School Rumble OVA Discussion

[evil-samurai]

Originally Posted by t3ck

I love OVA 2 ending

Same here, I found a Comparison picture, (from konosono blog) from one Scene in the ending theme theme.

Spoiler for Compare:

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I forgot how much I love the ending theme I wonder what they are going to do for the second Season ^^

[Chon-Ji]

I've just seen the OVA and although I've very much enjoyed it I cannot deny that I'm a bit disappointed. I was hoping I could see some progress and development in the story and possibly the pairings as well. Well, most of the OVA focused on what happened before this and that and the story didn't progress at all until that Harima and Yakumo scene.

Nevertheless, the Harima and Yakumo scene was priceless, it was worth the wait after all. Before, I could care less who Harima ends up with, either Eri or Yakumo, but now I sure hope he ends up with Yakumo though I think it would be very complicated if that will happen ^_^

Just a side note about Yakumo noticing Harima's thoughts....don't you think she shouldn't get any excited about it, since although it all says "CUTE" there is this one big name on the right that says "TENMA". She should know that it wasn't really meant for her...oh well...hehe...hope season 2 will come soon. ^_^

[notme]

Tenma's name was mostly covered up by Harima's body, it's very possible that she missed it.

[Burner of Anime]

Am continuously suprised by Yuuka Nanri who voices the soft spoken titan Karen also does the sinister man-eating Nao in Mai-Hime/Otome.

But the hotspring scene is comedy gold. Just when I think Jin-koba has done the joke, he pushes it a little further

[Pellissier]

Originally Posted by Muir Woods

Spoiler for Opposite opinion:

Of both OVA 1 and OVA 2, I had the most grins while watching the prehistoric segment. Although, I didn't quite understand why some characters were wearing glasses 10,000 years ago? I suppose it was a choice to keep the glasses on their respective person because it's part their character. Oh well, that whole skit was very tongue-in-cheek anyways, as they were saying things that did not even exist back then. Perhaps its the added absurdity that made it funnier than usual, and thus was the most entertaining part of the two OVAs for me.

I really liked that very last scene of OVA2 where Yakumo's hair was being blown by the wind, while she was in wistful expression. That scene was truly captured and articulated Yakumo's beauty. I checked the GIF thread and did not see it GIFed yet, so I decided, why not, I'll GIF it as an avatar. Instead of wasting another post, here it is. Choose your borders:

I think we can talk outside spoiler-tags, now.

Yesterday, while rewatching the whole OVA 2, I enjoyed the prehistorical arc more, and I have changed my mind about it. Although not the best moment of the two OVAs, it was actually quite good and with a lot of little gems within it

Also, I highly second your opinion about the last scene with Yakumo. Yesterday, while gifmaking a bit on OVA 2, I literally felt in love with this sequence, and not only it was the last gif I made, but I even promoted it as my new avatar. I always love sequences with a girl's face and her hairs blowing in the wind
I didn't remember you made a gif about it, so I remade it. Although they're very alike (of course) I swear it's self-made! (a trained eye should see the slight difference, I cropped a little more on the right than you did and I haven't brightened it).
Well anyway sorry if you should have felt it like a stolen idea =^_^= , it was unintentional!

Oh, and talking of gifs, here's the one which imho summarizes the real School Rumble essence the best! (along with the Onsen Sequence in OVA 1). It's already in the gif thread but it's that case "a pic is better than a thousand words":



Can't wait for season 2!

[lordjuggernaut]

hmm back tracking a little..
when yakumo first became friends with sara in ova 1.... it showed that she already had iori as a pet.... but the anime of sr in the first few eps had shown sara already as yakumo's friend when yakumo was feeding an unknown cat .... to be called iori later on...

ok could some one explain the oddity?

oh yeah pellesier thanks for the beautiful avatar.. btw do you post on WF we need more life there...

[Pellissier]

Originally Posted by lordjuggernaut

oh yeah pellesier thanks for the beautiful avatar..

Please be aware that the gif you picked up was made by Muir Woods, thus you should thank him and not me

[lordjuggernaut]

ok then thanks muir woods...
and yes.... ova is cool and all
but we want to see some closure!!!!
so harima.. your choices are eri or yakumo..... take your pick..

[TougeSil80]

This is great. More SR. Does anyone know when the new series will air in Japan?

Spoiler:

The whole thing is really funny. The Harima's "kids" part was the best. All of them wearing sun glasses. And the CGI of the mammoth was funny, Ichijo and Lara kicks ass.

[kokanaden]

Originally Posted by TougeSil80

This is great. More SR. Does anyone know when the new series will air in Japan?

Spoiler:

The whole thing is really funny. The Harima's "kids" part was the best. All of them wearing sun glasses. And the CGI of the mammoth was funny, Ichijo and Lara kicks ass.

Well if my memory serves me right it should start airing around April?

As for Iori, the cat in question; I sort of believe that the cat has always been around Yakumo. I went to read the manga and the cat was already around when the author introduced Yakumo into the series in like chapter 3 of volume 1..(during the "break" within the chapters). Seems that Iori and Yakumo are inseparable...

