Amaama to Inazuma

[MFauli]

Ok. I assumed you´d consider KouheixKotori weird.

[shinta|hikari]

Why would he? He was like rooting for them to get together from the start. Unless he thinks he's weird.

I mean, I don't think I'm weird, but I want a threesome ending with Kotori and Tsumugi.

[MFauli]

:/

Calm down, shinta

[shinta|hikari]

C'mon, don't tell me it never visited your mind?

[Buffalobiian]

This is why we can't have good things.

[Kraco]

Episode 11 - HS



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Using their fingers to flip the crepe looks crazy. What on Earth is the point of that?

[shinta|hikari]

It's easier. I do that all the time with my crepes. Stupid spatulas tend to tear those delicate sheets. I'm surprised these JKs have finger callouses from heat like mine though...

[Kraco]

I guess I'm simply a coward, then. It would never visit my mind to try that.

[MFauli]

Yeah, was weird.

Also, I kinda give up on any romantic progression. Ah, what could have been ... (it´s even sadder, because Kotori´s friend is totally making the move on Yagi, lol)

[Buffalobiian]

Parenting is hard work man.., hats off to Sensei. I was getting annoyed at Tsumugi for a the last episode or two for not being "perfect".

[shinta|hikari]

Me too. Tsumugi is annoying as hell sometimes.

[MFauli]

Yeah, fuck little kids! (not literally, shinta!!1)

[shinta|hikari]

Aww...

Kidding aside, Tsumugi is too young even for me. Hebehebehebe....

[Kraco]

Episode 12 Final - HS




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Not bad as far as inconclusive final episodes go. This episode actually managed to incorporate all the common aspects of the whole show: Kouhei's struggle as a widower and single parent, Tsumugi's struggle without a mom, Kotori liking food and sensei (hard to say which one more), cooking at the Iida restaurant, and Shinobu & Yagi both being present. As an added bonus we finally got Kotori's mom (it was nice to hear Kuroko's VA in a totally different kind of a role).

Yagi is a good character in the cast having the role of a rough dude. He won't take nonsense even from Tsumugi. Although he was still a fanboy of a TV cook...

I wouldn't mind if this got a second season at some point.

[shinta|hikari]

We've already seen the mom before, in a school uniform on TV no less.

[Ryllharu]

I know the feeling Tsumugi went through at the okonomiyaki restaurant. When your family cooks at home most of the time, going out to eat can ultimately be an unpleasant experience. Especially if you have to wait a while or the food ends up being mediocre. All you can think of is, "I could have done this faster and better by myself." (and cheaper)

Cooking is half the enjoyment for me at this point.

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(it was nice to hear Kuroko's VA in a totally different kind of a role)

I bet that's reasonably close to what she sounds like in real life when she's not on variety shows and such.

[neflight86]

I know the feeling Tsumugi went through at the okonomiyaki restaurant. When your family cooks at home most of the time, going out to eat can ultimately be an unpleasant experience. Especially if you have to wait a while or the food ends up being mediocre. All you can think of is, "I could have done this faster and better by myself." (and cheaper).

I never had thoughts or value judgments like that about eating out when I was four. I think she wanted to 'do the thing' like her dad said and it turned out this place does that thing for you. Kids love doing things themselves because they are often told they cannot do things until they are older, so I imagine her disappointment came from not being able to... do the thing, so she did another thing instead.

Very warm show that felt pretty light on sap.

[shinta|hikari]

I research a ton before eating out, so I'm usually not disappointed. It's partly the dad's fault for not asking the waiter about how they serve okonomiyaki. Also, isn't it retarded to have a hot plate on the table for the sole purpose of... reheating an already hot dish? I've eaten at a server cooked okonomiyaki place in Osaka, but at least they made the food in front of you. And you have the option of doing it yourself if you want.

The way they served okonomiyaki here almost felt fast-foodish.

[Buffalobiian]

I research a ton before eating out, so I'm usually not disappointed.

I'm the opposite. If you ask "where shall we go to eat?", I'll look around and find the nearest place (assuming I've never been to any of the restaurants before to get an idea).

I know someone who hunts a lot (not researches, just hunts and looks at menus) and I get sick of it. They judge the taste of the food by how it sounds on the menu and how popular the place appears to be. I use my own tongue. If I like the place, I'll be back. If I don't, at least I know why. (and it won't be "I heard it's bad, but I don't actually know".)

[MFauli]

Aaaanyway, back on topic: That was the finale? Oh ...

Cant say this anime is a must-see. It´s something nice to pick along other shows, but it has too little drama, too little progression. I know, the popular excuse will be "that´s not what this anime wanted to be", but I disagree. There was ample room for "more".

Also, if I were Inazuka-sensei, I´d go all in: mother AND daughter or nothing. It´s worth the risk ...!