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After hearing that, Sawako is thinking about if Kurumi will become couple with Kazehaya, Kazehaya will have special person with him, and it's helped by her? She didn't say anything but Kurumi said "thank you for helping me, I'm so happy that you are going to help me." When Kurumi's going to leave, Sawako got hold of her and said sorry, she cannot do it. Kurumi's shocked. Sawako said that she's the one who can help her. Kurumi, being sad, said that she's not good for Kazehaya's boyfriend? Sawako said no, that's not it. Kurumi said then she wants Sawako to encourage her. Sawako is the only one who can do so. Sawako said, Kurumi looks good together with Kazehaya, but she cannot encourage her from bottom of her heart. Sawako cannot help Kurumi because it seems like Kazehaya is special to Sawako. Sawako is sorry that she cannot be of any help.
Sawako was going to offer help on other part, Kurumi showed her true form by said "You're annoying!" Sawako is shocked to hear the tone and thought that it's by others. Kurumi said why won't she listen to her. Sawako should help her by looking at the difference. Sawako realized that it's from Kurumi's direction, but still not believe that it's her. Kurumi said "you said you understand what I feel, what do you understand? Sawako, do you want to be a couple with Kazehaya?" Sawako said no, that's not it. (Sawako now realized that it's Kurumi) Kurumi asked why special? Just because he being nice to her? Sawako said she think so. Kurumi said "it's just volunteering! "Just because someone being nice to you, it doesn't have to be Kazehaya right?" She's not back to her poor self and said she's cruel. Sawako doesn't have to do anything and Kazehaya's with her. Cute and popular girl like her had to try her best! Then she ran away.
Sawako feels guilty now. At night, she's watching a show with her parents about betrayal. In her room, she's thinking that what Kurumi said was true.
It's the day of the tournament. Yoshida is wearing red shirt and friends says cool, including Sawako, while Yano does her hair. Kazehaya and the guys are talking about cheer for them. Sawako's hair for today is dango hair. Yoshida said cute. Kazehaya is happy to see Sawako like that and he walked to her. Then he punched her palm and said "gamba" (shortened gambare). The guys saw that and is copying what he did, thinking that something good will happen. (Is it just me, or Kazehaya looks kind of different this ep. probably because of the hair?) When Kazehaya and Sawako are looking at each other, Kazehaya smiled to her. Sawako is still thinking of what Kurumi said.
Yoshida is extreme about winning (running so fast) and the game is near. They don't see Sawako at all and asked Kazehaya. Kazehaya and Ryuu said they saw her. Then the guy next to Kazehaya said he said her, then disappeared. Then they were talking about how Sawako is blended together with the class since she's been friendly with Yano and Yoshida. When Yoshida thought no one was there and the ball's to the goal by another team, Sawako blocked it by moving extremely fast. Then she kicked really far away. Kazehaya is really happy that she's able to kick the ball. The funny thing is, not only she's able to kick the ball, but also she kicked the shoe!
Kurumi is searching for Kazehaya and she's happy when she found him, but Sawako's shoe landed on her head perfectly.
Yoshida kicked the ball into the goal and they won. Sawako experienced happiness with everyone for the first time. Kazehaya invited Sawako to high 5. Seeing that, Kurumi is sad/angry, and took the shoe from her head.
It's Kazehaya's turn to participate, and the teammates are going to discuss the plan for volleyball? (softball?) Sawako said gambare to Kazehaya. He said he's going to win. Yano is going to volleyball practice. Yoshida said what's Sawako going to do before the game, which is 1 hour ahead, she said she's going to search for the missing shoe. Yano suggested to go to Kazehaya's game and cheer for him after she found the shoe. Yano said not lose...
Kurumi, with her shoe, walked toward her. Sawako saw her and said thank you very much for getting it for her, Kurumi's such a nice person. She's annoyed. After hearing two guys behind Sawako said she's getting Sawako's shoe, she's nice, she changed her expression and acted as if she's friendly and returned it to Sawako. After that, she left immediately. Sawako said sorry about yesterday and followed Kurumi. She told Sawako don't ever to call her "Kurumi-chan". Sawako didn't understand the meaning and called her "Ume-chan". Kurumi is angry and said that her name is under her diary. Sawako doesn't understand the meaning either and is happy. Kurumi is going to leave, but Sawako called her "Ume-chan". She said don't call her that. "Ume" is her only complex. Sawako thinks it's a good name but Kurumi doesn't think so. It was named by her grandma and feels very old. She said "Sawako" is good. Sawako invited her to where Kazehaya is. She's going.
Sawako thinks that even though feeling changed, Kurumi's still cute. Guys who are participating are happy to see Kurumi watching. Kurumi told Sawako she shows Sawako her true self without her noticing. Sawako is happy that Kurumi will push her emotion to her.
