History Manga / AsteroidInLove

** The scene where Mira and Ao first met had {{yonkoma}} sight gags like Mira jumping into the air alongside a whale when she hears about the constellation Cetus, imagining Jupiter hula-hooping when she hears it has 70 moons, and getting BlackBeadEyes and a CatSmile when she talks about Jupiter being "fancy". The anime plays the whole scene completely earnestly, with no MangaEffects at all.

* ScientificAndTechnologicalThemeNaming: An in-universe example in Chapter 18, adapted as part of Episode 5. Misa, the local TeenGenius, names the koi fishes at the school pond [[NamedAfterSomebodyFamous after several nuclear physicists]]: [[UsefulNotes/RichardFeynman Feynman]], (Paul) Dirac, (Enrico) Fermi, and (John) Cockcroft. While a SchoolgirlSeries, this series has a astronomy/geology theme.

--->'''Mikage:''' Can you tell me why you're blushing, Ao Manaka?
--->'''Mira:''' [[BigWhat EHHH]]!? You're [[UnsettlingGenderReveal him... or her]]?

** This is the ''default'' way Mira cries. For example, during the fourth episode, the club watches a video while visiting UsefulNotes/{{JAXA}} Space Center at Tsukuba. While the astronomy enthusiasts of the club are moved to tears at the end of it, only Mira does this--Ao, Mari, and Endou-sensei all shown to have a SingleTear. It'd be a rather [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness serious business]] if she ''doesn't'' cry like this; her immediate response to [[spoiler:Ao's reveal that the latter is moving]] is crying with SingleTear.
* OddReactionOut: In Chapter 12/Episode 4, the Earth Sciences Club--formed by the merger of Geology and Astronomy clubs due to both being {{Club Stub}}s--visited a UsefulNotes/{{JAXA}} facility as part of their summer camp. At the beginning of the visit, they were treated to a video screening. Afterwards, Milage, one of the formerly Geology members, noticed the two new members (who are astronomy enthusiasts) crying TearsOfAwe. She thought they were overreacting, but when she noticed the ''only'' other person who doesn't do that is the only other former Geology member, she realizes that are now in the minority.

* QuakingWithFear: At the beginning of the second chapter--animated right after the opening credits in the first episode--Ao trembles in fear as she gets overwhelmed by Mira's texts.

--> '''Ao:''' Suzu, you don't have to share ''that'' with her?

->'''Mira Konohata''': How cool! I never knew I share a name with a star! What about you, Ao? Is there a star with your name?\\
'''Ao Manaka''': No way, my name is too weird for that...
->'''Mira''': I don't think it's weird, I think it's cool! Besides, you can just name one after yourself?
->'''Ao''': Name one? Nah, maybe an asteroid... if I discover an asteroid, I get to name it...
->'''Mira''': Let's find one together, then! Let's do it! Find an asteroid!

-->'''Mikage''': Before today, I just assumed my classmates would think geology was boring--no pun intended.

--->'''Mikage''': You're giving some out, right? Either friendship chocolate or ''ChocolateOfRomance''? (Emphasis in the manga.)

* {{Bathos}}: The Earth Sciences Club's emergency meeting in Chapter 27--animated as the last segment of Episode 8--is one of the most solemn moments of the entire series at the time of writing (May 2020). However, it is written with several humourous spots interspersed with the solemn nature of it:

* CerebusSyndrome: {{Downplayed}}. The first 21 chapters of manga, or the first half of the anime, despite very occasional discussion of personal goals (or the lack thereof), is not very different from most other series in ''Manga Time Kirara'' that received {{Animated Adaptation}}s. Since then, however, the direction made a more realistic, ComingOfAgeStory turn, with emphasis on how the cast's personal problems and how they resolve it through CharacterDevelopment. The seventh episode, which adapts chapters 22-24, has 3-4 examples of HeroicBSOD, depending on the version, which is seldom seen in SchoolgirlSeries. Yet, true to SchoolgirlSeries, the tone remains optimistic, and the dramatic elements are interspersed with humour.

