(L) Kuragehime (TV)

[Shiroth]

Could i request some avatars please from episode 6?

1) Starts at 09:10 and ends at around 9:14.

2) 09:32. Kuranosuke's smiling face.

3) 10:38 and ends at 10:42.

Black boarder on all three. Thank you.

[MeoTwister5]

Girl's Night Out.

[roankun]

I've always been wondering... Why do the people at Amamizu-kan make such a big deal when Kuranosuke uses "ore"? Banba uses it too.

[Haak]

Bamba probably uses it because she's a bit tomboyish maybe? Or probably because she uses it when talking to the rest of the nunnery because they're very close and tight-nit. (I'm just guessing here)

[Katapan]

Originally Posted by roankun

I've always been wondering... Why do the people at Amamizu-kan make such a big deal when Kuranosuke uses "ore"? Banba uses it too.

It did indeed feel odd to me when I realized Banba used it too, but I thought about it a little: 'Kurako' comes off as really girly and fashionable - certainly not the type you'd expect to hear anything but "watashi" from. On the other hand, Banba's got a fairly boyish appearance so the use of "ore" isn't as conflicting.

[MeoTwister5]

At least Kurako isn't using "boku" right. That would be more boyish or masculine than "ore" IMO.

[stadtkind]

Actually ore is super masculine. It goes something like this:
ore = men
boku = boys/tomboys
watashi = neutral/formal
atashi = girls/girly men (think Masumi-chan from Nodame Catabille)

Atashi is so girly that to me it even sounds weird when older women use it. It's definitely what you'd expect Kurako to use, so no wonder ore gets such a reaction. Bamba using ore also makes sense and fits her voice and personality.

[Guardian Enzo]

Yeah, I thought Banba was Chieko's son at first, especially when she was playing with trains!

[Zu Ra]

Entering a minefield, Have to catch up on two weeks of this show . Good too see the element of situational comedy present in this show . One can draw parallels with Densha Otoko though different domains premise is similar .

[Kaoru Chujo]

I hope I haven't missed this being posted before, but I found a live version of the OP by Chatmonchy on YouTube:

Spoiler for video:

[keri]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

Could i request some avatars please from episode 6?

1) Starts at 09:10 and ends at around 9:14.

2) 09:32. Kuranosuke's smiling face.

3) 10:38 and ends at 10:42.

Black boarder on all three. Thank you.

I'm kind of confused which one you're looking for in the first - maybe the file I have has different timing. My 9:10-9:14 involves Tsukimi ordering the pizza, 9:32 is when whatshername is taking cellphone photos of Shuu, and the last one is Banba noticing the trains out the window.

I have Kuranosuke smiling in response to Tsukimi ordering at about 9:15...if that's what you're talking about, then I can figure out what the right times should be from there.

ETA: I think this is what you meant for the 3rd one, right? They're both sized for this site, the first one is a shorter loop so is only 35k (I made that one since I wanted to use it on livejournal/livejournal clones) ETA2: I think this is the smiling one. Made it an animation, because it's cute, but can do a still, too.

[SassyRobot]

Thanks for the vid Kaoru!

Spoiler for Episode 6:

Poor Shu! A lot of important development in this episode, even though it felt kind of low key to me. The way vixen lady was fussing over the photos and ignoring Shu’s questions/trying to engage him was funny. And yes, she totally deserved that shove to the ground! Aw, Shu’s horrified face was he fled the scene.

I’m curious about how things worked out between Kura’s mother, father, and his father’s wife/Shu’s mother, too. They all seem to accept Kuranosuke without resentment. Shu’s trauma probably gives him another reason for not wanting to disclose Lina’s whereabouts.

It was great seeing the ladies have a night out! Kura does seem to fit in with them as a fashion otaku haha. Being from an important family, Kura knows the importance of image and he tried to share that knowledge with the Amars. He said he did not want to get into politics so, by choice and very deliberate behaviour he is trying to fit a life against normal conventions like the Amars currently fit within society.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by keri

I'm kind of confused which one you're looking for in the first - maybe the file I have has different timing. My 9:10-9:14 involves Tsukimi ordering the pizza, 9:32 is when whatshername is taking cellphone photos of Shuu, and the last one is Banba noticing the trains out the window.€

I was on about the scene where Kuranosuke was flashing his credit card. & as for Kuranosuke smiling, not animated please.

