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ConanThe3rd posted:Sorry, "Penguins have no meatballs"? Hell if I know, I just copied this directly from a Reddit thread
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Probably a weird way to say paw pads.
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Pyroi posted:Probably a weird way to say paw pads. Apparently this is the case. The paw pad is called nikukyuu(肉球) in Japanese, but if you translate the kanji that represents that word into English as it is, it becomes meatball. * 肉(niku)is meat.球(kyuu)is ball. From what I can gather from other interviews, the missing episodes would have involved the following: -The yearly Christmas episode -A Hinata episode that would have involved fashion in some way -A tie-in episode with the series movie ala KiraKira 37 and Star Twinkle 36 that would have involved an appearance by at least a member or two from the Yes 5 team Also one of the first two apparently would have touched on the subject of Hinata’s mom in some way. Larryb fucked around with this message at 23:00 on May 20, 2021 |
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So its basically the Japanese version of calling them them toe beans.
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SatoshiMiwa posted:Laura sure is setting a record for not keeping herself secret in a Precure series huh Kind of makes me curious if she’ll get any smarter about it once she eventually becomes a Cure herself. Also the Healin Good movie will be released on DVD July 21st and the mobile game Puyo Puyo Quest is doing a Yes 5 related event:   As for tonight’s episode Rina Hidaka is a great singer, so it's no surprise that this episode was a great one. Manatsu almost blew out the mics, and the episode was overall pretty great. Laura's getting more comfortable interacting with humans, even if she has to make excuses why she so freely walks (on her tail) among them. Larryb fucked around with this message at 01:12 on May 23, 2021 |
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May 23, 2021 01:08
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The Yes 5 Designs really mesh well with the modern Puyo art style
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Laura was consistently competent and useful this episode, and it was very unsettling.
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Also Manatsu apparently can’t read. Next week is an Elda episode (kind of appropriate given the subject matter) and since Butler is shown in the preview we might get some slight plot advancement to boot. After that is apparently a body swap episode involving Laura and Minori. Given all the development Laura’s been getting the past few episodes I wouldn’t be surprised if we wind up seeing Cure LaMer by the early twenties at the latest (as I posted a little bit ago they’re already starting to release merchandise related to her after all) Larryb fucked around with this message at 15:17 on May 23, 2021 |
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Larryb posted:Also Manatsu apparently can’t read. Can't read kanji, at least. That's tough even for natives.
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I actually think we'll probably end up with Cure LaMer earlier than normal in an attempt to get back on the normal toy release schedule
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SatoshiMiwa posted:I actually think we'll probably end up with Cure LaMer earlier than normal in an attempt to get back on the normal toy release schedule We already know this show is only going to be like 45-46 episodes so that’d make sense. Maybe around like episode 18 or 20 at the earliest (or at the very least we’ll start the arc leading up to Laura’s transformation around then). Plus as I’ve mentioned they’ve already started releasing merch related to her: 
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We usually get our new Cures just before Japan's summer school break (to have new toys ready) so I'm guessing around that time we'll get Cure LaMer
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SatoshiMiwa posted:We usually get our new Cures just before Japan's summer school break (to have new toys ready) so I'm guessing around that time we'll get Cure LaMer When does summer break start in Japan then? But yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised if she shows up in the next batch of episode titles (we’re up to 15 last I checked)
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Usually from the last week of July till the end of August is the summer school break
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Tropical Rouge 14: I wasn't expecting that much out of this episode going in, but the block-based MotW was pretty creative. It functioned as a regenerating mecha, and even it changed itself into a dinosaur at one point. It's like an evil, slightly off-model Dynazenon. Not entirely sure why the mere existence of the Precure needs to be kept a secret though. The subplot with Wataru and Ruri was cute, too, and Laura just keeps endearing herself to the humans. She's one of the best characters Precure's had in years Next week: Minori and Laura swap bodies, hijinks ensue Larryb fucked around with this message at 04:39 on May 30, 2021 |
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Tropical Rouge has been extremely good so far and Laura is absolutely fabulous as the fifth team member. Her development has been nothing short of excellent, and I like that they are just running with the idea of her pretending to be human and hopping around. I think one of my favorite shots of the episode is when Laura and the other four are in position and about to transform and you realize that she really is a part of the team. When Laura becomes a Cure almost none of their dynamic is going to have to change. Next episode will be interesting both for the character dynamic (Laura and Minori are just about diametrically opposite in terms of personalities) but also just to see whether Laura will be able to transform. The episode could very well be a dry run for Cure La Mer, or alternately we get a temporary mermaid version of Cure Papaya which would also be cool. Either way, it wouldn't surprise me if what happens next week is a big reason why Laura eventually joins the team as a fighter proper.
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Here’s next week’s plot for that matter:quote:When Minori is suddenly sucked into the Mermaid Aqua Pot, Laura dives in to save her. But when they come out of the Mermaid Aqua Pot, they two girls quickly realize they have switched bodies! The duo are very confused but decide to enjoy a life they don't usually get to experience... So apparently humans can somehow enter the Aqua Pot as well and Laura potentially getting her first taste of real combat/being a Precure will also be interesting to see. At the rate things are going I would not at all be surprised if Laura winds up becoming a full member of the team by or before the end of June.
