I just love Haruka’s hair.
Ah yes so Minami-ke is back, it seems to be a mild return to form even if Chiaki and Haruka look kind of the same…and QUALITY animation aside this was still a good start. Seems this time around Touma, Fujioka, and Hosaka are getting a stronger start while Mako-cakes is MIA. I guess given how they got broken so quickly they are holding Mako-cakes in reserve. Still Hosaka being Hosaka is great.
I’ll just highlight the parts I really liked instead of trying to summarize it.
They remembered her this time.
Uchida will one day play games like Fallout 3 and Diablo III the kid likes to loot rooms, hell she looted the entire festival and was already taking out loans. I found myself at the edge of my seat when Uchida’s fated one was destined to arrive. I was thinking, Touma, Mako-cakes, Takeru, or even Haruka I didn’t expect Fujioka to be the one, but hey this might be his season after all (more on that later). Gotta love how Chiaki fought off fate and dragged off Fujioka and made him her throne.
God hasn’t given up on you yet Takeru…
Takeru gets no love at all, even as their guardian he’s getting zero respect and Kana is still shooting him down. He needs to go for the almost thirty single women group because at this rate he’s going on borrowed time and only Kumada sensei finds him funny in a non-deprecating way. Props to Takeru for turning a parent teacher conference into a marriage interview; hot for teacher indeed. Still once Fujioka showed up it was just no coming back still it seems that Takeru shares some of Haruka’s evil genes as she struck fear into the heart of the young usurper. In the end though once Kumada sensei spilled the beans on Chiaki’s physical, well I hope he got her number. He’s got a neat pen trick though it seems that it is startlingly accurate.
I see they have a little more in common than I thought…
He doesn’t even know its yuri…
Situational Awareness, Kana gots it.
Poor Fujioka seems to be getting the love of everyone but Kana who remains oblivious to his attempts to get her favor. Still it’s an ideal match considering Fujioka is easily manipulated and Kana will probably realize how much she can lord her trophy Fujioka over Chiaki. Even if Fujioka is book smart he remains ignorant of Touma and Mako-cakes, still he almost had it right in trying to grope Kana, oddly enough his evil side seemed to be a bit more sensible and less lecherous. Kana made a good save though, I guess her early warning system can override her gluttony. Still it was about time he tried to make a move otherwise he’d end up like Takeru.
I need a full body shot of All Woman Chiaki…
Chiaki seems to be getting more of the spotlight and I am quite impressed by evil All Woman Chiaki…Perhaps Chiaki will look like that for reals someday. I loved how Chiaki did no have to choose and bullied Kana to save her own conscience, that’s pretty crafty. If they promote this light and dark thing I hope we get to see the same thing with the rest of the cast. One wonders what will happen should it be Mako-cakes’ turn, I am also curious to see loli-Haruka.
Good idea or GREAT IDEA?
Hosaka being Hosaka was fucking GREAT, Hayami is indeed the dark lord of the school in pitting Hosaka against Maki and Atsuko. LET”S BE FRIENDLY was the best bit I was in fucking stitches, Hosaka even went for Hayami. Words cannot describe how glorious it was, still I wonder if it really works… any one up for BEING FRIENDLY? Hosaka the Curry Yousei had a pretty catchy song though it was comparatively tame in regards to other Hosaka Fantasies still great song. Too bad Hosaka will never know that he did indirectly feed Haruka some of his Fire Bomber Curry. Still I wonder what became of Hayami after Hosaka opened up that bento. If Hosaka is lucky he will finally get an invite to the Minami home as Chiaki’s Curry Yousei.
My only gripe so far barring the animation is that Touma by herself is a bit empty…I think I got too used to seeing Mako-cakes and Touma together. I miss watching them BE FRIENDLY, I suppose though Mako-cakes is being kept in reserve in order to prevent her from breaking the rest of the cast. Otherwise Makoto might finally reclaim his man-hood, though I hope his love for Haruka prevents that.
LISTEN TO MY SONG!
