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Nov 2, 2023 10:12 AM
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Kurou trying to get info. He never came across me as an investigator but he's trying.

With their recent case done, it was time for him to showcase more of his skills. Kurou actually feel like a more complex individual than meets the eye although some of his antics in class was very bizarre.
Nov 2, 2023 11:44 AM
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It feels like everyone in this anime is a weirdo. Or at least Kuro surround himself with such. Not that I mind - it's what makes this story fun for me tbh.
And it seems we more or less caught up? Or possibly another rewind for long hair dude?
Nov 2, 2023 11:58 AM
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all I wanna say is that this anime keeps on throwing curve balls and I am here to be entertained by it
Nov 2, 2023 12:00 PM
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Funniest episode yet, funnier than all 4 previous episodes combined.

I feel like I could understand this anime better if I have a pen and a paper with me and take note every time a date change to keep tracking which event happen before or after. Nonlinear storytelling shouldn't require this much effort from the audience.
Nov 2, 2023 12:27 PM
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Am I the only one who feels like this anime looks like a version of Spy x Family if the show was edgy and aired in the 90s?
Nov 2, 2023 1:55 PM
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RobertBobert said:
Am I the only one who feels like this anime looks like a version of Spy x Family if the show was edgy and aired in the 90s?

Yes, you’re the only one unfortunately. Hate to break it to you but yes you’re the only one who thinks that.
Nov 2, 2023 2:16 PM
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As always this show can be really weird, but sometimes the comedy can deliver The entire scene with the teacher and the exam had me giggling. His deadpan delivery is completely on point.

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Nov 2, 2023 3:31 PM
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Do I know what is going on? Not really.
Am I having fun watching this? Hell yes.
Nov 2, 2023 3:41 PM
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Music in this anime is fire
Nov 2, 2023 3:49 PM
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Funniest episode yet, funnier than all 4 previous episodes combined.

I feel like I could understand this anime better if I have a pen and a paper with me and take note every time a date change to keep tracking which event happen before or after. Nonlinear storytelling shouldn't require this much effort from the audience.
phantomfandom said:
Nonlinear storytelling shouldn't require this much effort from the audience.

Yea, they make it a bit more confusing than it has to be (given that the original story (or it's setting) - before the anime's flash back/forward shenanigans - is already layered af). Seems like one of those shows that are best binge-watched. Going with one episode a week hurts the immersion and makes you forget too much stuff.

(Which I am saying as a real sucker for non-linear episodic storytelling. But we can't have an Oddtaxi every season.)
Nov 2, 2023 3:54 PM
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After all my complaining the first few episodes, it still grows on me.
Nov 2, 2023 6:23 PM

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Isn't there a sane person in this anime? lol ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
Nov 2, 2023 6:31 PM

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another great ep

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Nov 2, 2023 6:44 PM

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noguchi is finally here, decent episode.
Nov 2, 2023 7:09 PM

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"eavesdropping devices. I have to be careful with my words in the school." and there comes the word 'junpuuji'... tailwind ear? As I'm not familiar with the ninja skill or something, I consulted the net; the synonym is ban-ri-ji. The kanji characters mean "ten thousand village-distance ear". So, it's an ear version of sen-ri-gan = a thousand village-distance eye = clairvoyance. Probably, the gesture means "Check your pocket. 3, 2, 1. I can hear it." He needs no device for eavesdropping or has installed some already.
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A bit of a pain to follow with all the jumping around. How am I supposed to remember the order of events? I can understand past versus present but not layer after layer.

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Isn't there a sane person in this anime? lol ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Seems normal to me
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Nov 3, 2023 3:20 AM

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This might've been the best episode yet. Went from serious straight back into comedy.
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Nov 3, 2023 4:21 AM
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The good 'ol pee your pants trick. Works every time! Also, I cracked up at the mulit-coloured rice cheating. Of course someone would notice that and how long would that have taken to set up anyway? I don't think we are suppose to think too much about it, lol. Anyway, another fun episode. This anime is something else.
Nov 3, 2023 5:33 AM

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So many fun moments in this one lmao
Nov 3, 2023 9:16 AM

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Damn who called Kuro after the test? Looks sus
Nov 3, 2023 12:48 PM

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One more episode of not having a clue what's going on, nor what's the purpose of this. Yet, I can't help but be very entertained by it!
Nov 3, 2023 11:11 PM

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I was expecting Noguchi (the popular girl) taking interest to Kuro, but she instead seem to develop a relationship to her crazy and creepy former classmate from a previous school, Eita (the shut-in guy).
Nov 4, 2023 1:40 AM
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The fast forward scene was phenomenal.
Nov 4, 2023 1:52 AM
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RobertBobert said:
Am I the only one who feels like this anime looks like a version of Spy x Family if the show was edgy and aired in the 90s?

