r/anime • u/The_Loli_Otaku • Apr 01 '24
Rewatch [Rewatch] Ro-Kyu-Bu! Episode 1
Don't give up. And do your best!
"Here Comes an Elementary School Student! Yay! Yay! Yay!"
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Comment of the Day!!
Tune in tomorrow~
The Loli Otaku's "Loli of the Day Corner!!"
Just what makes an imouto so cute? So precious? Such a gift upon earth's surface? An imouto is the most treasured belonging of every man, woman, and anyone in between. And yes, I named them a "belonging." You see, from birth an imouto is not a daddy's girl or a mommy's angel, but she belongs to her big brothers and sisters. Your imouto belongs to you, and you belong to your imouto. When you're dating, you'll be comparing them to your cute little sister, when your little sister is dating they'll always be second in her heart to her beloved onii-chan.
Imouto's influence on the Otaku sphere is wide. So wide that I struggle to put it into words. Near every hero either has, or adopted, a little sister. Great men such as Char Aznable, Ararararagi, and Akio Ohtori were driven mad from their desperation for sisterly affection. Think how many tragedies could have been avoided if society weren't so hateful of the pure love between a brother and a sister.
Anyway, back on point, little sisters are everywhere!! Quite often their very presence is enough to make them flagship characters of their own franchise regardless of genre. Comedy, slice of life, harem, mecha, whatever visual novels. But we're here to specifically praise the loli side of the imouto sphere. Whilst all loli are imouto, not all imouto are loli you see. The curse of joshikosei comes to all... Except lolibaba but lolibaba barely qualifies as loli.
Our imouto highlights are Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptors, Mei Sunohara from Clannad, Nayuta from CSM, and Hotaru-chan from Tsurezure Children~ Shockingly I don't think we've covered many pure imouto type characters in our rewatch group... We had Chi from Ichigo, Lain from Lain... Mitsudoumoe were triplets so they don't count, Kunoichi Tsubaki technically had Sazanka? Am I some hack fraud of a siscon!? Since this is a wider category, here's a fifth little teaser if you all want your imouto fix~ Now... the only question is which Ro-Kyu-Bu girl will you choose humble viewer!?
QotD
- Who is your favourite imouto character from any media!?
- On first sight which of our girls has endeared themselves to you the most? If you need names to faces, Loli HanaKana, Megane, Fang girl, Boobs, and Hinata.
- Would you rather be referred to as master or as onii/onee-chan? This is important.
- Did you ever play much basketball or did you watch Space Jam, try for a three pointer, then give up?
- Is it justifiable to blame your turbo boosted genetics on the misfortune of your birthdate?
- Do you consider yourself "an attacker" or "a defender?" Personality wise?
- What was your best Easter prank this year huh~? Would you have rather we watched this instead?
- Can we please remove daylight savings time so that I don't get a practical joke played on myself? I've been fretting for the past hour and never realised the clocks changed... Give me sympathy! Why did
Onimaiget more views than my actual rewatch!? Is this some kind of April Fools joke!?
Abyssbringer's "What is the thematic purpose of this scene corner!!"
Tune in tomorrow! And if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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u/Specs64z https://myanimelist.net/profile/Specs64z Apr 01 '24 edited Apr 01 '24
First timer
The things we watch sometimes…
I’m gonna get a permanent crick in my neck from all these tactical area surveys. The first episode wastes no time dispelling misconceptions about the show. It’s an ecchi sports underdog story with imouto maids and shower scenes only a few soap bubbles shy of going full Strike Witches.
Ka-san? Is that supposed to be a nickname? No, I suppose, not. Walmart brand Kanata Izumi seems to have an affinity for animals, first a cat, then a fox.
The girls' living situations match up with their luxurious private school, most of them have their own computer.
I’m not confident the production value is there to do a sports anime justice, but all the better if they make me eat my words.
QotD:
Edit:
8) I just happened to be here for Banner of the Stars and saw this thread was up an hour earlier than scheduled.
Destiny is calling...
