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Sep 20, 2009 8:58 PM

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Neko Mimi Mode Hanekawa >=3. Nyahahahaha~ I'm glad they got their budget back to normal. This 5 episode arc looks promising. My mind was going nananananananana... NEKO when they showed Neko Mimi Mode Hanekawa jumpin in the B&W sequence.
Sep 20, 2009 9:04 PM

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The show is good but it was awesome in the beginning because Senjougahara was on screen. If this keeps up she will go from Main char to supporting and be one of ''those'' girls he helps each week.

At least hint for 2nd season focusing on those two! 11of 15 episodes and Senjougahara has less screentime than Kanbaru? Unacceptable :P
Sep 20, 2009 9:16 PM

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So far so good, better than the last arc, for sure. I was glad to see the flashback, if they're making this arc 5 episodes long I hope they get a flashback to Koyomi Vamp in there. Still, I miss Senjougahara ;_;
Sep 20, 2009 9:52 PM

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mcjazzman32 said:
I'm getting really, Really, REALLY annoyed that we haven't seen Senjougahara in like 3 episodes. She was what made this show. I mean what the hell man? This other stuff is getting boring without her. I'm like not even looking forward to this show anymore.

UGH!
^Well i feel it too, so Senjougahara is just an Arc's character? not a female lead? i hope there is an OVA for Senjougahara..>,<
Sep 20, 2009 11:05 PM

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That evil cat nyaaa~ is cute and creepy at the same time.

Sep 20, 2009 11:19 PM

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Definitely wasn't what I thought it would be.
It's entertaining and everything but there are too many characters floating around right now for such a short anime.
Sep 21, 2009 12:09 AM

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Laevantein said:
mcjazzman32 said:
I'm getting really, Really, REALLY annoyed that we haven't seen Senjougahara in like 3 episodes. She was what made this show. I mean what the hell man? This other stuff is getting boring without her. I'm like not even looking forward to this show anymore.

UGH!
^Well i feel it too, so Senjougahara is just an Arc's character? not a female lead? i hope there is an OVA for Senjougahara..>,<


From what I've heard there will be more Senjougahara in this arc, but take that with a grain of salt as it's very much third hand information.
Sep 21, 2009 12:38 AM
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It's entertaining and everything but there are too many characters floating around right now for such a short anime.
i agree.

Where is Senjougahara?? :(
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Sep 21, 2009 12:47 AM

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Tsubasa is a really interesting character. I just have the feeling that maybe she likes Koyomi or something... for they seem to have some deep past that involves Koyomi feeling that he owes her a lot.

I'm still a Koyomi X Hitagi shipper of course.
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Sep 21, 2009 1:31 AM

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okay, i'm getting really pissed of...where the hell is Senjougahara???...this arc's better than the snake one but it's still average...i miss the first episodes when Araragi and Senjougahara have clever discussions...those were the best :(
Sep 21, 2009 1:43 AM

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Nadeko is certainly cute. Guess that's how some anime shows draw you in. This arc looks interesting...looking forward to more.
Sep 21, 2009 2:45 AM

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Liked the sign text^^



WTF is this guy doing?!!




and The Cat-Girl ofcourse



Nice ep^^
Sep 21, 2009 3:07 AM

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Bakemonogatari in a nutshell

Pretty artwork
Almost no animation
Gimmicky character reactions
Manface women
Constant eye shots
Constant splash screens with random text
Contrived dialogue
Generic characters
Shallow plot

Instead of being monster of the week, it's oddity of the week. Protagonist helps women with their problems because he's nice. Some of which fall for him. The structure of the series is that of a standard harem.

Why do people like this show?
EmeraldBlissSep 21, 2009 3:11 AM
Sep 21, 2009 4:16 AM

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EmeraldBliss said:
Bakemonogatari in a nutshell

Pretty artwork
Almost no animation
Gimmicky character reactions
Manface women
Constant eye shots
Constant splash screens with random text
Contrived dialogue
Generic characters
Shallow plot

Instead of being monster of the week, it's oddity of the week. Protagonist helps women with their problems because he's nice. Some of which fall for him. The structure of the series is that of a standard harem.

