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Jul 5, 2012 6:55 AM

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I never expected this series will end up with this a epicness,
perfect episode ! :)
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Jul 10, 2012 8:14 PM

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Squidly fun series :)

7/10 for me.
Jul 11, 2012 3:56 AM

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Can't believe No-Rider Hannya made another appearance. That last hit was so epic. I was so sad to see her go back to the sea. With everyone on shore to see her off, it shows how many people she befriended during her "invasion." It was really touching the way everyone was acting after she left and her return and the saving of Eiko shows how much she has become apart of their family.

Great episode and great series. Not only does it make me laugh, but it also succeeds in making me freaked out and touched. This has become one of my favorites. I really look forward to the second season of Ika Musume!
Sep 23, 2012 10:22 AM

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9/10

Flawlessly done. Who is that mysterious red-hat girl anyway o.0 hope shes tako-musume or something xd
Sep 25, 2012 10:39 PM

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Jul 2012
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loved this anime! looking forward to season 2! :3

Oct 17, 2012 10:38 AM

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Quite nice last episode! It's good that there is a second season, so we can enjoy more of squid girl! Let's see how it goes this season was quite fun as well quite nice art and animation really nice in general! It had quite an open ending so lets see how the second season will proceed on to this one but what an nice ending though!

Great anime! 8/10
Nov 20, 2012 6:51 AM

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Sep 2012
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i really wasnt expecting much of this anime, but i downloaded it anyway, i was pleasantly surprised, it had some pretty funny moments (i pretty much lost my shit in the volleyball part where they all brag about the 'unbreakable, nonreturnable ball, then go to spike it and he hand breaks in xray slowmo to his scream) and outside of that i was pretty much wearing a shit eating grin throughout the entire series.

very glad i picked this up, solid 9/10
Dec 13, 2012 4:18 PM

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Aug 2012
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The third segment felt out of place / rushed.
But the ending credits were pretty nice.
Nov 8, 2013 9:45 PM

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May 2013
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I found myself laughing through this series. So funny. Loved it.
Dec 1, 2013 11:40 AM

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Great ending to a great anime.

Found myself completely enjoying this anime. 9/10
Jan 15, 2014 11:16 PM
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babymilo91 said:
I found myself laughing through this series. So funny. Loved it.

I thought this was supposed to be a comedy not a drama, feelings everywhere in this episode .
Feb 3, 2014 5:01 PM

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Oct 2012
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Great anime, haven't seen better comedy for a long time. Geso!

8/10
Mar 15, 2014 9:31 PM

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A lot of feels in this episode. Nothing is the same without Ika-chan mess up around.
She sucks as an invader but she's the most cute and adorable squid ever <3

I enjoyed this anime a lot, great humor.
Apr 2, 2014 6:58 PM

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It started slow (for me) but quickly took a hold of my heart XD Episode 5, 3rd sequence totally did it for me.
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness."

"May those who defy their fate be granted glory."
Apr 4, 2014 9:01 AM
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Jun 2013
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Man I hope someone picks up the rights to bring over the second season. Such a entertaining show and would love to see the second season.
Apr 26, 2014 12:13 AM
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Dec 2011
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i love ika musume... want more... this was beautiful...! :3
Apr 28, 2014 4:24 AM

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Sep 2013
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Such a good series, had laughs from the first episode all the way to the last. Glad i don't have to wait for the second season :D

More Ika Musume-chan!
Aug 19, 2014 10:09 PM

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Jan 2012
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why only have one beach episode when you can have 12 of them?
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Jun 22, 2015 6:10 PM

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This was a good show.
Ika Musume was so cute throughout the series.
Chizuru sure is scary...haha
8/10...now onto season 2
Jul 9, 2015 5:00 PM
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Oct 2013
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This was actually very fun. I thought it was lame at first but I got used to it and starting liking it. 7 or 8 out of 10 from me.
Oct 20, 2015 7:50 PM
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Feb 2012
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Eps 1-9 were just fantastic. The last 3 were a bit slow and the ending left me with some questions. Why did Ika-chan come back talking normally? Like, I didn't get that at all. Other than that and the overly dramatic ending, it was a really enjoyable series. Looking forward to season 2!
Oct 27, 2015 1:53 AM

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Jul 2013
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Didn't really get into it at first but the series really started to pick up halfway and the last few episodes were great.

It's just shame that season 2 has a different voice actor for squid girl (English dub.
May 17, 2016 9:53 AM

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Feb 2012
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Sanae "do it more" lol


So was that Shrimp girl at the end?

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Aug 1, 2016 6:19 PM

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Jul 2014
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3/5 for being extremely cheesy, but at least it was better than when it tries to do comedy.

Didn't really like this show that much. Didn't really find it that funny. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood. Might as well watch season 2.

Also, considering that this is my 200th completed anime, I think that I should start watching better shows for my milestones.
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Oct 20, 2016 5:10 AM
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That was one serious case of erectile disfunction if I've ever seen one. Moral of the story is: it's better to be a squid than a normalfag.
Jan 1, 2017 4:56 AM

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The first mini episode was great fun, I bent over with laughter. The remaining episode is a bit sad, but still treading the hand, showing a somewhat melancholic narrative, in the end is not heavy and boring to watch. Drawings and animations, good. I can finally start the second season, Yay!

