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Mar 20, 2013 4:03 PM
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This episode felt very long which means it was quite boring. Sure it had its funny moments etc. but it wasn't that interesting for the most part and the fight was one of the worst ones. 3/5
Apr 14, 2013 10:39 AM

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Funny episode, but not that interesting. Togame's jealousy was cute :)

They finally kissed :D

I wish the misunderstanding was clarified though :/ But I'm happy anyway.
May 5, 2013 8:16 PM
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I'm surprised she kissed him.
I thought she was a one trick pony where all she knew was how to hit him.
May 28, 2013 2:17 AM

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The misunderstandings were silly and stupid.
But, the kiss made up for it, maybe.
Jun 27, 2013 11:13 PM

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the kendo girl looks like a boy -_-
WTF? why it is start to look like ecchi ? -_-

well at last the kendo girl is lost.. lol XD I'm laugh really hard when sichika saying "Mennn..." with that stupid voice XD

oh they are kissing :/
Aug 27, 2013 10:00 AM
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Oh that misunderstanding I was laughing so hard Togame is cute when she's jealous and I didn't expect that kiss not much of a fight but still enjoyable kinda feel sad for the girl who was killed.
Jan 2, 2014 9:40 AM

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That dojo girl was pretty cool, and so many hilarious moments in this episode XD


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Jan 9, 2014 8:56 PM

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All those misunderstanding were funny... and sexy :P
That kiss was cute too :3

It was really interresting this episode, seeing a classic fight based on a precise katana technic. However, Togame won so unfairly, that was some evil mastermind xD
The dojo leader was a good person. Her eyes were amazing, they were kinda mesmerizing :O

So we ''saw'' Emonzaemon guns in action. Shichika and Togame need to know that advantage before fighting him or it could go badly.

The story is slowly coming to an end. I'll miss this duo, they were a funny pair :)
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Mar 4, 2014 11:05 AM

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Poor Togame ;n;
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Apr 17, 2014 7:01 AM
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the kendo girl looks like a boy -_-
WTF? why it is start to look like ecchi ? -_-

well at last the kendo girl is lost.. lol XD I'm laugh really hard when sichika saying "Mennn..." with that stupid voice XD

oh they are kissing :/

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May 27, 2014 4:39 PM

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Rammurg said:
Well that was entertaining to watch.

apatch3 said:
the ending theme for this ep is amazing

agree, too bad I can't seem to find the song anywhere :/


Absolutely agree, listened it to it numerous times in succession, definitely the best song in the show.

Here is a youtube link to it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEZ0rs13rnk
Jul 11, 2014 11:27 PM

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They finally kissed :) It was so cute.
Jul 26, 2014 12:08 PM

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The fight was bullcrap.
The kiss, lol.
Aug 21, 2014 10:56 AM

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Wasn't even a fight. Togame was nice in this episode.

Sep 13, 2014 4:34 PM

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Togame's ass everywhere...

Such misunderstandings much "ecchi" stuff,lol...

Dat kiss tho :I:I:I:I:I:I:I:I:I:I

I love that Cheerio at the end of every episode ...

Bringing a gun to a sword fight is not fair...
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Oct 8, 2014 1:33 AM

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LonelyWizard said:
Bringing a gun to a sword fight is not fair...


But... he brought two guns to a whip fight
Oct 11, 2014 4:40 PM

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pikeman1 said:
LonelyWizard said:
Bringing a gun to a sword fight is not fair...


But... he brought two guns to a whip fight

I think the guns are Deviant Swords too, actually. Yeah. Roll with it.

