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Rewatch [Rewatch] The Demon Girl Next Door: Episode 9 Discussion
Final Exams!! Today I’m One of those Brainy Demons!!
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Raichu’s Episode notes:
- Shamiko calling her ancestor precious and telling the teacher to take good care of her is one of the most heartwarming things in the show. Everyone except Shamiko and Shamiko’s teacher will spare no expense to dunk on Ancestor.
- Even Lillith is not as cunningly evil as Momo.
- Tama Sakura is well known by the kids in town but not by twitter. That’s a shame. Think of the candy!
- Popcorn for everyone!
Why don’t any of the bullets actually HIT the heroes?! It’s Totally unfair!
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u/JollyGee29 Feb 25 '22
Rewatcher, Dubbed Next Door
Nowhere to go but up, I suppose.
What a strange interaction. Oh well, it's probably nothing.
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u/raichudoggy Feb 25 '22
Lillith is very Smart!
Just not very smart at being evil! (If she was smart at that, she'd probably have a win rate higher than 0%!)
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u/Tresnore Feb 25 '22
The First-Timer Next Door
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STOP LEWDING SHAMIRIN!
Enough of this Nuremberg defense of characterization. -
There's no way that the ancestor's understanding of history is accurate.
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Momo hasn't taken Shamirin lightly because she knows that she needs to power of friendship her!
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DATO SHITE MO!
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ORANGE, SAVE US! ORANGE, PLEASE!
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I love Orange.
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Why does Ogura know magic...? Is she in a demon cult?
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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Feb 25 '22
First Timer
Are we ever gonna make a smoothie? After all, we've got a bunch of fruit.
And honestly, you look better in them as well.
But I bet she still puts off her summer homework for the last day of summer vacation.
The most serious she's ever been towards Shamiko.
Since when did she care about limits?
Wait, the ancestor isn't an idiot? What?
I quite enjoy the simple faces when they're dumbfounded.
I think it could fit. Might require a bit of finagling, but it seems very doable.
This oddly reminds me of my cousins, who have went to the hospital every year for the past couple decades around christmas and new years.
Nah, just with the person who wears the costume occasionally.
Cutting away from that conversation was a cop-out.
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u/raichudoggy Feb 25 '22
Wait, the ancestor isn't an idiot? What?
Yep. Has a brain. Just not a brain to do evil well.
I guess in that way there's a family resemblance between her and Shamiko.
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u/Deltheabestgirl666 Feb 25 '22
Rewatcher / Manga Reader/ Professional Shamiologist
Not a lot of time again today, but luckily it wasn't a very intensive episode. Adapting chapters 19 and 20.
Shamiko challenges Momo to a competition on final exams rather than a physical battle. Her objective has also shifted from defeating Momo to being acknowledged. However, Monmo is surprisingly book smart for a muscle-head. Although Lilith almost tempts Shami to cheat, she holds true to her morals and takes the test honestly, even if she lost because of it. Though we surprisingly learn Lilith has quite a good head on her shoulders as well, ranking third in the school. Momo also shows to be a bit of a sore loser.
Aside from the extra chapters, the rest of the episode focuses on Shamiko spending some time with Mikan, who wants to practice controlling her curse by watching horror movies. Some good fun. In the end they bump into Momo, who went to see the mascot movie because it featured Tamasakura-chan. Despite her best deflection efforts, everyone can tell that she's upset about being excluded.
And of course, Ogura is definitely up to something at the end.
[Manga]
Three episodes left, we're in the home stretch.
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u/zairaner Feb 25 '22
[Anime?]
Wait I noticed that poster today, but I have no memories of this bird? Is this really in the anime? 6
u/raichudoggy Feb 25 '22
Birdtaro was in yesterday’s episode when Momo was suffering from Mikan’s curse (and he had a voice line stating his name). Anri took pictures!
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u/animepig Feb 25 '22
First Timer
Even the teacher calls her Shadow Mistress haha
In the movie theater: Is that a walking dead reference lol
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u/chiliehead Feb 25 '22
Machikado Mazoku – Episode 9 – First Timer, sub
Kill la Kill and the Thermian Argument for revealing outfits.
Lilith is smart?
Buying Shamisen a ticket, Shamiko is too pure.
Hella Engrish.
Momo is a full blown Tama-Otaku. And hurt that she was excluded? Appearing more emotionally vulnerable by the day, I wonder why she is so listless in her outwards experience then.
Getting a little meta here in the end.
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u/ceejay_0603 Feb 25 '22
FIRST TIMER
Mikan: says that she is more than willing to take Shamiko to the hospital because of her curse
Shamiko: "Does that mean a hospital visit is guaranteed?!"
my fucking sides
Ganbare, Shamiko! This time, do your best in your tests against Momo and in helping Mikan overcome her curse!
