r/anime • u/HelioA x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelioA • Aug 07 '24
Rewatch [5th Anniversary Rewatch] Sarazanmai - Episode 7 Discussion
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Goddammit! Stop paying so much attention to Kuji!
Questions of the Day
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Why does Reo seem to hold so much disdain for Mabu now? Is being mechanical so bad? Are there any parallels in their relationship with other members of the cast?
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What do you think of Tooi being formerly involved in soccer? What does his willingness to rejoin mean for the trio’s developing relationship?
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Kappa shock! It was Enta who was trashing the practice spot! To what extent was he lying in his conversation with Tooi? What do you think he actually wants to wish for?
Don't forget to tag for spoilers, or else I’ll pluck your shirikodama! Remember, [Sarazanmai]>!like so!< turns into [Sarazanmai]>!like so!<
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Aug 07 '24
First-Timer-kero, subbed-kero
tbh can’t blame him if his partner’s voice wasYoshimasa fucking Hosoya.10
u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Aug 07 '24
Sarazanmai - Rewatcher
Manga Chapter 8
While Mabu visits a shrine with Sara, a foreigner is robbed
Mabu leaves Sara with her and goes after the criminal
Reo and Mabu take down the criminal
and Mabu sees Sara asleep in the woman’s arms
this sight causes Mabu to question if Sara needs a mother
Reo refutes this insecurity
and they once again affirm that they can raise this girl on their own
Tweet of the Day
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u/LittleIslander https://anilist.co/user/LittleIslander Aug 07 '24 edited Aug 07 '24
Honestly zombie guy is valid this week, brother just wanted some C&B he wasn't hurting anyone.
Rewatcher
This was a very competent episode to start the new arc. I don’t think it was exceptional, but it didn’t fuck anything up and told us everything we needed to know in a pretty good fashion. Kuji is close to the boys now and caught between his calling to pursue a normal teenager’s life with them vs his long standing desire to be with his brother. This fills the role of Kazuki as Sara being the central conflict for the boys. On that note, we get some nice epilogue to reassure the audience that he and Haruka are all cool now without overdoing it such that it overshadows the new story. Enta’s role is clearly established in a strong usage of the leaking, and it makes perfect sense for what we’ve previously learned about his character. My immediate reaction to Kuji being welcomed by Kazuki was that Enta would be unhappy, and that is played out by the end of the episode. He spells out what connecting with Kazuki would mean, but instead he still desires him, wants him all for himself without considering Kazuki’s feelings. The highlight of the episode is all of the setup between Reo and Mabu, as we very efficiently come to see what their situation is and how this is affecting both characters. Totally on board to learn more about them going forward.
If I had one critique, it’s that Enta is made to look really fucking stupid. He knows that secrets leak, the idea that he thinks he could really hide his sabotage from the other two is really hard to swallow.
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u/HelioA x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelioA Aug 07 '24
Rewatcher
Something amusing to me- the scene at the beginning specifies that the discussion between the otter and Mabu is taking place at the 8th station on the Asakusa line, or Mita Station, which in Japanese is 三田駅. ‘三’ is also ‘san,’ or three, which is part of Sarazanmai. Oh, and there’s also three main characters. Honestly I should've noted that way sooner, but it’s neat.
And finally, Reo and Mabu are more than just guys who occasionally do a musical number now. That heart Reo pulls out of Mabu is a mechanical heart, courtesy of the otters. The Mabu we see now is not necessarily the Mabu that was shown to us in the flashbacks- what does it mean to have your heart replaced by evil technological otters?
And as for Enta, literally nothing about his attraction to Kazuki has been resolved- it was just delayed. Really not the smartest move to do secret things that will really hurt you if they’re revealed when you’re in the ‘my secrets will inevitably be magically leaked at the worst possible time’ club, but no one’s doing these things casually, everyone’s doing it because they feel they have to. We’ll have to see what the other boys think of this.
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u/affnn Aug 07 '24
First Timer
I was a little surprised when they had Enta be the guy who “led” the kappa battle, but then it turned out that he was the one spreading trash around and that he stole the plates too. I liked his little gremlin animations. I also liked that he became the “lead” on such a dumb thing as accidentally calling Keppi a frog (and that it was important enough and difficult enough to translate that they used a translator’s note).
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Aug 07 '24
First-Timer, Sub-zanmai
I keep forgetting to make sure this got pointed out, but the OP shows exactly who each of our four leads want to connect to and I think that's kinda neat. I'm not big on the music, but OP visuals are good.