23 Comments
I won’t lie, aesthetics play a major role in deciding whether or not I stick to a particular series. After the dismal Okawari, I really thought I wouldn’t be able to stomach another season, but I was proven wrong after I gave it a go during my week of exile, since it does look oh-so slightly better, and funnier. For now.
Hosaka is the best waifu.
LISTEN TO MY SONG!
haha, song power. Chiaki’s version was cuuuute.
Curry no Yousei. Most owning character song so far in the Minami-ke series.
Atsuko so has the hots for Hosaka.
Hosaka = win
@Shin
What’s not to like there’s no annoying Fuyuki equivalent yet and Hosaka being Hosaka is still delightful. Also I thought traps drew you in like a magnet.
@Kraker2k
Then put him out of his misery and marry the guy.
@Ryan A
Everything is for love, tumeric~
@Panther
Let’s hope there will be more.
@Westlo
She ran away pretty fast if it was love she ran completely in the wrong direction.
@Kobukson
Correction, Curry no Yousei!
She’s simply playing hard to get Crusader!
I was under the impression that, since it was Kana’s money, it was actually KANA’S fate that Uchida drew, and not her own.
Well yeah, but Mako-chan was insanely fappable in the first season, second season, not so much. Third, who knows?
@Westlo
We all know the Girl’s volley ball club belongs to Hayami…Atsuko knows better than to cross her mistress.
@Bonifacio
Perhaps, but if so Kana seems to be ignoring it. May it will be Fujioka’s year after all.
@Shin
I thought Mako-cakes fell even farther making chocolate and all. We shall see though we shall see.
Mako-chan fell the most in the school festival episode – where he not only got thigh-high socks and wore the maid uniform to SCHOOL, but also put on makeup like a pro.
I already quake in fearful anticipation of his first appearance in Oekari – it’ll be epic, I’m sure. Maybe they’ll have Chiaki dress him up as well…
@Haesslich
Indeed mako-cakes fell so far even if they are holding Mako-cakes in reserve it will take some effort to reclaim that manhood. Chiaki would never consent to it, she does after all jealously guard Haruka nee-sama, it also doesn’t help that Mako-cakes is better at being a girl…
I hope they don;t forget about Mako-cakes but so far Hosaka seems to be off to a strong start.
Hosaka’s antics made my day, week, month, etc. LET US BE FRIENDLY.
One day he will grow up to be the man whose bento Haruka nee-sama likes.
Crusader: I think they’re saving Mako-chan for a special first appearance, just to do the most damage possible in the shortest amount of time.
Oh, and you missed that shot of All Woman Chiaki glancing coolly back at Kana in that second skit, did you? That was full-body, even if we didn’t see as much of her as we’d have hoped to in that negligee.
Yeah… It’s Hosaka’s fault that I’m going curry-shopping tomorrow. Sigh.
Also, concerning the visual styles: I’m not super-visual, so I could never pinpoint anything, but I had a lot of trouble telling characters apart in Okawari. No problem this time around, so I’m satisfied so far as visuals go.
*HOSAKA LAUGH that is all.
@Myu
The Hosaka bento is excellent, the problem is in the delivery and acts of piracy by Hayami.
@Haesslich
The Return of Mako-cakes will be one for the ages, I trust that much. However I wanted a good body shot of All Woman Chiaki that would have done justice to her radiance…
@Cuchlann
The Curry no Yousei commands you! I also had curry chicken…
@Kuro-rin
I see there are plenty who want to BE FRIENDLY with Hosaka.
There may be bits from the manga, or even a poster in a magazine now. And, fir some reason, I’m imagining Nanoha Takamichi shouting “LET’S BE FRIENDLY! COME!” at her foes before beating them to death… or near-death.
@Haesslich
May Hosaka’s ideas on Being FRIENDLY spread forth!
I still want All Woman Chiaki in color.
Crusader: If the show proves popular, they may have anime-based posters in Megami or the other magazines of note. Which bring forth the possibility of a two-page poster of All Woman Chiaki.
I guess we have to wait and see…I hope you are right though if things look up.
The curry song is cracktastic. I can’t get it out of my head! I’ve seen two Kuroshitsuji MADs using that song already.