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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- NAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHI NAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHI NAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHI NAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHI NAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHINAKOCHI i love nakochi 5/5 9/10 |
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| I'm glad they gave Nakochi an episode just for her. Her outfit was really cute and her as a mermaid was even better. |
| The show is reminding me more of K-on by the episode.... Next episode seems interesting.. I wish there was more romance in this show >.< |
| It was a cute episode~ I love Nakochi! She's so sweet. I don't know how anyone could not like her. And LOL. Nako getting hit on and Ren-San! xD |
| LMAO, the prince sure picked the wrong show to fall in the ocean. This isn't the Little Mermaid. Nakochi isn't going to save your butt like Ariel would. btw, Nakochi was super sexy in the outfit she bought. |
| i feel sorry for that prince.. ok episode overall. |
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Ajunky said: LOL, that must have been the worst pick up... routine? ... EVER... And I've seem some very lame stuff. Anyway, funny episode... and poor prince XD I don't know, I thought that pick up was hilarious. |
| Nako is really cute in that outfit, melds well with her sweet personality those boys are a disgrace though, they can;'t approach a lady right. She has a nice caring family too |
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Han-yuu said: i feel sorry for that prince.. ok episode overall. a smart mermaid would let any human drown. |
kisami said: Han-yuu said: i feel sorry for that prince.. ok episode overall. a smart mermaid would let any human drown. Yep because the man will most likely reveal her location to the world, that or fall in love with her. |
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| Well it was an interesting episode at least. It was pretty boring though. orz |
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| If I ever meet a girl like that in real life, I will honour this show and rail that so hard, until she broke. |
| Those character traits are all way too sudden and unbelievable. You can't just ignore a character all the time and then do everything at once in a single episode to make up for it. The show has everything that's needed to become great but the writers lack the sensibility to do it right. |
nznznz said: Those character traits are all way too sudden and unbelievable. You can't just ignore a character all the time and then do everything at once in a single episode to make up for it. The show has everything that's needed to become great but the writers lack the sensibility to do it right. What's so 'sudden' about her character traits? I agree that it took too long for Nako to get some focus but it's not like her caring personality wasn't shown earlier. Earlier episodes also had her mention her siblings a couple of times in passing. I'd argue that this show is actually one of the best-written anime series of its kind right up there with 'Only Yesterday'. |
Uriel1988Jul 31, 2011 12:47 PM
| I totally LOVE this episode! Before, i just thought Nako was a boring and shy girl(kinda like myself), but i didn't thought i can relate so much to her :D |
Lulexiaa said: I wish the same too. Without it, I find the show a bit boring.I wish there was more romance in this show >.< I so want that house under the sea *.*...Did remind of Little Mermaid and how much I wanted to be a mermaid while watching that cartoon. Old stuff. LOL, Nakochi is exactly the type of daughterl I mom dreams of having. So when is Ko coming? Like WHEN?? |
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| I like this episode because it focused all around Nakochi. I loved her smile at the end. Now that I think about it, her personality is a little like mine. |
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Uriel1988 said: What's so 'sudden' about her character traits? I agree that it took too long for Nako to get some focus but it's not like her caring personality wasn't shown earlier. Earlier episodes also had her mention her siblings a couple of times in passing. I'd argue that this show is actually one of the best-written anime series of its kind right up there with 'Only Yesterday'. Her caring personality was probably the only coherant thing and having siblings is not realy a trait. But apparently in the little free time she got left between school and working her ass off at the inn she also manages the household and prepares diner while taking care of all 3 siblings and her parents, carrying the youngest on her back the entire time. At first I thought that was some kind of nightmare she has about her future, but no this is for real and up until this point she never showed any sign of weakness or exhaustion? Maybe Japanese are different but I can't see a teenager going on like this. And of course instead of giving this somewhat serious topic the closure it needs inlcuding completly undermining your personality and faking a demenour, they go shopping and show us some fanservice. At the end everyones happy with this crapload of a morale of the story. On to the next checkpoint on our list, the clutural festival! |
nznzJul 31, 2011 2:00 PM
