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Chaos2Frozen
2013-02-03, 22:37
It might behoove to think of that as more of a catalyst than a premise.
If that's case it sure didn't take long for them to 'get over that dislike'.
Eita doesn't even try to pretend to be a guy who doesn't want a relationship when he received a love letter... Three times.
Seems that the show is really gunning for Eita and Masuzu right now. Especially with the convenient drowning then CPR. That's a classic for romance.
Really took me by surprise that her sister already went in for a kiss, can already tell she'll be back soon enough. Sort of disappointed that they didn't show enough of the new girl. I figured by her look she was another chuunibyou.
I'm really feeling that Chiwa is going to get friend-zoned. Not that I mind, I'm really going for Masuzu right now. I really like her dere side when it shows, it's quite cute.
What the hell was up with that pool scene?
The effect of going from a sort of close up of her swimming to cutting the music and going to a shot of her struggling all the sudden (with no sort of transition in between) actually had a comical effect on me more than anything.
And what kind of person starts drowning but doesn't call for help?
The rest of the episode was all right,but this was one of my biggest "WTF was that supposed to be" moments since I've started watching anime.
playmaker2k
2013-02-04, 02:22
that pool scene was pretty bad.
I think they got lazy or the budget wasn't there for them.
Maybe they didn't want to animate Eita swimming underwater to save her. That would have made the next scene a bit more meaningful and not forced.
The CPR scene was just stupid on the animators part, you are supposed to pinch the nose closed otherwise none of the air you blow in will make it to the lungs.
Eita actually does pinch her nose initially, but then the animator decided to teleport his hand to her head so that we can stare at her gaping mouth...
Shimapan
2013-02-04, 22:08
Then let's compare her to someone of similarly small scale. Nichijou's Mai. They both like screwing
So you're saying that Masuzu only wants to get it on with Eita? :D
That may be one of her goals (hence no panties), but I'd say it's still more than that.
Why do I love Masuzu?
Because she's intense, gorgeous, playful, smart and funny, primarily. In an anime world where stifling KyoAni moeblobbing dominates, this alone would already qualify as sufficient to me.
At the same time, however, it's because it's obvious that she is warped. She has obviously undergone the same kind of emotional trauma that Eita has, and I'm looking forward to seeing both of them gradually heal each other.
To those who insist on calling Masuzu a nasty bitch and Chiwa a heroic saint: When push came to shove, it was Masuzu who threw the pole - and Chiwa is the girl who insists on not trying to steal Masuzu's girlfriend while at the same time doing exactly that. Things are a wee bit more gray than some people want to make it.
↑ This, pretty much.
Misuzu must've been badly traumatised in the past, to be the way she is - and, considering the phonecall from her dad at the end of the last ep, I got the feeling that her dad is at least a good part of her trauma :mad:
yeah! that jerk-imouto, Mana has entered the show... I hope they will decide to kick her off soon because or her annoying attitude..
Another rare dere-dere Masuzu's moment... and second kiss between she and Eita
Sweet moment with Chiwa... and finally, that awesome confession by Hime... lol!
Will they put the 4th girl in next episode? is it too fast?
erneiz_hyde
2013-02-05, 07:03
I can understand all the hate towards Masuzu, though I don't personally feel as strongly. I mean, compared to the personal trauma that was H2O, her antics look more like comedic relief. And this is coming from a Chiwa shipper like me. :D
4th girl looks like it would be the disciplinary member (president? not sure) that Masuzu and Chiwa mentioned early in the episode. If so would she be the straight-man to balance all the groups' craziness, or would she eventually succumb as well? I'm betting on the latter :heh:
Nao Touyama is doing Mana's voice right?
Is it just me or did she sounded like Ayana Taketatsu in ep.5?
well if they're going to redeem Masuzu, they better start soon cause I'm just getting more & more annoyed with her (and unfortunately the show itself since it seems to be pushing Masuzu a lot) as the the new episodes come out. The pool scene and the thereafter I wouldn't even go into. And no bitchiness is never cool, regardless of the past.
Heath Ledger's Joker's was well liked not because of the character but because of the great acting, Light was liked because of his schemes and his dynamics with L. But I hardly think any regular none psychopathic person would want either as a friend or even a regular acquaintance IRL. and yeah in the same vein I would hardly want someone manipulative & bitchy like Masuzu as a friend. Lest she changes for the better I'll definitely steer clear of her.
Obelisk ze Tormentor
2013-02-07, 07:27
And no bitchiness is never cool, regardless of the past.
Heath Ledger's Joker's was well liked not because of the character but because of the great acting, Light was liked because of his schemes and his dynamics with L. But I hardly think any regular none psychopathic person would want either as a friend or even a regular acquaintance IRL. and yeah in the same vein I would hardly want someone manipulative & bitchy like Masuzu as a friend. Lest she changes for the better I'll definitely steer clear of her.You seem to refer to my post some pages ago, so I’ll reply.
By the same token as the bolded statement, one can like Masuzu because of his bitchiness and her interaction with other characters. See? It’s all up to personal preferences like I said in my previous post. You may hate bitchy characters like Masuzu but there are others who like them and their taste is as valid as yours. You don't have to consider them as friends. These are fictional characters, so people like them partly because they're fictional, not IRL.
Chaos2Frozen
2013-02-07, 07:57
Wait, you mean you guys never made bitchy and manipulative friends in real life?
Oh crud, I thought it was normal to have at least two or three of those :eyespin:!!
spawnofthejudge
2013-02-07, 08:04
By the same token as the bolded statement, one can like Masuzu because of his bitchiness and her interaction with other characters. See? It’s all up to personal preferences like I said in my previous post. You may hate bitchy characters like Masuzu but there are others who like them and their taste is as valid as yours. You don't have to consider them as friends. These are fictional characters, so people like them partly because they're fictional, not IRL.And sometimes watching their journey to a more balanced and mature individual is the fun part for people. You never know.
Wait, you mean you guys never made bitchy and manipulative friends in real life?
Oh crud, I thought it was normal to have at least two or three of those :eyespin:!!Everyone has one. You may have just been greedy. ;)
Obelisk ze Tormentor
2013-02-07, 08:05
Wait, you mean you guys never made bitchy and manipulative friends in real life?
Oh crud, I thought it was normal to have at least two or three of those :eyespin:!!Of course we have :D. And we don't like them. But in fictional world, you can like even the bitchiest of characters as long as you consider them fun ;).
And sometimes watching their journey to a more balanced and mature individual is the fun part for people. You never know.Of course. :)
Chaos2Frozen
2013-02-07, 08:05
Everyone has one. You may have just been greedy. ;)
Hey it wasn't by choice! Certain situations were forced onto us and we kinda bonded... In a totally manly way :uhoh:
Of course we have :D. And we don't like them. But in fictional world, you can like even the bitchiest of characters as long as you consider them fun ;).
Well I do kinda like them even if I don't agree with them... It's sort of like Lion-Taming you know? You just hope he doesn't bit your head off.
Sumeragi
2013-02-07, 08:06
Obviously people don't live in the real world or lived in sheltered ones.
Obelisk ze Tormentor
2013-02-07, 08:21
Hey it wasn't by choice! Certain situations were forced onto us and we kinda bonded... In a totally manly way :uhoh:Wait, you only have bitchy male-friends? :twitch:
well I'm not really replying to you per se, but rather a blanket reply on what i've read since there has been a lot since last I've been on the thread ( been away for a while)
You seem to refer to my post some pages ago, so I’ll reply.
By the same token as the bolded statement, one can like Masuzu because of his bitchiness and her interaction with other characters. See? It’s all up to personal preferences like I said in my previous post. You may hate bitchy characters like Masuzu but there are others who like them and their taste is as valid as yours. You don't have to consider them as friends. These are fictional characters, so people like them partly because they're fictional, not IRL.
and where may I ask have I ever stated or implied, that their(or your) likes, & opinions for that matter are not valid?? In fact I'm only stating MY OWN TASTE in terms of masuzu. and no being fictional hardly counts as a significant determinant in my eyes, for we all know they are all made up characters. I wouldn't accept an annoying characteristic or an annoying action just because it's done by a fictional character. the act is still the same. would you count something like for example RAPE as acceptable just because it's done by a fictional character?
Besides as of the moment nothing really stands out with her character [Masuzu] aside from the manipulative bitchiness ( oh and yukari tamura < i do like her :p). Smart?, Beautiful?, elegant? I don't really see it. Of course the writer tells us, but where's the show? sure she might be great later on (And I suspect a lot of the novel readers are just so, basing their likes more on whats to happen and not what has been shown yet on the episodes).
In terms of Light, no most people don't like him as a person they like his "characterization" and scheming abilities, (BTW I never liked Light) and as a great foil for L, which is not what we are talking about here. In fact that was the point of the paragraph in my previous post.
for the succeeding replies, actually I do know a couple of manipulative bitches IRL ( of both sexes), but they're hardly people I would call friends....somehow I can't just get over my dislike of them enough to make them my friends. But if you can well good for you....well I do have a reputation of being an Iceman, they would be more afraid to approach me... >.<
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OH and as an addition, Eita really went down in my eyes this episode, He' is definitely sliding to spineless MC territory. bad enough he knew Masuzu was being manipulative and mean to his lifelong friend when that happened in the date episode, but he hardly did anything when a person he hardly knew shoved his friends face into the food. and NO IT WAS NOT FUNNY. If anyone ever did that to a friend of mine in front of me...well I assure you it wouldn't be FUN for that person...
Obelisk ze Tormentor
2013-02-07, 09:12
In terms of Light, no most people don't like him as a person they like his "characterization" and scheming abilities,...The bolded parts sums up my point all this time. Most people like fictional characters as just characters, not more. That's why some people like evil characters (protagonist or antagonist) within a story along with seeing how they develop.
Btw, I never said in my post that evil deeds in fictional world is "acceptable". Like my example, people like The Joker in TDK mostly because of how that character "drives" the story. Of course the audience don't agree with the crimes he's done.
^ yes and that's my point too. so i was wondering why you would reply like that, misunderstanding?
My previous post was about me not liking Masuzu because she currently has a rotten parsonality with no significant redeeming qualities (at the moment) in my eyes. Is masuzu driving the plot forward for Oreshura? yes of course, and she may be good for that, but i don't have to like her, in fact as i've stated as more episodes come out I'm liking her less and less. ( I was actually cool with her in the 1st ep) Is she a good "character" ( pro or antagonist) well just s0-so for me at the moment.
Obelisk ze Tormentor
2013-02-07, 09:37
^ yes and that's my point too. so i was wondering why you would reply like that, misunderstanding?My gripe from your post is when you stated that people don't like Joker as a character then continue on Light then continuing your comment by bringing both of them and Masuzu character into real world (which is unnecessary since we all know that no normal people like evil people. You don’t have to bring fictional characters to IRL just to hate them more). If it’s a misunderstanding, then I apologize.
^ ah no worries though, it's just that reading some of the comments/posts it seems that
people mix up "good character" with good "character". so I made my post that way, and yeah I'm quite inarticulate at times, so its hard to get my message across. >.<
and oh just to be clear I never meant people don't like the Joker as a character, In fact people like him as a character. He's a fine example of a good "character" but not a "good character".
If I called Masuzu a bitch, I'd only insult dogs. Masuzu has just a turd in place of a soul.
Regarding the stick that Masuzu threw "to help Chiwa" (or at least "to help Chiwa to help Eita") :
If Chiwa would get badly injured (not only mentally, but also physically) due to Masuzu's little game, couldn't it be too much even for her spineless lover? IMO he could not only stop "dating" her, but even fess up about everything, including her involvement in the latest incident.
This anime is pretty depressing to me... I just can't stop watching it because I adore Chiwa, but seeing her being abused and not even fighting back is heartbreaking...
Truly, love is blind - I mean especially Chiwa's. Eita doesn't deserve her love, he's one of these who don't understand that we become responsible for the ones we tamed...
ookamigirl
2013-02-09, 13:26
Episode 6
And here comes Hime, the ex girlfriend.
Those two girls were surprised, to put it mildly.
Eita's past life just keeps emerging.
Masuzu was not happy about Hime, neither was Chiwa.
It was another surprise that Masuzu gave up so easily when it came to dropping everything and going back home.
Eita's diary sure got a lot of unwanted attention this time.
And so Himeka joined their little club/harem.
kk2extreme
2013-02-09, 14:38
So there will be a 5th princess, I wonder who she will be...
