AnimeSuki Forums

Anh_Minh · 2017-10-05, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandofFate

kept thinking about this being a grimdark version of Fruits Basket

Same. Even though the only thing they have in common is the Chinese zodiac.

Magewolf · 2017-10-05, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandofFate

kept thinking about this being a grimdark version of Fruits Basket

I was thinking of Etotama but with all the fun and cuteness removed. This Boar was an insult to Uri-tan if she had not fallen from the path of the sesame oil she might still be alive.

Ghostfriendly · 2017-10-05, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magewolf

This Boar was an insult to Uri-tan if she had not fallen from the path of the sesame oil she might still be alive.

What does that mean?

Magewolf · 2017-10-05, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magewolf

This Boar was an insult to Uri-tan if she had not fallen from the path of the sesame oil she might still be alive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostfriendly

What does that mean?

Uri-tan is the Boar from the Chinese Zodiac in Etotama. She loves sesame oil and buys it by the case and barrel full.

FlameSparkZ · 2017-10-06, 06:53

Considering her backstory, Boar had it coming, even more after she explained how she was going to take out Bunny...seems that has recently become a fail/death flag

I guess this is one of those series where if a character's backstory is shown, they'll die in that episode

Still, it's an interesting series, curious on how it'll play out.

Irenesharda · 2017-10-06, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nivek von Beldo

Everybody Clap your Hands.

Man, when he said that, the first thing I thought of was the ChaCha Slide.

I now keep picturing everyone starting to dance everytime he says that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion

So...should we root for our zodiac animal to win? I question the sanity of my Zodiac sign for participating.

I would if I could find him/her.

Which one was the Dragon? The twin brothers seemed to both be the Snake, and no one else seems to have the look.

TheForsaken · 2017-10-06, 11:14

Snake is the dead one, Dragon is the other twin.

Anh_Minh · 2017-10-06, 16:49

Chinese dragons are indeed pretty serpentine.

Applehell · 2017-10-07, 07:21

I don't know how I feel about this quite yet. It's something I want to like but the edge and craziness is handled in hamfisted manner which things makes the violence more off-putting then it should be. I was hoping for something more Baccano-esque where things like that happen in a more slick way despite being pretty gory itself.

I am bit confused about what Boar meant seeing familiar faces though. If the referee said about poison is correct shouldn't there been only one survivor from the last game? Boar herself sounds like she one before..

HandofFate · 2017-10-07, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applehell

I don't know how I feel about this quite yet. It's something I want to like but the edge and craziness is handled in hamfisted manner which things makes the violence more off-putting then it should be. I was hoping for something more Baccano-esque where things like that happen in a more slick way despite being pretty gory itself.

I am bit confused about what Boar meant seeing familiar faces though. If the referee said about poison is correct shouldn't there been only one survivor from the last game? Boar herself sounds like she one before..

Its something the 12 families all seem to do each generation. Wouldn't be surprised if there interacted in other ways outside of the battle, and intel and information about eachother is out there. Hence why bunny mentioned he was worried boar might know about his specialty and be on guard against it, but she wasn't.

Anh_Minh · 2017-10-07, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandofFate

Its something the 12 families all seem to do each generation. Wouldn't be surprised if there interacted in other ways outside of the battle, and intel and information about eachother is out there. Hence why bunny mentioned he was worried boar might know about his specialty and be on guard against it, but she wasn't.

That, and they may do things differently every time. And even for this one, it's hinted the losers don't actually all have to die. The Monkey has a plan.

And didn't they say the ram's a veteran of several of these?

Ghostfriendly · 2017-10-07, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

And didn't they say the ram's a veteran of several of these?

Maybe a veteran of different battles? All the signs probably have a lot of combat experience as assassins/mercenaries, but the old guy must have lived through even more.

Applehell · 2017-10-08, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandofFate

Its something the 12 families all seem to do each generation. Wouldn't be surprised if there interacted in other ways outside of the battle, and intel and information about eachother is out there. Hence why bunny mentioned he was worried boar might know about his specialty and be on guard against it, but she wasn't.

I got that bit and I first I though this was the current Boar's first time participating, but then she talked about familiar faces and being the reigning champion I got confused. I guess one member from each family is representative of their status of previous member. So if the previous Ino won, no matter who the current Ino is that person would inherent his or her position as the champion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

That, and they may do things differently every time. And even for this one, it's hinted the losers don't actually all have to die. The Monkey has a plan.

And didn't they say the ram's a veteran of several of these?

I guess that might the poison may just be a gimmick fro this year's event? Otherwise it sounds like Boar won all the previous times and I can't anyone in that family wishing for the benefit of everyone else.

Eisdrache · 2017-10-08, 14:22

Is it safe to assume that rabbit or by extension everyone has some kind of ability? The organizers are definitely the magical kind so it shouldn't be out of the question.

