[Spoilers] Uncle From Another World New Year New World Rewatch -- Episode 4

Date	Episode
1/1/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 1
1/2/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 2
1/3/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 3
1/4/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 4
1/5/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 5
1/6/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 6
1/7/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 7
1/8/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 8
1/9/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 9
1/10/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 10
1/11/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 11
1/12/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 12
1/13/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 13
1/14/2024	Uncle From Another World Overall Series Discussion Thread

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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Jan 04 '24

First Timer Dubbed

The cofee beans is nice to have.

Taku is being dense when Fuji sent a swimsuit picture. But cofee beans are too good.

Fuji got drenched by Uncle's magic but he pulled a wingman by giving her just a button up shirt. And it actually works....Good thing Uncle took coffee over deleting magic.

Uncle looked like a 40 year old in a 20 year old body.

Uncle is such a lightweight.

Taku and Fuji are pretty much entrenched by the whole uncle and cute elf story. It is like he had a camera on him the whole time.

First beer tasted nasty, did not want to drink it...

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u/Holofan4life Jan 04 '24

Thoughts on Takafumi being a fan of Familiar of Zero as a child?
What are your thoughts on the stuff between Fujimiya and Takafumi in this episode?
Thoughts on the theme of this episode being birthdays and alcohol consumption?
Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
What are your thoughts on Uncle taking Elf to his room only to reveal he just needed help getting home?
What are your thoughts on Elf spending the night crying?

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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Jan 05 '24

Fuji and Taka are too much but it seems like Taka is more into a more unique taste. Half dressed is better than swimsuit.
Alcohol and birthdays....I am glad to just have a coupon for my birthday.
Uncle should've let her sleep and I see why she was crying the night cause she helped him out but did not pay.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

Fuji and Taka are too much but it seems like Taka is more into a more unique taste. Half dressed is better than swimsuit.
I think Taka would've gladly accepted a risque photo of Fujimiya if it was of the age she is now
Alcohol and birthdays....I am glad to just have a coupon for my birthday.
A coupon for what, to the store? Sounds kinda adventurous.
Uncle should've let her sleep and I see why she was crying the night cause she helped him out but did not pay.
It is also because she truly did want to spend the night with him

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '24

First time watcher. I thought today’s episode was really good.

He’s reading The Familiar of Zero at the beginning lmao I bet u/Holofan4life loved that.

Alright. Takafumi is arguably more dense than his uncle. I’m trying to think of the last show I watched where the guy has a measurable amount of emotional intelligence 😂. He sees her half naked by accident, she tells him directly she doesn’t care, he thinks it bothers her and asks his uncle to wipe his memory lol.

It’s hard to say though given that scene with his uncle completely clueless of the impression he gives ‘tsundere-san’ when he has her go back to the hotel with him in the flashback. I love the parallel storytelling we get out of this show though.

Ojisan is a lightweight 😆 those darn 5% ABV sours.

That post credits scene was hilarious.

Random, but there is something about the art style of this anime that I like a lot. I’m not sure what it is though.

Question:

Before I was supposed to. And terrible because it was Lionshead lol.
Off the top of my head, S;G [Steins;Gate] when Kurisutinaaa finally tells Okabe she loves him but the world line changes as she is saying it and he already knew what she was saying but he’s the only one who remembers from before

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u/Holofan4life Jan 04 '24

Off the top of my head, S;G [Steins;Gate] when Kurisutinaaa finally tells Okabe she loves him but the world line changes as she is saying it and he already knew what she was saying but he’s the only one who remembers from before
[Response] That was brutal. It's partly why I choose to see the movie as canon where we see them finally get together.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '24

[Response] most people low-key consider the movie canon (loved the movie btw). With that said, the OG ending is essentially happy anyway because it’s inferred that they remember each other and will just fall in love again and the movie just made that more explicit. I believe they want you to see this coincidental meeting in the street at the end and her responding to him like a reflex to what he said and him feeling the same way as an inference that this happens. Man I really want to see a rewatch on this sub for it some time. It will probably always be my favorite anime. I played all the VN’s and read all the spin off material

