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Apr 29, 2013 7:00 PM
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Nakamura is really getting on my nerves. At times I felt bad for her, but then she forces Kasuga to wear the uinform.
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shymel said:
At times I feel bad for her.


Why do you feel bad for her, of all people?
Apr 29, 2013 11:01 PM
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Yandy said:
shymel said:
At times I feel bad for her.


Why do you feel bad for her, of all people?

I felt bad for her in the beginning when the teacher was being a jerk about her getting a zero and her pretty much being alone.
Apr 30, 2013 6:58 AM

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This series just leaves me with a o__o kind of face after every single episode...

Why, oh why won't he just ditch the clothes already and let Nakamura tell the class whatever? She wouldn't be taken seriously with words alone anyway. That is, unless she has already acquired concrete evidence, pictures or voice recordings ... which may very well be the case since they've had quite a few meetings by now. I do like the way Nakamura's character is portrayed, very unpredictable.

I also wonder what kinds of things we'll find out about Saeki, so far we've only seen her through Kasuga's eyes after all. The suspense!
Apr 30, 2013 9:40 AM
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Wow man. So much emotion in this. That tears scene had a great impact.
Apr 30, 2013 10:49 AM

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goddamnit. someone seriously has to slap nakamura to make her shut up. this girl is getting on my nerves.
usually i like crazy characters, especially when you have no idea what their true intentions are or what they're capable of, but i just want to beat her up. please, kasuga, grow some balls and slap her for me.
Apr 30, 2013 9:04 PM

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I'm starting to like the anime more. Granted I still like the manga better but I think it's been a good adaptation so far. I'm getting more of the Kasuga is a weakling from the anime which is a good thing since he definitely is one. The pace is moving along nicely as well.
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May 1, 2013 6:10 PM

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Well, it makes me feel like this show is fucked, but that doesn't make it bad. It's... interesting to see the conflict that the protagonist has. Execution is fairly well done though.
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May 1, 2013 10:27 PM
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I love this show. Can't wait for next episode. Its getting into the juicy parts now!
May 2, 2013 5:29 AM

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Kasuga is pissing me off, why won't he just beat up Nakamura? Seriously, he should've just punched her in the face in the toilet. What a pussy.
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This date won't end well. I get the feeling that Saeki is not being sincere either. Boy, am I glad I haven't read the manga. The suspense is killing me.

The voice acting is superb. Nakamura's voice actress is amazing.

Yeah, seriously. Something doesn't feel right about Saeki suddenly being so nice to him. It's as if she lost a bet or something...
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May 3, 2013 9:34 AM

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It doesn't seem like episode 5 aired today as the show is on break for a week, hmm...
May 3, 2013 9:55 AM

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^ Man, I was waiting for it :(
May 3, 2013 11:04 AM
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The first OP, with Kasuga singing how messed up he is, the sinner living within himself and the flower of evil in the cusp of bloom was great. But this new one with Nakamura, its just her in lyrics format. Totally fucked up, and it's great.


Also the justapoxing between Nakamura (all in black) and Saeki (all in white) was a nice touch. If this episode proved anything is that rotoscope was the ideal format for the kind of atmosfere they were going for. In no way would Nakamura be the same with the traditional animation. If she was just a "cute" girl with those shining big eyes, she would be just a masturbadory masochist fantasy for those who happened to like their moeblob a little bit "edgy".

Not here. She is a legitimate creepy mothefucker. You can't tell what she's thinking other that her goal: To destroy the life of Kasuge by having him embrace his dark and unhealthy urges. It's no misplaced lust by her part, something born of jealousy, and no, deep down she doesn't have a shred of feelings for him. She's just rationally and clinically trying to see how far she can bring down a human being. How fucked up is that? And so far she managed to be the best villain in this entire season.


Her slow grin below the staircase was so awesome that i grined with her.
May 3, 2013 11:21 AM

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I love this opening!! NAKAMURAAA
cant wait for the next eps

Ramkec said:

Also wtf was with that mangaka's note at the end "Thanks for watching, I'm a dumbass" - Oshimi, Shuuzou, lmao.


LOL
May 3, 2013 2:33 PM
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Stark700 said:
It doesn't seem like episode 5 aired today as the show is on break for a week, hmm...


seriously?
blech, i was waiting for it as well
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May 6, 2013 8:28 AM

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This guy Kasuga continues to get his balls taken from him

SMH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 6, 2013 11:58 PM

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I think im falling for Nakamura
May 8, 2013 11:59 PM

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Nice new opening. Great adaptation, really like this episode. Best part was that screech in the toilet. Nakamura as creepy as ever.

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May 14, 2013 2:20 PM

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Openings... first Noko from Shinsei Kamatte and now Mariko.. It makes me fall in love with this anime
May 15, 2013 7:18 PM
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I just uploaded the new opening theme guys, you can hear it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5m76BUXNpY
Jun 9, 2013 8:59 AM

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Nakamura is getting more creppy and weird
even yuno gasai can be inferior than her LOL

Ramkec said:

Also wtf was with that mangaka's note at the end "Thanks for watching, I'm a dumbass" - Oshimi, Shuuzou, lmao.