Her caring personality was probably the only coherant thing and having siblings is not realy a trait. But apparently in the little free time she got left between school and working her ass off at the inn she also manages the household and prepares diner while taking care of all 3 siblings and her parents, carrying the youngest on her back the entire time. At first I thought that was some kind of nightmare she has about her future, but no this is for real and up until this point she never showed any sign of weakness or exhaustion? Maybe Japanese are different but I can't see a teenager going on like this. And of course instead of giving this somewhat serious topic the closure it needs inlcuding completly undermining your personality and faking a demenour, they go shopping and show us some fanservice. At the end everyones happy with this crapload of a morale of the story. On to the next checkpoint on our list, the clutural festival! The fact that she has to pitch in a whole lot was presented as incompetence on her parents' part. And yeah this episode does show that she has a really busy life but it's not impossible by any means. And the part about 'faking a demenour' isn't true. The conversation between Nako and Sui towards the end of the episode makes it clear that it's okay for Nako to be a little timid in Kisuiso. Because unlike what she (Nako) initially thinks, both Nakos are the real her. |
| Hahaha I find it funny how Nakochi still doesn't think about trying to save the prince |
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| Nice ep 5/5 i'm starting to like more Nako's character, she reminded me a little bit of myself and i bet for all those Nako fans out there this was a hell of an episode! |
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| Oh yeah, an episode revolving around my favorite girl Nakochi :3 She looked really nice in that outfit she wore, and a guy finally hits on her over Yuina! Though she doesnt like it at all <:D She seems to be more hardworking and responsible than her parents! She doesnt seem to mind though. I lol'd at the prince drowning and Nako not helping him, and he was still down there at the end of the episode, sorta seems like something to mean for Nakochi to do, but it was funny XD |
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Uriel1988 said: . We won't agree then. I don't think it's sufficent, especially when they have so much time to waste on filler episodes. So far any interesting conflict has been resolved in the same unsatisfying rushed manner. |
| Nakochi's episode! Totally lol'd at how Nako would just let the prince drown... poor guy >.< |
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| That smile capped a very nice episode. RIP silly prince. |
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| Best episode. |
AngelicFeces said: Best episode. Agreed I <3 Nakochi |
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| I like how Ren shows off his new jacket and acting all badazz haha. |
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One the amazing things of this episode has to be Ren in the following, WTF? He spends over 1500$ on that jacket in the spoiler This was a amazing Nako episode for following: -2 front ecchi fan service of Nako of the bath part and the mermaid part. -Her family description and interactions. -Nako’s dilemma and resolution in a rather very well directed way. That being said excellent Nako episode to explain a lot about her. As above stated Nako was always my #2. I liked most Nako with the new clothing she brought as follows,  It was very nice of her but some accessories look not need, I would think the handbag since it cost a lot most likely. Well you see that’s because I counted about 340$~450$ with those bills here. So it looked like a 140$ raise or more. For a monthly salary it’s not much but well worth it. Got to love how the novelist was here with Nako, being all sleazy in asking her to invest in his book. That is until a most hilarious moment of Tomoe hitting him on the head here. Now that was some good laughs. Loved Ohana’s pouting here. It’s always nice to see a character like Ohana pouting. Totally loved Nako’s family in the spoiler While it was quite hilarious of Ohana to do the forefront gag here, I don’t see anything wrong with Nako’s forehead at all. Yuina appearing and doing this face here made me quite happy. Since she grew a lot more these past episode to my liking. I liked seeing her do this pose while insisting on money needs to be spent, while I was like “Look who is talking Miss Rich” well I know she is rich. While Ohana got this funny looking face when wanting to go shopping but has no money. Well hanging around just for fun is fine too during these trips out. While I do think the black dress will suit Yuina better in the spoiler Nako singing in her new dress in the spoiler
About preview, looks some serious other classmates gather in the classroom here. So it will be interesting to see other people designs around from the school. I will sure look forward to this Yuina pose. Looks like the girls are going to gaga for something here. Yup, it’s the school festival time! Trouble is that Tomoe has work loads popping up suddenly and forces some of the girls to do work but it looks like Nako wants to take the load of Ohana/Minko. Well at least I will look forward to this nice scenery at night with Ohana/Nako. |
| I liked the fact this all about Nakochi, this episode gave her better development all around. But I still don't find this show as enjoyable as I used to. |
