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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Well, there's a lot of expectations for the idols so I'm not surprised some of them are more stressed than others. I have a feeling Mayu will be a star someday but she needs a bit more confidence imo. Oop, a chance encounter on the streets. They definitely have something to say to each other. |
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| Gotta feel bad for Mayu. That guy basically interrogating her. Hopefully she can get through this ordeal. Running into a former colleague. Wonder what she has to say. |
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| Well I guess it was to be expected to have this much drama about Mayu. But it's annoying. I just feel so good when Junko punches the hell out of the asses XD Let's see what happens nxt ep with the cliffhanger |
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| What exactly does the manager do in this show?! First off he lets the girls get completly exploited by a shady guy and now he's too pathetic to stop an ambush interview! I swear he's the weakest adult male I have ever seen! The way he sort of made a move towards the camera man then backed off with a sort of sad look on his face the pr**k... Rant over. |
| as soon as that dude started talking to Mayu I wanted the president to punch him in the face... and then she did :D |
| "Let's make a miracle happen using the power of friendship." "If that was all it took, there'd be no need for training arcs!" "Normal rabbits don't carry guns!" |
| its nice to see the mayu fan doing work on the japanese forums with defending her and all |
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| How much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? |
corextele said: its nice to see the mayu fan doing work on the japanese forums with defending her and all agree; glad to see someone from the fan's side is still supporting her Takuan_Soho said: I am starting to have a feeling that the mother was somehow involved in this and in her way Mayu is keeping silent to protect her. I was thinking along the same lines. maybe not about the "protecting" bit, necessarily. when the reporter mentioned money transfers I started thinking the mother may have been involved in some behind the scenes deals that could have ruined Mayu's career. Her mom's a bitch, though; hope she gets smacked some time soon edit: maybe once her mom and the president meet I'll get to see the smack I'm hoping for |
| "Let's make a miracle happen using the power of friendship." "If that was all it took, there'd be no need for training arcs!" "Normal rabbits don't carry guns!" |
akarin- said: How much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? That's what I thought, but then the show just got worse and worse. |
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akarin- said: How much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? Yea, I was watching a shounen the other day and there was no fighting and stuff, it totally sucked and that one magical girl anime where they kept dying was total shit because it wasn't like the other magical girl anime where they fight evil with sunshines, rainbows and the power of friendship. |
Farson89 said: Wait, so giving a somewhat realistic look at the entertainment industry as opposed to the usual white-washed pandering is an inherently bad thing? Well I wouldn't mind about it if the animation wasn't SO bad in this show. Sometimes girls faces are very crooked. |
Farson89 said: Tyrel said: akarin- said: How much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? That's what I thought, but then the show just got worse and worse. Wait, so giving a somewhat realistic look at the entertainment industry as opposed to the usual white-washed pandering is an inherently bad thing? Sadly, yes. I planned to watch this for the songs, not for the 1. Fanservice of their panties 2. Dressing in swimsuits and serving old people 3. Everything else. The only thing the show HAS done right, is that the one song that they actually have done is somewhat good. |
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Mikenzb said: I don even think u need to include love live when you were saying that because the vibe i'm getting from this is all idolm@ster. You only think so because this anime and Idolmaster have the same character design. That's the only thing that is similar between them. |
Tyrel said: akarin- said: How much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? That's what I thought, but then the show just got worse and worse. This show gets better, and better. You obviously don't understand what this show is trying to push for, judging by your comment. |
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| 1. I don't have the right mindset to watch a series like this. I'm always hoping something big and grand would happen but idk if i'll find it here. 2. Series isn't terrible and not for me. Just like any typical/cliche anime, the girls will probably reach their dreams at the end of the series. 3. The very fact that I know they will do fine in the end doesn't sit well with me because it's just so predictable and boring. I'm just tired of series with happy endings cuz most anime ends in that cliche fashion. 4. hope u other guys enjoy another happy ending series. i'm off this ride. |
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| Odd as it may seem, since I'm a middle-aged guy, I could relate to the ambush interview with Mayu! About 20 years ago I was a member of a local hardcore/punk band in a city with a very big scene. One of the hangers-on was a sociopath who took it upon himself to torture an animal and ended up arrested and on trial. This numbskull had nothing whatsoever to do with my band, didn't hang out with us or any of our friends, etc., but after his crime a regional tabloid TV show turned up at one of our gigs and began interviewing people outside and filming our set, plus the set of one of our brother bands. All the people interviewed, which did not include any band members, gave intelligent answers, and we thought nothing of it. So we were shocked when the lurid segment on the 'violent, fascist, hardcore scene' aired. This included footage of our band and audience spliced in with scenes of Hitler giving a speech!!! We ended up joining forces with our brother band and threatening a lawsuit. The only thing stopping us from giving the producers of this trash a 'blanket party' (wait outside the studio at night, throw a blanket over his head, and proceed to pulverize him), was that it would only have reinforced the false stereotype of 'ultra-violent' punks. I wish we had a manager like Tange who would punch him in the face! She really redeemed herself over the last couple of episodes, especially her effort to comfort Mayu. |
