Onii-chan Dakedo Ai Sae Areba Kankei Nai yo ne discussion thread

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お兄ちゃんだけど愛さえあれば関係ないよねっ

...or Oniai, for short. Light novel, imouto, etc etc.

Airs Friday, Oct 5 at 23:00 JST on ATX

Animation studio: Silver Link

ANN Entry (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=14338)
Official Site (http://oniai.com)


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[Fencedude]

Oh god. This show. Its going to make NakaImo look sane and reserved, isn't it?

Akiko is delightful, delightfully deranged that is. Also interestingly her seiyuu, Kido Ibuki (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=110352) is brand new, and doesn't even turn 15 till next month!

Regardless, she really wants into her brother's pants...but he's not having any of it.

The rest of the harem is...eccentric, with Chihara Minori standing out by doing her best Horizon-with-a-nasty-mouth voice.

[Draneor]

Akiko is utterly adorable and very polite. Her smile with she greets her onii-chan. Her sparkling amethyst eyes. The bells in her hair. How she pouted when her brother refused to peek on her in the bath... How aggressive she is in pursuit of true love. Hau~ Omochikaeri~! <3 Her Onii-chan may be playing hard to get now... but I'm sure he'll come around.

Oh, there were some other characters. The blond one has potential, but Akiko stole the show for me.

To be fair, I thought Onii-chan's refusals were done generally well.

[HitokiriShadow]

Heh, Akiko wears an "I <3 Imouto" shirt.

Anastasia is currently Best Girl. Haruomi is good too and I'm sure she'll get some great scenes in the future, she's just.... so normal compared to everyone else. Then there's Arashi, who flat out said she's happily take EVERYONE'S virginity.

And of course, there's Akiko. I don't think any other imouto has wanted her brother's dick so badly. Her futile efforts (and irritation at their failure) are quite fun to watch.

Also, as of this point, only one character (grey haired Haruomi) has a personal name that doesn't start with "A".

[HitokiriShadow]

To be fair, I thought Onii-chan refusals were done generally well.

Yes, this. The way he handles her advances and refuses them is a big positive for the show. Most male leads can't even handle the smallest hint of romantic/sexual desire from someone who is not in any way family and turn into blubbering idiots.

But Akito doesn't have this problem. He always kept his cool, even when she rushed into his room with nothing but a (barely hanging on) towel and was literally asking him to bone her. He has little in the way of personality but he's already better than the majority of male leads. At the very least, I think we can safely say he won't be a drag on the show.

[HitokiriShadow]

Akiko is delightful, delightfully deranged that is. Also interestingly her seiyuu, Kido Ibuki (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=110352) is brand new, and doesn't even turn 15 till next month!


Oh wow. That's... very surprising. To say the least. This is certainly an interesting choice for a first gig.

[superdry]

Akiko is utterly adorable and very polite. Her smile with she greets her onii-chan. Her sparkling amethyst eyes. The bells in her hair. How she pouted when her brother refused to peek on her in the bath... How aggressive she is in pursuit of true love. Hau~ Omochikaeri~! <3 Her Onii-chan may be playing hard to get now... but I'm sure he'll come around.

Imouto route is best route in this show. Everyone else that showed up were okay, but Akiko - oh the craziness.

I love her casual clothes "I love imouto" and "yes to love" t-shirts.


To be fair, I thought Onii-chan refusals were done generally well.

Agreed, it was well done.

So, Akito mentions that the both of them are sixteen. Does that make them fraternal twins or one is slightly older than the other due to their parents immediately wanting to have another kid.

[Draneor]

Imouto route is best route in this show. Everyone else that showed up were okay, but Akiko - oh the craziness.
Imouto is *always* the best route. Well, I might have imouto contacts on permanently.

I love her casual clothes "I love imouto" and "yes to love" t-shirts.

The power of t-shirts! Hey, Cospa. You had better sell these!

[Nico87]

I really, really liked the first episode. I agree about the refusals, it's not only that Akito handled it very well, but I also really liked the way Akiko reacted each time she got rejected. It's like she came to her senses for a few seconds and was being/acting very polite and "obedient" before she went into sex-mode again (and again).

[stardf29]

The banter between Akito and Akiko is easily the best part of this show so far. Haven't warmed up to the harem yet.

Also, I know it's fanservice and all, but sheesh, is there any real reason besides that for the camera to constantly be panning to the girls' chests/feet/other fetishized body parts?

[Nico87]

The banter between Akito and Akiko is easily the best part of this show so far. Haven't warmed up to the harem yet.

