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Dec 28, 2012 8:05 PM
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huh

this really live up to the "abnormal" title
"....i am the villain in this story"
Dec 28, 2012 8:12 PM
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I really hope there's a season 3 that ending to the side story of this series was just so interesting. Never knew you could be random, happy, and insane as hell..
Dec 28, 2012 8:20 PM

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Ducat_with_Anime said:
NavyCherub said:
I so very much wish from the bottom of my heart that there was any sort of logic that could get this episode its own separate entry on MAL so that I could give it the score it deserves.


So it wasn't just me who wished for this.


I second this
Dec 28, 2012 9:18 PM

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the fuck did I just watch
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Dec 28, 2012 9:35 PM
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AnimeLover2016 said:
I really hope there's a season 3 that ending to the side story of this series was just so interesting. Never knew you could be random, happy, and insane as hell..

Kumagawa in a nutshell.

MagicFlier said:
Ducat_with_Anime said:
NavyCherub said:
I so very much wish from the bottom of my heart that there was any sort of logic that could get this episode its own separate entry on MAL so that I could give it the score it deserves.


So it wasn't just me who wished for this.


I second this

Third'd

wheresthehandle said:
the fuck did I just watch


The real MC in all his glory.

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Dec 28, 2012 9:42 PM

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Not so much a "minus" as negation itself...

The ending of last episode and the entirety of this episode make me begin to question whether I actually want a third season...
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Dec 28, 2012 10:27 PM

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I didn't read the manga so I don't really know what's going on but... that was just too creepy!!! ><
Dec 28, 2012 10:33 PM

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Awesome! 5/5
I haven't read the manga but this guy Kumawaga is the best character so far, the episode was interesting. This kind of episodes make me want more. *.* Lets pray the anime sells so we get another season...

Now LETS GO READ SOME MANGA!
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Dec 28, 2012 11:07 PM

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What is this?

Didn't the chapter in the manga have Kumagawa whip this school's student council's ass?!
Dec 28, 2012 11:13 PM

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MagnumBookworm said:
What is this?

Didn't the chapter in the manga have Kumagawa whip this school's student council's ass?!


It's a follow up to that.
Dec 28, 2012 11:15 PM

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Oh.

Is it true that Nisio himself wrote this episode? It seem as weird as his Monogatari series(Especially Kumagawa's facial expressions, they seemed very SHAFT-like). Medaka Box seems to only get that weird when Kumagawa or Najimi is around lol.
Dec 29, 2012 12:53 AM

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Jesus and i thought they had enough trolling already but then we got this fucking crazy episode i don't know about you guys but this episode blew me away despite how much a spoiler,trollish tease it was

if i could rate this higher i would because this was easily the best episode i admit it was slightly confusing at first because i was like who the hell are all these people than i remembered what part of this was in Kumagawa past lol kinda wish they showed the rest of it
5/5 for this 8 for the series in hopes of seeing more Kumagawa and Ajimu :3 feel sorry for the anime viewers must of felt like this was a really random and dumb ending
Dec 29, 2012 2:14 AM

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I got to see Ajimu animated.I got Kumagawa last week & Naze a few weeks ago.
I couldn't care less if they continue to animate the series now.I'll just go back to reading the manga.
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Dec 29, 2012 10:32 AM

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Meh, this was a decent series. The last episode was so strange, I was like wtf?

6/10 for the whole series, I don't mind a season 3 though if it does happen.

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Dec 29, 2012 11:45 AM

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A cool way to finish the season. Loved Ajimu, Kumagawa and Saki as well as their seiyuu choices. Sad thing we probably won't get season 3, despite the second being so superior to the first.
Dec 29, 2012 12:26 PM

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Awesome episode. Kumagawa is really cool and I really like his voice, I imagined exactly that. XD 5/5

This season wasn't as good, though. While I LOVE the abilities Medaka's world delivers (abnormalities, minus, etc.), I feel like their execution is worse than bad. I'm not complaining about them not making sense (I get a feeling they weren't supposed to make sense so I don't mind) but I feel like they are trying too much to make everything look epic and huge. Characters (except for Kumagawa) aren't that great either and the story is sort of... boring. But I really loved the art (once I got used to it), character interaction felt real and I could really feel their emotion (unfortunately, this is VERY rare) so I can say that it was good overall. 7/10
Dec 29, 2012 1:49 PM
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As much as I hope there'll be a 3rd season I doubt it'll happen. The reason is simple: No good sales nor good rankings, and Medaka Box will probably get axed next year. What j0x said also makes sense with Kumagawa turning the world to Black & White.

A good last episode, a mediocre 2nd season at best. I liked the first season more. 6/10
Dec 29, 2012 3:14 PM

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Real talk here, Yeah, Kumagawa may be the reason the manga stays afloat, but the manga doesn't do to well even with him. Medaka Box is barely staying afloat in Jump.