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: {{Subverted}}. For many years Mira harbours a romantic crush on Ao, and intended to have a romantic relationship with the latter when they reunited. [[UnsettlingGenderReveal Cue Mira's shock when she learns that Ao is actually a girl]].

-->'''Mira''': ''As of today, I'm a high schooler! And the one thing I'm looking for the most in high school is...''
-->''(Cut to Mira reading the club listings after school)''
-->'''Mira''': ''(Goes OcularGushers)'' GONE!

* DatePeepers: In the eighth chapter (animated in the third episode of the anime), Mira and Ao oversaw Moe and Mai walking around town acting like they were dating, although they are quickly found out as Mira has been Website/{{tw|itter}}eeting about it all the way. It's eventually {{subverted}}, since Moe and Mai are checking out an enclave of a neighbouring city on their own. It's particularly ironic since Mira considers her outing with Ao as a date.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: During the second-year barbecue in the thirty-third chapter, Mira tries out a homemade Baumkuchen recipe she read. What she doesn't realize is, the nature of baumkuchen means she needs to grill dozens of layers of cake on a spit, making the process more tedious than she thought.[[note]]The anime removed this gag by having Moe--who does not show up in the manga--do the deed.[[/note]]

* DoubleDate: {{Subverted}} in the seventh chapter, animated in the third episode. Mira thinks this is happening not long after she declares her shopping trip with Ao a date, when they notice Moe and Mai together and even buying ice creams. Turns out Moe and Mai are checking out an enclave of a neighbouring city in their own.

* DubInducedPlotHole: {{Inverted}}. When Misa sets up a shrine for Mira's banded stone seventh chapter, adapted as the first segment of the third episode, she says "Still, an asteroid, huh? Mira's set a big dream for herself." This indicates Misa never knew Mira takes asteroid discovery as the latter's GoalInLife. However, the same chapter also establishes that Misa knows well about the past between Mira and Ao, [[ThePromise which is why the asteroid thing exists in the first place]]. Creator/{{Funimation}}'s dub changes that line to "[Mira] still wants an asteroid", meaning Misa knows it all along.

-->'''Mira''': ''She sure knows a lot about this stuff, so I'm sure her worry is more justified than mine.'' Ao! Don't worry! I'll do everything I can to help you! I'll study super hard to catch up to your knowledge! Let's do our best together!
-->'''Ao''': ''How could she think she needs to catch up? She's always the one in the lead, pulling me along behind her.''

* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: {{Defied}} during the [[PicnicEpisode fifth chapter]] (adapted as part of the second episode). Moe finds the entire Earth Sciences Club calling Mari and Mikage "President" and "Vice-President" a bit too formal, and asks [[TheNicknamer Mira]] to give them nicknames.

-->'''Ao''': Mira, you're having meteor hair.

--> '''Ao''': I think we should remedy that--\\
'''Mira''': A joint project, huh? We could just do the previous activities together, or coming up with something entirely new.

* FootnoteFever: The major Chinese fan translation seems to involve a team that has experience with geology and/or astronomy. They describe each star mentioned as footnotes and gives the readers pages--more than 4 pages per chapter in some chapters--of scientific introductions. On the other hand, the typesetter gives asides on their explorations.

** {{Invoked}} during the twentieth chapter (adapted in the sixth episode). Moe brings her desserts in and fans at the Astronomy Group to induce this, as they're getting close to ForgetsToEat.

* HearingVoices: {{Discussed}} [[PlayedForLaughs for Laughs]]. During the Shiny Star Challenge, Shiho asks [[spoiler:Ao]] why the latter would take the unusual action of coming all the way to Okinawa just to become an observer. After explaining [[ThePromise the story behind it]], Shiho's mood sours... since she originally expected the answer to be on the lines of "guidance by voices from the outer space."

%%--->'''Ao''':''But, my feelings haven't changed.''

* IShouldWriteABookAboutThis: Sayuri attempts {{invok|ed}}ing this when the incident [[spoiler:regarding Ao's impending move out of town]] is resolved by [[spoiler: Ao and Mira entering moving in together]]. Upon hearing the resolution, she thought the entire story "sounds like it comes straight out a soap drama" and would like to write it in the school newspaper, but Ao and Mira runs away before Sayuri has the chance to interview them deeper.

