Teasing Master Takagi-san
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- The mind games and teasing continues~ Nishikata still struggles behind to get his win lul and he even gets blushy when teased by Takagi. The pool scene was pretty much a big tease cameo between the two. Also, I kinda like the Ashita wa Doyoubi cameos. It doesn't last too long but the characters get their own moments. |
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| Takagi's character itself was already dangerously adorable enough from reading the manga... adding Rie's voice triples the damn thing... Anyways Im not a fan of the the characters other than Takagi and Nishikata getting their own gig. Liked the pool part the most, she is such a damn master at them mind games. |
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| Lol the calligraphy class. |
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| The teasing was funny in this episode. Nishikata is still struggling on how to beat Takagi. The pool scene was hilarious. She is really good at mind games. |
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| this show is just too damn adorable!!! |
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| That was much better than the 1st episode. Animated and voiced imagined Takagi's reactions were really good and funny. Still think that this series would've been better with around 15 minutes per episode. |
allenjkeJan 15, 2018 9:18 AM
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| Cute episode again. Takagi always gets the better of Nishikata, poor guy. xD I love how Nishikata ends up thinking too much for everything thing Takagi says, the guy must be traumatized. XD |
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| Annoys me how carless he is! oh well, good luck next Episode |
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| well I feel bad how the girl plays with the guy heart again and again...it is becoming more and more obvious that takagi likes the guy that's why she teases him...in reality this is what boys usually do to girls or so I heard |
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| Overall, while I personally liked the first episode a bit better, this one was much paced better. Also, I feel that to viewers who haven't read the manga, this episode would be much more engaging. |
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| While i like the concept, the show is on par with Seki-kun, i think it would have been better as a similar short instead of a 20min show. There is only so much you can do with this set up before it grows old in my opinion, but we will see. |
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| Psychological warfare is too intense. More please. |
 Three things cannot be long hidden.. ...the s u n, the m oo n, and the tr u th. |
| Takagi's mastery at the art of the teasing is well beyond her years. The pool scenes was amazing, the way she twisted his mind in order to force him to actually say the period thing is the new gold standard of teasing. |
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| the one thing he wants from Takagi? and he didn't write head????? and i don't mean dat 5 that forehead is adorable, shes so kawaii XD i want her to tease me |
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| Oof... Takagi is so smart. In the sims she’d definitely get level 10 mischief skill and the achievement problem child ! |
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| This is getting pretty dull imo,12 minutes would be better. However,will keep watching for some possible development between Nishikata and Takagi. |
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| Damn lucky Nishikata having a girl like that tease at that age, her smile is so beautiful anyway it was a little bit boring I hope they change the places having like all the episodes in that class is really boring. |
| Nishikata can't win and the pool scene XD |
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| I honestly don't know why people think this is so amazing. The "mind games" aren't exactly intricate and the end result will never change (at least not in the anime). It's pathetic to watch this guy never see though Takagi once or never learn to counter her, I spent most of the episode coming up with ways to counter what she was saying after figuring out what her trick was. And it was frustrating not to see Nishikata counter her in any way and just be dense as a fucking brick, even after I, and plenty other viewers I'm sure, can think of multiple comebacks. At least in a series like Spice and Wolf, Lawrence actually puts up a reasonable fight against Holo's word games and even wins at times. But in this show where the outcome will never change it just gets annoying fast |
AvidAnimeViewer said: I honestly don't know why people think this is so amazing. The "mind games" aren't exactly intricate and the end result will never change (at least not in the anime). It's pathetic to watch this guy never see though Takagi once or never learn to counter her, I spent most of the episode coming up with ways to counter what she was saying after figuring out what her trick was. And it was frustrating not to see Nishikata counter her in any way and just be dense as a fucking brick, even after I, and plenty other viewers I'm sure, can think of multiple comebacks. At least in a series like Spice and Wolf, Lawrence actually puts up a reasonable fight against Holo's word games and even wins at times. But in this show where the outcome will never change it just gets annoying fast Are you, by any chance, a middle schooler like Nishikata? |
| Takagi - 6 Nishikata - 0 I'm smiling throughout the episode. Honestly I love their interaction, even if it's one sided teasing. |
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| Takagi's teasing is merciless! As Nishikata so painfully observed in that calligraphy section. But hey, at least he managed to actually blurt out his period guess by the pool against all odds. And dat engrish! XD |