akarin- said: How much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? if you prefer the happy-go-lucky kind of anime, you're watching the wrong series redtailrav said: I wish we had a manager like Tange who would punch him in the face! She really redeemed herself over the last couple of episodes, especially her effort to comfort Mayu. agreed ^^ |
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| I'm really liking this so far. The portrayal of what it's like to be an idol instead of becoming an instant hit like other idol shows out there is doing wonders for this show. We'll get our happy performances and songs later, for now the show needs to handle the drama with Mayushi and get through that. I-1's manager, literally Hitler. |
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| Godam, the I1 club is like a mass producing idol factory. |
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| With the way this series is opting for a more realistic take on the idol scene, I wonder if the title "Wake up, Girls" is like actually telling the girls who aspire to be idols that this is the ugly truth behind the glitz and glamour of being an idol. Wake up and smell the coffee, this isn't worth it. Or something like that. Just a random thought. Idol otaku-san, keep up the good work! |
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DGemu said: Godam, the I1 club is like a mass producing idol factory. It's no different with AKB48. That I-2, I-3, and the new girls are no different than Team B, Team K, and the kenkyūsei. akarin- said: How much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? Wow.. do people still seriously think that the idol world are all glamors and party? wait, maybe I should narrow it down to the delusional young girls/fan boys instead. Still, I can't even fathom how anyone could ever think like that.. I don't follow Japanese idols but I do follow the Korean ones. There are many times when things get ugly because of past scandal or even for the slightest incident. DBSK's (TVXQ) split, Jay Park's split from 2PM, T-ara's bullying issue & Hwayoung's departure, Ailee's nude pictures, etc. The DBSK incident itself should make it clear to anyone that the idol business is an ugly, ugly world. I haven't even mentioned how often news about idol trainees being sexually harassed by their company's president popped up. There are always 1-2 big cases every year, not to mention the unexposed ones yet there are still some idiots here who still can't get over how the girls got taken advantaged of back in episode 2 and blame it as mere fan service. How stupid can you be? |
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Farson89 said: Wait, so giving a somewhat realistic look at the entertainment industry as opposed to the usual white-washed pandering is an inherently bad thing? jiraiya_sensei said: Wow.. do people still seriously think that the idol world are all glamors and party? wait, maybe I should narrow it down to the delusional young girls/fan boys instead. Still, I can't even fathom how anyone could ever think like that.. I don't follow Japanese idols but I do follow the Korean ones. There are many times when things get ugly because of past scandal or even for the slightest incident. DBSK's (TVXQ) split, Jay Park's split from 2PM, T-ara's bullying issue & Hwayoung's departure, Ailee's nude pictures, etc. The DBSK incident itself should make it clear to anyone that the idol business is an ugly, ugly world. I haven't even mentioned how often news about idol trainees being sexually harassed by their company's president popped up. There are always 1-2 big cases every year, not to mention the unexposed ones yet there are still some idiots here who still can't get over how the girls got taken advantaged of back in episode 2 and blame it as mere fan service. How stupid can you be? THIS. People should stop ranting about the drama in this. |
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| Learning more about how Mayu left I-1 Club. That interviewer was such an ass and definitely deserved that punch from the president. |
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xchee said: With the way this series is opting for a more realistic take on the idol scene, I wonder if the title "Wake up, Girls" is like actually telling the girls who aspire to be idols that this is the ugly truth behind the glitz and glamour of being an idol. Wake up and smell the coffee, this isn't worth it. Or something like that. Just a random thought. Pretty sure you're right about that, and I was thinking so before the anime started airing as well. Basically this show is about showcasing and bringing to light the darker sides of the idol industry... |
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| Miyu is so considerate, best girl. I really loved the tone of the song I-1 group was dancing to. The president is saving the show so far. Liked this episode. |
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| show biz struggle is real,only god awful thing about this show is how inconsistent the art is where did the short film quality go :( |
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kuuderes_shadow said: xchee said: With the way this series is opting for a more realistic take on the idol scene, I wonder if the title "Wake up, Girls" is like actually telling the girls who aspire to be idols that this is the ugly truth behind the glitz and glamour of being an idol. Wake up and smell the coffee, this isn't worth it. Or something like that. Just a random thought. Pretty sure you're right about that, and I was thinking so before the anime started airing as well. Basically this show is about showcasing and bringing to light the darker sides of the idol industry... I'm really impressed with Wake up Girls so far. My big concern is that the series is going to wimp out at the end. Ultimately this series has been created to promote an idol group that has been created so it can't completely trash the industry .. but they sure seem to be poking AKB48 pretty hard! As to those that want their nice fluffy idol show, just wait for Love Live next season. |
