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Kyral · 2017-01-11, 03:50

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Originally Posted by Ultragunner

she would also fit as a werecat as well

*hint: the hair

I also thought they are cat ears, but then I saw the vampire bat puppet in her room (in the opening) and I guess those are supposed to be bat ears.

Random Wanderer · 2017-01-11, 04:28

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Originally Posted by Kyral

I also thought they are cat ears, but then I saw the vampire bat puppet in her room (in the opening) and I guess those are supposed to be bat ears.

I'm not sure what they're supposed to be... she just insists on having her hair done up weirdly.

Kyral · 2017-01-11, 07:13

Well until we know her better I go with "bat ears" as it is more "vampiery".
Like it's some kind of harmless vampire pride, seeing how happily she can talk about feeling uncomftable in direct sunlight.

Applehell · 2017-01-11, 10:53

That was cute.

And suprisingly nowhere as feishly as I was expecting. While not particularly unqiue take on the monster girl crazy the execution is really what 's making it stand out. I don't know if I will stick with since it doesn't give me the drive to want see the next episode immediately, but I like what I saw.

Liddo-kun · 2017-01-12, 05:45

Watched episode 1:

This is anice anime... and when did vampire girls suddenly have cat ear style hair. xD!! This is a cute start. Although I'm a bit worried that there might be episodes with issues about discrimination later on..

And also why the biology teacher sounds like Berkman from Shumatsu no Izetta..

Itlandm · 2017-01-12, 12:01

Ep 1:
I must admit I was not sure what to expect, having not read the manga (which I now learned is different anyway) and having seen parts of another "monster girl" anime some time ago which was rather narrowly focused on sexual attraction. When the first supernatural species to be introduced was a succubus, I was not surprised.

But soon it turned out to actually be a very innocent, heart-warming episode. The biology teacher comes across as a genuinely good person whose interest in "demi-humans" is scientific curiostiy and not some kind of weird fetish. (That said, I can't help but notice that all the demis are female.)

While the vampire and the snow girl could be taken as mutants in the scientific sense, the dullahan seems clearly supernatural, or at best a Marvel style mutant. The green fire from her throat serves to make the image look less like she was violently decapitated, but it also raises the supernatural level of the whole story. I would not be surprised to see some more supernatural manifestations of the other demi-humans at a later time.

Speaking of the dullahan, it seems the body retains its sense of touch and control of the muscles even when the head is some distance away. It can grasp things and even walk. Well, the first episode was mainly focused on the vampire, it seems the dullahan is up next. It will be interesting to see how many episodes they can fill with so small a cast. (I assume there are no important characters that are not shown in the OP or ED.)

grecefar · 2017-01-12, 16:03

I was surprise it was better than I thought, it was fun, relaxing, cute and interesting and the interaction between the teacher and hikari was good, the interview was funny with the "they are amazing" lol.

Convoy · 2017-01-12, 20:42

The characters are so adorable. And I like Takahashi-sensei's cultural/scientific interviews.

Stark700 · 2017-01-14, 12:59

Episode 2:

Kyouko Machi is such an adorable character! I love the character chemistry between her and Tetsuo this episode. In particular, she is shy but is able to talk to him like a normal character. I think it's because she's a dullahan that she has a hard time socializing with others.

Also thought Machi's VA did a good job at portraying her personality in this show so far.
I think her character chemistry with the others in particular Hikari was entertaining to watch.

AB079 · 2017-01-14, 13:09

This episode just shows the only truth in the universe, Kyouko the best girl.

James Rye · 2017-01-14, 13:57

Machi is so precious. <3
I love how her body and head are connected, as seen with how her body stood up to go to the bathroom she saw yet she forgot her body was elsewhere, but that it still sometimes feels like her body is acting on its own. Like how it broke down after being told her body had to stay at home with Hikari-chan. xD
Also people in the background where pretty cool about Sensei walking around with a girl's head. Like I would have expected way more looks or even freak outs or the like. Like with the gramps in the flashback, "You forgot your head, Machi!". xD

Hikari is such a little mischievous devil, I love it. Like how she made Machi freak out by poking her boobs because it was "going too well". xD
But she really got a considerate and thoughtful side to her, like mentioning to Sensei that Machi needs a backpack to make her everyday life easier.

