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Jul 25, 2009 3:14 PM
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Alastor1996 said:
-1/5.

Hoping for a better episode next week.


0/10

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Jul 25, 2009 3:35 PM
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Westlo said:
Mayoi's OP is mooooooeeeeeeeeee
kie_ said:
Nice and funny episode. But it wasn't as good as the ones before.
Alastor1996 said:
Hoping for a better episode next week.


yup that's basically all i wanted to say
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Jul 25, 2009 3:44 PM

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Interesting episode. snail = lost cow? @___@

lol And im glad they changed the OP i was hoping for something different than the original.
Jul 25, 2009 3:45 PM

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I realy liked the episode and the ending is suberb! I just love it! But that new ending..i mean seriously...why?

5/5
Jul 25, 2009 3:57 PM

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I laughed hardly at the part where in the background someone screamed to Senjogahara to put the Stapler down.

Basically... nothing happened here except some background info and more insults from Senjo to Koyomi :/

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Jul 25, 2009 4:12 PM
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It was very Shaft.

That's all I can say about this episode.
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The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.
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Jul 25, 2009 4:20 PM

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It was a decent ep imo, again, a lot of dialogue. Hope something more serious happens next episode though.
Jul 25, 2009 4:32 PM

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It was nice.
Another episode relying heavily on dialogue, and not a lot happened.
Arararagi beat up Mayoi again, which was a bit funny - she fucking bit him, that had got to hurt!

Moe OP and interesting ED animation.
Jul 25, 2009 5:05 PM

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She bit him, ouch. OP is lulzy.



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Jul 25, 2009 5:41 PM

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-Kazu said:
lol And im glad they changed the OP i was hoping for something different than the original.


New OP for each arc, 5 arcs in total. After Mayoi Snail we have Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake and Tsubasa Cat to come. Which means Miyuki Sawashiro, Kana Hanazawa and than Yui Horie will be singing the last 3 OPs.
Jul 25, 2009 5:46 PM

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Ice_T said:
Alastor1996 said:
-1/5.

Hoping for a better episode next week.

Sorry it's not as action-packed as Code Geass.

i got so bored by watching this episode. Q_Q

And what's with code geass mentioning? Code Geass is one of the animes where you think that you need skill as a story writer to get any lower than that. XD

Still, all i can think of this episode is that i want a senjogahara sex scene.
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Jul 25, 2009 5:51 PM

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Peralisc said:
Still, all i can think of this episode is that i want a senjogahara sex scene.


Best thing I've heard so far. I guess we all want that don't we?
Jul 25, 2009 5:53 PM

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Haha at the opening xD
Hmm... pretty interesting, if a bit confusing. The phone graphics were a nice addition though
Jul 25, 2009 6:26 PM

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Peralisc said:
Ice_T said:
Alastor1996 said:
-1/5.

Hoping for a better episode next week.

Sorry it's not as action-packed as Code Geass.

i got so bored by watching this episode. Q_Q

And what's with code geass mentioning? Code Geass is one of the animes where you think that you need skill as a story writer to get any lower than that. XD

Still, all i can think of this episode is that i want a senjogahara sex scene.


lolz no wonder u said it was boring considering you gave Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei a 5...
i guess this isnt an anime for ppl who cant stand long dialogues/chats
and the reason why code geass was mentioned was cuz of Alastor1996 giving it a -1/5
surely this anime doesnt have much of fight/death scenes, but i dunt think this was ment to be one..

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-Kazu said:
lol And im glad they changed the OP i was hoping for something different than the original.


New OP for each arc, 5 arcs in total. After Mayoi Snail we have Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake and Tsubasa Cat to come. Which means Miyuki Sawashiro, Kana Hanazawa and than Yui Horie will be singing the last 3 OPs.

ah if so then ill be looking forward in seeing the ops XD
Jul 25, 2009 6:44 PM
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Lol @ OP and cool ED art. Arragi is good at killin hoes. I'm excited for when they go further in depth with the characters.
Jul 25, 2009 6:51 PM

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Another great episode.
Jul 25, 2009 6:56 PM

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The repetitive talking is what's killing this show for me. They continuously go around in circles and nothing is ever accomplished till the last few minutes of the episode. Other then that I like the episodes.
Jul 25, 2009 7:07 PM

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"From the second time on, victory is just hollow." I love this show
Jul 25, 2009 7:23 PM

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interesting Opening and ending songs this one was certainly a little better.
Jul 25, 2009 9:10 PM

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This show is seriously tripping me out, but I like it. :D

I have never read the books, so I don't know what I should be expecting from this series; I'm just enjoying the interaction between Araragi and the people he encounters.
Jul 25, 2009 9:10 PM

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I enjoyed hearing Kamiya Hiroshi talk about yaoi.
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I can't believe he keeps hitting that girl like that. The two girls he knows do treat him differently they are polar opposite.
Jul 25, 2009 9:22 PM
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So far I'm really enjoying the surreal animation and atmosphere as well as the character interactions.

As far as this episode goes it was alright imo, kind of slow and pointless but I imagine this will have some sort of impact in the arc later on.
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Jul 25, 2009 9:33 PM

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Ha ha really random episode the changing bg of the phone while he was talking was fun to watch and he knocked her out again xD, the ending is awesome and the OP is really really random O_O
Jul 25, 2009 10:38 PM

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Hachikuji is quite the materialistic girl. She even bit Araragi's hand till it was bleeding so she got what deserved there.

LOL at Tsundere-chan.
Jul 25, 2009 10:55 PM
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An ok episode, but probably the one I have liked the least out of the four so far. At first, I thought the anime was going to be focused on Senjoughara and Aragai, their r/ship and their "myseteries", but looks like we have another girl and a loli inserted here, which I am not too interested in. I guess loli fans would like this ep.