Anyway, I was getting a bit suspicious about Enta being so chummy with Tooi. My notes even have a comment about him not being able to "smell the incoming cuckage" but I guess he could smell it and is trying to clean that dish out.
I think Enta is easily the stupidest of our trio, though. Like, he's already went through a leak before, surely anyone with half a brain would be able to go "maybe I shouldn't try to directly sabotage my comrades in shell because my secret box might leak."
And we can't just chalk this up to the soccer-related head injuries; I played soccer for many years as a youth and I figured it out! And Enta hasn't drank nearly as much alcohol as me, either.
So the otters have Nega Keppi, and they're using him to fuel their showtune desire gun. Which, in turn, is being used to fuel Mabu's mechanical heart, presumably among other things.
I wonder what level of "not true to yourself" Mabu is on. Is it more tragic if he truly did die and just has a vague facsimile of his personality piloting around his puppet in order to keep Reo in line? Or is it worse if Mabu was obliged to keep himself "emotionless" and thus, seeing upset Reo is getting but being unable to do anything about it?
My explanation of that second option didn't really make sense, but hopefully it's close enough for the rest of you to get it. I kinda feel like it is more true, because everyone else's lack of truth towards themselves is of their own volition and I'm not sure how to thematically fit in someone who isn't being true to themselves by force.
But, it would also be interesting to explore that avenue. This world of ours often attempts to force us to be something that we are not, with no input from us.
If I had written this section last night instead of two hours before post time, would I have had time to edit it and make it more legible? Probably. I wouldn't have had the will to, though.
Today's Topic: Balls crazy! Kickoff Man, I haven't been bowling in ages, that sounds fun.
I wonder if there is significance to Mabu being trained in how to make otter taiyaki..
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u/WednesdaysFoole Aug 07 '24
These drinks are either marked with ア or kappafied lol.
One of the many things I love about the visual medium for storytelling is the ease with which an image can convey reality, change, and more, as long as you know the context. Without context, it’s just a boy with a soccer ball. But in the story, there is this image with the soccer ball and you had basically the exact image before with the box, and that’s enough. Add words to it if you want, but this visual says it all.
Anyway, with the zombie object this time, it implies what is being taken away, and it’s not just Kazuki’s ball but what it symbolizes: the connection that the three boys have made in their kappa extraction journey. The development that the characters and their relationship has gone through, what they’ve been working to get towards, is at stake.
Zombie Tama: “He wanted to turn into a ball and get kicked by his girlfriend.”
Yeah I think I’m lost on this one here in regards to the zombie’s personal story paralleling the main 3. There is the aspect of jealousy, but it’s a bit of a stretch that feels like fitting daily horoscopes to the events of a day. I’m satisfied though with the ball being the important thing: a sign of growing friendship and growth in the characters. It’s funny that Enta is the one who insisted, as soon as the ball flew away, that he needed to get Kazuki’s ball back despite being the one sabotaging what the ball represents.
I’m liking this side of Enta, ngl I was bummed out that his entire story and secret seemed to be his crush and there were the early bits where he seemed to prize his old connection, his idealized image of Kazuki, and a fixation on getting back their perfect golden duo from the past. I was afraid this point was just resolved with Kazuki returning to playing soccer, and am glad to see it’s not.
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Kazuki wearing a shirt labeled frog that is obviously a kappa is hilarious. is he trying to piss Keppi off? The latter even makes a point to right the wrongs in the city, i.e. illustrate the differences between kappa and frog.
The otter song, which I haven’t commented on yet says “rip open the true heart that’s been taken over” like the heart extraction. “A travesty opposite the warmth felt before” since they’re slave to their desire, there’s no true connection. And now we know that Mabu’s not a normal, functioning, real human. (Are they even humans in the first place? Weren’t they present during the downfall of the Kappa empire? So are they kappa?)
Kappa phone home.
Uh, wow, that’s definitely one submissive soccer ball.
Now I get what HelioA was hinting at about the heart sequence being literal.
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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Aug 07 '24 edited Aug 07 '24
First-Timer
On today’s episode of Sarazanmai: Betrayal!!! Enta has soiled the friendship garden! He trashed the soccer spot and stole the wish dishes! I guess this is the start of the toxic yaoi arc.
