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RDNexus · 2017-04-12, 07:59

Eyecandy...

Stark700 · 2017-04-13, 13:33

Episode 1:

Hmm, so the real story begins now.

Thought it was kinda interesting to see Utaha and Eriri's past when they first met. I mean, from the start, the two already have a rocky relationship. The love triangle between the two and Tomoya is slightly amusing although I'm more in favor of Utaha here.

Idk why but the pacing feels kinda slow so far. Hope it picks up soon. Also no Michiru at all this episode. I hope this season will give her more screen time.

AB079 · 2017-04-13, 13:44

Oh well, this is the time to drop the series or just watch the fanservice until episode 12.

larethian · 2017-04-13, 13:55

Both of them wanting each other's autographs so badly. Cute. At least they finally got it after a year

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Originally Posted by AB079

Oh well, this is the time to drop the series or just watch the fanservice until episode 12.

Well, episode 1 wasn't really about fan-service. And according to the cast from AnimeJapan 2017 stream for Saenai, season 2 is supposed to be pretty serious compared to season 1. Probably referring to more drama.

AB079 · 2017-04-13, 14:08

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Originally Posted by larethian

Well, episode 1 wasn't really about fan-service. And according to the cast from AnimeJapan 2017 stream for Saenai, season 2 is supposed to be pretty serious compared to season 1. Probably referring to more drama.

Oh I didn't mean in that way, S2 is supposed to have a lot more drama indeed but I'm up to date with the LN and that's the reason of my previous post.

How many volumes are they going to adapt this time, 3 or 4?

Ringil · 2017-04-14, 00:31

Megumi saving the day by asking for the extra card.

Marcus H. · 2017-04-14, 01:54

I notice that the animation quality in the OP is different, in the way that the original character design is often overlooked. Too bad, the concept has a staggering contrast compared to the OP of season 1, which focused a lot more on making Blessing's first visual novel.

Alf · 2017-04-14, 03:46

I'm not sure is it quality or style. Because that style matches the font and he kind of scenary used in the OP, but it doesn't seem to match the rest of the episode.

If we count GS in then it looks like we got 4 volumes this season, but surely not the whole GS would be adapted....
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edit: It seems I've mixed up the memory of FD and GS....

And on twitter there are comments about the OP drawing shows the style by Ishihama Masashi, who have also made OP of Occultic;Nine and ED of Erased.

Kanon · 2017-04-14, 16:14

Eriri and Utaha could have been great friends if not for Tomoya. And they may yet become that thanks to Megumi. Truly a goddess.

RDNexus · 2017-04-14, 18:46

There's something that I just remembered but I'm sure I'm remembering right.
Utaha is supposed to be the author's voice? If yes, how and why?

Boukenxha · 2017-04-15, 09:26

The entire episode Megumi was given only two moments to shine, and both times she did gloriously like only she can.

Tranhieu · 2017-04-16, 01:28

Thoroughly enjoyed the 1st episode. Megumi's antics were wonderful as ever!

Maybe it's just me but the OP is pretty nice, on par with season 1's.

Gintokifan22 · 2017-04-16, 03:44

Hmm, saw the second episode of season two not really a fan of what they are doing

I'll check out a few more episodes before dropping it.

~Yami~ · 2017-04-18, 10:03

awww.... I can't stop grinning when watching episode 1
Eriri X Utaha moment is too sweet to be dismissed... if only Tomoya isn't there, they might do collab already

but even if I'm Eriri's fan, I can't deny the fact that Megumi is really shining in this episode... she just need several sentences to steal all the spotlights...

larethian · 2017-04-20, 13:05

Looks like Utaha bought all of Monogatari series (in the blue bag)

And she's such a tease.

AB079 · 2017-04-20, 13:41

Ahhh those times when Saekano was still good, Utaha truly one of the best girls here.

rladls2121 · 2017-04-21, 00:08

The last scene really cracked me up, those two siblings.

DragoonKain3 · 2017-04-21, 13:35

Alright, stopping by quick because of a few things that REALLY stood out for me.

The Snow, aka reference to White Album 2. For one, this highlights Maruto's willingness to abandon the 'main heroine' for a sub heroine if the story calls for it, or at least the sub heroine has as good a chance as the main one. He's done it there, and he's also done it in Classroom Crisis. As such, can't really count out anyone here either, despite the show's titular main heroine is Kato. One reason why I really enjoy Saekano as a shipper, since Maruto can go any direction in terms of the winning couple.

For another, Maruto has this penchant in mixing childhood friend elements to heroines who aren't of the trope. I've always said Kazusa had always felt a lot like a childhood friend to me (at least MUCH more than Setsuna), and this pretty much proves it wasn't just my delusions. Maruto himself references that the sub-heroine is the childhood friend in this mock version of White Album 2, where the actual WA2 sub-heroine was Kazusa. There's more parallels, but that's getting into true ending spoiler territory so I'll leave it at that.

