Ok, maybe this is not what I really expected.

This is a probably a better picture of what I kinda expected. Kan’u and the protagonist live happily ever after. But that is not gonna happen to our sangoku heros. So why is episode 12 “The Fail”? I put the blame on Ryuubi.

I’m disappointed at how they made Ryuubi into a loser in this anime, and I dont think that their “I wonder if he’s even the real Ryuubi” can even cover their ass up. Pity our sangoku hero here, being made fun of like that. Anyone who played the game will agree with me. Although the protagonist is not Ryuubi, at least he isn’t being a jerk and is trying his best to get a harem ending.

So what did we really get from the ending? A 6P Nothing but a dose of “but that’s another story” and “That story will be told some other time”. Nice…

Whats fun about this anime series is the SD characters. They just pop out suddenly and makes you go “awwww….”. And our Kan’u here is more lively and cuter than in the game. Let’s just say this anime is a publicity tool to make you buy/try their game.

And there is one thing I would like to thank the anime team for.

FOR NOT BLINDING OUR EYES WITH THIS.

Credit goes to a friend of mine for providing the pictures

More pictures after the jump! Hope you like them.

Oh look! Classic ‘Girl With Bread In Her Mouth Overslept This Morning!’ scene!

I hate and love this show. After a promising start with its first two episodes, the show is now focusing on the fanservice rather than bonerific aerial and naval battles.

Ho ho. It HAS to be from that angle. lol

But what keeps me going is its quirky way of offering fanservice. Unbashful and blatantly deliberate, the presentation is humorous from the view of the those on the other side of the fourth wall as the knicker flashing ladies are totally oblivious of the impact of their actions. And this episode goes on to tease the audience with a series of coincidental censoring which is also responsible of the sudden outbreak of suicides among young men throughout the world.

Sanya and friends, returning from duty.

This week’s episode was disturbingly fun as it was a vicious cycle of knicker stealing among the girls. The true culprit behind the fiasco made an impressive debut as a center of focus for this episode without a lot of lines or actions, Erica Hartmann is your (wo)man indeed. Serving as the envoy of chaos, Erica sends the base into panic without seemingly having any awareness of her own involvement in it. Are Erica’s antics compensating for a drought of STARLIGHT BREEAAAAAKER decent fights? Not really since I did not start on this show for the Days Of Their Lives.

Disturbing and wonderful. 2 in 1.

Strike Witches is a very misleading show. I do not know whether it is meant to be somewhat like an epic or a charity for fanservice only. But since it is set in such an apocalyptic world, there will surely be more explosions. Because it would out of place for the show to end so anti-climatically with a lack of those, given its setting. Please make it awesome, Gonzo.

Which reminds me, Francesca’s offense would have gotten her charged in a real military organization or at least over 9000 extra duties!

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Gosh. There is something really strange with Strike Witches! I am supposed to be annoyed with its fanservice but somehow it is feeling damn great. It is like the ultimate tease to fans of fanservice. FANSERVICE, IT IS WHAT YOU WANT RIGHT? SO TAKE IT! While I am suppose to roll my eyes because of the promise of a beach episode, I find myself laughing really hard because of it and actually am looking forward to it.

Apart from the fact that the fanservice is oddly interesting, I hope there will be more explosions and exciting battles. I would kill to hear someone scream at the Neuroi, saying, ‘TODAY, ONLY ONE OF US GETS TO GO HOME’.

Digging my own grave is what I call it, an act which is conducted despite the existence of preceding awareness that should have prevented said act from occuring.

Personally, Nogizaka Haruka No Himitsu is the weakest link in my To-Watch-List for Summer 2008. Meaning that it has a rather high chance of being dropped within the first few episodes. All based on speculations and first impressions of course. Expectations and personal tolerance are what aggregate one’s ability to appreciate a show, in fact they weigh significantly unless the show itself has some mad directing or AWESOME stuff going on. I felt kind of silly in placing certain expectations on this show despite it being obvious that I was not going to get what I want.

The first episode Nogizaka Haruka No Himitsu begins by introducing one of the main characters, Yuuto, as an average cool fellow who is currently a high school student. Wicked so let us move on. He happens to live with his elder sister. Not to forget the frequent overnight visits by one of the teachers of his high school who seems to be a close friend of the family. Just watch the show and you will figure out that the ladies are asking for it, seriously.