This was the weakest episode of the anime, I think. Forcing Shichika to use a sword seemed contrived, and the misunderstandings were pretty cliché. I suppose Togame's crying and the kiss scene were okay. Other than that, I didn't care for this episode very much. I'm not watching just for action fanservice.
Dec 8, 2014 6:54 PM

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minouneetzoe said:
All those misunderstanding were funny... and sexy :P
That kiss was cute too :3

It was really interresting this episode, seeing a classic fight based on a precise katana technic. However, Togame won so unfairly, that was some evil mastermind xD
The dojo leader was a good person. Her eyes were amazing, they were kinda mesmerizing :O

So we ''saw'' Emonzaemon guns in action. Shichika and Togame need to know that advantage before fighting him or it could go badly.

The story is slowly coming to an end. I'll miss this duo, they were a funny pair :)


Ditto!

An amazing series!!! It reminds me more of a drama than an anime and the dialogue is to die for.
Dec 14, 2014 9:59 PM

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Togame is also adorable when she's jealous.
The moments Togame walked into their training session was just pure hilarious..
Those crazy reaction and imaginations HAHAHAHA. I'm not too fond of her serious side. :P
It's nice to see her acting childish again.. but this is a little too much ? A jealous women is scary.
She's crying like a baby oh my gosh. I can't stop laughing. This is the best. LOL. XD
And woahhh that kiss was shocking ! Too bad it was for the scheme though.
Togame you sneaky little girl. Hohoho.
Jan 4, 2015 11:59 AM

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A KISS! And it was ADORABLE.
The final sword is 2 guns it seems.
THAT LOWERED HIPS STANCE OMFG I BURST OUT LAUGHING.
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Feb 8, 2015 2:54 AM
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This episode was something else. It was boring and funny at the same time. The kiss finally happened and it was adorable.
Mar 22, 2015 1:01 AM

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Togame is truly best girl.
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May 28, 2015 6:39 AM

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Jealous Togame was funny to watch.
Jun 9, 2015 6:07 AM

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Aww they had their first kiss :)
Togame and Shichika really are one of the best couples in anime I've seen so far.

Seems Oshidori really did care for ChouChou :/
Loved the showgirl pun at the end.

Also it would seem Togame after all that speculation REALLY isnt wearing any underwear:

Jul 6, 2015 9:19 PM

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that kissu~
ED gave me chills. Amazing.
Overall hilarious episode, Togame's jealousy was too cute.
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Jul 11, 2015 5:25 AM

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Kinda weak episode, loved the irony.
Also, everyone is incredibly underestimating Houou.
Jul 12, 2015 11:08 PM

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Ok episode. Togame was even more annoying than usual and the fights were pretty anti climatic. A gun? Really?
Aug 4, 2015 9:38 AM

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Togame Tsundere mode : On <3
Oct 4, 2015 11:58 PM

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Lethal toy guns...
Dec 21, 2015 10:18 PM

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What's with all the contrived misunderstandings? What is this, a harem anime?

Also, I think that Togame looks better with short hair.

5/5
May 8, 2016 1:18 PM
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Kiss?...Kiss?...Kiss?... ¿How? What? Where? Don´t loose this episode...


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May 10, 2016 12:23 PM

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Wow a kiss finally, it was great, i love Kagome, she's so cool !
May 18, 2016 2:43 PM

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Was a really funny episode. Togame's jealousy and misunderstanding of the situations with Sichika and Kiguchi was really cute and amusing to see. That kiss was cute too. Stranged why MAL don't have this with the tag "Romance", because the relationship between both is really good.
I also liked Kiguchi, especially for her eyes (I really love the eyes of the characters of the series) and personality. So glad she was spared in this merciless series. Her defeat was cheating for Togame's part, but that "men" of Shichika really made the scene xD

And speaking about merciless, that's the word that descript perfectly the situation of the Maniwa clan in this moment. With Oshidori dead (poor woman, she really loved the butterfly ninja T_T) oly the Penguin and Houhou remain. Houhou also seemed possesed by the Deviant Blade he found.

Emonzaemon also reveals that his Deviant Blade are the gun from the previous episode. With the doll of the previous episode and this, things are getting really bizarre here.
Jun 10, 2016 12:15 AM
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It's not tagged as romance because although the two main characters' relationship develops throughout, romance is not a big focus, if at all. You almost have to squint to see any romance for more than half of the series. Imo, at least. There are few intimate scenes (them being physically close together), but not much actual romance going on.