HandofFate
2013-02-09, 15:23
climax of episode 6 was pretty cheesy with all the yelling and hints of family drama lol. Felt like I was watching some of the sappier jdoramas.
I would have been fine with Masuzu leaving and giving Kita back to Chiwa.
Eita may be anti-romance, but he's not anti-imagination. His worlds are derivative from famous anime and steeped in boilerplate fantasy... but that's why I'm finding him very watchable. And why Himeka is a character I really like. All the world's a stage, the men and women merely players. Her acting may be somewhat less plausible than Masuzu's, but that makes it more genuine, I feel. She has all the best traits of Rikka and Kanemoto's other starring role this season.
That Mana is such a pest she makes Masuzu look sympathetic in comparison. I suppose their father is to blame for them being like this.
Hime was pretty endearing. I still doubt much is going to change with her introduction, unless she receives some serious character development and becomes an actual threat to Chiwa and Masuzu. Right now, she's a pretty "harmless" addition.
That Mana is such a pest she makes Masuzu look sympathetic in comparison. I suppose their father is to blame for them being like this.
God, did they drop the ball on the conversion of this ep... especially with Mana. They removed a critical scene about her which makes her reaction to Masuzu's scolding completely incomprehensible - because: Why would someone as hard-assed as Mana who managed to completely intimidate Masuzu before give in here?
In the original, Mana is shown talking to someone on the phone (obviously their father). She tells him that Masuzu still has her courage and that things are fine for the time being - and that she would take her back when this changes. Her goon then remarks "So you had to play the bad guy...", to which Mana tsunderes back "I'm only doing what I want".
In other words, Mana was worried about Masuzu and provoking her to check if she still has fire in her spine and coping with her willful "living on her own" approach. She isn't half as bad as the anime is making her - but omitting this scene turns her into an oblivious bully. Gawd.
I'm also annoyed that they skipped Hime's bombshell entrance in the club. In the original, after she is admitted, Masuzu asks Hime what she plans to do now in order to get popular. Her answer: "That's obvious! I'm going to take Eita away from Natsukawa Masuzu! Succeeding in that will make me incredibly popular!" - Chiwa: "Awesome, me too!!". Masuzu: .... O_O;
Seriously, who was the scriptwriter for this ep? My my my...
ep.6
so masu & chiwa ask who himeka give she said is eita's ex so for that masu read more eita's "note" mention many angels of burning flames & their names.
then see if himeka want to join make a poem & others til hall monitor spoil attack after that reasons why himeka join give she was alone til seeing eita's burning flame.
next day eita, masu, & chiwa doing pool clean til masu's sister arrive tell her sister move back to sweden yet while masu & chiwa head to locker here come himeka with note.
til masu's sister grab the note being bigger TROLL than masu she read out loud to messed-up himeka cue eita saying SHUT UP blonde airhead & reasons you stink.
which masu said i''m still saying give due to family probs masu tell her sister to say sorry & go away which all did.
now that settle they let himeka join the club but here come ai the hall monitor to spoil it all.
God, did they drop the ball on the conversion of this ep... especially with Mana. They removed a critical scene about her which makes her reaction to Masuzu's scolding completely incomprehensible - because: Why would someone as hard-assed as Mana who managed to completely intimidate Masuzu before give in here?
In the original, Mana is shown talking to someone on the phone (obviously their father). She tells him that Masuzu still has her courage and that things are fine for the time being - and that she would take her back when this changes. Her goon then remarks "So you had to play the bad guy...", to which Mana tsunderes back "I'm only doing what I want".
In other words, Mana was worried about Masuzu and provoking her to check if she still has fire in her spine and coping with her willful "living on her own" approach. She isn't half as bad as the anime is making her - but omitting this scene turns her into an oblivious bully. Gawd.
I'm also annoyed that they skipped Hime's bombshell entrance in the club. In the original, after she is admitted, Masuzu asks Hime what she plans to do now in order to get popular. Her answer: "That's obvious! I'm going to take Eita away from Natsukawa Masuzu! Succeeding in that will make me incredibly popular!" - Chiwa: "Awesome, me too!!". Masuzu: .... O_O;
Seriously, who was the scriptwriter for this ep? My my my...
I KNEW something was off about this episode, thanks for the refresher.
Also, I haven't had any issues with the pacing before this arc, but they moved through Himeka's introduction to the story way too fast, in my opinion...
Used Can
2013-02-09, 23:44
Also, I haven't had any issues with the pacing before this arc
That's because the first volume got 4 episodes, whilst the second volume got only 2.
Personally, I think they should have given each volume 3 episodes each, considering that what we had in the first 4 episodes could easily have been condensed to fit 3 episodes, and they could have done a potentially better job with the second volume that way.
That said, I don't know how much of the material in the manga is original material, but compared to the anime (both have covered the first two volumes), I think the manga was much more fun to read, it made things easier to understand, it made the characters more likeable, and thus I believe it's the better adaptation.
I'd encourage people to read it. I believe it makes more justice to this series.
Anyhow, I'm hoping they've done a so-so job so far, because they're going to do an amazing job with what's to come. I really want to hope for that.
backbone
2013-02-10, 08:51
Overall a very retarded ep for me. Everything felt very rushed, and the comedy failed to amuse me (if any). The part that doesn't make any sense for me would be Masuzu's action towards Mana. seriously, in the previous eps she looked like a complete damsel in distress before her, and yet in this ep he suddenly turn the table seemingly out of the blue and tadaaa . . . successfully chase her out with just that. My brain simply couldn't accept it.
And the most annoying part is Eita (Good Lord, i hate it if harem anime get contaminated with this kind of garbage MC), which the sole function in the story is to become a punching bag over and over again. Can only act cool but completely helpless when the real world slap the reality right into his face, typical barking dog never bite.
Bitchy Masuzu, loser Eita, and retarded story. It's all complete. I dropped this show
I'm actually loving this one. I love Masuzu. Girlfriends aren't suppose to back down even when facing a childhood friend and chuni byo exes.
well some good funny parts, but something just doesn't seem right with ep. 6, it's like I was laughing really hard at the start and then nothing. not feeling anything. Especially during that Mana encounter. And isn't that about face of Mana kinda strange , its like her personality & attitude suddenly turned 180° same with Masuzu. The whole encounter just felt awkward & nonsensical at times, Including Eita's "speech" which felt dragging, yet I feel the episodes rushed. >.< Anyway it's too bad since I'm liking Himeka.
God, did they drop the ball on the conversion of this ep... especially with Mana. They removed a critical scene about her which makes her reaction to Masuzu's scolding completely incomprehensible - because: Why would someone as hard-assed as Mana who managed to completely intimidate Masuzu before give in here?
In the original, Mana is shown talking to someone on the phone (obviously their father). She tells him that Masuzu still has her courage and that things are fine for the time being - and that she would take her back when this changes. Her goon then remarks "So you had to play the bad guy...", to which Mana tsunderes back "I'm only doing what I want".
In other words, Mana was worried about Masuzu and provoking her to check if she still has fire in her spine and coping with her willful "living on her own" approach. She isn't half as bad as the anime is making her - but omitting this scene turns her into an oblivious bully. Gawd.
I'm also annoyed that they skipped Hime's bombshell entrance in the club. In the original, after she is admitted, Masuzu asks Hime what she plans to do now in order to get popular. Her answer: "That's obvious! I'm going to take Eita away from Natsukawa Masuzu! Succeeding in that will make me incredibly popular!" - Chiwa: "Awesome, me too!!". Masuzu: .... O_O;
Seriously, who was the scriptwriter for this ep? My my my...
OH! so that's why, but that's kinda strange directing(?) decision. too bad.
God, did they drop the ball on the conversion of this ep... especially with Mana. They removed a critical scene about her which makes her reaction to Masuzu's scolding completely incomprehensible - because: Why would someone as hard-assed as Mana who managed to completely intimidate Masuzu before give in here?
In the original, Mana is shown talking to someone on the phone (obviously their father). She tells him that Masuzu still has her courage and that things are fine for the time being - and that she would take her back when this changes. Her goon then remarks "So you had to play the bad guy...", to which Mana tsunderes back "I'm only doing what I want".
In other words, Mana was worried about Masuzu and provoking her to check if she still has fire in her spine and coping with her willful "living on her own" approach. She isn't half as bad as the anime is making her - but omitting this scene turns her into an oblivious bully. Gawd.
I'm also annoyed that they skipped Hime's bombshell entrance in the club. In the original, after she is admitted, Masuzu asks Hime what she plans to do now in order to get popular. Her answer: "That's obvious! I'm going to take Eita away from Natsukawa Masuzu! Succeeding in that will make me incredibly popular!" - Chiwa: "Awesome, me too!!". Masuzu: .... O_O;
Seriously, who was the scriptwriter for this ep? My my my...
Thanks for the explanation. The anime massively screwed up by leaving that scene out. They better find a way to include it later.
shinigami99
2013-02-10, 13:40
even in the world of harem MCs, Eita's up there with the worst of them....
I like him. He may not win every fight he gets into, but he makes a genuine effort - and what he says matters more than what he does. (Fighting is not the solution to everything. Even the EKME Point Spectacular was more about intimidation.) Plus, I actually find the things in his diary kind of cool. Not to mention he's motivated for Chiwa and Hime, and he's treating Masuzu pretty respectfully, all things considered. An admirable person all around.
I like him. He may not win every fight he gets into, but he makes a genuine effort - and what he says matters more than what he does. (Fighting is not the solution to everything. Even the EKME Point Spectacular was more about intimidation.) Plus, I actually find the things in his diary kind of cool. Not to mention he's motivated for Chiwa and Hime, and he's treating Masuzu pretty respectfully, all things considered. An admirable person all around.
I agree. :)
sky black swordman
2013-02-10, 19:09
^ As do I.
I was disappoint on how episode 6 was done. I felt that episode 6 left a lot to be desired and was too fast paced.
But, since I have read the manga version of this, I may have set my expectations to high.
Hime is cuter than I thought. I think the angel story is a foreshadow of Masuzu's sister joining the fray. Each girl was eerily similar to the girls in the story.
Reckoner
2013-02-11, 13:18
Why do these types of shows become instantly worse when they introduce auxiliary cast members? It's just like Haganai...
Sumeragi
2013-02-11, 13:33
Hime is a bit.... strange, so to speak.
larethian
2013-02-13, 01:52
Did anybody remember the original premise of the series where it's suppose to be two people who hates love and wants nothing to do with it?
Cause I don't think I've seen any of that in our two main characters anymore.
This cannot be called the premise. This is after all a harem love comedy series (it's not just about Masuzu and Eita), not a serious love comedy series like Sakurasou or Toradora, so it's a given that any watcher can guess that Masuzu will fall in love with Eita. The only question is 'when'? The theme is 'Shuraba', which is a definite 'result' whenever a harem is involved. The accompanying theme is 'Ji-En-Otsu' (faking, charade, play-acting, lies). And Masuzu and Eita's fake relationship sets up the dynamics for everything.
As to having them acting a little 'dere' towards each other, it is a reasonable behavior considering that they are adolescents who just experienced their first encounters of 'intimacy'. They are moments of 'body-over-mind' at that kind of age. It doesn't mean that their beliefs about love have been completely overturned.
That aside, after catching up to the latest episode, I can confidently say that this anime is turning into a complete disaster and does the source material too much injustice. (It makes me want to give myself more work...... =_=; ) Aside from crunching v2 into 2 episodes, there are too many changes that greatly underwhelm the development of both Himeka and Masuzu. So many of them that I don't even know where to start (so I decided not to post the comparisons after all, well not now at least......) And where are all the antics and jokes and that Jojo bookshelf? And the ending...... where is the ending on Himeka changing a little being able to greet her classmates normally? And it feels from the preview that they are going to make even more changes to it.
Chaos2Frozen
2013-02-13, 03:56
This cannot be called the premise. This is after all a harem love comedy series (it's not just about Masuzu and Eita), not a serious love comedy series like Sakurasou or Toradora, so it's a given that any watcher can guess that Masuzu will fall in love with Eita. The only question is 'when'? The theme is 'Shuraba', which is a definite 'result' whenever a harem is involved. The accompanying theme is 'Ji-En-Otsu' (faking, charade, play-acting, lies). And Masuzu and Eita's fake relationship sets up the dynamics for everything.
As to having them acting a little 'dere' towards each other, it is a reasonable behavior considering that they are adolescents who just experienced their first encounters of 'intimacy'. They are moments of 'body-over-mind' at that kind of age. It doesn't mean that their beliefs about love have been completely overturned.
