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Oct 3, 2007 2:11 PM
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Another Genshiken episode. I didn't like this episode as much as the other ones, but it was still really good. I was really hoping that Saki would do the cosplay. I even though she would say 'Nya'. In the end it didn't happen... =P
Oh well...

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Nov 8, 2007 3:46 PM
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Yeah it wasn't as funny as the previous episodes but it was great nonetheless. I guess it might have been funnier if I actually knew something about toy models. but yeah I was also hoping Saki would do an all out cosplay, too bad but hopefully in the next episodes^^,
Dec 8, 2007 5:12 AM
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Aww

So close!
Dec 25, 2007 1:18 AM
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the quality in this episode really sunk into the last floor.
after that its getting better again.
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Apr 8, 2008 10:17 AM
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A-Faith had like 20 Translator Notes in this ep for the people that didnt know the gundam series XD

Im a gundam addict so for me it was one of the best eps...

btw. this and the episode before it had some bad quality graphics imo

Apr 28, 2008 10:27 AM
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Marek92 said:
A-Faith had like 20 Translator Notes in this ep for the people that didnt know the gundam series XD


Yeah, I love their notes!

Feb 14, 2009 2:25 AM
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I remember I wanted to build a model after reading this part of the manga.
Jun 3, 2009 3:23 AM
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I thought Ohno was going to ask her to build another plamo with her.
Jul 1, 2009 4:33 AM
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I thought Ohno was going to ask her to build another plamo with her.


Me too!
Sorry for my English. ^^
Aug 2, 2009 12:39 AM

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It's too bad about that plamo. Saki should have done the cosplay. Oh well.
Sep 15, 2009 4:19 PM

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I... can relate easily to Ohno T_T

I built several plastic models before, even though they're no where as complex as the one they're building, but you really felt like you put your heart and soul in the thing.

The first ever model I built is still my favorite despite it being a lot older and some color scrapped off ^_^
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Sep 25, 2009 12:36 AM

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nosequien said:
Bladecatcher said:
I thought Ohno was going to ask her to build another plamo with her.


Me too!
Me three!
Dec 23, 2009 6:04 PM

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What gundam series were the models off in this episode?
Jan 28, 2010 1:44 PM

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Poor Ohno, I gasped when the thing broke ^^
I can feel my Otaku-level rising. I wanna build a model of something too XD Too bad I don't like mecha stuff...
Apr 8, 2010 2:12 AM

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I wanna see Saki in cosplay. :<
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~
Aug 20, 2010 8:39 AM

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Lepchin said:
nosequien said:
Bladecatcher said:
I thought Ohno was going to ask her to build another plamo with her.


Me too!
Me three!
Me four.
Aug 21, 2010 5:33 AM

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vizhmaster_vizhu said:
Lepchin said:
nosequien said:
Bladecatcher said:
I thought Ohno was going to ask her to build another plamo with her.


Me too!
Me three!
Me four.


Me five?
Sep 29, 2010 11:25 AM

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Arachnicus said:
vizhmaster_vizhu said:
Lepchin said:
nosequien said:
Bladecatcher said:
I thought Ohno was going to ask her to build another plamo with her.


Me too!
Me three!
Me four.


Me five?


Of course she was going to ask Saki to cosplay. Why ask someone who isn't good at building those ''toys'' (*wink*) to join you to build another?
Beside, Saki really hates cosplaying(or the idea of doing it for that matter) and it would meant more for Ohno if she would have cosplayed for her.

I'm just saying...
Sep 30, 2010 6:09 AM

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IMO this was the most boring episode so far :\


3/5
Sayonara,papa!


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Nov 9, 2010 8:36 AM

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Wow this was intense i was in the edge of my seat every time Saki picked up the plamo xD
Always love these Gundam parody episodes! :D
Feb 7, 2011 1:57 PM

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SOOO...otaku!

She broke that action fiqure or whatever on purpose. You could see the diabolical smile on her face covered with all that hair!
Apr 22, 2011 11:39 AM

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Yeah! Weird jelousy on Saki's part!

I liked this episode! Lots of other shows that show otakuness (OreImo, NHK-ish) often focus on doujinshi and eroge, but never seem to cover the airfix type models of gundam that are huge over there!

In all honesty, I've often thought about watching some of the gundam but there is so much material that I've been a bit daunted as to where to start!

Anyways, great ep, makes me think of my warhammer hobby and when people start picking up my models and all I can think is 'dont drop them dont drop them dont drop them dont drop them'!
Sep 16, 2012 2:56 AM

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The music when Saki held the models was great.

Also I swear the main character's design has changed in the past couple of episodes...Something about him, can't quite put my finger on it.
Nov 19, 2012 10:45 AM

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This was an interesting episode. I'm glad there was one about the models, although I am not into them, so I couldn't relate to Tanaka's passion for them.
Jan 8, 2013 6:58 PM

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A bit better episode, but damn RIP perfectly made mech :*/
Jan 21, 2013 9:11 PM

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Prolly one of the few eps I didn't enjoy (not to say that it sucked, I just don't follow the mecha series or rly care about model making as much). The last lil bit at the end about the guys fantasizing about Saki being a cat ear maid...priceless.

