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[Suwako Moriya]

Adaptation of a 4-Koma about a girl named Tooru that's finally going to the same school as her one year older friend named Run. Thy results of this set up can be approved of. At least in terms of the manga.

ANN Entry (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=12112)

Official Site (http://www.a-ch.jp/)

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[Suwako Moriya]

Oh, I decided to just make this now because we're only about a week from episode 1 airing and I felt it's time to just let the pre-discussion thread take a rest now.

In any case, the official site linked to in the root post had gone through a major overhaul. As mentioned in the other thread, you have a character section which includes support people.

The movie section has the original trailer. Each girl does her own commercial. Finally you have a new trailer which feels more complete. More scenes, some of which I recognize. Oh, and there are more voices in it.

[MelancholicMariya]

I just watched this trailer:

http://www.a-ch.jp/movie/movie02.html

And it's the first time I've seen anything of this series, but it looks pretty awesome. The animation is pretty great too. I'm rather interested in this series now and will be looking forward to watching the first episode next week.

[Randall Flagg]

The movie section has the original trailer. Each girl does her own commercial. Finally you have a new trailer which feels more complete. More scenes, some of which I recognize. Oh, and there are more voices in it.

Just watched all of the videos, and I am so ready for it to start. I have a feeling this is gonna be so cute and funny.

[Suwako Moriya]

It figures the initial watch would be attacked by errors. In any case, in spite of them, the potential was shown a bit. So I look forward to a re-watch. For now, I'll say this much.

I'm glad they made sure to adapt the scene where Tooru discovers Run's friends. Because that is like a defining moment.

I have wild theory that Tooru really loves Run. Yeah, she makes it really easy to think in that direction just based on her actions alone.

[bear]

I have wild theory that Tooru really loves Run. Yeah, she makes it really easy to think in that direction just based on her actions alone.

Gee, why would you think that? :bigsmile: Doesn't every girlfriend drive off boys with a baseball bat and attack the other girlfriends because they were in a tickle fight with her? Her character design reminds me of Tama-chan from Bamboo Blade and Run is even more spaced out than Yui from K-On! . The girls are waaaay cute.

Curious about Tooru and Nagi's uniforms since they're not the same as the other girls.

[Ashyukun]

Her character design reminds me of Tama-chan from Bamboo Blade and Run is even more spaced out than Yui from K-On! . The girls are waaaay cute.

Curious about Tooru and Nagi's uniforms since they're not the same as the other girls.
Absolutely loved the first episode, as I had every expectation that I would. A lot more traditional four-friends-slice-of-life than Nichijou, but every bit as fun (and though perhaps not quite as well animated, still very well done).

I don't think I'll ever get tired of Tooru molesting Yuuko.... it's like... Tama-chan molesting Mugi-chan (though amusingly, I thought that the 2nd-years' teacher looked like a grown-up Mugi...).

I just think that Tooru and Nagi are actually wearing the uniform sweaters/blazers- other than that, they're wearing the exact same uniform. The difference in color could either be to indicate year or that Nagi's has just faded a lot over a year vs. Tooru's brand new one...

[HitokiriShadow]

Tooru is pretty amusing. Particularly her penchant for protecting Run with a baseball bat and her antagonistic relationship with Yuuko. And she's voiced by Yuuki Aoi, that's a big plus. Interesting that one of the main group of four is not only in a different class, but in an entirely different grade.

Nagi and Yuuko are decently amusing, but while Run has her moments, I don't care much for her overall. She's too spacey for my tastes, to the point that it kind of bugs me. Though my feelings on that could easily change by the end of the next episode or two. Wouldn't be the first time something bugged me and then suddenly didn't.

Overall, it was okay, I guess. Its very clearly based on a 4-koma, and while the yuri undertones help a bit and Yuuki Aoi helps a lot.... but its still a 4-koma adaptation. My history with theses kinds of shows is very hit and miss, and they tend to miss more than they hit. This one is pretty much right in the middle at the moment. It's lightly amusing, but it won't exactly be a high priority to watch next week.

[superdry]

That was cute and an amusing watch. The girls are cute and fun. Add another one who loved Tooru protecting Run and molesting Yuuko. That's probably going to be the running gags in the show.

Definitely enjoyed the episode. I just hope things don't slow down since it is a slice of life show. The only issue I have with such shows is when it get's slow, it's a labor to watch and I start to fall asleep.


Nagi and Yuuko are decently amusing, but while Run has her moments, I don't care much for her overall. She's too spacey for my tastes, to the point that it kind of bugs me.


Run is a little too spacey. I didn't care much for her. At least there's Yuuko and Tooru to care about. =D

[bear]

Tooru is pretty amusing. Particularly her penchant for protecting Run with a baseball bat and her antagonistic relationship with Yuuko.

She has amazing radar to know that guys or Yuuko are anywhere near Run. Not to mention the ability to detect candy in an empty bag;). I wonder what other superpowers she has?

Oh, and when are Ritsu and Mugi going to show up?

[TheGreenMan]

Nagi and Yuuko are decently amusing, but while Run has her moments, I don't care much for her overall. She's too spacey for my tastes, to the point that it kind of bugs me.


Run is a little too spacey. I didn't care much for her. At least there's Yuuko and Tooru to care about. =D

Lesbians in anime love spacey girls.

[Suwako Moriya]

I just think that Tooru and Nagi are actually wearing the uniform sweaters/blazers- other than that, they're wearing the exact same uniform. The difference in color could either be to indicate year or that Nagi's has just faded a lot over a year vs. Tooru's brand new one...

I'm going with the assumption that it's probably a case of different blazers for each year. I guess the best way to be sure is to wait for someone else from either year to end up wearing as well.

[bear]

I'm going with the assumption that it's probably a case of different blazers for each year. I guess the best way to be sure is to wait for someone else from either year to end up wearing as well.

Actually you can see all of Tooru's class when they're filling out the elective form and the girls are wearing the same white blazer(blouse?) as Run is (about 9 minutes 10 sec in) . Maybe it's a pullover that Tooru's wearing over her normal blazer like Nagi's sweater (I missed that it was actually a sweater the first time I watched it).

[kijakusai]

I just think that Tooru and Nagi are actually wearing the uniform sweaters/blazers- other than that, they're wearing the exact same uniform. The difference in color could either be to indicate year or that Nagi's has just faded a lot over a year vs. Tooru's brand new one...
I'm going with the assumption that it's probably a case of different blazers for each year. I guess the best way to be sure is to wait for someone else from either year to end up wearing as well.
Just for your information. In Japan, there are schools where students can wear sweaters and cardigans they like. (Usually there are lax regulations about it in that case, though.)
Therefore at such a school, as a matter of course, it is probable that the sweater of Student A is different from the sweater of Student B.
　

[strangefour]

-Baseball bat girl is running to an appointment with action.
-There are boys? In a 4koma based show centered arround four high school girls. Madness!
-Baseball girl is protecting Run's honor when she doesn't need protecting?
-Excellen is Run's mom?
-These girls legs are so thin and frail looking.
-Well Tooru is obvious about her lesbianism. I guess that's refreshing.
-Who thought it was a good idea to allow Run near any sharp implement?

Proportions of the characters keep bothering me. Heads as wide as their shoulders. Sticks for arms and legs. Which makes Tooru look cute, but doesn't seem to work for anyone else. For me anyway. I fear I have grown tired of 4koma based moe comedy. I may not watch more.

[angelx03]

This aura of gayness in the episode could be the only thing that'll get me to keep on watching this. Granted I want to preserve my yuri goggles' energy on on the upcoming Yuru Yuri; I don't want to burn out too much.

[martod]

Tooru is a really weird character, even by 4koma standards. She's more like a guard dog than a person. She rarely speaks, attacks anyone she perceives as a threat to Run without telling them why, and when she does speak she seems to speak in an impulsive, childlike way, and she could pass for a seven-year old(though that could be just the art style). She seems less in love with Run than just obsessed with her.

Other than that, Yuuko is an exact clone of Mio from K-on, and Run is an even more spacey clone of Yui, and many of the conversations screamed "Lucky Star". It still seems like cute fun though, and I don't care if it's derivative as long as it's cute enough.

[bear]

Other than that, Yuuko is an exact clone of Mio from K-on, and Run is an even more spacey clone of Yui,

Nagi would seem to be Nodoka, but where are Ritsu and Mugi?;)

[Ashyukun]

Other than that, Yuuko is an exact clone of Mio from K-on, and Run is an even more spacey clone of Yui,

Nagi would seem to be Nodoka, but where are Ritsu and Mugi?;)
Nah, Nagi is a bit too devious to be Nodoka. She's probably closer to Azu's Yomi without the need to be the tsukkomi to anyone's Tomo.

