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「全国」 (Zenkoku)
“Nationals”
As expected, now that we’re at nationals the pace has finally slowed down…though not as much as I expected. I have to say, this show is really making me want to pick up the manga to see how far they’re going to go. Originally, I didn’t think we’d get all the way to the finals, since that seems like something that should be animated in the main Saki storyline first (go go season 2!). Actually, I thought we’d get right to the finals, and then it would cut off there before we see who wins. However, this speed is making me rethink that. It will be very odd if we see the finals play out here, with the spin-off’s protagonists going head-to-head with the original’s. I don’t have another comment there. It would just be odd.
Speaking of the original cast, I enjoyed the detour to see what Kiyosumi was doing. The bath scene was, of course, full of win, but then again with Nodoka there, was there ever any question? The scene with Saki (Ueda Kana) and Kyoutarou (Fukuyama Jun) was more interesting though, even if it brought up that old “so who are the real protagonists again?” question. I’ll stop mentioning that eventually, I swear. Maybe. Almost definitely maybe.
Then there was Kuro’s shellacking of the competition during Round 1. I wish they showed us more crazy mahjong there, but I guess we’re going to have to wait for next episode for that, when Achiga goes up against Senriyama. In the meantime, the revelation that Kuro has a weak defense and a relatively limited play style should make the next matches more fun. Senriyama doesn’t think Achiga can beat them, and if I know anything about the Saki universe, that means that they’ll be a serious threat. Or, you know, pull a Bansei and get steamrolled, but I doubt that will happen. With how their taichou Onjouji Toki (Ogura Yui) was looking at the end there, they’re throwing out “badass” flags all over the place. This should be fun!
Of course, Achiga doesn’t have to win to advance to the next round – two schools will go to the semi-finals, according to the brackets a few of you made last week (thank you!) – but they still have to get at least second. I wonder if this will lead to them placing 2nd in this round, and then coming back from behind to beat Senriyama in the next one…only to probably still place second to Teru’s Shiraitodai. With that kind of competition, it might not be winning that will be Achiga’s problem, but just keeping their spirits from being crushed long enough to reach the finals…
tl;dr: @StiltsOutLoud – Kuro uses her Dragon-chan powers to clobber the 1st round competition. Next ep, Senriyama attacks! Ruh roh… #SakiAchiga
Random thoughts:
- Why does that one girl have swords? Am I the only one that sees that? Am I going insane? Am I on drugs? THAT’S DANGEROUS PEOPLE! WATCH OUT!!
- On the next episode of Dragon Ball Z…
- An excited Shimizudani Ryuuka (Ishihara Kaori) is a very good thing, though not quite as good as when she has her taichou on her lap. Not sure which one I’m more jealous of…but I think it’s probably both of them.
- They’re using tablets? Great. Japanese schoolgirls are getting tablets before I have one. Clearly, I’m doing something wrong with my life, Orz.
- Proof! We have proof! The original cast may have teased us with their nopan, but Shizu one-ups them by going nobra too. Well played, young one. Well played.
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“Proof! We have proof! The original cast may have teased us with their nopan, but Shizu one-ups them by going nobra too. Well played, young one. Well played.”
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And Shizuno provides us with even more proof in that regard…
@STILTS great episode and you right by the manga achiga will have problem to win against Senriyama koru will have one hard time so you can expect a good match
Senriyama vs Achiga!!! *Ignore the other 2 school* EPIC!!! Only 2 can proceed to the semi-final and we already know who is going to be. (obvious)
Final match-up Shiraitodai, Achiga, Kiyosumi, Ensui(Or Rinkai)!!!
I 3 favorite of Achiga-hen Ako, Toki, and Ryuuka!!!
Seriously, no girl can surpass that tanned girl of Eisui yet.
All your dora are belong to Kuro
I have nothing but regret for the fact that I didn’t use that for the tagline. Orz
So basically….the only thing she’s wearing is that jacket vest thing? And I can’t believe I only just noticed that the sleeves are detachable -.- Or is that just two different pieces of clothing?
Senriyama is probably gonna be real difficult to beat. After all, you never mess with the girl with a seemingly weak constitution; they always have superpowers.
The manga does offer some good insight, but if you haven’t read the manga then it’s nothing to really worry about; the animators for Saki followed the manga script virtually to the letter. Watching the first season of Saki was like reading the manga, except with a ton of graphics during the tsumos’ and what not… lol.
