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Aug 16, 2010 2:21 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Well, there certainly were more then few changes from the manga: some scenes were cut out, many were added and the new scenes fill some plot holes. However, certain scenes were more interesting in the manga.

But how much they over-dramatized the scene with Kana... in manga Rikuo just gave her Tsurara and went away. Now I wouldn't mind it if this was manga Kana, but the anime Kana is just 10 times less interesting then her manga edition. The screentime could have been better used on the battle or more Rikou & Gyuuki screentime IMO.

And where the hell is my Yuri action -.-?
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Aug 16, 2010 3:22 PM
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bad ass rikuo is my favourite kind :D

i wanna hear that smexy lelouch voice somemore though
Aug 16, 2010 3:31 PM
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his balls finally dropped THANK GOD!!

Nayrael said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Well, there certainly were more then few changes from the manga: some scenes were cut out, many were added and the new scenes fill some plot holes. However, certain scenes were more interesting in the manga.

But how much they over-dramatized the scene with Kana... in manga Rikuo just gave her Tsurara and went away. Now I wouldn't mind it if this was manga Kana, but the anime Kana is just 10 times less interesting then her manga edition. The screentime could have been better used on the battle or more Rikou & Gyuuki screentime IMO.

And where the hell is my Yuri action -.-?


i was waiting for that too hahaha
damn funimation!!!
Aug 16, 2010 4:50 PM
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Of course they can't take all the details from manga, and yeah it's normal that's the anime is different from the manga.
Ask the person that director for the anime.

This episode was good he finally remember now on his yokai form :) This getting interesting

Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho

Aug 16, 2010 5:06 PM
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Yokai Rikuo......*turns red*

This episode makes me want to pair Yuki Onna and Yokai Rikuo .

Want to see more elaborated action scenes.
Aug 16, 2010 5:53 PM
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Hey, this is actually getting pretty good!

It's always good to hear more deep-voiced Fukuyama being awesome.

ayaNATsume414 said:

damn funimation!!!

What the heck did Funimation have to do with that?
Aug 16, 2010 6:10 PM
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Alright a good episode !!

Too bad though they cut the part when mezumaru got whip by the tengu(by the way why are they in the bird form? I kinda dislikes it) but i guess grandpa part did make it up for it !!

Aug 16, 2010 6:26 PM
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Whaaaaat!? Why did they have to stop there? That was only what, half the thing from the first episode? They could have cut out half of this episode and put the rest of that in and it wouldn't havfe left anything out.
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Aug 16, 2010 7:05 PM
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not bad....shit getting awesome...waiting for epic fight scene
Aug 16, 2010 7:18 PM

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Not too bad, but not the best episode.

NOTE: Viz Media I think bought the license or decided to stream Nurarihyon no Mago, not FUNimation.


Aug 16, 2010 7:20 PM

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Once again..night Rikou making me question my sexuality :O

Aug 16, 2010 7:23 PM

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Seriousbznz said:
Once again..night Rikou making me question my sexuality :O

Jun Fukuyama's voice can make any man question their sexuality XD

otakuthon49 said:
Not too bad, but not the best episode.

NOTE: Viz Media I think bought the license or decided to stream Nurarihyon no Mago, not FUNimation.

That still doesn't explain why he thought that was Viz's fault. The anime production just didn't put in the quick yuri moment.
Aug 16, 2010 7:52 PM

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A few interesting scenes were added in, but serious what was the point of the long Kana scene? It wasn't that long in the manga, was it? They could have focused more on Rikuo and Gyuki talking, what they just showed us in the end was what happened in episode 1...right?
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Aug 16, 2010 9:03 PM

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Way too much Rykou x Kana, way too much... This is bad, really bad...

Just because the producer likes his generic Kana, doesn't mean he has to force his preference on all of us...
Aug 16, 2010 9:08 PM

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ayaNATsume414 said:

damn funimation!!!


lolz. Funimation is getting blamed for everything nowadays, even for shows they don't own. =P

So, if I remember correctly, the scene at the end of this episode with Gyuki and Night Rikuo was the same as the opening scene in the beginning of episode 1? Or am I wrong? If so, I guess this meeting will hold some significance.
Aug 17, 2010 12:25 AM

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Ok, here I go with my thoughts:

1. I really liked it. I didn't see any essential changes to the plot and I'm glad that they also filled all plot holes. Not it's really consistent. But why the heck did Karasu Tengu appear in the bird form? - that I also don't understand. It's too bad. I loved their appearance from the opening credits. But I suppose the director just wanted them to be full-fledged yokai in front of humans. I get it.

