(CR) Saki

[Peanutbutter]

Just checking, the manga chapter 52 is supposed to be out now, right? Is it available somewhere?

And I think we already saw some hint of chapter 52 in the preview for episode 19. It's really intriguing...

[Farplaner]

There's a manga thread so you should really ask there, but Young GanGan releases every first and third Friday every month. (It's still Thursday night in Japan)

[Anh_Minh]

Originally Posted by FateAnomaly

Not really since she win on a self draw, she is taking points from everyone. Koromo stills leads even if it is a Yakuman.

But if Saki calls a kan off Koromo's discard, and Rinshan Kaiou off that, she'll take points only from Koromo (it's one of the tournament rules). She only need 24000 points for that.



BTW... What did that official think Saki wanted to remove? He sure didn't look like "shoes" was the thing that sprung to his mind...

[Quarkboy]

Originally Posted by Peanutbutter003

Just checking, the manga chapter 52 is supposed to be out now, right? Is it available somewhere?

And I think we already saw some hint of chapter 52 in the preview for episode 19. It's really intriguing...

Jeez, you can't wait 3 days to see it in the anime? Be patient, don't spoil yourself.

[cynicalicious]

脱いで (nuide) from 脱ぐ (nugu) can mean to remove clothing as well as shoes.

Saki just asked if it's okay if she removes something she was wearing... she didn't specify what... which is why the old perv got nervous. Then she said, 靴 kutsu (shoes) as an afterthought, which specified her shoes. Sort of like saying, "Is it okay if I take them off?" "My shoes." (Whatever "them" he was hoping for, that wasn't it.)

[Peanutbutter]

Originally Posted by Quarkboy

Jeez, you can't wait 3 days to see it in the anime? Be patient, don't spoil yourself.

I just did.

*faints*

[tjalorak]

Originally Posted by Peanutbutter003

I just did.

*faints*

You read ch. 52?

[Peanutbutter]

Originally Posted by tjalorak

You read ch. 52?

The crux of it, I guess.

EDIT: Posted what I know in the manga thread. Go there please.

[4Tran]

Originally Posted by cynicalicious

Great breakdown, but I think he was asking about how Saki's hand went from 2,000 to 24,000.

Oops, I guess I was just too caught up with Kana's wonderful hand . Nobody sane should ever play like Saki, but Kana's play can be used to build low-scoring hands into big ones.

Originally Posted by kniteowl

When's all said and done, the main character (Sak in this case) will win, just because the story is revolved around her, also the fact the the series is named after her is a good pointer that she'll win.

In this kind of show, the protagonist team can (and often does) lose, but only if their story can still proceed after a loss. Since Saki's goal is to meet her sister through mahjong again, this is her only chance of doing so, and that's why she's certain to win.

Originally Posted by Quarkboy

Jeez, you can't wait 3 days to see it in the anime? Be patient, don't spoil yourself.

Quite right. The anime is just about to catch up and surpass the manga, so there isn't much point in spoiling yourself. In any case, as usual, any manga material should stay in the manga thread.

[kniteowl]

lmao that looks like one dodgy scene/picture

Spoiler for Pic:

Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

BTW... What did that official think Saki wanted to remove? He sure didn't look like "shoes" was the thing that sprung to his mind...

If you watched the scene you notice Saki is pointing down while she was sitting, the guy was thinking she wanted to take off her skirt or even her panties lol.

[Anh_Minh]

Originally Posted by 4Tran

In this kind of show, the protagonist team can (and often does) lose, but only if their story can still proceed after a loss. Since Saki's goal is to meet her sister through mahjong again, this is her only chance of doing so, and that's why she's certain to win.

Well, they could meet in the individual tournament. But they'd lose the "fighting for each other as a team" theme that's been so prominent thus far.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by 4Tran

Quite right. The anime is just about to catch up and surpass the manga, so there isn't much point in spoiling yourself. In any case, as usual, any manga material should stay in the manga thread.

Spoiler for possible description of future episodes:

I don't think anime will surpass manga so much. If scan with list of titles and description for following episodes posted in manga thread isn't fake, there will be one aftermath pool episode (ep20) and rest (ep21+) will focus on individual tournament. IMHO it's good way for anime to go, because it'll fill rest of episodes with some manga unrelated, but still appealing stuff. Some of "dark horses" comeback to please fans (/wave Proto )? Maybe, I hope.
I believe (or better to say I hope ) manga will continue with main story after some short aftermath. Waiting 3/4 year to finish single match unfortunately became tad boring

EDIT: added spoiler tag

[cynicalicious]

Found this on the 2chan Saki threads. You can buy your own stuffed Etopen in November. (Why it takes 3 months for them to make it... dunno. Guess they have to make it "extra flammable.") Cost is around 3300 yen. No guarantees that he will improve your ability to beat obsessed rich girls at mahjong.

http://nijigencospa.com/detail/id/0000029840

[Quarkboy]

Originally Posted by cynicalicious

Found this on the 2chan Saki threads. You can buy your own stuffed Etopen in November. (Why it takes 3 months for them to make it... dunno. Guess they have to make it "extra flammable.") Cost is around 3300 yen. No guarantees that he will improve your ability to beat obsessed rich girls at mahjong.

http://nijigencospa.com/detail/id/0000029840

The girl in the second picture is DOING IT WRNG.

[margafred]

Originally Posted by Quarkboy

The girl in the second picture is DOING IT WRNG.

More like >> THEY PICKED THE WRONG MODEL.

[Quarkboy]

Originally Posted by margafred

More like >> THEY PICKED THE WRONG MODEL.

Unfortunately their selection seemed to be limited to actual human beings

[Izayoi]

I just picked up on this series to see girls playing mahjong, at episode 16 actually. It is quite interesting watching how the game mahjong is played. Also I really love Gonzo, especially the Gainaxing.... seriously.

[Spectrum]

Originally Posted by Izayoi

I just picked up on this series to see girls playing mahjong, at episode 16 actually. It is quite interesting to see how the game mahjong is played. Also I really love Gonzo, especially the Gainaxing.... seriously.

o_O

(Besides which, this isn't GONZO any more from what I understand. =X)

[einhorn303]

Originally Posted by Quarkboy

Unfortunately their selection seemed to be limited to actual human beings

In an idol world, they would have gotten that P-Cup Idol, "風子."

(Possibly NSFW Google image search: http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...=&aqi=&start=0)

[Anh_Minh]

Two things:
- blech.
- WTH is Fuuko doing in there?