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I just watched the ep finally after a hellish weekend working... Very good episode. Lots of reference to cop shows.. even once to the movie used for another ED, Sailor Suit and Machine Gun.
The Christmas Cake reference to Nanako sensei: Unmarried women over 25 are called Christmas Cakes since after no one want one past the 25th. Christmas in Japan, if you must know, is a holiday for children and lovers. I heard that more girls become impregnate during Christmas than even Valentines Day. Love Hotels are packed during Christmas eve. That's why Konata cried when she saw Nanako online during Xmas eve... she was feeling compassionate for her lack of date.
Kona-chan's dad, despite being a Hen-na-oyaji, is a good father.
About inbound/outbound train, well Katsukabe City is considered a Tokyo suburb. People live in Saitama or Chiba are people who work in Tokyo but can't afford to live there. Inbound train probably means that they actually live closer to Tokyo, while outbound means they live farther to Tokyo than Katsukabe City, where land it cheaper. Miyuki takes in the inbound train because perhaps she's richer and her house is close to Tokyo.
Love Kona's cosplay pict.. finally. But where's the maido-fuku??? But at least we'll finally see the Hiiragi Sister's miko outfit next episode. Wohoo!
When Kagami-sama talked about they're open to all religions, they are shown worshipping in a Buddhist temple. They are Shinto priestesses but it's quite normal for Japanese to believe in both Shinto and Buddhism. Even professional Miko-chans. It's strange they would sing in a choir though, as less than 1% of Japanese population is Christian. Christmas is just an excuse to have sex, mostly.
The ED.. Oh my gosh... DORAEMON OP. Every man, woman, and children in Asia knows this song. Even those who knows zero Japanese or even hates the Japanese, knows the Doraemon Song. This is actually one of those anime songs frequently sang in karaokes which everyone will join-in. "On On On.. tottemo saisuki doraemon..." To most adult Japanese, doraemon IS their childhood.
Over all a great episode. Lost of aspect of Japanese live and trivia, and a few tender moments. Can't wait for Akira-sama's appearance in the main storyline. What would she be? Oh my, Cousin Yui's younger sister? I sure hope not.
EDIT: Doraemon OP posted in the Music Video thread.
Last edited by AVPlaya; 2007-06-24 at 23:08.
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The late 80's and the 90's were filled with pretty good stuff, both animated and live-action. I have no comments on the new century because I had stopped watching TV regularly by then due to lack of time.
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...pretty cool, I might want to try it and shock my friends!
