No.896196
And you thought Japari Park was post-apocalyptic.
No.896204
I don't know what the fuck is going on but that was pretty fucking tanoshi. It's a lot more interesting than I was expecting.
No.896208
Time to hop onto the red loli bus.
No.896210
Did they change schedule? I thought it was only due tomorrow.
No.896222
He overdid it with the darker and edgy, now it's no longer special. Let's hope it switches into gear in a few more episodes.
Looking forward for some fan to reshoot the entire episode with KF assets, because all of this is really the offbrand version of KF S2 we never got.
No.896237
At least it will be better than KF S2
No.896245
>>896222
I'm hoping the next episode is brighter, if it's going to be eternally dark and gloomy the emotional impact of any major scenes is just going to be lessened.
No.896252
Pointy red looked pretty fit in the last shot.
No.896260
>tfw red is my favorite color
No.896266
Despite adding a fumbling male MC with one of the worse personality types, I came away pretty happy. Tatsuki's good at making likeable characters.
No.896270
>>896266
I think his obliviousness came across as being deliberate, rather than just a shittily-written generic MC. He's too dumb and easily distracted for it to not be intentional.
No.896279
>>896270
Deliberate from the writer or deliberate acting on the character's part?
No.896281
>>896279
From the writer. I don't think he'd stop to gawk at a shiny thing while he was being chased by lolis after his blood if he was merely pretending to be retarded.
No.896284
>>896281
Yeah, that I agree with. Really went with the flow when they were trying to kill him, too.
No.896287
This isn't tanoshii.
I liked it overall though, but as others said having the dark and gloominess upfront instead of in the background somewhat lessens what was so special about KF.
No.896291
So many shitty subbing jobs lately. I heard more that didn't quite match up with the subs too.
No.896292
>>896196
>>896204
This little whore was driving me insane ending every sentence with
NA NA NAA~
No.896295
>>896292
Don't be a faggot na.
No.896299
>>896291
This line was weird as well.
No.896302
The original has like zero budget but I think it looks a lot more imaginative than this.
No.896344
Hiya guys, what's going on in this thread?
No.896349
>>896344
Why'd you post an image of a bug?
No.896398
I didn't know this had a male MC. I was promised a "science-fiction action story [that] follows girls who fight with weird entities nicknamed "mushi" (bugs) and survive in a world of red fog".
He was not a pleasant surprise.
No.896400
>>896398
They hid it for good reason, no one would have picked it up if they knew it was a crypto-isekai with a retarded male MC.
No.896483
>>896204
Too bad Rin is basically the only relevant female character, with the addition of a male protag.
No.896508
>>896421
This shit isn't taking the place of KF season 2 right?
Because I really don't need an evangelion deconstruction of cute animal girls in a slightly spooky world, or whatever the fuck this is trying to be.
No.896511
>>896508
I don't think it's supposed to be related to KF in any way, it's an original story. They're only animal girls because kemonomimi are cute.
No.896520
>>896511
>They're only animal girls because kemonomimi are cute.
The only "animal" girl was that sick tree lady with fox years, you might as well say they look Tohou, because of those lolis.
>>896508
>This shit isn't taking the place of KF season 2 right?
We all know that the true season 2 was Killing Bites.
No.896526
>>896291
It was really bad. I just turned the subs after a minute and didn't miss anything.
No.896552
The MC is going be be unbearable if it doesn't turn out that he's just pretending to be retarded. His archetype is just horrible, being selfless to the point of stupidity and completely unaware of what's happening around him except for when it's plot convenient. Can the reds not sense heat? What other reason could they have to not figure out that the mist is hotter around bugs? These girls appear to be capable of fairly complex reasoning, so the idea of the MC having the super power of a human brain doesn't work as well as it did in KF.
So far the setting or any of the characters haven''t appealed to me, but hopefully that will change within an episode or two.
No.896578
I have no problem with Wakaba, but aside from "apparently dumb guy is competent and selfless" trait, the problem is that his voice is somewhat shrill. Had he been voiced in a deeper voice, he would be slightly less annoying. Other detail I noticed is that they never had a silent moment. Between the clones and Mission Control Cat, as well as Wakaba, there was never a quiet moment for you to appreciate or let the setting sink in. It sounded like they were in a hurry to cover a lot of things in the first episode, maybe because they were risking the series not getting greenlit or getting less episodes, but they never kept quiet for a bit. Also, hearing the Bugs' voices and the colors, it's easy to think that it'll turn out that they are mutations from the red girls, so I hope they build something good for that.
I did enjoy the episode and the music is good, but they need to tone down the amount of talking at the very least for you to absorb and observe.
No.896581
>>896578
I'm the same poster. The biggest weakness is probably the pacing, because there will be comparisons to KF. A slower pace there was acceptable and welcome because it was sorta like watching a documentary, but for action/adventure, it has to be/could be faster. But it was breakneck speed here, so you couldn't really absorb what's happening because they keep talking, or there's no background shots to show you how fucked the world is. This setting should focus on the characters and the background, but if you only focus on the characters mostly, it will be less engaging.
Still, I pretend to watch all 12 episodes, as well as KF2. For better or worse, I waited 2 years for this, and it will be either closure or the start of more projects or seasons. I don't think Tatsuki is a god, but I don't really want to see him fail, same goes to KF because I want to see more adventures of them.
