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Haruhi Suzumiya 2009 – Episode 16 Endless Eight 5

Summary
Another loop.

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Why am I not suprised?  Partly because the rumor that I mentioned last week looks to be true, or rather I hope it is true.  The only reason I was able to bear with these past episodes was because of my deep appreciation for what this show is and the amazing work Kyo-Ani has done with five episodes of the same plot.  I really do have sympathy for Kyo-Ani because they are the ones who are tanking all the hate from the fans when it is actually Kadokawa screwing us over in the background.


Although the symbolism used this episode was not as obvious as last week’s plane, it is just as important.  If you were sharp enough to notice, you would find butterflies flying around in some scenes.  What do butterflies have to do with Haruhi?  Nothing really, but they have something to do with Yuki. The butterfly is a powerful symbol for transformation. It leaves the safety of the cocoon in it’s new form. This is an excellent image for anyone contemplating, or in the midst of a major change. A butterfly is a strong symbol of metamorphosis, with distinct stages. Oh snap! Since everyone has spoiled themselves anyway I might as well say that butterflies forshadows Yuki in the up and coming (hopefully) disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya arc.


Call me an idiot but I just noticed that the title Endless 8 may not be Endless Eight at all.  When I saw the 8 Kyon was doodling in the paper, it hit me that it could actually be seen as a loop instead of the number 8.  I was always wondering why would they call it “endless eight” but the title “endless loop” makes much more sense.

Next week if the rumor is true we will finally have closure the the endless loop.




Princess Lover – Episode 2


Summary
Teppei now moves into his new house and adjusts to his new life in the mansion.  His personal maid, Fujikara Yuu is responsible for him and sees to it that he is taken care of.  The next day Teppei finds out how huge his elite school really is.  When they arrive on campus, he is greeted with stares from his fellow students.  Yuu explains that it is because the Arima group renound name.  Unable to take the overpowering stares of his schoolmates, he wanders off and bumps into a girl.  She introduces herself as Houjouin Seika, the president of the social club.  She happily gives him advice and cordially leaves.


After spending some time in class, Teppei is bombarded with students trying to get to know him.  He meets Nezu Haruhiko, a peculiar guy that vows to be Teppei’s life long friend.  Teppei is then reunited with Charlotte and somehow gets on top of her (Note: this never happens in real life but god knows how much I wish it did).  Sylvia walks into the room and sees the scene, she immediately runs out yelling “indecent!”.  Charlotte later gives Teppei a tour of the school and they find Sylvia practicing her fencing.  She looks bored so Sylvia somehow initiates a duel between Sylvia and Teppei.  Cue dramatic music..

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I can’t help but smile when seeing anime with great production quality that is being continued  past the first episode such as this show has been doing.  I have to admit, the first episode was pretty good but this episode topped it all off for me.  With detailed drawings, a reasonably solid plot, and great sense of humor, watching this show has easily become one of my most anticipated events during the week.  This is largely due to a certain production company failing to please their viewers for the 4th or even 5th week in a row, but that’s an entirely different story altogether. The only qualms I have on the show is the size of their juggs (I severely stress this flaw), and the censoring (used to force people to buy the DVD’s, and it’s working damnit! :().


For some reason I seem to be uninterested in Charlotte though she is the main herione.  Not only is her guns too big but she doesn’t act like a princess at all, or even rich for that matter (regarding her way of speech).  The same goes for Sylvia for similar reasons (those sucka’s are huge!).  Don’t get me wrong, I find Charlotte’s character to be funny, playful, and cute but that doesn’t work for a Princess.  As for the newest herione Seika, I rather like her character.  Not only is her design good (palm sized), her voice actress (Emiri Katou) did a great job.  Rarely do I find voice actresses that can make their characters look hot just by talking.  I swear I was closing my eyes while Seika was talking and all the while I was thinking “woah, shes hot!”.


Next week we will get to the meatier part of the plot and everything will start rolling since most of the characters were introduced.  I for one am looking forward to it.

Haruhi Suzumiya 2009 – Episode 15 Endless Eight 4

Summary
I’ll make this simple. It’s another loop.

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Another loop but don’t take this episode lightly.  Besides the fact that haruhi was HOT <3 this episode was artistic genius! The most obvious form of symbolism shown of course the airplane. What does an airplane symbolize you ask? Here are a few:

~Wanting something to happen quickly.

~Changing your priorities.

~Getting started on something.

The airplane may have symbolized how Haruhi feels as though she wants “something to happen” or she wants a certain event to take place during the summer. It could also apply to Kyon in a sense that he has to get his “priorities straight” and “get started” in finishing the endless loop.

