(L) Michiko and Hatchin (new manglobe)

[BetoJR]

Originally Posted by NickelXenon

Guys, it's an anime. There's no need to give it deep thought. Just enjoy it for what it is.

Now, that's an uplifting thought.

I, for one, enjoy thinking about the things I actually care about, so I'm gonna continue talking about them here, if you don't mind.

[NickelXenon]

Well, I just don't want to see a fight break out. It sucks the joy of the thread.

[BetoJR]

Hey, no fights allowed. I concur.

[Molenir]

When is this being broadcast? Is it being broadcast? Seems like a long time since episode 1 was released. Still waiting on episode 2. Did it get bumped for something else again?

[v1cious]

Originally Posted by Molenir

When is this being broadcast? Is it being broadcast? Seems like a long time since episode 1 was released. Still waiting on episode 2. Did it get bumped for something else again?

epsiode 2 just went off. a lot more action than the first one.

[karinvampire]

can't wait to see it hopefully more michicko this time

[NickelXenon]

I'm watching the second episode right now.

[SageGaiGar]

Just finished, pretty sweet chase too.

Looking forward to figuring what was going on when someone subs it, or explains in the thread.

[Molenir]

Wow, what a great second episode. I liked it even more then the first. At least partially, because we didn't have to watch little Hana being abused by the 2 other kids. This is definitely one I'm enjoying. Just pure fun so far.

[_gallo_]

Well, even if Watanabe is only the creative composer for the music don't you think that part of the environment and the female detective were derived from CBB (i'm referring to episode 17: Mushroom Samba)? I mean, the hairs are basically the same

[NickelXenon]

When the priest came back... I was like, "WTF?" Especially when he chased Hana and you know... So what is Hana and Michiko's relationship? Is what Michiko said in the first episode true?

[Kaoru Chujo]

I enjoyed ep2 a lot. The characters were interesting. The animation was good. The story was appealing.

Spoiler for priest in ep2:

I now can see the priest as a comic antagonist and can accept him in that role. He is still a very evil and dangerous one. Fortunately, I am not Catholic, or I might be put off by the general disrespectful attitude toward the cross, etc.

Spoiler for M&H's relationship:

My comprehension of spoken Japanese is not perfect, but I believe that in this episode Hatchin first said she did not have the belly tattoo that her baby picture showed, but later told Michiko she lied about that. So I think she really is her daughter, despite the weird talk about who her father was and the timing of when she was born.

According to Shoboi Calendar, the first broadcast on FujiTV was on 15 October, and there was no broadcast 22 October, but now it begins to be weekly, every Wednesday late-night at 2:08am.

[NickelXenon]

I'm Catholic and I wasn't offended by the cross thing.

Spoiler:

About the mother issue, I don't speak Japanese at all, but from what I got, I didn't see Michiko specifically tell Hana she was her mother, which I found weird. If she told the priest's wife over the phone, why wouldn't she tell Hana?

[golthin]

Originally Posted by NickelXenon

I'm Catholic and I wasn't offended by the cross thing.

Spoiler:

About the mother issue, I don't speak Japanese at all, but from what I got, I didn't see Michiko specifically tell Hana she was her mother, which I found weird. If she told the priest's wife over the phone, why wouldn't she tell Hana?

Spoiler:

she told hana that the baby in the picture is her baby, she asked hana if she had the tatoo and Hana told her no, but Michiko told her that regardless or she having the tatoo or not that she would protect her. After they escaped, Hana admited that she lied to michiko. I am loving Michiko, if she was a bad person she would have just left her hana to be killed by the priest. so yes they now know that they are mother and daughter. the cute sweet moment between child and parent was great.

[Kaoru Chujo]

Thanks to golthin for confirming that.

Spoiler for ep2:

I loved that moment between them, too. It's not often we get an anime about a mother and daughter's good relationship. Especially one featuring a mother who is a hardened criminal, lol.

[karumofin]

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

Thanks to golthin for confirming that.

Spoiler for ep2:

I loved that moment between them, too. It's not often we get an anime about a mother and daughter's good relationship. Especially one featuring a mother who is a hardened criminal, lol.

i am very sure they arent really mother/daughter. im convinced that michiko got a different motivation.

[mit2591]

Originally Posted by karumofin

i am really sure they arent really mother/daughter. im sure that michiko got a different motivation.

well you may be right.even now i can not imagine them as mother and daughter seeing how different they looks,but of course it may be possible the daughter inherited her father's looks
in the opening song hachitan reminded me of edward from Cowboy Bebop specially the scene with a binocular.

[karumofin]

Originally Posted by mit2591

well you may be right.even now i can not imagine them as mother and daughter seeing how different they looks,but of course it may be possible the daughter inherited her father's looks
in the opening song hachitan reminded me of edward from Cowboy Bebop specially the scene with a binocular.

well i dont mean because fo their looks, its just that it doesnt really give the plot a whole lot of dynamics if they really are mother and daughter.

[golthin]

Originally Posted by karumofin

i am very sure they arent really mother/daughter. im convinced that michiko got a different motivation.

well, then it is michiko the one that is lying. I guess you need to wait for the subs to think anything because it came straight from Michiko's mouth.

[NickelXenon]

I too am not convinced Michiko is Hatchin's mother.