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| im slowly developing feelings for nakamura |
| I lol'd as soon as it started cuz he yelled again, he sure loves to yell. Also how did he let himself get man-handled by a girl |
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| I burst out laughing when I watched Nakamura taking Takao's clothes off and put Saeki's gym clothes on him. Must be the BEST scene ever, but still a realistic animating. Why wouldn't be too late for him to return Saeki's gym clothes he stole in that last episode since she bought another one. And on the side thing, look at Nakamura's smile.  |
| Wow... I'm amazed. This episode was on another level of weird. That they even have the guys to animate this, holy shit. He is getting in a big mess, the story has potential but I can't see where this is going at all. Also, the back of his book at ~21:44 looks a lot like the Dark Side of The Moon only in horizontally and vertically mirrored (or whatever), probably a reference but I wouldn't know why at all...  |
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MasterMeNL said: Wow... I'm amazed. This episode was on another level of weird. That they even have the guys to animate this, holy shit. He is getting in a big mess, the story has potential but I can't see where this is going at all. Also, the back of his book at ~21:44 looks a lot like the Dark Side of The Moon only in horizontally and vertically mirrored (or whatever), probably a reference but I wouldn't know why at all... The reference I believe is pretty simple. "The Dark Side of the Moon's themes include conflict, greed, the passage of time, and mental illness, the latter partly inspired by Barrett's deteriorating mental state." - Wikipedia So yea. Pretty interesting stuff here. |
| The book that he was holding in that scene had its title clearly visible. It was in Japanese, and it translates roughly as: "Foreign Science Fiction Novels" Yes, there is a prism on the cover of the book. However, the way that the light is bent completely disobeys the laws of Physics. I think that the director is playing a little game with us by doing that. |
| That bookstore scene was...interesting. Nakamura is really weird, I don't get her at all. I did enjoy that scene with the eyes moving though, and the end song, pure bliss right there. |
| This show is fuggin deep. I've had to write a ridiculous amount of analysis and notes to keep track of all the intricacies. Still impressed so far. Fuck that library scene was incredible. Side note: Do jap guys actually watch porn together? Never heard of that happening in any american media, but it happens a fuckload in anime/manga. Just wondering if it's one of those weird things that only happen in tv. Also I cannot get over how terrific this ED is. Creepy shit. |
PolyphemusJun 12, 2013 1:43 AM
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| Wow wow wow, give me a break. I though Nakamura was going to rape him... like seriously. |
| Wouldn't that be called rape lel :p pretty weird things are happening, it's all still pretty normal as in not supernatural but still pretty weird... |
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| This is the episode I dropped watching... Seriously, what is going with them all... The story is good, especially for Japanese society, but drawing... It'll be better to see such story as a dorama with real people, not tries to draw them... |
| I'm getting used to the art |
| I don't mind the art really... I'm honestly just not into the story and the characters. I'll keep watching for now because a friend recommended this to me + I do like the creepy atmosphere. |
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| I knew the second he stood up for her people would think he liked her, oop. Unlucky break after unlucky break, Kasuga. |
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| With the current pacing, I can already see where this anime series will end off. |
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| That guy is a retard. |
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| wow that girl is so weird |
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| Wow. Just WOW. That scene in the library takes the cake. Overall, a 'high fidelity' slice of life/drama, depicting the fringe lunatic side of Japanese society. A lot of people wonder why Nakamura was able to overpower Kasuga. It's important to realize that girls grow rapidly around age 12, and in middle school, it's not uncommon for the girls to be bigger than the boys. And some of the girls are stronger than the wimpier boys. Nakamura is of pretty strong build. Actually, she's not bad looking with her glasses off. She's actually rather cute. Sad that Kasuga had such poor self esteem and lack of ability to control his impulse to steal that uniform. If he hadn't done that, I wonder if he could have still gotten Saeki's attention. Overall, this series just kicked into high gear. After the first episode, which made me wonder, what aspect of it would make me want to continue watching, this became fascinating in a perverse way, like witnessing a slow motion trainwreck. |
| I thought she was going to rape him. lol I still have no idea on where the story is intending to go... |
 "And if, there were so many people in the world, there had to be someone living an interesting life that wasn't ordinary. I was sure of it. Why wasn't that person me?" - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part V [/center] |
| Nakamura is probably the creepiest and weirdest character on this show. She needs some help before she does something else unsettling. |
| Cartoons and anime is my reality. |
| The greatest first three episodes of an anime ever. |
| Nakamura's so fucking annoying. And this guy's such a pussy, tch. 2/5. |
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| Such unrealistic events that are so out of place from the realism of the society this anime takes place in. Those scenes are such a turn-off. |
| ruthless |
"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." |
