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kuromitsu · 2012-01-15, 10:12

Ep. 15

Wow, Rook is seriously messed up.

Spoiler for ep 15:

And apparently next month Gammon's little sister will appear.

Her name is Sakanoue Miharu and she'll be voiced by Taketatsu Ayana.

ars89 · 2012-01-15, 22:44

Spoiler for ep 15:

DXMichael · 2012-01-16, 13:30

Damn, Rook is no puzzle maker, he's a torture creater. All those idea's he had drawn in that book when he was younger was pretty sadistic of him...but what could have triggered him to draw things like that? Or more importantly, where did he learn to draw things like that? The room Rook was living in looked more like a pirson cell than a classroom for a private school. More must have happened to him than what we can see...

Ana says some pretty interesting things, and his painting are quite wonderful. He sure did make me smile when he shouted "Good evening" at the woman XD Oh Ana, you are still polite to even the most suspicious people

I find it cute how he's not even fazed when he's having the options given to him, he's to interested in the surroundings

The shock on the characters faces when they learn that Ana is a boy never seizes to amaze me

Lastly, that ending was quite nice. It appears Rook still has some good in him from when he was a child until he turned into the way he was now. Maybe there is still hope for his and Kaito's friendship. So it appears it's Gammon's turn next episode.

Lord of Fire · 2012-01-16, 15:10

One thing seems to be sure: Rook wasn't always the emotionless, ruthless guy he is now, but was made that way by the POG. His old puzzle may be the key to get him to treat Kaito as his friend once again.

I loved how Ana remained clueless about what went on around him and merely followed his sixth sense, much to his host's fury. And he seems to know more about Kaito's relationship with Rook (or rather, the possibly consequences thereof) than we're aware of. Probably because he always speaks quite cryptically.

So, next week is Gammon's turn to suffer and by the looks of it, he'll fail miserably and will need Kaito to intervene. I wonder how that will go with Nonoha, who doesn't have any puzzle-solving abilities whatsoever, assuming she too gets a turn. Wouldn't it be awesome if she can survive a puzzle without Kaito's help and Gammon cannot?

I wonder who the true Big Bad within the POG is, because I'm quite sure that Rook's not it.

Dean_the_Young · 2012-01-17, 17:11

Only recently found this, and was surprised to realize it is actually ongoing.

Not much to say that hasn't be said before. 'Death trap puzzles by people with more money than morals' has never been so good animated.

PiggyBank · 2012-01-17, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Lord of Fire

I wonder who the true Big Bad within the POG is, because I'm quite sure that Rook's not it.

Agreed, Rook is way too obvious. Jin? Bit obvious too, as he is the "mystery character" so I'd say another decoy. I'd be surprised if the main baddie turns out to be someone we haven't seen yet. Anime law nr 3524 requires a scooby doo moment, when the seemingly good guy takes off the mask and reveals himself as the Big Bad Giver.

...
Nonoha?

Lord of Fire · 2012-01-18, 04:04

Second season greenlit: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ets-2nd-season

What they're basically saying is that this show will just continue on into Spring without taking a breather.

And I'm totally fine with that.

ookamigirl · 2012-01-18, 12:47

Kaito and his feelings about Rook..
The flashbacks were not too necessary, but there still were a few.
The Stonehenge-like puzzle was kinda interesting.

kuromitsu · 2012-01-18, 15:23

Phi Brain has been renewed for a second season!

I seriously didn't expect this, but I'm very glad. Yay!

totoum · 2012-01-18, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuromitsu

Phi Brain has been renewed for a second season!

I seriously didn't expect this, but I'm very glad. Yay!

Wow,that's a surprise,were the ratings that good?

kuromitsu · 2012-01-18, 18:02

I don't know, but it's an NHK show, so even ratings don't matter that much. Of course, if it was doing truly awfully it wouldn't have gotten a second season, but it seems people are enjoying it.

DXMichael · 2012-01-18, 18:03

Second season?

I am one happy fan

Kaioshin Sama · 2012-01-18, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuromitsu

Phi Brain has been renewed for a second season!

I seriously didn't expect this, but I'm very glad. Yay!

Enjoying some of the butthurt over this that I've seen.

Any time a show that isn't a community designated "best show", isn't ridiculously hyped going in and out of it's run, or is just plain low key in it's exposure overseas gets a second season the entire internet anime community freaks out about how a "shitty show" got a sequel and their pet favorite show didn't and I love it.

Maybe it got continued cause...I don't know...Sunrise actually has something resembling capital and assets and can afford to greenlight a second season of a show really quickly while other studios haven't played their financial cards right over the years and thus have to wait a bit before they can go another round with a show most of the time and really have to take every single project as a huge risk. Also while most show struggle to get up to the 26 episode mark, for Sunrise 50 episodes really isn't all that out of the ordinary even in this day and age since again...having actual capital and assets allow them to do them. It would surprise me if the producers were already holding out on the likelihood of a 50 episode kids show with the Phi Brain project and were just waiting to see if they had a reason to go ahead with it. I mean sometimes that's just how it goes....and to be honest I could see kids in Japan really digging this show and that being plenty enough of a reason to greenlight more of it.

ars89 · 2012-01-18, 19:12

Happy there will be another season. From reading the article i'm wondering how the new players will fit into the story.

kuromitsu · 2012-01-18, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Kaioshin Sama

Enjoying some of the butthurt over this that I've seen.

Yeah, I'd be lying if I said I'm not amused by the gritting of teeth this news caused.

As for why it got a second season, I think it has to do more with NHK than Sunrise. NHK is paid by license fees so ratings don't affect their programming as much as they would other channels which are more dependent on commercials. NHK also has more money at their disposal than other channels.