Also, I know it's fanservice and all, but sheesh, is there any real reason besides that for the camera to constantly be panning to the girls' chests/feet/other fetishized body parts?

It's probably showing stuff that should be tempting to Akito and what Akiko is trying to show off but it fails miserably. 90% fanservice though, I imagine.

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Also interestingly her seiyuu, Kido Ibuki (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=110352) is brand new, and doesn't even turn 15 till next month!
Didn't have a chance to watch ep 1 this weekend, but wow. Knowing that feels a little weird. :sd: Well, that's why the the strict separation of 2D and 3D is enshrined in the Anime Constitution.

(P.S. Goddamnit Ogura Yui how are you not 18 yet, hurry that up will you?)

[Buckeye]

Akiko and Akito are finally reunited after spending years apart. Apparently, between them, not peeping in the bath is a big problem. Seems like all is good, but in this building, a bunch of other girls are after him.

This show should be fun to watch. It's Akito in the center of a harem, and his sister being so protective of him. The first episode was pretty good, and certainly, it helps that Akiko is so cute. She comes across to me as being a carbon copy of Ririchiyo. So far, it looks like a show worth watching.

[Draneor]

That was, quite frankly, terrible. But I'm a sucker for unrequited imouto love.

I liked the opening bit with the incest novels. But otherwise, almost all of the scenes weren't very interesting. There was also a lot of fanservice (at parts, every other second). I think I learned a few things about sexual innuendo alone from the opening. But the sheer amount bored me. This isn't just Akiko in a bath--this is chest shot, rear shot, front shot. Cycyle through endlessly. Maybe I'd rather look at their faces when they're talking? Then there were the serious scenes mixed in... which also bored me. Why try to include drama (very poorly)? OniAi is no NakaImo.

Some of the banter between Akiko and Akito, that made me love the first episode, was there. Other times, it fell flat. The banter between Akiko and [any other character] fell flat. Especially the silver-haired osananjimi whose name I don't even remember.

So I liked the first episode and felt meh about the second (other than the novel scene). Shrug.

[stardf29]

Eh, this show just fell flat. I mean, there was a bit of funny stuff with the tsundere talk, and a bit of interesting story with Akito working as a novel writer (with some connections to whoever's writing Akiko's incest novels) and his having trouble making friends because Akiko takes up all his time, but if I have to sit through a lot of unfunny, uninteresting stuff (and random fanservice shots) for it, I'm just not sure it's worth it.

Well, looks like I'm dropping this one. Was hoping this would be the guilty pleasure of the season, but unfortunately the "pleasure" part of that just wasn't there.

[HitokiriShadow]

Ahahaha, oh wow, that OP. And the ED is pretty cute.

Akiko is a tsundere-meister!

Anastasia is still best girl, but Ginbei has pulled away from the pack and is gaining on Ana.

Oh, and it turns out Onii-chan is an author and writes stories about forbidden sibling love....

[Draneor]

Oh, and it turns out Onii-chan is an author and writes stories about forbidden sibling love....

I somehow missed that entirely. I wonder if why it didn't click (at least partially) was tied to the fact that I watched shitsubs.

[Fencedude]

Uhh...this show is seriously dumb. Also I feel like we've skipped an episode or 3, somehow.

But Akiko continues to be amazing, and Ana's pretty awesome too.

Also that OP. Damn.

[Buckeye]

Akiko is sure into those novels about forbidden love. Could it be that she's doing this to get advice? And it's off to school where Akiko can't approach Akito during class, while Ana, Ginbe, and Arashi all have their own plans up their sleeve to take control of Akito. Ginbe can really cook, so at least she is valuable to have around for that. Arashi had a good plan going, but locking herself in doesn't quite work out as long as Akiko has a key to the student council room. Akito's harem is starting to get the best of him.

Alright, the first half of the first episode was nice, while things came crashing down in the second half when the harem is introduced. For this episode, it's more of the same with the second half. If I continue to watch this show, it would only be for Akiko as she is just way too cute, especially when she goes into tsundere mode. But other than that, this show seems like it is ready to zip into a full-scale fanservice war as seen in many harems, which is what plagues a harem more than anything, and this show is no exception to that.

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Do I seriously have more shows left to try? Argh.

Episode 1:

- A show in which cute imouto meets all the nicest strangers in the world.
- Also, totally swore I was hearing Satou Satomi for a second, but then remembered this was a new seiyuu.
- I'm all about thighhighs over pantyhose but damn Akiko makes the latter look great. It's thanks to all the delicious details Silver Link is putting into her legs.

