Petopeto-san
While this series has not yet been licensed it is produced by MFI, therefore we won't be listing fansubs here on AnimeSuki. See Removal of Media Factory Inc. Works for details.
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You still are allowed to discuss the anime, that has not changed but please remember to limit the discussion to the story. End of edit by Mod (xris) --- A moe~ novel, manga and anime. Both the novel and manga are serialized in the bishoujo magazine Magical Cute. (bishoujo magazines are targeted at male audience, fanservice or no fanservice, anything in these magazines are targeted at male audience). Its the same magazine that serialized the moe~ manga Bottle Fairy. http://www.petopeto.com/ |
This is a wonderful series, one of the best of the year if you like a moe romantic comedy with heart.
In this show, "monsters" (youkai, Japanese demons) are allowed to go to school with humans. Petoko is a cute little "petopetosan" youkai. Petopetosans are ero-youkai that quietly stalk men. But Petoko is only in junior high and hasn't become interested in such things yet, unlike her mother. The story revolves around the mutual attraction between her and a boy (Shingo) who keeps trying to arouse her interest, while she seems only to want to be friends. Petoko is voiced by Ueda Kana (Yumi in Marimite, Mikan in Gakuen Alice), and she does a great job. The OP and ED by Saneyoshi Isako and the music by Mellow Head are terrific. The super-moe character designs by YUG are another great attraction of the show. ANN page |
It's back!
I'd just about given up, but Doremi-Spork has finally graced us with episode 7. This show is just as wonderful as I remembered it - great opening and closing music and credits, and a terrific series sandwiched in between. There's just something totally irresistable about these characters - for my money, Petopeto-san is even better than Kamichu (to which it's often been compared). It's too bad this series didn't make more of an impact, but that doesn't make it any less great. |
There used to be a long-running thread about this show.
Though there are some less interesting arcs of the story, but this series is one of my favorites. **Is this show's torrents indexed by animesuki or no? I cant find it :( |
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Anyway, it's a great series. I look forward to more releases.:) |
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-> Removal of Media Factory Inc. Works Cheers. :) |
8 is out!
I defy anyone with a soul to watch an episode of this show and not get a smile on their face at least a few times. Just not possible. |
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Glad to see the fansubbers haven't forgotten this--episode 8 was interesting: Spoiler:
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And yes, I think Petoko likes Shingo. I think she just doesn't quite understand romantic feelings -- yet. Perhaps that strange innocence is part of how the show avoids being either cynical or cloying. |
I wonder if Shingo himself is an Ero-monster :heh:
He's like a magnet for a horde of underaged girls of various species. Basically one that works everytime he opens his mouth >_< |
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Shingo is the perfect male protagonist for this show. He (like the series itself) is completely lacking in guile or cynicism (plus a deft touch in the kitchen :heh: ). However, he's strongly endowed with empathy and courage and, presumably, that makes him a hit with the ladies. Plus, his competition isn't exactly top-drawer, you have to admit... |
Yah, Jeremy (a faceless youkai) and the computer nerd along with his gay buddy doesn't really put up much competition in the guys category, although Kanna's brother is quite a stud.
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episode 9 is out.
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That is correct, and it's a highly enjoyable episode with Petoko acting as "Police Chief for a day" in Ayukawa town.
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YAY! :) :) :)
Any day with a new Peto fansub is a very good day. Doremi rocks! |
This may be the most inexplicable anime I've seen. I can't quite figure out the thought behind it - everything about it is sort of bizarre and often silly, and nothing ever happens in a predictable, straightforward way. So, I can't see the plan - but the end result is always perfect. The deeper meanings are always clear, never lost in the silliness but never spelled out broadly - just always there, seeping into your consciousness so that by the end of the episode, you're strangely moved. I have no idea where I'm going, but it's always a great ride.
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This is such a cute anime, i really love it.
Shingo got to be one of the most likeable male protagonist that has a harem. And petoko is so cute, Ueda Kana did such a good job voicing petoko. |
Petopetosan?
Sorry if this thread is lurking about somewhere but repeated use of the search function got me nada. Nuke this is there's an existing thread, please.
1) Is Petopetosan licensed, if so by whom? (it doesn't show up in the animeondvd or animesuki lists) 2) If not, why doesn't animesuki have a listing for it? (or is this one of those "we got a nasty letter" victims?) 3) Anyone know if the subbers who have done the first 10 eps still plan on finishing or have they run into staffing issues? (especially if it isn't licensed) Apologies, but I only recently came across this show and I've grown somewhat fond of Sahara (and the rest of the odd little group) and the show's quiet skewering of racial attitudes. |
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There is a thread in the fansub forum for this series. As for your third question, only the fansubbers doing it can answer for sure, but it's always been slow to release, so I'm not concerned. |
ah thanks.. now why didn't that turn up in search? its the same damn keyword I used.... (i'll ask the mods to strike this thread)
edit: the last few posts were moved here and make less sense now.... carry on :) |
From what I've been able to see, I got hooked when I saw Sahara swimming I have to admit.... but its a beautiful little show that skewers certain attitudes about races and racial relationships that one encounters from time to time.
