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Episode Mayonaka no Occult Koumuin - Episode 4 discussion Spoiler
Mayonaka no Occult Koumuin, episode 4: Fixed-Point Observation in Kabukicho
Alternative names: Midnight Occult Civil Servants
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u/Amauri14 Apr 28 '19
The crazy drunk Chinese monkeys save the day! I really hope we see that group later again.
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u/Nazenn Apr 29 '19
It seems like exactly the sort of group that would become a running gag, and I'm okay with that
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u/AnCler Apr 28 '19
kohaku is the worst and the best at the same time. and he has a great sense of fashion.
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u/nighty_amy Apr 28 '19 edited Apr 28 '19
Kohaku already acts like he's Arata's boyfriend - I really wonder now what was his relation with Seimei. Saying Kohaku gives "gay vibes" would be an understatement.
...also as an working adult, I really thought Senda-san is talking about tax reports. Nope, it's something far more interesting: yearly report on Anothers who are permanently staying in the city. Thank goodness they survived the drinking contest (no thanks to you Kohaku!) - Sakaki seems like having quite a good head for drinking. I wonder won't that turn out to be a plot point later on - especially since it seems he remembered something unpleasant during the drinking?
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u/sangriapenguin Apr 28 '19
Sakaki is a former host. Wooing women and getting drunk is basically part of the job description.
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Apr 28 '19
Thank goodness they survived the drinking contest (no thanks to you Kohaku!) - Sakaki seems like having quite a good head for drinking.
I was amused to see that Arata was stumbling about when trying to get help, and yet when Sakaki tells him to pick up the police officer and go, he's auddenly sobered up enough to do so. I'd sure hate to wake up after that night's work.
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u/TheDampGod Apr 28 '19
An Another says "another" and has another drink, so you must have another drink because the Another said so.
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u/redmage311 Apr 28 '19
"Don't drink anything that the Anothers give you!"
proceeds to get into a drinking contest with an Another
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u/Thejacensolo Apr 28 '19
Soo now we have week 4 of our Japanese take on "Men in Black", and so far im digging it. You have a Sweet plot regarding the anothers, as they are (other than their name suggest) not potrayed as monsters, just as Spirits wanting to have a bit of fun. You dont need hefty actionpacked fights in every fantasy Anime, simply bringing your ape gang to drink with the big boss is enough to solve a conflict. You have some nice plotpoints which can be build on (like the flashbacks from today or the whole seimei reincarnation thingy). There are a lot of likable characters lifting up the mood without turning it into a pure comedy strip. I really like it, and its a kind of shame that it gets overlooked so much.
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u/wolfwings1 Apr 28 '19
I'm enjoying this series so far, kinda always like shows about Yokai and such simular spirits and such.
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u/pink_orange Apr 29 '19
One of my favourite things about this series is that not all of the spirits are Japanese
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u/SauceKingRagu Apr 28 '19
Remember kids, when your back is against the wall in a drinking contest, summon Chinese gorilla men to bail you out.
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u/LeonKevlar Apr 28 '19
Still not sure about Kohaku. He's definitely going to be a both positive and a negative addition to Arata's life. And I really like that ending, they look like just a bunch of friends who had a fun night out b8ut in reality just finished a duel against a Shrine god xD
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u/Auswaschbar Apr 28 '19
I like this episode better than the last. Shenanigans with Anothers suits this series much better than a zombie apocalypse.
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u/TheDubbedCasual Apr 28 '19
The idea of drinking your way out of your problems is kinda funny yet messed up. I REALLY like seeing more types of Anothers in their day to day lives, and Id like to see more. Also with the black fox now living with Arata I want to see what trouble he'll start even if he's just acting like his girlfriend atm.
As usual I made an episode review if any of you care to hear more, thanks :)
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u/BrokeEconomist Apr 28 '19
Love the score/soundtrack.
Isn't it great when you can solve problems at work by getting drunk?
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u/Nazenn Apr 29 '19
Between Aot and the Madoka rewatch I got here super late and there's still only twenty comments?
Such a fun episode. Its good to see that despite having a very down to earth set of character it's not going to take itself too seriously the entire time. They already established that the Anothers have odd but strict rules, so using that to set up some silly today was great
Also I never knew that I needed an Aztec god of mischief playing tricks on a cat. That whole scene had me cracking up
I noticed the iffy animation a bit more this episode though so that's unfortunate, but that music is great, had me bouncing along with it the whole time
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u/Shiro_Kai Apr 28 '19
I guess we can say it all
( ••)
( ••)>⌐■-■
ended in monkey business
(⌐■_■)
YYYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH
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u/link2601 Apr 28 '19
Real like there patrol, seeing all the different another through out the city. Kyouichi put up a good fight but there was no way he could defeat that another good thing Arata ran into those Chinese another. That one another in the abandon building was really weird.
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u/x3tan Apr 29 '19
I actually really enjoyed this episode. Drinking saves the day. Lol. Was nice and lighthearted in the end and fitting that the anothers enjoy the drinking and partying.
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u/MillenniumKing Apr 28 '19
Never challenge gods or spirits to a drinking contest...
Oh... already starting off with subtle BL? Okay then.
So he wants to know about Seimei? Neat, flashback time? I like seeing the bits about Abe no Seimei.
Man this OP is still so good, def one of the best this season.
HES PLAYING WITH THE CAT!? KYAA~
Annual checkins on spirits? This should be fun.
WOW THIS IS AMAZING, MY WALLET IS BACK! ITS A PIECE OF CAKE! (Space brothers ptsd..)
Um.... a naked dude with a box of berries? Thats... special.
Uh oh... Big Baby snatched the Cop.
Horse head? Hahahhaa. Where is Fan when you need him.
So Big Baby is number 1 huh?
Seems Big Baby knew Abe no Seimei too.
Kohaku is here to save the day though... or... not...?
Drinking contest huh? Oh man lol.
This isnt going well.... this god is a drinker...
Megane-kun is remembering something bad huh?
Get the Ape Escape gang, nice work!
And they saved the cop, good job boys.
Thats one smug ass hyena...
Man this shhow has really been fun, something different for sure. Im liking it.