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Pellissier
2012-12-16, 15:42
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bastek66
2012-12-16, 16:33
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Shiineko... now there's a pet!
MisaoFan
2012-12-17, 11:02
The school festival started in mid-autumn, so Ryunosuke asks his friends to complete the fighting game they are making. Meanwhile, the romantic relationship between Sorata and Mashiro complicates even more, and it is revealed that Jin has a former crush that named Fuka that also happens to be Misaki's older sister (?). The next day, Sorata asks his roommates to get the power of love if they want to seriously complete the unfinished fighting game. My favorite parts of the episode is when the girls are wearing animal-suits instead of maid outfits when they are serving the clients a omurice. I didn't know Rita is still at Sakurasou (I thought she might leave, but I am wrong) and it was excellent as usual (the usual shy Aoyama service scene is charming too with her wearing underwears this time). Looks like the next episode will focuses on how Sorata and friends will turn their fighting game into a final commercial product.
tsunade666
2012-12-17, 12:54
Man what a great episode. Lots of problems that comes up in this episode but all are connected in someway that helps Sorata in making a decision for the climax of the game and indeed. LOVE POWAAAa!!! is the best source of energy.
I want to cheer for Nanami but man.... she is just being overshadowed by how awesome Mashiro is and no denial can come in between MashiroxSorata. Truly a great couple and poor Nanami >_> well Nanami looks cute in the next episode while this episode has good Dragon scene but Akasaka was being eaten by Rita :heh: poor/lucky guy.
Nachtwandler
2012-12-17, 20:39
I want more Misaki x Jin and Rita x Ryuunoske. Story probably would be around the end of 4th volume next time so the pace in second half of the series should be faster...
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-17, 20:54
Without reading the volume of this current arc, that feeling of rush that I had two episodes ago was gone so I guess that's how I'll be rolling for this series :p
Rita staying for the festival was a nice addition, well I said nice but mostly it's because of all her scenes with Dragon-- Looks like this image might actually had happened :heh:
http://i.imgur.com/f5pZPl.jpg (http://imgur.com/f5pZP.jpg)
Having a jealous Meido-chan was hilarious :heh: Her scenes technically did happen as well... In the content page that is :heh:
Meanwhile, the romantic relationship between Sorata and Mashiro complicates even more, and it is revealed that Jin has a former crush that named Fuka that also happens to be Misaki's older sister (?).
As was said but not in detail- Jin used to date Misaki's older sister, but both of them knew that he was just using her as a substitute for Misaki.
Man what a great episode. Lots of problems that comes up in this episode but all are connected in someway that helps Sorata in making a decision for the climax of the game and indeed. LOVE POWAAAa!!! is the best source of energy.
Sorata can say some really embarrassing things at times :heh: Also, bonus points for blocking Nanami's attack :p
Also, bonus points for blocking Nanami's attack :p
Yeah, I was actually proud of that. One of those things that you don't realize annoys you until someone prevents it, and you're like "Good show, old bean!"
The Green One
2012-12-17, 22:56
This was a really good episode, I enjoyed it thoroughly, but the fact that it's got me rather pumped for next week's episode is what has truly impressed me. I'm looking forward to seeing the game in action.
Lol Rita trying to come onto Ryonosuke. The Maid's threats were great. Like how the Jin going to Osaka meant nothing to Misaki because she has a real chance now.
I dunno, but Nanami's nake seen was kinda hot... White undergarment, glassed and them underboobs... :D
I just found that Minami looks more and more stunning each episode gone by. Too bad it is not the same with her love game though.
judasmartel
2012-12-18, 01:09
Haha, Maid-chan got trolled hard by Rita in this episode (She's usually one of those who troll Sorata on an everyday basis).
Apparently, Fujisawa Kazuki used to study at Suiko. So is there a possibility that he was a Sakurasou resident himself, when the dorm was not so notorious as a place for talented but quirky students?
grylsyjaeger
2012-12-18, 02:01
This was a really good episode, I enjoyed it thoroughly, but the fact that it's got me rather pumped for next week's episode is what has truly impressed me. I'm looking forward to seeing the game in action.
Same here. I really loved this episode.
Nanami's shame was funny to watch and Sorata's catch was indeed commendable as GDB said.
