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Jan 19, 2023 8:22 AM
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I swear, character rivalries in this show is everywhere, pretty much in every episode including this one.

Misunderstandings seems common in this show too, now with a love letter drama. Not going to lie though, I find Mendou quite amusing to watch. At first, I didn't like him much but he's unintentionally funny with that personality of his. 
Jan 19, 2023 8:27 AM
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Jan 19, 2023 8:29 AM
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ryoko is so funny, i love her
Jan 19, 2023 10:10 AM
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There was an entire season’s worth of slapstick just in this episode alone! One of the funniest episodes of anything I’ve ever seen!
Jan 19, 2023 10:17 AM
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The Mizunokoji boy Tobimaro "Ton" comes to steal the spotlight, having known Shutaro in their childhood and wanting to settle scores with him over baseball, and Ryoko having an affection over him. All is to be settled against Ataru and Shutaro, with Ton being the additional player of joke. for Ryoko's never-ending affection.

Tobimaro has gone missing expecting Shu, but his love letter troubles aren't the only ones that Shutaro has to contend with. A lazy and cozy Sunday becomes a cat-and-mouse chase for Ryoko trying to avoid Shutaro to meet Ton, and Ataru is only a lackey in this love triangle and feud of a brother letting go of his only sister to a childhood rival that trips up each and every time. This confrontation is too damn hilarious, and Ryoko is cocky for her manipulation.

The 2nd half is the better part.
Jan 19, 2023 10:22 AM
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Definitely one of the funniest urusei yatsura episodes this was just peak comedy from start to finish lmao. Tobimaro and Ryoko are a comedy pair made in heaven.
Jan 19, 2023 10:35 AM
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That Mizunokoji boy aka Tobimaro aka Ton-chan. I'm still surprised he didn't get cut from the remake. His character was pretty much a parody of baseball characters in 70's and 80's mangas so I thought he wouldn't fit in a "modern" anime well but I was wrong. He was very fun to have here and Kaji Yuki did a great job portraying him. I just hope he's not a one-off character like Kurama.
Of course, Ryoko stole the spotlight from everyone here. You know the episode's gonna be 10x more lit if Mendo's psycho sister is in it. Sometimes I forget she's a middle schooler...

This was a good episode. It highlights the random craziness of Urusei Yatsura well. Though I think the OG anime counterparts in episode 70 and 140 had more jokes and executed them better, especially episode 140.

Next episode will adapt 3 chapters. Technically this episode adapted 4 chapters so I don't think it's a big deal. Can't wait for more Ran.
Jan 19, 2023 11:22 AM
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Man I feel for Ton-chan. He'll lose whatever little of his braincells if he continues to be in between these idiots and his life, if with Ryoko.
Jan 19, 2023 11:26 AM
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Yet another great dumb fun episode of Urusei Yatsura
Jan 19, 2023 11:43 AM
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Poor Ton He really is abused by Ryoko
Jan 19, 2023 12:04 PM
Ero Ojisan

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 The Mizunokoji boy Ton will always be a slave to Ryoko's feelings and her pranks.
Jan 19, 2023 4:33 PM

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Felt like the quality dipped a bit but it was serious so damn funny that it didn't phase me enjoyment at all.

Hilarious episode.
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Jan 19, 2023 6:25 PM
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Tobimaro makes his appearance in the remake, and I really like him here. I’ve only seen the first part of this episode in the original and it’s yet another where I prefer the OG, but it was still really fun seeing the sabotage occurring from both Ataru and Ryoko lol, and Tobimaro’s “rivalry” with Mendou is always fun to watch.

