The surprising turn of events from the falling confetti sparked a surge of curiosity among viewers on social media, with comments such as "Confetti ball, you did it!!!" "Did they actually kiss???" "Did they stop just in time?" "Which was it just now!?" "A public kiss, huh?" "This is going to be the talk of the whole school."

Attention also turned to Chinatsu, who was left frozen before the shocking scene, with many expressing concern, saying, "Chinatsu-senpai's mind is shattered...!!" "Chinatsu-senpai's expression is perfectly nuanced..." "Chinatsu-senpai's soul is gone..."

The anime "Blue Box" is based on the manga of the same name by Koji Miura, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) since April 2021. It depicts a youthful love story set at Eimei High School, a top sports school, featuring Taiki Inomata of the boys' badminton club and Chinatsu Kano, the ace of the girls' basketball team.

Episode 20: "As One of Her Closest Friends"
[Synopsis]
Due to an injury to the student playing the prince in "Snow White," Taiki and his classmates must urgently find a substitute. Pleaded by his classmates, who don't want their practice to go to waste, Taiki reluctantly agrees to take on the role of the prince after seeing Hina's earnest gaze. Under the watchful eyes of Chinatsu, Karen, the teasing Haryu, and Nishida, the curtain finally rises on the stage!

(C) Kouji Miura/SHUEISHA, Blue Box Film Partners

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