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May 15, 2009 3:13 PM

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cyruz said:
Very nice episode, Horo was really cute especially when she felt guilty


It was funny when she was talking about her tail.

Jun 9, 2009 6:23 AM

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ahhh i must be daydreaming through the show lol

Awesome Sig by Lailide
Jun 9, 2009 6:16 PM

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quite an interesting series o_o


Jun 14, 2009 12:53 AM

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Very nice episode, Horo was really cute especially when she felt guilty.

Love how their relationship is growing even though, as Horo said, their worlds are quite different. I'm looking forward to more.
Jul 4, 2009 12:50 AM

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Indeed a growing relationship between the two is nice to see.
Jul 24, 2009 7:22 AM

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I've just rewatched this episode, and it struck me that I still do not fully understand Horo's reply when Zeiren requested to see her face:



Basically, throughout Horo's little speech, Lawrence and Zeiren both looked a little shocked and they seemed stunned at the end of it.

I understood it as Horo quoting several proverbs and linking them to chide Zeiren (whom she later comments on as being too noisy) for being too curious for his own good. The arrangement of the phrases also seems to juxtapose a positive point with a negative one (enticing --> dreadful --> beautiful --> terrible?), while the part about a journey's preparation being the sweetest seems to link to the warning against being hasty. However the significance of the content of each phrase escapes me (why a dog's howl? Or a woman's back?)

Hope someone can enlighten me :)

Aug 11, 2009 4:34 AM

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Nice OP. I really like this anime.
Aug 14, 2009 12:01 PM

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Wow great episode, Horo was kinda scary at the end but it shows how the relationship between wolves and humans was conflictuals.
I really loved how the interaction between Horo and Lawrence went on, even though they belongs in different species, they begins to be really close to each.
Looking forward to see their relation evolves even though it's kinda predictable.

Also I really like Horo personnality cynic and derisive, somehow she reminds of CC in a better version.

I really begins to like this show.
Oct 4, 2009 10:38 PM

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I'm beginning to like this series. I like how Horo always strokes her tail! If I had a tail, I'd pet it too :3 lol I sung along with the ED too heh heh

I think Horo is a wolf only in title. Her actions seem more like a playful puppy to me, probably because of the potatoes (lol alliteration ftw). Maybe she'll display more wolf-like characteristics as the story continues...?

I'm a bandwagon whore

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Oct 16, 2009 5:24 PM

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Now we know one thing. Potatoes and Horo can't get along well.
Damn you Horo, too cute for me. Loved her reaction when Lawrence got mad on her. Wonder if she attacked humans too.

I wish that the other merchant would scam them. :D
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Oct 19, 2009 6:44 PM

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nice episode ^^
Horo is a misterious wolf '3'


Oct 29, 2009 4:12 AM
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this is so similar to the places i live near i've started seeing which places could be which. Sunny old dorset probably isn't where this is based on though, nice if it was though, love the anime too. XD
Dec 21, 2009 5:06 AM
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Wasn't so into the first episode, but this was very nice.
Jan 11, 2010 12:04 PM

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I'm liking the character development in this series. Horo's character is keeping me interested. I kinda hope the plot gets a little more complex.
Such junk...
Feb 27, 2010 2:51 AM

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Ah, great episode. Really enjoyed it. Love their conversations. XD
Feb 27, 2010 7:26 PM

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I though that it was a nice relaxing episode. That lat part in the end was unexpected.

I wonder if they are going to meet again with that guy that tried get into their business proposal.
Mar 10, 2010 2:17 PM

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Liking how their relationship is unfolding and growing. We're also learning bits and pieces of both their characters.

Can't say much about the overall story yet, since it still seems unclear. However we know that Lawrence plans to take Horo to her homeland up North.

A nice episode, especially the part about the wolves nature toward humans and the parts when they were in their room at the church.