Moving on from that piece of informative start, we find Yuuto on his way to school while chatting with a bunch of unmemorable Horny High School Sidekick Boys™. But at least the show did not drag in introducing the second main character. Her name is Nogizaka Haruka, the belle of the school, and the reason for this story to exist.

While everything has been fine and just simply unimpressive, we find ourselves with the first fanservice scene of the show! Ah fanservice. It is a love-hate relationship and very often or not would I find myself finding a show losing value in watching when there is fanservice. Especially if the fanservice fails to please is just simply not appealing.

ARGH! NOT FANSERVICE!

Oh wait… That does not seem right…

Anyway, disappointment and fulfillment of expectations carries certain influence in the comments of fans.  And since Nogizaka Haruka No Himitsu is not or has yet to suggest that it is somewhat like a Genshiken approach towards the Otaku culture *no shit. sherlock*, I was disappointed by the first episode because I did not get what I want. But there was a shimmer of hope when I realised that the show had begun with the OP song of an anime within the anime show itself.

By no means is NogiHaru a disaster; this is just the first episode! It has reasonable execution except that the development seemed rathing hasty at certain points. But unless it is crazily refreshing to watch, it will suffer the tragic but common fate of being labelled as one of the many shows out there. That is because too many have been there and done that. Prior to writing this post, I was attempting to rick roll at least twenty people on my MSN chat list and since most of them have not even heard of Rick Rolling, they were amused by the prank. But there was one bloke who was not impressed by Rick Astley because he has seen that shit too many times. So maybe if Naruto was one of the first few works from the Japanese manga industry, it might have been hailed as the Greatest Story Evar Told. Damn inflation! Sure is tough trying to impress kids these days.

So will I carry on watching this show? The answer for now is yes because although there are ‘meta-reasons’ behind dropping it, NogiHaru has yet to annoy me. Well… except for the fanservice.

So why was I upset about seeing fanservice? Was I that angry? Wait, allow me to use a certain tool to recall those specific emotions.

Oh yeah. Now I remember how I felt.

I facepalmed

But I shall carry on… this journey with NogiHaru and Moetan Aki-chan.

(Picture of Exia is obtained from Yet Another Anime News Blog)

]]> http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/07/12/the-struggle-of-watching-nogizaka-haruka-revealing-her-pantsu-uh-i-mean-secret/feed/ 3 The Sojourner http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/05/07/id-sojourner-deculture-overdrive/ http://bluefoxalley.com/2008/05/07/id-sojourner-deculture-overdrive/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 18:42:11 +0000 The Sojourner http://bluefoxalley.wordpress.com/?p=236 Continue reading →]]>

Ahhhh the great outdoors… and I am awake.

Oh yes. The Sojourner is currently unavailable due to SHOCKU so this is my opportunity to take over. And SHOCKU you ask? Perhaps this picture spamming post, which is totally devoid of anything constructive or insightful, might help in explaining why is the Sojourner out of action due to SHOCKU.

 Apparently he had just finished watching the 5th episode of Macross Frontier which is an episode basically about Sheryl forcing Alto to take her out on a date. Ha! That is all I have to say for now! Let us now move on to the pictures! Who cares about writing. You will not get something like this, that I guarantee.

 (-.-) <Ranka is having an argument with Ozma due to the later’s frustration at her suspension.>

(0.o) <Ranka has been playing Melty Blood’s Hisui.>

 (/^o^)/ <woots. I do not care about how sudden my pictures are skipping. Does not really matter as much as this.>

(-.-) <…..>

(o.o) <!!!>

\(0.0)/ <SHOCKU!>

\(^.^)/ \(^.^)/ \(^.^)/ \(^.^)/ \(^.^)/

(b^,’)b

 -(0.0)-

\(*u*\) (/*c*)/ <gashrkvummph!>

 (-.-) <San Francisco bah and clandestine gathering to screw up your eyesight in the dark. Moar Sheryl please.>

(^o^) <thx>

(@o@) <PANTSU GET!>

Bah. A picture of Ranka to balance the ratio.

