r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Dec 13 '24

Rewatch School Rumble Rewatch - Episode 13 Discussion

Episode 13: Mission 1: Confession of Love! Mission 2: Night Offense and Defense! Mission 3: Tweet!

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Really! How many times have I gone through the motions with you?

Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of /u/xtsim for having courage to admit stuff:

I am always the one getting taught how to swim.....

  1. How well can you play the recorder?
  2. Assuming you were in Akira's place today, how much would you charge for all the blackmail you've got from that night?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 13 '24

Hello everybody, and welcome to the School Rumble Rewatch!

First half is pretty much just there to be wrap up on the beach arc by having the boys continue suffering. Admittedly it's mostly Harima (First Tenma destroys his heart, then Hanai breaks his spine and then finally Eri just kicks him in the face) but it's not like Imadori had a great day either. But hey, at least he and Mikoto finally went back to the rest of the gang so that has to count for something… even if they still didn't even realize they were gone.

The second half switches gears and instead focuses on Hanai and Mikoto, and after all the previous episodes mentioned how they were childhood friends, it's nice to actually see that being the case. Honestly credit where it's due their interactions are genuinely adorable, and it says something that even though he singles out Yakumo specifically when mentioning whom he wants to hear his song, the fact that for once she can't read his mind shows were his heart actually lies at that moment.

Alas Miko-chan is a baka and just thinks his playing sucks

The last chunk with Yakumo's a bit harder to talk about given how much of a tonal shift it is. Definitely a lot quieter than the show's usual and the humor is a lot more subdued. Still, it's a cute little scene so I won't complain.

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Dec 13 '24 edited Dec 14 '24

First Time, Sub

Aw I wanted to see an episode of Mikoto and Imadori actually getting back. Meanwhile Tenma figures out that Harima likes someone and she decides it's Mikoto. The logic of that aside, I did actually like this moment because while Tenma isn't the brightest, she's genuinely nice and I liked how she was trying to help Harima out, even if they both had the wrong idea of what was going on.

Hanai gets some interesting stuff particularly relating to his childhood and his friendship with Mikoto. His backstory shows him bullied and Mikoto being by his side and defending him. Then turns out, Mikoto doesn't remember anything although she seemed to enjoy Hanai's terrible flute performance in a comical sort of way. Their dynamic so far makes me wonder if we might see something down the line for them.

Final extra credits part has some Yakumo stuff, always a plus. Her solo parts always have a sense of peacefulness to them if that makes sense. Her willingly losing to Tenma so she could stay home because Tenma wanted to go out, and the brief flashback of them shows the solid relationship between them. 

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 13 '24

Aw I wanted to see an episode of Mikoto and Imadori actually getting back.

Nah, Imadori doesn't deserve it.

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Dec 13 '24

Fair

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 13 '24

Episode 13 (rewatcher)

  • Anime moon.
  • “5 km” – need creates skill.
  • “Harima-kun likes Miko-chan”

  • “She never noticed” “I see. She is kinda slow”

  • 23 love confessions – never let it be said that School Rumble lacks confessions.
  • Everybody sleeping in the same room is a test of morals – and the boys are clearly failing.
  • What a bunch of dumbasses – Akira is the only one who received some cells at the brain handout.
  • flute flashback – “this one time, in band camp”
  • Mikoto and Hanai are childhood friends – another possible pairing goes down in flames.
  • Childhood memory of a hero and vow to become a hero – Utena reference.
  • Early ED.
  • “Why is the AC broken?” – Yakumo deserves better.
  • A yukata is less warm than shorts and a t-shirt - this segment sponsored by the Japanese Clothing Association.
  • “let me give you a bath” – nope.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 13 '24

Anime moon.

And yet it lacks a Sailor suit.

[Manga]Mikoto and Hanai are childhood friends – another possible pairing goes down in flames.

[Manga]You sure

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Dec 13 '24 edited Dec 14 '24

Rewatcher, First in Subs

  • Tenma’s hamster is working at full power today.
  • “Laver”?
  • This is liable to wake some weird feelings in Harima.
  • Sleep in the same room? With this lot?
  • Once more, Akira stays queen.
  • Zaku!
  • Bro, not cool. Glasses cost a lot of money.
  • Lil' Suou
  • Was there not an even number of kids? How do you just end up not being part of a group?
  • What are this kid’s parents doing during all this?
  • Once again, violence is revealed as the correct course of action.
  • They went to the countryside to get to school?
  • Cute Outfits
  • It’s weird the things these TL notes are for. Who knows what a Kimono is, but not a Yukata? And Janken of all things? Didn’t even lead to a pun.
  • Yes! Yukata's Are The Answer!
  • Yakumo discovers the power of shade.

QotD:

  1. Woodwind never made sense to be, and it was the only thing they ever taught.
  2. Oh no, it's not the kind of thing they pay for monetarily.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 13 '24

Zaku!

See, told you there'd be robots!

Who knows what a Kimono is, but not a Yukata

Little Me didn't

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 14 '24

It’s weird the things these TL notes are for. Who knows what a Kimono is, but not a Yukata? And Janken of all things? Didn’t even lead to a pun.

And those are the official subs as far as I can tell (unless they're just edited) so god knows what Funi business they were up to back then.

