Everyone loves school trip to Kyoto!
One of the things that concerned me slightly about the series as a whole is whether it glorifies or romanticizes gangsterism; Yakuza continue to be a real problem and I can’t imagine parents being happy if children start to speak like some of the Setouchi-gumi members. I suppose a lot of this type of controversy surrounds movies like the Godfather trilogy, Goodfellas and, of course, the Sopranos TV series. But I suppose the whole mermaid thing makes it so far out that it’s hard to think of the series as anything other than pure fantasy and comedy, which then begs the question of the big blue screen ‘no resemblance to organizations and persons living or dead’ disclaimer at the end of each episode. The yakuza arc in Black Lagoon: Second Barrage is probably a great example of negatively depicting the yakuza, showing their internecine fighting as well as being ruthlessly out-competed by foreign gangsters.
Akeno’s Saber moment. Okawari!
Something about hot springs increase appetite. One of my friends actually did do the above, eating all the (not inconsiderable) remaining rice with pickles confiscated from the rest of the group and when she finally fell asleep, she really did say: ‘ã‚‚ã†é£Ÿã¹ã‚‰ã‚Œãªã„。’ (I can’t eat anymore) in her sleep! -_-;;
Mawari check!
Faux yuri mentioned by petrichorlic - still better than no yuri. As Baka-raptor sayeth unto us, lesbians make everything better.
The coy look in those eyes. And blushing for greatness.
Mawari rope play. Not quite as good as Hato-nee versus Benisu though. ;)
LOL cat user! Surely the most fearsome police opponent of the mermen gangsters!
‘Embrace me tightly!’ is the new RONERY.
Cool Afroman Masa-san must, of course, chill out in cool Pazu hangouts like Snack Akeno, complete with cool Mama-san and film noir lighting. ‘Sad father’ as the house drink, hope that was on Masa-san’s tab; that’s the least he could do.
So cute how Luna is totali love overpowered by Nagasumi’s mom. It was a great moment at the end of Ep 8 when the latter laid down the law unto the former about taking a proper breakfast.
Even more horrifying than Sailor Bubba!? Arnold Schwarzenegger motteke sailor fuku - CAN HAZ or DO NOT WANT!?
Oniichan~~ [In all fairness, Oneesama fans also have our genre ruined by the short clip after the ED and before the preview. orz]
You can run but you cannot escape from the power of moé!
Stop, right there, in the name of Aneesan!
In the name of the falling cherry blossom petals, I will counsel you!
San-chan nekomimi mode! No tsukkomi over the irony following the cat episode?
San-chan nekomimi meido mode!
Slipper power. I have cut another useless guy.
Snack bar’s Akemi-chan is Gouzaburou’s shameful secret! I do agree with him that one shouldn’t argue in front of the chewrens though.
Dragged off to a horrible fate!
MOAR counselling.
OMG
GEM OVERLODING
Bazooka FTW
Helpu mi, mum in law!
Sure. :3 I really can’t recall any other anime where the son-in-law has such a good relationship with the mother-in-law… though, of course, not that many series at all even get past the marriage point (or even the confession stage!)
You all make my bath time so much fun~~
Another inchou story… I was quite surprised that it was actually useful in building up Nagasumi and San’s relationship by raising the issue of how meeting San has obviated Nagasumi’s ‘normal school life’. The Last Amazoness was plenty ridiculous but it actually flowed very well, much like the rest of this series in general.
And the first thing I thought of was: ‘Hey! She’s missing the cap from Mai’s karaoke costume at the end of the Mai HiME Orphans battle arc.’ -_-;;
rofl. Man, now you are getting to the good stuff.
Now I’m feeling all nostalgic. :3
“I really can’t recall any other anime where the son-in-law has such a good relationship with the mother-in-law…”
Onegai Teacher
I sincerely hope that Last Amazones makes it in the Seto no Hanayome OVA.