Anyways, this was truly a meh episode. The overdone misunderstanding scenes could possibly be making fun of misunderstandings in your usual romance series, but even it this was so, it was still very...idiotic. I didn't find that funny at all. It also seemed to me, a cheap way to get Togame to begin showing affection for Shichika, or being possessive of him. Don't even want to talk about the "fight" at the end. I get that maybe we're supposed to be surprised all the time with how these fights go down, like when Shichika threw that dude with the armor, or not even seeing the fight the strongest swordsman in Japan, but wow, talk about anti-climatic.

But anyways, so I was half right about Houou. He did acquire the other Maniwani's power of psychometry, but it wasn't because he somehow magically took the power from the body. He acquired it through transplanting a body part.
Jul 6, 2016 8:51 AM

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I feel so bad for those animal ninjas. They just can't get a break. I know they're supposed to be the bad ones, the traitors, killers and so on but they were like a big happy family and they're being slaughtered one by one, and without even accomplish anything. Not even injuring his enemies ):

I'm loving how Togame and Shichika's friendship have developed so far, several times actually being a couple. Although i don't really mind if they're romantically attracted or just friends, i like them as they are now.

Also Kiguchi is such a great and nice person. She's kind and honest, i really hope she gets some students and succeed in passing her legacy for future generations. She also seems very lonely, like she was talking about not having a chance to live a life with someone she can find love with. I want her to be happy :')

AND WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT AHAHAHAHA I CRIED HERE

Aug 13, 2016 6:13 PM

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This episode made me love Togame even more, now she is on par with Holo, double waifuforlaifu.

Very funny episode, and the ninja battle was great.

Great Episode.
Sep 6, 2016 3:23 PM

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Watching Shichika learn to use a sword as a swordsman was funny. And Togame's jealousy was too cute
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I believe this anime is trolling. I mean, it probably has so far, but I don't think I've noticed it outside of episode 4. Now that I think about it, most of these fights end in anticlimaxes, though it's interesting to see an anime where nearly all the fights end in a single move. Just an observation, but it's an interesting aspect to a show that relies so much on build up.

This episode had two main points really, Shichika having thoughts over the future of the Kyotouryuu style, and Togame finally stepping forward and claiming Shichika as hers. I mean, they've been playing at it for the entire series, but it was never this forward. At the same time, while it might just be my memory fading, but Togame feels a lot more childish in this episode, for the lack of a better term. She's possessive, jealous, and quick to complain, though she's been like this for the whole series. Perhaps it was just this episode that exaggerated those traits? It's just interesting to note due to her hair being cut and Togame denying her own childishness, despite Shichika never bringing it up. That being said, she's relentless as ever in terms of her schemes, and I do feel bad for the most honest and straightforward of the Deviant Blade owners to lose through a scheme. I would have liked to see Shichika finally fight someone who doesn't cheat or has strange gimmicks. Though, perhaps that very honest and straight forward demeanor is strange in and of itself, as Togame pointed out.

Anyways, as the month of September comes and goes, autumn is seriously setting in. The days are feeling shorter and the passage of time feels slower. The air is much colder than it was just a little while ago as well, and I'm seriously considering wearing thicker clothes at this rate. Watching Katagatari as the seasons change really sets the mood for the show. The year has finally entered its last quarter, and with three episodes left, the supposed amazing climax is coming. In the meanwhile, hopefully my expectations will cool off, lest I fall victim to overhyping. Or maybe it'll seriously be something that justifies the renown it garnered, no idea.
Feb 15, 2017 9:53 AM

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Aww they had their first kiss :)
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Jul 24, 2017 12:19 PM

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I usually don't like misunderstandings, but this episode was a lot of fun. Togame takes charge with a hot kiss! Her scheme was crucial to the successful acquisition of the sword once more. Looks like the trend that started at the half-way point continues.

