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「ふたりだから出来ること」 (Futari Dakara Dekiru Koto)
“The Things We Can Do Together”
An entire episode about a search for missing pudding? Only on IDOLM@STER. It ain’t just any old pudding either, but Sweet Gorgeous Celeb Pudding.
Things sure didn’t look like they were headed that way after the episode opened with a mini murder-mystery drama starring Ryuuguu Komachi, but the Futami twins had something else to say about that. Their whole detective bit was somewhat amusing too, largely in part to everyone else’s less than enthusiastic reactions. It got even better when they questioned Yayoi, with the way they shamelessly treated her like a poor person. It was pretty funny how Ami and Mami actually implied that she’s can’t buy pudding for herself, and even went on to refute her claims that she’s tried it before. To me, that was a lot funnier than it was probably intended to be, simply because I’m quite fond of Yayoi after the episode about her.
The rest of the episode wasn’t too shabby either, featuring some minor developments care of Mami, who’s been spending less time with Ami because of Ryuuguu Komachi’s success. They’re like two peas of a pod that have been torn apart by stardom. The most interesting aspect were the parallels between the case of the missing pudding and the mini-drama though, given the movie-like tension in the air when Ami thought she made a startling discovery. They actually had me going for a bit with Takane, considering that Hibiki was already the red herring as per the drama. That was some pretty good fake-out screenplay — as good as it can probably get when it’s over pudding anyway.
I’d have to say the true victim in all of this is Haruka, seeing as the twins’ trap didn’t faze Chihaya or Miki the least bit. I had a feeling that it would be Miki out of the bunch for eating other people’s snacks, but have to tip my hat to the way they switched things up with the twins as the original cause (for eating her jello) and then again post-ending sequence to reveal the true culprit. If nothing else, I have to give this episode credit for turning out to be a lot more enjoyable than I thought it would be with Ami and Mami leading the way. IM@S sure has a knack for showing all the girls in a better light once they’ve actually had some decent screen time. I gather there won’t be a focus next time, but who knows, maybe someone will step up on the track and make a case for herself.
* Full-length images: 24, 29, 31.
ED9 Sequence
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ED9: 「黎明スターライン」 (Reimei Star Line) by 双海亜美, 双海真美 (下田麻美) (Futami Ami, Futami Mami (Shimoda Asami))
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Pudding is serious business.
I was almost certain I would hate this episode since it starred the twins. I never did find them endearing and was afraid they would make them insufferable like they did with Yukiho. Thankfully it didn’t happen, the interrogation scenes were great, simply because it allowed the twins quirky personalities to bounce of the other girls.
I like the part where Azusa smiled when she found the pudding. It was cute yet evil 😀
What a great episode, certainly not what I was expecting from an episode about the twins.
Oh Azusa, you’re perfect the way you are and someone should give you an Oscar for that performance ;D
I haven’t watch the show yet(cuz it’s raw) and when I listen to the song from the streaming video. Somehow I feel like it’s a terrible song. Is it better if you actually follow the show?
No, the song is as bad as it sounds. The twins should stick to acting and leave the singing to Chihaya.
IMO Ami/Mami sound perfectly fine if they stick to the cutesy songs. Reimei Star Line on the other hand just sounds bizarre. I have to wonder why this is one of their image songs, when it doesn’t really take advantage of their singing strengths.
Pretty nice episode, also you can find other little bits if you watch it again, like at the start of the episode when Iori was talking about the pudding, Azusa was already trying to tell them about it. 🙂
Yeah, and the fact that she was missing almost the entire episode after that should have been a big clue XD. I was too distracted by antics the twins was pulling to notice though. And I don’t even consider these two close to the top of my list of likable characters XD. Sigh, what’s wrong with me :p ?
hmm was wondering… if they were to based on the game, the producer would have around 8 of the girls falling for him.
can’t wait for miki to say “honey~”
“Honey” only happens with the Awakened Miki route, I kind of doubt it will happen. It be nice though, since Awakened Miki is much more entertaining if only because of her less than subtle attempts to get into Producers pants.
In idolmaster 2 miki call you “honey” without cutting her hair or being awakening miki.
I wonder if we will have an end girl at all… Maybe not since the show focuses on the idols and their road to stardom, not the producer.
It impossible, because up until now you don’t even know the producer name. You can’t have the girl say ” I love you …you… whatever your name is” isn’t it?
Maybe they can do with the reveal at the end of the series, but that’s just me keeping my hope up ;x
As it stands now, the closest ship tease Producer has with Haruka. I.E the main character of IDOLM@STER. So yeah.
That name is not an issue. Producer in the game was never referred to by name. What is an issue is the anime itself. If they wanted more romantic elements they would have to make focus on one particular character. But the show made it a point to shift focus on different people every episode. Unless they change the direction of the show I doubt it will get romantic. It doesn’t need to anyway, the anime is just fine as it is.
and this is how a male idolm@ster would look like dancing to smoky thrill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaPku8EacQo
you should instead, look at girls dancing. It much better to look at girls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGoS40qI0SA&feature=related
and to compare:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdmPXk7x1ak&feature=related
The twins look too kyoot too boot. I should probably watch this.
All that for pudding? The twins are really that bored, aren’t they? Especially now that they’re separated most of the time due to Ami’s increasingly hectic schedule with Ryuugu Komachi. So all this charade this week is really all Producer’s fault for slacking off on Mami’s department. lol
Though to be fair to Producer, he had to handle all 9 girls here instead of just 3 like in the game, while Ritsuko only focuses on 3.
https://randomc.net/image/THE%20IDOLM@STER/THE%20IDOLM@STER%20-%2009%20-%20Large%20Preview%2002.jpg
LOL what’s with all that hair?
Haven’t watched it yet, since the subs aren’t out- so all I’ll say is:
https://randomc.net/image/THE%20IDOLM@STER/THE%20IDOLM@STER%20-%20ED9%20-%20Large%2002.jpg
That’s a stegosaurus that Mami’s riding on.
The dorsal crests run the entirety of its body.
Where and how is Mami sitting exactly?
this guy is on my team for dinosaur trivia. a true ross geller
I guess being a model is hard work. Sitting on those fins must really hurt in the you know where XD
Considering these two characters are not my favorite, this episode was not bad. Was amused to see the censored cockroach XD. Looking forward to next episode where it seem like more girls will get more screen time.
Nice episode. Twins are too cute. I got MEGA hype when Next Life came on.
Not bad at all, with the Raw I was:
1. The President did it
2. Miki did it
3. Takane did it
I suck at predictions.
By the way, when Ami was in the radio show making deductions I was like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTGlrcReWrk
Azusa is a pig.
Great episode as ever people. I must say it was an enjoying mystery episode, but it was more enjoyable with the twins doing things.
We finally get a twins focus episode and they’re even MORE funnier than I thought. Awesome job!
Also; nice triple fake out. Ah, poor Azusa-san~~!~!~!~
I really love those twins. This episode had me rolling in laughter as much, or even more, than Azusa’s episode.
Seriously… this series is one of the best this season.
Okay, finally watch the show. Not a bad episode but not very good either. Maybe because I don’t really like the twins much, I don’t hate them but I like other more.
Same here, though I must admit I enjoyed the reactions of the other girls and the producer was much better than in previous episodes (even though he did nothing :p). Next week better be good, and who is Nami? XD
Now that I’ve watched the episode, you really gotta hand it to the writers- they can really string people along.
Nice quadruple fake-out. Hibiki, Takane, Miki, then Azusa.