No.896596
>>896581
>Kemono friends aired 2 years ago
No.896645
Are you really expecting this to be some well written masterpiece? Why? KF wasn't some marvel of story or worldbuilding it was just okay with the majority of it being carried by the cute character interactions.
No.896705
>actually watching this tier of animation
No.896707
>>896520
>Killing Bites
So what's the hype about that crap powerlevel ecchi around some places?
No.896726
>>896707
>hype
It's a joke I hope
No.896738
I'll give it the 3 episode rule but wait till all 3 are out first, the main issue seems to be is people want Kemono friends but the kemono friends were the friends we made along the way.
No.896749
>>896738
That's why I want to treat them different but as equals as well. As equals because it's the same director and he should be projecting his strengths and what made KF so memorable, but at the same time different because of the genre, characters and setting. If it had simply been Doubutsu Acquaintances as a spiritual sequel with Rucksack-chan and Bobcat-chan on the second island they were supposed to reach, then I could be more critical. Not that the first episode didn't have its flaws, but I'll be a bit lenient for the first episodes. Though it is hard to surprise you with post-apocalyptic stuff when you know his previous work and here it's way less subtle how utterly bleak the setting is. Even if it looked bright and colorful like KF, criticism would now be "he can only do colorful post-apocalyptic stuff".
No.896761
>>896707
I was mostly joking, the anime was decent and had some decent fights, the main character also goes from a beta to a badass, though that's immediately after the season ends. The last two episodes, had so many plot twist, I barely could contain my excitement.
Also when it first came out, people jokingly called it Kemono Enemies.
No.896764
>>896761
What was Killing Bites about again?
No.896769
>>896764
I think the overall premise involved a contest between two parties, victory being granted to the individual possessing the dentition better suited for cutting.
No.896772
So what does this have to do with smoking?
Kemurikusa is just another reading for tobacco in Japanese(though it's actually kemurigusa). They're growing leaves in their truck and then sucking on them to attack, there's a red green contrast like fresh and dried tobacco leaves, the enemies appear in a red hot mist resembling the tip of a cigarette. I guess it'll make sense once we learn what the tree and the bugs are, but it might be meaningless symbolism too.
No.896774
Now I noticed /a/ is full of muties.
I'll repeat this joke over and over until you laugh.
No.896775
No.896777
>>896772
>inb4 a lot of DUDE shitposting
No.896784
>>896775
**Nobody here have seen the comic parody "Muh Phoenix"?*
No.897424
>>896764
The one with the sharpest fangs wins, that's what Kiling Bites is was about.
No.897499
>>897424
More people should be given the Van Dyne special for not reading it.
No.897591
>>896707
Killing Bites was enjoyable as a guilty pleasure. This shit isn't really high art.
No.897597
The amazon prime translation is something to behold.
No.897783
Anyone else drop this show as soon as it turned out to be crypto-Isekai/Harem?
No.897837
Wait a minute.
>Wakaba
>Wakaban
>Wakaba is Kaban.
No.897838
>>897837
Wakaba also means new leaves (which fits with the title of the show). It is also the name of the mark for new car drivers.
No.897872
I like it, it feels like Kemono Friends if it was made in a shadow mirror universe. Clearly it's darker, yet the elements are there. The characters are simple but earnest, there is promise of exploring a world since the reds only know about an island so far, there is mistery in why the hell te akamushi have such human screams, and Wakaba is pretty much a mix of Kaban and Serval.
Also the color palette is striking, but I can see how this wouldn't be to everyone's taste. I didn't see this first episode as a guarantee this is going to be gold, but it's a better setup than KF episode 1, and lord knows it's better than KF2 episode 1. I definitely want to know more.
No.897884
>>897872
>and Wakaba is pretty much a mix of Kaban and Serval.
Except he's a boy.
No.897888
>>897884
I'll take a boy over the vague bullshit that is Kyururu. Can't say I'm a fan of the prospect of muh romance, I'll admit.
No.897890
>>897783
That didn't bother me as much as this just being grimdark KF. I understand this work came before KF but I wasn't really impressed. Kemono probably stood out as much as it did because of the contrast between the seemingly cute setting and the disturbing events behind it all.
This is just dark chuunishit with bad CG, which is a shame since I was hoping Kadakowa would get BTFO.
No.897896
The bugs are going to turn out to be former humans, aren't they?
No.897969
>>897896
Of course they are. This is anime.
No.898293
Remember to walk your faggot MC regularly.
No.898296
Red is so fucking cute. How can the other girls compete?
No.898301
>>898293
Yeah, the guy being as shitty, and the whole series revolving around him was a mistake.
Of course every girl but Rin is already irrelevant aside from gimmick existences, and this episode made nips fall out of Tatsuki.
>Translator's note for pic related: everything below 90% best rating is considered trash by Nico standards.
No.898342
Wakaba is really annoying with all the 「ハァー」 and constant pained expression.
No.898343
I still don't hate MC-kun. He's walking a thin line, but ultimately his motivations aren't misplaced, even if he acts like a fag about them. That said, much could've been fixed by just making him a girl.
>>898301
I don't think this show will ever have a fair reception (just like KF2 for that matter) since everyone has all kinds of expectations, coupled with the fact that KF attracted a whole lot of casuals. But then again, thanks to those things it will probably still sell decently, even if most people don't like it.