Damn, why must each episode be a week away. XD
Entravity
2012-12-18, 02:58
Gotta love the drama amidst all the humor. This anime always makes my Mondays entertaining :)
Mubyoshi
2012-12-18, 06:24
Another awesome episode. Can't wait to see what Sorata's gonna scream during Nyaboron's attack, that is if he IS gonna join in on the screaming.
Dauerlutscher
2012-12-18, 07:23
Oh Sorata and your dirty imagination.:eek:
http://tenka.seiha.org/images3/sakurasou11/12.jpg
And it seems that he finally beginns to realize his feelings for her.:D
Overall, a very good episode.
Ryuunosuke must be very genius then. As he's able to create computer program that can feel jealousy.
KLGChaos
2012-12-18, 11:37
Sigh... my poor Nanami going to be left out in the dust. Honestly, I really wish they'd leave the secondary love interests out in these things. So tired of good characters constantly losing to the "main girl" all the time.
arekwibowo
2012-12-18, 11:54
^Love triangle is bullshit if one side is bound to be heartbrokened in the end, and this anime seemingly will take this approach.
And here i'm wondering why majority of male leads in many romance anime always choose annoying/headaching/pissing girl instead of sweet, helpful, and mature girl whom able to give them much comfort in life. Meh, those kind of guys must be either blind or masochists.
Kaoru Chujo
2012-12-18, 12:52
Outstanding episode. Lots of development of both plot and characters. My favorite line: Pantsu wo shinjiteiru "I believe in panties." (I think this is actually in the sense of: "I have faith in panties.")
...i'm wondering why majority of male leads in many romance anime always choose annoying/headaching/pissing girl instead of sweet, helpful, and mature girl whom able to give them much comfort in life. Meh, those kind of guys must be either blind or masochists.The reason is: hormones. Mashiro is incredibly sexy. So are those other girls you find "annoying." I'm a big Nanami fan myself, but Mashiro is irresistible.
There is another factor. Is the MC looking for a girlfriend or a wife? Sweetness, helpfulness, and maturity are more desirable in a wife (or husband?) than in a teen love interest.
Moreover, this is a two-season show. There is lots of time for strange things to happen.
bastek66
2012-12-18, 12:57
annoying/headaching/pissing girl
:heh: This fits more for Aoyama.
DragoonKain3
2012-12-18, 13:37
I say, bring on the love triangles (main reason why I absolutely despise the omnibus format). After all, they do say that conflict drives drama, and it looks like it's only gonna ramp up in the next episode.
As for the episode itself, Rita and Ryuu interactions were hilarious. And Meido-chan too... can't forget about Rita crushing Meido's usual vitriol self. So props for Hocchan and Kawasumi for that amusing scene.
But I dunno, Hayamin voicing the onee-chan was soooo WEIRD for me. It's not bad per se, but I generally associate Hayamin's voice for younger girls rather than older ones.
As for the other characters, it dawned on me this episode that Jin is VERY lucky in that Misaki didn't lose interest in him once he started going out with other girls, especially her very own big sister. Makes me wonder what Jin would've done if Misaki started reaching out for LIs other than him, because then he'd be between a rock and a hard place with him not wanting willing to go out with Misaki because he wants to keep her pure, but he doesn't want others to be with Misaki either.
Fortunately for him, though, Misaki has a one-track mind; still intent on being together with Jin despite numerous girlfriends, and now distance literally would separating the two and yet she remains unfazed. But then again Misaki is already frigging rich. so at least money isn't an issue for her... XD
And here i'm wondering why majority of male leads in many romance anime always choose annoying/headaching/pissing girl instead of sweet, helpful, and mature girl whom able to give them much comfort in life.
I wish that was true, because then the childhood friend would have near 100% win rate. But alas, can't have everything in life, so I have to settle for more than half... :heh:
HandofFate
2012-12-18, 13:49
Poor Aoyama losing out in attention for Sorata :(
Don't really care for the 'game' Sorata made lol.
I'm in strong support of Rika x Ryunosuke
bastek66
2012-12-18, 13:53
I wish that was true, because then the childhood friend would have near 100% win rate. But alas, can't have everything in life, so I have to settle for more than half... :heh:
Ekhm, Aoyama and Sorata aren't chilhood friends. Daichi (http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/characters/11/189416.jpg) seems being one, cuz he call her by first name (isn't that serious business in Japan?).
