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MrProphet · 2006-06-29, 16:18

It's quite common for a 1st episode of second season of a TV series to be a recap. ZZ Gundam, Sailor Moon and other series did that.

**shrug**

You gotta realize that not all people who watch anime in Japan, or elsewhere, do it on a regular, semi-religious basis, and considering that watching reruns is not as convenient as watching fansubs, a recap is often in order.

It's annoying, but they've probably factored that in when they planned the season schedule, so there's no skin off our noses...

aliensporebomb · 2006-06-29, 16:28

12 episodes left for season two and the first one is a recap? Wow, the
thing is going to be blazing by like a woodchuck on a stump.

mippa · 2006-06-29, 17:30

Yeah, I admit I was disappointed that the first episode didn't even have an INKLING of new material. (I stayed up all night for it when I have work at 8AM!!! >o<)

Though wow, I think the new opening is better than the first one (possible?!).

physics223 · 2006-06-29, 17:56

To the NEXT episode, then!

That is simply SO disappointing. But maybe they have the story for just 12 episodes, and I don't really have a big ... problem ... with ... waiting ... for ... another ... week.
Maybe not.

Still, there was something new with it, like Takemoto getting a driver's license, for example.

Omniscient · 2006-06-29, 20:22

Episode 01 Screencaps and Summary

Spoiler:

tritoch · 2006-06-29, 20:50

Heh.. Awesome stuff.

Spoiler:

tritoch · 2006-06-30, 03:59

Oh btw.. RAW is out. grab it now.

Also don't be discouraged if this is a recap of teh first season. So new stuff is implented into this ep.. I just rewatched it for the 5th time now.

Well for all of you Morita lovers out there.. Get it now! MORITA doesn't dissappoint in this one.

pikopiko · 2006-06-30, 04:58

Even though its a recap, its not a waste of time to watch.

Its funny that i got suprised too when morita appeared in takemoto's room.

physics223 · 2006-06-30, 09:54

Oh, I don't really mind if it was a recap or not. As long as I can see what I've dreamed of animated, which is

Spoiler for don't open unless you've read the manga or the manga thread of ASuki:

But seriously, I can't wait for the next episode. It took me some time to come back home, but I'm getting the raw right now.

npal · 2006-06-30, 10:11

^ No offense, but I hope one or both of them die

What can I say, I'm vengeful

Noodlehead · 2006-06-30, 11:18

Uh, npal, shouldn't you put that under a spoiler tag? I haven't read any of the manga spoilers yet, so I don't know what's going to happen, and with what you wrote:

Spoiler:

Anyway, I found that this was a very well-done recap episode. It refreshed my memory of the first season and made me realize that I missed many of the subtle aspects of the series. I like this season's opening theme better, and the ending theme is also very good. I can't wait to hear a full version of it. Did anyone else get feelings of nostalgia while watching this episode?

I'm not sure if this was intentional, but I noticed something interesting about the opening theme: the statue changed from money (a reference to Morita, possibly?) to an alloy of some type, to tree-like plants, to flowers, and then to honey (or maple syrup?). What I found interesting was that plants --> produce flowers --> produce honey. Not sure how the money and alloy would fit in, but it makes me wonder if the opening theme is supposed to have symbolism of some sort. But then again, it's probably just random materials that they chose.

~ Noodlehead

npal · 2006-06-30, 11:21

No, I just WISH they die, I haven't read the manga, I just want them to

You can take it for a spoiler if you want but I'm not aware of an accident happening. *prays

tritoch · 2006-06-30, 13:42

I thought the OP sequence was in reference to their names/personalities or something.

Solecs · 2006-06-30, 18:25

ARGH! must....resist....spoilers.....*twitch*. I'm going to try and wait it out for subs to come up before I dive into this story again. As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder........but it's oh so very hard

.

physics223 · 2006-06-30, 19:25

Honey & Clover II Episode One Insights and Summary

Spoiler:

tritoch · 2006-06-30, 21:30

Wasn't it odd that they removed the all the Yamada x Morita moments?

physics223 · 2006-07-01, 02:19

They probably didn't want to insinuate the probability of a MoritaxYamada relationship; perhaps they wanted them to be only friends.

