This episode had a dreadful lack of Mariya, replaced by the often annoying antics of Ryuuken. And then there’s Shaft, who decided to really lay the photoshop filters and other random crap on thick throughout most of the episode. However…Mariya was wearing a maid uniform. OH YES.
I don’t know if I can imagine many better ways to wake up in the morning then by a beautiful blonde maid. Now the problem would arise if said maid was sporting morning wood. Kind of scary when you really think about it.
Has anyone actually eaten this stuff before?
Who needs detailed backgrounds when you can put random ass colors! I’m sure it saves them quite a bit on the budget and it makes them look “artsy” as well!
There’s only so much I can handle of these rather silly antics. The joke got old very quickly and I was ready to move on to something else. Yes, I suppose we needed to give Ryuuken her own episode, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to be head over heels for it.
Someone made an animated .gif of this and posted it on /a/, but I forgot to save it =(
I can think of a few things
This episode came in as the weakest so far, mainly because I found most of it lacked humor. Ryuuken’s character doesn’t particularly interest me aside from being an occasionally mentioned side character, and we had to sacrifice precious Mariya airtime for it. I’d look forward to next week if the previews actually meant something I could understand. Entry was a bit short this week, been pretty busy. As a side note, my blogging of Toradora is on hold for now due to the fact I’m losing interest in it rapidly.
Crusader’s Adoration of Kanako
I think waking up to this would have been just as good as meido Mariya, after all quantity has a quality all it’s own.
Oh wow, chopsticks.
AHHHHHHHH…..
Such a pity that Kanako’s harem was not so easily established, though at least I can enjoy Kanako’s fantasies as Hosaka seems to have gotten less ribald as of late. I reject Mariya’s reality and substitute Kanako’s. BEST HOT POT EVAR. Well despite Kanako’s fervent wishes to the contrary her harem has not formed yet, Kiri-san is still ignorant of how girls can and do date, while Ryuuken-sama has some personal issues she needs help with. Nevertheless I remain adamant and hopeful that Kanako can help them both out and with their loyalty and affection the proper way. As for Kanako’s Chihiro cosplay, it was sad that she took a beating, but I suspect the blood of meltrans also flows within Kanako’s veins as her recovery was swift. At least Kanako got to spend the night with Ryuuken-sama and got Kiri-san to confess again. Good to see that Kanako did not get too mopey over it. I am sure her yuri lust will help bring Ryuuken-sama and Kiri-san back into the fold.
Women momen of course Ryuuken-sama.
Kiri-san I reject your reality…
…and replace it with Kanako’s.
Kiri-san might be hawt for teacher too, but I am sure her tune will change eventually…Ryuuken-sama could use a friend and I am sure Kanako could fill that role easily enough, since ther rest of the school seems to belong to the Ryuuken-sama fan club. Even if I am taking this whole out of context I am sure Kiri-san is simply lying about doing things out of obligation, it certainly seemed like she was defending her right to Kanako to Ryuuken-sama but time will tell. Mariya got some extra screen time and as you can plainly see meido Mariya has Calawain terribly confused. Gotta love how Kanako was ready to tap that too before she remembered that Mariya is a boy. Say what you will about Kanako, but she certainly has some real nice fantasies in that yuri filled head of hers. I like Ryuuken-sama’s kendo outfit quite a bit and look forward to the day when Ryuuken-sama and Kanako can spend the night alone. Honoka still has more plans though with any luck it will force Kiri-san to take drastic measures to help Kanako-out, like a kiss, or perhaps going even farther…like something Kanako cannot tell her mother in heaven. I hope Kanako tries to help out Kiri-san and Ryuuken-sama out since she could BE FRIENDLY with them and build her yuri harem the proper way. I have to hand it to Shaft though since they are giving me plenty to be happy about with Kanako’s fantasies, though Calawain is too hung up on Mariya. I know his type he’s just torturing his admirers with his absence, giving them a tease here and there. Mariya got more screen time this time around, but for Calawain who is rapidly becoming broken beyoind repair (as opposed to me) it will never be enough. Again so long as we get Kanako’s Fantasies I will be content. Mariya is making plenty of threats about sticking it in, but since these threats have all been hollow I suspect that Mariya might have already under gone partial gender reassingment.
Waking up to this face every morning would make me a happy man.
Chihiro-chan is that you?
I forgot what happened but I assume that Kiri-san just propsed a three-some.
Jesus will make an exception for yuri.
It’s so hypnotic… (thanks to chronomeister)
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lol gotta love their use of that final countdown song
i agree with you guys that this ep was the most pedestrian of the series thus far. Ryuuken-sama got dull pretty quick, and the lack of Maryia was criminal.
but at least the Matsurika’s Diary was entertaining enough. which leads to the question, did Maryia’s dad’s company really go under?
ps, Calawain, i’m waiting for your Toradora blog. i’m fully expecting you to rip into it because this episode was so bad..
