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Jul 27, 1:28 AM
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This episode was weird...

The masks, Nico as hostage, and the whole death game as part of the plot. I wish that game lasted more than half the episode as it was getting quite interesting. Glad to see Nico is ok but she did some funny shit with her magic again.
Jul 27, 1:56 AM
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Hilarious episode as usual. The saw parody was brilliant, soon as they woke up in an abandoned warehouse with no recollection of how they got there, I knew where the episode was going. Now I wanna see an actual anime style saw lol.

Long long a go segment was silly af as well and it’s fitting that drops during fantastic four release week πŸ˜‚
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Jul 27, 2:23 AM
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The only escape room game I'm interest in only has one rule; it can't be cleared until all four of them have... you know what I mean! But I probably exclude that vampire from participating in my version of game, not because he's too young, but because he's too feminine for my taste.

Despite the death game part doesn't go in the way that I want, the lengthening part is very funny, and at the same time heartwarming. This episode inserts dozens of pop culture references from both domestic and international source, I don't claim to know all of them but I think I get at least half of them.
Jul 27, 2:25 AM
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Really nice and fun episode
I agree with them that the death game was too complicated and boring.
Jul 27, 3:15 AM
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KEN WAKUI REFERENCE 😱😱😱😱😱😱
Jul 27, 5:13 AM
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As much as I love this anime the first part was very boring like it said it sucked.

Second part more than made it up for it though. Pres is really cool and he can move his right hand I thought that was some disease.
Fun Nico fuck ups as usual. These dudes looked hilarious. Poor Kanshi got it twice. Kara teeth, pres hand were best imo.
Jul 27, 5:47 AM
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Lmaoooo bro how much I laughed when Nico 'enlonged' them hahah. We really got dollar store wolverine and chewbacca on the squad 😭

Plus the student council guy looked unnecessarily edgy with that head tilt even tho he chill af lmao.

Oh boy... it's a shame they didn't play more of that game at the start, it seemed interesting. Kinda made me nostalgic for those old school Saw movies.
Jul 27, 6:03 AM
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I liked the first part of the episode more than the second! It was a good episode overall, but I feel like the first half of this anime was much more enjoyable than the second half.
Jul 27, 6:32 AM
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This is what saw should have been, after the sequel, not this pile of sequels, in which logic died more often than the characters in the movie, Morihito's behavior already used to everything always smiles.
Jul 27, 9:26 AM
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In this ep, we got to see the team-up with Seito Kaicho. Honestly, his character seems very interesting. We really need his screen time more in the future.
Jul 27, 9:39 AM

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This show is a comedy masterpiece, I swear. I know I've been saying that a lot in my recent reviews, but I just can't lie. Every single episode has me bursting out in laughter. But this episode in particular, Kanshi absolutely killed me with his squats the moment the teacher walked in, haha.
Jul 27, 10:57 AM
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Yeah, that Death Game really did suck! It was way too boring. Too many rules, not enough traps. And not even a proper death game. LOL
The 2nd half when her magic had that delayed effect on everyone. Moi & the others have gotten kind of used to this by now. ROFLMAO
Jul 27, 11:06 AM

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Idk what to say really, decent episode. The random af humour is really dragging for me
Jul 27, 11:10 AM

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Humor was innovative today, but just did not hit on all cylinders for me.

"I have experience with this."
Way more than you want, but you still keep your cool.
"this is a daily thing for us."
Lord Cruelty V
"But my Dreams they're not as empty, as my conscience seems to be"
Jul 27, 11:25 AM

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I've been feeling like I've been stuck in a Death Game since the 2nd cour started. The comedy in this episode was a gigantic dud. If things don't pick up, this is looking like a drop. I'm only giving it a chance because the first cour showed what they could do if the writing gave then half a chance.
Jul 27, 1:18 PM

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Another Witch Watch episode I didn't enjoyed as much as other episodes, I might put this on hold rn.
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Jul 27, 1:43 PM

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Appreciate the Saw reference. I really like this show. I enjoy the humour but I like some parts being more serious and I enjoy seeing the slow burn romance. It's a perfectly unserious anime X) I very much like the protags.
Jul 27, 1:53 PM
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Kanshigot got the sung chin mew treatment




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Jul 27, 2:30 PM

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Gosh the humor is really a hit and miss now, quality took a big nosedive since the first warlock arc.