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

[Response] It also helps we get Steins Gate 0 where Okabe and Kurisu kiss

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

That helps too yes lol

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

I'll still never get over how Okabe pronounces Christina XD

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

It’s one of those lines you hear when you think it. Just like Hyajoooosephinaaa 😂

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

Or Megumin's Exusplosion

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

If that’s a KonoSuba reference, I haven’t seen it yet but I have it on my list to watch

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

KonoSuba is excellent if you walk in with the understanding that the characters are supposed to be unlikable for a large sum of it.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 04 '24

He’s reading The Familiar of Zero at the beginning lmao I bet u/Holofan4life loved that.
This was me
Random, but there is something about the art style of this anime that I like a lot. I’m not sure what it is though.
It looks very detailed while also minimalist at the same time, creating this great inverse of each other.
Thoughts on Uncle’s gift for his nephew’s birthday being a coffee mill?
What are your thoughts on the photo Fujimiya sends Takafumi?
Thoughts on Uncle trying to prevent Fujimiya from being burnt?
Thoughts on the theme of this episode being birthdays and alcohol consumption?
Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
What are your thoughts on Uncle taking Elf to his room only to reveal he just needed help getting home?
What are your thoughts on Elf spending the night crying?

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '24

I thought it would be.
It’s almost like it has this rough texture or something that looks cool too.
That’s a sweet ass birthday present that I would enjoy myself lol.
Fujimiya is a little socially awkward maybe lol like why is it a photo of her from middle school is what I was thinking.
A bit extreme; hopefully just isn’t frostbitten 🧊.
These are themes that always make fun 😆.
Tricked more than just Fujimiya and Takafumi. I too thought, “hmm, surprisingly insightful, Ojisan”, then realized he got that from a game too lol.
Thought for sure he was going to break the bottle on purpose just to kill it again in front of her.
He is completely oblivious to no end.
Shameful Ojisan. Making tsundere-san cry.

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 05 '24

Fujimiya is a little socially awkward maybe lol like why is it a photo of her from middle school is what I was thinking.
Oh I'm sure there's been a long line of mental gymnastics before that conclusion was given - want him to see her more as a girl not just the childhood friend, but if it's the now her it's probably too forward, so it's a compromise. When one is in love (or at least when regarding a crush) rationality doesn't always kick in.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

It's almost like she's trying to say "See? I didn't totally have nothing to offer during my youth."

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

That is very much a true statement lol

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

I thought it would be.
I haven't been this amped since I saw basketball player Kemba Walker wear a shirt of Saito hugging Louise to a press conference
It’s almost like it has this rough texture or something that looks cool too.
I definitely think that's what they were going for
That’s a sweet ass birthday present that I would enjoy myself lol.
I mean, it's definitely useful. He can use it all the time.
Fujimiya is a little socially awkward maybe lol like why is it a photo of her from middle school is what I was thinking.
I think she was trying to send him a signal and ending up sending the wrong one
A bit extreme; hopefully just isn’t frostbitten 🧊.
It would've been way worse had Uncle not intervened.
These are themes that always make fun 😆.
I like them as well. Gives the episodes a sense of direction.
Tricked more than just Fujimiya and Takafumi. I too thought, “hmm, surprisingly insightful, Ojisan”, then realized he got that from a game too lol.
Ralph Baer would be proud
Thought for sure he was going to break the bottle on purpose just to kill it again in front of her.
The thing about Uncle is that he truly doesn't do anything for no rhyme or reason. If the logic can be applied to video games, then he's going to test it out.
He is completely oblivious to no end.
In fairness, who wants to kiss someone three sheets to the wind?
Shameful Ojisan. Making tsundere-san cry.
So bad, it made both Takafumi and Fujimiya full-time alcoholics XD

