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Catgirls
2006-07-28, 15:03
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Wait, does the Bloody Mary Faction mean what I think it means :eyespin:
wat episode 17 is out were were can i watch it/
ichigoismyhomie
2006-07-29, 12:11
LOL.....not yet man. the raw is not even out until later tonight, or maybe tomorow night. the moderator just wanna get a head start and prepare the thread before hand.
easy dude.....ur not the only one who can't wait to see what happen on the next episode.
somebody.......plz post a spoiler screenies!!!!! i wanna see them so bad......
Deathkillz
2006-07-29, 12:36
^ noo the spoilers are evil...its a temptation from hell :heh:
eggplant
2006-07-29, 12:41
It's not going to air for another 23 hours.
Hm, I wonder how the poll voter saw it:eyespin: Time traveler?
Personally, I'm looking forward to the new ending song more than the flag action.
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Ok, now that I've seen episode 17, I'll just add my comments here.
Haha, hilarious episode. Will disappoint flag advocates, but this episode reinforces my image that School Rumble is a comedy series.
The whole scene with Choushuu Koriki doing the Para Para with Tenma, and Fuuta-kun batling Hanai stole the show.
Oh,yes and a new ending too. Probably fitting to have the Tsukamoto sisters sing the song and be the center of the sequence. Song itself is quite.... cheesy, if I may say so.
oh few...
any way were can i be able to watch it wen it to does air
Asianknight82
2006-07-30, 11:41
oh few...
any way were can i be able to watch it wen it to does air
Japan? simple enough :P
Haha, hilarious episode. Will disappoint flag advocates, but this episode reinforces my image that School Rumble is a comedy series.
The whole scene with Choushuu Koriki doing the Para Para with Tenma, and Fuuta-kun batling Hanai stole the show.
Oh,yes and a new ending too. Probably fitting to have the Tsukamoto sisters sing the song and be the center of the sequence. Song itself is quite.... cheesy, if I may say so.
Thanks for the info. But about the first part, why will it disappoint? Does something bad happen =/ ? Rats, i'm an advocate of that...
SonicMonkey
2006-07-30, 20:17
Thanks for the info. But about the first part, why will it disappoint? Does something bad happen =/ ? Rats, i'm an advocate of that...
Nothing bad happens... its almost identical to the manga. I dont see where Eggplant gets off saying that flag fans will be dissapointed. At this point we all know (or should anyway) That SR is not close to a conclusion. Still....
Eri-chan Kawaiiiiii~~~~~
Anyway, this is like the penultimate flag arc so far... there is better stuff still to come imo, but everyone has to realize that there is no conclusion yet to the ongoing manga so if they are thinking that we will get one of any kind this season they are probably really off the mark.
avoiding dumb useless garbage discussion in episode 16 thread
anyway, i'm an admitted flag person*, and i wasn't really disappointed, but i also knew what to expect from the manga, even though i sighted minor nuances here and there
*clarifying this, i say i'm a flag person because i admit the relationship between harima and eri is cute and sentimental, but it does not necessarily mean i want them together nor do i care if they do get together like that--and normally i want to stab people in the face with a thousand bees for misconceptions like this as i do not like to be misunderstood ! which is ironic for a school rumble environment yessir
but despite the comedy premise, the relationship between eri would be better off distant anyway, and these characters are young to begin with and they really should be worrying more about education or else matt striker will teach them a thing or two ...! as he pairs up with michelle mccool
also i am kind of curious to see how eri would react once she finds out whatever about harima and his own intentions, but as i doubt that will ever happen seeing kj's formula, i don't put high hopes into it
anyway, i'm seeing people trying to anticipate what will go on in the anime, but geez louise, the manga is already far ahead of the anime and will pretty much lay out what is going to happen for the most part IN the anime, so really, get a clue and learn to learn
god i want to punch some people in the face with trucks
just read up from chapter 151 up to 154 in the manga and that'll pretty much tell you what is happening in episode 17 more or less
and no stupid gundam posts are deep and "enlightening" enough to give you that kind of common sense
kenjiharima
2006-07-31, 00:42
I've seen the raw and i gotta say it really follows the manga. The other SR characters got a little on screen time too.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/ep18harimaeri.jpg
Flag fans do not be disapointed.
ichigoismyhomie
2006-07-31, 00:54
Haha, hilarious episode. Will disappoint flag advocates, but this episode reinforces my image that School Rumble is a comedy series.
The whole scene with Choushuu Koriki doing the Para Para with Tenma, and Fuuta-kun batling Hanai stole the show.
Oh,yes and a new ending too. Probably fitting to have the Tsukamoto sisters sing the song and be the center of the sequence. Song itself is quite.... cheesy, if I may say so.
omg....i just watched my dose of RAW ep 17 a min ago. ur right dude........the whole fuuta-kun scene is one of the beeeeestest highlight of this episode. I guess hanai is not as strong as he did back in sport festival. I feel kinda sorri for him, but it was too hilarious that I forgot how sorri i am.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2015/vlcsnap782422ni7.jpg
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/994/vlcsnap782692aj0.jpg
the para para thing with tenma.......that was awesome too. it cracked me up cuz i used to play that stupid arcade when i was 16.....and i was pretty good at it too....:heh: BTW, who is choushuu koriki? its so obscene how they draw him in this episode.......kinda giving me mental damage watching tenma doing para para with him on his silky black speedo.....creeepyyy:eyespin:
i agreed with you on the ED song too. It sounds a little bit like azumanga stuffs. though the ED itself was pretty cool and funny. I like the new ED better than the older one.......except for the song.
Potatochobit
2006-07-31, 01:00
they shouldnt have ended the main story so abruptly like that. the hanai part was ok, but more of the marriage action would have been nice. the glasses part was great though. i wonder why they changed the ending. and the main question on everyone's mind is, "Why does Tenma keep a pair of Harima's glasses in her pocket?" i think kuuta-kun is a red ringtailed panda?
ichigoismyhomie
2006-07-31, 01:53
they shouldnt have ended the main story so abruptly like that. the hanai part was ok, but more of the marriage action would have been nice. the glasses part was great though. i wonder why they changed the ending. and the main question on everyone's mind is, "Why does Tenma keep a pair of Harima's glasses in her pocket?" i think kuuta-kun is a red ringtailed panda?
good point. if she hates him so much for being "a monkey", why she keep his glasses with her? probably she felt sorry for kicking him out of the house and was meaning to return the glasses whenever she meet him the future.
kuuta-kun is a panda? i dunno man.....but from my perspective that thing look more like a mix between a racoon and a bear. its so hideous but yet funny. And the tsukamoto sisters seem to be fascinated by that creature.
One thing that I don't get. We all know that deep down in her heart, eri likes harima....a lot. but why she double kicked him when tenma put back the glasses on him? She sure got a weird way to show her affection towards him.
Townsocks
2006-07-31, 03:30
The ending is so good I had to translate it (I also happened to dislike the other ending :) )
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Song Title: We Forget
Singer: The Tsukamoto Sisters
It's like a comedy isn't it? Everyday a carnival!
Going round and round in circles- beautiful school days...
It looks like forever, even when you think about it
It's going to end sometime...it'll come
Even with that, we'll meet one more time - the adult you~
If I forget, I'm sorry!
If I forget, I'm sorry!
I definitely don't want to forget but...
Maybe, even if I become an adult
Definitely, even if I become an adult
You're special!
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It's so beautiful in its simplicity. It's Minigoddesses all over again!
Truth-kun
2006-07-31, 03:58
Just got the raws!
It really does follow the manga, so no further explaining to do, except for the added scenes.
The directior/episode writers probably wanted to spice things up, and added a few "omg go flag" moments: such as the near death laugh + hugging, and the little holding hands thing going on. It was sweet, and as a full pledged flagger, I loved it.
After seeing Townsocks' translation of the new ED song, I just have to rewatch the ED sequence again. I love the ED sequence, especially the Harima Chases Tenma Chases Karasuma guru-guru part. It basically reiterates the plot of the whole Gurugumawaru Love Comedy plot of School Rumble. :D
Back to the episode: I love the Eri shots. It made her more beautiful, and I'd screencap them later and edit this post :D. There's also the flashback scene that was elegantly pulled off and added essence to the emotion being pertained.
This episode also payed tribute (well I think they did :D) to Honey and Clover's style of emotional narrating at the first part of the episode, while showing the wheels of the motorcycle. Eri's narration might not be as dramatic as Takemoto's, but it was surely heartfelt and emotional. I just wished I could understand what she said exactly :heh:
In any case, PERFECT 10! Argueably the best SR Ni Gakki episode. :D
mangatron
2006-07-31, 07:27
One thing that I don't get. We all know that deep down in her heart, eri likes harima....a lot. but why she double kicked him when tenma put back the glasses on him? She sure got a weird way to show her affection towards him.