No.898347
The series does seem to be getting better since they now have a definite goal to aim for, but like everyone has already said Wakaba really isn't doing the series any major favors, and his only real purpose is to help provide some kind of exposition for the stuff that is unknown to the audience. Either way I'm still going to watch this to the end since I'm starting to get invested in the plot.
No.898348
No.898350
>>898343
I mean SAO will always sell decently, but that won't make it any less of a shit.
Kemurikusa is ruined by an obnoxiously poorly designed little boy taking over the whole narrative.
No.898360
>>898343
Once all the initial background information has been properly introduced I hope he becomes less of a passive observer that is used for world building dialogue and more of an active character. He has the chance to not be insufferable, so hopefully a change will occur relatively soon.
No.898368
The series is getting much more structured and purposeful, there should be no longer doubts Tatsuki can do more than japari park antics. But it's all so dark and monotonous, that even the very good backdrops can't stop the boredom.
No.898369
What is it with this season and edgy OPs.
No.898370
Still not a huge fan of Rin and Wakaba's relationship, but it doesn't ruin the show for me yet. Rin thinking that her feelings for Wakaba could be poison was amusing.
>>898343
While it's true that this show has lots of expectations to live up to, it's very possible no one would have even given it a chance without Tatsuki's name attached to it. While I don't hate it so far, it lacks a lot of what I think was able to bring so many people into KF despite the visuals.
No.898375
Wakaba is literally ruining an already sub-par show. How can someone fail at portraying a person so badly?
No.898382
>that scene stretching over thirty seconds where only two out of the six characters even move or speak against the omnipresent gray background
Episode two and already QUALITY.
No.898384
>>898369
So I guess the other sisters are already dead. A shame because glasses and hoodie look cute.
No.898392
>>898384
It's not impossible that they'll return, the reds are all some magical bullshit beings. Worse case, we'll have flashbacks about them.
No.898517
What if Wakaba is so bad as a character, because he is Tatsuki's self insert?
No.898537
Wakaba looks like the singer from Radiohead.
No.898557
>>898384
>>898392
Wakaba can make leaves glow again by the power of whoknowswhat + we know the girls are leaves = the party finally learned Revive.
No.898573
This seems like its going in Girls' Last Tour kind of episode structure. Commentary of humanity through what they left behind. Maybe they'll address this in later episodes but I'm feeling the absence of new characters to bounce dialog between. Girls' Last Tour didn't have much problem with this even when alone because they were interesting or entertaining when they needed to be.
It has mostly been these 7 people and they're starting to outplay their purpose in 2 episodes. I'm hoping for new characters to appear after this episode. Seeing this and Kemono Friends simultaneously and side-by-side, I can see what each one lacks when they go their separate ways and not influencing each other. It's like seeing 2 band members going solo at the same time and realizing they needed each other more than they thought they did. Kind of disappointed with both for completely different reasons. Doubt they'll make up for a 3rd season no matter if either succeeds or fails when it ends.
No.898574
>>898573
>I can see what each one lacks when they go their separate ways and not influencing each other.
That's exactly what I was thinking while watching it. I don't think this show is bad, but it really could have benefited from the same kind of light hearted tanoshii as in KF.
No.898576
>>898557
>by the power of whoknowswhat
We already know that it's the power of his ass that revives the leaves.
No.898615
>>898576
So does that means his innate skill is an asspull?
No.898621
>Seeing this and Kemono Friends simultaneously and side-by-side, I can see what each one lacks when they go their separate ways and not influencing each other.
You're right. Now we'll see if the can improve and not flounder into obscurity, I really don't want them too. KF could have more gas in its tank due to being backed by a corporation if they see the merchandise and concerts sell, Tatsuki could not be so lucky.
No.898670
Be honest, anons. Is Kemurikusa really better than Kemono Friends 2?
No.898672
>>898576
>it's the power of his ass that revives the leaves
He might be a magic catalyst, or transmuter. From what I understood, he absorbed that magic attack as healing, whose effect spread to the leaf.
No.898675
https://imgur.com/a/J3kiEgV
I have compiled a list of comparison screenshots between the events of the 2012 youtube version and the new TV, will update as more episodes are out.
Regarding the whole comparison to KF I think it doesn't make sense to do that at all. You're making Tatsuki look like some one-movie star, which really doesn't make him justice, KF wasn't his first work, Wakaba isn't his first male character and romance wasn't out of question before. If you do some research on irodorie's past work you'll find all that and more. It wasn't even always 3D for them.
No.898676
>>898670
For now, I think it's far more interesting. Partly because we know a lot about KF's world already, but I also prefer how the characters are written, in KF2 it really feels like they're trying to emulate Tatsuki's style and not quite pulling it off. But KF1 also took 4-5 episodes to get going, so it's too early to say for both shows.
No.898679
No.898763
>>898675
Good job on compiling these for easy reference. Personally, I think the original looks much more intriguing despite its obviously lower budget. It has a sort of more "otherworldly" vibe. Part of it may be my preference for 2d over shitty cgi influencing my view though.
No.899347
Best moments of the 2nd episode, Ritsu going nya-nya with the train is precious.
No.899420
>>896784
I did, but expecting /a/ to care for /co/ content is a bit too much of a stretch.