-->'''Moe''': But then you take it too far!

-->'''Mikage''': You need to work more on your pronunciation.

-->'''Moe''': I'm sorry, but what?\\
'''Mira''': Can you just talk to us like the children we are?

--->'''Mikage''': Can you tell me why you're blushing, Ao Manaka?
--->'''Mira''': [[BigWhat EHHH!?]] You're [[UnsettlingGenderReveal him... or her?]]

-->'''Mira''': Hey, Ino. Are those...?
-->'''Mai''': They're maps!
-->'''Mira''': Yeah, I know that! What I meant was... why do you have two?

* MementoMacGuffin: {{Invoked}} but {{Averted}}. Ao buys a pair of constellation-themed mugs, intended to be this to Mira [[spoiler:as she is expected to move out of town in a few months]]. Averted as eventually [[spoiler:Ao lives in Mira's sister's room instead, as the latter is gone for college]].

-->'''Yuu''': '''W-W-W-W-What sort of relationship are you two in!?'''

-->'''Mira''': Have some dignity!

-->'''Suzu''': Misa-nee! Mira's gonna explode!

-->'''Ao''': ''Suddenly, I feel much closer to her.''

* OldFlameFizzle: {{Subverted}}. Soon after Mira and Ao's reunion, both of them mistakenly thought the other doesn't them anymore, although with some help from Moe, the misunderstanding was cleared up within a day.

* OpenMouthInsertFoot: {{Deconstructed}}. Ao developed a fear of speaking because she was teased for one of these during the sixth grade when she accidentally made an innuendo: %%Funimation dub used.
-->'''Ao''': So hot... Anybody feel it's super wet today?
-->'''Classmate A''': I think "humid" is the word you're looking for?
-->'''Classmate B''': (Yelling to the rest of the classroom) Hey guys! Ao just said something really dirty!
-->'''Other Classmates''': Ao is dirty!
-->''(Ao gets QuiveringEyes)''
-->'''Ao''', at PresentDay: Since then, I've had trouble speaking up.
-->'''Suzu''': ''[[UsedToBeMoreSocial That changed her whole personality]]?!''

** In Chapter 5 (adapted in episode 2), it's revealed that [[CameraFiend Mari]] has been taking candid shots during the entire PicnicEpisode. Moe says she's going to buy those pictures while doing this as she takes out 3,000 yen in cash.
** In Chapter 8 (adapted in episode 3), Mai designed a TreasureMap game for Mira, Ao and Moe. Since it turns out Mai designed the game based on her own school life, and Moe's stated hobby is "[[StalkerWithoutACrush collecting girls' data]]"...
-->'''Moe''': (Drools) I have no idea you can actually enjoy maps this way...

-->'''Mira''': Suzu-chan! Can you stop with the one-sided narration already!?

-->'''[[spoiler:Ao]]''': I'm so happy to be living in the same home, but if this how our first day goes...
-->'''[[spoiler:Misa]]''': It's only natural you'd be worried. You grew up in different environments and now you're living together. I'm sure all kinds of things will come up between you.

-->'''Mikage:''' You don't have time to waste moping. I mean, you cleared a major hurdle.
-->'''Mari:''' Mm! Besides, even if only one of you can go, you can still share the knowledge you gained there with each other.
-->'''Mikage:''' We're still here. If you need anything, just reach out.
* RunningAwayToCry: In the manga's NewYearHasCome chapter, it is implied Ao attempts to do this after Mira states her new year's wish being [[GoalInLife finding an asteroid with Ao]]--we don't get to see Ao's face, but she runs away from the shrine with a hand on the chest, being obviously upset from what sounds like a reiteration of their GoalInLife. It's at this point Mai finds the OOCIsSeriousBusiness too hard to ignore. In the anime, this trope is changed to a quiet sigh.

* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Mikage {{invoked}} it during her SchoolFestival exhibit the year before Mira and Ao enter high school. She doesn't need any correction, but she put on glasses to look more professional and academic.

