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Nov 22, 2014 2:23 AM
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Weather got shitty this episode but it was okay overall.

Really liked Ronja's connection with her family again and the reflection of nature.
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Nov 23, 2014 2:25 PM
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Mattis's plans of getting Borka Robbers got failed.
Nov 23, 2014 2:46 PM
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6.60 score? o_O
Why?
This anime is great!

Next ep is going to be awesome :D
It'll have the events I've been mostly looking forward to. Though I didn't expect it to happen just yet.

Oh and looks like Ronja might be falling for Birk xD

Nov 23, 2014 3:10 PM
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Part of Ronja misses Birk ^^

The old man's taunts xD Those scout missions!

Mattis trying to reach the other side was really funny :D The guy playing golf him wigging his behind xD Getting the high grounds was smart!

Lill-Klippen with the two ladder was just as good! Poor guy xD later gettin shot by an arrow!

Liked how they all started fighting from a chain reaction! *Tries to stop fight*, someone says something, the person stopping it gets pissed xD

Well this was an enjoyable one. Snowball and lots of snow next episode!

Hmm, the soldiers planning to get the castle after winter passes. Maybe the two groups of robbers would work together to defend their home!
Nov 23, 2014 7:15 PM
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Great episode as always!
Why is the score so low though?
Nov 23, 2014 8:42 PM
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Aspects that I think are affecting the score:

The use of CG.
Expectations from the studio or book that wasn't met.
Not liking the simplicity/atmosphere.

Actually, I feel that it might not even be a matter of liking it or not. The x number episode rule hinders some people to grasp the atmosphere fully. Anime like these needs build up imo. As I grow attach to them, the stuff they do means that much more.
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Nov 23, 2014 9:37 PM
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The old man is easily the best character of the show. Loved how he ridiculed Mattis for being a weak leader. XD

Using ladders to reach the other side is a good idea, but wouldn't it be better to lay down the ladders before getting on it?
Not that it would've helped much anyways, as those Borka robbers were quite fast to act.

Those rainy scenes were marvelous! BASED Studio Ghibli! Really wished they did the character design too.

Chain dispute over trivial matters was pretty funny! That little guitar music while they fought was pretty awesome though.

Ah, seems like Ronja somewhat misses Birk. Where did that guy go really?

Good episode. Snow time next week looks fun as well!

Nov 23, 2014 9:49 PM
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Shaniyaz said:

Chain dispute over trivial matters was pretty funny! That little guitar music while they fought was pretty awesome though.

Haha yeah that part was funny XD Result of everyone being on edge I guess.

Would've liked to see some Birk, I miss him as much as Ronja does (though she thinks she doesn't). He's the only other one her age, and it's always more fun with someone near your age, like a playmate.
Nov 23, 2014 10:28 PM
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Man, I really didn't think I'd like this show this much. All the characters are so charming and the art is way better than I originally gave it credit for. I wish more people had bothered to give this a chance, especially when it's by a studio that's so hyped and worshipped.
Nov 24, 2014 12:42 AM

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a snow ep next ! thats gonna be cool
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy."
Nov 24, 2014 1:22 AM
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I'm so glad I gave this anime a chance.
I wanted to pass this solely because I absolutely couldn't get used to the 3D in the trailer (and I still can't !), but everything else makes up for that. I really like the character design, the pace, the music and the scenery! And it seems the anime follows the story of the novel very closely. That really makes me happy.

Can't wait for the winter scenes!
Nov 25, 2014 7:50 AM

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This episode has the most laughs I've ever had!


Nov 27, 2014 9:14 PM

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So far? It's good! I haven't read the book but:
- 20 men, 2 women and 2 children all living together makes for an... ODD situation!
- The "economics" aren't explored, they steal stuff... and do what with it? They seem self-sufficient. Of course it's rare that economies play a role in any anime (except Spice & Wolf! lolz!)

That's always the weakness of bandits: they have to live somewhere, and they have to buy things somewhere. Find & cut off one of those and they are doomed (or have to move away). The commander of the soldiers seems like a smart guy, he knows better than to try to storm the "Eagle's Nest" eh?
Nov 28, 2014 9:57 PM

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The scenes when Ronja walk in the rain made me feel I was there, touching the wet ground and smelling the scent of wet grass. She really loves the forest. :)
Btw I miss Birk too D:
Nov 29, 2014 2:37 AM

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Boring.
Nov 29, 2014 5:50 AM

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Ronja misses Birk! so do i actually At least part of her does

The old man really cracks me up and Matis! He has some really ideas, it's a wonder his wife has put of up with him for so long

Looking forward to the next episode!
Dec 21, 2014 8:38 PM
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Maybe she likes Birk?

Or she's lonely?

Prob both.
Dec 26, 2014 8:09 PM

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The more I watch this series the more I prefer the Borka crew more in both design and characters aside from the wives, cause that other one has a giant nose. I mean they're all thieves, but Borka at least tried to create a peaceful meeting, apparently they taught Birk that the woods belonged to everyone with the animals where you don't own foxes and idk these guys just seem to be blood thirsty morons. Hell Borka and his crew could of just raided them over night during their sleep when they first climbed that big mountain thing due to Birk and the main crew didn't even know they were on their territory.
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Dec 29, 2014 1:09 PM

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I don't think that any of this was in the old movie, but I don't know about the books, so it felt kind of like filler to me.

The forest was so pretty, I felt like I could almost smell it.

Next time the ... rassálfar will appear. I have no idea what the original or the english name for them is. I watched the movie in icelandic as a kid. If I had to directly translate rassálfar it would mean ass elves but i'm pretty sure that if this has ever been translated into english this would not be their name, lol, I guess that word is less offensive in my language.
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Nice episode, let's see what happens next!
Apr 17, 2018 2:16 PM

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Man, I can't stand Mattis. His overly rage-driven personality is stupid. And it doesn't help when his band of thieves start acting the same way.

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