MrProphet · 2006-07-01, 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by tritoch

Wasn't it odd that they removed the all the Yamada x Morita moments?

Is there a Yamada x Morita relationship? Unless you mean their friendship and the fact that they can share intimate thought with each other. Other than that, I don't see any relationship, least of all romantic...

Spaghettos · 2006-07-01, 10:21

*patiently waiting for sub* Even though it's a recap, I still think it's absolutly worth it to download just to hear the new opening and ending songs--at least it is to me, and I haven't seen it yet.

AisuruMirai · 2006-07-01, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by physics223

I don't care much about Hagu; she's probably my least favorite person of H&C

When first watching the first episodes of Honey & Clover, I was stunned by how flat, how thoroughly unalive Hagu was, & I was convinced, based on that, that the manga had been written by a man. At the outset, Hagu seemed nothing but a doll & an aspiration for Takemoto & Morita. In the familiar quick whirl of 2's first episode, I recalled these feelings & realized that I warmed to her only so slowly through the course of the show, to this not-yet-woman whose narrow voice bends under the leaden yammering of promise & potential & future, whose quivering voice may lack the strength for even she herself to hear, to confirm. & I think to myself: Could this but be written by a woman? Yamada & Mayama are the highlight for me, too, yes, but I'd be inordinately pleased to see the real Hagumi (who is hidden somewhere in the reticent depths of the real Umino Chika, I must suppose).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noodlehead

Did anyone else get feelings of nostalgia while watching this episode?

えぇぇ
また
ちょっと
泣いた

では、
アイスル未来

2006-06-29, 16:28	Link #42
aliensporebomb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: mpls, mn, usa, urth	12 episodes left for season two and the first one is a recap? Wow, the thing is going to be blazing by like a woodchuck on a stump. __________________ asb web: http://madsound.dyndns.org/

2006-06-29, 17:56	Link #44
physics223 In the Tatami Galaxy ↓ Join Date: Feb 2006	To the NEXT episode, then! That is simply SO disappointing. But maybe they have the story for just 12 episodes, and I don't really have a big ... problem ... with ... waiting ... for ... another ... week. Maybe not. Still, there was something new with it, like Takemoto getting a driver's license, for example. __________________ anime\|otaku - hypotheses, analyses, and musings on The Tatami Galaxy \|\| The REAL first handheld console with color!

2006-06-29, 20:22	Link #45
Omniscient Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004	Episode 01 Screencaps and Summary Spoiler: So I'm not that bothered by the fact that they did a recap. They gave me just enough (the final minute) to keep me excited for the new stuff starting next week. Plus there was the new OP & ED, and an insert song to boot, so it wasn't a total loss. Not the best start, but I'm not going to count it against them.

2006-06-29, 20:50	Link #46
tritoch 神 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-town	Heh.. Awesome stuff. Spoiler: This ep brings us to the mood to how it was the first season. Nice insert song by Spitz by the way. Can't say much about the Op/Ed.. Its not stuck yet give it a few episodes and i might be humming to it to sleep. Animation-wise, its right at home with the fans of the first season and to some new viewers with its watercolor fluidity. Also the next episode preview is SOOOOOOO DAMN PROMISING! edit: forget what i said. Yuki's op is stuck now. >,>

2006-06-30, 09:54	Link #49
physics223 In the Tatami Galaxy ↓ Join Date: Feb 2006	Oh, I don't really mind if it was a recap or not. As long as I can see what I've dreamed of animated, which is Spoiler for don't open unless you've read the manga or the manga thread of ASuki: Rika finally accepting Mayama for who he is and taking a lot of steps to getting over Harada. I think my semester of hell will be made up just by me simply watching that happening. I am so going to dance around when that is animated. And yes, I love the pairing. But seriously, I can't wait for the next episode. It took me some time to come back home, but I'm getting the raw right now. __________________ anime\|otaku - hypotheses, analyses, and musings on The Tatami Galaxy \|\| The REAL first handheld console with color!

