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Mar 1, 2017 5:52 AM
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I got strong Yugioh vibes from this episode.

That duel disk things and card battle gimmicks. Yup. The monster cards even have "attack" powers and special abilities. Hell, I think they even had magic and trap cards LOL. Yup, the ideas definitely seems to be inspired by Yugioh for this episode. I'm a fan of Yugioh so the episode was rather amusing to me even though I couldn't take the monster cards seriously at all.

Funny strategies.
Mar 1, 2017 6:36 AM
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oh my goddess i love yugioh style!
Mar 1, 2017 6:50 AM
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POT OF GREEEEEEEEEED!

Also they really went hard with the tropes here XDD
Mar 1, 2017 6:53 AM
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Cute girls destroying bro groups. This hit way too close to home.

And if only this actually happened in last year's election
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Mar 1, 2017 7:02 AM
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Well all Yu Gi Oh fans need to see this episode, I am a big fan of Yu Gi Oh but mainly for the stories, but when it comes to the games I can relate Mayo, something just don't make sense.

I love how they make fun of all the illusions not actually being there, and is just me or did Niwaka not have nay lines in this episode.
Mar 1, 2017 7:32 AM
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lol the script and dialogues of the duel is really yugioh, better than arc v
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Mar 1, 2017 7:50 AM
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*hug noises*

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Well... this anime hasn't been very good thus far but as a former Yugioh player, this episode was actually hilarious xd
Mar 1, 2017 7:54 AM
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Just like that, and Tamotsu find his very own card. Thirty Year Hermit. Well done, Tamotsu. And don't forget about his Quotes, of how to value a man by his hobbies. XD
And that TCG is awesome.
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Mar 1, 2017 8:22 AM
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This Yugioh inspired episode was great. It had everything about it. I used to watch the show, but never played with the cards.
Mar 1, 2017 8:29 AM
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Ahegyao said:
Cute girls destroying bro groups. This hit way too close to home.

And if only this actually happened in last year's election
I lost my shit when I saw this lol

This show went full Yugioh and my goodness, for a praody, it was so fucking accurate, especially the part about the current meta lol
Mar 1, 2017 9:20 AM
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I watched the episode expecting another retarded rip-off like Fairy Tail did in its filler, but man the referrences were 100% spot on and made specifically for those who watch the latest anime series.

Laugh-till-cry point 1)-If the opponent says that one word, he has survived this!
(opponent saying) "Is it over?"

Laugh-till-cry point 2)I disable the effect which disables the effect which disaables the effect! (chains in a nutshell)

Laugh-till-cry point (and the best 3)-Wait, the second effect is written on the card right? Then why is he acting surprised? He can just read it. "extremely awkard silence follows"

The guy who made this 100% watches the actual, current anime. Seriously, kudos.
Mar 1, 2017 11:56 AM

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Lord_Rutsah said:
I watched the episode expecting another retarded rip-off like Fairy Tail did in its filler, but man the referrences were 100% spot on and made specifically for those who watch the latest anime series.

Laugh-till-cry point 1)-If the opponent says that one word, he has survived this!
(opponent saying) "Is it over?"

Laugh-till-cry point 2)I disable the effect which disables the effect which disaables the effect! (chains in a nutshell)

Laugh-till-cry point (and the best 3)-Wait, the second effect is written on the card right? Then why is he acting surprised? He can just read it. "extremely awkard silence follows"

The guy who made this 100% watches the actual, current anime. Seriously, kudos.


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>wait, with current rules, first player can't draw

>Pot of greed reference

>2000 life points joke

>What a weird hair
Mar 1, 2017 12:06 PM

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onfg I died from this episode. Yugioh! !!!
Mar 1, 2017 12:39 PM

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Yu-gi-oh in this episode was too good.

