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Blhue
Apr 22, 2008

Fallen Rib

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Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

HmmmmmmmmMMMMM?

a kitten
Aug 5, 2006

Good lord the character animation in this is absurdly good. So many little dramas and joys and so many other emotions drawn with such care.

a kitten
Aug 5, 2006

https://twitter.com/Yuyucow/status/786261891664388096?s=09

Space Flower
Sep 10, 2014

by Games Forum
My love is a stapler

Futaba Anzu
May 6, 2011

GROSS BOY

Space Flower posted:

My love is a stapler

the most dangerous blowjob

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

thechosenone posted:

Just from looking at those weird noise compilations I can already tell I would really like it if directors would stop forcing women to act like squeaky fkcunig mouses when they voice act. Japanese women do not sound like mice!

That cooking show with the kid who sounds like a kid is also gets props for this same reason. are there any other shows that let women use a natural sounding voice?
you're right, this show, directed by a woman, does not know what women sound like.......

anyway, men sound weird in a lot of anime too. it's exaggerated acting.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Endorph posted:

anyway, men sound weird in a lot of anime too. it's exaggerated acting.

I've heard from a number of places that this goes all the way back to Kabuki - though I've never actually seen any Kabuki, so I can't exactly comment personally.

StandardVC10
Feb 6, 2007

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Who was the girl playing rock-paper-scissors with Hazuki at the midway point? I don't remember her.

The Colonel
Jun 8, 2013


I commute by bike!
for anyone curious, this is the song that played on the bus scene in episode 1 and on kumiko's earbuds in episode 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGNObWgU2Qw

it's a fun song to sing in the chorus for, if a bit murderous on your vocal chords

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

StandardVC10 posted:

Who was the girl playing rock-paper-scissors with Hazuki at the midway point? I don't remember her.

Just one of the background girls, I think. One of the flute girls. I think you can see her bothering Hazuki in some of the background shots in S1 so I think they're friends?

Davincie
Jul 7, 2008

she was one of the other girls part of the loser club (aka those not participating in the competition), you see her enter the pool with blondie

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

oh yeah. there was that ova about the loser club so that's why hazuki and her were hanging out probably.

StandardVC10
Feb 6, 2007

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I forgot most of the OVA. Fortunately it's on Crunchy.

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

New episode was...okay. Didn't match 1, but that goes without saying. Kumiko's talks with all the upperclassmen were pretty good - it was good to get Nozomi's perspective in particular. Reina should go ahead and try and ask Taki-sensei out ASAP so she can get shot down and move on with her life.

Fangz
Jul 5, 2007

Oh I see! This must be the Bad Opinion Zone!
:ohdear: Mizore is dangerously close to quitting in the middle of the competition. They are screwed without an oboe, right?

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Fangz posted:

:ohdear: Mizore is dangerously close to quitting in the middle of the competition. They are screwed without an oboe, right?

...Depends. Do we know if there's an Oboe solo in any of their pieces? Because if they're not already committed to a major Oboe solo, losing that particular sound wouldn't usually be a disaster.

AnacondaHL
Feb 15, 2009

I'm the lead trumpet player, playing loud and high is all I know how to do.

KyoAni are masters of imagery

Negostrike
Aug 15, 2015


Spiritus Nox posted:

New episode was...okay. Didn't match 1, but that goes without saying. Kumiko's talks with all the upperclassmen were pretty good - it was good to get Nozomi's perspective in particular. Reina should go ahead and try and ask Taki-sensei out ASAP so she can get shot down and move on with her life.

And Shuichi gets eaten by a bear during camp so no flaws from the visual novel may blemish this gorgeous japanimation.

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Negrostrike posted:

And Shuichi gets eaten by a bear during camp so no flaws from the visual novel may blemish this gorgeous japanimation.

