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May 31, 2012 10:07 AM
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darkfireblade25 said:
I swear the tree part was in one of the Da-Capo's. If not, there has to be a Da-Capo reference in there somewhere. I just know it.


I think the big sakura tree was a part in the first two series (the only ones I've seen). My thought when seeing it was Da Capo as well.
May 31, 2012 11:44 AM

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This episode had so many references I lost track. Great episode, way better than the previous.
May 31, 2012 1:05 PM

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Onyxthegreat said:
Meanwhile in a parallel universe. Or a dating simulation game universe to be precise. Pretty interesting concept though. He has to get a good ending before he can escape.

Also; the references the references! The one in the sunset lit classroom just like in Haruhi, the K-on concert and more. xD

Where the hell was Tamao all this time though? She was a love interest as well yet she didn't get any events until she jumped him at the end. I wonder if she has feelings for him IRL too, without the sarcasm.

Of course nobody remembers except the main character. How convenient. Although it looked like Nyariko remembered something though.


I'm pretty sure the concert is a reference to Haruhi, not K-ON! She even lampshades it by commenting on its key animation (which the Haruhi concert is known for). Plus, her outfit is a dead give-away.

Heck, I don't even think there was a K-ON! reference in this episode.

So Mahiro finally gave in and kissed Nyaruko. Even though it was only in the game, to her it was as close to real as she could get. Plus, the fact that she remembers it as well will probably come into play later (though perhaps not directly).
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May 31, 2012 6:27 PM

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Body swap next episode? This shit will be glorious.
May 31, 2012 6:32 PM

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Nasty001 said:
So this ep is all about parodies from other anime, but I kinda hate Mahiro for shoving Nayrlko aside.


This whole series is a parody lol.


Jun 1, 2012 2:41 AM
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This episode was just too godlike. When it got to the Working!! reference I just couldn't control myself.
Jun 1, 2012 5:06 AM

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Nasty001 said:
So this ep is all about parodies from other anime, but I kinda hate Mahiro for shoving Nayrlko aside.
That outfit looks better on Lady Gaga than with that fatso.
I don't even think she would wear that but I still think it's a nice effort. Needs more like that at conventions.

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Jun 1, 2012 11:20 AM
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I can't believe I missed how obvious some of the references were on my first watch.
"If you're not careful dealing with the manager, a beautiful employee with a japanese sword will cut you in half." -- Working
Glasses + "I can see the ending!" -- TWGOK
The outfits of each character during the Bloody Valentine fight.
Jun 2, 2012 12:30 PM
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razisgosu said:
Noticed a lot of references. Good episode all in all. I really like this show.

Haruhi -- endless eight, Kuuko imitating Yuki and the Haruhi school outfit.
Working -- Poplar's hair and her seiyuu too.
Sengoku Basara -- Nyaruko with the 6 swords and Kuuko with Yukimura's spear.
Index -- Hasuta's outfit during the brawl.


It's not an Index Reference. It's from a certain game, where Bridget is in reality... A boy.
Jun 3, 2012 1:01 AM

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Here is the full list of found references, if someone is interested.
Jun 3, 2012 11:18 AM

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A dating sims episode, oh hell yes. It was hilarious watching them trying to set flags and stuff. That game ending scene with Nyarlko and Mahiro was just so sweet to watch. Woooooooooooooooooot Nyarlko got her romantic kiss with him. Slowly but surely shes making some nice progress with Mahiro. Haha that idea of giving a marriage registration form as a present is great. And I am pretty sure she's just pretending to have forgotten.
Jun 3, 2012 1:45 PM

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Really enjoyed this episode. All the Haruhi references (Endless Eight, the Yandere Class President, the God Knows scene) were perfectly used. Their use of KamiNomi's "I see the ending" is absolutely genius. Oh and that tree from Clannad! xD
Jun 3, 2012 1:48 PM

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CrimsonPhantom said:
Oh and that tree from Clannad! xD

That's Tokimeki, not Clannad. =(
Jun 3, 2012 6:53 PM

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Oh god this episode was amazing. Probably the greatest since the pilot.

Laughed so many times at the references, especially the Haruhi ones. The end was a nice tease, Nyaruko would pretend to have forgotten afterall just to have a little more fun.
Jun 4, 2012 2:53 PM
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Well, he's screwed.
If there's no end to the insanity in sight, might as well give in.
Logic has no bearing in this game.
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Jun 4, 2012 3:38 PM

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TWGOK, Working! And Haruhi reference lolol!
Jun 5, 2012 8:04 AM

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From all I knew: Obvious Endless Eight and KamiNomi parody. Then an obvious Asakura parody and a third Haruhi one, and a F/SN one.

I already had that feeling previously, but this only episode only made it stronger that perhaps Tamao does like Mahiro after all. At last they were joking about it, but there is a good possibility.
Jun 5, 2012 10:11 AM

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i can see a love hina reference.
christmas eve, with nyaruko wearing a red jacket/sweater.
Jun 6, 2012 12:49 PM

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I LOL'd at all the Haruhi references in this episode.
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Jun 6, 2012 5:43 PM

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Damn! I liked the ending such a win! Hope for sure they end up together! xD
Jun 11, 2012 3:01 PM

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lol at Haruhi parody XD
This episode is my favourite ! It's very good episode and that ending is so romantic. if mahiro isn't a tsundere there'll be a little more romance (sorry for my english :D )

5/5
Jun 12, 2012 6:21 AM

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lol at those references.. twgok, haruhi, working and that fighting game that i forget about it but i still remember that trap character.. it suits Hasuta's character so much o_o

and that kiss <3
Jun 17, 2012 5:06 PM
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I loved the multiple Haruhi references and the Marimite(Maria-sama ga Miteru) parody scene with Kuuko and Mahiro, and loved the "Azaroth watches over us" bit too.

