Crunchyroll Oshiete! Gyaruko-chan (Please tell me! Gyaruko-chan) [Archive]

Stark700

2015-11-06, 00:41

http://i.imgur.com/eoToDaa.jpg
Oshiete! Gyaruko-chan (Please tell me! Gyaruko-chan) gets TV anime adaptation for Winter 2016 by studio feels.

Staff:
Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi
Character Design: Kenji Fujisaki
Animation studio: feel

Plot Summary:
Follow the daily school life of Gyaruko-chan, Otako, and Ojyo in this series of comedic short stories. Gyaruko-chan has a tendency to speak rudely, but she's basically friends with everyone. Otako is the quiet loner of the class, but she is good friends with Gyaruko-chan. Ojyo speaks her mind freely and naturally.

Source (official site):
http://galko.jp/
http://yaraon-blog.com/archives/72781

Stark700

2015-12-07, 07:47

Starts on January 8th

http://galko.jp/

Stark700

2015-12-25, 10:11

Preview:
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Seihai

2016-01-08, 13:54

Galko-chan is realistically sexy. Okay... I don't even know what that means but I don't know how to explain my fondness of her. lol Anyway, it is a bit of a surprise that this series actually is an 8-minute thing, longer than I expected. However the 1st episode didn't disappoint so far. Brief, quick introductions and then right onto the meat, literally. It's really informative in various ways, I definitely learned a thing or two... and it touches on subjects that a lot of shows would never dare mention. Things only seen in certain doujinshis.:heh: Galko's "gyaruru!" at the beginning was adorable. And then I had a good laugh at most of Galko's twists that happened at the end of a skit, especially when she mentioned that boy who got his fingers broken because he tried to stab her butt.:heh::heh:

Anyway, definite keeper. I'm a fan of Galko-chan already and I'm sure I will learn some more useful... and more importantly useless things that I didn't want to know!

Gan_HOPE326

2016-01-08, 16:35

The fun bit was seeing the girls talk pretty naturally about all this stuff. Screw any image of pure waifus that only dabble in cuteness, let's discuss burning butts :heh:.

Anh_Minh

2016-01-08, 17:45

I... hope they branch out to less "dirty" subjects.

moodie

2016-01-08, 17:49

I... hope they branch out to less "dirty" subjects.

u want them to stop the hooking and attention grabber point?

so u want a different anime?

nojay

2016-01-08, 18:24

I was rather amused that Gyaruko didn't realise just what sort of pink "balloon" Otako gave her to draw on before she blew it up...

Cloudedmind

2016-01-08, 20:40

The fun bit was seeing the girls talk pretty naturally about all this stuff. Screw any image of pure waifus that only dabble in cuteness, let's discuss burning butts :heh:.

I think this is why I ended up liking this show. Reminds me of some of my highschool days, and out of high school days for that matter.:heh:

serenade_beta

2016-01-09, 02:06

Noto saying weird stuff was probably the most interesting part of the episode.

Yamada II

2016-01-09, 02:28

Episode 1
It was an okay episode. It had some amusing stuff here and there. I think I'll continue this one a bit. It's just seven minutes so it won't hurt I guess. Although the Blondie MC doesn't exactly look appealing. Would have given me another reason if she was.

HandofFate

2016-01-09, 05:55

educational show

Hakuro

2016-01-09, 10:33

This is just awful.

chaos_animagic

2016-01-12, 11:54

she's like one of those "fun girls"... that is both pure and naughty at same time...

while talking dirty she maintains the innocence.

Also, I see... boobs size... I learned something new today.

(now imagines it on big boob girls I pass by)

Shlugo

2016-01-12, 12:10

A great educational show. Fun to see a show about girls discussing such... "unladylike" subjects. Galko is pretty cute too.

James Rye

2016-01-12, 17:57

Girls got butthair????? D8

Lolz, what a theme for a short anime with a full girl cast. XD

BWTraveller

2016-01-13, 00:55

Not bad. Not spectacular, but not bad for a short. I honestly like characters like Galko, who seem to be nasty and worldly and "slutty" but turn out to actually be incredibly innocent, shy and sweet. And forgive me if anyone finds "slutty" offensive, but hearing the way they talk about her can you think of a better word for their thoughts on her character? They did a great job of hammering this misconception in quick with the truth behind her "wild night". And forgive me for saying that my opinion of her went up when she revealed that she knew massages had nothing to do with breast growth because no man had ever touched hers. My opinion in that area is the same regardless of gender: self control and high standards concerning who you'll go all the way with and when are great traits, so lack of experience is something one should be proud of.

All that said, I will admit I found a couple of the discussions a little gross. I kinda knew that girls had hair there too, but I really didn't need to hear people talk about it. Not sure whether that's better or worse than hearing girls talk explicitly about their cycles, will have to wait and see.

Looking over this episode though, I think my favorite spot was when Galko texted from the restroom that she'd cut off all her eyebrows.

nojay

2016-01-15, 17:57

More icky stuff and biology in episode 2. I normally avoid stories with lots of cringe factor dialogue in them but this one, it's OK for some reason. Perhaps it's because the girls (and the boys to a lesser extent) aren't as creeped out about what they're discussing as normal anime characters would be.

The seiyuu in charge of the voice-over at the beginning of each episode is doing a wonderful job of asking "icky stuff" questions in a delightfully prim schoolmarmish manner.

"Is it true that virgins use pads, and non-virgins use tampons?"

Oh, and the poster the girls are standing in front of in the title card half-way through this episode? It's for the "Flower Garden" Proctology Clinic which offers a "Haemorrhoids removed while you wait" service...

Shlugo

2016-01-15, 19:55

Episode 2 was once again quite... enlightening. Women hygiene products can be a bit mysterious to guys so the first segment was especially interesting. How do you take those pads out?

Galko is such a nice girl, she took one bite of Otako bread and brought a whole lot of homemade one next day.

I laughed when the blonde guy told the other two Galko would wear pink panties, but in reality he was happy because he knew she had white ones. Even if the reasoning behind it was absurd.

Oppai bread!

Cloudedmind

2016-01-16, 01:44

The first part made me laugh, simple because of the girls innocence. The answer to the opening question is no people.

Episode 2 was once again quite... enlightening. Women hygiene products can be a bit mysterious to guys so the first segment was especially interesting. How do you take those pads out?

Galko is such a nice girl, she took one bite of Otako bread and brought a whole lot of homemade one next day.

I laughed when the blonde guy told the other two Galko would wear pink panties, but in reality he was happy because he knew she had white ones. Even if the reasoning behind it was absurd.

Oppai bread!

If you mean tampons they have a string attached to them for easy removal. Just do a image search for them and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Anh_Minh

2016-01-16, 08:58

So... Is it going to be bodily functions, all the time?

