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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- GET DRUNK Ha, this episode was kinda silly with Haku and the others. Kinda fun seeing the family connections of this episode and past backgrounds:  Had no idea Haku was able to get drunk so easily lol Also, I think this series really likes baths. Every episode. |
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| BEST EPISODE OF THE ENTIRE SEASON SO FAR BEST GIRL KARURA AND SECOND BEST GIRL TOUKA ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG My god this episode was just the epitome of greatness.....The beginning scene with Karura and Haku in the bath drinking sake was too great and I love how calm and collected Haku was and then the scene when she pounced on him xDDD Then the reunion of Touka, Karura and Kuon.....Man those two haven't changed one bit and I love that about them but what I really loved is how close they are and how motherly they've both become towards her....Heck if Kuon is that close with those two I can't even imagine how close she is with Aruruu and Camus >.< And that group scene with toddler Kuon and the old gang.......Simply beautiful and I can't even express how emotional this episode made me feel and how many times I smiled, laughed and cried and those drinking scenes were too great Also this episode is the prime example as to why you HAVE TO HAVE SEEN season 1 or played the first VN in order to watch this....Soooooo many references......The cameos and name drops, more hints on the name Haku, Tuskuru, holy shit.....This makes things even more interesting because now it looks like Tuskuru are doing recon on this country Fucking brilliant episode.....Also going by the ending I wonder if they're actually going to make |
TokoyaNov 7, 2015 10:14 AM
| Bet you all $100 that the next episode will have a bath scene, and the one after that, and the one after. Fun episode overall. Haku should lay off the alcohol. 4/5 |
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| So many old characters, especially in the flashbacks, including Hakuoro. I loved seeing all of them again; lots of interesting developments with the old gang raising Kuon. She named Haku after Hakuoro (obviously) but she was embarrassed because they all realized it immediately. Return of one the -ruruu sisters next week, perhaps? Really hoping to see Karura fight at some point in this anime. Return of the big blunt sword :D The bath scenes might seem overdone, but at least it's not done in an obvious/ecchi sort of way; it's more of an atmospheric thing the fits into the lore well. Plus it's a good excuse to get characters together for dialogue. |
GileonFletcherNov 7, 2015 10:05 AM
| So we meet some of Kuon's family and get more bath fanservice! :D Having not watched the first series much of the impact was lost on me, but it was still a calming, enjoyable outing, I think. :D |
animefan8800 said: So we meet some of Kuon's family and get more bath fanservice! :D Having not watched the first series much of the impact was lost on me, but it was still a calming, enjoyable outing, I think. :D Touko and Karura are essential characters to season one as well as many other characters shown in the flashbacks and with darkened faces. Would HIGHLY recommend you to marathon season one... not only is it excellent, but who knows what other important references you might miss in the future. It's also significantly more action oriented (at least compared to what we have thus far in season two). |
GileonFletcherNov 7, 2015 10:12 AM
GileonFletcher said: animefan8800 said: So we meet some of Kuon's family and get more bath fanservice! :D Having not watched the first series much of the impact was lost on me, but it was still a calming, enjoyable outing, I think. :D Touko and Karura are essential characters to season one as well as many other characters shown in the flashbacks and with darkened faces. Would HIGHLY recommend you to marathon season one... not only is it excellent, but who knows what other important references you might miss in the future. Yup, figured as much. I'm considering it more and more each week, but still gonna pass for now. Might if I get the cheap DVD set during the holidays. |
| And the plot of both shows starts to directly connect. Nice to see Karura and Touka an its great to see hints at all the things going on behind behind the surface. Loved the acknowledgement that they have a reason to be in this country, as well as all references of Hakuoro and short cameo of the Utawarerumono cast. Tokoya said: |
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| It was really great to see how the group was raise a child, with that being Kuon. At the end was like a coming of age ceremony for Kuon. It would be great to see how Kuon's other mothers are doing at this moment. My memory of season 1 is very faint... should've written these tiny essays to help remind myself for highlights and such. Rewatching it after this might be good. Talk about building the inn on probably the best location in the capital! |
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| FINALLY! Touka and Karura are back! I miss them. Hope we see the rest of the old cast again. Definitely best episodes of the season so far. Nostalgia at top level here. |
ZapredonNov 9, 2015 2:45 AM
But it's important to remember that a movie review is subjective;it only gives you one person's opinion. http://www.classzone.com/books/lnetwork_gr08/page_build.cfm?content=analyz_media&ch=30 It doesn't matter if you like LoGH,Monster etc.If you are a jobless or college/school dropout living in your mom basement, you are still an unintelligent loser. Taste in anime does not make you a better person.If elitist don't exist, casual pleb and shit taste also don't exist. |
| Ah that was a great nostalgia rush. Hopefully the characters from the precious season pop in more often from now on. |
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| They're back! Well, just Karura and Touka for now, and the rest are just glimpses. I wonder if Kuon is the daughter of and That would explain a lot, like how she came up with the name, why she got embarrassed when Karura brought it up and she said it didn't mean anything, why she was raised by many "mothers" + one "sister"...among other reasons. I hope more of the other "mothers" make a full appearance later on as well. |
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| Why did Touka's hair colour changed? But anyway most important question. I am fine with spoilers as they will just get me more hyped. Will we see Hakuoro from S01 in flesh in blood or even in a flashback in this season? |
| I think the ending is trying to make us think (who I think the mother is) In other news, Best girls Karuru and Touka are back. Really enjoyed this episode. |
CookingPriest said: And the plot of both shows starts to directly connect. Nice to see Karura and Touka an its great to see hints at all the things going on behind behind the surface. Loved the acknowledgement that they have a reason to be in this country, as well as all references of Hakuoro and short cameo of the Utawarerumono cast. Tokoya said: |
Tokoya said: CookingPriest said: And the plot of both shows starts to directly connect. Nice to see Karura and Touka an its great to see hints at all the things going on behind behind the surface. Loved the acknowledgement that they have a reason to be in this country, as well as all references of Hakuoro and short cameo of the Utawarerumono cast. |
