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Myssa Rei · 2012-05-17, 04:45

night_sentinel: People say that's exactly the point. Correct me if I'm wrong (I just found it out today after all), but didn't this one-shot come out BEFORE Achiga-hen?

Peanutbutter · 2012-05-17, 07:31

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Originally Posted by night_sentinel

Is it just me or does Ritz looks like Arata from Achiga?

There are people out there who thinks Arata is the manga version of Ritz herself. You're not the first to observe it.

teja208 · 2012-05-17, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Peanutbutter

There are people out there who thinks Arata is the manga version of Ritz herself. You're not the first to observe it.

So Ritz herself is an actual loli IRL?

Sumeragi · 2012-05-17, 11:34

Ritz (the one-shot) was so hot-blooded, it moved me to tears.

Kotohono · 2012-05-17, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Peanutbutter

There are people out there who thinks Arata is the manga version of Ritz herself. You're not the first to observe it.

If Arata is Ritz, then who is Harue, did Ritz too have a crush on an older girl an idol female mahjong player when she was a child?

Chiaki_chan · 2012-05-17, 18:19

Personally I do not know

erneiz_hyde · 2012-05-17, 19:00

Huh, so Ako has no super powers up her sleeve, instead opting for the dreaded kui-tan wins. Sadly her dealership got cut down before she could milk more points out of it.

Next is Arata, will she have super power of some kind? Her character seems to overlap Senriyama's analyst so I'm guessing it would be a battle of wits between them.

Flower · 2012-05-17, 19:14

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Originally Posted by erneiz_hyde

Huh, so Ako has no super powers up her sleeve, instead opting for the dreaded kui-tan wins. Sadly her dealership got cut down before she could milk more points out of it.

Next is Arata, will she have super power of some kind? Her character seems to overlap Senriyama's analyst so I'm guessing it would be a battle of wits between them.

Yeah ... apparently not. Ako's just is a really skilled player, it seems.

I have always kinda wondered about Arata as well. If the ED for ep 6 is any reference point when she places tiles on the table she was shown as if she were bowling - they comedically showed her hurling a tile at the mahjong table and two of the other three players fleeing when they saw it coming (poor Yuu seemed kinda oblivious and got caught in the explosion of the tile hitting the table). As absurd as this seems, if we go by a few other moments in the ED where abilities were also comedically presented but based on accuracy, I would guess that her "ability" is linked to her working in the bowling alley - in fact the glove she wears while playing mahjong is the one worn while bowling if I am not mistaken. And yes - I know I am grasping at straws here.

I don't remember off hand whether the manga went into detail regarding Ako, Arata or Shizu (for some reason I think it hasn't up to now), but if it didn't then I am especially glad to see more detail about these players being presented - I always like to see such mutual "complementation" like that.

Scarletknive · 2012-05-18, 00:35

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Originally Posted by Flower

Yeah ... apparently not. Ako's just is a really skilled player, it seems.

I have always kinda wondered about Arata as well. If the ED for ep 6 is any reference point when she places tiles on the table she was shown as if she were bowling - they comedically showed her hurling a tile at the mahjong table and two of the other three players fleeing when they saw it coming (poor Yuu seemed kinda oblivious and got caught in the explosion of the tile hitting the table). As absurd as this seems, if we go by a few other moments in the ED where abilities were also comedically presented but based on accuracy, I would guess that her "ability" is linked to her working in the bowling alley - in fact the glove she wears while playing mahjong is the one worn while bowling if I am not mistaken. And yes - I know I am grasping at straws here.

I don't remember off hand whether the manga went into detail regarding Ako, Arata or Shizu (for some reason I think it hasn't up to now), but if it didn't then I am especially glad to see more detail about these players being presented - I always like to see such mutual "complementation" like that.

Her playing style is much like what we usually will do when our hands are like very bad... tanyao, the easiest yaku to get.

And err... Did i just see Macross missiles with beam lasers on the tiles when they show Yuu's true skill?

Kyuu · 2012-05-18, 00:37

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Originally Posted by Flower

YI would guess that her "ability" is linked to her working in the bowling alley - in fact the glove she wears while playing mahjong is the one worn while bowling if I am not mistaken.

So... she throws tiles at the wall opposite her... and bashes the wall.

That's greater tile cruelty than Hisa...

Peanutbutter · 2012-05-18, 07:43

Based on the ED, one guess of Arata's game is of a defensive nature.

Spoiler:

night_sentinel · 2012-05-18, 10:03

So Arata looks like Ritz as drawn by a mangaka who I assumes knows Ritz in real life? I'm glad that I'm not seeing things but I wonder what are the implications of that

Most importantly as Konakaga said who is Ritz' Harue?

Its a good thing that next episode seems to be focusing on Arata if the preview is to be believed. Hopefully, they'll flesh her out more...

Hey since we are already doing it want to guess what is Arata's ability to pass the time...

Spoiler for WMG of Arata's ability:

Sol Falling · 2012-05-18, 11:47

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Originally Posted by night_sentinel

So Arata looks like Ritz as drawn by a mangaka who I assumes knows Ritz in real life? I'm glad that I'm not seeing things but I wonder what are the implications of that

Most importantly as Konakaga said who is Ritz' Harue?