Why do people like this show?


I don't know if standard harems start with the protagonist dating a girl he met in episode 5 and locked up with her forever. Harems usually have routes or different options and choice but Araragi doesn't really have a choice.

Opinions are opinions. I don't really see what "manface women" has to do with an enjoyment of an anime, generally the females of this show are designed really well.

Seems most of your post is just railing on Bakemonogatari. I don't know why you watched it til episode 11 if you find so many faults with it.
Sep 21, 2009 4:19 AM

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Ahhh....A replacement, I guess this made more since than the one i did.
Sep 21, 2009 4:46 AM

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Pretty good episode. Nadeko running away was hilarious. Interesting to finally see what happened to Hanekawa as well.

Am starting to miss Senjogahara though.
Sep 21, 2009 6:02 AM

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Whre the hell is Senjougahara?! D:
I don't really like Hanekawa xD (and her meow-ing was crazy 0_o)
Nadeko was the best thing *w*


Sep 21, 2009 7:03 AM

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life sucking nekomimi xD never thought of it before xD yeah shinobu and nadeko are awesome <3


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Very nice episode, simple yet complicated. I love this.

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Sep 21, 2009 8:46 AM

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Hanekawa is such a sad girl

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Sep 21, 2009 9:05 AM

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EmeraldBliss said:
Bakemonogatari in a nutshell

Pretty artwork
Almost no animation
Gimmicky character reactions
Manface women
Constant eye shots
Constant splash screens with random text
Contrived dialogue
Generic characters
Shallow plot

Instead of being monster of the week, it's oddity of the week. Protagonist helps women with their problems because he's nice. Some of which fall for him. The structure of the series is that of a standard harem.

Why do people like this show?


It's easy to like it. Instead of counting how much "animations", "Constant splash screens random text" etc..does an episode have, just try to watch and enjoy the whole stuff.

This is just for chilling because it's a cartoon, no one was complaining on Flintstone's "animation" either, you just watched and thats all.
Sep 21, 2009 9:09 AM

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Hi.
Gief MOOOAAAAAAR Senjougahara!
But sure it was pretty nice having some story behind Hanekawa.
Black Hanekawa is White. lol
"Nyahahahah~"

Araragi made an Awesome-face!
: D (No, not an awesome face, but an awesome-face xD)
Actually, he made a bunch of funny faces, but I think that one takes the price : p

And that's a strange caleidoscope-way of showing pictures : p

There is something about SHAFT.. They have this tendency to make things interesting without really doing anything : o
And those screens with some random color (usually the 'red', 'black' or 'white' screens) are somehow really making this captivation O.o

Also, Great picture at the end, after the preview xD


Say.. did the animation get like.. sometimes great, sometimes awesome, and sometimes kinda crappy (but not all that bad anyway), at pretty much random occations?O.o

Oh and btw, Staple Stable's back : D Awesome! And the ED is still as awesome as always : 3

Anyway all in all, awesome episode is awesome : 3
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EmeraldBliss said:
Bakemonogatari in a nutshell

Pretty artwork
Almost no animation
Gimmicky character reactions
Manface women
Constant eye shots
Constant splash screens with random text
Contrived dialogue
Generic characters
Shallow plot

Instead of being monster of the week, it's oddity of the week. Protagonist helps women with their problems because he's nice. Some of which fall for him. The structure of the series is that of a standard harem.

Why do people like this show?


Don't need reason, i just enjoyed the series
Sep 21, 2009 9:17 AM

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Laevantein said:
EmeraldBliss said:
Bakemonogatari in a nutshell

Pretty artwork
Almost no animation
Gimmicky character reactions
Manface women
Constant eye shots
Constant splash screens with random text
Contrived dialogue
Generic characters
Shallow plot

Instead of being monster of the week, it's oddity of the week. Protagonist helps women with their problems because he's nice. Some of which fall for him. The structure of the series is that of a standard harem.