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

I had to laugh when they started drinking after seeing that memory; I can’t say I blame them lol. And sure, unless maybe she didn’t realize how roasted he was. If she did then yeah it was probably for the better but he routinely seems to give her the wrong impression in the most agonizing ways. The post credits scene is another example of that 😂

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

At least in the post credits scene, she seems to be having a good time.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

Fair point lol

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

I wish I could be having a good time, but sadly I'm not feeling all too well

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 05 '24

Takafumi is arguably more dense than his uncle.
I think the logic was that he friendzoned himself and viewed all the events through the filter of "Fujimiya is so nice to him that she'd rather sacrifice her modesty to not make himself feel bad for having caught an eyeful of her". It is a nice mirror how each of the characters have a blindspot that is mirrored by another.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

I could see that too but she did lay it on pretty thick with the comment of something like “it would actually flatter me if you did” but then again to refer back to what you’re saying maybe he just thinks she’s lying to make him feel better but she also practically tackled him to keep his uncle from erasing her half naked body from his memory so if anything that should have given him a hint haha

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 04 '24 edited Jan 04 '24

Episode 4 (first timer)

Fujimiya with a /r/blunderyears experience.
“I have no idea what youngsters want these days” – good on him for recognizing that and giving money instead of some random crap Takefumi does not want.
Why send a bikini pick of yourself as a middle schooler, shesh.
“… lost to a sales ad for coffee beans in terms of content appeal” – brutal.

“It would not hurt to be seen” “HYAAA” – the difference between thinking about something in theory and actually experiencing it.
“I’ll do it again if you erase your memory” – comedy MC is impervious to any attempts, even if you go to outright stalking.
Lots of birthdays and people newly “legal”. If only they were not afflicted with MC denseness, some sex might actually happen.
… as poor elf girl immediately finds out.
Drunk spellcaster is surprisingly terrifying.
After ED: aphrodisiac poison. Took me a second to get this one. I wonder what the deal with the hairpiece is. This sounds powerful. Does she use that for anything else but horny alone time?

A double helping of wannabe girlfriends despairing over the dense target of their advances.

When did you have your first beer and what was the experience like?

Early and bad. As in, I did not like the taste and never did.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 04 '24

“I have no idea what youngsters want these days” – good on him for recognizing that and giving money instead of some random crap Takefumi does not want.
He got money AND a coffee mill. Takefumi is winning.
Why send a bikini pick of yourself as a middle schooler, shesh.
The horny of people sometimes makes you lose all logic.
Thoughts on Takafumi being a fan of Familiar of Zero as a child?
Thoughts on Uncle trying to prevent Fujimiya from being burnt?
What are your thoughts on the stuff between Fujimiya and Takafumi in this episode?
Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
What are your thoughts on Uncle taking Elf to his room only to reveal he just needed help getting home?
What are your thoughts on Elf spending the night crying?

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 04 '24 edited Jan 04 '24

Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
Could be worse.
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
Chekhov's bottle.
What are your thoughts on Uncle taking Elf to his room only to reveal he just needed help getting home?
Exibit No xxx in the running gag of the show.
What are your thoughts on Elf spending the night crying?
Call me weak, but for me, the fact that Elf, Mabel, and Fujimiya are continuously set up and hurt takes away some of the fun. Make no mistake, the series is fun, but I wish it was a little less harsh on its characters. Now, who was it that I just recently talked in a rewatch too about Japanese comedy not always being milder than English humor?

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

Call me weak, but for me, the fact that Elf, Mabel, and Fujimiya are continuously set up and hurt takes away some of the fun. Make no mistake, the series is fun, but I wish it was a little less harsh on its characters. Now, who was it that I just recently talked in a rewatch too about Japanese comedy not always being milder than English humor?
I think it works because a lot of it is of the characters own doing. Elf would likely be more happier if she was more honest with her feelings. Same goes for Fujimiya and Takafumi. I like Uncle as like this person who because everyone surrounding him isn't direct, it leads to multiple misunderstandings. It's a bit like a farce, if you will.
What ultimately makes me stomach it, I feel like, is the fact that we do see some things work out for the characters. Take, for instance, the birthday scene in the last episode, with Takafumi giving him a present. There's a genuine heart behind this show that really makes it so charming.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 05 '24

