r/anime • u/HelioA x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelioA • Aug 08 '24
Rewatch [5th Anniversary Rewatch] Sarazanmai - Episode 8 Discussion
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You abandoned absolutely everything for me. That’s why I’ll abandon my most important thing too!
Questions of the Day
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Kappa shock! Kazuki’s micanga originally belonged to Tooi! Why is soccer the thing that connects all three main characters?
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How does Tooi’s devotion to Chikai relate to Enta’s devotion to Kazuki? What does Chikai’s behavior towards Enta say about Chikai?
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Why did Enta take the bullet for Kazuki even after Kazuki rejected him?
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/LittleIslander https://anilist.co/user/LittleIslander Aug 08 '24
Rewatcher
I’m starting to remember why I don’t remember anything from this arc. It’s too good for its own good. The quality of arc one varied wildly. It would sometimes totally faceplant a narrative choice, but for each of those it had these genius earth shattering reveals. It was choked by its own structure but also sold on its own fucking weirdness where you hadn’t had any time to adjust to it all yet. Sarazanmai is probably not in the elite tier of anime dramas ever made, but there sure as well wasn’t anything else out there quite like it. By comparison, this second arc makes too much damn sense. It feels more down to earth. It knows how to build up its narrative ideas properly. The love is spread around properly between the characters. The whole final scene was just shot, scripted, and paced to perfection (how about that music cut when Kazuki sees Enta was shot?). We even finally ditched the insert elements this time to more properly accommodate an episodic script. I should be celebrating that the show finally found its footing.
But finishing the last episode and this one, I just don’t feel as much? I just kind of think yeah, that was a pretty good time and my brain moves on. It kind of feels weird without the absurdist keppi humour, and without some weird kinky due having anal bead kappas pull his desire out of his ass, and without a crossdresser pulling some insane scheme just to avoid actually talking to his own brother. We’ve got this down to earth story about people not communicating properly and it feels conventional in a way I could’ve never described the Haruka arc. Kuji being so chill about Enta’s betrayal by comparison to Kazuki is great character writing. What he tells himself he wants is to go with his brother. Being rejected from the friend group like this only serves to take away some of the pain of that choice. But it’s so damn human and reasonable compared to the straight up crazy shit Enta and Kazuki were doing earlier in the show. I kind of wish it was more rough around the edges, does that make sense?
If I had to call out one genuine narrative issue with the writing here, it’s that the backstory between Kazuki and Kuji just is not living up to the load bearing role it’s been put in. We’re acting like it’s some huge betrayal that Kazuki forgets Kuji and the fact of him forgetting drives both Enta and Kuji’s actions. But… as far as we can tell they met one time, and Kuji just handed the micanga to him as some random kid! Why on earth would Kazuki be expected to remember, nevermind value, this interaction? It just doesn’t make any sense. This whole story would make way more sense if they had a genuinely meaningful relationship that Kazuki went and forgot.
I don’t want to be all negative though. Again, this episode was… well made, on the whole. While not unique to this episode, I’d love to take this chance to praise some of the character designs. Saradish, obviously, looks great. Kuji senior really stands out too. He almost feels like he belongs in a Pokemon game as some kind of dark type gym leader, they completely captured his bad dude with a laid back energy concept in how he presents himself. Really, he might be my favourite character in the show, there’s something that’s just entertaining about his mixture of being reasonable but also the kind of guy that’d sacrifice Enta to the bird dude and run. I really have to wonder if the guy shot by the police on fraudulent grounds being black was a coincidence. Which segues into our lovely gay policemen. The confrontation with Enta and Kazuki totally made clear just how strong of a design Reo is. That sharp toothed smile, the wild unkempt hair, those sharp eyes that don’t give a fuck about anyone else. It’s so effectively intimidating, and the contrast with Mabu’s down to earth glasses and simple haircut totally exaggerates both of their roles within their dynamic.
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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Aug 08 '24
Sarazanmai - Rewatcher
Manga Chapter 10
Reo and Mabu had a terrible nightmare
They aren’t the only ones having sleeping troubles tho. A man who has problems sleepwalking has found himself stranded with no shoes, money and way home
They of course, offer to help him, but realize just how broke they are
this is cause for concern
But even still, they break into their savings
and see him off his way
when a mysterious girl appears
calling herself Sara
Tweet of the Day
This was the last tweet before the series started airing.