Why do people like this show?


Don't need reason, i just enjoyed the series


True, no reason needed.
Although there's always Senjougahara : D And that's a pretty darn good reason!
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Sep 21, 2009 11:20 AM

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Tell your comments over the school swimming suit and bloomer of Nadeko.
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Sep 21, 2009 11:58 AM
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Laevantein said:
mcjazzman32 said:
I'm getting really, Really, REALLY annoyed that we haven't seen Senjougahara in like 3 episodes. She was what made this show. I mean what the hell man? This other stuff is getting boring without her. I'm like not even looking forward to this show anymore.

UGH!
^Well i feel it too, so Senjougahara is just an Arc's character? not a female lead? i hope there is an OVA for Senjougahara..>,<


Sorry to break this to you but Senjougahara was never the LEAD female, she was just the arc character that just so happens to be Araragi's girlfriend. Btw, if SHAFT ever decides to animate Koyomi Vamp you will realize that Tsubasa plays a much more important role in Araragi's life than Senjougahara. If anyone has read the novel than they will know that it is 100% surprising that they didn't starting dating after that story.
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omimon said:
Laevantein said:
mcjazzman32 said:
I'm getting really, Really, REALLY annoyed that we haven't seen Senjougahara in like 3 episodes. She was what made this show. I mean what the hell man? This other stuff is getting boring without her. I'm like not even looking forward to this show anymore.

UGH!
^Well i feel it too, so Senjougahara is just an Arc's character? not a female lead? i hope there is an OVA for Senjougahara..>,<


Sorry to break this to you but Senjougahara was never the LEAD female, she was just the arc character that just so happens to be Araragi's girlfriend. Btw, if SHAFT ever decides to animate Koyomi Vamp you will realize that Tsubasa plays a much more important role in Araragi's life than Senjougahara. If anyone has read the novel than they will know that it is 100% surprising that they didn't starting dating after that story.


lol you missed the point. Regardless of what the novel did (which you're not supposed to reference here. =\) Senjougahara is what makes this show. Point. End Point.

And boo to the guy who talked trash about the show. Contrived dialogue?? This is some of the best dialogue I've heard in years!
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Sep 21, 2009 12:49 PM

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After last week's fiasco, animation was still quite sloppy on this episode. Such a shame.
Sep 21, 2009 12:51 PM

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Senjougahara is what makes this show. Point. End Point.

And boo to the guy who talked trash about the show. Contrived dialogue?? This is some of the best dialogue I've heard in years!

^This was spoken by a man of wisdom.
Heed his words, and imprint them in your brains, because this is, undoubtedly the truth.
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Sep 21, 2009 1:36 PM

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After last week's fiasco, animation was still quite sloppy on this episode. Such a shame.

Unfortunately you're telling the truth. This episode was quite poor.
Thank god there was Nadeko ^^
Sep 21, 2009 1:49 PM

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Another enjoyable episode. After a very cute loli now we have a dangerous white sexy nekomimi. I just love this series, they are awesome. The whole flashback was amazing and i liked the fact that we learned more about that little vampire girl.
All girls are so cool in this anime.

Really not much else to say, everything was nice. And hope we have another interesting arc.
O yeah! what was Araraki doing crabbing the dress of Nadeko?

Am certain Senjougahara will appear in the next episode. If the episode is good you don't have to go crazy because you didn't saw her people. I kind of missed her too but i disagree that she is what makes this anime good.

So i was wondering fansubers will stop because of stream after the next episode? We will never get to see the completion of the story until the DVD comes out?
And when will the other 3 episodes air?
Sep 21, 2009 3:05 PM

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oo interesting ep
and interesting arc >_<
cant wait for part 2
Sep 21, 2009 3:30 PM

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Araragi: Wushaaaaaa.... "my life is completed"


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Sep 21, 2009 3:31 PM

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HANEKAWA AS A CRAZY CATGIRL HNNNGGG
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HANEKAWA AS A CRAZY CATGIRL HNNNGGG


This.

