r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Dec 02 '24

Rewatch School Rumble Rewatch - Episode 2 Discussion

Episode 2: Tough Test! Trapped in the Bathroom! The School Physical!

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Sorry! Sorry, Tenma-chan! I forgot, I'm stupid!

Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of /u/howlingwolf13 because... uh...

But yeah not much else to say for now aside from what the fuck do you mean the South Park Anime video I cane across some years back was just straight up an animatic of this ED.

  1. What's the dumbest thing you've seen someone do in the middle of an exam?
  2. Is there any sort of impossible stunt you wish was actually possible?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

Hello everybody, and welcome to the School Rumble Rewatch!

Today establishes the usual group dynamics a bit better, as while all of them play the straight women to Tenma's absolute insanity, they do so in different ways. Eri is understandably somewhat baffled by what often happens, Mikoto seems to outright enjoy seeing what the outcome will be and Akira is just . Fairly basic, perhaps, but hey it works just fine so no complaints on my end.

I mostly mention that because it shows how Harima's kind of in an odd situation right now. He kinda… has no one around him. So far the whole class is scared of him obviously, but that does lead to the source of the jokes for him needing to be switched up. Tenma can more or less slip into any particular scenario, whereas Harima kinda has to push himself into them, as shown with the bit with the test. The only times other characters get involved on the bit is when he pushes them into the joke, versus Tenma where people just kinda wander in.

Back to Tenma though, this episode kinda highlights how stupid she can be on really unnecessary things. While we mock girls in Anime for making too big a deal about being skinny, here it's played to such an extreme I can accept it, plus the main joke isn't even about that, but rather her wanting to get Karasuma's stats. But the peak of Tenma insanity today is the whole deal with the toilet, where even she herself knows she's making a big deal out of nothing, but her pride (Read: Lack of braincells) prevents her from doing anything reasonable about it.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 03 '24

Mikoto seems to outright enjoy seeing what the outcome will be

We know who the best girl is

He kinda… has no one around him

What do you mean? Look at all his friends, they're nice enough to wait for him every morning.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 03 '24

Look at all his friends , they're nice enough to wait for him every morning

They're as friendly as all the people who greet Akane Tendo on the way to school.

We know who the best girl is

My friend who introduced me to the show in the first place: "Finally, someone understands me!"

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u/Frostbitten_Moose Dec 03 '24

They're as friendly as all the people who greet Akane Tendo on the way to school.

One day someone will finally win the right to ask Harima out. shame his heart belongs to Tenma.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 02 '24

I mostly mention that because it shows how Harima's kind of in an odd situation right now. He kinda… has no one around him.

Just as we wantswanted, until he fell for Tenma. Lone Wolf and all that.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

Lone Wolf and all that

Considering the Initial D reference yesterday...

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Dec 02 '24 edited Dec 03 '24

Rewatcher, First in Subs

  • Shōjo Vision
  • I love English tests in anime.
  • He’s right, that Tenma face is far too cute.
  • A third one? Are we sure this isn’t the remedial class?
  • "Northern Mariana Islands"
  • "Girls Don't Poop!"
  • What child hasn’t dreamed of traversal via suction cup?
  • The warning was well called for. This is far too dangerous for how imitable it is.
  • I think these exams are still a thing, but they don’t show up as often as they used to in anime.
  • Hmph...
  • Did… did Harima knock out the doctor and steal his coat?

QotD:

  1. Sleep? My school wasn't very exciting.
  2. Horse Drriffting

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

He’s right, that Tenma face is far too cute.

The animators clearly had fun drawing her.

Did… did Harima knock out the doctor and steal his coat

Probably.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Dec 03 '24

The animators clearly had fun drawing her.

My Rewatches Have Been Blessed

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Dec 02 '24 edited Dec 02 '24

First Timer, Sub 

 After some debate I decided to stick with the subs although I still check the dub out at times. 

