is so respectful, Kusuri takes matters into her own hands and ends up using that “kissing zombie drug” that girls aren’t supposed to take and Chiyo became a kiss zombie. So everyone had to distract her while Kusuri made the antidote.
Lap Pillow Battle Royale (Chapter 56)
That group lap pillow at the end of the anime was a nod to this chapter. When the girls see Rentaro is tuckered out from caring for them, they all decide to give him lap pillows. And so we get a delightful montage of each dream Rentaro has in their laps. Here are my thoughts!
If Mimimi doesn’t become a beauty queen in the future, Rentaro is going to riot.
Rentaro and Nano’s stargazing nap was adorably efficient.
Iku is just what I was expecting.
Mei is a puppy that can turn into a jet, and is adorable.
But the one with Karane was just so sweet!
I also had no idea that Shizuka could have such dirty thoughts. Then again, we saw how she reacted when she saw him in the bath.
The less said about Hahari’s, the better.
Less than a second with Hakari!
Kusuri’s just made me realize something: if Kusuri finishes that immortality drug and shares it with everyone, where are they gonna live when the sun goes nova?
Poor Kurumi. Rentaro will always be with you.
Chiyo’s was weird.
And Meme’s? Yeah, I wish we could have gotten that Evangelion joke.
Trapped in a Photo Booth (Chapter 59)
The family takes a group photo at the mall one day, but there are so many of them, they get trapped inside like sardines. Hilarity ensues as they try to find a way to get out (or at least get Kusuri out) or call for help, only to fail. It’s also discovered that Chiyo is particualrly fond of Kusuri’s adult form, as it reminds her of her late mother. In the end, the Gorilla Syndicate finds them and pulls them out.
Iku’s Girly Date With Rentaro (Chapter 60)
Iku and Rentaro go on a movie date, but because she’s feeling insecure about being a tomboy, she ditches her shorts for a skirt to impress Rentaro. After that, they try out a batting cage and try to win a bat signed by Iku’s favorite player (and I googled the name, and it’s a pretty nice joke), but end up competing with this other couple. It’s a very heartwarming date, and while they win the bat, they give it to the other couple because the girl’s sister is getting surgery.
Also, let me remind you guys that I believe in tomboy supremacy!
Shopping Day with the Lolis (Chapter 61)
Rentaro, Shizuka, Chiyo, and Kusuri all need stuff at the market, so they all go on a shopping date. This is yet another example of why the series works, showing how the girls interact with each other as friends and comrades, making their bizarre relationship work. Rentaro gets to bask in their combined cuteness. And when these two jerks start yelling at them, we get to see them have each other’s backs.
Sleepover Hot Pot turned Sumo Wrestling Match (CHAPTERS 66-68.5)
The anime hinted at it in the OP, but this little mini-arc was pretty fun. Hahari decides to invite the family over to the Hanazono’s mansion for a sleepover hot pot party where everyone has to bring a secret ingredient. It starts out innocent at first, as we get to see what each girlfriend added and how it reflects their personality and quirks (Naddy put in a Big Mac!) But then we learn what Hakari added: beef soaked in an aphrodisiac she had Kusuri make. You can guess what she’s up to.
So to keep everything wholesome and wear them all out, Rentaro challenges them all to sumo wrestling: himself vs all the girlfriends. The winner can make the loser do whatever they say. What follows is a gauntlet of sumo wrestling as the girls keep trying to beat Rentaro, only to fail against his wholesomeness. Well, there are a few near wins. Especially with Karane. In the end, Rentaro just uses the whole thing as an excuse to kiss everyone like crazy.
Chiyo and Naddy’s Epic Team Up (Chapter 71)
Miss Naddy learns that Chiyo has a problem: these two delinquents in her class keep smoking in the park, and she feels compelled to try and get them to stop. But they keep refusing because they want to be rebels and pissing her off is the biggest way to rebel that they know. So Naddy takes it upon herself to try and scare them straight by lassoing them with her “justice rope.” So Chiyo has to stop her. Then they get into this heartfelt talk about how Chiyo being allowed to live for herself, because Naddy doesn’t want to see her end up having a miserable childhood like she did. Then the cops come and they have to bail.
Oh, and Rentaro was going to be a DJ to teach them not to smoke.
Rentaro Family Fairy Tail (Chapter 77.5)
This is one of those extra chapters that comes at the end of some of the manga volumes. In this one, the girls take on the roles of various heroines in fairy tales, complete with everything bad that could happen to them. And then Prince Rentaromeo sees that they’re in trouble, goes around the land like a runaway train and beats up everyone giving them problems.
Hakari Teaches Yamame about Feminine Charms (Chapter 78)
As thanks for all the help that Yamame gives them with her flowers and gardening, Hakari tries to teach her how to use her feminine charms to seduce Rentaro. Easier said than done, though, since Yamame is so pure and wholesome that it’s hard for her to be deliberately sexy. But when Hakari has a wardrobe malfunction, she actually manages to save the day. Also, we learn
Hiking Date (chapter 80)
The gang goes on a hiking trip to some hills and are trying to get to the top, but then the weather goes crazy and splits them all up into pairs. So now they have to work together to make it to safety. Once again, the entertainment from this chapter stems from the pairing off of the girlfriends and how their quirks play off each other. Well, at least the pairs that we see.
BABY EPISODE PART 2 (Chapter 84)
Hahari has made some more baby clothes, this time for all the Family Members that weren’t part of the incident last time. And thanks to Kishika, all of the girlfriends who have joined since the last baby chapter (plus Hakari) have been turned into babies. So the rest of the family has to look after them until then.
I know the baby chapter was super weird, but I couldn’t help but find it funny. And that extends to this chapter as we get to see the babified girlfriends show off their personalities even as toddlers. Hahari gets to enjoy her daughter being a baby all over again at an age where most people would expect her to be a mom (no judgement. She knew what she was getting into and could financially afford it.) Baby Mimimi runs to the most dazzling thing she can find in the form of Nano. Shizuka tries to protect Yamame from danger, only to get dragged along and having to be saved by Nano. Karane is overwhelmed by baby Hakari’s sheer cuteness. Everything’s going great until poor Chiyo sees her glasses and starts crying for her mom, and all the other babies start crying for mom. And then Rentaro gets upset because they’re upset and starts crying. And the babies just stop crying and take pity on him!
By the way, this is only the second part of the baby chapters. By the time this goes up, there are already two more chapters. And I’m betting that the mangaka and artist will be making more when there are more girlfriends added.
