(L) Kenpufer (Kämpfer)

[Nemesis]

This Harem is unfortunately a little unbalanced.

[puretsundere]

Originally Posted by Full Metal Coast

about Natsuru telling Kaede he/she isnt into boys. im not sure how well that will turn out for Natsuru in the end because it seems that Kaede is pretty keen on the ladies and not really that interested in male Natsuru.

Yeah, I don't think it's so obvious as having female Natsuru tell Sakura she's not interested in girls and everything will be better. I wouldn't call Natsuru stupid because honestly, who has gone through this same experience as him? Nobody. Being around Sakura might allow female Natsuru to plant some seeds to get Sakura to like the male him. Telling her she doesn't like girls doesn't help Natsuru much actually, in my opinion.

[Oppius]

King of Fighters reference sighted in 5th episode.

[X207]

Originally Posted by bmkharuhiism

Yeah, I don't think it's so obvious as having female Natsuru tell Sakura she's not interested in girls and everything will be better. I wouldn't call Natsuru stupid because honestly, who has gone through this same experience as him? Nobody. Being around Sakura might allow female Natsuru to plant some seeds to get Sakura to like the male him. Telling her she doesn't like girls doesn't help Natsuru much actually, in my opinion.

im sure that sakura will scream yuri for quite a while but i think female natsuru will get him closer to liking his normal form though it will still be a toss up on the final victor for natsuru.

[Triple_R]

Just watched Episode 5...

You know, if you dig beneath the flashy anime troperrific exterior, this show really is rather clever, and there is a truly serious undercurrent to everything going on here. That comes through particularly well in Episode 5.

What we have here is 4 dead-serious characters against the backdrop of utter insanity.

I kind of like this... Natsuru, Shizuku, Akane, and Sakura are in the eye of the storm, and hence ironically the least affected by it's insanity-inducing ways. All around them is sheer unadulterated chaos, played mostly for laughs, and yet they themselves are playing it all straight.

Natsuru is doing his best to simply handle the situation as best as he can. As I wrote before, he can freeze and stutter a bit in tense moments, but really... he's not being stupid here. He's simply being true to himself. In fact, I very much liked how he handled the meeting between his male self and Sakura in this episode. It's interesting to me that he's actually smoother around Sakura when he's a guy than when he's a girl; this in spite of how Sakura obviously likes him a lot more as a girl.

Akane and Sakura are clearly competing intensely with each other for Natsuru. Even red-haired Akane is showing real signs of having the hots for Natsuru. The two Akane personalities are coming closer together for me... the softer glasses-wearing one was very assertive and decisively well-spoken in this episode at times, while the red-haired one briefly betrayed a deredere side as it pertains to Natsuru.

Finally, I think that Shizuku is genuinely interested in Natsuru as well. She's simply playing everything cool, and manipulating scenes to her advantage.

Very nice relationship dynamics, made that much more pronounced by the mass hysteria all about them.

Finally, I very much liked the actual contest. It was a very nice microcosm of the anime as a whole up to this point.


All told, I like the writing for this anime. They've taken something that could easily be made purely silly and derivative, and infused it with some really clever writing and character/relationship development. I'm very much looking forward to more!

... I'm even going to let the favorable comparison to Haruhi slide.

[OkamiNoKaze]

Watched episodes 4 and 5 today, both were pretty good. Something I noticed in Episode 4, in the Karoake scene outside the room, I noticed that Sakura didn't make any sign of having noticed that Shizuku was in Kampfer form, how do you not see the glowing white hair.

as far as episode 5 goes, liked the "Photo Shoot" saddly no appearance from the Samara looking girl. Liked the checkmate line from Akane, and the TL note that appeared at the time, remindes me of the ones from Guin Saga and Needless.

[technomo12]

i have this strange sinking feeling that there will be a some kind of jell bodied monster with tentacles going to attack the campus

[Mentar]

Now that was a good ep again ^_^

Spoiler for Bullet spoiler summary of episode 06:

o Natsuru (male) dreams of sharing a close embrace with Kaede, about to kiss - he leans in and finds himself kissing Shizuku, who with devilish glowing eyes and her trademark smile repeats her "next time, let's take it slow" line. With a scream, he wakes from what's obviously a nightmare for him *lol*

o Mikoto waltzes into his room, serving him the curry she promised in a postcard. However, she serves it stark naked with only an apron on. Naturally, our puritanian lead bum's reaction is only "gaaaahh!!" instead of "whoah!"

