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May 11, 2014 2:34 PM

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Wow, this show took a sudden nosedive. The attempts at comedy couldn't be more stale and idiotic while the direction was nonsensical. Hope they get back on track next week.
May 11, 2014 3:01 PM

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Not reeling me in, but a decent episode. Some interesting scenes.
May 11, 2014 6:01 PM
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I think I understand what's going on, it can be kind of difficult due to the pure SHAFTY-ness of it all, but I'm enjoying it!

I know its based off of music videos, but I think their biggest problem is trying to tie them all into one coherent story. The first 3 episodes together were great, and the two since then have been okay...I assume the last episode was a dream though!

I'm definitely sticking with this one, but it is a very odd series to be sure!


I know that's the main problem with the series, that they're treating it as one big puzzle(which i like) and not as a small pieces of the puzzle, but further along you'll see the tie-ins within the series, just focus on certain things and you'll notice them.
May 11, 2014 7:02 PM
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minouneetzoe said:
Mmm, well, there's a few thing I ''think'' I understood.

First, the snake thing. I believe we haven't saw Shintaro power so far so it is maybe related to that. Though, I couldn't say what it is.

Second, the little monster and the lover boy. It seem obvious now that Ayano was the little monster and that Shintaro is the boy in love. The group said that she died from a suicide 2 years ago and Momo said that he didn't talk to anyone else than Momo and Ene since around 2 years ago. Though, I have really know idea at all what happened between them, I guess we'll learn about it from the scene we see sometime at the beginning and the little story we see at the end of each episode.

Finally, Kokonose, Hibaya and Hiyori problem. I don't really understand how and why, but it look like Hiyori is literally persecuted by death. The black cat from the last episode could be symbolising ''bad luck'' (you know, like passing under a ladder, walking on a crack, etc.). I don't understand why Hibaya is still alive. Maybe when he died the last time we saw it, he had gone back in time again and in an itteration we didn't saw, he asked Kokonose help.



Sorry, but can I answer to two things in there that are not quite right? I will say just one thing because the other is a quite big spoiler...ok, that one is a spoiler as well, but I will try to be really vague here, I'm not reveling nothing about the actual plot.

May 11, 2014 7:49 PM

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This is a pretty good episode, much better than the previous episodes. And Shintaro joined the Mekakushi Dan as #7 :D. That card battle game was pretty absurd XD. Ene is much more of a prankster isn't she...

LOL Konoha, was pretty absent-minded, and trying to communicate with other people. He was pretty badass when saving those two children. IDK what kind of power did Shintaro have when charging up to Konoha.

So Ene knows about Ayano huh, wonder who she is...

May 12, 2014 3:36 AM

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Even if i love this episode i think is a little to much rushed, we went from "welcome to the Mekakushi dan" to "This is Ayano, she is dead, also next cap we will show Takane and Haruka...prepare for the suffering"
The Shaft backgrounds (especially the one of the Shintaro and Ayano talk) are quite good and for once Shaft is no recycling that much. Too bad that i noticed that most of the times the characters did't walk at all, they were just moving their feets and no advancing an inch
May 12, 2014 4:34 AM

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such nice end cards
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy."
May 12, 2014 6:18 AM
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One question: why Hiyori and Hibiya is still alive? I thought that she and Hibiya supposed to be dead...
May 12, 2014 6:29 AM

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More Shintaro makes any episode infinitely better. Add in Konoha and we got ourselves one hell of a useless team.

Animation was much better this episode. And it's about time we got into some deeper plot elements.
Snakessss~
May 12, 2014 8:12 AM
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Darkhur said:
My faith in this series has been restored.



It seems odd numbered episodes are set in the "present" and even numbered episodes explore the characters' pasts.


yeah, excited for next week :D



well, we old kagepro fans all knew this was coming sooner or later ;-;

May 12, 2014 10:27 AM

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Yeah ! All the episodes are finally falling into place with this one.
I can't wait to see Shintaro's power now. Darn ...cliffhanger.
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May 12, 2014 12:46 PM

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Firstly,this show needs Ene every episode.She makes anime more lively and enjoyable...

Still there are things i didnt get from first 5 episodes but i hope i will understand after i watched all episodes...

With more episodes like this i hope people will start watching the anime without criticizing every second...

dat card fight indeed :I
May 12, 2014 12:48 PM
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I am really trying to like this show. But I do not like the art style/prodction style. It is just like Bakemonogatari. Which I loved the story of but had to force myself to watch it through the visuals.

It just feels like they are trying TO hard to be edgy and different.
May 12, 2014 1:08 PM

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jaredmergel said:
I am really trying to like this show. But I do not like the art style/prodction style. It is just like Bakemonogatari. Which I loved the story of but had to force myself to watch it through the visuals.