Gyahaha I just loved that drop kick! It was reminiscent of season one. Think about it this way: she probably didn't like the fact that all this time the nice motorcycle guy was the guy she liked. I mean, I'd done the same if I found out at the wrong moment :heh:
Well, lots of girls hit the guys they like. I'm not going to name names....Naru. :heh: :heh::uhoh: :heh:
Let's see, I did a note about block words of late, but reaction words? Probably the most funniest moment that hit me like a truck was Hanai's reaction to "tsukamoto" :heh: And lol, that mutated racoon-munk was "lovely" :heh:
See, the thing I should remember, is that when a serious moment is in cross with a Tenma-chan moment, the end result is just bound to be non-serious :heh: and here I was hoping for an intimate moment between Eri-chan and Harima.
The ED was really nice too, now to rip it, seek out the CD, and do whatever it takes to have this song repeating in my head for the days ahead :heh:
~(^.^)~ <-- haha lol here's to Tenma-chan!
Turambar
2006-07-31, 10:29
One thing that I don't get. We all know that deep down in her heart, eri likes harima....a lot. but why she double kicked him when tenma put back the glasses on him? She sure got a weird way to show her affection towards him.
Well...
She didn't know it was Harima the entire time until she walked in on him with the shades and hair slicked back. Most likely she was exceedingly pissed that she had done all that embarrasing stuff (for her) like sharing the blanket in the temple while she still thought he was simply 'Worker-san.'
Anyway, great ep, flag ftw! Doesn't look like they excluded anything from the manga, but they did add a few things, like the near-crash with the 18-wheeler.
Personally I loved the drop-kick even more than when I read it in the manga, it was so hilarious to watch :D
Swampstorm
2006-07-31, 12:11
Brilliant episode. This one gets a 10 from me as well.
I liked how they shifted the balance away from the omiai and towards the temple scene. It made the scenes much more effective than they were in the manga. Also, the way that they handled Harima's reactions and added the "sparkle-vision" moment really strengthened the moment. I'm really looking forward to see the follow up of this story arc next episode.
I liked your ideas on this ep, Truth-kun. :)
One thing that I don't get. We all know that deep down in her heart, eri likes harima....a lot. but why she double kicked him when tenma put back the glasses on him? She sure got a weird way to show her affection towards him.
The anime approach to this was a little different, and I think it does a better job of explaining the drop kick. In this ep, from Eri's vantage point when she walks in, Harima looks like he's molesting Tenma. Some alternate reasons could be the fact that Harima tricked her with his "fake identity" or perhaps she even suspected him of being the guy who she was being forced to marry. Personally, I think they were just looking for a reason to revisit the classic "Shining Wizard" moment. ;)
The ending switch was well timed. Not only does this event mark a turning point in the story, but we can finally replace the brooding Eri from the last ending with the cheerful one from this ending. :D
USCPharmacist
2006-07-31, 13:54
I don't know, this episode is made of win and fail at the same time. Some parts are funny, while other part are lame. So an average of 5 I guess.
Ep was okay, though I felt the manga handled it better. Don't like the new ED.
The big "moment" between Harima and Eri in the temple needed more visual emphasis. Too much darkness, distant camera shot. The manga shot focused specifically on the two.
Also, the dropkick IMO was better in the manga because there was no slow setup. It was just straight up kick to the face :heh:
The anime-exclusive bits were hilarious though, like Tenma's dance, Eri's season 1 flashbacks, and Harima and Eri's close call with the truck.
Next ep has "La Verite", so it's already guaranteed to be awesome :D
ichigoismyhomie
2006-07-31, 14:35
The anime approach to this was a little different, and I think it does a better job of explaining the drop kick. In this ep, from Eri's vantage point when she walks in, Harima looks like he's molesting Tenma. Some alternate reasons could be the fact that Harima tricked her with his "fake identity" or perhaps she even suspected him of being the guy who she was being forced to marry. Personally, I think they were just looking for a reason to revisit the classic "Shining Wizard" moment. ;)
dang swampy.....you just covered every possible explanations i can think of.
As always Tenma and Harmia make for godly entertainment. Many things can be said about all other pairs but those two have never failed to make me laugh. Tenma x Harima is just so hilarious. Dream come true episode for Harima. =D
Potatochobit
2006-07-31, 20:51
what happened in the manga that was different in this episode?
what happened in the manga that was different in this episode?
i don't understand japanese so is not a comprete rist!
1. nakamura notices eri and harima take off in anime(?)
2. eri seems to have more things to say during motorbike ride
3. almost running into a truck has eri sort of cling to harima and then they both laugh afterward
4. i don't think eri actually had any tears forming in her eyes at any point in the manga
5. the fat dancing guy was added in to the anime
6. explanation for how eri lost the beard marks on her face was added
7. tenma in the manga actually did not have to fight to put the shades and hair accessory on harima
kenjiharima
2006-08-01, 00:00
Btw this is late, but the new ending is so kawaii!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg--lS9GJ44&search=school%20rumble
The Editor giant looks like an eva unit! @_@. Hmm this ending makes me wonder why there is more air time with Yakumo on the enddings of SR series? Even in season1. Hmmm.....
ichigoismyhomie
2006-08-01, 02:41
Gyahaha I just loved that drop kick! It was reminiscent of season one. Think about it this way: she probably didn't like the fact that all this time the nice motorcycle guy was the guy she liked. I mean, I'd done the same if I found out at the wrong moment :heh:
Well, lots of girls hit the guys they like. I'm not going to name names....Naru. :heh: :heh::uhoh: :heh:
~(^.^)~ <-- haha lol here's to Tenma-chan!
Lol......Naru.....that was old skool man.
btw........i agreed with you........we need more comedy from tenma-chan.
mangatron
2006-08-01, 05:05
Lol......Naru.....that was old skool man.
btw........i agreed with you........we need more comedy from tenma-chan.
Bwa ha, old school. Yeah, Y2K is old school. Ok, let's see who can figure these girls out!
First names only to wreck your brain! :heh: :heh::uhoh: :heh:
Azusa! (Really?)
Yuuna! (too easy...)
Akane! (I'm a maniac...oops :heh: )
Chitose! (-san! lol)
Kirie! (Ok how hard can this get...)
Mizuki! (Number 5! j/k :heh:)
Nemu! (I lose :heh: )
Tamaki! (Which one? :uhoh: )
Runa! (Or Luna....choose your language :heh:)
Kaname! (I so lost this one :heh: )
Fumitsuki! (Really, how hard? :heh: )
Mai! (You really don't realize how hard this one is :heh: )
Miina! (Choose Mina if your that tired :heh: )
Midori! (My Favaorite color too lol)
All of the above girls have at least once hit or utterly destroyed the heart of the love interest. lol. I know I've missed a number of them, but really, there are very few fans/veiwers who can name these characters series at first glance like I can :heh: (And see if you can figure out why I chose these names)
Yes I know, I'm the only person on this entire board who portrays his face through the "heh" emote this much lol....
ichigoismyhomie
2006-08-01, 05:24
Bwa ha, old school. Yeah, Y2K is old school. Ok, let's see who can figure these girls out!
First names only to wreck your brain! :heh: :heh::uhoh: :heh:
Azusa! (Really?)
Yuuna! (too easy...)
Akane! (I'm a maniac...oops :heh: )
Chitose! (-san! lol)
Kirie! (Ok how hard can this get...)
Mizuki! (Number 5! j/k :heh:)
Nemu! (I lose :heh: )
Tamaki! (Which one? :uhoh: )
Runa! (Or Luna....choose your language :heh:)
Kaname! (I so lost this one :heh: )
Fumitsuki! (Really, how hard? :heh: )
Mai! (You really don't realize how hard this one is :heh: )
Miina! (Choose Mina if your that tired :heh: )
Midori! (My Favaorite color too lol)
All of the above girls have at least once hit or utterly destroyed the heart of the love interest. lol. I know I've missed a number of them, but really, there are very few fans/veiwers who can name these characters series at first glance like I can :heh: (And see if you can figure out why I chose these names)
Yes I know, I'm the only person on this entire board who portrays his face through the "heh" emote this much lol....
dayum man..........how anime/manga do you watch/read in a year? I have no clue what anime those girls are from. Wait........the last one, was it midori no hibi? and Mai......is it the one from mai-hime? k.......my brain is overloaded with anime titles now.
well....back to SR. I hope it will go on well until they graduated HS. maybe by then, harima will a make promise to eri that they will to go to tokyo U together.....:D :uhoh: ..............
