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「Freedom」
It’s not every day you see such a strong depiction of self-sacrifice to help friends, but RAINBOW is taking tops in that regard with Mario and the others’ attempt to escape prison and save An-chan’s life. They don’t all make it though, so I fear the worst for those who were left behind.
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「迷い猫、抜いた」 (Mayoi Neko, Nuita)
“Stray Cat, Pulled Out”
Leave it up to Chise to use her Umenomori wealth to rip off the game of Jenga, add in a bunch of semi-erotic stipulations on the blocks (e.g. cosplay), and rename it Power Blocks for her personal enjoyment. Remember when this show was about the hardships of being an orphan and the love square that develops? Because I sure don’t.
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「進路！」 (Shinro!)
“Career!”
I more or less figured Yui would be lost about what she wants to do upon graduation, but I totally overlooked Ritsu being pretty much the same way.
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「凍土の国で」 (Toudo no Kuni de)
“On the Frozen Soil of a Country”
Following the Mukden Incident last episode, Japan uses the opportunity to seize the entire Manchuria region in the next six months.
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「目指せ海軍本部 エース救出への船出!」 (Mezase Kaigun Honbu – Ēsu Kyūshutsu e no Funade)
“To the Navy Headquarters! Off to Rescue Ace!”
With the impending war, will Buggy mutiny the ship because of cowardice? But where will he escape to? Action, romance, mystery! Find out here!
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「黄昏館」 (Tasogarekan)
“The Twilight Mansion”
With the sheer number of new character introductions upon Yuki’s arrival at the Giou’s Twilight Mansion, J.C. Staff must be pretty relieved to have two cours (24-26 episodes) to animate this adaptation.
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「8 BRIDGE」
Tanaka Rie makes her entrance to the series as Kou’s secretarial assistant Shimazaki alongside his actual secretary Takai Terumasa (Cho), forcing the Ichinomiya heir to go along with the pretense that he’s running a nuclear power business under the bridge. His biggest mistake: Asking Maria for help.
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「伊波、はじめて？のお・で・か・け！」 (Inami, Hajimete? no O-de-ka-ka!)
“Inami, First(?) O-u-ting!”
I think I should file a complaint to A-1 Pictures. For a series that revolves around a family restaurant almost entirely, it’s highway robbery to have a hot spring episode and change up the scenery, only to leave out the actual bath scene!
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「#08」
With Kuroda choosing not to take part in Tatsumi’s soccer tennis tournaments and walking out during practice, he doesn’t even dress for the preliminary game against Shimizu Impulse.