[Sly05]

This was one of my more anticipated series of the series as I've enjoyed the manga. Tooru is the highlight of the series for me as Run's bodyguard/destined partner. I like the choice of voice for her as it pretty much fits with how I pictured her speaking in my head. Indeed, the voice acting for all the characters is pretty much what I imagined so I'm happy with that though its more likely that certain voices just naturally go with specific character types.

The animation looked pretty well done though I think the character designs look a little weird at times. This was most noticeable with Yuuko as she's the most curvacious of the four.

The episode was enjoyable though I think they could have sped up the punch line on some of the jokes. As is the nature of jokes in 4 koma series, their impact is the best when they're relatively rapid fire and I don't think this episode quite managed to find that sweet spot yet. That is something that is bound to improve with future episodes, however, and I look forward to watching more.

[HitokiriShadow]

-Excellen is Run's mom?


Ah, so that was her. They didn't have her in the ANN entry when I watched it, so I couldn't confirm it, but I was pretty sure I heard Excellen when she answered the door.

[Suwako Moriya]

Other than that, Yuuko is an exact clone of Mio from K-on, and Run is an even more spacey clone of Yui,

Nagi would seem to be Nodoka, but where are Ritsu and Mugi?;)
Nah, Nagi is a bit too devious to be Nodoka. She's probably closer to Azu's Yomi without the need to be the tsukkomi to anyone's Tomo.

Yeah, Nagi is definitely closer to being a Yomi than a Nodoka. Actually, other than cute girls being involved I'm not sure if comparing them to K-ON! girls is any more valid than say for example other 4-koma girls.

On the subject of Tooru, the idea of her being a guard dog makes sense, but in general I prefer to think of her as a loyal pet. A loyal pet with a jealous streak. One that is apparently either jealous of Yuuko's breasts or interested in them. Maybe, both?

Assuming people actually watch far enough to get a feel for the other characters including some side characters, there's a chance they might lean towards Nagi given her nature. Plus, the whole glasses thing and such.

Actually, one good idea for the show might be to have episodes more focused on either Nagi or Yuuko. Like any series, too much focus on the main dynamic will only backfire. That and there are some things I want to see anyway.

[Ashyukun]

Assuming people actually watch far enough to get a feel for the other characters including some side characters, there's a chance they might lean towards Nagi given her nature. Plus, the whole glasses thing and such.

I'm already leaning toward Nagi- her archetype (straight-laced but sarcastic meganeko- the most extreme example of course being Otaku Yuki from Haruhi-chan) is one of my favorites.

I think you're right- I think (like Lucky Star) it'll probably do better if there's more cast members (which the preview indicates there are) that will add diversity to things. Azu worked well because there were a whole bunch of mains, and LS was greatly helped when the cast expanded with the other class & and 1-year-younger girls.

[bear]

Yeah, Nagi is definitely closer to being a Yomi than a Nodoka. Actually, other than cute girls being involved I'm not sure if comparing them to K-ON! girls is any more valid than say for example other 4-koma girls.

My comments were just based on character design less than on personality (although Run and Yui....). Since I only read a few 4-koma I don't know if the character designs are generic (glasses girl, short haired girl, long dark haired girl, midget girl....).


On the subject of Tooru, the idea of her being a guard dog makes sense, but in general I prefer to think of her as a loyal pet. A loyal pet with a jealous streak. One that is apparently either jealous of Yuuko's breasts or interested in them. Maybe, both?

A friend of mine said she once had a cat that would sit between her and any boyfriend she had and whack him if he tried to touch her owner. Tooru seems to have a similar personality. I hope they show us how Tooru and Run met.

[Suwako Moriya]

My comments were just based on character design less than on personality (although Run and Yui....). Since I only read a few 4-koma I don't know if the character designs are generic (glasses girl, short haired girl, long dark haired girl, midget girl....).

Rather than use the term generic, I'll just say that such designs have come up before and will come up again. Also, I prefer the term "short girl of awesome". What? I like the shorter girls of anime.


A friend of mine said she once had a cat that would sit between her and any boyfriend she had and whack him if he tried to touch her owner. Tooru seems to have a similar personality. I hope they show us how Tooru and Run met.

I could see them using such a story as some sort of cut-off point for the end of the first (and potentially only) season. In any case, I'm hoping for the same thing because it would be nice to see some sort of explanation.

[Fencedude]

WTF Mizutani Yuko, did you record that right after finishing SRW?

Anyway, Tooru is awesome, and so is Yuuko. Nagi's pretty good to. And hot with her hair down.

Run? eh. Other than being Tooru's yuri-target, not much to say about her.

[EmperorBrandon]

WTF Minaguchi Yuko, did you record that right after finishing SRW?

You mean Mizutani?

I was expecting I'd like Tooru a good bit, and I did, but I actually think my favorite so far is Yuuko, surprisingly enough.

[Fencedude]

WTF Minaguchi Yuko, did you record that right after finishing SRW?

You mean Mizutani?

I was expecting I'd like Tooru a good bit, and I did, but I actually think my favorite so far is Yuuko, surprisingly enough.

Yeah, Mizutani. Whoops. *fixes*

[something]

Episode 1:

- Girl with bat. Running.
- YES! FUKUHARA KAORI! I will love her ever thanks to Hiiragi Tsukasa, and that's the voice she's using here.
- Hahaha,that's the Yuuki Aoi character? Awesome. And she's clearly in love with Run.

- There's a Kotobuki Minako too~! I'm half surprised they didn't give Hikasa Youko the role.
- Ah, Tooru is a year below the others.
- Hahah, yeah, Fence was right when he mentioned it, Run's mom is totally Excellen.
- Oh crap, Tooru, you lost out on Run's first kiss!
- Tooru does not like Yuuko. :sd:

- Sawashiro Miyuki as the teacher! YES!
- Run is a mess.
- Run loves meat so much that her ringtone is sizzling meat and her wallpaper is a cow. o_O
- Tooru is psychotic.
- I think Run-chan is my favorite character. <3 Just keep her away from windows.

- Oh god don't let her near box cutters either. >_> Poor poor Yuuko.
- Man is this really Uchiyama Yumi's first (real) role? She realllllllllllllly sounds like someone else. Like, she has an amazing "supporting character" voice. She sounds exactly like how her character looks.
- Hah, yeah, Nagi was worried about dieting.

- Awwwww. Such a cute scene where Run reassures Tooru and Nagi and Yuuko befriend her. More or less.
- Loved the insert song sequence.
- Haha the guys know Tooru's schedule.
- And Nagi knows Yuuko's three sizes...

I can't decide between Run and Yuuko right now. Love them both.

I've watched five shows so far and every single one has been awesome. This season is off to a great start.

[something]

I just think that Tooru and Nagi are actually wearing the uniform sweaters/blazers- other than that, they're wearing the exact same uniform.
It's just a cardigan - see Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu for the example that introduced me to the word. Yuki wears one a lot, while Haruhi wears it less often.

[Suwako Moriya]

Yes, they're willing to show skin! Yes, I do have a habit of focusing on what truly matters.

In this episode, a lot of quality time was spent at Nagi's place it seems.

Ah, it looks like those two will be getting focus for real in the next episode. Along with that guy.

[bear]

Tooo cute for words. Tooru's reaction to Run's lack of underwear was priceless. I thought she was going to blow all of her mental fuses. Tooru is not as yandere as she was in the first ep. Guys staring at Run are not allowed though. Yuuko is definitely a scardy-cat and Tooru seems to be trying to press all of her buttons:).

I'm interested to see what the female teacher (Kito?) is like.

[EmperorBrandon]

I enjoyed the first episode, but for whatever reason, I liked this one much more as a whole (maybe the show is starting to click with me more). I guess one thing is I'm warming up more to Run's personality, who had some nice moments this episodes. All of the girls did, really. Still love Yuuko a lot (her interactions with Tooru particularly), and liked seeing glasses-off hair down Nagi. I wasn't paying attention last episode, but I noticed this episode that it sounds like Yuuko has a Kansai dialect (and looking on Japanese Wikipedia, it does seem to make note of that).

[strangefour]

-Run can't even remember to put her own underwear on... Touru may not have a crush on Run, she may just pity Run. How does Run's mom let her out of the house on her own? Unfit mother.
-Nodoka is teasing Mio. Err I mean Nagi is teasing Yuko.
-Run is a Snorlax.
-Forehead fetish is fine too.
-Single serving Tooru bag. *snicker*

-Yuuko is using her specially nun defence mechanism and has become like stone.
-Holy crap Nagi has a huge head. Her body is only two heads high. Or this show shifts to semi chibi at odd times.

