Originally Posted by Xelbair
Yep, it's the only advantage he gets, which is then wiped away anyway against Arata who will take anything that could possibly be read. The "no fault" thing was stressed previously though, yet it all seems to be for nothing since no one commits faults - or fears committing faults.
Impersonating would do nothing, lol.
Correction, it would be detrimental.
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[Nipponsei] Chihayafuru 2 Original Soundtrack.zip
Package contains the ED.
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I don't think Rion was a bad player. She seemed to have the same ability as Chihaya, even if strenghtened by her grandma reading the cards. But she has it nonetheless. Yet Taichi did beat her by a significant marginal. All in all I imagine we haven't seen the real Taichi before now, in the two last matches of the B class tournament. Before now he always had the bad luck hanging over him, which was basically a mental burden from myriad sources, but now he has managed to get rid of it, and pretty much instantly jumped in power (or rather gained the level of power he should have). Although Chihaya's foolishness almost put it back on his shoulders.
So, whether Taichi's skills actually have any meaningfulness against the tough guys or not, we don't really know yet, before we see more matches from this "new" Taichi.
Also, it's not good to extrapolate from monsters like Shinobu and Arata (or Suou). Dramatically there's a certain plain role for such characters in a story. Arata is pretty much outside of the heroes in this series already. Taichi and Chihaya are shown struggling all the time to get better, like typical main characters of a development story, but as far as I can see Arata is serving the role of a goal. Time will tell if he's totally static to boot, and it wouldn't really surprise me if he was because he's not even allowed to play against the heroes.
Episode 24 - HS
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During the first minutes of the episode I was thinking oi oi oi, this is taking it too far, especially since Chihaya has always been a maniac foremost. Seeing her emo and afraid felt too alien. Luckily the beauty manager appeared just in time to ram some sense into her head. I give Taichi due props for trying to get her there instead of pettily deciding to keep Chihaya from seeing the gods of karuta in action.
Anyway, I can't say I wouldn't be satisfied with the result of the match. This was the next best thing that could happen, right after the bloody Arata-Chihaya match that's destined to never occur, it looks like. What comes to how the result was reached is another thing entirely. I was greatly dismayed by Shinobu revealed to be sick. That automatically means she was playing below her usual standard. I guess that means Arata still has room to develop, but doesn't it conversely mean Shinobu's only future potential is to take better care of her health, huh? Well, excluding Suou, I suppose, but that guy is the demon king, so people wouldn't actually be happy about beating him in skill, just dethroning him.
Regardless, I think this only strenghtens the feeling I posted above in my previous post, that Arata is removed from Chihaya and Taichi already. He's the mister perfect that the developing heroes must catch. Though I like this show so much that I'll probably keep hoping Arata isn't entirely static. I have to say his ultimate composure is super effective!
Last edited by Kraco; Sat, 06-22-2013 at 02:29 AM. Reason: Missing verb.
They pretty much called him a god this episode. That was enough for me. Taichi will really be playing karuta all his life without ever beating Arata.
The one hopeful thing that came up was that Arata wasn't naturally talented, apparently.. which gives room for the naturally talented ones (Taichi, Chihaya) to catch up somehow.
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Taichi isn't naturally talented.
Arata IS naturally talented. What the dude with the accent was saying was that Arata was not born playing at such a level. He also had to hone that talent, much like Shinobu.
Even if Shinobu was feverish, it does not mean that she played bad karuta. Everyone was amazed at both of them the entire time. Had she been playing in peak condition, it would have still been a close match, and even if she did win, it really does not mean much. That just means that in the next match, the reverse could happen. That is why there are usually best of 5 or 7 matches in sports, to minimize the issue of luck and condition. What this episode showed was that those two are already far beyond the others.
Shinobu X Arata <3<3<3<3
Peace.
Supporting that, aren't the Queen/Master matches the best of three? I remember them saying that Yumin did slightly better against Shinobu the first time before she got stomped on the second.
If Shinobu can "turn it up" against difficult opponents by finally making noise when she strikes the cards, does Chihaya have a chance at all either? Chihaya is going to have to learn to play smarter if she wants to beat her, and I'm just not sure that's possible for her.
On the other hand, it is nice that Shinobu lumps Chihaya in with some of the other best players around, Arata and Megumu (3rd or 4th last year?) simply on the basis that Chihaya never gives up on a match no matter how badly she is losing. Shinobu was getting discouraged that even players who are better than Chihaya just resign themselves to a loss against her after a certain point.
Most important things first: We need some quality hentai-doujin featuring Fujisakiīs couch. Too hot. And their teamīs captain is a future rapist, lol.
Now, about the rest: Goddamn, watching this match felt like a goddamn Dragon Ball-fight ... with stupid card. Lol, when Arataīs arm was shown in slow mo, suddenly accelerating and seemingly gaining length, I thought I was watching Piccolo fight. But the queen was cool, too, when she picked a single card from Arataīs brute force attacke. Really nice.
Favorite moment: The image that had Suo in it with the remark "I am the bad guy?" or so. Hilarious. Sorry, Arata, but iīm a Suo-fan at this point.
Btw. 300 training swings didnīt sound much.
Was Chihaya only shocked by the level of the match and Arata beating Shinobu, or also by Arata being so close to Shinobu that he could check her temperature?
I thought the scene when Taichi & Chihaya were entering the room following the sexy manager and the student lusting after her was pretty funny, with a first glance giving an impression the dude was the one grabbing the manager, but it turned out to be Chihaya.
