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Skane · 2007-06-19, 02:11

There was a subtle cultural joke in Nanako's scene. It involves the calendar date and Christmas cake. Pay attention to what she says. I had a hearty laugh out of it because I got the joke.

Cheers.

Vexx · 2007-06-19, 02:54

Ouch.. the Christmas Cake proverb..... ouch

Can't wait to see this ep....

~Tsukuyomi · 2007-06-19, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Nemo_N

Well, I for one, wanted to hug Kuroi-sensei...

Anyway, could some explain to me:

Spoiler for this guy:

Spoiler:

Well, episode 11 was great...

Spoiler for Favorite scene:

Nemo_N · 2007-06-19, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skane

There was a subtle cultural joke in Nanako's scene. It involves the calendar date and Christmas cake. Pay attention to what she says. I had a hearty laugh out of it because I got the joke.

Cheers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vexx

Ouch.. the Christmas Cake proverb..... ouch

Can't wait to see this ep....

Had to look up for that:

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In Japan, age counts. Especially if you are a woman. The ideal of feminine beauty in Japan is youth and innocence. Plus, there's a lot of pressure on women to get married. So, if you're an unmarried woman, and heading towards thirty, we'd say that you're being "left on the shelf" or maybe "past your sell-by date".

In Japan though, they compare such women to a "Christmas Cake". It may well be sweet and delicious, but no one really wants any after the 25th. So, if you're an unmarried Japanese woman, after the age of twenty five, you're in extreme danger of becoming a Christmas Cake.

More tidbits here.

Poor, poor Nanako

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pomps · 2007-06-19, 10:23

So Nanako bought the cake (50% off though) and convinced herself that someone will "buy" the Nanako-cake even after the 25th.

Spoiler:

Anh_Minh · 2007-06-19, 10:39

I don't care about Christmas. I still think Nanako's hot.

WanderingKnight · 2007-06-19, 12:03

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I still think Nanako's hot.

Kansai accent... Oooh...!

pomps · 2007-06-19, 12:42

Fake accent though

. I mean Nanako's using fake accent, not the seiyuu.

Kaioshin Sama · 2007-06-19, 12:55

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Originally Posted by ~Tsukuyomi

Spoiler:

Well, episode 11 was great...

Spoiler for Favorite scene:

Wow that was my favourite scene too. It beats the heck out of the Dazed and Confused episode of Itchy and Scratchy. BEST DIALOGUE EVER!

Fat Cat Lim · 2007-06-19, 13:56

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Originally Posted by ~Tsukuyomi

Well, episode 11 was great...

Spoiler for Favorite scene:

That scene was pretty cute, though I can personally testify that being around or using computers all the time does not make your body immune to static shock. In fact I get them a lot more than usual so I often have to make sure my body is grounded before using touching any computer component.

Kagami · 2007-06-19, 14:28

Dang you guys already saw ep 11? I'm still waiting for the subs.

Mr JeburtO · 2007-06-19, 18:10

to all those who understand japanese i say .... "for shame" .... and i hate you

Risaa · 2007-06-19, 19:08

Hey hey, we work really hard to be able to understand Japanese (in many of our cases, we get some of it, but not all of it - that's certainly me). The learn-Japanese club is always open to new members though.

Vexx · 2007-06-19, 19:35

I'm exuberant if I can catch 1/3 to half the words in an episode -- even if I replay it. Often, they're using slang or such casual speech that I'm trying to figure out who the hell they said did just what then where....

I do better with written material and surrounding myself with dictionaries ala Nodoka power (though I score zero on the 'moe' meter :P).

Dark Wing · 2007-06-20, 07:13

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Originally Posted by Risaa

The learn-Japanese club is always open to new members though.

Sign me up then please.

nikorai · 2007-06-20, 13:19

sorry for speaking offtopic. i havent watched ep 11. can't seem to find it. not that it bothers me. im sure a recording ll come up.
i'd love to understand more japanese. i mostly study alone using a textbook. it is very inefficient with nobody around to correct my mistakes. what is worse is that i can only find some time for japanese during vacations and it is a pretty thing as you can see.

CrazyPerson · 2007-06-20, 13:20

Ep11 is out by AFK! Grab it while it's hot!

Getto-daze?

Anh_Minh · 2007-06-20, 13:41

In no particular order:

Hm... Tsukasa's starting to rebel? (At least internally.)

Sebastian (= Minoru?) stinks?

Minoru calls Kagami by her given name, without honorifics?

Poor Nanako.

I've liked every Lucky Channel this far, but this one seemed pretty weak.

I really like the relationship between Konata and her dad.

Risaa · 2007-06-20, 13:56

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Originally Posted by nikorai

i'd love to understand more japanese. i mostly study alone using a textbook. it is very inefficient with nobody around to correct my mistakes. what is worse is that i can only find some time for japanese during vacations and it is a pretty thing as you can see.

When I first started out, I learned from a few internet sources and a couple textbooks (I'm very fond of Gene Nishi's Japanese Step by Step for independent study). Mistakes are bound to be made... I recommend asking for help in the Learning Japanese thread (and to post there if you want to continue the convo... I need to check that thread more often). No worries; everyone's friendly.

Claies · 2007-06-20, 16:36

Oh god...this episode rocks.

