2014-02-26, 23:54 | Link #442 |
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I can see Benio helping Konoha in order to get rid of Hakuya for some reason.
I found it very amusing how Hakuya suddenly got ill when being shipped with Benio - understandable though. On the other hand, if Benio suddely went after Hakuya we might get to see diffrent expressions from him from time to time Konoha on the other end is probably in for immediate rejection and a battle between what she was taught/instaincts and her Benio fanatism.
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2014-02-27, 01:27 | Link #445 | |
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Well, if nothing else it may help give a teeny push to Kobeni. Maybe. I wonder if Hakuya mentioning that neither Konaha nor Mashiro would see him was more than just a reference to the latter being dense and also reflecting some kind of super power (like invisibility or blending into surroundings a la Predator movie style camoflage) or some kind of highly developed skill (like moving silently or something)? This ep was not as interesting as many of the others, but I feel it might prove to be the pivot for Kobeni to begin to struggle with herself and to step out on her own initiative with her own interests in mind. I certainly hope so. ^^
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2014-02-27, 02:16 | Link #446 | ||
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I do like Kobeni (albeit, unintentionally) telling Benio to go mind her own business. While Benio (for me) has never quite crossed the border from amusing into "someone get this freak out of my wonderful anime," I do think she's been rather overdue for having someone tell her off. Someone other than Nadeshiko, I mean: someone she'll listen to.
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2014-02-27, 03:37 | Link #447 | |
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I find this episode had the best comedic direction of all episodes so far. Even the annoying jokes (i.e. Benio's obsession) were funny this time round. |
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2014-02-27, 03:56 | Link #449 | |
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Humor is a hard sell for me - but I think part of the reason may be that I have a sort of "default setting" and kind of think that when it as a bonus to a series it is most effective for me. As a result I don't notice similar thigs that you pointed out as often as others might. Guess I am kind of less sensitive to noticing such things. Much of the humor in Mikakunin is fine for me and can make me smile or even chuckle, though, and I find I generally enjoy it. It is generally... umm... wackily warm hearted, I guess?
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2014-02-27, 04:42 | Link #451 | |
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Strange, no? So I started to pay attention. And sure enough: I'm almost certain it was the fast paced sequence of unobtrusive jokes that had a cumulative effect. (Or maybe not? I sometimes overanalyse.) An example: The scene where Konoha and Mashiro talk, then Konoha asks about whether Mashiro's after Benio, and Mashiro just freezes. They don't linger on that shot too long, but long enough to let you get a feel for Konoha's discomfort and confusion. Then they immediately cut to Kobeni, who worries about them all (including Hakuya). There's the intersection. You get a reprise of the windy rooftop, and the first thing you see get is Kobeni's reaction. Only then you get to see that Mashiro is actually crying down there, and Hakuya intervenes. And plot happens. It's a brilliant modulation of character point of view. There's a lot to process, but nothing particularly new (everybody behaves like they usually do), so it's not a bit confusing. And yet, somehow everything works towards that conclusion. (I said "direction", but I really have no idea what it is. It's probably writer, director and story boarder working really well together. Art director, too. Oh, who am I kidding? I don't really know how anime are made. Does any know the episode director?) |
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So Benio has already accepted Kobeni as a futanari, I think doujinshi prdoucers will take notice. Again, did anobody noticed Benio moving as the speed of sound (or teleporting) to be besides Kobeni, if that is normal she is in the same class as Sanae (monstrous human) from Ikamusume. |
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2014-02-27, 13:24 | Link #455 | |
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That aside, if we got a love triangle here , it would be awesome and no you can't count benio in it and say it was a love triangle from the start XD. I mean she has no other choice but to accept her sister's marriage. So the love triangle should be with that blondie soug..... I don't really know , Hakuya and Kobeni where Hakuya is the center. |
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2014-02-27, 15:20 | Link #457 | |
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That's what's great about this show it doesn't need LONG drawn out plot devices to keep people loving this show. Last edited by Pesti13nce; 2014-02-27 at 16:34. |
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That being said, I still think she in for an instant rejection. And even if she will pull that card, Hakuya will just say something like that he doesn't believe Kobeni to be like that.
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2014-02-27, 17:14 | Link #460 |
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The Benio card really is a one shotter for Hakuya and Mashiro. Just stating that they have any wish to get close to Benio is enough to annihilate them . Mashiro just driven to tears that only chocolate could help with .
Really well done how they rotated between the different characters and what they were doing. It had nice flow to it. Also agree it's about time Benio took some mental damage. Might not have been Kobeni's intention, but that was purely satisfying to watch. The whole proposal was pretty surprising. I guess drooling over Benio and marriage to someone really are two different things for her. Should be interesting to see how that unfolds. Certainly wouldn't be surprising if Hakuya just shut her down quickly. Though the more interesting part should be more of Kobeni's reaction. Certainly has been something where she hasn't needed to take much action and proceed at whatever pace is comfortable. Should be a good chance to really push Kobeni to think about her own feelings some more.
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