* SpiceUpTheSubtitles: {{Downplayed}}. This is a {{seinen}} series, but like any SchoolgirlSeries its language is usually quite tame (unless when Moe is [[LovableSexManiac being Moe]]). The dub, however, has for several times inserted intensifiers that sound like certain expletives, but it is kept at GoshdangItToHeck levels. In the following examples, the added portions are italicized.

-->'''Ao''': What ''the heck''!?

-->'''Mira''': It looks so ''freaking'' sweet right now!

** Last but not least, there's an implication that Mira and Ao do that frequently together after they united. Before [[spoiler:Chapter 31/ Episode 9, when Ao starts cohabiting with Mira]], they usually so stargazing on their own balconies while chatting over stars on the phone.

* StrongFamilyResemblance: Mira and her mother Yuuko look very similar; the only difference is [[ShortTeensTallAdults Mira is shorter than Yuuko]] and the fact that Yuuko likes to tie her hair up into a bun. In addition, they text in a similar style that includes a large number of (LINE) stamps. {{Lampshad|ed}}ing this point, Ao comments "Like daughter, like mother" when she reads Yuko's text.

** {{Subverted}} during the ChristmasEpisode. Ao falls into tears when she reads the album of club activities over the last year. When asked for the reason, she says it's this; but as manga readers already know at this point, and the anime would show in the next segment, the actual reason is [[spoiler:Ao is going move away from the town in a few months.]]

-->'''Mira''': Also, uh... ''([glances at her phone blushing])'' You are my sun and moon... I-I really want you to get better soon. So you can light up my heart all over again! \\

* ThisIsMySide: {{Subverted}}. As Mari recalls the early days of the post-merger Earth Sciences Club in the thirtieth chapter, animated in the ninth episode, she originally sees Mikage's decision to divide the newly merged club into Geology and Astronomy groups as this, since she notices quite a bit of unfriendliness from Mikage. In hindsight, however, she sees it as a practical concern since the activities of the former clubs were too different, and it's hard to manage without dividing it like that--it's just Mikage is being {{Tsundere}} about it.

-->'''Ayano''': But it looks too shabby to call a machine.
-->''(Mikage gives Ayano a dirty look)''
-->'''Ayano''': Wow, it combines a simple design and affordability! Fantastic!

-->'''Mari''':As of today...
-->'''Mari and Mikage in unison''': [[spoiler:we're both stepping down as president and vice-president.]]

-->'''Ao''': [[spoiler:The truth is, it's been decided that my dad's going to be transferred... and [[WithAFootOnTheBus I'm supposed to move away with him.]]]]

-->'''Ao''': [[spoiler:Sorry, I... didn't make it.]]

-->'''Yuu''': Pigs don't fly!!
-->'''Chikage''': Nana-chan, you sure pull no punches.

* WrongAssumption: Since Mira acts like a complete {{ditz}} during the club's [[PicnicEpisode welcoming barbecue]], Yuu assumes that Mira would completely follow that archetype and isn't expecting anything intellectual from her. The problem is, while Mira isn't the smartest girl around, she is uncharacteristically ''curious'' for TheDitz, and her [[GenkiGirl impulsivity]] can turn into motivation. Cue Yuu's utter surprise in the thirty-fourth chapter when she learns that Mira is seriously into ''[[GoalInLife asteroid discovery]]''...

* ImmaturityInsult: During Chapter 39, Mira shows she is [[FriendToAllChildren very good to children]]. At this point, Yuu wondered aloud whether that's because Mira, who's rather {{ditz}}y, is more similar to [[CheerfulChild children]]. Chikage has to shut Yuu up for InnocentlyInsensitive.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: During the tenth episode, Yuu suggests that meteorology is more useful than astronomy or geology. Chikage rebuts that geology helps predict earthquakes and aids in mining... and "some stones [[PowerCrystal have the power to make people feel happier and more at peace]]."
->'''Ao''': [[LampshadeHanging The last one got a little pseudoscience-y]].
->'''Mira''': Agreed.

