And so resolves Sawa’s story arc…I suppose. For the most part, it went how you would expect it to go…she keeps her dream and whatnot. Wakana is a strange character, I would say…I can’t quite pinpoint why, but I really like the role she takes in the group. She’s just kinda always watching over everyone…and [...]
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Impressions over the 8th episode of the anime series Tari Tari featuring wallpapers of the main heroines Konatsu Miyamoto and Okita Sawa.
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High school is a highly romanticised place within Japanese popular culture and in particular manga and anime, with the number of series set in high school innumerable. It is a space that sits between childhood and the world of adults, with students entering as innocent children but leaving as adults ready to join society. Much [...]
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Every time she opens her mouth I want to scream at her. It’s like we’re listening to a saint who has already accumulated all the wisdom of this world and reached Nirvana. But everything she says is completely inane. It … Continue reading →
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Sawa recovers physically from getting thrown off her horse, but she desperately needed an attitude adjustment. Thankfully Wakana was able to salvage one in a single episode, but I also have to credit Sawa’s dad for condemning a stuffy admissions officer to the Buddhist hells. I think that there are times that we react to [...]
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Sawa’s injuries are minor, but cause enough of a scare that she must withdraw from the tournament for liability reasons. He also tells her to step back from her dream of beinga jockey and go to college. Back at school, the club’s practice room has been stolen by the music majors; a pissed-off Sawa chews [...]
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Because that’s what it’s shaping up to be. It suddenly feels like the plot about the group forming a choir is the side salad while the drama is the main course. I like doing that to my niece too. It … Continue reading →
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Last week's instalment of Tari Tari left us with quite the shock, as Sawa's ill treatment of her own body leads to a spectacular fall from a horse during a competition. Luckily for her, there's no lasting damage, although the doctor who checks her over notes some signs of malnutrition.  Given this information, Sawa really has no choice but to face up to her parents, admitting that she's
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I know. I know. It’s not your fault you’re born awesome too. Ok I jest. Konatsu yuri flag confirmed. …. Wien’s room is larger than my own living room. What the hell, he was Sanzenin-level rich?! Not a good thing to say, Sawa. Not a good thing to say…. Wakana’s reply here made me sad [...]
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Rock on, dad! This marks the end of Sawa arc (and her suffering). Thanks Sawa for nailing it to those who are seroius: Who are they to judge when they haven’t seen nothing yet? I thought Sawa’s the ideal perfect girl — until I watched the last episode. Anyway, the possibility of #TheDarkWakanaRises is still there with Wakana telling her to take a break. Also, take note of that scene where Vice Principal Nao summons Konatsu and wakana into her office, only to hear something similar from Wakana’s mother. The chances of the possibility of Wakana being the “real main character” rose to 70% from the last episode’s 45%. What I’m looking forward to is either Wein or Konatsu’a arcs.
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Sorry for the wait, I wasn’t in the mood to write this last week because of certain reasons. And as regular readers would know, I’m losing motivation for TARI TARI but with the current state of things, I’m not entirely hoping something for this series but somehow, I’d say that it’s getting a bit better [...]
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This is not going the lighthearted route to me. Most of the characters push themselves too hard — as @draggle_kun says, “Hey Kids, Relax!” The only character I liked here in this episode is Wein. He does not worry too much, and I miss that personality trait of mine. ——- In an unrelated note, Tetsuya Kakihara somewhat walked on Wein’s footsteps — check out his Otakon interview. To the thing called sadness, “Hope you burn.”
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Natsukashii, nostalgic, sehnsucht, saudade school chorus.
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Natsukashii, nostalgic, sehnsucht, saudade school chorus.
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Wakana is readjusting nicely to her new leadership and mentor role in the choir club, but Sawa’s determination to achieve her dreams leads her to foolishness. I had hoped that Sawa would have had a more solid plan on reaching her goals but it seems that she really did not think this one completely through. [...]
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I just can’t take Tari Tari seriously when it has lines like this: ”Most people in our choir club are seriously thinking about their futures. I hope you don’t mess things up for us.” Come on kids. You can’t seriously think … Continue reading →
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