The 2nd half is new to me and I really liked it, lots of insanity when you combine all the shenanigans of these characters into one story but it was fun lol, I felt bad for Tobimaro most of the time during this part but it didn’t stop it from being hilarious, I’m also surprised Mendou actually okayed Tobimaro being with Ryoko too lol, an epic misunderstanding for sure. Because of how much I liked this one here I’m really excited to get to this in the OG.
Jan 19, 2023 6:28 PM
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I love the new character taking godamn abuse left and right
Jan 19, 2023 9:01 PM

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This comedy is so stupid, but for some reason, sometimes it can be so enjoyable, and this episode was an example of dumb comedy that worked for me. Ryoko and Tobimaro are just hilarious.
Jan 19, 2023 9:14 PM

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another chaotic episode, you love to see it. yuuki kaji as ton- chan was pretty fun. ryoko really made my boy suffer tho. letter of a challenge with a cute heart LMAO.
Jan 19, 2023 10:09 PM
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Ryoko might just be the most outrageous character yet lmao! This episode was all over the place, although not in a bad way. And with Ton, our cast grows even more

Rated 4/5
Jan 19, 2023 10:22 PM
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More characters, of course!
The episode was good, I liked the "subplot" of the rivalry between Mendo and the other dude, the Ryoko thing is also quite funny, the parallelism with the Ataru and Lum thing is very clear and I really liked it

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Jan 19, 2023 10:24 PM

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Ton dude just a failure of everything. No matter what he does. lol
Ataru can actually beat Mendo will the motive. XD

Jan 20, 2023 12:11 AM
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Hilarious episode again!

A new character, Tobimaru appears and change the life of all protagonists!!! kekeke
Jan 20, 2023 12:16 AM

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Finally caught up on the new season. I'm warming up to this 2022/3 anime, the comedy was on-point these last few episodes.
Also, the way they drew Ton totally gaves me Ranma energy - I can imagine what a new version would look easier now.
Mendou and Ryoko's dynamic was also funny as hell
Jan 20, 2023 1:17 AM

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It was supposed to be a fun episode and the second part is completely new to the remake and it's very faithful. But I just don't really like Tobimaro's character or his sister so it's meh to me. Really impressed with how Mendou could keep being cool for having a crazy family especially his sociopath sister to boot. His name could also mean hall of masks so it makes sense lol. Mamoru Miyano is going all out with his screams.

I wonder if the studio only composes less than 10 soundtracks, they are just straight up loud and cheap. It's really a far cry from the OG's ones. So bad that it starts to hinder my overall enjoyment of the show. Wish they would adapt more misadventures between the quartet rather than breezing through so many just to introduce as many side characters as they want. Next week we got three stories instead of two halves, squeezing much?
                                                                   


Jan 20, 2023 3:07 AM

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This is the first episodes where I found it pretty consistently funny throughout, the 2nd half was so much more fast paced on the deliveries and punchlines with it slapsticks humor whereas i think in the past it tended to be so predictable anytime a slapsticky punch or lum shock happened it'd be like 10 seconds too late. The escalation of absurdity that was the entire 2nd half was honestly the most ive enjoyed the series so far and I hope thats a sign of more to come.

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Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Jan 20, 2023 4:17 AM

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Definitely one of the funniest episodes of the series so far but despite yanderes being my type, I would probably keep my distance from Ryoko.




Jan 20, 2023 5:33 AM
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So funny, especially because I kept thinking Eren was getting abused by Ryoko haha
Jan 20, 2023 1:52 PM

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Very funny episode ! But Tobimaro is a very annoying sexist...
Jan 20, 2023 2:06 PM

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The amount of top VAs this adaptation is getting omfg.

Entertaining episode but now I wonder when was the last time I saw a male character getting this much abuse for comedic purposes...
Jan 20, 2023 4:20 PM

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rip Ton. I hope he can live happily ever after... maybe...
Jan 20, 2023 5:18 PM
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Woah clumsy Eren swallowed and spat out balls like jeez man chill with being competitive, you’re not going to win against Mendo or his sweet destructive sis XD
Jan 20, 2023 6:10 PM
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A new character who's acting as rival for Mendou, also his M-nature to complement Ryoko's S-side. Ryoko really shines when he's around doesn't she?
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Jan 21, 2023 2:50 AM
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This was a fun episode. So many instances of slapstick comedy and Ton-chan getting all those hits. I beleive this is the kind of absurdity where Urusei Yatsura excels at. I just wished they didn't yell all the time.
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Jan 21, 2023 4:24 AM