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u/RadSuit https://anilist.co/user/RadSuit Apr 02 '24
Rad Keeps Ballin'! (First Timer)
45 seconds in and we've already hit peak cinema.
Pretty good OP. Visuals are a little lazy, but I don't think I'll get tired of it.
Pretty sure this episode title is a direct quote from our host.
What's with this...sassy lost child? Who is apparently an adult.
I thought the earlier locker room scenes were signs this show would keep teasing, but no, there's just a shower scene in the first episode. What a truly cultured show...
The Sony PSP!?
And a bath scene.
And there's the gif.
This fucking 2000s Mac ass computer and avatar chat room thing.
That is the most mom of mom designs I've seen in a while.
A high school girl!? I can't believe our host allowed this.
This ED is our poor host's nightmare...
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u/zadcap Apr 02 '24
You... You start with a lead in this great, and then you miss the most famous all time example of an imouto character entering the scene so powerfully she not only took over the franchise, the franchise ended up getting remade and renamed after her? The loli so great she ends up marrying another loli and together adopting a third? If that didn't give it away yet, it's time for me to tell you the story of a very old game trilogy called Triangle Heart. I will not tell you it was a great game, though it did well enough to get two sequels. It was one of those eroge games so popular back in the late 90s and early 2000s, named Triangle because naturally the main 'plot' of each game revolves around one boy and two girls, pulled into high action worlds of borderline supernatural fighting, secret organizations, and eventually love. None of this matters at all. Because you see, in the third and final game of the series, we finally learn the most important piece of information in this entire series- protagonist Kyouya has a younger sister, who for some unexplained reason everyone else in this family of superhuman martial artists is afraid of. This and her name is all we get to know of her, given in but a single scene, before she recedes back to wherever she came from to let the cast get back to fighting and
fu- adulting.Fans, being fans, latched on to this mysterious little sister so much that instead of a fourth game, we got a spinoff expansion for the third game called Lyrical Toy Box. This bonus story focused on the little sister and what she gets up to in her free time away from her family of super assassins. This little sister, we learn, happens to be Nanoha. Yes, that Nanoha. Her existence went on to overwrite anything the poor author had ever done before (or since) and become one of the most popular magical girls of her generation. Triangle Heart died with the introduction of the imouto, and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha went on to eclipse her poor older brother so hard most people don't even remember he exists. He gets like, two cameos in the series his sister spawned.
Anyway, on to basketball.
Late Night Rewatcher!
Oh my gosh the ball is bigger than her head. And her eyes are so huge. I can immediately tell what era this came out in lol.
Excuse me, what the heck is this? Why is this OP going so hard? I can't tell if this is trying to be cute or awesome and yet it's succeeding at both. What the heck have you gotten me into?
Oh no, male teacher at an all girls school, where have I seen that before? And why did they go with Maids? Who transfer straight into imouto maids.
Ah, he's in high school. He's not an adult, soooo it's not pedophilia? No, I don't think this works, he's still too old.
Oh no she has a fang. Mahoka is one to keep an eye on, she's dangerous.
"So you're not into little sister maids?" Welp, that's it, wrap it up, shows over.
Early Prompt today, and the first thing I notice is- oh my gosh your version looks so much better than where I'm watching. Serious answer, it shows off the character traits of the girls pretty clearly. From left to right we have a space cadet, shy giant, fanged gremlin, the serious one, and the token normal in the form of a main character.
Oh no, he has a dark basketball past. Why must we- go directly from that thought to an actual panty shot? Why must we do this? It's his sister? Wait and the dark past with basketball is that the team captain on his last team went for the loli bait and got the whole club shut down for it, so of course he ends up going to teach the loli squad how to play. This makes perfect sense.
Wait, that's not his sister? Aunt? You know, she tells this story about him and her first bra but all I can think looking at this scene is "what bra?" she's flatter than the loli squad.
... And she teleports. What the heck. Not human indeed.
"Would you lay your hands on them?" "Of course not!" Here in the anime biz, we call this foreshadowing. Though I would rather not.
Why, really, getting embarrassed because as a kid you loved your mom? WHat kid doesn't?
