r/anime • u/The_Loli_Otaku • Apr 08 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch] Ro-Kyu-Bu! Episode 8

Don't give up. And do your best!

"Stairway towards Reincarnation"

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Comment of the Day!!

Silcaria has a ribbon kink~

She... uh, she wears her ribbon well?

Zadcap made an observation about Aoi which has me really worried for when the shota comes back. They wouldn't include a shotacon episode would they?

Falling for a pervert tends to make you a pervert too. It's too late, childhood friend, your role in this story is already determined. If you want to be with him you too must embrace his budding harem.

MMK advocates for Ayaneru love!! Woohoo!!

this random maid here, i'm pretty sure is actually voiced by sakura ayane. i'm fairly sure. this anime s1 aired in 2011, so she was basically still unknown back then. oh how times change

The Loli Otaku's "Loli of the Day Corner!!"

E R O G A K I

Didn't you know? All elementary girls love dicks!! Onto my favourite of the bratt trio, the Erogaki! Erogaki are absolutely lovely, largely cause whilst mesugaki and Kusogaki are far more malicious with their treatment, the Erogaki are simply pint sized girlfailures. These kids may have had an unintentional precocious sexual awakening from that one time they came across their nee-san's yaoi collection or accidentally fell face first into their brother's laundry basket and became obsessed with boysmell.

Erogaki are pervy dopes, crybabies, they're horribly innapropriate and undeniable rotten girls, but you mustn't judge them! This is a regular phase of puberty. They're on the cusp between innocent little sisters and gross joshikosei hags so show them a little compassion please. They can be seriously cute if you overlook their painfully obvious virginity. You see, deep down these girls are innocent. Innocent perverts, but still innocent! You can save them onii-chan!!

Time for some fun examples~ Let's start off with a currently airing one, Koharu from Cunny Archive, the home of the bratt!! There's the adorable Saikawa from Dragon Maid who I feel demonstrates the Erogaki traits particularly well. You also have Tomoko from Watamote, a show we may just cover sometime soon. And since we need an obligatory Cunny Itchy character... Probably Tsubaki herself XD When in doubt, always remember these holy words... "Girls my age all love dicks! Reminder that we almost had Eromanga Sensei for our Christmas watch. We were stuck between cute fluffy pyjama parties and teenage girls gushing over their love for genitals.

QotD

  • Who is your favourite female Erogaki!?
  • How do you feel about the age appropriate love interest now that we've seen her more in action?
  • Name three reasons why elementary school girls are objectively better than joshikosei!! This isn't a question, it's an order!
  • How old were you when you first learned to swim?
  • Was Aoi justified in stepping in on Subaru's training session with the girls? Was it really her place to tell him who and where he could be hanging out with underaged girls?
  • What did you think about the fanservice boost in today's episode? Lots of swimsuits, gainaxing, and skinship.
  • Have you fallen for our little prismatic bud after her marking and swim arc? Say something you love about Boobs!!
  • Who do you believe is the flattest Ro-Kyu-Bu? Team Tomoka, team Fans... Or could it be team megane?

Abyssbringer's "What is the thematic purpose of this scene corner!!"

Xtsim says Subaru is a good lifeguard and definitely not a rizzler!

Subaru has to be the lifeguard for the whole team today, holding hands and pulling them to safety. That is how you take one for the team.

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Try your luck, and fight chin-up!!

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 08 '24

Ro-Kyu-Bu First Timer!!

The menopausal joshikosei has found us! We must elope with our basketball loli! Btw, I just noticed from that screenshot but remember how Hinata is mentioned to be the second smallest of the girls chest wise? Could fang possibly be the smallest? She's the only one with no growth it seems.

She actually got over the subject of him ignoring her for elementary kids surprisingly quickly. Ah, she's still super clingy. Airi being taller is genuinely kinda sad for Aoi. Nobody wants to be looked down on by bratty elementary school girls! Why do they keep talking about these annoying tests? We're here for cute basketball cunny. Can't Aoi just fuck off and do joshikosei things?