>>897888
It's funnier when you put it in the context that both Rin and Wakaba are oblivious to what they are.
>oh fuck I'm poisoned
>>897890
>I was hoping Kadakowa would get BTFO.
Kikedokawa are getting BTFO by themselves, don't worry. See the KF2 thread.
>>898537
So Wakaba has a very veiny, filthy cock?
No.899679
https://mega.nz/#F!mZ1jmK6J!aKp5evkwiRyrAy-bf9ZHQg
The 2012 Kemurikusa has finally been subbed, thanks to the anon who was translating the twitter shorts.
I suggest watching it to understand the lore better.
>>898763
Both are CG though.
No.899752
Midori is half man, half tree. Something tells me the tree they have will wither or will be destroyed by a bug, and Midori will sacrifice as the new tree for them. I cannot help but look at his sleeves and the pattern, they look like leaves, and his hair is messy and brown, like roots. Him being healed could also indicate this.
No.899753
No.899755
I'll be fucking sad if Ritsu dies. I'm more into lolis, but her simple sleepy/tired face and wide cat mouth are adorable.
No.900555
>You will never be buttstomped by a plantloli in the post-apocalypse
No.900564
This is a friend who is good at doing heroin. Sugoii!
No.900589
And nothing happened. Again.
No.900599
I find it entertaining that Wakaba is a better Serval than KF2 Serval.
No.900746
>Vocaloid ED
That's different, I guess.
No.901708
>>896302
>>899679
I think there's a pretty simple explanation to this; negative space. The main tree is massive and in a wide, open area, lot's of shots highlighting the empty air from the building-tops and most importantly, reddish flat-coloured background the hazy dark skies in the new version. Not to mention the japariminitree-bus they all operate out of in the new adaptation which is very enclosed, and importantly, safe, most shots are taken closer in the characters and the bus itself sits within a fairly confined space. I might also add the color schemes are more distinct in the original. Frankly the real question is whether they've lost members, they're appealing to a wider audience or it was just a fluke that the original had dynamic cinematography.
Note that I'm not neccessarily saying that this is good or bad cinematography because I hardly know anything about the field, but it's definitely a lot more distinct in it's visual direction than the new version is.
Also I'm really surprised at how many people aren't aware of the fact that this is an expansion on their original shoe-string budget animation and think it's some lead-on from KF. For anyone that hasn't seen it, just know that there is a going to be more suffering if this goes anything like the original.
Well, 'shoe-string' might be a bit much, but they certainly had a bigger budget than KMB
No.901710
>>901709
Also more aggressive neko-licking, (which I'd forgotten about until I just rewatched it)
No.901713
>>901708
>reddish flat-coloured background the hazy dark skies in the new version.
Compared to the hazy
>taken closer in the characters
Closer in to
I don't understand how I can proofread a post multiple times and not notice mistakes until after I post it.
No.901718
>>901708
The ending is a good indicator that things will go badly and they're all gonna start dying. I bet Sick Kitty will go paws up first, but then again she's in charge of the tree.
No.901851
>>901708
I don't know if the TV version will have the same edge as the short. Maybe it'll turn fairly dark in episode 4 and onward but so far the show is much more reserved and holds back in terms of the violence and rawness that this OVA had.
No.902815
Delicious. Let's hope the episode is good.
No.902832
>Wakaba actually stops being useless
Now if the story could reach the end with none of the reds dying, or at least being revived afterwards, it'd be a pretty good anime.
No.903022
None of the charm of Kemono Friends. Same shit animation.
It's a match made in heaven.
No.903033
>>903022
Rina is charming.
No.903044
>>903022
I want bugs to leave.
No.903049
Wakaba's voice is still grating but at least now he can be useful. I liked it how they distracted the Nushi with those ball creatures that Runs creates. Someone noticed that in each ending, Ritsu's life thread is getting thinner. I know her health sucks, but it really makes you wonder how much she'll last. It'll be sad when there's no more Kitty Root Express.
No.903130
I like the other wordly atmosphere of this show. The girls are fun and cute. The animation is static and shit. I am interested to see where the story goes. Overall, its okay and I like it.
No.903143
>>903130
>Wakaba finally does something useful
>ADMINISTRATION COLOR DETECTED
So it's Blame! but no Killy so everyone's figuring it out on their own?
No.904124
Rin steaming after the battle and the Rinas eating metal makes me think they're supposed to be some kind of cyborgs, or robots that are life support systems for the magic leaves inside of them. Like if some mad scientist foresaw that robots (bugs) were going to annihilate all life, and created some kind of system that would be able to survive the apocalypse with just metal and water. Maybe the purpose of the kemurikusa is to restore life to the world, a life that the red bugs can't destroy.
No.904272
>>904124
I wonder if Wakaba's ultimate purpose is to revive those dead leaves, and thus, reviving the dead sisters .
No.904600
Today, Ritsu begins to feel the effects of the poison as well.
No.904624
>>904600
Not even in the canadian apocalypse can stop the yankee.
And who knew the canadian hand grenade has such healing properties.
No.904639
I'm liking it quite a bit now. Wakaba is still kind of dumb, but he at least puts 2 and 2 together when he has to, the reds are all great, and their world has a lot of interesting detail that is slowly being laid out. And now there's even more red and there's white, too.
