Second Term Episode 16 Discussion

[Catgirls]

Welcome to this week's episode of School Rumble Second Term. In the future we'll try and create the thread before each weekend ready for when the episode airs.

While none of the School Rumble anime series have been licensed yet, they are produced by MFI, therefore we won't be listing fansubs here on AnimeSuki. See Removal of Media Factory Inc. Works for details.

Since it is "restricted", the following posts are no longer allowed in this forum.

• Asking where you can find School Rumble downloads or torrents.
• Discussing School Rumble fansub groups (past or present).
• Asking for help downloading School Rumble.
• Asking for playback help for School Rumble episodes.

These rules applies to fansubs (in English or any other language) and raws alike.

This restriction applies to

• School Rumble (first series)
• School Rumble OVA
• School Rumble (second series)

School Rumble manga has also been licensed by Del Rey.

Thread Guidelines

• No telling or asking for RAWs either.
• Try to keep manga spoilers out of the anime thread. If you need to in reply to someone with a reference to the manga, either PM them or use Spoiler tags (see example below).
• Discuss your expectations of the episode if not aired.
• Be polite to your fellow forum members.
• Try to keep the discussion on topic and future episode spoilers out of the thread whenever possible.

Please use the Report button if you see any unmarked spoilers or other problems.

How to use Spoiler Tags

Spoiler tags are easy.

[spoiler=Episode 2]Wait, does the Bloody Mary Faction mean what I think it means[/spoiler]

...will get you this...

Spoiler for Episode 2:

Wait, does the Bloody Mary Faction mean what I think it means

[eggplant]

Ah, yes! You just gotta love the flag faction!

Spoiler for Episode 16:

The Harima x Eri episode done in the literal flag faction way: without Eri knowing Harima was around him the whole time. Haha, to be mistaken for Harima must have been hard enough on Mikoto, but to top it off with a cheese cut

Lol, lots of Eri service, Miko-chin sweetness, and the Yoshidayama twintail punch line. Well, so much for any onigiri development...

Too bad for the avant section, Youko (being voiced by Hirano Aya) sounds too much like Suzumiya Haruhi. Then again, Eri is Horie Yui no matter how you hear it, thus making Mikoto's seiyuu, Nabatame Hitomi ,the most versatile, as seen from her recent roles in Joshikousei, Magipoka, Strawberry Panic, and Muteki Kanban Musume.

I'm still waiting for the new ending song to play, which was supposed to have aired from the July episodes (technically, next week is still July though).

[Potatochobit]

episode 16 was good but hard to leave an impression after watching 15. hopefully 17 will tie alot of the loose ends in 15 and 16 and should be great.

[ichigoismyhomie]

Originally Posted by Potatochobit

episode 16 was good but hard to leave an impression after watching 15. hopefully 17 will tie alot of the loose ends in 15 and 16 and should be great.

i agreed wit potatochobit. I think both ep 15 and 16 leave a lot more to expect from both factions. i wish this season will be end with a suupeer duuppper huuuuugeee misunderstanding that will definitely give the open road for 3rd season. maybe by then harima will have the balls to say what he wants, or eri will have the guts to do the same thing.

Spoiler:

Kinda sad for harima getting kicked out by the one he loves. tenma with her super stubborn attitude. i'm surprised why yakumo wasn't reading tenma's mind and trying to figure out a solution for harima. Maybe her love wasn't that deeep as many of you think.

I wonder how will eri can penetrate harima's hardened heart.

[Freeter]

Episode definitely felt rushed...they really need to slow down. Hopefully they'll take their time with next ep's "big moment"...

[ichigoismyhomie]

Spoiler:

eri chan got back dimples......me likey..........hhehehehehe

[Truth-kun]

Just watched the raws..

Spoiler for impressions:

Since I'm a flagger, I gave this an automatic 10 for being a vital flag episode. This won't be the best flag episode yet (I'm thinking its going to be Ep17!), but still it comes close to second.

This is probably another one of those stick to the manga episode, since I barely saw any SR-type parodies. Oh, theres one parody I saw that was extremely funny: Tenma looking like one of those girls in Higurashi, with the knife and all. Kinda creepy in a way, but its Tenma, and Tenma is always funny.

I love the background music, especially during the tissue scene with Harima and Mikoto. Its kinda sweet, but not romantically sweet. Though at some point while I was watching it (and also reading the manga), I kinda wished for a Harima x Mikoto faction to materialize, but for sure that is only wishful thinking.

This is the episode that I really fell in-love with Mikoto. She is cute, kind, kinda rough and yet so sweet. . I love it when she helps other people, really. It pulls my heartstrings a little :P.

In any case, I don't see why this episode isn't that good as we are expecting it to be. Its the climax build-up episode, and for sure the climax will be on Episode 17. Gotta love this Christmas Arc XD.

EDIT: The partly naked Eri scenes might even push me to give this episode an Eleven out of Ten! Hahaha.

[kenjiharima]

I havent seen the raw yet hope it is as funny as the manga version!

[KiM02]

i just finished with the raw and i do agree that its a vital episode to some kind of a huge event coming up (maybe episode 17)? however due to my absolutely 0 understanding of japanese T.T may i ask that whether eri's reason for having to leave for england was to marry someone which the her family pre arranged? any help would be very much appreciated ^^ many thanks

[Truth-kun]

Originally Posted by KiM02

i just finished with the raw and i do agree that its a vital episode to some kind of a huge event coming up (maybe episode 17)? however due to my absolutely 0 understanding of japanese T.T may i ask that whether eri's reason for having to leave for england was to marry someone which the her family pre arranged? any help would be very much appreciated ^^ many thanks

Spoiler:

Eri didn't exactly say she's leaving for England, I think. But if she did, I'm sure it would be about the pre-arranged marriage that her parents are forcing her to do. While I watched this, I used the manga for reference on the dialogues, so I pretty much know whats going on. If you can find the manga reference, then you might understand this episode better ^.^

[Swampstorm]

Spoiler:

If they use a three chapter format for next episode, then this arc will extend into Ep.18.