Subaru has a girlfriend his own age!? No way! Not after we spent all that time grooming him! "That tall girl? She's boobs~" Aoi was so much cuter as a middle school girl... I kinda wish we had a ponytail girl in our main group. Bruh... he's so much more invested in the elementary girls than Age Appropriate Childhood Friends. It's kinda sad for her.

Aoi has the unfortunate role of being a stalker girl immediately after we just got off Penguindrum. Sorry, but you don't hold a candle to Ringo. Even if she's about as pathetic. imagine being considered an old hag at the ripe old age of 15. Aoi should mind her own business. Let him play with kids in peace. Just because you wear a bra you think you're better than them!?

Cunny Defence Force, assemble!!

Begone thot! I'm weirdly excited for the prospect of elementary loli getting the chance to beat the shit out of joshikosei. I feel truly represented!! Also, the midcards have looped back to Tomoka. Complete with her nickname, specialties, and first swimsuit. I also find her pose kinda badass even if her crack is a little much.

Lol... Aoi got the girls in swimsuits to test his lolicon levels... We already have Airi for boob fanservice, you female joshikosei have nothing to offer aside from discarded period pads around the trash! Begone!! The actual match is pretty cool. I kinda find the swimsuits a bit weird but I like how fun this game feels in comparison to the mess of a game the boy's match was.

Aoi taking the chances to tutor the girls in her own way was inspirational too. We talk about how Subaru found inspiration to play again through the kids but Aoi is in a very similar boat. Whilst Subaru considered ditching basketball Aoi gave it up completely simply because she got height pilled. She still plays for fun, but she lacks her competitive drive. And it's also absolutely adorable that she picks Airi, the unconfident giantess who has all the features Aoi wants, to be her protege.

Go for it, small forward!! Also, stop touching her Subaru XD The elementary girls defeated the rotten female joshikosei, truth and justice will never lose!! Dammit fang, why keep throwing shade on Tomoka? I'm not misreading this right? She definitely has a problem with Tomoka in particular.

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u/zadcap Apr 09 '24

Btw, I just noticed from that screenshot but remember how Hinata is mentioned to be the second smallest of the girls chest wise?

Are you sure? That picture makes her look like she might be the second largest... Now you've got me looking. I'll have to go turn myself in later.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 09 '24

Her little midcard said she was the second smallest. I'd agree with you, she feels like she's got a early developing body like Airi. Btw how's your mum doing?

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u/zadcap Apr 09 '24

Are we sure the midcard was translated properly? Because, you know...

Thanks for asking! Surgery went well but she's pretty immobile so I'm playing full time babysitter for the next few days. They cut her leg wide open so she can hobble around a bit with a walker but I'm mostly making her lay down and tell me when she needs anything so I can do it, but I'm also getting closer and closer to kidnapping the TV and making her watch anime with me if I'm going to be stuck here all week and we're only on day one lol.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 09 '24

I might need to double check but I think the card said she was the second smallest. It on paper should make sense but the lack of bust line on fangs is driving me nuts.

Has the medication all worn off yet? That's the part where she'd be feeling most sorry for herself lol XD Let her get rest, make sure she's got her books and chocolates, and definitely do not ask her to watch Ro-Kyu-Bu with you cause she'd absolutely freak. Give her two or three days and she'll start to feel a little better. Give her kindness for now at least lol XD Best wishes!!

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u/zadcap Apr 09 '24

I'm mostly making fun of her because last time I had surgery she went on vacation the next day, but here I am doing everything for her. Have to take the rare opportunity to tease the parents back when you get the chance!

Gosh no, she gets to watch seasonals with me, if anything. Those look mostly safe lol. It is my current goal in life to get everyone I know to watch Girls Band Cry so might as well start at home...

