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So, now you see what you have done, Chiyu?:rolleyes:

Poor Taku.

Oh, is that Hatred what is whispering to Haru's ears?

Next week:

Niko returns!!!!ｷﾀ━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━!!

Best part of the episode was definitely Taku's Ash Roller imitations lol.

LOL agreed.

and i think haru getting little by little consumed by Chrome Disaster.

Wheee I really like the animations they're doing for the fights. Anyways, looks like Accel World really is timing perfectly to end in a 2 cour.

I thought it was obvious? Or did you expect them to keep going on like Fairy Tail/ One Piece/etc?:heh:

Seems like Noumi leaked some info about the shower room, but Haru took it really well, big difference from the first few episodes. On second thought, it can only be on the level of rumour, if they had concrete evidence that the camera belongs to Haru, he'd be definitely suspended or even expelled.
Noumi took bad guy middle school niveau to new heights, Arata looks gentle in comparison.

Haru goes nearly berserk, seems like foreshadowing for future episodes/season.
Niko makes a comeback, and we finally get the maid. I wonder if Niko is the maid's parent?

And we're back to Haru, Taku, Chiyu and Nomi.
Chiyu's betrayal sure was awful.
Losing Taku was the final drop.
Haru totally and completely lost it.
Good thing the time ran out.
Taku & Haru sure were baffled by Chiyu's decision and so was I.
That sadistic bastard Nomi really annoys me. He truly is very well made enemy.
I just don't like he's sick, twisted and sneaky ways.

Plot twist, ah you gotta luv da plot twists

There're more than five volumes you know o-o Five is actually pretty conservative for a series with 12 volumes to work with.

Five-Six volumes is actually a normal number to work with, unless you're cutting out tons of stuff and burning through materials as if it's going to rot.

Yes! Finally, next week we will actually see the maid.

Ok, back to this episode. It was very frustrating, like this whole arc is. I do not understand why the anime production team has decided to dedicate this whole arc to the whole cour, but it better not damage bluray sales, which in turn will reduce the chances of future seasons.

Anyway, Chiyu is acting like... well, bad Chiyu. She has done bad things in the past, but right now, there is no sypathy for her. Only her friends, Haru and Taku, have so much faith in her, it almost seems unrealistic... almost. Her reasoning is shoved right in our faces with the fact that Haru keeps on repeating that it is not the reason. So, to be continued.

Haru has improved leaps and bounds this episode. It is like he suddenly remembered who he was.

Nomi is being... well, Nomi. Very one dimensional still, and always annoying. Nothing new with him

KYH makes an appearance, and she knows something is wrong. It is just that Haru will not tell her, so she is leaving it up to him to take care of it.

Rumors are spreading and Nomi seems to be the cause. Easy enough. Just point at Nomi. Done. All accusations will then lead to him. End of story. I do wish it was that simple, but *sigh*, this doesn't look like it will end any time soon.

On the bright side, Niko makes her return next week! Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!

Which sadly happens a lot... D:

A good episode, and I liked seeing the conversation Haru and Hime that she referenced in Ep 18. It does seem like the incarnate system would quickly become God mode though.

One quibble. The one conversation Haru decides to record is the one with the guidance counselor? Probably should have had that running when Nomi explained in detail how he had set you up, or that random guy was kicking your ass.

OH JUST MY LUCK! I just finished watching episode 19 today. Now the next episode is going to be available soon~ I'll be looking forward to the follow-up of why Chiyu healed the douche.

I have NEVER stared at my laptop angrier that I was before for more than 20 minutes.. I HATE NOMI.
I feel sympathetic for Haru, but I shouldn't. I know that Haru has gotten stronger and he can pull through this! Together with Taku, Kuroyukihime, Nomi is just a piece of flesh on a plate.
I can't wait for the next episode!

-> -> -> -> -> -> -> Chiyu: "Iyaah~~~!" <- <- <- <- <- <- <- <-
-> -> -> -> -> -> -> Chiyu: "Stop!" <- <- <- <- <- <- <- <-
Coming from the person who only poured oil on the fire...?

Though to be honest, considering the two guys not only ganged up on Noumi + Tricked him in order to defeat him, they technically can't complain about him having a partner. Yeah, dirty little kid, but when he battles, he does do pretty straight-forward battles.

And in the meantime, the pig suddenly evolved to Emboar.
What's entertaining is
1th, a sudden new setting
2th, of all stuff, Emboar, the weakest Fire-starter.

But unfortunately, looks like the good fun will end soon, because the villain must be defeated. That's just how most stories go, unfortunately, in this case probably.
I hear an NTR doujin already appeared?! Damn gotta find it...

Need more Dark Haru, I like his Berserker class.

Man, Haru looked how I feel.

Urge to kill, rising, rising, rising...

Grrr, Chiyu needs to be slapped if she thinks her choice is a actual wise one where it'll heal their friendship. :bash:

To answer why the anime is paced like this



It seems that in AW to record video or audio with your NeuroLinker you need permission/consent from the other party. As seen when Haru told the teacher "I'm recording this". Which is the reason KYH surprises Haru when she took a pic of him secretly without consent early in the series.

My heart hurt so much watching the first half, especially during the pizza scene. :(

At least this is probably the worst Nomi could throw, and Haru took and endured it like a hero. Good for you, Haru.