Plus, give me my Senjougahara.


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Seriously, all I've been thinking the last 3 episodes was, "Hitagi! Where are you?! Come back!!! NOW!"

Still, I think this Tsubasa Cat arc looks promising.
Sep 21, 2009 5:23 PM

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Yay, a cat arc :D Not sure I love the way they went about it, but it looks promising.
Nadeko was cute :O
Sep 21, 2009 5:25 PM

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Better directed and animated, but about a third of this episode did absolutely nothinng--the conversation between Araragi and Nadeko. The Doraemon analogy was clever, but it almost seemed like it existed just so they could make that connection. Regardless, I think this was a step in the right direction, and I think it's pretty clear Koyomi is the source of Tsubasa's stress now.
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Monad said:
So i was wondering fansubers will stop because of stream after the next episode? We will never get to see the completion of the story until the DVD comes out?
And when will the other 3 episodes air?


What do you mean? Not that I have looked but I have not heard anything. So what is supposed to happen after the next episode? They won't air the last 3?

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Arcanus said:
After last week's fiasco, animation was still quite sloppy on this episode. Such a shame.

Unfortunately you're telling the truth. This episode was quite poor.
Thank god there was Nadeko ^^


Forgive my ignorance, but it would be great if you could explain. What do you guys mean that the animation was poor and sloppy. I thought it was great, but maybe we are talking about/looking at different things. Would be great if you guys could tell me what I should be looking for so I can spot it as well.

Is it overall stuff, or the actual movement of the characters, or how they are drawn?

Thanks in advance! ^_^

Sep 21, 2009 9:14 PM

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A very good episode.
Sep 21, 2009 9:34 PM

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he actually held on those bloomers and swimsuit, in the street, just before going to see her girlfriend
i hope senjousajara appears soon, i dont really liked that cat tsubasa, its just like the will of abyss of pandora hearts, but craizier and less powerfull
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I get ice pick headaches and migraines, so I couldn't help but relate. I don't remember turning into a killer cat girl and taking out pedestrians... but I wouldn't care either way.

Good episode, hope they have another special intro soon.
Sep 22, 2009 12:20 AM

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Nadeko in school uniform was lovely ! yeah !!
But what shocks me is Tsubasa Cat, it was so goddamn smexy !!
Sep 22, 2009 12:40 AM

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Tsubasa Neko ^^ Cute, strange and sexy.. 3 in 1 XD
and.... next ep will be the last TV episode! ^^
I can't wait for it~
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Sep 22, 2009 2:25 AM

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I need my Senjougahara fill... she hasn't been on very much lately

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I need my Senjougahara fill... she hasn't been on very much lately

:(

^This
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Forgive my ignorance, but it would be great if you could explain. What do you guys mean that the animation was poor and sloppy. I thought it was great, but maybe we are talking about/looking at different things. Would be great if you guys could tell me what I should be looking for so I can spot it as well.

Is it overall stuff, or the actual movement of the characters, or how they are drawn?

Thanks in advance! ^_^

their faces lacked details and the animation was a bit too framing sometimes.
this episode was incomparable to the first few. in fact after those, the quality of graphics started decreasing. but i still love bakemonogatari. it's not that i started hating it or something just cause it looks worse. the anime is a true masterpiece, everyone knows that .

about the quality: [he looks like a woman doesn't he xD]

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I really wanna know more about Shinobu more so than anyone else right now.
Sep 22, 2009 10:41 AM

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Hahaha trust me I would hold on those clothes just like Araragi-kun!!!
Haha!!
Sep 22, 2009 12:53 PM

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I was little bored with this episode.. BUT..
NYAHAHAHA!
and Nadeko..so cute. :3333

Where the hell is Senjougahara?
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