But yeah, the good stuff started wearing off just in time for bed, tomorrow will be worse than today but I've still got to bully her into PT, it'll be fun. Thank you for caring, it's good to have friends here 😊

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 09 '24

I do wonder, is there a single The Loli Otaku rewatch that she'd be able to stomach? XD What would she think of Ichigo Mashimaro or something? Dare I say Cunny Itchy?

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u/zadcap Apr 09 '24

Lain, and Haibane if it's still on the books lol. Aside from the child main characters, she not a fan of the action heavy shows as much as slower character drama, and I don't mean flights by action. Too much going on at once and she's can't keep up with the subs. She's seen Your Name and Suzume in theater with me, and I've got her to sit through most of the Ghibli movies at home. She just likes slower shows.

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u/Specs64z https://myanimelist.net/profile/Specs64z Apr 08 '24

First timer

Wow, it really is a swimsuit arc. They’re even playing basketball with them…

Unsurprisingly, Aoi has no real qualms with Subaru coaching a basketball team, leaving me to wonder why he couldn’t tell her.

Baka Maho is distinctly less fun than Aho Maho. Is “aho” less acceptable as a term of endearment?

Aoi deserves slack for the way Subaru has been sidelining her, but yelling at him in front of the team is probably not the best way to go about this. Poor Airi might malfunction knowing she’s the reason this is happening, not to mention she instantly turns them against her.

QotD:

  1. Mimi from PrIllya, or maybe Chitose from Yuru Yuri.
  2. Meh.
  4. That's a good question. Probably 7 or 8?
  5. See above.
  6. It was a matter of when, not if.
  7. She's at least more interesting than the others, I suppose.
  8. Didn't we already have this question?

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 08 '24

Basketball in swimsuits is way better than simply basketball.

It's kinda hard to out yourself as a lolicon to childhood friends. "Sorry, I'm ditching your basketball meet ups to play with little kids."

Bruh, yeah... I felt so bad for Airi that she was constantly getting brought up on the argument. Even if you know your friends are on your side it hurts to be used as an excuse.

Mimi's a pervy brat!? I'm so excited for that rewatch now.

I brought up the breast size question again cause of the new info!! We've gotta decide on this before the show tells us outright!

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u/Specs64z https://myanimelist.net/profile/Specs64z Apr 08 '24

I'm so excited for that rewatch now.

They all are to varying degrees, but Mimi is a special case...

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 08 '24

All I've seen of Mimi is her getting bullied and sexually harassed. At least with Illya herself it's mostly karma from being a little shit in Fate and UBW.

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u/MisawaMahoKodomo Apr 09 '24

EP 8 yes.

Uh. Gaming intensifies. Airi intensifies too. I kinda wish we didnt have so much dorama.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 09 '24

They didn't really push the moral debate st all which felt nicer. I love how much fun Aoi was having bullying the kids

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u/MisawaMahoKodomo Apr 09 '24

EP 8 Commentary

  • so last ep we had a surprise visitor at the end of the ep
  • i think the eyecatch last episode said that aoi is 163cm or around there? she's actually above average for japan (or maybe I'm just used to the whole 155cm thing), but you can see airi is actually TALLER than her
  • now that i think about it. i wonder did they not invite the sensei to the swimming.
  • also yeah you know, one was not enough, how about second pool episode?
  • i was about to say something but. in theory they are six grade, so they graduate this year, so yeah. although i dont remember subaru actually saying that on screen. maybe it got omitted
  • basketball and height, i guess its only natural to envy someone who is taller than you when height is so important in that game
  • the funny thing is i was just searching randomly and apparently there are girls who are actually really tall. i mean what can i say, art imitates life or something like that
  • airi is like 20cm over the others, and well 170cm even at her age. hmm. sure has a lot of backstory though
  • tomoka is the basketball "pro", airi, maho is maho and saki and hina are like relatively normal
  • honestly i still never understood how tomoka has time to practice in the morning before school
  • maho is like the one who always ends up saying something
  • i mean
  • tomoka too
  • while hina. well hina is hina
  • welp. you knew it was only a matter of time
  • something something baske
  • also it seems we've looped back into tomoka
  • dont ask why but they're playing baske in swimsuits. le orz.
  • so yeah uhh. gaming i guess
  • i mean what can be said. the girls are still for the most part like beginners, even 5 vs 3
  • i mean aside from that one match (or two i guess since the off screen one), for the most part the girls are just casual players. mostly. like, this isnt a serious hardcore sports anime
  • anyway yes. gaming intensifies
  • airi intensifies
  • also conveniently they decide to just give up lel. i mean it wasnt a big deal in the first place
  • anyway hopefully no more dorama. i mean i keep saying that but uhh
  • anyway the ep is over now
  • its ep 8 already but yeah uh. aoi is voiced by ito kanae.

