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Dec 15, 2011 4:56 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Ah, such a beautiful ending to a beautiful arc.

I really liked hime with longer hair. It suits her more. Her current hairstyle isn't bad either though.
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Dec 15, 2011 5:03 AM
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Ah,such a beautiful ending to a beatiful arc..

I really liked hime with longer hair.It suits her more but her current hairstyle isn't bad either though.


I totally agree hahah i actually really liked both the flashbacks



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Dec 15, 2011 5:23 AM
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I love Hime with longer hair too. xD

I was on the verge of tears when she started crying. T_T
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Dec 15, 2011 5:49 AM
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sket dance is one of the rare shows where i enjoy flashbacks at least as much as everything else in it.
Dec 15, 2011 6:44 AM
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At first it's kinda disturbing but now I'm started to like Bossun's "moe" face expression.
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Dec 15, 2011 7:05 AM
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Loved this little look back...a pre-Switch Switch cameo and a return of Sketchbook for the ED.
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Dec 15, 2011 7:13 AM
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Nothing really original, but pretty enjoyable. ... Oh, wait, Bossun's popmanization was very good.
Himeko was just a victim of rumors and of a false friendship. Later she found a truer friendship.

I admit I was a bit shocked to see the former Usui again.
Dec 15, 2011 7:41 AM
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Very good!!! Hime-chan evolution:

Dere dere - Tsun tsun - Tsundere
Dec 15, 2011 7:54 AM
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What's up with A-chan suddenly showing up in the end???

Awesome episode though. ^_^
Dec 15, 2011 8:48 AM

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This arc was really great.I love Hime even more now :D but A-chan at the end of episode was so...meh.
Dec 15, 2011 9:12 AM
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Part 2 of Himeko's story.

Btw, the difference between baseball and softball:

In Baseball the pitcher throws the ball either in a curve or downward stroke, while in Softball it is usually in an upward stroke.

In Baseball stealing base is allowed while in Softball it is not allowed.

and that's all I know about the 2.
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Dec 15, 2011 9:38 AM

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Himeko's story isn't as awesome as Switch's. It would've been cooler if she really got violent and started to bully and hit people. That would've spiced things a bit.

But this arc is far better in the manga because they rushed it A LOT in the anime. Switch out is 3 chapters and was well adapted in 1,5 eps. But the Ogress arc has 6 chapters. 7 if we include choosing kunpuumaru. They ruined the mood completely.

Overall, the anime adapts the manga pretty well, but sometimes they cut things, like Himeko and Bossun's moment after bibage battle or rush thigs like they did now.

And Himeko has no tsun. She is always telling bossun how funny and smart he is and when he gets depressed she always cheers him up.

And the Sket Dan hates tsunderes.
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Dec 15, 2011 10:15 AM

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I haven't read the manga but I found this episode really beautiful. Himeko being my favorite character in series made it even better for me.
And slowly, you come to realize... It's all as it should be...
Dec 15, 2011 10:34 AM

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Good episode. I like how they're showing each of everyone's past. Beautiful <33

Dec 15, 2011 10:49 AM
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Well, that was good, not as great as Switch's past arc, but still pretty good...
Dec 15, 2011 12:59 PM

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DAMN IT DAMNIT DAMNIT!!! ;________;

I LOVE THIS SHOW SO BAD!!! ;_____;

I was srsly counting down every day for this episode!

I AM GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO WATCH THIS SHOW!~

And I love Onihime wayyyyy more! ;__;

This arc was beautiful!, but I loved Switches more >w<
Dec 15, 2011 1:20 PM

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That was pretty much what I expected. Nothing special, but nothing bad either.
Dec 15, 2011 1:20 PM

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Well, this episode was amazing, I loved it!!! Bossun was very cute as always! :)
For me the big surprise was the ending! :D Again a Sketchbook song!!! I was very happy and I think as every Sketchbook song this was also great! :D
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Dec 15, 2011 4:35 PM
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Best episode in the series hands down. Himeko and Bossun are amazing characters and the story of their encounter was just fantastic.