Um eh. Not in the mood for this kind of show. Don't like the character designs. Tooru's okay but not interested in anyone else. Run is functionally retarded. *shrug*

[superdry]

Cute. That's the only thing I can think of for the episode. I really like the dynamic the four girls have either together or paired up. It's nice to watch something that really puts a smile on your face.

Yuuko is totally like Mio which makes her my fav. character in the series so far.

[Fencedude]

Yuuko harem get!

Nagi really needs to keep her hair down, she's actually prettier than Yuuko.

Also WTF is with the guy with the forhead fetish?

[Suwako Moriya]

Nagi really needs to keep her hair down, she's actually prettier than Yuuko.

Or at the very least she needs to have her hair down several times through out the series. Oh, and maybe have them try out hair styles. I mean both Yuuko and Nagi should have the hair for things like twin tails.

[martod]

Poor Yuuko. Bad enough that she has to put up with Tooru's sadism, but the other two yell at her for reacting to it. It almost got to a point where I was asking "Why is she hanging out with these girls anyway?".

I like how the other girls are shocked at how Nagi tries to avoid moe tropes by wanting to call a cab instead of running home in the rain or calling her brother "Aniki" instead of using an imouto term.

[HitokiriShadow]

The first episode was okay, but I liked this one a lot more. Especially everything at Nagi's house.

Oh, and there was was Yuuko's blatant interest in seeing Run's lack of panties.

[Suwako Moriya]

Yutaka has it bad for Tooru. Yutaka also has a wife. Well, I'm assuming that's the case.

Run and Yuuko doing exercises together is dangerous. Amusing maybe, but definitely dangerous.

Yutaka is already showing promise and helping to mix things up a bit.

[Fencedude]

Ok, so I look up Yutaka's Seiyuu, Matayoshi Ai (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=32686), mostly minor stuff, no one I really know, except for one.

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (TV) as Due

I loled hard.

Speaking of Seiyuu, I take it I'm not the only one who immediately thinks Hosaka whenever Satou-sensei is on screen, right?

Also, that insert song was like, the gayest thing ever. Seriously.

[Suwako Moriya]

Ok, so I look up Yutaka's Seiyuu, Matayoshi Ai (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=32686), mostly minor stuff, no one I really know, except for one.

Speaking of her, for some reason the voice sounded familiar so I had to check her seiyuu. So finding that most of the roles are minor sort of surprised me. Maybe it's a case of emulating someone else.


Speaking of Seiyuu, I take it I'm not the only one who immediately thinks Hosaka whenever Satou-sensei is on screen, right?

Well, if that's not enough to make one think Hosaka, there's also the "scary" factor. As long as we're on the subject of Satou-sensei, I'm not so sure he'd make an effective nurse with health like that.

Also, that insert song was like, the gayest thing ever. Seriously.

Indeed, although the "not romantic love" depressed me for some reason. I just have to tell myself "They're fooling anyone.

[TheGreenMan]

Oh, no, Tooru, you don't like it when the shoes on the other foot, do you? I love how Yutaka calls Tooru, Toorun, like she's creating a slash fic of Tooru and Run.
Oh no, Yutaka, Miporin will have none of your wandering eyes.
So, it's Run <-- Tooru <-- Yutaka <-- Miporin. Okay, it's not the Strawberry Panic love quadrangles, but it's lose.
Yeah...we get to see more of Yutaka and Miporin next episode.

[Fencedude]

Okay, it's not the Strawberry Panic love quadrangles, but it's lose.

You forgot Everyone -> Yuuko

[HitokiriShadow]

Tooru is befriended! By force. Tooru is rather traumatized at first, but she kind of likes it. And this brings in another girl in their class, Miho/Mipo-rin, who is very cute and seems a bit protective of Tooru. It's nice to have some people for Tooru to interact with in her own class. And Tooru hugging Yuuko to death was really cute.

Nagi getting.... really passionate about certain topics is pretty amusing.

And the creepy forehead fetishist returns. And now Nagi and Yuuko are very well aware of his interests, particularly with Run.

[bear]

Tooru is befriended! By force. Tooru is rather traumatized at first, but she kind of likes it. And this brings in another girl in their class, Miho/Mipo-rin, who is very cute and seems a bit protective of Tooru. It's nice to have some people for Tooru to interact with in her own class. And Tooru hugging Yuuko to death was really cute.

This changed my opinion of Tooru. When she's not protecting Run she's a different person. She is waaay cute. Her hugging the girls and almost killing Yuuko was sweet. It's obvious that she's not just attached to Run now. She's really going to be conflicted with her classmates attention. Yukata may be almost as air headed an Run.

[Sly05]

Run does have a very lovely forehead.

Tooru is a model student went she's not tormenting Yuuko. She's also popular enough to steal someone else's wife. Tooru is one step closer to bringing all the female characters into her harem.

[strangefour]

-Run has panties. Time for a kidnapping.
-Tooru needs hugs.
-3D cans. 3D backgrounds. Now a creepy shirt. This art is starting to dislike me.
-"No music. No life." Is Run a K-ON fan?
-Hit at a 45 degree angle. *nods*
-Gomu Gomu no Tooru.
-I like squinting girl. She's more fun than Run.

-Tooru will fill Run's MP3 player with Indigo Girls music.
-This school has a weird lesbian crush foodchain.
-Tooru's bear hugs are going to end in a pile driver one day.
-The animation looks simpler in the preview. Huh.

Hmm. Umm. Yeah. This show isn't doing much for me. Even with the inclusion of squinty.

[EmperorBrandon]

I'm rather liking Yutaka's introduction. She's pretty fun going after Tooru. Interested in Mipo-rin too.

[martod]

So Run can't figure out how to load music onto an Ipod, but she can figure out how to take it apart and put it back together in a way that it still works.

Despite her obsession with Run, Tooru is actually the only person in the show that hasn't shown herself to be a bit of a pervert ( unless there's something sexual about her love of torturing Yuuko)

[TheGreenMan]

So Run can't figure out how to load music onto an Ipod, but she can figure out how to take it apart and put it back together in a way that it still works.


Yeah...WTF.

[Fencedude]

So Run can't figure out how to load music onto an Ipod, but she can figure out how to take it apart and put it back together in a way that it still works.


Yeah...WTF.

*holds up a sign*

[thats the joke]

[Suwako Moriya]

In this episode, we get a decent amount of focus on Nagi.

Also, the girls know the true purpose of water!

The next episode will involve swimsuits! Yay!

*Looks at Yutaka in preview* I feel wowed by this revelation. Tooru accept her advances and make sure it gets on film!

[bear]

It's hilarious they way they've set up Tooru to be a subject of now two stalkers which is freaking her out when her heart is set on Run. She just doesn't know how cute she really is.

Love seeing Nagi with her hair down. Cute.

Yuuko is terminally objectified.

Run is in the lead for air head of the year.

[EmperorBrandon]

Seeing Yuuko putting on her gym uniform is interesting. Gets it tucked all the way down before flipping out her wonderful loooooong hair.

Silly Nagi, like most anime girls, you don't really need to diet all that badly. Liked her getting some focus and some nice interactions with Tooru.

I'm really liking the look of the girls in swimsuits in the next episode preview. Tooru's looks surprisingly cute for some reason.

[superdry]

I wonder when we'll see a Yuuko focused episode. ^^;

I like how Run and Tooru were just describing Yuuko's physical appearance. At least we know she's an E cup - they definitely look much larger than what they are. I wonder how tall the girls are.

Silly Nagi thinking trying to rationalize weight gain by thinking the clothing she was wearing added 1kg (side-note: the whole thing with weight and mass...that annoys me, but whatever, I can live with it).

So, Miporin sets a time limit that Yutaka can molest Tooru, eh?

Seeing Yuuko putting on her gym uniform is interesting. Gets it tucked all the way down before flipping out her wonderful loooooong hair.

I dunno...that seemed natural to me since she has long, thick hair.

[Fencedude]

Nagi, you...do not need to lose weight. You do need to lose the pigtails though. Seriously.

Yuuko is, however, perfect.

I loled at "Remote". Mipo-rin definitey has a firm grasp on Yutaka.

Its somewhat surprising that you never see thighhighs falling down in anime.

[HitokiriShadow]

Tooru can't seem to decide if she wants Miho as a friend or not. At least for Tooru's sake she comes with the benefit of partially negating Yutaka, but Tooru isn't exactly jumping for joy at her presence either.. I, however, would love to see more Miho.

[something]

Episode 2:

- Uh, that car drove REALLY close to Tooru.
- HAHAHA! I knew she'd forget something. From the distance shot I totally didn't see the sock since I was focused on Tooru almost getting run over. But she also forgot panties...
- YES! Yuuko wants to see Run without panties. =D
- Run being perceptive. God that's so weird. But nice to see another side of her.

