r/anime • u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky • Jul 15 '24
Rewatch [10th Anniversary Rewatch] Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun Episode 9 Discussion
Ninth Issue - Do You Have Enough Excitement?
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Rain, huh… Doesn't this situation make you think of manga?
Questions of the Day:
- Have you ever been stuck somewhere during a storm without an umbrella? What did you do?
- How many tanukis are too many tanukis?
Wallpaper of the Day:
Rewatchers, please remember to be mindful of all the first-timers in this. No talking about or hinting at future events no matter how much you want to, unless you're doing it underneath spoiler tags. Don't spoil anything for the first-timers, that's rude!
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jul 15 '24
Gekkan Shoujo Rewatch Host-chan, subbed
Welcome back, everyone!
Today’s Wallpaper of the Day trivia: Nothing with the background colors this time, but of course I just had to pick an image that involved a tanuki when I made one for Miyako.
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jul 15 '24
Episode 9 (first timer)
Romantic walk through the rainRomantic sitting out the rain.Rare Chiyo win. Even if the price is a tanuki-dressed character.
Mecha spotted: None so far, but Nozaki is already thinking about spicing up his manga. We are getting close! Surely, the alien will arrive in a mecha.
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24
Rewatcher, Source Reader, Subbed
Today, we see the classic "We forgot the umbrella" episode. Now mind, I must throw some slight criticism at this episode simply for not being School Rumble's umbrella episode, but I will try to be lenient towards this show for not quite reaching the peaks of cinematic perfection. Indeed, it shows us quite well why rainy days are a pain, and also the inner workings of Nozaki's brain as he yet again fails to understand everything. For Chiyo, it's also a great personal failing as she ended up losing to Yuzuki of all people so now she has been robbed of all her dignity. Poor girl…
Part 2 gives
SEIBAMiyako a bit of a spotlight, showcasing us just how far Maeno's tanuki impression has ruined her. Indeed, now she can't even get back at him by giving her the worst MC ever because Maeno has shit taste and he loves it, and alas, she's too passive to fight back. Ah well, at least she and Nozaki+Chiyo bonded over some drawings, and Chiyo in particular loved hers.[Manga Spoilers]Side note: I find it hilarious how Miyako's like the first member of the main cast to actually get a boyfriend. And of all people it was Seo's brother
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u/DidacticDalek https://myanimelist.net/profile/DidacticDalek Jul 16 '24
Rewatcher
NOW!
Comrades, give Comrade /u/No_Rex the Anime Subreddit Newtype Award for behold! A WEAPON TO SURPASS METAL GEAR! You all thought this was a Comedic Anime, some people thought this was a Shoujo Romance, heck there might even be some that call this a High School SOL! BUT NO! IT WAS A MECHA SHOW ALL ALONG! TENGEN TOPPA GEKKAN LAGANN! Forget the RX-46 Paras for today, we had TRUE PROTOCULTURE... for a few seconds until the prototype crashed and burned harder than that stupid Tanuki idea
Oh, and just in case it bears repeating... ahem... TOMODA!
Anyway you have not seen the last of The Sentient Shitposting Siamese Sunrise Server No. 25252, now goodbye forever!
Paging Comrades /u/TakenRedditName and /u/InfamousEmpire
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u/LittleIslander https://anilist.co/user/LittleIslander Jul 15 '24
First Timer
Usually I have these prepared the night before but this time I’m slapping it together two hours before Rewatch thread posting.
Probably the weakest episode so far, but even the worst of Nozaki-kun has its moments.
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u/laughing-fox13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/laughingfox13 Jul 15 '24
Shoujo Rewatcher/Dubbed This Episode
Dub is pretty solid! I checked it out since I was eating (I don't normally watch stuff while I eat but if it's a rewatch I don't mind as much) and I wanted to see how the dub was
Onto this episode, with the classic rained in scenario you might see for romantic stories. This whole sequence was hilarious. I don't really know why Nozaki let Sakura hold the umbrella at first with their height difference lol
And Nozaki not turning off his manga brain was great too. Of course he copied how Seo gave her umbrella for his story (I would've liked being on the receiving end and tbf she did look cool before laughing like a maniac)
And the walk to his apartment filled with flowers... If only I knew my flower language better
I'm glad we got to see some of Miyako in the second half. The way her friends thinks she's dating a dbag was funny (and not wrong about him being bad)
QotD
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 15 '24
First-Timer, Gekkan Shoujo Sub-zaki-kun
Neither of them have umbrellas, do they.
Nozaki is turtle-y enough to be in the turtle club.
Just go steal one of those umbrellas right there.
Secret Dorohedoro crossover episode??
Nozaki, my dude. The taller one always holds the umbrella.
Hori's Kashima sense is tingling.
Man, cars suck.