I haven't watched esp 17 yet but i've got the single to new ending theme tune which has lots of goddies :p
Man i was shocked that Noto Mamiko (Yakuamo's Seiyū) is singing in this.
Potatochobit
2006-08-02, 23:20
the only azusa that pops in my mind is from ranma 1/2 :(
gave this one a 9 because of the new closing sequence. the first closing was fine grrr.
Onizuka-GTO
2006-08-03, 00:40
gotta admit the drop kick was funny, but there was too much of a pause in my opinion, it should been a quick, glance then attack. It should of been the instinctive abuse. :)
Instead it just confirms the cold hearted calculating person eri-chan is, she had to thinkof how she could abuse him before dishing the punishment.
LOL :D
I don't know everyone else thinks, but I thought Harima's temporary hair style when he was getting "married" to tenma (no hat, no hairband) rivals his short spiky look.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/badbballplayer/Picture3.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/badbballplayer/Picture1.png
ChainLegacy
2006-08-03, 02:42
Hmm, yeah, he definitely looks cooler like that than usual. This was a great episode, though I guess I'm not too keen on Eri's reaction to Harima being the worker. I would hope that she would have more of a 'It was you...' reaction, but that isn't her personality, so I'm not too down on it. It was funny, and at least she knows that the man who gave her the inspiring words was Harima and Harima has seen another side of her.
kauldron26
2006-08-03, 02:45
i guess im the only one dissapointed with this episode. Just as i feared, there was still no closure and it doesnt seem like the events meant anything if the first reaction Eri showed is a drop kick, after he basically did everything he could to save and protect her. It doesnt seem like this story is going anywhere but in circles.
I'm going to take a hiatus like i did with bleach after ep. 72 and naruto after ep. 140. I'll keep reading the boards to see if any characters develop or if any situations evolve. How can characters not grow in 43 episodes?? i dont particularly care who gets with whom, i just want to see some growth, if not in story but definitely in character. How can characters who are 16 and 17 yrs old be soooo stagnant??
*****spoiler*****
just when it seemed Harima was about grow a bit, or deviate from his tunnel vision of Tenma, Eri suddenly mutters "beardy ur the worst" and ofcourse, Harima goes back to square one because that pisses him off. And just when Eri finally shows some non-superficial depth, she suddenly finds out that the guy who went out of his way to protect her all night, is the guy she has a crush on... so what does she do?? she drop kicks him... COME ON!!
off to my hiatus... o well, it was fun while it lasted... this anime was in my top 10. ~sigh~
i'll return to School Rumble WHEN SOMETHING ACTUALLY HAPPENS AND IT AFFECTS CHARACTERS THROUGH THE STORY AND NOT JUST FOR ONE EPISODE.
Yea I'm becoming tired of them beating around the bush. I'm at the point where i dont really care who he ends up with just someone so we can move on. Though I really really want to see Eri x Harima.
The drop kick was good. The scene when they were at the temple and Eri was shy about the towel sharing and Harima was puttingup his defenses thinking about stuff Eri would be thinking about like how she woudl respond to questions he answered lol.
I agree i liked Harima's temporary hair and it does rival his short spiked hairdo. I actaully like it better than his usual look.
ichigoismyhomie
2006-08-03, 03:33
harima's temporary hairdo made him look like the guy from northern star fist series......except harima is skinnier.........
about the drop kick thing, I think eri become self concious again about harima. It's so sweet when both harima and eri dropped their defenses in the temple and show their other side to each other. 2 things that make this two incompatible: harima's tunnel vision on tenma, and eri's pride over herself being a "princess"
I think when they drop these things, those two will make a lovely couple.
ZODDGUTS
2006-08-03, 04:16
The ending is so good I had to translate it (I also happened to dislike the other ending :) )
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Song Title: We Forget
Singer: The Tsukamoto Sisters
It's like a comedy isn't it? Everyday a carnival!
Going round and round in circles- beautiful school days...
It looks like forever, even when you think about it
It's going to end sometime...it'll come
Even with that, we'll meet one more time - the adult you~
If I forget, I'm sorry!
If I forget, I'm sorry!
I definitely don't want to forget but...
Maybe, even if I become an adult
Definitely, even if I become an adult
You're special!
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It's so beautiful in its simplicity. It's Minigoddesses all over again!
Thank you!!! After I heard the new ED song it reminded me of another ED song that I've heard but I couldn't remember as to which anime it was till you mention Mini Goddess.
Love the new ED song.
As for the drop kick well I do sorta agree it took a bit to long while in the manga it just happen.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/ZoddGutsu/TownsocksSchoolRumble153-11.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/ZoddGutsu/TownsocksSchoolRumble153-12.jpg
She was careful people!! :heh:
SonicMonkey
2006-08-03, 04:17
harima's temporary hairdo made him look like the guy from northern star fist series......except harima is skinnier.........
about the drop kick thing, I think eri become self concious again about harima. It's so sweet when both harima and eri dropped their defenses in the temple and show their other side to each other. 2 things that make this two incompatible: harima's tunnel vision on tenma, and eri's pride over herself being a "princess"
I think when they drop these things, those two will make a lovely couple.
I think if Harima ever drops his tunnel vision for Tenma then that will be enough to make things work with Eri. She's not really a princess anyway, she just plays at it because she is kind of insecure. :)
My guess however is that the story is eventually going to be about people coming clean and owning up to their own feelings. Which means we'll prolly see a Tenma confession to Kappa boy, Harima to Tenma and Eri to Harima. After that, we'll have to see where the chips fall ;)
I purposely left Yakumo out of this because while she's a very sweet girl, she just doesn't have that fire that the other characters have. It'd be very unbelievable at this point if she went from a total ingenue to some sort of love struck fool in the pace of even a couple of volumes of the manga. She's a good character, but I'm pretty sure at this point her role has been designated as a macguffin for the purpose of plot development between Harima and Eri.
The way anime did Harima's hair when he's with Tenma is quite different from the manga.
You know the single for the new ending theme tune has another track called "Daisuki to Daki shimete Toku" and with each track there are 4 versions:
Original - both Yukamo & Tenma singing.
Yukamo version (no Tenma).
Tenma version (no Yukamo).
karaoke version (neither singing).
Shredder
2006-08-03, 08:20
I'm not really feeling this ep, gave a 7. Most serious SR ep I've ever seen, and Eri's mom was ugly. Also Eri's face was a little too ridiculously pointy in some shots. I was really confused in lots of parts in this ep too, just couldn't follow. I'm starting to not care about Eri, I may be ok with more Tenma, Yakumo, and Miko, maybe even some of that other girl with long brown hair. At least Hanai got some screen time finally, though it was weird.
"aha" type of girl haha. SR has solid voice acting
Old ED was more mellow but better than new one. Next ep I couldn't figure out what it was about.
Old ED was more mellow but better than new one.
I prefer the previous one aswell but the new one is growing on me, i just like the chorus.
Next ep I couldn't figure out what it was about.
I've give you a hint it's xmas :D
I think you might like this one more if i think what might get covered in the next esp gets covered.
Totally loved this ep (well, except for the ending... the first one was better.) I don't know about you guys, but I'm here for the laffs, and this one's got it in bunches.
Plus with the flag scenes, it's win-win for me! :D
CaptJuni
2006-08-03, 11:36
Where's eveybody getting all these laughs from? Some parts were funny, but this was easily the most drama-filled episode of SR so far (and even with practically excluding drama-relief Yakumo). Having said that this was still an excellent episode.
IMO, flag has always been moving at a constant (albeit slow) pace. This episode showed no different.
If you noticed, Harima saying that he saw Sawachika as a "good person" if only for "JUST A MOMENT" sounds alot like another previous line. I take that as a hint that Harima is slowly taking off those blinders. Also, Sawachika placed full trust in Harima (although not really knowing) and became stronger because of it. I personally think her kick at the end was more for comedy than any dramatic implications.
They can only have so much pride to shield themselves with.
