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Danganronpa 3: Despair Arc Episode 4

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The Melancholy Surprise, and Disappearance of Nagito Komaeda

Sorry I’m late! Yes there will be spoilers so don’t read ahead if you don’t want ’em.

We finally discovered why Ruruka, Izayoi, and Seiko were expelled from Hope’s Peak. This episode made me realize how closely Despair and Future arc are related since they seem to be playing off of one another.

Nagito is a pretty frightening guy, but probably one of my favorites in the entire Danganronpa series.  After the death of Fuyuhiko’s sister and Mahiru’s friend the classroom atmosphere gets pretty gloomy.  Not to mention practical exams are coming up!

Determined to cancel the practical exams, Nagito creates an elaborate, yet deadly, plan so that his classmates won’t have to take it.  After all, he wants his classmates to perform at the best and they can only shine the brightest when they are at their best.

Bribing Teru with a magazine featuring none other than Sayaka Maizono (I love seeing old characters reappear in their talent forms!) Nagito meets Seiko… and pretty much ruins her life.  A slight mix up between a Reanimator and Reactivator, and a school bag leads to judges ingesting a laxative, a fight between Ruruka and Seiko, a giant dog, and an explosion. Who is to blame for this disaster? Seiko, Ruruka, and Izayoi.  They receive an expulsion while Nagito gets off with a suspension. Talk about Ultimate Luck! Unfortunately, Chisa is held responsible and transferred to the reserve course. Even luckier, that’ where she needs to investigate!

In this time, Hinata is “missing”, or at least he isn’t meeting up with Chiaki anymore.

What do you think of Nagita Komaeda? Do you like him or hate him? Is he good or bad? Let me know in the comments!

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NCG Recommends: Pani Poni Dash

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Anime doesn’t always have to make sense. Take Pani Poni Dash, an anime that follows an 11 year old teacher as she lazily teaches her students and random stuff happens. It is a hard to describe anime. It can have multiple “stories” happening in a single episode and some of them don’t even go anywhere and that’s OK because its still a fun anime to watch.

The characters are likable and the bunny will make you feel sorry for it, but you will still laugh about it. Do you think you will give it a watch? let me know in the comments!

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Danganronpa 3: Future Arc Episode 5

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Dreams of Distant Days
(You know the drill, there’s spoilers.)

You can take a guess, but the episode gives away who will die from the beginning.  Why go into a back story? Because you want us to feel something when they’re gone, that’s why!

Either way, we see the relationship between Ruruka and Seiko going all the way back to childhood.  I want to sympathize with Ruruka, but I can’t.  Seiko says she cannot eat sugar because it will have a bad side effect with her medicine; it could kill her.  Ruruka fails to acknowledge that and takes personal offense. Ruruka feels like she can’t share herself with Seiko because she won’t eat her sweets.  I question whether they were really friends to begin with.  Poor Seiko, she helped Ruruka without a second thought and ended up being used in the end.  She’s the poor sickly girl who just wanted a friend! Of course, that’s me picking sides.

Two new forbidden moves have been revealed. However, it didn’t matter much.

Seiko-Allowing someone to step on your shadow.
Kazuo Tengan – Cannot answer a question with a lie.

Tengan’s forbidden action would have been extremely helpful because of the situation the Future Foundation is in! Unfortunately, Danganronpa is nothing but all sorts of messed up things, one after the other.  If there’s no Despair, there’s no Danganronpa! Here’s what we learn from Tengan:

He believes that war alone will not end Despair and he believes in the Kamakura Project to cultivate hope; he will not let it go to waste.  Perhaps another cameo from Hajime will come up? Tengan is also not a remnant of despair and knows the attackers identity.  This little tid-bit could not be revealed to us.  But, if you can understand lip flap, let me know if the comments what his answer was! Until the reveal, only Munakata will know.

While Izayoi stepped out to help find a weapon that will take down Seiko, he finds a door that reads, “Congratulations! You found the secret entrance!” I like how they keep the playful side of Monokuma around.  Also, has anyone noticed how absent he is from Danganronpa 3? I still wonder if there is another traitor and if Gekkogahara is connected with them or not.

Kirigiri is still investigating.  I wonder what she will say about the killers methods.  At the end, the third body is displayed nearly the same way as the first two.

If you watch the episode, be sure to watch past the ending theme.  What do you think is going to happen next? Let me know in the comments.

 

 

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NCG Recommends: FLCL

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You ever feel like an anime ended too soon? Or do you like short anime? Look no further than Fooly Cooly with an amazingly low run time of 3 hours-only 6 episodes total.

FLCL is a coming of age story that follows Naota as he tries to deal with what else? Growing up. He’s confused and things only get more confusing for him when Haruko shows up and runs him over/hits him with a guitar.

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If you aren’t paying attention the whole story will pass you by and leave you confused, but that just means you can re-watch it and try to get the story. I actually recommend watching it 2 or 3 times since you will always catch something in the animation that you missed before.

If you get a chance, also read the manga. It’s only 2 volumes but it’s also a tad bit darker. Just try understanding that without getting traumatized.

Think you’ll give it a watch? Let me know.

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Danganronpa 3: Future Arc Episode 4

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Who is a liar
(Spoilers ahead!)

Packed with action, Episode 4 busts out the battles between pretty much everyone to build up some intense action.  Kirigiri/Kazuo/Ryota VS Juzo,  Munakata VS Kazuo, Seiko VS Ruruka/Izayoi, Juzo VS Gekkogahara.

We find out that Seiko, Ruruka, and Yoi were all suspended from Hope’s Peak Academy because of a certain incident. We still have no clue as to what that incident was but their story feels like it’s veering off in it’s own direction.

Munakata has captured Naegi to use him as bait to lure those who will save him. He breaks down the killing game to Naegi.  The killer can stop at any time they want and survive with hope.  Surviving with hope only to bring despair would just be the most despair inducing thing ever! This episode has really put me on the Munakata band wagon.  Stubborn, fanatacist, and so on -his goals are pure.

Kazuo Tengan, the head of the Future Foundation, proves to be a real badass! I wonder if he also has an Ultimate Talent, or if he’s just good with battling?

We all should have trusted Kizakura from the beginning.  He strikes me as a character that knows more than he shows.  Remember when everyone points to who they think the killer is, and he points at Gekkogahara because it’s “just a hunch”. Well! Someone from a certain Ultra Despair Girls makes her reappearance.  But you know, the wheel chair and appearance was a slight giveaway. I just didn’t want to believe it.

I’m disappointed that they’ve given away so much on only the fourth episode.  But let’s hope this plays out in a way that will keep us on our toes.  I think Kazuo Tengan has an interesting plan up his sleeve and Munakata will deliver. Do you think Gekkogahara will be able to keep her secret? Who do you think the next victim will be? I think Juzo. Let me know what you think in the comments!