KLGChaos
2012-12-18, 13:57
@DragoonKain: It's not much of a conflict if the ending has a predictable outcome. For example, Ichigo 100% is a great example of a story that did the harem genre right. It had three major girls that all felt like they had a chance. So many of these manga/anime nowadays just throw the extra girls in as an afterthought, with no intention of them ever having a chance. Their only purpose is a plot device to get the main girl to act jealous and then they get tossed away in the end (or worse, get used by the MC for a while before being dumped). I just wish mangakas really put some thought into it instead of just saying "I already have the main couple, I'll just add the obligatory extra girl with zero chance of winning in here to create some tension that will ultimately result in nothing changing".
I've said it on other sites, but I'd love to see a manga where the main girl actually loses to a second girl that comes along-- not in the boyfriend stealing kind of way, but in the way that the main girl makes a mistakes, hesitates too much, etc and the MC moves on with someone else. It'd be a nice change of pace and would be a good way to extend the work because you'd really have to develop both girls to make the second seem like a good choice.
Mubyoshi
2012-12-18, 14:05
Shuffle! comes to mind. Although it wasn't a manga per se.
@DragoonKain: It's not much of a conflict if the ending has a predictable outcome. For example, Ichigo 100% is a great example of a story that did the harem genre right. It had three major girls that all felt like they had a chance. So many of these manga/anime nowadays just throw the extra girls in as an afterthought, with no intention of them ever having a chance. Their only purpose is a plot device to get the main girl to act jealous and then they get tossed away in the end (or worse, get used by the MC for a while before being dumped). I just wish mangakas really put some thought into it instead of just saying "I already have the main couple, I'll just add the obligatory extra girl with zero chance of winning in here to create some tension that will ultimately result in nothing changing".
I've said it on other sites, but I'd love to see a manga where the main girl actually loses to a second girl that comes along-- not in the boyfriend stealing kind of way, but in the way that the main girl makes a mistakes, hesitates too much, etc and the MC moves on with someone else. It'd be a nice change of pace and would be a good way to extend the work because you'd really have to develop both girls to make the second seem like a good choice.
What you propose is possible and I believe I have seen some romance manwha where what you describe do happen. The tough thing is that it will take great skill in writing to achieve in addition to the author having long term plan to start with. With the industry more concerned with quantity compared to quality, and also with authors very likely to start working only with short term expectation, such thoughtful long term planning is almost nonexistent thus the lack of such series.
The best way to create desired tension is to have the second fiddle girl destined to lose be as attractive as possible to the viewers.( Please note that some faults and problems can actually make the girl feel more approachable thus likeable) It is somewhat inevitable that more viewers might prefer the 2nd fiddle more than the main focus.
bastek66
2012-12-18, 17:12
I've said it on other sites, but I'd love to see a manga where the main girl actually loses to a second girl that comes along-- not in the boyfriend stealing kind of way, but in the way that the main girl makes a mistakes, hesitates too much, etc and the MC moves on with someone else. It'd be a nice change of pace and would be a good way to extend the work because you'd really have to develop both girls to make the second seem like a good choice.
You are some kind of sadist if you want this to end like this.
Do you imagine heart broken retard? Think about Noe times million. You know how much butthurt it caused.
You want anime where main poster girl loses?
True Tears, Akaneiro, Mashiro-iro Symphony and mentioned Shuffle.
Oh, few days ago Meteor Strike-desu scanlations ended.
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-18, 17:50
If it's just a matter of principal, we have series where the main heroine isn't a love interest (Working!! & World God only Knows comes to mind.)
But more importantly, please try to remember that this show is more than just about love- there's no reason why love is the only way for either girls to grow.
FredFriendly
2012-12-18, 17:57
I've said it on other sites, but I'd love to see a manga where the main girl actually loses to a second girl that comes along-- not in the boyfriend stealing kind of way, but in the way that the main girl makes a mistakes, hesitates too much, etc and the MC moves on with someone else. It'd be a nice change of pace and would be a good way to extend the work because you'd really have to develop both girls to make the second seem like a good choice.