When Kazehaya and other guys are out, two girls are excited. Kazehaya is looking at Sawako and raised his hand to say hi. Kurumi stole it and waved to him, so that Sawako think that he's waving to Kurumil.
Other guys were talking about both Kurumi and Sawako, but Sawako more than Kurumi about her soccer. Ryuu mentioned that it shouldn't be Sadako, but... he's trying to remember the correct name. He remembers! Kazehaya is shocked. Everyone doesn't believe that it's Sawako, but Kazehaya told them to practice. He's actually blushing at the name "Sawako"!
Sawako told Kurumi she checked the meaning of "special" from the dictionary. She said how wonderful is the dictionary. Kurumi is irritated and said what does she want to say. She said it's true that she always got Kazehaya's help a lot and cannot compare with other guys. Kurumi said that 's because Sawako never got contact with other guys. She said what about other guys near her seat. Sawako thought of Ryuu. Then when someone's ball is going to hit Sawako, Ryuu helped her. Both Sawako and Kazehaya were shocked. Kurumi said "you got helped, huh?" thinking that it's a good chance to get Sawako and Kazehaya apart (very suspicious music begins). Sawako said she was too shocked to say thank you to him. Kurumi said she should say it properly and try to speak to Ryuu. Just the two of them alone.
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Doesn't this episode make everyone love Kurumi more? She has totally legit reasons for her actions. I don't know, there's just something about her that makes her shine and make me love her that much more. For the first time, I think Sadako's obliviousness got on my nerves.
lol, Ryuu still can't get the name right.
Kazehaya wasn't able to save Sadako, don't you guys think Ryuu is more fit for her?
Okay, lets count how many posts say that Kurumi got pwned.
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Kurumi actually isn't as bad as I thought she might be....she's just really really jealous. Even if Sawako falls for Kurumi's plan and it starts to work....i'm sure Ayane will do something about. It's nice that someone else knows about the situation.
That was a really slow episode and holy freak, the animation quality drop was really noticeable. Did anyone else see how choppy some of the scenes are? I like the music at the end when Kurumi tried pushing the thought of getting with Ryuu into Sawako's head. That was fun and scary music. Too bad for her, Ryuu already has someone.
Also, no, that was not a reference. Kurumi will be using the "Your name is now in my Ume notebook" throughout to indicate she hates someone. I hope the Kurumi arc will only last for another 2-3 episodes.
lol She's trying to switch up the matchmakings by adding a new option. Sanada seems more fit for Chizu or something. Didn't he say Sawako wasn't his type in that one episode???
Overall a pretty good episode, I liked how things turned out and I hope that Sawako does not fall for Ume's plan. Because honestly I still want to see Ume get owned more.
Loved episode again. More elements of interest....Kurumi shows more her bad side and manipulation for me to note down. Interesting drama on TV going on that Sawako watches, I was more into the warmth of her family...they are so nice. Yoshida's red shirt...nice shirt. High fives were good but I think the one of Kazehaya counted more than anything and it was the first (so the notion is out=> "Let's all be like Kazehaya to be cool" thing).Of course the shoe incident on Kurumi is to me Sawako bad luck coming to you Kurumi! Muhahah! It satisfying let's say. Was very impressive that Ryuu remembered Sawako's name and saved her from the ball that would bruise a lot her face. That was quite a nice scene but also smell Kurumi's scandal plan coming up. Also still very good scenes exchange of Sawako x Kazehaya eyes and smile (keep it up!). Most likely this was the most intense of the parts...Ryuu saving Sawako's face from destruction and pain. Soccer game...great! Sawako becomes the Flashgirl and is so fast I had pause. I really had to pause it with this result=>
Yoshida can make ball kicks that can burn through the net (it looked a lot like it is what I meant). It looks better here with smoked coming out?
I would have to say this a good example of Yoshida's close and warm frienship with Ryuu, she plays and jokes with him. They are meant for each other and Kurumi will not stop that, I am hoping.
Is it just me or Yano looks better in this pose than normally when she appears here and there in the episode.....
Linalee-Stratos said:
_Me_ said: Didn't he say Sawako wasn't his type in that one episode???
Ryuu said that as distinctly as possible , hence no worry from the part of "oh god will Ryuu really fall for Sawako?"
Hey there Linalee-Stratos friend! Based on you quote are we going into the arc of "Kurumi tries to separate Sawako x Kazehaya so that she can take advantage of it?" thing.....Kazehaya looked to lose his manhood.....his expression did not look good, lost of confidence? I refer to this part of him
Nameless_Hero said: Another LOL moment:
(The expression on her face is priceless)
Yeah I agree with you so I will make your pic better. This was pure satisfaction to me and that is because Sawako's bad luck reached Kurumizawa.
