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Nov 29, 2012 7:32 AM
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I would have fired Sloth straight away with how slow he was working.
Though a freaking PH.D? Wow.
Sasako looks pretty in casuals. More please.
Though she's pretty plain, that's one of the good things about her really. Handa still doesn't deserve her. And a freaking pebble as a gift? Lame.
Good episode still.

I lol'd at the preview. I agree, where is she when she says "Enjoy"?
Nov 29, 2012 8:52 AM
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The part with sloth was funny.
I love how Panda twists people's words to fit his own agenda. xD

Sasako looks really pretty, even more than usual this episode.
The pebble thing made go wtf though. I thought he would at least make make a bracelet/necklace with pebbles.
Nov 29, 2012 9:04 AM
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Things that stuck out in this episode

Sloth graduating from college: LOL
Sloth getting a job: LOL
Animals trying to wear human accessories: LMFAO
Shirokuma failing at spying: LMFAO
Handa and Sasako: Dawww

Man it's been a while since there has been a Handa/Sasako episode. Hope there's resolution to that by the end of this series.

Next week a Grizzly episode!? Can I get a Hell yeah!?
Nov 29, 2012 11:20 AM
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I thought the pebble showed something very important about Handa. He already had a jar full of them in his room but yet he still went out in the night to find one special for Sasako. Of course she'll never know but for Handa it makes all the difference that he worked for it. They better end up with each other by the end of the show or I'm gonna be disappointed.
Ara ara.
Nov 29, 2012 11:45 AM
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This show is pretty amazing. 35 episodes and it is still enjoyable to watch all while just telling simple, pleasant stories with simple characters that somehow still manage to never grow stale. That takes great talent.

The pebble was a perfect fit for both Handa and Sawako. Neither of them are really materialistic, and both enjoy the simple natural things in life (Sawako drinking five cups of kelp tea is in perfect keeping with her character). That they bonded over potatoes of all things was also perfect.

My guess is somewhere towards the ending the animals, probably with Panda in the led (sort of the reverse of how he extracted Penguin from his harem), will somehow break the ice between the two.
But no rush, no rush, we still have 15 more episodes.
Nov 29, 2012 12:54 PM
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It was nice of Polar Bear to let Sloth keep working - I'll bet he knew Sloth had a good reason for wanting to work. At least Sloth was trying his best unlike Panda.

When Handa gave her the pebble I couldn't help but think of the male antarctic penguins who search for the perfect pebble to give to their mate.
I'm sure Sasako would prefer something practical and simple over something extravagant. She doesn't need "stuff" to make her happy and she knows how to appreciate life.
A good author leaves the audience enough material to be satisfied with, yet yearning for more.
Nov 29, 2012 4:22 PM
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Daww. Handa and Sasako are so cute.

xxxATiON said:

When Handa gave her the pebble I couldn't help but think of the male antarctic penguins who search for the perfect pebble to give to their mate.
I'm sure Sasako would prefer something practical and simple over something extravagant. She doesn't need "stuff" to make her happy and she knows how to appreciate life.
Nov 30, 2012 5:52 PM
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Sloth is so cute when he blush xD

I'm rooting out for more Sasako x Handa ♥
Dec 1, 2012 8:10 AM
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With Sloth's PhD I feel so lazy. I want to know how long it took him to complete any assignments, that and I want to see him dance! Or maybe I should consider it like Panda, lol. I always thought that stuff growing on sloths was kind of gross but cool. xD; So sweet that he wanted to do something for Sasako. <3

And haha, I like poking real pillbugs, so cute when they curl up. XD; And high approval for potato love!
Jan 9, 2013 2:36 PM

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Lamando!!
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Way to go Handa

Behold of my awesomeness~
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Mar 18, 2014 9:20 PM

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I love Sloth. Hardest I've ever laughed in forever.
Dec 10, 2014 7:37 AM

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Great episode, really nice ending as well! Let's see what's next.
Nov 30, 2017 5:31 PM

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Dang, Sloth sure has an impressive history O_O It was so nice how he wanted to do something nice for Sasako after all he help that she'd given him. The second part was pretty funny, I loved how all their "plans" failed haha. A potato lover too, Sasako's after my own heart :') That stone was really pretty though! Guess Handa had some pretty good instincts eh? :P Lol the preview, WHERE ARE YOU SASAKO?! XD Looks like next episode is Grizzly-centric too, I'm excited :D
Feb 12, 2018 12:55 AM

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Sasako and Sloth OTP.
Sep 5, 2022 4:53 AM
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Sasako supremacy. Sloth is nice too.

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