ROFL
Jun 17, 2013 6:29 PM

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not going to lie that last scene mixed with the ED theme gave me goosebumps and really unsettled me, this anime is potentially turning on its head for me i must say, nakamura is one dark character D: damn!
Jun 19, 2013 11:00 AM

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This anime is getting better and better
Jun 23, 2013 5:53 PM

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I don't know why, but I love how slow, and quiet this show is. There's just something about it.
Jun 25, 2013 12:03 AM
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I don't understand why that poor boy isn't talking to anyone about this. And the art is kind of growing on me more and more. It matches the feel of the anime well.
Jul 29, 2013 3:55 PM

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Pure gold in blackmailing! The progress is rather decent and well the OP song changed to a better one so that's a plus! Lets see how the date goes :p
Aug 13, 2013 7:44 AM

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Kasuga sure is weak
Aug 28, 2013 6:31 AM

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This anime is fucking fantastic.
Sep 25, 2013 9:14 PM

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Okay, as of this episode, I'm enjoying this show.

The psychological games Nakamura plays... so fascinating.
Dec 16, 2013 7:18 PM

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just a tad bit disappointed in this episode, but overall it was great.
Jan 14, 2014 1:09 PM

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I love this series. It's really scary tbh, there might not be any blood or murders (I mean, yet. Nakamura is seriously unhinged) but the manipulation, the blackmail, Kasuga's helplessness... :c Stuff like this could really easily happen at a school. I think Kasuga and Saeki are a really cute couple actually lol I hope he's able to get out of this mess.
Feb 4, 2014 1:03 AM

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Yenno the characters don't look THAT bad if they just kept their mouth shut. The moment they start talking, some fked up shit happens to the animation.
Feb 10, 2014 5:47 PM

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this is so addictive...i didn't expect this series to be so good,lol...except the animation part

5\5 and it seems i'm going to marathon of this
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Feb 21, 2014 12:33 PM

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wtf Japan.
Apr 21, 2014 1:24 AM

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Makuro said:
Kasuga sure is weak

Super beta.
May 2, 2014 2:06 PM

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damn takao sure is weak if je gets on the ground with only one slap :P
Jul 31, 2014 4:44 PM

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Now, I'm very hooked in the story.
I feel like this show isn't trying to be scary, rather it's making the viewer feel anguish and/or anxiety.
Nakamura is an interesting character. Her smile was creepy...

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Aug 9, 2014 1:39 PM

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Nakamura is a great manipulator :) I wonder how the date will go.
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Aug 25, 2014 4:37 AM

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Got used to the art now, but man that's the creepiest ED song I have ever heard
Oct 5, 2014 8:45 AM

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I dropped before, but this episode's pacing was really great.
I'll probably keep watching.

Ending song still creeps me out so bad.
Kasuga wearing the gym uniform was so twisted...
Dec 8, 2014 10:50 AM

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I think sooner or later, Kasuga would unleash the beast deep within him by Nakamura's influences. I can totally see Kasuga grinning to himself when this gym uniform-thieving act gets exposed.
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Jan 14, 2015 3:12 AM

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i had previously dropped this anime, but i decided to give it another shot, ive decided that its pretty dan interesting but at the same time, creepy af...
Feb 3, 2015 1:35 AM

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this needs to be a show about how to grow balls
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Feb 21, 2015 1:58 PM

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That was funny when he was like "I need to read a book to pull myself together!"
I think the main character is actually a pretty cool guy, I don't like seeing him suffer like that.
Mar 13, 2015 2:49 PM
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Shit,Nakamura is freaking crazy!
May 26, 2015 3:20 PM

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I fell in love with Saeki when she stood up for Kasuga. Completely shifting the energy in the room with a simple "good morning". That's power.
Oct 27, 2015 11:38 AM

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Wow, didn't think this show would be this interesting. That red haired chick is crazy!
Mar 12, 2016 5:17 PM

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Intereo said:
It seems that Kasuga's father doesn't really care about his problems, since they're all "puberty" to him.

Saeki had a pretty face in this episode, by the way


I don't think it's that his father doesn't care. It's more that he's more like a friend than a father. They show this in the way the share books too. He's always the calm one. Boys will be boys is probably what he is thinking.
Mar 12, 2016 5:24 PM

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frequency15k said:
i had previously dropped this anime, but i decided to give it another shot, ive decided that its pretty dan interesting but at the same time, creepy af...


I felt it got too much hate over the look. The show itself does have a strong undercurrent of creepy. If people can't get past the rotoscoping, my wifu didn't even know what that was, their loss. It's a well directed, edited and produced show. It's subtle and not in your face and doesn't assume the audience is stupid.

I figured I'd wait until know to get back to following the discussion. The haters should be gone and we can examine more than just the look 😂
Apr 30, 2016 10:00 AM

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I don't know why, but so far this show has something very attractive. Nakamura is one of the craziest characters I've ever seen in anime.
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