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What Saki S1 potential pairing do you want to see more of? (Request if you want another option)
Jan 5, 2014 12:18 AM
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This is the official thread is for Saki: Zenkoku-hen, airing in the Winter 2014 season.

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This is a live reaction thread and a spoiler open zone!

What that means is, once an episode airs in Japan, anything that happens in the episode is considered fair game to talk about without the use of the spoiler tag. However, This thread is not about the Manga! and talking about any manga material not yet covered in the show should be kept to an absolute minimum and with Spoiler tags. Failure to adhere to this will result in a banishment from the thread and Juffe gets to take 3 bites of your candy.

Crunchyroll will be simulcasting the show world wide, it will be up right after airing in Japan. While I don't know, it's probably a good bet that HorribleSubs or someone else will rip it and have it out possibly within an hour after Crunchyroll streams it. Come into this thread after Sunday/Monday mornings at your own risk!

Crunchyroll will simulcast on Sundays at 1:30 PM EST. Here are some time conversions:

PST/PDT, Pacific Standard Time (US)
10:30AM / 10:30

EST/EDT, Eastern Standard Time (US)
1:30PM / 01:30

UTC, Coordinated Universal Time
6:30PM / 18:30

CET/CEST, Central European Time
7:30PM / 19:30

If you don't already know, Saki: Zenkoku-hen is the long awaited sequel to Saki. For more information on it, check out our Spotlight feature for December 2013.
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Jan 5, 2014 3:48 AM
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Juffe gets to take 3 bites of your candy.


I will take something more than just candy. Without spoiling anything anyone who has seen Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica should know what I mean. >:D
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Jan 5, 2014 4:14 AM
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Been waiting for this ever since I first watched Saki which is at least 3 years ago now lol.
I can remember watching the first episode a week or so after it aired so 4 years maybe? o-o
Me and math.... and time.

Was fairly sure it would get a sequel, especially after the sidestory aired.
And now it's finally here! Was so happy when I first saw news of it. :DDD

EDIT: Oh my, in 4 months it will be 5 years ago, time goes by fast, very fast. '-'
KatsJan 5, 2014 4:21 AM
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I actually thought this was going to start tomorrow, so it's a good thing I checked.

I knew it was coming too, but just thinking about a 5 year gap between this and the first season, even though I didn't see it that long ago, I feel like I need to wear something fancy for this premiere.
Jan 5, 2014 4:44 AM
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I've had the date it was gonna air etched into my memory ever since it was announced. >;D
Lets hope for some Yumi x Momo! :D Momo<3
And Saki x Nodoka of course. xD

Saki, Momo and Koromo, fav characters<3

Another anime I've waited for ever since the announcement starts airing in 5 days though, but that's for another thread. :3
Such an awesome year this is gonna be!
KatsJan 5, 2014 4:59 AM
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Kats said:
Another anime I've waited for ever since the announcement starts airing in 5 days though, but that's for another thread. :3!

Indeed.

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Such an awesome year this is gonna be!

I've been dubbing it the Year of Yuri for about 6 months. And now it's here!
Jan 5, 2014 8:25 AM
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I'm still watching Saki 1 but, do I need to watch the episodes of side A to watch this one that'll be airing soon?
Jan 5, 2014 8:31 AM
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I'm still watching Saki 1 but, do I need to watch the episodes of side A to watch this one that'll be airing soon?


Hmm, it's not a must really but...

(Not really spoiling anything but felt like putting spoiler tags anyway, not sure how else to word it to spoil even less.)


I've watched it and it's really a good watch.

I recommend watching it.
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To the best of my knowledge, it's supplemental rather than required.

Although, it's kind of hard to say that in the context that I have seen it.
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Xinisterad said:
I'm still watching Saki 1 but, do I need to watch the episodes of side A to watch this one that'll be airing soon?


Maybe. You get to watch another side of the tournament so it's nice to learn about the new characters and their abilities. One of the teams in this side of the tournament that you'll know is Shiraitodai so you'll get to see Saki's sister's, Miyanaga Teru, play style.
Jan 5, 2014 8:49 AM
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Ah, you're in this club Classiick?
Jan 5, 2014 8:52 AM

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Yeah haha, I've been quiet, but I joined a few days after I discovered the other club.

I'm excited for Saki Zenkoku-hen though so I'll probably become more active for now.
Jan 5, 2014 8:52 AM
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Great, hope you do.

We need to get our compatibility back in sync. It's a measly 89% now.
Jan 5, 2014 11:18 AM

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Shame to see it drop a bit so definitely.


