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Treeborn



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:22 pm Reply with quote
Or he could have memorized just those few lines in cas a situation like that came up :p lol
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Vaisaga



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:29 pm Reply with quote
Excellent, this is precisely what I love about Kurokami so much: the two leads actually get along! Sure, Yukina can be strict but she's far from being a typical abusive tsundere. They genuinely enjoy each others' company and they have no reservations about sharing things with each other. No topic dodging or cries of "it's none of your business!"

Gets two thumbs up just for this.

And a third for delicious imouto.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:48 pm Reply with quote
Episode 2

Yep, still enjoyable. I thought they spoiler[waited longer than was necessary before getting to some action,] but whatevs.

It's funny you mention Kurokami, Vaisaga, because I thought about both it and Corpse Princess. Kurokami because spoiler[this week's villain kinda looked like he could be in that show too] and then there was just something about Yukina spoiler[at night riding on top of the train] with her face shadowed a certain way that reminded me of Makina.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:44 am Reply with quote
Oh wow, that cliffhanger. Let's see what Akatsuki can really do. I think he will be able to defeat that familiar though but might need some help from Yukina to calm him down a bit.
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ookamigirl



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:39 am Reply with quote
They sure showered us with new info this time.
The girl is totally clueless about living a normal life ^^"
Kojou is acting more like her boyfriend than like an observed individual.
Yukina is taking her observing a bit too far. She's too serious about it.
Was about time they showed some serious action as well.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:26 am Reply with quote
Episode 2

An alright second episode, nothing to complain about, actually the way the leads get along is so refreshing for this type of show. He is mildly surprised that she is moving close to him but accepts that it is business and tries to work things around so they work for her too. Love the little sisters eyes, there is coincidences and all that but I like it. Or is it a coincidence?

Some action, I am liking the way it is being done, and the cliff-hanger got me. And a loli teacher, the show knows what I likes.

Note: I hope that I was not too distracted while watching the episode, I starting todays shows late because of a certain game, already after midnight.
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Vaisaga



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:45 am Reply with quote
DuskyPredator wrote:
He is mildly surprised that she is moving close to him but accepts that it is business and tries to work things around so they work for her too.


Now that I think about it, normally in these kinds of shows she'd have forcably moved into his place. It's far more sensible to have her move next door.

Though I have to wonder how she knew he was leaving to give her enough time to run out of the bath like that.
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ookamigirl



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:18 pm Reply with quote
#3

spoiler[Lots of problems after the ordeal last time..
Guess they made a mess of things directly and indirectly as well.
Kojou and Himeragi do make a nice team despite the situation.
It was nice seeing Kojou angry again ^^
He has so much fighting potential, but needs a lot of practice.
At the moment, he just has the guts, but not the know how.]
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:26 pm Reply with quote
I smell a love triangle developing soon but I have a feeling spoiler[Akatsuki is going to survive] that despite him not being shown in the preview. Episode 3's ending was brutal though. I had a spoiler[School Days vibe with the Nice Boat visual conclusion.]
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Vaisaga



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:11 pm Reply with quote
Stark700 wrote:
I had a spoiler[School Days vibe with the Nice Boat visual conclusion.]


Heh, I'm sure most people will get that. Unless they're old enough to remember the X movie Laughing

But yeah, another excellent episode. Kojou and Yukina continue to have a good relationship and unsurprisingly more love interests will be added. While Kojou is dense to Asagi's feelings, he's by no means an idiot and manages to figure out where the bad guys are hiding.

As for what'll happen next, I have a pretty good idea Laughing

It will probably involve him losing his virginity Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:30 am Reply with quote
Episode 3

Based on what happened at the ending, isn't the next part supposed to be where the spoiler[flock bats come through the windows and we find out that he can regenerate at will and a little decapitation really is not much]. I don't suppose he will be spoiler[summoning giant dog arms or turning into a little girl] by the end of the series.

Still enjoying it in general.
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Treeborn



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:20 pm Reply with quote
That decapitation! Nice!!! That's what I LOVE to see in anime. In everything, actually. Gore! This just made my #2 anime this season. Definitely enjoyed the episode, even before that ending. I guess the blonde is going to be his gadget girl. That's a shame; I would have loved to see her fight. I just wish I could have actually been concerned for the life of Kojo during that last part, but I couldn't because they have emphasized hisspoiler[ IMMORTALITY] enough times for everyone to know he spoiler[will live]. Plus, he's the MC
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:50 pm Reply with quote
I enjoyed this episode to the point that when the end credits started I was "wait, what it is over already??" A good sign that I liked it.

I was expecting something like in Baccano where the blood and body parts just crawl back together.
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ookamigirl



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:32 pm Reply with quote
#4

spoiler[Things got pretty interesting this time.
It was nice to see the plot got a move on.
They also released some new info about the island.
It sure explained quite a few things.
Was interesting to see those two working like a true team.
Action parts were really good and the episode was the best so far.]
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Vaisaga



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:37 pm Reply with quote
Good man, Kojou. Touma would be proud!

And boy, that was the most epic poor choice of words ever at the end.
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