Asianknight82
2006-08-03, 11:36
Great Episode, lots of moments between Eri and Harima. From watching the preview, I see Eri blushing, chances are its going to be about Harima :P. I think she was muttering "beardy, you're the worse" is not a bad thing, shes dreaming about him, and its probably a good dream too, theres probably just some usual dialogue between the two of them in the dream. Can't wait to see the x-mas episode.
i wonder if and when the creators will finally resolve the romances, instead of just pulling viewers on a string. i mean yes, all of these episodes are funny, and we will still watch as long as they keep coming, but after 43 shows and nothing has been resolved yet makes me wonder how long they are going to keep at it.
it is a general problem to have an official relationship - like harima finally getting the girl - a possible death note for the author. but if the story-telling is good enough then they can make it work. i think the time is soon for some concrete answers. although being pulled by a string still makes this show a lot better than other comedies.
i wonder if and when the creators will finally resolve the romances, instead of just pulling viewers on a string. i mean yes, all of these episodes are funny, and we will still watch as long as they keep coming, but after 43 shows and nothing has been resolved yet makes me wonder how long they are going to keep at it.
I could spoil it for you but i wont, lets just say you might not like the results if SR 2nd term finishes at around esp 26.
I would die with Joy if SR 2nd term went a full-hog ~52 esps but that would never happen :D
Swampstorm
2006-08-03, 14:13
gotta admit the drop kick was funny, but there was too much of a pause in my opinion, it should been a quick, glance then attack. It should of been the instinctive abuse. :)
Instead it just confirms the cold hearted calculating person eri-chan is, she had to thinkof how she could abuse him before dishing the punishment.
If she hit him instantly, it would suggest that Harima's mere presence is sufficient cause for her to hit him. The pause is time in which she takes in the shock of the scene, and adds a "how's she gonna respond to this one" side to events.
I think part of the effect of the drop kick is to send Harima's sunglasses flying off. It allows the author to establish that Eri now knows that Harima and Employee A are one and the same.
i guess im the only one dissapointed with this episode. Just as i feared, there was still no closure and it doesnt seem like the events meant anything if the first reaction Eri showed is a drop kick, after he basically did everything he could to save and protect her. It doesnt seem like this story is going anywhere but in circles.
This story arc hasn't ended, yet. You'll be in a much better situation to make a judgement after the follow up in Ep.18. ;)
IMO, flag has always been moving at a constant (albeit slow) pace. This episode showed no different.
If you noticed, Harima saying that he saw Sawachika as a "good person" if only for "JUST A MOMENT" sounds alot like another previous line. I take that as a hint that Harima is slowly taking off those blinders. Also, Sawachika placed full trust in Harima (although not really knowing) and became stronger because of it. I personally think her kick at the end was more for comedy than any dramatic implications.
I agree completely. Also, not only does Harima emphatically repeat his "just a moment," but he also takes extra effort to diffuse the sentiment of his comments, by calling her careless and saying that he really isn't interested in her. His denials, and his response to her sleepy mutter, show at the very least that it's possible to cut through Harima's defenses. :)
it is a general problem to have an official relationship - like harima finally getting the girl - a possible death note for the author. but if the story-telling is good enough then they can make it work. i think the time is soon for some concrete answers. although being pulled by a string still makes this show a lot better than other comedies.
One reason for the wait is that both Harima and Tenma are dead set on their goals - neither are likely to give in, but for the relationships to resolve themselves, at least one of them has to give in. For something like that to happen, (assuming that these relationships actually do get resolved, by the end), at least one of these two has to undergo a gradual change in their opinions over time. If the change is too rapid, the story writing will seem to be out of character.
ichigoismyhomie
2006-08-03, 15:02
xmas episode gonna be a good one.............
Takano + pengiun + yakumo + harima = hillarious xmas event
sedukshun
2006-08-03, 15:05
it was a good ep ~ alot of Eri X Harima which was kinda cute =3 ~ and Tenma was really funny :P ~ Harima looked very nice when he was in his suit speaking to Tenma *drools* ~ I wonder why Tenma recognised Harima and Eri didn't have a clue despite being around him longer. I think after Eri found out it was Harima...she's probably gonna love him more O.O...no no no Tenma X Harima!!!!!!
Asianknight82
2006-08-03, 15:17
Tenma realized it was Harima after she spilled tea on him, and he put his hair back, that immediately gave her the idea that he looked like Harima. Harima always wore his hair back with his sunglasses on, so no one knows what he looks like otherwise.
sedukshun
2006-08-03, 16:07
oh yeah that is true! i just wished she would remember him back when he was 15 and he saved her ~ ah that would be so cute ^^ ~ but i guess that wont be happening til the end of the story :(
Edit: i just made a new siggy dedicated to my favourite couple xD
Shredder
2006-08-03, 16:26
Where's eveybody getting all these laughs from? Some parts were funny, but this was easily the most drama-filled episode of SR so far (and even with practically excluding drama-relief Yakumo). Having said that this was still an excellent episode.
IMO, flag has always been moving at a constant (albeit slow) pace. This episode showed no different.I agree about the laughs, I chuckled much less than usual in this ep. Lots of drama, with all of Eri's reflecting and talking to her mom. It didn't feel like SR. I'm finding that Eri's taking away from the SR feel in lots of her scenes, and it's kinda making me resent her lately. Just like I resent all girls and ppl who bring drama, grrr! Pretty peculiar how, of all things, Eri ended up dreaming about Hige. The drop kick seemed reflexive, but I think everyone's awaiting what happens after.
Quite slow flag pace, nothing like Yakumo straddling Harima as manga practice. I loved that Love Hina flashback, greatest SR moment ever!
What if SR never resolves anything, or does mix and match and goes on forever like DragonballZ? 200 ep SR, anyone?
ichigoismyhomie
2006-08-03, 16:49
Quite slow flag pace, nothing like Yakumo straddling Harima as manga practice. I loved that Love Hina flashback, greatest SR moment ever!
What if SR never resolves anything, or does mix and match and goes on forever like DragonballZ? 200 ep SR, anyone?
hmm....wait......which part is love hina flashback? i didn't recall anything that similar from love hina on this episode. are you talking about the part where yakumo helping out harima drawing the manga on previous episode?
I don't really mind if school rumble goes on an on forever like DBz or naruto....as long KJ keep the comedy level high as usual. maybe sprinkles some drama and romance now and then, but the comedy must higher than any of those factors.
sedukshun
2006-08-03, 16:57
lol yeah i want it to be forever too...but if they were gonna make it into a longgg anime. it'd prob end when they finish school and graduate? or maybe carry on to the nxt lvl of education (unlikely)? who knows lol.
Asianknight82
2006-08-03, 17:01
The series is more than likely will end with the end of the school year, which means 2 more terms to go, so... it'll probably be a 4 season anime. Or they can through a huge twist and make it all resolve at the end of this season and do a fast foward sorta thing showing how everyone is doing. But, Im sorta leaning towards end of school year.
The series is more than likely will end with the end of the school year, which means 2 more terms to go, so... it'll probably be a 4 season anime. Or they can through a huge twist and make it all resolve at the end of this season and do a fast foward sorta thing showing how everyone is doing. But, Im sorta leaning towards end of school year.
I'm pretty sure Japanese high school lasts three years:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school#Japan
average episode in my opinion. Things are getting repetitive and annoying. sure there are some good moments between Harima and Eri but you are not left with a real hope for a relationship to emerge. I'm beginning to get annoyed by Hanai because he's exact self since SR started. My guess for the end of 2nd season is it would end like 1st which no significant changes occured.
Asianknight82
2006-08-03, 20:24
I'm pretty sure Japanese high school lasts three years:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school#Japan
There are 3 years in Highschool and 3 in Junior High, I said term though, not year, If im not mistaken, there are 4 terms in one school year. And they are on their 2nd term. Karasuma is leaving at the end of the school year, so that is the moment of truth.
The ending to this episode really, really pissed me off. I hate how they go in depth into Harima x Eri relationship and then just toss it down the drain because moronic Tenma randomly has a spark of intellect in her pea-sized-brain and figures out it's Harima. Stupid, stupid, stupid. And then we have Hanai come in with his lameass misunderstanding. What the hell. I didn't laugh once in this episode. I didn't need to laugh in the beginning because they were FINALLY starting to show a relationship that may have a chance to go somewhere. But then they ruin everything by throwing Tenma in the mix. God I hate her so much.
*sighs* This series gets me so frustrated some times. I swear, if the next episode doesn't show effects from ep 17, I'm going to be furious.
Shredder
2006-08-03, 21:18
hmm....wait......which part is love hina flashback? i didn't recall anything that similar from love hina on this episode. are you talking about the part where yakumo helping out harima drawing the manga on previous episode?Yeah that part, SR pinnacle!
Haha I can see some of your frustration Xinil. Well SRs good fun no matter what. However fun alone with a story that goes nowhere is kinda pointless I guess. The story may well move along in the next ep. I wasn't expecting Eri to take so long to find out it was Harima, I thought it would be found out earlier in this ep. I'd be a lil pissed too if they didn't resolve ep 17, but I have a feeling they will. I think too much happened to simply sweep under the rug and move on to something else.
