satyreyes wrote:

Mylene wrote:

The kitten's name is Sun-chan, not San-chan.   Shouma points out that she's using an English word.

Semantically, yes; phonetically, no.  What Himari says, transcribed phonetically, is "San-chan" -- the same thing she later calls Penguin #3, since three is "san" in Japanese.  Shouma infers correctly from context that Himari is naming the kitten Sun-chan (or Sunny), pronouncing the English word "sun" with a Japanese accent.  Dramatic irony makes this name a cross-linguistic pun.

Yes, I'm well aware that that is the case. However, contextually it is "Sun-chan" not 3-chan, even though the word would be written サンちゃん. So 3-chan the penguin is not necessarily named after Sunny the kitten.  Especially since the other two penguins are named 1 & 2.

Mylene wrote:

satyreyes wrote:

Mylene wrote:

The kitten's name is Sun-chan, not San-chan.   Shouma points out that she's using an English word.

Semantically, yes; phonetically, no.  What Himari says, transcribed phonetically, is "San-chan" -- the same thing she later calls Penguin #3, since three is "san" in Japanese.  Shouma infers correctly from context that Himari is naming the kitten Sun-chan (or Sunny), pronouncing the English word "sun" with a Japanese accent.  Dramatic irony makes this name a cross-linguistic pun.

Yes, I'm well aware that that is the case. However, contextually it is "Sun-chan" not 3-chan, even though the word would be written サンちゃん. So 3-chan the penguin is not necessarily named after Sunny the kitten.  Especially since the other two penguins are named 1 & 2.

Of course not.

dirufacade wrote:

The imagery isn't an exact duplicate, but it's Pink Floyd. The video's iconic enough I'd *strongly doubt* he wouldn't have been deliberately drawing influence on it.

Just to throw it on the pool of things Penguindrum's referencing.

Wow, very good catch!  And yes, it is an iconic video.  Either a self-conscious nod or a very remarkable confluence of metaphors.

Hiraku wrote:

Holy crap!

I just had an Utena/Himari moment when I just clicked that music video!

I've seen that video when I was in Kindergarten, but never knew it was Pink Floyd, so it just ended up as a vaguely faint echo in my head for 20 years going, "We don't need no education."

Actually, considering that I didn't know English at the time, it was more like a garbled murmur... going in the same tune. And I remembered a riot happening in the end.

And from that moment, your life was all about to find that magic song, and therefore be able to save the word, didn't you?

Utena reference in episode 21? (Spoilers obviously.) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/ … 495732.jpg [ "Wait for me, Kanba!" Of course, Himari parting from Shouma is more amicable than Anthy leaving Akio. But oh man, THIS EPISODE. So much action!  The sibling beatdown, the parents are really dead, Tabuki getting stabbed, Kanba going to join the cult and Himari chasing after him to save him.  Things are getting intense. That little flashback at the end was adorable too.]

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Oh god... what did I just see

[So I guess the whole thing with Kanba talking to his parents... were actually all in his head all along? It seemed that way...

I can't help but say thank god they get rid of that stalking guy. That would've been troublesome if he was left alive.

Also... so none of the kids were related to each other, huh... I guess that means Shoma is the only biological son of Takakura Kenzan.

But still... Ikuni said that the latter half of Penguindrum is going to be where the roller coaster slopes down... he wasn't kidding. Not at all. ]

On a completely non-spoiler note: It would seem that Penguindrum will be done by December 23. Just a couple days before Christmas!

Seriously? I'm gonna say that Penguindrum is probably one of my best Christmas presents ever this year!!!

I think I'm gonna send Ikuhara a thank you mail/email or something on Christmas eve. Yes... I shall do that... :|a

Last edited by Hiraku (12-02-2011 12:26:39 AM)

Wait, do you actually have access to my man Ikuhara's e-mail / mail?

Because I've always wanted to say sweet things to him. Ever since that fateful day in 2000 where he mistook me for a woman and tried to look down my shirt.
(actually happened.)

I havent gotten to watch it yet, I'm currently babysitting for a couple hours...but I am SO excited!! Only three more episodes after this though
And if you really want to contact Ikuni, he has a twitter It's @ikuni_noise (I was googling his name in Japanese and found it). I found a bit over a year, maybe year and a half ago? But....As for being a stalker LOL I drew portraits of him and send them to him (is that being a bit TOO creepy? XD I haven't done it in a while. but he's so fun to draw XD) But he replies in bits of english like "Oh! I got a cool art, thank you!" was my first tweet back xD and if you ask him little questions in english, he replies! XD I was so excited! Back before we knew what the anime would be I asked "Is it an anime version of Nokemono to Hanayome?" and he said he replied saying it was something else XD but he totally replies and stuff. I was SO excited, he's such an inspiration personally and it's just awesome!

Chiho Saito has a twitter too if anyone wants it, it's @chihochat , she replies in english sometimes too:)

Oh my god yes!!!

Thank you, Yuzu!

One thing I like about Ikuni's creativity in the making of the anime series is that I can tell he's not someone who would "waste food". He would add or change things here and there from time to time to make the entire episode worth watching. I mean, lately, each episode has a different ending song, and just a tad bit more variation to the ending sequence. Not a whole lot of difference, but enough to make it interesting. Same for the opening sequence animation, too. The glass bits that surrounded Himari looked more "defined", and there's sprout coming out from the background when Kanba was dipping Princess of the Crystal. Not to mention you can make out their features more rather than just a mere silhouette.

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dirufacade wrote:

Did Himari & Kanba bit at the end remind anyone else of the childhood Usagi & Mamoru piece from the Sailormoon R movie?

No... but it did now. :|a

It's amazing how [the bandage held so much sentimental value to Kanba. I bet the bandage on Penguin #1's face actually represents that one moment in his life that he wanted to cherish forever.]

aw you're welcome **

Yes, I always watch until the end because I love the art pieces that are shown! and that little flashback was so sweet.... </3 T_T I think this week's art piece is my favorite out of all so far:) I REALLY loved the ed this time! I like them all, but this one especially I hope there is a CD released here with all these songs.

This episode was heartbreaking! Because we didn't have the "show" of elevators threatening to kill Himari, or amazing fantasy-filled flashbacks...it was just so raw, and so real, we all saw the normal streets and the normal park and the normal house, and yet none of the feelings were normal! It's as if the truth is finally crashing down on us, and it's so sad

And, suddenly, we remember that the show was not about Momoka after all...

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