[Falkor]

episode 06 - The moon tonight looks just like a moon jelly.

I will try to keep it short. I found the episode surprisingly funny despite the heaviness around the middle and towards the end. The revelation about Shuu's character was a bit surprising: it related directly to Kuranosuke's mother; but on a greater scheme of things, it added some extra layers to the relationship shared between the brothers. It is strange that Shuu gets along especially well with him, despite the shock and resentment he may harbor. Perhaps, he may see it as two different issues, and does not necessarily have any negative thought or feeling developed in him with regards to his brother. it says something about his maturity, and I would like to think he is not as bad I imagined at the beginning.

Also, I'm not exactly sure of the meaning, but the closet has become a more complex motif of this work. During an earlier episode, we discovered the connection it has between Kuranosuke's dreams and the affection towards his mother; it was the place he would associate to her, one filled with the bright colors of different garments. For Shuu, on the other hand, the closet may also represent Lina's character, but no longer with the same connotation. It is not a place filled with bright colors, but one hidden behind a door, concealing secrets and a strong negative aspect. I think the motif expresses a certain duality about this work, and foreshadows something about Lina: she isn't simply Kuranosuke's mother, but also the same person who may have deeply hurt Shuu as a boy. Again, it adds complexity to the relationship, but it also reinforces this notion of how we perceive the characters---there's a lot more to them than our first impression of them.

Some people have already mentioned how Inari antagonizes Tsukimi: she is sly, deceptive and at times cynical. Her womanly features, her looks, her overall physical appearance strongly opposes that of Tsukimi. I found it interesting that for instance they both wear a red dress during the episode, but this red may be interpreted differently. I would say Tsukimi's red conveys this image of innocence yet maturity, combined with genuine cuteness; in Inari's case, however, the red is more passionate, maybe aggressive or overbearing, and we can associate it to something more erotic. I can't stop myself from wondering what kind of role (if a major one) Inari is going to play. She does not appear to be a one-time character, and her presence strongly hints her further involvement with Shuu. In addition, I don't want to think it's just mere coincidence that she opposes Tsukimi on so many aspects.

I just realized that it's not the first time that the jellyfish has been associated to the moon. I can't help but wonder if there's a much deeper meaning to this simile. But I can't figure it out yet...

by the way, Tsukimi was extremely cute during the episode, and I'm finding uncle to be such an hilarious character.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Falkor

Some people have already mentioned how Inari

It taken me about 5 seconds to work out who you were on about. Everyone here has just been calling her Vixen.

[karice67]

Originally Posted by Falkor

I just realized that it's not the first time that the jellyfish has been associated to the moon. I can't help but wonder if there's a much deeper meaning to this simile. But I can't figure it out yet...

It could actually be really straightforward: jellyfish in Japanese (kurage/海月) literally means "moon of the sea" when you write it in kanji.

And whilst we're on that topic, Tsukimi's name has the kanji in reverse (月海).

[keri]

Originally Posted by karice67

It could actually be really straightforward: jellyfish in Japanese (kurage/海月) literally means "moon of the sea" when you write it in kanji.

And whilst we're on that topic, Tsukimi's name has the kanji in reverse (月海).

Also, there's a jelly which is a "moon jellyfish" in English, I'm not sure if it's called the same in Japanese, but it's one of the most common to see in aquaria here. So the idea of jellyfish = moon doesn't seem that strange a metaphor at all.

(Moon jellyfish are really lovely. The tank at the Georgia Aquarium has a dark background and the light changes colors, so the jellyfish change color too, since they're mostly white/translucent, and it's really soothing to watch, as long as you don't have a bunch of noisy kids getting their finger and noseprints all over the plexiglass.)

[Nikkan]

Just wondering if the "Three Kingdoms"-thing that Mayaya loves actually exists or not? If it does, what is it?

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Yumii-chan

Just wondering if the "Three Kingdoms"-thing that Mayaya loves actually exists or not? If it does, what is it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Kingdoms

[keri]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

I was on about the scene where Kuranosuke was flashing his credit card. & as for Kuranosuke smiling, not animated please.

Here's the best I could do with the credit card one, plus all the rest together:







Also, just realized that I should totally do stills of the other two, too, as freebies. Will get on that. (PS: Any that shiroth doesn't want are freebies.)