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Razzled
Feb 3, 2011

MY HARLEY IS COOL

Captain Invictus posted:

It's difficult for people to accept this series is all about diffusing otherwise standard ~dramatic shojo~ tropes. I can't blame them at all considering how prevalent that bullshit is

kaori miyazono RIP

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Tonfa
Apr 8, 2008

I joined the #RXT REVOLUTION.
:boom:
he knows...

For all the hype this show has gotten, I hope Yamato getting a personality trait that isn't all about Takeo isn't too much to ask.

Poil
Mar 17, 2007

Takeo's mom is pretty tough. :stare:

Cialis Railman
Apr 20, 2007

l33tc4k30fd00m posted:

I want that to be real and here, badly.

I'm pretty sure macho cafes exist in Japan as a counterpoint to maid cafes, but I can't remember where I read that

dogsicle
Oct 23, 2012

i really hope Takeo keeps the Bro Cafe Machos job
this was such a good episode for faces, and the cute birthday planning/shopping. kinda hope the series skips forward enough that the baby actually appears, but the stuff with Takeo and Suna's families was really funny and heartwarming respectively

dogsicle
Oct 23, 2012

Cialis Railman posted:

I'm pretty sure macho cafes exist in Japan as a counterpoint to maid cafes, but I can't remember where I read that

there was a recent article about a muscle cafe or whatever, but it was limited time only. there are definitely cafes with male hosts for gay customers though. kinda felt like Bro Cafe overlapped the two.

a link re the macho cafe, though i thought there was one featured this month on ANN as well: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-04-04/spend-easter-at-a-macho-cafe-in-tokyo/.86718

Xelkelvos
Dec 19, 2012
I hippie a guy shows up and gets really friendly with Yamato and Takeo assumes the guy's trying to steal her away (based on Suna's advice). Instead, the guy's trying to get to Takeo through Yamato for some man love

ViggyNash
Oct 9, 2012

dogsicle posted:

there was a recent article about a muscle cafe or whatever, but it was limited time only. there are definitely cafes with male hosts for gay customers though. kinda felt like Bro Cafe overlapped the two.

a link re the macho cafe, though i thought there was one featured this month on ANN as well: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-04-04/spend-easter-at-a-macho-cafe-in-tokyo/.86718

E: Nvm, VV first article was the things I saw.

ViggyNash fucked around with this message at 02:56 on May 29, 2015

pandabear
Apr 27, 2006
The fact that these exist makes me so happy:
Limited Macho Cafe in Japan - offers something called a "wall of meat."
Macho Bus Tours - you get to go pick strawberries with muscly men.

Artificer
Apr 8, 2010

You're going to try ponies and you're. Going. To. LOVE. ME!!
I am just now starting to realize that Takeo and Suna have spoiled me with regards to anime romance and bromance now. I dunno if I can handle long drawn out romance subplots/plots now.

Would be cool if we got more protagonists and characters like these two from now on.

CrazySalamander
Nov 5, 2009
Watch, then read Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki Kun. From what you're saying I think you'll enjoy it, since it basically makes fun of all shoujo manga.

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

Don't watch/read Nozaki if you want anything to actually happen on the romance front though because it's 99% comedy and very little ever changes.

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

Tonfa posted:

For all the hype this show has gotten, I hope Yamato getting a personality trait that isn't all about Takeo isn't too much to ask.

She's a good cook

Starsnostars
Jan 17, 2009

The Master of Magnetism
A good cook wouldn't mix up salt and sugar.

Thor-Stryker
Nov 11, 2005

Starsnostars posted:

A good cook wouldn't mix up salt and sugar.

Are salt bags common among amateur cooks? I've never really seen one the size or shape of a sugar bag.

devtesla
Jan 2, 2012


Grimey Drawer

Starsnostars posted:

A good cook wouldn't mix up salt and sugar.

She was EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSED :mad:

l33tc4k30fd00m
Sep 5, 2004

pandabear posted:

The fact that these exist makes me so happy:
Limited Macho Cafe in Japan - offers something called a "wall of meat."
Macho Bus Tours - you get to go pick strawberries with muscly men.

Yessssssssssssssssssssssss.

Terper
Jun 26, 2012


Too many emotions for me to handle this episode.

Captain Invictus
Apr 5, 2005

Try reading some manga!