The game part was meh but the other half with the spell shenanigans was at least funny.
Jul 27, 3:51 PM
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No Nemu this episode... more random events in this ep, it seem they don't have a main story for this arc.. or maybe they will have some actual story later on
Jul 27, 5:00 PM

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Did someone call for the FANT-FREAKY FOUR!

"You can't spell slaughter without laughter".
Jul 27, 6:27 PM

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Genuinely laughed out loud 2 or 3 times in each segment, which for me is pretty rare. More episodes like this please.
Jul 27, 8:31 PM

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This second half was perfect lol I laughed so hard with long-neck Kanshi

Imouto suki

Tsundere-Chuuni-Imoutos save me...

Jul 27, 8:43 PM
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funny as hell second halve
Jul 27, 8:44 PM
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Reply to Stark700
This episode was weird...

The masks, Nico as hostage, and the whole death game as part of the plot. I wish that game lasted more than half the episode as it was getting quite interesting. Glad to see Nico is ok but she did some funny shit with her magic again.
@Stark700 So many setups for chapters are basically just an episodic gag that might occasionally have some purpose for character development, often teasing Moi and Nico's budding relationship, etc.
Jul 27, 8:45 PM
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Hilarious episode as usual. The saw parody was brilliant, soon as they woke up in an abandoned warehouse with no recollection of how they got there, I knew where the episode was going. Now I wanna see an actual anime style saw lol.

Long long a go segment was silly af as well and it’s fitting that drops during fantastic four release week πŸ˜‚
@Marinate1016 Considering all the survival game anime in the last 15 years, I feel like there might be some that come close. Most admittedly are more battle royale style and I got bored or didn't even have interest in most of them anyway. Maybe High Rise Invasion if I ever have time
Jul 27, 8:45 PM

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Bro the second half of the episode legit had me dying, one of the funniest gags in anime ive ever seen 😭😭😭
Jul 27, 8:48 PM
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Reply to Stark700
This episode was weird...

The masks, Nico as hostage, and the whole death game as part of the plot. I wish that game lasted more than half the episode as it was getting quite interesting. Glad to see Nico is ok but she did some funny shit with her magic again.
@Stark700 So many setups for chapters are basically just an episodic gag that might occasionally have some purpose for character development, often teasing Moi and Nico's budding relationship, etc. It shows how Shinohara sensei really seems to have a wide range of experience to draw from. The series has rarely gone on break (besides the ones for double issues and when Shinohara's fallen ill, it's maybe 2-3 times max) and that's impressive, considering these are 19 page chapters, unlike say Me and Roboco, which averages more like 15 pages, so the author can kind of cut corners (and he admits as much in chapters, it's a weird meta humor).
Jul 27, 9:06 PM
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I don't remember this being as fun when I first read it, but if it was around when I watched After School Dice Club, I might've had more recent investment in the concept of designing board games. Then again, I don't know of many other series with that specific a focus, similar to New Game and Stella no Mahou with game design. New Game was a bit more broad, since it was a company, but I feel bad that I put game-centered stories on the back-burner.

Even one this season piqued my interest, but if it's long form, I have to usually limit myself, since some seasons are more packed. I have 13 long form this season alone and that's almost 2 a day, sometimes more if I want to squeeze in a 3rd, like I am today and Saturdays, rarely on Wednesdays since I got more hours at my job on Wednesdays, but that's coming to an end after this week
Jul 27, 9:33 PM
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Really nice and fun episode
I agree with them that the death game was too complicated and boring.
@Reecey91 It could have been split into two designs: one for a survival game like you'd see in Squid Game or such and then something that was more involved, probably different rules in regards to a winner versus what would amount to last person standing for the improved version they made
Jul 27, 9:46 PM
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No Nemu this episode... more random events in this ep, it seem they don't have a main story for this arc.. or maybe they will have some actual story later on
@Kai200X I feel like some of these segments are more for callbacks later, which is tricky unless they constantly are planning out how to adapt this as the manga continues. I think they do reference the 2nd segment later on, though the death game one feels like it isn't referenced again. And the other part is 2 chapters together
Jul 27, 11:54 PM

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I'm struggling to find why this is funny. There are JP comedy series that had my sides exploding but this is so boring and dogshit.
Jul 28, 12:40 AM