It just feels like they are trying TO hard to be edgy and different.


You can't really blame that on KagePro through. XD

That's just Shaft for you; I have yet to see an anime made by them that hasn't done it.
May 12, 2014 2:25 PM

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This week it got even better, which is a nice surprise. Konoha is a cutiepie as always. Outer Science episode 7, probably.

Shintaro running around in his underwear was priceless!

"Lots of baby sunfish die, which makes me sad. But if they all lived, the world would be full of sunfish." - Now that's literature.

Next episode Haruka and Takane, yessss!!!
May 12, 2014 3:26 PM

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So Ayano herself says that she's the only one who can see Shintaro in this episode. But back in episode 4's beginning, we see Ayano sees Hibiya instead. This means that she can only see one person who can enter that 'clock area' and it has always been Shintaro. However, since she can see Hibiya in EP4, which takes place before she mentions that Shintaro was the only one that can see her, then that should suggest that the scenes with Ayano are not chronologically in order with the rest of the episode.

Spoiler
May 12, 2014 4:35 PM

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Secret porn stash vs. secret poem stash battle.
And the ED playing when Momo threw the phone into the air.
I don't even.
May 12, 2014 5:08 PM

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WOW!
Now it's getting good: Lots of things happening.

And I mean LOTS of things. :3
Ugh! The truck part....damn it! I wanted to see what happened! It turned all trippy with the snake appearing and what not....but other than that....what happened! D:
The graveyard scene....Ene knows her! D:

Ene....OH! Lots of Ene this episode as well~! x3
May 12, 2014 8:37 PM

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This episode was a lot better than the last one. Finally things are started to get on track. Hopefully the next episode is just as good :)
May 12, 2014 8:43 PM
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Secret porn stash vs. secret poem stash battle.
And the ED playing when Momo threw the phone into the air.
I don't even.

Well, Mary has another secret stash..
May 13, 2014 12:17 AM
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Best episode yet! Though I do think making Shintaro strip wasn't necessary, but it's okay I guess since it made the episode more humorous.

That random card battle =)) This adaptation is making me love Kano more, yup. I wonder where Seto ran off to though..

Flashbacks + Konoha's smile + "Ayano-chan?" = GOODBYE WORLD
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May 13, 2014 1:42 AM
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I find it funny, because I who never heard the vocaloid song and read the LN and manga seems rather captivated by this anime and wanting to know more what else in store in it, rather than the one who already read them and knows about them.. Maybe, this is what they called "Ignorance is Bliss"..

Good episode, certainly an improvement from the last..
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May 13, 2014 5:48 AM

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I wish if the studio will change -_-
It was an good episode , lol when he was found naked XD

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May 13, 2014 6:07 AM

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Redraft said:
It finally got a little decent.


I think decent is a strong word for this show.
May 13, 2014 7:50 AM

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Battlesheep said:
Secret porn stash vs. secret poem stash battle.
And the ED playing when Momo threw the phone into the air.
I don't even.

This was the highlight of the episode...
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May 13, 2014 10:46 AM

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jaredmergel said:
I am really trying to like this show. But I do not like the art style/prodction style. It is just like Bakemonogatari. Which I loved the story of but had to force myself to watch it through the visuals.

It just feels like they are trying TO hard to be edgy and different.


Yep
May 13, 2014 11:53 AM

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For some reason I felt that this episode was rushed.
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May 13, 2014 2:29 PM

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Im actually considering that i should drop this show. I dont really mind the art style and what not cause im pretty much a sucker for shaft.
But honestly this is what ive been thinking, what is this series even about? Ive seen only characters, their superpowers, recruitment of some gang and 2 music videos. im sure things will explain themselves sooner or later but 5 episodes in and i still dont know the purpose of their group.
To those who know about the source material, is this really how its suppose to turn out?
May 13, 2014 2:40 PM
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Im actually considering that i should drop this show. I dont really mind the art style and what not cause im pretty much a sucker for shaft.
But honestly this is what ive been thinking, what is this series even about? Ive seen only characters, their superpowers, recruitment of some gang and 2 music videos. im sure things will explain themselves sooner or later but 5 episodes in and i still dont know the purpose of their group.
To those who know about the source material, is this really how its suppose to turn out?

It depends on how you watched the source material, since I watched it based off when they were released and not in any specific order that supports a story, I was quite confused until maybe the 5th or 6th PV. We would have Jinzou Enemy, the song about Shintaro and Ene, and then move to Mekakushi Code, which is about the Mekakushi Dan, and then Headphone Actor and such... there wasn't a really good follow through unless you gave some extra thought to which PVs should come first.
Now, people have established a certain order to watch, starting with Children Record, the first video that introduces the Kagerou Project, but I didn't see it until 6 more videos before it.