BWTraveller

2016-01-16, 09:35

James Rye

2016-01-16, 12:18

Ofc Galko wears white panties, she's a pure girl after all. <3
Bet Ojou wears black kinky ones. XD
I think her parents are not letting her hold any "blade" because they fear it might awaken her Yandere character. XD
That glasses boy sure was dedicated to "get a feel" on how Galko's boobs must have felt like pressed against his desk.^^;

Cloudedmind

2016-01-16, 15:11

Still a rather amusing episode, even if the discussions sometimes go into unpleasant areas (and I seriously hope I never actually see a pair of high school girls betting on whether their friend's taking a leak or a dump). Galko just keeps coming across as more and more innocent. Cute how she thinks everyone's staring because she uses such a childish term for her father.
As for Ojou, I'm sort of curious as to whether she has any "experience". It could go either way right now. They seem to like playing up her casual view of embarrassing matters as a contrast to her appearance as an innocent maiden, both untouched and untouchable. I wouldn't be surprised to find that they have her be the one wearing pink, and they could really get a lot out of both ends, treating her as a virgin who's just so innocent that she can't understand why anyone would be embarrassed about the uterus and other things, or treating her as a "good bad girl" whose innocence somehow led her to view sex in an absurdly casual way, so that it's literally no big deal to her and has no impact on her look or behavior (literally a "pure-type ***** as Otako said).

Yeah by some of the characters "logic" Ojou wearing anything but white panties would make her an "experienced girl"or at least not innocent, and if the show ever touches on it again I hope they completely break them of these assumptions. Because this doesn't actually correlate to real life. Women will wear what they like and feel comfortable in which often has less to do with ones sexual activity and probably more to do with where a woman may be in her menstrual cycle.:heh: I enjoy the show, but in a these poor saps kind of way/look at all the naivety. I do like that the show is somewhat highlighting the problem with people's perceptions. People judging or making assumptions about Galko based on how she looks, and then breaking those perceptions, well somewhat. Personally my favorite is Ojou, nothing wrong with innocent girls, but I just happen to like characters who don't act like the word uterus is a bad word to give an example.:p Ojou is probably no more sexually experienced then Galko, she clearly just doesn't have a problem with matter of factly discussing things to do with the female body.

KnightShade

2016-01-16, 15:12

this is one of those shorts where one woders why this isn't a full show. it's answering the real questions while having a reverse harem. what more can one ask for lol.

nojay

2016-01-16, 16:20

this is one of those shorts where one wonders why this isn't a full show.

The manga is an extended 4-koma format, "chapters" of two or three pages. It actually suits the short episode form quite well.

A couple of the early chapters of the manga have been translated but no more, sadly. I quite like it, in part because the art is done in a distinctive colour style almost like crayon.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/nojay_photo/1_zpsllhh8ejc.jpg

KnightShade

2016-01-16, 16:58

The manga is an extended 4-koma format, "chapters" of two or three pages. It actually suits the short episode form quite well.

A couple of the early chapters of the manga have been translated but no more, sadly. I quite like it, in part because the art is done in a distinctive colour style almost like crayon.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/nojay_photo/1_zpsllhh8ejc.jpg

Hopefully it picks up after the anime.

HandofFate

2016-01-16, 17:44

what was the thing about the scene where the friends reacted to Ojou saying blade instead of knife?
I guess maybe alluding to her being part of a yazuka family?

nojay

2016-01-16, 18:27

what was the thing about the scene where the friends reacted to Ojou saying blade instead of knife?
I guess maybe alluding to her being part of a yazuka family?

She used a slang term for a knife, "yappa" which is both incongruous speech for an Ojou (a high-class girl) and also hints at criminality in her family.

BWTraveller

2016-01-16, 22:56

Yeah by some of the characters "logic" Ojou wearing anything but white panties would make her an "experienced girl"or at least not innocent, and if the show ever touches on it again I hope they completely break them of these assumptions. Because this doesn't actually correlate to real life. Women will wear what they like and feel comfortable in which often has less to do with ones sexual activity and probably more to do with where a woman may be in her menstrual cycle.:heh: I enjoy the show, but in a these poor saps kind of way/look at all the naivety. I do like that the show is somewhat highlighting the problem with people's perceptions. People judging or making assumptions about Galko based on how she looks, and then breaking those perceptions, well somewhat. Personally my favorite is Ojou, nothing wrong with innocent girls, but I just happen to like characters who don't act like the word uterus is a bad word to give an example.:p Ojou is probably no more sexually experienced then Galko, she clearly just doesn't have a problem with matter of factly discussing things to do with the female body.

I honestly can't say anything about Ojou's sexual experience so far. It could honestly go either way in this series, with her being the innocent sex fiend that I've heard occasionally shows up in various comic fiction or just a pure innocent who's not afraid of tampons or technical jargon. Or she could be a closet pervert who'd love to have some experience but is so sheltered that it's nothing but a distant dream. After all, the show seems to suggest an odd emphasis on the way Ojou says "blade" when saying her overprotective parents have made sure she's never had a chance to hold a "blade".
EDIT: oh, yakuza reference. Makes sense.

In any case, the only thing I think can be said with any certainty about her personal experience is that the color/style of her panties has absolutely nothing to do with it. Besides, I always figured that at least half the high school girls out there don't expect anyone but other girls to see their panties, but even if it's girls appearance is important. At the very least I've seen a ton of shows where at some girls brag on and on about their lingerie to other girls. Even if it's something that'll only be seen momentarily in the changing room, they still dress to impress.

SamCurt

2016-01-17, 20:48

I would like to remind viewers the three guys in the panties skit are recurring characters and have names:

http://i.imgur.com/ikUxBLv.jpg
From left:
Otao (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka): Somehow the spear counterpart of Otako, but he's super-shy and prefers movies to anime.
Sport-o (Daisuke Ono): the local athlete, and has a laconic speech pattern.
Charao (Takahiro Sakurai): Spear counterpart of Galko.

(and I seriously hope I never actually see a pair of high school girls betting on whether their friend's taking a leak or a dump).

I think Otako and Ojou are betting on Galko's bladder volume.

I quite like it, in part because the art is done in a distinctive colour style almost like crayon.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/nojay_photo/1_zpsllhh8ejc.jpg

I see this as colored ball pen or Sharpie.

nojay

2016-01-18, 06:48

I think Otako and Ojou are betting on Galko's bladder volume.

As I understand it "S" and "B" in Japan mean the same as the rather prissy and childish "Number One" and "Number Two" do in the US. Then again toilet ettiquette and interest in bowel movements in Japan is... different.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/nojay_photo/Odds%20and%20Sods/poo.jpg

Ladies toilets often have a noise-generator in the cubicle to mask the sound of falling water and splashing because of the embarrassment being "overheard" might cause.

BWTraveller

2016-01-18, 15:41

I would like to remind viewers the three guys in the panties skit are recurring characters and have names:

http://i.imgur.com/ikUxBLv.jpg
From left:
Ota-otoko (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka): Somehow the spear counterpart of Otako, but he's super-shy and prefers movies to anime.
Sport-otoko (Daisuke Ono): the local athlete, and has a laconic speech pattern.
Chara-otoko (Takahiro Sakurai): Spear counterpart of Galko.

