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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- It's great to see Kukuru work again like the way she's been enjoying herself. Got to see pengins make their return this episode too! Pretty chill episode as the series goes with its fundamental roots of aquarium work and life. I'm just glad to see Kukuru continue living her dreams. |
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| Yup, I still can't get over ARCANA PROJECT's 2nd OP, the 1st OP is infinitely better. Fuuka has returned to Okinawa secretly without Kukuru's knowledge, and is naturally brought into Aquarium Tingaara under the kind Chief breeder Bondo Garandou's supervision, and under the watchful eyes of caretakers Chiyu and Marina taking care of Cape penguins. For a start, a test to know and identify each and every of the Cape penguins that Tingaara houses that most were once from Gama Gama. Kinda miss Choko now... Meanwhile on Kukuru a.k.a Plankton's side, nothing is going her way, adding pressure from director Suwa's side while working in accord together with Akari. She has no choice but to work in tandem with Suwa's style of what he think is best on the PR marketing corporate side of things, while always fighting for better resolutions. But it's just too much to leave everything to Kukuru to figure out what to do without any help, it's a sad reality that's the same IRL. The small welcome party reunion of everyone from Gama Gama Aquarium with Fuuka's return, and adding Eiji too in that regard, spittng out fishy rhetorics that are akin to a needle in a haystack. For Kukuru, slowly and surely, her plans start to fruition in the form of a behind-the-scenes aquarium tour to appease visitors and build Tingaara's reputation, and getting into the good books of others. But make no mistake, pleasing the emotionless Assistant Director is still an uphill battle for both herself and Akari. Ganbatte Kukuru, don't give up! Those penguins are easily spirit animals xD |
KANLen09Oct 7, 2021 10:50 AM
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| Very good episode. It's nice to see Kukuru and Fuuka working together again. :) |
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the third penguin is my spirit animal xD |
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| Well it seems like Kukuru is finding her place even if she is having some trouble with it. Still it's nice to see her working so hard so hopefully her hard work will be reworded. Fuuka needed to work hard as well with remembering all those names and individual penguins. |
| The highly anticipated return of Fuuka is HERE !!!! Everything will be daijoubu from now on, the old aquarium will be reopened and she and Kukuru are planning a wedding ... oh wait, no, im sorry. This indeed is a coming of age story with not a surface level characters after all and not a dream story where everything works as you wish it would. The episode have more of the same feel as the last one, but this time Kukuru actually being back and of course working in the new aquarium. I forgot to mention it last week, but this is one HELL OF A BIG aquarium, Jesus what a monstrum of a construct, a bit of expected that shes not working at the same place as Kukuru, cuz Kukuru needs to learn her own stuff on her own in order to grow into a person who knows how not only to take care of animals physically, but also to secure the future of aquarium's prosperity. Something her previous employer tried to teach her but she was too stubborn to realize. Also they do really are building Fuuka as this dependable more mature older sister that Kukuru can look up to as a role model. The one she never had. |
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| Pretty chill episode, it was fun watching Fuuka working at Tingarla. There were some nice Fuuka and Kukuru moments too. |
MegamiRemOct 8, 2021 6:35 AM
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| Welcome Fuuka to Tingara!! Remember those penguins' names was a tough job but she can pass her test in the end. The tour went smoothly even there was only one group attended. It would also be a tough job for Kukuru to advertise the tour. Keep fighting Kukuru and Fuuka. Well.. in my opinion, maybe Kukuru is suited for this kind of job more than feeding fish. Maybe, this could be one of the reasons why she was put in the sales department. |
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| The pinguin are so cute and fuka was learning that fast glad that she is back. After credit scene was wholesome and i hope kukuru gets better at the management. |
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| Was the positive episode that was needed after the last 2 fairly sad episodes. Looks like no Gama Gama penguin gone to Tingaara. Poor Choko. And the vet retired,maybe? |
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| Looks like her behind-the-scenes tour worked out in the end, hope she continues to put in the effort and have her works get realized! |
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| Nice to see Fuuka again. That was such a nice surprise as well joining Kukuru not only as co workers but as next doors as well. Higa really fits the fish team like a T, he even acts like as if he's one as well. Still though her time away was brief Fuuka really has gown a lot as a person. A fitting role model for Kukuru. Having to learn how to interact with customers must be a new experience for Kukuru though. It was amusing seeing Fuuka try to remember the names though. Im glad that the tour ended up being a success. Sure it was only one group but given Tingaara's potential im sure that given time it will become popular enough. Overall an excellent ep that managed to bring the spark that is Fuuka back into the fold and serve to provide much needed motivation for Kukuru as they begin to get serious in their new roles. Though Chiyu can be seen as annoying here it can be seen that she's trying her best in her job while caring about her team mates. I hope that Kukuru will be able to see this eventually and become friends with her. |
