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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- I-I Club members spotted. I expect a competition between them and WUG. Dem rivals. Gotta keep practicing~ 1, 2, 3, 4. Meh, I hope the mood of this show gets better soon for WUG. |
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| I-1 are just too good. Really loving their songs. But damn their training method is brutal. WUG screwed up quite a lot -.- Can't wait til they get good already :( |
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| Wake Up Girls made mistakes at their first concert. They got to see haw far apart they are from I-1. Hopefully they can get better from here. |
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| I think the president took them to the theater on purpose because she wanted to let WUG see just how much they need to improve. WUG's first concert was a disaster. They made so many mistakes, and 1-1 Club was flawless. If WUG really wants to be as good as 1-1 Club they need to be honest to themselves and practice as a idol group. Sure they are practicing but they have yet to understand what being an idol means. Wow, 1-1 Club's practices are like military based. Cameras used to spot mistakes as well. |
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| This anime is making me a little frustrated in my honest opinion, their lack of motivation and low morale is kinda getting to me. I've been a fan of idol animes since The IdolM@ster and their progress is a little slow compared, i'm a little sad that there aren't as much idol animes. But hopefully in an episode or 2, they'll start to improve and show their potential as idols and finally, show those I-1 people that they have some competition. |
| Their choreography was terrible. They're not getting better either,hopefully now that they've seen I-1 they'll improve. |
| dat ending |
| They were worse than in their christmas outdoor concert. I wonder whether they were actually meant to get worse (i.e. too much pressure) or was it just a plot device to comtranst them with I1. |
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Togop said: They were worse than in their christmas outdoor concert. I wonder whether they were actually meant to get worse (i.e. too much pressure) or was it just a plot device to comtranst them with I1. I'm thinking a little of both. |
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| Airi is an absolutely woeful character she sucks. not gonna lie i thought Yoppi was gonna tell her you are terrible in this episode. |
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| A pretty good episode. I like how Mayu's dedicated fan has transformed into a WUG fan. He's also portrayed as sincere in his fandom and not as an insulting caricature. Who were the other fans? Customers from the Maid Cafe? I felt the premise of the episode and the poor choreography was illustrating that the girls are not quite a team yet. They are still a little bit selfish and don't help each other along. Not unexpected with novices, and I suppose Mayu keeps quiet to spare their feelings a little too much. Also I think she's avoiding being cast as the leader of WUG. |
| I actually like how they took things slowly, you can really feel their struggle here. It can't be said enough that this show is a lot more realistic than Idol Master/Love Live. The part when Twinkle said they need to fight more was definitely true. They need to realize that they are still just amateurs and hopefully after seeing I-1, they'll take the idol dream more seriously. Interesting to see there are two new characters watching from the background. WUG needed an extra boost, someone who can bring out their full potential. The manager is as useless as ever, tbh he's only there to cater to WUG's needs. Tange is a great leader but she can't do it all alone. |
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| they performed that 1st song a few times now and this time its horrible? wtf |
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| It was hard to watch their concert. I was like "oh no!" half the time, kind of feels like the bikini episode. It's a group development arc so hopefully things will get better in the succeeding episodes. I really want the girls to feel victorious for once, even just for a little bit. Yoppi snapping incoming. And I bet that's how they'll get Mayu to talk. Who's that guy Tange was talking to in the end? Also the guy in glasses watching WUG's performance? |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| I just want to know the exact details as to what happened to Mayu, the suspense is killing me! It's gotta come out eventually, right? |
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CodeZwei said: they performed that 1st song a few times now and this time its horrible? wtf It's called folding under the pressure. Like previous people have commented they had a lot more to do in this concert than just 1 song and dance. It's quite physically demanding as well. Plus there was the obvious disappointment of the poor turnout. |