- Wet Run!
- Ono D as a creepy teacher with a forehead fetish. Hah.
- Calling a taxi...
- Poem vs Reality!
- HEH! Blushing Nagiii~
- Oooh, pair bathing. Yuuko x Tooru, yesssssssss!
- Hair down! Putting your hair down can do amazing things!
- And so can removing glasses!
- Hahah oh poor Yuuko. Tooru is a terror.
- ...Tooru's obsession with Yuuko's breasts is lovely. But poor Yuuko.

- Hahaha, oh the Yuuko abuse will never stop. Not that I'd want it any other way.
- Huh, another insert song.

This show is so very good at doing what it does. And therefore, I love it.

[Sly05]

Yutaka's wife also wants in on Tooru's harem. At least she's willing to share though not beyond 3 minutes.

Nagi's channeling Yomi with that whole weight loss thing and, like Yomi, she really doesn't need it.

This show is really pushing its character song albums.

[something]

Episode 3:

- I was hoping Tooru would do a panty-check, and she did! Sadly it was only verbal confirmation.
- Hahahah, Run abducts an elementary schooler.

- Heh, Tooru is such an obedient, good student. And gets teased for it. =D
- Uh oh. Someone even Tooru is scared of? And heh, she can only properly console herself with Yuuko's magical bosom.

- Oh god he's the health ed teacher. Sooo creepy, something Ono D is great at.
- And he's at it again. Run is oblivious. :sd:
- Speaking of oblivious... Yes, connect your mp3 player to your cassette deck. Heh. Nagi is going to kill her...

- Oooh, Tooru at school with her cardigan. Yutaka is going to be sniffing that thing all day.
- Huh, I wonder if we'll get an insert song every episode. This one was cute, although it totally sounds like the sort fo song Hatsune Miku should be singing.

- Yes! Strike Witches reference! Panties over Panties! Nagi is great.
- ...Yuuko's boobs vary in size quite a lot.
- Yuuko isn't wearing any! =D Run, you're awesome.

- Mipo-rin! I love her already. So Miho is voiced by Saitou Momoko, who has done some other great characters, like Tsuyuri in Doujin Work, or Kokage Kuga in Sketchbook.
- SaaaaWaaaaShiiiiRooooooooooooooo! More of her!

- More creepy Ono D. He's amusing.
- Sawashiro again! Briefly.
- Ooooh! Yukata is starting to grow on Tooru. Which terrifies her. She must flee to the sanctuary of Yuuko's cleavage! Man she didn't even go for Run first. Tooru x Yuuko is the best pair!

[something]

Episode 4:

- So if you were wondering, Yuuko is an E-cup. Heh, so you walk into class to hear two friends yelling out all your sexy sexy body traits. Then one of them goes right for your breasts again =D
- But this is clearly a Nagi episode.
- "That's how she always acts." XD

- Mihoooo! She's so so so cute. And she's also a Tooru fan. Nice.
- I can't read Miho. She's got Yutaka completely whipped, and is quite close with her, but seems smitten with Tooru too. Who is her true love?

- Pool! Wetness! Yuuko is soak-- oh right, the swimsuits underneath.
- Another insert song!
- ...? Is that the Sawashiro-voiced teacher? in the infirmary? I swore it was Mugi at first. :sd:
- Wet Run! Tooru paradise!

- Tooru acts nice... but can't help but set Nagi up. Evil Tooru. =D
- Negative weight! It makes you float! ...there may be some other side effects though.
- Ooooh, Yuuko making Nagi blush ~

Well, this is definitely the cute slice-of-life show of the season for me. I'm not counting Nichijou because it's more like a slice of insanity.

Next ep, swimsuits! Everyone gets the usual Bikini Bust↑↑ effect, although Yuuko's were already big. It seems to affect Run the most.

[Suwako Moriya]

I can't read Miho. She's got Yutaka completely whipped, and is quite close with her, but seems smitten with Tooru too. Who is her true love?

Good question. I'm going to assume Yutaka is meant to be the wife, but Tooru is like a mistress for her. Or maybe Yutaka believes in multiple wives.


Well, this is definitely the cute slice-of-life show of the season for me. I'm not counting Nichijou because it's more like a slice of insanity.

Insanity and Cute make for a balanced diet. At least I'm trying to convince myself that.

Next ep, swimsuits! Everyone gets the usual Bikini Bust↑↑ effect, although Yuuko's were already big. It seems to affect Run the most.

Well, even before the preview, it did seem like there was a good chance that Run was going to be second place of the core foru. Which means either I pay too much attention or was deluding myself.

[something]

Well, even before the preview, it did seem like there was a good chance that Run was going to be second place of the core foru. Which means either I pay too much attention or was deluding myself.
Well, she's varied significantly too (like when she got wet in the rain). This show isn't very consistent with its boobs.

[Fencedude]

Tooru needs to learn that one pieces are more flattering to slim lines. Though the suit she ended up with was pretty cute.

Yuuko is rather ludicrously hot though.

Been a while since I saw Enoshima in an anime.

[bear]

The obligatory beach episode.

We get to see Yuuki try on a bunch of bathing suits.

Watching the bathing suit Run bought Tooru fall off of her made me feel really sad for the poor girl.

The girls keep getting cuter and cuter and I like Tooru more and more.

[superdry]

That was a fun and energetic episode. I see that the heat makes Nagi lose it though.


Yuuko is rather ludicrously hot though.


Agreed. She looks good in whatever she wears and looks even better with her hair in the ponytail.

I wonder why the boys don't try to ask her out. Maybe too intimidated?

[Fencedude]

I wonder why the boys don't try to ask her out. Maybe too intimidated?

She's well known to be completely gay.

[EmperorBrandon]

looks even better with her hair in the ponytail.

Oh yeah, I really liked seeing that when they were out shopping. Yuuko looks really cute in a ponytail.

[HitokiriShadow]

Nagi learns that Yuuko has her own body issues and that sometimes having less-than-enormous boobs has benefits.

Meanwhile, poor Tooru continues struggle with a body that hasn't developed since about second grade.

[Suwako Moriya]

I wonder why the boys don't try to ask her out. Maybe too intimidated?

She's well known to be completely gay.

It's for the best because we'd be forced to smite any guy that got in the way of Yuuko's yuri-harem.

[Randall Flagg]

Finally sat down and watched ep 1. Unfortunately underwhelmed. I'll give it another couple of eps, but I can see myself dropping this if they don't tone Tooru down some. She annoyed me greatly the first ep.

[Fencedude]

Yuuko spends the entire episode glued to Nagi's arm. And its glorious.

Also Tooru falling into the crack between Run's bed and the wall was hilarious.

Yuuko's just so adorable. Her complete terror throughout the episode, and then sleeping with the giant stuffed bear. <3

[superdry]

Yuuko spends the entire episode glued to Nagi's arm. And its glorious.

Yuuko's just so adorable. Her complete terror throughout the episode, and then sleeping with the giant stuffed bear. <3

Best parts of the whole episode. She's such a cute scaredy-cat.

I like her room, too - it's cute with the whole row of teddy bears.

[HitokiriShadow]

Surprisingly, some of the episode's best scenes involved the male teacher/school nurse. That's because he gets some great reactions out of Tooru.

And Run makes Tooru switch to short sleeves. It just seems so wrong. And its less cute. Damn you, Run! But she takes a highly amusing photo of Tooru at the beginning, so I guess I'll forgive her for the time being.

[Fencedude]

Fun episode. Karaoke and Matsuri!

Tooru really is just too cute for words.

[bear]

Fun episode. Karaoke and Matsuri!

Tooru really is just too cute for words.

Tooru trying to stand in Run's Mom's shoes.

Tooru trying to get up the nerve to sing.

Tooru dressed in the yukata.

[HitokiriShadow]

Censoring the number when Tooru said her height goal was cute.

The karaoke part kinda dragged, though Tooru's horror when Nagi punched in a song for her was amusing. The festival section was better and had some amusing bits strewn throughout. I knew Yuuko was going to end up with no apple on her stick when it came back into the frame, but it was still amusing to see happen, particularly Tooru still munching on it.

[Fencedude]

Huh, there was this one background character with long reddish hair and glasses who's design was just a bit too distinct. Curious.

Tooru and Run's "fight" was just adorable.

[Suwako Moriya]

Huh, there was this one background character with long reddish hair and glasses who's design was just a bit too distinct. Curious.

Tooru and Run's "fight" was just adorable.

That girl's appeared before as a student in Run's class. Sort of surprised they gave her lines though.

As for the fight, I like how the main motivation was concern for the other and their only real different was the idea of who was in danger.

[bear]

Tooru was as adorable as always.

Boys don't get overconfident because Tooru is short. She knows how to overwhelm the opposition (at least if a chair or baseball bat is handy). She just doesn't know how to deal with admirers like Yutaka and Miho.