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Dec 15, 2011 5:04 PM

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Ogress/Himeko arc was animated really well, imo. I loved her, seeing Himeko going all out and then crying was really great. Shame they left out a few parts, like how she had a few friends and got along well in her old town/suburb she was in before moving to Tokyo. Usui cameo before he came 'Switch' was pretty nice. But lmao, Bossun's crying and nervous faces are the best. ROFL xD

5/5, can't wait to see Bossun's back-story.
Dec 15, 2011 6:42 PM
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I can't stop cringing at how stupid this "arc" (if you want to call it that), really was.

Not only was this horribly predictable (and I mean every single scene), but they had to bring back that A-chan girl at the end from literally out of nowhere.

what the fuck?!?!

I know in the world of anime deus ex machina is second nature but c'mon!!!

They just had to give some sappy, idiotic ending to a back story that made very little sense to begin with.

I'm just glad that next episode we're back to gag comedy, because this show absolutely sucks as a drama, the mangaka should really take lessons on doing proper plot devices and how to tell a back story without being so damn predictable and empathetic.

1/5 for this "arc", the only reason it doesn't get a ZERO is because I actually liked Himeko's long hair and her original black hair as well, everything else was utterly stupid.
Dec 15, 2011 7:47 PM

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And Bossun's idiotic embarassed face never fails to make me laugh....
Himeko looked really beautiful with her long hair, and I liked all the Popman stuff.
Dec 15, 2011 7:52 PM

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Awwww. Bossun x Himeko forever. 030

Freakin awesome episode. Loved it.!
Also got to see the hot Switch again. XD
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Dec 15, 2011 10:21 PM
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Why Arisa didn't talk more at the end of episode?

She did in manga.

Btw, she's among top 3 characters in story, hope she will appear again.
Dec 15, 2011 10:35 PM

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I believe A-chan was shown earlier in the episode as a girl in the class who looked over at Hime when people were talking about the Omihime rumours. It was difficult to tell since as a high-schooler she's matured into a nondescript face.

I think this episode helps explain why Hime was so effective in dealing with Momoka and the yankee girls at the beginning of the series. Both this arc and the Switch backstory caused the old eyes to get a bit moist (maybe more than a bit....)
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Dec 16, 2011 6:21 AM

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Hime is one of my very few favorite female characters, I liked this arc, but all the things people say about the manga make me want to got read it.
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Dec 16, 2011 8:20 AM

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Himiko's flashback was greeeat! Her long hair style was really cool. The ending thing, looked like Gintama, (I mean when an arc ends it show the some scenes at the ending).

Hime-chaaan~ are badass when turning into "Onihime-Mode"!



Dec 16, 2011 11:04 AM

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Felt like something is lacking if you compared it with the manga, but nevertheless it was still a tear-dropping episode, not as good as the switch ones tho, but still, its great.

One thing i like about sket dance is how it can turn into such an emotional story from a comedy based type of background, I really liked it. Can't wait for bossun's turn, IMO its gonna be even better than switch's arc!


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Dec 16, 2011 1:23 PM

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This episode made me love Bossun even more. I know it was an episode for Himeko, but Bossun was just awesome!!
I am a sucker for romance!!!!
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Dec 16, 2011 2:41 PM

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Bossun rocked this episode... so cute!

I felt switchs ep was more moving.. but this was soo interesting - to see why she's the way she is...

A-chan at the end was kinda cliche' and stupid imo.
Dec 17, 2011 9:12 AM

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That was great, but Switch's was better.
Dec 17, 2011 11:07 AM
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Comments:
1. Himeko had beautiful hair <3
2. I want Bossun as a friend DXX
3. I had the urge to cry when Bossun offered his shoulder (i was also fangirling LOL)
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Dec 17, 2011 9:04 PM

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I totally agree hahah i actually really liked both the flashbacks



kakoii! :D


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Dec 18, 2011 12:09 AM

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I think we can agree that Switch flashback was much better and we still haven't seen the part where he actually gets "saved" by Bossun yet but still Hime flashback was pretty good and enjoyable and the chemistry between her and Bossun is hilarious
Dec 18, 2011 2:27 AM
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switch must be depressed having so few lines in this arc XD
Dec 23, 2011 4:48 AM

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A-chan at the end was kinda cliche' and stupid imo.

