2012-11-04, 04:18 | Link #23 |
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Rikka -> eyepatch Nibutani -> hairclip Kumin -> pillow Dekomori -> sandbags Touka -> ladle It's like a wacky version of Hidamari Sketch. It's also a sign of good character design that the characters can be told apart like this.
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2012-12-09, 10:07 | Link #26 |
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For me, Shinka is the most fascinating character in the cast. Precisely because of how much her character develops and transitions.
I find myself asking "What's the mask, and what isn't?" about Shinka in much the same way I ask such questions about Clark Kent/Superman and Bruce Wayne/Batman. So here we have Shinka Nibutani/"Mori Summer". I think that "Mori Summer" is a reflection of the romance idealist lying at Shinka's core. As "Mori Summer", Shinka gave full vent to that. However, that ended up causing her all sorts of extreme embarrassment. She hence became jaded about her previous romance idealism, and embraced a "more adult" approach to romance and sex. At the same time, though, she wanted to develop a persona that would ensure others admire her and respect her, to fully get over the embarrassment of the past. So she became the perfectly sweet and perfectly responsible class rep that we saw in Episodes 1 through 3. Maintaining that perfect image is stressful, though, so she finds a good outlet for the stress in the other members of Rikka's club. They already know about her embarrassing past, so she feels no need to maintain the perfect image around them. By Episode 9, the positive psychological benefits of having that outlet has resulted in a more balanced Shinka - Not the perfectly sweet girl of Episodes 1 through 3, but nor the very abrasive girl of Episodes 4 through 8. Shinka has moved beyond the extremes to a more well-rounded whole. And in so doing, she has, like Yuuta, allowed herself to indulge a bit in her past chuunibyou persona (by playing matchmaker for Yuuta and Rikka, and using a shoujo manga to do it). And yes, I do think she has a strong sense of personal responsibility, which comes through each of her conceptions of self.
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2012-12-14, 05:10 | Link #31 |
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Her character and role in the story reminds me a lot of Kawashima Ami, except without an ounce of attraction for the male lead. Even the comforting part is there, with Dekomori taking the role of Minori.
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2012-12-14, 14:54 | Link #34 |
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I already stated that Shinka was quickly growing on me, but now I'm actually starting to like her to the degree that she'll probably be my favorite of the group when this show is over. She's gone to great lengths to help her friends, and for that she has gained my utmost respect.
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2012-12-14, 21:55 | Link #35 |
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Nope, it is "distinct", as the second a (アー) is a long sound. Reading summer (サマー) isn't the same as 様 (さま=> サマ) even if the subtle difference is harder with quickly spoken speeches.
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