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Mar 3, 2012 4:59 PM

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Should've had a scene of Kanbaru and Karen talking, more than just being introduced. It seems like it would've been neat, especially after all these incestuous metaphors. Or Kanbaru in general.
A bit disappointed that there is no Tsukihi as well. She seemed an interesting character, but Karen is fine too.

I like how the new girl narrates her life.

Also, I prefer short-haired Karen to the pony-tail. And all this hair cutting in general. Short hair looks better than long methinks.

For a show that has lost any and all plot, i'm surprised i enjoy it so much.
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>Closed wrong tab, long-ass (considering my standards) post went to hell. ffffuuu...

I liked how Koyomi x Karen convo showed Karen's change aside from being just awesome as always. Then new characters seem interesting, especially Kagenui. Wonder about their relation to Tsukihi's Phoenix. Hanekawa seems more S every episode.

Also i'd like to say i like how cutting/growing hair shows the charcter development in this series, but some cases are really bad. Like, Karen looks okay without ponytail and Hanekawa looks better with short hair (glasses though щ(゚Д゚щ) ) but Tsukihi growing more than semi-long and possible Senjougahara cutting hers (like i keep hearing) will be unforgiveable.
And actually i don't see why Hanekawa both got rid of glasses and cut hair already, she's suppused to have some familty circumstances still going on(which her always being outside house would prove) so i'd rather do one thing a time. :V
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Araragi's harem is growing.
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Too cute!!
I could not resist so I made the following,

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Mar 3, 2012 5:18 PM

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QB makes guest appearance. Was waiting for a PMM reference.
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Mar 3, 2012 5:21 PM

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Awww why did you cut your hair Karen-chaaan? ><

Awesome episode once again, pure gold.
Karen's idea about always-win tactic for rock-paper-scissors and her suggestion about making things "fair" if they'd cut Koyomi's crotch off made me laugh xP

Hachikuji and Koyomi's conversations are always so awesome xD I'm really not sure anymore how Koyomi feels towards her anymore... it's so confusing, lol
And Shinobu tackling Koyomi was the epic moment of the episode! Really got me there :D

Looking forward to learn more about Yodzuru and Yotsugi's motives and plans, why they are in the town and why they wanted to go to the abandoned cram school... Does the place itself have some specific meaning or relation for all supernatural or spiritual things?
I also find it quite annoying how clueless/slow Koyomi is about their speciality, motives or whatever you wanna call it... "Devil boy" and "hornet sister" are quite obvious hints

Only two episodes to go, the plot will move forward a lot in the next episode, can't wait for it >:)
Mar 3, 2012 5:22 PM
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really love this series. i always hate it when it ends, it doesnt feel like a full 23min+ at all.

2 more epi left as well, definitely want more
"....i am the villain in this story"
Mar 3, 2012 6:01 PM

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I dont get how I love this series so much.
I vote for the sheer RANDOMNESS!!!!!

You sit there listening to random usually pointless conversations and you get so caught up in it, it ends just like that.

Gotta love this episode though I want to see more Nadeko and Tsukihi.
Karens haircut was random as when she cuts her hair her hairpin magically lands back on her head.

Kanbaru was hilarious in this series and without clothes you can see she has a nice figure but she reminds me of someone i know................scary.

Actually I know quite a few girls which remind me of all the girls on this show maybe thats why its so interesting.
Maybe I should test Araragis way of approach on one of them, Do you think I'd die?
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Mar 3, 2012 6:10 PM
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katsu044 said:
WHY must every girl cut their hair!?! Karen's ponytail was one of her major things going for her and it's gone now!

besides that this was a pretty good episode even if there wasn't any Tsukihi...but i have a very bad feeling about these two girls mainly the creepy last one if my experience with watching mongatari series has taught me that all the girls are crazy strong and the fact they feel these two are stronger is scary lol.


I think that Kanbaru as a Monkey was way more powerful than Karen in Bakemono, and I get the feeling that those 2 news characters are in Oshino's level, and he is in a whole different level from the rest of the characters but shinobu (and Kaiki maybe that episode left me quite confuse). I'm really looking Foward for the next episode.
Mar 3, 2012 6:14 PM
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InfiniteDestiny said:
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Well Koyomi, I don't blame ya for wanting to take Karen's virginity but proposing to Mayoi, that's behind creepy.