No.904657
>>904631
>sleepy kemurikusas
>not naming it drugged kemurikusas
No.904668
>>904631
How much kemurikusa do you think she smokes a day?
No.904696
>>904668
None. She drinks a lot of tea instead.
No.904703
He just stocked up on ammo so hopefully it means some real shit is going to go down soon. We know green heals and destroys the red bugs, and blue apparently protects, but what does gold do? Hopefully it augments his movement and natural abilities. This way he'll man up and be able to take over as leader after Ritsu kicks it.
No.904791
>>904696
I beg to differ. She clearly has a taste for the leaf, and she is trying to push her habit onto others.
No.904799
>>904791
She'd have an irresistible urge to smoke Canadians.
No.904890
>>904791
Tea leaves, friend, she clearly wants everyone to enjoy a good tea regularly. Because it's healthier and the effect lingers a whole lot longer. Wonder if they'll rediscover baking, she'd make loads of brownies with lots of the secret ingredient: poison
No.904902
>>904791
I want to fondle her behind the ears.
No.904929
>>904902
I bet she feels super warm and soft to hug. She'd probably whisper nyas if you caressed her hair and ears. Sleepy Rina would probably be good as well, but Ritsu feels irresistible.
No.904930
>>904890
>Because it's healthier and the effect lingers a whole lot longer.
While I like tea, this isn't true at all, anon. As an occasional smoker of both leaves and tobacco that stuff lingers for far longer, even if a good tea is good.
No.904952
>>904930
Maybe inside a sealed train car, but that train car isn't anything close to sealed. Midori-chans roots poke holes in it, she grows through the open skylight and then there's the slight problem that at least a quarter of the thing is missing, leaving the back as open as physically possible.
Tea is weak, that's why it seems to last less long. Only inhale enough to gain a similar effect to that of a tea and you'll note that the effect is gone sooner.
No.906034
Wakaba meets sharkteeth and learns to fully utilize the kemurikusa.
No.906083
I can't believe I haven't notice this up until now, but each sister represents a human sense, so you have the drugged sister who hears well, the leader who sees well, the clones that can taste, and the shark lady that can touch well, and Wakaba can do all of them at once, truly a Gary Stu.
No.906153
>>906083
A light went off in my head with Sharky being able to feel really well and wondering if the other sisters had something similar; thanks for pointing it out. What did Sharky mean about having to fake their deaths or to not be with the other group? They trying to figure out stuff without risking their sisters? I want to see Lead Pipe sister, she's cute. I thought that Sharky had a see-through skirt and panties, but it looks like small shorts.
No.906183
>>906034
JAPARI COIN DA
>>906153
Maybe something big with the First Person happened and faking their deaths was the best way to work away from that influence. The fact that the book was rewritten to hide their mission points towards covering their tracks even from their sisters.
No.906302
>>906035
>mission
Wouldn't be surprised if their mission was to evacuate the remaining humans from a disaster zone.
>red bugs hate kemurikusa
>kemurikusa heal humans or work as tools
>kemurikusa damages red bugs
>bugs are originally subservient to humans, the ones turned red aren't
>after being "killed" with kemurikusa, they become subservient again, and idle towards kemurikusa
>red sisters somewhat like kemurikusa, but mostly because they're useful
Could pin a "computer virus attack" on it, a virus with tiny mechanical bodies, the red fog.
No.906393
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She must feel and smell amazing, though with her shitty health, you must be careful or she dies of kitty AIDS. She looks so soft.
No.906426
>>906393
>fucking AIDScat
What could go wrong?
No.907568
Good episode. Really sad how they finally reached a stable source of water, only to have the bugs fucking it this temporary peace. Poor Rin, she looks like she's lost it. Glad to see Wakaba is growing bit by bit, and Ritsu being an excited kitty when it comes to Midori-chan.
No.907585
Collage of sleepy/smug/baked/mildly confused Kemurikusas.
No.907601
>4 dudes in a car talking about leafs
No.907604
>>907601
>one dude claims he can, like, feel everything
>one won't stop fiddling around and eating the supplies, also has already munched the carpet and backseat
>they're accompanied by a large but oddly yappy dog
No.907640
>wakaba started with a leash like a dog
>then only had the leash on his waist
>no leash in last episode
I liked that they didn't have to spell it out, and that Rin is much less skittish around him. The Rinas have always treated him like a source of entertainment and Ritsu has been rather mellow with him from the start.
No.907646
I'm really digging this hatsune miku ending!
No.907662
>Wakaba is foreshadowed to be DEAD
He's going to die first, that's just how he is.
No.909147
You came to the wrong neighborhood motherfucker.
No.909153
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
Don't forget to enjoy your Kemurikusa sponsored instant noodles while you watch each episode.
No.909178
Rip in peace little murderbots.
No.909190
>>909153
>now there's nobody to throw a fit over stupid CM collabs
Maybe everything went better than everyone thought. Only that KF had to suffer for it.
No.909201
>>909153
>>909190
The horses are next.
No.909225
>>909178
A little bit abrupt, but I felt bad for the little bots dying. I liked how Wakaba lashed out a bit at Rin; they're not human so they may not understand feelings if it's not their kind, but of course he'll feel like shit if any of them die.
I liked the new animations for the intro. Also, look at this leaf.
No.909279
>>909244
Would gardening be considered foreplay to the Kemurikusas?