I’m quite a sadistic person so I loved the part where Kanako was pushed away and trampled on by Ryuuken’s fans. The way the eyes were drawn especially. I laughed at that part.
Too bad this episode wasn’t Mariya’s. I miss her already XD
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/Mr_Stay_Puft/90a2f4a143ea626a229e7741fd47c5a6.gif
Not the one from /a/ but only takes about 10 mins if you know what you’re doing.
@rawr
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.
@GT
Judging from what we have seen so far since Kanako is the protagonist, and as such has limited contact with Mariya. At least you did get a bit more Mariya than last time.
@Haruko
Well it seems Kanako doesn’t mind so long as the Ryuuken-sama fanclub is populated by pretty girls.
@chronomeister
Thank you, sir.
Lol at Chihiro’s relation XD
I just loved how Ryuuken was standing at the corridor even when Kumi-tan sensei told her to go back.
I find your hatred of Toradora sorta amusing, you seem to be the only person I know of that decided to stop following it that’s watched up to this point.
@Rawr
I knew it reminded me of something, I just couldn’t remember it.
@GT
Don’t really have the flame in me today, I got it all out last week.
@chronomeister
That’s the ticket. I’ve never really gotten around to teaching myself how to make those, even though I hear it’s pretty simple.
@Typhonsentra
I didn’t stop watching it really (although I skipped around the episode somewhat), but I’ve stopped blogging it for now.
I don’t know if it’s exactly alaria but I’ve had expanded algae before. You soak it, it expands and then you boil it. My mother will swear by its health benefits but it’s tasteless without seasoning and rubbery. ^^;
Maid Mariya is a sight for sore eyes…until he pokes them out.
Oh, Hosaka, when will your epicness return?
I also had Chihiro vibes when I saw that. I imagine Kanako would have enjoyed Chihiro’s condition of redoing and replaying the same event every morning though. Talk about the nosebleeds we’d see. ^^;
The fanservice was short, but to me, that was the highlight. As for the alaria, it seems California Wakame (Kelp*)has alaria marginata. It’s also called California Nori. I never had it, but it’s meant to be healthy.
Next episode is Friday the 13th. It’s meant to be bad luck, but maybe, Kanako will have some “good luck”, ne? ^^ (and please have Mariya cosplay some more!)
+10 manpoints for Mythbuster quotes
@Vin-nii
Ryuuken-sama will be stalking Kanko in no time at all.
@Typhonsentra
It’s all a cover to hide the fact that he’s tuning for Super Bowl Sunday.
@Blue
Worry not since Mariya has yet to prove that he can stick it in it is probable that he no longer can after gender reassignment surgery.
@soyahoney
Hosaka is still trying to recall his season 1 glory while Kanako is powered by a most might yuri lust. Hosaka simply needs to recharge his lust for Haruka to return to top form.
@Kobukson
Where?
Things you can’t even tell the Holy Mother? I like where this is going…
I remain unimpressed by this so far, it’s watchable but it feels stale already. Shinbo needs to learn that you need more than flamboyant characters to keep something fresh, and I don’t mean add more flamboyant characters!
anyone else think it was hilarious when ryuuken’s cat smacked the dog. there was something outlandish about that in a reserved sort of way.
@marmoset, i think they just need to use their most flamboyant characters more. i’ve sort of gotten used to kanako’s fantasy’s by now, but i think i have an endless tolerance for more mariya’s and matsurika’s sadism. even better in maid outfits =D
Mariya really won this episode in terms of good looking, but voice acting Kawaii winner is still Dorm Mistress. Whoever the hell that VA is must make those Moe-lovers splatter with joy every week.
The manga also wasn’t especially interesting dealing with the Ryuuken arch so I wasn’t really looking forward to this episode but it was alright. Though I thought Mariya’s threat about raping Kanako was in very bad form on his part.
I think Kiri is a lesbian too. I mean, if you’re going to help a person she could have said anything. But she ‘choose’ to say that she was dating with Kanako. Kiri is in denial.
@D=
God is voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro who is pretty much pretty high up there on the Moe list.
Also there is no comment about the new OP? For shame.
Poor Ryuuken, she tries hard…only for everything to end up the opposite xD Opposite day everyday for her I guess.
For some reason I’m totally drawn to Mariya’s sadistic nature.
Thank you, Crusader. I am seriously disappointed in Calawain’s opinion of Kanako’s harem.
*moving on*
“… and burn it with fi-”
XD
Poor, poor Ryuuken. She hates being out-of-the-loop, but it’s just her fate, I suppose. “…and look forward to the day when Ryuuken-sama and Kanako can spend the night alone.” QFT.