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| FrogBro is hilarious. Shit is going to happen. I hate that old man who wants to cook Shimogamo's mother. And I keep hating Benten. Anyway -1, I'm saddened that this is going to end, but that's it. MCAL said: And Benten keeps finding more ways for me to hate her than like her. This. |
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| LOL, crazy ep. Alcohol the 'liquid courage' breakfast (lunch and dinner, too....and maybe some other times in-between, lmao) of champions! Ugh, but on the kinda serious tho, dammit why did that ep have to go by so fast?? It was so awesomely funny! Heck, I've been loving the whole series actually. It's a pity it's only one ep left...u_u. I'm rather still curious about this Jirojin (sp?) fellow....I wonder what's really the deal w/ him and who's he really? Matter of fact that's another reason I'm bummed that this series is ending so soon. I'd really wish they did a second season at least, b/c it just feels like so much more could be delved into. Like Benten's past (after she does seem to be quite a mysterious and complex individual, herself) or the is history of the 'Friday Fellows' and how/why this such secret society/group came to be. It just feels like they're gonna leave so much unsaid. |
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Stark700 said: I didn't hear any new ED song, just some BGM used to end the episode. Is that some sort of new ED song? I prefer the original one though. So things indeed moved as I predicted. Frog brother redeemed himself by turning into a train and the big brother was saved. The whole action was executed awesomely and animated perfectly. Yet despite my spot-on prediction, this episode still went a bit beyond what I expected: Jurojin turned out quite a bit more calculating and mysterious character than just an evil and cruel character I set him to be, and I surely did not guess he would actually prepare an "alternative" place for the feast right next to the big tanuki get-together. While I would still stick to the professor speaking up for the mother tanuki, perhaps in the process finding out tanuki could actually talk, and got kicked out of Friday Club (or he quits it himself), now there are also A LOT of tanuki to choose right away for the hotpot !! |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
Akanezora said: FrogBro is hilarious. Shit is going to happen. I hate that old man who wants to cook Shimogamo's mother. And I keep hating Benten. Anyway -1, I'm saddened that this is going to end, but that's it. MCAL said: And Benten keeps finding more ways for me to hate her than like her. This. Y'know it's weird, I kinda hate Benten, too, but then there are instances where you catch a glimpse at the 'softer' side it makes you kinda feel bad for her. Idk, it's most certainly apparent that she's a complex character simply b/c she seems so much of a mystery. It's like she can be bitch and do some pretty beat-up shit (like knowing eating their father or not really caring what/which tanaki goes in stew pot); yet then she can have her moments where she seem to have her own way of 'helping out', whether unknowingly or not. She just seems so unpredictable.....it's like she just seems to be somewhere in gray matter between not know whether she 'good' or 'bad' That's why I wish the series didn't end at the next ep or at least hoping for 2nd season. |
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| Looks like this Jurojin is some big shot with a mysterious power to manipulate a rope...is he a Tanuki, a Tengu, a human with a special power like Benten, Scorpion's grandpa? ...or something else? I assume he's the head of the Friday Fellows or something. Doesn't surprise me that Benten is acting like his bitch. What a geezer pleaser. Or it could just be part of some masterful plan to kick him to the curb like she did with Akadama...which I'm cool with. As the series progressed, I felt like Benten's character was always the manipulative type, but still leaning more towards being neutral, never really taking sides, or at least evening out the playing field like when she asked Yasaburou to be her umbrella. Still makes me wonder what she whispered into the old fart's ear when he ensnared Yasaburou's leg with a rope...probably something to do with the reason why she gave him a rude tongue-out face. Wow, what a set-up for the last episode next week. Room 1 has Akadama with his godly wind fan. Room 2 has the election gathering. And room 3 has the Friday Fellows dinner in which they expect to cook a Tanuki, which the next room over is full of. Looks like Sensuiro is the place where the final climax of the show is at. Can't help but wonder if the booze Yasaburou was asked to bring there will have any significance or play a part in it. |
Estoy_GordoSep 22, 2013 3:14 PM
| I absolutely love how all the things mentioned or used early in the story ended up playing key roles. FrogBro was great, as was Yoshino Hiroyuki's voice acting. I was getting glimpses of Nichijou Takumi there. Yeah something's definitely up with Jurojin. I'm sure there's something behind him letting him go with them in return for running that errand, I can't wait to see it play out. I would think the mystery of Benten and Akadama will have some light shed on it, but there's already quite a bit going on for the finale. Hopefully we get that, Soun's retribution + Nise-emon election, Hotei's conflict, and some resolution for Benten/Yasaburou and Kaisei/Yajirou. symbv said: I'll bet on that too. I figured from the episode Hotei was introduced that the mother would end up being the one in trouble, and it would be fitting for him to confront his mixed feelings on "eating what you love".While I would still stick to the professor speaking up for the mother tanuki, perhaps in the process finding out tanuki could actually talk, and got kicked out of Friday Club (or he quits it himself), now there are also A LOT of tanuki to choose right away for the hotpot !! |
