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OriginalNameJan 26, 2008 7:45 PM
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| LOL you beat me to posting that screenshot Omega. I agree too, was sort of a rehash of an event from the first season, there were some pretty funny parts but still all around dull. Logic tells me to just stop watching this show but I have discovered something to keep me busy, Black People Counting. Minami-ke ~Okawari~ Episode 3 Black People Count: 37 (39 if you count pictures on the wall) |
playconnJan 26, 2008 7:56 PM
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| If the next episode doesn't get higher than an "ok" rating from me, I'm dropping this. That said, I think this episode was a slight bit better than the first two, or else I would be dropping this now. This season of inferior sequels has left me in despair. D: |
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| Wow, fanservice overload. At least they threw in the 70's porn bgm to go along with it. |
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| I didn't enjoy all the child pornography, very uncomfortable scenes. Overall, it was a pretty lackluster episode. Maybe the new character will cause something original to happen in the future, seriously it is the same faces in the same situations each episode. Their novelty has worn off, the only one I still laugh at it is Hosaka and he only seems to have cameo appearances. What happened to the other Minami brothers? |
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| once again, i seem to be one of the few that enjoyed it. I loved how Kana was waiting outside the bathroom ready to serve milk. |
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| I actually enjoyed this episode more than the previous two, there were quite a few moments which actually made me laughed out loud, but I think one thing that this series is lacking is more Hosaka screen time and maybe a bit more minor character development because it feels like Fujioka's presence is barely even noticeable in this series. Well anyways I'm still far from being disappointed with this series and I'm eagerly awaiting the next episode^^, |
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maxcherry715 said: I didn't enjoy all the child pornography, very uncomfortable scenes. If you think taking a bath is pornographic, I hope you never have kids... |
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| I'm quite liking this season, Kanas facial expressions are lovely, I love the hamsterish look she got. I was a bit disappointed with Hosakas appearance in this episode, the imagination scene was way too plain compared to the earlier ones. |
| Lol finally I liked the 2nd season. I feel like we are back to what we are used to ;) Kana for president!!! |
| The girls had fun but forgot the ultimate purpose - homework = pwned . Need more Chiaki vs Kana fights hahaha ( Though Kana lost hard =/ ) Aww Hosaka's screen time was short and his imagination wasn't that creative -.- ..come on , bring more funny scenes to it <_< |
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playconn said: maxcherry715 said: I didn't enjoy all the child pornography, very uncomfortable scenes. If you think taking a bath is pornographic, I hope you never have kids... Excuse me for not enjoying watching a bunch of elementary school students taking a bath, I don't see that as a form of entertainment. I force myself to watch through it thinking there would be some comedy as a reward, but all I get later is Kana checking their sizes, checking the sizes of elementary school students! (though the milk part was funny). Don't even compare this to helping your own child take a bath. If this was not animated, you know you would think it was wrong. |
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| The point I was trying to make was that saying that nudity (even though nothing was shown) is pornographic is a bit much. You've gotta put it in a cultural context too, you're uptight American view of "unless someone is fully clothed its a porno" isn't the same in Japan. If this was an anime about 3 old ladies, and one of them and their friends were naked in a bath tub it would be no different. Nudity, in a non-sexual context, is perfectly fine. Alot of classical/renaissance art, especially sculpture, is of nude subjects. The Statue of David by Michaelangelo by your definition is a pornographic piece of art. I do agree with you though that it really served no purpose what so ever to the episode, could have filled the time with something better (like more conversation between Makoto & Fujioka) and then cut to the milk thing. |
playconnJan 27, 2008 9:40 AM
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| Maybe pornography was a little harsh, but you do get my point that it was a waste of time and unnecessary. The reason I am uptight about it is because I am very against any form of media involving child nudity or children in any type of sexual situations, I am biased in that way. You are right that not all nudity is used in a sexual way and that was probably not the attempt, but I just can't find a good reason for it to be there so it makes me wonder what the director's intentions. Given the track record of this new series, I would not put it past this crew. |
maxcherry715Jan 27, 2008 10:02 AM
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| I dunno if I would call that a bias, more like being a responsible adult haha Glad we agree and yea it makes me wonder what they're thinking too. Less bathing, more comedy imo. |
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| seeing hosaka's scenes make this show worth it xD dam that guy is funny as hell oh, and the kid who pretends to be a girl. mako-chan i think |
| Seems Faust and me are the only ones that really enjoy it. I guess people have differing senses of humor. I cracked up majorly with this episode, but I guess that's because I like humor, even in the sense of running gags. |
| I really enjoyed it actually, bit top heavy on the bathscenes perhaps but allover a good ep in my eyes=) |
| Well this episode was the first good one, who knows maybe the Animation Studio finally got into it. While Chiaki actually looks better than in season 1, Kana looks a tad worse. Also Chiaki's gags are better, but it's starting to head into the right direction. |
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Triethanolamine said: but I think one thing that this series is lacking is more Hosaka screen time I'll remind you the first half of the first season didn't have any Hosaka screen time, and he got all the screen time only a few episodes after he was introduced, mid-season so this season will probably also have more Hosaka screen time later (looking at the preview I'd say probably from next episode). I really enjoyed this episode, it was better than the previous 2 and was funny :P Chiaki surfing 4chan? wut? |
| You noticed that too, it said something like searching for cute male (someone correct if I'm wrong because its not fresh in my mind). I"m not familiar with the site, so I thought it was kind of weird. Any explanations for me? |
