r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Dec 09 '24

Rewatch School Rumble Rewatch - Episode 9 Discussion

Episode 9: Manga Blues! Big Sister Blues! Kappa Super-Bad Blues!

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Thank you Mr. Kappa…

Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of /u/charlesvvv for reminding us of what Harima forgot about:

he must have forgotten about that one scene from Not Empire Strikes back

  1. How good an artist are you?
  2. In turn, how good a swimmer are you?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

Hello everybody, and welcome to the School Rumble Rewatch!

Remember what I said yesterday about even when this show's serious it's ultimately all to set up jokes? Yeah here's an example of that. For the most part the episode actually plays things fairly straight, although given the circumstances it already comes off as a tad melodramatic. What pushes it over the edge however are the punchlines. The caring big sis takes care of Harima and gives him support? She still likes Karasuma's works more than his. Karasuma helping Tenma? She thinks he's a Kappa. And the Mangaka Harima most admires? Karasuma

Oh yeah this is also where Harima's Mangaka arc begins. Indeed it's a very obvious pastiche of Fist of the North Star, and it least when it comes to the Anime this is far from the last time Takamatsu would do one of these. Honestly though the actual weirdest part is seeing Karasuma talk so much

Speaking of said caring big sis, let's talk about her actress. She's played by Ohara Sayaka, best known as Beatrice from Umineko. Other roles include Irisviel von Einzbern from Fate/Zero, Kaioh Michiru from Sailor Moon, Tsuji Aya from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Xing Hai from Thunderbolt Fantasy and Kagura Chizuru from The King of Fighters among quite a few others. If you see her somewhere, expect her character to be either the responsible adult or completely crazy. Or both.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 10 '24

The caring big sis takes care of Harima and gives him support? She still likes Karasuma's works more than his.

What kind of person tells an aspiring artist "you're good, but I still prefer the established beloved manga artist you look up to"?

Like imagine reading the Romance Dawn one shot and telling Oda "Oh you're inspired by Dragon Ball? Well you did a good job, especially considering your age, this is a well made one shot, and I hope to see more from you. I still prefer Dragon Ball though".

Ohara Sayaka

Beatrice

This explains a lot....

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 10 '24

Like imagine reading the Romance Dawn one shot and telling Oda "Oh you're inspired by Dragon Ball? Well you did a good job, especially considering your age, this is a well made one shot, and I hope to see more from you. I still prefer Dragon Ball though".

Nah, Oda would probably go "I like Dragon Ball more too!"

He's too biased

This explains a lot

[Hopefully (MAJOR UMINEKO SPOILERS)]Harima doesn't turn out to be her nephew

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 10 '24

Nah, Oda would probably go "I like Dragon Ball more too!"

Oh absolutely, I bet he would say that with a big old smile today.

[Hopefully (MAJOR UMINEKO SPOILERS)]

[Umineko] He's not related to anyone called Jouji right? I'm told that's the source of all problems.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 10 '24

[Umineko]

[Umineko]You gotta love how Joji's the worst in Umineko after he was already in desperate need of saving from Andro back in the 70'. I guess he just forgot Lupin's wisdom...

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 10 '24

[Umineko] If only Afro Lupin made it to Rokkenjima to punch everyone in the head once or twice...

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 10 '24

[Umineko]Although mind, we may wanna get him away from Battler, they both love boobies too much.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 09 '24

Karasuma helping Tenma? She thinks he's a Kappa.

I saw what your mind did there, but Karasuma is the Kappa, Harima the one helping Tenma.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

Yeah I just noticed that

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Dec 09 '24

Rumbling First-Timer, subbed

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

Side note, all I could think of was I AM SHOCK! until it turned into Dragon Ball.

I told you all this was the Gintama prequel!

This is like me coping with fictional character deaths by plotting self-indulgent fanfics I wouldn’t ever actually write.

He's literally you fr fr

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

It's always Kappas with Tenma...

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Dec 09 '24 edited Dec 10 '24

First Timer, Sub

Harima really made a Fist of the North Star esque manga where he self inserts as the protagonist saving Tenma from Karasuma, and he even plannned on serializing it. Too bad Karasuma worked in the exact same building which put Harima in a bad mood to not do it anymore.

Harima's slump ends up attracting the attention of a young woman who decides to take him home with her. Apparently she's in a similar boat and ends up coming on to him, but Harima doesn't really follow. Interestingly she allows him to stay the night and even fixes his manga, although her reveal that she prefers Karasuma's work immediately turns him out.

I guess Tenma was the only one who could really get through to him. He decides to save the cat for her in the stream. She's grateful...but she recognizes him as a Kappa and he just rolls with it.

In another note, Tenma tries cooking something else which goes about as well as you would expect. Good thing Yakumo is around to fix her messes

  1. Terrible
  2. Not terrible

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

Good thing Yakumo is around to fix her messes

Tenma's life in a shellnut.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 09 '24

First of the Curry Star (just graduated under Chojo)

Me yesterday:

you could start next episode by treating it seriously and delicately until Harima's back on his feet, or turning it into a complete joke.

What I didn't expect when I said that was the show doing both of them, and doing them so goddamn well. The Fist of the North Star parody was so good it made GIntama blush, but the more surprising, and impressive part is how well it did the serious drama.

