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Dop · 2009-09-21, 11:52

That was a really really nice episode, shows that this series can handle thoughtful and touching just as well as they've handled comedy.

Shiroth · 2009-09-21, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Dop

That was a really really nice episode, shows that this series can handle thoughtful and touching just as well as they've handled comedy.

That's director Takamatsu Shinji for you. On all the shows he's worked on, he has balanced drama with comedy. The best example would be Gintama.

spawnofthejudge · 2009-09-21, 12:07

Great episode, particularly with Roma misinterpreting the other guys' "competition".

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

OumiXEdogawa = pure win! Not as much as SakuXMii, but hey, why not both? ^_^

Wait... ... no? I wouldn't ship Edogawa with my pet rock. Did you mean RomaXOumi?

Flash Gordon · 2009-09-21, 14:17

lmfao, probably.

I'm still a little torn between Mihoshi and Makita. On one hand Mihoshi's practically oblivious to everything, and on the other Makita is making far more of a fight out of this than she has to (could've sworn I said that earlier). As far as Edogawa is concerned, he'll probably become a hit with the ladies some time in the future, but ultimately remain single.

BBOvenGuy · 2009-09-21, 14:34

I believe Episode 10 references a bonus story that will come out with the DVD. Something about Saku and Mihoshi watching a meteor shower together over the phone when Mihoshi was off on her vacation.

Did anyone else catch that? Or am I imagining things?

spawnofthejudge · 2009-09-21, 14:42

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Originally Posted by BBOvenGuy

I believe Episode 10 references a bonus story that will come out with the DVD. Something about Saku and Mihoshi watching a meteor shower together over the phone when Mihoshi was off on her vacation.

Did anyone else catch that? Or am I imagining things?

Yes, I saw that too. Good to know we'll definitely have something to wait for after the cour completes (second season? I'd like one...)

Flash Gordon · 2009-09-21, 15:02

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Originally Posted by BBOvenGuy

I believe Episode 10 references a bonus story that will come out with the DVD. Something about Saku and Mihoshi watching a meteor shower together over the phone when Mihoshi was off on her vacation.

Did anyone else catch that? Or am I imagining things?

Good eye.

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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[TS,2.02]We watched the shooting star together.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[TS]But that's a story for the DVD special.

Update: Episode 12 raw is available. Will update as I watch.

Spoiler for Episode 12 (End):

cynicalicious · 2009-09-22, 00:33

Yeah, the bonus story on the DVD will cover the chapter of the manga that the anime skipped over and only alluded to-- Mihoshi's class trip to Hokkaido.

firehawk12 · 2009-09-22, 00:55

Hah, I kind of wish the manga would get licensed, but I guess that probably won't happen any time soon.

cynicalicious · 2009-09-22, 01:17

Spoiler for ep12:

I'm going to miss this series. I hope it gets another 12 eps or so to finish things up and bring things up to date with the manga... but I wonder if the ratings/sales would justify it. *sigh*

This summer was one of the best seasons in a while, and this was my favorite series of the season. (Well, this and GA.) Nary a cringeworthy moment in either show.

NaweG · 2009-09-22, 13:41

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Originally Posted by cynicalicious

Spoiler for ep12:

Thanks for the update. Useful for those of us still waiting on the subs, but impatient to find out what happens. Hopefully those folks who can't be named will continue to do what needs to be done on the Manga side as well to catch up with the story beyond the Anime

cynicalicious · 2009-09-22, 20:06

One other thing: not so much a spoiler, but it was announced in the opening credits to ep 12 that the story of Roma and Oumi's first meeting when they were in junior high will be covered in another one of the DVD specials. (It was in those vertical bars of text they always have at the end of the OP.)

serenade_beta · 2009-09-23, 01:01

Spoiler for final thoughts:

SuperKnuckles · 2009-09-23, 02:02

Damn. This anime could've been truly epic if it threw more romantic curveballs instead of the usual '2 or 3 character looking at the main character and his partner from afar' trope.

The star-watching aspect was probably one of the most beautiful things I've seen in anime, ever.

Also when the show tried to just have fun, it did. Too bad the super-cliche-romance-time thing bogged it down for the second half. Some episodes were so cliche, it felt like I was watching something I watched before. Shame.

cynicalicious · 2009-09-25, 13:52

One thing I need to correct-- the anime covers through the middle of volume 5 of the manga... sort of. (I had said it went through volume 4 before.) It chopped and changed a couple of stories to try to fit everything in the last episode, but for the most part it didn't change much.

NaweG · 2009-09-25, 21:08

Subs for 11 are out. Episode reminds me why I wish this was more than 12 episodes long. While Bakemonogatari has been an artistic triumph, I think in some ways this anime has actually touched my heart more.

FWIW...

Vexx · 2009-09-25, 21:55

I've got this on "watch marathon on a rainy day".... looks like people are generally happy with what they got so looking forward to it.

Flash Gordon · 2009-09-26, 14:52

Spoiler for not really a spoiler, foo. Just a rather large screenshot:

Just look at that face.

SuperKnuckles · 2009-09-27, 07:29

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Originally Posted by NaweG

Subs for 11 are out. Episode reminds me why I wish this was more than 12 episodes long. While Bakemonogatari has been an artistic triumph, I think in some ways this anime has actually touched my heart more.

FWIW...

Bakemonogatari was alright, but that show was a lot more about flashy dialog (you heard that right) and the sheer dour atmosphere of the supernatural. IMO not something as heartfelt as a more realistic show like this one is.

