(L) Genshiken 2nd Series

[aliensporebomb]

Every series needs an irritant and Kuchi sure fills that role admirably.

To the point where I want to hit him. Maybe Keiko will get a cameo somewhere?

Spoiler:

Looks like Madarame is going to be the object of Angela's affections. I was hoping
someone would get his mind off of Saki because she's hopelessly stuck on Kousaka
who seems not terribly interested in her. In the manga Angela appears and she
appears interested in him but it's glossed over for other things.

I noticed that they've drawn her a bit plainer. In the manga it's inferred that all
of the Otaku from the USA are knockouts of one sort or another.

Saki's dream on the bus was hysterical though.

And the scenes with Sasahara job hunting were painful. That guy was right: why
would you ever introduce yourself with the "I'm a loser" speech anyway? I think
he was going to introduce a contrasting statement but he didn't have a chance -
he just kept droning on and on about how lame he was - he had nothing to say about
what interested the producers of the manga most: in their eyes he was probably a
willful law breaker. And he had nothing to say about it.

That's where he really failed. He should have made some commentary - my
understanding is that up until now producers of manga have looked the other
way by gentlemens agreement. But if a doujinshi author produced a piece that
actually offended the author of an existing manga, they would have every right
to sue if they felt it was diluting trademarks or other things - say a mangaka
created a work and someone created an x-rated doujin that had artwork that
was so similar to the original that some clueless person bought it thinking it
was the original work and being shocked that some childrens characters were
involved in adult material - you get the idea.

One more thing:
The ending scene before the credits, well, kind of dark don't you think? He's
getting off more or less being told he's useless. He's a piece of work, that guy.

[kujoe]

Originally Posted by aliensporebomb

Every series needs an irritant and Kuchi sure fills that role admirably.

Kuchi kind of reminds me of Jarjar. In other words, I don't understand why a lot of people hate him so much.

Does he give a bad impression of otaku or something? (as if there was none to begin with...) I usually just consider him as that strange dude at the back.

Originally Posted by aliensporebomb

Spoiler:

Looks like Madarame is going to be the object of Angela's affections. I was hoping
someone would get his mind off of Saki because she's hopelessly stuck on Kousaka
who seems not terribly interested in her. In the manga Angela appears and she
appears interested in him but it's glossed over for other things.

Spoiler:

Not sure about that one. She just seems to be trying to be friendly to me. But I can imagine the anime making some small changes with regard to how the events will play out.

As for Kousaka and Saki, Kousaka's words at the end of volume 9 comes to mind. "Moe and love are two different things." And oddly enough, that pretty much sums up their relationship. Not to mention, he's just plain weird... Besides for the purpose of comedy, I wonder why the author intended his character to be like that.

[Kazu-kun]

Originally Posted by kujoe

Spoiler:

As for Kousaka and Saki, Kousaka's words at the end of volume 9 comes to mind. "Moe and love are two different things." And oddly enough, that pretty much sums up their relationship.

I'm not getting the connection between that line in their relationship at all. Could you please elaborate a bit more on it... some context from volume 9 would be nice too (I don't mind spoiler).

[kujoe]

Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

I'm not getting the connection between that line in their relationship at all. Could you please elaborate a bit more on it... some context from volume 9 would be nice too (I don't mind spoiler).

Spoiler for volume 9:

During a drinking party that takes place at the end of volume 9, another otaku conversation takes place within the group. It involves the notion of characters and their appeal in anime and manga. Later on Saki asks Kousaka, that since he's going out with her, if he finds her so moe as well.

And true to the comedy that is their relationship, Kousaka simply answers that there's nothing moe about her. That line later comes up after he says that.

[TigerII]

Ahh, I bet she got embarrassed.

[Onizuka-GTO]

To be honest, i don't find anything strange about Kousaka, well beside that he's got "superstar attractiveness" whatever that means.


And about Sasahara, don't think he's a "piece of work" , I just think that when you can't see anything positive about yourself you, and yeah he tends to hide away with his otaku stuff. not to mention an active sexual drive that's got...er....nowhere to go....

seriously, who doesn't hate to see characteristics that sometimes hit home when your trying to watch something to escape reality?

It makes the recovery all the bit sweeter, the only way is up!

Go sasahara!

[Potatochobit]

that really puts a perspective on it kujoe, thanx

soon as he answered her question at the start I knew it was going to be a dream bit

this show just keeps trying to push the boundaries of how far they can go

[ZODDGUTS]

Really really looking forward to the next episode.

Spoiler for Next episode:

"Anta baka"

[Daniel E.]

Finally got around to watch the latest episode.

Not bad by any means. Though, at this point, it's kinda obvious that the focus of the show has changed from otakuness to character development; Nothing against that mind you, but it does makes me miss the days of the first season a bit.

I sure would have loved for Saki's dream to be the real thing, though.

Edit:



Btw, here's a little update on my trace.

[TigerII]

The saki part was funny.

We are going to screw like bunnies!

We will do it at least ten times!

You are going to do it ten time?