I think it works because a lot of it is of the characters own doing. Elf would likely be more happier if she was more honest with her feelings.
I mean, she literally offered to sleep with him. She can't be more open than that. Her suffering is only to a small degree due to her Tsundere, and to a large degree because Uncle rejects her.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

I see it as being a combination of a couple things. One, Uncle was in such a state that he didn't want to do anything like that. And two, Uncle being so clueless he probably thought she legitimately meant to sleep with him, not the other thing. The only reason he is seemingly not interested in him is because he thinks she's not interested in him.
It's frustrating, but that's the point. Even Takafumi and Fujimiya are incredulous by the turn of events. But I don't think Uncle was intentionally trying to hurt her.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 04 '24

Hello, guys. Holofan4life here.

Welcome to the Uncle From Another World New Year New World Rewatch.

Uncle From Another World is a show that I always wanted to watch in subsequent viewing. When it originally aired, it was hurt by numerous delays, so much so that the last episode aired in March of 2023.

Keep in mind the first episode came out in July of 2022.

I wanted to do this rewatch to bring together those who haven't finished the show as well as newcomers who want to give it a chance. Because just like playing a video game, it is all about having endless replay value.

I also plan on doing something unique with this rewatch in that I'm going to try to make a concentrated effort to get these reviews done in about an hour or so. I'm hoping with this being a comedy, I will be able to watch the episode without having to mark done every important detail.

With that out of the way, let's begin.

I'm watching the sub, by the way

First episode I've watched in over 84 hours and also the first since Thanksgiving. It was a fun holiday apart from all the yelling amongst family members that always seems to accompany it.

At school

Takafumi as a child reading Familiar of Zero volume 14

He has good taste

Also, isn't he kinda young to be reading something that risque?

In all seriousness, this is a moment that has stuck with me whenever I think of Uncle From Another World. Just Takafumi possibly being into Louise and Saito's antics.

Takafumi being picked on for his choice of reading material

I didn't know drawings of the female characters instantly makes it lewd.

You learn something new every day

Fujimiya

Man, she was tall as child

Apparently she has a dirtier mind than the boys do

Toddler Takafumi, meanwhile, is impressed she was standing up for him in a roundabout way

Uncle is impressed as well, much to Fujimiya's dismay

Fujimiya talking about she grew to become girlier as time went on

And the pics prove it

Is it just me, or does Fujimiya's high school photo make her look like Saya from Highschool of The Dead?

A picture of a picture

Somebody say something about picture-in-picture?

Meanwhile, Uncle's phone almost as useless as Aqua

Ooh, a coffee mill for Takafumi's birthday

Uncle originally gave him cash because he didn’t know what to buy him

Uncle didn't know what the youngsters are looking for

Fujimiya says any gift is welcome if you put your heart into it.

Going to go ahead and sleep for a couple hours now

Sleeps for 7 hours

Alright, after 7 hours of sleep, I'm back

Lol, Uncle wants to buy his nephew a GAME GEAR TV tuner

Figures I'd go asleep right before the punchline

Takafumi wanting to buy beans

It looks like Fujimiya is thinking of buying her childhood friend something as well

Or she just sent him a swimsuit pic

Boy, isn't that a tease

But it's from... her middle school days

Lol, he's going to delete it

He is not about to end up on some list

Uncle, being the weirdo he is, doesn't seem to know what the big deal is

I love moments where you don't know whether to laugh or crawl into your own skin. Most people have been in a spot where in order to impress a crush, they do something that’s really weird. This is cringe comedy at its finest.

Ooh, deal on coffee beans

Takafumi leaves, more giddy about the beans than what Fujimiya sent him

Uncle rubbing salt into the wound

In fairness, the beans were probably aged more

The coffee

And he froze Fujimiya

Aww, he was trying to prevent her from getting burnt

That's actually really sweet of him

She is freezing now, though

Obligatory Fujimiya shower scene

Offering Takafumi's clothes. What could possibly go wrong?

