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-Sho- · 2012-05-19, 05:54

Pretty good childhood past , there were really cute. I liked the "Dawn of the dead" ref

Well , that was good but childhood development are useless , we all know the same cliché.

blakstealth · 2012-05-19, 06:48

goddamn, ep7 pretty much solidifies how Ranko is the best ever.

Fuck, even her mom doesn't seem to mind if she and Chihiro got married.

novalysis · 2012-05-19, 06:51

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Originally Posted by word sux

pretty much every american would consider this incest and so would most of western culture.

just look at the monarchy's of europe and all their "problems".. most of them wed first cousins to keep the "blood clean" and look at some of the mutants they turned out...

America is not the world. I think when things like Cousin Romances enter anime, they serve as a reminder that Anime are shows produced by a Culture with slightly different value systems, norms and Taboos. In other words, you are watching a foreign show.

Utsuro no Hako · 2012-05-19, 10:42

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just look at the monarchy's of europe and all their "problems".. most of them wed first cousins to keep the "blood clean" and look at some of the mutants they turned out...

After doing it for a thousand years. Incest increases the risk of recessive genes, but if it's a one-off case with cousins, that increase is very small -- you need to keep it up for generations before you get Prince Charles.

xiiaobibii · 2012-05-19, 12:12

i heard that sankarea was a nice story
but the anime drawings didnt look nice, lol

Vexx · 2012-05-19, 15:48

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Originally Posted by word sux

pretty much every american would consider this incest and so would most of western culture.

just look at the monarchy's of europe and all their "problems".. most of them wed first cousins to keep the "blood clean" and look at some of the mutants they turned out...

Um... no. Try some research before talking so provincially, eh? Over half the states in the US allow first cousin marriage. Most of the western world allows it. The increase in risk is almost noise level genetically.

The ONLY reason some people think its taboo is because when the Industrial Revolution started, the city folks would mock the country folks with "kissing cousins" remarks and even then it wasn't a claimed genetic excuse (that came later), it was just that marrying your cousin made you *rural*. Rural being a place with low population and it was hard to FIND anyone you weren't related to in some way.

Lord of Fire · 2012-05-19, 16:06

After watching episode 7, I can now safely say that I hate Ranko with every fiber of my being. If she has any redeeming qualities, I can't see them. She's not pretty, her personality sucks and pretty much everything she does makes matters worse.

Yeah, Chihiro's relationship with Rea isn't particularly healthy right now, but it's far better than anything he could have achieved with Ranko. Since they met, he never showed any interest in her (I tend to think he chased the dog away to protect his DVD, not Ranko) and I can't fathom why she hasn't given up on him by now.

I still thought the episode was enjoyable, but I'm glad that the next one will focus on Chihiro and Rea again. And we'll be getting to one of my favorite scenes from the manga, to boot.

mangamuscle · 2012-05-19, 16:11

If Wanko's affection for her cousin is such an issue, I am glad most people in this board never heard of Marmalade Boy because the ending was jaw droping.

It was nice having some insight in Wanko's past, but we undead lovers need our Rea fix and this chapter had not even a cameo

Anh_Minh · 2012-05-19, 16:34

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Originally Posted by mangamuscle

If Wanko's affection for her cousin is such an issue, I am glad most people in this board never heard of Marmalade Boy because the ending was jaw droping.

What about it? It's far from being the most incestuous manga out there. It's not even close.

mangamuscle · 2012-05-19, 16:38

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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

What about it? It's far from being the most incestuous manga out there. It's not even close.

I am talking about the anime ending, here is the title of episode 75

Spoiler for Marmalade boy ending:

ThereminVox · 2012-05-19, 18:11

You know, besides feeling absolutely awful for her when Chihiro left her in that drainage pipe -- I still can't get over what a dick move that came off as -- I actually really don't like Ranko one bit.

And yet...

Does anyone else get the unsettling impression that she's exactly what Chihiro needs at this point in his life? Something to help him acclimate to the real world and get him out of his darkened room? I know he's still young and has plenty of time to get his shit together (and that the whole point of the series is that it's a zombie romcom, so that would be kind of a stupid ending), but I can't help but feel like she'd be good for him in the long run, regardless of how I feel about her as a character.

As for the cousin thing, my cultural prejudices are squicked by the idea on the whole, but I can compartmentalize that sort of thing in anime to where it doesn't bother me in context.

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Originally Posted by mangamuscle

If Wanko's affection for her cousin is such an issue, I am glad most people in this board never heard of Marmalade Boy because the ending was jaw droping.

Er didn't that twist turn out to be

Spoiler for Marmalade Boy ending:

I watched MB back when I had a lot of free time... and was trying to ingratiate myself to a fangirl of the show. I can still hear Miki whining DOUSHIO?!?! in my nightmares

Arya · 2012-05-19, 18:13

I have no problems with the cousin's issue. But if anything, I'd say that in cases like this, osananajimi underdog vs. MC ~magical girl, the cousin tag usually stands for a no way it will happen. So I guess you people could sleep soundly

How a zombie girl makes you sleep soundly in another matter anyways

Jokes aside, this episode enforce my opinion that the guy is really dense. How could you walk hand to hand so casually? And be so passive on Ranko's advances. Don't tell me that you like your cousin?
But it's true that quite the whole male cast looks a bit, well, absent-minded? So probably is just the way males looks in this series. Poor Ranko, you are really out of place...

Anh_Minh · 2012-05-19, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Arya

I have no problems with the cousin's issue. But if anything, I'd say that in cases like this, osananajimi underdog vs. MC ~magical girl, the cousin tag usually stands for a no way it will happen. So I guess you people could sleep soundly

How a zombie girl makes you sleep soundly in another matter anyways

Jokes aside, this episode enforce my opinion that the guy is really dense. How could you walk hand to hand so casually?