2. I hate Kana. I definitely hate Kana now.

3. And I'm glad that I, at least, don't have to question my sexuality when looking at Rikuo. When he defeated Gozumaru, right after he changed his form... Rawr ^^ The best part of the episode, really.

I hope next episode will be really awesome.
Aug 17, 2010 12:40 AM

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Next ep will be awesome :D
Aug 17, 2010 1:00 AM

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Their bird form appearances really threw me off. Ah, oh well.

Kana was seriously not nearly this annoying in the manga, ugh. I rather liked her actually. Now I'm really annoyed with her.

This episode was a tease.

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Aug 17, 2010 1:49 AM
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I don't know why everybody keep complaining why did the Sanbagarasu appear in their youkai form? They also appear like that in the manga for this arc, it's just being faithful
Aug 17, 2010 1:50 AM

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Of course they can't take all the details from manga, and yeah it's normal that's the anime is different from the manga.
Ask the person that director for the anime.


Yeah, I know that. But does not mean that I won't criticize some changes (tough I think most changes in this episode are good rather then bad).

A few interesting scenes were added in, but serious what was the point of the long Kana scene? It wasn't that long in the manga, was it?


Manga: Kana notices Rikuo (does not shiver in fear), Rikuo gives Tsurara to her, says hi and leaves.

Way too much Rykou x Kana, way too much... This is bad, really bad...

Just because the producer likes his generic Kana, doesn't mean he has to force his preference on all of us...


Well, there will be only one more RikouxKana moment (immediately after this arc) and after that I doubt that even the director will be able to give her more pairing moments.

Kana was seriously not nearly this annoying in the manga, ugh. I rather liked her actually. Now I'm really annoyed with her.


I agree. I actually likes the faces she knew to make there:

Aug 17, 2010 3:32 AM

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ok episode but could be much better...
Aug 17, 2010 5:22 AM

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Rikuo looks better with spectacles :)

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Aug 17, 2010 5:23 AM

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Now that i feel like i am being left out of everything awesome for not reading the manga....

From what people have posted it does seem like Kana is a let down, but tis a single scene in the large scale of things. Now day Rikuo almost was completely kick ass, but of course he HAD to slightly transform. I am half looking forward to the action of next episode; we going to have rikuo single handedly defeat them all?
Aug 17, 2010 7:24 AM

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making me wanna read the manga x_x


Aug 17, 2010 7:26 AM

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So these are the improvements of the events the director was talking about? I really like it. It's a lot better than in the manga. That sword fight was done very well, as well as Rikuo's transition to Night Form. I have no gripes on the Kana part, I think it was good. AyaHira's voice is just kinda irritating to hear here, even if Kana is very nice to look at. Rikuo's fire spirits(?) to light his way was a nice trick. Now we get to the confrontation of Gyuuki and Rikuo. I can't remember what happened next but I'm sure I'm going to enjoy it again even if it will have more changes.

Fanservice is subtle here but I like it :D
Aug 17, 2010 8:18 AM

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Rikuo's fire spirits(?) to light his way was a nice trick.


I think they were will-o'-the-wisps. ;)
Aug 17, 2010 8:31 AM

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ermmm im still confused.
is rikuo aware of his night form now?
Aug 17, 2010 9:16 AM

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5 out of 5: Loved it! (your vote)

Night Rikuo is sexy as hell!!!!
I want to mistress of a house filled with yokai and I want some cool shikigami too!!
Aug 17, 2010 12:25 PM
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Realised that the end of the episode was actually shown in episode 1; now the 1st scene in episode 1 makes sense.
Aug 17, 2010 12:27 PM
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was i the only one who heard harry potter music? =/
Aug 17, 2010 12:40 PM

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yeah HP music really fits lol

5 on 5!
Aug 17, 2010 12:43 PM

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mrwight said:
was i the only one who heard harry potter music? =/
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yeah HP music really fits lol

5 on 5!