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Omnicrom posted:I like that they are just running with the idea of her pretending to be human and hopping around. i cannot stop cracking up at the flapping fish on land sound
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SatoshiMiwa posted:Kururun just being used for Jokes and not actually being used as a proper Precure fairy is also super amusing Yeah, my guess is she’ll either play some role in Laura’s eventual transformation or she’ll just remain the obligatory cute mascot character and nothing more (in this case either works for me honestly). After all, Laura is the one already doing all the typical fairy duties in this series (including meeting the protagonist by suddenly slamming into her)
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I'll be completely honest, I am totally fine with the mascot character not doing anything and having an actual character character pull double duty.
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Next week looks fun (especially the shot at the end of the preview) but I kind of wish they didn’t swap their actors as well (body swap episodes are more enjoyable for me when the main actors get a chance to act against type rather than just playing the same character but in someone else’s body) I hope the preview was being intentionally deceptive though as in this particular case I’d REALLY like to see whether the two actresses could successfully pull off the other’s gimmick. This is also the second time that Asuka has mentioned her brother, I really hope we get to meet her family at some point (Minori’s as well since we still literally know nothing about them currently). Larryb fucked around with this message at 01:32 on May 31, 2021 |
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Cure LaMer’s full design has been revealed: Finally, a Cure with pants! Looks pretty good too. I imagine the fact that magazine scans are already coming out means that we’ll likely be seeing her in just a few weeks now. Larryb fucked around with this message at 13:02 on May 31, 2021 |
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And here’s her new arsenal: https://www.reddit.com/r/precure/comments/np6myl/cure_la_mer_merch_attacks_la_mer_stream_ocean/
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I actually like the design and it's fitting she has pants as she's been using a dress to pose as human
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And Toei has officially announced Cure LaMer, it seems like she’ll be making her debut around episode 17: https://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/precure/news/2021060101.php
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I’m guessing it’ll be a two parter that starts with episode 16 (or maybe even the end of 15). But yeah, I assumed this was going to happen pretty soon. I’m also very curious as to how she winds up getting her powers/human form as well (and if she can swap back and forth at will or if she’s stuck like that for at least a little while) That said, I would not be surprised at all if this week’s body swap episode winds up being the catalyst for all this. Larryb fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Jun 1, 2021 |
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In non Precure related news, the Sailor Moon Eternal movies finally hit Netflix tomorrow. As I’ve said before, the Dream arc is one of the few that I consider to be better in the manga than the original anime (as the former actually gives some much needed focus to the other Guardians for once while the latter basically turns into the Chibiusa Show) so I’m personally looking forward to these honestly. I wonder how they’re going to handle Stars and if they plan on doing anything else with the franchise afterwards (and adaption of Codename: Sailor V and/or some of the side chapters of the manga could be fun)
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Well, if someone was gonna do Stars, why not someone with Higuarshi work on their cv? 
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ConanThe3rd posted:Well, if someone was gonna do Stars, why not someone with Higuarshi work on their cv? Stars is basically a snuff film in manga form at the beginning (and one of the most bizarre arcs in the whole series besides) so why not Also I find it kind of ironic that the final arcs of both the first and last seasons of the 90’s anime involved the other Guardians being brutally murdered on screen near the end of the series (they got better of course) Larryb fucked around with this message at 17:36 on Jun 2, 2021 |
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Back to Precure, we finally have some more Tropical Rouge titles: 16: Majo no Wana! Torawareta Rōra! 魔女の罠！囚われたローラ！ "The Witch's Trap! Laura Has Been Captured!” 17: Ningyo no Kiseki! Henshin! Kyua Ramēru! 人魚の奇跡！変身！キュアラメール！ "A Mermaid's Miracle! Transform Into Cure La Mer!" 18: Aruku yo! Oyogu yo! Rōra no Hatsu Tōkō! 歩くよ！泳ぐよ！ローラの初登校！ "I Can Walk! I Can Swim! Laura's First Day At School!"
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P-Mack posted:I posted a little about it a long while back in this thread if you want to click on the thing under my name. Short version it's Chinese and the first few seasons are actually direct sequels to a live action show. The first few animated seasons are available subbed on youtube but as far as I know none of the newer seasons or the live action stuff is. Well it turns out that last month they added English subs to the first few episodes of Balala the Fairies: Ocean Magic. No idea why or if they're going to add more but figured I'd note it.
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Larryb posted:I wonder how they’re going to handle Stars and if they plan on doing anything else with the franchise afterwards (and adaption of Codename: Sailor V and/or some of the side chapters of the manga could be fun) I'm reading C:Sailor V now and it's so much fun. I felt that manga Minako was a bit bland but it turns out her personality was just delegated to the side story (or prequel, whatev)
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macabresca posted:I'm reading C:Sailor V now and it's so much fun. I felt that manga Minako was a bit bland but it turns out her personality was just delegated to the side story (or prequel, whatev) Well it's something all of the inners end up feeling in the manga given how tightly focused it is. Just not enough time to do a lot of the character building bits a full year anime could do
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