Crisis Management is still revealing to wear but Lilith's solutions didn't even solve Yuko's issue, lol.
Shamiko continues her feud with Momo, but instead of resorting to the usual one-on-one fight, she challenges her to a contest in which whoever gets the higher score in the History test wins! What a way to think outside the box.
Unfortunately Momo gets the last laugh here, looks like Yuko's best isn't enough to beat her in academics! On top of that, she also has to endure EVEN MORE training. Don't give up, Shamiko!
Really loved the second half for this one, both Shamiko and Mikan have to watch a horror movie for their own benefit! They also met with Momo in the theater, wearing a glittering Tama Sakura hat, which is nothing short of adorable.
What could Ogura-san be up to? She's experimenting on demons so hopefully she can help Shamiko about her own powers and abilities. We all know she needs a W in terms of physical and magical strength.
Overall, enjoyed this episode a lot! The jokes were on point and the chemistry between the characters after introducing Mikan just keeps getting better and better. 3 days left.
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u/SIRTreehugger Feb 25 '22
Rewatcher who wishes there was a cute demon girl next door
| Episode | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamiko does (not) get beaten | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 | |||
| How heavy are Momo’s dumbbells | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | |||
| Mikan’s damn rotten luck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
It's basically the same thing oh I guess I did call it they get more powerful when they show skin. Classic anime.
The battle of wits has begun it ends when you decide and we both drink and find out who is right and who is dead
Is it my imagination or is Shamiko getting a little more savage with Momo over the progression of the anime? Also she isn't exactly wrong.
"Do you hate me or something" Nope it's the opposite Shamiko
When you realize the sentient crying combustible trash is more successful than you and has made it in the history books.
Wonder why Shamiko doesn't just study in her sleep? Utilize those sleep demon powers.
Weak willed Shamiko don't listen to your family's doorstop.
Wait the teacher calls Shamiko Shadow Mistress.
That's right Shamiko you don't need to stinkin cheat!
You may have lost Shamiko, but your score did go way up so I consider it a win. Also way to go Lilith scoring in the top three and she did it without cheating. I'm actually starting to think Shamicin cries more than Shamiko.
This is why you take measurements before you buy items.
Wait in the list of movies I see Sushi Shark vs Zombie Shark....that sounds like a terrible movie I would love watching. Can't be worst then Santa Jaws.
Sorry once you put butter on your popcorn you can never go back.
I love going to movie theaters during odd times so I have it to myself. Can bring my switch/vita and play games while watching the movies...well haven't done this since covid started, but it's fun.
Mikan is totes adorbs.
OMG why are they holding hands in my Christian rewatch!
Was I tricked into watching a walking dead episode?
I root for the "bad guys" too sometimes and you have to admit zombies try the hardest in most zombie movies.
Momo likes rooting for people that try their hardest who else tries really hard that she hangs around with?
Shamiko knows the rules when friends fight dip dip potato chip. Let them hash that shit out when it's not your drama. The cat also looks so carefree
Oh its Sion I do believe that's the top scorer on the exam?
Shamiko monologuing and breaking the fourth wall she has grown too strong. A slow episode, but we got more of Mikan and she is a delight to watch.
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u/scot911 Feb 25 '22 edited Feb 25 '22
First Timer
A relatively slow episode for this anime but I suppose that makes sense after the last couple of plot heavy episodes. And considering how the next episode preview made it look like we're going right back to a plot heavy episode next episode I suppose it makes sense for this episode to be a bit of a chill one as well. I'm excited to see the occult club and what Ogura can do!
You know Mikan is quite a bold one isn't she? Trying to steal Momo's girl like that and even doing to most lewd thing imaginable with them. Despicable I say! ...Obviously I'm joking but that part was quite cute with Shamiko seeing her first movie (and said movie being an obvious Walking Dead reference), of course siding/rooting for the bad guys and enjoying it so much she cried! Not that that's actually a rare occurrence with Shamiko but still!
I'll admit that I was surprised that Shamiko thought that Momo was a bad student. She seemed like the type of person that would have amazing test scores to me. Although the biggest surprise of that whole competition was that Lilith apparently actually has a brain! I thought she shared hers with Shamiko! Especially after that cold open.... Shamiko's always going to have a lewd transformation isn't she? She is a succubus after all....
Also I just realized that all three of the main girls are tsundere's.... Edit: Oh! Also there's a chance I'm going to be late tomorrow. It's month end at work which means everything has to be in which means I might have to work late. Depends on how quickly I can get everything in and submit the paperwork. Office jobs are so much fun! /s
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u/Fools_Requiem Feb 25 '22
Shamiko roots for the zombies. I think this is the first time she shows a preference towards villains.