He said he would rather take it then let Kanbaru take it; bit differently; also like i mentioned before do you really take his conversations with Hachikuji seriously? The ratio for him actually taking talks seriously in this show ain't that high, and that ratio decreases even more when he is talking to people like Hachikuji or Kanbaru.


about Karen, about Mayoi... mayoi, i don't know yet, he think about marry Mayoi in ep 3 though.

about Karen i think he is serious. This guy don't say it for nothing...

put that aside,

This show is interesting as ever...
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Mar 3, 2012 6:20 PM

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I'd probably prefer having more plot than fanservice from now. Those two new girls are interesting but well, I guess I'm just hoping for nothing as it stands. It will always be 90% fanservice and 10% story.
Mar 3, 2012 6:22 PM
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-Quasar said:
I'd probably prefer having more plot than fanservice from now. Those two new girls are interesting but well, I guess I'm just hoping for nothing as it stands. It will always be 90% fanservice and 10% story.


sadly, its not fanservice, its in the plot...

P.s:
and Koyomi, you are really a pervert, i like you more than ever... muhahahah
Mar 3, 2012 7:10 PM
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Karen is so damn tall.
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Mar 3, 2012 7:17 PM

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Fausto said:
Karen is so damn tall.


Watching this episode reminded me of that; would you say Tsukihi is short or average?
Mar 3, 2012 7:38 PM
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InfiniteDestiny said:
Fausto said:
Karen is so damn tall.


Watching this episode reminded me of that; would you say Tsukihi is short or average?
Compared to her brother and sister id say she is short.
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Mar 3, 2012 7:42 PM

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Fausto said:
InfiniteDestiny said:
Fausto said:
Karen is so damn tall.


Watching this episode reminded me of that; would you say Tsukihi is short or average?
Compared to her brother and sister id say she is short.


If she is short on average then it would be ironic that Karen is really tall and Tsukihi is really short and Araragi is in the middle.
Mar 3, 2012 7:53 PM

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ClementIV said:
It's Tsukihi's arc, yet she has only had like 2 mins of screen time in these two episodes. Not sure if they are going to finish this in the two episodes that are left, I just hope that they don't do what they did to Bakemonogatari, taking a year before they release the final episode.



Karen didn't get that much quality time in her arc either. It was actually Tsukihi that got screen time before Karen did.

I get the feeling that the next two episode will start to show Tsukihi. I also get the feeling those two girls introduced have something to do with her.
Mar 3, 2012 7:57 PM
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Karen is 175cm, Koyomi is +170cm.

Karen is tall.

Tsukihi can be considered as average...
Mar 3, 2012 8:07 PM

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so it just confirmed that nothing dangerous happened between those two in between those 2 episodes.
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So, we have 2 more episodes.

And this episode, we covered from Ch004~005 of the original novel.

I had some faith that Shaft would be able to finish the series within the time limit, but... hmm.

Unless a miracle (with a chance of 0.00000000000001%) happens and we get a 40~60mins episode for ep11, it would be IMPOSSIBLE to finish this arc within the next two episodes. And we would get a repeat of Bakemonogatari.

I don't know which I prefer to watch. To RUSH the arc and finish it on time, or to watch the anime exactly as the book was written.

Garhhhhhh!!! Please let there be a miracle.
Mar 3, 2012 8:11 PM

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monkeii said:
So, we have 2 more episodes.

And this episode, we covered from Ch004~005 of the original novel.

I had some faith that Shaft would be able to finish the series within the time limit, but... hmm.

Unless a miracle (with a chance of 0.00000000000001%) happens and we get a 40~60mins episode for ep11, it would be IMPOSSIBLE to finish this arc within the next two episodes. And we would get a repeat of Bakemonogatari.

I don't know which I prefer to watch. To RUSH the arc and finish it on time, or to watch the anime exactly as the book was written.

Garhhhhhh!!! Please let there be a miracle.


So it would need one extra episode to have a good pace and still finish? how many episodes were added in Bakemonogatari?
Mar 3, 2012 8:21 PM
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Isn't it just a little strange that they spend ten minutes walking to kanbaru, and ten seconds actually talking to her?

I totally knew what karen was going to do yet wtf'ed at the same time. Taking lessons from sakura, perhaps?

Araragi really should be with hanekawa, and he SHOULD love her. It's slightly less evident without reading kisemonogatari, but shenjougahara is just a crazy bitch, I don't understand at all why he's dating her (or why anyone likes her, really.) He should definitely be wit, anhd I quote him, "the most amazing boobs ever."

Meanwhile, shinobu continues to be epic.
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InfiniteDestiny said:
monkeii said:
So, we have 2 more episodes.