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| OMG!!!!!! Friday Fellows, The Tanuki Society, and Akadama sensei all in one place. The finale will be epic!!! |
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| Yashirou got Yajirou to transform by giving him alcohol. Train!!!Then Flying Train!!! Yasaburo reminds Yajirou what his father's last words were. "What is fun is good!" Easy does it,(uses fan)then the train smashes into the building XD. And dat cliffhanger.Tanuki,Tengu and Humans (The Fridays Fellows) all under one roof.Can't wait to see how this concludes. One episode left,really going to miss this show and it's atmosphere.Was definitely my surprise favorite of the season. |
VanishingKiraSep 22, 2013 4:56 PM
| "Easy does it, easy does it" - Train runs into building. |
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| Love the fan. Just a little swing and it can do super damages! Glad the eldest brother was saved. Now, I have a bad feeling that Yasaborou will be the one to be killed.. i just don't trust that old man. Maybe it was a trap. |
Tyrel said: "Easy does it, easy does it" - Train runs into building. I knew it was coming, but I still laughed so hard. I don't want this show to end. ;~; |
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| oh god Yajiro getting blown into the restaurant had me rolling |
| Don't forget. Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember her, you are not alone. |
| Yashirou gets Yajirou out of the well by making him drink a bit. Yajirou in train mode saves Yasaburou. Yajirou finally remembers their father's last words. "What is fun is good!" Oh my, flying train! "Easy does it, easy does it." Train crashes into building. A frog on a tanuki looks cute. Jurojin seems interesting to me. Dat fan. Humans, Tanuki, and Tengu. They're all in Sensuiro. This will not be good. |
I’m always searching for something, for someone. This feeling has possessed me I think, from that day… That day when the stars came falling. |
| Brother Frog stepped up, and all he needed was booze! ah man Frog Train ramming into that building was completely sudden even tho it was expected. i LOL'd hard! the lines these guys say are priceless especially the monologues after the end of each ep. this show started out weird for me then its became a joy to watch. the final episode will be great! What is fun is good! |
Takuan_Soho said: I think Jurojin suspected Yasaburo was a tanuki (after he rescued the one they had) and used the rope to surprise him into revealing himself (as other tanuki would have), and this has Jurojin confused. That Yasuburo could hold his form regardless of this shock was a major plot point that they had been building up to but haven't made too obvious. I think all these facts are suggestive as to the final ending. You can't have the hero end with other people always rescuing him. That's a damn good point. I thought about that when it happened, and half expected to see people on here deeming it a plot hole. They have done a very good job of downplaying it. |
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| omgd best episode by far!!! next episode now please!!!! >.< |
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| One of the best episodes so far. Great animation and lots of action |
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| I'm more convinced that the Friday Fellows are actually The Seven Lucky Gods (of Fortune) after seeing Jurojin doing something like that. -Hotei, the fat and happy god of abundance and good health -Jurōjin, god of long life -Fukurokuju, god of happiness, wealth and longevity -Bishamonten, god of warriors -Benzaiten (Benten-sama), goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, especially music -Daikokuten (Daikoku), god of wealth, commerce and trade. -Ebisu, god of fishers or merchants, often depicted carrying a sea bream (Wikipedia) Had my first suspicions at episode 5, because of Ebisu's face and since they also share the same names. |
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| Last episode next week...I already feel sad... |
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Takuan_Soho said: On the contrary I am quite sure the professor will feature again because what he said about tanuki so far and his experience with them, particularly the mother tanuki, makes it a really good counterpoint for the series to go back to in its denouement. I also think that the author is trying to tell us something about human / tanuki relation and he has not finished yet with the rooftop talk between Yasuburo and the professor. That said, I am sure the tengu sensei and Benten would also get featured too, which is why in my scenario I also said Benten and Sensei would go to some kind of reconciliation - don't think it would be a full one but some sense of mutual understanding and acceptance may be reached. I don't think it is going to be the professor. We now know there is a room full of not too stable Tanuki next to the Friday Fellows meeting (notice that several transformed from the windblast), we know that the short tempered Sensei has his fan back, we know that he REALLY wants to see Benten again, and we know that Japanese