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Mar 23, 2008 10:08 PM
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Tsk tsk, disappointing...
Turns out in the end, Harima was just an as*hole to Sawachika...
Pity..

That kick must hurt..
Another misunderstanding and not a pleasant one tbh..

But the Harima and Sawachika scene = priceless
Aug 24, 2008 10:26 PM
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Funny till the very end, nice dropkick of eri-chan, i would offer myself to let her try it out on me as well xD
Aug 26, 2008 2:05 AM
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Sawachika can be so cute > <
Typical School Rumble style, Harima gets found out.
Sep 19, 2008 7:39 PM
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Poor Harima, that kick must hurt... Harima with the worker clothes looks like Ken Wakashimazu from Captain Tsubasa :P

Apr 26, 2009 9:33 PM
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Tenma has her smart moments, figuring out that the "worker" is Harima.
Jun 14, 2009 5:55 AM
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Poor Harima, but after School Rumble 1 you can understand why he's angry with Sawachika. Of course Mikoto knows the history of Eri and Harima and in the previous episode did just about everything she could to cause trouble.

One wonders why Tenma was able to figure out that Worker-san was Harima but still hasn't figured out who Harima is without his sunglasses.
Jun 14, 2009 12:46 PM
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Haven't laughed so much in a while.. I really need to get some more time to watch School Rumble :)
Jun 28, 2009 5:31 AM
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everything was turning good to harima and eri, but tenma is ruining everything XD
Jul 27, 2009 5:59 PM
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Yeah everything is ruined...guess we're back to the beginning.
Nov 5, 2009 3:00 AM

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I just wish there will be more Sawachika x Harima moments...
Dec 28, 2009 3:16 PM

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"this guy is tough, He wants Airy more than Harima wants Yakomo!" - Tenma. lol Tenma's mind is so twisted
Jan 9, 2010 5:45 AM

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Ending bit was hillarious, havent seen hanai in awhile too.. and wow at eri chan's kick, that would hurt lol
Jan 17, 2010 6:47 PM

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damn, Harima never gets a break! x_o Good episode!
Jul 15, 2010 10:46 PM

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Harima is so hot >3>
Also, nice look back on the first season :P
Good episode ;D 5/5
Nov 9, 2010 12:09 PM

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I think I've been converted to the Sawachika x Harima side... Tenma is just too annoying. I am really wondering why Harima's feelings are so strong towards her. (I mean, I know we were shown how he grew to like her, but... how did his feelings grow without any encouragement from her? Blehh I don't understand...)
Feb 1, 2011 2:29 PM
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merle_noir said:
I think I've been converted to the Sawachika x Harima side... Tenma is just too annoying. I am really wondering why Harima's feelings are so strong towards her. (I mean, I know we were shown how he grew to like her, but... how did his feelings grow without any encouragement from her? Blehh I don't understand...)


If u cant have something u wanted it turns out u want to have it even more. I think thats the logic behind it also hes dummy u know other way he would confess in 1st series and got turned down and would go for Eri-san or Yakumo-chan.

Yakumo-chan is my favorite .
not only that but she reminds me main protagonist from "Garden of the sinners" or "Ghost in the shell"
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If you have to learn, maybe you realize that red panda that has been appear in tv which Tenma and Yakumo watch since last episode and keep growing ended up escape from the zoo, beating Hanai... everything is explained at the end.
Why that hige gone, why the bike is fixed.This is just purely gold,
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3/1
Oct 19, 2012 10:21 PM

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Lol. This was probably my favorite episode of the Second Semester so far and I've seen up to 20. There was some real character development here plus a lot of Eri & Harima.....really hoping they end up together.
Nov 22, 2012 5:08 AM

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Sweet episode but it ruined in the end :D 9/10
Jan 28, 2013 7:06 AM

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This is how I want to remember School Rumble, best episode in my opinion
Nov 10, 2013 10:18 AM

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tuna! The English dub ending was kinda good.

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But my feels.
Feb 25, 2014 12:40 AM

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It was great to finally see a heartfelt talk between Eri and Harima. Man this series loves toying with me by showing just how great some pairings can be, but those misunderstandings always throw a curve ball into the mix. Tenma always cracks me up with her crazy imagination. Yuta-kun vs Hanai was awesome, Yuta really grew!
Mar 27, 2014 3:57 PM

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Tenma is so clueless. Haha.

It was nice to see Hanai again. I love how they wrapped everything at the end with the red panda. And the "pandaemonium" pun in the English dub. :D :D
May 19, 2015 11:57 PM

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This episode was really touching. Eri was so cute this episode! I totally want the HarimaXEri ship!

That kick Eri gave at Harima must've hurt a whole bunch. It broke his shades!

That last scene between Hanai and Kuta-kun was hilarious! That moment when Hanai was waiting for Kuta-kun to stand up really gave me a laugh.

Different ED! I really like this one! I guess we are getting close to the end, huh? I do't want this to end. I realy enjoying this anime!
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Damn, what a great episode. This is why this show is amazing.

5/5
Apr 28, 2016 5:43 PM

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Loved that episode, i think that it would have been better if Eri didn't know at the end that it was Harima, but it was still great, HarimaXEri need to happen !
May 27, 2017 1:23 PM

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not so great as last ep but still good

poor Hanai ;( poor Harima too ;d
It seems there won't be any happy ending in this anime ;/
(づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ ちゅっ ちゅっ キス (´。✪ω✪。`)

I hate it when anime/manga that I enjoyed ends, especially when there could be much longer plot and when I love main heroine :P

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Aug 22, 2017 1:25 PM

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lmao that night of fire dancing
and as always poor harima


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Jun 30, 2019 2:26 AM

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I know I shouldn't take the romance in this show seriously, but Tenma is ruining all the good Harima/Eri moments :<
Dec 2, 2019 1:07 PM

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Well, he could've told her, but he still didn't deserve that kick lmao. HarimaxEri is a loveable combo, tho.