Sounds like you're talking about Suzuka when you say,"the main girl makes a mistakes, hesitates too much, etc and the MC moves on with someone else."
The best way to create desired tension is to have the second fiddle girl destined to lose be as attractive as possible to the viewers.( Please note that some faults and problems can actually make the girl feel more approachable thus likeable) It is somewhat inevitable that more viewers might prefer the 2nd fiddle more than the main focus.
and so does this...
Unfortunately, this episode pretty much sums up Sorata's attitude toward Nanami. She is very cute in her maid outfit, but he couldn't even be bothered to look at her. Yet, the mere thought of Shiina in a cat outfit gets him drooling (at least figuratively). Even seeing Nanami naked doesn't even seem to faze him. She is destined to end up on the trash heap of unwanted lovers. Which is too bad since, in my opinion, she's more attractive and has more to offer as a girlfriend.
Dauerlutscher
2012-12-18, 18:09
@bastek66
Let them be. It's just the usual butthurt complaining when people are confronted with the bitter reality that their ship was never meant to be.
True tears = It was clear how it will end. Noe and her brother were just used in a way to not let them get together too soon and add more drama.
Ichigo100% = After some time, it was clear how it would end considering that only one girl had significant development with the hero.
Shuffle = All the Sia development was thrown away only to make a random and out of the blue green hair girl ending.
So to Aoyama. Move on and finde a guy that is interested in you. Maybe Soratas friend that blushed like an Idiot after e saw you in the maid outfitt.
kivredia
2012-12-18, 18:10
Am I the only one who would pick Misaki over both of them without a second thought?
Energetic, crazy, fun to be around, talented, reasonably attractive, straight-forward, bold(don't like shy girls) .... could go on.
The kind of girl you have breakfast in bed in the morning, go skydiving with midday, spent the afternoon at the beach, go to family party stuff in a suit and dress in the evening before you skinny-dip at 2-3 am.
And that's an average weekend day.
arekwibowo
2012-12-18, 18:13
So to Aoyama. Move on and finde a guy that is interested in you. Maybe Soratas friend that blushed like an Idiot after e saw you in the maid outfitt.
Agree. No need to bother yourself with a guy that gives zero hope for you. Heck, there're TONS of nice guys out there.
bastek66
2012-12-18, 18:21
So to Aoyama. Move on and finde a guy that is interested in you. Maybe Soratas friend that blushed like an Idiot after e saw you in the maid outfitt.
Agree. No need to bother yourself with a guy that gives zero hope for you. Heck, there're TONS of nice guys out there.
She has her own rule 63 in this anime. Daichi suffers for love interest doesn't noticing his feeling same as her situation.
Am I the only one who would pick Misaki over both of them without a second thought?
She's great. Her seiyuu has amazing range http://youtu.be/S2n5rWg_Si8?t=2m4s That voice change was surprizing.
creaothceann
2012-12-18, 18:38
Sigh... my poor Nanami going to be left out in the dust. Honestly, I really wish they'd leave the secondary love interests out in these things. So tired of good characters constantly losing to the "main girl" all the time.^Love triangle is bullshit if one side is bound to be heartbroken in the end, and this anime seemingly will take this approach.
Mashiro: "Need threesome ending." (http://imgur.com/a/T5Bsq)
Well...
1. It's a fast-paced episode with a LOT pack into it. The Fujisaki Kazuki side story, the Jin-Misaki relationship (a little bit), and in between, all the bunkasai stuff
2. This changing of order is working out pretty good so far. Will see how they fit Vol. 3 Ch. 4 into next episode.
3. Nanamin in maid uniform = :D. Dragon-san in maid uniform = :p:p
4. As far as Nanamin v. Mashiro goes...Nanami makes a better waifu, Mashiro is just too adorable to ignore. Pick = I'll just go the imouto route and pick Yuuko.
5. Alternatively, I can always pull a Dragon-san and married myself to Meido-chan...
KLGChaos
2012-12-18, 20:23
What you propose is possible and I believe I have seen some romance manwha where what you describe do happen. The tough thing is that it will take great skill in writing to achieve in addition to the author having long term plan to start with. With the industry more concerned with quantity compared to quality, and also with authors very likely to start working only with short term expectation, such thoughtful long term planning is almost nonexistent thus the lack of such series.