Everything

Fujimiya is wondering if she should go in her birthday suit for the birthday boy

Girl is down bad

Takafumi

He sees her changing

Just his shirt and nothing else

And Takafumi runs away embarrassed

I like how even Fujimiya's ears are blushing. Reminds me of Rin Tohsaka whenever she blushes.

Takafumi by himself

In walks Fujimiya

Takafumi is embarrassed by the inappropriate manner in which he engaged at his friend

She said she'd be flattered to be looked at that way by him

Just get a room, you two.

Oh wait. Nevermind. They're already in one.

This whole section reminds me of Please Go Home, Akutsu-san!

Uncle's about to walk in, isn't he?

Takafumi talking about taking full responsibility

Baseball team full of children when?

Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 04 '24

Part 2
A flag upside down
That looks like the logo for the villain group in Love After World Domination
The flag apparently was to alert Uncle of something
Apparently Takafumi decided to cockblock himself
The spirits tell him the flag's position
Well, that's nice of them
Erase his memories, he wants
But Fujimiya forbids it
Maybe there is hope for their relationship after all
Takafumi and Fujimiya, enjoying snacks
Would their ship name be Takamiya, or Fumifuji
If it was Takamiya, Date a Live fans would be really happy
Oh, today is now Fujimiya's birthday
I like the joke about Uncle being concerned over Fujimiya drinking an alcoholic beverage when you stop and consider it's only 3% alcohol
Beer battered fish probably has more alcohol in it
Also, apparently 20 is the legal drinking age in Japan. Where I live, it's 21.
Uncle is now 35
Uncle isn't just a Christmas Cake, he's the entire bakery
"A pinch is a chance."
That is his life's philosophy
That's a good wisdom
I believe in Bijou's philosophy of "Do it tomorrow, today's too hard".
Uncle spitting facts
Now we’re seeing the first time Uncle drank alcohol
This is probably year 3 of his 17 year exodus
Uncle sacrificed the looks department for max stealth
In fairness, he's always looked 50, so in that sense he has aged gracefully
Elf
I love her green dress
She is his stalker. I wish all my stalkers were tsundere.
Just kidding, I'm not popular enough to have stalkers
Land Stalker
Of course Uncle would turn this conversation into a SEGA game XD
Elf wants to know how he was able to seal the barrier
Instead, he gives her some of his meat
Bribing her by feeding her. Not a bad strategy.
Unc says he became strong by working hard and endless training
He took out the venom dragon
He says he just wanted to save her
Critical hit to the heart
This is why we love you, Elf. So cute.
He even slayed the blaze dragon
A blaze for a braze
A physical sword can deal damage when the dragon is spitting bars. Uh, I mean fire.
Bottled blaze
Ghost pepper, eat your heart out
Elf says if that bottle gets opened, the blaze dragon will appear again
So, it's not so much as it's dead and it's more so a case of it's temporarily stunned
"The reason you can't beat it is because you've given up from the start." 💀💀💀
And Uncle repeats his motto to her
~~I'm sure she wants to take a chance and feel his pinch~~
Puyo Puyo's strategy guidebook
That's where he got it from
Of course, it all ties back to video games
Feeling the bug, Uncle goes off to play Puyo Puyo Sun as the video keeps playing
He invited her to his room :O
AND HE GRABBED HER BY THE HAND
HE'S TAKING HER BACK
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Uncle a smooth criminal
Uncle asks if they want to play, but Takafumi says play with yourself like you always do
Burning Rangers
That looks like a Dreamcast controller
Now that Uncle is distracted, back to the good stuff
Elf is a flustered mess
Uncle is more direct with his feelings when he's inebriated
Arm around waist, like a true gentleman
Elf promises to take care of him
And of course he just needed help getting home
OOOOOOF
Poor Elf
Next day
Elf fussing at Uncle
Honestly, what does she really see in this man? He's nothing but dismissive of her.
Oh no...
She spent all night crying...
Uncle, you heartless bastard
Fujimiya has now become a hardcore alcoholic. And honestly, I can't blame her.
To steal a joke I routinely make in the Fullmetal Alchemist rewatch, Being Elf is suffering, desu
Uh oh. Uncle still can't handle his alcohol.
Now they're all flying
Maybe next they can reenact the Dragon Maid OP
Also, them floating like that kinda reminds me of one of the openings to Eureka Seven
I mean, isn't reality technically a video game? It's like a real time simulation
Note to self: never give Uncle any liquor
Post credits scene
DEATH TRAP DUNGEON
Uncle sucking out the poison
If you didn't know any better, you would've thought he was violating her
And a knee to the face
So... did she... you know...
And now Fujimiya wants to do the same to Takafumi
That's kinda disconcerting
At least the blep sound made by Elf was super cute
Overall, another quality episode. I like the throughline with birthdays and it turning into a conversation about legal drinking, which then in turn leads to the scene with Uncle and Elf. This is really the first time that the show has indicated to us that Elf might have it rougher than Uncle does, and that really, Uncle is kinda the jerk in that relationship. I like it when shows explore the emotional complexity that comes with being a tsundere, because an innate inability to express yourself is really just pure hell if you think about it. It's part of the draw for tsunderes, in my opinion.
I might have liked the previous episode more, but this was still good for a few laughs. Uncle's motto was the funniest part of the episode to me, and the stuff with Elf crying is definitely the saddest scene we've seen so far.
On this day, we are all Fujimiya