One thing that confused me in this ep was the chronological sequence--was the part with Hanai at the end a short trip back in time to when they were still in the cabin I guess? I don't see why they didn't show that in normal sequence. Pulling a little Haruhi maybe
read the manga moar
i wish there was a way to sage threads
The ending to this episode really, really pissed me off. I hate how they go in depth into Harima x Eri relationship and then just toss it down the drain because moronic Tenma randomly has a spark of intellect in her pea-sized-brain and figures out it's Harima. Stupid, stupid, stupid. And then we have Hanai come in with his lameass misunderstanding. What the hell. I didn't laugh once in this episode. I didn't need to laugh in the beginning because they were FINALLY starting to show a relationship that may have a chance to go somewhere. But then they ruin everything by throwing Tenma in the mix. God I hate her so much.
*sighs* This series gets me so frustrated some times. I swear, if the next episode doesn't show effects from ep 17, I'm going to be furious.
I cant help but partially agree with you. after watching 17, it felt like it left me w/ a bitter taste in my mouth. I cant somehow grasp it. I love the ep because it's all about Eri (and Flag relationship) but I was also frustrated. it felt as if something was missing (and not because I read the manga which I dont do).
I know SR is simply not about the romance, but about the comedy. yet there were no laughs in this ep for me but that's not what bothered me. somehow I was expecting some more revelation in Harima's part. the writers did a good job by tickling me w/ those "she's a cute girl..." or "this is not like ojo..." It was getting there... 'it's like so near, but still far' concept.
and like Xinil, the tenma-insertion didnt suit me well (but for the record, I'm a tenma fan). the hanai scene also left me frowning; and the reason to it is that I'm a big Hanai fan (esp from Season 1). I think he's character is being wasted. but that's just me.
I guess because i'm such a Flag supporter that I wanted something to happen between Eri and Harima (an accidental kiss, or a hug or a touch or whatever) but those are wishful thinking; I should know better, eh :upset:
long post but I needed to take out my frustration from ep17. the preview didnt get me excited but still looking forward to more rumble!
ZODDGUTS
2006-08-03, 22:30
Yeah that part, SR pinnacle!
One thing that confused me in this ep was the chronological sequence--was the part with Hanai at the end a short trip back in time to when they were still in the cabin I guess? I don't see why they didn't show that in normal sequence. Pulling a little Haruhi maybe
That was taken from the "Side B" stories in the manga which are usually stories from other characters that happen during the same time of the story is being told. So basicly a different view point but it also gives those characters more air time because they aren't seen in the normal story for whatever reason.
The ending to this episode really, really pissed me off. I hate how they go in depth into Harima x Eri relationship and then just toss it down the drain because moronic Tenma randomly has a spark of intellect in her pea-sized-brain and figures out it's Harima. Stupid, stupid, stupid. And then we have Hanai come in with his lameass misunderstanding. What the hell. I didn't laugh once in this episode. I didn't need to laugh in the beginning because they were FINALLY starting to show a relationship that may have a chance to go somewhere. But then they ruin everything by throwing Tenma in the mix. God I hate her so much.
*sighs* This series gets me so frustrated some times. I swear, if the next episode doesn't show effects from ep 17, I'm going to be furious.
the creators are afraid to take the leap into relationships it seems, for it could be taboo in that they couldn't make it interesting. but there are 43 episodes now and if you think about it, nothing has progressed save a bit of possibilities. the author owes the readers/viewers more at this point. but this is all speculation. i havent read the manga.
here's hoping for some concrete answers.
kauldron26
2006-08-03, 23:15
im sooooo relieved im not the only one pissed off and frustrated with the once great School Rumble... I want to keep on loving this show, but come on... the writers cant keep expecting us to love it when they dont deliver the goods. So many comedies achieve character development.
look at GTO, a shit load of characters, yet every single one of them grows like hell, even the story evolves from comedy to romance to drama and then comedy again.
Midori no Hibi arguably the greatest romantic comedy IMHO, though short, the least important character who was an otaku even received character development.
Ouran High School Host club, the story gives us depth about their characters, we get a look inside their minds and their convictions, yet the show revolves around daily antics just like school rumble.
Im at the point where i dont care anymore who gets with whom, but School Rumble cannot remain a GREAT anime if the characters and story stay stagnant. unless you watch it solely for the "antics of the day" and not the characters or story.
This show makes promises that isnt being delivered, and i keep hearing wait for the next arc, wait for the next arc, wait for the next blah, blah, blah. The perfect analogy for this show is: MASTURBATION WITHOUT A PAY OFF. You get all excited and worked up but eventually nothing happens.
I say the writers stop following the manga, create their own story development like full metal alchemist, because obviously the mangaka doesnt plan on ending anytime soon because of *cough*money*cough*. If you reply to this dont call me a troll or flame me... im just a fan who loves this show and feels that its losing the magic that once made it great because it has become formulaic and generic.
kenjiharima
2006-08-03, 23:52
Is it just me or Harima and Yakumo lost or loosing their powers?
Yakumo can look into the hearts of the one that likes her, but in the anime nor manga she has'nt used them yet. And Harima's charm with the animals fadding? Waah? Waht happened to the NOAH Harima that animals love? Napoleon got scared because Harima's gonna make pork meat out of him, Pytrori lifted Harima and does'nt remember him and Iori did not help Harima out of the ropes.
Yakumo in the new SR game in PS2 saw what Harima was thinking, similar to the OAV, where she could'nt see the "TENMA-Chan". The one on my sig when he was hugging Yakumo and thought it was Tenma...Could this mean Harima is also developing feelings for Yakumo? That's why she was abale to read his mind? Or they just gotten a little to close? Hmmm...
venom1221
2006-08-04, 00:00
what chapter is this in the manga?
ZODDGUTS
2006-08-04, 00:42
the creators are afraid to take the leap into relationships it seems, for it could be taboo in that they couldn't make it interesting. but there are 43 episodes now and if you think about it, nothing has progressed save a bit of possibilities. the author owes the readers/viewers more at this point. but this is all speculation. i havent read the manga.
here's hoping for some concrete answers.
The "creators" is only one guy the manga-ka of School Rumbel is Jin Kobayashi.
I love School Rumble I take it as what it is mostly a comedy with some romance in it. If your expecting heavy development of romance like a typical romance comedy then you'll only end up dissapointed and frustrated because that is not School Rumble is about folks. The main point of School Rumble is it's comedy and misunderstandings!!! :heh:
what chapter is this in the manga?
Chapter 152-153.
thundrakkon
2006-08-04, 01:09
This was an ok episode. All the build up that the flaggers were saying about this being major flag did not really show me much in this episode. I was expecting some major development from what all the manga flag readers were saying, but this episode really just confused me. The humor was low, and Harima did not seem to progress towards Eri at all. He was still all Tenma.
And that flying kick to Harima in the end... That was really ungrateful of Eri for all that Harima did for her. It just felt out of place. Although, I have to admit, Eri finally came back into character after her talk with her mom. Before that, it was like some character was just put in to make the drama work.
One thing that confused me in this ep was the chronological sequence--was the part with Hanai at the end a short trip back in time to when they were still in the cabin I guess? I don't see why they didn't show that in normal sequence. Pulling a little Haruhi maybe
I think if they did it in the normal sequence, it would not have been as much fun.
anyway, i'm seeing people trying to anticipate what will go on in the anime, but geez louise, the manga is already far ahead of the anime and will pretty much lay out what is going to happen for the most part IN the anime, so really, get a clue and learn to learn
Good for you for reading the manga. However, as these threads are anime discussion threads, anime only viewers do not have the luxery of what happens in the manga. In that case, we can speculate all we want, as manga readers currently do at whichever point there is a new chapter. That is part of the joy of watching the anime, without getting continually spoiled by people who read ahead.
Again, this episode disappointed me with all the build up that manga flaggers had for it. I was hoping to see something blockbuster, but it ended up as a bust in my book. Eri is my second most favorite character in School Rumble, but I am beginning to lose interest in her due to these last few episodes.
Shredder
2006-08-04, 02:10
I'm with you on all counts thundrakkon, looks like we see eye to eye on SR right now. Good observation about Eri's turning point after the (ugly) mom convo. Couldn't they at least show where Eri gets her genes from? Eri's dropping and needs to get it together. Maybe drop kick was ok after all, better than all the introspection and sulking.