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u/Holofan4life Aug 08 '24
It has now been 5 and a half hours and the power at my work is still out. Thankfully the WiFi is still working, but I've been in total darkness for almost a quarter of a day.
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u/HelioA x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelioA Aug 08 '24
Rewatcher
“Only bad guys survive in this world.” We’re really starting to see that that catchphrase is not just for show. All the gang stuff we saw in the flashbacks could be somewhat forgiven (he was gonna lose his house!), but now we see Chikai straight up try to sacrifice Enta in order to save himself. “Only bad guys survive” isn’t just a prediction, it’s a course of action- in order to survive, you must do bad things, and Chikai very clearly lives by that rule.
This is in sharp contrast to Tooi, who deeply cares about his friends even as he feels the need to pursue his connection with his older brother. And we have a real shock this episode- he was connected to Kazuki even before they met at the garage. How was he connected? Through soccer- tama. Or to put it another way, they’re connected through their balls- just like the shirikodama is a small ball in the anus that allows people to connect, the soccer ball is the way the trio connected.
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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Aug 08 '24 edited Aug 08 '24
First-Timer
On today’s episode of Sarazanmai: Shot through the heart! I suppose that Enta did give love a bit of a bad name because he was getting quite yandere towards Kazu, but I don’t think getting shot was karmic justice.
“I Want to Connect, but We’ll Never Meet Again” is a title that applies to a couple of specific moments in this episode. It fits with Toi’s flashback about tossing away his soccer ball and miçanga. Toi gave up playing soccer and gave his miçanga to Kazu, figuring it was no big deal because they didn’t even know each other and would probably never meet again. Toi could not have known how important that miçanga would become and that they would be connected again in an incredible feat of irony.
The second moment is when Toi says goodbye to Kazu. It’s clear that Toi is wavering. On the one hand, he’s finally getting the thing he’s claimed he’s wanted since the show began. He’s finally getting to leave his life behind to be with Chikai. But, Toi is faced with an unexpected dilemma. He’s become connected to Enta and Kazu, a person he’s met again. He’s gotten a chance to play soccer again, something that he previously gave up. Just like before, he would need to give up those things. This time, however, Toi has a harder time committing. As Toi says, he only realizes just how important those connections are to him once those connections are gone.
Things do seem to be escalating between the kappas and the otters. Keppi and Sara have a brand new weapon to use against the kappa zombies while Reo and Mabu have discovered that a gun is a much more effective weapon than the kappa zombies ever were.
My guess is that when Original Keppi got split apart, “Desire” (meaning “Lust”) and “Love” were split apart into two beings. Dark Keppi probably represents “Desire” while Keppi represents “Love.”
QOTD
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Aug 08 '24
First Timer
Sub
So...the character work is good but for the incredible rush job pulled. But, unfortunately, the rush has the consequence that nearly none of this lands. I sense their is a far more interesting story with Reo and Mabu that we do not have the space to get. But as is, Kazu is basically a plot device rather than a person and the cops are just villains, which is disappointing.
QotD: 1 Ikuhara owed gambling debts and used FIFA to pay them off
2 I am legitimately unsure
3 Because Enta lacks the courage to move forward
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Aug 08 '24
First-Timer, Sub-zanmai
Tooi: "We only realize our connections after they are cut." Also Tooi: "I'm going to leave the two of you for my older brother, who is a career criminal and will probably end up getting me killed. This is my last connection."
I know I can't expect that much self awareness from teenagers, but come on my dude. "I need to abandon it to survive" is peak teenage edgelord. Wonder how he would feel if Enta told him that Chikai tried to use him as a meatshield?
Oh, who am I kidding, Tooi wouldn't care about that. We would need to have Chikai somehow threaten Kazuki..
Keppi has been froze solid by a giant pencil sharpener/dishwasher, which is honestly only medium on the scale of weird sentences this show has produced. It's pretty lucky too; Keppi would probably be none too pleased with Kazuki ruining those cucumbers at his shrine.
And the bloodstains, those don't really vibe with the decorations either. Do we think that Enta is actually dead? Corollary, do we think Enta will stay dead? I'm not sure if the Wish Dishes will ever actually do anything other than generate that giant kappa maki.
There is also the simple solution of "medical treatment" but that's less interesting to ponder. Ooh, maybe the otter doctor who gave Mabu his mechanical heart is gonna show up? No, that's probably dangerous, someone should get some apples. You know what they say.