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Mar 1, 2017 1:17 PM

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You really outdid yourself with this episode Gonzo








Mar 1, 2017 2:10 PM

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Loved it haha. The Yugioh references were too accurate

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Mar 1, 2017 2:25 PM

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AHHHHHh this Trump playing Hearthstone with Hilary, this Gwent deck based on pure boys, the gibes.... Fuck it, 10/10; whoever detests this anime has lost his taste in the avalanche of what has transpired to anime earlier.
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Mar 1, 2017 2:59 PM

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That Trump Clinton scene was epic.

#FakeCards
#NotMyDeck
#MakeDuelingGreatAgain
Mar 1, 2017 3:40 PM

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That reminded me of Magic The Gathering, haha. :D

So much TCG there, finaly a good episode. :D
Mar 1, 2017 7:14 PM

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I loved it. This series has some really hilarious episodes.
Mar 1, 2017 7:28 PM
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I think more people should appreciate this anime and its references, especially since Gintama won't be on parody mode any time soon.
Mar 1, 2017 8:56 PM

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Haha that was so good and so much fun to watch.
Mar 1, 2017 9:16 PM
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Man I hope they announce a season 2 of Akiba's Strip as this series is awesome, Loved the Yugioh Parody in this episode it was spot on. Right down to the magic points and defence mode.
Mar 1, 2017 9:29 PM

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Lol this was the funniest thing I have seen in a while. Was laughing my ass off the whole time. "Bright Eyes Hot Guy" lmfao!!! It was so funny how they are into it and all Mayo sees is them putting cards on the table like nerds. And the Yugioh like CGs were too funny lol. They even recapped the episode halfway through just like in Yugioh xD ... omg too funny too funny.... I can just imagine Trump and Hillary dueling each other oml

On a side note Arisa looked bangin at the beginning there dayum
Mar 2, 2017 12:41 AM

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This show has upped his game some much.

Amazing!! I disable the effect that disable the effect of the disable the effect that disable the effect of the effect!!!

Accurate and funny as hell!!
Mar 2, 2017 12:49 AM

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i disable the disable that disable my disable that disable the disable
Mar 2, 2017 12:53 AM

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Keep Trump out of anime
Slice of Life Anime about the everyday life of a German Philosopher: Nietzschijou.
Mar 2, 2017 12:55 AM

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lmao virgin otaku transforms to big magician at the age of 30. thats a good neta. also i really love that classic golden quote from yugioh "それはどうかな".
Mar 2, 2017 1:16 AM

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Some good quotes in this episode

"Don't question the tropes!"
"Shatter the flow of wasted milky fluids and arise!" (I don't want to think about what that means)

Also the virgin killer card
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Slice of Life Anime about the everyday life of a German Philosopher: Nietzschijou.
Mar 2, 2017 3:26 AM

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That card was beyond op LUL









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Mar 2, 2017 4:09 AM

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Last year's election would have been so much better if this was actually how they determined who becomes the president lol.

So many Yu Gi Oh references, really takes me back to those nostalgic days. Some of the ridiculousness that Mayo pointed out was spot on.
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Mar 2, 2017 4:53 AM

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lol I love this episode, a very typical of Yu-Gi-Oh! lol, hilarious!
Mar 2, 2017 7:28 AM

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I was going to post a printscreen of the beste scene here but then I got 5 more best scenes so I won't flood the topic lol
Best ep ever btw
Mar 2, 2017 8:32 AM

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Lmao, that Hillary and Trump in this episode.


Mar 2, 2017 8:35 AM

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Exploitative Gatcha. LOL.
Mar 2, 2017 8:50 AM

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As someone who likes YGO, this episode was amazing.

I nearly choked on my food when I saw the Trump vs Hilary bit.

Arisa becoming someone who uploads videos of her opening shit, sounds just like our modern day community! Though that packaging ain't legit as there's always 1 rare card per booster pack. Her chuuni outfit was nice though.

Mayo always getting dragged into the weirdness of otaku culture. Love her reactions this episode. That must be how normies see everyone in with these kind of hobbies..