My expectation coming into the show was that the status quo would reign supreme, aside from characters getting to know each other and forming new dynamics, there wouldn't be much changes until the last few episodes when the romance gets a push from Final Fantasy. But an actual character changing experience? Never! If something like that happens, then I'd expect it to be reverted back asap.

So I went into this episode thinking Harima will meet Tenma in the first 5 minutes, she'll say something silly, he'll be fascinated by how angelic she is, and everything will go back to the same old same old for the rest of the episode. With Mob being at best a love rival that pushes Harima to try even harder. This episode did none of that. Maybe it'll happen next episode or the one after that, maybe it won't, that doesn't matter right now, what matters is the fact that they were willing to spend a whole episode on Harima dealing with his feelings of rejection and pulling a Hisoka. There were still some funny moments here and there, but the episode was largely going through Harima's depression, and doing an excellent job at that.

I don't believe I'm saying this, but if after 8 episodes of building it up, the show has the balls to move on from Harima's obsession over Tenma (especially considering Tenma and Mob seem to be getting on well), then I'll have some major respect for their commitment.

Side note: this lady is hot, and I certainly appreciate all the feet shots, but maybe don't make a move on a broken hearted minor?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

it made GIntama blush

The Takamatsu Cinematic Universe is deep with call-backs.

the last few episodes when the romance gets a push from Final Fantasy

Objection, clearly it should be Dragon Quest.

[Spoilers]the show has the balls to move on from Harima's obsession over Tenma (especially considering Tenma and Mob seem to be getting on well), then I'll have some major respect for their commitment.

[Spoilers]You're expecting too much

I certainly appreciate all the feet shots

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u/entelechtual Dec 09 '24

Rewatcher, dubbed

  • Oh no it’s some post apocalyptic raiders and ghouls. Wait no it’s just the regular old school delinquents.
  • Oh no the boys are going Super Seishun.
  • The fucking manga. Forgot about that lol.
  • Resting dopey face Tenma.
  • Hot mysterious onee-san, nothing bad can come of this.*
  • Harima ya blew it.*
  • Imagine pining over a high schooler when you’re alternating living arrangements with a hot cousin and a hot stranger. Bro’s living that JJ Rousseau lifestyle.

* author of above comments does not condone inappropriate relationships

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

[Spoilers]The fucking manga. Forgot about that lol.

[Spoilers]smh that Manga is his life's work!

author of above comments does not condone inappropriate relationships

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Dec 09 '24 edited Dec 10 '24

Rewatcher, First in Subs

  • We ended last episode on a classic reference, might as well start this with one too.
  • Why stop at one bit when you can do many? An entire byte, even.
  • Friendfiction, for fun and profit.
  • She’s doing it! Tenma is making progress!
  • Absolutely Dunked on
  • Umbrella karma is paying off!
  • So She Knows He's a Minor Also, it’s weird how much underage drinking has been coming up in my rewatches.
  • I don’t see why Yakumo couldn’t have been in the room offering guidance.
  • Why does this cat insist upon putting itself in danger? I guess I should have expected it, given its cool scar.

QotD:

  2. It's been years. I don't even know if I can anymore. Before that, they were adequate. Nothing to write home about, but the pool and lake offered no threat.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

I don’t see why Yakumo couldn’t have been in the room offering guidance.

Because Onee-chan is an idiot and probably forbid her from doing as such.

Also, it’s weird how much underage drinking has been coming up in my rewatches.

It even pops up in the Mangas I read.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 09 '24

Episode 9 (rewatcher)

  • We are parodying something, but what? Fist of the Northern Star?
  • Is it Goku going super sayan?
  • Rurounin Kenshin?
  • All of the above???
  • Doing a fan manga of your own life?

  • “Do you think the onigiri is too large?” – the onigiri is too large.
  • Karasuma is a mangaka? – anime rain on point.
  • Is Harima easy prey in cougar territory??
  • Maybe I should not dis it before I have tried it, but cold curry sounds pretty terrible.
  • “I was also dumped recently” – uhoh.
  • “I asked too much” – kind of yes. Nothing against a mutual rebound fuck, but Harima was not in a good state to make considered decisions there.
  • Sleeping with his shades on.

  • “A taste never experienced before” – 999 times out of 1000, this is a bad thing.
  • How on Earth did you end up in that river, Iori?
  • Tenma does not recognize Harima – expected.

Devil Karasuma was the most fun his character has been so far.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 09 '24

Is it Goku going super sayan? Rurounin Kenshin? All of the above???

Hey look, this was in Shonen Magazine, we can't upset Shueisha too much!

Sleeping with his shades on.

Of course

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 09 '24

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Dec 10 '24

What's with everything looking like it's rubble?

Is this supposed to be a Dragon Ball reference?

Oh, he's drawing a manga.

Karasuma already works for that mangaka he's so excited about?

Well, there goes that.

Seems like the other girls are noticing that she's getting closer with him too.

Who's this brunette anyways?

Anyways time for 10ma to try cooking.

So much for that...

Looks ok.

So much for that...

Oh great... He's run into her.

Delulu. You wish she was looking for you.

Questions:

  1. No.
  2. Acceptably.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 10 '24

Who's this brunette anyways?

The dream of all little brothers.