maxcherry715Jan 29, 2008 12:14 PM
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| Wasn't this also in the first season, just told a little different lol? The episode was so so, really wasn't much to laugh about though. |
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| Well, that ep. was quite nice, lookin forward to more |
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| Yeah...better than the previous two episodes. But i hope Hosaka will turn to his old self again - This was just not worth being an Imagination of Hosaka! |
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cyruz said: Also Chiaki's gags are better, but it's starting to head into the right direction. Loved how she kept throwing Fujioka the bear at Kana XDD And Faust721 said: I loved how Kana was waiting outside the bathroom ready to serve milk. That too. Hosaka's scene this episode didn't really make me lol *moves on to episode 4* |
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| Loved this episode. Lots of people together and it feels like the old Minami-ke again. |
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playconn said: maxcherry715 said: I didn't enjoy all the child pornography, very uncomfortable scenes. If you think taking a bath is pornographic, I hope you never have kids... Dude seriously, was there any need to see preteens naked? Pure fanservice for pedos. The second season is getting worse the more I watch. A damn shame. |
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| i really liked this episode . kana serving milk was so funny, and chiaki over the hotpot was good too. still missing the charm of the first season but i had my laughs. i love how kana just loves to strip touma, kinda glad they didnt change that hahaa. its too funny about the bath scene, well bath scenes are in shoujo anime all the time, and not in fanservice ways. its just a cultural thing, people take baths together in japan and i didnt think there was much fanservice there at all personally. lack of fujioka makes me sad, but there was a lack of fujioka in the first season too. when will the minami brothers come back?! |
katsup said: about the bath scene, well bath scenes are in shoujo anime all the time, and not in fanservice ways. its just a cultural thing, people take baths together in japan and i didnt think there was much fanservice there at all personally. Although I get what you mean, this scene just didnt strike me in that way. Like, I'm watching Denno Coil right now, and that has a few bath scenes with kids, but its directed in a nonchalant fashion, whereas with Okawari everything has a perverse bent to it. Like Hosaka. :D |
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Cihan said: true, but compared to the first episode where they were bathing in the onsen, the bath scene in this episode was MUCH more acceptable i thought. the first episode just felt like so much fanservice to me. i mean having a perverse side is one thing but being flat out fanservice is another.Although I get what you mean, this scene just didnt strike me in that way. Like, I'm watching Denno Coil right now, and that has a few bath scenes with kids, but its directed in a nonchalant fashion, whereas with Okawari everything has a perverse bent to it. Like Hosaka. :D mmmm hosaka :) <3 |
| Child porno? No...just no. There is none in this episode O-o taking baths is NORMAL =_=# |
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| i found this episode hilarious. |
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| Except for all of the fanservice, I enjoyed this episode. |
| best part of this episode is.. kana's analysis on everyone's chest >:D |
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happyhellhound said: Child porno? No...just no. There is none in this episode O-o taking baths is NORMAL =_=# This =) Chibs said: Loved this episode. Lots of people together and it feels like the old Minami-ke again. And this!! *-* Now to the 4! Try to watch the series before starts Okaeri xD Kouta.- |
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| Although Im glad that Hosaka showed up again this episode, Im not glad that it was for only 15 seconds if that. Sure he only appeared in a few eps in the first season, but when he did, he had a pretty good amount of screen time, and I prefer that to showing up more, but for shorter amounts of time. And in case you're wondering, yes, I would rather this show be called Hosaka-ke and star him. I seriously never tire of that guy. |
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| the fanservice is ruining the series... damn it! but still i will finish the series... :'c i had already dl'ed the 3 seasons.. its a waste if i drop it.. |
angelcross37 said: the fanservice is ruining the series... damn it! but still i will finish the series... :'c i had already dl'ed the 3 seasons.. its a waste if i drop it.. Well, if it's any consolation, the third season is much better. |
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| This is my favorite episode so far this season. Touma still looks more like boy than a girl. I knew that they would compare breast size. LOL It seams Touma won. |
| I'm a little surprised at the comments about this season. I like it a lot more than the last one. The art style is a lot better and the humor, to me, is spot on. Greatest part was Fujioka and Makoto in the kitchen and Fujioka says "You looks a lot like Mako-chan" |
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| Awesome Episode, but I really don't get who thinks who is woman and who is man, it's confusing. |
| The ''TACKLE!'' part was the only part that made me lol. Rest was okay, but still enjoyable. |
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| I don't get why people get so upset about the bath scene. The wrong bit is people that are turned on by it, not showing it in the first place. Get a clue. Also, them pulling off the whole pyjama party thing, and completely forgetting their actual purpose is just so epic. |
| After a year and a half of this show being on my "Now Watching" list... I'm giving it another shot. This episode made me smile a total of three times. As someone who really enjoys slice-of-life, this show is alright in terms of entertainment. It's amusing. Hopefully I can make it through the entire series in a more orderly and smooth fashion than previously. |
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| The first season was amazing, but I just haven't found myself laughing as much this season :( Still hoping it gets better and they move so weird in the op and endings. It's not bad just not really as funny, maybe because it doesn't seem as cute with the different animation style? Idk but still hoping it will get better! |
| mako chan is so cute with those frills |
| This ep revolved around food a lot. |
| Not on the same level as Minami-ke, but no matter the series Kana and Hosaka are the shit! |
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