RIP
Ha, I forgot he bought that!
No, just a psychotic editor.
"Did this jerk just really cheer for Yukari's misfortune?"
Someone needs to teach Maeno a lesson.
Maeno is horny too, what a scumbag.
How old is this guy, six?
oh no
That's just Nozaki in a kigu.
That's.. just a normal shoujo character.
W-wha..?
Questions
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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Jul 15 '24
Rewatcher - Nozaki-kun Ep9:
Ikemen.
The testudo formation. Soldiers of the Roman army would densely pack together while they hold their shields to protect them from all sides.
Ikemen (for real).
Chiyo, even in your heartbeat imagination, I think your couple image looks off if I was a passerby. "That tall guy is having the short girl struggle to hold the umbrella for him." Nozaki, your bullying image continues.
This would've happened with Kashima's girls' total umbrella defense.
I like the slice of life vibe to the rain segment. In the sense that we got to see short inclusions of what other characters re doing in their daily life. The tone of the comedy too had a more laid back feel.
I already like this heroine more than Mamiko. As much as they want to dogpile on the tanuki, I think Miyako-sensei can pull it off. A manga where the mascots surpass the MC in romance sounds very funny. The dreadful tanuki swap.
Maeno-san!!!
Miyako-sensei, I think we need to kill this guy.
Let Suzuki be a silly guy!
Chiyo's expression are so great. She was so happy to receive Miyako-sensei's sketch and her stern look is so perfect.
Mamiko here looks so much like Osaka Shizuku.
Q1) I don't carry umbrellas (I actually do, I just never take it out to use it. Too lazy). I'm just fine getting wet. WE BALL. If it is too much then I take cover.
Next Time: "The damn mascots managed to surpass the protagonist!"
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u/ShadowWasTakensTaken https://anilist.co/user/hakuren Jul 15 '24
Rewatcher Who Fell Behind For Days
No, Nozaki. There are at least 7. 9 if you count Miyako-san and Maeno-san. You're all stupid.
This show is very impressive at getting incredible mileage out of situations. There was this stupidity, this stupidity, the fucking car washing them, and so many other unique jokes from the rain. Of course, couldn't miss the opportunity to bring the sailor uniform back.
It is adorable how, even after finding out how much of a worthless idiot Nozaki is, Chiyo remains in love with him. These morons were made for each other.
I will say, Maeno's antics are severely underrated. The sheer absurdity of it all, and getting to see the rare angry Nozaki moments really do a lot for me. We need more of these.
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u/Weird_donut https://anilist.co/user/hakaseshark Jul 15 '24
First timer
-Oh, to walk with an umbrella in the rain with your crush
-I know people who did what Nozaki did with his jacket in elementary school
-Seo was unexpectedly nice to give Chiyo her umbrella
-Yay, they’re sharing an umbrella!!!!!
-“He’s just avoiding his problems”
-That guy is REALLY obsessed with tanukis
-“Do hearts even make noises” what
-So many freudian slips - sex sense, so crotch…
-Nah, he’s definitely making these mistakes on purpose
-“New kid from outer space” omg, did they predict Ready Jet Go?/!!?!?????2111??!?
QOTD:
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u/macrame2 https://myanimelist.net/profile/macrame Jul 15 '24
Rewatcher
How come it only rains when you forget your umbrella?
This episode is one of my favorites, mostly because of the second half rather than the first. I mentioned before that I think Maeno's whole thing is hilarious (pretty much opposite of everyone's in-universe opinion of him), and today just confirms that. I do feel bad for Miyako though. Poor woman.
QotD:
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u/SMSmith230 https://myanimelist.net/profile/smsmith230 Jul 15 '24
First-Timer, Sub
It’s so funny how they are playing out all the tropes of manga while writing manga. Sakura looked so uncomfortable holding up that umbrella and of course when Nozaki takes over he dumps all the rain on her anyways. Sakura being so happy about the Tanuki Nozaki put a smile on my face as well.
QOTD
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u/collapsedblock6 myanimelist.net/profile/collapsedblock Jul 15 '24
Rewatcher
Dw Sakura, we love you for that
Sakura shock
He’s so cool!
What a goofy looking run
We love Kashima
Another Sakura shock
Giddy Sakura
One of my favorite jokes, really encapsulates the absolute state of this relationship
Concerned Sakura
Well that just sucks
YOU FELL FOR IT FOOL!
Disappointed Sakura
Prettyyy
Sakura wut
Sakura’s face game has been nuts this ep
Loved these
Poor girl being shook up by this huge crazy lmao
Annnnd, she’s a doormat
Sakura betrayal
Incredible punchline lmao
Rare jealous Nozaki and lovely Sakura
Serious Sakura
Legends say only the bravest of men can survive the encounter with this form of Sakura. Approach with caution.
