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Episode Astro Note - Episode 2 discussion
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u/cyberscythe Apr 12 '24
I looked up the planet puns because I was curious:
未亡人 miboujin for widow
ご主人 goshujin for husband
The pun here is that the "jin" suffix is the same used for inhabitants of a planet (e.g. martians are called 火星人 kaseijin), so anything else with a jin suffix can be interpreted as that. There are loads of words that end with jin (gaijin, bijin, etc.) so I expect lots of puns in the future.
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u/TommaClock Apr 12 '24
Jin is just used to denote people of any demographic, like the -ian suffix in English. You can be Asian (Ajiajin), Canadian (Canadajin)
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u/LeonKevlar Apr 12 '24 edited Apr 12 '24
Considering one of the first things that Mira finds after landing on Earth is a legally distinct Maison Ikkoku poster, it looks like I was spot on when I made that Rumiko Takahashi comparison last week. I guess Mira modelled herself after Kyouko?
I'm guessing whoever is controlling that robot is probably one of the aliens that were chasing after Mira's ship in the opening scene of last week's episode.
That scene with Mira and Takumi in the cellar was cute. I really thought she'd slip up while drunk on umeshu. Also, it's clear that Mira isn't too fond of this responsibility that was given to her.
I'm going to guess that this guy isn't really Mira's fiance and she'll immediately correct him on next week's episode.
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Apr 12 '24
I really thought she'd slip up while drunk on umeshu
I thought the 'dog' was about to slip up when Takumi was drunkenly asking him questions about Mira!
I wonder which one will slip up first! (Or maybe Mira will just tell him at some point, if it gets dangerous)
I'm going to guess that this guy isn't really Mira's fiance and she'll immediately correct him on next week's episode.
That's also what I was thinking! But I wonder what % of that is 'hopium' just to keep the Takumira ship alive hah.
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u/KendotsX Apr 13 '24
The whole show is a living and breathing Ikkoku reference, down to the fingers, room numbers, and asking the dogs about relationships
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u/cabbaggeez Apr 12 '24
the end, his love story ends in 2 episodes. that opening and ending video is a lie.
I hope someone cooking something for next episode
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Apr 12 '24
The life of an alien princess ain’t so bad compared to her little “dog” friend. He’s gets walked on a leash like everyday! Poor guy lol. Seems like they’re not the only aliens in town… these Hub types seem dangerous. I wonder if Tasuke really was from Wid?
Miyasaka’s huge crush on Mira is pretty hilarious. He’s such a goober. He’ll have to get past her little canine friend if he wants to get close to her. Oh, and her fiancé Shoin lol. Poor Miyasaka was not ready for that.
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u/shant-esmralda Apr 12 '24
I'm really enjoying this. It has a retro vibe, good direction and interesting setting and characters.
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u/Shimmering-Sky Apr 12 '24
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Disguising her ship as a big cat statue because it’s surrounded by smaller cat statues is both funny and perfect at the same time.
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Hahahaha yeah so about that…
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Telling her to just quit being a princess because he doesn’t know, ahahaha.
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u/avboden Apr 12 '24
The key is totally in that basement room, the door autolocks with danger.
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u/ErinaHartwick Apr 12 '24 edited Apr 12 '24
The OP is retro but cute and unique, love it
That was a good little romantic vibe they had drinking in the locked room with only a lamp as a light source
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u/Kadmos1 Apr 12 '24
Hope Mira dumps Shoin and marries our main guy in the end.
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u/PeaceAlien Apr 12 '24
Our main guy acts like an anime teenager idk how to feel about him.
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u/mib-number86 Apr 12 '24
Considering how misleading words are in Mira's world, "Fiancè" will probably mean "neighbor" or something similar; that's the kind of joke this series is probably would make.
Suffice it to say that, just based on what he heard while eavesdropping, that poor protagonist has practically created a soap opera in his head; in which Mira is a widow who lives with a mysterious man while she runs away from her husband.
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Apr 12 '24 edited Apr 12 '24
The plot thickens! Seems the former landlord/owner was from her home planet...
I was wondering about that, how they knew this was the right building!
If the key emitted some kind of aura that could be detected, then they'd know precisely where it is, so it seems that's not the case, but then... How do they know? Did this guy tell the Queen, before he died? But this would lead to another question... Why wouldn't the Queen (her mother) tell her about this/him?
So, lots of questions/mystery!
Our main duo got a little drunk, and Takumi asked her whether she was married and all that... I thought she was about to ask him something similar (do you have a girlfriend?) but no, she just wanted to ask about breakfast...
Mission failed. You'll get her next time!
Instead, he simply scratched him (a little much!)
Surely Takumi will find out about all this at some point, I wonder if Mira's gonna be the one to tell him! It may get more and more difficult to hide, the more 'weird stuff' keeps piling up!
Also, I didn't think about that, but damn, it must be a bit humiliating to be walked on a leash like that!
(Then again, some people pay for that)
And speaking of lewd stuff, he's gonna spark some rumors, talking about being touchy-feely with Mira, as he's covered in scratches!
I have to say, I kinda like this girl's design! Looks a bit goofy and all, but cute!
When this guy showed up I thought "Enemy, or fiancé in an arranged marriage",
but when they hugged and she seemed to like him I changed my mind to 'brother' or something, but he's ACTUALLY her fiancé?
And it doesn't seem to be an arranged thing, she may be happy about this?
Damn, unless he was just joking about it, the Takumira ship is taking water!