I'm sure the kick was just a reflex+comic device and will be addressed immediately. The preview didn't bring any of this up but I have to think it will be addressed in the next ep. All of the rest of the stuff in the preview paled in comparison to what was going down in the current arc
SonicMonkey
2006-08-04, 03:17
Wow some of you guys need to relax :)
The anime hasn't even caught up to the manga yet and we're already well into the second season (looking to be like 48 episodes + OVAS?) and to top it off the manga doesn't even seem close to being finished yet.
This is not really a bad thing.. some stories just take a long time to develop - think Maison Ikkoku long and you'll have something to compare with ;) To me that series was even more frustrating because while it spanned years in term of story time, it had a very plodding pace when distilled down to like 96 episodes or so.
I still liked it alot anyway...
My biggest wish for SR is that when we finally get an end in the manga it gets animated in a way that does it justice and not with the way that some other series were handled. I have high hopes for this because it seems that with the way season 2 here is catching up quickly to the current manga that KJ may already have plotted out the ending for the series, which is what would be needed in order for there not to be a 2 year minimum gap between season 2 and hopefully an eventual season 3. If not then I think we may just need to cross our fingers and hope for some OVA's to tie up the animated series sometime in the future...
Anyway, just enjoy the ride a little more :) Everyone should know for a fact that nothing is going to get resolved this season one way or the other, so look at the anime as just having the opportunity to spend some time with your favorite characters and see them grow (even a little bit).... and yeah despite some of the snarky comments there really has been some good character development this season.
uruchai: I totally agree with you about the whole "Harima revelation" thing. Eri was a COMPLETELY different person to Harima (especially in the temple). Harima barely got anything out of it though. You'd think he would have learned a little something about her, but no, we can't have that because Harima is a hopeless retard that only goes for the idiot girl that probably can't found to 10.
I forgot to mention, but I found it really out of character for Harima to draw the moustache on Eri during that scene. Sure, she was making fun of him in her sleep, but I think he'd be more embarrassed than angry with her. People sleep-talking are usually thinking about someone important to them. Another misunderstanding once again, and an extremely unlikely one at that.
likely: I can't believe they haven't progressed the story because they're worried about it not being interesting. There are so many things they could do to make it interesting. Hell, have Harima go out with one of them on an "accidental" date, and then make it fall apart. I don't care what happens. I just know that something NEEDS to, or else this series is pointless comedy.
Sonic: I'm not looking for a resolution. I'm not looking for a relationship either. I'm looking for development. I'm looking for a person who learns from his mistakes, or learns about other people. Who in the hell actually thicks up a retarded idea like, "Oh, obviously she's figiting because she thinks I'm going to take advantage of her. She thinks too highly of herself!" That's right, no one thinks up something that stupid. You might randomly come up with something similar, but you'll doubt it, and not consider it to be the 100% truth at once like Harima always does.
I don't know, the series is just extremely taxing on me because it's so incredibly bullshit everywhere. It's so idiotic that it's not even funny at times.
I don't know, the series is just extremely taxing on me because it's so incredibly bullshit everywhere. It's so idiotic that it's not even funny at times.
You don't really have to watch it. If its not fun anymore, its just common sense to stop watching it.
It is fun at times. Heck, I enjoyed pretty much everything in episode 16. It was awesome. I loved the first season too. But when they rinse and repeat every misunderstanding 5 times, it gets on my nerves.
I continue to watch it in hopes that there are more episodes like 16 and the first half of 17.
haha harima was quite good looking with the suit and his hair like that
before stupid tenma acts
he would get lots more fangirl if he were to keep the same hair cut
Shredder
2006-08-04, 09:33
Bishounen SR? Nah that's what Harry MacKenzie was for!
the sad thing is i'm seeing here everybody is like "well i hope this happens in the anime!!!! GRR WHY DID IT HAPPEN LIKE THIS [IN THE ANIME]" as if it were going to take a drastically different direction from the manga
meanwhile the manga readers can be like "haha what a bunch of dopes"
Anime Online
2006-08-04, 10:29
I don't know why people keep bringing up long-running series like Maison Ikkoku to relate to School Rumble long-windedness. For one, I'm not sure how you can even put Kobayashi Jin (School Rumble) anywhere near the same level as Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, Inuyasha, Urusei Yatsura).
Rumiko Takahashi anime series could run for seemingly forever because of her immense popularity. She's one of the best known and influential mangaka outside of Japan. Can we say the same for Kobayashi Jin?
If SR does not conclude in Term2, there is no guarantee that there will be a Term3. So many anime series which ought to have another season did not have one. So rather than an ending that has no meaning (SR Term 1 ending), I'd rather Term2 deviate from the manga and have a proper conclusion.
Deathkillz
2006-08-04, 11:17
dam im soo late >.< ahh well heres my 2 cents:
great ep showing eri's fragile side (or up until the end) harima is such a charmer...whenever eri is near him she is hopelessly seduced :p but i did find it kinda flat...i think this ep was a bit more serious that previous ones...
but with that sed i loved it nontheless :D
btw
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/deathkillz_2006/snapshot20060804171036.jpg
^ owned XD
uruchai: I totally agree with you about the whole "Harima revelation" thing. Eri was a COMPLETELY different person to Harima (especially in the temple). Harima barely got anything out of it though. You'd think he would have learned a little something about her, but no, we can't have that because Harima is a hopeless retard that only goes for the idiot girl that probably can't found to 10.
I forgot to mention, but I found it really out of character for Harima to draw the moustache on Eri during that scene. Sure, she was making fun of him in her sleep, but I think he'd be more embarrassed than angry with her. People sleep-talking are usually thinking about someone important to them. Another misunderstanding once again, and an extremely unlikely one at that.
I think that's one major part that gave me that "bitter" taste I was talking about. I was just unable to grasp it until you mentioned it and I re-watched the ep. Is that scene included in the manga btw? because, when I went back to that scene, it felt like I was waiting for something out of Harima. something like a: "Ojo is thinking about me in her sleep?" something that somehow lifts up that shaded vision he has for Tenma and actually see a potential love interest in someone else - maybe even Yakumo (only that would greatly disappoint me. me not like Onigiri at all!)
but like what many said, dont expect much ROMANTIC development from this series or else it will spell the end. I mean, its frustrating but its still fun to watch for me. and as long as I'm still enjoying, the frustrations are manageable.
Rumiko Takahashi anime series could run for seemingly forever because of her immense popularity. She's one of the best known and influential mangaka outside of Japan. Can we say the same for Kobayashi Jin?
I just need to say that Takahashi-sensei rules them all. :heh: and I'm not even ashamed to say that I'm still a huge Inuyasha fan (though that series alone is as frustrating as School Rumble!) :D
Shredder
2006-08-04, 13:40
So many anime series which ought to have another season did not have one.Fruits Basket!!! Why the heck didn't that have more? I need to look that up
Asianknight82
2006-08-04, 13:52
Ranma only had moments, the ride was fun, but it became extremely repeatative. And there was absolutely no character developement. Im sorry I just have to say this, Inu yasha was the biggest piece of crap out there, and what kind of last episode was that? Extremely long running series like these two usually turn me off I end up stop watching it, a 4 season series I can endure (kenshin comes to mind) but, once I feel that it wont end anytime soon I bail ship, just like I did with bleach. It was a fun watch until they start going nuts with the whole vampire shit. Anyways, all in all I dont see SR going into that direction of 200 episodes. If anything I sorta see it ending with OVAs at the end of this season.
Yeah... I do hate series that should have another season but havent yet does suck... like FMP: TSR... omg great great great show. But, where is the follow up with Tessa's brother? hes still alive >:|
sedukshun
2006-08-04, 13:53
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/deathkillz_2006/snapshot20060804171036.jpg
^ owned XD
hahaha i loved that scene eri is such a tough girl =D since she and hige are so strong they cud make a good couple...
but yeah i am still a harima x tenma fan FOREVER (lol check out my new sig ~ my 2nd one in 2 days rofl...) *sighs*
Well, first of Ranma the time in Ranma was the most crap I have ever seen, they celebrated like 3-5 christmases but they never graduated. Time stood still... the only thing I really enjoyed with that show was the comedy.
School Rumble have atleast the right time perspective. I dont mind if it gets +50 episodes more, atleast as it is entertaining. Ofcourse I dont want it to get repetive. But I have high expectations from SR. Most likely it will end at 2nd term is over or it will also show the third term.
Now to the episode, it was a very good episode. One of the best this season.