They have a fight and Tooru winds up sleeping over?

One of the cans Tooru was drinking looked like it had a actual CocaCola label on it and not some variant spelling.

[bear]

An short episode that shows Tooru getting her high school uniform and showing it to Run.

Finally! A major mystery solved! Tooru finds the uniform chilly and Run gives her a V neck sweater that's waaaay too big for her. Run also says she looks cute in it. There is no way that Tooru is going to NOT wear it! I'm surprised she even takes it off.

[Fencedude]

Well, that was very cute, and vaguely romantic. Odd.

[Fencedude]

Haha...they completely broke Yuuko.

And Tooru's devotion to trolling Yuuko is...amazing.

[Suwako Moriya]

Well, that was very cute, and vaguely romantic. Odd.

Thus it was nice to see them cover that.

[Suwako Moriya]

Haha...they completely broke Yuuko.

And Tooru's devotion to trolling Yuuko is...amazing.

It's a good thing for Yuuko she was only watching a movie about an adorable bird. Yes, it was only that. What?

In any case, it seems like so far each special has some relation to the main episode of the same number.

[bear]

Haha...they completely broke Yuuko.

And Tooru's devotion to trolling Yuuko is...amazing.

And Yuuko is helpless before Tooru's gaze. ;)

[superdry]

Tooru and Run's fight? What fight. At least they truly care for each other.

Kitou-sensei is totally gay for Yuuko (what girl wouldn't be?). I love how Miporin calls her Mop-sempai...haha. But, Kitou and Satou need to shack-up...so obvious.

I love how the adults are just as funny and quirky as the girls. Makes things more lively and fun.

[something]

Episode 5:

- This OP really is quite pleasant.
- Run, I don't think a skimpy bikini is really the best choice for Tooru.
- Hahah it falls right down. :sd:
- Now two girls have seen Tooru mostly naked this episode. Yay!

- Yutaka has nice... floaties.
- Summer, mortal enemy for Tooru and Nagi. Friend to Yuuko. Run... is just Run.
- Yuuko's bikinis are all amazing. I like the last best. Those frilly bikini tops are always so damn hot for some reason. Meanwhile, every new outfit just sucks more of Nagi's soul out.
- Yuuko settles on a nice one. Not the one I mentioned but still very nice.
- Tooru is sure happy to be wearing Run's clothes.

- I keep forgetting how stacked Run is.
- And Tooru's swimsuit is perfect for her body type.
- "It's from when I was in elementary school." Hahah, Run just does not know how to stop while she's ahead. Poor Tooru.
- I just love how Yuuki Aoi plays Tooru. It gives such a different impression than I'd expect from the design, and that just makes it even better somehow.
- Hahaha, they built an entire castle on Yuuko. o_O

Such a sweet, cute, fun, relaxing show.

[something]

Episode 6:

- Haha wow, Run is evil. Way to take advantage of Tooru.
- And now she butchers Tooru's hair. Ouch.
- That grew back fast.

- Satou-sensei vs Kitou-sensei, battle to the death.
- Yuuko to the rescue! Even when she's not needed.

- Heh I assumed it was Run who forgot the survey.
- Yuuko is totally glued to Nagi. =D
- "This candle is like my life." ::Tooru promptly blows it out:: Hahaha, so mean, but so warranted.
- Satou-sensei, deko-filter!

- They totally forgot the survey didn't they?
- Yep. :sd:

[something]

Episode 7:

- So how many of these are character singles? This show is clearly pushing its music hard.
- Heh, Tooru was just about to sing but... :sd: Well, I never got the impression that Yuuki Aoi was much of a singer.
- Oh so she is going for it. It's kinda cute, in its own way. Seems like she's sung some OP/EDs, though the ones I remember much of are as part of a group of vocalists.

- Excellen-mama returns.
- Yay for yukata.
- And Nagi with drills!
- Run may be a genius at ring toss. Maybe.
- Ooh, didn't notice Run's hairstyle right here. Very cute. I love love love that kind of style, whether it's braids or just bunched up on each side.

- Mipo-rin!
- I'd be bored out of my mind and hating the summer humidity and annoying bugs if I actually went to one of these summer festivals... but hell if I don't absolutely love watching them in anime. No matter how many dozens of anime I watch with them. These were some rather pretty fireworks too.

[something]

Episode 8:

- I just realized, Yuuko's breasts have been untouched for some time now. What's wrong with this show?
- Nagi throws Yuuko to the wolves...
- Haha, Satou-sensei is so skilled at making Kitou-sensei freak out.

- Tooru is tall! All cower before Tooru!
- Oh Tooru, you like Yutaka after all, no matter how hard you try not to.
- Tooru is not good at receiving compliments. And Mipo-rin makes me incredibly happy. More focus for her! more!
- Kamade-sensei doesn't get to do a lot but Sawashiro makes her shine anyway.

- MOP-SENPAI! Poor Yuuko..
- Oh Tooru. Five different girls all swooning over her blushing.
- HAHAHAH, witnessing Tooru driving the boys off purely though Mipo-rin and Yutaka's reactions makes it the best yet.

- Tooru and Run are fighting? Impossible!
- What a cute fight. :sd:
- Hey it's that girl again. I wonder if they plan to introduce her. Seems she's in Run/Nagi/Yuuko's class.
- I dunno, is Run reading a book upside down something out of the realm of possibility even when she's not distracted? :sd:
- I think Kitou-sensei is totally in Yuuko's harem now. To Yuuko's chagrin.

Awwwwwwww, Run and Tooru making up was adorable.

[something]

An short episode that shows Tooru getting her high school uniform and showing it to Run.

Finally! A major mystery solved! Tooru finds the uniform chilly and Run gives her a V neck sweater that's waaaay too big for her. Run also says she looks cute in it. There is no way that Tooru is going to NOT wear it! I'm surprised she even takes it off.

Heh, I kept wondering why Run was in a different uniform until it was explained at the end. :sd: And yeah, I miss long-sleeved sweater Tooru already.

[something]

Man, Yuuko should really know better than to fall for Tooru's cute act. :sd: And the end was hilarious. Poor, poor Yuuko.

[HitokiriShadow]

Miporin and Yutaka's reactions to watching Run encounter boys and Tooru drive them off was hilarious. Especially the horror on Miporin's face.

And Tooru and Miporin have some pretty impressive conversations for high school freshman. I'd love to just listen to them talk about that stuff for 20 minutes. Yutaka and Miporin had a pretty good amount of screentime this episode. I think they had more screentime and lines in this episode than all of the previous episodes combined.

LOL binge drinking Tooru. Poor Yuuko suffering from being harassed by Kitou-sensei was an amusing running gag.

Also, I really like Kamade-sensei.

[HitokiriShadow]

Poor Yuuko, she just can't resist Tooru's Friendship Power.... which she uses to abuse her.

The movie gives her some pretty severe trauma and her brain just completely breaks by the time they get home. And it was pretty funny. Sorry Yuuko, but you suffer so amusingly, so your pain is my gain.

[superdry]

Episode 8:
- Haha, Satou-sensei is so skilled at making Kitou-sensei freak out.


I don't know why, but when watching the episode I thought Satou-sensei was similiar to Hosaka-senpai from Minami-ke. Both of them give off the creepy vibe sometimes....

[Fencedude]

Episode 8:
- Haha, Satou-sensei is so skilled at making Kitou-sensei freak out.


I don't know why, but when watching the episode I thought Satou-sensei was similiar to Hosaka-senpai from Minami-ke. Both of them give off the creepy vibe sometimes....

Same Seiyuu

[something]

I don't know why, but when watching the episode I thought Satou-sensei was similiar to Hosaka-senpai from Minami-ke. Both of them give off the creepy vibe sometimes....Same Seiyuu
Few if any seiyuu do creepy stalker better than Ono D.

[superdry]

Episode 8:
- Haha, Satou-sensei is so skilled at making Kitou-sensei freak out.


I don't know why, but when watching the episode I thought Satou-sensei was similiar to Hosaka-senpai from Minami-ke. Both of them give off the creepy vibe sometimes....

Same Seiyuu

That would do it. And, both of them sorta look similar, too.

[Fencedude]

Nagi and Tooru is a pairing we don't see much.

And the return of Yuuko's tapeworms!

The bit with the eromanga was hilarious. Especially Yuuko frantically flipping through it.

[Suwako Moriya]

I like the outfit Tooru was wearing while shopping. It's rather cutesy.

Yuuko reading through that book was amusing.

I have to admire Run's conclusion to drop a batch on herself as well.

Tooru's devotions and worship of Run is quite telling.

[superdry]

This episode was all sorts of awesome randomness.