No, We are going to do it ten times!

[Rasengan2theface]

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

Finally got around to watch the latest episode.

Not bad by any means. Though, at this point, it's kinda obvious that the focus of the show has changed from otakuness to character development; Nothing against that mind you, but it does makes me miss the days of the first season a bit.

I sure would have loved for Saki's dream to be the real thing, though.

Edit:



Btw, here's a little update on my trace.

OMG...I was getting ready to start that EXACT trace as soon as exams were over...I love you!1!12

do you have any tips or tutorials for traces? I'm finding the process to be REALLY slow?

[Daniel E.]

Originally Posted by Rasengan2theface

OMG...I was getting ready to start that EXACT trace as soon as exams were over...I love you!1!12

do you have any tips or tutorials for traces? I'm finding the process to be REALLY slow?

Thanks for the comments!

I always take my sweet time with this, so I am probably one of the slowest tracers out there.

As for the tutorials... I'll send you one through PM a bit later.

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by TigerII

The saki part was funny.

We are going to screw like bunnies!

We will do it at least ten times!

You are going to do it ten time?

No, We are going to do it ten times!

indeed...

Spoiler:

and she means it

ohno can feel her pain...with her own otaku boyfriend but thankfully it isnt that much of an impact being otaku herself

but ohnoes! why did she sneak such a ref to ogiue haha XD

[kujoe]

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

ohno can feel her pain...with her own otaku boyfriend but thankfully it isnt that much of an impact being otaku herself

It does when Tanaka is making another costume for another cosplayer! Oh, such betrayal..!

[Kaoru Chujo]

I finally caught up to ep9 so I can read this thread now. I'm enjoying the show a lot, though the pacing seems pretty uneven. But that's coming from someone who loves romance and relationship anime, so as we get more of that, my interest increases.

Ogiue has become my favorite character, both for the romance and for her wonderful (negative) attitude. Great job by Mizuhashi Kaori with that tight voice. And Yukino Satsuki is just wonderful as Saki. She and Kawasumi Ayako make a great team here, as they did in Hitohira.

However, the less of Kuchiki the better. The whole character could just drop off the face of the Earth, as far as I am concerned. I don't find him funny at all. I never enjoy seeing people made uncomfortable. I realize I may be saying what a great job Ishida Akira is doing with the character, but it's wasted on me.

But I'm really looking forward to Gotou Yuuko and Kaida Yuki as American otaku. Gotuuza-sama spent 2-3 weeks in California after Anime Expo. I wonder if she was researching her voice for this show.

[Onizuka-GTO]

yeah the saki part was funny, especially the kosaku reply.

"your going to do it ten times?"

LoL.

But yeah gonna be fun next episode, and yes i think the VA definitely did abit of research when she visited the USA, its natural! Lets just hope she too note of the GOOD bits of Western otaku's and not the other type.....

[Sinestra]

I was actually surprised when Ohno said she doesnt know why Saki just doesnt break up with kousaka. I know that Ohno can feel Saki's pain but being an Otaku her self its a little bit different for her. Im not worried about a break up or anything since I have seen no indication of anything like that from reading the spoilers in the manga (correct me if im wrong) Saki is completely stuck on Kousaka shes not going anywhere. But that 10 times comment was so damn funny im pretty sure it was more like rape with Saki doing all the work. I wonder whats going to happen once he starts working for the eroge company.

Sassahara wow what can i say i actually felt bad for the guy. I knew he had low self esteem but to actually talk that bad about your self in a job interview, its just terrible when someone does not see any redeeming qualites in themselves and Ougie's comment didnt make things any better. She of course has become my favorite character and i do hope they get together for their own sakes. Thats was a pretty vivid and sexual dream he had of Ougie but he likes her so its not that unusual.But god damn it Sassahara get it together!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and get Ougie we're all waiting.

Next episode good ol'fashion American Otaku I FREAKIN LOVE IT. Reace, gender, age nationaltiy means shit when your an Otaku.

Over all a great episode Im a little sad as i can see the ending in sight and im sure this will it no more Genshshiken once the series is over

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Kaoru Chujo

But I'm really looking forward to Gotou Yuuko and Kaida Yuki as American otaku. Gotuuza-sama spent 2-3 weeks in California after Anime Expo. I wonder if she was researching her voice for this show.

Spoiler for Episode 10:

Ha, Gotou will not need any research from the US to play Sue. You'll see why once you see her character in action.

Originally Posted by Sinestra

Reace, gender, age nationaltiy means shit when your an Otaku.

Spoiler for Episode 10:

Sue is not your everyday otaku.

Heck, she's not your everyday person.

[Sinestra]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

Spoiler for Episode 10:

Sue is not your everyday otaku.

Heck, she's not your everyday person.

But those are favorite kind of people they make life worth living and keeping me from swallowing my tounge from everyday bordem I'm just going to be impatient for the next episode.

[barefoot]

i just complete the first season, ova and now going on the 2nd series. the 5th ep of the 2nd series is hilarious! have yet to watch the rest although, had a good laugh haha