I think Otako and Ojou are betting on Galko's bladder volume.

I see this as colored ball pen or Sharpie.

In Japanese, they don't say "number one" and "number two", they say "small" and "big" respectively. Thus, big versus small translates to one or two. I've seen more than a few series say "ookii hou", which would very roughly translate as "the 'big' kind" but instead refers to #2.

HandofFate

2016-01-18, 18:13

ah thought they were betting if she pooped a big one or a small one lol

SamCurt

2016-01-18, 18:37

As I understand it "S" and "B" in Japan mean the same as the rather prissy and childish "Number One" and "Number Two" do in the US.

In Japanese, they don't say "number one" and "number two", they say "small" and "big" respectively. Thus, big versus small translates to one or two.

Thanks for your clarifications.

chaos_animagic

2016-01-18, 21:57

The more I watch, the more this anime makes me imagine Galko-chan in arousing yet wrong ways...

Especially with the fact she has a Body not made for schoolers

And da Yakuza Ojou... she's the most dangerous out of them all.
Meanwhile G-ko is just smiling confused... she's so innocent and pure... all the while talking dirty...

Also... hmm... bread dough boobs... gotta make some bread boobs.

SamCurt

2016-01-22, 17:08

I have a feeling that the latter half of episode 3 is anime original. My impression is Otako isn't that perverted of a person.

Shadow5YA

2016-01-22, 18:49

Chara-otoko (Takahiro Sakurai): Spear counterpart of Galko.[/list][/images]

I know what Gyaru means, but what does Chara mean, other than Character?

Alhazred

2016-01-22, 19:04

I know what Gyaru means, but what does Chara mean, other than Character?

This is the best answer i can find is here (http://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/5094/what-does-%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%A9-mean/5097#5097); i.e. the stereotypical 'party' crowd.

James Rye

2016-01-22, 20:21

Daaaaw, poor Galko-chan ran away crying when told she can't be a mommy. I can totally imagine her with 3 kids though. Question is more who gets to be the lucky husband.^^

KnightShade

2016-01-22, 21:03

Daaaaw, poor Galko-chan ran away crying when told she can't be a mommy. I can totally imagine her with 3 kids though. Question is more who gets to be the lucky husband.^^

right now male otaku-chan seems to be the front runner if only because he gets more screen time lol

HandofFate

2016-01-22, 21:52

Thought it was lame that glasses has a book of eechi stuff to bring talk up about.

Shlugo

2016-01-22, 21:55

Episode 3: Nipples are a serious businesses.

Despite being a gyaru, Galko look way better without the tan.

Vanilla is indeed the scent of love.

Yes, because mecha anime are stereotypicaly popular with girls rather than boys.

Otako, you idiot, now you've done it. Thankfully it all ended well. I also predicted that Galko was simply on a sick leave.

On a side note, I can't shake the feeling that the blonde guy was designed to look like Galko if she was a guy. They are the only two who wear those yellow vests even.

As always a very informative episode.

KnightShade

2016-01-22, 22:02

SamCurt

2016-01-22, 22:53

right now male otaku-chan seems to be the front runner if only because he gets more screen time lol

I actually guess Chara-otoko.

Thought it was lame that glasses has a book of eechi stuff to bring talk up about.

That's the part I consider to be OOC.

KnightShade

2016-01-22, 23:21

I actually guess Chara-otoko.

who?
10char

SamCurt

2016-01-22, 23:53

who?
10char

The blond guy. (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=5757802&postcount=31)

KnightShade

2016-01-23, 00:02

The blond guy. (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=5757802&postcount=31)

oh aiight.

well it's most likely your right as again the cast seems tailored made for each other( kinda reminds me of the ppg's and rrb's, F$#% i'm old).

but glasses otako got the screentime advantage, though now that ithink about it, the onesided ness of his interactions with her just screams friendzoned

chaos_animagic

2016-01-25, 02:23

BWTraveller

2016-01-29, 13:03

What did we learn this week? The only thing worse than a vulgar tease is an idiot who doesn't realize what people are talking about. Who else but Ojou could talk so long and go so excitedly into such detail about all the "rubbers" she keeps on her and "uses" all the time?

Random Wanderer

2016-01-29, 18:28

Imagines Galko-chan with small Pink Inverted Nipples on that huge round squishy soft boobies...

When can we expect H doujins/ Art works with all these Naughty topics featuring Galko-chan?... lol

PS: that casual dress and hair style... omg... Waifu Galko-chan

Galko already has a fair number of h-doujin.

Not that I was looking for any, understand.

What did we learn this week? The only thing worse than a vulgar tease is an idiot who doesn't realize what people are talking about. Who else but Ojou could talk so long and go so excitedly into such detail about all the "rubbers" she keeps on her and "uses" all the time?

*snrk* Saying it at full volume with the whole class listening...

SamCurt

2016-01-29, 22:52

I don't quite understand why Ota-otoko wants to try would what it feels to have boobs, and one not even at Galko's size, to boot; she's obviously larger than an Japanese E, or an American D.

Random Wanderer

2016-01-30, 00:01

I don't quite understand why Ota-otoko wants to try would what it feels to have boobs, and one not even at Galko's size, to boot; she's obviously larger than an Japanese E, or an American D.

Because teenage boy. Anything involving breasts is therefore inherently fascinating.

SamCurt

2016-01-30, 01:21

We have a few more characters this episode.

http://i.imgur.com/uuNpJsZ.jpg
Agemi (L) and Yabana (R). Note: The last syllabi are just generic female name suffixes; naming scheme continues.

http://i.imgur.com/3BB3KD3.jpg
Fushigi-chan

http://i.imgur.com/6wDDuAp.jpg
Metal-ko

http://i.imgur.com/w3OfqZS.jpg
Oka-ko (R)

http://i.imgur.com/A2yR5XX.jpg
Still two more (Bomb-otoko and Budo-ko) to go...

nojay

2016-01-30, 06:40

We have a few more characters this episode.

Still two more (Bomb-otoko and Budo-ko) to go...

Niku-ko (肉子) appeared in the very first episode and she's been in the background a few times since then. She sits immediately behind Gyaru-ko in class. There are a few other characters from the manga who I've not spotted yet, and of course we've not seen Gyaru-ko's onee-chan.

EDIT: ah, you meant speaking parts, from the cast list in the credits. It looks like Niku-ko isn't going to have a speaking part in that case. It's a shame onee-Gyaru-ko isn't going appear.

EDIT^2: What about ネ思議ちゃん?

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/nojay_photo/shita-1_zpsv9nhffdu.jpg

She's mentioned in the credits but I don't think she's turned up on the show yet. And what does "ネ思議" mean anyway?

Anh_Minh

2016-01-30, 09:10

Ojou reminded me of Chitanda Eru when Oreki told her he had "adult stuff" to discuss.