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| Solid episode. I hope they keep this style going forward. I'm glad the president lady finally punched that jerk for harassing Mayu... but she should have seen that coming. I-1 is run like slave drivers... ouch... Can't blame Mayu for quitting that trash. |
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| This was a really good episode. I just hate that it ended on a cliffhanger. Don't make me wait! lol I don't know what to think of Mayu's mom. Is she upset like a mother would be seeing her child go through the same thing again? You see how upset Mayu was in the stairwell w/ her friend, maybe her mom doesn't want to see her that upset again. Or, she could be one of those stage moms who only think of themselves. I just don't know. It's definitely interesting. |
| I thought it was common knowledge at this point that Wake Up Girls! isn't going to be anything remotely similar to Idolmasters or Love Live; it's not going to be as happy-go-lucky as expected from a series of the Idol genre and be more character-oriented/drama-oriented as opposed to Idol-oriented. Maybe we'll get more idol-esque elements that we got in Episode 3 but that's after the whole Mayu issue resolves, assuming it ever does before the series ends. Honestly, the one thing that scares me the most about the series right now is that Wake Up Girls is looking more and more like a time bomb; now that the interviewer basically put how people outside Sendai view them on the table (as Mayu and Friends), it's only a matter of time before one of them potentially starts thinking "this is BS, I wanted to be an Idol, not in Mayu's shadow". Coupled with I-1's looming invasion, something going's to go really wrong really soon at the rate things are going. I just hope that Mayu can pull it together, same goes with Matsuda and the rest of the girls. |
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scruffykiwi said: As to those that want their nice fluffy idol show, just wait for Love Live next season. for fluffy anime, watch Aikatsu. can't get any more fluffy than that me thinks... |
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| gotta love the mayu fan battling away on the forums in the toilet? Maybe not but it looked like a toilet.. |
billybob300c said: I hope that your life doesn't end with a happy ending too because that would be boring ;)I don't have the right mindset to watch a series like this. Just like any typical/cliche anime, the girls will probably reach their dreams at the end of the series. The very fact that I know they will do fine in the end doesn't sit well with me because it's just so predictable and boring. I'm just tired of series with happy endings cuz most anime ends in that cliche fashion. I like this seires. It's different from the usual overly positive and dreamy idol anime. Of course that is the right attitude, but reality isn't like that. By the way, I1 Club is basically a living hell. I'll do anything to get out of there. They want the I1 girls to be puppet judging from the "don't rest, don't complain, don't think" lolol thats not human anymore. A good company is important. Green leaves is pretty eccentric and desperate but at least the boss has a heart. |
| I bet one of the reason she left was because she wanted Shiho to take her place and not to fight with her anyone. Another reason and that guy on the photo.. I think that was staged and that they even hired the photographer. btw: they even did fake webpages? :) http://gl-e.jp/ HitoriTomoyo said: Honestly, the one thing that scares me the most about the series right now is that Wake Up Girls is looking more and more like a time bomb; now that the interviewer basically put how people outside Sendai view them on the table (as Mayu and Friends), it's only a matter of time before one of them potentially starts thinking "this is BS, I wanted to be an Idol, not in Mayu's shadow". Coupled with I-1's looming invasion, something going's to go really wrong really soon at the rate things are going. I was thinking the same. I just wonder whether that one girl who leaves WUG is going to go back or if one of I-1's girls is gonna replace her. Sure there will be storm coming and also much anticipated drama in the process. Mod Edit: double post merged. |
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| Interesting episode. More idol drama. Characters are kind of boring though |
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akarin- said: well I skip most of idols anime but Wake up, Girls is one I watch because of the dark reality of idol business like thisHow much more annoying can this show become? Isn't an anime about idols supposed to show us positive girls singing positive songs like in Idolmaster and Love Live? so, it's as fun as I expect it to be. |
| I think it's great that the show isn't showing idols being 100% happy in everything they do, that's totally inaccurate. I can't wait to find out the real reason Mayu had to quit I-1 Club. |
billybob300c said: Just like any typical/cliche anime, the girls will probably reach their dreams at the end of the series. The very fact that I know they will do fine in the end doesn't sit well with me because it's just so predictable and boring. I'm just tired of series with happy endings cuz most anime ends in that cliche fashion. You know, there's not really any room for creativity anyways in your scheme, right? There's happy endings, sad endings, and ambiguous endings (the latter usually due to adapting ongoing work rather than some commitment to realism). All three are cliche, so what exactly are you looking for? |
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| rough ep >< poor mayu ;_; i'd be lying if i said i wasn't curious tho hope she spills the beans next ep lol |
| Interesting....excited for the next one. |
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