Utsukushii Kare English Novel and Utsukushii kare/ Nikurashii kare audio dramas/CDs

OMG,  Koyama's style was WAY worse than Hira's.  Hira just wears ordinary chino's and button downs.  It's a very non descript L.L. Bean look (do you know that look?).   He wants to fade in with crowds and be, as he said, "invisible."  Koyoma, however, wants to be noticed. That's why he wears those loud red plaid coats and suspenders with one shoulder unhooked or something.  He is definitely trying to make some sort of personalized fashion statement by wearing distinctive, loud clothes.  I noticed he changed the plaid coat in Season 2 -- but it's just  an even uglier one, lol.  That ugly look is what Kiyoi noticed.  I also saw both translations -- ie, "milquetoast" and "terrible taste" and I'm going with "terrible taste" as the proper translation.  Because it truly IS terrible taste, lol

 Ximmich:

I have new content to share hahahha. 

Beside the bonus clip posted by Smash and translated by Lollipop, there is a second on released as well and it containts a longer scene of Kiyoi and Koyama interacting together in that scene where Koyama is lending Kiyoi that recipe hahaha.  Seeing them taking jabs at each other is really funny. 

 This clip has been translated by Micchifume, another fantranslator that i love. 

This is the link for it. 

Hey Ximmich! Looks like Micchifune only translated part of the clip (maybe because of Twitter time restrictions) . I translated the whole thing here

^^

 Maggi64:

OMG,  Koyama's style was WAY worse than Hira's.  Hira just wears ordinary chino's and button downs.  It's a very non descript L.L. Bean look (do you know that look?).   He wants to fade in with crowds and be, as he said, "invisible."  Koyoma, however, wants to be noticed. That's why he wears those loud red plaid coats and suspenders with one shoulder unhooked or something.  He is definitely trying to make some sort of personalized fashion statement by wearing distinctive, loud clothes.  I noticed he changed the plaid coat in Season 2 -- but it's just  an even uglier one, lol.  That ugly look is what Kiyoi noticed.  I also saw both translations -- ie, "milquetoast" and "terrible taste" and I'm going with "terrible taste" as the proper translation.  Because it truly IS terrible taste, lol

Wow, I clearly pushed a fashion button, lol. But you’re right with the loud colors and don’t forget those striped socks! In comparison Hira is much more plain and understated. BTW, I loved the fashion makeover in episode 1. The music was the perfect touch. “Very Nice!” Riku has got some cut arms on him. But I digress. Neither you nor Kiyoi will forgive Koyama anything, lol. I have to admit I thought he was a little cutie at first, but now I keep thinking “why the hell are you still here?”  

Girlfan62, or Deborah (that's your name, right?)  

Yes, you are right about pushing the fashion button .  I am known as a fashionista by friends and I must admit that I am into pricey clothes and fashion magazines.  The character of Kiyoi is clearly also fashion conscious .  He always had the right outfits for cool kids in their 20's.  I thought the Costume Designer for the show also made the right choice to put Hira in non-descript clothes until his fashion makeover.  And, wow, he was so much more handsome with his hair brushed to the side! So handsome that Kiyoi won't let him wear it that way anymore, lol.

As for your comment about the bonus clip and how you are glad they did not include it, I am glad too.  You and I were both worried that the director was going to give Koyama too much time (as she did in Season 1), and that this would be at the expense of scenes with Kiyio and Hira. But that did not happen, and we got plenty of Kiyoi and Hira scenes. Well, as much as one can in a mere 4 episodes at 80 minutes for a total of 1 hour and 20 minute show.  We need the 2 hour movie!

Where do I find Disc 3?

I suppose one could find Kiyoi's plaid suit with that long shirt "weird," as you  said, but it's also high fashion and on point for someone in the entertainment industry. That's why I think the Costume Designer for this show has been excellent.  Not just in terms of Kiyoi's high fashion, but even in terms of putting Hira in non-descript, bland clothes, because that matches his character.  Hira even says he wants to "be invisible."  

As  for Koyoma's red plaid jacket, overalls with one strap down, and striped socks, well, he looks like a country boy, and not fashionable at all.  But it was also an excellent choice by the Costume Designer because this unfashionable  "country boy look" is very non-threatening and approachable.  Thus, it fits his character to have created a look for himself that's loud, colorful and friendly.  It's a look that says, "Yea, you can talk to me and I'll respond in friendliness."   

Kiyoi's high fashion look, on the other hand, says "Don't come near me unless you are on the same level as me."   You see, clothes give a message about one's personality, and this is why Costume Designers for shows/movies are so important.  Whoever the Costume Designer is for this show is doing a bang-on terrific job.

Most people are like you, and don't think about it consciously, but they are still affected by other people's styles even without realizing it.  For instance, if you saw someone dressed like Koyama you would instinctively think he's friendly, but you would not know why.   Because you would not be conscious of the fact that this is because his style of dressing is so non-threatening.  Again, this is why the Costume Designer for this show is so good.  

Everyone involved with this series is at the top of their game. All the unnoticed touches: , the direction & script, the clothes, their echoing each others words, the repeating of their body positions in some of the scenes and even the chaos of Hira’s house. It all comes together for an unusual and really special series.