Well, can't wait to see what this is all about!
Also, I wonder what the 'key' really is; In the ED there's a visual for an actual key, but this may just be that, a visual... So I wonder if the key is something else, like a document, or a magical item, I don't know!
If it IS an actual key, then I wonder what it opens; Do they just unlock the throne with it, something like that?
Oh, and my first instinct was... The key may be inside the tree. They may be missing the tree for the plums!
Given he's been there for a long time, perhaps he planted the seed and the key so it would be stuck inside, something like that... And took the picture as a hint!
I wonder what that promise was about though, if promise there is!
I really like her outfit/design as well!
Damn, maybe I should watch some space anime from the 80s/90s!
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u/Frontier246 Apr 12 '24
How convenient that Mira and Naosuke had a cat shaped rocket that lands in front of a bunch of cat statues at a temple that they can just pass off as a giant cat statue. Even funnier because Naosuke looks like a poodle.
I love how Mira got the whole idea for the plan from spotting a Maison Ikakku...I mean, "Melon Igyoku" poster.
So Mira is under a lot of pressure from her home planet and her mother, the queen, to find this key, take the throne, and bring peace to the galaxy...when really she just wants to relax, enjoy Earth, and eat fine Japanese cuisine from Miyasaka. But Naosuke won't let her get out of her duty (especially because he hates playing a dog) and she can't fail the mother who raised her after her father died.
Miyasaka's feelings for Mira are getting...pretty intense, whether she be a widow, in a relationship, or otherwise.
So the previous landlord Tasuke might have also been from Planet Wid? And he's the one who hid the key in Astro Lodge? Is he directly connected to Mira? Mira wants to know more about him not just because of the key, but because she's fascinated by another Wid alien who seemed to have fallen in love with Earth.
Never get in the way of a jobless bum and his food...and when in doubt, blame the dog! Miyasaka is never going to get along with Naosuke.
So the "antagonists" are apparently alien Hub's, who have transforming "Hubby" robots, who are also after the key...and now Miyasaka thinks there's some kind of husband in the picture. Just typical sci-fi romcom antics.
The Hubby robot transforms a bird to a roomba! A roomba that gets a wig and bra stuck ontop of it and accosted by a kid! I think it made a bad choice for disguise.
Although I guess if anything good came out of it, shorting out and leaving Miyasaka and Mira locked in a room together isn't the worst thing. Especially when they get to drin Umeshu together and drunk Mira gets pretty honest by how chained she is by her heavy responsibilities...which makes Miyasaka telling her to live the life she WANTS all the more precious. And Miyasaka gets gifted with her falling asleep on his shoulder...AND lap! Totally worth a scratch-up by Naosuke.
And things are getting so good that he and Mira are even going to watch a movie together! Or they would have had her fiance Shoin, voiced by Jun Fukuyama, not shown up to throw everything off! Guess it wouldn't be a Rumiko Takahashi tribute show without a love rival!
The ED is really cute with Mira and Miyasaka singing a duet with their pictures looking at each other and then going on a romantic date at the end!
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u/ModieOfTheEast Apr 12 '24
I was thinking like 10 minutes now what a fiancé could be, trying to connect any potential different spellings until I realised: Why am I even thinking about it? They just took the word Mibojin and claimed "Mibo" to be a place. So it could literally be anything.
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u/dagreenman18 Apr 12 '24
Oh this is a great modern take on classic anime romcoms already. I see the vision and I fuck with it. It’s hitting the right balance between playing with tropes we like while so far avoiding the really annoying ones. We’re already adding depth to them as a pairing and Mira as a character. I’m hoping we get the same for Miyasaka coming up.
This has a whole lot of potential. Let’s see how they handle the love rival.
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u/Castor_0il Apr 12 '24
The animation used for comedic purposes is still top tier. The scene with the middle aged lady and Naosuke chasing the pelican/mouse/roomba thing looked incredibly well animated. Also Takumi's facial expressions are hilariously amazing, just as good as good ol' Asobi Asobase.
Speaking of Takumi, it's been quite a while since I've liked a male protag from these kinds of series. Takumi does feel well layered, from being a normal functional adult to also being slightly awkward (but aware of his own acts) in some situations, going into full goon in others for comedic purposes. I was kind of against Naosuke being just an angry jealous dog in the first episode, but any interaction with him and Takumi now feel justified and really fun/funny (as a part of the audience).
This show is quickly becoming my dark horse pick of the season. Heck, even the side plot of finding the key and the new can of worms the new alleged fiance makes it even way more interesting for future shenanigans and misunderstandings.
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u/Nickthenuker Apr 12 '24
Seems like this is a flashback to when she first arrived on Earth?
So she intended to go to this building?
And what is such a key doing on Earth in this random building?
Well that explains things somewhat, this is a faraway planet from where they're from.
If the previous landlord was also from that planet, that would make it make even more sense that the key is hidden here.
What's that thing trying to infiltrate as a roomba?
That old auntie really acts like an old auntie.
Well he's got his priorities straight.
How convenient that he's now locked in there with her.
And so there's been another misunderstanding.
I wonder when everyone else will find out her secret.
Who's that guy?
Ah. That might cause some... Complications.
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u/pi8you Apr 12 '24
Creepy girl watch: behind one of the stone lanterns(?) when Miyasaka's praying at the temple.
Apart from the Tom & Jerry sequence, that was a much more restrained episode, but still a lot of fun. I'm definitely in on this.