James Rye

2016-01-30, 10:02

KnightShade

2016-01-30, 11:55

sports girls you air head :heh:

got to say, galko is a really helpful person.

SamCurt

2016-01-30, 13:24

EDIT^2: What about ネ思議ちゃん?

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/nojay_photo/shita-1_zpsv9nhffdu.jpg

She's mentioned in the credits but I don't think she's turned up on the show yet. And what does "ネ思議" mean anyway?

I suppose you mistook a kanji as a kana. It's 不思議ちゃん (Fushigi-chan), and I have mention her in my original reply. I suppose you know what is 不思議.

chaos_animagic

2016-01-31, 23:37

Hand size matters. I know that too well as a guy. My hands are so small and slender nearly all girls I compared with had bigger hands and longer/thicker fingers than me... Such a traumatizing experience... :c

Obviously Ojou would always have some "rubber" with her. XDDD

But small girls are cuter.

Large girls are scary. (unless of course they're proportionally scaled of whole stature and is cute)

But still, I like small girls better, cuter.

PS: hmmm... rubber... true tho, most girls at their age in RL "DOES" have rubber with them...
It's very rare for girls to be left "pure" when they graduate from school.

nojay

2016-02-05, 13:24

[Episode 5] Onee-chan for the Win!

I wonder who her seiyuu is, I don't think she appears in the cast list in the credits.

SamCurt

2016-02-05, 15:04

[Episode 5] I wonder who her seiyuu is, I don't think she appears in the cast list in the credits.

Yoko Hikasa.
http://i.imgur.com/PLPLXn2.jpg

Also, I need to correct myself now; any male characters that ends with -otoko should have been ended with -o. So, Charao, Otao, Sport-o.

James Rye

2016-02-05, 16:38

So what type is Galko now according to the mall test?

Shlugo

2016-02-05, 17:17

That just some slander that flat girls spread out of jealousy. And Galko proves it wrong by being quite a thinker.

Fun psychological test. Galko sounds like she'd be an amazing... shopper.

She can cook too? Galko is way too high spec! And it seems that it runs in the family as her sister also has great... qualities.

Well, I guess she won't be able to borrow that uniform anymore.

AntonKutovoi

2016-02-05, 17:48

Daaaamn that sister is hot.

nojay

2016-02-05, 17:55

She can cook too? Galko is way too high spec! And it seems that it runs in the family as her sister also has great... qualities.

Galko-chan's stated ambition in life is to be a mother and, presumably, a wife. Her onee-chan is a bit more of a party girl than Galko is -- she doesn't appear in the manga much but there's one or two times where she's seen out bar-hopping with friends and the like.

The anime, like the manga is taking pains to not show Galko-oneechan's eyes for some reason which I find kind of strange.

Random Wanderer

2016-02-05, 19:46

Galko is such a pure girl. Discovering that her sister misused her uniform like that must come as quite a shock.

The anime, like the manga is taking pains to not show Galko-oneechan's eyes for some reason which I find kind of strange.

That's a form of anonymity in certain media. It could mean that the author doesn't think she's important enough to warrant fully creating her character design, or it could mean that he's waiting to do it in some big reveal/dramatic moment.

So what type is Galko now according to the mall test?

Galko would do a bunch of foreplay, make the event itself delightful and just the right length of time, and then bring it to a perfect conclusion.

Once you realize that the guys were totally mentally translating her shopping actions into sexual actions, the whole thing can become funnier. And explains their reactions.

SamCurt

2016-02-05, 20:04

Galko's breakfast:
http://i.imgur.com/f34OdOT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fb9NjWW.jpg
So between the Caesar salad, the little cream soup, toast, butter, Aojiru (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aojiru), banana and Caspian Sea yogurt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzoon), there's tons of produce, but little of the fats and protein to support the siblings' gorgeous bodies.

nojay

2016-02-06, 05:09

Galko is such a pure girl. Discovering that her sister misused her uniform like that must come as quite a shock.

I know that everyone following this anime is pure in thought and deed and NONE of you are eager to see what Galko-oneechan looks like wearing her imouto's school uniform, but I'll just leave this here:

http://i.imgur.com/pxeYCIa.png

The boy doing the spit-take on the right is Ota-ko's younger brother, by the way.

SamCurt

2016-02-06, 05:20

Ota-ko's younger brother[/SPOILER]

Everybody's acting like their siblings, no?

Once you realize that the guys were totally mentally translating her shopping actions into sexual actions, the whole thing can become funnier. And explains their reactions.

Actually the only one I can't understand is Ojou. The idea that she needs a mentor in the bedroom is awkward, and probably not what the author was thinking.

Anh_Minh

2016-02-06, 06:11

Maybe the author's thinking psychological tests are bullshit. It's fun to make the connection, though.

Random Wanderer

2016-02-06, 11:09

Actually the only one I can't understand is Ojou. The idea that she needs a mentor in the bedroom is awkward, and probably not what the author was thinking.

Maybe the author's thinking psychological tests are bullshit. It's fun to make the connection, though.

I figured Otako and Ojou were meant to break the test. Because, let's be honest, it's a pretty BS test. It's just an excuse for the guys to bring sex into things it otherwise wouldn't be involved in.

nojay

2016-02-06, 20:15

I figured Otako and Ojou were meant to break the test. Because, let's be honest, it's a pretty BS test.

I've seen tests like that ("here's an everyday situation, what would you do?") referenced in a couple of other animes and mangas. There's usually a sexual connection or interpretation to the answers. Oh the embarrassment!

EroKing

2016-02-07, 01:51

https://a.l3n.co/i/skixyF.md.jpeg (https://lensdump.com/i/skixyF)

nojay

2016-02-07, 05:38

http://i.imgur.com/Dq6cT71m.jpg (http://imgur.com/Dq6cT71)

The funny thing about that image is the poster they're standing in front of. It's for the Flower Garden Proctology Clinic. "Haemorrhoids removed while you wait!"

nojay

2016-02-07, 06:24

Here's an image from the web that I've translated, originally promoting the publication of the second tanko. Probably NSFW. Probably.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/nojay_photo/special%2007%20scanlated_zpshqgclnyy.jpg

chaos_animagic

2016-02-07, 23:16

I am just here being Jealous of her sis's Boyfriend...

He gets to have fun with the hawt onee-chan in her imouto's school uniform... best play ever...

DOmus

2016-02-07, 23:20

Random Wanderer

2016-02-07, 23:33

So I guess the pubic hair found in the previous episode belongs to either her sister or the boyfriend, right? Considering her sister uses that outfit for her dates, it's not that weird that could happen.

...Eeeww. :twitch:

Yes, somehow that seems much more disgusting to me than just the general knowledge of what they were doing in that uniform.

RapidPotential

2016-02-08, 02:24

Just watched all five episodes available in a sitting. The reactions from Galko are just gold. I can see why Otako likes to tease her so much.