Now onto the first episode discussion:

No mahjong games shown in this episode, which is a shame, but we do get to see all the lovely girls again from Kiyosumi and a few brief scenes from Achiga. Loads of new characters too.

However, the bath scene provided a bit of nice fanservice. We even see a nude Koromo, but her parts are covered by a floating towel of course: NSFW pic.

Can't wait for the next episode and first mahjong game, looks like it will be intense.
Jan 5, 2014 12:12 PM

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Oh, thanks for the answers, I'll watch them then =)
Jan 5, 2014 12:17 PM

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Also talking about the first episode so, if you haven't watched then, you have been warned. :P


A lot of new and VERY interesting characters (Really liking Aislinn and Toyone from Miyamori :D) but ye, too bad there were no mahjong games though. >;

And so happy to see Koromo and Momo again! (Even if very brief D:)
Aswell as everyone from Achiga and Kiyosumi, and pretty much everyone really. XD
Got to see my favourite character from Achiga-hen too, Toki!
Lets hope for some Toki x Ryuuka<3

And was really cool to see one of my favourite scenes from Achiga-hen that always sent a chill down my spine, but from a different perspective!

Can't wait for the next episode!

Back to rewatching Saki S1 I go. xD
KatsJan 5, 2014 12:29 PM
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Wahaha

I forgotten how irritating voice Yuuki has... right Nodoka?

Wahaha

And that hiper-active announcer...

Wahaha

I think this episode has too many ultrasounds...
Jan 5, 2014 12:30 PM

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Yuuki's voice is rather unique. xD
I like it though, pretty cool. :P

I mean, she IS voiced by my favourite seiyuu so. :P
Jan 5, 2014 12:37 PM

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I like that seiyuu but not in this role xD
Jan 5, 2014 4:57 PM

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Yahoo, Zenkoku-hen. A pretty slow starting episode but eh, what're ya gonna do. Can't really tell anything from the new characters since they only got one or two lines each but hopefully they're entertaining enough(lookin' forward to the shrine maiden team in particular). Yuuki still irritates me and I'm uncertain about Nodoka's new hairstyle. However, I did like the part at the end where Nodoka thinks Saki looks REALLY good in that skirt.
Also, fingers crossed for YumixMomo. Tsuruga strong!
Jan 5, 2014 5:01 PM

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Well this I didn't expect. xD
Yumi x Momo being in the lead. o:

Too awesome! >:D

Momo too adoreable<3

Out of the new characters, my 3 favourites as of now (might/probably will change, as we didn't really see nor hear much of them) would be Aisliaa, Toyone and Nelly.
Nelly we might have seen, not sure, really can't remember.
All I can remember is, she's in the first season but only for a few frames.
And can't see her face lol.
If someone remember Fujita pro talking about the rules at some point when commentating a match, the rules being as if they are trying to sift out the really special kids of the mahjong tournament.

Five players left which is shown for a few frames;

Miyanagi Saki
Amae Koromo
Nelly Virsaladze from Rinkai
Komaki Jindai from Eisui

The 5th I don't know who it is, feels like I've seen her though lol.

Gonna try get a picture of it as I'm still rewatching the first season anyway. xD

EDIT:

Here it is!
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I finished Sake yesterday and I wanna see this show as well ^^
I like Yumi x Momo, but I want to see Saki x Nodoka the most xD

And thanks again for sharing this wonderful anime ^^
Jan 5, 2014 6:13 PM

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I am definitely a Yumi and Momo fan.

Currently working through Saki: Achiga-hen and the extras. When I am finished will start this season. :)
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Jan 6, 2014 12:19 AM
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Very surprising plot development, as I had no idea the show was going to capitalize on Breaking Bad's success by introducing a sub story where Ryuumonbuchi's butler teaches Suga all about the Meth Lord Business.

Wasn't expecting an explanation to the new skirt for Saki. I know it fell off but she was taking it off anyway, is she just that comfortable showing everyone her Concealed Chi?

I think that "I Agree" picture Alextasha posted needs to be a recurring image in this thread.
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Wahaha. I didn't think Saki had it in her to go commando. Wahaha.
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness."

"May those who defy their fate be granted glory."
Jan 6, 2014 4:43 AM
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Wahaha. I didn't think Saki had it in her to go commando. Wahaha.

It's probably just more accurate to say that panties don't exist in the Saki universe. Must have been the trade off for magical mahjong powers.

So here's something fun. Same moment with different perspectives from two different shows.

Achiga-hen

Zenkoku-hen
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So here's something fun. Same moment with different perspectives from two different shows.

Achiga-hen

Zenkoku-hen


Ye!