Short comments:
- Hey...I've missed stops before!
- Isn't there a term for those people who get on a train just to sleep in there?
- Wow...the girls have an insult battle royale this episode.
- What was the wordplay on "inbound" and "outbound" trains and people?
- Poor Konata...she gets burned pretty much the whole episode.
- Tsukasa is waaaaaay smarter and uhh...less nice than she lets on.
"Sebastian...like...stinks!" "You're grouping us together?!"
- Wow...the Hiiragis are really religious. I can find loads of those people around me...
- Poor Nanako...I have a feeling I'll end up like her. Pity...she's actually quite pretty to look at. But all 4 girls with the Christmas cake analogy was just painful.
- ^^^ Did Konata figure that out when she logged on the game?
- Ah! Ah! No! Yes.
- STRONGER!!!!

- Did Sebastian Shirashi imply that the minor characters will appear next ep?

- Doraemon alone makes this 10.

View Poll Results: Lucky Star - Episode 11 Rating
Perfect 10	26	25.00%
9 out of 10 : Excellent	46	44.23%
8 out of 10 : Very Good	20	19.23%
7 out of 10 : Good	8	7.69%
6 out of 10 : Average	2	1.92%
5 out of 10 : Below Average	1	0.96%
4 out of 10 : Poor	0	0%
3 out of 10 : Bad	0	0%
2 out of 10 : Very Bad	0	0%
1 out of 10 : Painful	1	0.96%
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2007-06-19, 02:11	Link #61
Skane Anime Snark Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 41	There was a subtle cultural joke in Nanako's scene. It involves the calendar date and Christmas cake. Pay attention to what she says. I had a hearty laugh out of it because I got the joke. Cheers. __________________ Hearthstone Battletag: Skane#1425 [Can't GIF This], [Jail's House of Rock], [Kanon In The Snow], [She Ain't Dead Yet... She's In Quantum], [She Stabs] Founder of "The Cult of Psycho-Moe", Member of "ARIA the Social Group" & the "Belkan Saint Church".

2007-06-19, 02:54	Link #62
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Ouch.. the Christmas Cake proverb..... ouch Can't wait to see this ep.... __________________ "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!

2007-06-19, 10:23	Link #65
pomps グ～… Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pekoponsei	So Nanako bought the cake (50% off though) and convinced herself that someone will "buy" the Nanako-cake even after the 25th. Spoiler: And poor Nanako still thinks she has Yui as her companion in this post 25 thing .

2007-06-19, 19:35	Link #74
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	I'm exuberant if I can catch 1/3 to half the words in an episode -- even if I replay it. Often, they're using slang or such casual speech that I'm trying to figure out who the hell they said did just what then where.... I do better with written material and surrounding myself with dictionaries ala Nodoka power (though I score zero on the 'moe' meter :P). __________________ "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!

2007-06-19, 10:39	Link #66
Anh_Minh I disagree with you all. Join Date: Dec 2005	I don't care about Christmas. I still think Nanako's hot.

2007-06-19, 12:42	Link #68
pomps グ～… Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pekoponsei	Fake accent though . I mean Nanako's using fake accent, not the seiyuu.

2007-06-19, 14:28	Link #71
Kagami My darlin darlin PLEASE! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: underground	Dang you guys already saw ep 11? I'm still waiting for the subs.

2007-06-19, 18:10	Link #72
Mr JeburtO Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Currently, Leicester UK	to all those who understand japanese i say .... "for shame" .... and i hate you

2007-06-19, 19:08	Link #73
Risaa Evil Little Pixie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bleeghhh Age: 36	Hey hey, we work really hard to be able to understand Japanese (in many of our cases, we get some of it, but not all of it - that's certainly me). The learn-Japanese club is always open to new members though.

2007-06-20, 13:19	Link #76
nikorai Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Russia, Moscow Age: 39	sorry for speaking offtopic. i havent watched ep 11. can't seem to find it. not that it bothers me. im sure a recording ll come up. i'd love to understand more japanese. i mostly study alone using a textbook. it is very inefficient with nobody around to correct my mistakes. what is worse is that i can only find some time for japanese during vacations and it is a pretty thing as you can see.

2007-06-20, 13:20	Link #77
CrazyPerson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Ep11 is out by AFK! Grab it while it's hot! Getto-daze?

2007-06-20, 13:41	Link #78
Anh_Minh I disagree with you all. Join Date: Dec 2005	In no particular order: Hm... Tsukasa's starting to rebel? (At least internally.) Sebastian (= Minoru?) stinks? Minoru calls Kagami by her given name, without honorifics? Poor Nanako. I've liked every Lucky Channel this far, but this one seemed pretty weak. I really like the relationship between Konata and her dad.

2007-06-20, 16:36	Link #80
Claies Good-Natured Asshole. Join Date: May 2007 Age: 34	Oh god...this episode rocks. Short comments: - Hey...I've missed stops before! - Isn't there a term for those people who get on a train just to sleep in there? - Wow...the girls have an insult battle royale this episode. - What was the wordplay on "inbound" and "outbound" trains and people? - Poor Konata...she gets burned pretty much the whole episode. - Tsukasa is waaaaaay smarter and uhh...less nice than she lets on. "Sebastian...like...stinks!" "You're grouping us together?!" - Wow...the Hiiragis are really religious. I can find loads of those people around me... - Poor Nanako...I have a feeling I'll end up like her. Pity...she's actually quite pretty to look at. But all 4 girls with the Christmas cake analogy was just painful. - ^^^ Did Konata figure that out when she logged on the game? - Ah! Ah! No! Yes. - STRONGER!!!! - Did Sebastian Shirashi imply that the minor characters will appear next ep? - Doraemon alone makes this 10.