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4Tran · 2011-07-27, 00:28

Usagi Drop is the second strongest show airing right now. The warmth of the relationship between Daikichi and Rin comes out very well, and it makes the episodes a joy to watch. The main problem with discussing it is that it's so dependent on atmosphere there really isn't all that much to actually say. There isn't much in the way of conflict, and both the characters are adjusting to their situations very well.

The show reminds me a lot of the Aishiteruze Baby anime. Both stories have followed the same beats so far, and I'd expect Usagi Drop to continue to do so for a while to come. The next few characters to be introduced will tell the difference.

-Sho- · 2011-07-27, 11:41

Currently my TOP 1 show this summer.
Heartwarming episode.

Never Knows Best · 2011-07-28, 07:42

Yeah, I strongly feel that this is the must watch of the season. It's too heart-warming not to.

Kopi · 2011-07-28, 13:29

I really love watching the start of every episode. The coloring and shading are very pleasing to my eyes.

Didn't expect Daikichi to have the means to contact Rin's mum, Masako so soon though.

Kouki's mum is really beautiful.

Blaat · 2011-07-28, 13:34

"I want to meet her (Rin Mum) if she's like Kouki's mother"
"Me too, me too!"

^that cracked me up.

Rin practising her little dance while singing twinkle, twinkle little star was just too cute (and I feel like saying 'too cute' is an understatement) Ah well looking forward to meeting Rin's mum.

DragoonKain3 · 2011-07-28, 13:35

Yeah, that's it guys. Not that it's done bad (not at all - very faithful adaptation; it being TOO faithful is MY problem XD), but I'm done with the series, for now...

See you guys in the last episode! Just wanna know where they bring the series to a close.

deadite · 2011-07-28, 14:00

Oh god they appeared! KOUUUKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Nitani-san!!!!

sikvod00 · 2011-07-28, 14:28

Amazing episode. Almost makes me want to rethink my decision not to have kids...almost.

Edit: I want to add something about episode 4. Although Daikichi is certainly going to have it tough raising a child, he is extremely lucky. Most people in his situation simply do not have the type of support system he has: caring and understanding family, friends, and coworkers who are there to help out, give advice, and even encourage him. It really does take a village...

Shiroth · 2011-07-28, 15:25

Ohara Sayaka voicing Yukari is simply perfect.

Also i await the "Kouki's Mother is a milf" comments.

ars89 · 2011-07-28, 15:59

Another great ep. Rin is too cute. Didn't think he would contact Masako so soon either.

Kanon · 2011-07-28, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

Also i await the "Kouki's Mother is a milf" comments.

Well, she is a MILF. A very hot one to boot. Hmm, she could be a good match for Daikichi (who is already clearly interested in her). Rin would get a mom, and Kouki would get a dad! It's perfect!

However, let's first see what the other MILF is like. Assuming Rin takes after her mother, she must be incredibly pretty. I'm eager to find out how she could abandon a little girl as adorable as Rin.

ThereminVox · 2011-07-28, 17:11

While I admit that I found episode 3 dragged quite a bit, number 4 was over before I knew it. Probably the best episode so far.

~~User68604~~ · 2011-07-28, 17:49

all these eps go by too quickly :/ if only this was a 26 ep series..

Guardian Enzo · 2011-07-28, 17:49

What a difference using real kids in the kid roles makes.

keri · 2011-07-28, 19:14

I loved the interplay when Rin demands that Daikichi make her hair "like bunny ears" (and that she calls them that - especially since she clearly has her favorite bunny toys - when I was her age, the cute term was "doggy ears" for those kinds of pigtails), and Daikichi utterly fails and knows it, yet Rin is delighted.

It was really sweet, and also it underscored what Kouki's mom said about how much Rin trusts and maybe even loves Daikichi already - it's only been three months, but they're clearly family.

I realized today that the animation during the ending song is seasonal! It's Januaryish in the story, and so there's snowflakes and wintery trees. In the first episode (or two?), it was September and the ending sequence had orange and red leaves and autumnal trees. So that's one of the things that must have clued me into the changing ED that I mentioned last week. I really like that it reflects the seasons like that. I'm guessing that we'll see the first year of Rin and Daikichi's life together, with 2-3 episodes per season (which fits into the 11 episode series and the time lapses so far).

Guardian Enzo · 2011-07-28, 19:30

I'm still not convinced Grandpa is actually Rin's father and not just a nice old man who agreed to look after Rin when Masako bailed. But that said, with Maaya Sakamoto voicing her she's sure to be a complicated and interesting character.

I've heard a lot from manga readers about Kouki and his mother, so I'm looking forward to seeing what they bring to the story. She and Gotou appear to have a lot of common interests with Daikichi - was Gotou still married?

Kirarakim · 2011-07-28, 19:45

I am loving this series so much that I just bought the first 3 volumes of the manga. It's nice that at least something of this series is released in the States. I doubt the anime will ever get a DVD release.

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2011-07-28, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Kirarakim

I am loving this series so much that I just bought the first 3 volumes of the manga. It's nice that at least something of this series is released in the States. I doubt the anime will ever get a DVD release.

If Australia had Usagi Drop licensed before it even aired, then I'm fairly sure that the US will get a license down the track

Kirarakim · 2011-07-28, 20:47

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Originally Posted by DemiSoda

If Australia had Usagi Drop licensed before it even aired, then I'm fairly sure that the US will get a license down the track

Not necessarily, I heard you guys are getting Dennou Coil there and no word of us getting it here.

But I hope you are right in this case.

