The Fourth Wall

Izumi Konata

You know, I've been thinking... it's pretty weird how we're all from completely different anime series.

Izumi Konata

I mean, Lucky Star and WataMote weren't even made by the same studio!

Kuroki Tomoko

Heh, at least you're from a popular show. My anime barely got one season before they dumped me.

Kuroki Tomoko

The manga fans are the only ones who still care about me...

Kasuga Ayumu

Y'know, my show ended ages ago, but people still make those 'Osaka faces' memes.

Kasuga Ayumu

I wonder if our animator knows we're talkin' to each other right now?

Noko Shikanoko

My show's still pretty new! Look, my episode just aired last week and the ratings are great!

Noko Shikanoko

Being a newer character means better animation quality too. No offense, Osaka-san.

Gotoh Hitori

What are you all talking about? What's an anime? And why are you calling each other by your show names?

Gotoh Hitori

(Did I miss something important? Why is everyone acting so strange?)

Izumi Konata

Oh, Bocchi, you're doing that fourth-wall innocence thing! That's smart character writing!

Izumi Konata

As the resident otaku, I can confirm this makes you very moe to the audience!

Gotoh Hitori

A-audience?! Who's watching us? Where?!

Gotoh Hitori

I can't perform right now! I haven't practiced! Kita-san isn't even here!

Kuroki Tomoko

Wait... she genuinely doesn't know she's an anime character. That's hilarious!

Kuroki Tomoko

Man, I wish I could go back to that blissful ignorance. Knowing you're just drawn for others' entertainment really messes with your self-esteem.