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AkeZZZ said: Welcome Fuuka to Tingara!! Remember those penguins' names was a tough job but she can pass her test in the end. The tour went smoothly even there was only one group attended. It would also be a tough job for Kukuru to advertise the tour. Keep fighting Kukuru and Fuuka. Well.. in my opinion, maybe Kukuru is suited for this kind of job more than feeding fish. Maybe, this could be one of the reasons why she was put in the sales department. After this art, Fuuka looks even more like Chiyu's twin sister. Lol, they even stand behind her in sync. |
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| I must say, seeing the penguins doing their usual business gave us some unexpectedly funny moments, with one of them falling off an uphill path while another one decided to flop to the lower ground instead of jumping. Re-watching it many times just made it funnier to me! XD Either way, Fuuka joins the Tingaara aquarium and was put into the penguin team and thanks to Kukuru helping her, Fuuka was able to memorise the names of all 20 penguins and, along with Kukuru's persuasion for the upcoming behind-the-scenes tour, they finally got the stubborn Chiyu to relinquish her earlier refusal. I'm not surprised that the assistant director cared more about the turnout for the tour more than anything else, but in this case, while it was only a family of four that took part, it made for a more personal tour that would be more beneficial for both parties compared to having a much larger group. Overall, Kukuru did a bloody good job in this episode. =) |
| Fuuka proving to be competent at her job made me very happy. I'm glad she's back reunited with Kukuru. Nao Touyama sure loves her penguins huh xD. And that "Nunca te rindas"... lmao. Great to have her here too. And then we have Kiyono Yasuno voicing such a good girl. I'm really liking Maeda. That said, Kukuru's boss is insufferable. Even if Kukuru does things right, he always finds something wrong with it. |
SkyLETVOct 7, 2021 3:05 PM
| Kukuru's boss is such a twat lol. How about use your authority to at least initiate the event so other departments are on board unless they have a good reason not to be. Then you can leave the "how it will actually" happen to the new hire. |
BlichoBoy said: I was also quite surprised that Choko wasn't among the Penguins in Tingaara. Kinda sad that Kukuru's favorite animal from Gama Gama couldn't go to Tingaara, especially when/if Kukuru does end up going back as an attendant.Was the positive episode that was needed after the last 2 fairly sad episodes. Looks like no Gama Gama penguin gone to Tingaara. Poor Choko. And the vet retired,maybe? |
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| Eh, I'm getting kind of sick of these "coming of age" stories recently. I've seen it all before, too many times I think. It's becoming incredibly cliched for me now. Overcoming a certain situation with all the drama to boot, eh.... Steadily losing interest in this anime, it's not like I dislike coming of age stories, this one feels so pedestrian in contrast to others I've seen. Maybe it's the characters as well, I don't feel attached to anybody after three or so months of watching. This whole thing with Fuuka coming back and working again here just feels very forced and needed to move the plot along. |
4561236 said: Fuuka being a creep at the beginning with the whole "i came to work at tingaara and now i live right next to you because i get the intel out of your grandparents!". I get is Okinawa and people are warm and all but bruh moment at that lol Definitely got some stalker vibes there. Guess that's what Fuuka really took away from the idol business. I don't like how Kukuru's boss just seems to be incompetent. How's this supposed to be about her growth when he's pushing this tour initiative as effective regardless of the aquarium's condition and taking no responsibility when there isn't actually interest? Kukuru's many flaws can't shine or evolve when she's setup to fail. Honestly, Tingaara seems like as much of a shitshow as Gama Gama. Sure the equipment is shiny and new, but there's no consistency or particular requirements in the boss' hiring and no inter-department leadership. |
| Nice, Kukuru and Fuuka working together is amazing. Kukuru's boss is something that I will never understand, but at least that family that went to the tour was happy, thats a big step. And what a memory Fuuka has to remember all those names.  |
4561236 said: Bio said: Definitely got some stalker vibes there. Guess that's what Fuuka really took away from the idol business. I don't like how Kukuru's boss just seems to be incompetent. How's this supposed to be about her growth when he's pushing this tour initiative as effective regardless of the aquarium's condition and taking no responsibility when there isn't actually interest? Kukuru's many flaws can't shine or evolve when she's setup to fail. Honestly, Tingaara seems like as much of a shitshow as Gama Gama. Sure the equipment is shiny and new, but there's no consistency or particular requirements in the boss' hiring and no inter-department leadership. What he said made perfect sense though. The reasoning behind it (making it visible to the public + following the other aquariums which are competition) was fine. Is not his job to check If the other departments/attendants are in conditions to do the tour, that is Kukuru's job (for now lol) and their own responsibility, not his. The big thing was he didn't care that they weren't. His only argument was these are popular, which he wasn't even right about. Would it be good publicity if a behind the scenes disaster went viral? If he's not going to trust the other departments about their condition then he better have a reason. |
| Seems like the head of marketing prioritize quantity over quality, Kukuru did such a splendid job with the behind-the-scenes tour despite only for a family of four It's also very heartwarming to see Fuuka reuniting with the Gama Gama crew, Eiji with his fish schtick will surely gel well with them too However the biggest tragedy is Choco is nowhere to be seen 😔 |
| How great to see them together again. Really the people in charge of this anime are evil, they make us believe that Fuuka was leaving..... they played with my feelings  |
knorozov said: How great to see them together again. Really the people in charge of this anime are evil, they make us believe that Fuuka was leaving..... they played with my feelings Dude, she was literally gone for one fucking episode. Not even that lmao. |