No.909290
>>909288
Maybe she looks so drained because she schlicks so much it puts a fujoshit to shame.
No.909302
>>909290
notice how shes sitting on that branch? can you imagine what she does with midori-chan's branches when shes off screen? what about on screen?
No.909307
>>909302
Midori-chan Is tightly lodged in her asscheeks and cooch, that's how she controls her. If she ever gets off Midori-chan, expect a popping sound.
No.909311
>>909178
Is it bad to have been more attached to the whitebots than the rest of the cast?
No.909429
>>909311
The only character I care about in this shitshow is the veggiebus.
No.909589
No.910703
Ritsu is a treasure. I really liked Ryo's laid-back voice combined with how much she wants to smack shit with her pipe.
Ryo was carrying a dead bug, but are invisible to the other sisters. Are they illusions or conceal themselves to the others? Or was Ryo using the last of her energy to smack some weak bugs?
No.910711
>Reading a disheveled megane's dairy
Wakaba is a top tier bully.
No.910716
>>910713
The seiyuu pulled off her dweeb nerdy voice rather well. She sounded at times like Kaguya Luna. She mentioned that she gave her eyesight to Rin, does that mean Rin was a blank slate with no strengths? I want to be smelled by Ryo.
No.910767
Nothing happened once again, but at least the new characters look exactly the same as all others.
No.910826
>>910767
Whats wrong anon?
No.911095
>Rin's lifeline is the thickest, I guess it's because she's the strongest or something
>was wondering why they didn't change the ED after sharkteeth was found alive
>running into other living sisters at random, quite the convenience
>then pic related
I've been played like a fiddle.
No.911129
>>911095
>ryo is (maybe) spending her last remnants of energy to continue clobbering bugs
She's a fine lass.
No.911221
>>910826
Don't remind me anon, I'm only watching this out of duty. My SJWeebs friends would think I'm a class traitor, if I didn't consider this manure like some fine art full of meanings.
No.911299
>>911221
I think its a joke, but I don't get it anon.
No.912225
>>912202
Ritsu is getting sent to the Old Cat Farm, right? Not ready for that.
Can't believe they put a sex scene in this episode.
No.912289
Shit is getting real.
Is that Wakaban?
No.912310
I'll just leave this here.
No.912352
>>912310
Blast from the past.
Are they all, including Wakaba, all part of the First Person? She seems to wear a similar shirt to Wakaba, and maybe he's another part of her, just like the redheads are senses .
No.912591
>>912352
Could also be Wakaba-imouto. I think the reds were more likely made by her than just being part of her.
No.912612
>>912596
The things that intrigue me are the web-like straight blue lines that can be seen in recent episodes. They look like a webway, and from a perspective, seemed like they were supporting the mountain they climbed, as well as other spots here and there.
No.912620
>>912612
It's the third tree that was shown this episode, the blue kemurikusa. Apparently green is repair, blue is maintain, red is destroy.
>seemed like they were supporting the mountain they climbed
Not seemed like, they were supporting it, and it was not just any mountain, it was Fuji-san. The place they stopped at was either the 8th camp or the shrine at the top.
No.912720
>>912612
They look like the cell walls of plants.
No.912761
>>912620
>>912612
It looks like the bottom has literally fallen out of the world, and everything below is being engulfed by red fog. That would explain the severe lack of water, since everyone knows water's favorite direction is down.
No.914059
Not going to lie guys, I am pretty scared about today's episode.
No.914061
>>914059
People don't die when they are killed.
No.914065
>>914059
Wakaba should better have gobbles those fat cat tats before going with Rin. And a fivesome with the Nas.
No.914068
>>914061
...yeah I guess that makes sense.
No.914073
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
No.914074
Tatsuki is a genius. Look at the lab coat.
No.914089
>>914073
Everyone is going to die.
No.914090
Local Loli ruins everything.
Goddamn, that credits transition was fucking smooth as butter.
No.914091
Small body and booties are part of the Rinas.
Rin has her face but grumpier.
Tried to force her way in like Ryo did.
Knowledge of Ryokou.
Sought affection like Sharky enjoys being touched.
Can't think of what Ritsu inherited.
No.914098
#2 trending in Japan, not bad. Wish the series had less of a rocky start.
No.914102
I recently remembered that pic related exists and now I can't unsee the similarities between it and Kemurikusa.
No.914116
It was in the season's top 3 for a while so it's not as though being really good is a surprise, but the way they tied everything together was still better than what I expected. It's rare, and really nice, to see such a well-rounded story. I guess it helped that Tatsuki got to make it twice.
Since the beginning I was always thinking it was kind of like some computer simulation-Japan, maybe a virtual reconstruction, wasn't far off. Also that the mission of the reds would likely be to rescue Wakaba.
>>914091
>Can't think of what Ritsu inherited.
It's right in the pictures you posted, homemaker, also the way she cared about Wakaba and his health was very much the same as Ritsu doing it for her sisters. Rin also inherited most of her love for Wakaba.
>>914098
>Wish the series had less of a rocky start.
It wasn't a problem with the show itself, but how people perceived it.
No.914128
>>914091
They also inherited one of the 5 senses
>Rin got sight
>Rina got taste
>Ritsu got hearing
>Riku got touch
>Ryo got smell
No.914138
Wakaba must have some mad skills at rendering shit, if he was rebuilding a goddamn planet's landscape. In another life he was working from home and always had his cute adoptive daughter pestering him about not vaping and wanting to go play or snuggle with him.
