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もやしもん リターンズ

Sequel to the show about an agriculture student who can see bacteria.

Airs Friday, July 6 at 00:45 JST on Fuji TV

Animation studio: Telecom Animation Film / Shirogumi Inc.

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Episode 1:

- Hi there Kei. The fact that you crossdress is one of very very few things I remember from the original!
- This ClariS op is very very ClariS.
- Guh, I remember almost none of these characters.
- Hazuki is definitely my favorite now though. That shorts zettai ryouiki... and her deign in general is just perfect for my tastes. <3
- And now for a treatise on Japanese alcohol taxation laws.
- Hazuki is scary. =D

Not bad. Takes some time to adjust to something that I last watched a million years ago (or os it feels like) though.

...Bacteria is moeeeeeeeee,

[Draneor]

The opening is going to need to grow on me. ClariS seems to be very hit or miss with me, I guess.

Microbes are really cute. Also, Kei <3.

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Episode 2:

- What the hell, CR? Only 480p? When is the last time a full length series had less than 720p as an option? Bleh... If this were a higher priority show I'd wait for fansubs, but I guess I can live with it for Moyashimon. It's not like the art is all that good anyway. Hyouka this is not.
- But Hazuki's shorts zettai ryouiki is certainly a visual wonder of the modern world. <3 There is virtually zero Hazui fanart. It's so tragic. 3,500 images in the もやしもん tag on pixiv, and only 31 under 及川葉月 and most are ancient. ;_;
- Hazuki is dead serious about finding out what that secret passage is about. But she won't just ask.
- Now let's discuss the negative effects of biofuel production!
- Ooooh, Hazuki and Aoi bathing together. <3
- The guys in the dorm attempt to peek, and in dong so crowd too many people over a shallow hidden tunnel and collapse it. Hazuki forces Tadayasu to investigate it with her.
- And stuff. I admit I'm paying minimal attention to the plot. I just <3 Hazuki.

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Episode 3:

- Kei, you're such a cheeky trap.
- New liquor store is microbe hell for Tadayasu!
- Hahaha, Kei has completely taken over the shop.

- Oh god, Haruka suggests that Itsuki-sensei might be experimenting on humans. Now Team Oikawa decides to arm themselves before investigating further.
- But suddenly the door is open. Hazuki goes down and runs into Itsuki-sensei and then they all find out... he's brewing beer! And in secret only because he knows Aoi would drink it all. Well that's a rather mundane explanation. Hazuki is disappointed.
- Awww... Hazuki moeeee~. Tadayasu decides to tell her about his bacteria vision. How will she take it?

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Episode 4:

- Tadayasu confesses! ...about seeing microbes.
- Not that she believes him. Since she's sane and all. But ahaha, the way she replied was pretty hilarious.
- I find myself not all that interested in Haruka's storyline. She's not a bad character, but... I dunno. I'm more interested in Aoi and Hazuki.
- Good stuff in the bar.
- Yeppp, not much to say. But somehow I still enjoy it.

[Damius]

- Too bad he is cross dressing, I would prefer if he was a girl! But, I guess there is some comedy out of it because he is a guy (remembering first season)
- Nice to see you again Hazuki!
- First scene of Haruka, it’s just like her…she didn’t change at all.
- Yeah… he will definitely need to tell Hazuki about his secret… She is thinking she is being kept in the dark about something already…she would never guess what it is though. Also, I’m sure he doesn’t want Hazuki to be mad.
- Of course, microbes are moe. Only in this series!

[Damius]

- I too wonder why 480p only… Weird…
- In this episode we have the mission prepared by the microbes…and the mission prepared by the guys… Who would win?
- That is great, Hazuki and Aoi bathing!
- Guys: Fail. Microbes: Remain to be seen.

[Draneor]

Housewives looking to acquire free produce are, apparently, more scary than Walmart on black Friday. There had to have been a few casualties there. May Aspergillus oryzae have mercy on your souls. And I saw that at least one of them had a Mohawk.

I swear that idol was Kei. I'd certainly much, much prefer that over some random b-list fake celebrity.

Itsuki-sensei apparently knows some very powerful people in a very casual way. Hasegawa is going to come back, even if Japan has to declare war on France, I guess.

And hey, I learned about Pulque. Although I'm not sure I'd actually want to drink anything made by Misato & Kawahama.

I confess I'm a bit of a science geek (even if the premise for Moyashimon is absurd). Bacteria and fungi are cute . <3
But honestly, I never really found Sawaki that interesting of a character. But what I do love is all of the side cast--I think they interact with each other really well. That and Kei (since presenting cross dressing seriously is rare in anime).

[Draneor]

Getting tenure in Japan is crazy. Poor, poor associate professor.

It was pretty good watching everyone--other than clueless Sawaki--to work towards bringing Haruka back. Itsuki-sensei used his social power to shame Haruka's father into re-thinking the idea, Oikawa and Kei use their charm to sucker otaku out of their money (bunny girl and goth lolita power!), and Misato & Kawahama's scheme is so very them.