After going through a series hiatus and a scrapped anime adaptation, High Score Girl has been turned into an anime once again. The story is told from the perspective of hardcore gamers, but at the time, parents were much more critical of games than they are now, and there were many people who were critical of games. Moemi Gakida, the instructor for the Ohno family, was one of them. I think she is an important character in expressing the reality of the historical background, in that there were people like this. I would like to introduce you to Moemi Gakida, the strict instructor for the Ohno family!
Gouda Moemi is a Spartan instructor who takes care of all the lessons for the heroine Ohno Akira
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She is an instructor who serves the heroine Ohno Akira's family, and she teaches not only academics, but also all kinds of lessons such as martial arts, piano, ballet, tea ceremony, and flower arranging. His education is extremely strict, and he doesn't allow games or other entertainment, and doesn't even give him money to spend. However, his education is based on his belief that he wants to raise Ohno to be a good boy, so he is by no means a bad person.
Ohno frequently runs away from the extremely strict education
The harsh Spartan education, where he is never praised for good results and has no time to play, increases Ohno's frustration, and he often runs away to vent his frustrations at the arcade. This is what makes Ohno fall in love with games, and leads to his meeting with Haruo.
A shrewd and merciless personality
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Not only does she quickly find and confiscate the portable game console that her uncle, who felt sorry for her harsh Spartan education that didn't even allow her free time, gave her while they were traveling in the car, but she also exercises her authority by dismissing her uncle as the driver. The fact that she has even been given discretion over personnel matters by the Ohno family suggests that she has the absolute trust of the Ohno parents.
Is "Gakida Moemi" the nemesis of gamers?!
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The gaming industry was crazy in the 1990s, but there were negative opinions about games, such as that they would make you blind or stupid, which was nothing compared to today. Moemi, feeling responsible as a mentor, takes an extremely negative stance, scolding Ohno for running away and giving him difficult tasks, and even breaking into Haruo's house and urging him to cut off all ties with Ohno. Haruo was unable to say anything in response and was consumed by the pressure from start to finish, which meant that Haruo also had a hard time dealing with Moemi.
Gouda Moemi disposes of the game that Haruo made with RPG Maker
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Her sister, Ohno Makoto, contacts Haruo to dispose of the game that Haruo made for Ohno with RPG Maker, along with the hardware. This leads to an unprecedented rejection, and she begins to question her own course of action.
Maybe this is due to Ohno's sister's influence?
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The eldest daughter of the Ohno family, Ohno Makoto, is the polar opposite of her younger sister Akira, being cheerful and unconventional. Her strong opinions and desire for freedom make her a terrible match for the strict Moemi, and she quickly rejected Moemi's Spartan upbringing, which was one of the reasons why her Spartan upbringing towards Akira became too heated.
"Gouda Moemi" is the last boss in "Oonoke Quest" as expected
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In "Oonoke Quest", a game based on the Oono family that Haruo created with RPG Maker, Moemi naturally appears as the last boss, and when she appears in front of Haruo again, Haruo thinks it's because she's "angry about being made the last boss".
After learning about Haruo's personality, she begins to rethink her own educational approach
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After receiving a serious rejection from Ohno, she begins to have doubts about her own policies, although she doesn't show it on her face. When she apologizes to Haruo for getting rid of the game and tries to pay for it, she learns about Haruo's personality and his feelings for Akira, and realizes that it is important to respect and cherish others rather than suppressing them. Also, when she takes off her glasses, her impression changes a lot.
High Score Girl Gakida Moemi Summary
Gakida Moemi is the final boss of High Score Girl, but I think the scene where she is touched by Haruo's personality is one of the best scenes in High Score Girl, so I definitely recommend you watch the anime! !
