Haha today’s filler character was so pointless she was burned to a crisp by the end of the episode. So I don’t know what the point of most of this episode was, but at the end they got back on track with the manga story again. The filler character was sent by TenTen (Tenka’s “sister”) to kill Koushi but she failed becuase Momoko stopped her every time. Apparently she had no budouka powers but she was actually a raging lesbian in love with TenTen who gave her “costumes” therefore endowing her with a “cosplay” skill. With this skill, whatever costume she wore, she’d be perfect at that costume’s job. (I.e. driving a car, being a repairman, playing tennis etc.) Anyway after she was fried, TenTen threw a poison bead into Koushi’s mouth and he swallowed it. Basically the poison will spread and in a week he will die. If he doesn’t want to die then he (and Momoko) can come to the tiger den and fight them all.

Upcoming Attractions: So yea next week begins the big tournament and Sanae gets a new costume that looks less S&M (but has a twist :lol:).

All jokes aside, that was really depressing. I mean I knew it was coming but geez did KyoAni have to animate it SO detailed. Like geez they coulda added blood splattering and that would completed the guro effect. I also notice the theme of “car accidents” or “getting” hit by a car is common in many manga and anime. Is there some truth to this in Japan? Is Japan full of really shitty drivers or is the DMV in Japan so lenient that people drive cars without licenses and if they get caught the penalty is a couple yen?

Anyway I feel awful for Nayuki. If she wasn’t Yuuichi’s cousin, I’d probably pick her over Ayu. The whole incest thing is what makes me gag so that’s why I prefer Ayu. KyoAni’s Nayuki has won me over. I actually found her very annoying in the TOEI version but in this one I just wanna give her a hug. You poor poor gal.

Upcoming Attractions: Nayuki’s arc continues and perhaps the semi-conclusion to Ayu’s.

Why do we have to waste a whole episode on the bell test and NOT finish it? Is this what they call “padding the story with filler” to avoid the 2 year filler we had before? I guess that’s okay but I’m getting tired of seeing recycled stuff like Kakashi copying Rock Lee’s moves and showing tons of flashbacks of when they had the first bell test in episode 3. Oh and I finally checked the dictionary it’s “SHIPPUUden” 疾風 【しっぷう】 (n) squall; gale; hurricane;. So anyway the bell test continues from dusk till dawn. At the beginning it was all manga-esque with Sakura showing off her powers surprising both Naruto and Kakashi. Naruto also surprised Kakashi with a few Kage-bunshin tricks of his own. Continue Reading »