Amagami SS - Episode 21 Discussion / Poll

[Skyfall]

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[GundamZZ]

So so episode. The good thing is Tsukasa has same personality inside out. This episode is trying to build up the background. The story begins with last Christmas. Then, time skip.

The show also displays the reference in the game.
The popular speculation is that the story takes place at year 1999(PS).

Spoiler:

[Freeter]

All aboard the bipolar express

Spoiler for 21:

The last part of the episode was truly the highlight, with Ayatsuji starting to show off her devilish side to Junichi. Looks like they're getting the drama started early with Yukari's arrival, so hopefully they'll follow through with it since all the arcs so far have been a disappointment in this area.

Poor Rihoko, the writers just have to rub it in

Major props to the old-school PS1 cameo, I loved that era. FF7/Tactics/MGS/Xenogears all night long

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by Freeter

FF7/Tactics/MGS/Xenogears all night long

Amen.

So what's up with the raws this week? Corrupted again?

[Newprimus]

Hmm, I liked the manga version better where,

Spoiler:

She literally pushes Junichi down on the ground and half-straddles him.

[Freeter]

Originally Posted by Shinji103

Amen.

So what's up with the raws this week? Corrupted again?

If the providers are still feeling the burn over the last arc, then this ep will only add more logs to that fire

[Mentar]

The first ep lost alot of precious minutes early, but the last 5 minutes and the ED were glorious ^_^

I'm pretty sure that even if I hadn't known her and her story upfront, I'd be all O_O!! now and waiting for the story to unfold. Finally we get one serious and intense grown-up after the rabble of kids we got in the past.

Mizugi Ayatsuji = win

I wonder how comes that I think I could study her various facial expressions and changes in her voice for hours without getting bored.

[Midnight Bliss]

YES, my dominance is here! ;n;

I have listened to the Ed for the past hour, not lying.
Absolutely the best ED so far.

It's so classy and elegant and beautiful just like Tsukasa <3 It reminds me a bit of all those amazing old animes that everyone still remembers and loves <3 I think If I listen to it when I get the mp3 in bed, I'll fall asleep quickly because it's so relaxing.

This episode was great, I love her maturity and how things are moving forward already but maintains a good pace.
I also love her part in the ED, she's such a tease. xD They make her hair look gorgeous in the op and especially in the ED where they show her without clothes.

So excited for the subs and next week.

[Hooves]

Ahh! The subs are not the website I watch on This episode, and what everyone posts is just tempting me.

[Sprite_Coke]

Originally Posted by Midnight Bliss

Absolutely the best ED so far.

Fo shizzle. It was brilliant how they start it out with a meloncholy shot of her.
Nazuna Kaori's voice is always a blessing, in the spirit of thanksgiving.

[karuroso]

Originally Posted by Freeter

Poor Rihoko, the writers just have to rub it in

Yeah really why...whomever responsible for this was probably friendzoned as well, must be it >_>

anyway amazing ep, filled with fanservice + great twist at the end + awesome ED ,and again another arc with great potential, i just hope it wont go donwhill by the third ep...

[Mentar]

I think the main reason why I love the ED so much is that it so perfectly captures her essence. What she is really about. The various shots of her, the composition of the background and surroundings... the fact that the (hauntingly fitting somber mood of her) song happens to be my favorite musicwise is just an extra.

[serenade_beta]

Acha, poor(?) poor(?) Tachibana fell into the hands of the last boss. Just what will become of him?!

Liked the episode a lot. It did a good job starting the arc and ending at a climax(?).
Still... Poor Rihoko indeed...

The ED was... kind of poorly sung. Though it is in the character voice, at least.
Compared to the other ends, it feels like an entirely different anime.
The first scene especially made me laugh.
Very... "menacing".

PS: Tanaka-san probably had more existence in this episode than Rihoko did in her own arc, it felt... Uha...

[Mentar]

Originally Posted by serenade_beta

The ED was... kind of poorly sung. Though it is in the character voice, at least.
Compared to the other ends, it feels like an entirely different anime.
The first scene especially made me laugh.
Very... "menacing".

Menacing? Just to make sure, you mean the zoom-in facial shot with Ayatsuji's hair moving in the wind? Tbh, I doubt that ^_^; ... when she's menacing, she has a different facial expression. Hint: Check the name of the ED song.

I do agree though that the ED and the entire atmosphere does feel like an entirely different anime

[ID555]

A little uneventful and boring apart from the end, though I understand how they'd want to keep the surprise till the end of the episode (at least most of the spotlight was on the pair). Good thing too, because Haruka almost stole the show again!

There's real potential to make this arc as exciting as Haruka's so hopefully they don't screw it up >.<


On a side note:

Junichi, do you go along with every male friend who tempts you to their place with porn and video games? O_O

[Tsuyoshi]

oh God, after reading this thread, I can't wait to go back home to watch this. It'll be the first thing I do tonight O_O

[Dobby]

Spoiler for FFFFFFFFFF:

"IS SHE YOUR GIRLFRIEND, JUNICHI?!?!?!" When speaking about Rihoko.

AUGHUGHUGHUGHUGH DAMN IT ALLLLL

Otherwise, having not known anything about Tsukasa, I am intruiged.

[Flo]

Oh wow, what a kick to the crotch for Rihoko fans.

Japan sure hates Childhood Friends.

[iceyfw]

finally. i waited a good 3 months for this since haruka's arc ended. the rest of the arcs didn't really capture my interest so i skipped them. oh, the lulz @ the preview of episode 22.

[Wigwams]

my god. haruka... can that be considered perverted?