(L) Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari (Hundred Stories)

[Hao Asakura]

Ep 6 is out. It is really good to see A-Kraze works so hard to catch up this magnificent series. Downloading now and I'll be prepared to face any disturbing or disgusting scenes

[mono no aware]

Spoiler:

matricide this time ...

[Kasshin]

Hoping to get ep 7+ out soon too...

[Ballz]

Just saw episode 6. Ok, now it's really starting to get to me: How the hell does Ogin-san's clothes stay where they are?!

Spoiler:

Yup, it's really starting to look like Momosuke is becoming "one of them," as he took the lead in killing the baddie of the week this time. I wonder how his storywriting is going to be affected by this. :P

This was, for me at least, the most confusing episode to follow yet. I'll probably have to watch it again to understand why the troupe kept this "tanuki" in their possession to begin with, and why they felt the need to occasional let him out to go on a murderous rampage.

[Kasshin]

I noticed the clothes too... they seem to get looser and looser every episode.

That episode was very confusing for me too. I think I'd have to watch it again too...

[Hao Asakura]

Originally Posted by Kasshin

I noticed the clothes too... they seem to get looser and looser every episode.

That's why Ogin-san is my most favourite character for this series. Thx to her 'way' of fashion Btw, I also don't really get the meaning of this ep 6.

[ixspa]

I just love this creepy gem. At this pace I'm starting to feel a little disappointed that it's gonna end after only 12 or 13 eps

[manpurse]

Who's seen episode 7? Woo! Yet another untouchable subject! :D I didn't get it until the end, but thinking about it's pretty nasty.

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NECROPHIIILIA~. Anyways, a question: Momosuke knows that Mataichi-tachi are of some world other than his (ie, spirit world). Why, then, did he spaz out about Ogin-san? Does he not know that she's able to appear dead? I mean, his "friends'" eyes glow blue and such--you'd think he'd notice by now! :0

I really like how Momosuke is starting to be faced with the decision to either "embrace" the light (and stay oblivious in his world) or the darkness (and follow Mataichi-tachi). Go, darkness, go!

I <3 this series so much.

[bOcyOgl]

Great series indeed!!! This Momosuke dude is pretty perverted too ^^ Appears that he likes Ogin-san, but how does Ogin-san feels about him?

[Ballz]

Originally Posted by bOcyOgl

Great series indeed!!! This Momosuke dude is pretty perverted too ^^ Appears that he likes Ogin-san, but how does Ogin-san feels about him?

She calls him a perv all the time, but he hasn't really done much to suggest it. He's a red-blooded heterosexual, how do you expect him to act when she dresses the way she does?

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She seems pretty sympathetic towards him, at least at the end of episode 7. Momosuke himself hasn't really shown much that would suggest he's gaga over her, but more along the lines of a protective nature, as she's a chick and he's a guy. Of course, Ogin can protect herself much better than Momosuke ever could, so it's kind of moot. It'll be curious to see if the show develops this relationship between them any further.

[bOcyOgl]

Originally Posted by Ballz

She calls him a perv all the time, but he hasn't really done much to suggest it. He's a red-blooded heterosexual, how do you expect him to act when she dresses the way she does?

Well he shows that perv look not only to Ogin, but to the waitress who poured wine for him, and a few other women back in early episodes, but yeah, who wouldnt act like that -_-

[Ballz]

Originally Posted by bOcyOgl

Well he shows that perv look not only to Ogin, but to the waitress who poured wine for him, and a few other women back in early episodes, but yeah, who wouldnt act like that -_-

He reminds me of me.

[monir]

Episode six was truly confusing and to make it worse I have watched six and seven together. Always a bad idea when it comes to watching this series. Ballz, did you get your answer? I would like to compare them with mine.

Spoiler:

At the begining, our Tanuki was fated to be a "double" for some Shogun because of their similarity in physical appearance. Then the Shogun decided to leave everything to the unmentioned legit heir; that made our Tanuki, the probable illegitimate son, a threat to the reputation of the Shogun. The concern was raised to his mother and was told to eliminate him which would have benefitted her. He killed his mother with the poisoned cup intended for him by switching the cups and fled from the mention. He somehow then spreaded a rumor about him being a tanuki. Now here is what I think. Tanuki is a cultural concept and from that cultural stand point Tanuki's are pitied. This particular Tanuki was recognized by the Shibaemon troupe after they captured him because they were the same group that entertained this Tanuki when he used to be a double for the Shogun. Note that the doubles were not allowed to venture outside the castle. They existed for the only purpose of serving the Shogun. So the headman of the Shibaemon troupe let the Tanuki out of its shackle, in hope that it will go back to its true form. When the headman realized who committed those murder he soothed his conscience upon the self-explanation that the Tanuki's true form was committing those murder. The Headman paid with his daughter's life for his naiveness.

As for episode 7, it was easy to follow. I have noticed that both of these episodes lean heavily on the local cultural concepts which may be unrecognized by the strangers of those concept. Probably that's the reason episode 6 was so hard to follow and also episode six was shown as the reminsence of Sensei.

[Ballz]

Makes sense to me, monir. That's pretty much the conclusion I drew from episode 6 the second time I saw it.

[Kenji]

Hey... Which one's better?? Anime-Kraze or Anime Keep?? 'Cause I'm waiting for the 4º ep from Akeep but they are taking so long!!! And anime kraze already has 8 eps!
So... Anime kraze version is good or I still wait for AKeep??

[Ballz]

Originally Posted by Kenji

Hey... Which one's better?? Anime-Kraze or Anime Keep?? 'Cause I'm waiting for the 4º ep from Akeep but they are taking so long!!! And anime kraze already has 8 eps!
So... Anime kraze version is good or I still wait for AKeep??

I prefer Anime Keep, but A-Kraze is still really good, and actually improved with later episodes. So I'd go with the first few episodes that A-Keep did and then just continue with Kraze.

[Keitaro]

I been going with A-Kraze's version since it first came out. Their subs are decent actually pretty good. I haven't tried Akeeps version so I wouldnt know.

[manpurse]

Why's no one discussing episodes 8 and 9?!

I enjoyed both, although the shock value is starting to wear off. <3 I like Momosuke's brother!

What I REALLY, REALLY enjoy is trying to figure out where this series will lead--they keep throwing little hints about Momosuke and "the darkness" around, so I'm curious as to what's going to happen. I think that Mataichi's grown fond of him (more or less). The Voice keeps telling him to bring him into the darkness, or whatever. And with Ogin being

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dead, well, I wonder if they plan on killing him and adding him to the group as a spirit like she is?!

Maybe I'm just putting too much into this. <3

Aaa, need the next episode, hayaku, hayaku! *clap-clap* ;D

[bOcyOgl]

Spoiler:

Seems that Momosuke is developing some magic skills as well, being able to know what happened before by looking at the item, and the trio seems only exist around him

[Ballz]

Episode 8 was alright, I liked ep 9 a whole lot more. They've really fleshed out Ogin, but I kinda feel sorry for the other two, as their back stories have pretty much been nonexistant.

With four episodes left, I can't imagine there's much left to go from here.