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「精密機械」 (Seimitsu Kikai)
“Precision Machinery”
This is exactly what this show needed. A little bit of drama that stemmed from all the right places and hit all the right people. Or maybe it was just the fact that Arai Satomi randomly appeared and made everything 100x better? The world may never know.
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「超超兆がんばらんば！！グランプリファイナル直前スペシャル」 (Cho cho cho Ganbaranba!! Guranpurifainaru Chokuzen Supesharu)
“Gotta Supercharge it! Pre-Grand Prix Final Special!”
If you had told me that Yuri!!! on Ice would give us one of the best depiction of a gay relationships in anime when the premiere aired, I would have told you to stop dreaming. But the dream is real, and ten weeks later we’ve reached a point I never thought possible.
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「其の一『ポオと乱歩』/ 其の二『天の海をゆく白鯨のありて』」 (Sono Ichi: Poo to Ranpo / Sono Ni: Ten no Umi wo Yuku Shiro Kujira no Ari te)
“Part 1: Poe and Rampo / Part 2: Moby Dick, Swimming in the Sky”
The calm before the storm.
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「ほうかごオブリガート」 (Hokago Oburigato)
“After-school Obbligato”
And that’s how you finish off two thematically linked character arcs. Everyone else, take notes.
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「邪魔してるのはあんたの方だろ」 (Jama Shiteru no wa Anta no Hou Daro)
“You’re in the Way, Aren’t You?”
With episodes like that one, you sure as hell don’t need me.
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「いりこだし」 (Iriko Dashi)
“Dried Sardines”
If you wanted udon, you’re definitely getting your wish now.
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「Chapter.15 将棋おしえて / Chapter.16 面影 / Chapter.17 遠雷1」 (Chapter.15 Shougi Oshiete / Chapter.16 Omokage / Chapter.17 Enrai 1)
“Chapter 15 Teach Me How to Play Shogi / Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder 1”
Just like real life, it constantly feels like Rei is taking one step forward and then two back. At least this week felt like it was only about one and a half instead of an entire two.
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「魔女の鉄槌」 (Majo no Tettsui)
“The Iron Hammer of the Witch | Der eiserne Hammer der Hexe”
Never forget: minor characters are people, too.
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「乱入バトル確変中!」 (Rannyuu Batoru Kakuhen-chuu!)
“Sudden Battle Chances Up!”
Why do the dullest characters seemingly have the most powerful deaths?