And this episode, we covered from Ch004~005 of the original novel.

I had some faith that Shaft would be able to finish the series within the time limit, but... hmm.

Unless a miracle (with a chance of 0.00000000000001%) happens and we get a 40~60mins episode for ep11, it would be IMPOSSIBLE to finish this arc within the next two episodes. And we would get a repeat of Bakemonogatari.

I don't know which I prefer to watch. To RUSH the arc and finish it on time, or to watch the anime exactly as the book was written.

Garhhhhhh!!! Please let there be a miracle.


So it would need one extra episode to have a good pace and still finish? how many episodes were added in Bakemonogatari?


Yep, we need at least one more episode to finish tsukihi arc. Bakemonogatari needed 3.



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Isn't it just a little strange that they spend ten minutes walking to kanbaru, and ten seconds actually talking to her?

I totally knew what karen was going to do yet wtf'ed at the same time. Taking lessons from sakura, perhaps?

Araragi really should be with hanekawa, and he SHOULD love her. It's slightly less evident without reading kisemonogatari, but shenjougahara is just a crazy bitch, I don't understand at all why he's dating her (or why anyone likes her, really.) He should definitely be wit, anhd I quote him, "the most amazing boobs ever."

Meanwhile, shinobu continues to be epic.



Well, if you read further ahead in the novels, Senjougahara lives up to her name of Araragi-crazed tsundere. (Especially in Koimono)

And I think u meant 'nisemonogatari' not 'kisemonogatari'

+1 to Shinobu's awesomeness... so exited for Kizumonogatari this year :D
Mar 3, 2012 9:08 PM
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The timing of shinobu troll is great. Hope she will continue to troll koyomi in the future...
I hope there will be few more extra episode just like bakemonogatari which they will release months later through internet..
Mar 3, 2012 10:39 PM

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They really do like their Karen fanservice.

Mar 3, 2012 10:49 PM

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They really do like their Karen fan service.

Yeah well Karen with a big ass does not look good to me TBH.

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As much as I love this shows aimless dialogue, I am glad to see the story go somewhere.
Mar 3, 2012 11:48 PM

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shanimebib said:
"I am dating Senjougahara and I am in love with Hanekawa. But I plan to marry you."


Did anyone else get kinda mad at that? I mean if you love Hanekawa then go out with her. I know it was probably just put in there to be funny but it just sorta bugs me when he says shit like that.

Anyway another fun filled episode. I can't wait to see what happens with the two new characters showing up. Party at the abandoned cram school? I think yes.

Also....I miss Oshino
Mar 4, 2012 12:06 AM

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Kyon would disapprove karen... but hey am I the only one who thinks she looks cute with short hair?

and just what the hell is hanekawa up to?
Mar 4, 2012 12:13 AM

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Wasabi said:
They really do like their Karen fanservice.



man dat ass. when nisemono started i thought i would like Tsukihi more but Karen definitely takes the cake in my book.

i dont see how this is going to finish in two eps, and i hope they dont do a bullshit web cast of the last batch of eps like with bakemono.
Mar 4, 2012 12:38 AM

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Tomodachi5 said:
shanimebib said:
"I am dating Senjougahara and I am in love with Hanekawa. But I plan to marry you."


Did anyone else get kinda mad at that? I mean if you love Hanekawa then go out with her. I know it was probably just put in there to be funny but it just sorta bugs me when he says shit like that.

Anyway another fun filled episode. I can't wait to see what happens with the two new characters showing up. Party at the abandoned cram school? I think yes.

Also....I miss Oshino


I think a lot of the things araragi says are complete bull except when he's with Senjougahara, then it's serious boy friend mode...

Anyways, story is going at a snail's pace (ZING).
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The author has a short hair fetish.
Mar 4, 2012 12:50 AM
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I dont get how I love this series so much.
I vote for the sheer RANDOMNESS!!!!!

You sit there listening to random usually pointless conversations and you get so caught up in it, it ends just like that.

Gotta love this episode though I want to see more Nadeko and Tsukihi.
Karens haircut was random as when she cuts her hair her hairpin magically lands back on her head.

Kanbaru was hilarious in this series and without clothes you can see she has a nice figure but she reminds me of someone i know................scary.

Actually I know quite a few girls which remind me of all the girls on this show maybe thats why its so interesting.
Maybe I should test Araragis way of approach on one of them, Do you think I'd die?