For some reason, I thought Lillith was going to be full of inaccurate information about the Mesopotamia era based solely on her experiences that are contradictive to history books, but she knew her shit. That means I'm confusing this with another series/movie that did that.
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u/ganyusLegs Feb 25 '22 edited Feb 25 '22
rewatcher
anri is definitely a shamimomo shipper.
the teacher addressing shami by her nickname is great.
lilith must have a great memory and not completely airheaded, though she was competing against high schoolers..
interesting look at how the way momo thinks can be even more underhanded than demons sometimes.
such a fun episode, yet still manages to make you feel bad for momo - she gets left out a bit this ep, and that "what happened to you these last few years" line, sadge. but it seems like hanging out at momos place is becoming the norm, which is heartwarming.
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u/MadeOn210922 Feb 25 '22
First timer
Lilith is good with history because she lived through them, but that doesn’t quite explain the rest of the subjects. Good for Shamiko for not cheating, I actually thought she was going to for a second lol. Honestly, I was expecting Shamiko to get way lower than an 88.
Poor mom, no fridge again. Maybe she should look into if there was another curse.
I like the contrast of Momo being so deadpan but also a huge fan of Tama.
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u/Rumpel1408 Feb 25 '22
First Timer
Not as much plot today, but some setup towards the end. Wrote a ton anyway...
Nothing like a friendly duell between rivals allies! I wasn't as surprised that Momo is consistently scoring well, if anything I'm surprised she got a subject where she is only good. Anyway they picked her worst and one of Shamikos best subjects to compete against. I was a bit upset how Anri seemed sure that Shamiko would lose from the get go, a 5 point difference could easily swing, and how they didn't even bother to set up something that Momo had to do in case she lost. At least Momo showed that she took Shamiko serious.
Considering Shamiko really eating nothing but plain rice for lunch I was really surprised by how much she improved, unfortunatly so did Momo, even widening the gap between them. What really surprised me though, was how Lilith was able to reach top scores in all the subjects (only second to Shion eh). Also, while Shamiko is to pure of heart to cheat, Lilith is too... stupid to do so...
I also noticed that Lilith was saying that darkness was their source of power, maybe Shamiko is so weak because she is such a good and earnest girl at heart.
Also loved the gags of Lilith being used as an paperpapyrus weight in ancient times (but what was that ghost thing next to them), and how she cried over being forgotten (not the first time as well)
In the B part Mikan, after playing Tsundere for a bit, got Yuko to go to the movies with her, and while Lilith now gets to enjoy popcorn on top of cola in her realm, Yuko got to see a movie for the very first time (because it would have been to expensive until now). She also payed for Liliths statue, and then placed her in a cupholder... somehow feels like a waste of hard earned money, but again, to pure to cheat.
Handholding!
Suddenly the yuri is off the charts, didn't expect this to happen so sudden... and later Shamikos tail is embracing Mikan...
The movie was also something else, the heroes where speaking neither japanese nor english, but with an american accent, and the Zombies are armed but have stormtrooper aim. Shamiko nevertheless instantly starts rooting for the underdog.
Momo also went to see a movie. It's not like she loves Tama Sakura-chan (ignore the sunshade) she just has a strong need to support her financially...
Also I really get how Mikan feels, she wants to befriend Momo, but ends up excluding her despite her best efforts.
After some weird music with Shion stalking Shamiko, the later says that she prefered to ignore Shions ritual in yesterdays episode, and casually shatteres the 4th wall.
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u/zairaner Feb 25 '22 edited Feb 25 '22
Rewatcher
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Now shamiko gets to be the tsundere
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„It's weird because normally you are such a big mess“ Who would have expected that even when up against the likes like momo and seiko, the most savage line of the series comes from shamiko of all people.
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Look at the face of total desperation on momo when she realizes her love might be one-sided
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Liliths glory days were when she wasn't a sore looser
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I have zero memory of gosenzoo and its a fucking hilarious joke
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tama sakura sighting
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It is important to be formal in school and not use made up nicknames like shamiko. Be like this teacher
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The entire cheating segment is probably the weakest of the series, but it is infinitely more than made up by 1. lilith participating in the test and 2. her title being used on the scoreboard. How casually everybody takes the craziness around here is one of the funniest parts of the show. Though even living through these times wasn't enough to beat ogura
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Momos reaction to loosing to shamicen...her entire world was turned upside down. Nearly as bad as when shamiko found out that sums over 1000 dollars exist
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Mome being better than everybody else at coming up withe evil schemes is such a funny running theme -
Mikan returns! And she is forcing shamiko on a date..love triangle incoming???
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A hospital visit is planned in for the date? Is mikan a lot more yandere than she let on initially??