Nice that he picked Nyarko(although he really could have given Hastur more consideration). Of course, Kuuko is still my favorite of the 3 major "deity" characters. Luhy is always a pleasure to see too.
Jun 26, 2012 1:22 PM

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Great episode, it's obvious that Nyarlko also remembered what happened in the game.
I'm looking forward to more.
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Jun 26, 2012 10:29 PM

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Kurei definitely has the hots for Mahiro.
Jul 2, 2012 6:26 AM

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"Azathoth-sama watches over us."

Lol, Nice parody of staple anime cliches and list of anime references. "Childhood friend" style wake up (by his own mother, the hell?), "Running into late girl with toast in her mouth", and "Onee-sama style necktie fix" type of classics are there.

Kuuko's parody of Ryoko Asakura's scene from Haruhi takes the cake for me. And Kana Asumi "reprising" her role as Poplar with Nyaruko. Hell yeah. It's a darn shame Eri Kitamura can't do the same with Yachiyo as Mahiro, though... (Yes, the seiyuu for Mahiro and Yachiyo is one and the same person. <3)
Jul 4, 2012 9:43 PM

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I caught several Haruhi references, but maybe I'm just over speculating. lol

The "God Knows" part would have been so epic if it actually happened! :(
Jul 11, 2012 1:34 PM

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LoL at all the Haruhi references xD And Working too xD

Awesome episode. And I seriously burst out laughing when Kuuko gave Mahiro his "present" xDD

5/5


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Jul 28, 2012 3:20 PM

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What a lovely episode and great idea to do it like that!
Aug 2, 2012 10:05 AM

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The Working reference was very good considering it was parodying the voice actress's other character from the show, Popura. I haven't laughed this entire series but I have to admit the reference to the cross-dressing nun Bridget from Guilty Gear got me because it was so random. Good job show.
Aug 10, 2012 1:58 AM
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I loved how they made fun of Working. :D
Sep 5, 2012 4:37 PM

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haha this episode was golden
Oct 3, 2012 6:34 AM
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Can anyone tell me the title of the soundtrack used in the scene under the tree?
Dec 25, 2012 12:23 AM

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lol i love the haruhi and twgok references XD
Jan 3, 2013 11:59 AM
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Does anyone know what is the tittle of the background music that was playing in the scene where mahiro and nyarko were under the tree??????



please tell me...
Jan 22, 2013 8:19 AM
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The World God Only Knows reference was hysterical
Mar 19, 2013 4:51 AM
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Does the mother..have a thing for her son? theres that thing where she was drunk and asleep.

and then this episode where she seemed to be building up the oedipal complex in some ero sim games. and the "lovey dovey" thing she hoped she could have had when called out by her son.
Apr 14, 2013 12:10 PM

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lol, so many references from haruhi suzumiya xD
the god knows song part, endless eight, and the part in the class room with the attempted killing.
Apr 16, 2013 1:51 PM

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LOL at the references. :D


May 1, 2013 9:25 AM

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The World God Only Knows and Haruhi references FTW.
May 13, 2013 4:15 PM
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Finally picking this show up again. Loved the references, but goddamn why does Nyaruko always have to be so obnoxious? Mahiro would've fallen for her a long time ago if she took it a bit slower.
By the way, dat reference on the marriage registration : her date of birth, November 1920, is when the short story Nyarlathotep got published. :) Subtle!
May 16, 2013 2:36 AM

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TWGOK, Haruhi, Working!!

Love the setups.


Having seen enough hentai, I would pick mom *ifyouknowwhatImean
Jun 26, 2013 6:46 PM
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It was kind of obvious from the beginning that Nyarko was going to be the one to win the good end in the game, but a great episode nonetheless.
Nyarko was being pretty adorable at the ending hiding that she remembered what happened in the game. There sure were a lot of references in this episode, which makes it fun to watch. All those Haruhi references.

Jul 17, 2013 9:47 PM
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kiss w/ Nyaruko... BOO! Just about any other female character would be better than her... Not saying I hate her but I just can't bring myself to like her.
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LivingGoatWhore said:
It was kind of obvious from the beginning that Nyarko was going to be the one to win the good end in the game, but a great episode nonetheless.


True, but at least Kurei wasn't forgotten about in this ep. :P

I would be unfamiliar with the Haruhi and TWGOK references, but I swear there was an Angel Beats! reference when Nyarko was on the stage with a guitar (most likely emulating Yui, judging by the tights) and when she said "But what about the scene with the awesome Key animation?" :P

I still can't say that this anime's brilliant or anything, but it is keeping me interested and somewhat entertained so, with only 4 episodes to go, I may as well finish it off. :)
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Feb 12, 2014 4:20 AM
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I loved the TWGOK reference, so glad I watched that anime before hand.

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I still can't say that this anime's brilliant or anything, but it is keeping me interested and somewhat entertained so, with only 4 episodes to go, I may as well finish it off. :)
My sentiments exactly. This is the kind of anime I watch to give me a sort of breather. Everyone needs a little comedy sometimes ^^
Feb 19, 2014 3:39 PM

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This episode gets a 6/5 for me just for that TWGOK reference. That is all.
Apr 5, 2014 7:37 PM

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Lol at all the references! I love how Hatsua was Bridget from Guilty Gear. It fit so perfect! Also the most obvious was The Endless Eight from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Was that a Clannad reference when they were stuck in the gym storage room? I think it was.
May 22, 2014 8:03 AM

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DAMN Y U NO SHOW US DA KISS? That was fun. :)
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Jul 2, 2014 2:46 PM

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Mouth-to-breast resuscitation lol
dat street fighter reference XD haha
dat kiss SHE REMEMBERS !!!!
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