[ragnarokr]

Originally Posted by lordjuggernaut

hmm back tracking a little..
when yakumo first became friends with sara in ova 1.... it showed that she already had iori as a pet.... but the anime of sr in the first few eps had shown sara already as yakumo's friend when yakumo was feeding an unknown cat .... to be called iori later on...

ok could some one explain the oddity?
.

Yes, this was quite odd, I remember it excactly as lordjuggernaut says.. odd...

I'll start reading the manga anyways.

[ApathyEcstasy]

hah when i made the thread, i only skimmed the two raw ovas..didn't watch them with subs till long after most of these replies were made but i still stand by my point that i think it's lame to have multiple female characters be into the main character while he's into none of the chicks that are into him..and is into a chick that isn't..

[arias]

Originally Posted by ApathyEcstasy

hah when i made the thread, i only skimmed the two raw ovas..didn't watch them with subs till long after most of these replies were made but i still stand by my point that i think it's lame to have multiple female characters be into the main character while he's into none of the chicks that are into him..and is into a chick that isn't..

Okay, apart from the sick-bay teacher, there are only two female characters who are possibly "into" him (Yakumo/Eri).. And him liking a girl who doesn't like him back. Are you sure that is entirely unrealistic? Even in numbers, that happens in real life. I discount the teacher case because I think that's pure fanservice : p

But yeah, while I get that you think harem anime are unrealistic, I think you are overstating your case here for School Rumble.

[YakuMoFan~]

Originally Posted by evil-samurai

Same here, I found a Comparison picture, (from konosono blog) from one Scene in the ending theme theme.

Spoiler for Compare:

-> Bigger

I forgot how much I love the ending theme I wonder what they are going to do for the second Season ^^

Maybe they are matching, neext to each other.. but i really doubt it..

Tenma-Karasuma [ seems right ]
Hanai-Eri [ right...]
Imatori-Mikoto [ seems right ] .. but highly doubtful
Dont know his name - Akira [ they both dont talk much.. cept that dude ]
Mackenzie-Ichijo [ Im not sure.. but at the sports festival he gave a compliment ]
Nara-Sara [ Names.. heh ]
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Harima-<3 Yakumo <3 [ BEST, i hope their relationship will increase in the second season ]

[BreakFight]

I don't think it is matching.

I watched the two endings (normal and male) versions next to each other and there seems to be no relation between corresponding characters.

but that ending is one of the most entertaining things I've ever seen.

They got it all down to the timing and positions XP

[ApathyEcstasy]

Originally Posted by arias

Okay, apart from the sick-bay teacher, there are only two female characters who are possibly "into" him (Yakumo/Eri).. And him liking a girl who doesn't like him back. Are you sure that is entirely unrealistic? Even in numbers, that happens in real life. I discount the teacher case because I think that's pure fanservice : p

But yeah, while I get that you think harem anime are unrealistic, I think you are overstating your case here for School Rumble.

it's easy for me to start overstating my cases about harem shit when i've seen faaaaaar too many harem animes for my own good

[ApathyEcstasy]

Originally Posted by YakuMoFan~

Maybe they are matching, neext to each other.. but i really doubt it..

Tenma-Karasuma [ seems right ]
Hanai-Eri [ right...]
Imatori-Mikoto [ seems right ] .. but highly doubtful
Dont know his name - Akira [ they both dont talk much.. cept that dude ]
Mackenzie-Ichijo [ Im not sure.. but at the sports festival he gave a compliment ]
Nara-Sara [ Names.. heh ]
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Harima-<3 Yakumo <3 [ BEST, i hope their relationship will increase in the second season ]

i agree..i believe they are matching

[Swampstorm]

Originally Posted by YakuMoFan~

Maybe they are matching, neext to each other.. but i really doubt it..

Tenma-Karasuma [ seems right ]
Hanai-Eri [ right...]
Imatori-Mikoto [ seems right ] .. but highly doubtful
Dont know his name - Akira [ they both dont talk much.. cept that dude ]
Mackenzie-Ichijo [ Im not sure.. but at the sports festival he gave a compliment ]
Nara-Sara [ Names.. heh ]
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Harima-<3 Yakumo <3 [ BEST, i hope their relationship will increase in the second season ]

Actually, it’s more than likely in part due to a time saving trick done by the animators. See that image of Harima? That’s a straight copy from Episode 12 – and there’s no place that you could put that image but the bottom of the set. Don't read in too deeply.

Of course, that Hanai – Eri remark bit brings to light the real reason behind your post. Ordinarily, I’d feel some sympathy for the fact that Hanai is carrying Yakumo in his arms in an image released this week. Now, it’s just poetic justice.

[patnam]

Great, the ova 2's the whole people fight a single mammoth is just like during the Battle Of The Pelennor Fields in LOTR.

[rarukyu]

the ova certainly was hilarious haha. espacially the first one about imadori and lala-chan's smile lol.