Same with Sensei, who told the principal to take that idea as his own so that the homeroom teacher's position isn't undermined as careless/thoughtless,etc.

Seems like both Machi and Sakie-sensei have a muscular arms fetish.^^

Flower · 2017-01-14, 14:22

Ep 02

Okay, that was yet another very good episode in my opinion. Really, really good. The adaptation is really nailing it quite well!

One of the things a previous poster mentioned was the effectiveness in both the facial expressions and even bodily postures at conveying some of the things the characters are thinking or considering, and for me that really hit home in particular this episode with Macchi's bodily actions when it was alone with Hikari.

I also liked the part about Sakie listening in on the conversation regarding the permission for a backpack and how she watched the follow-up conversation between Sensei and Machi the next day. Very well done. ^^

Requiem-x · 2017-01-14, 14:33

"Because your head will roll" XDXDXDXDXDXD That was glorious, Machi!

I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Ohh, this series is just what I needed.

So yes, Machi isn't just adorable (and just like Hikari, never reaches annoying levels) but also very funny once she opens up. and while it may sound mean, her situation is ripe for hilarious moments. Takahashi was right on in his suggestion to make her start the jokes. Meanwhile, Hikari continues being awesome and very mischevous (going straight for the "buttons"? That was bold, vampire-chan!), but still has her heart in the right place. Such lovely ladies

You know, that backpack situation sounds like something that someone should've noticed a long time ago

HandofFate · 2017-01-14, 16:44

wonder if dullahans in particular to be more rare.
Only 3 in the world in existence atm? Not even rare would describe it, like super ultra rare. a teacher wanting to focus on demis should be dancing at being able to get such data first hand

Ghostfriendly · 2017-01-14, 17:48

Really cute episode. They've put a bit of thought into the Dullahan's character and daily problems. I hope at least some later episodes are a little more serious though.

Darthtabby · 2017-01-14, 17:52

Walking around carrying a girl's head seems like it would be hella awkward!

FlareKnight · 2017-01-14, 18:21

That was a really nice episode. And it really does show how much work it would take for a Dullahan to deal with daily life. Maybe not surprising, but makes sense how much more it takes Machi than for someone like Hikari to get by. Though she has done a good job handling her daily life and figuring things out. Finding a way to just free up her hands and eat normally or making a comfortable spot for her head to sleep.

I'm glad Hikari didn't do more than one prank there since that would have been a bit much. It was nice though for her to recommend the backpack. For normal students it isn't a big deal, but Machi is more reliant on having her hands free than the average person.

While it was secretly a date for Machi, this did actually teach her a few things. A question of what to do with her body during that. Maybe if she can't leave it with a friend she could just put herself in the bathroom beforehand or maybe just take it along with her head in the future.

Nice episode. Machi is an adorable and fun character. I can imagine she does have more daily problems than most. For a lot of Demis it isn't obvious they are one at first glance. Even if other people don't mean to be rude, that hesitation can make it hard to interact. I agree that she herself making some light jokes might help break the ice a bit with others.

Draco Spirit · 2017-01-14, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Requiem-x

You know, that backpack situation sounds like something that someone should've noticed a long time ago

Welcome to real life health and safety, Where you realize you've been doing something really really dumb for years, like stone stairs going up several floors with no railings (See castles)!

On another note, Machi's angle clearly seems to be about using the supernatural to highlight real life issues for being disabled, while Hikari seems more about the less obvious issue that uncommon dietary and medical needs can cause you in the greater world.... so I wonder what angle there going to take with the snow lady?

Ghostfriendly · 2017-01-14, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Darthtabby

Walking around carrying a girl's head seems like it would be hella awkward!

