Where everyday is Haruka’s birthday!
Winner of the Best Use of Screen Time in a Romantic-Comedy Series Award: Nogizaka Mika
Pretty Mika-chan. Yummy. With each episode Mika’s stock skyrockets. If you want financial security, investments in MIKA are a sure thing. If there is going to be one thing (other than Haruka herself) that I’m going to miss about this series when it ends next episode it’s Mika entertainment. She’s been the X-factor during this series that has kept it better than average and never growing stale. Mika wasn’t necessarily a Swiss Army knife in terms of what she brought to the table, but she was always consistently high-energy and unquestionably entertaining. Most important, she was a genuine character who never played outside of her character. The quintessential imouto character.
For the shotacons.
There’s the Innocent Smile mention, and of course Yuto is too dense to realize Nobunaga’s story and Haruka’s story are connected through him. Not too sure how that epiphany will come about, but at least we’ve been primed. I can sympathize with Nobunaga a tad. I had an annoying time trying to track down a copy of the first issue of Yen Plus the last couple weeks, but finally managed to find one–unfortunately, for more than it’s worth.
And they get screen time because…?
Did Shiina’s lackeys ever get names? Ah well… not important…
Okay, so my guess was wrong–It wasn’t a date episode, but a beach episode. Oops. Nevertheless, I am so-o not complaining.
Mika overload!
Mika, Hazuki, AND Nanami? Now THAT’S self restraint.
Maid overload!
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It’s always a special moment when the waves are crashing, the sun is shining, and character songs are playing. Really, nothing says “pay attention to this” like character songs playing. Haruka appearing should cause trumps to play, the clouds to part, and animals to gather. Without question, Haruka has been the best thing to come out of this entire summer anime season. Whether it’s her personality and traits, Noto Mamiko, or both, for me Nogizaka Haruka is downright EPIC.
Haruka was just pulled from the water and isn’t breathing. You…
(A) Perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
(B) FAIL
Hurry up Yuto! All that “Ehh? Me??” and blushing time is taking away from oxygen to the brain.
Ever wonder what Gundam Seed character model rejects looked like?
And, like Haruka in the ocean, the episode take a dive. Oh boy.
Rich kid who is good at everything character makes his appearance, with his only purpose being a reminder that Yuto and Haruka live in different financial worlds. They really serve no purpose other than pissing viewers off and adding some sort of antagonist to the plot. Really, it’s Shiina with oodles of money and more aggressiveness. Out of every character type, these fodder characters are the ones that piss me off the most.
Bondie’s image of Haruka.
Gaudy dress and tacky bling or Aki-chan figure. The choice should be clear… Take the dress and jewels, sell them for cash, and buy every Aki-chan figure available… even the crappy ones from Yujin and Yamoto.
Yuto comes to a realization: “I should have pre-ordered!”
The whole filthy rich act has grown pretty stale over the years. It’s practically a rule that a character will never pick moneybags over the main guy or girl unless it’s a plot device. “Perfect” characters can work if you actually show that they aren’t just about the money. The contrast between the proverbial prince and pauper is always a good one, but needs more than what we usually get. Take Maison Ikkoku for example. Mikata is rich, smart, athletic, personable, and can do everything Godai does 50x better. However, his charm is completely wholesome–take away the “perfection” and he’s still a very likable character and worthwhile rival.
As is the case with this series and so many other series where the main girl is an ojousama, it just gets tiresome. Been there a hundred times, done that hundred times. Let’s just get to the point already because we know how this will play out. Yuto’s self-esteem takes a hit and he runs away. Rich boy gets shot down. Haruka goes after Yuto. Yuto confesses his troubles and Haruka tells him it doesn’t matter. Rich boy proclaims that Haruka would never like some Aki-chan figure and that she’s too good for that. Haruka proclaims her otaku nature. Haruka loves Yuto’s present more than anything else. Rich boy tries to sell ugly dress on eBay and no one bids. Happily ever after.
Phallic.
“A present is something that makes people happy.” Yep can’t wait to see blondie realizing he had his father waste money on tacky clothes that only My Super Sweet 16 brats would enjoy. Can I get more sexy/pretty/delicious Mika-chan on the beach instead? Twenty-four minutes of that would be animation bliss.
I demand MOAR!!!!!!!!
@Jutlanders: I’m with you on that one!
@DQ: We’ll see! Though, as you know, my predictions are almost always wrong (Remember Mai Otome?).
you know, i’m going to be laughing so hard if what you said is what happens in the next episode
I pissed off ’cause of its 12-episode format. Moar Haruka!!!!