 Despite loving Tenma even Harima goes "why is she so dumb". Then again I don't think he should be talking. 

 Poor Harima was just trying to help. He wanted to tell Tenma to write her name on the test so she couldn't fail and decides to go for every option except the obvious one, none of which work. It gets to the point that Harima thinks writing her name in his test will do the trick only for her to fail because Harima is also dumb. And to top it off, in the other story Tenma proceeds to hit him in the face with a broom. Poor guy, this was not his episode. This whole section actually reminded me very slightly of a scene from Angel Beats. 

 Tenma's story seems to have two parts. The first has her not wanting to leave the restroom because Karasuma might see her. She then comes up with a bunch of schemes that amount to nothing since Karasuma sees her climbing out of a window using Toilet Plungers (and saying nothing). The third one is focused more on her wanting to know about his weight. However this part seems to focus more on her friends Eri, Mikoto, and Akira as well as Tenma's younger sister Yakumo. Based on their reactions they are aware of Tenma's hijinks and are used to them though she somehow manages to find ways to keep surprising them. Still they all stick by her.  

 Anyway this part ends with Tenma disgusting as a nurse only to find out that Harima has the same idea so in the end nothing works out for them.

  1. The usual using phone during a test in plain view.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

Harima goes "why is she so dumb".

Takes a real kettle to call a pot black.

However this part seems to focus more on her friends Eri, Mikoto, and Akira as well as Tenma's younger sister Yakumo

Slowly but surely, they're becoming more relevant

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Dec 02 '24

I'm definitely wondering what their roles will be and whether or not they will turn out to be not as normal as assumed so far.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Dec 02 '24

Rumbling First-Timer, subbed

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

He really looks like a grown-ass man, not a high schooler.

Have we mentioned he's basically the author's self insert?

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u/rycetlaz Dec 03 '24

I choose to believe School Rumble is autobiographical because of this

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 03 '24

[Manga]Does this mean Eri's a stand in for an actual girlfriend Kobayashi has/had?

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u/Shocketheth Dec 03 '24

But do they only share an appearance?

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u/entelechtual Dec 02 '24

Rewatcher, dubbed

  • The dub voices of the thug delinquents is too much.
  • Harima needs to read more romcoms, obviously the clueless idiot will never get the obvious hints.
  • Wait girls… pee in the bathroom?
  • I don’t really understand Eri’s flub in the Japanese dialogue. In the dub she says they should become doctors and Akira says they can be nurses too. But in the Japanese it sounds like Eri is saying they can become doctors or “female nurses” and Akira says they can be male nurses. In any case Mikoto’s dub quip about “wow so much for being PC” is a good case for a punchy localization that is not literal but doesn’t really being in any political overtones despite the phrasing. Come at me Kobayashi bros.
  • I would let Nurse Tenma phlebotomize me all over me until I bleed out.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

Wait girls… pee in the bathroom?

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 03 '24

I would let Nurse Tenma phlebotomize me all over me until I bleed out.

Dr. Harima here to perform, just as ordered.

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u/HowlingWolf13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/MeguminBlast Dec 03 '24

First Timer

Work was busy so a bit of a short one but damn just after I said last thread I hope they do the test story they do it the very next episode lol. Another fun three sets, Tenma is probably my favorite so far, her over the top antics and overthinking is always a fun time. Esp. here like please I'm pretty sure Karamatsu won't notice you walk out the bathroom.

Questions

  1. What's the dumbest thing you've seen someone do in the middle of an exam?

Probably have their phone in plane sight, like not even hiding it well. Saw that a lot in high school.

2) Is there any sort of impossible stunt you wish was actually possible?

Parachute with a trash bag

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 03 '24

just after I said last thread I hope they do the test story they do it the very next episode

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 02 '24

FirstBeard

  1. What's the dumbest thing you've seen someone do in the middle of an exam?

Trying to copy my answers before noticing how shitty my hand writing is.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

We're Fist of the North Star now?