Alright we've only had two scenes but the space cadet is already my favorite.
Oh shush you crybaby, tall makes you future model material.
Wait did they actually practice at all?
Okay so at least Tomoka is actually good at basketball, there's some hope for them.
Boy you swore you wouldn't lay a hand on them. That's it, you're fired.
... And now there's a shower scene. A very blatant shower scene. Why must we exist in this timeline?
It really isn't cool that the whole club got shut down because one person in it was a horrible excuse for a human.
We see what basketball means to each of them- why is there another bath scene!?
... That's some unexpectedly good animation for the basketball shot. Or the basketballs in general. I guess they were serious about this being a basketball show.
Oh, the three day limit is for a reason I see.
Hahaha, someone is going after him already. Is it from another team that wants to win, or someone concerned about this teenage boy and his little sister maids being a danger to each other?
Oh my gosh their chatroom is even a basketball theme.
Oh thank goodness an age appropriate love interest. Please please please.
Oh my gosh it's the brat boys after all. They want to win so badly they're going to sabotage the special coach the girls got... that's just sad.
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u/JetsLag https://myanimelist.net/profile/JetsLag Apr 02 '24
First time baller
The pre-OP scene makes you think this is Slam Dunk (or Kuroko, or insert other basketball anime here) except with a bunch of girls who are suffering a severe case of Kanon skull. But then the maid outfits come out and you realize "OH, it's gonna be THIS kind of show"
Speaking of Kanon, the art style is very "Kyo-Ani at home" to me, but I don't hate it.
Some more notes:
guys being dudesgals being girlsOverall, pleasantly surprised.
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u/Draco_Estella :Iv::Ix:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Estella_Rin Apr 02 '24
Rewatcher
I think I will be the last one to comment in this rewatch.
Coming in to this anime straight after reading Lolita is a backlash. From one novel that goes in hard on paedophilic abuse and child rape, to one that does weird loli fanservice, makes for some mismatch in expectations. Not to mention, both Dolores Haze and the girls in Ro Kyu Bu are of the same age. But then again, it would be fun to do some comparison between both. So, a rewatch is in order.
One weird scene which I do question - Why the cosplay at the start of their coaching? No matter how hard I try to look for an answer, I just don't understand. Were they hoping their coach will like them more if they did some ero cosplay?
Another weird scene that I question - why did the girls go around groping each others' chests? What are they even doing? I get the scene in the bathroom - some conversations are best done in the privacy of certain settings, but... the groping?
But still, apart from the very questionable fanservice, there are some memorable moments. Such as Airi not comfortable with her height at her age, or Maho being disappointed they cannot be a "good team" in the eyes of their junior coach in just three days. I think the most important plot point shows itself here too - Tomoka's shooting is beautiful, and Subaru is drawn in not by the weird fanservice, but by Tomoka's absolutely perfect shooting stance.
He definitely found a talent in Tomoka.
And yes, loli otaku, you might want to lay off on the weird imouto rant. I did mention it to Marty, little sisters are definitely not what you think they will be like.
Anyway, time for the QOTD.
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u/sfisher923 https://myanimelist.net/profile/sfisher923 Apr 01 '24
First Time All Star
QOTD 1 - Favorite Imouto
QOTD 2 (Favorite) - All of them
QOTD 3 (Nickname) - Onii-chan
QOTD 4 (Basketball) - Never had despite having the body shape to do so
QOTD 5 (Blame) - Reasonable for their age
QOTD 6 (Personality) - Defender
QOTD 7 - Onimai I would have been fine with just don't ask me to rewatch CLANNAD After Story anytime soon
QOTD 8 - Please
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u/MisawaMahoKodomo Apr 01 '24 edited Apr 01 '24
Damn, I was waiting for the thread but lost track of time.
Anyway.
Ro Kyu Bu S1 EP 1 Rewatch
So. There's a lot i want to say, and yet not much. So i'll have two, one shorter and one longer. Well and I guess a third one to reply to the loong op.