Deathkillz
2006-08-04, 15:12
i think SR should just wrap up this season...cause a 3rd season would be milking it a bit to far...it would become repetitive >.<
btw i thought that the 2nd ED isnt as great as the first ED for the 2nd season...the first one grew on me a lot :heh:
kauldron26
2006-08-04, 15:24
the best answer for SR is to deviate from the manga... out of my frustration i actually searched like hell and read that shit and guess what ladies and gentlemen; STILL NO DEVELOPMENT TILL NOW. if they deviate, they might give us a good ending or quasi ending... have karasuma get together with tenma or have him move, so Harima will grow/develop just do something within this last 9 episodes so the show doesnt sink to mediocrity, because if it does, it will affect our perspectives on season 1.
I don't think there's a chance in hell that they'll deviate from the manga. It's likely they'll continue following the manga, not finish SR at season 2, and then, depending on sales, decide if it's worth it to make a season 3.
After all, if I were running a studio company, that's what I'd do. On the other hand, as a fan, I hate it.
Red_eyes
2006-08-04, 15:45
i don't see how harima can change to have a romantic interest in anyone in 9 episodes. he seems to the character that never grows, while everyone around him is developing (including even tenma). i wouldn't mind a third season since it's entertaining to watch, but as people have stated, the story just doesn't really move, it's just one arc after another but harima goes back to square one after each arc.
ZODDGUTS
2006-08-04, 17:45
I don't know why people keep bringing up long-running series like Maison Ikkoku to relate to School Rumble long-windedness. For one, I'm not sure how you can even put Kobayashi Jin (School Rumble) anywhere near the same level as Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, Inuyasha, Urusei Yatsura).
Rumiko Takahashi anime series could run for seemingly forever because of her immense popularity. She's one of the best known and influential mangaka outside of Japan. Can we say the same for Kobayashi Jin?
If SR does not conclude in Term2, there is no guarantee that there will be a Term3. So many anime series which ought to have another season did not have one. So rather than an ending that has no meaning (SR Term 1 ending), I'd rather Term2 deviate from the manga and have a proper conclusion.
Well School Rumble is very popular hell it's in the top ten most bought manga in Japan when in a new volume is released being right up there with the likes of One Piece, Naruto, Air Gear, Inuyasha etc. Many games have been made due to it's popularity too. :cool:
Funny that you mention about Rumiko's work it's somewhat similiar too School Rumble how long did it take for the romance part of her manga to be resolve??? yeah... very long. While people are complaining about that in School Rumble though it's only 14 volumes so far while her work is three times longer for anything to be resolve. Now tha'ts FRUSTRATING eventhough that her manga leans a bit more on romance than School Rumble.
wingdarkness
2006-08-04, 18:28
Well this episode pretty much confirms everything I was saying in the ep 16 discussion...No matter how much Eri-Harima development is given (mostly all misinterpretations)...Even when Harima starts to see good qualities in her and changing aspects of her personality...this is all superceded by Harima's over-the-top obsession with Tenma...If people don't get this by now i don't know what to tell you...The entire domino-effect of this episode is Harima once again being obsessed over his feelings for Tenma (From the motorcycle tire blow-out to Eri thinking "worker-san" was giving her the sexy-eye when he was thinking about Tenma)...I thought it was hysterical how he went into that room ready to sabotage the whole situation and when he sees Tenma playing as Eri he fixes his tie and it's "Game On!" :love: (His entire thoughts on helping Eri just vanishes)...
There was good Eri flashback development in this episode and I definatley see her growth as a character, however i'm still not sure what all of it is a byproduct of since it's not progressing the endgame for the HxE dynamic...Even in the restaurant ep it seemed like Eri knew who Harima really liked...Somebody can correct me whether or not that was the intention of her actions in that ep...
Anyway some images I liked from this ep...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/hanxthre/bscap529.jpg
Harima has so many looks it's not even believable...His look here is quite bitchin'...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/36/SR_Harima.jpg/150px-SR_Harima.jpg
Can you believe this is the same guy? :twitch:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/hanxthre/bscap530.jpg
Gotta love Akira's deep-seaness amoungst other things :naughty:...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/hanxthre/bscap531.jpg More grown-looking dipictions of Tenma FTW!^^...This scene had me so chuckling :p ...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/hanxthre/bscap532.jpg
Eri's Street fighter pose before she kicked him was funny too, but I didn't capture it...Damn, Love hurts huh? Sucks to be Harima's neck...Look at Tenma xD (Didn't know somebody else posted it, oh well :o)...
Gave this ep 8 out of 10 as it was good, however I think ep 15 and 16 were funnier overall...As the credits were rolling for this ep I was thinking to myself what character is kinda getting lost in all this?? My thoughts immediatley went toward Hanai, and just like that the after-ep features him...I was like damn my thoughts were answered and in really funny fashion...when that beast-racoon went ~kyuu~ and then slugged Hanai i nearly fell outta my chair...that was some comical $hit...The new endtheme was cool too and kinda right on point...Looking forward to more next ep, however it seems the story goes back to all-inclusion...I hope we atleast get to see how Harima finished his manga deadline ;(
sedukshun
2006-08-04, 21:36
well yeh it seems like these are like "filler" episodes which dnt really add anything to the story like if u missd them out u can stil continue the story and understand wots going on.
the only highlight for me in this ep was harimas style wen he was talking to tenma ~ he looked so different...and ooh la la xD
but yeh it seems like a popular anime. and harima's love life doesnt seem to be going anywhere. ive not read any of the manga (dnt think its avaliable in uk nor is it in english) but i hope it continues to season 3 coz i enjoy the comedy and i love the characters.
it wud be great to see more development with other factions ~ coz atm it seems to be revolved around tenma eri and harima...i dnt realy mind but with so many other characters there shud be more info and story!
wot i think will happen after ep 17 is that eri will develop more feelings for harima after his performance saving her etc. and maybe her engagement will somehow shift towards him? lol i dno she cud ask daddy to let her marry harima...haha weird but yeah~
i also think he'll call yakumo to help him again with the manga and perhaps this time he'll ask tenma (by mistake) to help also...and then she suddenly realises he likes her or something weird...just my thoughts... just gotta wait til next week to see if it happens!
and since its spose to be xmas episode all their classmates mite go out together for a big party...and some romance will be in the air ~ awwww ^^
ichigoismyhomie
2006-08-04, 22:26
So many anime series which ought to have another season did not have one.
i have another one too........Tenjou Tenge........Why does it have to stop in that point of the story..........It doesnt even have any conclusion.
Anyway.......I would be piss off if school rumble doesn't conclude at all. I don't care if it's gonna take 5 seasons or more to get to that conclusion, but I want it to have closure at the end. Not leaving the fans dangling with unconclusive ending like tenjou tenge.
From what i see, the manga is far from getting to the end. Things keep on going in circle over and over again. there's always some new misunderstanding between harima and other character in the story. So, as long KJ keep the comedy level high for those mishaps I really dont mind watching SR forever......
VIVA harima..!!!!!! bwahahahahahaha:heh:
wingdarkness
2006-08-04, 22:55
So, as long KJ keep the comedy level high for those mishaps I really dont mind watching SR forever......
Wow School Rumble is a comedy?? O_o;;
By most of the comments here you'd think it wasn't...Some people think it's KGNE or something...as long as I'm laffin I'm loving...the relationship stuff is a plus, but I know it's unrealistic for me to pine over just this aspect of the show...
sigh... I think no matter how much I love the Flag faction, I'll just forget about it. I know now why ep17 irks me a bit... it's because it gave me that nagging feeling that no matter how much I wanted Eri and Harima at the end, it seems near to impossible.
Harima doesnt like Eri romantically at all - and the clues are just there. the Flag "sweet" scenes are just there to tickle the fans of that faction... just like how they did it with the Onigiri (when Yakumo have to hover over Harima on the floor in a kinda intimate form). I think it will happen what I'm afraid of:
that Harima will end up with Tenma after all.
but this is just me saying it so I wouldnt be disappointed in the end if it DOES happen. but then again, if Harima ends up with Eri, then I'd start preparing a celebratory parade downtown.
JarOfMayo
2006-08-05, 01:07
Yea... I have to agree with some of the manga-readers, etc on how many are taking SR over the top on romance...
I do understand the frustrations and all, but I think if we do see a 3rd season and whatever conclusion occurs beyond, we may all look back on these seasons and be happy with what occured along the way.
This isn't some ero-ge where the main character is liked by whoeever-whoever and a couple of other whoever's for no good reason what so ever... Might wanna do a body check (with a hockey stick) on yourselves before going overboard on how stagnate SR might seem.