I actually had the same reaction as Arisa when he played the 3 draw card. I mean Pot of Greed has been long banned, a card that lets you draw 3 is too OP.

Overall, this episode did well at very at parodying and taking jabs at the YGO anime. If you haven't watched YGO before, it's basically this episode for every episode the series has.

Would be hilarious if they make a Pokemon Go episode at this point.
Mar 2, 2017 9:47 AM

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Nice, this one one-upped the SF episode. I'd watch a stream of Arisa just opening booster packs all day.
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Mar 2, 2017 1:20 PM

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As a Hearthstone player, I approve of this episode. Didn't expect I'd laugh this much. Loved it.


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Mar 2, 2017 5:41 PM
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even as non yugioh/card player, these references were strong (including the unnecessary same ep recap that appears in long runners lol)
Arisa unboxing video.
Circle crushers lol just read about this earlier in some article.
Otaku vs ikemen themed battle was exciting even tho didnt get what's happening like Mayo.
Mar 2, 2017 8:51 PM

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I've not played or seen Yugioh but am familiar with enough other TCG games to have really enjoyed this one!

Was the strange mid-episode recap a Yugioh parody?

That opening was hilarious.
Mar 2, 2017 8:54 PM

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I've not played or seen Yugioh but am familiar with enough other TCG games to have really enjoyed this one!

Was the strange mid-episode recap a Yugioh parody?

That opening was hilarious.
yep, everything was. From the hairstyle to the way the MC miraculously wins with 200 LP lol
Mar 3, 2017 2:40 PM

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I nearly spat out the drink I was drinking when I saw that Trump vs. Clinton pic. Oh my lord. xD

I never played Yo Gi Oh, but I did play the Magic the Gathering in the past, so I got most of the references. This episode was just too funny.
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Mar 3, 2017 10:38 PM
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References were strong in this one. There was even a Granblue reference,lol.
Mar 4, 2017 12:55 AM

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Haha all these references were so realistic. I remembered myself when I was watching it after school.
The imagination of the duel was hilarious and it was funny to see Mayo didn't understand what happened.

The last card was too powerful ><
Mar 4, 2017 2:05 PM

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WATASHI NO TUUUURN!
DUROOOO!!!!!


Mar 4, 2017 6:50 PM
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I love this anime, I can't add anything else.
Mar 5, 2017 4:01 PM

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This episode is a huge parody on Yu-Gi-Oh(!) and its tropes, and gosh its painful to watch, but same time I love it. Also feels with Tamosu at first. Quit YGO card game 'cause said-Konami releases new cards once in a while and can trump my outdated deck. But nice that one time's a charm to stop a Bugged one, who I think is a Kaiba parody.

Everything fits so well and even in relation terms. (I got back into playing Pokemon TCO and I always imagine myself as this Pokemon trainer with magical evolving Pokemon that happens during battles..)

Also that election meme. My god I'd be laughing so much if this really happened. xD

(Gosh I love Akiba's Trip. Thanks for the laughs so far WITH YOUR MEMES!)

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Mar 5, 2017 5:17 PM

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What a nice YuGiOh episode...upps i mean Akiba's Strip xD
Such a great episode, so many good memories.
The battles were so epic, Arisa loved them.
At least she admitted that Tamotsu got a harem xD
So that's how people watch a card game when they don't play it (Matome's reaction) xD


hahahaha best card game fight xD

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Mar 6, 2017 6:06 PM

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Arisa = BEST unexpectedly amusing -and hot- character of the season.

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Mar 9, 2017 10:01 PM
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One of the very best episodes so far. Hilarious from start to finish. Seeing Trump and Hillary was wonderful.

The references were great, and they used the cheap card game tropes perfectly. The art during the game was also on point.

This is near the top of my favorite stuff airing this season. Gonzo is clearly having a blast with this one. I pray it sells well.

Also delicious Mayo butt.
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