(L) Mirai Nikki (Series)

[Luxuria]

Originally Posted by miketyson

Ep 11:

Spoiler for ep 11 details:

It's also the first episode for which I'd prefer they cut the omake. The reason is b/c the show's mood is like "serious, serious, goofy-ladder-scene, serious", and the goofy scene feels too rushed. Given a few more minutes it could've transitioned into and out of the goofiness more smoothly. So overall verdict: not the best episode of the series, but still a solid adaption of the source material.

Spoiler for Semi-SPOILER:

I think they really need to make those random omakes in order to characterize MuruMuru's child-like innocence, just to troll everyone out later on.

[serenade_beta]

Spoiler for ep11:

Actually not so interesting of an episode, so I'll just write a few random things that I thought of:
-How did you smell the donuts from there? I personally never smelled such smelly donuts before.
-Explosion in the hospital. And....... Err... Why isn't anyone panicking? Er...?
-Why bandage his mouth?
-Falling off such a height into a truck doesn't leave you pretty clean, even if there is cloth at the top

And although the quoted post below says it and I agreed with it, I just want to say that the rape-eyes thing with Yuno was not appealing. Then again, the anime has always had a strange focus on over-expressing facial distortions and all of that, so it isn't "new".
Boring extra with Murumuru. Telling us how each person got their diary is nice, but this was extremely pointless. It's like adding some stupid, parody-type gag after each chapter in the book. That would suck bad.

Originally Posted by miketyson

Ep 11:

Spoiler for ep 11 details:

I strongly disagree with one of the directorial decisions this time: this episode we see Yuno go into a visually-distinct "crazy mode", and imho this is a bad move. I'd prefer she be harder to read, and I really hope the show doesn't stick with this "crazy mode" thing for much longer.

It's also the first episode for which I'd prefer they cut the omake. The reason is b/c the show's mood is like "serious, serious, goofy-ladder-scene, serious", and the goofy scene feels too rushed. Given a few more minutes it could've transitioned into and out of the goofiness more smoothly.

Agree greatly with these points.

[Marina2]

Haven't watch ep.11 yet, I want to ask:

Where does it end, compare to the manga?

[Sides]

Originally Posted by Marina2

Haven't watch ep.11 yet, I want to ask:

Where does it end, compare to the manga?

Chapter 21ish

Spoiler:

They just met Minene in the hospital and she was showing them Kurusu's kid

[DXMichael]

Spoiler for Episode 11:

Firstly, I would just like to say, I am awaiting the gif of Ninth licking her fingers

Ok, back to the episode.

Good episode, not as good as the others I have seen, but still watchable.

Either Yuno is a very strong girl, or that police station has the worst hired members ever. She manages to take out two with a fire extinguisher, steal both their revolvers, shoot arond 4 bullets, with only one actually hurting Fourth, evade an entire staff of officers in the station, jump of the roof, land safely and run off with Yuki into a hospital!? I am obligued to ask, what the hell?

Also, forth seems pretty resiliant. Wouldn't a bullet hitting your ear hurt? And yet he shows nothing, not even a groan. Hell, maybe i'm wrong and maybe he's one tough detective.

Oh, and one more thing, did Forth's wife not hear the two explosions that were near her sons hospital room? And where were all the docters and nurses? It was as if it was abandoned! Such a great hospital to check into

Heh, but it did have it's good parts like the Russian Roulette scene with Fourth and Yuki having an interesting conversation and seeing Yuno become the terminator with her changing eyes etc I'm guessing the reason Ninth joined Yuki and Yuno is because she realises how dangerous Forth is and that to take him down, it would be easier to joni them.

[Sackett]

Originally Posted by miketyson

The one thing I don't agree with from the official list is that the official list tries to pair up the 6th with Apollo. I mean, if that's official that's official, but she's seemingly *very much* designed as a reference to Proserpina (Greek: Persephone), and I'm left scratching my head over the "Apollo" claim.

Apollo was associated with Oracles wasn't he?

[Luxuria]

Well, Wikipedia says that it is Hinata who is named after Apollo.

[miketyson]

I forget whether or not the plotholes were also plotholes in the manga. I seem to remember it like this:

Spoiler for scenario:

4th was hiding his in an abandoned hospital for his safety, and as part of his deal with 9th had gotten the 9th to stay at the hospital as a guard (but disguised as a nurse). It was just bad luck for Yukiteru and Yuno that they wound up hiding near that building. Still doesn't explain why the wife was so calm.

...but that could just be my mind filling in blanks to make it make more sense than it did.

Sackett: you're totally right about the prophecy angle, but even so everything else about her (her name, her living situation, the way her arc plays out, etc.) go so much better with Proserpina/Persephone it's hard to think it's coincidence, hence my puzzlement with her official pairing. She's like 80% Prosperpina and 10% Apollo but officially she's Apollo, which I find curious.

Anyways, there's nothing too deep in the naming; the author seemingly took inspiration from the names and their stories but it's seemingly just there as a cute bonus for the reader/viewer, and certainly isn't critical to the plot (if it were it'd be a spoiler to discuss). Other than the 6th, I'd correct the other matchups like so: 10th => Orion, Hinata => Diana, Akise => Apollo, and more speculatively Nishijima => Helios, but none of this is really that big a deal.