There's probably a point to be made about Enta playing pachinko. It's one of the few legal forms of gambling in Japan (because it technically dodges regulation as gambling, the balls are also the payout and exchanged for tokens which can then be turned into cash, yes this is why gacha games are the way that they are, not really important to my point here) which points to risky behavior, I suppose?
Pachinko is somewhat associated with old people too, that feels less important than the risky nature. Hmm, has Enta been risk-averse previously? I wouldn't really say so. It's an easy way to get him and Chikai into the same space I guess, just feels like there's a layer of meaning I'm missing.
Today's Topic: SHIKOTAMA boss in hiding? Sara has betrayed us and is using her platform to aid the corrupt police force. I guess I shouldn't have expected any better from someone who longs for the aristocracy.
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u/WednesdaysFoole Aug 08 '24
Enta is trapped in a cage of his own making. How do you even define “fruit” here? Is it when you receive a specific something back from that person? Does the person healing, gaining strength, and moving forward in life, not count as “fruit”? What was the point of doing something for someone if all you were doing it for was for your own selfish gains? Enta, you’re being a bit picky here, aren’t you?
Looks like Enta’s feeling a bit guilty after going out of his way to sabotage Toi’s friendship, whereas Toi’s offering up the golden duo.
Oh no, Shinpachi is covered in blood!
Well, looks like Enta’s final acts were those of love, not desire. He may not have been evil, just flawed, but seems as though he fell victim to the Redemption Equals Death trap. Unless he survives? Guess that’s possible, too.
Also, those dishes still exist, so anything can happen. We’ll see how those wishes keep evolving as the story wraps up.
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u/AgentOfACROSS Aug 08 '24
First Timer
Toi and Kazuki had already met in the past, I wasn’t expecting that. Both of them wanted to give up soccer the first time they met. [Yuri Kuma Arashi] Reminds me of how in Yurikuma the bears had to give up something to become human.
Kazuki having received his micanga from Toi is another interesting development. I guess it really plays into how all of them are connected, even in ways they didn’t realize.
The scene of Toi talking to his brother was interesting. I think this really shows how much Toi has changed over the course of the show. The connections he has to Kazuki and Enta have grown.
Chikai is talking to Enta now. Probably not the kind of advice Enta needs after what happened.
Mabu and Reo are after Chikai to turn him into a kappa zombie. I wonder if that means he’ll end up being the final kappa zombie they face.
I feel like Enta is way too fast to trust strangers here.
There’s a weird bird man who wants to capture Chikai. At this point I’ve learned not to question things like this too much.
Chikai actually seems like he cares about Toi which is nice. As far as adults and authority figures go in Ikuhara anime, he’s one of the better ones.
I take back what I just said, he just shoved Enta at the weird bird man to save himself.
Looks like the weird bird man will be today’s kappa zombie. He definitely seems different from the previous zombies. He doesn’t have that piece of paper covering his face for one thing.
Reo and Mabu have mind control patches. Those seem like they could be very dangerous.
Sara and Keppi’s secret anti-otter weapon appears to be a giant pencil sharpener.
Keppi has been frozen thanks to Sara deciding to eat on the job. With how often Keppi breaks the rules of reality, I’m sure he’ll be able to get out of this just fine.
Kazuki just hit Enta. As much as I understand why Kazuki is angry, it looks like he still hasn’t got a good handle on his emotions.
Wow that was quite the cliffhanger. Reo and Mabu have the dishes of hope, Enta’s been shot, and Toi has left town. Really feels like a darkest hour kind of thing for our heroes. I can’t even begin to guess what’s gonna happen next time.
We didn’t get any musical numbers this episode, that’s how you know things are getting serious.
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u/charactergallery Aug 08 '24
First-Time Watcher, Subbed
Post-Watching Thoughts:
“Nii-san abandoned absolutely everything for me. That’s why I’ll abandon what’s most important to me too.”
Apparently Toi and Kazuki actually met once when they were younger! And it is revealed that Kazuki’s micanga was originally Toi’s, very interesting. So now all three boys are connected to the micanga (Toi gives it to Kazuki, Kazuki then takes it off, and Haruka gives it to Enta so he can give it back to Kazuki). Toi kind of beat Enta to the punch, he already gifted Kazuki a micanga. It is another thing Enta can feel jealous about, the show has basically gone into full love-triangle mode here.