The way she easily gets dragged along by the flow of conversations reminds me of one of my friends and is greatly amusing. It's not so much that she's dumb but the naivety and innocence hits high levels for this girl.

Ojou with her total lack of common sense at times does bring something of a shock value to the table and is no less amusing.

SamCurt

2016-02-08, 16:48

...Eeeww. :twitch:

Yes, somehow that seems much more disgusting to me than just the general knowledge of what they were doing in that uniform.

Well, the manga says Galko-oneechan does wash the uniforms before returning to Galko.

EroKing

2016-02-13, 10:49

https://b.l3n.co/i/skWDjM.md.jpeg (https://lensdump.com/i/skWDjM)

Shadow5YA

2016-02-13, 17:39

Does Galko really wear white panties with lingerie like that? I don't think it would match :heh:

SamCurt

2016-02-14, 01:37

Does Galko really wear white panties with lingerie like that? I don't think it would match :heh:

If you're talking about the "period panties" she mentioned at around 4:20, I think that's out of necessity.

Also, a Japanese 75E is the equivalent of an Angle-American 30D. I guess her cup size is an Anglo-American DD/E or a Japanese F/G. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bra_size)

Random Wanderer

2016-02-14, 02:16

If you're talking about the "period panties" she mentioned at around 4:20, I think that's out of necessity.

I think Shadow5YA may be referring to a previous episode where one of the guys silently congratulated himself on knowing that Galko wears white panties. Of course, what she wears is probably situational. If she's wearing fancy lingerie on her upper body like in the above image, she'll probably be wearing some matching underwear on her lower body.

SamCurt

2016-02-14, 04:34

If she's wearing fancy lingerie on her upper body like in the above image, she'll probably be wearing some matching underwear on her lower body.

Well, this episode's character bios are customized to the main trio's underwear preferences. For Galko, the preference is "any underwear, as long as it's cute;" and the discussion about her brasproves it. But then as this episode also shows, she'd still wear less sightly (thick and white) panties during her period.

It's not the first time I've seen big-breasted characters in manga complaining their difficulty in buying bras. The last time I read it was Servant X Service's Lucy, who needs to order hers from catalogs.

Cloudedmind

2016-02-14, 23:47

If you're talking about the "period panties" she mentioned at around 4:20, I think that's out of necessity.

Also, a Japanese 75E is the equivalent of an Angle-American 30D. I guess her cup size is an Anglo-American DD/E or a Japanese F/G. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bra_size)

I could write up a whole thesis on cup sizes and proper bra fitting. But this is just one of those instances when "fantasy" and reality really don't match. I don't really blame the author or the anime crew, especially when 85% of women aren't even wearing the right bra size. If Galko was a real women with the apparent size she looks to be she'd be a lot bigger then a Japanese 75E or American DD/E. Even the older woman who was talking with Galko about how she was able to get the bigger size was still wearing a bar that's to small. People often like to draw women with pushed together cleavage probably because it looks sexy, but it is in no way an accurate depiction of how a bra should fit. Bra's are supposed to do three things: support, lift AND separate. When you wear a bra there's suppose to be a space between your boobs. Remember there's two, not one.:heh: And each boob should fit completely within each cup. The front gore of a bra or the piece that separates the two cups should fit flat against a woman's breast bone. I'd link to some pictures but I don't think I'm allowed to. Still ended up writing a mini thesis, but hopefully someone found this informative.:p

On the episode itself, the girls are as adorable as ever, and Galko I understand your pain when it comes to bra shopping, I really do.

chaos_animagic

2016-02-15, 01:16

I could write up a whole thesis on cup sizes and proper bra fitting. But this is just one of those instances when "fantasy" and reality really don't match. I don't really blame the author or the anime crew, especially when 85% of women aren't even wearing the right bra size. If Galko was a real women with the apparent size she looks to be she'd be a lot bigger then a Japanese 75E or American DD/E. Even the older woman who was talking with Galko about how she was able to get the bigger size was still wearing a bar that's to small. People often like to draw women with pushed together cleavage probably because it looks sexy, but it is in no way an accurate depiction of how a bra should fit. Bra's are supposed to do three things: support, lift AND separate. When you wear a bra there's suppose to be a space between your boobs. Remember there's two, not one.:heh: And each boob should fit completely within each cup. The front gore of a bra or the piece that separates the two cups should fit flat against a woman's breast bone. I'd link to some pictures but I don't think I'm allowed to. Still ended up writing a mini thesis, but hopefully someone found this informative.:p

On the episode itself, the girls are as adorable as ever, and Galko I understand your pain when it comes to bra shopping, I really do.

how dare you try and ruin my boobie fantasies with real life facts.

I like my boobies squeezed together, cause that's the best boobies.

Shadow5YA

2016-02-15, 15:21

Well, this episode's character bios are customized to the main trio's underwear preferences. For Galko, the preference is "any underwear, as long as it's cute;" and the discussion about her brasproves it. But then as this episode also shows, she'd still wear less sightly (thick and white) panties during her period.

It's not the first time I've seen big-breasted characters in manga complaining their difficulty in buying bras. The last time I read it was Servant X Service's Lucy, who needs to order hers from catalogs.

I was indeed talking about an earlier episode, where the guys were talking about correlating underwear color with purity. Charao said Galko's panties were white, which I'm sure was supposed to mean that she's "pure" and averse to sex.

But obviously that doesn't fit with her fashion sense.

SamCurt

2016-02-16, 05:48

If Galko was a real women with the apparent size she looks to be she'd be a lot bigger then a Japanese 75E or American DD/E.
I have this well in mind when I typed my original reply. Thinking in 3D terms (which is the way I think when there's no anime on the screen, ie 95% of the time), I actually have problem thinking Galko can actually buy bra of her size in the local Aeon... no, /Bon.

Cloudedmind

2016-02-16, 15:41

I have this well in mind when I typed my original reply. Thinking in 3D terms (which is the way I think when there's no anime on the screen, ie 95% of the time), I actually have problem thinking Galko can actually buy bra of her size in the local Aeon... no, /Bon.

She'd definitely have to shop online. Even just here in the states most lingerie places don't stock anything past a DDD/E. Some of the plus size places might have F/G/H, but I can imagine that in Japan those equivalent sizes would be even harder to find.

nojay

2016-02-19, 13:00

episode 7 was a bit incoherent since it tried to work in two or three different chapters worth of story. Nice though seeing heart-of-gold Galko standing up for the elementary-school kid at the water park who lost his wallet, and of course Otako getting hit on by all her admirers.

James Rye

2016-02-19, 13:02

And another boy joins the ranks of men who space out about the wonders and dreams which lay in the boobs of women. Also that teasing twin-tail loli has a long way to go (and lots of milk to drink) if she wanna come close to Galko's greatness. xD

HandofFate

2016-02-19, 14:55

the little girls characters were pretty amusing.