[ars89]

Spoiler for ep 11:

Good thing Yuki didn't stop Yuno from going a little berserk because she saved him yet again. Kind of surprised he actually shot at the officer. Liked how they just jumped off the building.

Lol 9th getting stuck with Yuki and having to for man alliance to get back at 4th. No idea how they'll escape. Isn't 4th's wife a little too calm?

[Kusa-San]

Ep 11 : Yuno is amazing as always :3

[revive4563]

Before I knew it, Minene became funny guy completely...

[Hiroi Sekai]

Well, didn't get to watch this one until just now because my face is a Novocaine container right now.

Anyways, good episode, but it felt like it took a huge leap from the carefree episode from last week. It felt a little distant, but once you can get over that, it was pretty good. Minene only gets more awesome every episode.

Episode 11: Russian Roulette

[xDisturbedjeans]

I had to upload it. it made me lol hard.
http://youtu.be/O3VSQRnwIyk

[CrimsonSunshine]

This episode...wasn't adapted too well, in my own opinion.
I suppose it was my imagination, but it seemed extremely rushed.
And the deal with Yuno's eyes, that was distasteful. Narm.

Lastly, why the hell is Fourth's wife just sitting there silently as Ninth discusses that crazy shit?

I'm actually one of the few people who has had no complaints on the adaption thus far, but this episode really got me. Maybe I'll rewatch it later, because honestly, I might not have been in a very anime-watching mood at the time, so eh.

[Malkuth]

First half was less hilarious than in the manga (which featured the most epic non-death), but second half improved a lot from it, making the whole ladder scene shorter and more ridiculous.

Now, finally Minene is back, and this time dressed as a night swift nurse with a ponytail, rivals her introduction as a goth-loli with twin-tails, but still miles away from hair wild hair when being chained in the cult's dungeon

On the other hand, I really don't get why characters like Yukiteru are still popular... even with kids, after killing three, and leading dozens of others directly or indirectly to their deaths, he panics and shoots a cop, threatening him, as if that's not enough, he breaks into tears of guilt, only to apologize to his serial killer girlfriend, that he was not able to stop her, when he is responsible for most of the deaths, WTF... stupid japanese irresponsible and ball-less teenagers

[D-KLAC]

cop dairy make alliance with 9th.
cop get yuki & yuno give yuki some russian shooting get ear shot by yuno etc to which lead yuki oops shooting to lead yuki & yuno are hunted by cops.
yuki yuno see cop dairy's wife & oh 9th appear with oops boom to yea get ladder to run.
during which 9th total snap with all phone call with cop dairy, yuki whine, & yuno with yuno with lead ah screw it all take yuki screw call & walk the ladder to ok.
also lead why cop dairy is doing to save his son.

mur mur extra with mur mur as cop dairy doing interrogate on same detective who who chase 9th in last ep with some food & etc next day real cop dairy appear oh detective guy mention food while cop dairy goes HUH?

[Marina2]

Originally Posted by Malkuth

On the other hand, I really don't get why characters like Yukiteru are still popular... even with kids, after killing three, and leading dozens of others directly or indirectly to their deaths, he panics and shoots a cop, threatening him, as if that's not enough, he breaks into tears of guilt, only to apologize to his serial killer girlfriend, that he was not able to stop her, when he is responsible for most of the deaths, WTF... stupid japanese irresponsible and ball-less teenagers

I'm not good at explanation ,but I will try....

In author viewpoint: The character development can be done easier if MC is weak or powerless or ball-less at first then become strong or powerful at the end. Audience will clearly see the development in MC in this way too . Also, the longer MC takes to become strong, the longer writer can expand the plot.

Let's say that for the purpose of plot progression, Yukiteru is more suitable to be in this kind of situation more than someone like Kamijou Touma from Index or that MC from Beelzebub who are brave and able to beat anyone who come in their way with their own power. (I'm talking about the personality here please forget about their special power)

[Hiroi Sekai]

To expand upon what's been said, a protagonist generally takes on one of 3 broad spectrums of personality to create different effects. This can differ of course, but generally:

A weakling can generate sympathy from an audience and/or raise the opportunity to overcome a huge hurdle and grow stronger. It can even go off this tangent and shock the audience with a hidden personality behind the silent character.

An average joe is easy for an audience to relate to and invest in the their problems alongside the character. These characters are often best if they don't do anything ridiculously over-the-top, in which it separates the viewers from a realistic connection. Still, if the theme of the product is already meant to be ridiculous, it's good to follow along.

A badass is of course meant to impress. They'll generally bring action and excitement to a show, and if they're not overplayed to the point of becoming a pointless add-on, their mere appearance can cause fantastic cliffhangers and fights. Not just that, but many badasses will just show off their supreme intellect as well.


And of course, there are tons of other character types as well: mindless airheads, moeblobs, tragic heros, mysterious enigmas and so much more. The point here is, Yuki still does have a TON of time to develop as a character, and personally, he's not one of my favourite characters but I don't hate him. He seems very human and somewhat easy to relate to, at least compared to the other nutjobs running around in this game.

[Kirroha]

The deal with Yuno's eyes was pretty bad. Didn't like it at all.

[Malkuth]

@marina/papermario: That's probably why I hate shounen with a passion (well unless there is more into one except for their MC)... I do not equate power-ups as character development