This time I will give 8/10, because he deserves it.
Jan 13, 2017 8:29 AM

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Sep 2015
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This was a very good episode. I'm glad Ika came back after so long it seems for them then she gets her powers back :3
Time for season 2!
Mar 21, 2017 12:48 AM

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She is back and with long hair :P Short hair doesn't really suit her anyway, so it's fine!

Overall a solid series, 7/10.
May 18, 2017 9:28 PM

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Having a good setting for a series does wonder for one's personal enjoyment, especially when it comes to a slice of life, and boy was this fun to watch. There were a few segments that felt really, really forced and cringe-inducing like the second half of this episode, but generally it's a nice slice of life, and (mini) Ika Musume is so cute. The art style is also something I really like from the past era, similar to Hayate no Gotoku. (personally didn't like the round face moe of this era)
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Mar 7, 2018 2:09 AM

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The beach volleyball episode was really funny, with Sanae confirming her M obsession and also the Chizuru Eiko's save. The crsis ending was also really well done. This anime overall, was really a fun ride.

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Mar 31, 2018 7:12 PM

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Feb 2017
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Don't worry, Ika Musume. You successfully invaded my heart.
May 7, 2018 10:59 PM

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Jan 2018
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So that girl appeared out of nowhere just to give Squid girl moral support and leaves just like that? What the hell?
Squid girl looked super cute with short hair. Ahhh, this was great.

Finally she turned around and gave us a sweet smile.



Welp, that was enjoyable. The first episode didn't 'wow' me, but after that, everything had a nice flow and I enjoyed every episode after that. I'll put this at an 8.
Time for season 2!

Nov 24, 2018 1:15 PM

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Glad i stuck it out. I didn't like the beginning of this series but by the end it has grown on me. Onto season 2 eventually
Apr 18, 2019 6:31 PM

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My favorite part was when Ika said whenever she lost her tentacles again she will throw Eiko into the ocean again, Damn that was a funny line.

All I can say about this anime is everything was perfect!

9/10.
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Apr 24, 2019 1:35 PM
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I love this anime so much!
May 27, 2020 4:43 AM
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Apr 2018
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The beach volley part was hilarious, great end for this anime, guess she's back :)
Very great and hilarious anime, she's the best waifu
Jan 20, 2021 7:32 AM

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Very good finale. :3

This is such a cute and hilarious show.

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Apr 26, 2021 10:51 PM

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Well, that was a mysterious encounter!

Also, TIL this series takes place on the beach of
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I was surprised at how no-holds-barred that
was. But then again, given how insane everyone is on a regular basis, perhaps I shouldn't have been surprised.

Overall, I like this, but I think I was thrown off by the realistic setting in this story. I think I expected something a little more like...well, I knew Squid Girl herself would be a fish out of water (pun not intended but acknowledged), but I didn't expect this many characters in the rest of the setting to be such weirdos, especially the alleged* MIT grads.

Though, the main cast got developed somewhat more thoroughly -- and my favorite character is Eiko. I just love how down-to-earth she is, how she just deals with whatever, no matter how insane. Though Chizuru ain't bad either, and Nagisa not only looks pretty but also participates in a hilarious daisy chain of ironic relationships.

*Those are very much not MIT grads. They are complete bozos. And we don't even have class rankings, lol.
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Jun 9, 2021 10:09 AM
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This anime is a hidden gem...It was so relaxing to watch it...Love it all the way
Dec 29, 2021 11:55 AM

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And sad episode for the end..
Overall, I think that this anime was quite enjoyable.. But it also needed some episodes (like 3, or something) for things to get used to and to stabilize.. As at the beginning there was too much hostility in the air, it felt.. Later we got more and more just enjoyable slice of life.. I liked Ika the most in the anime.. I like her design, and I just wished for her to have fun, stuff like that.. Then I also liked Sanae and Kiyomi instantly, both are friendly nice girls.. Some other characters I also liked, and the more time I saw them, the more I started to like some of them.. Like Ayumi, or other characters..
Jul 7, 2022 10:17 AM

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Excellent finale. That volleyball game was so epic.

Ika alone on the beach again. Very beautiful scenery.

She looked cute with short tentacles. :3

I liked that conversation between her and the mysterious girl, Kozue. She's an interesting character.

I'm glad Ika got her long tentacles back, because isn't Ika Musume without them. :)

Bye bye, Ika! I love you! <3

This first season is pretty much a masterpiece.

SerafosApr 4, 10:44 PM
Sep 27, 2022 7:08 PM

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Shout out to Flippy from the Saints Row Youtube community for introducing me to Ika Musume.
Sep 30, 2022 12:14 PM
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Apr 2018
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Una calamarcita demasiado tierna
Nov 21, 2022 5:27 PM
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Jul 2022
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I loved this episode, looking forward for a Spanish dub of the second season
Nov 29, 2022 12:54 AM
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Good Anime episode l's all watch
Feb 1, 2023 11:57 AM

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she sure invaded me emotionally. this was a really fun series. ikachan of course was the best character but sanae was the second best
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