In some sense this might be more for manga readers but:
Pace wise... We started at beginning of 2nd year for Tenma and Co. uhh April-ish? through summer time.... toward Fall... and approaching Christmas and New Years (episode 18-19?).
The overall story of SR hinges highly on what Karasuma does at the end of the school year (manga wise very soon sorta.. lol). Since he did say he wanted to stay an extra year (before going abroad) to check things out after that letter (tome lol) Tenma gave him.
So does Karasuma leave or stay? An interesting thing would be... if Tenma could "conclude" her story before Karasuma leaves. How? No clue, but its gonna be a large issue coming up considering the manga's place time wise in the school year.
Sooo considering all that.... I can't help but think 2nd season may end ... either outside of another significant Flag arc... or..... might end on a Flagish cliffhanger of sorts. lol :p Either one is ok though. :p
Someone mentioned that after 15 or so was lots of Flag stuff, but there is quite a bunch of non-Flag stuff between this arc and the next... soooo mmmmmmmmm lol I don't know. lol
Would I disappointed either way? Nope. I read the manga weekly so it isn't a big issue. This episode in particular I tended to like the manga version better, but there are plenty of animated parts I've liked as well.
Well first of, dont forget that this is School Rumble and not Honey & Clover. ;)
All this will affect characters, even if its small and not all that big.
Rengemaru
2006-08-05, 09:58
And second of all don't forget that
Wow School Rumble is a comedy?? O_o;;
Or that's what I and some people think it is. The low or no character development might be a side effect of the overall comedy theme of the anime. So if the author didn't focus into the romantic/dramatic side further in the remaining episodes (or even in season 3) the ending would either be:
1)that Harima will end up with Tenma after all.
And that would happen by this action/event
i also think he'll call yakumo to help him again with the manga and perhaps this time he'll ask tenma (by mistake) to help also...and then she suddenly realises he likes her or something weird...
Or something like that lol.
2)The auther could choose the easier way and give it an open ending like in season 1. By that, a 3rd season might come into the spot. And it'll propapbly be more into the drama/romance side to wrap up the story smoothly.
Back to the ep17, As some of the earlier posts said, I enjoyed watching Eri's otherside. And the flashbacks were really nice! Also Harima's otherside (or just his new look) was really great too (he looked like some guy in Captain Tsubasa). Finally, the finishing drop-kickuu~ was AWSOME!! i never had a good laugh in a while. Spicing it up with the racoonXhanai scene made me give it a 9/10. Not as good as the previous episodes but it was something :)
i just have a question though, who here is actually following the manga and who is just watching the anime and trying too hard to anticipate what follows
Deathkillz
2006-08-05, 11:37
2)The auther could choose the easier way and give it an open ending like in season 1. By that, a 3rd season might come into the spot. And it'll propapbly be more into the drama/romance side to wrap up the story smoothly.
i dnt think that there is a hight chance of a 3rd season...cause it would just become repetitive and SR would lose its sparkle as a comedy...maybe if it doesnt end this season a short ova could wrap it up better...
Finally, the finishing drop-kickuu~ was AWSOME!! i never had a good laugh in a while.
it was more like a "throat stabb" aimed to kill ofc :p
biomy ~ im one who is trying to anticipate wht happens next seen as i havent read the manga...maybe ill go read it after the season's done :heh: but why you ask?
Rengemaru
2006-08-05, 11:58
Well, this discussion thread is for the anime not the manga, so we should try to leave the manga out of this. And who knows the anime could take a different path from the manga
And personally, i'd like a 3rd season that's more into the drama/romance.
My biggest issue is that everyone keeps saying "it's a comedy! not a romance". I completely understand that. The fact is though, they keep reproducing the same jokes. It's slowly but surely losing its flare.
I'd love a 3rd season that focused on drama/roamance, but that'd never happen. :-/
allenlcy
2006-08-05, 12:56
school rumble is partially romance but the some characters like tenma mostly spoil the hot parts, harima sreiously is suitable for eri but what's come to harima's senses of loving tenma
she's like a laughing stock of the movie, funny,but often spoils the fun..sad
looking forward to term 3 too
kauldron26
2006-08-05, 13:25
yo xinil, we're on the same wave length... i got so frustrated that i read the manga from where this episode stopped (ch 154) up until the most recent ch 188, and the stories are still the same shit that revolve around misconceptions, misinformation and confusion. Yet no development any where in sight. can u believe this shit?? A third season will just kill this series because after 52 episodes of the same formula, it will just end up being generic.
what is the point of a romantic anime with a comedy plot that does not lead anywhere??
and for all the "its-not-a-romance-anime-its-a-comedy-anime" people, what is the point of a comedy anime with a romance plot that goes no where??
im officially off the boat, especially now that i know that the future episodes dont mean shit, unless they deviate form the manga.
Rengemaru
2006-08-05, 14:40
can u believe this shit?? A third season will just kill this series because after 52 episodes of the same formula, it will just end up being generic.
True but what if the 3rd season lost it's comedy element and focused more on finishing each faction.
Also please leave the manga out of this, many anime are nothing compared to their mangas
Deathkillz
2006-08-05, 15:16
My biggest issue is that everyone keeps saying "it's a comedy! not a romance". I completely understand that. The fact is though, they keep reproducing the same jokes. It's slowly but surely losing its flare.
I'd love a 3rd season that focused on drama/roamance, but that'd never happen. :-/
thats exactally wht i mean...and why is it just comedy and no romance? cnt it be both? >.<
weeaboo anime-only types
the anime for school rumble has for the most part consistently followed the manga more or less and it's just vexing to have to witness people wondering what's to come when the answer is right there under the noses of your dental plans
wingdarkness
2006-08-05, 17:33
thats exactally wht i mean...and why is it just comedy and no romance? cnt it be both? >.<
^I guess it could be both, but if there is one saving grace...It's the fact that it's consistently been the way it has been...
What is the point of a romantic anime with a comedy plot that does not lead anywhere??
and for all the "its-not-a-romance-anime-its-a-comedy-anime" people, what is the point of a comedy anime with a romance plot that goes no where??
I don't know, how bout you look up the 3 million anime titles that use this same technique since anime really is just a tool for manga in Japan (for the most part)...
Nobody said it isn't frustrating to some degree, but would you buy a box of Rice Krispies hoping when you opened it there were Cocoa Puffs inside? My point is it's not like you don't know School Rumble is a comedy (and it's not a light- romantic comedy, it's an outrages spoof comedy)...Like everyone else I have my favorite pairings and characters I root for more than others (Although I'm no fanclone), but at the end of the day i watch the show because it's funny with some enjoyable characters (and a mix of action at times)...
school rumble is partially romance but the some characters like tenma mostly spoil the hot parts, harima sreiously is suitable for eri but what's come to harima's senses of loving tenma
she's like a laughing stock of the movie, funny,but often spoils the fun..sad
looking forward to term 3 too
Well I'd say starts the fun before spoils it...There's a reason Tenma is the first character in the credits and promotional items for the show...I think it's clear that her and Harima are the 2 main characters (regardless of who gets more character development than her as it points to the heart of the show relying on her comedy)Trust me there was a time where Tenma got on my nerves, but at this point in the show's history I've finally begun to appreciate what a good character she really is...She is asked to carry the show at times with just her comedy and when she's clicking it can be brilliant like episode 15 when she was like a skit-show actress showing every level of her comedic value...If you want Tenma to dissapear and no longer impact the show in her intended comedic role I'd suggest brain therapy....It ain't gonna happen, unless SR creaters pull a Gundam SEED Destiny and totally take the show away from her (Which I give a snowflakes chance in Equador of happening)...
Sinestra
2006-08-08, 21:30
Fruits Basket!!! Why the heck didn't that have more? I need to look that up
I totally second that
Sinestra
2006-08-08, 21:37
first let me say i loved the episode Eri cute side was great i really dont want to call it her cute side i want to say her real self since i thinks thats how she really is when she is not putting a front for everyone. The same Harima he was not as defenisve as he woulf normally be if Eri knew who he really was. The whole temple scene was cool they had great chemistry and despite the fact that Eri didnt know it was really Harima the got along great and even Harima calmed down after a while. I was a big Yakumo supporter for a while but after going back and watching some of the eps again im going to have to change to Eri i pulling for that ending. Really anyone would be find as long as its not tenma
Now for the bashing i am going to agree with a lot of people that the series has no growth. everything just goes round and round or GURU GURU. I am kind of sick of watching him agonize over how to confess. Granted this is comedy with romantic elements but damn. The only way i would want to see a third season is if they are really going to advance the story a long and make something happen but for what it is its a great series
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