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6Sep/0816

Disgrace upon the tanukis of Hontou Ni-Land

Shame on me for not diving into Seto no Hanayome earlier. While it enjoyed some buzz at the time of its airing, I brushed it aside since I preferred my bishoujos with legs. Oh the near-tragedy of almost missing the greatest comedy since Magikano! Yes, I have to thank comrade-in-anime Zyl for taking that daring dip into the first GONZO production I've enjoyed in a while.

Seto no Hanayome is probably the love child of Magikano and Ai Yori Aoshi - 2 favourites I rank highly in their individual anime genres. SnH's inheritance of Magikano's comic genius was not unexpected since both share the same director. However, the AYA strong vibes that came along with the sweet sweet San X Nagasumi relationship was a pleasant surprise. I never thought GONZO could manage such consistent development given how many of their characters were autistic.

One of the major reasons for enjoying the series has to be Nagasumi. Nagasumi is testimony to how the male harem lead has evolved over the years. Gone Going are the days of Girls Bravo, Yumeria, Tenchi Muyo where bland/lame male leads reign the haremsphere. With a new generation like Nagasumi, Yuuto (Nogizaka), Saito (Zero no Tsukaima), Shinichirou (True tears), harem now does credible romance. And that's what Seto no Hanayome is about - the heartwarming journey of San/Nagasumi as they progress from force marriage to true love.

As for the haremettes of the series, I'd marry any of them without batting a lid. (Not faster than my wife clubbing me with the fridge though.) Mawari is a more likable version of Suzumiya Haruhi. Lunar is a lolicious, pink hair idol. And San... wow. She sounds like someone out of the Meiji period, subscribing to long lost wisdom such as, "Women are ports and men are ships.", "Husband's adultery is the wife's responsibility." The tanuki clan would definitely do well with such a daughter-in-law.

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to the inclusion of Iincho to Nagasumi's harem selection and can't wait to see how the lovely couple continues to win hearts and approval. Of course more gut-splitting laughs like Nagasumi's desperate dash through the changing room in ep 5.

Onward onto ep 14!

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  1. Nosgoroth
    September 6th, 2008 - 04:57

    Chapter 14? ALL HAIL KONEKO!

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  2. Skane
    September 6th, 2008 - 06:05

    *grins widely*

    About damned time. ;)

    Just remember to pack some brain-bleach for the second half, if you’re not incapacitated from laughing in/from horror that is… :P

    The last episode… oh man, I so want to watch it again for its epicness. :)

    Cheers.

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  3. crimson
    September 6th, 2008 - 06:48

    Song of War and Song of Hero owns :D

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  4. Stripey
    September 6th, 2008 - 10:10

    Nosgoroth: Konenko? A new char? :)

    Skane: Oooh, can’t wait for the legendary final eps. From what little I know, it’s GAR. :)

    crimson: My wife knows the songs of mop and vacuum. I become an epic domestic worker when I hear her voice XD *ROAR*

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  5. Xellos-_^
    September 6th, 2008 - 11:17

    you left off Inchou.

    looks like the Tanuki is getting old

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  6. Asrialys
    September 6th, 2008 - 11:39

    I see Iinchou mentioned on the entry…

    I feel like re-watching the final episode too. It was awesome. This show was just so funny.

    Anyway, on an unrelated note, there seems to be a Kotori-centric Da Capo OVA coming in the future…

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  7. Nosgoroth
    September 6th, 2008 - 11:43

    Stripey: The beast with yellow eyes that stalks fishmen in the dark. Well, it’s a new character in a way.

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  8. suguru
    September 6th, 2008 - 14:35

    This was my favorite series last year–even on re-watch almost every episode can still make me laugh out loud, and you’re right that Nagasumi is an awesome lead. Just wait until you see his true GARness in the final episode ^_^

    Just in case you haven’t seen the news already, click for proof God *does* love Kotori fans after all:
    http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-06/d.c.i.f-da-capo-if-part-i-ova-announced

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  9. Zyl
    September 6th, 2008 - 18:35

    Some credit could be due to AIC too.

    And, of course, one of the reasons why you enjoy this show is that Stripey Gouzaborou will have lots of loli daughters being courted by little punks and the tanuki daddy will go: ‘Noooo!!! You cannot have my kawaii kawaii loli musume!!!!!!!’

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  10. ETERNAL
    September 6th, 2008 - 19:38

    SnH really was a great series, probably still one of my favourite comedies. Just wait ’til you get to ep 20 XD

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  11. flaskis
    September 6th, 2008 - 19:53

    I’m shocked.. I thought you, as an inspiration of me starting my own blog, would have watched and finished SnH. But better late than sorry I guess ;)

    It’s good that you are enjoying the show at its fullest. I hope this will give you the courage to finish Lucky Star, which imo gets really good after ep 8-9 ^^

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  12. Stripey
    September 7th, 2008 - 06:20

    Xellos-_^: Oh no, Iincho is lovely. :p She gave even went as far as giving me Kotori vibes (damsel of doomed love). She just needs to let her hair down permanently. :)

    Asrialys: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! BANZAI! BANZAI!! BANZAI!!!! I’m going to purity my mind and body until 25 Dec. Hail our eternal goddess Shirakawa Kotori!!

    Nosgoroth: LOL!! I just finished ep 14. What a monster!!?! XD

    suguru: Bishoujo enthusiasts like ourselves sure did ‘enjoy’ the galgame ep. My eyes are still burning from Lunar papa in sailor fuku XD Uguu!!

    Zyl: Somehow I see myself as more as Lunar papa since I have his physique I prefer the sailor fuku to the neko mimi maid outfit XD

    ETERNAL: My eyes….. XD Great ep but I need new retinas now :P

    flaskis: Heh, will finish L*S some day. Just a matter of when. :)

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  13. Derek
    September 9th, 2008 - 19:45

    Ooo, do you have image in Wallpaper size?

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  14. Vexx
    September 10th, 2008 - 22:02

    Hmmmm,missed this one and now I’m interested…..

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  15. Vexx
    September 10th, 2008 - 22:08

    Damn… went to check the AS torrents and almost no one is even seeding half the episodes. This may take some actual effort to locate.

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  16. The Sojourner
    September 17th, 2008 - 18:47

    I enjoyed the manga so you have no idea how happy I was when the anime was made.

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