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Dec 29, 2012 3:28 PM

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amazing 10/10, i just gotta keep listening to the OP and Ajimu destroyed the crap outta the forth wall

and as for season 3, if they do one i bet they'll announce it in the next 3 months and it will be a spring 2013 anime
Dec 29, 2012 5:01 PM

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Ajimu...
Dec 29, 2012 8:27 PM

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what a fucking waste of time
Dec 30, 2012 12:43 AM

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WOW! the Episode 12 is just WOW! What a turn of events. Gonna read the manga now!
I guess the next season is Medaka Box : Minus

Dec 30, 2012 8:42 AM
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Kumagawa... Kumagawa. Kumagawa! <3 Nothing else to add.

As for the overall series; the Abnormal arc was handled nicely so it's worth an 8/10 score in my opinion. Now they may go and animate the Minus arc as well (but being realistic, it won't happen).
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Dec 30, 2012 9:35 AM
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Holy shit, that episode was awesome. Probably the best thing that happened this season.
Dec 30, 2012 9:53 AM
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Just marathoned the manga up till the end of Not equal arc.Dafuaq did i just read...in a good way.Wish they could continue the anime.
Dec 30, 2012 10:29 AM

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Shaduge said:
well that was strange


Indeed. Considering this was another of the strange bullshit trolling endings Gainax love i guess there won't be another season.

And wtf was with the artwork proportions. Overly big hands and heads with extremely thin bodies for the girls. Why was it like that?

So this introduction girl is a big boss. Hearing her speak her abnormalities was ridiculous though. Even Goku has nothing on that bitch.
Dec 30, 2012 11:01 AM
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barmar said:
Just marathoned the manga up till the end of Not equal arc.Dafuaq did i just read...in a good way.Wish they could continue the anime.

"That wall" was smashed to bits.

And just continue. Also, things will be getting very FRESH soon.
Dec 30, 2012 1:55 PM

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I finished off season 2, episode 11 finishing with
and episode 12 doing a story from the Good Loser Kumagawa, which I'm not actually familiar with, I questioned whether it was anime-only but since there's a new novel by Nisio called "Medaka Box Gaiden - Good Loser Kumagawa Novel Version", maybe it's not the case because it does
I'm also super glad to see Najimi Ajimu, she's another one of my favourite characters from the Medaka Box universe and
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The last episode of season 2 sorta had a more "unique" Gainax feel to it, in the sense, I only recall GAINAX doing these sort of breaking the wall things as well as sorta foreshadowing that there might not be anymore Medaka Box anime, which I hope isn't the case.

I personally want a 3rd season and very soon too, there's enough material for it too.

Season 2 was pretty intense from the get-go compared to the slow build-up in the first season. The anime as always is following the manga pretty closely.

Hence, my score for Medaka Box Abnormal is 9/10.
Dec 30, 2012 3:25 PM

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This episode was the worst yet.

And I don't mean just the fact I feel like killing something whenever I see Kumagawa "Overrated" Misogi again. No, okay, let him have an episode to himself, whatever.

But!

They spoil who Anshin'in is, the fact that she's behind the Flask Plan, her absurd number of skills, her relationship with Kumagawa... They spoil Kumagawa's All-Fiction, despite the fact it should've been revealed during the fantastic (spoiler) instead, they make him make those evil expressions, while he's the guy who smiles innocently all the time and also - this episode's ending could not happen, considering


THEY DO EVERYTHING WRONG! That's an achievement, guys, seriously.

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Mogami-kun said:
Speaking of being alone with an opinion, I'm also that one guy who can't stand Kumagawa. Why? Well not because of who he is, but because ever since the first episode aired, no matter where I was or what kind of discussion was going in, one thing was sure. Everything would be soon derailed into something like "Kumagawa is the best character ever written, everything else about Medaka is shit" (exaggerated, but you get my point). I don't think I know any other fictional character with such a huge fan base. He singlehandedly ruined the franchise for me. Just wanted to get it off my chest, no offense to those who like him, or to him.


Thank you so much for existing. Seriously.
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Dec 30, 2012 10:36 PM
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Gash_V-D_Hetchum said:
barmar said:
Just marathoned the manga up till the end of Not equal arc.Dafuaq did i just read...in a good way.Wish they could continue the anime.

"That wall" was smashed to bits.

And just continue. Also, things will be getting very FRESH soon.
Yup,definetly wont be droping this.It's great that it does not the follow the usual shonen action/fighting pattern....well sorta.
Dec 31, 2012 3:40 AM
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Wow, Ajimu Najimi is so kawai and mysterius, i want Seasion 3....
Please...

Edit, forget to rate this seasion, for me , i give 9/10
Dec 31, 2012 7:09 AM

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Everytime I hear Ogata Megumi's voice, my mind reacts with "Otonashi-san!!"

damn it Angel Beats.
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Jan 1, 2013 9:31 AM
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....What? I haven't read the manga so maybe that's why i felt this way. Last episode was still good btw.

Overall second season of Medaka Box was really good, focusing on the Flask plan and the fights that occur every episode was thrilling, I've enjoyed this as much as the first season..