FredFriendly

2016-02-19, 15:45

That scene after the ending credits was hilarious. Kuseta still enraptured by his encounter with a real woman, and Tsunnno, a gyaru wanna-be, desperately trying to catch up to Galko-chan so Kuseta would look at her the same way. Although not as clear in the anime, and as her name implies, it is quite clear in the source material that, although she often teases him, she does actually like him. I don't know why the animators didn't copy the source to make it clearer; Tsunnno's face turned bright red when Galko-chan shoved Kuseta's face into her womanhood.

BWTraveller

2016-02-19, 16:58

Seriously, someone should teach that grade-schooler about how typical it is for girls and boys his age to make fun of their crush. And someone needs to teach Tsunno to be honest. She doesn't have to dump her personality or anything, seems like plenty of guys (especially guys in anime) will take quite a bit of tsun if they know the girl's secretly dere for them. Frankly, if you know where the behavior's coming from it can even come across as cute.

On a different note, considering Ojou's choice in underwear, I rather expected a racier swimsuit. We're talking about a girl who loves garter belts and thongs here. Maybe she just likes to go with the sexy that no one can see.

Cloudedmind

2016-02-19, 21:00

Ahh, bikini tops that barely fit, big boobs, and a whole lot of anime magic. xD

SamCurt

2016-02-20, 03:31

Seriously, someone should teach that grade-schooler about how typical it is for girls and boys his age to make fun of their crush. And someone needs to teach Tsunno to be honest.

The thing is kids of that age don't necessarily know what their feelings mean.

BTW, what does Kuse mean here?

Shlugo

2016-02-20, 10:38

Big boobs, great in water related emergencies. And you know, pretty much always.

It actually closes in water? Amazing functionality.

Pretty dialog light episode this time.

Poor kid, losing wallet in the pool sounds bad. But then, the close encounter of bouncy kind.

Wow, that's pretty judgmental there kid. She's being nice to you, you know.

Being seen with parents in public, the greatest humiliation possible between ages 10 and 15.

Someone's puberty just got jump started.

Where did I see that kid before.... oh , never mind.

For spending a whole day without sunscreen, she got pretty light tan. Ojo on the other hand...

Otako is really popular with kids.

Someone's jealous. But at least now she has a goal to strive for.

Hilarious as always.

nojay

2016-02-20, 15:01

Just noted a nice bit of continuity on a rewatch of episode 7 -- the bra Galko is wearing in the changing room is the cute one she wanted to buy in episode 6.

chaos_animagic

2016-02-21, 00:50

Big boobs, great in water related emergencies. And you know, pretty much always.

It actually closes in water? Amazing functionality.

Someone's puberty just got jump started.

Yea... never know it closes... interesting...

I would have love it if my puberty started out that way with a big boob in front of my face... but instead I got crap School sex-education thingy...

SamCurt

2016-02-22, 02:22

Oh yes. Previously some people mentioned Niku-ko; this week we have a full shot of her (middle), together with Ouji (right):

http://i.imgur.com/XNeJzao.jpg

Niku-ko is played by Juri Kimura (Aoi of Shirobako), while Ouji is played Yuna Yoshino. Yes, like Kashima, Ouji is a she.

nojay

2016-02-22, 12:07

Oh yes. Previously some people mentioned Niku-ko; this week we have a full shot of her (middle), together with Ouji...

The animators seem to be making an effort to give a lot of the minor characters in the manga a speaking part even if it's just a passing "Ohayou". However if they ever get round to showing us Niku-ko at the barbeque I will be quite happy.

SamCurt

2016-02-26, 18:48

This episode concentrates on the side characters so much that Otako and Ojou didn't star in the character bios:
http://i.imgur.com/hcUMu36.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/B6Fw06i.jpg

Also, the cast sheet this episode is huge.
http://i.imgur.com/WXnu78E.jpg

Shlugo

2016-02-26, 19:11

Boob talk, those three are at it again. I like how Galko is just used to boo talk.

"Sonic meat", that's kinda cruel.

Okako slouches so much that I didn't even notice that she's supposed to be busty.

Galko-tron releases her full power!

Galko is home clothes is amazing.

Bombo might be right that fussing over hair is silly, but I have to say that the hairstyle Galko gave him is a huge improvement. He got a handsome face so no point in hiding it.

Galko sure has a way of winning people over.

SamCurt

2016-02-26, 19:30

"Sonic meat", that's kinda cruel.

Well, the manga explains by "sonic," it means her figure did not affect her agility on the futsal field at all.

Kazu-kun

2016-02-26, 20:34

Galko sure has a way of winning people over.

The whole class is her harem. :heh:

nojay

2016-02-26, 21:07

Well, the manga explains by "sonic," it means her figure did not affect her agility on the futsal field at all.

And her name, Niku(ko) means "meat".

Random Wanderer

2016-02-26, 21:35

Today on Oshiete Galko-chan, it's "Get to Know the Side-Characters Week!" :D

Speaking of which, what exactly is the relationship between Galko and Charao? I would have sworn he was among the group talking lewdly about her in earlier episodes, but today that interaction about her borrowing his hair wax seemed really sibling-like.

Funkatron

2016-02-26, 21:46

And her name, Niku(ko) means "meat".

So Sonico Niku = Soniku

Japan and it's word puns

SamCurt

2016-02-26, 22:24

Speaking of which, what exactly is the relationship between Galko and Charao?

What I can say is they were elementary-school classmates, but as for what Galko blackmailed Charao for... Let's say it has to do with something discussed earlier in the anime; it's too much of a spoiler to say which.

nojay

2016-02-27, 06:12

What I can say is they were elementary-school classmates,

Galko-oneechan is friends (and drinking buddies) with Charao's older sister too which may also mean there is some sort of link between the families (neighbours, perhaps?).

HandofFate

2016-02-27, 13:59

galko so friendly with everyone

aakun4

2016-02-27, 19:57

I marathoned this show yesterday and its just awesome lol I was an idiot for never giving it a chance until now :(

blakstealth

2016-02-27, 23:05

I watched the first couple of eps not knowing anything about the series beforehand....I wasn't expecting this kind of girl's talk. I'll keep watching, though.

SamCurt

2016-02-28, 01:45

There's one place I'm not sure if CR has translated correctly. At the part when Galko-oneechan discusses the "other use" of the poly gloves, she said girls with nails done "... often says they prefers toys or finger vibrators." (approx. 3:25)

The manga, instead of "finger vibrator," seems to imply they would "do" another proximate part of the body that I'm rather not name, in case it breaks the rules.

FredFriendly

2016-02-28, 08:46

Galko-oneechan is friends (and drinking buddies) with Charao's older sister too which may also mean there is some sort of link between the families (neighbours, perhaps?).

I seemed to have missed that. In which episode was that revealed?

SamCurt

2016-02-28, 11:14

I seemed to have missed that. In which episode was that revealed?

That's from the manga.

FredFriendly

2016-02-28, 12:26

That's from the manga.