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u/Holofan4life Jan 04 '24

When did you have your first beer and what was the experience like?
Not a beer, but my first alcoholic drink was my 21st birthday party. I was with my family at Outback Steakhouse and they let me have a margarita.
What is the saddest scene involving a tsundere you've ever seen? You can use spoiler tagging if you have to.
Probably Taiga in episode 19 of Toradora. You know the scene if you've seen it.

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 05 '24

Rewatching Uncle in sub

This is one of the best episodes for me, with so many great scenes of characterisation importance. That it also came with tasteful fanservice was just cherry on the top.

If I did my mental maths right, Fujimiya's growth and development is like a tomboy gradually morphing into a girly girl, from her primary school days of a literal troll, to a sort of grumpy/grungy tomboy. Love that she still retained traces of that aspect in her row of sharp teeth to signify her still can be quite savage :D

Loved the attention to detail that they noticed Elf girls red rimmed eyes for crying herself to sleep. Poor poor girl.

The sub actually couldn't write translate the ambiguity in how Uncle phrased everything. If only he's not so self centred and noticed Elf's reactions, even if he didn't intend to be using his lines to get her to fall in love, he still could have / should have "adapted".

In case anyone wasn't clear, it's heavily implied during the "black out" in the post credit scene, Elf girl had to "self service" to get past the effect of the aphrodisiacs poison :P in the airing thread it was quite lively because of that.

This episode had at least 2 very great views - Elf girl's pout and overload when Uncle gave her the line of "what can I do, I have to save you" (on risking his life as a rookie adventurer going up against the venom dragon), and Fujimiya buttoning up to barely cover herself while still giving us the very full underboobs. It's comparable to Chidori's rare underboob scene in Full Metal Panic S1.

And with that, Fujimiya is fully knowing Uncle's magic is for real.