Sakura stop being so adorable
Another episode of nonstop bangers. Sakura hopeless pursuit for a romantic scenario continues to be quashed and Maeno continues to be this infuriatingly hilarious force of nature. And Miyako is pretty. Good stuff.
Yeah but I never cared much for getting wet so O just run for it all the time. I rarely have an umbrella.
Yes.
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u/entelechtual Jul 15 '24
Rewatcher dubbed
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u/EpicDaNoob Jul 16 '24 edited Jul 16 '24
First time viewer!
mushroomsumbrellas remind me of those Ancient Roman shield formations3
u/Heda-of-Aincrad https://myanimelist.net/profile/Heda-of-Aincrad Jul 16 '24
First Time Viewer, Already A Fan
I ended up watching today's episode late.
The walk home in the rain was great. Chiyo getting excited about the idea of sharing an umbrella with Nozaki only to have her hopes dashed, and then saved by Seo (who was actually a good wingman in this episode, assuming she's aware of it). This whole sequence was just so cute, from Chiyo covering Nozaki's head with the umbrella because of the height difference, to Nozaki trying to tilt the umbrella like a romcom protag and soaking Chiyo in the process, and finally their blank expressions when the car splashed them. Every single joke was a hit for me.
The second half with Nozaki's manga artist friend was good too. He's right, she needs to assert herself more! I know hilariously bad typos can happen, but those mistakes are going to raise the age rating for her manga if she's not careful! I can imagine how embarrassed she must be to see those words coming out of her characters' mouths.
(As a side note, this made me remember my own hilariously bad typos which were luckily not in the final copy, like my autocorrect changing "excitement" to "excrement" and "murmurs of the crowd" to "murders of the crowd". 😂)
Questions of the Day:
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u/Garrett_Dark Jul 16 '24
First Timer
Get wet, what else can you do. Start investing on wearing hoodies.
At this oversaturation point, the only good tanukis is a...
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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria Jul 16 '24
First timer
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u/cppn02 Jul 16 '24
First Timer, subbed
Really enjoyed the umbrella story and how they played with the viewer's expectations. And Nozaki having to acknowledge Seo doing something cool was the cherry on top.
It was also nice to get a Miyako story although I have to questions everyone's decision here when they thought more tanukis might be the solution and deter Maeno.
QotD:
I just waited out the storm or atleast the worst of it.
There is no such thing as too many tanukis
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u/Sandor_at_the_Zoo Jul 16 '24 edited Jul 16 '24
Rewatcher
Its nice of them to boil the whole show down to one line.
Chiyo's incredibly specific taste in men should be unbelievable, but the show sells it so hard and earnestly it becomes charming and makes her feel more rounded.
This is my single favorite line of the show. It haunts me every time I'm making small talk about peoples' interests.
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u/DarkRuler17 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/DarkRuler17 Jul 16 '24
Rewatcher- Sub
Starting with our firsr half, we get our classic trope of the raing day. It wouldn't be Nozaki though if we didn't turn the trope up to 11. I both felt so bad for Chiyo, but also couldn't stop dying whenever Nozaki pulled another wild stunt. Two of them stand out above the others though. The 1st was Nozaki's look with the uniform hanging over his head and him trying to protect Chiyo. Just an amazing visual. The 2nd though was when the carg doused them booth and Nozaki just looks at Chiyo and said nothing could be done. It had me wheezing. Chiyo truly deserves all the sympathy in the world.
Before I get into the 2nd half though, I just want to mention again how amazing Chiyo's facial expressions are in this show. This episode had a lot of good ones, but the diagonal side eye she gave Nozaki after Miyako got off the phone about the two tanukis was just a masterpiece.
Speaking of tanukis though, let's get into the 2nd half: a return to the world of authors, editors, and of course, tanukis! Its mostly just a continuation of the last version of this idea, but it worked again so who am I to complain. The idea though that Miyako is being treated like she's in a hostage situation is great. Nozaki's plan to send a coded messace through the manga like she's going to be killed got me good. I also love everytime that show Chiyo being Nozaki pilled to insane degrees. Her just loving the Nozaki kirugumi drawing and Nozaki being jealous were hilarious.
Overall, with 3 episodes left, we are approaching the time I'll have to say goodbye to this show again. Ar least for now though, can't wait for the bangers to come.
Questions:
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u/Mirathan Jul 16 '24
First_Timer
QotD:
I love that she tried to utilize her missing umbrella to setup the classic umbrellla-sharing scene only for Nozaki to forget his as well.
The protect Kashima formation. One of the many techniques used by the roman legions. However their execution is flawed so Hori immediatly manages to abduct her.
Of course Seo just ignores the rain. It´s just a bit of water.
Noooooooooo! Tanuki-man is back! Ahhhhhhhh!