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Poor Ton-Chan. The person who fell for him is a total sadist! I'm glad he accidentally did all that durability training to survive ryokos antics.
Jan 21, 2023 5:13 AM
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Hmm a curious new cast member indeed. A rival to Mendo huh. Just what kind of contest was the one that they did when they were kids though. Ryoko's ever the joker lol. Her guards as well are just as amusing with their cheating. Thats one weird morning routine that Mendo has there though. Tobimaru just can't get away from Ryoko thats for sure. That three way contest between Ataru, Mendo and Tobimaru sure had quite the escalation. But wow Ryoko really made this ep comedy gold with her every action.
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Jan 21, 2023 10:45 AM

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Match-fixing? Man Ataru and his friend are crooked.
lmao Ryoko used Kabuki stage hands to so Tobimaro could win the baseball match (dressed in black the audience are meant to ignore them as they are "invisible").
Covering up her brother in cement, that's some crime syndicate type stuff right there, her idea of fun is indeed sick.
The athletic park scene was full of over the top action.

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Jan 21, 2023 9:13 PM

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Tobimaru is a knock off Walmart version of Rurouni Kenshin with no skills.
Mans tried so hard to beat his rival Mendo but fails.
While Ryoko is thirsting over Tobimaru and abuses him.

Jan 22, 2023 7:26 PM

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Gotta feel bad for Ton, Ryoko abuses him way too much.
Jan 23, 2023 2:21 PM

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I am usually not a fan of Kaji Yuuki, but I loved him as Tobimaru, great performance, and took me a while to notice it was him.
Jan 24, 2023 3:40 AM
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The amount of chaos is just too funny 😂😂
Jan 25, 2023 1:04 AM
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Yuuki Kaji is here!!

Poor Ton always got abuse by Ryoko LMAO
Jan 29, 2023 2:55 PM

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First half was better, almost a anime version of South Park episode The Losing Edge in which the main characters wanted to lose on purpose to AVOID playing baseball, but couldn't stop winning instead.
Jan 31, 2023 6:39 AM
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Eren and Armin are reincarnated and reunited again T_T (For those that didn't know but I'm sure y'all did Yuki Kaji who voices Eren from AOT plays Ton and Marina Inoue who voices Armin plays Ryoko) I saw someone say this elsewhere but the directors definitely knew what they were doing casting these two XD
Feb 3, 2023 1:30 PM

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Poor kid just can't get a break with a ultimate yandere on the prowl!
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Feb 4, 2023 7:23 AM
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This was easily the funniest episode this season, I laughed so hard lmao
Feb 5, 2023 7:05 PM

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Ryoko is such a savage. A true masochist.
Feb 6, 2023 11:38 AM
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Ryoko is such a savage. A true masochist.

You mean sadist ! Masochist means the opposite :)
Feb 24, 2023 3:03 AM

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Ataru is such a flirt. Also, Mendo's sister is such a trouble as well.
Mar 6, 2023 3:41 AM
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The rivalry with Tobimaro is pretty funny, especially how they hard tried to lose the baseball match at the beginning xD
Mar 22, 2023 9:05 PM

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Fun dynamic. Sport plot bought Randy to mind, haha.
Also holy moly, yeah, this show really has awesome openings. This second one doesn't have the same fun factor initially I feel but it wins in the cuteness factors as well as showing more wacky interactions, really love it. This show's cast and its situations keep everything really fresh with the characters, this show's great. I could see myself visiting the original adaption sometime.
Apr 4, 2023 11:28 AM

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bro what a scary woman ryoko is. felt so bad for tobimaru lmao.

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Jun 14, 2023 6:39 PM
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Can someone explain what the joke with the pet octopuses was about?
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