Depends on how you look at it, but I could agree since memorisation can be too broad to be considered a talent.
Unfortunately I saw Chihaya's bandaged hand right away and missed out on the fun. Instead got some confusion at how Chihaya slipped in to that slot.
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@Kraco - The camera focus and direction clearly indicated that Chihaya felt a tinge of jealousy when Arata casually touched Shinobu's face, something that he has not even done to Chihaya herself. Chihaya is already jealous of both Arata and Shinobu at the same time for treating each other as equals while she feels out of the loop.
In one of the flashback scenes with the foggy screen borders in Pig Boy's head where Arata and Shinobu were battling it out, Taichi was there.
WUT.
Peace.
Episode 25 Final - HS
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I could have lived without the very last scene, after the credits, but a fine episode indeed otherwise. In the very beginning of the ep I felt some pity for Arata when Taichi was only staring at him like he was a madman instead of high fiving back, and then Chihaya dragged him down with such a serious face and started to interrogate him. Surely he deserved something better from those two... But then again, Taichi is a viper and Chihaya is a single-minded weirdo, so I guess it was to be expected.
Nevertheless, it really warmed my heart how much Chihaya is thinking about Arata and how there's even some love in there, despite Chihaya being so oblivious and Arata even more oblivious and reserved (yet still playing all the correct cards so smoothly). I find it fitting that Taichi, the one doing the most pushing, is right now the one the most out of the triangle. It was fucked up the training camp participation was sabotaged just to further Taichi's romantic plans, though. I hope that will backfire majorly.
I guess wishing for a third season would be pushing it, but one can always hope...
Need season 3 ASAP. If a series like ARIA can get three seasons, Chihayafuru can get three seasons.
Arata you stud. Just a few words and Chihaya's heart is fluttering faster than she can even comprehend. Kana was deeply moved by her casual love poems, but it's too bad she's on the wrong side of this battle! Taichi doesn't stand a chance. Thankfully the poor sod has Sumire waiting to worm her way in.
Also, it's cute that Chitose likes to fuss about Chihaya's tastes and hobbies, but still spoils her rotten when she's feeling a little down.
Lastly, Shinobu's 2nd place crabby face :3
I suddenly realised the heaviest and most obvious reason the third season is needed: Chihaya and Arata still haven't had their bloody match! It's now clear the match has been postponed so long because the gap between them was too big, but that's just a detail that won't change the fact. I hope there will be a match before the whole story's climax, that would be pure overdramatization, but who knows.
Well, on the other side of the stadium, they're certainly setting Taichi up for his comeback. Chihaya said she loved Arata, but who really knows what she means by that. For Taichi to really seem like a good rival to Arata though would mean that he has to surpass Chihaya.. which is a little hard to see right now.
It would be kind of far-fetched to see him sky-rocket to East Representative for the Master tournament after just one training camp session, but maybe Sakurazawa-sensei can help him along a bit. She's different to all the other coaches in that she seems more keen on analysing other players' styles as opposed to teaching her way of playing.
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Shinobu had like 30 seconds of background character screen time but it pleased me more than seeing most of that episode.
Arata's grandfather must be some kind of gigolo if he managed to raise such a smooth talker even if the said kid spent/spends most of his life playing a card game instead of socializing. The terrifying thing about Arata's appeal is, it isn't even fake and is quite effortless on his part.
I like how Chihaya has become more honest about her feelings, but since she does not even understand what she is admitting, it is rather pointless.
I am still shipping for Arata X Shinobu, but I definitely do not want Taichi to get anyone. He is far too jealous and conniving to deserve anyone as a partner, except maybe the ugly one without the make up. Nah, she deserves better. Nikuman's sister, yeah, that works.
Arata was surprised when Taichi did not return his high 5. None of the viewers were though, because we actually know how evil and scheming Taichi can be. Arata knew this when they were kids because he was a victim, but I guess he now believes that they are friends. It is kinda sad because the other side sees him not even as a rival, but as an enemy that must be eliminated.
Shinobu did not tell Arata about the finger right? Why?
Peace.
How can he not though? Arata is the biggest obstacle between himself and Chihaya. Arata himself might not even know how fixated Chihaya is on him. The closer Arata x Chihaya gets, the further away Taichi x Chihaya gets.
The high-five dilema came about naturally, since Taichi doesn't consider Arata a "friendly" friend. He was caught by surprise and wasn't intentionally being an asshole. I doubt Taichi high-fives people readily.
For me, Sakurazawa-sensei's scenes were my favourite parts of the episode.
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Well, guess Iīm a jealous asshole, too, then, but NOW I absolutely want Taichi to get Chihaya. Canīt stand it when a super happy-always shining bright guy like Arata gets it all. And screw Chihahya choosing for herself. Taichi, go get her!
Best moment of the episode: Sexy-sensei mentioning that there were only two players to finish the tournament undefeated: Arata ... and Taichi.
Count me in team Taichi now.
Also, why wouldnīt we get a 3rd season? Are ratings that bad?
DVD sales will decide it all. Not sure what they are though.
I was glad to hear that, but I didn't put too much weight on it because it doesn't tell you terribly much. I'm sure plenty of Class-A players would beat Taichi right now.
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I wonder why I never though about this before....
For reference, a Karuta match IRL. Pretty fast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiID7_0aqsc
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
The chihayafuru card got a fast reaction. The video has kind of an underwhelming beginning with all the faults.
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