The best way to create desired tension is to have the second fiddle girl destined to lose be as attractive as possible to the viewers.( Please note that some faults and problems can actually make the girl feel more approachable thus likeable) It is somewhat inevitable that more viewers might prefer the 2nd fiddle more than the main focus.
Well, I once had a story in mind where the main girl and guy were both originally characters who had just broken up with their respective boyfriend/girlfriend. The male was dumped before it started by his girlfriend of three years, where the girl's had a mutual split-up with her boyfriend because he was going to a high school far away and they didn't think a long-distance relationship would work.
The girl and guy get close, but just as they're about to get together, the girl's boyfriend returns and she becomes indecisive-- after all, she never really wanted to break up with the guy. She wants them both to give her some time to make a decision, Meanwhile, the guy's best friend (a girl wearing guy's clothing trope... it is a RomCom after all) gets found out by the lead. Turns out she's been in love with the first girl's ex since they were kids, but he was the really popular, but dense sort and never realized she was a girl. The main character agrees to help girlify her (with the help of his younger sister) to reveal who she really is at a school festival. As they work together, she and the MC become good friends, while the first girl remains indecisive. Eventually, the first girl realizes she does love the MC, but by then he and the second girl have already fallen in love.
It would really take a lot of doing to get people off their shipping horse, but I think it would work if the second girl was given a lot of development. A slow focus shift as opposed to a sudden glaring plot twist.
@bastek66: Why would I be a sadist for wanting something a little different to happen than everything following the same predictable route? I'm not saying to just pull a random girl out of a hat and have her win like with Shuffle! I'm talking about giving the second girl real development and having the first girl lose do to hesitation and indecision. It's about learning lessons on being decisive when it comes to love and that you can only keep leading someone on for so long before you lose. It places responsibility on the girl instead of giving her a get out of jail free card like so many manga do. Onani Master Kurosawa was an awesome series where the male lead lost his chance with the main girl and he grew from it. Why can't it work the other way to?
@Dauerlutscher: Butthurt? Really? Resorting to insulting people isn't really nice. While I say Shuffle! definitely did a big asspull with it's ending, Ichigo 100% is actually a pretty good example of what I'm talking about. While technically Nishino was the "first girl", the girl that got pretty much all the focus at first was Aya. It was Aya's inability to get over her shyness which led Nishino finally getting more and more focus in the end. And judging from some posts I've seen, Nishino winning wasn't quite as clear to some as others.
@FredFriendly: Not Suzuka so much... as while the MC moved on briefly, he was never able to get over Suzuka in the end and basically just gave her a free pass. Honoka was also at fault a bit here for letting her insecurities get to her, but Yamato gave her plenty of reason to feel insecure. When I say really moving on, I mean really falling in love with someone new without all the deep-rooted obsession for the main girl that the MCs tend to display, going to such lengths as dumping their current perfectly good girlfriends because they can't move on from someone they haven't seen in a year and a half (*cough*KNIM*cough*).
And here i'm wondering why majority of male leads in many romance anime always choose annoying/headaching/pissing girl instead of sweet, helpful, and mature girl whom able to give them much comfort in life
We are talking about DUDES here. Just like in real life, normally dudes always love challenge. With bitchy/annoying girl type, you're presented with huge challenge in which you have to work super hard in order to win their affection, and finally their heart. As for nice/sweet girls, they would just drive you bored to death as they present no challenge at all, and there're also some cases where they're the ones that pursuing yourself intead. You're putting your ego and pride at stake to make the girl yours, which ultimately will give you awesome satisfying feeling if you were to succeed in winning their heart.
Agree. No need to bother yourself with a guy that gives zero hope for you. Heck, there're TONS of nice guys out there.
If that were really the case, then there wouldn't be any lonely guys anymore in this planet:p
Excorsism
2012-12-18, 21:10
Am I the only one who would pick Misaki over both of them without a second thought?
Energetic, crazy, fun to be around, talented, reasonably attractive, straight-forward, bold(don't like shy girls) .... could go on.