| Tihs episode got even more cringy. It was crazy how that girl was able to turn the classroom against both the MC and Nakamura so easily. I'm just waiting for the moment when someone walks in on them in the library because each time it gets worse. |
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| Why does no one ever notice Kasuga holding a duffle bag with Saeki's name written on it? |
SuranaAug 15, 2015 1:11 PM
| "It's a tragic misunderstanding that could have been easily avoided if he just finished his sentence in time!" — Richard Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball) |
| Oh god that library scene was soo weird. |
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| I'm liking this anime more and more , I can't get enough of the endig loool , I'll probably read the manga after I finish it ! |
| ppl be like "the art is just.. revolutionary [blabla]" ppl get real lol the art is horrible.. terrible, I like the story but as I watch the "Anime" I'm always finding myself asking " why didnt they just made it into a TV Show then instead of getting stuck between cartoon and real ppl?" or " why didnt they cross the line and made it into an anime?" and so on. These questions distract me from watching the thing, and no it did not and does not change anime's history in any shape or form because NO ONE did this before or after the show was aired,, WHY YOU ASK?? because the show itself lost viewers BECAUSE of the animation lol. If it sold WELL then the manga was, I'm sure, not the "anime" Anime is scored on animation as well. its not just about the story. Anime is about showing the viewer a story as you tell it or else they can just go read a book and think about the setting and background themselves -_-' Animation is so important that some anime will become famous just because of its animation, even though it might have a horrible story. I lol'd seeing 2012's post from ppl saying that the show change anime's history and its 2016 now and NO ONE has repeated what this show did and I thank the gods for this lol I'm gonna continue watching but it is painful to watch.. ps: I know they used real ppl to make the show..... ummm sooo that library scene doe, pls, can someone confirm that the boy doing the scene was not butt naked and that the girl didnt see his peepee pls LoL |
| “A lesson without pain is meaningless. That's because no one can gain without sacrificing something. But by enduring that pain and overcoming it, he shall obtain a powerful, unmatched heart. A fullmetal heart.” -Hiromu Arakawa Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 25 |
| This is getting really strange. Kasuga is definitely a retard. |
| Rely on nothing under heaven |
| Kasuga sure is weak, getting overpowered and fully changed into a different set of clothes so easily. Yeah ... let's just blame the "weird" girl in the class because of just that ... she's weird. |
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animeguy17 said: dude, how do you let a middle school girl strip you naked and force women's clothes onto you? This has to be the wimpiest guy I've seen in a long time. yeah, that and the way he handled the accusations of him being in love with her is just....this guy handles everything in the worst way possible, it's annoying to watch |
jesssenpai said: Nakamura is probably the creepiest and weirdest character on this show. She needs some help before she does something else unsettling. I get the feeling she is extremely intelligent and very bored. |
| This series manages to be cringey and disgusting in the worst way possible. |
| How the heck did she manage to take all of his clothes just like that?! I know Kasuga is a weak wuss, but come on, unless she's exercising there's no way girl her age could pull that off :x Also, I keep forgetting they're in middle school, they look at least like high schoolers! |
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| the awkwardness of the animation, along with the psychological problems of the characters are very tense in the scenes, even though it's as simple as stealing the money, I'm liking the anime, it's kind of crazy but it's cool |
| Wait...... did Kasuga eve wear an underwear? Seems weird that it was kind of censored by Nakamura's body |
| LMAO no body even bats an eye on them doing things like that on a library |
Nakamura is a weirdo, huh? Sure, say that while this guy is still laying around... |
| What the heck. This episode was messed up. Animation was fantastic, though. By the way, how come no one heard Nakamura in the library? |
| It's kind of refreshing to see anime parents who act like real parents and not just super sweet all the time. I always wondered why anime moms don't seem to get mad about the characters hanging out after school every day. If it was my parents, though, they wouldn't have said "Give us a call next time," they would already be blowing up my phone and yelling "Where are you!?" lol Seriously WHAT IS THIS!? Is the thing with braids supposed to be a girl? This character is voiced by a woman and clearly wearing a girl's uniform but... wtf |
| Who the hell thought it was a good idea to spoil parts of the episode in the OP? How does the MC manage to let a girl remove all his clothes like that? And how did no one hear them yelling all that in the library? And then when he was teased about having a crush on Nakamura and he says nothing. He couldn't even say "I was with her yesterday talking to her so she couldn't have stolen it". |
SaltyCookieJun 15, 2023 3:14 AM
| Bro seriously needs to man the fuck up and scissor kick this bitch in her jaw. I get he's anxious and paranoid and all, though the extent that this is showcased to the audience is wildly exaggerated and is becoming increasingly harder to believe. Nakamura's interesting. I'm not sure how I feel about her just yet because I still have no clue what drives her to torment Kasuga as much as she does, but I like how intense she is. One of the remnants from the live-action filming that I enjoy is how piercing and alarming her gaze is. |
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