     
Mar 12, 2010 1:31 AM

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Lol at Lawrence getting lewd thoughts for a moment there.

hmmm I'm quite suspicious of Zheran's proposal. Sounds too good to be true.
Mar 21, 2010 3:26 AM

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HooHiraiBunny said:
Also I really like Horo personnality cynic and derisive, somehow she reminds of CC in a better version.

I was thinking how amazing Horo was and how she was reminiscent of another female anime character, spot on with CC!

Really enjoying this anime xD
Jun 6, 2010 4:34 AM

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Jun 6, 2010 6:50 AM

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Tyestor said:
She also has no nipples.

transformation from wolf to human is not perfect..

Jun 23, 2010 5:13 AM

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Damn Horo was awesome .
" we're even now" XD
Aug 8, 2010 8:15 PM

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Almost dropped serie after 1st episode. But suddenly i found out I would give it a 1 ep bigger chance.

And its a keeper! :3

I feel more relaxed. Nice and calm anime to chill a bit down from shounen animes.

Horo is smart, and her "truth/lie" ability will most likely be very beneficial for the dude.

And the interactions is interesting.
Sep 25, 2010 6:16 PM

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Horo and potatoes don't get along... XD

This seems to be shaping up to be an enjoyable anime - nothing too amazing (at least, it doesn't seem like it will be...) but solid, relaxing, and entertaining. I like how the relationship between Lawrence and Holo is developing slowly... They're both charming lead characters. Look forward to watching more episodes~ :D
Dec 26, 2010 12:04 PM

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So, I must say I love potatoes, but Horo doesn't :<

Very cute! ^^ I love that peaceful "feeling" when they're on the road, and just talking.

Looking forward to learn more about Horo's past
Feb 18, 2011 1:11 AM

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Loved the quote at the end
But this is shaping up to be a very predictable anime which i hope im wrong about
Feb 20, 2011 12:25 PM
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Happy said:
The ED is catchy as hell.

^this
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Horo<3333
Apr 20, 2011 9:20 AM
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Great character development for the second episode. Now I'm just hoping the plot will be as good.
May 9, 2011 10:09 PM

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merle_noir said:

This seems to be shaping up to be an enjoyable anime - nothing too amazing (at least, it doesn't seem like it will be...) but solid, relaxing, and entertaining. I like how the relationship between Lawrence and Holo is developing slowly... They're both charming lead characters. Look forward to watching more episodes~ :D


+1

Jun 28, 2011 9:13 PM

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mmm i still don't know...im not exactly hooked by it but maybe it's just my mood..i'll keep watching at a slow pace
Aug 3, 2011 2:26 AM

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This is great, greaat. Added Horo to my fav characters after this episode.
And that ED is really something. ;d
I definitely have superpowers. I can feel it in my balls.
Nov 8, 2011 1:23 AM

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I really love this anime even if I'm just on the second episode. Holo is so kawaii, that she can compete for grand-prise on a contest between kawaii characters. Lawrence is my favorite character already. The atmosphere is so well created in this anime, that I can't really find any flaw in this aspect.
Nov 10, 2011 8:37 AM

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It bothers me the way she keeps stroking her tail from the tip, downwards.
And this somehow smoothens it, which is ridiculous.
Because the fur lies in the other direction.
Nov 13, 2011 2:03 PM
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tanjx said:
I've just rewatched this episode, and it struck me that I still do not fully understand Horo's reply when Zeiren requested to see her face:



Basically, throughout Horo's little speech, Lawrence and Zeiren both looked a little shocked and they seemed stunned at the end of it.

I understood it as Horo quoting several proverbs and linking them to chide Zeiren (whom she later comments on as being too noisy) for being too curious for his own good. The arrangement of the phrases also seems to juxtapose a positive point with a negative one (enticing --&gt; dreadful --&gt; beautiful --&gt; terrible?), while the part about a journey's preparation being the sweetest seems to link to the warning against being hasty. However the significance of the content of each phrase escapes me (why a dog's howl? Or a woman's back?)