The kind of girl you have breakfast in bed in the morning, go skydiving with midday, spent the afternoon at the beach, go to family party stuff in a suit and dress in the evening before you skinny-dip at 2-3 am.
And that's an average weekend day.
You aren't alone friend. Misaki's energetic personality is ideal and amazing. Although with that being said, Rita, Nanami, and Mashiro are real swell too. :mad: The choices make you go mad.
Lol'd at Sorata blocking punishment for bathroom accidents. He's one level higher than all the generic harem protagonists already.
Dauerlutscher
2012-12-18, 21:50
@Dauerlutscher: Butthurt? Really? Resorting to insulting people isn't really nice. While I say Shuffle! definitely did a big asspull with it's ending, Ichigo 100% is actually a pretty good example of what I'm talking about. While technically Nishino was the "first girl", the girl that got pretty much all the focus at first was Aya. It was Aya's inability to get over her shyness which led Nishino finally getting more and more focus in the end. And judging from some posts I've seen, Nishino winning wasn't quite as clear to some as others.
Maybe it is not nice, but it was not meant as an insult. It's just what I see everytime when the fandom of one girl realized their ship was doomed.
It all comes down to shipping which makes most people blind to see or accept the obvious and when the unavoidable happens, they usualy act butthurt and try to insult the maingirl in an absurd attempt to make her look bad and make their favourite girl look better.
-Toradora.
I saw many people that did not want to understand that this thing with Minorin or Ami was also never meant to be. It was clear that it would be Taiga and not only becuase of the title of the anime/nove.
-The same with True Tears.
Noe fans were so much in shipping mode that they ignored where it was going and they were devasted that it hapened
-About Ichigo100%.
I'm not talking about the first girl trope but about the mere fact that Nishino had through the whole story the absolute most development. And it was because of that that is was clear how uit will end.
And about Sakurasou. Aoyama, Sorata and Mashiro are not in a lovetriangle. Aoyama is not even the secondgirl. Sorata just doesn't see her that way, at least there is just not a hint of that. Ayoama is in the exact the same Sitation like Suguha from SAO.
So Ayoama has 2 option. Play here role and cling to Sorata till he rejects he and that gives us drama, or she can accept that he doesn't see her that way and that there are many other fishes in the see.
Lets say Aoyama and Mashiro change roles and it is Ayoma(now the main girl) who Sorata fals for. I can say withou any doubt that you will be extremely happy about it and i'm sure that you wont complain about the fact that the "second girl"(Mashiro) lost.
As far as Harem lead go, at least I think Sorata is someone deserving of having offspring. Many Harem leads are of a person who tempts me to suggest castration for them for the sake of humanity .
As for Harem ending, I think Mashiro's personality makes it not possible. I can see Nanami reluctantly accepting Momo's Rito plan ( To Love Ru reference ) , but Mashiro, no way.
Still, best thing is to have Nanami find another guy. Sadly, the series hasn't yet offered good enough alternative for Nanami.
Dauerlutscher
2012-12-18, 22:02
Sorata is by no means a Harem lead because this is not even a harem show in the first place. And I don't see why Aoyama needs even a guy to be happy.
Actually i don't mind if this show falling into usual harem cliche as long as the MC showing his true effort to obtain the girls's affections and hearts and proves us that he deserves a harem. I'm utterly sick seeing so many harem stories where the girls fall for the MC simply because he's being nice towards them, as if love is something you can buy out of sheer good luck.
Master_Yoma
2012-12-18, 23:10
He dose look so cute as a trap
*crying together with SorataXNanami's supporters*
Nanami really left behind.... she should get rid of her tsundereness... hurry up and get him on bed!
Sorata's idea is really genius! so it will be a confession festival!!!
poor Maid-chan... she won't be able to compete with Rita...
a very very good episode... one of the most enjoyable episode in Sakurasou
relentlessflame
2012-12-18, 23:52
Folks, please, please stop spoiling the endings for other shows. These sorts of spoilers have to be behind spoiler tags. I've tried to add a bunch now but it's not like you can just guess that everyone else has seen every show you have.
Boy do i feel bad for Nanami since she is my favorite girl. I hope they throw in a twist or she finds somebody that'll love her :sad:
another great episode, hmm this is turning out to be probably my fave show of the season, I don't know it just seems the episodes are just so "packed" with stuff, basically you can get something out of every scene. Be it comedy,drama, deep insight,daww moments, or just plain fun, but then everything ties up too. liking it much. :)
some points I remember.