I did lol when Aragai beat up Hatikuji for a second time, and when Hitagi went apprarently went violent with a stapler.
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The opening was so random and cute, it made me wonder if I was on any weird drugs xD
Loved the episode though.

Jul 25, 2009 11:11 PM

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The OP makes it look like a different show...but I liked it. So far I still find the show interesting.
Jul 25, 2009 11:31 PM

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ED animation was nice, love the song too.
Jul 25, 2009 11:39 PM
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Not enough Hitagi. Next episode looks like the conclusion to the Mayoi arc. Hope they keep it up with a different OP sequence every, if not every other, week.

ED sequence looks like it's here to stay and it's pure awesomeness.
Jul 26, 2009 12:15 AM
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DeathfireD said:
The repetitive talking is what's killing this show for me. They continuously go around in circles and nothing is ever accomplished till the last few minutes of the episode. Other then that I like the episodes.


This....Sort of. It's just the nature of the show. I think having this arc be 3 episodes long though kills the pacing a bit for me.

I feel like the show went 3 steps forward and 1 step back with this on.

Oh and on being able to read Kanji:
I don't think it would really matter unless you were able to pause the episode every time the messages changed. That would also kill pacing as well.

Plus, on the subs, they try and typeset there also. So, if you're up to pausing every time, you could get the gist of it.
Jul 26, 2009 12:27 AM

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It was all talking, so it was quite boring.
Jul 26, 2009 12:46 AM

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Interesting ep even though nothing basically happened. Liked the new OP and the animation for the ED was excellent as well.


Jul 26, 2009 1:32 AM

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the new opening got on my nerves
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Jul 26, 2009 3:19 AM
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"Touring" vs. "Tworing" vs. "Fouring" XD.
Jul 26, 2009 3:47 AM

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I'm liking this anime, it's really.... bizzare but in a good way.
The phone part was kind of amusing to me
Jul 26, 2009 3:51 AM

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I loooooooove this show.And Zetsubou sensei's voice in it :)
Jul 26, 2009 4:16 AM

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I'm liking Bakemonogatari's choice of heavy dialogue. Not much happens but the character interactions are really interesting. Hachikuji deserved the trashing this time, her bite looked like it would've been rather serious if Araragi didn't have fast healing abilities.
Jul 26, 2009 6:49 AM

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waaat what's up with the op?xD

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SHAFT really knows how to make long phone conversations interesting *coughefcough

now that brings back memories now, doesn't it? : p and yeah they're good at that : )

and geee Senjougahara is still as nice towards Araragi as always : 3 she's pretty weird, but I like it : p Tsundere-chan <3 "I won't do anything! Pleas put down the stapler!" : D

hmm Shaft kind of makes stuff that wouldn't usually be interesting into something interesting : D

overall pretty good episode, but I really think the first one was awesome, and the second was better too.. oh well, it's still one of the best anime of the season ^^

cool ed too : p
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Jul 26, 2009 7:32 AM

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I don't get this show =___=
The OP & ED was good. The rest? Talk and seeing the surroudnings (which I like). But the point of this anime?
Jul 26, 2009 7:33 AM

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I don't get this show =___=
The OP & ED was good. The rest? Talk and seeing the surroudnings (which I like). But the point of this anime?
good question.. my answer: no idea, but it's nice anyway : D
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Jul 26, 2009 7:35 AM

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Lol nice episode. I just love this serie :'3.

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Yeah she stays awesome xD
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I'm wondering what Oshino planned to do with Hitagi that she felt was worth attacking him with a stapler.

The phone graphic were funny, Tetris, Arkanoid and more classic games were among the ones I recognized.

I like the more 'loose' style of the ED.
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Jul 26, 2009 8:03 AM

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Episode one gave me the apparently false impression that there would be more action scenes than those full of long conversations and static background. Too bad, I was hoping for some more crazy fight/torture moments, like the one with the infamous stapler. Even for a SHAFT production, this show is just too slow. I can't recall having to put effort into staying awake while watching, say, Maria Holic or SZS.

Edit: Also, random note: the pic at the very end - Yankee-kun to Megane-chan, anyone?
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I'm wondering what Oshino planned to do with Hitagi that she felt was worth attacking him with a stapler.
Actually, it's more that she simply doesn't trust him, not that she really think's he'd do something : ) at least that's what I think
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Jul 26, 2009 8:33 AM

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Another amusing episode. There were a few moments that actually made me laugh out loud.

I've also become completely obsessed with Hitagi :3
Jul 26, 2009 8:54 AM

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I can absolutely understand everyone who feels bored by the "plot" since I don't understand myself why I love this show so much. In this episode, I watched Ararararararararararagi talk to Oshino over the phone for such a looong time... and not a single second of it bored me. It's the magic of SHAFT, if they ever tried to professionally brainwash their audience, they'd definitely succeed.
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I can absolutely understand everyone who feels bored by the "plot" since I don't understand myself why I love this show so much. In this episode, I watched Ararararararararararagi talk to Oshino over the phone for such a looong time... and not a single second of it bored me. It's the magic of SHAFT, if they ever tried to professionally brainwash their audience, they'd definitely succeed.
Oh yes, they're professionals allright : p they really are good with this kinda stuff, and they've done it before and all too, they really are a miracle studio huh? : D
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Jul 26, 2009 9:26 AM

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Decent episode, it wasn't as good as episode 3 but it was still ok. The conversations between araragi and senjougahara are definitely the most interesting imo.
Jul 26, 2009 10:45 AM

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1/5

Boring. They try to lenghten the show artificially with nonsense discussions.
Where is the interesting plot and the intense, heavy athmo from the first episode?
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