You'd expect someone to say something, but it seems they wanted cute and fluffy wall to wall.

Seihai · 2017-01-14, 19:18

Absolutely cute and funny episode 2. I just love this exploration of demis! I still wonder how the food and drinks go from Macchi's mouth to her body. She must have some kind of dimensional pocket inbetween that transmits the matter.

2017-01-11, 07:13	Link #63
Kyral OC Belka Scriptor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Age: 40	Well until we know her better I go with "bat ears" as it is more "vampiery". Like it's some kind of harmless vampire pride, seeing how happily she can talk about feeling uncomftable in direct sunlight. __________________

2017-01-12, 05:45	Link #65
Liddo-kun is this so? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gradius Home World	Watched episode 1: This is anice anime... and when did vampire girls suddenly have cat ear style hair. xD!! This is a cute start. Although I'm a bit worried that there might be episodes with issues about discrimination later on.. And also why the biology teacher sounds like Berkman from Shumatsu no Izetta.. __________________ Clearing 4 domain with Qiqi / MTGNexus - Magic Art Gallery / AnimEVO 2020 - EFZ tournament / Cool Japan Festival 2015

2017-01-14, 12:59	Link #69
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Episode 2: Kyouko Machi is such an adorable character! I love the character chemistry between her and Tetsuo this episode. In particular, she is shy but is able to talk to him like a normal character. I think it's because she's a dullahan that she has a hard time socializing with others. Also thought Machi's VA did a good job at portraying her personality in this show so far. I think her character chemistry with the others in particular Hikari was entertaining to watch. __________________

2017-01-14, 13:57	Link #71
James Rye Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany	Machi is so precious. <3 I love how her body and head are connected, as seen with how her body stood up to go to the bathroom she saw yet she forgot her body was elsewhere, but that it still sometimes feels like her body is acting on its own. Like how it broke down after being told her body had to stay at home with Hikari-chan. xD Also people in the background where pretty cool about Sensei walking around with a girl's head. Like I would have expected way more looks or even freak outs or the like. Like with the gramps in the flashback, "You forgot your head, Machi!". xD Hikari is such a little mischievous devil, I love it. Like how she made Machi freak out by poking her boobs because it was "going too well". xD But she really got a considerate and thoughtful side to her, like mentioning to Sensei that Machi needs a backpack to make her everyday life easier. Same with Sensei, who told the principal to take that idea as his own so that the homeroom teacher's position isn't undermined as careless/thoughtless,etc. Seems like both Machi and Sakie-sensei have a muscular arms fetish.^^ __________________

2017-01-14, 14:22	Link #72
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Ep 02 Okay, that was yet another very good episode in my opinion. Really, really good. The adaptation is really nailing it quite well! One of the things a previous poster mentioned was the effectiveness in both the facial expressions and even bodily postures at conveying some of the things the characters are thinking or considering, and for me that really hit home in particular this episode with Macchi's bodily actions when it was alone with Hikari. I also liked the part about Sakie listening in on the conversation regarding the permission for a backpack and how she watched the follow-up conversation between Sensei and Machi the next day. Very well done. ^^ __________________

2017-01-11, 10:53	Link #64
Applehell Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016	That was cute. And suprisingly nowhere as feishly as I was expecting. While not particularly unqiue take on the monster girl crazy the execution is really what 's making it stand out. I don't know if I will stick with since it doesn't give me the drive to want see the next episode immediately, but I like what I saw.