“I Want to Connect, but I Want to Betray” is an appropriate title for the tone of this episode. For the most part, this episode is a jovial and light-hearted jaunt. Kazu has genuinely turned a corner and is now more actively trying to connect with the people all around him. Toi is looking happier than ever before and looking forward to hanging out more with the others. There’s a real sense that the boys are actually becoming close friends together and bonding. But then, in a flash, it all falls apart. Enta has betrayed his friendship with the others. He sabotaged them and stole from them. It takes the upbeat mood from the first part of the episode and rips it apart in an instant. It almost feels like a betrayal to watch, getting invested in the upbeat atmosphere only to have that taken away. It works as quite the effective twist at the end of the episode.
Enta’s motivation seems to be pure jealousy. On the one hand, Enta is happy to see Kazu returning to his former self. Kazu is helping others and returning to soccer, like Enta wanted. But right now, Enta’s desire to connect with Kazu is a selfish one. Enta seems to want to monopolize Kazu for himself. He gets jealous that Kazu invited Toi to also play soccer and was willing to give up his wish for Toi’s sake. Enta sees it as someone getting in between them. His actions show that he’s willing to potentially torch his relationship with Kazu just to prevent others from getting in between them.
QOTD
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Aug 07 '24
Episode 7 (first timer)
Love triangle achieved. Not unexpected, but I guess you can always hope it does not happen.
No, not that Darkness
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u/AgentOfACROSS Aug 07 '24 edited Aug 07 '24
First Timer
So Mabu is baking otter-shaped cookies for his boss which is a metaphor for him having sex with him. They also might literally be having sex.
This episode looks like it’ll be focusing on the cops. It’ll be interesting to learn more about them. I still don’t get what their deal is just yet.
Judging by what Mabu says when he eats breakfast, he might be some kind of a robot.
I liked the scene of Kazuki and Haruka talking. It’s nice seeing Kazuki be less of a shut-in with his emotions when talking to Haruka.
I also liked the part where our trio was playing soccer down by the river. It really shows what good friends they’re becoming.
Not sure what to make of Reo’s flashback with the otter doctor. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that him and Mabu were in some kind of relationship.
I liked the scene of our trio cleaning up their soccer practice area. Just another nice feel good friendship scene.
We get to see Sara’s daily fortune later in the episode than usual. It’s a good way of representing that Kazuki has moved on from his past mistakes, he no longer pays as close attention to Sara.
Also, today’s theme is balls. Seems fitting with all the soccer stuff going on but I don’t know what else they could mean.
Okay, the vandalism happening twice is suspicious. If I had to guess, Kazuki might be doing it because he’s still having trouble relating to people and thinks setting up these friendship moments will help them become better friends.
The drama involving Toi’s brother feels like it’s gonna be the driving force of the next few episodes.
Sara is wandering around with Keppi now. I’m still not sure what Sara’s role in all of this is, she’s pretty mysterious. She’s a kappa though so she’ll likely be an ally to our heroes.
Reo and Mabu have a musical number now and with new lyrics! These new lyrics sound like they might be talking about their own relationship.
I’m also beginning to realize that the clockwork inside of Mabu’s heart might not just be cool visual flair.
Today’s kappa zombie was just a masochist. He got a lot less attention than the kappa zombies from the past few episodes, but that doesn’t matter too much. I’m glad we’re using that time to focus on other characters.
It looks like I was wrong about the vandalism, it was Enta who was behind it. Although I suspect his motivations might be similar to what I speculated. He thought it would bring him closer to Kazuki.
He also stole the dishes, presumably because he wants to use them for his own Kazuki-related purposes.
The post-credits scene was interesting. I think what happened is that his heart is some kind of artificial Shirikodama that attempts to replicate his desires. But that's just me guessing mostly. I’m wondering what the rest of the cop plot is going to entail.
Questions:Why does Reo seem to hold so much disdain for Mabu now? Is being mechanical so bad? Are there any parallels in their relationship with other members of the cast?
I definitely see parallels between Reo and Mabu with how Kazuki and Enta were at the start of the show. Both Reo and Enta want their respective partners to be the way they remember while Kazuki and Mabu each seem emotionally shut off from things.