Clever Betty
Yeah this episode was super duper good, a real emotional rollercoaster

Kinu Nishimura
Apr 24, 2008

SICK LOOT!
hi, haven't read the manga but am up to episode 5, this show is adorable, and great

ETB
Nov 8, 2009

Yeah, I'm that guy.
Poor Suna. :smith:

Everything Burrito
Jun 2, 2011

I Failed At Anime 2022
That was a great episode. So glad they kept Takeo's communicating t-shirt :3:
I've also really been looking forward to the part the next one is going to cover.

I ordered volume 4 of the manga the other day, hope it gets here soon! I quit reading online after volume 3 so I'm finally getting to stuff I haven't read yet.

Kinu Nishimura
Apr 24, 2008

SICK LOOT!
holy poo poo the judo episode

Artificer
Apr 8, 2010

You're going to try ponies and you're. Going. To. LOVE. ME!!
Jeez. Now I'm worried about my heart. Hnnng. I'm a sucker for heartstring pulling.

Kinu Nishimura
Apr 24, 2008

SICK LOOT!
HOLY poo poo THE FISTBUMP

MadHat
Mar 31, 2011

Everything Burrito posted:

That was a great episode. So glad they kept Takeo's communicating t-shirt :3:
I've also really been looking forward to the part the next one is going to cover.

I ordered volume 4 of the manga the other day, hope it gets here soon! I quit reading online after volume 3 so I'm finally getting to stuff I haven't read yet.

O good they kept my favorite little bit, Loved that Shirt.

Captain Invictus
Apr 5, 2005

Try reading some manga!


Clever Betty

alcharagia posted:

HOLY poo poo THE FISTBUMP
Yeah. Someone gif that poo poo

devtesla
Jan 2, 2012


Grimey Drawer
Triumphant return of the butt tree.

I love the way this part is handled. There's no moment where a character says something like, "you should have told me that sooner", or "why did you hide that from me?" Like, it's implied, but it's also respects how people deal with this poo poo in their own way. It's pretty meaty for such a fluffy show.

Everything Burrito
Jun 2, 2011

I Failed At Anime 2022
I looked on tumblr but couldn't find any gifs of the butt tree sequence, only screencaps. There were several of the fistbump but I forgot to get one before I closed the tab.

devtesla
Jan 2, 2012


Grimey Drawer

korrandark
Jan 5, 2009

Captain Invictus posted:

Yeah. Someone gif that poo poo

Ok.

sunburnedcrow
Dec 17, 2012
All the characters in this show are too good. :3:

paragon1
Nov 22, 2010

FULL COMMUNISM NOW
That little hop Yamato does when she tells Takeo he should run is adorable. :allears:

The anime has added a lot of life to the characters for me. The people making it really seem to get it.

NowonSA
Jul 19, 2013

I am the sexiest poster in the world!
Nice to see the T-Shirt make its appearance, and that it got the English right. Suna on the bench got me a bit teary-eyed, I admit.

Other highlights:

-Yamato's swirly bowling ball throw
-Happy Birthday song and Yamato's wish
-Yamato hopping telling Takeo to go be with Suna
-Doctor :barf:
-Suna's sister immediately turning cutesy when she sees Takeo's there
-Yamato making a pretty multi-colored crane wreath
-Yamato wearing the brooch Takeo got her as a present
-TO THE BUTT-PINE!

Basically the whole episode was great, if it had a crazy Takeo feat of strength like catching a girder or jumping out of a burning building it would be my favorite one so far.

glomkettle
Sep 24, 2013

Does juggling bowling balls just not count or something?

Darth Walrus
Feb 13, 2012

The Devil Tesla posted:

Triumphant return of the butt tree.

I love the way this part is handled. There's no moment where a character says something like, "you should have told me that sooner", or "why did you hide that from me?" Like, it's implied, but it's also respects how people deal with this poo poo in their own way. It's pretty meaty for such a fluffy show.

Well, Yamato did say exactly that in this ep.

NowonSA
Jul 19, 2013

I am the sexiest poster in the world!

glomkettle posted:

Does juggling bowling balls just not count or something?

Ah, yeah I suppose juggling bowling balls like they're tennis balls and balancing them suffices. This is one of the top 3 episodes for sure then.

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

I found a suitable girlfriend for Suna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxoLWZ0Idv4

(please ignore dumb title and description)

Dezinus
Jun 4, 2006

How unsightly.
Jeez. I feel embarrassed for the writers on other shoujo stories now. That's how you do drama in a romance story.

The birthday wish scene was adorable. :3:

Next ep: Oh man, one of the best chapters. Can't wait for the scenes with Yamato's friends.

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devtesla
Jan 2, 2012


Grimey Drawer
A friend of mind noticed that the butt tree is twerking.



It has twerked for decades, and will continue to twerk.

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