2017-01-12, 12:01	Link #66
Itlandm Porcupine Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Age: 65	Ep 1: I must admit I was not sure what to expect, having not read the manga (which I now learned is different anyway) and having seen parts of another "monster girl" anime some time ago which was rather narrowly focused on sexual attraction. When the first supernatural species to be introduced was a succubus, I was not surprised. But soon it turned out to actually be a very innocent, heart-warming episode. The biology teacher comes across as a genuinely good person whose interest in "demi-humans" is scientific curiostiy and not some kind of weird fetish. (That said, I can't help but notice that all the demis are female.) While the vampire and the snow girl could be taken as mutants in the scientific sense, the dullahan seems clearly supernatural, or at best a Marvel style mutant. The green fire from her throat serves to make the image look less like she was violently decapitated, but it also raises the supernatural level of the whole story. I would not be surprised to see some more supernatural manifestations of the other demi-humans at a later time. Speaking of the dullahan, it seems the body retains its sense of touch and control of the muscles even when the head is some distance away. It can grasp things and even walk. Well, the first episode was mainly focused on the vampire, it seems the dullahan is up next. It will be interesting to see how many episodes they can fill with so small a cast. (I assume there are no important characters that are not shown in the OP or ED.)

2017-01-12, 16:03	Link #67
grecefar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blue Notes Blues	I was surprise it was better than I thought, it was fun, relaxing, cute and interesting and the interaction between the teacher and hikari was good, the interview was funny with the "they are amazing" lol.

2017-01-12, 20:42	Link #68
Convoy Knight of Infinity Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Island 1, Macross Frontier	The characters are so adorable. And I like Takahashi-sensei's cultural/scientific interviews.

2017-01-14, 13:09	Link #70
AB079 Banned Join Date: Apr 2016	This episode just shows the only truth in the universe, Kyouko the best girl.

2017-01-14, 14:33	Link #73
Requiem-x The slacking one Join Date: Apr 2012	"Because your head will roll" XDXDXDXDXDXD That was glorious, Machi! I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Ohh, this series is just what I needed. So yes, Machi isn't just adorable (and just like Hikari, never reaches annoying levels) but also very funny once she opens up. and while it may sound mean, her situation is ripe for hilarious moments. Takahashi was right on in his suggestion to make her start the jokes. Meanwhile, Hikari continues being awesome and very mischevous (going straight for the "buttons"? That was bold, vampire-chan!), but still has her heart in the right place. Such lovely ladies You know, that backpack situation sounds like something that someone should've noticed a long time ago

2017-01-14, 16:44	Link #74
HandofFate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006	wonder if dullahans in particular to be more rare. Only 3 in the world in existence atm? Not even rare would describe it, like super ultra rare. a teacher wanting to focus on demis should be dancing at being able to get such data first hand __________________ ...

2017-01-14, 17:48	Link #75
Ghostfriendly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Really cute episode. They've put a bit of thought into the Dullahan's character and daily problems. I hope at least some later episodes are a little more serious though.

2017-01-14, 17:52	Link #76
Darthtabby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009	Walking around carrying a girl's head seems like it would be hella awkward!

2017-01-14, 18:21	Link #77
FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	That was a really nice episode. And it really does show how much work it would take for a Dullahan to deal with daily life. Maybe not surprising, but makes sense how much more it takes Machi than for someone like Hikari to get by. Though she has done a good job handling her daily life and figuring things out. Finding a way to just free up her hands and eat normally or making a comfortable spot for her head to sleep. I'm glad Hikari didn't do more than one prank there since that would have been a bit much. It was nice though for her to recommend the backpack. For normal students it isn't a big deal, but Machi is more reliant on having her hands free than the average person. While it was secretly a date for Machi, this did actually teach her a few things. A question of what to do with her body during that. Maybe if she can't leave it with a friend she could just put herself in the bathroom beforehand or maybe just take it along with her head in the future. Nice episode. Machi is an adorable and fun character. I can imagine she does have more daily problems than most. For a lot of Demis it isn't obvious they are one at first glance. Even if other people don't mean to be rude, that hesitation can make it hard to interact. I agree that she herself making some light jokes might help break the ice a bit with others. __________________ Anime-Evo

2017-01-14, 19:18	Link #80
Seihai スマイリウム Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Iwakawa Base Age: 31	Absolutely cute and funny episode 2. I just love this exploration of demis! I still wonder how the food and drinks go from Macchi's mouth to her body. She must have some kind of dimensional pocket inbetween that transmits the matter. __________________