No.914309
No.914312
>>914309
It's not perfect, but yes, it is.
No.914313
No.914324
>EVERYONE IS DEAD
What the hell?
No.914329
>>914324
We knew this would happen as soon as the ED showed various kusas kemuri'ing.
No.914333
>>914329
That doesn't make it any easier. This is going to be a long week. Just like last time.
No.914335
>>914324
Thanks for using spoilers, faggot.
No.914412
>>912720
Its naturally strong shape.
>>914073
She can use it too, since it doesnt have child lock.
>>914312
Well, I watched it, enjoyed it and I wonder what I should do next.
No.914430
I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but does it mean it's a loli love story?
>loli splits in multiple parts because she misses onii-chan
No.914434
>>914430
I'm afraid it's more loli kills the entire fucking planet because she misses onii-chan. The real lesson is don't let little kids play with power tools
No.914437
>>914430
>I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but does it mean it's a loli love story?
I wouldn't be so sure about it.
>>914434
>entire fucking planet
It's just an oversized museum setpiece for space-weebs.
No.914441
>>914437
Considering Wakaba was pulling copies from below (Earth), and "below" is now a blasted wasteland of ruins, fog and bugs, this looks a lot worse than just messing up some props. Episode 12 will hopefully clarify.
No.914443
>>914434
>>914437
>never let your adoptive daughter fiddle with your 3D printer and modelling software
No.914501
So what is Wakaba exactly? From the way he was talking this episode he's not human.
No.914517
>>914441
>"below" is now a blasted wasteland of ruins
They never showed where the actual Earth was in relation to the ship, it's probably not sitting directly below. The Kemurikusa and the walls are all supposed to be confined to within the ship. The bottom layer of blue Kemurikusa mesh that was supporting the crumbling buildings is the bottom of the building zone.
Earth was still perfectly fine in the flashback given that the building copies were all intact, so the presence of a gigantic spaceship was not disturbing the planet, so again it's probably not just sitting 500m above the surface. Could be far away in orbit, or could be "phase-shifted" or whatever other sci-fi magic.
No.914563
And now in better quality.
No.914570
>>914517
>Earth was still perfectly fine in the flashback
It wasnt Earth, it was that museum thing. (as far as I understood). But they were supposedly copying from earth and "living people should not have been replicated". But her parent were alive recently and he offered to transport her on Earth so I doubt he would just drop her into remains of the world.
>>914501
There might be a slight problem with translations. He might be human but not from Earth. He might be referring to earthlings as "people from Earth" not "Humans from Earth".
But something tells me we will get all the answers.
No.914579
>>914570
>It wasnt Earth, it was that museum thing
I know, but
>But they were supposedly copying from earth
If you copy from Earth and the copy looks like normal, non-apocalyptic Earth, then the original Earth is probably fine.
No.914603
>>914579
>Earth is probably fine
Unless someone left power tools nearby loli menace.
Either way its irrelevant. They already showed that its not a real Earth.
No.915088
I didn't think it was possible, but it got even better.
No.915092
>>915088
>That smug up front
No.915341
>>915242
Believe in Tatsuki.
No.915764
Dude, where is my despair?
No.915765
Belief in Tatsuki rewarded.
No.915776
Worldwide trend for a while.
No.915793
I didn`t get my daily dose of despair. What am I supposed to feel now? I was wrong and something unexpected and good happened, so what now? In fact this show is nothing but unexpected and good stuff. I just dont fucking know anymore.
No.915810
For how good the rest of the anime was, the last episode was a tad of a letdown. I thought they'd pull another twist to kill the tree, but instead they just kept punching it for 15 minutes, until it died. Wakaba fiddled with touch panels and in the end didn't really do anything, despite the foreshadowing that he might be able to control the tree.
The actual ending was still great, though I was hoping for a lower bodycount. Original Wakaba is still dead, Riri more or less dead, the 3 sisters dead, and 3-4? Rinas, although they should be able to regenerate with time. All said and done, this is most likely going to be my AOTS anyway.
No.915822
>>915810
>despite the foreshadowing that he might be able to control the tree
Actually its the opposite. It was shown that red tree is wrong kind of kemurikusa since the girl made it slightly wrong. He was able to control most of them because he was an adult and everything had parent lock. There is no reason for a tree to have same parent lock as everything else. Cant you see a nuance?
> I thought they'd pull another twist to kill the tree
Everything was a setup forr a fight. Every other girl mentioned what they want to do and they did it. They are not people, you cant expect semi-immortals to have same values as people.
>lower bodycount
Man survives in his progeny and legacy.
Do you think that Rinas were loli reproductive system?
No.915828
>>915822
>There is no reason for a tree to have same parent lock as everything else.
Obviously not, but then it still had a lock on it. Still, he interacted with so many panels, even got the ground, and none of it went anywhere. Save themselves from attacks and delay the fight by putting up the wall. He could've at least brought the ground down through the blue tree.
>Everything was a setup for a fight.
That it was, but going out of your way to make that fight really long, when your studio isn't exactly at the cutting edge of animating fight scenes, it doesn't seem like the best possible way to deal with the finale. It was okay, but it could've been done better.