Okay, where does everybody keep hearing this Harry Potter music? What scene was it?
Aug 17, 2010 12:45 PM

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Okay, where does everybody keep hearing this Harry Potter music? What scene was it?


Personally, I noticed that only the eye-catcher has some Harry Potter feel. But then again, HP is not the only place I heard something like that.
Aug 17, 2010 1:17 PM

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I don't know which scenes it but it never feel like that.

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Aug 17, 2010 1:36 PM

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Karasu-Tengu are badass too :D youkai form of Rikuo has patos 100%!

in this episode, you will die horribly... *laughs just as shion*
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Aug 17, 2010 1:50 PM
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Best episode so far. I don't read the manga so I don't care if they modified something or not. Kana is a useless character though, but hey almost all generic shounen have at least 1 useless character so I won't complain.

Aug 17, 2010 3:01 PM

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mmm Yuki Onna and Yokai Rikuo look good together. ♥
Aug 17, 2010 3:05 PM

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Nayrael said:
And where the hell is my Yuri action -.-?

I wanted to see that animated as well, dammit T_T
Aug 17, 2010 3:40 PM

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GREAT episode! BEST so far! I reallly want MORE now! Looks like next time we get to see a flashback and a battle. More night Rikuo!! :)
Aug 17, 2010 4:37 PM
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making me wanna read the manga x_x


Please do, so far Manga >>> Anime

The anime simplified everything to the point of stupidity.

Have to lower the score or drop it if it keeps ruining the manga.
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The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.
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On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard?
Aug 17, 2010 4:44 PM

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good episode .....will he fight gyuki ?
Aug 17, 2010 5:48 PM

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wakka9ca said:
orangehouse said:
making me wanna read the manga x_x


Please do, so far Manga >>> Anime

The anime simplified everything to the point of stupidity.

Have to lower the score or drop it if it keeps ruining the manga.

But it wasn't going to be the same as the manga to a point anyway since it's set for two seasons only.
Aug 17, 2010 7:36 PM

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Uhm... what? Why did Kana just fall asleep with Yuki-onna like that? Bitch, get a move on and bring the hurt person back to the inn.

I also lolled so hard at shikigami chick (forgot her name atm) all "Master?? Does that mean he's here?" UHM HELLO HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING AT ALL FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF EPS, WHY DIDN'T YOU HEAR THE CONSTANT REFERENCES TO 'MASTER' BY EVERYONE AND CONNECT THE DOTS SOONER YOU IDIOT. Not that she's even connected the dots yet, mind you. Jesus.

This show is really annoying in so many ways, sigh. The girls are weak and stupid, the main char doesn't really struggle and can always find a way to win. Where's my tension? Where's my suspense? Plot? What?

The only reason I watch is for Zen. <3 And night!Rikuo.

Btw I still think Gyuki is just testing Rikuo's powers, not actually trying to kill him, and this ep with the grandfather scenes pretty much hinted at/foreshadowed that revelation.
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Aug 17, 2010 8:02 PM
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garfield15 said:
wakka9ca said:
orangehouse said:
making me wanna read the manga x_x


Please do, so far Manga >>> Anime

The anime simplified everything to the point of stupidity.

Have to lower the score or drop it if it keeps ruining the manga.

But it wasn't going to be the same as the manga to a point anyway since it's set for two seasons only.


They can still stay faithful to manga fine. The end of Shikoku demon arc should be good enough as ending....
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The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.
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On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard?
Aug 17, 2010 11:05 PM

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That was okay, yay night Rikuo! Next episode must be good...again.



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Gee I dunno, feels a bit repetitive for some obvious reason xD.
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garfield15 said:
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was i the only one who heard harry potter music? =/
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yeah HP music really fits lol

5 on 5!

Okay, where does everybody keep hearing this Harry Potter music? What scene was it?

The scene with Rikuo and Gyuki in ep 1, from the beginning. That was an anticipation of what we're going to see in the next ep.

Yay, I'm glad I'm not the only one. HP music was definitely used for this scene. I'm not hearing it in the eyecatch, though.
Aug 18, 2010 8:45 AM

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Bleah , stop the KanaxRikuo and give us more Yuki-OnnaxRikuo :'< !
Aug 18, 2010 2:20 PM

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Yeah he's cool allright. But this episode bored me. I don't know why it just did.
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