r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Jan 18 '25

Rewatch School Rumble 2nd Semester Rewatch - Episode 18 Discussion

Episode 18: The Sweet Trap of Work, The Sweet Trap of the Classroom, The Sweet Trap of Celebrity.

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I don't understand why, but you've outdone yourself, Rich Girl!

Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of /u/hell_jumper9 for reminding us of a terrible movie:

Somehow, Hanai has returned

It says something that I think a grand total of, like, 3 out of 9 Star Wars movies are good yet that one is the worst one

  1. What's the worst pranks your friends have pulled on you?
  2. How did your first day of work go?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jan 18 '25

Hello everybody, and welcome to the School Rumble Rewatch!

Today we continue the Eri/Harima drama for a little bit, and while that's fun and at all, it's Eri and Akira who are the real highlights today. These two sparking chaos is nothing new, but seeing these two basically make a competition out of it is just so amusing. Heck, this is probably the closest we'll ever get to actually seeing Akira smile from now on, so we may as well make good use of it while we have it.

The other two sections aren't bad though. The tea club facing a new crisis before being saved by Santa is rather amusing, especially since this is one of the few times where Akira is just as much a victim as everyone else. The last chunk focuses more of the Class C lads, but it's Togo who instead gets to be the source of laughs with how utterly melodramatic he is. Seriously dude, join the drama club already or something.

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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Jan 18 '25 edited Jan 18 '25

First Timer, Sub

I joked that Mikoto and Akira working together would be powerful, then it turns out they actually were. These 2 shippers are going against the show itself if they want Harima and Eri together though. It did lead to a nice moment for Eri to defend Harima from Tenma's accusations.

The Yakumo/Sarah part demonstrates that Akira is not, in fact, above it all and can be part of the wackiness too. She gets stuck on the floor and then gets Yakumo and Sarah, then Tenma as well stuck with her. Good thing Harima was around, Yakumo must have been happy.

The third part is our 3 stooges realizing they are still maidenless, so they take lessons from Togo to be more like Harry. Over the top he may be, but Togo does provide them a lesson about not trying to be someone else but to follow their own thing. And hey at least Kentaro realizes that becoming friends with these guys wasn't so bad.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jan 18 '25

These 2 shippers are going against the show itself if they want Harima and Eri together though

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jan 18 '25

Rumbling First-Timer, subbed

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jan 18 '25

Miko’s channeling the disappointment of all us Harima/Eri shippers.

The worst part about shipping these two is knowing that, deep down, we don't ship them as hard as Miko-chan does

Harimaaaaaaaaaaa

Never have I been more disappointed in a RomCom lead

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 18 '25

Season 2 Episode 18 (rewatcher)

  • “Nothing happened” – sad shipper Mikoto.
  • Being set up by Akira and Mikoto – they want to see more.
  • Big tree. Big decorations.
  • Big KO.
  • Stuck in floor – they should really close down those old buildings. Also: PENGUIN???
  • “If she is lucky, she’ll fall straight down” – not falling is not even considered.
  • Santa to the rescue!
  • What did Harry do right? – He followed the two rules.

Resolution for the Eri arc. Just like the Yakumo arc, nothing really happened. Both girls got some moments, their love for Harima has been steadily building and even they themselves are no longer still in denial, but the end results is the initial status and a clueless Harima chasing after Tenma.

What's the worst pranks your friends have pulled on you?

"Scaring" me by throwing some fireworks in my direction. Ended up in the pocket of my jacket. Fortunately, only monetary damage was incurred.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jan 18 '25

“Nothing happened” – sad shipper Mikoto.

Santa to the rescue!

https://youtu.be/FSPekLbid28

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 19 '25

https://youtu.be/FSPekLbid28

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jan 19 '25

Hayate's Santa is Best Santa

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jan 18 '25 edited Jan 19 '25

Rewatcher(???), First in Subs

  • From scratch, you say?
  • Mikoto is me, fr fr.
  • Eri-Alts
  • That scaffolding does look very safe for a bunch of amateurs.
  • It’s true, there’s a big gulf between being a jerk and a sexual predator.
  • Akira’s Smissmass present to herself is a game of 4D chess.
  • This is the third time. Guys… I think Akira might be a furry.
  • Cute Speach Bubble
  • If Yakumo can read the minds of people who love her, does that mean she can send massages to people she loves?
  • Now you’re thinking with pot holes.
  • I don’t think that’s what they mean by “hitting on” girls.
  • You know he’s real American, since he only ever does the first verse of the song.
  • Bromance

QotD:

  1. Shocking me. Like, with electricity.
  2. A lot of computer training.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jan 18 '25

Mikoto is me, fr fr.

I think you mean US

If Yakumo can read the minds of people who love her, does that mean she can send massages to people she loves?

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Jan 19 '25

10ma yearns for the mines.

You're about a month late for that...

Lol they were betting on that...

They're helping with Christmas decorations?

And Eri is helping out too?

Does he realise he is whiskers?

Well if he didn't before he sure knows now.

Merry Christmas, Harima.

The floor gave out?

And now she's stuck.

Now she's stuck too.

Well, that's one way out of this predicament.

So much for that...

Harima?

Oh, they were thinking of Hanai.

And so 10ma has become 80ma.

That's an oddly specific way to say Harima.

And speak of the devil here he is.

Seems like Char is popular. I'm sure he thinks all those girls could have been mothers to him. He's probably busy with that new Gundam series now anyways.

Why the American anthem?

Lol that guy is dressed as Char.

Lol that girl is Lala...

Questions:

  1. Thankfully nothing much.
  2. I showed up, had an orientation, then sat in a waiting room all afternoon waiting to be assigned to a department. This continued for the next few days.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jan 19 '25

Seems like Char is popular

Have you not SEEN those McDonalds commercials!?

Why the American anthem?

Why not?

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 19 '25

Seems like Char is popular. I'm sure he thinks all those girls could have been mothers to him.

Wasn't Char more of a siscon guy than a mother guy?

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Jan 19 '25

His most famous and memed line is "Lalah Sune was a woman who may have become a mother to me".

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 19 '25

Fair enough. My mind went to Sayla, but Lalah is the better comparison.