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**monir** · 2013-11-23, 00:17

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Whitemoon648 · 2013-11-23, 03:07

Can't wait for the episode

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Xacual · 2013-11-23, 03:53

Was a good episode all around. Can't really say more than that.

Sheba · 2013-11-23, 08:26

Seeing the part

Spoiler:

Fuck grievers of Elder Tales. Those can't hide behind the "People behind screens" excuse anymore.

tsunade666 · 2013-11-23, 08:50

Good episode but the animation really hurts. I can't give it a 10 with that crappy art

But man, Money speak louder than words

Shiroe use it as the bait.

The more exciting part is next episode. Darn, I hope it won't end in a cliffhanger.

DQueenie13 · 2013-11-23, 09:14

Liked the episode, especially Marielle and Henrietta's negotiations. The art was mediocre at best though; not their best one, and I'm just not fond of Minori and Touya.

Not sure if I'm liking Isaac's voice or not.

ookamigirl · 2013-11-23, 09:28

Merchants... such a pain.
Always having their own agendas..
Crescent moon will need to draw a line soon.
Since their business is booming, there will be plenty of interested in buying in.
Luckily Henrietta is a smart one ^^
She really has talent for doing business.
Guess it's not all about the business, there is something more going on.
Looks like all preparations are going smoothly.
Shiroe really is a genius. He planned everything from the shadows.
Interesting how his plans are spot on.
Nice intro into a new adventure.

tsunade666 · 2013-11-23, 09:50

Henrietta is an accountant in real life and she works for her father's office is I remember it right. So she has experience in dealing with businessman while Marielle is... well... laying around her house >_>

Myssa Rei · 2013-11-23, 10:15

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Originally Posted by tsunade666

Marielle is an accountant in real life and she works for her father's office is I remember it right.

Wrong, Henrietta is. Maryelle is the rich oujou mooching off her parents.

Kakkou · 2013-11-23, 10:17

Seeing the characters adjust their glasses every episode gives me a slight sense of joy somehow.

The show's doing a better job at spearing the awesomeness of being a glasses wearer than Meganebu! is.

From the looks of it I assume Minori is sort of like the Older Maid Sister of Log Horizon.

Myssa Rei · 2013-11-23, 10:21

Using the "Exact Words" tactic, and then letting the listener fill in the blanks with their own expectations is always a devious tactic, ESPECIALLY when said listeners' expectations are way off the mark. And they weren't even lying either... just not providing the complete picture.

Black-Hearted Shiroe, indeed!

As for the production side... Yeah, this was obviously a budget-saving episode, but it's pretty much just a lot of people talking, so it's fine.

tsunade666 · 2013-11-23, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

Wrong, Henrietta is. Maryelle is the rich oujou mooching off her parents.

Edited. My mistake. I mean Henrietta

Funkatron · 2013-11-23, 10:53

Seriously, how can they be so good at negotiating with all the tells (ie glasses adjusting ) that were going on.

Keroko · 2013-11-23, 11:10

Anyone else noticed the emphasis Minori placed on how Touya was "enjoying walking around and running?"

Kid's probably a weelchair kid back home. No wonder he was so ecstatic.

Myssa Rei · 2013-11-23, 11:46

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Originally Posted by Keroko

Kid's probably a weelchair kid back home. No wonder he was so ecstatic.

Shades of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, isn't it? Except without Marche being a dick afterwards...

Estavali · 2013-11-23, 11:49

[mod edit: Removed source hints/spoilers]

Btw for those interested, Issac's VA is Hino Satoshi, whose most famous role so far is probably Sakai Yuuji of SnS (he certainly don't sound one bit like Yuuji here

)

Benigmatica · 2013-11-23, 12:02

Well, I have to say that Shiroe's name is everywhere in Akihabara. I wonder if Hamelin is scared of his reputation? Maybe they're just pansies!

tsunade666 · 2013-11-23, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estavali

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Btw for those interested, Issac's VA is Hino Satoshi, whose most famous role so far is probably Sakai Yuuji of SnS (he certainly don't sound one bit like Yuuji here

)

What!? I didn't notice at all. He also voices Shiage from Index.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benigmatica

Well, I have to say that Shiroe's name is everywhere in Akihabara. I wonder if Hamelin is scared of his reputation? Maybe they're just pansies!

Shiroe's name is only well known to veteran. Your not a veteran if you haven't heard black heart glasses or scheming four eyes.

Side-streetdog · 2013-11-23, 12:21

Spoiler for Comparison to the novel:

lordblazer · 2013-11-23, 12:22

This episode was great. I enjoyed seeing Shiroe's strategic planning at work, and the tactical choices made during that business deal. Amazing... It reminded me of what I had to do during my Peace Corps days in Morocco. Capacity Building is a serious skill to have.

Anyway I am wondering how Shiroe are going to rescue those kids. They've been dangling the carrot in front of us for two months now.

