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| This series is just brilliant, i have loved every moment of it so far. This episode was slower but it introduced us to some of the new chosen ones and obviously now the guy who likes saki is going to have some bigger involvement. I guess i don't have too much to say about this episode, just can't wait to see more! also i gotta give credit to the attention in detail in this series. Everything in the environments and such is so detailed and it looks great. The animation is amazing and some of the small things they do is impressive. |
Factor said: She always looks cute, no matter what she wears. Hope I'm not the only one who thinks that business-Saki looks rather cute. Even though I love the Akira + Saki pairing, the kiss was sort of disappointing. First half of the episode was boring, second half was better. |
showinyou said: I love the Akira + Saki pairing SAME!!!!!! When they kissed it was like KYAA~~~ XD XD XD |
sugarplumfairyMay 9, 2009 4:27 AM
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sugarplumfairy said: Yeah, but that's exactly what I didn't feel. It was as if Akira kissed her just to make her feel better. showinyou said: I love the Akira + Saki pairing SAME!!!!!! When they kissed it was like KYAA~~~ XD XD XD Here's to hoping for another kiss. |
| nice episode xD anyways this series has a good ranking o_o didnt exactly expected it |
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| The episode was kind slow pace. Anyway decent episode, also damn these cliffhangers! |
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| Ohsugi is dead. But it won't be quick or painless. Slow paced episode but it gave a nice foundation for things to come as well as some additional info about other Selecaos and the missile attacks. I wonder who will they wrap up things. |
| This ep was sugoi. I want to see more. I want to see more series like this, now. Suggestions? |
| So, what was this episode's movie reference cause i couldn't find any hint of it in this episode. |
noteDhero said: Ehh, this was just an ok episode. We saw a new Selecao and got info on what happened to the NEETs, but really, nothing terribly interesting. Saki's interview was way too stretched out. Unless something was really poignant that I missed, it could have been done in half the time with the same effect. i agree with this nothing really special it was ok |
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| Marvelous episode. The kiss on the boardwalk was a welcome surprise. I feel sorry for Ohsugi, but I could tell from episode 2 he wasn't the one Saki had any feelings for. Hopefully Psycho-betch wont kill him. |
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| BEEFBOWL wat an asshole |
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| it was interesting wonder if the one in suit asked about saki when he saw the historial to make akira suffer this shows just keeps me expecting something great , its awsome |
| Being a fan is like having a penis. Its nice to be proud of it But don't pull it out in public and wave it in other's faces Kyurem Black. Kyurem White. Together they are Pretty Kyurem. |
| y'know, the more i watch this, the more i wish i'd have waited for the whole thing to come out so i could've marathoned it. |
| I felt really sorry for Ohsugi. Not only did he see Saki ride off with Akira, but he's most definitely going to die. Poor guy. |
| Am I the only one who thinks he'll be saved or something...? I doubt they'd kill him off so soon. |
| A decent episode...slow paced but still good. Stupid beef bowl >.< |
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| they are liking bowls this days... (k-on) anyway a slow episode, thought there would be more impact on this first kiss... but nice cliffhanger though |
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| Bit of a slow paced episode compared to the rest, but still really nice. As mentioned above I really like the cliffhanger at the end especially after seeing what kinda stuff that blue haired chick is into. |
| two more of the numbers revealed: one seems to work at a military base, and the other a woman who looses control of herself and kills people (apparently). any else think the guy with the meetbuns might have been one of those neets? the "make the prime minister say uncle" was pretty funny being taken literal, and some how the guys approval rating went up 10%, now if life was that easy... |
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| Saki said she "loved Ryouski so much" - who is that again? He's not on the character list and I can't remember. Good episode I guess, but the kiss could have been better. I wish it hadn't happened at all if it was going to be that anticlimactic. |
| Romance comedy anime - Japan's gift to America |
| Isn't Ryosuke the guy at the bakery, her sister's husband? That's who I always thought it was but I didn't care much, because Saki x Akira = ftw. I loved their kiss, even though it wasn't in stereotypical shoujo form. That blue haired lady is crazy. |