Only complaint I have is some of the characters seem to be slow as mud when it comes to catching on to things and some of the animation worked poorly (like Sahara with Shingo by the bonfire). I also thought it interesting that the playful little show managed to incorporate some pretty brutal aspects of kappa culture in a way that wasn't jarring. Very interested now to see what Sahara plans to do after ep 10 ... up to now she's been the "daughter of Motoko Aoyama" :) ... and really no complaints about Shingo other than being a bit slow on the uptake. I'm just sorry I waited so long to take a look... course now I'm hooked by a kappa. edit: so.... if Media Factory is being so protective of it === they need to get off their ass and distribute the damn thing in Region 1. Hello, MF? Customer speaking!! |
Well, judging by the looks of it this isn't really a high budget anime. Sure the character designs stay very consistent, but there's a lot of "lazy animation" going on, and some pannning too...
But I must admit that the character interactions and the plot is very intriguing. |
aye... if they had provided an animation level and art more like Kamichu.... mmmmm.
As it is, I still class it above certain recent shows involving unusual characters that wasted my time (*navel*cough*) though it is really hard to class or rate. It mostly works on the charm aspect and the implicit level --- kind of like Totoro with an edge :) It is certainly worth a watch if only to see the modern interpretations of classical japanese oni and mythical races. I'm not quite sure what class of demon mister "faceless" derives from though. |
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As mentioned in the Wikipedia article they turn up in "Pom Poko" I've also read somewhere of modern "urban legends" that went around young people in Japan quite recently about such creatures. Can't find a reference, though. |
heh.... interesting. I'm fond of the technique of taking classical demons and monsters and turning them into modern interpretations. In this case, the "monsterness" is much more subtle --- I will say Sahara is the loveliest kappa I've ever seen (though there's a blenderizing from merpeople myth and their japanese cousins the kappa )... actually its all just propaganda put out by the anti-specified races crowd :)
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I think the weakest link in this anime is when it deviated from its "monster racism" roots and went towards the
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What a trite plot twist... but at least the ending was pretty decent. |
aye.... I'm finding that a bit annoying and diverting from what the series is strongest with: the racism skewering and the budding triangle between Petoko, Sahara, and Shingo. I agree, the instant Sahara's little sis announced her project in ep 10, I thought, oops, derail in progress.
edit: Speak of wishing .... I see that I'm going to get to see ep 11 now. |
Ep 11 was a bit disjointed and seemed to be just some ideas thrown together. We do get to see advances in Sahara's and Petoko's story whereas Shingo is just acting a bit random. Very nice "eating watermelon on the porch" sequence kind of mitigates the whole "park project" sequence which was a story derail. (gah... Sahara's personality echoes my wife's personality :) ).
Looks like ep 12 is back on track based on the preview though. |
I agree that there was a bit of a disjointed quality to 11, but given that the structure of this series is so loose and random anyway it didn't bother me too much. I think the core story of the Shingo/Petoko relationship was advanced nicely, albeit in a very subtle way. As for the little sister theme park idea, yes, I can live without it generally speaking.
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True, but at least they put less notion on the "Imo-ten" and started concentrating on the relationships between the characters.
Ep12 was a lot better than ep 11, because it started going back to its monster racism roots. |
Just got to see ep 12.... yay for going back to what the show does best.
I have a nasty feeling they're just toying with me about Sahara ... even she said it was up to Shingo ultimately (though she's going to try her damndest apparently). Only complaints were with the overdone nature of the "operation" and I can't say I'm not somewhat annoyed at the idea that Petoko's mom might be interfering but I'll hold off til we see how it plays out in ep 13. comments about ep 13 preview: Spoiler:
OST: I picked up the Petopeto-san OSTs (two of them) because I liked the mellow, leisurely feel mixed with the traditional sounds. I also like it when musical tracks use *real* instruments (like Azumanga or Petopeto)... flute, tuba, etc. Its funny, outside of the anime series - a lot of the tracks sound like something out of a 1930s cabaret slightly-sleazy jazz band. Other tracks have a "here come the clowns" circus feel. The main theme "done melancholic" is really nice to listen to. |
There's some nice old Enka (old japanese classics) in the OST's, I suggest you check them out.
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Yeah, I heard those today as I was rotating the whole list through my background music.... I'm fond of ethnic folk music of many cultures -- so those were immediately a hit with me.
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I think this is the first time I've ever been evenly split about a love triangle...
Also, that feudal Japan "explanation" was hilarious, and geisha Kuguru is always a plus. |
Aye... sometimes a "feudal" flashback fails (PPD 24 kind of flopped imo) but the Petopeto version was pretty damn funny. I find it amusing that they manage to dance around rather adult themes without ever being really explicit (the "daybreak" operation... heh).
And I'm also even-split about the love triangle --- personally, I prefer Sahara but Petoko is very likeable and I've managed to get through the entire series without getting pissed at Shingo (very unusual for a male lead). I suspect the next episode will be rather bittersweet no matter what happens. |
It's nice to see some Sahara-love. But never, never, never at the expense of the magical Petoko. What are you thinking? Lol.
I agree about Shingo. Somehow he always stops short of becoming annoying. This show helped give me a new appreciation for enka. I can now sometimes enjoy it. |
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