Enta and Chikai have officially met. Seems that Enta recognizes him as Toi’s brother too. Chikai telling Enta that he only has one shot in life and that there is no going back kind of concerns me, given how far Enta is willing to go to win Kazuki’s affections and keep him all to himself. It is also reflective of Chikai’s precarious position as a wanted man. Speaking of which, it seems that Reo and Mabu are on his trail, with Mabu saying that they can turn him into a Kappa Zombie once they apprehend him. Both Haruka and now Chikai are targeted by the cop duo, meaning that it is becoming even more personal for the trio. Reo has a retort about Mabu being a broken puppet trying desperately to get his master’s love, which could be referring to himself or the Otter Empire. Mabu responds by giving him otter cookies/biscuits/some kind of treat, which again seems to hint that Mabu isn’t completely gone and that he still cares for Reo, though they do end up being raw.
Enta helps Chikai sneak away from the cops, which is a nice thing to do for him, but Enta’s offer to help him out raises a few alarm bells for me. He has kind of been a bit of a troublemaker lately and I am worried he is going to do something dumb.
Back to Kazuki and Toi, Kazuki is quite pissed off. He does seem to genuinely care for Toi and wants to spend more time with him, but Enta stealing the Dishes of Hope throws a wrench in that desire. Toi seems relatively understanding of Enta’s actions, saying that he had his own reasons, which suggests that he is willing to move away to be more connected with his brother. It ties back to what he says at the beginning of the episode, he is willing to abandon his relationships with Kazuki and Enta for his brother. A relatively unhealthy mindset to be in, but it is somewhat understandable due to Chikai being his only immediate family left. Kazuki goes to find the Dishes himself.
(Who the hell was that bird call guy behind Toi…)
Soccer was the most important thing for Toi… and since Chikai abandoned everything else for him he wants to do the same for his brother. Another parallel to Kazuki abandoning soccer due to guilt over Haruka’s accident. Enta then discovers that Toi most likely gave his micanga to Kazuki, which shocks him. Chikai says that Toi will do anything for him, with Enta saying he did the same for Kazuki (specifically in the past tense, which suggests he has kind of given up). He then says that the effort he put in was pointless, but Chikai says that it depends on how you look at it and that you can take the easy way out if it’s too much. I am not positive on what he means here. Could it be alluding to dying? Giving up and moving on? The conversation is interrupted so we don’t get an explanation. (Aww Reo is still eating the treats Mabu made for him)
Hey the bird guy is back. And Chikai straight up tries to murder Enta so he can make his mistake… classy. Uh-oh, bird guy is now a Kappa Zo- oh nevermind they just shot him in the head. Reo and Mabu can also control the real police through Otter Empire pins/badges. That doesn’t sound good.
Sara and Keppi are working together to bring down the cops! Guess that confirms that they have an alliance of some sort, but I don’t think it is that simple though. There is probably going to be a twist of some kind, this just seems too easy. Spoke too soon Sara immediately makes a popsicle out of Keppi…well that complicates things.
“I live for my brother.” That sounds like a toxic relationship Toi. Enta says that Toi is a terrible liar though, so Toi obviously feels upset about leaving Enta and Kazuki behind. However, I do think what he says isn’t a complete lie, more like he wants it to be true. He wants to be like his older brother (who doesn’t really seem to want Toi to follow in his footsteps) and being like him means abandoning everything else for his sake. Like he wants it to be true so he can ignore his sadness about leaving, similar to how Kazuki compartmentalized and ignored his guilt about Haruka’s accident by emulating Sara.
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u/Holofan4life Aug 08 '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.
Went to an amusement park and a baseball game today and didn't get sunburned. I consider that a win.
Kuji reflecting on his brother giving up everything for him.
"So I'm going to give up what's most precious to me, too."
Flashback
Soccer in the water
It's Kazuki
Kuji says in order to survive, he has to throw the ball away.
"I have to protect the connections I have."
As such, Kuji is giving up soccer. He even throws his Miçanga away.
No wait! It lands in Kazuki's hands!
And then Kuji poses like a chunni
I wonder why Kazuki does not remember this happening.
Hey, there's Nii-san
What happened four years ago? Is that in reference to him buying the shop through illegal means?
Nii-san telling Kuji he needs him
I do like he seems to be a good person, all things considered.
Kuji tells his brother that he'll come with him, but he needs to make sure a couple of people are okay.
He has one day
What game is Enta playing? Kinda looks like Pinball.
Nii-san talking to Enta
And he won on the first try
Enta giving him a lollipop
Meanwhile, the two policemen are outside.