Of course, I know that they would eventually fall in love, I was just under the impression that this whole strong dislike (or just lack of interest) for love which was presented so prominently in the first episode as a strong point in their character would be a key focus and something that they both have to work on overcoming. But it just seems like they have 'forgotten' about it soon after that first episode.
Heck, I'm okay if it's just a one arc thing instead of an overarching plot point, except the first arc was more on the childhood friend. Even the chuunibyou-ism is more prominent :heh:
Okay, maybe it's just me and I'm just taking the whole 'Want nothing to do with love' too seriously.
That being said though... Six episodes in and Eita seems to have adopted the 'Araragi Koyomi' School of Resolution to his approach- Victory through getting ass-whooped :heh:
Used Can
2013-02-13, 04:09
By the way, unless the phrase 「てめえの血、何色だ？」 is some kind of Japanese idiom, I believe this was a HnK reference.
Rei uses the same phrase on some of Raoh's henchmen.
erneiz_hyde
2013-02-13, 06:15
By the way, unless the phrase 「てめえの血、何色だ？」 is some kind of Japanese idiom, I believe this was a HnK reference.
Rei uses the same phrase on some of Raoh's henchmen.
It's an idiom originated (or made popular, not sure) from HnK. Lit, it is "what color is your blood?", translates to "are you even human!?" to indicate some kind of anger or disgust towards someone who commit something deemed atrocious.
The idiom is that while it is obvious that humans have red blood, that someone committed something that's deemed so inhumane so that one doubts if he/she indeed have red blood.
Coldlight
2013-02-13, 08:02
This is a case of, ahem, Stockholm Syndrome with Masuzu now that Eita has let the chance of his blackmailer Masuzu returning to Sweden pass by. Not even Chiwa would let her rival leave that way too. This was most definitely Hime's episode though. Ai finally appears, and with her appearance means the anime adaptation has reached the currently scanlated version of the manga adaptation of the novels.
I looking forward to see Hall monitor girl, she take the most of my attention at the OP after Masuzu. :heh:
That aside, after catching up to the latest episode, I can confidently say that this anime is turning into a complete disaster and does the source material too much injustice. (It makes me want to give myself more work...... =_=; ) Aside from crunching v2 into 2 episodes, there are too many changes that greatly underwhelm the development of both Himeka and Masuzu. So many of them that I don't even know where to start (so I decided not to post the comparisons after all, well not now at least......) And where are all the antics and jokes and that Jojo bookshelf? And the ending...... where is the ending on Himeka changing a little being able to greet her classmates normally? And it feels from the preview that they are going to make even more changes to it.
Any reasons you think they compressed Volume 2 to 2 episodes but strecthed Volume 1 to 4 episodes? So far I really can't think of any reasons considering Volume 2 is one of the more important volumes with lots of critical development.
http://i.imgur.com/c0qfK96l.png (http://imgur.com/c0qfK96)
Seitsuki
2013-02-14, 05:02
My first thought was: they're green! My second thought wa
dripdriprip
sky black swordman
2013-02-14, 07:18
Not only does Masuzu have one amazing bust, but she is also not wearing panties!! :love:
http://i.imgur.com/1mWywUPl.jpg (http://imgur.com/1mWywUP)
Shimapan
2013-02-14, 22:46
http://i.imgur.com/c0qfK96l.png (http://imgur.com/c0qfK96)
Well done rendition of nopan Masuzu, conveniently covered by a leaf ;)
http://i.imgur.com/1mWywUPl.jpg (http://imgur.com/1mWywUP)
Ah, Ai the discipline comitee girl :D
The "discipline" on the right goes without saying. The "silk" on the lower left... is she wearing silk panties or somesuch? Still waters run deep ;)
The "ore" on the upper left though (very crude, male form of "I"), that doesn't seem to fit in, as it's mostly used by delinquents and such. But who knows, perhaps she has a hidden, naughty side? :D
That would also explain the silk panties.
Okashira
2013-02-14, 23:24
The "ore" on the upper left though (very crude, male form of "I")
She is obviously saying "ore shura" (aka the name of the show).
"On topic", more images :
http://ga.sbcr.jp/bunko_blog/images2/1112/111205movic10.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ySlXiM0.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ea6a8b3e9be1a127fe0cbfbfe70d73b/tumblr_mh6lwuLzEC1qzvtljo1_1280.png
http://image.worldcosplay.net/uploads/18868/b1f444f1617d67ad3430b4fa5d419c0b5d1901a1-740.jpg
Azuma Denton
2013-02-15, 12:01
Anyone know what Oonoji Miko and Kisaragi Megumi refer to?
I can guess the Ayanami Asuka, Tsukino Rei, and Daigouji Sakura, but cant find any reference to the last two names on Eita's "angel".
Not only does Masuzu have one amazing bust, but she is also not wearing panties!! :love:
Well done rendition of nopan Masuzu, conveniently covered by a leaf ;)
I don't know about Masuzu not wearing any panties, but I did saw a glance on the OP song that she not waering any. Is this story based?:eyebrow:
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/3687/masuzu.jpg
erneiz_hyde
2013-02-16, 03:57
I don't know about Masuzu not wearing any panties, but I did saw a glance on the OP song that she not waering any. Is this story based?:eyebrow:
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/3687/masuzu.jpg
Where have you been mate? :heh: If I remember right this was already established in episode 1.
Where have you been mate? :heh: If I remember right this was already established in episode 1.
I guess, I miss the party then :heh:.
I know Daigoro Michel Murata. He's a close personal friend of George Glass.
ookamigirl
2013-02-16, 12:28
Hime is a weird one.
Didn't think she would be so bold when it comes to Eita.
On the other hand, he will suffer for it.
Supplemental summer classes turned out to be interesting.
Looks like he got yet another girl for his harem.
I don't get it. Why are all the girls so hung up on him? He's nothing special.
Episode 7
http://i.imgur.com/zHNbLuy.gif
Oh what a fun character Ai-chan is to watch :p
Haiprbim
2013-02-16, 14:28
Episode 7 is coming out tomorrow. I cannot believe I haven't yet posted on this thread before, OreShura is one of the top animes I watched, I enjoy it fully!
Kaoru Chujo
2013-02-16, 14:52
Another enjoyable episode (ep7). Fuyuumi (Ai) is a strong classic tsundere. I was struck by her wild voice and checked who played her: Kayano Ai, in a voice I've never heard from her before. Kayanon really was born to be a seiyuu.
I enjoyed Kaoru, too, and checked who he was played by: Taneda Risa, the woman who played young Saki in Shin Sekai yori and Asami in Sukitte ii na yo. So we have a new female voice for young male roles.
HA HA HA HA HA :)
Oh my god, Ai is a riot ^_^ ... so over the top that it's silly, but it's silly of a good kind!
Ahahaha you gotta feel sorry for Kaoru.
He's like the best wingman you could have, but trying to be A-chan's wingman coupled with Eita's denseness must be frustrating.
I've rewatched ep7 just out of enjoyment of Ai's seiyuu's work. Such a wide range of emotions, and handled really nicely. Great job!
Another enjoyable episode (ep7). Fuyuumi (Ai) is a strong classic tsundere. I was struck by her wild voice and checked who played her: Kayano Ai, in a voice I've never heard from her before. Kayanon really was born to be a seiyuu.
I recognized her voice right away but it's definitely the first time I hear her play an over the top tsundere like Ai. A highly enjoyable performance from her once again.
I said a couple weeks ago I was fine with Chiwa and Masuzu alone, but Ai is way too fun an addition to pass up.
-Urusai-
2013-02-16, 18:27
I have so much fun with this anime, I ♥ it :3
FredFriendly
2013-02-16, 18:29
If I called Masuzu a bitch, I'd only insult dogs. Masuzu has just a turd in place of a soul.
Episode 7 demonstrates just how right you are. Once again Masuzu reveals her true character. Eita isn't much better, and will, no doubt, do her bidding, and it will be Ai's turn to be humiliated and tortured (with Chiwa coming to her rescue). Apparently, the turd feels that Ai is more of a threat than Hime, and she's probably right.
And, of course, Eita will go to the fireworks with Masuzu instead of Chiwa on the 4th of August.
Okashira
2013-02-16, 18:33
Hmmm... I feel that chapter 7 comes into place a lot better than chapter 5 & 6, however there is still the feeling that they are rushing through things (is novel 3 going to last 2 chapters as well? Well, that would at least leave a decent amount of chapter for LN 4.... But they already said that they are considering an original ending.
I've rewatched ep7 just out of enjoyment of Ai's seiyuu's work. Such a wide range of emotions, and handled really nicely. Great job!
Speaking of....
noto, noto, noto~~~ kurokurokuro reki, reki~shi~~~ barasubarasuuu-- barasu~chau~~
I suddenly got this sudden urge of replacing every alarm, ringtone, electric notice and pc sound that there is in my house for that song :heh:
Azuma Denton
2013-02-16, 20:41
Fuyumi Ai... :heh:
What an interesting character. A classic tsundere and a potential another childhood friend of Eita??
And, i didnt realize she is voiced by Ai Kayano.
ep.7
eita wake up see hime all in bed yikes here masuzu & chiwa knocking give hime distract almost cook here ai to spoil it to blah i have “boyfriend” while better than you.
eita go summer study yet here ai (while cause masuzu tell eita to get ai’s weakness exposed) give yet ai also bit tsun sure act nice & ba ha ha mood give food for eita.
yet here chiwa & hime wonder about ai & her so called “boyfriend” yet ai being more hammy it all so oh well for now.
HandofFate
2013-02-16, 23:55
been a while since I seen such a classic tsundere.
Ai was great to watch and fun to listen to.
Favorite scene was the lunchroom at the summer classes.
"Come on, say hi"
Ai: *turns head*
"Say hi"
Ai: you're an idiot
Misuzu is such deadweight now. All the other girls are so much more entertaining than her.
sky black swordman
2013-02-17, 00:09
Great episode 7, I loving Hime's boldness in sneaking into Eita's bed naked! YOU GO GIRL!:heh:
Obviously Ai likes or loves Eita and is getting Kaoru talk her up to Eita. Despite the fact, she according to her has a "Boyfriend".
I wonder does she even know Eita and Masuzu are (fake)couple?
I suddenly got this sudden urge of replacing every alarm, ringtone, electric notice and pc sound that there is in my house for that song :heh:
This scene was SO awesome. I was still giggling about the "Evil Empire" theme from Star Wars from Masuzu, but having her sing her threat was just brilliant. Also a highlight of seiyuu work :)
been a while since I seen such a classic tsundere.
Ai was great to watch and fun to listen to.
Absolutely :)
Misuzu is such deadweight now. All the other girls are so much more entertaining than her.
I opt to disagree here, though. Without Masuzu, the girls wouldn't be half as fun as they are.
Used Can
2013-02-17, 02:33
One thing I can praise about this anime, and which I've done already, is on its choice for VAs. Damn they're good. I'm sure a good amount of people is very likely following this anime because of them, and not necessarily because they like the characters or the story.
Yukari Tamura's work has been amazing. I don't know about others, but I'm not missing Chiwa Saitō in the slightest. In fact, I'm even wondering if she'd be able to do a job as good as Yukarin at this point.
Chinatsu Akasaki is another VA I've praised a lot as well. For a rather new VA, she's been amazing so far and she's proved to have an amazing range. Her work in Kill me Baby, Chuu2byou and OreShura has been great. I loved that part prior to the running with a toast test, in which Chiwa was acting some scene. The different range of voices Akasaki used there reminded me of Yasuna. It was simply crazy and an amazing job.
Hisako Kanemoto is another talented VA. I was expecting Hime to sound a bit too sweet-sickening, but Kanemoto found the perfect pitch.
And Ai Kayano is another new VA that keeps amazing me. Whilst I did recognise her voice, the voice she's using for Ai is one she hadn't used before. I simply love how crazy she sounds. She really brings out Ai's personality perfectly. Also dat "AI NO DAISHOOOUURRIII...!". Holy hell... I've repeated that scene many times today.
I opt to disagree here, though. Without Masuzu, the girls wouldn't be half as fun as they are.
I agree about Chiwa and Hime being more fun due to Masuzu, but Ai, at least during this episode, shined on her own.
