(L) Ballroom e Youkoso (Welcome to the Ballroom)

[larethian]

also RIP Chinatsu's monologue/thoughts about Tatara in anime. This arc is definitely too long for 12-13 episodes to cover without some liberal adjustments.

[998185]

Originally Posted by larethian

also RIP Chinatsu's monologue/thoughts about Tatara in anime.

Care to elaborate? I didn't remember much Chinatsu-related getting cut so far.

Spoiler:

Chinatsu-related Ep 11 changes
She didn't appear when the admissions numbers were posted in the manga.

ep-12
Their intro in the classroom (mostly the same).
She trashed Tatara even more in the manga.
They cut the name-calling between her and Tatara's bully who was cut entirely that immediately followed.

They run into each other at Sengoku's competition (same).

ep-13
They run into each other at Sengoku's competition (same).

She talks about the Sengoku pair at school (same).

She overhears Gaju talking about Sengoku(same).
She follows Tatara to the dance studio (same).

Some of her expressions when they spy on Banba's matchmaking are cut because that scene gets cut.

She protested a touch when Sengoku/Hongou were getting her to dance with Tatara the first time (same).
Dance hold with Tatara (same).
Get autograph (same).

They talk outside the studio and Tatara says he could use a partner to practice with (same except the sequence was changed).
Skipped short scene of Chinatsu staring at her dance shoes remembering Tatara asking for a partner (redundant with the end of the last scene she appeared in).

Tatara observing her in class (same except she doesn't go to the front of the class).

Tatara asking her after school to practice (same).
They pick up her shoes(same).
They start arguing before the dance (same).

Tatara "leads" (same except they cut a complaint she had after the flinging around).

Sengoku tells them to switch positions (same).
Chinatsu leads (same).

ep-14
Chinatsu going through her shoes and such at home to give away (same)

Skipped scene at school of her refusing to dance with Tatara (redundant, probably).
Skipped scene with Chinatsu and her mother about to take the dancing supplies to Koumoto(Akira's family)(redundant, probably).

Chinatsu arrives at Akira's and fights (mostly the same- skips a line where she called Tatara good).

They officially pair up (dialogue's the same, except what's pictured is different).

Skips scene where she complains while going over their routine (each wishes the other's gender was swapped to themselves).
Biggest ommission, I would think.


Going to the Novice competition (same).

Changing (skips the sequence where she can't zip her dress).

Akira finds them (same).
Their dance preliminary round(same).

Break until finals (same, except it skips Tatara's complaint to Chinatsu and her line to follow up).

Finals (mostly the same, skips a line of her thinking Tatara's useless when he doesn't move).

Post-finals banter (same).
Hyoudou's mom (same, except she doesn't answer Hyoudou introducing herself in the manga).


Ep 15 changes
Skips banter between Chinatsu and Akira.

Chinatsu/Gaju dialogue got changed when the three were talking at the beginning. I'm pretty sure Gaju didn't say anything at the end instead the banter they had in the anime.

Chinatsu practicing at Ogasawara dance studio (same).

At Sengoku's competition (same).

Starting at Hyoudou Social Dance Academy(mostly the same).
Some of Chinatsu's expressions were cut when they were talking with Marisa.


The trip to the Grand Prix got changed a little. It was mostly where/how they happened instead of the actual dialogue. Tatara's monologue in the anime on why he wanted to go to the Grand Prix took place in a locker room in a flashback in the manga. Chinatsu's speaking parts seemed to be the same.

This arc is definitely too long for 12-13 episodes to cover without some liberal adjustments.

They've kept most of the mains points thus far. What would you consider a liberal adjustment?

Spoiler:

The first cour was a little over 4 manga volumes in 11 episodes with cuts here and there. The biggest complaints I've seen was the Tenpei cup dragging out too long (I didn't mind the pacing personally).
I remember Some bits with Tatara/Shizuku being cut along with some bits with the bully.

The second will probably be a little over 5 manga volumes in 13 episodes (it's supposed to be 24-eps total) with the anime catching up to the manga (maybe overtaking the manga if the writer keeps having health problems).

Some minor scenes with Tatara/Hyoudou/Marisa along with Sengoku were cut in episode 15. I mentioned Banba's scene being cut in the other section.

I'm assuming that most of the competitions won't have sequences like the solo dance with Mako in the 1st half (that basically takes up an entire episode), although I'm sure the finals in the last competition will take more than a few episodes. Hopefully they won't end it before the finals results.

[Kanon]

This turned out better than I expected. Tatara and Chinatsu had to withdraw, but Tatara had a breakthrough and they managed to get marks by every judge and would have passed if he hadn't just suddenly stopped dancing.

The problems they're still having are due to their personalities IMO. Tatara is too submissive whereas Chinatsu is dominant and refuses to be led properly, perhaps unconsciously because she's so used to leading. I've noticed she's always grossed out when Tatara does something leader-like. Of course, it's not like you need to be as submissive as Mako to be a good partner, since Shizuku and the other Chi-chan are doing just fine, so it's more like the combination of their two opposite personalities associated with a mental block that's holding them back.

Marisa wants to force Tatara to "take the reins", but he's already stated he didn't want to be a typical leader so maybe he'll find another way to make their pairing work.