- Mashiro in sexy cat-wear in Sorata's imagination ( wich they showed more of that :p). then quick transition to the real cat suit she's wearing . ( of course we already know this from the ED...)
- Mashiro's talent shows through even in omu-rice Ketchup drawings ^^, '
- more rita X ryunosuke, wow she managed to invade the dragon's lair! poor meido chan, getting so jealous, ( on a side note > that's some AI he's got there, acting like that, and not to mention understanding the nuances of Rita's language! that's already kinda like Yui from SAO)
- that final sequence with Mashiro X sorata , starting with that meaningful look-back by mashiro as she exits Sorata's room.
- looks like there really is something deeper happening behind the scenes now, with Mashiro's dad (parents?) getting in the equation. So how exactly was Mashiro able to go to Japan. If it really was against her parents wishes then that shows Mashiro really is capable of doing things herself.
- so let's use the power of love! nice energy source ;)
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-19, 09:25
poor meido chan, getting so jealous, ( on a side note > that's some AI he's got there, acting like that, and not to mention understanding the nuances of Rita's language! that's already kinda like Yui from SAO)
Idea; Meido-chan teasing Yui with her sharp tongue :D
Boy do i feel bad for Nanami since she is my favorite girl. I hope they throw in a twist or she finds somebody that'll love her :sad:
Yep. My very small hope for a NanamixSorata ending has been dashed to pieces these last couple of episodes. I've got nothing against Mashiro but I honestly think Sorata would be better with Nanami.
The episode itself was nice. It's not quite Nagai level but I do enjoy the group dynamic in this show.
Idea; Meido-chan teasing Yui with her sharp tongue :D
:confused: hmmm i had the strangest image with this sentence man, are you by any chance into AI/robot /mecha yuri action???:uhoh::D
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-19, 10:06
:confused: hmmm i had the strangest image with this sentence man, are you by any chance into AI/robot /mecha yuri action???:uhoh::D
Ha-ha-ha; of course it's none of the above :cool:
I just like the idea of bullying little girls, especially if they're too well behaved or too cutesy.
:D:D:D nyahaha I gathered as much , still that's one heck of a thought you gave back there. left me "speechless" for a while.:heh:
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-19, 10:18
:D:D:D nyahaha I gathered as much , still that's one heck of al.p. thought you gave back there. left me "speechless" for a while.:heh:
So we all agree, Meido-chan needs to bully Yui in some kind of AI hazing ritual...
....malware ahoy!
Triple_R
2012-12-19, 11:05
This was a pretty good episodes.
It had a couple scenes that annoyed me (seriously, who gets completely naked to weigh herself in an unlocked room when people are coming and going all the time? :facepalm: ). Other than that, it was a very nice and solid episode. It did a great job of tying several different plots and subplots together into a good, cohesive whole.
Funnily enough, I never put much weight on all the love triangle stuff while I watched this episode, but after reading this thread, I'm a bit concerned about it myself.
A few episodes ago, I felt that one of the strengths of the Mashiro/Sorata/Nanami love triangle was its (relative) unpredictability. But yeah, that's gone now. So I hope they don't pointlessly drag it out, and/or turn Nanami into an angst-machine.
Either make it competitive again by having Nanami have some big moments in the next couple of episodes, or just let it end and have Nanami move on soon.
The more I watch this show the more I wish Jin and Misaki were the main characters instead of Mashiro, Sorato and typical tsundere girl whose name I've forgotten and I'm too lazy to look it up.
Mahou's usual bunch of comments:
- First of Sorata's lack of reaction to deredere-Nanami in maid outfit: I'm willing to give him the benefit of doubt because he was pretty much in "zombie"-state at that time.
- Personal bias, but Rita >>>>>> Dragon. I'm not really a "trap" fan, but don't mind them if done corretly. Nontheless, I'm just not a fan of his character despite that I don't leave my room either :heh: (and I don't have such a huuuge talent).
- Jin's actually maybe the first "playboy" character I enjoy. The scene with Misaki's nee-chan was good.
