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Jan 14, 2009 3:23 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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This episode was... different.
What is the name of that English song playing in the background? Okay, the song is "If I knew"
Composer: Kelly Sweeney, Robert J. Walsh
Publisher: First Digital Music / ZFC Music
Album: “Songs From the Last Century” by Hollywood Music
JuliabJan 15, 2009 10:31 AM

Aug 16, 2009 8:44 PM
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hmmm, so he got sick and two random customers fill in for him and do as well as him, it was pretty good
Oct 8, 2009 3:16 PM
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So... Bartenders are all the same...
And they left some romanthical set up for the main pair. Go, Miwa!(?)

Thanks for the answer, Juliab. But the OST is way better. :D
Dec 1, 2009 7:42 AM
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Not random customers, but his seniors that he invited to taste a new cocktail he made up. So probably he learned the trade from them.
Nov 30, 2010 3:48 PM
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Oh my, he can be ill? I mean like a real human? XD He seemed like somebody who would never become ill or something like that but guess I was wrong :P Interesting episode :)
Aug 9, 2011 9:49 PM
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I cant find that song anywhere! anyone can send it to me?
Jan 3, 2012 2:00 PM
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Amazing episode! His senpais were both cool, and their deep & clam voices really made for a good atmosphere with the bgm.
Feb 10, 2012 1:44 AM
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Animefanx3 said:
Oh my, he can be ill? I mean like a real human? XD He seemed like somebody who would never become ill or something like that but guess I was wrong :P Interesting episode :)
He's a lot more human in the manga. The anime so far hasn't really expanded on Ryuu.
Mar 3, 2012 11:10 PM
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Animefanx3 said:
Oh my, he can be ill? I mean like a real human? XD He seemed like somebody who would never become ill or something like that but guess I was wrong :P Interesting episode :)

Haha I really thought the same thing, but I'm surprised to hear/read in the post above that he's more human in the manga. I guess that's nice, I might check the manga sometime.
This episode was different indeed, but it was good.
Mar 5, 2013 7:12 PM
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Aw he collapsed he seemed invincible.

That girl throws me off, how she's narrator and 'main' character at the same time.
That scream she let out was very unnecessary.
May 21, 2013 8:13 AM

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Interesting change of pace.
Felt a bit weird though.
Oct 2, 2013 3:38 PM

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Weird scream..

Am I also the only one enjoying this series' OST quite a bit? Relaxing to my ears~
Apr 1, 2014 1:41 AM

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Yes, strange episode, but very nice.

That girl's reactions were quite random, why?
why she screamed? why was she uneasy?

The OST is the very masterpiece of this show.
Jun 6, 2014 9:54 AM

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Well this sure was an unique being sick episode! Quite liked it actually.
Sep 28, 2014 12:35 PM
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As expected of Sasakura's senpais; they are both badass.

Zelgadis94 said:

why she screamed?

His face was just pale/feeble due to illness. The fact that artwork did nothing to depict it (meaning he looked normally throughout the episode) is... a minor setback :P
Jan 23, 2015 10:15 AM

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Even though the usual bartender had barely any screen time it was a good episode.
Nov 28, 2015 2:47 PM
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That was an interesting episode, letting Ryu have some time off while the other bartenders take over.

The Rusty Nail for the politician was very apt.

The Bull Shot for the politician's lawyer was an interesting choice, but it wasn't too important; what mattered was that the lawyer and the bartender's professions found common ground in dealing with upset people and revivals of spirit.
Mar 24, 2016 1:13 AM
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Despite it not being Ryuu as the bartender this time, I enjoyed the episode nonetheless. We got to see Ryuu's two senpai, and both dealt with their respective customer really well. The politician's parents were harsh though, "save that dream for when you sleep." Ouch. What a shame that he had to give up on his dream of becoming a children's book author. I liked that The Little Prince was mentioned here as well.

The second customer, the lawyer, was interesting. I like what was served to her, so convenient that he had beef broth :P Wonder what he would've served had he not made that for Ryuu. Bull Shot/Bloody Bull sounds like something I'd like to try, a savory cocktail.

A lot of respect to these bartenders (idk how they are in real life though), so much patience and they have such a relaxing aura. Also, did I mention how classy this anime seems? Especially with the insert song in this episode. I had a smile upon my face the whole way through. The bartenders are not only relieving their customers, but also my soul.
Jan 25, 2017 4:07 PM

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Other bartenders took his place.
Mar 13, 2017 12:29 PM

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Aw, poor Ryuu. Get well soon~

Miwa was right to not drink the Black Witch since she's a girl weary of the suspicious ingredient he added, but Ryuu isn't a bad person to do that haha. But I guess you can't be that trusting irl. Such a shame, though. I never want his drinks to be wasted x'D
Nov 2, 2017 3:30 PM

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Too bad Ryu had to be sick, I sure missed his interpretation of the drinks. But I think that old man did a great job in serving those customers, especially that annoying lawyer woman who was served "Bull shot".

Good job Kuzuhara-San and get well Ryu.
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Mar 27, 2018 12:25 AM

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Instead of Bull shot, he should have served that obnoxious lady bull shit

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Oct 17, 2018 7:01 AM
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This was a good change of pace and honestly the fact that it was two customers instead of one really worked. I honestly think this series should be 10-15 minute episodes per glass to quicken pacing.

Also interesting song choice, you hardly hear English music in your Chinese cartoons.
Jan 27, 2019 5:39 PM

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Interesting change of pace.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Nov 13, 2019 9:19 AM

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Lmao she just left him on the floor there, not to mention that weird scream. This girl is weird.

But, to be fair, it was likewise very weird of him to put something in that drink and then claim he didn't. What was up with that?
Jul 12, 2020 9:46 PM
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What was that scream? Did she see something?
Jul 19, 2020 8:43 PM

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That was an odd episode.
Feb 18, 2021 1:12 PM

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I kinda liked this episode because it showed that you know, he can get sick and is human too!
May 31, 2021 5:20 PM

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Oh wow, he got sick?? That’s a bit Suprising from reason idk
This was a odd episode but it was still a great episode.
Aug 2, 2021 1:49 AM

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Unusual episode with two senpais filling in for sick Ryu.
I got a bit irritated by Miwa's sudden scream, running away to get a doctor instead of calling for one and most importantly not helping Ryu sit down as she just left him there on the ground.

Mar 28, 2022 5:53 PM

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That was an unusual twist
"......If I told you that I was a real witch, would you believe it?"


Feb 25, 2023 12:02 PM
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I didn't understand some of what was going on in this episode.  What was the significance of the "Black Witch" drink?  And why did Miwa scream?  My only thought was that she felt threatened by Ryu and thought maybe he was trying to spike her drink, but that doesn't seem to be at all logical given how much she cares for him and the general idea of Ryu being a man of good character.  It felt like they were setting up a story but then two other side-stories stole the rest of the episode and they never addressed what was going on there.
Feb 28, 9:26 AM
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I think she screamed because of how the candle illuminated his face, kind of like how a person will shine a flashlight under their face when telling a ghost story.

I'm still curious about that Black Witch drink. Also, did he just handle dry ice with his bare hand??

Overall, a very enjoyable episode; I want to try making a Bull Shot now.
Mar 27, 3:49 PM

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Mighty convenient that those two couple of guys could handle the evening's patrons
Apr 20, 4:10 AM

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It's an unusual episode. Ryuu fell sick, so Miwa tried to fetch for a doctor but only got medicine.

His seniors whom he was supposed to show new cocktail replace him instead in this episodr. I wonder when he will show his new drink later.
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The beginning was weird with the main barman being sick, but I like seeing another barman this time

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