->'''Mira Konohata''': How cool! I never knew I share a name with a star! What about you, Ao? Is there a star with your name?
->'''Ao Manaka''': No way, my name is too weird for that...

-->'''Moe''': I'm sorry, but what?
-->'''Mira''': Can you just talk to us like the children we are?

--->The future we drew\\
is on a path long and far away\\

If there's something we would like to find\\
In the depths of this shining sky\\
I should believe I'm not alone\\
As long as I start the way with you

I wish we can illuminate each other\\
If there's something we would like to make it happen\\
At the intersection of time and space\\

* TechnicolorEyes: The Konohata family purple-and-gold eyes, vaguely reminiscent of a sun in space.

* TerriblePickUpLines: As Mira and Mai [[SickEpisode visits Ao, who has fallen ill]], Moe deliberately gives Mira a list of pick-up lines for girls, and tricks Mira into saying it to Ao. Mira's clumsy delivery, however, neutralizes any potential effects of those lines to Ao...

''Asteroid in Love'' (恋する小惑星, ''Koisuru Asteroid'') is a {{Yonkoma}} manga by Quro which began serialization in ''Magazine/MangaTimeKirara Carat'' in 2017. An anime adaptation began airing in January 2020: it is produced by Creator/{{Dogakobo}} and is available on Website/{{Crunchyroll}} for viewing as well as a dub release by Creator/{{Funimation}}.

** The Sakurai siblings' names both end with the kanji 景 (kage).
* AlternateCharacterReading: The Japanese word for asteroids, 小惑星, is usually pronounced ''shouwakusei'' through on-yomi, which is also how the term is pronounced in the series. For this series's title, however, that phrase is glossed with the transliteration for "asteroid," thus the title is pronounced ''Koisuru Asteroid''.

* FriendshipSong: The ending theme ''Yōzora'' is mainly about the importance of friends (or ''one'' friend) in the path to the GoalInLife.

** The title of the series, ''恋する小惑星'', is a reference to ''Film/ChungkingExpress''. The film uses a CompletelyDifferentTitle in Japan, ''恋する惑星'' ("Planet in Love"), which is just one kanji away.[[labelnote:Further elaboration]]In Japan, the term for asteroid, 小惑星, is literally ''miniature planet''.[[/labelnote]]

* StrongFamilyResemblance: Mira and her mother Yuuko look very similar; the only difference is [[ShortTeensTallAdults Mira is shorter than Yuuko]] and the fact that Yuuko likes to tie her hair up into a bun. In addition, they text in a similar style that includes a large number of (LINE) stamps. {{Lampshad|ed}}ing this point, Ao commented "Like daughter, like mother" when she reads Yuko's text.

** Mai takes a preliminary test for the Earth Science Olympiad that she isn't fully prepared for[[note]]The competition assesses the whole gamut earth sciences, most of which Mai has no experience on[[/note]], and in which she is competing against dozens of fellow earth science enthusiasts. She doesn't stand a chance, so she's not too surprised or disappointed when she fails.
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: When Moe asks Mira why she's so eager to recruit new members, she says it's to avoid the club from [[ClubStub being disbanded due to a lack of members]]. But when Ao mentions increased membership means increased funding, Mira denies she's hoping to buy an equatorial mount for the club telescope with the new members...

* TearsOfAwe: In Chapter 12 of (adopted as Episode 4 of the AnimatedAdaptation), the Earth Sciences Club's Summer Camp includes (among others) a visit to the UsefulNotes/{{JAXA}} headquarters at Tsukuba. The JAXA visit starts with an introductory video, and at the end of the video, Mikage and Mai, who belong to the geology side of the club, noticed both Mira and Ao, their astronomy-enthusiast underclassmen, are in tears ([[GenkiGirl Mira]] is even in OcularGushers mode).