[DragoonKain3]

Hmm.... Chinatsu voicing the exact same sentiments I have since last episode. Still wonder if it's a Japan thing still, but at least the author lampshades it.

Still, pretty hard to keep my sanity this episode, as ShizukuXHyodo is OFF the charts.

[ArrowSmith]

I am so loving this show! The tension between Tatara and Chinatsu is off the charts, crazy!

[Kanon]

The show acknowledged Tatara and Chinatsu both have issues, but they put most of the blame on Tatara for being so wimpy and indecisive Chinatsu can't trust his lead. I can't say I completely disagree, but I thought he had made progress during the competition. Kinda seemed like that was thrown out of the window.

Chinatsu being jealous of Mako was cute.

[SeijiSensei]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Chinatsu being jealous of Mako was cute.

I thought so, too. It was a intriguing combination of personal jealousy and professional jealousy.

[Bordix]

Originally Posted by Kanon

The show acknowledged Tatara and Chinatsu both have issues, but they put most of the blame on Tatara for being so wimpy and indecisive Chinatsu can't trust his lead. I can't say I completely disagree, but I thought he had made progress during the competition. Kinda seemed like that was thrown out of the window.

During their last competition she trusted him, set her fued with Akira aside and willingly gave him the reigns despite his terrible leading for the sake of being a couple. Tatara screwed up by spacing out which got them eliminated (she was actually crying in the manga) So I can see why she still have trouble trusting him, that and the added pressure by Marissa having them win their next comp.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Bordix

During their last competition she trusted him, set her fued with Akira aside and willingly gave him the reigns despite his terrible leading for the sake of being a couple. Tatara screwed up by spacing out which got them eliminated (she was actually crying in the manga) So I can see why she still have trouble trusting him, that and the added pressure by Marissa having them win their next comp.

They should have kept the crying scene, because I wasn't under the impression their loss affected her this much.

[998185]

Originally Posted by Kanon

They should have kept the crying scene, because I wasn't under the impression their loss affected her this much.

I was surprised that they skipped the Chinatsu one after Tatara zoned out of the competition since the show kept most Chinatsu-related events with only minor changes until that. It would have made her more sympathetic afterwards, and Chinatsu's been lacking in that respect, so she could have used it.

I'm more understanding of the other crying scene that was skipped since it takes the focus away from Chinatsu-Tatara which the show's been concentrating on this cour. Some other scenes that served the same sort of purpose had been skipped previously, so I was sort of expecting that anyway.

[justpassingby]

PVs (short version) for the scour OP and ED:

[larethian]

Nice Mikakoshi, though rather than the two random actors in her MV, I like the depiction in the anime's ED more.

[Anh_Minh]

Kiyoharu has a funny way of complimenting people...

[Kanon]

Kiyoharu is weird in general.

Good to see Tatara and Chinatsu doing well. Next week will give us Akira's point of view on her relationship with Chinatsu, apparently, which should be interesting.

[SeijiSensei]

Hyoudou is probably my favorite character in the story. Why he roots for Tatara is still something of a mystery (he might see Tatara as the rival he wants to have), but he has a better understanding of himself and his sport than the others sharing the bench with him, including megane-hime Shizuku.

This show has improved markedly over the past few episodes. Certainly the tension between Tatara and Chinatsu has had a lot to do with that, but it seems like the staff has upped their game in the second half, too. The dancing is better animated, and the choices of music more appropriate than in the first cour.

[Cloudedmind]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Kiyoharu is weird in general.

Good to see Tatara and Chinatsu doing well. Next week will give us Akira's point of view on her relationship with Chinatsu, apparently, which should be interesting.

I was really disappointed with that onsen scene from two episodes ago. It left out one of my favorite Kiyoharu moments. That and we didn't really get to see the guys showing off. >_>

Spoiler for comparison to the manga for left out scene:

Kiyoharu stands in front of a full length mirror naked and does the Cucaracha much to Gaju's displeasure.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Cloudedmind

I was really disappointed with that onsen scene from two episodes ago. It left out one of my favorite Kiyoharu moments. That and we didn't really get to see the guys showing off. >_>

Spoiler for comparison to the manga for left out scene:

Kiyoharu stands in front of a full length mirror naked and does the Cucaracha much to Gaju's displeasure.

That sounds so hilarious

[ars89]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/...-story/.123729

So anime will pass manga in point of the story. Seems like it might be similar but also different front what the author plans to do in the manga.

[Kanon]

So we got Akira's side of things. I can definitely sympathize with her. Chinatsu has been the object of her admiration (love?) for so long, yet after they picked up dance, Chinatsu never looked back at her. I'd like to know how Chinatsu feels about Akira now. She definitely considered her a friend at first (even stood up for her against bullies), but it seemed all she cared about near the end were the competitions.

[orion]

Originally Posted by Kanon

So we got Akira's side of things. I can definitely sympathize with her. Chinatsu has been the object of her admiration (love?) for so long, yet after they picked up dance, Chinatsu never looked back at her. I'd like to know how Chinatsu feels about Akira now. She definitely considered her a friend at first (even stood up for her against bullies), but it seemed all she cared about near the end were the competitions.

Maybe she could sense that Aki wasn't really interested in dancing like she was. Aki was just doing it to be near Chinatsu. Aki is Chinatsu-obsessed.