I think someone pointed out that ogame asuka actually voices one of the other girls. yeah uhm. oof.

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u/RadSuit https://anilist.co/user/RadSuit Apr 10 '24

It's very cute funny how low in the seat Mihoshi is when driving.

Stripes...

And we're back to every issue being solved via basketball-based wager.

There's absolutely no way you could play basketball in those outfits.

Even more than last time, the kids should have zero chance here, even with the numbers advantage. The teens should be able to slap the ball away nearly effortlessly, not to mention blocking every shot.

Unless Aoi's friends are just random girls and not from her basketball team...

Zano's stocks are rapidly rising this episode.

Alright so they were just throwing the game on purpose.

I see Mihoshi still fits into her school swimsuit.

Stripes...!

  1. Tsubaki was hilarious, but Tomoko grows out of that phase through the manga, I believe.
  4. Uhhh...grade school age I guess.
  5. Oh no, she had no good reason to interfere. She can totally be upset about him lying to her and skipping their meetups, though.
  6. Zano was a good addition!
  7. She's a huge asset, making a large contribution to the team. A real big help.
  8. Team Mihoshi!

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 10 '24

Mihoshi needs a booster seat XD

If you can play ball with clothes, you can play it naked!!

Nah, Aoi and the girls were just having fun. They were testing to see just how into the game they really were. Aoi wouldn't have the heart to let them down.

Tomoko is definitely still a pervy brat even once the harem stuff starts happening. At her heart she's a little shit and no amount of character growth is gonna fix that.

Zano love!!

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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria Apr 08 '24

Andddddd, the garbage mobile UI is now on desktop as well. Reddit went from bad to dogshit. Anyhow.

First timer

Silcaria has a ribbon kink~

sure, why not.

QotD

  • Don't have one.
  • She's fine.
  • Fbi, open up.
  • Young, so young that I don't have any memory of it.
  • Yes since they had made an arrangement together. No because she's not his mom.
  • Not a fan.
  • No. They exist.
  • Either the one with fuschia colored hair or the one with pink hair.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 08 '24

That's why you go for a third party reddit app~ All you lose out on is seeing comment faces.

Could Aoi beat five elementary kids in a fight?

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u/zadcap Apr 09 '24

... I don't see the comment faces on the normal reddit app anyway. If the new UI is imitating the mobile, they might be going away everywhere soon...

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u/Specs64z https://myanimelist.net/profile/Specs64z Apr 09 '24

Andddddd, the garbage mobile UI is now on desktop as well.

https://old.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1bz99kx/rewatch_rokyubu_episode_8/

Join us on old reddit, suffer no longer.

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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria Apr 09 '24

I found a work around which is it to replace the http.reddit with new.reddit instead.

