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| I love this show so much. |
| I've always wanted to play a game like that, I guess I really am a Hikikimori |
Doya said: The parody was spot-on, not only in the amount of detail but the feelings people get while playing these games. I played FFXI, and it's pretty easy to start considering these game worlds as 'real'...Was pretty sad when Misaki barged in and it showed a view of the ACTUAL game, just some crude polygons on the screen. From the first time awkwardness of forming a party with strangers to the thrill of defeating bosses to the addiction. This episode captured it all. And good point about how they only show what the game really is, only from an outsider's point of view, very clever. I love how this show is both entertaining us and shoving a big mirror in our face, as I'm sure many people can relate to what's going on. |
AzureBluesMay 6, 2012 11:10 PM
| ok i dont llike how they switched the moods so quickly ,but hey it worked |
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AzureBlues said: Doya said: The parody was spot-on, not only in the amount of detail but the feelings people get while playing these games. I played FFXI, and it's pretty easy to start considering these game worlds as 'real'...Was pretty sad when Misaki barged in and it showed a view of the ACTUAL game, just some crude polygons on the screen. From the first time awkwardness of forming a party with strangers to the thrill of defeating bosses to the addiction. This episode captured it all. And good point about how they only show what the game really is, only from an outsider's point of view, very clever. I love how this show is both entertaining us and shoving a big mirror in our face, as I'm sure many people can relate to what's going on. Exactly my words, next episode: "Welcome to Game Over!" I almost fell out of my chair... T_T |
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| I had a feeling he would get worse if he started playing that game. |
| Decent episode, but I'm getting really tired of this Misaki character. It's been 15 episodes and we still dont know a single thing about her other than she lives in a big creepy house with her cult-aunt(?) - You have to give us SOMETHING to go on otherwise the viewer will lose interest. Is she really surprised that Sato doesn't want her counseling? She know he just tried to jump off a cliff right? I refuse to believe she's a human anymore, i think she's an alien using him for scientific studies! lol Oh yeah, that reminds me: Apart from the Game Trial he got from that kid, the "suicide arc" could've been completely exorcised from the series since everything's back to the status quo more or less... A decision i wished they would've made because that arc really bogged down the anime for me. |
who_dat_ninjaSep 28, 2012 3:43 PM
| This episode was so funny, and hurray for nekomimi bishoujo Mia! Can actually watch this episode without judging my life since I've never been addicted to MMO's, I remember having the same trouble as Sato when searching for people to play |
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| Lol he levels slowly :p but still nice concept was fun to see some RPG Game Structure in an anime! It's funny how they expressed emotions inside a game xD Funny episode loved it, especially the ending! |
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| I bet that Mia girl is really a guy XD |
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| Remind anyone of SAO? |
| Pretty nice FFXI references with the Mithra girl, the logo and everything about the MMO. I love the FF series (XI and XIV, the two MMOs, were not that great though), so I was really happy too see this :) Mia is obviously a guy. Can't wait to see Satou's reaction to it when he finds it out :D Also, I've got a feeling that she is gonna screw him over somehow. I played and still play some MMOs (among them WoW, AirRivals, Guild Wars and Tales of Pirates Online, which were the most prominent), but I never got sucked in. I always knew when to take breaks. I'm pretty sad for people who get beyond that point though, it never ends well :/ |
RazielZeroNov 13, 2012 1:55 PM
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MellowJello said: Remind anyone of SAO? Haha the first thing that came to mind. A lone gamer that didnt want to join a party. I actually enjoyed this episode! |
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| ah.. it is just so stupid.. why he is not just work with misaki -_- he can do that.. why he is just so stupid :/ then he giving all his have for this game.. even he can play it just for one month -__- then in the game he meet some "girl" and look so happy.. in the end he looks so idiot -__- |
| The scene at the end where Sato's laughing maniacally was priceless, if it's not eroge it's an rpg. |
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Sheer_Khuwat said: Wouldn't he recognize Sato's username?I bet the girl turns out to be Yuu (guy who suggested the game) |
| Great episode. I love the look of Sato at the end of the episode. I've been there in that state once or twice. |