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| Still a beautiful show with wonderful setting but it could be so, so much more. The way it is rolling right now, it's just... not bad per say, but not utilizing the potential of the series, at least the way I imagine things in my head. And it's very noticeable that Katanagatari's director is working on this, the way episodes and story flow is very similar, the way it's more focused on talking, interacting and just keeping things chill. But it doesn't really work that well with this series because the content of the two series is on whole different levels. |
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| More bathes YAY :D lol Is it just me or does the animation quality increase when they're in the bath XD Anyway nice ep. Good to know more about Kuon and her background. Also to see she's actually scared of something XD Some of Karura's glares are quite scary tho tbh ^^; It's just weird to hear one girl calling so many women my mothers lol Kuon's family life must be quite complicated. She was so cute as a loli <3 Can't wait for Aruru and more of the previous girls :D Hearing Sawashiro Miyuki VAing an older Aruru will be so good >.< |
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CookingPriest said: That is great :''')Tokoya said: |
| Nice episode, Really nice to see Touka and Karura.... hope to see some of the others, and get to know who are Koun's parents... I mean, I read a couple spoilers from the visual novel, but I just don't think they would make sense with how things turned out on the first season..... |
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hazZ_x64 said: Because someone edited it in there......I'm going to assume that you don't know about it yet but if you want an answer to this, look at your own riskAnd this is why I'm interested in seeing how this new season will handle this whole thing |
| A short trip down the nostalgia lane. Hopefully now faffing around with common anime cliches will stop and we will get something more similar to the first series. |
Ii tenki desu ne... |
Love said: Am I the only one who thinks Kuon is using "I think" a lot? D: Every female in the show so far has a speech-tick unique to them |
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Love said: It's just a bad translation. This kind of verbal tick at the end of sentences is quite common in anime but you usually don't see it literally translated every time since it often doesn't have much meaning.Am I the only one who thinks Kuon is using "I think" a lot? D: |
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| Fantastic episode from beginning to end, especially the last part. Little Kuon was also adorable. Can't wait for the next episode. |
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| Goddamnit, I felt like I should've known these characters! That's what I get for not having watched the original show... Anyway, it was a cute episode. Man, Kuon is just too adorable. Haku being pass out in the background was hilarious. He's a goddamn alcoholic. |
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| I'm glad to see those two in this sequel, they changed a lot with the time being, Karura got a little more reserved and don't like to be called as a 'mother' by Kuon and Touka became a lot more feminine but still clumsy as ever. As someone which only have played the first game, I'm surprised by the fact that Kuon was raised by all the girls from the first series, this wasn't said during the game and the first series and was a nice touch to this episode. I hope they make a cameo of Kamyu and Oboro as well. |
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| A fun trip down memory lane~ I remember Karura being the only female I really liked in the previous series so it was fun seeing her. This was the first good episode in a couple weeks. I would hope we moved on from character intros for now, but it doesn't look like it :v |
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| Damn Karura best grill of the season |
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| Despite I have only been watched the 1st season one month ago, this episode feel nostalgic already. I'm hoping to see the old gang more in future episodes. |
| Ah.. the nostalgia! really great seeing Karura and Touka again, yet another calm episode i think this has the potential of becoming a favorite depending on how it plays out towards the end :3 |
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CookingPriest said: Tokoya said: |
| My favorites from S1! Though Karura and Touka have slightly different auras. Love seeing some of the old cast. ^^ Will be get to see OP Karura again?? :D Plot is starting to come... I think? |
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| Karuuraaa! Yes! And they even used the same music :D And Kuon is her daughter no less, what a surprise :) Or is she? So finally we get to know that this is set some 15-20 years after the first game. And Touka appears too, I guess I'm in heaven. Did she become nun? :D Character interactions in this epiosde was pure greatness. Hmm, but now just I have to wonder... what if Haku is really Hakuoro from the old days? Is that even possible? (I hope he's not as that would make his relation with Kuon somehow... problematic :) |
| SO Now it's confirmed to definitely be a sequel so MAL needs to change it! |
| Oh my bloody tears of nostalgia can't stop running down my face when I saw those two turning up once more!!! Then the cuteness is simply gushing from this episode when they talk of Kuon past and how they raise her along with the others within the country, as well as how Karura HATES been referred to as mother as little Kuaon found out when the god of war rears it's ugly face.... I would like someone that played the game to do some verifying on the scenes to see whether they are very different from the game or not. But so far the story and scenes are nice, slightly laid back but hey I'm sure it'll hit into high gear sometime in the future. For now I'll watch and smile at the story that's unfolding before us. Jonny_Mhl said: Touka became a lot more feminine but still clumsy as ever. That's true but..... is it me or did Touka chest grew much MUCH larger than the last time we saw her??? |
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| The bath scenes have to much steam in them for me.. Did they ever answer what the chain was for? Or is it just for show? |
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| And . . . Karura proves once again that even a full generation later, she's still the best girl. And Touka keeps a distant second (yes, she's also filled out quite nicely). As noted, this episode would mean very little to those just picking this series up to start. To them, it could even seem rather slow and even pointless, while the rest of us are dancing around with glee. Stark700 said: Not necessarily. It's only hinted here, but Karura's drinking capacity is whale-tier. The scene we see with all those bottles strewn about suggest that Haku's actually very good at it. But against Karura, he was still doomed to fail. Had no idea Haku was able to get drunk so easily lol |
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