chunng said: AvidAnimeViewer said: I honestly don't know why people think this is so amazing. The "mind games" aren't exactly intricate and the end result will never change (at least not in the anime). It's pathetic to watch this guy never see though Takagi once or never learn to counter her, I spent most of the episode coming up with ways to counter what she was saying after figuring out what her trick was. And it was frustrating not to see Nishikata counter her in any way and just be dense as a fucking brick, even after I, and plenty other viewers I'm sure, can think of multiple comebacks. At least in a series like Spice and Wolf, Lawrence actually puts up a reasonable fight against Holo's word games and even wins at times. But in this show where the outcome will never change it just gets annoying fast Are you, by any chance, a middle schooler like Nishikata? Nope, just have a brain and hate how Nishikata can't use his. |
AvidAnimeViewer said: I honestly don't know why people think this is so amazing. The "mind games" aren't exactly intricate and the end result will never change (at least not in the anime). It's pathetic to watch this guy never see though Takagi once or never learn to counter her, I spent most of the episode coming up with ways to counter what she was saying after figuring out what her trick was. And it was frustrating not to see Nishikata counter her in any way and just be dense as a fucking brick, even after I, and plenty other viewers I'm sure, can think of multiple comebacks. At least in a series like Spice and Wolf, Lawrence actually puts up a reasonable fight against Holo's word games and even wins at times. But in this show where the outcome will never change it just gets annoying fast It's not pretentious, it's true to itself. Seeing the guy being defeated is part of the story, if you see it's problem, then not for us. This is an anime that wasn't meant to be taken seriously, even if the results are the same, even if it's predictable, the story lives up with its title "Skilled Teaser Takagi-san" And why did you put yourself into MC's shoes? Watch it in Third Person Point of View. |
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| I can't say that this episode was exhilarating, but it wasn't bad either. Once again we get to see Nishikata trying to take revenge on Takagi, which, to no one's surprise, leads him to an utter defeat. I swear to god, he lets his guard down so easily it makes him a perfect target for teasing. You don't need elaborate pranks to embarrass him. I mean, can you even call those pranks? The thing that I actually enjoyed watching was those short yet soft moments between these two. You can definitely feel the chemistry. And I know it's just a pipe dream, but let Nishikata win for once. That would be way more amusing than watching him fail every time. In this regard it feels like watching Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, I kid you not. |
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| I hope we get a time skip and see them in high school. This couple is just too adorable. |
| -come to think of it nishikata overthinking things also plays pretty well into the whole act these two have going on -i absolutely love how takagi is always in full control of everything -jesus that guy's teeth -this show is a treasure -top 15 anime betrayals -the yukari girl was channeling her inner kobayashi -16 -wait what was with the 18 -nishikata could probably pull one on the teacher if he could -takagi is pregnant -maybe the reason takagi picks up on everything nishikata plans is because he says what he thinks out loud -i fuckin love the mental hoops nishikata jumps through every single time -oh no -come to think of it takagi looks pretty disinterested about chasing for a reaction from nishikata -that fuckin death glare So after seeing another episode of this I actually think that the entire reason I fuckin love this show is because of the way that Nishikata and Takagi just work off of each other perfectly. Somehow this episode got me to appreciate the Nishikata side of things because there is no way the gags would work as well if he didn't happen to overthink everything. I just love the type of mindgames that happen between the two. Another aspect of the comedy that I'm pretty enamored with is how Takagi manages to come out ahead all the time while being as whimsical as she is. I wrote about this a bit in the last discussion topic, but the fact that Takagi just seems to be having fun with the whole thing (as in, without any trace of malice) just makes the show a lot more adorable. In any case, I think this show is the one I'll be looking forward to watching the most this season. |
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| This show is like my guilty pleasure. I almost did not even bother starting it when the season came around, but I am glad I did. Its not the best show, but it is entertaining and makes me laugh; something I do not have to take seriously. This show was never supposed to be serious, so some of the criticism isnt warranted. If you think it is becoming repetitive, I can understand, hopefully they change it up a little bit next episode. |
| "I hate to lose more than I like to win, the only reason I like to win is so I do not have to lose." - Manti Teo |
NihilisticLoner said: Is this anime going to be exactly like this every episode? I'm thinking of dropping it. Why couldn't any of my crushes in middle school be like the girl in this anime? Charming, funny, willing to pay attention, not be cruel. @AvidAnimeViewer Agreed, but what ways did you think of countering Takagi? I'd just go with the flow. Like when they write what they want from each other during calligraphy, I'd just mess around and write something like "12 children" and proudly display it. Or during swim class, I'd just list off every reason that came to Nishikata's mind and then some others with deadpan delivery. But he'll never have the guts to be this casual with his crush, plus I think if Nishikata ever did wise up then Takagi would lose interest with no more cute reactions to illicit from teasing him. He's caught in a never-ending cycle. @youseiki I am watching third person, it's just something that bugs me, I can't help it. |