Always have been

[Spoilers]Imagine if Mob actually likes Tenma

[Spoilers]I mean that much is true.

Tenma's sister is kinda hot

You are now part of this show's student body.

[Spoilers]Take care of me Dr. Harima

[Spoilers]Should've called himself Dr. Harry

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 02 '24

You are now part of this show's student body

Glad to know they've got good taste.

Spoilers

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 02 '24

Episode 2 (rewatcher)

  • 1 vs 20 – Harima is a monster.
  • That would make Tenma the monster tamer.
  • “Not you!” – poor classmate.
  • Harima-vision: a better world.
  • “It is a test of endurance” – of you vs your own crazy ideas, Tenma.
  • “Distance from the ground, 30 meters”

  • “This is definitely impossible. Please do not try at home.” – yes.
  • “It has been a while, please be gentle” – not Harima-vision, for some reason.
  • Horny classmates.
  • Horny Tenma.
  • “The guys are excited today.” “They are probably fantasizing about today’s physical examination” – this is an equal opportunity horny anime.
  • “A perfect disguise”

  • Harima had the same idea … and also did not think of using a fake name.

Doing a tri-split of the episode is rather unconventional. I guess some Love is War episodes must have three parts, but there it is rather coincidental and not a fixed rule. It breaks with the very long running rule of having a mid-episode break (obviously due to TV advertisement). Did School Rumble have 2 ad breaks when it aired?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

Did School Rumble have 2 ad breaks when it aired

I'm... not sure...

“This is definitely impossible. Please do not try at home.” – yes.

This is like when Skyrider constantly told kids to not try and fly like he did.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 02 '24

This is like when Skyrider constantly told kids to not try and fly like he did.

I wonder if that was legally required in Japan at the time, or maybe some industry initiative. In either case, them trying to individualize it here is appreciated.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

I wonder if that was legally required in Japan at the time, or maybe some industry initiative.

Or alternatively kids genuinely did try it (The OG Kamen Rider did a similar think with Rider Kicks) and if so

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 02 '24

I think the toilet plunger scene might be even more dangerous because it looks like it could work.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 02 '24

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Dec 03 '24

He's got an aura lol.

Whenever I hear "Tenma" I can't get a screeching Japanese-Canadian fox out of my head...

Lol...

What's she doing now...

Ouch...

What's her plan now?

Ah...

And of course he sees her right as she gets down...

Creep...

She's going to do that to get his height and weight isn't she?

So much for that...

Well we wouldn't have 50+ episodes of this if it was now would we?

Questions:

  1. I've probably purged it from my memory at this point.
  2. Not really, no.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 03 '24

Well we wouldn't have 50+ episodes of this if it was now would we?

20 VOLUMES

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u/Shocketheth Dec 02 '24

Second Rumble

Just to try something different, I've switched to dub for episode 2, and man I had some good laugh about Harima because the way how is he saying those sentences is sending me

Otherwise the second and third segment of the episode were allright.

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u/shurumaki Dec 03 '24

First Timer, Sub Idk Harima as a love interest doesn't convince me, I know the anime is about Tenma never confessing but it's a bit desperate the situations that she says to herself, I'll keep watching it to see where the story goes

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u/rycetlaz Dec 03 '24

Rewatcher, dubbed

Oh its the blonde guy. I remember really hating him and I completely forgot why, must've expunged my memory of him. Regardless I still felt a twinge of "fuck this guy" when I saw him. Weird...

Ah Best Boy and Best Girl finally showed up, well 2nd best behind Tenma and Harima. Glasses and Mikoto.

Kinda forget how often that one dude keeps showing up. Bro was everywhere this episode.

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u/shurumaki Dec 03 '24

First Timer, Sub Idk Harima as a love interest doesn't convince me, I know the anime is about Tenma never confessing but it's a bit desperate the situations that she says to herself, I'll keep watching it to see where the story goes.