What? I see absolutely no similarities lol
Nov 4, 2023 2:04 AM

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Am I the only one who feels like this anime looks like a version of Spy x Family if the show was edgy and aired in the 90s?

What? I see absolutely no similarities lol
@NaMroz The character creates a false identity to solve a spy case and during this gets into silly situations due to attempts to deceive civilians. Just imagine Loyd in Anya's place and make it more edgy.
Nov 4, 2023 3:21 AM
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RobertBobert said:
@NaMroz The character creates a false identity to solve a spy case and during this gets into silly situations due to attempts to deceive civilians. Just imagine Loyd in Anya's place and make it more edgy.

Except that Kuro isn't a spy, he's a ninja...? And the silly situations are usually a part of his plan
Nov 4, 2023 3:27 AM

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@NaMroz The character creates a false identity to solve a spy case and during this gets into silly situations due to attempts to deceive civilians. Just imagine Loyd in Anya's place and make it more edgy.

Except that Kuro isn't a spy, he's a ninja...? And the silly situations are usually a part of his plan
@NaMroz A ninja is literally a medieval Japanese spy. And in this show, ninjas are also depicted as spy-saboteurs. AND? Regardless of his intentions, this is still a very silly situation. For example, when he pretended to piss himself.
Nov 4, 2023 4:38 AM
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RobertBobert said:
@NaMroz A ninja is literally a medieval Japanese spy. And in this show, ninjas are also depicted as spy-saboteurs. AND? Regardless of his intentions, this is still a very silly situation. For example, when he pretended to piss himself.

You're reaching so hard and once again, Kuro pissing himself was on purpose and not as a "silly gag'

Edit: the joke wasn't funny in the first place
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@NaMroz A ninja is literally a medieval Japanese spy. And in this show, ninjas are also depicted as spy-saboteurs. AND? Regardless of his intentions, this is still a very silly situation. For example, when he pretended to piss himself.

You're reaching so hard and once again, Kuro pissing himself was on purpose and not as a "silly gag'

Edit: the joke wasn't funny in the first place
@NaMroz Did I say somewhere that he intentionally makes silly gags? That he supposedly peed himself by accident? Dude, you're the only one trying to unironically start an argument out of a joke right now.
Nov 4, 2023 5:11 PM
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Music in this anime is fire
@Saiche the opening song is addictive, I always watch it.
Nov 5, 2023 5:58 AM
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Im kinda weirded out about this anime review because 4 recommend but 0 not recommend like first time seeing after 5 ep have been released which iirc there suppose to be some who didn't like this anime and conducting the usual 3 ep rule then review come out but now nothing of yet???. any conclusion on this?
Edit: is the ed song good? i always skip it to see the preview for next ep
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Intruge and more intruge. This show is defo becoming one of my season fast
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Im kinda weirded out about this anime review because 4 recommend but 0 not recommend like first time seeing after 5 ep have been released which iirc there suppose to be some who didn't like this anime and conducting the usual 3 ep rule then review come out but now nothing of yet???. any conclusion on this?
Edit: is the ed song good? i always skip it to see the preview for next ep
@section96 The 3 eps rule piss me off. Big youtube personality decided they would cancel Odd Taxi after 3 eps. So I posted on there account they wrong, said a few nasty words about them and they told me to f'off. Then when it became popular they did a new vid praising it. For one the 3 eps rule does not exist. Its a made up western fantasy played out by shit talkers. There is no two. Just watch what you want and decide for yourself
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RobertBobert said:
Am I the only one who feels like this anime looks like a version of Spy x Family if the show was edgy and aired in the 90s?

Yes, you’re the only one unfortunately. Hate to break it to you but yes you’re the only one who thinks that.
@Manzinho7_7 I think that too
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Nov 7, 2023 3:16 PM
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And looks like we finally came full circle to the present, beyond the fight the show starts with, I know some folks were thrown off by this but I kinda liked it ngl. And man what a hilarious episode, I really enjoyed the bits of Kuro lying with the straightest face you ever did see to the teacher and Noguchi, as well as that line he said to Noguchi the next morning about remembering when he secretly follower her home lol.

