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Sheba · 2012-10-04, 11:23

Now I have my lighter and softer show to balance out my weekly Mabu Rabu.

Chuunibyou, a word to describe that embarrassing moment in our life. I indeed could recognize myself in some of the things described in this episode. Like I have said earlier, for me, it was a mix of Lovecraft and Michael Moorcock with a dash of Clamp (especially RG Veda and X/1999). Add to that my first incursion in gothic metal (read the lyrics of that song, you can understand why it would appeal to a chuuni), and King of Fighters when Iori Yagami appeared to me as a totally awesome character.

In the light of this, you can understand why it was both funny AND embarrassing to watch this episode. And I think that self-deprecation in regard of our younger selves IS the point of this anime. To me, it worked.

15/20 for the first episode.

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Sheba RUN, YOU FOOLS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Formerly Iwakawa base and Chaldea. Now Teyvat, the Astral Express & the Outpost Age: 44	Now I have my lighter and softer show to balance out my weekly Mabu Rabu. Chuunibyou, a word to describe that embarrassing moment in our life. I indeed could recognize myself in some of the things described in this episode. Like I have said earlier, for me, it was a mix of Lovecraft and Michael Moorcock with a dash of Clamp (especially RG Veda and X/1999). Add to that my first incursion in gothic metal (read the lyrics of that song, you can understand why it would appeal to a chuuni), and King of Fighters when Iori Yagami appeared to me as a totally awesome character. In the light of this, you can understand why it was both funny AND embarrassing to watch this episode. And I think that self-deprecation in regard of our younger selves IS the point of this anime. To me, it worked. 15/20 for the first episode.