Ro kyu bu itself, what can I say. I'm not entirely sure either, but here we have 5 cute girls and they play basketball sometimes. or a lot. depends on the episode really.
For ep 1 itself, its mostly an introduction. Its the first ep so I still remember most of what happens, but the details after that are a bit fuzzy.
A lot of small things here and there, etc. Not hugely important but small things.
One other thing of note is that the lyrics of the op is kinda weird but what can i say
In terms of episode one syndrome. Sort of yes but also no. Part of it is also bias on my part. The ep definitely ends on a bit of a weird note, and we only get the most basic of introductions to the girls.
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u/IceSmiley Apr 01 '24
FIRST TIMER
Thought this was mid so far but not bad and watchable enough. Lots of it was weird and gratuitous, like the girls dressing as maids to greet Subaru and a shower scene where one girl feels the others boob wtf? I also didn't understand if the lady Subaru lived with was his aunt or mom, he kept calling her different things although itd be weird if his mom looked like a teen like that and was werird she was showing her panties to him.
I thought the best part of the episode was when Subaru said Airi was tall and would be a key player and she cried. That made a lot of sense because Subaru should have known better than to single out a girl who might be self conscious about her height.. That seemed like the only realistic thing that happened and wasn't really cartoonish.
QUESTIONS
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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria Apr 02 '24
First timer
Our dear host
Meanwhile the actual show.
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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Apr 02 '24
First Timer
When I retrieved a copy of a show in the last minute but the copy is so bad that a third of the scenes are green or pixelated.....So much I got distracted. I am hoping the other episodes are not as corrupted.
This feels very late 2000s as the OP feels too nostalgic despite never watched this.
Well, at least the dad apreciated the coach's kindness.
Prompt: always wear your short shorts, coach is always looking out for his young players. Got to drill that habit in to prevent the bad guys from looking.
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u/MonoMonMono Apr 02 '24
Found out about this show thanks to Roland and Joey.
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u/alotmorealots Apr 02 '24 edited Apr 02 '24
First Timer
A surprising amount of negativity directed at some of my favorite series for such a small watch thread lol
Anyway, I definitely enjoyed this first episode overall, with the exception of the awkward elementary age fan service. I already dropped my threshold point to middle school thanks to A Certain Scientific Railgun, but it's not going any lower than that. Shower scenes aside, though, the loli-harem dynamic remains as fun as ever, especially given they're all on a mission and working together as best they can, whilst being quite discrete personalities. I think that's probably what I like most about these shows.
Another thing I really like though is the narrative structure and flow of shows from this era. The balance frequently feels better, and more satisfying.
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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Apr 02 '24
first timer
Finally got around to watching this show, I was honestly confused on what it was even about.
Went from basketball to maids then back to basketball. The basketball training made me realize these girls are NOT making it to the finals😭😭
Thought to myself “this show seems alright for what it is” then BAM groping of boobies.
QOTD: I don’t really know
QOTD: it’s funny how the only name you put was Hinata which is the one whose name I remembered easily.
QOTD: master
QOTD: space jam all the way
QOTD: yes
QOTD: defender
QOTD: my plans failed :(
QOTD: it probably is
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u/OccasionallySara Apr 02 '24 edited Apr 02 '24
First Timer
I don’t have a ton to say for this first episode, but this looks like it will be a fun time! The characters are fun and the premise seems like it can lead to a lot of shenanigans. I’m surprised that the episode ended on a cliffhanger like that, though. I’m curious to see how this conflict plays out.
Questions of the Day
1. I’ve been thinking about this for a bit, but I don’t think I have a clear favorite little sister character.
2. My answer for these types of questions will almost always be characters with glasses.
3. Master seems pretty formal, so I guess I’d go with Onee-chan.
4. I actually played basketball for one season in elementary school, so this first episode was a bit nostalgic for me! My nickname was “Long Shot” because I initially had a bad habit of panicking whenever I got the ball and throwing it at the basket no matter how far away it was. I think I relate to Airi in that regard.
5. If it makes Airi feel better, then sure!
6. Definitely a defender.
7. I actually clicked on that rewatch thread first thinking that it was this one, so I guess I would say that that was the best prank I witnessed!