And you also had that little extra bit with the TV show showing people actually dying, that’s pretty fucked and at the same time what is the show even besides this old lady killing people lol, interesting concept tho. And looks like the drone kid from before, Eita, is going back to school along with Kuro and sadly got played by his crush and got led to his bullies, as unfortunate as this is Eita isn’t that bright lol. But I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how Kuro saves his ass with a box covering his body.
Nov 7, 2023 3:19 PM
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Im kinda weirded out about this anime review because 4 recommend but 0 not recommend like first time seeing after 5 ep have been released which iirc there suppose to be some who didn't like this anime and conducting the usual 3 ep rule then review come out but now nothing of yet???. any conclusion on this?
Edit: is the ed song good? i always skip it to see the preview for next ep
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The ED slaps imo, has 2000s vibes with both the song and visuals. I gotta say tho, kinda weird to ask this on mal instead of just watching it yourself lol
Nov 8, 2023 6:39 PM
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Estranhamente divertido, Kuro segue sendo um protagonista peculiar.
Nov 8, 2023 10:17 PM

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The random weird stuff that the folks who are doing their best to conform to everyday Japanese society are trying to pretend they don't notice, contrasting with the plainness of the art, design, and setting of the show, makes for some Gintama-level absurdity that is immensely enjoyable to lol at.
Nov 9, 2023 6:45 PM

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Kuro has to contend with school, though his family name isn't something to be that fazed about.

That said, the Kumogakure name...yeah it isn't that remarkable, though Noguchi finds this to be confusing at best. With both transfer students taking their entrance exams, Kuro takes notice from Shion's investigation around Kodan High School, though he sadly did not get to finish off the foreigner in the last episode. Kuro trying to deflect both the teacher and Noguchi's attention away from the floor that's laden with answers, Noguchi's having a meltdown while Kuro fills in the answers while he could, trying all he can to salvage the answers ready for him, above it all with a straight-laden face.

Noguchi being invited to Kuro's rundown house, that's her simplistic thinking that provides valuable data on Kodan High. The show with the old lady and some high "big-shot" farts, being persecuted by ninjas being one of their programs, for this to be aired on TV seems somewhat off. For Kuro to stalk Noguchi and fetch her from her house, along with Eita who tried to be a pervert, there's more grounds to be extra careful. As expected, Eita gets all the gas coming back to school after awhile, and Kuro notices someone that started the whole Kodan High School trend of ninjas fighting against their enemies, it has come a full circle.

Eita coming back to school is grounds for more bullying, but Kuro is here to the rescue.

@TheColonel76 this show is funny as heck, the comedy just slaps.
Nov 10, 2023 3:46 AM
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Kuro has to contend with school, though his family name isn't something to be that fazed about.

That said, the Kumogakure name...yeah it isn't that remarkable, though Noguchi finds this to be confusing at best. With both transfer students taking their entrance exams, Kuro takes notice from Shion's investigation around Kodan High School, though he sadly did not get to finish off the foreigner in the last episode. Kuro trying to deflect both the teacher and Noguchi's attention away from the floor that's laden with answers, Noguchi's having a meltdown while Kuro fills in the answers while he could, trying all he can to salvage the answers ready for him, above it all with a straight-laden face.

Noguchi being invited to Kuro's rundown house, that's her simplistic thinking that provides valuable data on Kodan High. The show with the old lady and some high "big-shot" farts, being persecuted by ninjas being one of their programs, for this to be aired on TV seems somewhat off. For Kuro to stalk Noguchi and fetch her from her house, along with Eita who tried to be a pervert, there's more grounds to be extra careful. As expected, Eita gets all the gas coming back to school after awhile, and Kuro notices someone that started the whole Kodan High School trend of ninjas fighting against their enemies, it has come a full circle.

Eita coming back to school is grounds for more bullying, but Kuro is here to the rescue.

@TheColonel76 this show is funny as heck, the comedy just slaps.
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I fully agree, love this show’s style of comedy.
Nov 10, 2023 9:11 AM

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Relatable. I have it so many times in my head. Why I bother with others when anime is waiting there for me. xD

Nov 10, 2023 4:08 PM

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"Water release jutsu" lmao

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It took 5 episodes to get to the present
Dec 13, 2023 7:40 AM
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The 1st half with the exam part was hilarious, Kuro's ridiculous techniques with the fake insect eggs and the water while crying were too funny
Dec 27, 2023 11:18 PM

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Lol that water technique looks like He's pissing himself XD
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Ninpo: Water Escape Technique - we've all used it at least once or twice in our early years.. that means we're ninja too?

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