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| They are completely and totally out of sync... I hope the pres doesn't plan on passing on the baton to the blonde guy :/ |
| Indeed. It was hard watching WUG perform. Yoppi getting jealous or feeling inferior to Mayu isn't good. I do agree what the Twinkle girls are saying. They should be more honest to themselves. Airi reminds me of Haruka in Idolmaster. Probably because she's the most plain looking in the group. Airi definitely needs to prove as she's the weakest of the group. I'm rooting for her to improve. The girls still has lots of room to improve on. Maybe that mysterious guy who the prez talked to can help. |
MagitoFeb 8, 2014 1:09 AM
| oh god i lol'd at the wug-chan comment xD i totally felt the same way as mayu's fan tho seriously all the girls in wug are holding her back they need to get better asap omfg ESPECIALLY MAYU'S FRIEND WTF she's so bad the ending was an interesting turn of events i wonder if the guy wants to be their manager? |
| pleaseee.. Manager san! xD don't leave it to that guy.. i don't trust that guy..i feel like he's gonna ruined the wake up girls.. please.... |
"I don't like Megane, I love them" |
| I wonder if the suit guy w/ the sunglasses at the WUG concert was a part of the I-1 team spying on them? To see if they were actual competition or not. Also, why did they have microphones at the concert? Don't they usually wear headsets to prevent things like dropping a microphone? That concert was sad though. So little people showed up. :( I do hope the pace of the anime picks up a bit. It's like a laid-back anime w/ bits of drama and that just seems wrong. |
| seeing the girls mess up like that felt quite uncomfortable. hope they do better next time. |
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| I got a feeling that if the swag sunglasses dude is a Hitler. He's going to train WUG military style. Takuan_Soho said: No, it was meant. The first concert was relatively easy, they had no expectations, they were only singing one song, they only had to remember one dance sequence. The second concert was much more difficult, they wanted to succeed, they had far more dance steps and lyrics to remember, and since they had a little success at the first concert, they wanted more this time, and worse they now have the image of perfection (I-1) as their goal, so they dwell on their mistakes more. When you are at the beginning, sometimes you end up taking one step back, this was their one step. Should also add, what they are trying to do is really really hard, look at how hard I-1 has to work, this is not easy to do. Liked the development here, Airi is of course the weakest link, but that was known from the start, so it is nice they actually showed this. But she does have the desire, and once she gets over her inferiority/ inadequacy complex, I think she actually has the most room to grow since for her it isn't coming naturally. Yoppi is going to prove to be interesting, she is currently playing the lead, and her jealousy/awe of Mayu is going to make her a target (in the movie she identified Mayu at first sight). I can easily see the producer of I-1 try to poach her in a future episode, forcing Yoppi to decide between jealousy (in that Mayu is worlds better in talent (not to knock Yoppi's talent, but Mayu is a no. 1, and Yoppi would at best be a top 5 in I-1, and the difference there is really quite amazing)) and awe. That I think will prove to be the final boss for the group, and Mayu's desire to save Yoppi will be why Mayu finally comes clean. Lots of little things were good in this episode, Mayu realizing that Yoppi is jealous when both were helping Airi, Yoppi realizing that Mayu really is better at dancing (as Airi was to Yoppi, Yoppi is to Mayu), and Tenge was good as well, showing that there is more to her back story. Going to enjoy seeing what that choreographer is going to do to them next episode. Also liked the Idol's reaction to Mayu saying why she came back, similar to Yoppi she knows what Mayu is capable of, and a recommitted Mayu is going to be a very powerful rival. THIS. +100 |
"Children of Japan. And those who were once children. Listen! This is not a dream. This is not fiction. In reality, your superheroes were always fighting. To teach viewers courage and the meaning of justice! No matter how many enemies there are. No matter how strong evil is. Just remember. Does any another country have so many heroes? Has any another country been protected by multiple superheroes? Stand with me, friends! Remember when you used to watch your superheroes! Once you may have given up this dream. But today, you can be a hero!" - Kaname Jouji , Red Axe |
| what a loyal follower that glasses guy is im also rooting for airi, she may not have natural talent but with hard work she can be a great idol |
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corextele said: what a loyal follower that glasses guy is im also rooting for airi, she may not have natural talent but with hard work she can be a great idol I'm also sympathetic to Airi. Airi and Kaya are the only two that had little or no experience in front of crowds. Mayu was already an idol, Yoppei and actress and model, Minami and Nanami are singers, and Miyu a performer in a maid cafe. Between the two complete novices, Kaya seems the more naturally graceful, leaving Airi with the farthest to come. |