- Wow, speaking of details. Yay bathing, and yay for how incredible Akiko looks (surprised, but pleasantly so, at how stacked she is...). I'll be shocked if Silver Link can keep up this level of character art.
- Haha, she's hilarious. Her brain is completely broken. And onii-chan is pretty great so far too.
- "And what's your heart saying?" She gleefully provides the answer. Hahaha.

- ...Wow. I don't think I've ever seen an imouto openly - and proudly - admit she has a brother complex. And that brocon is an essential part of her identity. XD
- I ♥ 妹!
- Not blood related confirmed. I pretty much assumed so, but she flat out states she's from another family.

- Haha oh wow. The rest of the cast isn't introduced - they just appear there after a mini time skip.
- Blondie is totally Horizon. Yay for Chihara Minori.
- Kitamura Eri's Arashi sounds pretty fun too. And rounding it out, AmiMami and Rin/Len's Shimoda Asami!

- GUNUNU! Akiko: perpetually angry. <3
- Oh wow, Ana is hilarious.
- Wait they ARE blood related? Ah I guess what Akiko meant earlier was that they'd been separated and he took her in from the other family. Not that she was born to another family.

Well that was pretty hilarious. Man. Akiko = hottest body of fall '12. Phenomenal character design, executed flawlessly in motion. She's also one of the most amusing characters of the whole season already.

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(Ep 2 was posted under the ep 1 subthread initially - too late to matter at this point but if someone starts ep 3 before me, please reply to the OP post)

Episode 2:

- GUHEHE! GUHEHE! Akiko's laugh is best laugh.
- Oh god and that "chaunen..." XD
- Akiko reading the incest novel out loud.
- And she has a graphiq of herself and her brother. o_O
- Akiko. One of the most delightfully insane imouto in ages.
- Onii-chan writes incest novels. Ummmmmmmm.
- o_O ...That OP. What the hell.

- Akiko is the tsundere meister.
- Tsundere Horizon! And then she goes on to explain the obvious in great detail.
- I kinda want to start calling Arashi "Nobunaga". She looks like she should be in a sengoku genderswap series.
- Oh Akiko. You mean well but you're systematically destroying your onii-chan's social life.

Guhehe, guhehe, guheheeeeeeeee!

And chibi ED.

Not as funny as episode one, but still really good. But the best scenes are all Akiko, and there was naturally less of her in this episode.

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Episode 3:

- Damnit. I guess we have our answer on how long the high quality art would last: two episodes. They blew the budget right at the start. It doesn't look bad by any stretch now, but this is clearly not the beautiful, detailed character art of the first two episodes. =/ Maybe they're saving up for the next Akiko shower scene. ::fingers crossed::

- CHAUNEEEEEEEN!
- GUHEHE!
- Underwear is only perverted if it's not being worn. Heh.
- Akiko killed onii-chan!

- Ana is totally, like... Horizon + Hitagi.
- Also terrible at living on her own.
- But she makes an effort! After ample prodding.
- And the art is looking better than at the start of the episode. Some nice closeups at least.

- Ana is ruining Akiko's happy time. ;_;
- GUNUNU!
- AKIKO BROKE! XD Oh man he seiyuu is going to be amazing in a few years. This is hilarious.
- Really, really hilarious. Three second rule!

Currently, Imouto >>>>> Horizon >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nobunaga > Chef Gin, as far as my rankings go. Akiko is really amazing.

[Fencedude]

Good god Kido Ibuki is amazing. She did some great stuff this episode. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Also lol Ana.

[Damius]

To be fair, I thought Onii-chan's refusals were done generally well.

I agree 100%. This is a big plus for the series.

[Damius]

Akiko is delightful, delightfully deranged that is. Also interestingly her seiyuu, Kido Ibuki (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=110352) is brand new, and doesn't even turn 15 till next month!


For real? I would never have guess... Incredible.

[Damius]

- Akiko is really cute.
- And a bath scene already. I won’t complain at all… Akiko…you certainly look great. WOW!
- She wanted him to peek at her while she was in the bath… hehe.
- Akiko sure has an awesome T-shirt… I love Imouto!!!
- And I love Akiko!
- And here are the other girls…
- I have a good first impression of them, especially Ana.

That certainly was really fun! I’m definitely looking for more!!!

[HitokiriShadow]

That was a lot of Anastasia. I certainly can't complain about that.

Akiko completely losing it at Anastasia's confession was hilarious.