Which brings me to what happens here too... Megumi having the key to MC's house. Goddamit Maruto, stop giving Megumi all the childhood friend quirks, like having access to the other's home. It's weird too since I thought Eriri barged in one time last season, but I might be misremembering something. (Also, why was MC surprised that Eriri read Metronome in Love? Wasn't he the one who told her to read the series in a flashback from last episode)

In any case, this wraps up it all together that pretty much any girl has a chance, if you take White Album 2 The Snow as foreshadowing. Sure Kato still has the lead since she's like a sub-heroine character that's put in the main heroine role (if that makes any sense?), but I'm still rooting for Michiru. Last season after all went with mini arcs like Eriri, Utaha, Izumi, some Kato, and then finally Michiru, and it looks like this season won't be any different. Maybe the novels would also follow the same format?

On another note, I still don't know if I want a White Album 2 anime sequel. I already convinced myself that I was satisfied with what has been shown, but I would be lying if hasn't shaken my convictions...

Ringil · 2017-04-21, 15:24

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

Alright, stopping by quick because of a few things that REALLY stood out for me.

The Snow, aka reference to White Album 2. For one, this highlights Maruto's willingness to abandon the 'main heroine' for a sub heroine if the story calls for it, or at least the sub heroine has as good a chance as the main one. He's done it there, and he's also done it in Classroom Crisis. As such, can't really count out anyone here either, despite the show's titular main heroine is Kato. One reason why I really enjoy Saekano as a shipper, since Maruto can go any direction in terms of the winning couple.

For another, Maruto has this penchant in mixing childhood friend elements to heroines who aren't of the trope. I've always said Kazusa had always felt a lot like a childhood friend to me (at least MUCH more than Setsuna), and this pretty much proves it wasn't just my delusions. Maruto himself references that the sub-heroine is the childhood friend in this mock version of White Album 2, where the actual WA2 sub-heroine was Kazusa. There's more parallels, but that's getting into true ending spoiler territory so I'll leave it at that.

Which brings me to what happens here too... Megumi having the key to MC's house. Goddamit Maruto, stop giving Megumi all the childhood friend quirks, like having access to the other's home. It's weird too since I thought Eriri barged in one time last season, but I might be misremembering something. (Also, why was MC surprised that Eriri read Metronome in Love? Wasn't he the one who told her to read the series in a flashback from last episode)

In any case, this wraps up it all together that pretty much any girl has a chance, if you take White Album 2 The Snow as foreshadowing. Sure Kato still has the lead since she's like a sub-heroine character that's put in the main heroine role (if that makes any sense?), but I'm still rooting for Michiru. Last season after all went with mini arcs like Eriri, Utaha, Izumi, some Kato, and then finally Michiru, and it looks like this season won't be any different. Maybe the novels would also follow the same format?

On another note, I still don't know if I want a White Album 2 anime sequel. I already convinced myself that I was satisfied with what has been shown, but I would be lying if hasn't shaken my convictions...

I dunno, I always felt Kazusa was the main heroine of WA2.

Spoiler for WA2 Spoiler:

I like the direct competition from rouge en rouge. Should make things more exciting.

IceHism · 2017-04-21, 16:24

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Originally Posted by larethian

Looks like Utaha bought all of Monogatari series (in the blue bag)

And she's such a tease.

She was reading Nisemonogatari volume 2 and she said she was about to get to the good part.

Probably the toothbrush scene

2017-04-13, 13:33	Link #42
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Episode 1: Hmm, so the real story begins now. Thought it was kinda interesting to see Utaha and Eriri's past when they first met. I mean, from the start, the two already have a rocky relationship. The love triangle between the two and Tomoya is slightly amusing although I'm more in favor of Utaha here. Idk why but the pacing feels kinda slow so far. Hope it picks up soon. Also no Michiru at all this episode. I hope this season will give her more screen time. __________________

2017-04-14, 01:54	Link #47
Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	I notice that the animation quality in the OP is different, in the way that the original character design is often overlooked. Too bad, the concept has a staggering contrast compared to the OP of season 1, which focused a lot more on making Blessing's first visual novel. __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

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Alf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zone: Mare Tranquillitatis	I'm not sure is it quality or style. Because that style matches the font and he kind of scenary used in the OP, but it doesn't seem to match the rest of the episode. If we count GS in then it looks like we got 4 volumes this season, but surely not the whole GS would be adapted.... -- edit: It seems I've mixed up the memory of FD and GS.... And on twitter there are comments about the OP drawing shows the style by Ishihama Masashi, who have also made OP of Occultic;Nine and ED of Erased. Last edited by Alf; 2017-04-14 at 05:39.