Jan 28, 2013 10:55 PM
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Ciran said:
Poor Ohno, I gasped when the thing broke ^^
I can feel my Otaku-level rising. I wanna build a model of something too XD


lol glad im not the only one who felt this way
Too bad im too lazy and clumsy to actually go and build one.
I liked the episode, wasn't the best but it was still entertaining.
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Prolly one of the few eps I didn't enjoy (not to say that it sucked, I just don't follow the mecha series or rly care about model making as much). The last lil bit at the end about the guys fantasizing about Saki being a cat ear maid...priceless.


Yeah basically Saki kept nagging throughout the episode. Kousaka was nowhere to be seen and no explanation given as to his whereabout!


Most importantly where are the 2 new guys? Nobody seems to have noticed their disappearance.
Jun 19, 2013 9:52 PM

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They didn't stick around, although I believe one of them eventually returns to the club.

I enjoyed this one very much, not because of the models (too much fine motor control required for me to do that although I did build a few WW2 planes in high school)) but because we got to see some of the inner conflict that Saki is going through. She hates the club however, outside her boyfriend, it also seems the only social interaction she has on campus (and Ohno seems to be her only female friend). After all, the club members are actually pretty nice guys compared to many university males of that age so it wouldn't hurt if she tried a little harder to understand them--better than frat boys or jocks...
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Jul 16, 2013 3:32 PM

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I knew Ohno was going to ask Saki to cosplay. I felt really bad though when she broke it.
Jul 22, 2013 1:10 PM

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Good episode as always
Aug 23, 2013 6:36 PM

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okay
Jun 28, 2014 12:51 AM

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Saki was such a bitch in this episode. She rags on the group for building models when it's spring but all she did was complain & smoke in various areas. Then she breaks Ohno's model and refuses to do the little cosplay that Ohno requested. It's cat ears! She needs to get off that high horse of hers.
Sep 22, 2014 5:59 PM

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There was so much tension when Saki was moving the parts of the figure. I was like don't break! And then snap! I felt really bad for Ohno. I thought for a second that Saki was going to cosplay. But I guess not. Good episode.
Sep 22, 2014 6:08 PM

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What gundam series were the models off in this episode?

5 year old reply, but for posterity, it was based on a GM and a Zaku, grunt suits in the UC universe. I think. It's been 3+ years since I watched this.

This was one of my favorite episodes of the show, since it went into some details of Gunpla building.

EDIT: I checked the episode and confirmed it was a GM+Zaku.
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Sieg Zeon!
Feb 7, 2015 8:09 AM

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Funny episode, this comparison between the different stages that follow the normal people with the seasons and the Otaku, made me think.
Narrative that goes hunting the dark secrets hidden behind the Plamos.
Saki obviously is the co-star with Ohno and Madarame, which stands out for its qualities of President.
Tanaka is rewriting himself on this occasion.
If I may say, I judge this hobby something really wonderful!
Jun 1, 2015 11:34 PM

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I don't know a thing about model building, but that still hurt to watch. That being said, I did enjoy Genshiken going all out showing how they made their models for the whole episode, hammering in the dedication and care needed. Also yeah, Saki in the maid cat ears would have been a sight to behold, but it would have also meant losing what's left of her pride. It's still a tad bit too early for that.
Jul 15, 2015 12:29 AM

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Ah an episode about models. This episode wasn't that good mainly because Saki was being a bitch this episode for no reason.

Not as much as that VP who is always one but still.
Mar 2, 2016 4:02 AM
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This episode really makes me want to plamo. Very effective sales technique.

My heart broke for Ohno. Saki should have cosplayed to make up for it.
Nov 23, 2016 2:22 AM

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I think Saki will cosplay judging from the OP.

3.5/5
Dec 6, 2016 2:13 PM

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Saki had to ruin Oono's model, and she didn't even put the nekomimi on.
I understand that she's not an otaku, but she has to respect things that are that difficult to make and she shouldn't touch them.
Jan 14, 2017 11:34 PM

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I really had a feeling someone's model would end up broken by the end of the episode.

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Mar 13, 2017 7:07 AM

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The tension I felt as Saki was messing with the model is something I'm amazed this show was able to do. This was my favorite episode so far.
Jul 29, 2017 12:12 AM

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There's always one person who ruined everyone's happiness

Vice-prez is a nuisance as usual

Awww when that pra-model broke, it broke my heart too :(

Perv! xD
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Oct 3, 2018 6:09 AM

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>Saki is so much of a cunt she literally has no other friends beside the otaku crowd
Apr 23, 2019 8:24 PM

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Just what I wanted to see, Saki acting like a totally obnoxious fucking bitch and it ending with some stupid cosplay joke. Would have been a great episode if Saki wasn't such a fucking bitch, but isn't that most episodes?
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Saki is such a huge bitch, I swear every episode is just her hanging out and ruining their meetings when her bf isn't even there. I wonder if the author just really likes her since the entire series seems centered around her. Shame.
May 30, 2020 4:21 PM

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You just knew it that when Saki asked Ohno that she can do anything to repay her, Ohno would say cosplay xD. But that was really annoying from Saki, she didn't even put fucking cat ears on. I mean it's not like you have to go naked or anything.
Jun 14, 2020 4:56 PM
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As a Gunpla lover, I nearly cried when it broke. The most emotional episode so far :'(
Nov 8, 2021 4:31 PM
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anohter nice episode i say

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