Ya think?!
Finally, more Mio screen time in this epi, as we see some great, and not so great, mangaka skills on display. Amongst the manga mayhem, we also see fun and games at the Shinonome Laboratory, and a bit with a dog…
Selective Summary:
ANIMAL CRUELTY!
Sakamoto gets scared; Mio gets professional encouragement to work on a new manga (or, at least, to try to); Yukko stabs herself with a mechanical pencil and then spills ink on Mio’s pages; Mai is also as (though, wilfully) useless as Yukko at helping Mio; Goat Guy shows us how to run down a corridor, while evading Gunderes; the Shinonome Lab residents show us how to play Hide and Seek; Mai’s dog shows us how to troll a troll; and more manga mayhem ensues.
Thoughts:
Still needs more screen time.
In short: never ask Yukko for help.
I mean, it’s not rocket science, eh. Okay, in not as short…
Oh gosh, that opening. Poor Sakamoto. Again. Though, speaking of Sakamoto, it was nice to see some development of his character. Amidst all the teasing, of course. Nonetheless, it was like watching the kid who’s always left out of the fun and games finally taking part and loving it. Until the others get bored and walk away, that is. Another case of so touching + so funny = so WIN.
And speaking of touching/ funny, Hakase’s little moment during the game of Hide and Seek while she was hiding in the hidden wall was, the moé comedy aside, also memorable because it was another reminder of how clever and yet how young she still is. Who’d be child genius, eh. Actually, I shudder to think what she’ll be like when she’s older…
And speaking of people with formidable talents, it was great to see Mio’s mangaka skills being recognised. Though, before I discuss Dat Sketch, let’s have some love for her fabulous wardrobe:
Well, at least she looks cooler than she feels.
Most of the episode, of course, focussed on a certain group of schoolgirls’ varying efforts to help a certain blue haired budding mangaka meet her deadline. Clearly, Mio didn’t watch Kuragehime last year, or she would’ve known that Yukko would be even less helpful that Mayaya and Tsukimi were at helping Meijiro-sensei combined. Still, as predictably infuriating as Yukko And Mai were, at least it gave us some great lines, not least of all Mai’s, ‘Because this manga isn’t very interesting’. Ouch. Don’t worry, Mio, I’m sure there are more B.L. fans out there.
And finally, a few words on the even fewer/ brief ‘in between shots’ this week. That is, those shots of the computer desk with the changing screensaver and various bits and bobs scattered around it. I just loved the way those scenes showed how a person’s presence can be conveyed just as much through their absence. In a show that’s so exaggerated, it’s also refreshing to see such ‘realistic’ moments – or, flashes of ‘everyday life’, I guess!
Mmm… tea/ coffee breaks…
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“Her eyes were glued there! It was a cry of joy!” – Somehow Nano’s reaction to to Mio’s manga took me by surprise. I guess her world is expanding considerably since starting school and making friends
“In short: never ask Yukko for help.”
I was actually disappointed by Mai; in a lot of ways what she was doing was far more irresponsible and disrespectful than anything Yūko was doing.
Sasahara – all I can say is, run fast, run far!
Hmm, clearly robot girls can get traumatized just as easily as normal girls.
I guess Mai’s behaviour was pretty surprising, even for a troll, she’s usually not so hard on Mio. Guess she really did find the manga that boring.
LOL This episode! And yes Mio should never ask Yuuko or Mai to do anything for her, she is just going to get trolled and get more headaches in the long run. Poor Sakamoto! Always getting messed with I did find it funny he actually did have some fun with Nano and Hakase! Even if he was playing childish games I was like doh! When they walked off leaving him in the hall…
Mio’s reaction at the end of the episode ahahaha I was laughing and wondering when it would end…Thankfully Yuuko did a good job at the end, but still is very terrible…
Oh, Skamoto was just so endearing in this episode! I’m surprised he’s still staying with them, after all he’s been through! Guess it’s a case of better the devil you know..
I think Yukko is, in many ways, just a sadist. Either that or she has very strong faith in Mio’s (re-)drawing and deadline-meeting talents!
tl;dr: Clever? SHE BUILT A FUCKING HUMAN ROBOT OF COURSE THERE ARE LASERS IN THE WALLS
wait, there was no comment to tl;dr
‘LASERS’?
Oh Hakase, she brought food with her during hide and seek, super adorable. She also hid in a place nobody knew existed, haha. I get the feeling she likes to go big. The bits about Mio’s manga were also hilarious, but kind of sad for her; gosh those two girls have to be the worst helpers XD
She also hid in a place nobody knew existed
(*lol-ing all over again*) – I guess she was determined to win! And, alas, swift to discover how lonely being the winner can be…
It’s lonely at the top Hana! It really is, but children don’t understand these things. Then again, I love how we can have refined ideas that transcend maturity; a child looks at Hakase’s actions and laughs, but an adult looks at her actions and understands. Concept, writing, it’s plain good.