walls are very very thin. We have all the elements to a great "Keystone Cop" ending in place, though of course this show always goes beyond what any of us expect. The Professor may factor in somehow, but we only have 22 minutes, and we know there is going to be a lot of surprises in store. Takuan_Soho said: That "someone" is actually me, just to clarify ;-)Last week someone pointed out that this is the first novel of a trilogy (the remaining two haven't been released yet), so I think we should set expectations that not all the mysteries are going to be solved, we may not get a full answer to Benten or Jurojin (private train, hummmmmm), but I fully expect that the conclusion to this series will be completely satisfying. MsDiva said: Given the fact that the anime is based on the first volume of a supposed trilogy with the other 2 volumes not yet written, I am sure there won't be a 2nd season, at least not until the sequel is written.That's why I wish the series didn't end at the next ep or at least hoping for 2nd season. |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| Im more apathetic in regards to benten. Even in this episode, she could have easily revealed Yasaburo's identity to everyone, but played along. But this is a surprisingly great series. Apparently the author of the novel, also wrote what would be the basis for the anime Tatami Galaxy, and from descriptions that I have read, it sounds similar in style. So might want to check that one out. Regarding sequel novels, wiki does state he wrote 2 more novels, but they don't seem to be connected to Uchoten, and Uchoten came out in 2005, so if they were not yet written, 7 years seems like a long gap. Then again Crest of the Stars is in a perennial hiatus, and allegedly the plan their is to write until Lafiel becomes empress. Also question, who does Kaisei like? Yasaburo likes Benten. Yajiro likes Kaisei. Kaisei was engaged to Yasaburo, but she did say that one time, she goes to talk with Yajiro, and even said she likes him. Now this could be like towards a future brother in law, but I just get more of a brother sister vibe from her and Yasaburo, so maybe she meant like, in the like sense when talking about Yajiro. |
| ^ I would say that Kaisei definitely feels for Yasaburo but just being tsundere to him. There is no way she would just quietly follow him just to help him out so often. But being the tsun girl she is, she would not admit to anything like a romantic "like/love" so just by her willing to admit that she likes him is already saying a lot. |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| this is the first anime that i strongly wait every week and feel glad that my expectations from ep1 weren't betrayed. this anime made my season....pretty much. Kinkaku and Ginkaku are just hilarious now----i don't hate them anymore |
symbv said: I think its more along the lines that shes protecting his entire family, it just seems like shes with yasuburo more than anything because hes the main character and we follow his point of view more, she follows around and has protected yasuburo's mom and brother on a few occassions, and she kind of outright said she likes yaijuro. I really dont think theres any romantic implications between the two as much as id like there to be, and even if there was we arent going to get any resolution^ I would say that Kaisei definitely feels for Yasaburo but just being tsundere to him. There is no way she would just quietly follow him just to help him out so often. But being the tsun girl she is, she would not admit to anything like a romantic "like/love" so just by her willing to admit that she likes him is already saying a lot. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| If I get any sense of romantic tension it seems more like it's between Yasuburo and Benten, rather than Yasuburo and Kaisei (who seems more like a furry version of the childhood friend). I'm still hoping that we get a bit more of an insight into the mystery of Benten. That little scene where she stuck her tongue out to welcome Yasuburo, and then said something to get him out of hot water, was priceless... |
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
symbv said: Given the fact that the anime is based on the first volume of a supposed trilogy with the other 2 volumes not yet written, I am sure there won't be a 2nd season, at least not until the sequel is written. Then rejoice, because the 2nd book is scheduled for this autumn! http://blog.goo.ne.jp/kyoto-tei/e/1110398b7c2e5c06789b1dd531c876c1 So, with some luck, it might also be adapted to anime. I love this series, a new season would be so awesome! In fact, this anime adaptation might have been here to boost the sales of the 2nd book. Because the timing is quite suspicious. |
ginko29 said: Well its very clear from the outstanding amount of work PA works has put into the animation that they also had faith in this series, so I think its a bit of both them advertising the 2nd book as well as them having faith that this would be successfulsymbv said: Given the fact that the anime is based on the first volume of a supposed trilogy with the other 2 volumes not yet written, I am sure there won't be a 2nd season, at least not until the sequel is written. Then rejoice, because the 2nd book is scheduled for this autumn! http://blog.goo.ne.jp/kyoto-tei/e/1110398b7c2e5c06789b1dd531c876c1 So, with some luck, it might also be adapted to anime. I love this series, a new season would be so awesome! In fact, this anime adaptation might have been here to boost the sales of the 2nd book. Because the timing is quite suspicious. And i will be pissed if this doesnt sell well, this series will be my 5th 10 if the next episode holds up rodac said: As true as this is and while i agree fully, i still really wish that kaisei and yasuburo was a thing cause their chemistry and dialogue is nothing short of greatIf I get any sense of romantic tension it seems more like it's between Yasuburo and Benten, rather than Yasuburo and Kaisei (who seems more like a furry version of the childhood friend). I'm still hoping that we get a bit more of an insight into the mystery of Benten. That little scene where she stuck her tongue out to welcome Yasuburo, and then said something to get him out of hot water, was priceless... |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| a drunk frog lol and that guy has no shame at all |