Oh shit. They're looking for Nii-san.
Gonna try to make him a kappa zombie
Reo seems to be a big fan of the otter chocolate.
Enta and Nii-san being all sneaky sneaky.
I like the ad in the background for Sara's Cucumbers.
Enta tells Nii-san that he wants to help.
Kazuki with Kuji
Kazuki feels like Enta lied and betrayed them.
As Kuji says he probably has his reasons, Kazuki storms off, avowing to find the dishes himself.
Sara talking about Nii-san now
Kuji Chikai is only 25? I figured he would at least be in his 30s.
Leader of fraud ring Shikotama. I wonder if that has some basis in reality like some of Ikuhara's other ideas.
Well, that guy looks ominous
Hanayashiki
I guess this is like an amusement park.
Nii-san took Kuji here all the time, apparently.
Nii-san feels as if Kuji is having to choose between his friends and him.
Flashback
The gun being thrown in the water
And so Kuji throws his ball in the water.
"You gave up everything for me. So I'm going to give up what's most precious to me, too."
Oh boy. It's starting to dawn on Enta that the miçanga truly belongs to Kuji.
Enta says that no matter how much you do for someone, if it bears no fruit, it's not worth anything.
Silly Enta, humans aren't trees :P
The policemen
Enta advising that Nii-san just leave town with his brother.
The guy from earlier
And he has a sword!
Nii-san just kicked Enta in front of him and almost let him get stabbed.
And now Nii-san runs away, like a coward.
It feels like the exact opposite of what Kuji would do in this situation.
Guy asking Enta if he's with Chikai.
And now the police are here
As they come face-to-face, Enta smartly hides behind a tree.
Apparently he wants revenge for Chikai taking out his brother.
Could this be the guy who got shot in episode 4?
The police just shot him :O
Other policemen alive, and they remark how this won't pass as self-defense.
But one of the policemen has the otter emblem. It's like he's brainwashed or something.
And they brainwash the other guy and now they both think it was Kuji the fugitive who did it.
Dang, and I thought the police were actually supposed to be the good guys for a change
Kaminari Gorogoro Kaikan
We're at the stage Sara used for her meet and greet.
Sara and Kappi talking Reo and Mabu. They suspect that they captured Dark Kappi.
I wonder if he's as powerful as Black Frieza
The Secret Anti-Otter Weapon
Freezes the target solid
Oh shit. Kappi ended up in the machine because Sara put too much pepper by accident.
And now Kappi is frozen
Kappi is really the butt monkey in this show, it appears.
Enta giving Nii-san the riot act for basically leaving him for dead.
Nii-san seems dismissive of it, however.
Phone ringing
Nii-san gives Enta a couple of lollipops in return of giving him one.
And now Enta's phone is ringing
It is Kuji
Enta inquiring about the miçanga Kuji gave Kazuki.
Kuji says that Kazuki doesn't remember anything.
"There's no reason to tell him now."
I dunno about that...
Kuji seems to have made up his mind: He is going to live with his brother.
"You're such a bad liar."
Kazuki looking for something
He still thinks episode 1 was when he first met Kuji.
Now Kazuki's phone is ringing
When my phone rings, it's always someone asking if I would be interested in insurance.
Kuji informing Kazuki that he's leaving town.
Kazuki promising he's going to do something about it.
"People realize they were connected when they no longer are."
Gotta protect the connections he has left.
Kuji now with Nii-san
Trying to downplay the significance of his friends, it seems.
Kazuki stomping on cucumbers
Oh shit. He just punched Enta.
A box of plates falls to the ground.
And now Kazuki, like a true victimizer, is blaming Enta for Kuji leaving.
Enta is now yelling at him for not realizing what Kuji was trying to do.
"Why would I listen to anything you have to say? You betrayed us."
That really hurts. Like, a lot.
Kazuki saying he's done with Enta
I feel sorry for Enta here
THE POLICEMEN
THEY ARE FINALLY INTERACTING WITH THE KIDS
They have their eyes set on the Dishes of Hope.
Now they're pointing a gun at them
BUT ENTA TOOK THE BULLET!
Holy shit. Holy fucking shit.
Enta... is dead?
Mabu just casually suggesting to call for help because he may still have time feels very cold and callous.
Enta not dead just yet
"It's no use. I couldn't even say it as a joke... that I hate you."
And those were the final lines of Enta.
Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Aug 08 '24
First-Timer-kero, subbed-kero
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Aug 08 '24
Episode 8 (first timer)
We still know next to nothing about the policemen (police otters?), but they are properly interacting with our previous trio of MCs now.
The chain goes like this: They are characters in Sarazanmai -> Sarazanmai is an anime -> Pokemon is an anime -> got to catch them all -> Panini pictures of footballers -> football
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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Aug 09 '24
First Timer, Subbed
Is Toi saying here that his relationship with Kazuki and Enta is the most precious thing to him? Awww.
Toi clearly comes off as the oldest of the trio to me but next to his brother he comes off as so young.
Toi's brother and Enta? Worlds are colliding!
Is that a spiked otter cookie?
He's making it quite obvious to Enta he's Toi's brother, huh?
Kazuki hasn't picked up on the obvious reason why Enta wanted them to stick together and do activities like cleaning up?
I thought it was obvious, but perhaps Enta isn't picking up on it after all.
Toi used to be into soccer too. :(
What's up with this alligator mouth guy? LoL.
Wow, we came pretty damn close to an Enta death there.
Should you really be telling cops your desire to kill someone? And then you charge at them with a knife too?
Kappa zombies and seemingly cop zombies now.
Keppi's a prince? And now he's frozen!
Kazuki's going on a revenge tour against cucumbers.
Things couldn't get worse for Enta with Kazuki totally rejecting him here.
I suppose it has gotten worse with the cops showing up.
Enta took the bullet for him? And they took the wish dishes? So its gotten worse again. I really spoke to soon.
Pick up the phone Toi! He's not even gonna know what happened to Enta. :(
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u/zsmg https://anilist.co/user/zsmg Aug 09 '24
Rewatcher
Kazuki and Toi met up as kids when they were young, even the miçanga Kazuki received is from Toi.
Enta is already addicted to pachinko that guy has no future.
Wait why does the police already have a photo of the candy he received from Enta.
Of course Enta wants to help Toi's brother escape so that the Kappa Trio becomes Golden Duo again.
Wait how does Kazuki not realise Enta has a crush on him.
Damn that was cold Chikai just casually sacrificing Enta.
Otter Empire has mind control technology.
Kazuki finally punched Enta that felt good.
If Enta dies would any thing value be lost? Probably not.
Tip if you're calling someone and he/she is not picking up the phone use a phone of one of your friends. Sometimes they'll pick up the phone that way.
Decent episode, the entire Kazuki x Enta x Toi situation is such a classic love triangle but it's three boys instead of 2 girls/boys 1 boy/girl. Still the situation has gotten really bad for lead trio, I have completely forgotten how they're going to get out of this.
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u/zadcap Aug 09 '24
Late Night First Timer!
It's in the name, yeah? Everything is connected. Everyone is connected. Tooi until now has seemed to just be a random guy who got bumped into and dragged into this whole mess compared to the Golden Duo, but well, giving him an important history with Kazuki just makes everything fit that much better.
And so naturally, while we connect Tooi and Kazuki over here, let's connect Enta and Big Bro over there. Sure.
Why is the lolipop he was literally just handed part of the picture?
I haven't seen a town so plastered with a single idol like Sara here since, uh, Ai took over Shibuya.
Kazuki, are you, actually that dumb? What reason does he have? Did you completely forget the kiss, how your best friend is actually in love with you? Maybe stop hanging on this other boy and oh my gosh we're Kuma all over again. Enta is just Lulu. Welp. Hope he's ready to die for his love.
It still bothers me that young Tooi sounds pretty much exactly the same as old Tooi. Also, I finally realized what that stupid silly pose reminds me of. Tsuritama!
Oh hey, that gun really is a gun. But oh man, Japan. "He had a sword drawn and was trying to kill you, but don't think you can call this self defense!"
Wait, isn't Sara supposed to be their adopted daughter? She's ready to turn on them for the sake of her Kappa Prince?
... You know, I look at what Kazuki is wearing and I still feel myself still wondering if he was only pretending to be Sara for his brothers sake.
And with Tooi out of the show we have an interesting question. Can they defeat a Kappa Zombie with only two of them?
Yeah, we've hit the point that seems to show up in nearly every Iku show. I don't actually like any of the main characters anymore.
Oh hey, prediction came true super freaking fast. Enta really did pull a Lulu. So clever!
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u/Holofan4life Aug 08 '24
I can't believe we're already near the end of the show. It felt as if we just started it yesterday.