* TechnicianPerformerTeamUp: The series' premise involves the main duo, Mira and Ao, trying to attain their GoalInLife of discovering an asteroid. Mira is an [[GenkiGirl energetic girl]] who, despite [[TheDitz not the most intelligent]], is good at explaining science in different ways. Ao, on the other hand, is very knowledgeable in astronomy and is generally [[BlueMeansSmartOne rather intelligent]], but she also has the quirk of explaining science in SesquipedalianLoquaciousness regardless of audience, not to mention she's [[ShyBlueHairedGirl a bit timid]]. The quote below from chapter 5 (as adapted in episode 2) [[LampshadeHanging summarizes their complementary nature]]:
-->'''Mira''': ''(Thinks)'' [Ao] sure knows a lot about this stuff, so I'm sure her worry (of the increasing difficulty of asteroid discovery ) is more justified than mine.
-->'''Mira''': ''(Calls out aloud)'' Ao! Don't worry! I'll do everything I can to help you! I'll study super hard to catch up to your knowledge! Let's do our best together!
-->'''Ao''': ''(Thinks)'' How could she think she needs to catch up? She's always the one in the lead, pulling me along behind her.
* TerriblePickUpLines: As Mira and Mai [[SickEpisode visits Ao, who has fell ill]], Moe deliberately gives Mira a list of pick-up lines for girls, and tricks Mira into saying it to Ao. Mira's clumsy delivery, however, neutralizes any potential effects of those lines to Ao...

* GiverOfLameNames: The bread at the Suzuya Bakery often have strange names. They call a cream bun "The Fairy's Ocarina", a red tea-flavoured melon bun "The English Maid's Awakening", and meat pies "Literature/TheSecretGarden''. During the [[NewJobEpisode the sixteenth chapter]], both Mira and Ao commented they have a weird naming sense, bordering on {{Chuunibyou}}.

* StrongFamilyResemblance: Mira and her mother Yuuko look very similar; the only difference is [[TeensAreShort Mira is shorter than Yuuko]] and the fact that Yuuko likes to tie her hair up into a bun. In addition, they text in a similar style that includes a large number of (LINE) stamps. {{Lampshad|ed}}ing this point, Ao commented "Like daughter, like mother" when she reads Yuko's text.

* TeensAreShort: In both the manga and anime, the mothers are taller than their daughters. Yuuko is taller than Misa, who is taller than Mira, while Shiori is taller than Ao.

* PunBasedTitle: Mira names her second SchoolFestival exhibit "Innocent World," intentionally including president Mai "Ino" Inose's name in it. [[spoiler:The exhibit is about maps in different contexts, and Mai is a cartography enthusiast.]]

* AgeStereotypicalFood: Discussed during the ChristmasEpisode. The club accidentally made a hotpot that's too spicy for [[TheDitz Mira]] and [[OlderThanTheyLook Mai]], but to their juniors Mikage and Mari, the hotpot has a nice kick. Mai concludes resistance to spiciness is what people mean by an adult's palate... until [[SenseiChan Endou-sensei]] choked on the same hotpot's spiciness.

* AgeStereotypicalFood: Discussed during the ChristmasEpisode. The club accidentally made a hotpot that's too spicy for [[TheDitz Mira]] and [[OlderThanTheyLook Mai]], but to their {{senpai|kohai}}s Mikage and Mari, the hotpot has a nice kick. Mai concludes resistance to spiciness is what people mean by an adult's palate... until [[SenseiChan Endou-sensei]] choked on the same hotpot's spiciness.

* SenpaiKohai: There are a few generations of sempai and kohai. At the start of the series, Mari and Mikage are third-years, Mai is a second-year, and Ao and Mira are first-years. Eventually, Mari and Mikage graduate, at which point Chikage and Yuu get into high school and become the newest members of the Earth Sciences club.

* YeahShot: It doesn't appear in the credits, but per the tradition of ''Manga Time Kirara'' adaptations. this trope shows up once, towards the end of the last episode.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Mira and her mother Yuuko look very similar; the only difference is [[TeensAreShort Mira is shorter than Yuuko]] and the fact that Yuuko likes to tie her hair up into a bun. In addition, they text in a similar style that includes a large number of (LINE) stamps. {{Lampshad|ed}}ing this point, Ao commented "Like daughter, like mother" when she reads Yuko's text.