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Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	Eriri and Utaha could have been great friends if not for Tomoya. And they may yet become that thanks to Megumi. Truly a goddess. __________________

2017-04-16, 03:44	Link #53
Gintokifan22 Gintoki fan Join Date: Apr 2013	Hmm, saw the second episode of season two not really a fan of what they are doing I'll check out a few more episodes before dropping it. __________________ Fullmetal Alchemest - Ed fan. Inazuma Eleven - Endou fan. Marchen Awakens Romance - Ginta fan. KS Dadesico - Akito fan. Gintama - Gintoki. Yugioh Arc V - Yuya fan. Boruto fan. Lupin fan. Pairings I support : Ed x winry. Ash x Serena. Endou x Natsumi. Ginta x Dorothy fan. Luffy x Hancock. Akito x Yurika fan. Gintoki x Tysuki. Boruto X Sumire.

2017-04-12, 07:59	Link #41
RDNexus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 36	Eyecandy...

2017-04-13, 13:44	Link #43
AB079 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016	Oh well, this is the time to drop the series or just watch the fanservice until episode 12.

2017-04-14, 00:31	Link #46
Ringil Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011	Megumi saving the day by asking for the extra card.

2017-04-14, 18:46	Link #50
RDNexus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 36	There's something that I just remembered but I'm sure I'm remembering right. Utaha is supposed to be the author's voice? If yes, how and why?

2017-04-15, 09:26	Link #51
Boukenxha Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	The entire episode Megumi was given only two moments to shine, and both times she did gloriously like only she can.

2017-04-16, 01:28	Link #52
Tranhieu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013	Thoroughly enjoyed the 1st episode. Megumi's antics were wonderful as ever! Maybe it's just me but the OP is pretty nice, on par with season 1's.

2017-04-18, 10:03	Link #54
~Yami~ a random Indonesian otaku Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Xanadu Age: 32	awww.... I can't stop grinning when watching episode 1 Eriri X Utaha moment is too sweet to be dismissed... if only Tomoya isn't there, they might do collab already but even if I'm Eriri's fan, I can't deny the fact that Megumi is really shining in this episode... she just need several sentences to steal all the spotlights...

2017-04-20, 13:05	Link #55
larethian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010	Looks like Utaha bought all of Monogatari series (in the blue bag) And she's such a tease.

2017-04-20, 13:41	Link #56
AB079 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016	Ahhh those times when Saekano was still good, Utaha truly one of the best girls here.

2017-04-21, 00:08	Link #57
rladls2121 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: California(Current).	The last scene really cracked me up, those two siblings.

2017-04-21, 13:35	Link #58
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Alright, stopping by quick because of a few things that REALLY stood out for me. The Snow, aka reference to White Album 2. For one, this highlights Maruto's willingness to abandon the 'main heroine' for a sub heroine if the story calls for it, or at least the sub heroine has as good a chance as the main one. He's done it there, and he's also done it in Classroom Crisis. As such, can't really count out anyone here either, despite the show's titular main heroine is Kato. One reason why I really enjoy Saekano as a shipper, since Maruto can go any direction in terms of the winning couple. For another, Maruto has this penchant in mixing childhood friend elements to heroines who aren't of the trope. I've always said Kazusa had always felt a lot like a childhood friend to me (at least MUCH more than Setsuna), and this pretty much proves it wasn't just my delusions. Maruto himself references that the sub-heroine is the childhood friend in this mock version of White Album 2, where the actual WA2 sub-heroine was Kazusa. There's more parallels, but that's getting into true ending spoiler territory so I'll leave it at that. Which brings me to what happens here too... Megumi having the key to MC's house. Goddamit Maruto, stop giving Megumi all the childhood friend quirks, like having access to the other's home. It's weird too since I thought Eriri barged in one time last season, but I might be misremembering something. (Also, why was MC surprised that Eriri read Metronome in Love? Wasn't he the one who told her to read the series in a flashback from last episode) In any case, this wraps up it all together that pretty much any girl has a chance, if you take White Album 2 The Snow as foreshadowing. Sure Kato still has the lead since she's like a sub-heroine character that's put in the main heroine role (if that makes any sense?), but I'm still rooting for Michiru. Last season after all went with mini arcs like Eriri, Utaha, Izumi, some Kato, and then finally Michiru, and it looks like this season won't be any different. Maybe the novels would also follow the same format? On another note, I still don't know if I want a White Album 2 anime sequel. I already convinced myself that I was satisfied with what has been shown, but I would be lying if hasn't shaken my convictions... __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)