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HanabiraKage (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#476: Feb 28th 2014 at 12:37:25 AM

[up] The only option she has would be to break out a bunch of single-target high-point plays, enough to get to second place before Usuzan bites the dust.

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#477: Mar 2nd 2014 at 3:55:18 PM

New week, new episode!

In which Nodoka doesn't notice a thing. Supernatural shenanigans? Don't exist! Nope! That teleporting miko drawing Wind tiles? Coincidence!

While Nodoka does have an in-series reason for being how she is (digital style puts emphasis on efficiency, and you can't really see your opponent in online mahjong), it's still frustrating how she just brushes off the existence of supernatural abilities. See how when even Hisa tells her to keep an open mind, her reaction in the end is "Eh, why bother."

edited 2nd Mar '14 3:55:58 PM by MyssaRei

MarquisDev LOVE WINS from somewhere in the West Since: Aug, 2011
LOVE WINS
#478: Mar 2nd 2014 at 11:08:58 PM

I think it's been mentioned elsewhere that Nodoka's ability may also be her being a "machine" as a side-effect of her digital play-style. It's the defensive part of her offensive digital play. In the same vein that the best offense is the best defense, her brick-like defense against the supernatural will make sure her digital attacks are unhindered like her match against Momo. The downside is that the defensive aspect goes hand in hand with her offensive play, so she has trouble defending aka playing safe when dealing offensive supernatural abilities like Hatsumi's.

Of course, Nodoka can just be the ignorant fundie who refuses to acknowledge evolution despite all the evidence

"If music be the food of love, PLAY ON" - William Shakespeare
burnpsy Since: Sep, 2010
#479: Mar 2nd 2014 at 11:46:36 PM

I actually saw a few comments thinking that, by the end of the episode, she was just pretending to not have realized because continuing to do so stresses her opponents out further.

Obviously not, but would've been interesting, I admit.

edited 2nd Mar '14 11:52:39 PM by burnpsy

Diamite Rainy Echoes Since: Jul, 2013
Rainy Echoes
#480: Mar 4th 2014 at 12:33:31 AM

Episode 8:

  • Online mahjong playing's good and all, but seriously, Nodoka, things that you consider 'lower than coincidences' happened more than twice right in front of you!
  • Sae's doing a good job trying to keep Hitsumi boxed in so far. Can she keep it up? And that monocle's Toshi's, eh? Classy Power Limiter.
  • Sweet Sae backstory. And d'aww at Shiro looking out for Sae.

EDIT: When Sae's preparing to seal, her monocle eye glows. When Sae's sealing, her left eye glows. That's cool.

edited 4th Mar '14 4:24:11 PM by Diamite

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#481: Mar 8th 2014 at 8:47:50 AM

So apparently the Ritz comic is actually going to be a real, continuing thing. This is the third chapter so far, this time introducing Saya (the artist of Saki Biyori) and Igarashi (Bamboo Blade and Achiga-hen).

HanabiraKage (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#482: Mar 8th 2014 at 10:19:44 PM

Has chapter 2 been uploaded anywhere?

Oh yeah, has Ritz herself made any official response to that manga? I'm kinda interested in her reaction.

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#483: Mar 8th 2014 at 10:47:45 PM

[up]

It's done by the guy who did The Legend of Koizumi. That's carte blanche already.

HanabiraKage (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#484: Mar 8th 2014 at 11:38:50 PM

[up] I don't mean like an outcry or anything. Surely you'd have some kind of reaction, like bemusement for example, if someone made a manga/comic that's very loosely based on your life.

New chapter out I guess?

Ritz is totally stalling, dammit.

Nothing much happened. Other than confirmation that Hisa is totally not planning on protecting Usuzan.

edited 8th Mar '14 11:44:40 PM by HanabiraKage

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#485: Mar 9th 2014 at 12:00:32 AM

I'd assume that Ritz gave Oowada permission

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#486: Mar 9th 2014 at 12:07:56 AM

Kind of like Gundam Sousei (incidentally also done by Owada). Very Loosely Based on a True Story. (Ritz DID injure her arm for example, but not during the research trip to Nara, and had to have an operation for it)

edited 9th Mar '14 12:08:57 AM by MyssaRei

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#487: Mar 9th 2014 at 4:19:17 PM

Well, new week, new episode!

For all the complaints about Nodoka being oblivious of the supernatural shenanigans around her, there's no doubt that she's effective. She gained points, which is more than what many could say about the other people on the table.

Also, for those wondering just why Toyone was given such a pleasant voice, hooooo boy, that dissonance when she uses the "From Behind" ability.

asellus111 Dragon meido Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Dragon meido
#488: Mar 9th 2014 at 4:54:34 PM

Well Nodoka in her "digital goddess" is almost impossible to intimidate, heh it was nice to see that she didn't care at all even if she lost a considerable amount of points against the mini miko.

