(L) Rental Magica

[FlareKnight]

Originally Posted by White Manju Bun

Ah fanservice

What was with the song in the background

Not a bad epi but we were just getting to a plot line and now this...oh well...Addy v Honami is always fun to watch.

Certainly Addy vs Honami is always an entertaining thing. Especially since how over the top they went just to make a hot spring. Can't possibly let one have the upper hand which causes widespread devastation .

But hope that we are returning to the major plot next week. Do want to know what happens with Lapis and that former Astral member. The title does seem to push towards a more serious episode so I'm not that worried.

[S_K]

Addie vs Honami- woot!
Nice to see their imaginations go wild
Nekoyashiki wants to bathe with his cats at first he jus wants to get i with the girls

[Tatiana Razajev]

Originally Posted by S_K

Addie vs Honami- woot!

Watching the two battle each other was definitely one of the fun parts of episode 8. In general the episode was rather fun. Save for the evil steam maybe.

[Cyprene]

That's not the 12th Light Novel.
It's an artbook.

[Vanehei]

It was so funny!!! the price that Honami and Addie wants jajaja Itsuki didnt had a clue!!
And when Honami and Addie were chating about how silly a contest is... just to run later! jajaja so funny, i love this show more and more with every episode.

[FateAnomaly]

I just hate it when the main char is still so oblivious despite Addy and Honami being so obvious about their affection for him.

Anyway why not just surgically remove his eye anyway, he is not using it normally anyway. Since it poses a danger to his life. Its like eye cancer if there is such a thing.

[watta]

I don't get why they showed some of Addys unseen summons in this useless ep. It would have been better if they came out at a real fight scene, with a cool first time entrance.

[FRS]

Fun episode, you dont want to be between Adilissia and Honami when they want the same thing.

[NoSanninWa]

Originally Posted by watta

I don't get why they showed some of Addys unseen summons in this useless ep. It would have been better if they came out at a real fight scene, with a cool first time entrance.

I'm not sure how many of those previously unseen summons are even in the books, so you'll never see them in a real fight scene.

I mean... "Crocell, Disciplined Duke of water bodies"? Surely we're not meant to take that seriously.

Then there was that silly line, "In Solomon's magic, hot springs are considered blessings of the goddesses." Think about that for a moment! Solomon lived in a land where they were much more interested in oases than in hotsprings. I don't think there are any hotsprings in that region of the world. And of course, Solomon was a Jew, so he didn't follow a goddess.

I would doubt anything shown for the first time this episode was actually in the novels. Unless someone tells me otherwise, of course.

[FateAnomaly]

Goetia - S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904)

The Forty-ninth Spirit is Crocell, or Crokel. He appeareth in the Form of an Angel. He is a Duke Great and Strong, speaking something Mystically of Hidden Things. He teacheth the Art of Geometry and the Liberal Sciences. He, at the Command of the Exorcist, will produce Great Noises like the Rushings of many Waters, although there be none. He warmeth Waters, and discovereth Baths. He was of the Order of Potestates, or Powers, before his fall, as he declared unto the King Solomon. He governeth 48 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, the which wear thou as aforesaid.

[NoSanninWa]

Not exactly the "Disciplined Duke of water bodies," but I stand corrected. It seems he is real. At least they did some research. I wonder if he appears in the books.

Now, does anyone want to tell me that they have hot springs in the middle east? I'm sure that Solomon enjoyed a nice dip in a hotspring, even more than a cool sip of water from an oasis. Sure....

[KiNA]

Spoiler for NSFW:

<3 Honami and Addi

I really need to catch up with the episode

[grey_moon]

Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

Now, does anyone want to tell me that they have hot springs in the middle east? I'm sure that Solomon enjoyed a nice dip in a hotspring, even more than a cool sip of water from an oasis. Sure....

The evidence from other anime such as El Cazador and the recent Dragonaut shows that it doesn't matter what planet or country there will be Japanese hot springs.

[Sorrow-K]

Ep 8

Let me think of the kindest way I can put this. Hmmm.... that sucked!

I think this may have been fairly decisive in showing that Rental Magica has pretty much zero capacity for comedy. The timing was terrible, the jokes were mindless and slapstick, and most of them were the type we've seen a million times before. And it was repetitive as well. The race sequence just went on and on and on, even though it was the same thing over and over. And the writers were so lazy, they didn't even bother coming up with different fantasies for Honami and Adilisia. Is it really that hard to come up with something even slightly different for the two girls?

This show should stick to what it does best, IMO... whatever that is. It's not comedy at the very least.

[SuperKnuckles]

I agree it was a pretty rote episode, but I didn't think it was that bad. The show never seemed to strive for newness regardless. I just like the OP, ED and some occasional Honami cuteness. heh

[FlareKnight]

I'm sure Solomon was just pretty forward thinking. He just knew that this anime would have a hot springs episode and Crocell would be needed . Do agree though for his time hot springs probably weren't likely to be around that often. But grey_moon has it right, in anime doesn't really matter where you are. If they get feel like it there can be hotsprings just about any place you can imagine.

At least we know it's important to avoid being in the blast radius when Addie and Honami have a dispute. Unless you've got a handy barrier to help you out it won't be pretty. Though if your at a distance can be somewhat entertaining.

[Ichigo91]

[UPR]

The best part had to be end. When Addy is talkin about buying the place and bringing Itsuki with her. Honami and her jealousy that was priceless.

[Zippicus]

Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

Not exactly the "Disciplined Duke of water bodies," but I stand corrected. It seems he is real. At least they did some research. I wonder if he appears in the books.

Now, does anyone want to tell me that they have hot springs in the middle east? I'm sure that Solomon enjoyed a nice dip in a hotspring, even more than a cool sip of water from an oasis. Sure....

Most of the middle east isn't really ideal for hot springs since underground water is required. I know Egypt has hot springs and Greece as well, so I'm sure King Solomon had at least heard of them

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

Not exactly the "Disciplined Duke of water bodies," but I stand corrected. It seems he is real. At least they did some research. I wonder if he appears in the books.

Now, does anyone want to tell me that they have hot springs in the middle east? I'm sure that Solomon enjoyed a nice dip in a hotspring, even more than a cool sip of water from an oasis. Sure....

We are what talking about 2 thousand years ago? The climate of the world has change a since Solomon's time.

Also who is to say they didn't have artificial Hot Springs back then.

A pool of Hot Water heated underneath.

Extravgant? YES

But as they say it is good to be King.

And again if a spacegoing battleship can have a Hot Bath... anything is possible.