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| what a crazy episode (in a good way). The manifestations of their idiot blood were shown throughout the episode. - I laughed too hard when the train crashed into the building. Funny as hell XD - Benten <3 Amazing, mysterious and frightening at the same time, as always. She "saved" Yasaburou by not revealing his identity in front of Juroujin and played along with the situation. I wonder if the last ep will reveal more about her true motives and feelings, especially towards Yasaburou. - No Kaisei and Yasaburou's hot mom in this ep :( - Yajirou saved the day, thanks to Yashirou and his initiative to use the brandy. -Juroujin wasn't just some old geezer with long hairs. That rope trick, and a private train? interesting! - needs more Benten |
My DeviantArt and Pixiv and still waiting patiently for a 3rd season of Spice & Wolf :'| |
| "I'm back in the game" Yajiro |
| EL PSY KONGROO!!! |
| A bunch of tanukis in one room and the Friday fellows in another, yeah shit just got real indeed! |
| Sigh, only 1 episode left!! Sunday come already!!!!! |
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| Great episode! I'm still ambivalent about this big finale thing (and lead-up), because I thought the show wouldn't need to rely on theatrics to close out. Still, there's always been danger brimming beneath the surface, so it all coming to a head at the end of the series is a smart decision. I guess I would've just preferred something different to compliment the show's quirkiness. That train sequence though! Even if it's cartoonish-ly squash and stretch, it's not often that you see a traditionally animated vehicle in TV shows. Yasuo Otsuka loved cars, and it showed through in Lupin, with a technical skill and exciting direction towards car chases; that same excitement is here too with the majority of the episode dedicated to a tanuki-turned-train screeching wildly through the streets of Shibuya, with his brothers (and accompanying jerks) in tow. ginko29 said: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/kyoto-tei/e/1110398b7c2e5c06789b1dd531c876c1 So, with some luck, it might also be adapted to anime. I love this series, a new season would be so awesome! In fact, this anime adaptation might have been here to boost the sales of the 2nd book. Because the timing is quite suspicious. Thanks for the heads up. Here's hoping it's incentive enough for a S2, because it really does need to be longer; don't want another Jinrui or Princess Jellyfish. Also that's a gorgeous cover. |
DJIzzyIzzyHitler said: I went quickly through the last couple of episodes and I still see strong vibes that she has feeling for Yasuburo and her kindness and consideration towards him is not just because of a desire to protect his entire family (of course that is also part of her motivation too). The scenes where she protected his brothers etc also happened to have him around nearby. I see the whole thing as the usual Japanese way to depicting romance in a subdued manner. I think its more along the lines that shes protecting his entire family, it just seems like shes with yasuburo more than anything because hes the main character and we follow his point of view more, she follows around and has protected yasuburo's mom and brother on a few occassions, and she kind of outright said she likes yaijuro. I really dont think theres any romantic implications between the two as much as id like there to be, and even if there was we arent going to get any resolution ginko29 said: Great news indeed!symbv said: Given the fact that the anime is based on the first volume of a supposed trilogy with the other 2 volumes not yet written, I am sure there won't be a 2nd season, at least not until the sequel is written. Then rejoice, because the 2nd book is scheduled for this autumn! http://blog.goo.ne.jp/kyoto-tei/e/1110398b7c2e5c06789b1dd531c876c1 So, with some luck, it might also be adapted to anime. I love this series, a new season would be so awesome! |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| Woo \O/ The Shimogamo family is able to escape! So excited for the ending, great series, one of my favorites of the season. That ending song. .? |
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| holy..and I was so sucked into this episode.. |
| That scene with train flying against the moon was priceless! :D Anyway, finale is coming, I am hoping for good ending. |
| Shit is going to get down next and last episode! Lets see what will happen next! |
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| Yay Yajirou!! Flying electric train is awesome Aw, Yaichirou.. he really should prepare the proof before he said that Worst case.. Tanuki eaters are beside your room xD And no ED this time? |
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