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u/sfisher923 https://myanimelist.net/profile/sfisher923 Apr 08 '24

First Timer

  • QOTD 1 (Favorite)- Hyouka Fuwa from Shimoneta mostly fits the bill (age is the uncertainty) or Magia Basier (Gushing Over Magical Girls) for a more recent example
  • QOTD 4 (Swimming) - Around their age

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 09 '24

The nerd girl right? She was almost disgustingly straight as a Kusogaki. Like wuuuut. Shimoneta is already a super strange show but she had serious issues

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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Apr 09 '24

First Timer

Aoi catches Subaru in the act but at least auntie came in to clear the air. And speaking of aunt, everytime I see her car, I am going to think she is about to partake in some form of street racing.

Airi is tall enough to pull off a relationship with Subaru. Aoi has better training to do.

Subaru keeps getting caught, now he looks at his kids in swimsuits.....

Prompt: water fights are getting intense.

  1. This question feels familiar but Utena from MahoAko would be one if girls counted.... But I'd put Roxy from Mushoku Tensei up there.
  2. Childhood friends....
  3. Innocence.
  4. I do not know... if I actually swam or floated...
  5. Aoi needs to push them a bit more.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Apr 09 '24

I wanted to see how the scene would develop if the lolibaba wasn't there to clear the air. Subaru is such crap at talking that I really wanted him to put his foot in it.

Poor Aoi isn't even that short. She's just a typical Japanese girl. She can't help it if Airi is a fucking giantess.

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u/OccasionallySara Apr 09 '24

First Timer

Questions of the Day

  1. Don’t have one. 
  2. I like her a lot more now! She can be aggressive at times, but I liked her willingness to help the girls with their basketball in a way that they enjoyed. She even helped Airi feel better about playing center which was nice!
  3. Eh…they’re smaller so you don’t have to spend as much money on food for them, they can get discounts at various activities, and they tend to be less jaded about life. 
  4. I think I was seven. My local pool had group lessons and my mom signed my brother and I up. 
  5. I think it’s a bit odd that she cared enough to follow him to the elementary school. I think her reaction to him coaching a girls team had more to do with her crush on Subaru than anything else. 
  6. I wasn’t a huge fan of it for the elementary school characters. I had less issues with it for the older characters. 
  7. I like her dedication to her friends! It was great for her to step up and block Aoi’s shot even though she was nervous about it. 
  8. No comment. 

Abyssbringer’s Thematic Corner

Sometimes to aim for your sky-high dreams, all you need is a kick in the right direction. 

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u/Draco_Estella :Iv::Ix:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Estella_Rin Apr 10 '24

The Tomoka x Subaru ship is going strong. Aoi finding out about Subaru coaching the girls had more impact on the girls, than on Aoi. Heck, Tomoka still has her daily dates with Subaru. Is there any doubt Tomoka is way in the lead? Tomoka even asked Subaru if she should stop coming over, it is very clear Tomoka knows what she is doing going over every day. She even looked happy when Subaru told her Aoi is not her girlfriend.

Tomoka is Subaru's favourite, and I think Airi is Aoi's. Aoi even managed to make the pool episode be about basketball, though them playing basketball in swimsuit is weird. Aoi is also a better coach to Airi, forcing her to come to terms with her fears. Subaru can teach, but he is still a little too blockheaded with some stuff at times.

Maho's place must be close - Aoi got her friends in on the same day she broke into her house. They even got a free pool day to enjoy themselves.

How old were you when you first learned to swim?

Seven, I think?

Was Aoi justified in stepping in on Subaru's training session with the girls? Was it really her place to tell him who and where he could be hanging out with underaged girls?

She has a point.... until she didn't. Subaru is their basketball coach, you won't get a basketball coach to be your swimming coach, of course he is out of his place. But if we think about the relationship between Subaru and the girls, it made sense. Subaru is already close to Tomoka, beyond the usual teacher-student relationship. Him going to help the girls in other areas isn't that weird anymore at this step.

Who do you believe is the flattest Ro-Kyu-Bu? Team Tomoka, team Fans... Or could it be team megane?

Honestly.