Haiprbim
2013-02-17, 03:35
Ai-chan was so epic in Episode 7! She is smart, cute and energetic as a flying banana. :D
Glad to see a 2-3 episode arc about her, although it is probably just 2. =^.^=
just Adding to the chorus here, Ai was great!! this ep 7. I thought she would have a harder time to register in our consciousness being the last to arrive at the scene of the Top 4 girls, but her character easily shined thorough :) another great work for another Ai, Kayano the VA ^^
now I'm troubled who to cheer for Chiwa or Ai, :p sadly the Male MC haven't really impressed me much yet. Though I liked how he's striving in school work(earning top honors) & Medicine for Chiwa...
larethian
2013-02-17, 09:37
Ep 7 was a decent adaptation and showed Ai's character well, and she pretty much displayed her suitability of being a Ji-En-Otsu member and gained a disciple in the process :heh:. But I fear they might crunch it drastically again. Well I won't really complain much if the transition is not as jarring as that of episode 6. I expect next episode to be a hilarious episode, hopefully.
But it will be a shame if they go for a total (uncontinuable) original end after volume 4 (arguable one of the best volumes besides volume 6), since v6 is such a critical volume to the story. D:
BladeEntity
2013-02-17, 09:51
Romantic Comedies make it impossible for you to simply choose one...
Okashira
2013-02-17, 10:34
But it will be a shame if they go for a total (uncontinuable) original end after volume 4 (arguable one of the best volumes besides volume 6), since v6 is such a critical volume to the story. D:
Well, who knows? they might do a "true ending" for the blu-ray release; after all that's all the fad and the groove and the craze nowdays :heh:
Of course that would be feasible if the upcoming novels and dvd sales numbers are enough to warrant another season.
Solafighter
2013-02-17, 11:03
Eita picked a wise ringtone for his cellphone, when Mazusu is calling.
I'm going to go running for a bit!
Sumeragi
2013-02-17, 11:06
Well, who knows? they might do a "true ending" for the blu-ray release; after all that's all the fad and the groove and the craze nowdays :heh:
Of course that would be feasible if the upcoming novels and dvd sales numbers are enough to warrant another season.
Oreimo comes to mind.
This keeps getting funnier and funnier. Someone please make a gif of Hime rolling around in that bed sheet.
Loved the Darth Vader ringtone for Masuzu. So perfect.
I always find myself yelling "dammit!" once the credits start rolling. I'm really hooked on this show.
Chaos2Frozen
2013-02-17, 23:34
Throughout the entire episode I've pictured a large balloon slowly being pumped with air and growing larger and larger in size and eventually it's explode with tremendous force :uhoh: The foot-shooting would be glorious next week :D
That being said, I'm digging Fuyuumi's arc better than Hime's.... At least, in the beginning... So long as they don't rush it.
lol @ Imperial March theme for Masuzu
Okashira
2013-02-20, 11:52
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Has this been posted before? (alternative link here (http://www.mmcafe.com/nico.html#http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20113044))
... I sooo wish someone would compile all of Masuzu's tongue lashing in a single MAD :heh:
sky black swordman
2013-02-20, 20:09
^ No, it hasn't.
And wow, this video was posted on youtube only a day after episode 7 aired. That's fast.XD
FredFriendly
2013-02-20, 20:30
^^ That was a great video! Better than the episode itself!
now I'm troubled who to cheer for Chiwa or Ai, :p sadly the Male MC haven't really impressed me much yet. Though I liked how he's striving in school work(earning top honors) & Medicine for Chiwa...
Same here. I usually tend to have greater sympathies with the childhood friend, if she's deserving (and Chiwa certainly is). But Ai is such a great character, and she has impressed me as the one who is actually more "passionately in love" with Eita than any of the other girls, even Chiwa, that I find myself rooting for her after this episode.
As commendable as Eita may be with his goal of becoming a doctor for Chiwa's sake, does not necessarily mean that he doesn't have aspects of his personality that aren't commendable.
Shimapan
2013-02-20, 22:31
Ai is great, she turned out a lot funnier and interesting than I would've expected. Ai-chan daishouri! :D
Masuzu is seething with envy for Ai and turns all snarky... bad idea, this will only make Eita get closer to Ai.
Although, that boyfriend nonsense that Ai cooked up is seriously hampering things :heh:
If Ai wouldn't fall over her own feet that much, her chances would be much better.
Master_Yoma
2013-02-20, 22:52
That video make it looks like she a crazy person :heh:
BladeEntity
2013-02-21, 00:21
Harem end always seems to be the answer in these kinds of situations.
sikvod00
2013-02-23, 12:48
Eita is so comically dense that it borders on stupidity. How does he get such good grades?
Edit: LOL at that movie scene.:D
Gosh, I can't WAIT to get past this Fuyuumi arc. The girl is painfully annoying. At first, she was pretty entertaining char. Then once this "Kaoru helps set up Fuyuumi with Eita" situation started, her char fell instantly down to crap. I can't believe they're going to spend THREE episodes on this >=02. I can't believe anyone would prefer Fuyuumi here. All this crap about a fake boyfriend has gone too long too. At least the other girls' approach were more straightforward and had substance.
ookamigirl
2013-02-23, 14:01
Eita investigating Ai. Looks like he'll anything for the club.
It's always LOL to see Eita freak when Masuzu reads from his Notebook.
Ine the cinema part was pretty awkward. Those girls behaved like they've never been to a cinema before.
That was just beyond weird.
Obelisk ze Tormentor
2013-02-23, 15:37
Eita is so comically dense that it borders on stupidity. How does he get such good grades?Book smart =/= street smart ;)
sikvod00
2013-02-23, 15:44
Na, it's beyond not having streets smarts or being unable to read signals from girls (which can be hard IRL). But this crap is ridiculous. Anyone with half a brain should be able to tell one of those girls likes him, especially from what happened in this episode. Now obviously my complaint is commonplace because he's an anime MC in a harem; the rules require him to be dense and not "get it". It just seems worse here than other similar shows I've seen.
How do they get away with acting like that in a movie theater? Masuzu looked terrific in that outfit.
Obelisk ze Tormentor
2013-02-23, 16:06
Na, it's beyond not having streets smarts or being unable to read signals from girls (which can be hard IRL). But this crap is ridiculous. Anyone with half a brain should be able to tell one of those girls likes him, especially from what happened in this episode. Now obviously my complaint is commonplace because he's an anime MC in a harem; the rules require him to be dense and not "get it". It just seems worse here than other similar shows I've seen.That’s why I said “Book smart =/= street smart” since harem MC’s dense-ness often doesn’t have anything to do with their ability to get good grades, in accordance to what you said:Eita is so comically dense that it borders on stupidity. How does he get such good grades?
sikvod00
2013-02-23, 16:28
My point was that it's not about lacking street smarts\common sense or whatever we want to call it. "Anyone with half a brain" and "borders on stupidity" means if you're not dumb, you should be able to get it through your thick skull that these girls like you. That's why I was venting my frustration questioning his intelligence as a student. My post was only tongue and cheek over the denseness of MC's, nothing more.
sky black swordman
2013-02-23, 16:28
Great epiosde, I was a bit surprised as Mazusu kissed again. That bring the total of kisses 3. Ai was really cute at times on the double date.
It was funny to watch as Chiwa and Ai really got into the movie's characters, who are in a somewhat similar situation as them.It was also hilarious as Masuszu threw her own two cents on the situation in movie.
Eita is so comically dense that it borders on stupidity. How does he get such good grades?
Edit: LOL at that movie scene.:D
Well it probably doesn't help Eita slaming his head on walls and tables. I'm surprised that Eita hasn't gotten a concussion after slaming his head on walls and tables so much.:heh:
sikvod00
2013-02-23, 16:33
I'm wondering how she was able to get her hands on his diary. She bought it from his workplace, right?
sky black swordman
2013-02-23, 16:40
^No, she found his notebook inside of a animal encyclopedia, that Eita mistakenly sold to a used book store. I'm sure you what happen after that.:heh:
Kaoru Chujo
2013-02-23, 19:07
I am living proof that you can be "book smart" and "street stupid," so Eita's character seems within reason to me. He doesn't think anyone would love him, so he doesn't see it when they do. And anyway, as far as he realizes in his conscious mind, he is concentrating on his studies, and not getting involved with love.
But of course, this is sort of beside the point since this show is intended to be a fantasy anyway. And I love it for that. Even when Misuzu is treating him the worst, I have the feeling that things will work out. That peck on the cheek was nice. To be honest, I like all the girls. Good harem show, with a good feeling about it, for me.
Or maybe Eita doesn't want to care. Just because a bunch of girls are after you doesn't mean you have to reciprocate.
sky black swordman
2013-02-23, 19:52
Due to his His parents' divorce, Eita just doesn't want to experience the emotion of love or enter into romantic relationships with girls. He probaly thinks if he does enter into romantic relationship it will just end the same way his parents' relationship did.
well that's 2 episode that's worked quite well for me, and it has the added bonus of Masuzu not being bitchy (or I'm just getting used to her >.<). But I liked her final interjection at the movies, and that teehee at the end.
liked how Hime didn't fall for that plan, because it goes against her love master Ai (who seems to be the magazine love contributor too). Anyway it shows she does have her own mind. unfortunately it also means she's out of the picture for the movie scene.
A-chan was wonderful & funny once again, and yes I do understand very much how one can be as shy as that, especially with regards to love matters, coming from someone who's also very shy IRL :p ehehe. So what I don't understand is how anyone can be annoyed with her, I would posit one of the other girls in particular would be far more annoying.
Chiwa here being chiwa as usual, but I do like her dialogue/debate with Ai in the movie theater. Although it seems Ai is also an osananajimi of sorts. One thing a bit off-putting is how she's too much of a follower with regards to Masuzu. I would just put it to her overly trusting& open character. After all if her love as life itself osananajimi Eita is with this girl Masuzu, she can't be that bad eh?
The show i think really showed how deep Ai & Chiwa's feeling for Eita is. It's kinda sad that in the end there will be only one to "win". well it happens much in real life too. that's just how it is.
well the only part ı liked about the episode was masuzu's part in the cinema :D ı think rewatch it a hundred times and forgot about the whole episode :D Ai part in the anime made batter than hime's part
Ai knew Eita since kindergarten. Is that longer than Chiwa? I forgot how long they've been friends. Now that I know how long she's loved him, I can only root for her. I kind of think she'd be better off with Kaoru though.
Masuzu is really starting to put herself out there for Eita. That dude really needs to take a hint.
larethian
2013-02-24, 20:34
Ai knew Eita since kindergarten. Is that longer than Chiwa? I forgot how long they've been friends. Now that I know how long she's loved him, I can only root for her. I kind of think she'd be better off with Kaoru though.
Technically speaking, yes. Chiwa and Eita have been together for 9 years, which means Chiwa knew Eita since elementary school.
EDIT:
In case some people are missing out on the naming convention:
HARUsaki Chiwa = Spring
NATSUkawa Masuzu = Summer
AKIshino Himeka = Autumn
FUYUumi Ai = Winter
Azuma Denton
2013-02-25, 01:39
Ai knew Eita since kindergarten. Is that longer than Chiwa? I forgot how long they've been friends. Now that I know how long she's loved him, I can only root for her. I kind of think she'd be better off with Kaoru though.
Well, from hints dropped by our beloved A-chan, looks like A-chan and Eita were on the same kindergarden, but for some reason, A-chan moved away during the time of elementary school, and then Chiwa came...
Soverence
2013-02-25, 07:24
Technically speaking, yes. Chiwa and Eita have been together for 9 years, which means Chiwa knew Eita since elementary school.
EDIT:
In case some people are missing out on the naming convention:
HARUsaki Chiwa = Spring
NATSUkawa Masuzu = Summer
AKIshino Himeka = Autumn
FUYUumi Ai = Winter
So their personalities are related to the season that they are suppose to be representing? If not it at least feels that way somewhat, that is a nice little touch to be hidden in there :heh:
The movie theater scene was probably the most refreshing thing in this series in the last 4 episodes, the Hime arch was really boring for the most part and felt very rushed, but that could just be how I felt about it.
kivredia
2013-02-25, 09:31
Enjoyed the episode a lot and I think Asoi Kaoru should get more screentime, though Eita's self destruction every time his notebooks take the stage is getting a little stale now.
Well, Harem MC's are expected to be dense in the love department. But we are at least given some reasons why he doesn't get it
His relationship with Chiwa is basically that of 2 siblings. Growing up together, him looking out for her before and after the accident, every day life stuff like meals. On top of that the way she says "I love you!" to him is what you'd expect of your sister. And she says it so often that I have to think of the fable with the shepherd boy who calls "Wolf!" all the time and no one beliefs him when he actually sees one.