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| omg, i hope that guy won't die!! >< can't wait for the next episode and why there is no preview! snif snif |
| This episode was kinda slow, and nothing really happened. But we got some character development for Saki (cute in that suit btw) and some hints on what Akira is planning, so it was still interesting. Saki crying was pretty touching too. If Ohsugi dies I don't think many will care about it. His character hasn't been developed enough for his death to matter. |
| Suprisingly, I really liked this episode. I love seeing how Saki and Akira's relationship changes and grows. And I am deeply curious about why he sent the NEETs to Dubai. The kiss! It was awesome! I don't care if he did it just to make her feel better, it was still wicked! This series is by far one of the better ones out right now. Maybe the best, for me. |
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| Great episode, as seems usual for this series. There wasn't quite as much info this time, but we got some character development for Saki, as well as new Selecao (and confirmation that Akira didn't kill the NEETs). I also really loved the boardwalk scene, though not so much for the kiss (which felt like cold comfort to me -- though that too is appropriate) as for Akira's expressions -- sort of dispassionate, detached from what Saki was saying. There have been few times in anime where, just watching a character's face, I wanted so much to know what was going on inside his head. He obviously has formulated a plan, but what? This is probably the first series I've watched that immediately makes me want to go back through the episode once I'm done to study scenes in further detail. Also interesting to me that the name "Selecao" is out among the government, as evidenced by the TV clip Akira watched. I wonder if the place the Selecao with the ring was at was the same base where the missiles came from ... |
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| I loved this episode...they know how to keep it interesting!!! ^_^ I'm glad Akira and the girl are back together...the kiss was cute. |
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showinyou said: Am I the only one who thinks he'll be saved or something...? I doubt they'd kill him off so soon. there's only 11 episodes, its totally possible that he's a dead man. I do wonder why the Supporter hasn't killed the serial killer/black widow chick. pretty sure her behavior is a fairly clear violation of the rules. also, been figuring Saki had a crush on the brother-in-law since last episode when they showed that movie poster in the front hall way. tho i do wonder how she managed to forget the name of the movie is she sees it everyday. anyone else think it was funny that the Prime Minister's approval ratings skyrocketed after he said Uncle? |
Senna said: Great episode, as seems usual for this series. There wasn't quite as much info this time, but we got some character development for Saki, as well as new Selecao (and confirmation that Akira didn't kill the NEETs). I also really loved the boardwalk scene, though not so much for the kiss (which felt like cold comfort to me -- though that too is appropriate) as for Akira's expressions -- sort of dispassionate, detached from what Saki was saying. There have been few times in anime where, just watching a character's face, I wanted so much to know what was going on inside his head. He obviously has formulated a plan, but what? This is probably the first series I've watched that immediately makes me want to go back through the episode once I'm done to study scenes in further detail. Also interesting to me that the name "Selecao" is out among the government, as evidenced by the TV clip Akira watched. I wonder if the place the Selecao with the ring was at was the same base where the missiles came from ... yeah that boardwalk scene was pretty interesting, she was opening up to him, possibly in hopes of some sort of compassion but he seemed to be in his own world. I feel like it told us a lot about each of the characters. You describe the kiss as cold, to me that was fitting for his character. All in all a great episode once again usually I would be at odds with a short series slowly spewing information to us but for this series it makes it more attractive |
| ~May you continue being the Messiah.... |
| when the psycho lady appeared in the end I did one of those things where u talk to ur TV and go "NO NO~ DON'T DO IT!" and stuff >_< |
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| Great episode great to see that they 2 are back together had to LOL @ the prime minister saying uncle happyhellhound said: when the psycho lady appeared in the end I did one of those things where u talk to ur TV and go "NO NO~ DON'T DO IT!" and stuff >_< lol i did something similar too XD Alexstratz said: If Ohsugi dies I don't think many will care about it. His character hasn't been developed enough for his death to matter. ya i kinda agree, unless the lady keeps him alive, and he and that lady teams up to take down Akira DAMIT why only 11 episodes? T.T |