Its a good thing that next episode seems to be focusing on Arata if the preview is to be believed. Hopefully, they'll flesh her out more...

Hey since we are already doing it want to guess what is Arata's ability to pass the time...

Spoiler for WMG of Arata's ability:

Regarding the resemblance of Arata and "Ritz"--I think it's actually merely a coincidence of artstyle in the end, and a number of people exaggerating a joke. On the other hand, I do believe that Ritz and Koizumi's author are in fact friends/acquaintances in real life.

As for Arata's "skill":

Spoiler:

Kyuu · 2012-05-18, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Peanutbutter

Based on the ED, one guess of Arata's game is of a defensive nature.

Spoiler:

If that's the case -- she's the best girl against Teru.

Kyuu · 2012-05-18, 21:28

OK. Rewatching the episodes...

NOTE: Nodoka was in the process of writing Shizu a letter at the end of the first eps. Later episodes tell me... that letter was neither finished, sent, nor received -- as the Achiga team progresses as if they never had any kind of communication with Nodoka.

Myssa Rei · 2012-05-18, 21:39

Kyuu: I think she actually forgets to send it. Remember, Yuuki eventually arrives and interrupts Nodoka's train of thought,

Kyuu · 2012-05-18, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

Kyuu: I think she actually forgets to send it. Remember, Yuuki eventually arrives and interrupts Nodoka's train of thought,

Of course, but I do not see Nodoka as the type of person who forgets.

teja208 · 2012-05-18, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Kyuu

OK. Rewatching the episodes...

NOTE: Nodoka was in the process of writing Shizu a letter at the end of the first eps. Later episodes tell me... that letter was neither finished, sent, nor received -- as the Achiga team progresses as if they never had any kind of communication with Nodoka.

Guess Nodoka eventually forgets all about her childhood days she spent with Shizuno and gang since now she only has Saki. By the time they meet each other again the first reaction from Nodoka would be "Who are you?" Isn't it sad?

Kyuu · 2012-05-18, 22:00

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Originally Posted by teja208

Guess Nodoka eventually forgets all about her childhood days she spent with Shizuno and gang since now she only has Saki. By the time they meet each other again the first reaction from Nodoka would be "Who are you?" Isn't it sad?

Just like this:

Peanutbutter · 2012-05-19, 07:38

Just read this info. There won't be any Saki Achiga-hen episode on the week of 27 May. Episodes will resume one week later.

I thought only the manga chapters can take a break, but even the anime?

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Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	night_sentinel: People say that's exactly the point. Correct me if I'm wrong (I just found it out today after all), but didn't this one-shot come out BEFORE Achiga-hen? __________________

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erneiz_hyde 18782+18782=37564 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: InterWebs	Huh, so Ako has no super powers up her sleeve, instead opting for the dreaded kui-tan wins. Sadly her dealership got cut down before she could milk more points out of it. Next is Arata, will she have super power of some kind? Her character seems to overlap Senriyama's analyst so I'm guessing it would be a battle of wits between them. __________________

2012-05-18, 07:43	Link #671
Peanutbutter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	Based on the ED, one guess of Arata's game is of a defensive nature. Spoiler: She is a specialist at spoiling the dealer's game. It is possible the anime will show Arata a bit more than what's in the manga.

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night_sentinel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Earth	So Arata looks like Ritz as drawn by a mangaka who I assumes knows Ritz in real life? I'm glad that I'm not seeing things but I wonder what are the implications of that Most importantly as Konakaga said who is Ritz' Harue? Its a good thing that next episode seems to be focusing on Arata if the preview is to be believed. Hopefully, they'll flesh her out more... Hey since we are already doing it want to guess what is Arata's ability to pass the time... Spoiler for WMG of Arata's ability: I've collected our WMG guessing .... so far our guesses collected from this thread is : A. Defensive player that specialize at spoiling the dealer's game. - Peanutbutter B. Distracting table manners that lessen other people's concentration - Kyuu C. Something to do with bowling. - Flower C1. Something to do with bamboo tiles - my guess because they look like pins lol and hey perhaps one of circle because it looks like bowling ball. C2. Glove has a +1 in stats buffing artifact like Nodoka's etopen. D. Nothing - SAFE OPTION and most likely one but who cares. My vote is with Flower ... the C1 and C2 guess, I bet that Arata's ability has something to do with bowling. You guys can add anything the more the merrier... __________________ Saki - The Conclusion of the Fifth Stage Match Saki 190 - Yuuki Gambling Mathematical Waves Saki - 1st Half of the Vanguard Finals - Mysterious Cousins and Rare Yakumans

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Sumeragi Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dai Korai Teikoku	Ritz (the one-shot) was so hot-blooded, it moved me to tears.

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2012-05-19, 07:38	Link #680
Peanutbutter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	Just read this info. There won't be any Saki Achiga-hen episode on the week of 27 May. Episodes will resume one week later. I thought only the manga chapters can take a break, but even the anime?