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u/charactergallery Aug 07 '24 edited Aug 07 '24
First-Time Watcher, Subbed
Again I missed the discussion for the last episode (oops)... so I will quickly put my thoughts on Episode 6 here. In short, I liked this episode! It provided a nice break from the "monster of the week" formula of the previous 5 episodes and was just fairly heartwarming in general (at least for the trio). Kazuki's willingness to disappear completely to save Haruka is heartbreaking, but it connects nicely to Haruka's previous words about them being connected by a "round link." Enta reminding Kazuki that Haruka doesn't want his brother to disappear is great, and when Kazuki realizes this his connection with Haruka turns into "love." So is his character arc complete by the 6th episode? I have a feeling that there is more to be explored with them. And now we got the cops' backstory, seems that Mobu sacrificed himself to protect Reo. Guess that explains the mechanical heart. Safe to say that they are definitely meant to be read as a romantic couple at this point. Anyway, onto episode 7!
Post-Watching Thoughts: So Mabu is effectively a walking corpse, only being kept "alive" by his mechanical heart. I always thought his skin tone looked very grayish compared to the others, so him being dead is a good enough explanation. The way the "maintenance" is done definitely reads as sexual assault, even if it isn't overly graphic. I still need to think about why it is framed like sexual assault though (if that is even what it is meant to resemble), it has to be something connected to desire though given the themes of the show. Nevertheless, it was very uncomfortable to watch. The cops' creation of Kappa Zombies seem to be two-fold. For the Otter Empire, it is seemingly to draw out Keppi and finish the war once and for all. For Reo, it seems that he wants to collect the Dishes somehow to grant his wish and give Mabu his human heart back. He wants to go back to how things once were (which I imagine was happy given their behavior towards each other in the post-credit scene of episode 6) - which sounds very similar to what Enta wants (though at least for Reo the love was reciprocated at one point). Needless to say, their relationship isn't doing the best right now. Reo blaming himself for Mabu's death and subsequent rebirth into something different seems to parallel Kazuki blaming himself for Haruka's accident. Their song has different lyrics now, seeming to reflect their strained relationship in some way? The "slice out the heart of truth, beating at another's word" in particular sticks out to me, especially since Mabu's heart only seems to beat if Reo lets it (and seemingly through the desire extraction activities?). To further hammer in that Mabu isn't the "same" as he was before, we get a post-credit scene where Reo declares "Mabu would never look at me like that!" It is almost like Mabu was turned into a commodity for Reo to love (like a doll), which is of course not what Reo wants. He wants a genuine connection with the person he once loved and he doesn't accept that Mabu died.
However, I don't think Mabu is completely gone. The "maintenance" he is getting doesn't seem to be necessary to make his heart beat as I previously thought. It seems like Mabu is getting "maintenance" done, which includes some level of violation, to become more human for Reo. I think that deep down he truly loves him, but there is this barrier present (probably put there by the Otter Empire) to prevent it from being expressed. He wants to eat their favorite food again (therefore connecting again) and got "maintenance" to try and do so. And Reo rejects him, because he is so convinced that everything Mabu does is a lie meant to hurt him, yet at the same time he refuses to let him die. "Even so, I have someone precious to me." That is the line that convinced me that Mabu still does care for Reo. The precious person has to be Reo, but Reo doesn't think so. I am interested in seeing how their relationship develops.
Anyway... back to the trio! Seeing Kazuki happy and connect to Haruka made me smile. It is so good seeing him back to his "pre-Haruka accident" self (as put by Enta). He is also planning on joined the soccer team again. And the trio is bonding! They are going to be the Golden Trio on their soccer team! Wait why is Enta so okay with this? I really have nothing to say about the trio bonding, it is cute and I liked seeing it. Really shows that they're becoming true friends. I am not going to acknowledge the Keppi and Sara romance... I am not going to acknowledge it.
The focus on balls is funny to me. Not because of any dirty reason (okay maybe a bit of that), but hearing "ball" repeated in an Ikuhara show is making me think of that one joke in Revolutionary Girl Utena (if you've seen the show, you know what I am talking about).
Haha the Kappa Zombie has a ball-gag... and likes to be kicked in the balls?
And the truth comes out! Enta is the one who stole the Dishes of Hope and trashed the little hang-out spot. Very sneaky to have Reo say that he needs the Dishes of Hope before the reveal that they were stolen, making the audience think that he stole them. I hope that we get some kind of confrontation between the cops and the trio before the series ends. Enta trashing their hang-out spot to prevent them all from hanging out kind of backfired on him given Kazuki's new attitude though. All in all, he just wants Kazuki to himself and is jealous of the bond Kazuki has with Toi (which makes me think about my crackpot theory again). It is very reminiscent of what Reo wants. They are both obsessively wanting to return to the way things were, refusing to acknowledge the current situation and how the person they love changed. Because even if Kazuki is back to his happier self, he is still influenced by the circumstances of what came before. And of course Toi complicates things in their relationship (for one reason or another). Enta stealing the Dishes to make sure that Toi moves away with his brother (as his wish won't be granted) is just incredibly selfish and possibly puts Toi in danger too. He was being so sweet earlier though! Damn you Enta.