Habit. They started when they were very young and just never stopped.

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And be so passive on Ranko's advances. Don't tell me that you like your cousin?
But it's true that quite the whole male cast looks a bit, well, absent-minded? So probably is just the way males looks in this series. Poor Ranko, you are really out of place...

The problem is that Ranko matured way earlier. To him, her affection is just business as usual, from before he knew what romance was.

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Originally Posted by mangamuscle

I am talking about the anime ending, here is the title of episode 75

Spoiler for Marmalade boy ending:

I only read the manga, where

Spoiler for manga:

And even if it's not

Spoiler for do we really need spoiler tags for something that old?:

Unlike Da Capo. Or what about Koi Kaze? The title would be

Spoiler for Koi Kaze:

Or Angel Sanctuary?

Spoiler for Angel Sanctuary:

And let's not touch a more recent father/daughter one...

Arya · 2012-05-19, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

Habit. They started when they were very young and just never stopped.

The problem is that Ranko matured way earlier. To him, her affection is just business as usual, from before he knew what romance was.

That's would confirm that he is dense. And giving that he is zombie movie centered that should be obvious, I just hoped for something more engrossing.

mangamuscle · 2012-05-19, 19:26

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Originally Posted by ThereminVox

Er didn't that twist turn out to be

Spoiler for Marmalade Boy ending:

Yeah, but in todays context, drop that bomb on this week episode and the message board will burn for a week, like Rome when nero went bonkers

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I watched MB back when I had a lot of free time... and was trying to ingratiate myself to a fangirl of the show. I can still hear Miki whining DOUSHIO?!?! in my nightmares

Yeah, she should learn from Nyaruko and rape the guy she likes on the spot

I do hope Sankarea gets a second season, but so far I have not heard that sales were on that level :/ I do want more animes with real undead.

Master_Yoma · 2012-05-19, 21:19

Wanko in a kimono

and who lets there kid watch zombie movie

Malkuth · 2012-05-20, 01:22

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Wanko in a kimono

and who lets there kid watch zombie movie

Same one that lets a teenager sleep with girl wearing only his son's shirt and eating poisonous leaves in their yard

Ryuudou · 2012-05-20, 01:30

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Originally Posted by Malkuth

Same one that lets a teenager sleep with girl wearing only his son's shirt and eating poisonous leaves in their yard

That's how anime works of course

Guardian Enzo · 2012-05-20, 01:31

Well, I think he believes that girl is the mother of his future grandchild...

Ray · 2012-05-20, 14:11

Eh, episode 7 was fairly boring. I don't dislike Ranko, but I definitely don't like her. The only thing she's good for in my eyes is fanservice; she had this whole episode focused on her, and still failed to deliver.

The bit of back-story was nice enough, I suppose. It'll take a lot more than that to get me to actually like her as a character, though.

2012-05-19, 12:12	Link #605
xiiaobibii Junior Member Join Date: May 2012	i heard that sankarea was a nice story but the anime drawings didnt look nice, lol __________________ Hishiko ヒツコ

2012-05-19, 16:06	Link #607
Lord of Fire The Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	After watching episode 7, I can now safely say that I hate Ranko with every fiber of my being. If she has any redeeming qualities, I can't see them. She's not pretty, her personality sucks and pretty much everything she does makes matters worse. Yeah, Chihiro's relationship with Rea isn't particularly healthy right now, but it's far better than anything he could have achieved with Ranko. Since they met, he never showed any interest in her (I tend to think he chased the dog away to protect his DVD, not Ranko) and I can't fathom why she hasn't given up on him by now. I still thought the episode was enjoyable, but I'm glad that the next one will focus on Chihiro and Rea again. And we'll be getting to one of my favorite scenes from the manga, to boot. __________________

2012-05-19, 18:13	Link #612
Arya Senior Member Join Date: May 2004	I have no problems with the cousin's issue. But if anything, I'd say that in cases like this, osananajimi underdog vs. MC ~magical girl, the cousin tag usually stands for a no way it will happen. So I guess you people could sleep soundly How a zombie girl makes you sleep soundly in another matter anyways Jokes aside, this episode enforce my opinion that the guy is really dense. How could you walk hand to hand so casually? And be so passive on Ranko's advances. Don't tell me that you like your cousin? But it's true that quite the whole male cast looks a bit, well, absent-minded? So probably is just the way males looks in this series. Poor Ranko, you are really out of place... __________________ *The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them.*

2012-05-19, 21:19	Link #616
Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	Wanko in a kimono and who lets there kid watch zombie movie __________________

2012-05-19, 05:54	Link #601
-Sho- ~Omedetô~ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !	Pretty good childhood past , there were really cute. I liked the "Dawn of the dead" ref Well , that was good but childhood development are useless , we all know the same cliché.

2012-05-19, 06:48	Link #602
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	goddamn, ep7 pretty much solidifies how Ranko is the best ever. Fuck, even her mom doesn't seem to mind if she and Chihiro got married.

2012-05-19, 16:11	Link #608
mangamuscle formerly ogon bat Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mexico Age: 53	If Wanko's affection for her cousin is such an issue, I am glad most people in this board never heard of Marmalade Boy because the ending was jaw droping. It was nice having some insight in Wanko's past, but we undead lovers need our Rea fix and this chapter had not even a cameo

2012-05-20, 14:11	Link #620
Ray Garnet Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 29	Eh, episode 7 was fairly boring. I don't dislike Ranko, but I definitely don't like her. The only thing she's good for in my eyes is fanservice; she had this whole episode focused on her, and still failed to deliver. The bit of back-story was nice enough, I suppose. It'll take a lot more than that to get me to actually like her as a character, though.