Triple_R · 2011-07-28, 20:53

For sheer comedy/entertainment value, this was my favorite episode (Episode 4) of Usagi Drop yet. It managed to get more than a few chuckles out of me. It was both very amusing and also charming.

Usagi Drop has, of course, been nicely heartwarming, uplifting, and realistic (relative to most anime shows at least) all along, but this episode upped the basic entertainment value a bit for me.

Usagi Drop is also very tight. While it isn't a terribly complex plot, it still executes it perfectly in my view, and with just the right pacing. Any faster and it would lose its slightly relaxing slice of life atmosphere, but any slower it would threaten to lose my interest. As is, just the ideal pacing so far.

I have no complaints at all, really. This show has truly lived up to the high expectations many people had of it, in my view.

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4Tran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Usagi Drop 3 Usagi Drop is the second strongest show airing right now. The warmth of the relationship between Daikichi and Rin comes out very well, and it makes the episodes a joy to watch. The main problem with discussing it is that it's so dependent on atmosphere there really isn't all that much to actually say. There isn't much in the way of conflict, and both the characters are adjusting to their situations very well. The show reminds me a lot of the Aishiteruze Baby anime. Both stories have followed the same beats so far, and I'd expect Usagi Drop to continue to do so for a while to come. The next few characters to be introduced will tell the difference. __________________ The victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won...

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Never Knows Best Monochrome Like A Panda. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Washington, MD Age: 34	Yeah, I strongly feel that this is the must watch of the season. It's too heart-warming not to. __________________ Life is not so much random chocolates, as it is a can of sour soda that we open up, and guzzle down. We know it is sour, but we will drink it anyway.

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Blaat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004	"I want to meet her (Rin Mum) if she's like Kouki's mother" "Me too, me too!" ^that cracked me up. Rin practising her little dance while singing twinkle, twinkle little star was just too cute (and I feel like saying 'too cute' is an understatement) Ah well looking forward to meeting Rin's mum. __________________ MyAnimeList

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DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Yeah, that's it guys. Not that it's done bad (not at all - very faithful adaptation; it being TOO faithful is MY problem XD), but I'm done with the series, for now... See you guys in the last episode! Just wanna know where they bring the series to a close. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

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sikvod00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 37	Amazing episode. Almost makes me want to rethink my decision not to have kids...almost. Edit: I want to add something about episode 4. Although Daikichi is certainly going to have it tough raising a child, he is extremely lucky. Most people in his situation simply do not have the type of support system he has: caring and understanding family, friends, and coworkers who are there to help out, give advice, and even encourage him. It really does take a village... Last edited by sikvod00; 2011-07-28 at 15:20. Reason: added some stuff

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-Sho- ~Omedetô~ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !	Currently my TOP 1 show this summer. Heartwarming episode.

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Kopi Σ(ﾟﾛﾟﾉ)ﾉ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Singapore	I really love watching the start of every episode. The coloring and shading are very pleasing to my eyes. Didn't expect Daikichi to have the means to contact Rin's mum, Masako so soon though. Kouki's mum is really beautiful.

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deadite Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010	Oh god they appeared! KOUUUKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Nitani-san!!!!

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Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 37	Ohara Sayaka voicing Yukari is simply perfect. Also i await the "Kouki's Mother is a milf" comments. __________________ MyAnimeList Twitter

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ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	Another great ep. Rin is too cute. Didn't think he would contact Masako so soon either. __________________ My Anime List

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ThereminVox Guess what time it is? Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 38	While I admit that I found episode 3 dragged quite a bit, number 4 was over before I knew it. Probably the best episode so far.

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~~User68604~~ Disabled By Request Join Date: Oct 2007	all these eps go by too quickly :/ if only this was a 26 ep series..

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keri ねぇ、知ってる？ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: florida Age: 39	I loved the interplay when Rin demands that Daikichi make her hair "like bunny ears" (and that she calls them that - especially since she clearly has her favorite bunny toys - when I was her age, the cute term was "doggy ears" for those kinds of pigtails), and Daikichi utterly fails and knows it, yet Rin is delighted. It was really sweet, and also it underscored what Kouki's mom said about how much Rin trusts and maybe even loves Daikichi already - it's only been three months, but they're clearly family. I realized today that the animation during the ending song is seasonal! It's Januaryish in the story, and so there's snowflakes and wintery trees. In the first episode (or two?), it was September and the ending sequence had orange and red leaves and autumnal trees. So that's one of the things that must have clued me into the changing ED that I mentioned last week. I really like that it reflects the seasons like that. I'm guessing that we'll see the first year of Rin and Daikichi's life together, with 2-3 episodes per season (which fits into the 11 episode series and the time lapses so far).

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Kirarakim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	I am loving this series so much that I just bought the first 3 volumes of the manga. It's nice that at least something of this series is released in the States. I doubt the anime will ever get a DVD release. __________________ Twitter MAL

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Triple_R Senior Member Author Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Age: 42	For sheer comedy/entertainment value, this was my favorite episode (Episode 4) of Usagi Drop yet. It managed to get more than a few chuckles out of me. It was both very amusing and also charming. Usagi Drop has, of course, been nicely heartwarming, uplifting, and realistic (relative to most anime shows at least) all along, but this episode upped the basic entertainment value a bit for me. Usagi Drop is also very tight. While it isn't a terribly complex plot, it still executes it perfectly in my view, and with just the right pacing. Any faster and it would lose its slightly relaxing slice of life atmosphere, but any slower it would threaten to lose my interest. As is, just the ideal pacing so far. I have no complaints at all, really. This show has truly lived up to the high expectations many people had of it, in my view. __________________