[HitokiriShadow]

"Oh no, I slipped!"

I like Ana and all, but the extended focus on her here right after pretty much an entire her is odd and maybe a bit of over-saturation.

Also, this show's chronology is weird. First in this episode, main-guy was with Ginbei and then he's back in Ana's room and it seems to be a continuation of the scene from last time.

I rolled my eyes at the boob competition, but I am MORE THAN OKAY with that Gin/Ana scene. I was meh on the other two joining in though.

..... Can we please make Gin/Ana the main romance? ;_;

There were a couple of decent or good moments, but that episode was mostly pretty dull.

[Buckeye]

This episode was mostly about Ana, seeing how Akito was unpacking stuff, and she has a box full of plushies she doesn't want to let out. While wearing that Yukata, Arashi apparently does not wear any underwear. Ana knows a three-second rule. But one that has nothing to do with eating.

Much like the first two episodes, there are plenty of things wrong with this show and something seems off to see when not being a pervert is not alright (usually it's the other way around). Akiko continues to be great, but the other girls are rubbing me the wrong way, especially Ana. I'll give it another episode before I make a decision.

[Damius]

- Betrayed by a good habit… even good habit can be bad sometimes.
- That OP…
- “Leave it to me, the tsundere meister!” Hehe… Akiko sure is.
- Tsundere part II with Ana this time.
- Let’s eat Gin’s home made cookies.
- It took them, couple of seconds to notice… people were looking at them and talking about them.
- Arashi wants to talk alone with Akito… that may be dangerous…

Well, Akiko is my favorite followed by Ana.

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Episode 4:

- I think one reason I'm not going to like Gin scenes very much is that the whole gimmick with her is that Akito is oblivious to her feelings. And that requires him to act like a typical dumb protagonist, which totally ruins the appeal of his character as a much more levelheaded male MC than other harem shows get. So the less of that the better.

- Hole-chan! See what I mean? Compare this scene and the first scene. It's like the MC is a completely different character. I'll take this version thanks. That and I just like Ana more. Sexy sexy Ana.
- Haha she finally breaks character. And is totally mortified about it.

- Bathing! Akiko's body is best body. Time for more of the wonderfully detailed character art.
- GUHEHE!
- I love how it's basically canon that Arashi is bisexual.
- And good for Akiko standing up to Ana. Too often anime girls just assume smaller breasts = losing. But Akiko > Ana and she knows it!
- Also can I say fuck yeah Oniai for realizing that you can have a broadcast-acceptable bathing scene without horrific beams of light or blinding steam?
- Oh wow. Yes, everyone rub themselves all over Ginbei please. This is the proper use of Ginbei!
- Sudden ending.

Mattaku, imouto wa saikou daze! ...Akiko has the best shirts.

Can we get an all-girls bath scene every episode please?

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Episode 5:

- Ahaha ir's great watching the girls work together to mess with Akiko's head.
- And Akito's editor finds out that her genius incest novel author has an imouto.
- So she decides to take matters into her own hands. And, uh. ...She's not good at this. :sd:
- They actually talk it out somewhat reasonably in the end. But, er, she's still not convinced. Heh, if only she knew she had her fears backwards.
- Potato shirt. Imo(uto)... shirt. Best shirt yet!
- Uh, you're being kinda creepy there, Arashi.

Arashi is my least favorite character overall, but I love that she's totally serious about getting the girls just as much as Akito.

[Fencedude]

wwww Sexual Harassment of a minor.

Akiko freaking out is the best part of the show, really.

[HitokiriShadow]

The part with Akito's editor was okay, didn't care much for the other two segments.

[Buckeye]

Akito gets Ginbei an expensive cake, and Ginbei changes out of her tracksuit for something girly. Then she spills her tea and Akito is shown the door for trying to clean the spill. Next, he gets trapped in Ana's room and she uses a banana peel to keep him hostage. The girls gather in the bath, and ask Akito to deliver some more body lotion. Ginbe gets it, and slips and falls on Akito in the process. Akito is in such a mess now.

Alright, I think I had enough of this show for now. This episode is exactly what I was afraid of. Akiko is pushed to the side, all while Akito is being lured into pervertdom. Akito is a good lead, and Akiko is a great character. But there is just something wrong with the rest of the girls in the harem, with Ana being the most annoying of the bunch. Ginbei is alright, but Ana and Arashi are just driving me nuts. In this situation, Akito should have just left the lotion at the door and retreat to his room. Of course, he got caught up in the moment and it slipped out of his mind.