Nivek von Beldo · 2017-10-10, 12:08

Chapter 2

Spoiler for Chapter review:

Stark700 · 2017-10-10, 12:25

Too bad about the dog dude. I liked him...at least he was calculating and somewhat intelligent. It just happens that the Rooster caught him off guard near the end.

I guess we're getting at least 1 character to perish per week? It would make sense given the length of this show and 12 animal zodiacs.

blakstealth · 2017-10-10, 12:34

RIP Boar. You will be missed.

As soon as Dog drugged Bird, I knew he was gonna die. I lol'd

Eisdrache · 2017-10-10, 13:22

And so the dog is out. He seemed like an interesting character too. Next week will be the rooster I guess although I won't rule out the possibility of a curve ball out just yet. There's also ox vs horse going on. It would be nice to have multiple places going on at the same time that influence each other.

Blueknight78 · 2017-10-10, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stark700

Too bad about the dog dude. I liked him...at least he was calculating and somewhat intelligent. It just happens that the Rooster caught him off guard near the end.

I guess we're getting at least 1 character to perish per week? It would make sense given the length of this show and 12 animal zodiacs.

well techinically you can't have 1 character dying per episode, this could means which on the 11 episode will be the one of the "last man standing" and supposedly to be the last episode, unless we have a 13 hidden person then we can have the 12 dying in the 12 episode or if just will be about no winner and the anime ending with everyone dying.

for the lengt of 12 episodes of we have to have "1 winner"/survivor then at last one episode must be "free of deaths".

Nivek von Beldo · 2017-10-10, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueknight78

well techinically you can't have 1 character dying per episode, this could means which on the 11 episode will be the one of the "last man standing" and supposedly to be the last episode, unless we have a 13 hidden person then we can have the 12 dying in the 12 episode or if just will be about no winner and the anime ending with everyone dying.

for the lengt of 12 episodes of we have to have "1 winner"/survivor then at last one episode must be "free of deaths".

That will be part of the ending two parter...i thing we will get one death free episode or a melee a trois at the end

2017-10-06, 06:53	Link #45
FlameSparkZ the "Z" is for "Zeta" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portugal	Considering her backstory, Boar had it coming, even more after she explained how she was going to take out Bunny...seems that has recently become a fail/death flag I guess this is one of those series where if a character's backstory is shown, they'll die in that episode Still, it's an interesting series, curious on how it'll play out. __________________ My Lazy Pixiv Page \| Twitter Last edited by FlameSparkZ; 2017-10-06 at 08:13.

2017-10-06, 11:14	Link #47
TheForsaken Winter is coming Join Date: Aug 2008	Snake is the dead one, Dragon is the other twin. __________________

2017-10-10, 12:08	Link #55
Nivek von Beldo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	Chapter 2 Spoiler for Chapter review: I knew that Dog was doomed with all his plans and ideas but being hoisted by his own petard by using the poor Rooster like that was worthy, and know we've a stimulated Rooster and the Bunny in the hunt, plus the fight of the Ox and the Horse. Seems the action is just to begin. That chapter 3 spoiler...RIP Chicken or Rabbit.

2017-10-10, 12:25	Link #56
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Too bad about the dog dude. I liked him...at least he was calculating and somewhat intelligent. It just happens that the Rooster caught him off guard near the end. I guess we're getting at least 1 character to perish per week? It would make sense given the length of this show and 12 animal zodiacs. __________________

2017-10-06, 16:49	Link #48
Anh_Minh I disagree with you all. Join Date: Dec 2005	Chinese dragons are indeed pretty serpentine.

2017-10-07, 07:21	Link #49
Applehell Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016	I don't know how I feel about this quite yet. It's something I want to like but the edge and craziness is handled in hamfisted manner which things makes the violence more off-putting then it should be. I was hoping for something more Baccano-esque where things like that happen in a more slick way despite being pretty gory itself. I am bit confused about what Boar meant seeing familiar faces though. If the referee said about poison is correct shouldn't there been only one survivor from the last game? Boar herself sounds like she one before..

2017-10-08, 14:22	Link #54
Eisdrache Part-time misanthrope Join Date: Mar 2007	Is it safe to assume that rabbit or by extension everyone has some kind of ability? The organizers are definitely the magical kind so it shouldn't be out of the question.

2017-10-10, 12:34	Link #57
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	RIP Boar. You will be missed. As soon as Dog drugged Bird, I knew he was gonna die. I lol'd

2017-10-10, 13:22	Link #58
Eisdrache Part-time misanthrope Join Date: Mar 2007	And so the dog is out. He seemed like an interesting character too. Next week will be the rooster I guess although I won't rule out the possibility of a curve ball out just yet. There's also ox vs horse going on. It would be nice to have multiple places going on at the same time that influence each other.