2006-06-29, 16:18	Link #41
MrProphet The Commissar Vanishes Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Age: 41	It's quite common for a 1st episode of second season of a TV series to be a recap. ZZ Gundam, Sailor Moon and other series did that. shrug You gotta realize that not all people who watch anime in Japan, or elsewhere, do it on a regular, semi-religious basis, and considering that watching reruns is not as convenient as watching fansubs, a recap is often in order. It's annoying, but they've probably factored that in when they planned the season schedule, so there's no skin off our noses...

2006-06-29, 17:30	Link #43
mippa Mahou Shoujo~! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 41	Yeah, I admit I was disappointed that the first episode didn't even have an INKLING of new material. (I stayed up all night for it when I have work at 8AM!!! >o<) Though wow, I think the new opening is better than the first one (possible?!).

2006-06-30, 03:59	Link #47
tritoch 神 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-town	Oh btw.. RAW is out. grab it now. Also don't be discouraged if this is a recap of teh first season. So new stuff is implented into this ep.. I just rewatched it for the 5th time now. Well for all of you Morita lovers out there.. Get it now! MORITA doesn't dissappoint in this one.

2006-06-30, 04:58	Link #48
pikopiko Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Even though its a recap, its not a waste of time to watch. Its funny that i got suprised too when morita appeared in takemoto's room.

2006-06-30, 10:11	Link #50
npal I desire Tomorrow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: As far away from reality as possible Age: 41	^ No offense, but I hope one or both of them die What can I say, I'm vengeful __________________

2006-06-30, 11:18	Link #51
Noodlehead Noodlehead is not edible. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Age: 33	Uh, npal, shouldn't you put that under a spoiler tag? I haven't read any of the manga spoilers yet, so I don't know what's going to happen, and with what you wrote: Spoiler: just the thought or suggestion of someone dying in the series is a big enough spoiler. It hints that there will be some type of accident, but that is just what I've assumed from what you've written. Anyway, I found that this was a very well-done recap episode. It refreshed my memory of the first season and made me realize that I missed many of the subtle aspects of the series. I like this season's opening theme better, and the ending theme is also very good. I can't wait to hear a full version of it. Did anyone else get feelings of nostalgia while watching this episode? I'm not sure if this was intentional, but I noticed something interesting about the opening theme: the statue changed from money (a reference to Morita, possibly?) to an alloy of some type, to tree-like plants, to flowers, and then to honey (or maple syrup?). What I found interesting was that plants --> produce flowers --> produce honey. Not sure how the money and alloy would fit in, but it makes me wonder if the opening theme is supposed to have symbolism of some sort. But then again, it's probably just random materials that they chose. ~ Noodlehead Last edited by Noodlehead; 2006-06-30 at 11:42.

2006-06-30, 11:21	Link #52
npal I desire Tomorrow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: As far away from reality as possible Age: 41	No, I just WISH they die, I haven't read the manga, I just want them to You can take it for a spoiler if you want but I'm not aware of an accident happening. *prays __________________

2006-06-30, 13:42	Link #53
tritoch 神 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-town	I thought the OP sequence was in reference to their names/personalities or something.

2006-06-30, 18:25	Link #54
Solecs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	ARGH! must....resist....spoilers.....twitch. I'm going to try and wait it out for subs to come up before I dive into this story again. As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder........but it's oh so very hard .

2006-06-30, 19:25	Link #55
physics223 In the Tatami Galaxy ↓ Join Date: Feb 2006	Honey & Clover II Episode One Insights and Summary Spoiler: Hooray for Episode Two's preview! Yes! __________________ anime\|otaku - hypotheses, analyses, and musings on The Tatami Galaxy \|\| The REAL first handheld console with color!

2006-06-30, 21:30	Link #56
tritoch 神 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-town	Wasn't it odd that they removed the all the Yamada x Morita moments?

2006-07-01, 02:19	Link #57
physics223 In the Tatami Galaxy ↓ Join Date: Feb 2006	They probably didn't want to insinuate the probability of a MoritaxYamada relationship; perhaps they wanted them to be only friends. __________________ anime\|otaku - hypotheses, analyses, and musings on The Tatami Galaxy \|\| The REAL first handheld console with color!

2006-07-01, 10:21	Link #59
Spaghettos Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	patiently waiting for sub Even though it's a recap, I still think it's absolutly worth it to download just to hear the new opening and ending songs--at least it is to me, and I haven't seen it yet.