Oh yeah. I had totally forgotten about that.

Oh yeah. Nice to meet you. My name is Inversed Dick Sojourner. And were you expecting some detailed write up on this? HAHA

The Prosecutor: As you know, the BFA(Blacklister of Fucked-up Anime), also known as Blue Fox Alley has made investigations so as to considered whether to place this under the WTF list or not… Hence, the P-Meister has be entrusted this opportunity to prosecute this case. BTW, he loves Haruna, he thinks she’s so cute.

 The Defendant:

Mr. Godot, Ace attorney has opposed the P-Meister in his stand. He is a famous lawyer who is featured in several DS anime-like games.

 The Judge:

The Sojourner. A wise and intelligent man, so he says… However, due to the lack of manpower, the P-Meister has used his imagination and conjured a hologram of him.

As such… the court proceeds….

Judge: The defendant may call his first witness… quotes will be in < >.

Mr. Godot: Aye, today I will like to call a Perverted typical student

(Student comes out… example of how he looks below…)

Testimony

‘THIS ANIME ISN’T ONLY perverted and shallow anime! This anime SHOWS LOADS OF PANTSU in BEAUTIFUL ANGLES and deserves to be watch. It should go to the FTW cat immediately!! I LOVE PANTSU!’

Judge: Ok P-Meister, its time for your cross-examination…

P-Meister(with the cool tone): Yes, i will carry on Sojourner-sama! I will prosecute this anime like the way Zastin does whenever breaking of engagement is mentioned!

Cross Examination:

 P-Meister: HOLD IT!! You said that it <isn’t only perverted and shallow>! There is a contradiction in his statement. OK, OK… I’ll cut this lawyer crap thing… Personally, after watching episode 5, I felt that the story was quite shallow… It was full of fanservice and has little plot development. A lot of its contents isn’t original too. It does show a lot of pantsu though… sometimes even without pantsu and just skin and light(that always blinds our vision at the wrong areas). With that… I’ll provide some evidence to the court. Compare this scene with that of Boys Be episode 3!

 Supporting Evidences:

Girl falling off while reaching for books… With this as proof, the rest has been spelled out. Why should fans keep watching something that has been shown in many other animes before. This anime has little purpose… However…

 Mr. Godot: OBJECTION! Have you heard of the word ‘parodies’, P-Meister? How could you say it has no purpose when it can serve as a parody of anime and make fun of all the other animes that have come out before!? It consists of many scenes which we enjoyed and laugh at too right? I’ll bring out an evidence to support my case.

LOL, I couldn’t stop laughing at that!!! What more have you got to say? PEE-Meister…

P-Meister: I’ll show you another scene:

Now, we have seen this so many times in Keroro Gunso that we are quite bored of it already. This story clearly lacks originality! So far, too many of the jokes have appeared in previous animes. However, I enjoy PANTSU scenes and some background sounds make me laugh too. Even so…

Mr. Godot: BUT I LIKE PANTSU!

The Verdict:

Judge: Yes… we all like naked girls and pantsu, we all like funny scenes too, but thats just too much. If we wanted pantsu, we could just watch hentai like me(the P-Meister thinks he watches, which guy doesn’t?)! If we wanted funny scenes, there are many who have done better and yet delivered adequate storyline, such as Ah! My Goddess. Still, I would not say that it would be terrible. Some things are worth to watch again even if it has been shown in other anime. Things such as:

Only 5 episodes have been released. Although I agree with the P-Meister that the storyline is not impressive enough to be classified as good anime, I think (FOR THE SAKE OF PANTSU) that we give this anime a chance. As a rule of the BFA, we will not put an anime in the WTF list until it has ended. With that being said, we should further carry out investigations by watching more pantsu and naked girls.

Conclusion by P-Meister

Phew… The P-Meister loves pantsu too, so he doesn’t want this to go to the WTF list too early. Anyway, I will certainly look forward to the INVESTIGATION! This is not an amazing anime, but it has some minor points that can save it. If the series is enjoyable throughout though, we may even put it in the FTW list. As you can see, its not 100% retarded. As for me, besides Haruna, I like Zastin too, he’s funny. For now, we can only wait.

NOTES: I THINK HARUNA IS SO MOE!!!