[Damius]

- Akiko, maybe you should not tell him your real intentions.
- This show has confusing doors! Well, in the mind of Ana anyway.
- And a big discussion over underwear…
- I really like Ana. She is definitely my second favorite.
- Ana can’t clean or do any housework well… Oh wow, the way she said that.
- Poor Akiko, they didn’t tell her it is Ana episode.
- Ana just asked Akito is he wants her to be his girlfriend, all that in front of Akiko.
- Oh wow, “three second rules” Ana’s version!
- And of course, all of that was teasing.
- Akiko performance was amazing.

[Fencedude]

That was without a doubt the best episode yet.

Also WTF new character?!

(btw, I want that Che parody shirt)

[superdry]

The latest episode was ridiculous. Though, yes, best episode so far.

Akiko certainly has the best collection of t-shirts ever though.

I did love the product placement of the dakimakura since it's the same exact image of the COSPA Akiko dakimakura that's up for pre-order - Amiami - Akiko dakimakura (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=CGD2-42711&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dakiko%24pa gemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1)

[Damius]

- Ana, your scene was great. You are amazing. I won’t see the stuffed animals the same way anymore.
- And after that a bath scene with all the girls. Awesome.
- Why did someone have to go get the body soap in the hands of Akito? Just drop it in front of the door...

[Damius]

- They like so much to tease Akiko… and I like so much when Akiko is freaking out.
- Akito, your editor found out you have an imouto… what will happen to you now?
- Well, yeah… that of course.
- Oops… he found out what magazine she read.

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Episode 6:

- No Zange!
- Ahahaha that Akiko face on the sponsor screen.

- Hahaha oh wow. Akiko made a dakimakura of herself. And it's niiiiice. Also, I'm sure that's a real product too, without even looking to confirm.
- Haha of course his editor sees it.
- Oh god, Arashi is already hitting on Jinno.
- I love Akito's reactions. "Oyayayaya?" And he handles it all so calmly. WHY CANT MORE HAREM PROTAGONISTS BE LIKE YOU?
- 妹ｘ兄! The awesome shirts continue.
- HAHAHA I looooooove Akiko.
- Guheheh. Butt!
- Jinno finds some allies.

- Guhehehe!
- ...Imouto Ball Z?
- Holy shit eyecatch.
- Ahah that "onii-chan~". Seriously, Kido Ibuki is putting in one of the best performances of the season. Soooo good.
- CHE IMOUTO! VIVA LA REVOLUTION!
- Yes-Yes pillow. XD

- Guhe. Guhehe.
- 妹100%!
- A challenger appears! And oh wow, her seiyuu is even younger than Kido Ibuki. She's only 13!

Man this show is hilarious.

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I did love the product placement of the dakimakura since it's the same exact image of the COSPA Akiko dakimakura that's up for pre-order - Amiami - Akiko dakimakura (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=CGD2-42711&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dakiko%24pa gemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1)

Heh, of course. And holy crap the left side...

[Fencedude]

I think Akiko should have supported Ana. Ana/Arisa eliminates two competitors at once!

[Damius]

- Of course, they all think Akito has a sister complex.
- And Jinno finally realized it is Akiko who has a “massive” brother complex. The (awesome) shirt just was a confirmation.
- It was too much for Jinno she broke!
- And the whole scene gave the chance to Akiko to shine even more. She is amazing!
- Because Akito cares for his sister he accepts to move in another room. Why do they have to tape the boxes just to move in another room?
- How many awesome shirts this series will have? I need to find images of all of them.
- A new girl… she is Akito’s fiancée!

This was an awesome episode. So much fun.

[Fencedude]

Swimsuits!

And more Swimsuits!

AND THEN SWIMSUITS AGAIN.

[Nikopol]

Why of course! Swimsuits were on sale and you need to be there early to get the good ones. Also, just storing them till summer comes around would be a waste, so let's have a competition. Perfectly normal.

Anastasia is a very frightening person and she has resources. Good thing she's just a lolicon and doesn't strive for world domination.

[HitokiriShadow]

I, for one, welcome the imouto revolution.

And suddenly, new character. Who is also imouto (sort of) AND fiancee. And is about 8 years old.

[HitokiriShadow]

Arisa is quite cute. She's been imouto zoned pretty hard by Akito, but that's okay. Ana is 100% confirmed for being a lolicon and would love to do all sorts of things with Arisa.

In fact, she already has.... though it was quickly cut off and never returned to, which was a bit odd. I guess that scene will continue next time.