They should show us why did A-chan appeared there in the end, and show us more about her current situation, another extra 5minutes would be good..
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Dec 23, 2011 8:13 AM

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sket dance is one of the rare shows where i enjoy flashbacks at least as much as everything else in it.

I like them even more.

So Bossun is just a crybaby, I get it. Nothing bad about this I guess. Hime's story isn't that bad, but I still like Switch's one better.
Now, coming to think of it, Bossun's story might involve him losing a friend. I bet it's that way. He maybe even lost his friend just after they've became friends. If his story is something like this, it will justify the way he's acting when it comes to people's personal choices and lives. I didn't quite get what happened with A Chan, but w/e.
The new ED was really good.
Dec 27, 2011 5:15 AM

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They've skipped so many damn things from the manga.
7 chapters arc, can't be adapted in just 2 episodes...
Dec 28, 2011 3:12 PM

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Long-hair Himeko is so cute.
And I was very happy with the Bossun/Himeko in this episode. Yay for the Kazuyoshi cameo too!

Arisa appearing at the end really was awfully awkward though. She didn't even say anything. Just came off weird.

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Dec 29, 2011 5:14 PM

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I can't stop cringing at how stupid this "arc" (if you want to call it that), really was.

Not only was this horribly predictable (and I mean every single scene), but they had to bring back that A-chan girl at the end from literally out of nowhere.

what the fuck?!?!

I know in the world of anime deus ex machina is second nature but c'mon!!!

They just had to give some sappy, idiotic ending to a back story that made very little sense to begin with.

I'm just glad that next episode we're back to gag comedy, because this show absolutely sucks as a drama, the mangaka should really take lessons on doing proper plot devices and how to tell a back story without being so damn predictable and empathetic.

1/5 for this "arc", the only reason it doesn't get a ZERO is because I actually liked Himeko's long hair and her original black hair as well, everything else was utterly stupid.


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Jan 5, 2012 6:28 PM
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Ok worst part of this anime is the low budget.
I mean, that must be the reason why cutting scenes from manga.

Other than that
very lovely arc.
Jan 21, 2012 3:35 PM

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Pretty good backstory episode. Even though switch's arc had a stronger impact on me.

The fact that the sket dan members have dark pasts makes it alot more interesting.

Cool how Bossun bumped into Switch like that.

5/5
glad to see that everyones happy now.
Jan 25, 2012 10:16 PM

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Pretty touching arc. I'm glad I was able to see Onihime's past since she is one of my favorite character's from this show.
May 17, 2012 4:05 AM

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Himeko looked nice with long hair.
Jun 9, 2012 3:56 AM

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In the end dat blonde chick is just a crybaby.
Not bad yet not good. Switch arc is much more better than this. 3/5
Nov 10, 2012 7:20 PM

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What a boss. Himeko sure earned her nickname "Onihime" well. I wouldn't ever screw with her tbh. Not now, not ever especially when she got that field hockey stuck in her hands.

I laughed (but liked!) how Himeko and Bossun met from the roots of a Popman hat. LOL, so cute. Great ending to this arc. 5/5. I would rate this 10/5 but...
Oct 16, 2013 3:13 AM

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Why she cut her hair D: so much cuter with the long hair.
OK back story, fairly generic but good. Now for Bossun!
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Really great backstory. Not as good as the Switch, but I still enjoyed it. Himeko is so cute, man. Didn't really like how A-chan appeared at the end, I felt that was unneeded, but w.e.
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Dangit sket dance. Just when I'm getting back in the comedy mood you hit me with another feels ball xD. Great back story, not as sad/emotional as switches but still great!
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