Are we sure he hasn't already? I think he's had maybe 5 minutes of screentime and fewer than 10 lines of dialogue since episode 8 of last season. :v:

The Colonel
Jun 8, 2013


I commute by bike!
I WISH SHUICHI WOULD DIE

Super Jay Mann
Nov 6, 2008

I'm going to enjoy if/when Shuuichi suddenly becomes relevant again out of nowhere and sweeps Kumiko off her feet cause I know the backlash will be just palpable.

The Colonel
Jun 8, 2013


I commute by bike!
im not going to enjoy it, because that would be insanely stupid and i don't derive enjoyment from seeing people get frustrated by things they like, which happen to be things i also like

but also i don't want shuichi to get eaten by a bear

The Colonel
Jun 8, 2013


I commute by bike!
here's an idea: shuichi continues to exist, and even participate as a character, but also doesn't become a love interest for kumiko

Webcormac McCarthy
Nov 26, 2007

Super Jay Mann posted:

I'm going to enjoy if/when Shuuichi suddenly becomes relevant again out of nowhere and sweeps Kumiko off her feet cause I know the backlash will be just palpable.

This mann understands the Japanese conservative forces will never allow a Yuri end.

Parallax
Jan 14, 2006

these last two episodes have been a teeny bit underwhelming for me because they're focusing more on new characters than building on the established relationships

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

this show is insanely gorgeous and also has a lot of really subtle characterization that would be interesting to point out and talk about

oh, i know what i should post about, whether or not some minor side character will stick his dick in the protagonist and what that does/doesn't say about japanese homosexuality, internet culture, and my own self-worth as a human being. that'll definitely create interesting discussion.

Yes_Cantaloupe
Feb 28, 2005
I take back what I said last week, 24 minutes isn't enough.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Yes_Cantaloupe posted:

I take back what I said last week, 24 minutes isn't enough.
yeah every ep should be 50

Super Jay Mann
Nov 6, 2008

Endorph posted:

this show is insanely gorgeous and also has a lot of really subtle characterization that would be interesting to point out and talk about

oh, i know what i should post about, whether or not some minor side character will stick his dick in the protagonist and what that does/doesn't say about japanese homosexuality, internet culture, and my own self-worth as a human being. that'll definitely create interesting discussion.

The stag beetle imagery was funny.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

Super Jay Mann posted:

The stag beetle imagery was funny.

t'was

paragon1
Nov 22, 2010

FULL COMMUNISM NOW
i feel for bad for oboe girl :(

Spiritus Nox
Sep 2, 2011

Super Jay Mann posted:

The stag beetle imagery was funny.

I'm not sure whether I should feel dumb or proud of myself for not catching it until it got pointed out.

StandardVC10
Feb 6, 2007

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paragon1 posted:

i feel for bad for oboe girl :(

When she first showed up I was all "oh poo poo it's Nagato Yuki the oboist." She isn't actually that, though.

AnacondaHL
Feb 15, 2009

I'm the lead trumpet player, playing loud and high is all I know how to do.

Spiritus Nox posted:

I'm not sure whether I should feel dumb or proud of myself for not catching it until it got pointed out.

Those scenes happened out of order and I patched them together for the GIF, so it was my interpretation that the stag beetle battle => Reina getting owned.

AnacondaHL
Feb 15, 2009

I'm the lead trumpet player, playing loud and high is all I know how to do.

paragon1 posted:

i feel for bad for oboe girl :(

I feel bad for every oboe girl.

Super Jay Mann
Nov 6, 2008

AnacondaHL posted:

Those scenes happened out of order and I patched them together for the GIF, so it was my interpretation that the stag beetle battle => Reina getting owned.

I made the same interpretation as I was watching it so we can be right (or wrong) together.

E: I feel bad for all woodwind players because they could've been superior brass players instead.

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

paragon1 posted:

i feel for bad for oboe girl :(

i really liked how they used the rhythm game imagery to get across some of her character. it was sort of an obvious metaphor but it was also cool.

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Cialis Railman
Apr 20, 2007

Dead eyes Reina was pretty good

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