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「夏祭り」 (Natsumatsuri)
“Summer Festival”
I can think of very few cases where an anime has improved as much from a first season to a second as Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san has, and that’s a credit to everyone involved.
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「歩数/花火/お土産/約束」 (Hosuu/Hanabi/Omiyage/Yakusoku)
“Steps/Fireworks/Souveniers/Promises”
This season of Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san is an example of something very rare – a good series sneaking up on you and without you realizing it, turning into a great one.
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「目薬/スクープ/かくれんぼ宝探し」 (Megusuri/Sukuupu/Kakurenbo/Takara sagashi)
“Eye Drops/Scoop/Hide and Seek/Treasure Hunting”
Takagi-san is very nearly still just as much a child as Nishikata-kun where matters of the heart are concerned.
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「あっちむいてほい/特技/お悩み/メール」 (Acchi muite hoi/Tokugi/O nayami/Meeru)
“Acchi Muite Hoi/Talents/Worries/Messages”
I have to say, Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san has really upped its game this season.
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「体育倉庫/保健室/宝くじ」 (Taiiku sōko/Hokenshitsu/Takarakuji)
“Storage Closet/Nurse’s Office/Lottery”
In a season that’s pretty light on romance, the kind of idyllic charm this series can conjure up really hits the spot.
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「林間学校」 (Rinkan Gakkou)
“Camping Trip”
Now that was one hell of a cameo…
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「リベンジ／ドッジボール／買い食い／デート」 (Ribenji/Dojjibooru/Kai-gui/Deeto)
“Revenge/Dodgeball/Buy and Eat/Date”
Even if he spends all his time on the ledge, she’s always the one who gives him a push.
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「質問／まゆ毛／放課後／ハッピーバースデー／くしゃみ」 (Shitsumon/Mayuge/Houkago/Happībaasudee/Kushami)
“Question/Eyebrows/After School/Happy Birthday/Sneezing”
I have two coincidences to report about this episode:
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「腕ずもう／大人っぽく／にがみ／自転車」 (Udezumou/Otonappoku/Niga mi/Jitensha)
“Arm Wrestling/Grown-up/Bitterness/Bicycle”
I worked in the coffee business for many years – and even I find Japanese black canned coffee unpleasantly bitter.
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「エイプリルフール／お花見／呼び方／進級」 (Eipurirufuuru/o hanami/Yobikata/Shinkyuu)
“April Fool’s/Cherry Blossom Viewing/Honorifics/New School Year”
Nishikata should know this day is not his friend, since for Takagi-san every day is effectively April Fool’s Day.