On that note, it’s nice to see the pace finally slow down a bit. lolol
Not much of Yuu-nee this ep. ~_~
Ryuuka cheering for Achiga was funny tho
Actually Nodoka had already taken the nobra campaign way ahead of Shizu. But DFC and DAT ARMPIT scores better in my book. *drools*
Yeah, the lack of onee-chan was sad. I had to go back and watch some cute parts from past eps to get my fix. Need more shivering onee-chwan~
And true, I had forgotten about Nodoka back there. I was also thinking of mentioning something about the armpits, but demurred. Now you get to look like the perv, nyahaha~! :3
Bah. Hajime had them all beat back in season 1 with her “illegal in 20 states and at least 30 countries” outfit.
I think 20 states and 30 countries is a pretty conservative guess, if you ask me. Dat Hajime O.O
Stilts : Now you get to look like the perv, nyahaha~! :3
A picture worth a thousand words, so my words means nothing when you actually capped them. :p
When you includes season 1 on the maths, of course Hajime and Hatsumi (Eisui’s loli miko) would win this contest of outfit (or lack thereof).
Yay for increase of Achiga-hen’s fan illustrations. \(^o^)/
Oh bother. Our Master of Maru is back with the quarter/semi-final rival and seeded team?
~w~… happeh fanboi.
I think that the next 3~4 episodes will be spent on round 2, then the remaining 4~5 on round three, which takes us to the finals. Not that its particularly hard to figure out who is going to end up at the finals table from Side A, just how much punishment our heroines will suffer in the process.
And consider, they don’t have to beat Senriyama to advance to round three, but Senriyama will still be at the table, and then they’ll face Senriyama AND Shiraitodai…
Also, Ryuuka likes Kuro.
Toki does not like that Ryuuka likes Kuro.
Kuro now faces Toki.
Kuro’d better hope her Doras love her a lot…
Dragon-chan vs a sickly girl who is feeling yuri-scorned?
Kuro is in trooooouble…
“Proof! We have proof! The original cast may have teased us with their nopan, but Shizu one-ups them by going nobra too. Well played, young one. Well played.”
Does Shizu need one considering she doesn’t have any? ^_-
Mihorogi-pro is awesome even more than in the manga, made me laugh so hard, I guess actually hearing voicing helped.
Anyone explain why Kuro discards her tiles facing outwards? Just cuz? or is that a way of playing? for lulz? who cares? lol.
Inwards relative to table but outwards from herself. I wish there was an edit function.
What? No shoutouts to the male l-wait who is that guy again? Oh damn, Stilts beat me to it. 🙁
On a sidenote can’t wait to see Ryuuka play..Ishihara Kaori aside her name corresponds to dragon too, might be the real dragon tiles though (red green white). Definitely needs more characters with uber h4x skills, in fact I would say that dora-chans skills are one of the weaker ones out there (even her opponents know that).
I’ve read the manga ahead and lol, I was wondering how are they going to animate the super ridiculous character designs for the 2 unnamed teams but here, it looks kinda normal.
Aside from the Matsumi sisters, the other remaining three doesn’t seem to have any haxxing power.
I can’t wait for the next episode ^^
I have fun watching doragon road :3
It’s supposed to be Achiga’s Dragon Lord (it was so in the manga), seems to be a case of misheard engrish.
Well either of them sounds awesome:
Dragon road – sounds cool for having a meaning “pursuing the path of dragon”.
or
Dragon Lord – sounds hot for having a meaning “Owning all the dragon with power”.
Kuro!!! HHHNNNNGGGGHHHH!!!
Impossible to not love this show =)
Why are there no mahjong scenes of Onee-chan. =(
I like the silly pro that was providing the expert commentary. Her character design was pretty cute and her expert commentary kept sunding like “don’t know” though given the types of monsters she’d met in the Saki universe, trying to understand some people like Hisa and Kuro just won’t work (while Nodoka is an open book)
I don’t like that much Ryuuka’s VA, I was imagine something different, but Ryuuka still a pure win.
Whaaaa Kuro, as lovely as ever!
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Can someone remind mangaka not to name the next manga/anime “Shizuno Kiyosume Episode of side B” I want Saki and Nodoka to be the main protagonists.
Uhh…the main Saki manga is currently following Kiyosumi on side B, so I’m not sure what your point is.
Achiga-hen is actually ahead of the main manga, and will probably conclude with the end of the Side A matches roughly simultaneously with the end of the anime, thus leaving the final team match for the main manga.