>They are not people, you cant expect semi-immortals to have same values as people.
They still were somewhat averse to dying.
>Do you think that Rinas were loli reproductive system?
I didn't think about it, but now that I do, it makes way too much sense. The balls, even their meidofuku has the motif. 2deep.
No.915835
>>915810
The problem with the last fight is that it used, not one but two deus ex machimas.
First is when Rin is out of water, but thankfully she receives the Midori root, just in time to use it. Thankfully the tree was a gentleman and didn't attack her or the shield whle she was talking to her sisters trough a ball. The second is when she is almost dead, but thankfully the other three sisters come to the rescue, again the tree is a gentleman and allows them to talk a bit. How did the sisters get there, are they even real or just ghosts, I don't know.
>but it was foreshadowed, so it's not a deus ex machima
The fact that she received the help, just as she was about to be defeated and it's not exactly explained how the ball managed to find her, or how her sisters got there, without getting spotted by the other two, makes it a deux ex machima. Why didn't she receive the root right from the start? Why did the sisters have to hide themselves, only to come at the finale? Are they ghosts or what? How did a tiny robot transform into a Nushi, when it was established that it takes several small robots to form a bigger one?
I still enjoyed the show, but it could have been better, at least have all the sisters fight, just like in Kemono Friends
No.915841
>>915835
>How did the sisters get there
Come on, buddy, everything is easy to understand if you try harder. I mean, out of all shows with mystery in them, this one explains almost everything. We dont know exactly how loli got on the ship and we can only suspect, that tree resurrected him, since something was growing out of him in flashback. The rest is clear as day.
No.915857
>>915841
>that tree resurrected him, since something was growing out of him in flashback.
For me that is clear as day, in that he came back to life the same way the loli came back to life. The things growing from him, I thought it meant that he became one with the tree.
No.915858
So, did Wakaba get a sorta-loli end? Also, you can see the silhouettes of Wakaba 1.0 and Riri right at the end of the credits.
Real question is, how was Wakaba formed? I can sorta get the hang of everything else, but 1.0 got rooted. Did that tree touch a body of water and make 2.0 grow?
No.915862
>>915858
Basically. That tree can probably fix a broken marriage with a bucket of water, nevermind a corpse.
No.915876
>>915862
But does it know why Rinas love Cinnamon Toast Crunch?
No.916053
>Stabbed and crushed a few times
>"Don't worry, I had a leaf and a twig"
A bit bullshit but ok.
No.916057
Everyone is happy now they have found a pleasant park, and hopefully, plenty of new friends.
No.916077
Tatsuki is a genius. Seriously, this is the best sci-fi show I've seen in years. It does such a good job setting up and answering all the questions that the bizarre setting raises. All the answers are there, but we have to go on the journey with the characters to make sense of it. This is done in a subdued way that asks the viewer to also engage with the show to make meaning of the setting. Meanwhile we get a host of fun characters and some seriously cool shit. I love the half a train carriage they live in so much. It has a tree growing through it, and they use the roots to pull themselves around. So fucking awesome. It adds so much character to the show.
The animation sucks, but I'll take an interesting world, story and characters over it any day. I am extremely excited to see what Tatsuki is doing in the future. I am also very happy to see that Kemurikusa is selling like hotcakes over in Japan.
>>915858
>>915862
Scientist Wakaba planted the seeds of Midori in himself because he knew the seeds couldn't grow in the red fog. Ritsu and the gang find part of the tree growing out of the wall on island 6(?). Ritsu nurtures it to grow and eventually a new Wakaba is born which is why he appears in Midori's water tub in episode 1. This was his plan all along, since he told Riri he would see here again, but it might take a long time. Its possible that the giant tree we see in episode 7 is also the Wakaba tree as this is where we see the discarded labcoat.
No.916107
Old Kung-fu Kitty made me chuckle, she finally dislodged from Midori. Imagine the smell. I think the series deserves to rewatch it, if only to catch the foreshadowing, and other elements. Now it'd be more justified why Wakaba was constantly in awe, though doesn't excuse that the voice could get on your nerves.
No.916183
>>916107
Yeah I am definitely looking forward to a rewatch once the blurays come out. I've been watching snippets to get screenshots and I have been super impressed by the set ups and payoffs the show has.
I never really understood why everyone was hating on Wakaba and his voice. Seemed pretty standard for an anime protagonist to me. Making him weak and unassuming lets him grow into the badass shounen protagonist by the end. I mean labcoat Wakaba reminds me of someone like Shirou or something.
No.916187
So wait, they were on a boat all along?
No.916196
>>916107
>ywn headpat a purring Ritsu as she leans on you and falls asleep
It hurts to live.
No.916259
>>916196
>you will never rest your head in ritsu's lap while she pets you and nyaas softly
>you will never sink your face in her big fat cat tats while she gives you a ride in the funtimes express
No.916518
Whole show reminds me of a fairytale (even if in scifi setting) told by a bunch of nice girls. I wonder if that niche actually exist.
No.917526
>>916518
>I wonder if that niche actually exist.
I want it to exist.
No.917677
>>916518
>>917526
>Whole show reminds me of a fairytale (even if in scifi setting)
You should check out Kaiba if you haven't already.
No.918237
Tatsuki uploaded 12.1 on his Twitter, nice extra.
No.918711