- Mashiro-flag = set and target locked-on. Mashiro sleeping on Sorata's shoulder was very lovely as well as Sorata's increasing awareness.
- Nanami got indeed the short stick. Ignoring love triangles and other stuff I dislike, she commented herself how she's only good at preparing meals and that was indeed sad. The bath scene was simply for fanservice and Sorata's cool throwing-object-block, so not worth to comment on it. Sure, I acknowledge that she has a nice body, but that's all to my "ecchi awareness".
ThereminVox
2012-12-20, 14:03
A few episodes ago, I felt that one of the strengths of the Mashiro/Sorata/Nanami love triangle was its (relative) unpredictability. But yeah, that's gone now. So I hope they don't pointlessly drag it out, and/or turn Nanami into an angst-machine.
I think the sudden introduction of Nanami's Dogged Nice Guy admirer just a week after the balance of the love triangle was annihilated, and the fact that he appeared again in this episode shows that the writer realized they needed some way to cushion her loss.
It's kind of a cheesy way to get out of it, but at least there seems to be SOME kind of plan beyond dragging out the angst.
I think the sudden introduction of Nanami's Dogged Nice Guy admirer just a week after the balance of the love triangle was annihilated, and the fact that he appeared again in this episode shows that the writer realized they needed some way to cushion her loss.
It's kind of a cheesy way to get out of it, but at least there seems to be SOME kind of plan beyond dragging out the angst.
That guy was already there during the first three episodes before the love triangle even offically started. It's still the same person who's also Sorata's classmate from the start. But maybe the degree of his admiration was shown stronger during the later episodes. If I understood the post wrong, I apologize.
ThereminVox
2012-12-20, 15:05
That guy was already there during the first three episodes before the love triangle even offically started.
You're correct, of course. I was thinking in terms of how he related to Nanami. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure his painfully obvious crush on her was new. If it wasn't, then score one for Sakurasou for more planning than I gave them credit for.
Dauerlutscher
2012-12-20, 15:11
About love triangles.
Is a Love triangle possible when only 2 people have mutual feelings and the third person is something like a third wheel and her/his feelings are completely one-sided? Does it even deserve to be called a love triangle?
RegalStar
2012-12-21, 23:42
About love triangles.
Is a Love triangle possible when only 2 people have mutual feelings and the third person is something like a third wheel and her/his feelings are completely one-sided? Does it even deserve to be called a love triangle?
In one word: yes.
tsunade666
2012-12-22, 02:53
Its still a triangle right if it involves 3 people? the triangle angles will vary at each point but its still a triangle. Right now the point of the angles on Sorata and Mashiro's side is wide while Nanami was being left pointed. I wish it will return to normal values. Poor Nanami.
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-22, 03:23
That's a moot point, we still call harem animes harem even though the protagonist doesn't have romantic feelings for most if not all of them.
tsunade666
2012-12-22, 05:41
Question when will the next Sakurasou aired? because the next tuesday is 25 and its christmas. Isn't that a break for anime? so we will wait for new year?
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-22, 06:10
Question when will the next Sakurasou aired? because the next tuesday is 25 and its christmas. Isn't that a break for anime? so we will wait for new year?
Doesn't seem to have any changes... Episode 12's preview is up as well.
tsunade666
2012-12-22, 09:55
So next week will air episode 12 and will not take a break for new year?
Anime studio and the staff need rest already . . .
tsunade666
2012-12-22, 11:33
So.... what? a break already next week and the next one will be new year or there will still be one left before the break?
Chaos2Frozen
2012-12-22, 16:11
What I'm saying is we don't know, but so far no news have been reported of them skipping this coming week.
00Coyote
2012-12-25, 21:29
I don't have much to add to the discussion, partly because I can't unsee THIS PHONE.
http://i.imgur.com/2F5K4.jpg
Anime studio and the staff need rest already . . .
I'm kinda amused to see that people say (said) that the balance is broken so quickly into the show... :heh: The pool scene was the total opposite in terms of compliments, and in this episode Sorata was zombie-like at the start... In autopilot mode, I don't think it'd cross my mind unlike Jin, of course. :heh:
Now that I've written this passage, I feel kind of pathetic for replying in a nearly 1 year old thread... orz.
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