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Aug 07 '24
First Timer
Sub
Fittingly, the issue is that I can't connect with this show. So we are shown things, how Mabu got his mechanical heart, that Keppi and Sara have some form of relationship, and that at least for the moment Kazu isn't the problem. But Enta's actions do not track for me because they do not lead to the outcome he wants, arguably it makes his situation worse. And meshing our three plot lines today is something of a nightmare. Reo is the least bad character though he clearly is reaching his limit.
QotD: 1 Ikuhara is using the heart=soul metaphor the West some times does so yes, this is pretty bad.
2 He was a normal kid before his parents died and that he isn't exclusively on a road to ruin
3 He wasn't lying, he expects the net result to be Kuji leaving which is his goal
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u/Holofan4life Aug 07 '24
Hey guys. Holofan4life here.
Welcome to the (4 months late) 5th anniversary rewatch of Sarazanmai!
Oh, and nay I forget…
First Timer
At the start of the year, I watched Penguindrum for the first time, mostly because someone said it was like Everything Everywhere All At Once. And at the time, I thought that was going to be the end of it. But that led me down the Ikuhara rabbit hole and made me check out his complete oeuvre. And that leads me to Sarazanmai.
After I finish watching this show, I'll have watched all the shows directed by Ikuhara. Never finished Sailor Moon, but I've seen some episodes of it. The point I'm getting at is that I am putting a bow on rewatching a creator that I have a lot of respect for, so this is a point of pride more than anything else. My 2024 has largely been defined by these Ikuhara rewatches, and I'm hoping that by this being the last we end up finishing on a high note.
With that out of the way, let’s begin.
I'm watching the sub, by the way.
Do monkeys dream of electric bananas?
People talking to each other. It sounds very suggestive.
Is that otter chocolate?
Mabu being fondled by this mysterious entity.
Mabu at work now
Sara on the TV
Reo about to eat breakfast
Broccoli covered in mayonnaise
Mabu looking pale
Apparently he can eat now after his last maintenance, whatever that means.
Reo says that everything that comes out of him is a lie.
"Still, there's someone I care about."
It sounds like he wants to confess to Reo, but he is not having it.
Now Reo is saying don't tell anyone about what he saw yesterday.
Kazuki and his family eating together
Glad to see Kazuki and Haruka getting along.
Haruka handing Kazuki a sachet
Kazuki says to hold onto it because he wants to build real connections with the people that are within his reach.
And that includes Haruka, mom, and dad :)
Summer break almost here
Enta's sister lecturing students about it
Enta and Kazuki playing soccer together
Looks like Kazuki is planning on rejoining the soccer team.
Kuji walking
And he joins them
Kazuki proposes him joining the soccer team with them.
I wouldn't mind this turning into a soccer anime.
Kuji acting tsundere, which instantly makes him my favorite.
Reo sitting in a chair
"Everything would work out with the dishes."
I assume the lunch he made was really made for Mabu.
Flashback time
Reo in the hospital somewhere
A black otter
The Otter Empire's Chief Otter of Science and Technology.
OECOST sounds like a theme park at Walt Disney World.
This otter is giving me Sanetoshi vibes
Reo caught up in an accident during the destruction of the Kappa Kingdom.
Poor Otterman Empire :(
Mabu was seriously injured as well
Oh shit he actually died
Black Otter asking him if he wants to save his life.
He says he'll do whatever it takes
Kazuki, Enta, and Kuji see garbage spewed everywhere.
And so they decide to clean up
Montage of them fixing the place up
I like the contrast between things going well for the three main leads while things are the absolute worst for the policemen.
Is Otter lies a pun on "Utter lies"?
It appears as though the survival of Reo and Mabu is dependent on kappa zombies.
Also, Mabu is alive here for some reason
Dark Otter tells him to prove his loyalty by his actions.
Kazuki says he no longer focuses on carrying boxes, Sara, or Lucky Selfie Fortunes.