Master_Yoma · 2012-01-18, 22:58

How can this get anther season

Crontica · 2012-01-19, 01:02

I wonder if the plot feels off because NHK is censoring the more serious parts? If so BOO!
But YAY! For more Rook Shenanigans.

kuromitsu · 2012-01-19, 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crontica

I wonder if the plot feels off because NHK is censoring the more serious parts? If so BOO!

Why would anyone censor anything? This anime is made for and sponsored by NHK, it doesn't have anything NHK doesn't want.

Crontica · 2012-01-20, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuromitsu

Why would anyone censor anything? This anime is made for and sponsored by NHK, it doesn't have anything NHK doesn't want.

But don't you notice at times that the plot felt shallow and is prone to a lot of narm moments?

kuromitsu · 2012-01-20, 01:54

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Originally Posted by Crontica

But don't you notice at times that the plot felt shallow and is prone to a lot of narm moments?

That's because the plot often is shallow and it's prone to a lot of narm moments. Your point is...?

2012-01-15, 10:12	Link #221
kuromitsu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004	Ep. 15 Wow, Rook is seriously messed up. Spoiler for ep 15: So now we know what is behind his personality. I wonder who did this to him, though... Pythagoras? Or Jin? (Assuming they're not the same person.) Anyway, the Rook x Kaito romance further deepens... XD Poor Nonoha. Once again, the harem was ridiculously cute, how they worried about Ana. And Ana pretty much won at everything. I liked this ep's giver, I hope we'll see her again. So next episode they're going to Italy. I wonder about next bad guy, his voice was so familiar... And apparently next month Gammon's little sister will appear. Her name is Sakanoue Miharu and she'll be voiced by Taketatsu Ayana.

2012-01-15, 22:44	Link #222
ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	Spoiler for ep 15: Well any kid growing up in that kind of situation would have problems, but that book was scary. Ana being his usual self was great. Nice that he found the puzzle, even Rook was shocked by it. __________________ My Anime List

2012-01-16, 13:30	Link #223
DXMichael Psycho Falling Deep Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Anime World Age: 29	Damn, Rook is no puzzle maker, he's a torture creater. All those idea's he had drawn in that book when he was younger was pretty sadistic of him...but what could have triggered him to draw things like that? Or more importantly, where did he learn to draw things like that? The room Rook was living in looked more like a pirson cell than a classroom for a private school. More must have happened to him than what we can see... Ana says some pretty interesting things, and his painting are quite wonderful. He sure did make me smile when he shouted "Good evening" at the woman XD Oh Ana, you are still polite to even the most suspicious people I find it cute how he's not even fazed when he's having the options given to him, he's to interested in the surroundings The shock on the characters faces when they learn that Ana is a boy never seizes to amaze me Lastly, that ending was quite nice. It appears Rook still has some good in him from when he was a child until he turned into the way he was now. Maybe there is still hope for his and Kaito's friendship. So it appears it's Gammon's turn next episode. __________________

2012-01-16, 15:10	Link #224
Lord of Fire The Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	One thing seems to be sure: Rook wasn't always the emotionless, ruthless guy he is now, but was made that way by the POG. His old puzzle may be the key to get him to treat Kaito as his friend once again. I loved how Ana remained clueless about what went on around him and merely followed his sixth sense, much to his host's fury. And he seems to know more about Kaito's relationship with Rook (or rather, the possibly consequences thereof) than we're aware of. Probably because he always speaks quite cryptically. So, next week is Gammon's turn to suffer and by the looks of it, he'll fail miserably and will need Kaito to intervene. I wonder how that will go with Nonoha, who doesn't have any puzzle-solving abilities whatsoever, assuming she too gets a turn. Wouldn't it be awesome if she can survive a puzzle without Kaito's help and Gammon cannot? I wonder who the true Big Bad within the POG is, because I'm quite sure that Rook's not it. __________________

2012-01-18, 04:04	Link #227
Lord of Fire The Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	Second season greenlit: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ets-2nd-season What they're basically saying is that this show will just continue on into Spring without taking a breather. And I'm totally fine with that. __________________

2012-01-17, 17:11	Link #225
Dean_the_Young Has a life IRL Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in the Anglo-Saxon Sphere	Only recently found this, and was surprised to realize it is actually ongoing. Not much to say that hasn't be said before. 'Death trap puzzles by people with more money than morals' has never been so good animated.

2012-01-18, 12:47	Link #228
ookamigirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Kaito and his feelings about Rook.. The flashbacks were not too necessary, but there still were a few. The Stonehenge-like puzzle was kinda interesting. __________________ My Blog --> ookami

2012-01-18, 15:23	Link #229
kuromitsu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004	Phi Brain has been renewed for a second season! I seriously didn't expect this, but I'm very glad. Yay!

2012-01-18, 18:02	Link #231
kuromitsu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004	I don't know, but it's an NHK show, so even ratings don't matter that much. Of course, if it was doing truly awfully it wouldn't have gotten a second season, but it seems people are enjoying it.

2012-01-18, 18:03	Link #232
DXMichael Psycho Falling Deep Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Anime World Age: 29	Second season? I am one happy fan __________________

2012-01-18, 19:12	Link #234
ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	Happy there will be another season. From reading the article i'm wondering how the new players will fit into the story. __________________ My Anime List

2012-01-18, 22:58	Link #236
Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	How can this get anther season __________________

2012-01-19, 01:02	Link #237
Crontica Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: My Desk	I wonder if the plot feels off because NHK is censoring the more serious parts? If so BOO! But YAY! For more Rook Shenanigans. __________________