Oh, so a spoiler not in spoiler tags.

Random Wanderer

2016-02-28, 13:04

Oh, so a spoiler not in spoiler tags.

Perhaps if you wish to be fussy about it. However, given that this series has no plot, and appears to have no notable character development, drama, or any other such thing, I question whether the term "spoiler" can even apply. The only thing you could really do is ruin some of the humor by giving away punchlines and the like, and I rather doubt that that piece of information is in any way involved in that.

Moreover, I doubt that knowing this piece of information will have any bearing one way or another on your ability to enjoy this anime.

FredFriendly

2016-02-28, 19:48

Perhaps if you wish to be fussy about it. However, given that this series has no plot, and appears to have no notable character development, drama, or any other such thing, I question whether the term "spoiler" can even apply. The only thing you could really do is ruin some of the humor by giving away punchlines and the like, and I rather doubt that that piece of information is in any way involved in that.

Moreover, I doubt that knowing this piece of information will have any bearing one way or another on your ability to enjoy this anime.

Although I do not disagree with your theory that this piece of information will not affect my enjoyment of the series, I strongly disagree that this sort of reveal is not a spoiler. When, as an anime-only viewer, I may have (and usually would have) preferred to be introduced to new characters by the anime itself as the story unfolds, not by someone who has read the source material and disregards the rules.

At the very least, have the common courtesy to hide spoilers behind spoiler tags so that other forum readers can decide for themselves whether or not they want to be spoiled. Granted, it may be insignificant here in this thread for the overall enjoyment of the series, but there are many anime wherein unabashed spoilers of this sort can be downright irritating, and there certainly have been plenty that I would have preferred not to read.

FredFriendly

2016-03-04, 12:37

With episode 9 we almost get to see Galko-onee-chan's face, though her eyes are still covered by a couple of her golden locks (don't know how she can see with them blocking her eyes). Very Medusa-like. It would be nice if the anime would break the ridiculous tradition of hiding faces and eventually show us what she really looks like.

We also get to see what she would looks like in Galko-chan's high school uniform, and Galko-chan herself in her middle school uniform. Nice!

Shlugo

2016-03-04, 18:27

Galko sure is easily influenced by the television. Good thing she didn't watch what Otako suggested she watched.

Smug Ojou is smug. But the usual Ojou is best.

Angry Galko is straight up adorable. Nobody would mind if she took it out on them.

Boobs growing smaller from losing weight sounds unjust. Thank Nikuko for dispelling the notion.

Galko was already well developed in middle school. And we get to see her sister whole face. Kinda

Ear piercing sounds complicated.

Galko's holes bring wisdom and happiness.

Correction - Galko is eaisly influenced period.

Random Wanderer

2016-03-04, 18:43

Galko's holes bring wisdom and happiness.

*spit-chokes*

mangatron

2016-03-05, 09:58

https://mangatron.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/yande-re-348563.jpg?w=700 (https://mangatron.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/yande-re-348563.jpg)

Heh heh I love this girl, especially her armor purge :p

I marathoned this show yesterday and its just awesome lol I was an idiot for never giving it a chance until now :(

Color me late as well, I realized there was something I was missing this season and I found this series around the time episode 05 aired, and then I found the other short anime airing this season as well :heh:

And I love this series, I especially like that it isn't so short like other anime, and it helps that I am interested in the subject matter :D

chaos_animagic

2016-03-05, 23:24

Galko's holes bring wisdom and happiness.

I agree

...

holes = happiness

Angry Galko is straight up adorable. Nobody would mind if she took it out on them.

Best Galko ever, I want to be with this Galko every day and make her angry on purpose.

___ ___ ___

And yes, Galko can be easily influenced by things... she's so innocent to the point of perversion... GAWR!!!

Random Wanderer

2016-03-11, 18:14

All right, I'm officially declaring that Charao does not deserve to have that cute middle-school girlfriend. He spent their whole date thinking about Galko possibly having slept with someone... which makes me suspect that if his girlfriend had gone along with inept attempt at seduction, he would have been thinking of Galko while they were doing that, too. Even if I'm wrong about that last, his behavior was still kind of scummy. He definitely deserved getting hit.

Shlugo

2016-03-11, 19:05

Nice to see things from another perspective. Good ol' Charao has some amazing insights. And really, if he got a bit more serious and less flighty he might actually get what he really wants. He's his own worst enemy. :D

SamCurt

2016-03-11, 22:46

A little bit spolier-ish stuff about Charao's sis:She's a professional doujin-ka.Does that affect Charao himself? Likely, given what we know of Galko and Otako.

that cute middle-school girlfriend.
She belongs to Kakeru Sunahara.:D

Anyway, I'm not quite sure whether Charao is that much into sex that he appears. As we already know, Galko isn't, and since Charao is her spear counterpart...

This show now increasingly feels like a co-ed version of Daily Lives of High School Boys...

Random Wanderer

2016-03-12, 15:27

A little bit spolier-ish stuff about Charao's sis:

Speaking of whom, I don't remember ever hearing an older sister addressed as "aniki" before. That seems a little... odd.

She belongs to Kakeru Sunahara. :D

I'm sure this is intended as a joke of some sort, but since I don't get the reference I'm afraid it doesn't work for me.

Anyway, I'm not quite sure whether Charao is that much into sex that he appears. As we already know, Galko isn't, and since Charao is her spear counterpart...

Hmm... dunno. If he was 100% the counterpart to Galko he should be completely pure and virginal, become highly embarrassed at any mention of sex, and not even have a girlfriend.

Shadow5YA

2016-03-12, 15:32

Like Gal-ko, Chara-o is an actual character stereotype.

The difference is that while Galko subverts the term she is named after, Charao plays his name straight so far.

SamCurt

2016-03-12, 16:16

I'm sure this is intended as a joke of some sort, but since I don't get the reference I'm afraid it doesn't work for me.

I don't blame you; the reference is obscure in fact :heh:. Kohai is voiced by Yuiko Tatsumi; last season she voiced Aya in Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note, and the latter is the most commonly (if not officially) shipped with Sunahara.

I'm still not quite sure whether Charao gave up on Galko anyway.

nojay

2016-03-12, 16:41

A little bit spolier-ish stuff about Charao's sis:She's a professional doujin-ka.

The animators did that thing of hiding her face from view in a similar manner to Galko-oneechan's appearances.

GDiddy

2016-03-13, 16:54

I really like this series. It's cute!

And it's kind of refreshing to have a female MC be pretty straight up about her sexuality without coming across as garish.

Also, I take a drink everytime Ojou says, 'SUGOI!'

SamCurt

2016-03-13, 21:07

Albel VII

2016-03-13, 22:39

Speaking of whom, I don't remember ever hearing an older sister addressed as "aniki" before. That seems a little... odd..

Charao calls his sister "aneki" (姉貴), which is basically the female version of aniki (兄貴). The difference in pronunciation is subtle so it’s pretty easy to mishear it.

nojay

2016-03-14, 06:00

I forget to say this.