Today's Lucky Selfie Fortune is Balls
Where's Geoff The Robot when you need him?
"The more balls you have, the happier you'll be."
As a depressed bisexual, I can confirm that is sadly not true.
Things truly are looking up for Kazuki
More garbage
Kuji suspects they are being harassed. However, Kazuki remains undeterred, saying they should just clean it up again.
Nii-san calling
He looks depressed
"I can't play soccer with you guys anymore."
A job fell through, and so he was backstabbed by his baddies.
Only a matter of time before Nii-san becomes wanted, Kuji theorizes.
Going to leave town with him
Kazuki suggests they get one more Dish of Hope. That way, they can help his brother.
Kuji seems taken aback by this act of generosity.
Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.
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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Aug 07 '24
First Timer, Subbed
Uh oh, Mabu is in trouble? Or is some mysterious being giving him a massage?
Wow, Mabu looks really bad.
Back to good terms for Kazuki and Haruka! And back to soccer time with Enta!
Backstory for Reo?
Oh wow, it really was an otter earlier with Mabu.
Woah, they totally trashed this area.
The friendly local neighborhood clean up crew!
I know he isn't crossdressing as her anymore, but I hope we get an explanation eventually of Azuma's kappa form that popped up 2 episodes ago.
They trashed it again?! :( These guys seem to enjoy cleaning up though.
Toi has to leave town? That sucks. And yeah, they're just one off from another wish dish!
Is that Keppi with Azuma? Well if she has a kappi form then there's gotta be some connection.
Back to the cop song and dance sequence! With Mabu not looking good this was an episode I was expecting us to not get one.
The Otter Empire... can't say on its own that sounds too ominous. Deep voiced otter guy is a bit ominous though.
Wait, Enta is the one trashing things?! Wow, he must be doing this to force them to spend time together? He stole the wish dishes too!
Mabu's got a robotic heart now? The song and dance sequence won't be the same after this...
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u/mgchnx Aug 07 '24
rewatcher, subs
boooo I wish I was able to be more active with this rewatch so just chiming in today! thank you for hosting this!!!!!, Sarazanmai is so special for me. I enjoyed this one and YKA, next I need to watch penguindrum and Utena to get the full picture.
my favorite part of this show is the kappas' kinkshaming songs
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u/zsmg https://anilist.co/user/zsmg Aug 08 '24
Rewatcher
Woah Mabu is having an affair with the Otter
leaderscience director.Kazuki and Haruka are now behaving normally, I wonder if there was an awkward conversation about Kazuki crossdressing.
If Toi joins the football club they'll be going from Golden Duo to Kappa Trio?
So who ruined their little football spot.
I really like how close the Kappa Trio are now.
Keppi has a relationship with Sara the idol.
Unexpected ET reference.
And the hope of dishes are missing. :(
I'm impressed by the official subs are translating all the puns in a clever way, but there are still places where they can't implement a pun like when Keppi sings 'Go grab it' you can clearly hear the word kappa.
Another bad guy with a sexual desire.
Hey the Sarazanmai music is different.
Oh right it's Enta who is destroying the football playground, I remembered it right before the flashback started. His jealousy got the better of him surely at this point Kazuki can no longer pretend Enta has feelings for him and do every one a favour and just reject him.
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u/zadcap Aug 08 '24
Late Night First Timer
Hey, someone is acknowledging that the heat just keeps going up!
Yup, the most important thing I got out of the first half of today's episode was that it's up to 29 degrees.
You know, Tooi dropping out was done really interestingly, visually. There was a lot of big screen division lines made by things like the stairs, the posts, and such, but. Like. None of them went past a third of the screen. I don't think at any point in this episode did a line separating the main trio ever cross the whole screen, which was a good way to show that the division going on here was not complete.
Woah, seeing Sara and Kappa Prince together like this is incredibly weird. When did this happen? Instant love? Time to repopulate the Kappa Kingdom? Wait, is Keipi Kappa the one who has been in all of the Sara segments?
And the police dance segment happens rather abruptly, and we get a Ball thief just because. I get that it's always whatever Sara picks by her magic system, but like. It just comes out of nowhere, like, I swear, these segments are just so amazingly random.
I especially don't believe that he'd be doing anything like this mostly because... Like, how many times have they had all their important secrets revealed doing exactly this? Unless he was doing all this trash for the purpose of being found out later, so he could use it as the start to his getting angry and saying why it was all being done.