I liked that Kiguchi appeared perfectly well established and almost annoyingly upright, but she had regrets and dreams just like a normal person. Her conversation with Shichika was really neat, and I was glad he brought up Meisai. I suppose her memory still haunts him.

Oshidori put up a good fight. The Maniwani are dropping like flies, but I like that they're still humanized, kind of. I still laughed though when Eamon straight up shot her, channeling his inner Indiana Jones.
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HOLY CRAP. Togame was way too cute in this episode. I was a little touched even though it's kind of played for laughs. When she has the first misunderstanding and says "No! It's none of my business." At this point Shichika's happiness is more important to her than her own. At least a little bit in theory. She's changed so much from the beginning. But while I found the misunderstandings and jealousy this episode to be kind of cute. By the end it just got brutal. Like god damn Shichika, reassure your girl tell her you love her again. She's about to lose her damn mind. I was starting to feel bad for her when she thought he was breaking up with her.

This wasn't just the silly romantic episode though. Although it was much lighter in the tone than most of the series. I really liked the sword and its wielder this time. Shogi is a fascinating game to me. And I almost wish the anime had let us appreciate her shogi showdown with Togame more. Especially since that was the big lesson she learned that led to her being spared the business end of Kyotoryou. She should have pursued shogi, which she actually enjoyed. Rather than sword fighting which was expected her.

That disconnect between duty and individualistic desires is a major thing to consider in Katanagatari. And it wouldn't surprise me if this is a very important episode to understanding it as a whole. As Shichika begins to discover his own will far outside of Togame's desires for him. And the nature of his inability to wield swords is expanded on. I hope the next episode is a happy one for Togame. She deserves a break after all that.
Sep 19, 2017 6:05 AM

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Another Maniwa bites the dust :P

Women's jealousy is a scary thing xD
I mean I never expected this kind of cliche to appear.. So ehh
But that "Kanban musume" just made this episode better xD

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I've been waiting for the appearance of those pistols in a fight since we first saw them, but I'm still shocked at how effective they were. It's a common trope in anime for the sword to be able to beat the gun, but this anime that is dedicated to swords didn't take that route. It takes the accurate view of how guns made swords virtually useless, and killed one of the most important traditions in Japan.
Apr 30, 2018 6:09 PM

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Mmm... idk.
This episode was very average for me.
Besides the kiss, I wasn't really that entertained. This anime is very hit or miss on episodes for me it seems.

May 15, 2018 10:17 PM

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OMEGALUL at Togame for being so jelly that she had to use some dirty tactics just to force Shichika out of training & get the sword ASAP but dat kiss from Togame though ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)👌
May 18, 2018 6:38 AM

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Those consecutive escalating misunderstandings and jealousy from Togame was hilarious. Waling in every single time at the worst yet most amusing moment resulted in her most adorable pouts so far and their beautiful first kiss together to seal the deal.

As a strategian, I should've expected that Togame would be very good at something like shogi lol. Her seemingly cheap tactic of distracting Kiguchi by verbally simulating their game was clever.

Just two Maniwani left. They say don't bring a sword to a gunfight but what happened was basically bringing two swords to a whipfight which makes little sense when I say it like that kek

Kiguchi was a great character despite not being able to teach Shichika how to wield a sword because he's hopeless in that aspect. They managed to talk about stuff they aren't normally able to talk about on a deeper level like their sword style legacies and she's a good sport as well. Her terribad pun was an adorable send-off to her.








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Togame's typically obnoxious attitude made it a struggle for me to finish this episode. The jealousy/misunderstanding scenes were generic and boring. The scheme for handling Kiguchi was alright though. Definitely the worst of the series so far for me.
Oct 6, 2018 7:20 PM

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Emonzaemon is pretty damn badass
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Cheerio togame is jealous
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Togame was way too cute this episode xD

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