No if yoy can dodge awls ;D
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The author has a short hair fetish.


lol, nah. They're all just cutting their hair for closure. I don't remember to explanation, but Senjougahara was talking about it a few ep. ago.
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Wasabi said:
They really do like their Karen fan service.

Yeah well Karen with a big ass does not look good to me TBH.


for some reason....she looks like a bee in that shot
Mar 4, 2012 2:23 AM

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lol so rnd but so good and only 2 ep left...
Mar 4, 2012 2:29 AM

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Not only Puella Magi, but Nausicaä too. I didn't expect to see this scene in this series :D
Mar 4, 2012 2:41 AM

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Nonono Araragi sir, you shall be staying together with Senjougahara for the rest of your life. That is how things should be.
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Did anyone have vibes from the character:
http://myanimelist.net/character/19737/Last_Order
In terms of the character of Ononoki? Her way of saying things directly link me back to how Last Order was acting around.

Of the many references
  • First Moon landing in the spoiler
    well that was a given but the footage looks nice.

  • Anyone catch Star Trek in the spoiler
    the shadow looks like the model from the first season.

  • Is it me or the signs in the spoiler
    do have sexual connotations attached to them. Well one of them looks like it big time.

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Not only Puella Magi, but Nausicaä too. I didn't expect to see this scene in this series :D
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Mar 4, 2012 3:34 AM
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This is getting complicated.
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well, this is being made by SHAFT so, a lot of cross referencing within the anime is a given.
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I wonder if there are any members in the Araragi family that don't have behave weird.
I mean they all three siblings have a unique way of behaving just makes me wonder what there parents are like.

Karen and Kanbaru seem like a nice combination together and they must have a pretty amazing conversation it's a shame we didn't get to see it since it would have been interesting.
What was also pretty amazing was the way Karen cut her hair of like it was nothing normally girls care allot about there hair cutting it of without a second thought is almost outrageous.
And why did she keep that hair if it was so annoying to her?

Then there is the two new girls who seems pretty strange but they where ably to see the paranormal event's that happened the Araragi and his sister and also that of the snail girl.
I know immediately when the big girl asked for the cram school that it was the one where Oshino always was and i think she is related in a way to him.
Hope to learn more about her next episode.
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I wonder if there are any members in the Araragi family that don't have behave weird.
I mean they all three siblings have a unique way of behaving just makes me wonder what there parents are like.

Karen and Kanbaru seem like a nice combination together and they must have a pretty amazing conversation it's a shame we didn't get to see it since it would have been interesting.
What was also pretty amazing was the way Karen cut her hair of like it was nothing normally girls care allot about there hair cutting it of without a second thought is almost outrageous.
And why did she keep that hair if it was so annoying to her?

Then there is the two new girls who seems pretty strange but they where ably to see the paranormal event's that happened the Araragi and his sister and also that of the snail girl.
I know immediately when the big girl asked for the cram school that it was the one where Oshino always was and i think she is related in a way to him.
Hope to learn more about her next episode.


On wiki says that araragis parents are cops also there is some info on those two new girls but i don't want to spoil that for you because obviously you don't read the novels :)
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Mar 4, 2012 5:35 AM

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when shinobu troll araragi when he want to hug mayoi, is shinobu jealous (hope araragi done that to her too) or just troll?
Mar 4, 2012 5:41 AM

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Karen Cutting her own Pony Tail with a mere key was amazing.

The 2 newcomers recognizing the others Characters seem strong and they are going to occupy Shinobu's old Base.

One of them poses as a Misaka Misaka :P

To bad no Gahara san this week :3
Mar 4, 2012 6:15 AM

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Some of awesome references


And that finger biting HNNGGG moment,
Mar 4, 2012 7:56 AM

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Finally some action is about to happen. The two newcomers are the
Mar 4, 2012 8:09 AM

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That dialect and I knew already that it was Shiraishi Ryoko. I'm good.
But I had a hard time identifying the second girl. And it was...Hayami Saori?
Darn.

On the subject of long hair short hair. I'd say I'm in the middle.
I approve of Tsukihi and Hanekawa's short hair and I approve of Kanbaru's longer hair as opposed to their hairstyles in Bakemono.
Karen's, I'm not sure yet.
I will be devastated though when Senjougahara cuts hers.

So, two episodes left and the focus of the arc isn't even appearing?
And why no Senjougahara?
Mar 4, 2012 8:32 AM

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Tsukihi appears mor in the opening than in the episode itself lol. Good episode though.
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