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    Still no progress in Kaiji 23, but it's getting awfully close (I suppose it has to with THE END OF THE SERIES coming up). Seriously, about 13+ episodes devoted to the bog. Will be cool for those who watch it in a straight line, but week to week is torture. Thank fuck I didn't do this with season 1 lol.

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    That's the reason I stopped watching a couple months ago and decided to just marathon it after it finished.

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    Honestly, didn't know about the Toyota/Miku thing, just saw this.

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    No. 6 episode 10 was pretty bitching too. Some action, great animation and atmosphere. I'll be sad when this is over, despite the odd pacing and short-ass episodes.

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    I can't say I'm satisfied with the overall pace of No.6. I like the show, but just like Fractale, they waited way too long before doing the big revelation, and it made the whole thing feel rushed. The more mysterious part of the story should have been introduced and explained way earlier, even if there was some hint here and there.

    I personally found the "Nineteen Eighty-Four" part way more interesting than Sion's and Rat's story in the slump, but sadly, they didn't expand on that as much as they could have. That's another thing that let me down a little.


    That said, the animation in this episode was definitively badass, and its still one of my favorite show this season.

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    I agree with that, the whole time watching No. 6 I was hoping something would happen. Honestly I don't know why I'm not more frustrated with it (like I am with Kaiji). Oh well, with 1-2 episodes left, they'll have to rush things, either the ending/aftermath (which might be as non-existent as Star Driver) or the problem/solution to the revelation.

    Also, I still don't like Safu.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elcura View Post
    Still no progress in Kaiji 23, but it's getting awfully close (I suppose it has to with THE END OF THE SERIES coming up). Seriously, about 13+ episodes devoted to the bog. Will be cool for those who watch it in a straight line, but week to week is torture. Thank fuck I didn't do this with season 1 lol.
    I can't remember anything else about S2 other than random scenes of balls clashing and falling into holes and the announcer yelling random words repeatedly. I honestly thought they were going to end it on 23 and have 24 serve as one of those episodes that shows you Kaiji's life after the whole incident but I guess they'll wrap it up completely during next week's episode.

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    Also, where is the crazy girl from the ED? I thought she would be in it (if not a lot, then at least a little).

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    Blood-C Ep9

    I am not ashamed to say that was comedy gold. I damn near fell off my couch laughing hysterically once Saya kicked the beast through the wall and the falling shards of glass from the broken windows killed the student running away.

    So...is this supposed to be serious? No, seriously. I can't tell.

    Usagi Drop Ep 10

    This episode brought back childhood memories of my mom tending me through illness.Usagi Drop is certainly a rare gem among anime these days. I can't help but feel all warm and fuzzy each new episode.


    You cant affect me with this SHI-HHHHHNNNNNNGH





    Mawaru Penguindrum Ep 9


    Ikuhara/Shaft all over my face.

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    It's been 9 episodes, does anyone have a fucking clue what's happening in Penguindrum?

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    The way I understand it, Penguindrum is an allegory that is on the same level as FLCL, or Magical Arcade Abenobashi. On the surface, it's just nonsense, but it's actually hiding a coming of age under a thick layer of absurd plot lines



    Even if the penguin-hat plot line might make some sense on its own, I think the focus of the show is directed at the characters' personal issues rather than the plot.

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    Yeah, I think in general you just have to take what you see and go with it for the characters. It seems to be a common theme with summer anime, unfulfilling individual episodes with an interesting overall concept/plot

    Usagi 10 was great, I got curious and read the manga. I didn't think it was a mistake, but it was.

    Spoiler: show
    After time skip it really changes into a typical shoujo manga, and doesn't focus much on Daikichi as a parent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elcura View Post
    Also, where is the crazy girl from the ED? I thought she would be in it (if not a lot, then at least a little).
    Isn't she the daughter of Kaiji's partner? Sakazaki was it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rivero View Post
    I can't remember anything else about S2 other than random scenes of balls clashing and falling into holes and the announcer yelling random words repeatedly. I honestly thought they were going to end it on 23 and have 24 serve as one of those episodes that shows you Kaiji's life after the whole incident but I guess they'll wrap it up completely during next week's episode.
    Is it confirmed that it's going to be 24 episodes total? Both Akagi and Kaiji S1 were 26 ep series.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rivero View Post
    Isn't she the daughter of Kaiji's partner? Sakazaki was it?
    Yeah she is, but I figured she would be in the show for longer than a glance at a photograph. The ED makes it look like she's psycho, so I was kinda looking forward to that. Not to mention Kaiji is a total sausage fest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by octopus View Post
    Is it confirmed that it's going to be 24 episodes total? Both Akagi and Kaiji S1 were 26 ep series.
    Oh. I just naturally assumed it was 24. I forgot S1 was 26. That honestly makes me sort of glad but then again that just means more episodes of balls falling into holes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rivero View Post
    Oh. I just naturally assumed it was 24. I forgot S1 was 26. That honestly makes me sort of glad but then again that just means more episodes of balls falling into holes.
    but, But, BUT! Don't you like watching balls fall in holes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rivero View Post
    but then again that just means more episodes of balls falling into holes.
    but there are no more holes to fall anymore! (other than the winner)

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    Quote Originally Posted by octopus View Post
    but there are no more holes to fall anymore! (other than the winner)
    Spoiler: show
    But! But!! BUT!!! The balls split apart!


    Also, I love every metaphor that is made on Kaiji. BURN THE HOUSE DOWN!

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    I've heard rave reviews about steins gate. Worth a marathon?

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