That would be one of my favourite scenes in Achiga-hen, was cool to see it from a different perspective. xD
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I think that "I Agree" picture Alextasha posted needs to be a recurring image in this thread.


Yes.

Ah, and it started. Nice to see lots of new chars getting introduced slowly, I will be looking forward to seeing all of them more. The shrine maiden team and also this girl especially caught my attention.

But more importantly, I want a cat sleeping on my lap, too.
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TheAyaya, I thought you'd like this.


I loved that scene! They all look so adorable!
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TheAyaya, I thought you'd like this.
Yes, that is really cute. So peaceful!
Also, I stitched this Hisa and Mihoko poster together from the end sequence. It doesn't look quite perfect, because the lighting actually changed as it scrolled up.

I wanted to screenshot that scene because it's so good, but I can't do that stuff.

I forgot to mention earlier, I can't really figure out who I wanna vote for in the poll, it's such a difficult choice.
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Where is my chibi ED this season?
Jan 12, 2014 12:57 PM

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No chibi at this ending xD

Did you notice in OP that umbrella thing (when Saki is looking at Nodoka), it's almost like japanese love umbrella :D

And you may notice that Yumi called Hisa by her first name ^^ I'm wondering if they put explanation to anime when they started this :D (I know already from manga xD)

Edit: And I forget about this ghost thing :D
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No chibi at this ending xD

This is the first time I can say I prefer the OP of a Saki show to it's ED. I really hope a Chibi ED comes next week :(

Did you notice in OP that umbrella thing (when Saki is looking at Nodoka), it's almost like japanese love umbrella :D

http://s14.postimg.org/hssqpkmj5/image.jpg

I'm working on an image I loved from the episode.
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This is the first time I can say I prefer the OP of a Saki show to it's ED.


http://s14.postimg.org/hssqpkmj5/image.jpg

I really like animation and music!
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I really like animation and music!

I like how it subtly referenced the previous OPs.
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Well I sure like that OP. For various reasons.
Jan 12, 2014 7:14 PM
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Was there any subtlety to throw out the window? Was there even a window?
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I never expected Davin's voice that soft. But I actually liked it.

Anyways, I loved the second episode nd how faithful they are with the manga. I live s1 training camp but I love this training camp much better.

Kazekoshi uniform in Kiyosomi's closet. I bet it's Mihoko's. lol.
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Kazekoshi uniform in Kiyosomi's closet. I bet it's Mihoko's. lol.

Aaah! you're right, I forgot all about that. She's in their room last episode and she was hanging with them in Achiga-hen. What is she doing there if not playing wife?
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this poll is to unfair how are we suppose to vote for 1 of them...
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this poll is to unfair how are we suppose to vote for 1 of them...

+1

I was late in watching this episode but oh well.

Liked it a lot so whatever. :D

Mihoko and Hisa looking good. :P
Saki and Nodoka too. :3


Maho was a surprise but a welcomed surprise though.
Maho too cute<3
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Don't startle your cat!
The cuteness

I don't know if there is anything new I can comment on, but I do know I want more Mihoko and Hisa.

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And I forget about this ghost thing :D

I really liked that, it looked cool.

Since the first ep I have been very interested in the girl to the right. And seeing that in the ED just makes me wanna see her more.
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TheAyaya said:

Since the first ep I have been very interested in the girl to the right. And seeing that in the ED just makes me wanna see her more.


Aislinn<3 :3

I'm sure she's gonna be one of my fav characters from the new season. :D
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Kats said:
I'm sure she's gonna be one of my fav characters from the new season. :D
http://s14.postimg.org/hssqpkmj5/image.jpg
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Haha, I love that.

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(I prefer 1st xD)

It's so fitting.
Jan 19, 2014 12:30 PM

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Soo much Hisa on this episode :D I enjoy everyscene with her!

Especially this (great for wallpaper!)

This scene was fanstastic xD 1, 2, 3

So much jealous on this episode: Here, Here and here!

When Hisa is talking about Saki's abilities she has THAT smile... and in the next scene Nodoka is on the ground... so... one and two xD

Chibi ending for you :D
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I'm honestly not sure how I felt about this episode. Large amounts of Hisa(stop interfering with YumixMomo Hisa, you're already a homewrecker), which I wasn't interested in. And Maho, who I honestly couldn't possibly care less about. Opinions I guess. That part where that one girl was literally in tears from being raped in Mahjong was pretty funny though.
...Next episode's gonna be a Yuuki episode isn't it...? Oh boy, I can feel my future self's pain from here.
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...Next episode's gonna be a Yuuki episode isn't it...? Oh boy, I can feel my future self's pain from here.

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