[superdry]

The second-half of this show is sooo good. Another riot of an episode with Alisa and Ana trying to nurse Akito (best parts). I was hoping editor-chan would show up to help, but nope.

Loving all the shirts Akiko wears each episode.

[superdry]

OP starts at 11:44. This show doesn't care to conform to norms! haha

Why is this show continue to be soo good in this second half?

The background with Gin was okay. Best part was with the president, though The whole "gap moe" and chuunibyou set-up was golden.

Loved the Imouto-star shirt Akiko wore this episode.

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Episode 7:

- Ana has taken quite the liking to Arisa.
- Akito isn't into petite girls. But Ana is. =D
- Hahahah even Akiko can't refuse Arisa's cuteness.

Oh god, the rival becomes the ally. Imouto strategy session, start!

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Episode 8:

- Swimsuits + OniAi, oh man this is going to be good.
- Bwhahahah, Ginbei gets breastslapped.
- And lots of lovely swimsuit shows follow.

- Now for the competition and... oh wow. Wow, Arisa. :sd:
- Bwhaha. "They're coasters." ::tea falls over::
- Akingelion.>_>

Akiko is still hottest girl.

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Episode 9:

- Ginbei being tsundere to a cat. It's adorable and hilarious in equal parts.

And about the rest my main reaction is... Akiko's thiiiiiiiighs! A bit surprising that neither her nor Ginbei's turn ended on a punchline, but I like the change of pace. Especially Akiko's part.

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Episode 10:

- What the hell kind of backstory was that? :sd: At least It wasn't quite what I was expecting.
- And hey let's do an OP 12 minutes in because why not?
- Akiko's face when Arashi gets picked. =D
- Oh wow, that Ginbei eyecatch.
- Heh, I was just about to make a chuunibyou joke when Arashi beat me to it.
- Akiko at the end hahaha.

[Fencedude]

Gin was pretty great as a kid. Hell, so was Akito.

Shame about what they grew up into.

[Damius]

- Hehe, Ana is all for Arisa.
- Akiko won’t stop, even with all the obstacles in front of her. She is really perseverant.
- Akiko still have a “weak” point… Arisa’s cuteness.
- It’s time for a contest!
- Arisa and Akiko are now friends. ^_^

[Damius]

- Swimsuit episode.
- Poor Ginbei… that’s one way among others to get slap…
- And they are now wearing swimsuits!
- Now there is the swimsuits competition.

[Damius]

- Ginbei being tsundere with a cat. So cute.
- And I really like the second part.

[Damius]

Most of the time, I really like backstory episodes, this one is among the ones I really like. And that chuunibyou part… WOW!

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Episode 11:

Starting the subthread since it was skipped and episode 12 is already being discussed.

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Reposting this as reply to root as it was initially posted under ep 10.

Why? Just fuck it! It was completely irrelevant for anything happening anyway. I hope that is where everybody cancelled their orders.

Do none of these shows have any balls? Much like Akito.

[scineram]

Not sure how I screwed up the subthread. You will understand my anger once you finish it.

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Episode 11:

Sheesh, could it be more obvious that the entire meager animation budget went into Ana sexy towel time? The rest of the episode looked pretty bad. It was pretty funny though, and I think Ana just expressed more genuine interest in Akiko than she ever has in Akito (though not as much as Ginbei or Arisa). Young Akiko was also ridiculously cute.

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Episode 12:

- Oh wow, does Ana want a Himenokouji threesome or what? That kiss was adorable.
- And a mid-episode OP again.
- Naked Arisa for no reason. =D
- And more stripping that would be a lot more fun on BD. Oh well, it didn't have Akiko boobs so it was lacking anyway.
- Man Akiko looks great in this next bit. I love that hair.
- Oh jeeze, so they pull the "oh btw we're not related by blood" thing about 45 seconds before the end of the show. Really? For once I thought a show was actually going with it (well for twice I guess, I can think of one other where it wasn't adoption).
- ...I want an Akiko in my futon.

Eh whatever. Still a fun show, just not anything I'll remember in a year outside of whatever trickle of sexy Akiko fanart is available. She's definitely scoring high on my list of hottest 2012 characters. I'm also really excited to see what her young seiyuu can do in the future.

[Damius]

- Ana towel time!
- They are separated…which is a good thing.
- Little Akiko is so cute!

The episode was quite funny.

[Damius]

Wait…wait… WHAT? They tell us at the end of the last episode of the show that Akiko and Akito are not related by blood??? Really?????? Oh well… at least the show was a good entertainment.