o Both of them wait at the bus stop, and Akane gets teary-eyed jealousy fits. However, as it turns out, Mikoto and Akane know each other, and Akane is shocked on finding out that Mikono is a childhood friend, and almost faints on hearing that she was serving Natsuru's breakfast

o Natsuru's bracelet is glowing, so he flees from Mikoto just to run into the terrible trio at school. They schanghai the female Natsuru to work at their meido kissaten (school festival isn't over yet). There, Shizuku enlists her exclusive services by means of a major bribe, and Natsuru's various attempts to flee are deflected

o In a more serious moment, Shizuku sighs and looks visibly downcast that Natsuru is so scared of her. She regains her composure quickly though and returns to the old verbal teasing, which irritates and thus relaxes Natsuru. She also mentions to Natsuru that a new Kämpfer has arrived. She also points out that the Messengers have always originated from Kaede.

o Speak of the devil. Kaede arrives and gushes a river over how wonderful Natsuru, her outfit and everything about her is. During their chatter, Shizuku is continuously probing Kaede about the Kämpfer background (indirect, via innuendo) and eyeing her very closely, but obviously Kaede doesn't react to it in any suspicious way.

o Back to her devious ways, Shizuku implies that as part of her Meido duties, she'd have to fulfill the master's wishes *nod nod* ... like, a kiss *nod nod* *freeze* *EEEEEEEEH!!!* - Shizuku then has a ball poking alot of concealed innuendo needles into Natsuru with references to their first kiss. Eventually, Kaede admits that if this was part of the service, she'd really like to...

o Well, naturally Natsuru declines (disappointing everyone, including the terrible trio who all had cameras ready), and asks what she could do instead. So, Kaede settles on a date for the rest of the day. And off they go.

o Haunted House, with Kaede clinging to Natsuru and making her promise never to let go. However, Natsuru is attacked by an unknown Kämpfer (without Kaede noticing), breaks free and gives chase. Outside, he confronts a red-bracelet Kämpfer wielding a katana, who immediately attacks. Natsuru wants to talk, but no avail.

o Based on their in-fight talk, Natsuru realizes that the Kämpfer is Mikoto (whose Katana cuts through stone and trees) and tries to stop the fight, but Mikoto won't have any of that. In the end, it's deus-ex-machina Akane who's jumping Natsuru to temporary safety for a brief respite.

o Akane and Mikoto go at it before Natsuru throws a fireball and yells "Mikoto, stop it!" - the latter is perplexed and chain-bound by Shizuku, who orders everybody to de-transform. Mikoto is surprised to see Akane and literally shellshocked to see male Natsuru (who looks patently stupid in meido gear, but who at least managed to control his de-transformation for the first time).

o Surrounding change to the seitokaichou office. Mikoto's messenger (Noto Mamiko!) is introduced, and Mikoto is whipping Natsuru about his questionable "Hobby" (crossdressing). Shizuku continues her investigation in the Moderator background before she has to remind Natsuru that he forgot something important. (Kaede, who he left behind)

o In female form, Natsuru finds Kaede crying on the rooftop. Natsuru apologizes for breaking the promise (not to let go of Kaede in the Haunted House), and Kaede asks for an interesting compensation: To have Natsuru spend the night with her

On with the next ep!

[FlashFumo]

Episode 6 is out? What's the eyecatch like?

[Fishfood1]

Originally Posted by Mentar

Now that was a good ep again ^_^

Spoiler for Bullet spoiler summary of episode 06:

o Natsuru (male) dreams of sharing a close embrace with Kaede, about to kiss - he leans in and finds himself kissing Shizuku, who with devilish glowing eyes and her trademark smile repeats her "next time, let's take it slow" line. With a scream, he wakes from what's obviously a nightmare for him *lol*

o Mikoto waltzes into his room, serving him the curry she promised in a postcard. However, she serves it stark naked with only an apron on. Naturally, our puritanian lead bum's reaction is only "gaaaahh!!" instead of "whoah!"

o Both of them wait at the bus stop, and Akane gets teary-eyed jealousy fits. However, as it turns out, Mikoto and Akane know each other, and Akane is shocked on finding out that Mikono is a childhood friend, and almost faints on hearing that she was serving Natsuru's breakfast

o Natsuru's bracelet is glowing, so he flees from Mikoto just to run into the terrible trio at school. They schanghai the female Natsuru to work at their meido kissaten (school festival isn't over yet). There, Shizuku enlists her exclusive services by means of a major bribe, and Natsuru's various attempts to flee are deflected

o In a more serious moment, Shizuku sighs and looks visibly downcast that Natsuru is so scared of her. She regains her composure quickly though and returns to the old verbal teasing, which irritates and thus relaxes Natsuru. She also mentions to Natsuru that a new Kämpfer has arrived. She also points out that the Messengers have always originated from Kaede.