Hope someone can enlighten me :)


The way I see this is that Horo seems to be alluding to the fact that the act of anticipating something can be better than the real thing.

So "The most enticing time of a journey is in its preparation" tells us that, as I'm sure most of you have experienced, the warm feeling in the days leading up to a long, rewarding holiday can be better than the real thing: flight delays, trouble with luggage, customs and excise officers etc.

"Hearing a dog howl is most dreadful" would lend to Lawrence's later remark on how he would be able to deal with wild dogs, but not wolves. So it's similar to the saying that "a dog's bark is worse than its bite".

And lastly when Holo says "To see a woman's back is the most beautiful thing", she raises the point that looks can be deceiving. OK, so you like her back, but what about when she turns to face you, will you like her then? Or it could be more metaphorical; beauty can hide a bad personality.

So in general, Holo uses these proverbs to tell Zeiren to just mind his own business and be more contented with what he has already: an imagination of Holo being a beauty underneath the hood, or else his "dreams will vanish". Who knows, Holo might chew his head off for finding out what/who she is. And that will make anyone's day a bit harder to stomach.
Dec 31, 2011 11:50 AM
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5/5

Really enjoying all those dialogues between Lawrence and Horo :) The way she speaks with Lawrence and puts herself in the higher position (or not letting herself down) is just awesome :D

Also, what about the wheat? Will Horo disappear if something happens to the wheat?
Jan 3, 2012 4:40 PM

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Nice episode, and I really would like to know what would happen later, so I guess I will keep watching this series.

noelhoi said:
Horo looks very cute+moe especially when she felt guilty, and it was a brilliant, clever idea for her to get even with Lawrence.

Yeah, she was cute.
Jan 4, 2012 3:36 PM

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Stupid potato! :')

5/5
Feb 25, 2012 2:58 PM
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Very nice episode.
Feb 29, 2012 1:06 AM

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Surprisingly I'm actually really enjoying this Anime. Not much happened, but still fairly entertaining. Oh and am I the only one who finds the ending theme funny? xD
Apr 7, 2012 10:06 PM

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Nice episode.
That new guy is kinda suspicious.
And Holo was awesome as always.
May 13, 2012 10:41 PM

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This seems like an anime where you can like the boy and girl. A lot of the times a girl that is as egotistical as Holo is annoying to me but she is actually pretty likable.
Jun 15, 2012 7:02 AM

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Great episode, I want to know more about that flashback, perhaps that'll come later.
I'm looking forward to the next episode.
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Aug 24, 2012 4:40 PM

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I'm pretty hyped for this anime, =D. Good main characters!

"I like to expose what people hide. I'm an intellectual rapist." - Furudo Erika
Sep 28, 2012 12:18 AM

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Nice second episode but it does seem that the story development will go rather slow, but well that can change of course but let's see what the next episodes will bring us!
Oct 16, 2012 8:52 PM

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Despite Holo being a deity who obviously held herself to be superior during that dialogue with Lawrence, I found it odd she apologized and was sympathetic to him, since in my perspective and the way many other stories portray them, gods or otherwise divine beings tend to be apathetic to human emotions.

Maybe just because its anime and keeping up with moe and all that.
Nov 5, 2012 3:49 PM

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Happy said:
The ED is catchy as hell.

I agree, the opening is too. I love the soundtrack for this series.
Feb 3, 2013 3:04 PM

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I don't like the fact that she's nippless
Feb 23, 2013 3:52 AM

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Only the second episode and already I've fallen in love with the opening song.
Feb 28, 2013 5:19 PM

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Ok....this episode was not as interesting as I had hoped,because since episode 1 it's been on the verge of being dropped.

I don't know what all the hype is about, but I don't see any interesting plot, and character development.

Sure horo is cute, but I think i will go out of my mind by watching this...it's just so slow and boring. no offense to the fans. I want to drop it, but maybe it gets better in the later episodes.

I guess. Episode 3 will be the deciding point.
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How sweet.
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