[up]Yeah that makes Toyone more scary. Also finally a match with Saki. It was worth to wait all these years since the first season.[lol]

edited 9th Mar '14 5:17:23 PM by asellus111

HanabiraKage (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#489: Mar 9th 2014 at 4:56:18 PM

[up][up] It's creepy as hell, especially when you consider how dark and sinister she looks in the first place. SlasherSmiles, everywhere!

I like her "It's not lonely~" playstyle too.

edited 9th Mar '14 4:56:45 PM by HanabiraKage

MarquisDev LOVE WINS from somewhere in the West Since: Aug, 2011
LOVE WINS
#490: Mar 9th 2014 at 5:23:14 PM

Yeah that makes Toyone more scary
It's creepy as hell, especially when you consider how dark and sinister she looks in the first place
Toyone is adorable. Your arguments are invalid.

But yeah, there is the dissonance and the creepiness, FOR NOW, but when the match ends... ;_;

"If music be the food of love, PLAY ON" - William Shakespeare
Diamite Rainy Echoes Since: Jul, 2013
Rainy Echoes
#491: Mar 11th 2014 at 12:37:08 AM

Episode 10:

  • Finally, Hitsumi unleashes her power! And even then she got blocked(the first time).[lol]
  • Nodocchi got swallowed up by the darkness. She found it cozy, actually.tongue
  • "Toyone From Behind You"... Wise nickname. Yes, her ability's horror genre worthy...
  • Wait... TOYONE REALLY IS AN UNDERTAKER! HIIIII!tongue

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#492: Mar 16th 2014 at 3:18:41 PM

If nothing else, this season has some great music. Also, Toyone is a yuki-onna now?

asellus111 Dragon meido Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Dragon meido
#493: Mar 16th 2014 at 11:41:33 PM

[up]Well Toyone fits the legends... I guess.

Also I found interesting that Saki was able to tell that there was more troublesome powers in the table, but as always Nodoka cheered her up.

Diamite Rainy Echoes Since: Jul, 2013
Rainy Echoes
#494: Mar 18th 2014 at 1:05:15 AM

Episode 11:

  • Looks like Toyone's trickier than I thought.
  • So that's how the team came together... It was nice.smile

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#495: Mar 23rd 2014 at 5:29:48 PM

SEE I TOLD YOU SO, SAKI IS EVIL! EVIIIIIIL!

coughs

Anyway, this is probably the first time anime-only watchers will be exposed to the Demon Lord Saki manga readers like myself know off, and she shows just why she's called as such, almost completely manipulating the table to her whims, especially when Eisui actually started to play serious this time (see that 30k point jump).

Also, is it just me, or did they take away Kasumi revealing her tiles via her boobs? That was one of the sillier parts of that phase of the Side B quarterlies.

And poor, POOR Kyouko. You wanted monsters, you got them.

P.S. I was a little bothered though at how fast this went in the anime. If I remember correctly, the Captain's segment was spread out over ten chapters, so each revelation — Toyone's abilities, Kasumi's One Suit, Kyouko being Kyouko, and Saki the Demon Lord Cometh — was a big thing.

edited 23rd Mar '14 5:33:10 PM by MyssaRei

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#496: Mar 23rd 2014 at 5:38:22 PM

was a little bothered though at how fast this went in the anime. If I remember correctly, the Captain's segment was spread out over ten chapters, so each revelation — Toyone's abilities, Kasumi's One Suit, Kyouko being Kyouko, and Saki the Demon Lord Cometh — was a big thing.

Shrug. This is actually slower than what you'd get if you'd read it as a volume. Saki chapters are very short

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#497: Mar 23rd 2014 at 6:58:16 PM

[up]

The thing, the Captain's portion of the Quarterlies were the point where the Saki manga's release slowed down to a chapter per month. For those who remember that time, how things were presented in this episode was really fast by comparison.

asellus111 Dragon meido Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Dragon meido
#498: Mar 23rd 2014 at 7:05:19 PM

RIP magic monocle, you will be missed. Also that Saki, I just love the way she manipulates the flow of the table.

Also [tup] for using Kami no Ryouiki.

MarquisDev LOVE WINS from somewhere in the West Since: Aug, 2011
LOVE WINS
#499: Mar 23rd 2014 at 7:52:53 PM

ALL HAIL THE DEMON LORD SAKI

Props to Gokumi for bringing that scene to life with awesome BGM. Felt the fear in there.

I even understand the fear the other players felt whenever Saki makes a kan. In the PSP game, whenever Saki makes a kan, the automatic response is SHE'S GONNA WIN so when she does kan and she does not win, there is both a sense of relief and a fear of WHAT IS SHE UP TO.

"If music be the food of love, PLAY ON" - William Shakespeare
HanabiraKage (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#500: Mar 23rd 2014 at 9:28:50 PM

I love how she just trolled them all at the end. Build-up to SUPER HIGH TENSION....then she discards the tile she just drew.


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