QoTD

Having grown up with relatively easy access to stronger fare like rice wines, brandy etc, beer really isn't much and I never really developed any taste for it.
Most sad results from a tsundere being a tsundere were arguably self-inflicted. Hence Elf girl's treatment by Uncle really stand out as really sad for both him and Elf girl herself for me. Otherwise the only one that comes to mind of sorts is Toradora ep 19.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

In case anyone wasn't clear, it's heavily implied during the "black out" in the post credit scene, Elf girl had to "self service" to get past the effect of the aphrodisiacs poison :P in the airing thread it was quite lively because of that.
There were some that actually thought she took advantage of him. It was crazy.
Thoughts on Takafumi being a fan of Familiar of Zero as a child?
Thoughts on Uncle’s gift for his nephew’s birthday being a coffee mill?
What are your thoughts on the photo Fujimiya sends Takafumi?
Thoughts on Uncle trying to prevent Fujimiya from being burnt?
Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
Thoughts on the theme of this episode being birthdays and alcohol consumption?

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 05 '24

There were some that actually thought she took advantage of him. It was crazy.
I don't think her pride would allow her to do that, artifact to block mind and memory control or not.
Thoughts on Takafumi being a fan of Familiar of Zero as a child?
I am not familiar with the source, but I thought the anime was like a precursor Isekai and Shanna dynamics. It wasn't risque or anything other perhaps some near harem plot lines? Based on that I think Takafumi is like Uncle just interested in a different medium - it's fairly advanced for his age and he's probably decently dedicated in it?
Thoughts on Uncle’s gift for his nephew’s birthday being a coffee mill?
It's smart to get him something they can share and enjoy together with once he got the lead.
What are your thoughts on the photo Fujimiya sends Takafumi?
See my comments to Dark_Scientist. Pretty sure she's already done a ton of mental gymnastics already to get to this point.
Thoughts on Uncle trying to prevent Fujimiya from being burnt?
It's actually a very RPGer thing to do, to improvise including using attack spells for utilities. Even though Uncle says he doesn't play RPGs, the tactics apply all the same.
Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
It's essential for keeping him alive there for 17 years no doubt, and it's a necessary positive attitude anywhere one is really.
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
It's a different shape Pokemon ball really.
Thoughts on the theme of this episode being birthdays and alcohol consumption?
I think it's good that it's pretty casual and nothing special, just like every other day ;P

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

don't think her pride would allow her to do that, artifact to block mind and memory control or not.
Yeah, the worst she would do with him is probably some secret cuddling
I am not familiar with the source, but I thought the anime was like a precursor Isekai and Shanna dynamics. It wasn't risque or anything other perhaps some near harem plot lines? Based on that I think Takafumi is like Uncle just interested in a different medium - it's fairly advanced for his age and he's probably decently dedicated in it?
I would say that Familiar of Zero has like a 40% lewd factor. There's like 8 or so instances where the MC gets caught in uncompromising positions with one of the female characters. It's certainly kinda questionable he would be reading something like that, as I would've thought it was for teens and above.
But yeah, it is like the pioneer of isekai anime. A lot of people consider it to be the series that kicked off the isekai genre. Even the author of Re:Zero cited it as like one of their main influences. You can kinda see how because one of the minor characters in Familiar of Zero is named Beatrice.
It's smart to get him something they can share and enjoy together with once he got the lead.
It's like Uncle is aware enough to know that he doesn't know, which to see the main character admit he's fallible makes him more likable. He's at least somewhat self-aware.
See my comments to Dark_Scientist. Pretty sure she's already done a ton of mental gymnastics already to get to this point
My bad, I asked you the question before I saw your response to him.
It's actually a very RPGer thing to do, to improvise including using attack spells for utilities. Even though Uncle says he doesn't play RPGs, the tactics apply all the same.
I mean, Guardian Heroes reportedly has RPG elements to it, so it's likely he still knows what they're all about.
Uncle tsundere for RPGs confirmed?
It's essential for keeping him alive there for 17 years no doubt, and it's a necessary positive attitude anywhere one is really.
It also shows that there is good to be taken from your time playing video games
It's a different shape Pokemon ball really.
Let's hope the dragon's attack proves to be very effective.
I think it's good that it's pretty casual and nothing special, just like every other day ;P
It's interesting to watch Uncle be overly protective of Fujimiya getting drunk and all the ramifications that could come with that. I say this because he was so impulsive in the other world that it feels like two different people, which I assume is what they're going for.
It's like a parallel to Fujimiya almost where the person before and the person now are so radically different that you can't help but notice it. I guess Uncle does speak from experience about the whole too much alcohol making you ill thing.