Masuzu is the whole fake boyfriend thing, blackmailing and her hating love and romance. Her dere dere moments aren't that blatantly in your face. Though I'm wondering if her sentence in the beginning that everything she says is a lie will be picked up at the end.
Himeka has Chuunibyou so I guess him taking anything she says with a grain of salt is somewhat normal.
Now Ai on the other hand being a classic tsundere is a little different. The whole boyfriend alibi is paper thin. Her dere dere moments are almost like a truck hitting you at full speed.
Considering that Eita is actually able to point out to Masuzu that she trusts the other girls and why she does is a little contradicting with his usual denseness. You could point out his parents divorce and say he's only dense about love matters but I don't know.
BladeEntity
2013-02-25, 09:50
So their personalities are related to the season that they are suppose to be representing? If not it at least feels that way somewhat, that is a nice little touch to be hidden in there :heh:
The movie theater scene was probably the most refreshing thing in this series in the last 4 episodes, the Hime arch was really boring for the most part and felt very rushed, but that could just be how I felt about it.
Completely agreed there, I literally burst out laughing during the movie scene it was hysterical.
Interestingly I noticed how each girl has a particular claim on Eita, Chiwa being childhood friends, or Masuzu whose claim is that they are so twistedly similar. It adds a specific distinction to each character which I think you can find in majority of LN RomComs. The main girl who brings about the current set of occurrences, your childhood friend, the girl who liked you but moved away, and the one that is mostly weird/admires the MC. Well I guess It is one of those genres that if you like you probably like all.
Masuzu more or less drives each and every comedic encounter based on the situation as well as provides the same romantic tease as the first female girl albeit in her twisted manner.
I great part of the series that I like is that Chiwa has a huge impact on Eita and we are actually shown how close they are actually are. Which is what made the movie debate important and memorable for me when we compared it to Ai whose "claim" seemed to fall short of Chiwa. The only thing I felt the character nailed head on was how she never had the chance to be the childhood friend, which felt like an essential part of the character as well as created a sense of sympathy. In the end it still seems to be a Masuzu vs Chiwa in terms on the end couple which favours Masuzu due to plot premise.
P.S Ai in her Yukata in the preview is something to look forward to next episode.
aliensporebomb
2013-02-25, 16:05
Had to chime in: when Masuzu reads out of Eita's notebook causing him to nearly explode with embarassment it never gets old. Fantastic. And somehow, the stories in that thing get more and more embarassing with time.
rarely_upset
2013-02-25, 19:43
In case some people are missing out on the naming convention:
HARUsaki Chiwa = Spring
NATSUkawa Masuzu = Summer
AKIshino Himeka = Autumn
FUYUumi Ai = Winter
So I can take that to mean that at the end of the 'year', Ai will win? Right?
Shimapan
2013-02-26, 00:10
We now got to see one of the reasons why Eita is "anti-love" when he passed out after getting another hysteric fit from Masuzu reading from his diary.
He relived his memories about about his big crush in middle school, and how his crush then confessed to someone else. It looked like it really shocked him back then, and it's possible that he then convinced himself that other girls couldn't possible like him. After telling this to himself for who knows how long, he could believe it now on an unconscious level, discarding any signals of the girls as "No, they can't possibly like me."
As for Ai, she really missed a golden chance. When confronted with that boyfriend nonsense again, she should've said, "Oh, we just recently separated again, so I'm all free now for you!" She could've even added some "I'm still a little sad from the break-up, so I could use someone who comforts me a little."
Used Can
2013-02-26, 02:47
I hope these episodes make some translator pick up Ai's manga spin-off.
I think it'd be great to see more of her.
http://i.imgur.com/V8eYDt4l.jpg (http://imgur.com/V8eYDt4) http://i.imgur.com/u2WCe6Ml.jpg (http://imgur.com/u2WCe6M)
bastek66
2013-02-27, 05:18
http://i.imgur.com/E8RPgUcl.jpg (http://imgur.com/E8RPgUc)
http://i.imgur.com/mlHI1Yjl.jpg (http://imgur.com/mlHI1Yj)
sky black swordman
2013-02-28, 23:13
^ (Epic Nossbleed) Ai and Hime in swimsuits!!!:love::love::love:
I wonder, who is has the biggest bust out of Mazusu, Ai, and Hime ? Not counting Chiwa for obvious reasons.:uhoh:
Used Can
2013-03-01, 08:47
http://i.imgur.com/mlHI1Yjl.jpg (http://imgur.com/mlHI1Yj)
Did Hime receive a massive upgrade in that pic? Not that I'm complain... Her tits simply do not seem so big in the anime.
Episode 9.
http://i.imgur.com/8JqeEcO.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Fq0mBIi.jpg
A-chan wins this episode and this series. Best girl in the show! :p
ookamigirl
2013-03-02, 14:03
The hell?!
The whole notebook thing was kinda weird and LOL at the same time.
At least Ai was as delusional as him.
Eita and Ai, yukata and the summer festival fireworks.
She's actually really nice.
Wow, she pretty much confessed to Eita. Not much of a surprise.
This whole situation with fake girlfriends and harem is getting complicated.
Looks like Masuzu's plan to keep the club worked, but they got Ai as a new member.
HandofFate
2013-03-02, 14:23
Another great Ai episode in Oreshura 09.
Just declare her the winner already and end the series.
Wonder what Kaoru's secret is. Maybe he's the Extra route for Eita, lol.
This episode was actually pretty good (the first good one in the series). Was there a different director?
And on to volume 4... ^_^
Used Can
2013-03-02, 16:38
I think Ai almost single-handedly saved this anime. Opinions on this show have improved noticeably, and so have the pre-orders (at least on Amazon). 大勝利 indeed.
Well done.
Kaoru Chujo
2013-03-02, 16:57
This episode was actually pretty good (the first good one in the series). Was there a different director?I liked it, too. But then again, I liked almost every other episode, as well. I'll have to watch again to see if I can see what you see that sets it apart.
In any case, to answer your question, it was directed by Shibata Akihisa (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=83520http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=83520), who also directed episode 6. He appears to be a young up-and-comer. His previous work was unspecified production assistance on episodes of FMA2, Ookiku Furikabutte2, and Squid Girl, then directing episodes of Utakoi (1, 6), Girls und Panzer (4, 9), and Sakurasou (15). He also directed a number of episodes of the short-episode web anime Plastic Nee-san.
In the blurb at the top of his twitter feed (https://twitter.com/shibatai1206), he says he is a third-rate episode director with no skill and no sense, who has somehow struggled and survived.
It may be even more significant that this episode was written and storyboarded by the overall director of this series: Kamei Kanta (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=7659). He storyboarded and directed episode 1. He's a long-time key animator whose only other series-director job was on Usagi Drop.
I think Ai almost single-handedly saved this anime. Opinions on this show have improved noticeably, and so have the pre-orders (at least on Amazon)....Ai has intrinsic interest, but the way Kayano Ai has been voicing her adds a lot. I've liked the series all along, but if it's true that Ai has saved it, then perhaps we can say that Kayano Ai saved it? If so, then her value to producers is about to soar.
Azuma Denton
2013-03-02, 17:33
A-chan !!!!
I love that fireworks scene. Eita's expression is pure gold when A-chan give him the marriage registration. :heh:
Watch out Masuzu, your position is in danger right now.
It was definitely Ai's VA who put her over the top ^_^
And lord knows that "Ai-chan daishouriiiiiiii" has made it's way into my heart. I'll remember this. Regardless of the fact that I'm still hardwired in the Masuzu camp *grins*
Used Can
2013-03-02, 21:08
Oh yes, I can definitely agree that Kayanon has done a terrific work with Ai. But I wouldn't give her all the credit, just like I cannot give all the credit to Yukarin for making Masuzu great (at least, for me and those who like her). I think that Kayanon did an amazing job at fleshing out Ai's antics, but Ai was already crazy and with an over-the-top personality.
One of the great things about Ai, the way I see it, is that she and Eita are two sides of the same coin. Both are great students, both have things they devote themselves to, both have delusions, both know how to cook and both have a dark-history diary. The difference lies in that Eita is anti-love, whereas Ai lives up to her name; she's all about love.
She was a very refreshing character for a show that had been carried almost solely by Masuzu, yet these three episodes were all about Ai. She carried the show on her début. This is because she made her connection to the MC likeable - instead of some melodrama - and her gimmicks were extremely fun.
Not hating on Chiwa, but I think that, maybe, and this is purely my opinion, this franchise could have been more popular had the "Osananajimi" on the title referred to Ai. I think she'd make a more interesting and likeable contender for Masuzu, as opposed to the cute, yet bland and boring Chihuahua.
so now eita got 4 females to deal with & yea ai now wanting eita to stamp for their marriage paper.
give due ai been wait for eita since kindergarden years oh my yea wonder how give ai also in club harem ending is bound to go in.
Chaos2Frozen
2013-03-02, 22:06
I know the saying usually goes like too much tsun and not enough dere is a bad thing, but these last three episodes involving Fuyumi shows me that an overdrive dere and a paper thin weak tsun doesn't really work either. Just stick to normal dere...
And it seems Eita plays only one card when it comes to 'saving' girls :heh: God those chuunibyou moments are embarrassing to look at :eyespin:
But hey, at least the big huge epic shocking revelation plot twist of Fuyumi not actually having a boyfriend was revealed -_- For some reason it really rubbed me the wrong way how she keeps diggin that gave.
sky black swordman
2013-03-02, 22:21
Great episode, the best one so far IMO.
Truly having Kayano Ai as Fuyuumi Ai's VA was the best move that the producers made since they casted Yukari Tamura as Masuzu.:heh:
I found a few of the things written in Ai's diary just so cute. It was hilarious to watch Ai(A chan) chase Eita(Tak kun) to get it back.The fireworks scenes were great and well done. I'm happy for Ai(who looked amazing in her yukata) that she finally got Eita to remember their past and childhood together. Not to mention the marriage agreement between them.:heh:
I was a bit surprised that Masuzu(who also looked great in her yukata) demand for a 3 minute long kiss from Eita for spending time with Ai.
"Not bad", is all I can say for Eita's blocking Mazusu's eye poking attack.:cool:
I wonder after the last 3 episodes, how many Mazusu fans may jump ship and join the Ai faction?
The lesson this episode taught us was: Guys don't remember stuff as children, girls. Deal with it.
But seriously, I felt a little bad for Ai when Eita ran away from her. Felt like it ruined her night.
Masuzu at the end was so cute, asking for a kiss. She really is the best girl.
Now that all the girls have finally assembled, the harem antics can truly begin.
http://i.imgur.com/RLfsu2Yl.jpg (http://imgur.com/RLfsu2Y)
I think Ai almost single-handedly saved this anime. Opinions on this show have improved noticeably, and so have the pre-orders (at least on Amazon). 大勝利 indeed.
Well done.
I couldn't agree more. She's definitely saved this show for me. I didn't exactly hate it, however I can't say I liked it much either. That all changed once Ai came into the picture. She and her seiyuu have brought so much energy to the show. These past three episodes have been by far the most entertaining in the series.
Ai is way too adorable. I'm firmly in her camp.
oh count me in Ai FTW!:p loved her Background too, and her passion(?)
another enjoyable funny episode, great work by Ai the VA:)
Master_Yoma
2013-03-03, 22:27
Anther Ai episode but they all looked so good in there yukatas but when it there going to be more of Hime
Azuma Denton
2013-03-03, 23:12
No one commented on those Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright pose? :heh:
oh count me in Ai FTW!:p loved her Background too, and her passion(?)
another enjoyable funny episode, great work by Ai the VA:)
Count me out. What a loser. She holding him to a promise made while at age 6. :heh:
greensoulreaper
2013-03-04, 02:14
No one commented on those Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright pose? :heh:
I spotted that too. OreShura is filled with pop culture references if you look hard enough. Plus I'm pretty sure I've heard the "kissing will get you pregnant" thing somewhere before....like in several other shows maybe. ;)
After these last 3 episodes I can see why so many people may favor Ai almost as much as they do for Masuzu, based on a popularity poll I saw somewhere.
I spotted that too. OreShura is filled with pop culture references if you look hard enough. Plus I'm pretty sure I've heard the "kissing will get you pregnant" thing somewhere before....like in several other shows maybe. ;)
After these last 3 episodes I can see why so many people may favor Ai almost as much as they do for Masuzu, based on a popularity poll I saw somewhere.