So personally... I see nothing wrong with this story, since it matches better to when the PVs were released and how I watched them compared to a better chronological start.
May 13, 2014 3:52 PM

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I find it funny, because I who never heard the vocaloid song and read the LN and manga seems rather captivated by this anime and wanting to know more what else in store in it, rather than the one who already read them and knows about them.. Maybe, this is what they called "Ignorance is Bliss"..


I couldn't agree more.
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May 13, 2014 5:57 PM

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Okay, much better this time. Episodes with the whole group (or most )of the cast seem to be better.
Things appear to be coming together.
May 13, 2014 9:08 PM
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HAHA, those card battle between Ene and Kano. Ene's summoning is badass XD
Ohyes, I am excited for the next episode.
May 13, 2014 9:53 PM
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Ene too good xD Ene's summoning.
The poem was kinda cute!
Konoha with that super human strength!
So the girl in Shintaro's dream, Ayano is the founder of the group. Really curious as Kido described her as strong yet she suicides!


read her bio! she had a reason.
May 14, 2014 2:20 AM

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This episode was really good, I can't wait for the next one! That card battle though.

"Ayano-chan..."
May 14, 2014 6:50 AM

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Watching Mekakucity Actors after being fully updated with the manga and songs (and some of novel) feels amazing|

Mary's poem was the cutest thing ever! Oh my God, Konoha is like "Police? What's police." xD

Them talking about their 'founder :/ Glad things were a bit more clearer this episode for the anime only fandom. Next is Headphone Actor and Yuukei Yesterday, I suppose. Can't wait for it! Now I am kinda liking that the anime is different from the rest of the media.

9/10
May 14, 2014 7:51 AM
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Shintaro definitely already has an power that he just doesn't know about or remember getting. He went red eyes again this episode.
May 14, 2014 10:30 AM
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One question: why Hiyori and Hibiya is still alive? I thought that she and Hibiya supposed to be dead...

It's because this episode is locate between the beggining of episode 4 and the end(where Hiyori starts dying). That scene where the snake swallowed them(end of episode 5) is right before the scene where Hibiya wakes up and go to see Hiyori in that park(in the end of episode 4)
May 14, 2014 10:44 AM

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Definitely the best episode yet, the most "normal" episode as well. I liked the direction of this, SHAFT didn't over do it this time, hopefully it will continue like this :)
May 14, 2014 11:46 AM

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I had a horrid thought for Headphone Actor this coming weekend...

What if they decide to make Haruka muscular like they did for Shintaro?

In the LN and the manga Haruka came in topless (and I'm betting they'll do this for the anime too). Neither of which made him muscular.

But what if they make him muscular?! A muscular Haruka is just so wrong on so many levels...
May 14, 2014 4:55 PM
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But what if they make him muscular?! A muscular Haruka is just so wrong on so many levels...


OH YESSS pls make him look like Gamagori.
May 15, 2014 4:41 PM

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Wow!! Konoha is a BEAST!

I still have no clue what is going on, but I'm still interested.
May 16, 2014 5:42 AM

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5/5

Episode a bit weird, but it was not boring, now that Ene and Shintaro entered the group, the plot should begin to unravel, I hope so! LOL
I'm curious to understand the bond that exists between Ayano and Shintaro and what links this story with that of the final monster.
OST very pretty, I liked some directorial choices. Now I just have to wait for the next installment in the meantime you have to kill time.
May 16, 2014 6:01 AM

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So wait Shintaro also gets swallowed by the Heat Haze days this early?


May 16, 2014 1:54 PM
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I think this episode was a big improvement on the last, card scene i thought was great XD i cant wait for the next episode where we see Takane and Haruka *-*
May 18, 2014 4:55 AM

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I forgot about it but I just have say I loved it so much when Shintaro woke up in Marry's room, and physically shoved his face right up against his phone when Ene appeared. XD
May 18, 2014 9:34 AM

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STRIL CONFUSED AS HEELLL
May 19, 2014 10:39 AM

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Good, I don't have to drop it. Nice ep. Back to main characters.
May 19, 2014 10:54 AM

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Ene and Kano card fighting was so funny! xD
and next episode is headphone actor. One of my favorite musics. Hope they don't mess up. But seeing what they did to Kagerou Days, I'm sarting to worry. ._.
May 22, 2014 8:07 AM

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I watched this a while ago, but I'm so super pro that I forgot to comment.
I think the comedy was pretty nice this episode, and some story is building up.
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May 25, 2014 6:32 AM

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That's the girl that talks to that boy right ?Tsk! I can't remember their names XD




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