Nameless_Hero said: Also, I for one am happy this didn't take the predicable route and made Sawako help Kurumi because she is a good, nice, selfless etc.. girl.
Yeah same thoughts too. Sawako showed great resistance there to Kurumizawa.
HawthorneKitty said: Kazehaya wasn't able to save Sadako, don't you guys think Ryuu is more fit for her?
Nameless_Hero said: Flawless logic.
What? No, logic is where my note of Yoshida was playful and joking with Ryuu. Logic says they are going to go out sometime in the future....want to see that.
Annisa said: I like the music at the end when Kurumi tried pushing the thought of getting with Ryuu into Sawako's head. That was fun and scary music. Too bad for her, Ryuu already has someone.
Same reaction as you to the music it worked like it was intended.
Annisa said: Also, no, that was not a reference. Kurumi will be using the "Your name is now in my Ume notebook" throughout to indicate she hates someone. I hope the Kurumi arc will only last for another 2-3 episodes.
I look and listen to those. Interesting note there, so Ume when she is writing in the "Ume book", she makes it that she hates the person. Good indicator.
I personally found Sawako's honesty to herself when telling Kurumi that she could not support her to be the best part of this episode. I am also amused at how people have sarcastically warmed to Kurumi when I'm finally starting to come around and dislike her scheming. I'm actually getting really board with this Kurumi arch. I hope Kazehaya owns up to his feelings and kisses Sawako right in front of Kurumi and Ryuu next episode. Let the epic love story continue please!
Okay, lets count how many posts say that Kurumi got pwned.
Ok so here is mines in list format: (first pic)sudden evil because of Sawako calling her Ume/sudden scandal plan to ruin Kazehaya x Sawako (that one is bad!)/sudden evil expression/sudden anger that is dark(last pic). I don't think I need to add anymore. Enough proof that the poker is face is long out in the open many times here=>
Orion1 said: Let the epic love story continue please!
Exactly what I want to but epic smile eye contact is still continuing Orion1.
Even though Kurumi is a little annoying, this time she's right, I know she doesn't doing that for Sawako's sake but Sawako needs to understand where she's standing...
Maybe she really thinks he's special because he helps her? (I know it's really not just becasue of that, It's a shoujo after all.) But she really needs to talk to more guys and see if it's the same with other guys too.
If it was in the reality, then she might get hurt in the end beacuse she didn't understand her emotion properly.
Ayechan said: But she really needs to talk to more guys and see if it's the same with other guys too.
If it was in the reality, then she might get hurt in the end beacuse she didn't understand her emotion properly.
except that it's not real life and we all know the outcome of this anime...
Sawako's kindness towards Kurumi blew me away.
She's seriously overflowing with kindness!
I thought Kazehaya's reaction towards Ryuu's attempt to say Sawako's full name was strange since I don't see anything particularly special between the two of them. Maybe because Kazehaya believes that he's the only one who can call her by her full name.
Also, I don't think it's even possible for Ryuu to be that interested in Sawako because he already has Chizu (the better match!) and he has trouble remembering Sawako's name anyways.
So Kurumi's request will definitely end up in fail despite Ryuu's amazing save.
I felt a little bad for Sawako because she actually gave into one of Kurumi's arguments.
Now she has a Kazehaya isn't that special anymore mentality. He IS special! I'm sure Sawako will eventually wake up to that again because she has every reason in the world to fall in love with him.
_Me_ said: Didn't he say Sawako wasn't his type in that one episode???
Ryuu said that as distinctly as possible , hence no worry from the part of "oh god will Ryuu really fall for Sawako?"
Hey there Linalee-Stratos friend! Based on you quote are we going into the arc of "Kurumi tries to separate Sawako x Kazehaya so that she can take advantage of it?" thing
Yes you have got that right my friend..:) , Kurumi is definitely trying to put the idea of "SawakoXRyuu are perfect" into Sawakos head , so that she gives up Kazehaya and kurumi can have him for herself. Kurumi has been doing these sort of things from quiet awhile as shown by the flashbacks of her middle school.
yano is on to kurumi well thats how it looks like in the preview haha well also in this episode but next episode looks good sadako+ ryuu not much of a fan with that
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I kept thinking what she say.Did she just said" Those who call me "Ume" will always written full name on the note "Or maybe i translate it wrong.....
Is this some sort of death note jokes??
It seems Kurumi want Sawako to call her by FULL NAME
Sonja-cchi said: Is it just me or does Kazehaya look überly hawt in this picture ?
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The eye of jealous + shock are always HOT
Even though Kazehaya call Sawako before,but he didn't call it in public (shy shy)
After that Sanada SAVED Sawako from disastrous incident of baseball....That Kazehaya's face worth million ^^
Can Ume Kurumizawa succesfully make Sawako to have relationship with Sanada?(despite of so much failure)
Does Sanada even have feeling for Sawako?
sukari said: It's interesting watching Aya play the bad guy =P, makes it hard to hate the character.