Ai, regardless of one of the stupidest trops in anime/manga, at least has some depth to her character and some internal conflict that plays out hilariously. Fun, energetic and not irritating. Which makes her the only one of the harem that's like that.
Further, her character flaws/hang ups aren't something that would, likely, outright sink a relationship on their own.
Chaos2Frozen
2013-03-04, 05:18
Ai, regardless of one of the stupidest trops in anime/manga, at least has some depth to her character and some internal conflict that plays out hilariously. Fun, energetic and not irritating. Which makes her the only one of the harem that's like that.
Further, her character flaws/hang ups aren't something that would, likely, outright sink a relationship on their own.
I don't know about that; for the first two episodes I view her the same as Chiwa in the sense that they are both sabotaging themselves with their lie. Chiwa wanting to find a boyfriend when shes in love with Eita, and Ai with her lie about having a boyfriend even in front of Eita and really that prevents me from jumping ship.
Pointless intentional self destruction is something that rubs me the wrong way... hard.
Used Can
2013-03-04, 15:16
Ai simply lied to save face, though. She was also going to tell Eita the truth, but she really didn't want Masuzu and Chiwa to know, because she wouldn't hear the end of it. Notice that as soon as she confessed she had no qualms in telling Eita that the thing about Michael was "obviously a lie".
Ai was definitely elevated to best girl for sure. Most likable personality out of the 4 girls so far. (Though I still want Chiwa to 'win')
Since she confessed, I guess I won't see much of her tsundere antics anymore. I'll miss that.
Chaos2Frozen
2013-03-04, 16:37
Ai simply lied to save face, though. She was also going to tell Eita the truth, but she really didn't want Masuzu and Chiwa to know, because she wouldn't hear the end of it. Notice that as soon as she confessed she had no qualms in telling Eita that the thing about Michael was "obviously a lie".
Eventually yeah, but after who knows how many days of digging that hole.
Anime Online
2013-03-04, 20:33
Isn't that a Playstation Portable in Eita's hands when kindergarten Ai was saying, "Lets get married"?
Used Can
2013-03-04, 21:33
Eventually yeah, but after who knows how many days of digging that hole.
I don't know. I never saw it as "digging a whole." Unlike Chiwa, Ai didn't come up with Michael to be roundabout about her feelings or to try to make Eita jealous. Michael was created solely to shut up Chiwa and Masuzu; she kept the lie because she knew both of them would have given her hell if she ever said Michael didn't exist.
She was planning to confess eventually, but it seemed she wanted Eita to remember her first. Notice that, ever since she showed up, the whole "childhood friends" deal for was a serious thing to her. Like when Eita mentioned her and Kaoru being childhood friends, and she got a bit angry over it. This was even more clear on episode 8 during the movie, and even before when she even asked Eita if he remembered her. Once she managed to make him remember, she confessed her feelings for Eita and told him that Michael never existed.
Chaos2Frozen
2013-03-04, 21:49
I don't know. I never saw it as "digging a whole." Unlike Chiwa, Ai didn't come up with Michael to be roundabout about her feelings or to try to make Eita jealous. Michael was created solely to shut up Chiwa and Masuzu; she kept the lie because she knew both of them would have given her hell if she ever said Michael didn't exist.
She was planning to confess eventually, but it seemed she wanted Eita to remember her first. Notice that, ever since she showed up, the whole "childhood friends" deal for was a serious thing to her. Like when Eita mentioned her and Kaoru being childhood friends, and she got a bit angry over it. This was even more clear on episode 8 during the movie, and even before when she even asked Eita if he remembered her. Once she managed to make him remember, she confessed her feelings for Eita and told him that Michael never existed.
Hmm you have a point- My initial view was that she was trying to score love points with Eita, so telling him that she has a boyfriend and not clearing up that mess asap would be a stupid move.
But I guess if she was planning on jogging his memories... Then yes that wouldn't really matter... But then she would be betting it on the assumption that he would fall in love with her immediately after remember...
novalysis
2013-03-04, 21:58
Isn't that a Playstation Portable in Eita's hands when kindergarten Ai was saying, "Lets get married"?
Wait, is that a Shoutout to The World God Only Knows?:D
Shimapan
2013-03-04, 22:33
http://i.imgur.com/V8eYDt4l.jpg (http://imgur.com/V8eYDt4) http://i.imgur.com/u2WCe6Ml.jpg (http://imgur.com/u2WCe6M)
Most delicious! :D
Needs more Ai-chan though ;)
http://i.imgur.com/mlHI1Yjl.jpg (http://imgur.com/mlHI1Yj)
Great! Ep. 8 will be the swimsuit episode, hope it will be as good :D
Episode 9.
http://i.imgur.com/8JqeEcO.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Fq0mBIi.jpg
A-chan wins this episode and this series. Best girl in the show! :p
Agreed. She was already good before, but this really convinced me.
あちゃん大勝利！Epic win. She would be a great fit for Eita, possibly even better than Masuzu, with that notebook for her own and all. Plus, she's the first girl wo finally had the guts to confess to Eita :D
She even told him that the phantom boyfriend was a lie.
During the fireworks, when she chased him and he ran into Chiwa and Himeka, he should've used the chance and claim Eita all for herself! She could've still said that she just broke up with her phantom boyfriend.
Masuzu needs to drop that "fake boyfriend" charade now, if she wants to compete.
Agreed. She was already good before, but this really convinced me.
あちゃん大勝利！Epic win.
'Ai-chan daishouri!' has turned into a meme with me ;)
She would be a great fit for Eita, possibly even better than Masuzu, with that notebook for her own and all.
This, however, I can't agree with. The point is that Eita is _genuinely_ romance-averse, and this is his current disposition. His chuuni past is the _past_, which is merely used for leverage against him now. It does not define him anymore.
Whether or not Masuzu is his "best match" remains to be seen, but both intellectually and dispositionwise, she is by far the closest to Eita. She is also the only girl that he has been shown affected on a romantic level a couple of times, while his rescue operations for Chiwa, Hime and Ai have all essentially been merely efforts to help them. In a nutshell, both him and Masuzu are a bit more grown-up than the others.
Plus, she's the first girl wo finally had the guts to confess to Eita :D
That's true, of course ;)
She even told him that the phantom boyfriend was a lie.
It was truly hilarious to have her state that so matter-of-factly while she was so panicked when she spun the lie earlier.
Masuzu needs to drop that "fake boyfriend" charade now, if she wants to compete.
The thing is: Does she _want_ to compete? For the time being, she still maintains that romance is for losers. Did this really change yet? What fuels her insistence to keep a hold on Eita? Is it merely protectiveness of her belongings or jealousy?
http://i.imgur.com/g3epo4Kl.jpg (http://imgur.com/g3epo4K)
Count me out. What a loser. She holding him to a promise made while at age 6. :heh:
oh come on! why not,yeah it's kinda overused trope at times but it's not really executed that bad here IMO. besides love knows no age....
incidentally looking at your SIG....:heh:
Used Can
2013-03-05, 08:48
For anyone who cares, the first volume of Oreshura (BD+DVD) has sold 5700 copies.
That said, the first volume was cheap (less than ￥3000 - due to having only one episode) and it came with some tickets for some special event. So, it's hard to say how the other volumes will fare considering those will be sold at regular price and they no longer come with free tickets.
Hopefully the following arc with continue Ai's arc and give more reasons for people to like this anime and buy the BDs/DVDs.
sky black swordman
2013-03-05, 20:01
^ Thanks for the info.
I'm hoping for high of high enough sales for a possible second season!
mangamuscle
2013-03-05, 20:13
... and it came with some tickets for some special event. So, it's hard to say how the other volumes will fare considering those will be sold at regular price and they no longer come with free tickets.
Then keep offering the damn tickets in further releases, I want a second season! :3
Hopefully the following arc with continue Ai's arc and give more reasons for people to like this anime and buy the BDs/DVDs.
The character songs included with every volume but one are reason enough for me to like them. Though that applies to a lot of anime these days. In fact, for me, I think it's really more about there being character songs than any particular of the show they're attached to.
Silverwyrm
2013-03-06, 06:46
Count me out. What a loser. She holding him to a promise made while at age 6. :heh:
Hey, this time the girl has paperwork for proof of "promise" :heh: (so yea he didn't really promise though lol)
oh come on! why not,yeah it's kinda overused trope at times but it's not really executed that bad here IMO. besides love knows no age....
incidentally looking at your SIG....:heh:
Ayu did not descend to Ai's level. :heh:
Chaos2Frozen
2013-03-07, 09:12
http://i.imgur.com/FhzaDaHl.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/FhzaDaH.jpg)
larethian
2013-03-07, 20:56
^ Masuzu vs The Tripartite Alliance huh? :heh:
Chaos2Frozen
2013-03-07, 21:12
Fuyumi should try pulling as well :p Too bad Masuzu has him on iron-grip lock down with her arms and cleavage!
greensoulreaper
2013-03-08, 22:15
Has anyone seen this one yet? So moe.....
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7498/akishinohimekadujiamofu.jpg
sky black swordman
2013-03-09, 05:00
^ AFAIK, nope.
I will gladly receive Ai's chocolate as well as Masuzu's, who is not only not wearing a skirt but not wearing any panties either.:love::heh:
BladeEntity
2013-03-09, 06:14
^ AFAIK, nope.
I will gladly receive Ai's chocolate as well as Masuzu's, who is not only not wearing a skirt but not wearing any panties either.:love::heh:
Why not take all? :D
Hime-chan so bold ~ :D
and Eita's aunt just dropped a BIG BOMB!
sikvod00
2013-03-09, 12:52
Magic breasts in anime ftw!
ookamigirl
2013-03-09, 12:56
Playing with Eita's mind seems to be Masuzu's fav sport.
Ai was totally delusional about Eita. That girl is blinded by love.
Summer training camp preparations were fun.
Seems like all the girls keep taking turns to cling to Eita.
He has a harem and doesn't even know it.
Even when the episode doesn't focus on her, Ai-chan still manages to steal every scene. She is so superior to the other girls it's not even funny. At this point, they could get rid of the other three and I wouldn't care. Not that I liked them much in the first place. This series is Ai-chan's daishouri!
As a side note, Hime is surprisingly stacked. That artwork was actually accurate.
-Urusai-
2013-03-09, 14:57
It was a nice episode, although there were not so much screen fro ai-chan, she made it to make my day, she's awesome, also I want to know more about "the problem" that Natskawa Masuzu has since some episodes ago she was being forced to leave everything she had created so far (or I've missed something, i don't know ). Right now I'm curious about Saeko.
Okashira
2013-03-09, 15:17
0OWYMfVAVX8
oriignal source (http://www.mmcafe.com/nico.html#http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20227305)
So, naturally(?) Ai has pretty much debunked every other character in the MAD department and a bunch of people have been doing videos of her. Before her introduction most mads where about Chiwa and some few (but very welcome) MADs of Masuzu.
About the episode, I felt that it was foreshadowing to dai shuraba more than anything else :heh:
edit
Oh, I almost forget, the absolute highlight of the episode :
http://www.mmcafe.com/cgi-bin/imageboard/file/vlcsnap-2013-03-09-19h07m47s119.jpg
Kaoru Chujo
2013-03-09, 15:28
I think I'm in love with all five of them -- Eita included. What a gentleman. And Masuzu is about the most positive negative character I can remember. Or maybe that's Ai-chan. Wonderful feelings, anyway.
Yes, Ai-chan is great (and Kayano Ai just shows more and more talent). But the chihuahua is more than just a barking puppy. And Himeka has a sweet strength and weird wisdom.
Loved the aunt's bombshell. Where do we go from here? Three episodes left: preparing for the beach, the beach, and...?
Haiprbim
2013-03-09, 17:15
Man, I so wish A-chan could win this, although I think we can agree that will not be the case.
The latest episode was a great one, waiting for next one!
sky black swordman
2013-03-09, 17:53
Why not take all? :D
*Pondering* Yeah, I will do just that. Chocolate from the harem!:heh:
Great episode IMO.