* SuperDeformed: Not so much in the series proper, whether in the manga or the anime, but the ''[[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle Sparkle Special]]'' segments mostly have the cast drawn in this style, being shorter, more rounded, and like they're drawn with brushes.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: While this is ''indeed'' a SchoolgirlSeries, it is rather hard on the facts due to its emphasis on the ComingOfAge angle of the genre. So this trope appears rather frequently.
** Hoshizaki High School enforces the member requirement for its clubs, meaning that [[ClubStub any club that doesn't meet it]] will have to disband(or, in the case of the Geology and Astronomy clubs, merge in an awkward merger since their objectives relate to academic subjects).
** Mira learns that asteroid discovery is not an easy task for amateur astronomers, as it requires sophisticated techniques and equipment that is not readily accessible for their club.
** Somewhat related to the above, [[spoiler:when Mira and Ao take part in the Shining Star Challenge, they're unable to discover a new asteroid in a few days on the island, despite having the sophisticated techniques and equipment needed for it]].
** Mai takes a preliminary test for the Earth Science Olympiad that she isn't fully prepared for[[note]]The competition assesses the whole gamut earth sciences, most of which Mai has no experience on[[/note]], and in which she is competing against dozens of fellow earth science enthusiasts. She doesn't stand a chance, so she's not too surprised or disappointed when she fails.

* SuperDeformed: In the manga, the characters will routinely pull a ''Manga/HidamariSketch'' and morph into ''chibi'' moe-blobs for {{Imagine Spot}}s and punchlines. {{Averted|Trope}} in the anime, where the closest the characters get to Super-Deformed is BlankWhiteEyes; otherwise, they remain strictly on-model at all times.

* AdaptationInspiration: While the manga follows generally the same plot as the anime, the manga is a lively comedy with sentimental bits mixed in. However the anime dials the sentimentality way up and chops a lot of the jokes -- especially ones which portray the characters in a less-than-sentimental light -- completely out. In addition, the anime's sedate animation and folksy, rustic soundtrack dampen the manga's madcap vibe further. Some of the content that was cut or altered to make it more sentimental includes:

* ImagineSpot: As a ''Kirara'' {{yonkoma}}, the manga frequently uses SuperDeformed Imagine Spots like many of its contemporaries, where the characters will become ''chibi'' and create a visual aid for what they're talking about, which may or may not [[LeaningOnTheFourWall lean on the fourth wall]]. However, this is completely {{Averted|Trope}} for the anime, which doesn't have ''any'' SuperDeformed Imagine Spots (despite them being common in other ''Kirara'' anime). On the rare occasion the anime wants the same kind of visual gag, Mira will whip out her notebook and sketch it for the benefit of the other girls.

* ImagineSpot:
** In a part of the twenty-fourth chapter that is not adapted into anime, Mari "[[Creator/MarilynMonroe Monroe]]" Morino teaches Mai several things about photography, including "exposure compensation". Mai imagines Mari having a MarilynManeuver causing an "exposure" (as in a PantyShot), and "compensated" by putting a CensorBox over her eyes.
** In an unanimated bit of the twenty-eighth chapter, Ao reminds herself she ''needs'' to tell her mother how she feels about [[spoiler:having to move away]]. She recalls Mikage's suggestion that she should throw a tantrum at her parents...and then imagine herself doing just that. She then flails her arms in the air to stop herself from imagining this. Shiori is confused.

*** After the above, Ao starts to worry about Mira's lack of a sense of privacy, and imagines a few scenario of this: using her stationery, reading her ScienceFiction (''{{Literature/The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy|1}}'', no less), moving to doing laundry ''for'' her. This part is not animated.

** Chapter 4 begins with Mira skipping a stone into the river, only for Sakurai to say she wanted to study it. This leads to Mira and Ao stripping down to her bathing suit and preparing to jump into the river to get it back. Later, in chapter 5, it's revealed Munroe-senpai was snapping pictures of the event. An impassioned Suzu shouts she'll buy the swimsuit photos off of Munroe-senpai. However, the anime cuts the whole swimsuit section out, leading to Suzu going wild over completely mundane photos.