Poor Run - not good as anything she does, at least she tries her best though. I wonder why Yuuko didn't stop her after she broke the first two eggs.

Getting to see Yuuko taking a bath again was a huge plus, though. =D


The bit with the eromanga was hilarious. Especially Yuuko frantically flipping through it.

Yea...she doesn't like perverted things, but probably read the whole ero-manga. She's awesome.

[superdry]

It's winter!

Yuuko wearing stockings. I approve wholeheartedly.

Tooru ending up with a cat was cute. Seems like a good one too.

Run - you do not eat snow and you do not bring a bottle of syrup to school. Err?

Poor Nagi...everyone else got a cold and now she has to shovel alone.

[Fencedude]

The opening part with the kitten and Tooru was adorable.

Also I'm shocked we didn't get a "but I'm not allowed pets by my parents/rules of the place I live" plot line.

And how was Run not freezing her ass off? Nagi and Yuuko at least had tights on, and Tooru has her thighhighs (though her Zettai Ryouiki had to be getting pretty cold) but Run had on her normal socks.

Jeez.

[Suwako Moriya]

This episode proves that Tooru and cats go together quite well. Be it a black cat as a competitor, a white cat as a pet, or Tooru with cat ears. Tooru, you future costume is decided.

[Suwako Moriya]

Also I'm shocked we didn't get a "but I'm not allowed pets by my parents/rules of the place I live" plot line.

It was kind of nice to get a break from that plot line. As it gave us more time for everything and wouldn't have amounted to much anyway.

And how was Run not freezing her ass off? Nagi and Yuuko at least had tights on, and Tooru has her thighhighs (though her Zettai Ryouiki had to be getting pretty cold) but Run had on her normal socks.


I'm just going to assume that Run has "magical powers" and stuff like that. Or maybe she is freezing her ass off, but either doesn't care or somehow is incapable of noticing it.

[something]

Episode 9:

- Awwwwwwwwww! Poor Run. They were sure tearing that stuffed animal apart. And she heard it all. ;_;
- Of course a couple lies later she's bounced back. :sd:

- HAHAHAH, Run is awesome. "I'll give you a hint. They're eaten a lot." On what planet? o_O
- Oh. It's a zebra. >_>

- Tooru you dastardly little girl. <3 Always looking for a chance to mess with others.
- But gets jealous when Nagi has a much bigger... ...thing. Nagi gets her revenge!

- ...Tooru's casual clothes can be easily mistaken for a Halloween costume? I like the thighhighs though.
- Heh, I was wondering if Run's cooking would be better than her sewing but given Tooru's comment, I'm thinking no. What about Yuuko though?
- Everyone gives Tooru food!
- This is pretty nice. Nagi and Tooru are a cute pair.
- And they find some eromanga with a heroine that looks like Yuuko! XD
- Hahahaha, they bought it! And are totally ready to pimp out Yuuko.

- Pancakes. >_>
- I'd say Tooru was spot on about Run. :sd:
- Disaster strikes! I bet Run just did that so she could get naked in the bath with Yuuko...
- ...Woah. They are!

- Oooh, how daring! Yuuko in a towel in someone else's home!
- Even better, she walks in on Nagi and Tooru reading porn about a girl who looks like her. o_O
- Hahaha, she says no and grabs it and starts reading all in one motion.
- She liked it. =D

- Tooru wants some of Run's hotcakes. If you know what I mean.
- Pancake time once more. I smell insert song in 3, 2, 1...
- Right on cue.
- You're full? On 1/4th of a pancake...
- Hah, Tooru's love for little kids comes out.

She tries so hard to be tough but she's really a fluffy little marshmallow. =D

Great episode.

[something]

Episode 10:

- Tooru! destroyer of ice puddles!

- Oh crap, Nagi finds Run's death note. They're screwed for trashing her stuffed animal.
- Heh and they just start reciting the names of foreigners.

- Tooru's house? Ooooh.
- How Run-like. I thought she was reacting to Nagi's comment. But she was just distracted by the squishy threshold thing. :sd:
- "That means the trash is walking by itself." Run's brain is a national treasure.
- A-mikan!

- Run, these are not the toys you are looking for.
- Awww, Tooru is quick to reassure Run that she loves her too. :sd: Then Run tickles her! =D
- That's a really scary drink, Run.
- And it becomes the name of the cat.

- Heh. Tooru is probably regretting the cat now. It's stealing the attention away!
- Okay enough of the cat. I don't like animals so these episodes are never the best for me.

- Assassin pervert, Nagi!
- Snow! Or not. Poor Run.
- And insert song time. ...or not? Wow, this seemed like the perfect time.
- Hey it's Yutaka. Where is my Mipo-rin!?
- Oh here comes the insert song. But unusual that these are hard-subtitles into the episode.
- MIPO-RIN!!

Heh. Colds all around.

Crap, this show is almost over already. ;_;

[HitokiriShadow]

Bwahaha, Tooru and Nagi find an eromanga starring heroines that look just like Yuuko.... so they buy it and show it to her. And Yuuko kinda likes it.

Tooru teasing Nagi about the stuffed animal's identity was really cute.

And Tooru has.... interesting taste in casual clothes.

[HitokiriShadow]

Tooru + pet cat = adorableness.

The snow stuff was fairly fun too. Needed way more Mipo-rin though.

[Fencedude]

We get the story of how Run and Tooru ended up in this school.

And I think that its pretty undeniable that Tooru and Run are in love. Sheesh.

And more Yuuko abuse.

[Suwako Moriya]

We get the story of how Run and Tooru ended up in this school.

And I think that its pretty undeniable that Tooru and Run are in love. Sheesh

Now all we need is to see how they met in Elementary School. That would be fun to see.

As for Tooru and Run being in love, at this point we're just waiting for the dramatic "confession kiss"

[bear]

We get the story of how Run and Tooru ended up in this school.

And I think that its pretty undeniable that Tooru and Run are in love. Sheesh

Now all we need is to see how they met in Elementary School. That would be fun to see.

As for Tooru and Run being in love, at this point we're just waiting for the dramatic "confession kiss"
Hmmm, still think it's somewhat one sided. I think Run is such a ditz that she doesn't even realize how much Tooru cares for her. I think she loves all the girls. She treats Tooru more as a "pet" than as a lover. Just look how dense she was about relationships when the boys were flocking around her before Tooru chased them off. (why they were after her and not Yoko....much hotter IMHO).

I wonder what's going to happen when Run goes to college? Mom better have a plan to get her into a decent school so Tooru's goes to a good one. Tooru's going to have a bad senior year anyway.

[superdry]

Run's mom is pretty awesome - now does she care more for her own daughter or Tooru?

It's so hard to not get enough of Tooru abusing Yuuko. It's so fun to watch. I liked how she was confused over Tooru's request for cups. =D

Looks like next week is the last episode, huh. =(

[something]

Episode 11:

- Oh no, Tooru. Run can't graduate! What would you do? But isn't Run a second year? We've still got time. Enough for a second season! =D Which is quite likely given the better than expected sales.

- Oh nice, extended flashback. So, Excellen-mama was fine with Run going to her first choice until she found out that Tooru would in effect be held back if that happened. :sd:
- Tooru-sensei!!
- Tutoring Run is a task I'd never want to take on.
- Aww, but she can really buckle down and study when she needs to. Especially when she knows Tooru's future is at stake too.
- HAHAHAHA, Yuuko was getting abused by members of this group from the very start. Yuuko is scared. Poor Yuuko. XD

- Zettai ryouiki-cam! Yay!
- Haha, I love Run's trick. And Tooru's response...
- Tooru getting her head patted - while angry and yet blissful - is toooo cute.
- Tooru will be 16!

- Hahah, keep the cake cool in the bathroom.
- What does Tooru most want for her birthday? Yuuko's breasts!
- ....Poor poor Yuuko. :sd: She's from Kansai so she gets the wasabi cake. :sd:

- Tooru is going to go through class with a cake on her desk. >_>
- HAPPY BARTHDAY. Oh Yutaka.

- Insert song time. I haven't really been following Yuuki Aoi's singing much, but she sounded pretty solid here, actually.
- But aww, Tooru is reminded once again that Run will graduate and leave her one day.
- Don't worry, Tooru, Run will love you forever~

So many good shows ending soon. ;_;

[HitokiriShadow]

So now we look back and see how Run ended up at this school. She was all set to go to a bottom of the barrel school and her mom was totally okay with it.... until she heard Tooru was going to go to whatever school Run went to. Then ExceleMom does not approve and insists she goes to a better school.

Then Tooru became Run's cram tutor. Awesomeness.

.... and poor Yuuko. Even in celebration, she must suffer at the hands of her friends.

[Fencedude]

Not much of an end, though Tooru seems to get over her fears of Run going away (how did this girl survive her last year of middle school?), and we just generally get some fun interactions.