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I'm just gonna say it: good thing the Enlongen spell didn't affect their dicks lmao
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Jul 28, 12:46 AM
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Lol, Keigo will not become the next Jigsaw. 2nd part was funny to see how they could use their body's distortion to help people even though it's supposed to be a bad Nico's spell ahah
Jul 28, 1:34 AM
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They used 3 references in this episode. The first one is the mask of Saw, the second one is the nails of Wolverine, and the third one is Jinwoo's chin of Solo Leveling
Jul 28, 2:25 AM

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I mean... the revised Ouroboros board game is pretty interesting

I dont even know what to say in the latter part lmao, I knew that spell hit something different.
Jul 28, 4:00 AM

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Kanshi ranting so much about the Ouroboros board game rules was pretty amusing. It helped to make the first segment (which had a funny title) of the episode more enjoyable.

However, the second segment with Nico's spell going haywire on Morihito and the others was hilarious. Even in this situation, the student council president STILL holds onto his hat despite his right arm being 20ft long, much to Morihito's annoyance about it. Speaking of, Morihito became a budget Wolverine and Keigo was literally a furball. Kanshi's super long neck only added to how amusing this part of the episode was. XD

I'm sure that Nico will get better with her spells over time, but it's these moments where she makes mistakes that always entertains me. Hopefully she'll have plenty more spells like this in future episodes!
Jul 28, 4:19 AM

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i enjoyed the episode

so it was a fake enemy lol
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Jul 28, 7:40 AM

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This was an exceedingly silly episode.
Jul 28, 10:16 AM

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what did I just watch man.

This episode is so weird. First we start off with a Saw I guess, copy? It was a really bad one though, really not good. But hey, at least Keigo got a viral video out of it. Then we have long stuff like, long neck? long nails? and long other stuff? Man was that weird, at least it ended up actually helping somebody though. Wasn't expecting that.

5/5
Jul 28, 6:54 PM
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Episode 17’s first 10 minutes seem like a reference to Squid Game, though they’re more like a lame version of it.

Also, the part where Nico’s spell to enlarge something hits the wrong target made the story even funnier. I think Morihito’s pose is a reference to Wolverine.

Jul 28, 7:51 PM
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I mean... the revised Ouroboros board game is pretty interesting

I dont even know what to say in the latter part lmao, I knew that spell hit something different.
@Aleksu I agree the board game seems to be fun ... it is like ludo from another universe
Jul 29, 1:01 PM
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Love the saw parody
Jul 29, 10:19 PM

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I also recognized the Saw parody in the first half, and before Nico came out I was wondering how they got in that predicament in the first place as I figured someone like Morihito was dreaming. The 2nd half was a bit funnier with yet another Nico spell missing the mark and hijinks ensuing. Ngl, while the episode overall was decent it felt a bit like filler, hopefully the next arc starts up soon.
Jul 30, 10:02 AM

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Another hilarious episode.
The Saw parody totally lost its seriousness from the beginning with all the ridiculously complicated rules, and the fact that the game could be won so easily. Keigo is absolutely terrible as Jigsaw's stunt double πŸ˜‚ Luckily, the kidnapped team stepped in and made the whole thing much funnier.

And the second part. Total WTF mode. Everyone looked absurdly deformed while trying to hide their appearance, and the moment when everyone burst out laughing at the man they rescued. I couldn't help it: I laughed with them.
Jul 31, 3:14 AM
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Those rules killed me, but I burst with laughter once they started complaining hardcore and re-writing the rules! What a fun anime. Seriously. Loved the second part too. I really do like this cast of characters and feel like they work well together.

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Jul 31, 1:41 PM
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I've been feeling like I've been stuck in a Death Game since the 2nd cour started. The comedy in this episode was a gigantic dud. If things don't pick up, this is looking like a drop. I'm only giving it a chance because the first cour showed what they could do if the writing gave then half a chance.
@joemaamah It wouldn't be dud at all, if you get that stick that's too far shoved up your butt.
Aug 2, 10:22 AM

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boring ass episode. i just know i was being judged by others behind me in the bus for watching somehing so boring. it fell of from the past 3 or so episodes. i rated it 9 after watching first 10-12 episodes but i've reduced it to 7.5 now. i guess they couln't manage 24 eps

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Aug 2, 7:22 PM

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I don’t want to keep comparing this to SKET Dance. However, compared to SKET Dance, the comedic parts in this series feel somewhat restrained. The comedy in SKET Dance feels much more free and natural, which I don’t quite get from this series.
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