I was having the same thought after watching this episode. I like the little quiver of menace in her voice when she's being "threatening." Reminds me of when Haruhi is being sadistic. Oh wait, that's all the time.
Ahahaha, the shoe on Kurumi's head! She got what she deserves. Rofl, "Ume-chan". Sawako is really good in understanding the things wrong... Sawako leaves afterimages, hah. Seems like Sawako is gaining some popularity. The signs are set for Ryu x Sawako, but that's only in Kurumi's opinion so she can get Kazehaya. Forget it, bitch.
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Kurumi now is showing her inner self to Sawko
and Kazehaya looks like he is a bit jelous of Ryuu and thinks that Ryuu might like Sawako?!!! :S
Ayechan said: Even though Kurumi is a little annoying, this time she's right, I know she doesn't doing that for Sawako's sake but Sawako needs to understand where she's standing...
Maybe she really thinks he's special because he helps her? (I know it's really not just becasue of that, It's a shoujo after all.) But she really needs to talk to more guys and see if it's the same with other guys too.
If it was in the reality, then she might get hurt in the end beacuse she didn't understand her emotion properly.
yaah if it is in real life you are soo much right :)
But as you said it is shoujo :)
Proselyt said: I like how Sawako's and Kurumi's 'friendship' is progressing. Wonder how that will turn out.
Yeah I was thinking that Sawako actually knows Kurumi better than anyone else it seems. So I guess that makes Sawako closer to a friend than anyone else to Kurumi. I guess I have to wait and see if they ever do end up being friends.
I really loved this episode because it surprised me. Both Sawako and Kurumi were shockingly honest about each other, and I loved that. As a side effect, my positive feelings toward her have skyrocketed. That said, I definitely wasn't surprised with now bringing Ryu (and Yoshsida, by proxy) into the web of love via Kurumi's scheming. I wondered about how it would happen, but this way is definitely the best and it doesn't seem like anything crazily out of character will happen. I expect two episodes at the most to breeze through things since everyone is so refreshingly up front about their feelings. It's enough time for people who need melodrama to be satiated, but more importantly for me, I think a lot of comedy gold it to be had with a conversation between the two.
Kurumi is Kira?! lol
Ryuu and Sawako.. I'm not for it, but I'm not against it. I really want to see the development between them and see how it'll affect Sawako and Kazehaya.
Its getting sooo interesting!!! @w@
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I love kurumi's evil side. She's hilarious to watch since she can't contain it and then Sawako keeps misunderstanding her. I totally think she's better than Sawako who really seems like a one-dimensional character to me...
Sanada Ryuu is really funny, he's my favorite character in this anime. I liked the part where he tried to remember Sawako's name and ended up saying her last name wrong. And when he catched the ball. Cookie-kun ftw! :D
Awesome ep. kurumi starting to be herself at least around sawako, and it was hilarious watching ryuu trying to remember sawako's name, along with her shunpo.
Apart from that i liked the fact that sawako declined to help kurumi, at least somewhat understands her own feelings, even though not completely . SawakoxRyuu would be funny I could imagine him calling her the wrong name while they're dating lqtm.
Kurumi continues to make me sick. I see some people posting about how they can't possibly hate her, or that they are beginning to like her. I don't know, I just can't bring myself to enjoy her presence. She's just a shithead.
HawthorneKitty said: Kazehaya wasn't able to save Sadako, don't you guys think Ryuu is more fit for her?
Nameless_Hero said: Flawless logic.
What? No, logic is where my note of Yoshida was playful and joking with Ryuu. Logic says they are going to go out sometime in the future....want to see that.
I was beginning to like Kurumi just a very little bit, but the end of the episode made me go right back to hating her. I can't wait for her to get rejected.
Kazehaya and Sawako were adorable as always in this episode. Ryu was hilarious as well. I'm looking forward to seeing how the misunderstanding regarding his feelings for Sawako will play out.
The introduction of this episode was so anti-climactic and well done I was speechless. Seriously, it was just great. Then, I didn't think about that in the beginning, but the relationship between Sawako and Ami Kawash... huh I mean Kurumi, has really developped well and is now much more complex that what I believed it would be. It's becoming extremely interesting and emotionally-involving thanks to that, and the last developments with Sanada are looking great for potential script developments. Aya Hirano as Kurumi is seriously pissing me off though.
Nothing too special to write about this episode apart from the Kurumi and Sawako relationship. Oh yes, we got to have very nice Captain Tsubasa references in the second part and that was kinda cool. Anyway, this episode was as good as the previous 10 and KnT is still by far the best shoujo out there, and without a doubt the best released in 2009.
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