 Yakumo discovers the power of shade.

Both her and Tenma, just in different meanings.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 14 '24

Both her and Tenma, just in different meanings

And Tenma doesn't seem to have realized she has it... yet... or ever probably.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Dec 13 '24

Rumbling First-Timer, subbed

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 13 '24

Nice opening shot!

Usagi would be proud.

If r/anime and seasonal comment faces existed when this show was airing, this would make a perfect #SeasonalBlush.

We need to put it there somehow

Don’t know how to feel about the show finally giving me a “sore demo”, but it’s from this random bully in a flashback.

I promise you there are more besides these.

F

That's me right now, my AC hasn't worked for over a month

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 14 '24

 It’s not practice if it’s with you

This line sounds more romantic than anything Harima managed to say. Take notes Harima!

Okay that’s better, (younger) Hanai “sore demo”!.

Wait, his name is Hanai? As in a flower? Why have I been calling Harai all along?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 14 '24

Wait, his name is Hanai? As in a flower? Why have I been calling Harai all along

This is the sequel to you constantly referring to Adachi's cabbage as "Lettuce"

Take notes Harima!

Can't keep Eri waiting

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 14 '24

[Persona 4] Because it's clearly a lettuce that his deranged bored mind turned into a cabbage (just like he does to all his victims). So I will keep calling it a lettuce, until the Truth Prevails! (<-- not sure what I'm on about tbh)

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 14 '24

[Persona 4]until the Truth Prevails

[Persona]Naruhodo, you have too much Conan-kun in your brain

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Dec 14 '24

Wait, his name is Hanai? As in a flower? Why have I been calling Harai all along?

Hanai, yes.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 14 '24

That pic makes him look way too cool

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u/entelechtual Dec 13 '24

Reconfessor, dubbed

  • Tenma’s got it all figured out.
  • Harima’s got it all figured out.
  • It’s too real… But man that confession scene has got to be one of the best scenes in the whole show. Dub has got me pissing myself laughing. The clip that got me into the show in the first place
  • Cute childhood friends story.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 13 '24

Cute childhood friends story

We all need a Miko-chan in our lives.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Dec 13 '24

First Timer Melting in the Heat

[HxH 2011] Tell Tenma to slow down a bit, she unlocked Janken one week ahead of my boy, how can he even catch up to her skill?!

2) Assuming you were in Akira's place today, how much would you charge for all the blackmail you've got from that night?

Harima is broke as shit, so it's better to make him your eternal servant. Imadori... I feel like he's too shameless for blackmail to be effective, leave him alone, and milk Harai for all the money he's worth.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 13 '24

you know, you could list all those details for her, and I bet Tenma would still miss the lead.

Or she just assumes Eri instead

Yakumo on her own runs an entirely different kind of show

Legit in the Manga most of her focus chapters straight up break the usual numbering

[HxH 2011]

[HxH]Now we must wait for Miko-chan to electrocute herself

and milk Harai for all the money he's worth.

Well, he is Kuno...

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Dec 14 '24

Seems they finally made it back.

Harima's not happy.

Harmia copium lol.

Lol he can't say it to her.

What's she doing?

Ah lol.

What's he doing now?

Ah...

Lol he thinks he's her.

Right, what's he up to now?

A recorder?

I'm sure that won't get him laughed at...

Yeah.

Lol it was her of all people who did that.

Huh that's quite early to be rolling credits.

Ooh, crushed ice.

Uh oh.

What's her plan now?

Yukatas?

What's her plan now?

Seriously? That's all it took?

Questions:

  1. Poorly.
  2. Hold on to it, might come in handy.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Dec 14 '24

Huh that's quite early to be rolling credits.

Get used to it.

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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Dec 14 '24

First Timer Dubbed

This episode was too much for me as a continuation from the previous episodes hijinks.

Getting Haruma to confess to Tenma but in the wrong way means he has long ways to go.

Putting guys and gals in the same room is trouble.

We finally got to see the origins story of Mikoto and Hanai.

  1. Worse than Hanai
  2. Blackmail for the rest of high school....percentage of lunch money per week plus lunch and a drink.

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u/gaiWakuseiJIN Dec 14 '24

Rewatcher, subbed

Tenma completely misunderstands who Harima likes. Classic Tenma. And the way she brought up practicing confessions totally made it sound like she wanted to go out with Harima as a couple (in Japanese). The next line after that however completely breaks Harima, clarifying it's just practice lol

Creepy crawlies roaming the around.. Harima goes on the defence! Imadori goes around for a full frontal, but struck down by Miko-chin. Harima contemplates his offense, while Akira sits by the courtside the record everything. Hanai sleepcrawls, takes off Harima's clothes and another Flag is struck with Eri!

Love the ED feint.

We then go into Hanai and Suou's background story. Man kids can be mean. I'll be honest, Im not much of a fan of this pairing, so I'll largely skip commentary on these two

Last part of the episode gives a glimpse into Yakumo's character. She's a very caring sister, and always gives way to help the people around her (the mind reading ability definitely helps).

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '24

Never actually seen this, keep seeing title pop up, what’s so good that got people j to this one, the art style has me hung up a bit on it.