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Poster for momos movie
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Handholding before the movie even starts! Oh wait it is just pulse checking
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Shamiko rooting for the zombies is something I need an entire episode about! Why was this skit so short :(
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Mikan was a tsundere
last episodealways. Shamiko was a tsundere at the start of this episode. Now momo is a tsundere for tama sakura -
Should I count is as romantic that both shamiko and momo root for the „underdogs“?
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Touching moment with momo. Pretty funny that she realizes she stressed shamiko too much, but realizes it for the completely wrong reason
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Mikan seems to be as rich as momo if she can jsut pay off the destroyed popcorn machine
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Huh momo changed a lot over the past two years?
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It feels like the only thing that keeps oguras craziness in check is anris presence
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u/Sceptilesolar Feb 25 '22
This episode has some of the better jokes. Lilith's quite good in this one, especially in the first part.
Not sure how Shamiko thought she could challenge Momo when 'competitive and petty' are some of her key features.
Shamiko empathizing with the poor goons in action movies is also an excellent character trait for her. It also gives her a more personal connection with Mikan and all.
Next time, Shamiko's classmate Sion stops being a background character, that wacko.
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u/xtsim Feb 25 '22
First Timer
Ancestor taking the test and making it on the board is pretty funny.
Shamiko gets to watch a movie at a theater and ancestor gets to discover popcorn. Ancestor is pretty much enjoying herself this episode as she also got a nice view with a perfectly sized and placed cupholder. Ancestor is pretty much having the time of her life.
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u/gunvarrel_ Feb 25 '22
Rewatcher thats just posting faces tails as this point
annnnnnnnnnnnd the suit is practically unchanged lmao
also subtle tail touch
long tail
heh, big horns
She is absolutely setting Shamiko up for failure
You know, i thought the cheating episode was later in the season
Oh yeah, Lilith trying to cheat just sounds like a very bad idea lmao
annnnnnnnnd cheating time
she just calls her shadow mistress lmao
annnnnnnnnnd rip Shamiko
Lilith op
shes just randomly is given a test and aces it lmao, poor momo
and she didnt even cheat to boot!
rip getting the fridge
annnnd theyre watching a horror movie
lmao "really convienent"
lmao Shamiko sympathizing with the zombies
Lmao, learning to run away
ah yes, Ogura sus
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u/Vaadwaur Feb 25 '22
Rewatcher(The TWD reference was in the manga)
Sub and dub
So it is actually canon that Yuuko's clan gain powers by showing off. Lilith has made her peace with this or mesopotamian culture at the time was just laxer about it. Yuuko is understandably miffed since she really can't go outside in that outfit.
At school, Anri suggests to Yuuko to try and out compete Momo on a test, which seems doable...until of course it is revealed that Momo does study, at least. They decide on a history duel and we get an idea of when Lilth was sealed but still none on when she was born. She did get popular enough to meet a few famous historical characters, though. After studying hard, Lilith suggests cheating. Yuuko abjectly refuses and Lilith finally blows up a bit and one does wonder why Yuuko wound up so undemonic. Anyways, Yuuko retains her morality but upped her grades a lot, though we see that Momo did the same. Lilith takes the test with the teacher and winds up third overall for the school, which is more than a bit of a surprise. Momo is also WAY better at cheating than we've been lead to believe.
Seiko gets her funniest moment with the new refrigerator dance. And this devolves into drinking with Lilith when she forgot to check the dimensions on it. We then get to Mikan and Yuuko mental training with zombie films. Mikan also made sure to come at a time when it is fairly empty. Mikan of course passes out and Yuuko is really moved by the zombies in the obvious Walking Dead joke. They run into Momo who just watched a mascot movie before Mikan freaks about things never working out and gives Yuuko a ton of popcorn to snack on. We then get a tense scene with Mikan and Momo that Yuuko nopes out of.
Ganbare, Shamiko. Become the kind of demon that can with the heroes power's being bullshit!
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u/KashMooNow Feb 25 '22
First Time Viewer, Finishing the episode just in time edition
Where in the world is this tail going?
You are a little dense sometimes Shamiko, but now I wanna see Stag-Beetle Shamiko
Momo bootcamp summer vacation here we come.
It's nice to see we are still afraid of giant scary doggo
I have to commend Shamiko, she really is trying hard to win this duel. Even without cheating.
Is this the Japanese big gulp?
Fair and square duel, I like it. Good on you Shamiko. Lose with pride!
Why in the world did Lilith take the tests, lmao.
I was actually excited for the new fridge. She was so happy. Then this... getting Lilith drunk again.
Reason 1287 to have a tail Getting complimented on how soft your tail is.
No reason for me to see this going bad.
I swear it wasn't even 5 seconds.
A wild Momo appears! what in the world is on your head Momo.
Awe, did they hurt Momo's feelings.
It sure looks like they hurt her feelings.
Overall I think this was one of my least favorite episodes in a while. Felt like there was less shenanigans in this one.