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2013-11-23, 03:07	Link #2
Whitemoon648 Sawa-Chan <3 <3 <3 Join Date: Dec 2004	Can't wait for the episode . __________________

2013-11-23, 03:53	Link #3
Xacual Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Was a good episode all around. Can't really say more than that. __________________ I was influenced by a certain group overflowing with madness and started trying to write a story. Please give it a try. Crashed into Fantasy

2013-11-23, 08:26	Link #4
Sheba RUN, YOU FOOLS! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Formerly Iwakawa base and Chaldea. Now Teyvat, the Astral Express & the Outpost Age: 44	Seeing the part Spoiler: From Minori's PoV Fuck grievers of Elder Tales. Those can't hide behind the "People behind screens" excuse anymore.

2013-11-23, 08:50	Link #5
tsunade666 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In my room	Good episode but the animation really hurts. I can't give it a 10 with that crappy art But man, Money speak louder than words Shiroe use it as the bait. The more exciting part is next episode. Darn, I hope it won't end in a cliffhanger. __________________ To A certain Lonely Hero

2013-11-23, 09:14	Link #6
DQueenie13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013	Liked the episode, especially Marielle and Henrietta's negotiations. The art was mediocre at best though; not their best one, and I'm just not fond of Minori and Touya. Not sure if I'm liking Isaac's voice or not.

2013-11-23, 09:28	Link #7
ookamigirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Merchants... such a pain. Always having their own agendas.. Crescent moon will need to draw a line soon. Since their business is booming, there will be plenty of interested in buying in. Luckily Henrietta is a smart one ^^ She really has talent for doing business. Guess it's not all about the business, there is something more going on. Looks like all preparations are going smoothly. Shiroe really is a genius. He planned everything from the shadows. Interesting how his plans are spot on. Nice intro into a new adventure. __________________ My Blog --> ookami

2013-11-23, 09:50	Link #8
tsunade666 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In my room	Henrietta is an accountant in real life and she works for her father's office is I remember it right. So she has experience in dealing with businessman while Marielle is... well... laying around her house >_> __________________ To A certain Lonely Hero Last edited by tsunade666; 2013-11-23 at 10:30.

2013-11-23, 10:17	Link #10
Kakkou Tch. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia	Seeing the characters adjust their glasses every episode gives me a slight sense of joy somehow. The show's doing a better job at spearing the awesomeness of being a glasses wearer than Meganebu! is. From the looks of it I assume Minori is sort of like the Older Maid Sister of Log Horizon.

2013-11-23, 10:21	Link #11
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	Using the "Exact Words" tactic, and then letting the listener fill in the blanks with their own expectations is always a devious tactic, ESPECIALLY when said listeners' expectations are way off the mark. And they weren't even lying either... just not providing the complete picture. Black-Hearted Shiroe, indeed! As for the production side... Yeah, this was obviously a budget-saving episode, but it's pretty much just a lot of people talking, so it's fine. __________________

2013-11-23, 10:53	Link #13
Funkatron Highly irregular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 41	Seriously, how can they be so good at negotiating with all the tells (ie glasses adjusting ) that were going on.

2013-11-23, 11:10	Link #14
Keroko Adeptus Animus Author Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 36	Anyone else noticed the emphasis Minori placed on how Touya was "enjoying walking around and running?" Kid's probably a weelchair kid back home. No wonder he was so ecstatic.

2013-11-23, 11:49	Link #16
Estavali 物語は、もう、おしまい……？ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the Horizon Age: 43	[mod edit: Removed source hints/spoilers] Btw for those interested, Issac's VA is Hino Satoshi, whose most famous role so far is probably Sakai Yuuji of SnS (he certainly don't sound one bit like Yuuji here ) __________________ Signature by liro Last edited by relentlessflame; 2013-11-26 at 05:25.

2013-11-23, 12:02	Link #17
Benigmatica Deadpan Rambler Join Date: Nov 2012	Well, I have to say that Shiroe's name is everywhere in Akihabara. I wonder if Hamelin is scared of his reputation? Maybe they're just pansies!

2013-11-23, 12:21	Link #19
Side-streetdog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Spoiler for Comparison to the novel: The negotiation wasn't tense as novel with funny inner thought and low level animation. But oh well, I might expect too much. I hope next episode negotiation wouldn't disappoint me. __________________ Last edited by relentlessflame; 2013-11-26 at 05:17. Reason: All comparisons must be behind spoiler tags

2013-11-23, 12:22	Link #20
lordblazer Radical Dreamer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC	This episode was great. I enjoyed seeing Shiroe's strategic planning at work, and the tactical choices made during that business deal. Amazing... It reminded me of what I had to do during my Peace Corps days in Morocco. Capacity Building is a serious skill to have. Anyway I am wondering how Shiroe are going to rescue those kids. They've been dangling the carrot in front of us for two months now.