Kamate sensei is astonishingly short, and very amusing.

And dammit Tooru, tell Run that you love her!

[bear]

Not much of an end, though Tooru seems to get over her fears of Run going away (how did this girl survive her last year of middle school?), and we just generally get some fun interactions.

I don't think she got over it she just put it out of her mind. In fact, I think it's not only Run now, its Nagi and Yuuko that she's afraid of leaving. Though this time it's going to be worse for Tooru. Assuming Run goes away to college (I find that more unbelievable than her being an alien:laugh:), she won't even be able to see her after school or on weekends.

Yuuko smothering Tooru to keep her from seeing Run talking to a boy! What a way to go!:nosebleed:

A rather mediocre ending I'm afraid. Had a few good scenes but disappointing.

[Suwako Moriya]

Not much of an end, though Tooru seems to get over her fears of Run going away (how did this girl survive her last year of middle school?), and we just generally get some fun interactions.

Let's just say that if that period were ever animated, it would be the darkest series ever. Quite depressing. In other words, I'm making up stuff and have no idea.

Actually, here's a good question to ask in the same regards. At what point did Run truly become associated with Yuuko and Nagi? We saw the seeds being planted in episode 11, but doesn't mean they instantly hanged out together.

Also, if we assume that just because they were in different schools didn't mean they weren't allowed to visit each other when school was out that leads to another mystery. One that's dependent on Nagi and Yuuko's hanging out with Run.

If the two were hanging out at Run's place on occasion even during her first year. If Tooru was still visiting Run on occasion during Run's first year. Then it's amusing that it wasn't until the event of episode 1 that Tooru never crossed paths with Yuuko and Nagi.

As for it not being much of an ending, that I can't deny. At the same time, it was kind of expected for me. In some ways, it feels more like a half-way point type thing and that's probably what it's meant to be.

And dammit Tooru, tell Run that you love her!

She would, but the "So Close and Yet So Far" curse won't let her. Such a curse is the evil.

[Suwako Moriya]

At last, everything in the series makes sense with this shocking revelation! Run is actually an Alien! At least according to Tooru's dream sequence.

Tooru running up to Run just before the ending song starts playing to hug her. Gee, about the only way they could have made it more blatant is if the two started making out after that.

Not sure if this will get another season, but we can probably guess the type of ending they'll go for. Ie, it's the type you can expect when at least one member of the group is a different

Speaking of the Alien part, the more I listen to it, the more I'm convinced the song could be a cover of a song I heard years ago. It all sounds familiar and I think I might have heard it in an animated show as well. Except it was in English and a cartoon. Possibly from Disney?

[HitokiriShadow]

That was easily the best use of an insert song in the series.

Blushing, embarrassed Tooru was adorable.

If we get a second season, Kamade-sensei needs a significant boost in screentime. She's highly amusing. And she's really short. Like, holy crap. Kitou-sensei just towered over her.

[superdry]

Can't believe this is the end. Lots of good fun throughout the episode.

I liked how Yuuko had a Mio moment and the girls acted as judges. The whole sequence of Run talking after biting her tongue was funny...that must've been a serious bite.

I still can't believe that they were eating durian burgers at Mos..err, Moz Burger. I can only imagine mixing durian with beef...terrible...and terrible to the person who came up with the idea of mixing the two.

The end was a good way to keep a 2nd season open.

Not much of an end, though Tooru seems to get over her fears of Run going away (how did this girl survive her last year of middle school?)

She probably spent her after-school hours at Run's house or just moved in during her last year of middle school.

[something]

Episode 12:

- Don't cry, Tooru. ;_;
- Awww.. last time for this awesome OP sequence.

- Damnit Yuuko! Spoilers!
- Heh. Run tries to help Nagi, who didn't do homework, but ends up having to correct everything of her own.
- Mipo-rin! Heh, Yutaka copying homework upside down.
- Poor Yuuko, always so flustered. She needs to stop Tooru! But how? She can't handle...
- ...Oh. Well those are deadly.

- Love love love Sawashiro's Kamade-sensei.
- Woah, Yutaka with her eyes open. Does not happen very often at all. And awww, they were worried about her...
- AAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Cuteness overload when Run tries to get the leaves out of Tooru's hair and Tooru gets all embarrassed. <3
- Miporin and Yutaka see Tooru's flustered, blushing face! A Tooru they didn't know existed! They're enchanted.

- Haha, love Run's inability to speak after biting her tongue.
- Yuuko panties! Not that we see. But the girls totally approve.
- Oh god, Yuuko is dumpster diving for points. She's serious about this.
- Run's slurring continues. XD

- Run does not understand glasses!
- Hahhah, Nagi's Run impression was brilliant.
- Run is an alien! I knew it!
- Wow, I know Tooru is small but carrying her all the way back has to be hard for Run.

Awwwwwwww. Run and Tooru are just adorable together. And I'm glad Run, Yuuko and Nagi have another year left, because that means sequel!

Season two announcement in 3, 2, 1...

[something]

Special 3:
- Not a lot to say about this one. Just Satou and Kitou squaring off against in the usual manner. Kind of... uninspired, really.

Special 4:
- This one is already a lot better. We start with Run coming home and sitting down next to her bed to read a magazine, then having the shit scared out of her by Tooru leaping out of her bed.
- Turns out Tooru was waiting for her, but fell asleep and woke up right then with a nightmare.
- Tooru is super cute! Green thighhighs, zettai ryouiki, purple skirt, pink and gray shirt. The colors clash but she's adorable anyway.

- Run sometimes goes home to Tooru's house instead of her own. Accidentally. >_>
- More zettai ryouiki camera! And a sweet moment between Run and Tooru.
- Then Tooru follows Run around, and Run realizes she's scared. =D

Waaaaay better than #3.

[something]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-3517.html

Hopefully this is indication they want to do a second season, not a replacement for one.

[superdry]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-3517.html

Hopefully this is indication they want to do a second season, not a replacement for one.

Yay...more A-Channel! I don't remember off the top of my head, but season 1 has sold well enough to get a second season, right?

[something]

I don't remember off the top of my head, but season 1 has sold well enough to get a second season, right?
5,678 avg after 3 volumes, figure 5k average in the end. Depends on what they were expecting but ought to be enough.

[Suwako Moriya]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-3517.html

Hopefully this is indication they want to do a second season, not a replacement for one.

Indeed, an OVA should be a sign of greatness to come and not just the end of everything. In any case, I'm looking forward to more time with the girls.

[something]

Episode 5:

- Yuuko was imagining some pretty dark things about Nagi's family.
- Holy crap. Nagi with her glasses off and hair down is... magical.
- Of course beauty comes at a cost. A cost of not being able to see.
- And Yuuko needed to stop in the bathroom and take care of things. Nagi must have really turned her on. >_>

Episode 6:

- Run and Yuuko exploring an abandoned building at night? Why?
- A severed head!
- Hahaha, Run just laughs when confronted with zombies?
- Ah they were playing a game. Yuuko is scared shitless.

- The A Channel! vs a cockroach.
- Cockroach wins.

Now to wait for the rest to be translated...

[something]

Episode 7:
- Sleepy Nagi inadvertantly puts her hair up in twintails. I approve! She takes it down immediately, but seems intrigued...
- Yukata time, off to a festival? She goes for... twin drills! It's a great look.

Episode 8:
- Yuuko's recorder has been stolen! Right now, someone is violating it... Poor Yuuko.
- So she's going to borrow Run's. Nagi surmises Yuuko does this on purpose for an indirect kiss!
- Naturally, Tooru's Run-sense goes off, and it ends badly for Yuuko. :sd:

Episode 9:
- Another Yuuko episode, which means more torment for her! She's walking home late at night and thinks she's being stalked by a molester. Run Yuuko, run!
- It could have been aliens! "If they're visiting Japan, they can probably speak broken Japanese!" Haha uh, is that so, Run?

Episode 10:
- Rickety old heater. Run tells Nagi she should better appreciate how hard it works!
- Hahaha, Tooru is voicing the heater.
- ...Kotatsu desks? Holy shit Run that is an awesome idea!! Wow.

Episode 11:
- Hahaha, Tooru doing voiceover for Yuuko in that cliche "dinner/bath/me" gag. I love Yuuki Aoi's deadpan voice with Tooru.
- Oh and naked Yuuko = win.
- It's a bento battle! Run and Tooru vs Nagi and Yuuko
- Tooru wants to see naked apron Yuuko =D
- Perfect wife Yuuko makes a lovely bento. Run and Tooru make... something really scary.
- "Her boobs were quite soft." Hahah what? All the girls want Yuuko so badly.

The last one was a bit longer than the others. Thankfully, with the announcement of the OVA, I don't have to look at this as the last of A Channel.