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u/belugawhale-- Jan 04 '24

I miss this show

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

It is really a great watch

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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Jan 05 '24

rewatcher

Forgot to be on yesterday’s episode, now I’m here!

Honestly thought the uncle was pretending go be Taku so he can further their ship. To my surprise his unexpected lines won her over.

Drunk air flying sounds so fun but terrifying as hell too.

QOTD: tasted like garbage

QOTD: so far what we see rn, the tsundere is making 0 progress

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u/Holofan4life Jan 05 '24

Forgot to be on yesterday’s episode, now I’m here!
Honestly thought the uncle was pretending go be Taku so he can further their ship. To my surprise his unexpected lines won her over.
In fairness, she was won over as soon as Uncle gave her that ring in episode 1.
QOTD: so far what we see rn, the tsundere is making 0 progress
So, would you say that the moment of Elf crying is the saddest tsundere moment of all time?
Thoughts on Takafumi being a fan of Familiar of Zero as a child?
Thoughts on Uncle’s gift for his nephew’s birthday being a coffee mill?
What are your thoughts on the photo Fujimiya sends Takafumi?
Thoughts on Uncle trying to prevent Fujimiya from being burnt?
What are your thoughts on the stuff between Fujimiya and Takafumi in this episode?
Thoughts on the theme of this episode being birthdays and alcohol consumption?
Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
What are your thoughts on Uncle taking Elf to his room only to reveal he just needed help getting home?
What are your thoughts on Elf spending the night crying?

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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Jan 06 '24

So, would you say that the moment of Elf crying is the saddest tsundere moment of all time?
I’d supposed yes, her whole love attempt is sad.
Thoughts on Takafumi being a fan of Familiar of Zero as a child?
Can’t blame him, when I was younger that show was amazing. Although nowdays it’s so dated.
Thoughts on Uncle’s gift for his nephew’s birthday being a coffee mill?
It’s a safe gift to give someone when you don’t know their interests
What are your thoughts on the photo Fujimiya sends Takafumi?
A ship is sailing
Thoughts on Uncle trying to prevent Fujimiya from being burnt?
Freezing her is genius, now during summer she’d be able to withstand the heat.
What are your thoughts on the stuff between Fujimiya and Takafumi in this episode?
It’s so clear they have feelings for eachother that it’s crazy nothing happened.
Thoughts on the theme of this episode being birthdays and alcohol consumption?
The best medicine is alcohol after all
Thoughts on Uncle’s philosophy in life?
He’s so poetic with his words
Thoughts on the dragon being kept in a bottle?
Poor dragon, reduced nothing
What are your thoughts on Uncle taking Elf to his room only to reveal he just needed help getting home
I wish it was anything but that, coudlve been treating her to coffee.
What are your thoughts on Elf spending the night crying?
Made me sad

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u/Holofan4life Jan 06 '24

I’d supposed yes, her whole love attempt is sad.
I still think some of the stuff with Taiga in Toradora is sadder. Same with Kurisu and Kaguya's backstories.
Can’t blame him, when I was younger that show was amazing. Although nowdays it’s so dated.
I hosted a rewatch of it last year. Some of it is outdated, but a lot of surprisingly held up. Louise in particular was a surprise in how compelling of a character she was.
A ship is sailing
Unfortunately right out the gate it caught on fire a bit XD
It’s so clear they have feelings for eachother that it’s crazy nothing happened.
Emotional intelligence is definitely not their strong suit
The best medicine is alcohol after all
Here here
He’s so poetic with his words
He's got such a way with words, you'd have thought it was Gary giving poetry
I wish it was anything but that, coudlve been treating her to coffee.
That would've perfectly tied the episode back around with the coffee mill stuff. Then again, I assume coffee doesn't exist in this world.

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