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May 1, 2012 9:26 PM

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I went into this show not having a clue what it was going to be about. So I guess it's a harem?
May 19, 2012 9:46 AM

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Just great!
Jun 2, 2012 1:36 AM

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May 2012
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I enjoyed this episode more than the first one, especially the creativity with the kanji.
Jun 13, 2012 3:43 PM

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Feb 2012
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I liked it, but I'm not a fan of the real images :/
Jul 5, 2012 11:14 AM

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Eww, what's up with using real images? I'm still enjoying the art style, though. I might have to watch more from Shaft.

I hope the fanservice doesn't get much worse. >_>

I'm getting to where I can read most of the flashtext. win.

Araragi is a very decent character.
Jul 13, 2012 4:37 PM

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Jan 2012
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amazing episode. beautiful design, art direction, animation. i loved the idea of the crab god and the relation between weight and feelings, and the light bulb that lit when i realized that explained her lack of emotions. digging the main character a lot (<3333) and i like her too, though i wonder how different she will be from now on.
Jul 26, 2012 2:54 PM

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Okay, if it keeps getting better like it just did, then I understand why this is such a popular series. That was really good, albeit still kinda confusing.
Jul 31, 2012 10:00 PM

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Such an awesome anime so far, I love it! =D

"I like to expose what people hide. I'm an intellectual rapist." - Furudo Erika
Aug 3, 2012 11:52 AM

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Well this was rather interesting, a nice take on how they used real life photo's for flash backs and what not!

Nice episode ending was great but what's up did he got the weight from her now?
Aug 29, 2012 10:46 PM

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80th rewatch here.

Nothing to say, really.
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Sep 14, 2012 4:22 PM

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Finally getting around to watching this show, and now I don't know why I didn't watch it sooner!!
The first arc is spectacular! Hitagi just became one of my new favorite characters.

Will definitely be pre-ordering the LE set from Aniplex USA!

Urahara Out!!
Dec 18, 2012 2:40 PM
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Just now getting around to watching this. Good stuff, not anything that I was expecting. The art style is fresh, with the random "black scene" "red scene" flashes? It makes me pause a lot to read it though, but I'm ok with it.
One question- What is that piano piece playing at the 4:20-5:00 mark? I swear I've heard it before somewhere else, but I can't place it.
Dec 18, 2012 2:52 PM

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ziggo99 said:
Just now getting around to watching this. Good stuff, not anything that I was expecting. The art style is fresh, with the random "black scene" "red scene" flashes? It makes me pause a lot to read it though, but I'm ok with it.
One question- What is that piano piece playing at the 4:20-5:00 mark? I swear I've heard it before somewhere else, but I can't place it.
It must be this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIMokKeKdJg&list=PL6kJbFOhgZY3Hb-opTgshXQ2DA3Ax0t17&index=4
Dec 18, 2012 3:18 PM
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ssjokg said:
ziggo99 said:
Just now getting around to watching this. Good stuff, not anything that I was expecting. The art style is fresh, with the random "black scene" "red scene" flashes? It makes me pause a lot to read it though, but I'm ok with it.
One question- What is that piano piece playing at the 4:20-5:00 mark? I swear I've heard it before somewhere else, but I can't place it.
It must be this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIMokKeKdJg&list=PL6kJbFOhgZY3Hb-opTgshXQ2DA3Ax0t17&index=4

That's it, and then the top comment on it pointed me to the jazz song. I knew I had heard it. Thanks!
Feb 12, 2013 6:15 AM
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I couldn't get what is so amazing about this to write 11 pages of "omg how cool" replies. Interesting, I hope i won't be disappointed by this series. I still couldn't get why do they particularly suggesting to see this show with every single sign translated, cause I couldn't see any important thing.
Feb 24, 2013 2:27 PM
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Jul 2012
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Good episode.
Hitgai tap her own ass was so damn good. that is awesome. Thought it will be the glasses girl.
Hitagi's past was tragic and weird. due to the quick images of asian people .0.oI knew that is some trap to her.
Next episode seems to be a delvopement to Hitagai and that one boy.
5/5
Mar 10, 2013 3:55 PM

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I still don't find this anything more than "interesting".
The close-up shots are still annoying and creepy as hell.
Mar 19, 2013 11:21 AM

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adding real life scenes into anime is one of the worst things you can do imo. and the weird animation/art style of the flashbacks wasn't my thing either. and there were two scenes where i found the music so freaking annoying - the first scene right after the intro and the scene where they go to the altar.
so far i have to agree with that:
RazielZero said:
I still don't find this anything more than "interesting".

the only scene i really liked was the beginning when senjougahara was walking around (nearly) naked and when she was teasing araragi.
Apr 21, 2013 9:46 PM

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RazielZero said:
I still don't find this anything more than "interesting".


I'm going to have to agree. They haven't told us anything about how these characters met or why they are helping each other. I'm sure they'll get to it but right now I'm obviously confused.

Senjougahara's past is pretty intense. Next episode looks like normal slice of life stuff.
-Nothing can stay unchanged. Even so, can you still keep on loving this place?

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Apr 26, 2013 11:34 PM

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May 2012
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Better than the first in terms of focus but the text being tossed around faster than you can read is getting annoying and those real images totally took me out of it. I'll give it another episode or two but since it's a short series I rather not drop it.

Strangely, Crunchyroll only has 12 episodes compared to the 15 episodes listed here. Anyone know what that's about?
Jun 4, 2013 8:04 AM

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Nov 2012
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yeah! really love this anime !

love the scene when araragi in senjougahara house.. haha :p
Jul 10, 2013 3:47 AM

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She turned Dere so fast :D

And that shower scene :3
Jul 16, 2013 1:38 PM

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Jan 2013
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Loved this episode.
Jul 17, 2013 4:07 PM

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Fanservice was a bit too long, but it was well intriguing. Solid episode otherwise.
Jul 18, 2013 11:42 AM
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*starts the ep*
> Dat ass slap.