| I'm actually rooting for Airi. Go Airi! Go! Hoping that guy the prez spoke to would help the girls improve. |
MagitoFeb 8, 2014 9:50 PM
| Finally, great animation this episode. Airi was portrayed a bit better this episode, still find her bland (difference is, she was "very" bland before) Nevertheless, she is holding them back. She can be a great character if she learns from her mistake and strives harder, but needs to be more emotional and not just be too 'normal'. So far, she is the normal-est normal main female character I've ever seen. I really enjoyed this episode, WUG is back. Oh, and I want ALL the songs once this show is over, so damn catchy. |
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| I love how WUG are taking their time to improve. They're clearly not a team yet, and Twinkle saying they need to fight more is definitely true. Yoppi, as a leader, really needs to start lecturing the girls and getting them into shape. Poor turnouts are disappointing but if WUG really want to become top-class idols they need to give it their all no matter what. Unrelated, but Yoshimegu from I-1 is so cute! I love how she's still friends with Mayu. |
| Great episode, I like the contrast they did in the end with shots of theirs and I-1 concert. Also they faced harsh reality when they failed their show. I wonder if Yoshino makes Mayu tell her everything next time, it seems that she would like to help her but hasn't got the chance just yet. Or she thinks Mayu is actually worsening their performances because she doesn't get it all. Either way, I guess things gets messy between them two next time. Their performance is bad because they are trying act separate. Anyway, that producer at WUG concert seems fishy. I wonder what prez is planning with him but from tone of his voice it won't be anything good. And the other man - something concerning Mayu, perhaps offer to big comeback to I-1? |
Mich666Feb 9, 2014 3:53 PM
| Hmmmm....what's going on with the end? |
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| I guess after Mayu heard the harsh reality that she's the very front of WuG, from that jackass interviewer, she's holding herself back from what she can truly do. She wanted to help but she thinks Yoppi and the other girls would feel bad. She's probably afraid that the girls would distance themselves from her. I think it would be good if Mayu is the center and leader of the group, obviously because she's the most talented and experienced out of them. But I'm not sure if she's leader material. Mayus needs to spill the beans about what really happen sooner or later. |
| Fairly good episode this time. Seems to be some progress, the low before the high. |
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| There were zero girls in their audience... New song but we only get to see the opening seconds?... so annoying... I hope they are just saving it for later. I was a bit surprised how much they screwed up their dancing. They did a perfect job in the opening movie... kind of made this episode feel a bit awkward by taking a step backward like that. |
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| WAAAAAA! :( They did shit in their live show :c |
| A poor performance from WUG. But they got an audience. They put on a performance. They're just trying to compare themselves to I-1 too much. What they should be aiming for is to do as well as they can, and build up a small but dedicated group of fans, who can gradually spread out enthusiasm about them and bring more people into the fold. Not to outdo I-1. Taking that attitude is just playing into the hands of the press. It seems a couple of people in the audience left partway through, which must have been despiriting. This new guy. What is he offering? A choreographer perhaps? That's who they are most in need of right now. It's clear that they're not being given any assistance in that respect, if it takes the songwriter duo to come along and give instructions. And what's up with Nanase? |
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| 5/5 In line with the previous episode, nothing watered down in nothing cloying narration and dialogues. Plot simple and straightforward it would take more substance by the technical sector and chart the series that would make it palatable even to those watching anime in a superficial way. Small idol in the grass grow, this is the meaning of the episode in a nutshell. Too bad it was so short, I wanted more! |
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| Ugh that was hard to watch. How could they have gotten worse from their first concert? It has been at least 5 months ahha. |
| Pretty nice episode, at least they manage to attract some people to their concert! Well let's see what's next! |
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| Pressure was intense to screw up their first real concert, rivalry is on. I-1 concentration camp style. What's the president and random dude conversing about? |
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