And yeah, the snowcapade episode showed a lot of potential for future episodes if that was to be the case. Way too short to build much out of. Sad.

firehawk12 · 2009-10-05, 21:14

I broke down and just watched the raws of 12. Not a bad ending, leading back to the first episode, but it felt a little too open ended for my taste. I guess it's a manga thing, but I just take Mihoshi and Saku getting together as a foregone conclusion, so I kind of wish they just ended on that instead.

2009-09-22, 01:17	Link #370
cynicalicious I like pie. Join Date: Nov 2004	Spoiler for ep12: Those expecting anything resembling closure should remember that this is a manga still in progress. (And a monthly one at that, so progress is kind of slow.) The anime only covered through volume 4, and there are already 6 volumes out there, with 7 coming in a few months or so. So no, no romantic closure for Saku or Mihoshi in this episode. Roma and Oumi, well, it's a first step of sorts. We also find out that they wind up at the same university, due to a time jump at the end. There's a lot of little things that happen, but nothing earth-shattering. Just a lot of loose ends getting set aside for now, and some time skipping towards the end. We finish up the winter camp and end with the new school year in April during the new club recruitment drive. Mihoshi is the new Astronomy Club Prez, and is up to her usual tricks. (It's a nice callback to her antics in ep 1.) Again, not really anything earth-shattering, but entertaining nonetheless. I'm going to miss this series. I hope it gets another 12 eps or so to finish things up and bring things up to date with the manga... but I wonder if the ratings/sales would justify it. sigh This summer was one of the best seasons in a while, and this was my favorite series of the season. (Well, this and GA.) Nary a cringeworthy moment in either show.

2009-09-23, 01:01	Link #373
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for final thoughts: It's over... 7/10. It was a pretty good anime to watch. Though a few cons are that I didn't really find most of the characters that attractive, and the story around the middle was a repeat of the "Oh, stars pretty~" development which got repetitive... The OP/ED are good though. And there is one BGM I like in this anime. The art is fairly pretty too. And... Well, character-wise, only Hime is note-worthy for me. __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2009-09-25, 21:08	Link #376
NaweG Just some guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 62	Subs for 11 are out. Episode reminds me why I wish this was more than 12 episodes long. While Bakemonogatari has been an artistic triumph, I think in some ways this anime has actually touched my heart more. FWIW... __________________ Other things I say.

2009-09-25, 21:55	Link #377
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	I've got this on "watch marathon on a rainy day".... looks like people are generally happy with what they got so looking forward to it. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2009-09-21, 11:52	Link #361
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	That was a really really nice episode, shows that this series can handle thoughtful and touching just as well as they've handled comedy.

2009-09-21, 14:17	Link #364
Flash Gordon I make anime funky Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	lmfao, probably. I'm still a little torn between Mihoshi and Makita. On one hand Mihoshi's practically oblivious to everything, and on the other Makita is making far more of a fight out of this than she has to (could've sworn I said that earlier). As far as Edogawa is concerned, he'll probably become a hit with the ladies some time in the future, but ultimately remain single.

2009-09-21, 14:34	Link #365
BBOvenGuy Math Ninja Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County CA Age: 59	I believe Episode 10 references a bonus story that will come out with the DVD. Something about Saku and Mihoshi watching a meteor shower together over the phone when Mihoshi was off on her vacation. Did anyone else catch that? Or am I imagining things?

2009-09-22, 00:33	Link #368
cynicalicious I like pie. Join Date: Nov 2004	Yeah, the bonus story on the DVD will cover the chapter of the manga that the anime skipped over and only alluded to-- Mihoshi's class trip to Hokkaido.

2009-09-22, 00:55	Link #369
firehawk12 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009	Hah, I kind of wish the manga would get licensed, but I guess that probably won't happen any time soon.

2009-09-22, 20:06	Link #372
cynicalicious I like pie. Join Date: Nov 2004	One other thing: not so much a spoiler, but it was announced in the opening credits to ep 12 that the story of Roma and Oumi's first meeting when they were in junior high will be covered in another one of the DVD specials. (It was in those vertical bars of text they always have at the end of the OP.)

2009-09-23, 02:02	Link #374
SuperKnuckles Anime Hobbyist Join Date: Dec 2004	Damn. This anime could've been truly epic if it threw more romantic curveballs instead of the usual '2 or 3 character looking at the main character and his partner from afar' trope. The star-watching aspect was probably one of the most beautiful things I've seen in anime, ever. Also when the show tried to just have fun, it did. Too bad the super-cliche-romance-time thing bogged it down for the second half. Some episodes were so cliche, it felt like I was watching something I watched before. Shame.

2009-09-25, 13:52	Link #375
cynicalicious I like pie. Join Date: Nov 2004	One thing I need to correct-- the anime covers through the middle of volume 5 of the manga... sort of. (I had said it went through volume 4 before.) It chopped and changed a couple of stories to try to fit everything in the last episode, but for the most part it didn't change much.

2009-09-26, 14:52	Link #378
Flash Gordon I make anime funky Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	Spoiler for not really a spoiler, foo. Just a rather large screenshot: Just look at that face.

2009-10-05, 21:14	Link #380
firehawk12 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009	I broke down and just watched the raws of 12. Not a bad ending, leading back to the first episode, but it felt a little too open ended for my taste. I guess it's a manga thing, but I just take Mihoshi and Saku getting together as a foregone conclusion, so I kind of wish they just ended on that instead.