Post ending scene was great, eh I mean cute.

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I like the part where the red panda was being adorable. Death by cuteness is a good attack if you can pull it off :P
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I'm really really really feeling sorry for Harima. He deserves better than this.
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Jan 22, 2023 4:03 AM

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I love the new ending

Another nice episode :)

Harima-Eri FTW

Tenma was very funny in this episode
Aug 4, 2023 6:44 AM
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This is why I love the Eri x Harima ship. They're so tsundere at each other it's so funny and sweet at the same time. Knowing this anime, it's too bad nothing much will happen between them beyond this. Hopefully, I'm wrong.

All those things that Tenma only made herself look so much cuter! I would marry her!
Dec 13, 2023 2:58 AM

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yeah, my most hated ship shoved down my throat for 20+ minutes (20+ minutes that felt long like freaking forever), probably the worst episode of the franchise (even if a top 10 favorite one, that's how great the rest of it still is), NEXT.
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Bravo tennma vales madre 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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This episode is quite… disappointing, to be honest, especially after all the great build-up from the past few episodes. Is it still good? Definitely. But expecting it to match the quality of Season 1 Episode 23 (the dance episode) was probably wishful thinking on my part. That one’s just too good, and frankly, should be the gold standard for School Rumble’s writing. That said, this episode still has its moments, so let’s start with the good before diving into what didn’t work.

First off, the Eri–Harima bond does deepen a little. Eri finally gets to express herself more honestly, and Harima catches a glimpse of her softer side while thinking she's not that bad after all, even if briefly. Also, shoutout to Kuuta the red panda, who has become an absolute unit after growing nonstop for a few episodes now. Watching him body Hanai and drag him off like nothing had me in tears. Totally unexpected payoff, but it landed. Bonus points for explaining Eri’s missing mustache (another funny gag) and the motorbike repair, which is a nice touch!

Now... the letdowns.
The biggest offender? Tenma.
She’s a fine character and likable in her own way, but wow, she really tested my patience here. Just when it seemed like we’d finally shift focus to something more serious, she crashes back in, worse than ever. Her interruption of the bike ride was not only unfunny, but it also broke the moment entirely. Then she hijacks the fiancé's meeting plot out of nowhere. Honestly, she adds nothing of value to this episode, and her jokes completely fall flat. I really wanted a genuine character moment between Eri and Harima, just the two of them. They already have incredible comedic chemistry on their own, so throwing Tenma into the mix doesn’t enhance the scene; it dilutes it. With the whole identity confusion dynamic, this could’ve led to some truly funny and heartwarming scenarios between them. But instead, we get Tenma crashing in and completely derailing everything, robbing us of all the good moments we could potentially have. I was hoping Harima’s identity reveal would be either super dramatic, hilariously over-the-top, or even better, that he’d somehow keep it hidden the entire time. But no, the author decided this was the moment Tenma magically becomes smart, of all the times I needed her to stay her usual clueless self. And just like that, she exposes Harima in the most anti-climactic way possible. Thanks, Tenma! You definitely made this episode so much better for me! 🙃

Runner-up for disappointment? Harima.
I get that he’s not into Eri and still head-over-heels for Tenma, but he’s usually more thoughtful than this. During the temple scene, while Eri is genuinely struggling, he’s just suspicious and dismissive. Yes, there’s a moment where he lets his guard down and shows some sincerity, which is great, but it’s too brief. Given how much pressure he’s under (the guy sucks at acting and RIP 120-page manuscript), it’s understandable, and in-character even... but it’s the same guy who handled the school sports festival under even more stress of his reputation being ruined right in front of the entire school! He’s been serious and funny before. Why not now? Bring back that Harima!

Now to Eri. Probably the best part of the episode, and also the most frustrating.
Her flashback is a great insight into her inner thoughts. She clearly treasures her friends and chooses to move forward with them, despite it seeming like she’s giving everything up. But the Harima bit in her flashback? Weak. Why does she only remember him from the manga submission thingy and the ride that just happened? Why not the dance?! If you’re going to include Harima in her thoughts, make it meaningful. Otherwise, leave him out. Eri reflects deeply on Mikoto and others, and Harima deserves the same if he's going to appear at all. It’s a small thing, but for a series that often excels in subtlety, this felt like a misstep. Also, her drop-kick at the end was just… rough. Not only did it feel off, but it also risked undoing her entire arc in the same episode. The guy literally went through all this for her despite not even wanting to. Harima deserves better.

In the end, this episode was just fine, but that’s the problem. It could’ve been great. It had the set-up, the characters, the chemistry, but it fumbled when it mattered. I know I’ve brought up the dance and sports festival episodes a lot, but they nailed the balance of heart, humor, and development perfectly. This one didn’t. There are still some developments here and there for both Eri and Harima, but that's the least I've expected from this episode.

Still, I can’t lie, I didn’t expect to care this much about School Rumble. At first, it was just another silly rom-com. But now I love these characters enough to go on a full rant when they’re done dirty. So I guess that says something.
Maddo_SaientistoJun 15, 12:10 AM

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