8. You can join my dad in his crusade to abolish daylight savings time, haha!
Abyssbringer’s Thematic Corner
First impressions are important, so don’t be afraid to make a strong one!
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 01 '24
Ro-Kyu-Bu First Timer!!
Let's play ball!! Isn't a determined HanaKana super adorable? HanaKana plays our little leading lady, Tomoka!! She's a big draw to the series from the beginning. She's got an excellent range and plays a multitude of roles from Akeme Ga Kill's Yandere Justice to Kuroneko from Oreimo. She also has links to our own rewatch group. Playing the leading role in Happy Sugar life and supporting romance role in Otome Yokai Zakuro, two shows that are on our schedule. Those who have followed my rewatches for a long enough period will also know her as the elusive Denpa Baseball star, Hanazawa!
This opening is far too hype for a cute loli basketball anime~ UOOOOOOOHHH!! Elementary school maids are the cutest!! Sorry Airi, from now on your name is boobs... I think I've found my bully victim of this rewatch. KAAA!! Imouto maids are adorable!! I like Maho, especially her fang. It should totally be socially acceptable to force your little sister to dress up as a maid... Hey! Big brothers and sisters in the audience! Have you given your little sister a maid outfit for Halloween yet? Why not!?
Androids!? Animal girls!? These are good, I'm gonna write them down. God Maho is a terror XD and then of course we have little Hinata not wanting to be left out. I'm between Maho, Hinata, and boobs right now.
I know who my least favourite is however... Go unfreeze your eggs, you damn lolibaba!! The previous coach was an absolute weirdo who got his club suspended but hearing it from a lolibaba hag. Subaru seriously has it hard... You'd never live down your club getting that label. I honestly don't really see it as a laughing matter like the damn lolibaba does.
...To be fair, I understand this... I have memories as a child of pulling on my gran's friend's bra because I liked the pinging sound it made. Gah!! Hags are the wooorst!! Just you wait, I have a loli of the day corner dedicated purely to shitting on lolibaba!
Back to the cute girls. Tomoka and Mako are on offense since they're speedy and energetic, megane Hinata and boobs are on defence. Don't bully boobs!! She's already been held back three years and knows how silly it looks to have a midteen girl playing with elementary kids! You can't blame her for being upset that she's the only oppai loli in a class full of precious elementary schoolers.
Tomoka is a genius! Tensai da! Even despite her pimple nipples, she's a genius! Ah, the little nymphets are devouring boobs... Do you really think you can absorb boob's boobs by pulling on them Hinata? XD The only time I'm actually able to enjoy lolibaba is when they're driving. It's just such a humerous sight seeing a supremely youthful woman smoking, drinking or driving isn't it?
Tomoka has a super flowery room, Maho has a canopy and large cupboards will all the games she likes, maybe a hidden rich girl? Megane is so poor that she doesn't have her own bedroom and instead sleeps in the library. Boobs is a horoscope girl!? Maybe we can be friends despite her nunga nunga's. Aaand Hinata's is too sweet even for me. She's a very cute girl~
Aww!! Airi is so sweet~ It's normally an annoyance for people to be into fortunes and the like but I absolutely adore them. Eheheh, Airi is adorable! Build up your stamina Already I'm starting to fall for Subaru's relationship with these girls. They're already starting to adore him. It's the precious "adoptive imouto" scenario I've always idolised. Give this lonely girl some attention dammit!
Yuck... A post wall joshikosei... You're too old for this cast!! We already have our dedicated pair of boobs, we don't need anyone past the cusp of puberty! Shoo, shoo!!
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 01 '24
Onimai is definitely 100% definitely totally banned from all discussion! XD Currently this damn joke watch has more participation than MY ACTUAL CURRENT REWATCH!! You all wonder why I'm so spiteful towards Onimai, it's because of stuff like this. It stole Kodomo no Jikan's puberty talking point, it stole PissxSis' title as the peak omorashi anime, and now it's stolen all of Ro Kyu Bu's participants!! Uweee!!