[superdry]

Episode 11:
- Hahaha, Tooru doing voiceover for Yuuko in that cliche "dinner/bath/me" gag. I love Yuuki Aoi's deadpan voice with Tooru.
- Oh and naked Yuuko = win.
- It's a bento battle! Run and Tooru vs Nagi and Yuuko
- Tooru wants to see naked apron Yuuko =D
- Perfect wife Yuuko makes a lovely bento. Run and Tooru make... something really scary.
- "Her boobs were quite soft." Hahah what? All the girls want Yuuko so badly.


Gah...this remind me that I need to actually watch these besides the first one I watched months ago. Especially special #11 with looks like lots of Yuuko. ><

[Fencedude]

Very Yutaka and Mipo-rin heavy, which is awesome

I think Run is getting dumber.

I still prefer Tooru/Yuuko, and Nagi really needs to keep her hair down.

[Suwako Moriya]

I still prefer Tooru/Yuuko, and Nagi really needs to keep her hair down.

But if Nagi keeps her hair down too long, the universe will explode from not being able to contain the beauty of it. Also, I lean towards the idea of Nagi/Yuuko for some reason. Although Tooru/ Yuuko is tempting.

If only there was a solution that didn't require splitting them into groups of two. *Watches ending* Hmm, we just need two more things added to it.

[HitokiriShadow]

Yutaka and Miho want to pet Tooru's pussy. >_>

.... I'm sorry.

And then the show actually has a 5 year old start talking about how huge Yuuko's breasts were and starts groping her.


Anyway, that was a very cute episode. Yay for lots of Miporin. She's a pretty impressive waitress.

[something]

I missed this show...

+smile Episode 1:

- Yuuko always gets punished for being nice. :sd:
- Crack.
- Even in the OP, Yuuko is getting molested. And this is a really cute song.

- Yutaka and Miporin <3 <3 <3
- Hahahahahaahaha, Miporin and Yutaka's "GJ" thumbs up when Toori gets into the lab coat is almost as good as Miporin's orgasm face at first seeing it.
- I love Kitou-sensei. <3

- It's okay Tooru. I mistake printouts and kittens ALL the time.
- Miporin is so blatant about her scheming for Tooru.
- More groping for Yuuko. But Tooru saves Yuuko's modesty!
- Crow attack. Being Yuuko is suffering.
- Oh right, Nagi with her hair down is awesome. It's nice to get a reminder.

- Popopo. ...Poppippo!

- Legs time! Nagi is so pretty~
- Run's imagination is as Run-like as ever.
- Yes Nagi. You weigh 2,000 pounds.

- !!!!! Waitress Miporin!!
- Hahah, Run is giving her daughter's hand in marriage. :sd:
- Miporin is a super waitress!
- She even manhandles her customer-- oh it's just Yutaka, carry on.
- No, Run. You can never be an adult.
- Blushing Tooru. She really liked Yutaka and Miporin <3

- Another cute insert song.
- And adorable ED with a slumber party!
- Why yes, Yutaka, Miporin did look nice in that uniform. <3

Oh wow I had no idea there was more than one episode to this. Well, I suppose there ought to be for a ¥8400 MSRP. Can't wait to see the second one. [Edi: Oh wait, it just got subbed, yaaaaaaay. Will probably watch in a bit.]

Need a second season badly... I really love this show.

[something]

+smile Episode 2:

- Oh my god... Yuuko has an imouto. And she's adorable! She has big boobs too. Which is actually really intresting. Usually you one of two things: 1) she'd be flat as a board to contrast with her big sister or 2) she'd be slightly bigger and it'd be a point constantly brought up. Instad, she';s sizable but clearly smaller than Yuuko, which makes sense given she's yuonger. Kind of refreshing really.
- Her name is Kei(ko). She's such a dutiful imouto. Oh my god I'm completely in love. She's voiced by Iguchi Yuka too, who is totally doing her Tsukihi voice. Imouto power!!

- So anyway Yuuko is out sick. And Tooru really misses her, but won't admit it. She tries poking Nagi but doesn't get the desired reaction. =D
- Everyone comes to visit. But awww... Yuuko is sad to see hem leave. DOn'o leave her alone! Nagi, you should sleep over!
- Awwww she clings onto Nagi so they all stay. <3 <3
- Hahah, oh this explains Nagi and Tooru taking off Yuuko's clothes in the OP. They can't wait to see her naked. =D

- Tooru is the porridge master. Just don't point out how protective she is of Yuuko. =D
- Blushing Tooru. She loves Yuuko so much. <3
- Tooru wants to feed it all to Yuuko. Oh god this is the cutest thing.
- HAHAHAAH, Run trying to imitate Yuuko's Kansai-ben.
- Realizing you're worse than Run at something: the worst feeling in the world. Poor Nagi.
- Oh jeeze. Cuteness everywhere. Yuuko wants so badly to be near the girls (who are in another room), that she falls asleep by the door.

- AWWWWWWWWWWW, Kei is jealous that someone else took care of her onee-chan before her. I love love love love love Kei!
- Ahhh, she knows Tooru. And doesn't want to hear about how awesome Tooru is. :sd:
- And during the eyecatch-like bit, she's gushing about how great her sister is. WHY DID WE NOT MEET HER EARLIER!?

- Second half. Hatsumode time!
- Ahahah, I laughed way too much at the train scene. The look on Tooru's face sold it.
- Run is turning her Runness to the max.
- She even throws her wallet into the offering box by mistake. :sd:
- Omikuji. Yuuko gets great luck. The girls touch her to get her luck. Naturally, Tooru goes for the breasts.
- Ema + insert song.

- They try to guess Tooru's ema wish - they assume she wished to continue to get along with Run, but she actually wrote it about all four of them getting along with each other. She's come a long way, from caring only about Run, to liking all of them.

Post-ED:
- Nagi and Yuuko are totally naked in bed together. =D Tooru and Run are clothed unforutnately.

Ja ne!

...Come back! ;_;

[Fencedude]

Dammit something, posting at the exact same time I do!

Wait. Yuuko has a tsundere younger sister and we are only just NOW learning about her!?

What the hell A Channel, what the hell?

Anyway, Yuuko/Tooru really took off this episode, and Keiko clearly knows who her main competition was. I think Keiko's in middle school, was that the same uniform Tooru was wearing before?

The hatsumode was pretty fun too, though there was a shot of two girls I didn't recognize.

Bring on season 2!

[HitokiriShadow]

ZOMG, Yuuko has an imouto! And she reeeeally loves her onee-chan. She also gets jealous easily.

Resistance is futile. If Tooru wantso to feed you, Tooru WILL feed you.

And they wrote な in a very unusual way in the manga-style screen. I could not figure out what the hell that was supposed to be at first. Is it an Osaka thing?

Season 2 nao plz.

[something]

And they wrote な in a very unusual way in the manga-style screen. I could not figure out what the hell that was supposed to be at first. Is it an Osaka thing?
Like in this screenshot (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31857183/Screenshots/Shows/%5BMamiko%5D_A_Channel_%2Bsmile_OVA_02_%5B655D3210 %5D%5B01-00-46%5D.PNG)? I assumed they were just using a different font to emphasize her accent, not that the font choice itself is native to any geographical region.

[HitokiriShadow]

And they wrote な in a very unusual way in the manga-style screen. I could not figure out what the hell that was supposed to be at first. Is it an Osaka thing?
Like in this screenshot (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31857183/Screenshots/Shows/%5BMamiko%5D_A_Channel_%2Bsmile_OVA_02_%5B655D3210 %5D%5B01-00-46%5D.PNG)? I assumed they were just using a different font to emphasize her accent, not that the font choice itself is native to any geographical region.
Yeah, that's what I was talking about. I figured it was accent related and thought maybe it was some sort of regional hiragana that's not normally used. I guess looking at it a bit more, I can see how it kind of resembles the な I'm used to, but it just didn't look anything like it when I was watching.

[Suwako Moriya]

Keiko is wonderful. I need to read more of the manga to see what chapter and volume she appears in. I know she's not in volume 1.

Will Tooru cheat on Run with Yuuko? Only time will tell.

[Suwako Moriya]

The hatsumode was pretty fun too, though there was a shot of two girls I didn't recognize.

I was about to check the link, but I noticed that entry (http://www.seaslugteam.com/2012/04/12/a-channelsmile-02/) at Sea Slugs. In any case...

Looking at the recognize link (http://www.seaslugteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/AChannelSmile2-02.jpg?9d7bd4), I thought that was supposed to be Yutaka and Minorin. Or maybe I didn't look closely enough.

Maybe you meant the girl in glasses? I think I saw her in an earlier episode. I think she's in one of the classes. I could also be confused.