| Man, this guy is a total wreck. He can't do something right xD I guess that this Mia is in fact a fat hikimori boy that want to scam/hack him. People in online game can be really manipulative once they have trust. I know a lot about that, I had a friend in my childhood that was specialized at scamming people. I though at that time that it was cool. God do I regret all we did, we must have ruined a lot of child happiness :( I'm not proud of that one. I like how at the end he say proudly that he's no longer an hikimori, but in fact, he has never have been so pathetic. Expect maybe when he tried to suicide... |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| first gal games now mmorpgs I wonder what's next |
| LOL the cliffhanger was... "Your allowance will be cut in half" XD Oh man... I used to be a heavy gamer... So watching this was really painful for me >.< How bad can he be in a rpg game xD LOL Whack whack... WHACK WHACK WHACK... poke poke* xD LOL Satou's smile when he said "Mia" was soo funny xD LOL Misaki's expression was priceless |
duderusMar 27, 2014 12:49 PM
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| Satou makes me cringe sometimes.... I'm a shy person irl but when it comes to online, I can talk non-stop as if I'm an extrovert since nobody can see I'm ugly as shit. XD |
 "And if, there were so many people in the world, there had to be someone living an interesting life that wasn't ordinary. I was sure of it. Why wasn't that person me?" - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part V [/center] |
| yeah he totally managed to reverse his hikkikomori ways |
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| Chehh.. it was just his allowance. Too bad Misaki.. I don't see any of your counseling working. I can understand Satou finding a means of escape in a game.. he don't know anything about RMT etc. You can't really blame him for doing what he did. He was just back from nearly committing suicide. Then immediately stressed with allowance issues. He has the best of luck. Sataou really look like a dead zombie right now.. wahaha. |
| Sato totally forgot the reason why he is even playing the game lol |
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| lmao this show XD he's lost it hopefully Misaki can help him out them online games though can be pretty addictive |
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| I found Misaki's reaction funny. Good ep |
| rofl all these Final Fantasy XI references, holy shit. I forgot how hot Mithra are, and the cheesy chants mage jobs used to have tied into their spell macros. lel |
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| That catgirl avatar is definitely a guy |
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| This was fun. Dat girl is suspicious. Never trust a healer. |
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| im expecting this cat girl to be some creepy guy irl |
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| ahahahahaha this show is soooo gooood lollll |
| That was probably the best episode so far, which isn't a big achievement though... |
Lepchin said: Poor Satou, that girl he's playing with is probably a guy. XD |
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| My thoughts chronologically: Since Senpai has gone will it go back to Satou x Misaki? Nope, another love triangle. |
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| Satou is such a dumbass. That cat chick is probably a dude. Can't really say that I'm enjoying this arc :/ |
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| lol, i've been there |
| Welp, can't say I expected this development, although in hindsight I guess it should have been obvious the moment he received the 30 day trial. Hopefully there will be some sort of progress by the end of it all and that it's not shoe-horned into the final episode or something because I've been enjoying this series a lot so far. |
| R.I.P Satou-kun, getting worse and worse everyday, now his allowance has gone down to half too. And I think that character Mia in the game is a fat guy in real life, that would be funny. |
| lol, he turned into a miserable addict, so pity! |
| lol Sato is turning into an actual NEET at this point xD That ending! |
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| He's even worse than before haha |
| Really, that's what the phone call was about, his allowance? Yeah who'd think you're a hikikomori who is playing the game non-stop right "Mia" ? Can't wait for the day when his 30 day trials just suddenly stops, should be hilarious. |
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| I knew this MMO would be a disaster for Satou! I was amazed at what a total noob he was at it though. It was like he'd never seen a video game before! |
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RazielZero said: Pretty nice FFXI references with the Mithra girl, the logo and everything about the MMO. I love the FF series (XI and XIV, the two MMOs, were not that great though), so I was really happy too see this :) Mia is obviously a guy. Can't wait to see Satou's reaction to it when he finds it out :D Also, I've got a feeling that she is gonna screw him over somehow. I played and still play some MMOs (among them WoW, AirRivals, Guild Wars and Tales of Pirates Online, which were the most prominent), but I never got sucked in. I always knew when to take breaks. I'm pretty sad for people who get beyond that point though, it never ends well :/ Yes, so many FFXI references even Rdm, Drk, Rng AF Zadion said: rofl all these Final Fantasy XI references, holy shit. I forgot how hot Mithra are, and the cheesy chants mage jobs used to have tied into their spell macros. lel Yes, so I remember some super lame macros. Kick those people out of the party asap! |
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