AvidAnimeViewer said: @youseiki I am watching third person, it's just something that bugs me, I can't help it. ahaha, I understand, I dropped the manga after reading chapter with similar reason(2015), I didn't even touch the manga till now, though I didn't think that it will get an adaptation. Honestly, I don't see a competition here, what i'm seeing is a simple but different form interaction of two characters with mutual feelings on each other. |
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youseiki said: AvidAnimeViewer said: @youseiki I am watching third person, it's just something that bugs me, I can't help it. ahaha, I understand, I dropped the manga after reading chapter becase of the similar reason(2015), I didn't even touch the manga till now, though I didn't think that it will get an adaptation. Honestly, I don't see a competition here, what i'm seeing is a simple but different form interaction of two characters with mutual feelings on each other. I agree with @NihilisticLoner that it's about getting attention, but it's both Takagi and Nishikata that want attention. And if that's true (he may just be an idiot) maybe its Nishikata's apprehension of taking the extra step that bugs me. I'm pretty sure Takagi would be willing to go out with him if he just asked, she'd still tease him either way cause she'd still find it cute. But they just keep doing the same thing over and over again and never get anywhere. Usually stuff like this in anime doesn't bother me, but this series' whole purpose is to constantly remind you of this same problem, so maybe that's why it bugs me. |
NihilisticLoner said: AvidAnimeViewer said: I agree with @NihilisticLoner that it's about getting attention, but it's both Takagi and Nishikata that want attention. And if that's true (he may just be an idiot) maybe its Nishikata's apprehension of taking the extra step that bugs me. I'm pretty sure Takagi would be willing to go out with him if he just asked, she'd still tease him either way cause she'd still find it cute. But they just keep doing the same thing over and over again and never get anywhere. Usually stuff like this in anime doesn't bother me, but this series' whole purpose is to constantly remind you of this same problem, so maybe that's why it bugs me. I get why it bugs you, and it does me too. However, looking from a realistic perspective, I think this is how middle schoolers behave a lot of the times: keeping the status quo. At the same time though, realism =/= entertaining. Anything can still be realistic and entertaining, at the same time. Maybe there's a chance that as the anime continues, their relationships changes. If it doesn't I'm gonna drop this. I asked, other than brief instances which then immediately return to the norm, there is no change apparently. Which makes sense, it is the premise of the series. |
| @AvidAnimeViewer @NihilisticLoner so we've got our answers, now it's just a matter of preference if it stays the same. I'll just read the manga to see the development... I'm gonna sleep now, ciao. |
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| Man, he is gonna have a lifetime losing streak. The only way this kid can win if is he grab her by her shoulder and go for the kiss... XD |
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| One simply have to love teasing vibes of romance in this anime. Really wonder if they starts dating at some point. Also, I'm just curious if they go somewhere outside of school too. |
| Finally they got the pace right! <3 also  exactly what we needed! Thank you very much, Mr. Director, and everyone else in the staff! |
| My guess as to why she wasn't swimming was that she's dicking around because Nishikata isn't swimming. That was pretty much correct although I wonder what she told the teacher. Probably just that she wasn't feeling well. Anyway, I like this so far. I find myself smiling throughout the whole episode. Can't remember the last time an anime made me do that. |
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| Takagi is so savage but also adorable at the same time. Nishikata's internal ramblings are probably one of my favourite parts of this. Sanae was pretty top tier this episode. Looking forward to more short skits with her involved. |
| I didn't get to go in depth to this earlier, but there were significant improvements: * Pacing has been improved. Scenes were no longer dragged out. * Background music is just as great, if not better. * Is more engaging in general. It's now less about trying to figure out what Takagi is up to, and more about Nishikata coming up with solutions, but still failing. * There isn't a pre-opening scene which ultimately set the pacing up for failiure last time. * Similar to last time, but even more notable now, is how anime is able to take what would be a generic trope-filled scene, and make it unique. Example: Pool segment Things that can still be improved: * I don't think the side characters should get a dedicated segment every episode. It was fine last time since dragging out a standard segment would have made it worse, but this wasn't necessary here. Even worse, it came in the middle of the episode. At the least, it should have been the second to last segment. * There were a few frames where the characters looked a little off. Takagi's forehead is common victim of this, in this episode and the last. In general, while the larger foreheads are important to the overall style, they simply don't work at certain angles. I take back what I said in my last comment. I enjoyed this episode much more. Also, I bet that next week will feature the "Umbrella" segment. It was featured in the 2nd PV, but I was expecting to see it today. |
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| Death Note psychological battles are nothing compared to this. I can understand Takagi, Nishikata's reactions are too amusing. |
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