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Swagernator said: knorozov said: How great to see them together again. Really the people in charge of this anime are evil, they make us believe that Fuuka was leaving..... they played with my feelings Dude, she was literally gone for one fucking episode. Not even that lmao. Huh, I remember people on ANN even promised to drop it if Fuuka didn't come back. |
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| So, Fuuka-chan really return into Kukuru's arms, while on the other side too, Kukuru can't live without her. Talk about good timing. But it can be better if they just stayed under the same roof already, smh. Still, i can't help but appreciate Fuuka's dedication and determination. After such a good experience she got at gama-gama, looks like she become more mature about her new lifes; taking the diving license for whatever reason, giving surprise even those late night, and most important matter, not feared about the job was just about the penguin attendant. Even willing to giving such an extra time to learn more about her new work environment with those cute penguins. Well, salute, good work, girl. Hopefully Kukuru will get a better result under those tense person lead. Seriously, bruh, just chill. Joking much aside, lets see whats up next.... |
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| Kukuru's reaction to Fuuka returning and living next to her is precious. Welcome to Tingaara Fuuka! Great episode with little to no problems, except Suwa is still a shitty boss. Chiyu being a little hostile is honestly understandable, but I am sure she'll come around eventually. Like in this episode she was mostly chill, she just takes her job super seriously. The penguins just playing around and going about their business and slipping or something was adorably entertaining lmao. Marina is also a cutie, nunca te rindas. I wonder where Choko is though, I thought Choko would be in there. Really looking forward for more Aquarium management simulator. |
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| supervisor is so strict or maybe he's just doing that because he has to maintain some level of authority because of for the sole purpose of getting more customers? well work work work... 4/5. |
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| Fuuka is really working at the aquarium but she got the place Kukuru wanted from the beginning, I hope she'll be able to move from her boring job it's really annoying, especially for the boss I would have insulted him and get fired |
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| Hope Kukuru can get the recognition she deserves soon! First half of the episode I definitely disliked Haebaru again. She looked down on Fuuka so much, even though it was her that couldn't appreciate Kukuru's Gramps' teachings. Glad she realised how hardworking and dedicated Fuuka can be. |
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| Really good reunion for both Fuuka and Kukuru in the aquarium. This looks really promising show to be even better. Damn Fuuka need to remember penguins names just like students lol. The other staff members are also interesting people so it's good. I'll consider visit this kind of giant aquarium one day because of this show really. PA really excel when it's making originals about workplace and they need to make more of this in the future. |
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| the duo Kukuru and Fuuka is always lovely to see. Love them so much |
| is kukuru's boss. actually a fucking idiot. if kukuru doesn't have the authority to make the other departments comply then he should've been the one to do it. wtf. this is so contrived although im glad that haebaru isn't as big of a dick as I thought she was. a hardass, sure, but not unreasonably so. bdjeksjdjrieiee kukuru & fuuka living next door to each other... |
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| Wait since how did things go forward one year? I didn't see any template saying "one year later". Anyway, Fuuka has been improving more than Kukuru, I knew one group was not enough for behind the scenes tour |
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| Fuuka really works hard when she likes to do something. Memorizing 20 penguin names so quickly. she was not hostile when Chiyu trained at Gama, so that's probably why Chiyu is a bit nicer to her. a bit worrying that Choko is nowhere to be found, I was expecting to see him with the other penguins. the new guy who wears glasses is actually nice, and Marina is nice too.. looks like there won't be much problems from these two. and another surprise, Fuuka was able to rent the room that is beside Kukuru's room. They almost live together now, only separated by a wall. looking forward to next week! :) |
| They are also best female friends. It's almost like a lesbian couple, only without sexual and romantic interactions. |
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| forgot to say. This episode we see Kukuru and Fuuka reach night time at Tingaara before going home, they both working hard. It seems Chiyu goes home earlier than the others? and I imagine a gigantic place like this would cost tons of money to maintain, so they really need to make people come and become repeat customers. |
| So after an episode hiatus, Fuuka is already back and working with Kukuru again? So what was the whole point of episode 12 (or the first cour for that matter). I honestly thought they were going to do something different in the second cour, but this is really starting to feel like the same story, with some added new characters. Kukuru's boss continues to be a power-harassing douche. If they try to pull a "he was actually a good guy all along" none-sense, I think I'm going to vomit. This show was watchable last season due to a weak lineup, but in this stacked season, I don't know if I can continue to do so. |
| There was a lot of info dump in this episode. How am I supposed to remember the names and features of all those penguins if the plot thickens, like if Sakuramochi and Dorayaki break up their long term relationship or Uioro comes out of the corner and bites Mochi the Hungry? |
IshitatesoOct 10, 2021 2:20 AM
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