Marimite S2 Ep.01 (official thread)

[SleeplessHeart]

As we have agreed before, We will only have one thread per episode.
I am following kj1980's naming convention from Season 1 episode 13.

Now for the big news:
Marimite's scheduled has been confirmed, every sunday at 7:30 morning (Oh the agony of waiting for a raw on Tuesday...).
Not only that, a special service for marimite fans, here is the synopsis of the episode 1 season 2:
Synopsis of Marimite Season 2 episode 1

Of course, it is in Japanese ... (giggle) (giggle).
So,anyone who can read japanese , please volunteer to translate it (I am a beginner).

[BonBon]

Such good news! And so soon. *grin*

[lordwu]

Originally Posted by SleeplessHeart

Not only that, a special service for marimite fans, here is the synopsis of the episode 1 season 2:
Synopsis of Marimite Season 2 episode 1

Looks like it will be the new year's side story.

Spoiler:

Yumi got a call from Sei and was tricked into going out with her alone for a date. Later on Sei drove them to Sachiko's home for a stay-over that night but found Suguru and ..surprise... Yuuki were also there. Four of them and Sachiko's mother had dinner together (sushi :-)~~) and played various games that evening. Quite warm and funny side story.

[MercuryKnight]

Sweet. I can hardly wait.

[SleeplessHeart]

Did anyone notice, that the title of Marimite has been changed?

　マリア様がみてる ～春～
Maria sama ga miteru - Spring

Spoiler:

Spring....

Does it mean that it will end at graduation ceremony?

[lordwu]

Originally Posted by SleeplessHeart

Did anyone notice, that the title of Marimite has been changed?

　マリア様がみてる ～春～
Maria sama ga miteru - Spring

Spoiler:

Spring....

Does it mean that it will end at graduation ceremony?

No no. It has been made public that Noriko and Touko will both appear. That means we will definitely see past the arc in your spoiler tag. Not sure if that's a spoiler though.

[kj1980]

I think I already mentioned way before that the first episode will begin from "Nakaki Yoruno" (see chapter 2 on novel# 4 in the Marimite FAQ) and about Touko and Noriko's voice being played at the Mari-mite event...

[SleeplessHeart]

Marimite ~Spring~ Episode 01's sreenshoots from NewType July 2004.

Screenshoots

Higher quality scans available upon request

[lordwu]

Watched the raw and all I can say is:

Spoiler:

I want more of Yumi and Sei dating...

A good starting episode and cleverly used many chances to introduce the characters to viewers who have not watched the first season. Yumi again showed her hundred different expressions and was pretty funny at times. Next episode would be on Rosa Foetida. Should be a light-hearted episode as well while we go into the graduation arc.

[wao]

Wow... Sei can drive? Wait, how old is she again? WARRGH

Okay, so she hasn't graduated yet but she will soon. That means she's... um.. 17 or 18 maybe? Can you drive cars in Japan at that age? Here you can only drive cars when you're 21 and above...

[Sean Gaffney]

I think the highlight for me was the yodelling in the preview.

[lordwu]

Originally Posted by wao

Wow... Sei can drive? Wait, how old is she again? WARRGH

Okay, so she hasn't graduated yet but she will soon. That means she's... um.. 17 or 18 maybe? Can you drive cars in Japan at that age? Here you can only drive cars when you're 21 and above...

I believe you can get a license at the age of 18 in Japan.

[kj1980]

Originally Posted by wao

Wow... Sei can drive? Wait, how old is she again? WARRGH

Okay, so she hasn't graduated yet but she will soon. That means she's... um.. 17 or 18 maybe? Can you drive cars in Japan at that age? Here you can only drive cars when you're 21 and above...

Satou Sei's birthday is on Dec. 25th (Christmas Day), so she just turned 18.

[catcat]

Originally Posted by wao

Here you can only drive cars when you're 21 and above...

wow 21. we can start when we're 16.

but yeah...sei looks like the type that would speed and stuff. i'm so worried about yumi who sits beside her.

[Maro-chan]

I had totally forgotten how much i liked this serie after season 1~ o.o

Even tho i didnt understand a thing i had to see the raw for the first ep... and it didnt disappoint me XD
I wont talk about the story itself as there isnt yet subbed eps out.. but the ending made me seriously hope for more shoujo-ai stuff in this serie. REALLY suggestive positions XD~ Damn you teasers!

Check out the eyecatch tho! Sachiko and Yumi looking cute ^^
http://www.boomspeed.com/marowak/marimite_eyecatch.JPG

[atua]

Just had a chance to get a quick look at the raw first episode... My Japanese isn't good by any means, but even I found most of the episode pretty self explanatory. It was a gentle introduction to anyone who hadn't seen the series before, and the audience got a good look at Yumi, Sachiko & Sei's personalities, and the whole Yamayurikai gang all managed to get introduced neatly.

I thought the first episode managed to capture the mood and feel of the first series quite well and also had a few nice nods to returning viewers, such as a scene where Sei once again made Sachiko jealous over Yumi...

On a slightly off topic note, what's up with the cat that shows up out of nowhere in both the opening & next episode previews?

Originally Posted by Sean Gaffney

I think the highlight for me was the yodelling in the preview.

LOL!

Spoiler for 2nd Episode Preview...:

I couldn't figure this out, but were those photos shots of all the older men Eriko had been dating or am I just imagining things?

[wao]

Originally Posted by Maro-chan

I had totally forgotten how much i liked this serie after season 1~ o.o

Even tho i didnt understand a thing i had to see the raw for the first ep... and it didnt disappoint me XD
I wont talk about the story itself as there isnt yet subbed eps out.. but the ending made me seriously hope for more shoujo-ai stuff in this serie. REALLY suggestive positions XD~ Damn you teasers!

Check out the eyecatch tho! Sachiko and Yumi looking cute ^^
http://www.boomspeed.com/marowak/marimite_eyecatch.JPG

OH MY GOD, YUMI IS TOO GODDAMN CUTE.

[SleeplessHeart]

Originally Posted by wao

Wow... Sei can drive? Wait, how old is she again? WARRGH

I remember I read a doujin where Sei drives like Yukari-sensei (Azumanga Daioh), but I forgot the URL.

Back to my impression of the new season:
- Slightly better art but the animation is still similiar to season 1.
- Opening theme is better without the lyric
- Those ending arts are very nice, I hope they will release them as wallpapers

Pleasant surprise:
The raw is available after a few hours from the TV broadcast.

[lordwu]

Originally Posted by atua

Spoiler for 2nd Episode Preview...:

I couldn't figure this out, but were those photos shots of all the older men Eriko had been dating or am I just imagining things?

Heh. That's a surprise for you to find out in the next episode. It would spoil the fun if I reveal the answer here.

[lordwu]

Originally Posted by atua

On a slightly off topic note, what's up with the cat that shows up out of nowhere in both the opening & next episode previews?

That cat comes every so often to Lilian to get food. Students from different grades even gave the cat different nicknames. It will be mentioned in the graduation arc I think.