Still, i am bugged by that last episode, 7/10.
Jan 1, 2013 10:41 AM

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GuiltyKing said:
Now they may go and animate the Minus arc as well (but being realistic, it won't happen).


If there's something that Gainax has, that is money. Be sure that if they want to, the next arc will be adapted soon, lol

» Escapism.


Jan 1, 2013 11:38 PM

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..."horror" should definitely be one of the tags bc/these characters are so twisted; they seriously freak me out a bit.
Jan 2, 2013 10:12 AM
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So, that was the legendary Kumagawa.

Dude was funny and seems like an ok character.

Also Kumagawa's philosophy, I can already imagine how someone can turn it upside-down on him.
Jan 2, 2013 12:40 PM

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LOL dat Gainax ending! I swear, if the entire series was a lot more like this episode, I sure as hell would have enjoyed Medaka Box a heck of a lot more.
I'm a douche. Deal with it.
Jan 4, 2013 9:24 PM

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this season made up for all the garbage the first season was worth.

Jan 5, 2013 6:42 AM

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watched 1st season Medaka Box, wasn't really that into it. Watching 2nd season, became a little more interested. Watched last 2 ep of S2, immediately marathon'd manga to current chapter. Having said that:

Anshin'in


kumagawa

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Jan 8, 2013 5:02 AM
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Wow, nice episode. Not sure if there'll be another season. I may check out the manga instead.
Jan 31, 2013 8:09 AM
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What was that supposed to be - spin off special ? :D

Overal:
Not bad show but I liked 1st season more. There're tons of "lets fight strongest number-labeled of enemies with crazy powers" shows. Maybe that's why. Of course i'm not gona say it was not done well, it was done well because it kept me watching till the end and I liked it, it just went little bit elsewhere then what i expected from it after watching 1st season.
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Mar 26, 2013 1:19 PM

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Like thought the ending of the second season was in the last episode, this was more of an introduction of the perhaps coming third season... introducing some brand new characters that might be presented later!

I'm not a huge fan if anime season end like this but well the global anime until episode 11 sure was great! Really nice anime in general had a nice watch with some epic action! If there ever would be a third season I'd love to see it!
May 12, 2013 7:23 PM

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lmao @ reaction to when red was erased... "what color will mean stop now?"

strong random final boss appearance

strong lack of lost-for-words-epic battle animation

a bit disappointed but enjoyed the series quite a bit

7.33/10
May 29, 2013 7:29 AM
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first of all they better have a 3 rd season or i will kill every one in the world.

oh and that all nvm
May 29, 2013 7:37 AM
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first of all they better have a 3 rd season or i will kill every one in the world.

oh and that all nvm
Abnormal barely made enough to buy the staff members a cup of coffee each.

Third season is impossible. =/
May 30, 2013 5:52 PM
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wow it was really an odd way to finish a season. I just want to know what was the name of music which plays at the end of episode 12( and somewhere in the episode) I know it was a classical music part but just dont know the name of it.
Sep 13, 2013 2:44 AM

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what the fuck did i just watch.
This.


Anshin'in was super cool tho.


My overall assessment on Abnormal would go like this:
1. Characters. +1. Well, while there were some pretty annoying characters(like Medaka and Naze) we still got Zenkichi(who's enough just by himself), Kouki, Maguro(a great addition to the series), Kei(well, he was cool), Myouri, Nekomi, and the list probably goes on. The lack of Shiranui was noticeable tho. Also I'd say that Kumogawa's appearance was, to say, disturbing and unsatisfying because of the fact that his presentation served as the ending to the show(not to mention the lack of Season 3).
2. Atmosphere. Can't say there was much of an atmosphere, although I was here for the very battles.
3. OST. Can't say it was anything special as well.
4. Animation. +1. I like the style, the gainaxing aside.
5. Background story. +1. We got so much background story and all of it was AWESOME.
6. Storyline. +1. The storyline itself was good in my opinion.
7. Ending. +1. Can't say I like it for an ending that does not get followed by a next season. But I guess I should judge the anime for the relevant season and not for what comes(or comes not in the case) after it.
8. Drama. +1. It was on a pretty good level in my opnion.
9. Overall affect. Unfortunately the very season couldn't give off a good overall feeling for me. It was boring/annoying at some parts.
Bonus(extra) point for: +1. The fights, I guess. They were pretty good and exciting.
Overall score: 7/10. I resent the lack of Season 3..
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parfaited said:
Oh look.
The best episode of this series was in fact the one episode where Medaka didn't show up at all.

HeavenlyUser said:
Best.Charcter.And.Episode.Yet

This.

I rated episode 1 - 11 a 1/10, but this episode deserve a 9/10, Good Loser Kumagawa is just too epic for words! Just.so.awesome.
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Oct 7, 2013 1:30 AM

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8.5/10
Really great season. Needs another.
Oct 7, 2013 7:37 PM

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Ok, i'll go read manga now, since Japan has poor taste (as most of the time) and almost noone there bought Medaka Box Abormal, so i won't be seeing 3rd season ,_,
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