Mazusu needs to step her game up because Ai-chan is starting become the main reason people watch this. Ai-chan pulled out the "I'm his chidhood friend, the first one and knew him before you" card on Chiwa, poor Chiwa that must of hurt. :( Eita, good job on reminding Chiwa that they have been together a lot longer then he and Ai-chan. Mazusu is appears to be envious of the fact that Ai-chan and Chiwa have knew Eita a longer then she has. I'm not sure if that's an emotion that a fake girlfriend should feel about her fake boyfriend.:eyebrow: Chiwa, Hime and Mazusu's swimsuits looked great. Most especially Hime's and Mazusu's. :love: I really wanted to see Ai try on some swimsuits, but have her try on a wedding dress is great too. The aunt has got some skill to figure out the fake girlfriend thing.:uhoh:
Solafighter
2013-03-09, 18:16
To be frank, I don't like to see, where this is going. I find it funny to see, that nobody cares, that Natsukawa is his girlfriend. It's only fake, but only the two know that, so from outside, it should look like an average couple-relationship.
But so or so, I can't stop getting each episode and watch it. I still want to know, how this will end. Uuuh, the irony. :D
But I still think..., that this will end up in the neutral and reset ending, where the protagonist's relationships to all girls are reset. They then restart all from 0 with no real girl chosen, he would go out with.
I think this is the first time I've seen characters in an anime make fun of each others names' kanji in english.
"Love Cloth!"
"Thousand Japan!"
"Summer River!"
That was hilarious to me. :heh:
Too bad no one tried to insult Hime. "Princess Fragrance" maybe?
... actually that would've sounded cool.
HandofFate
2013-03-09, 18:47
Glad that Ai is still around and having tons of screentime.
Her and Chiwa are carrying the show.
Eita was pretty smooth this episode. He juggled all the girls very well.
But I still think..., that this will end up in the neutral and reset ending, where the protagonist's relationships to all girls are reset. They then restart all from 0 with no real girl chosen, he would go out with.
I doubt that you'll have to worry about that, Solafighter. Unless they completely change the source, we should get at least a primus-inter-pares ending which clearly indicates a preference. Possibly ambiguous enough to enable a second season, but it won't be undecided.
Ruh-roh! Someone caught onto their little plot. I did not see that coming, great twist. Perhaps this will actually push them to be in an actual relationship? But I've seen enough harems to know where this is headed. Just a neutral ending with no clear cut winner.
But dammit do I love this show.
kk2extreme
2013-03-09, 21:59
Eita should have answered "I love them all" :D
Master_Yoma
2013-03-09, 22:09
Hime is not shy at all taking her top of with Eita still in there but Ai win it with the Wedding Dress
Polarpew
2013-03-09, 22:30
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, who you? I'm not asking about some FAKE gf pffffft
Shimapan
2013-03-09, 22:35
Hilarious seeing Eita winning Ai over with his mad kissing method XD
For the impeding beach trip, the girls need of course bikinis :D
Chihuahua tries to have Eita for herself, but of course, the other girls appear as well :p
Hime takes the chance to *impress* Eita with her peach buns, literally XD
While Chihuahua and Masuzu try on their bikinis, Ai carries Eita off. Now I expected her to try to seduce Eita with an extra skimpy bikini, but instead we get... Ai in a wedding dress. What a let down :heh:
The girls take turns with Eita, and once again, Ai is at an disadvantage because of her stupid boyfriend lie. She really needs to drop that soon and say they separated or something.
Eita picks are very tastesful bikini for Ai, hope we'll get to see that one next week! :D
At the very end, Eitas aunt drops the bomb with the "fake" stuff. I wonder where she knows that from?
About time for Masuzu to reveal that she stopped *faking* liking Eita a good while ago already - or she wouldn't have competed with the other girls once again.
Azuma Denton
2013-03-10, 01:16
LOVE CLOTH
THOUSAND JAPAN
SUMMER RIVER
OMG, i cant stop laughing at this episode. :heh:
Adding A-chan to the pack really increases the intensity between those four. :heh:
On other note, why Chiwa is being called Thousand Japan? 和 == Japan??
mangamuscle
2013-03-10, 01:27
On other note, why Chiwa is being called Thousand Japan? 和 == Japan??
平和 <---peace
大和市 <-- yamato
大和撫子 <-- nadeshiko
BladeEntity
2013-03-10, 09:33
I was most surprised at how Eita handled of of them this episode, maybe he isn't that dense after all.
As of now with his adversity towards love and romance, Chiwa has the highest chances but I'll see how this plays out. I'm 50/50 on A-Chan, I like her individuality compared to the rest but with Eita I find it doesn't produce the same tenderness I get when I see Chiwa and Eita together.
Hime and Eita not really much to say, While Masuzu and Eita had to read relationship. I rarely find tenderness or love in the brain like Ai or Hime's cases, but it feels like kindred spirits.
Okashira
2013-03-10, 09:35
http://www.dotup.org/uploda/www.dotup.org4023197.gif
Do with it what you will.
Reppuzan? (www.mmcafe.com/nico.html#http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20295942)
I love these medleys (www.mmcafe.com/nico.html#http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20295688)
larethian
2013-03-10, 11:44
LOVE CLOTH
THOUSAND JAPAN
SUMMER RIVER
OMG, i cant stop laughing at this episode. :heh:
Adding A-chan to the pack really increases the intensity between those four. :heh:
On other note, why Chiwa is being called Thousand Japan? 和 == Japan??
Here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wa_(Japan)
Some common words that use 和 to mean Japan/Japanese:
和紙: Japanese paper
和式: Japanese style
和服: Japanese clothes (s.a Kimono)
和室: Japanese-style room
和食: Japanese food
和菓子: Japanese snacks/confection(nery)
和英(辞書): Japanese-English (dictionary)
英和(辞書): English-Japanese (dictionary)
---
On a note, the swimsuit shopping part, which made up about half of the episode, was anime-original.
broken270
2013-03-10, 11:47
So, Eita, what are you going to do now that everyone appears to be in your house the next episode with your aunt revealing that your relationship with Masuzu is fake?
Haiprbim
2013-03-10, 12:18
So, Eita, what are you going to do now that everyone appears to be in your house the next episode with your aunt revealing that your relationship with Masuzu is fake?
Holy crap, that actually happens?
king12354
2013-03-10, 12:44
So, Eita, what are you going to do now that everyone appears to be in your house the next episode with your aunt revealing that your relationship with Masuzu is fake?
What a nosy, oblivious aunt.
spawnofthejudge
2013-03-10, 12:58
What a nosy, oblivious aunt.To be oblivious, she probably couldn't have figured out that Masuzu was a fake girlfriend. I wasn't expecting to see any of the aunt, but now I think she's awesome!
Haiprbim
2013-03-10, 15:00
What a nosy, oblivious aunt.
Well, that may be the case, but due to this being the 10th episode out of 13, I think it was about time for this secret to be revealed.
Solafighter
2013-03-10, 15:21
http://www.dotup.org/uploda/www.dotup.org4023197.gif
Do with it what you will.
Now, all I need is a gif-printer, so that I can put it on my wall. ;)
sky black swordman
2013-03-10, 18:07
http://www.dotup.org/uploda/www.dotup.org4023197.gif
Do with it what you will.I do, Ai-chan!!XD
IMO, One of the best moments in the episode.:heh:
Well, that may be the case, but due to this being the 10th episode out of 13, I think it was about time for this secret to be revealed.
Hmm, I thought it was only going to be 12 episodes?:eyebrow:
In the dress Ai reminds me of Momo from Wedding Peach.
And I'm sure she'd be happy to be Eita's Love Angel.
Reckoner
2013-03-10, 18:15
So Ai comes into this show and makes it infinitely more generic and somehow the series improved? That's a very bad sign for this show.
Shimapan
2013-03-13, 23:41
So, Eita, what are you going to do now that everyone appears to be in your house the next episode with your aunt revealing that your relationship with Masuzu is fake?
The question is much more : What will *Masuzu* do now? If she doesn't do anything, she's out of the game, and given how much she likes Eita by now...
She has to do something to prove that she is his *actual* girlfriend. Perhaps a big kiss?
Anyway, the other girls would just be too happy to have less competition for Eita ;)
The question is much more : What will *Masuzu* do now? If she doesn't do anything, she's out of the game, and given how much she likes Eita by now...
She has to do something to prove that she is his *actual* girlfriend. Perhaps a big kiss?
Anyway, the other girls would just be too happy to have less competition for Eita ;)
Or perhaps a confession of telling him that he finally made her actually want to fall in love again. Then they could make it official. Either way, I'm still pulling for Masuzu.
Haiprbim
2013-03-14, 11:09
Hmm, I thought it was only going to be 12 episodes?:eyebrow:
Oh?
Well, as far as I know, there will be 13 of them. Might be wrong though.
omg Ai looks so cute. :3
http://imageftw.com/uploads/20130315/oreshura-seifuku-pantsu-clearfile-001.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vJuuI1Sl.jpg (http://imgur.com/vJuuI1S) http://i.imgur.com/70mrM9Wl.jpg (http://imgur.com/70mrM9W)
http://i.imgur.com/q4FHONNl.jpg (http://imgur.com/q4FHONN) http://i.imgur.com/jbhdknGl.jpg (http://imgur.com/jbhdknG)
sky black swordman
2013-03-15, 21:28
http://i.imgur.com/vJuuI1Sl.jpg (http://imgur.com/vJuuI1S) http://i.imgur.com/TXAHIC2l.jpg (http://imgur.com/TXAHIC2)
http://i.imgur.com/dBs3GLMl.jpg (http://imgur.com/dBs3GLM) http://i.imgur.com/ffRo7Rnl.jpg (http://imgur.com/ffRo7Rn)
Masuzu, Ai, Hime, and Chiwa!!! :love:
They are all great, but if I had to pick 2 out of the 4 then, it would be Masuzu and Ai. :heh:
great episode...
oh yea! finally I can catch up!
just realized that 4 of them are name of seasons....
Eita just find a genius idea to do 4 dates in same day
maybe if poligamy ending is approved, Eita can share his time with 4 girls according to seasons... Spring with Chiwa, Summer with Masuzu, etc :heh:
did Eita ever told Saeko about Masuzu??? or maybe Saeko-san's woman instinct is dangerous?
with that crumbling 'fake' relationship, Masuzu will lose every connection to Eita...
C'mon Masuzu! use your another genius plot to get Eita again
-Urusai-
2013-03-16, 12:15
Oh, c'mon "Tsun-ko" "Dere-ko", Tsundere-ko. hahaha, I couldn't breath. Ai-chan wins.
Many things happened, it's like masuzu and eita's secret is about to be discovered.
http://i.imgur.com/yvp4pWWl.jpg (http://imgur.com/yvp4pWW)
Ai - Stealing the show and all of your hearts :p
And...
http://i.imgur.com/9tcDVI6l.jpg (http://imgur.com/9tcDVI6)
http://i.imgur.com/8BETnMVl.jpg (http://imgur.com/8BETnMV)
:twitch:
ookamigirl
2013-03-16, 14:04
Wow, this is officially a harem now.
He managed to collect five girls so far.
Every single one of them has some kind of feelings for him as well.
That little quiz was kinda fun, but put Masuzu in an awkward position.
Eita - Masuzu relationship was weird from the start.
Wonder if those two have any true feelings for each other or it's still just an act.
Guess we'll see next time on their trip.
HandofFate
2013-03-16, 14:47
oh man, watch out girls, Kaoru route is gonna blindside you all if you don't watch out.
Eita didn't seem fazed at all by the contact headrub either.
erneiz_hyde
2013-03-16, 15:52
And...
http://i.imgur.com/9tcDVI6l.jpg (http://imgur.com/9tcDVI6)
http://i.imgur.com/8BETnMVl.jpg (http://imgur.com/8BETnMV)
:twitch:
I totally wont mind a doujin with this pairing :naughty:
Sumeragi
2013-03-16, 15:57
And...
http://i.imgur.com/9tcDVI6l.jpg (http://imgur.com/9tcDVI6)
http://i.imgur.com/8BETnMVl.jpg (http://imgur.com/8BETnMV)
:twitch:
Friend with benefits.
anime fan99
2013-03-16, 17:00
I have so far only saw the first two episodes, but I must say the Video opening Makes it look like a yuri anime Eita do Not even appear in it
U<3Anime
2013-03-16, 19:23
And...
http://i.imgur.com/9tcDVI6l.jpg (http://imgur.com/9tcDVI6)
http://i.imgur.com/8BETnMVl.jpg (http://imgur.com/8BETnMV)
:twitch:
Ok, I demand more dere moments from Kaoru now!
http://i.imgur.com/yvp4pWWl.jpg (http://imgur.com/yvp4pWW)
Ai - Stealing the show and all of your hearts :p
Yeah. She's so adorable yet again. :D
RX-78GP04G Gerbera
2013-03-16, 19:34
Personally, yeah, I did love how Ai was this episode, and I would surely not be surprised if the joke Kaoru made about being a girl and liking Eita is actually not such a joke, lol.