| yup, kinda short for a great anime. just hope for another season or sumthing. i was thinking Akira should have made a way for Saki to get the job. he can do almost anything, anyway. |
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| That was very good episode. Character of Saki is developing really nice, and the end of episode was intriguing. I hope that the whole story will stay on that high level untill the end. |
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| Im starting to think that the all "If you give the best use for your 10 Billion you will be saved" its a lie. I think there will be no saving, but with that faint light that you can get out of the game alive, most of the Seleção will try their best for Japan. |
| Hmmm so we are now introduced to the new theme of the series: "Young people are the new protagonists of society" as Saki says. I understand how Kamiyama would want to put this theme at the center of the anime since it's a fundamental problem of our time, especially in Japan where birth rates are falling and the Japanese youth must now save a country that has been heavily mismanaged for almost twenty five years now and in crisis for approximately as much. And it seems like that is what Akira was trying to solve until his "revival", by helping NEETs (the symbol of Japanese youth) to become adults and true members of society. Must be a very talked about theme at Production IG right now since this was also the main theme of Oshii's masterpiece "The Sky Crawlers". Fantastic episode overall, incredibly deep and well-thought as well as directed. It flowed perfectly from beginning to end with spectacular graphics and animation as usual. A masterpiece, just like the first four episodes. The only issues I see here are the absence of clear cinema reference (I thought we'd had one per episode, I feel betrayed :'() and also, I don't really see how this series can become better from now one, it seems to have reached the top of what japanese animation can offer us... |
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| Hm, I was surprised to see a female Selecao. Not that I'm a sexist or anything, I mean, I'm female myself, but it's definitely not something I'd expected. At first I thought she was some kind of hooker, lol.After seeing her approaching Satoshi while he was drunk, I'm getting the feeling she thinks she can rinse Japan by murdering 'in her eyes useless' men she sees as scum? Oh, and 'babyface' can die, I don't care, hehe. I wonder how Akira could have missed the name dropping of 'Selecao', when the ministers etc. were debating.. It was nice to see Saki in a suit. She looked so mature all of a sudden. Have I missed something, but is she really 'in love' with her sisters fiancé? The kiss was such a sweet gesture from Akira. I don't think he already 'likes' her, probably just to comfort her a bit.  Okay, I gotta say, I just loved this scene. A still doesn't do it justice.. |
desolatoMay 10, 2009 8:54 AM
| i'm in the "i really liked this episode" camp. great character exploration, blue girl is attractive, we get shadows of dealings with the selecao to come, and most importantly we learn that the neets were, in fact, not killed, but rather dropped in dubai (rehabilitation?). i'm happy to see akira and saki's relationship progress. it's obvious that they're interested in each other, and i was glad to see her go with akira over ohsugi. |
| Holy crap Saki looked extremely adorable in this episode. That blue haired lady was hot, she's fucking crazy as well. I have a feeling that poor Ohsugi is going to be a gonner. I found this whole episode really interesting. AND SPASM THEY KISSED TEHEHEHE GIRL MOMENT SQUEAL! No really, Akari was especially amazing in this episode. That scene was intense, he was in deep thought. Thinking of his future, thinking of Saki as well. Should he accept her into his life, and risking bla bla bla. Obviously so, that kissed sealed the deal. <3 |
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| Yay AkiraXSaki! ;D Can't wait to see how Saki's gonna fit into all this as well. I think I'll be ok with anything as long as the two are together. |
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| She confessed love to someone ealse, and then he kissed her. Oh, the logic. This anime is great, but sometimes authors forgets about obvious behaviour in some situations... (guy shows his d&^k to a policeman and goes away? Impossible.) |
| Man, have I ever been in Ohsugi's situation. The friend zone be a treacherous place indeed. |
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| FCK YEAH they kissed /squeal I have a feeling that Ohsugi is gonna get into some trouble... I KINDA felt bad for him. Kinda. |
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