The art is amazing, as expected. Feels as if Senjougahara's character completely changed near the end. I wasn't expecting that after seeing her attitude towards Araragi up until now, but I suppose she must have been very thankful. I wonder if she'll remain like this or return to her usual tsundere self...
Jul 19, 2013 2:49 AM
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I love this art. The story so far has been pretty slow but I wouldn't say it's bad. There's just nothing to be impressed about yet. The characters seem good enough, I can't wait to learn more about them.
Aug 4, 2013 9:15 PM

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Awesome episode!!

Aug 20, 2013 11:56 AM
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Jun 2013
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This anime is weeeeird :o The art style is really putting me off but otherwise it's interesting enough for me to keep going. However, so far the characters haven't been too interesting in my opinion. Although it seems like that might change in the next episode.
Sep 12, 2013 12:48 PM

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Yay! This time I understood something : D..

I still don't know what I'm watching but I'm liking it.
Sep 15, 2013 3:46 PM

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Duuuude, this show is effin' weeeiird.

I like the main guy, though. His sisters look cute too. I wanna see more of that one girl in the corner.

The way some of the scenes and dialogue go by really fast is kinda cool. I bet it'd be better if I could understand Japanese.
Sep 18, 2013 9:17 PM

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The live action scene gave me chills even though I hated it the first time around. The slowed down OP is beautiful. And personally, I'd take a clothed Gahara in a ponytail over just-showered Gahara any day.
Nov 17, 2013 8:33 AM

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Well those flashbacks are weird as fuck.
And yeah... DAT ASS THOOOOO
Nov 20, 2013 7:51 PM

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Hmmm, seems there are two camps: the 'omg this is awesome' and the 'this is interesting but it hasn't grabbed me and not sure if it will'. At the moment I fall in the later.
Such junk...
Dec 19, 2013 2:58 AM

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the story seems to be progressing so quick, whats the new arcs gonna be liike, and hes so heavy now!
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy."
Dec 24, 2013 10:21 AM

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The beginning was sexy.

So the reason she was so cold was because the crab stole her emotion too...

It was a good episode, weird again. I love Shaft style.
«Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.»
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Dec 31, 2013 7:51 AM

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I liked the backstory and it was presented in an interesting way.
Though the whole crab steeling her emotions was kinda weird and I can't quite figure out the settings here, I mean vampires? Gods? some weird magic powers? I will assume the settings in this anime are not supposed to be taken seriously since it seems like a bunch of random stuff.
Jan 4, 2014 12:58 PM

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Really good episode, the animation impresses me so much ^^

Jan 12, 2014 10:13 PM

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I liked how hmmm what's his name, the guy who was helping the girl and the one that use to be a vampire. Ah I don't remember his name but he's the one with the piercing in his ear, yeah anyways, I like how he just grabs the crab gods leg and pins him to the ground. Talk about a bad ass ha.
Jan 29, 2014 12:36 AM

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Jul 2013
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ooo I didn't know Hitagi had such horrible past.. okay all her violent acts towards Araragi are now.. justified.

that piano OST near the end was... beautiful.. I downloaded it right away.
Feb 25, 2014 10:17 AM

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Apr 2013
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After just watching the first 2 episodes this show has all the makings to top my list. I love the animation, love the Shinto-ishness and fantasy of the gods/spirits/vampires/etc, love the direction the story is heading, love the characters (they have a lot of depth even though I've only been minimally exposed). I'm really looking forward to seeing a relationship develop between Araragi and Senjougahara.
Mar 22, 2014 12:54 PM

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Alva545 said:
Amazing.
Apr 2, 2014 12:45 PM

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Oct 2013
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Uhh....I don't remember when was the last time that the animation spook me out like this...In some moments, it gave me the chills...Nice!
Apr 21, 2014 3:36 AM

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Dec 2013
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Haha, nice ending. This anime keeps surprising me :)
May 9, 2014 6:06 AM

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Mar 2014
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Its pretty much chaotic, the way i like it! and the scene with a girl's eye and smile I LOVED IT!!! It's really fits the show.. The complexity <3
May 31, 2014 7:43 PM

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Opening song is simple but has a good rhythmic sound... and its nice to my ears.
Some comedy for the upcoming event!!
The Description of japan!!
The Ritual begins!!
A Painful past of hitagi....
so that tsundere attitude don't work if you met a larger entity yourself. Human Nature that is.
hmm I was hoping for a larger crab .. (because its a god.) but I don't really give a damn.
Hitagi crab is just so "friendly" because he sense someone needed a help .
Hitagi offers an apology and makes a petition prayer.
So her mother was just being "protective" to hitagi. even if selling her own fortune... but its bad if you fall deeper and deeper in a place of like that.
Ritual ends..
Hitagi crab ends.
Good Ending.
araragi jusr gain 50 kg on his weight!! Some Sketchy Gods do it!!
Starting to like this anime :D
Good Episode btw.
Note : Shaft has a nice animating style . that's good!!
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Jun 1, 2014 9:32 AM

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"You're gonna carry that weight." - Cowboy Bebop
Jun 8, 2014 11:44 PM

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Feb 2013
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I don't know... this anime is so weeeeird and boring..

I give it a couple more episodes, but i don't think I will make it to the final
Jun 19, 2014 1:11 PM

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Nov 2012
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Animation aside
the episode was boring me... That is... Until the LAST 10 minutes.. Thats making me stick with the show for now
Jun 24, 2014 8:41 AM
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im surprised Hitagi din't die from that crab tackle
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