Originally Posted by ichigoismyhomie

I wonder how will eri can penetrate harima's hardened heart.

That's a story for next episode.

Originally Posted by KiM02

i just finished with the raw and i do agree that its a vital episode to some kind of a huge event coming up (maybe episode 17)? however due to my absolutely 0 understanding of japanese T.T may i ask that whether eri's reason for having to leave for england was to marry someone which the her family pre arranged? any help would be very much appreciated ^^ many thanks

Eri has to attend an "omiai." It's a meeting with a potential suitor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omiai

After being born in Kyoto, Eri moved to England until high school, which is when she returned to Japan. From what I understand, after the engagement is finalized, she is to accompany her mother back to England.

While nothing is established as of yet, her parents will want her to get married to whomever they have chosen, and Eri doesn't want to oppose their wishes, despite having to sacrifice her personal desires in the process. She lies to Mikoto, telling her that it isn't a problem, and that she'll simply refuse the offer.

This ties back to the little Eri sequence back in Ep.15 as well. Despite consistantly being a reliable friend to others in their times of need, Eri isn't used to relying on her friends for help - she tackles problems on her own. With regards to Eri, this story arc serves to show her the strength of the friendships that she has.

This particular storyline is a little different from most. Usually, Harima x Eri interactions are written from Eri's perspective - she is aware of what's going on, but he isn't. This time around, the situation is reversed, with some very interesting effects.

[LCeh]

This episode rocked. I am just highly anticipating for the moment Eri finds out that Harima was the worker. That should make for some great comedy, and drama as well. Glad not to be a manga reader so that I don't know what's coming.

[kauldron26]

As happy as i am about this episode, i just hope the story goes somewhere and doesnt end up being a whole bg misunderstanding and then everyone goes back to their daily lives with some funny stuff here and there. As much as i love this show, i want to see characters grow. for 40 episodes now its all Tenma-chan, Tenma-chan, Tenma-chan. If Harima doesnt start growing im just going to give up on the show. i love Harima and School rumble, what makes an anime great are its characters and their growth. For 40 episodes its all "will harima confess?? will harima confess, wll harma confess, will harima confess?? its becoming episodic. But thankfully this episode opens the door to new possibilities, and im really happy. If everything past this episode doesnt affect any character in anyway, and its back to the same old formula and antics, then i guess im off the School Rumble boat. Great ride though.... i just want a destination.

[thundrakkon]

This episode was good, but it wasn't at funny after the hilarious highs of the last episode. However, it was a good build up of drama.

Miko was really sweet in this episode. I am beginning to really like her after seeing this side of her. She is just one of those people who you really are lucky to have around when you are in need.

Eri did not appear like her usual self in this episode. Usually a lot more perceptive, she seems clueless and non-chalant at times. I guess it has to do with the drama surrounding her right now, but it still feels like its not really her in this episode.

Originally Posted by ichigoismyhomie

i'm surprised why yakumo wasn't reading tenma's mind and trying to figure out a solution for harima. Maybe her love wasn't that deeep as many of you think.

Yakumo only reads people's minds when they exhibit strong desire/love for her. Tenma was only thinking about how to keep Harima away, so it did not fit the criteria necessary for Yakumo to read her mind. Besides, Yakumo has not read anyone's all season long. Besides, she was trying her best to ask what is going on and keep Harima, but Tenma was too stubborn, and as older sister, had the right kick him out. As a traditional woman (Yakumo), you don't defy your elder's (in this case, Tenma) decisions in the Asian culture, even if you don't agree with it.

[kenjiharima]

WOW!! Just saw the raw, its a great, its funny! Lots of Eri service and Harima too!
I'm just sad to see harima getting kicked out of the tsukamoto household T_T

Spoiler:

If the series continues, I hope to see a Samurai Harima VS Max fight!!

[Forever]

Originally Posted by kenjiharima

WOW!! Just saw the raw, its a great, its funny! Lots of Eri service and Harima too!
I'm just sad to see harima getting kicked out of the tsukamoto household T_T

Spoiler:

If the series continues, I hope to see a Samurai Harima VS Max fight!!

Spoiler:

At the rate their going, they have to include the kyoto arc, else we might actually see some fillers...

[gimmecash]

I know why SR has no ending, the author wants more money. Anyways, great episode with some fanservice... yum. Nooo... I wanted more Yakumo and Harima within the Tsukamoto household. There isn't much to discuss about this episode since everything is straightfoward. However, it seems like Mikoto likes Harima...

[kenjiharima]

These two parts made me laughed out the most. On Eri's part my was nose bleeding.

Spoiler:

[Truth-kun]

Originally Posted by gimmecash

However, it seems like Mikoto likes Harima...

Nah, Mikoto is only being Mikoto. .

[Mizuno]

Harima doesn't look too bad without the glasses.

It was a good episode, more drama than comedy. Kind of a different taste than usual, but it's still good and now I can't wait for ep 17. Harima is going to see a different side of Eri.

Some funny parts.
1) Itoko and Yoko being playful at night.
2) Harima fart in the bath.
3) The guy with the Eri fetish got a can of whooparse.

Mikoto is a bit violent, but she's there for her friends when they need her. She is really sweet in this episode.