o Speak of the devil. Kaede arrives and gushes a river over how wonderful Natsuru, her outfit and everything about her is. During their chatter, Shizuku is continuously probing Kaede about the Kämpfer background (indirect, via innuendo) and eyeing her very closely, but obviously Kaede doesn't react to it in any suspicious way.

o Back to her devious ways, Shizuku implies that as part of her Meido duties, she'd have to fulfill the master's wishes *nod nod* ... like, a kiss *nod nod* *freeze* *EEEEEEEEH!!!* - Shizuku then has a ball poking alot of concealed innuendo needles into Natsuru with references to their first kiss. Eventually, Kaede admits that if this was part of the service, she'd really like to...

o Well, naturally Natsuru declines (disappointing everyone, including the terrible trio who all had cameras ready), and asks what she could do instead. So, Kaede settles on a date for the rest of the day. And off they go.

o Haunted House, with Kaede clinging to Natsuru and making her promise never to let go. However, Natsuru is attacked by an unknown Kämpfer (without Kaede noticing), breaks free and gives chase. Outside, he confronts a red-bracelet Kämpfer wielding a katana, who immediately attacks. Natsuru wants to talk, but no avail.

o Based on their in-fight talk, Natsuru realizes that the Kämpfer is Mikoto (whose Katana cuts through stone and trees) and tries to stop the fight, but Mikoto won't have any of that. In the end, it's deus-ex-machina Akane who's jumping Natsuru to temporary safety for a brief respite.

o Akane and Mikoto go at it before Natsuru throws a fireball and yells "Mikoto, stop it!" - the latter is perplexed and chain-bound by Shizuku, who orders everybody to de-transform. Mikoto is surprised to see Akane and literally shellshocked to see male Natsuru (who looks patently stupid in meido gear, but who at least managed to control his de-transformation for the first time).

o Surrounding change to the seitokaichou office. Mikoto's messenger (Noto Mamiko!) is introduced, and Mikoto is whipping Natsuru about his questionable "Hobby" (crossdressing). Shizuku continues her investigation in the Moderator background before she has to remind Natsuru that he forgot something important. (Kaede, who he left behind)

o In female form, Natsuru finds Kaede crying on the rooftop. Natsuru apologizes for breaking the promise (not to let go of Kaede in the Haunted House), and Kaede asks for an interesting compensation: To have Natsuru spend the night with her

On with the next ep!

oh man that sound so fun... thanks for the spoiler!

i'd kill something to see the sub now

[Lummie]

This episode is just too hilarious for words.

Spoiler for Mikoto:

That scene with the apron....just wow. She didn't do such thing in the manga XD

[Mentar]

Originally Posted by FlashFumo

Episode 6 is out? What's the eyecatch like?

I don't know who the girl next to Natsuru is, tbh.

Spoiler:

[FlashFumo]

Originally Posted by Mentar

I don't know who the girl next to Natsuru is, tbh.

Spoiler:

Whoro?

And here I was thinking it was going to be Mikoto. Oh, well. =/

[Mizuno]

lol @ whoro. XD

It's a bit random but nonetheless quite hawt as usual.

[Lummie]

Spoiler for Episode 6 screens:

[Newhope]

Pretty funny episode overall.

[Sai Feng]

Originally Posted by Lummie

This episode is just too hilarious for words.

Spoiler for Mikoto:

That scene with the apron....just wow. She didn't do such thing in the manga XD

Whoa, go Mikoto!






Burn Sakura! *shakes fist in air*

[zero7]

Originally Posted by Mentar

I don't know who the girl next to Natsuru is, tbh.

Spoiler:

that akane notice her eye with the glasses

[golthin]

Wow. HUGE changes from the manga. Of course, Maybe the anime is more loyal to the novels than the manga for all I know.

[serenade_beta]

Spoiler for ep6:

Finally the story decides to remember the fighting aspect... is what I thought at first, but the fighting turned out to be somewhat disappointing...

Yeah, the stupid stuffed animal mentioned it at the beginning, but considering Natsuru didn't do this... or that... upon gaining a female body, he's already amazing enough, I believe.

...Uwah~ Natsuru's in danger... Going to Sakura's house...
Though as expected, the others are going to appear too.

Still, so what now? Both teams don't want to fight each other in this Kempufur battle thing that they didn't really know anything about and was just fighting for the sake of it, so...?