| Loved this episode. a great insight to nakochi. who would've thought that nakochi would be the pants in the household wonder what did her parents do to nakochi in her childhood to become like this. found it funny when the parents were talking about raising a kid and nakochi told them to stop as if she knew better. tbh i thought they were her older brother and sister. XD the outfit nakochi bought with her pay suited her. lol at nakochi not saving the prince thought it would be a little mermaid reference. next episode looks interesting can't wait |
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| This is probably one of my favorite episodes of this show. Cause personally Biases. Nakochi reminds me a lot of myself. Urgg. |
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| lol Nakochi didn't even bother to save the prince. |
ReaperEXE said: If I ever meet a girl like that in real life, I will honour this show and rail that so hard, until she broke. HAHAHA. misogynistic comments are funny. Overall good episode... she's a character I've always wanted to know more about. Oh yeah, and the Mr. Ren scene with the jacket was win. Plus it had man candy... Tohru... in it. More of him plz. |
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| +100 awesomeness points for nakochi :) I loved the scene with those guys wanting to pick up the girls. Minchi in her usual deadpan snarker mode and yuina telling them to die (with a cheerful face). I lol'ed hard. Also, with her shyness, nakochi is exactly my type of girl... Only one gripe.... why do 'exactly my girl' types always have to be so well equipped >.< *sigh* |
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Yumekichi11 said: One the amazing things of this episode has to be Ren in the following, WTF? He spends over 1500$ on that jacket in the spoiler I died at that. I'm glad Ren-san actually got some lines and we received insight on his personality. And your comment on the resemblance to a Yakuza, he DOES have a scar over his eyebrow and he wears a crew cut, two stereotypical Yakuza traits. Now we just need a shot of him minus a shirt to know for certain. Next time Ren, take one of the girls shopping with you. (Oddly enough though, he looks pretty nice with the glasses and hat, he is *almost* eye-candy material there, just shave off a few years.) nznznz said: Her caring personality was probably the only coherant thing and having siblings is not realy a trait. But apparently in the little free time she got left between school and working her ass off at the inn she also manages the household and prepares diner while taking care of all 3 siblings and her parents, carrying the youngest on her back the entire time. At first I thought that was some kind of nightmare she has about her future, but no this is for real and up until this point she never showed any sign of weakness or exhaustion? Maybe Japanese are different but I can't see a teenager going on like this. And of course instead of giving this somewhat serious topic the closure it needs inlcuding completly undermining your personality and faking a demenour, they go shopping and show us some fanservice. At the end everyones happy with this crapload of a morale of the story. On to the next checkpoint on our list, the clutural festival! Nako's personality = two of my sisters when they were 16 y/o onwards, so those traits are perfectly believable to me. And outside of my family I know a 14 year old who is FAR more mature and responsible than Nako. You need to get out more (hint: home-educated girls/boys are a little more likely to be this way.) The moral of the story is that Nako had two sides of her personality that came naturally and she did not have to replace one with the other. She was finally able to accept the fact that out of the water she is a shy but very sensitive person that should just be who she is. She is not putting on an act, she is just not using the inn as a way to fix what is not broken. |
AstuteOtakuAug 1, 2011 6:41 AM
| he looks like a "Holiday-Yakuza" hahaha ah ... Nakochi ... so cute ♥♥ |
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| Nako two faced personality is cute, I also act differently from home, school, and at work. This comes naturally for me, its a way to cope and adapt to my surroundings, glad this was the focus for Nako in this episode. It reflects plenty on me as well. |
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| It's like Nako is mother of every household of her family! Girl's day out with salaries out!! Yuina is evil with nanpa guys. "Desert called the city (Tokai to iu na no Sabaku)" lol~ Okami seeing the deep, true Nako is nice! |
tsubasaloverAug 1, 2011 1:15 AM
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| Holy crap, Nako looked good in that outfit. But I'd rather see Yuina in it, cause hnngh |
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AstuteOtaku said: . You don't get it. The problem is not that it's impossible for her to be that way, but that the can of worms they opened up here so suddenly is way to big to be dealt with in a couple of scenes and some pep talk. |
| lol, I loved her reaction when she got hit on, and Hana's annoyed attitude at everything she said throughout the whole ep xD Also she looked like a total headcase when she was "swimming" around the inn at the end xP Good episode^^ |
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