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supersqueak
Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:46 pm
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I ended up liking this anime quite a bit it kinda rings true to real life. I know I have felt similar to Tomoko lots of times in my life. I was utterly repelled by the manga because I remember checking it out some when they announced the anime but when the anime came out and everyone on Anncast praised it I gave it another try. It was really fun after all. I feel bad for Tomoko when I watch it and I think I will probably end up checking out the manga again.
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Msag
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:09 pm
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Just finished watching this series after reading your review, Theron!  And contrary to your advice (though I did try to follow it), I ended up marathoning the series. I just couldn't help it, Tomoko rocks.
I didn't find this series uncomfortable to watch either, truth be told. Even though I've had my period of loneliness when in school, I guess the situations Tomoko faced were mostly embarrassing (in the first term at least) than downright sad. Didn't find the series THAT funny either, but it still managed to get a chuckle out of me now and then.
I think its the lead character who completely made this show. She's so anti-moe and original, that if you look past her horniness (and I guess it can be forgiven, hormones eh) and compulsive lying, she's just so COOL! And I couldn't help admiring her courage to change her situation in every episode, that is definitely something I lacked when I was lonesome. Hoping there's a second season *fingers crossed*.
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configspace
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:50 pm
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| Msag wrote: | | She's so anti-moe |
.. or she just might be the ultimate moe in disguise! 
Going by the Tomoko Nendoroids and official Tomoko dakimakura (hugging pillow), the publisher probably thinks so too
| Quote: | | And I couldn't help admiring her courage to change her situation in every episode, that is definitely something I lacked when I was lonesome. Hoping there's a second season *fingers crossed*. |
Yes, I'm also glad for the few touching moments to offset her failures! Fortunately the anime spent more time with her interaction with student council president Megumi than the manga.
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Zalis116
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:38 am
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| hojo 360 wrote: | Not to be a dub hater since i love them but this is one show i never want to hear a dub on the JP VA do such a good job and i can't think of anyone that can pull off Tomoko so I'm hoping for a sub only BD  |
Why would the existence of a dub somehow force you to listen to it?
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dtm42
Joined: 05 Feb 2008
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Location: currently stalking my waifu
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:54 am
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| Zalis116 wrote: | | Why would the existence of a dub somehow force you to listen to it? |
Because apparently some people still think this is the V.C.R. era with only language track available per release.
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Msag
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:31 pm
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| configspace wrote: |
.. or she just might be the ultimate moe in disguise!
Going by the Tomoko Nendoroids and official Tomoko dakimakura (hugging pillow), the publisher probably thinks so too |
Oooh I haven't checked all the merchandise related to the series yet  thanks for telling, I'll go check now...
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Yes, I'm also glad for the few touching moments to offset her failures! Fortunately the anime spent more time with her interaction with student council president Megumi than the manga. |
You've read the manga? I read in a forum somewhere that the manga takes a disappointing turn regarding Tomoko's characterization... but then I don't think I'll enjoy reading the manga anyway. There are only a few episodic manga that I can tolerate (like Yotsubato), but the anime hooked me in for some reason... probably because it stopped before it got too episodic and wore itself out.
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Fronzel
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:53 pm
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| Msag wrote: | | I read in a forum somewhere that the manga takes a disappointing turn regarding Tomoko's characterization... |
I read the manga and I can't say I know what this is referring to. A few recent chapter had her being pretty nasty and hypocritical to boot, but she's always been like that.
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Msag
Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:21 am
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| Fronzel wrote: |
| Msag wrote: | | I read in a forum somewhere that the manga takes a disappointing turn regarding Tomoko's characterization... |
I read the manga and I can't say I know what this is referring to. A few recent chapter had her being pretty nasty and hypocritical to boot, but she's always been like that. |
Yeah, its probably just that.
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