Remember in Episode 9, when Galko blackmailed Charao into lending her his hair wax? So what did she attempt to tell Bomb-o?
Remember in Episode 1, when Galko mentioned a boy attempted to kancho her in elementary school, only got his fingers broken? That boy is Charao.
Source: Character bios in Chapter 20, on the same page when the aforementioned blackmailing happens.

There's a direct reference to the incident later in the manga.

Chapter 64 shows Galko-chan and Chara-o together back in elementary school, with Chara-o's hand all bandaged up. There's a flashback frame of the aftermath of his attempt to "kancho" Gal-ko with him holding his hand and crying.

SamCurt

2016-03-14, 16:10

It sounds like Bomb-o/Bomuo keeps the hairstyle Galko made for him.

http://i.imgur.com/OswGqLm.jpg

Random Wanderer

2016-03-18, 17:10

@ Episode 11:

...I'm pretty sure none of my schools never went into the history of implements used to wipe one's butt prior to the invention of toilet paper.

Oi oi, Otaku, what kind of impression is that to have of your friend? :p

Shlugo

2016-03-18, 17:18

Toilet paper is culture!

The thing that surprised me the most this episode is that Ojo actually live in an apartment and not a giant mansion.

Random Wanderer

2016-03-18, 17:42

The thing that surprised me the most this episode is that Ojo actually live in an apartment and not a giant mansion.

What if her family owns the whole building? :D

Shadow5YA

2016-03-18, 19:04

There are some expensive, high class apartment suites. See Yukino's apartment in Oregairu.

SamCurt

2016-03-18, 19:52

Otao is a chronic anemic.

For reference, the other girl in the cafe skit is called Fujimi. I don't know what that name means, though. So, what does Galko originally think that Ao Fuyu thing is?

I can guess what is Sekigahara Alien about. But not quite The Man Who Fell in a Hole, nor Naked Eating... OK, the latter might be a naked version of Shokugeki no Soma or Koufuku Graffiti...? In any rate, since Galko's watching it, it's not supposed to be explicitly sexual.

I completely expect Chapters 15&16 to be animated next episode. This ep just forshadowed it.

The thing that surprised me the most this episode is that Ojo actually live in an apartment and not a giant mansion.

In Greater Tokyo (I think this series takes place in Northern Chiba, an area usually called Hokusou), apartments in an actual high-rise is by itself a status symbol. Americans, compare NYC's penthouses.

Alhazred

2016-03-18, 20:13

For reference, the other girl in the cafe skit is called Fujimi. I don't know what that name means, though.

To quote blurb in the character section of the anime site, "The origin of her nickname... isn't because she's tall like Mt. Fuji." This sounds a bit like a suspiciously specific denial...

SeaDoor

2016-03-18, 20:56

I can guess what is Sekigahara Alien about. But not quite The Man Who Fell in a Hole, nor Naked Eating... OK, the latter might be a naked version of Shokugeki no Soma or Koufuku Graffiti...?

In my head I converted Naked Eating to Naked Lunch. FWIW

HandofFate

2016-03-18, 21:46

who voices the narration and sound effects?

Random Wanderer

2016-03-18, 22:46

who voices the narration and sound effects?

...It sounds like Ojou's voice to me.

SamCurt

2016-03-18, 23:49

who voices the narration and sound effects?

The narrator is always Mamiko Noto.

blakstealth

2016-03-19, 10:15

christ almighty, the nurse is cute.

nojay

2016-03-19, 11:33

I can guess what is Sekigahara Alien about. But not quite The Man Who Fell in a Hole

That will probably be a reference to The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time) which is a famous novel that got several cinematic and TV live-action and anime releases as well as a manga.

FredFriendly

2016-03-19, 13:35

That will probably be a reference to The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time) which is a famous novel that got several cinematic and TV live-action and anime releases as well as a manga.

Or perhaps a reference to the movie The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) with David Bowie.

Random Wanderer

2016-03-25, 17:10

Aww, that was sweet. So... they've never actually learned each other's names?

I like how Ojou just inserted herself into the situation out of nowhere without a single care whatsoever.

Was this the last episode? That montage at the end felt last-episodeish. I want more of this.

FredFriendly

2016-03-25, 18:23

Apparently, 12 episodes is all we get. This was an incredibly fun show to watch. Galko-chan is certainly one of the most upbeat characters in anime. Let's hope that someday there will be a season 2!

blakstealth

2016-03-25, 19:45

Wow, I'm incredibly sad it's over. A good origin story is a nice way to end the show. I can't believe they've been using nicknames with each other the entire time. gurrrrr, now I must know their real names. xD

I didn't expect much from this show when I first started, and I was totally blown away by how much fun I had with each episode. It's definitely one of the better shows this season even though it wasn't show with full-length episodes.

Master_Yoma

2016-03-25, 21:07

Going to miss this Galko really gets along with everyone and the last episode where they all first met Ojou just poped in there did she

7/10 Need more

Albel VII

2016-03-25, 22:02

I'm gonna mss this show, and I'll probably check out the manga later, so the Feel made a great job here. I have no real complaints, this show was refreshingly charming and amusing till the end.

I would happily watch a second season~

serenade_beta

2016-03-25, 23:00

9/10
Not much to say, it was was a fun short anime I enjoyed every week. :)

SamCurt

2016-03-27, 21:54

I'm wondering why everyone seems to see Otako as an otaku--in the Western definition--despite she's more of a bookworm? She seems to read regular novels half of the time.

Galko is actually happy that Otako refers her as a person, rather than somebody's little sister.
It's not the first time Abe has been Galko's class teacher. That's why she warned Otako that he's a worrywart.
Abe asked Ojou to check those two out; that's why she appeared suddenly.

Will buy manga when Seven Seas releases it in November.

Irenicus

2016-03-28, 05:51

This was a lovely short series. The message of friendship over difference -- not an uncommon one -- is wonderfully communicated not just through the three main characters, but also in how the series humanize its ensemble cast and how our precious Galko befriends everybody. The origin story episode hammers it home by showing a completely different classroom before the Galko effect.

10/10 would awkwardly listen in on raunchy girl talk again.

chaos_animagic

2016-03-28, 22:32

That Ojou... LOL

*pops in* *friends instantly* *disregards anything else*

nojay

2016-03-31, 04:49

I'm glad they animated these chapters where Galko, Otako and Ojou form their super sentai team.

I'm wondering why everyone seems to see Otako as an otaku--in the Western definition--despite she's more of a bookworm? She seems to read regular novels half of the time.

She loaned Galko a box-set of anime DVDs which indicate she has some interest in otaku things. As for her incessant reading she seems to be eclectic reading manga, textbooks on erotic subjects, light novels etc.

Will buy manga when Seven Seas releases it in November.

Yup, buy the books. It's one way for us pirates to pay the creators back for their efforts.