But, from a viewer perspective, this episode pretty much clinches it; Eita is nothing more than a trophy for the girls to hold over the others' heads.
Haiprbim
2013-03-16, 20:21
11th was a great episode.
One of rare in which I felt sorry for Masuzu.
Truly cannot wait for next one! :D
sky black swordman
2013-03-16, 21:44
http://i.imgur.com/yvp4pWWl.jpg (http://imgur.com/yvp4pWW)
Ai - Stealing the show and all of your hearts :p
No kidding, Masuzu was the reason why many watched this show, but now, it's all about Ai! :heh:
Another great episode, it's been a while since I heard Kaori Nazuka (Eita's aunt, Saeko Kiryuu) do the voice for a character on a show that I'm watching. Saeko's little game to see who loves Eita was interesting to see, obviously Ai won.(Go Ai! :) ) Saeko the proceeds to tell the girls why they got which place. The most amusing thing was the comments and advice given to Chiwa, as Seako warns Chiwa that if she is not careful she will be friendzoned. Although she may already there.:heh:
So it looks like the girls will be competing in a competition where the winner will be recognize(by Eita's aunt) as Eita's future bride.
Azuma Denton
2013-03-16, 22:24
Eventhough the tension is not quite high as previous episode but once again Ai steals the spotlight from other seasons... :heh:
Tsun-ko
Dere-ko
Tsundere-ko
Eita's aunt really know how to read people's characteristic... :heh:
Silverwyrm
2013-03-17, 02:07
Hahaha, loved Ai getting called out twice and responding twice. Ah she steals the show for me.
Kaoru giving some weird vibes :P reminds me of the "I'm secretly a girl in love with you" from early int he show XD this is anime though, it could go either way...
Masuzu is alone...I feel a bit bad for her, but she also does it to herself. However now with the other three being friends and suspicious of her, she isn't going to be able to lie through it all forever.
ahaha Ai again steals the show, tsun-ko , dere-ko, tsundere-ko love them all :p pure win on that part. Ai really is pulling the show these days.
the aunt really knows her stuff, Masuzu was totally outclassed, loved how she added herself to the routes :) ... but it seems there's actually 6 routes , oh kaoru ...
it's really nice how Ai, Hime & Chiwa are friends now, brought together by there common feelings & history with Eita I guess. Masuzu being alone seems sad now but it's actually a big flag in her favor, being the outcast & unique one, if the sympathy card is played she can win it in the long run. Alternatively if/when she finally opens up with her true feelings for Eita then she would be part of the girl group ( with Kaoru too??? :p) and would still be in a bit of advantage being the current "girlfriend".
Anh_Minh
2013-03-17, 06:24
So, Kaoru... Gay or reverse trap?
erneiz_hyde
2013-03-17, 07:07
Nah, Kaoru being a girl is too contrived. There's no way someone that cute is a girl :p.
yea so likely eita’s aunt is known which girls on who they are since doing video game & yet see one in real life with eita & 4 girls?
hmm wonder if get harem or battlefield if keep up?
Nachtwandler
2013-03-17, 11:23
Ai is your generic tsuntere(and quite uninteresting one). For me she is least interesting in Eita's harem. And I'll never understand why people so head-on-hills about her. Maybe you guys just never saw any tsuntere(instead of Shana probably).
Ai is officially the girl who loves Eita the most. Daishouri!
So, Kaoru... Gay or reverse trap?
Gay as a picnic basket.
Ai is your generic tsuntere(and quite uninteresting one). For me she is least interesting in Eita's harem. And I'll never understand why people so head-on-hills about her. Maybe you guys just never saw any tsuntere(instead of Shana probably).
We like her because her tsundereness is played for laughs. Her tsun side is never serious.
Lord of Fire
2013-03-17, 16:08
Yeah, Ai is a enjoyable tsundere, because they all know she is. I loved how Saeko called both her sides out, and even got appropriate responses!
Masuzu needs to step up her act fast if she wants to convince Saeko she's for real. her facade is crumbling, and even Eita is hanging on by the skin of his teeth with his bad acting.
And Kaoru is either a girl, or seriously gay for Eita. I wonder if AI knows the truth about him?
So the ranking of Eita's harem is:
1. Ai
2. Chiwa
3. Hime
And Masuzu is technically not even part of the harem, especially if the acting part gets out for real.
Anh_Minh
2013-03-17, 16:18
I wonder if there was some kind of dig at those who believe dating sims are anything like reality?
Okashira
2013-03-17, 16:43
I loved how Masuzu pointed out that -normally- in most adult situations, she just needed to give of perfect lies and a good facade and everyone will be happy and treat her nicely; however those types of tricks don't work on Saeko.
... Also, the fact Eita wasn't 'swayed by' on the least by Masuzu's "official persona" (unlike the rest of his class) makes me think that he and Saeko are more alike that they would like to admit (and I'm loving that :heh:).
uzJAe7ZNcEU
Can you possible withstand the power of a so over the top voice acting?
Nachtwandler
2013-03-17, 16:48
I just repeat. The things you point are exactly what tsuntere is. Tsuntere is a type of tsundere who's dere part is obvious. She just can't hide it. It's rare type in anime but it's not rare in anime-related media in common. So I don't see anything special here.
I feel bad for Masuzu, being left out of the group. Now I really hope she wins. She obviously stopped "pretending" a while back ago, you can tell she's just acting in front of Eita because she wants him to figure out on his own that she actually does like him for real.
This episode was sort of a downer, it had a serious undertone to it. Hoping Masuzu really sticks it to the aunt in the coming episodes.
AC-Phoenix
2013-03-17, 20:37
No one believes Masuzu not just Eita's aunt.
It is pretty much as his aunt pointed out though: Her behavior is too perfect for her age and the time they 'are together'.
AzureWrath
2013-03-17, 21:44
I loved how Masuzu pointed out that -normally- in most adult situations, she just needed to give of perfect lies and a good facade and everyone will be happy and treat her nicely; however those types of tricks don't work on Saeko.
... Also, the fact Eita wasn't 'swayed by' on the least by Masuzu's "official persona" (unlike the rest of his class) makes me think that he and Saeko are more alike that they would like to admit (and I'm loving that :heh:).
uzJAe7ZNcEU
Can you possible withstand the power of a so over the top voice acting?
A string of MADs :
fyvo_Iht0iw
wXafkwoNOCU
pIfqErkY-k4
It took me a while to actually figure out what the hell was happening in that JoJo video. I thought it was silly at first. Thought it was just a string of random shots from both shows.
....Then it dawned on me. It was the GAR version of OreShura OP. I literally spat out water onto my computer when I made the connection.
+1 my good man.
mangamuscle
2013-03-18, 00:44
Seems Masuzu is seriously borken, she is no Picolo Daimaou to sustain herself just with fluids :/
Anh_Minh
2013-03-18, 02:32
No one believes Masuzu not just Eita's aunt.
It is pretty much as his aunt pointed out though: Her behavior is too perfect for her age and the time they 'are together'.
So what if she is? It doesn't actually mean she's not Eita's girlfriend or doesn't love him. It just means she wants to hide how she really is.
Besides, I find the aunt's logic specious to begin with. Making games make you an expert in human nature? It's like claiming being a painter makes you an expert in botany because you paint a lot of fruit baskets.
I know what's bothering me so much about it. One glance, and she tries to sabotage her nephew's relationship over an assumption she has no right to make (even if she turns out to be right). What is wrong with her?
As Eita's legal guardian, I think she has the right to do that to some extent. There's nothing wrong with just voicing your opinions or concerns to a family member. And after all, the final decision still lies with Eita, the aunt said so herself.
Anh_Minh
2013-03-18, 02:55
As Eita's legal guardian, I think she has the right to do that to some extent. There's nothing wrong with just voicing your opinions or concerns to a family member. And after all, the final decision still lies with Eita, the aunt said so herself.
If it was for his own good:
- that was something they should have discussed in private, not in front of his harem.
- after one glance? She had no basis for it.
Conclusion: she did it for shits and giggles. Like he's not emotionally scarred enough.
If it was for his own good:
- that was something they should have discussed in private, not in front of his harem.
- after one glance? She had no basis for it.
Some people are just that prank and honest. Even if she has no basic, it's not like she got it wrong either. Also, she said so herself that it was her intuitive opinion, if you take it seriously, you are already losing.
And she did talk to Eita alone after that, and god, Eita's rabu rabu act was painful, all the more reasons for her to firmly stand for her opinion.
As far as I can see, she didn't press any issue on Eita or question him. She basically was just sharing her own view and told Eita to get his pants together and stuff. I see no harm in that.
Conclusion: she did it for shits and giggles. Like he's not emotionally scarred enough.
But well, if that's how you see it, fair enough.
Some people are just that prank and honest.
I think you meant Frank :heh:
anyway, I'm getting some weird yaoi vibes from Kaoru. Leaning to another man's shoulder is... doubtful, no guy in the right mind would do that to another guy (except as a joke or something)
I hope Kaoru is a reverse trap, else... wtf this show :heh:
erneiz_hyde
2013-03-18, 06:01
Besides, I find the aunt's logic specious to begin with. Making games make you an expert in human nature? It's like claiming being a painter makes you an expert in botany because you paint a lot of fruit baskets.
I get your intention, but wrong analogy, or more precisely, it's not so wrong in reverse. Having an understanding in human nature/psychology does help in designing a satisfactory game, and having some knowledge of botany or anatomy or anything of the object you draw may help you get better at painting.
BladeEntity
2013-03-18, 11:44
Saeko was breaking the fourth wall right there, Ai remains the best girl individually but I'm still leaning slightly towards Chiwa when it comes to the relationship, Eita treats Ai too indifferently for her sheer dereness . Although the Himeko texting scene was both nice and funny. And Eita proves to be slightly smarter than the average harem MC I think he is partially aware they all like him.
mangamuscle
2013-03-18, 12:41
Besides, I find the aunt's logic specious to begin with. Making games make you an expert in human nature? It's like claiming being a painter makes you an expert in anatomy because you paint a lot of human bodies.
There, corrected the analogy. Indeed, to be able to draw the human figure (anime sstyle or otherwise) you need at the very least some knowledge of the human skeleton and to draw some beef you need real knowledge (http://i.imgur.com/akdQoHJ.jpg) of the muscle structure, the more practice the better you become at it.
Therefore, Saeko must have spent a lot of time looking at real humans do the lovey-dovey stuff classifying their behavior, supposedly female brains are better at that stuff since for them love is an analogical value (not a binary value like it registers on our male brains).
There, corrected the analogy. Indeed, to be able to draw the human figure (anime sstyle or otherwise) you need at the very least some knowledge of the human skeleton and to draw some beef you need real knowledge (http://i.imgur.com/akdQoHJ.jpg) of the muscle structure, the more practice the better you become at it.
Therefore, Saeko must have spent a lot of time looking at real humans do the lovey-dovey stuff classifying their behavior, supposedly female brains are better at that stuff since for them love is an analogical value (not a binary value like it registers on our male brains).
Nah, games operate on recognized character types and responses that the gamers are used to. Just because you do games doesn't make you a relationship expert.
novalysis
2013-03-18, 13:19
Nah, games operate on recognized character types and responses that the gamers are used to. Just because you do games doesn't make you a relationship expert.
Cough Cough.
is probably the most intelligent response in manga yet to such a statement.
Okashira
2013-03-18, 13:29
Besides, I find the aunt's logic specious to begin with. Making games make you an expert in human nature? It's like claiming being a painter makes you an expert in botany because you paint a lot of fruit baskets.
I know what's bothering me so much about it. One glance, and she tries to sabotage her nephew's relationship over an assumption she has no right to make (even if she turns out to be right). What is wrong with her?
Ah, you are kinda misreading the situation. Saeko's point was that when you are doing something fake for other people to believe, you have to do it even more perfect than the real thing for people to like it.... Does that sound like something or someone we know? That's obviously the whole logic behind Masuzu's personality, in other words she totally saw through her with no effort (Masuzu even points out something similar later).
As for the relationship, it's pretty obvious that Eita "retreats to his shell" emotionally by shunning everything that has to do with romance; so it gets the feeling that Saeko is trying to force him into something for the chance of changing his basic attitude for the better. And well--- Also, by her word selection, it feels like she wants to pave a path on which he juggles between all 4 girls :heh:
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