Then there was the scene towards the end where it shows the movie of a couple on a beach then the woman suddenly turns into Haruhi.  It felt like Haruhi whispering to the guy in the movie was actually Haruhi trying to give a hint to what she wants.  Judging by how engrossed she was in the movie it suggests she wants a summer romance, which is exactly the “something” she wants to happen.  At least in my opinion.

P.S. There was a certain rumor going around that there will be 6 endless eight episodes in all because of a screw up on Kadokawa’s part. I however, agree that it is just a marketing strategy to pull funds from the fans. Read the full rumor here.



Sora no Manimani – Episode 1


Summary
We meet a guy named Ooyagi Saku. He is a high schooler that doesn’t have good memories of the town he just moved back into due to a girl named Miihoshi. During their childhood, Miihoshi would drag Saku everywhere at her own pace which eventually lead to Saku getting his arm broken. He enters the school hoping to have a normal, quiet high school life when he meets with Miihoshi at school. He desperately tries to avoid her by any means possible but he is eventually caught. Saku asks her to leave him alone and stop bothering him. Hearing this, Miihoshi gets upset and asks Saku why won’t he remember their cherished memories together. He then elaborates that those “cherished” memories were actually just her dragging him anywhere she wanted to. He then goes on to say that after he got his cast removed, she didn’t go to see him off. Miihoshi then explains that she was also hospitalized and didn’t see him when she got out of the hospital. Saku is now feeling the guilt and apologizes as well as joins the club. There they do their best to try to recruit new members.

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I was proven wrong yet again in this season with the coming of this comedy. I actually wonder if “LOL” would be enough to describe the gist of this show. If I were to then compare it to another anime, it would definitely be Nodame Cantabile. Miihoshi’s Quirky but still lovable personality is just too fun to watch. Not to mention Saku’s personality and reactions remind me of Chiaki’s(From Nodame Cantabile) reaction towards Nodame’s sheer stupidity. It also seemed as though people were always jumping on Saku and creeping the hell out of him. Watching Miihoshi chase after Saku was amusing to say the least. I found it great that they could go from a light hearted mood to an emotional/sad mood in an instant. It was even better when they suddenly took the emotional atmosphere and tore it apart in the next instant.


The episode itself was pretty fast paced, not leaving any unused space. As a comedy, they could have stretched the show and end it at when Saku joins the club but I’m not complaining. The show kept me laughing whilst I was watching it and you could even say it left me wanting more? Though it’s not really my style to blog comedy shows such as these (since I like shows with great animation and detail) but I will blog this one anyway. It did, after all, give me a good laugh.




Princess Lover – Episode 1

Summary
Arima Teppei is a typical guy with a loving family. Two years after the death of his parents he witnesses men chasing a seemingly rich girl inside a horse-drawn carriage. Being the guy that he is, Teppei decides to help save the girl. He does manage to rescue her but in the process of doing so, falls off a cliff with her. The trees below provided a cushion for them to fall on. He accidentally gropes the girl’s breasts and she awakens. She identifies herself as Charlotte Hazelrink. He later sees her off to her butler.


Teppei then goes to his grandfather’s house who has recently adopted him. It turns out the grandfather, Isshin, is the head of the Arima group. Isshin leads Teppei to a party and introduces him as the next successor to the Arima group. The only reason Teppei agreed to being adopted by Isshin is to find the people who killed his parents. A man named Vincent Hossen introduces himself as Teppei’s personal escort.


Later, Teppei sees a girl fencing outside. He suddenly has the urge to polish his “ken-po” on a western swordsman. The girl was threatened by the wooden sword he was carrying and decided to attack. The two exchange blows but are interrupted by Isshin. Isshin introduces her as Sylvia van Hossen, Teppei’s fiance.
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Coming in to this season I was sure that this show would be just another harem love-comedy that had no particular merit, but I was definitely wrong. The animation quality was good and coupled with a surprisingly engaging story. They depicted a loving family that made me want to say “aww I wish I had parents like that”. This alone evoked good amount of emotion early on in the story which was great.


I also liked the personality of the main character Teppei. In most Harem shows, the male lead is always some useless guy. It’s good to see a guy that can actually rescue a damsel in distress and hold his own against a fencer.


The only thing that I don’t like about the series is the size of those breasts o_O Those things could poke a friggin eye out or something. I personally don’t like big breasts because when women get old, their “assets” sag down to their waist and scar the minds of poor kids like a 7 year old Onibaku. I prefer palm sized ones myself… don’t read into it too much.


All in all, great show! I am looking forward to the next show and to what they will bring into this story.



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