Friday, July 28, 2017

Recommended Animes: Summer 2017

Summer 2017

Shoujo:
Hitorijime My Hero
Katsugeki Touken Ranbu
Koi to Uso
Tsurezure Children

Shounen:

*Ballroom e Youkoso
Fate/Apocrypha
Kakegurui
New Game!! (2nd Season)
Jigoku Shoujo Yoi no Togi (4th Season)


On-going from Spring 2017

Shoujo:
-

Shounen:
Boku no Hero Academia (2nd Season)
BORUTO -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS-




*Highly Recommended for this season (Sequels not included)


Thursday, April 13, 2017

Recommended Anime: Spring 2017

Spring 2017

Shoujo:
Natsume Yuujichou Roku (6th season)
Uchoten Kazoku (2nd season)

Shounen:
Boku no Hero Academia (2nd Season)
BORUTO -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS-
Busou Shoujo Machiavellianism
Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records
Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Flat (2nd Season)
Shingeki no Koyujin (2nd Season)
*Quan Zhi Gao Shou (Chinese)


On-going from Winter 2017

Shoujo:
-

Shounen:
Yowamushi Pedal: Next Generation (3rd season)




*Highly Recommended for this season (Sequels not included)


Sunday, April 2, 2017

Koe no Katachi vs Kimi no Na wa

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Kimi no na wa and Koe no Katachi was shown around the same timing (about a month different?), and so there were many people who actually mistook Koe no Katachi as Kimi no na wa's 2nd season. So I thought I would do a little comparison of the two.

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Firstly, they are both made by very popular anime studios. CoMix Wave Flims (kimi no na wa's studio) is very famous for producing many breath taking movie animations like Kotoba no niwa, and Byousoku 5 cm (please do check them out if you haven't already watched them). They are usually known for their distinct art style with beautiful sceneries, and very touching story lines. They are also known for producing animation commercials. In this aspect, Kyoto Animation (Koe no Katachi's studio) is also very similar. However, unlike Kyoto Animation, CoMix Wave Flims do not produce animation series, and only limits to movies, short OVAs and single episodes.

Kyoto Animation is also known for their distinct art style, and recently, the realistically of their 'camera' work (which CoMix Wave Flims lacks in). Kyoto Animation is known for producing a lot of many popular anime series like Lucky Star, K-ON!, Hyouka, Kyoukai no Kanata, etc. Majority of their works were huge hits. Unlike CoMix Wave Flims, they do not have any specific set of types of works they produce, and range over comedy works like Nichijou, to mysteries like Hyouka, and action shows like Kyoukai no Kanata. Although Kyoto Animation focuses more on animation series, their movies are all very well received. Most of their movies are sequels to their animation series, but Koe no Katachi is a stand alone movie, which makes things a little different from their usual.

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While the two studios are known for their artistic backgrounds, and animation, the two are very different from each other. For me, CoMix has nicer backgrounds with more refined background effects and angles. However, if you are talking about more realistic-looking backgrounds (especially water effects), it's Kyoto Animation. There were times during the movie that I found myself staring at the background and wondering if it was real or not. Kyoto Animation also has a better animation of camera angles, and they add in scenes where the angles follow the character's line of sight, it gives it a very 3D effect. 

CoMix makes backgrounds looking more towards the fantasy side, and focuses more on the beauty of the animation as a whole. You would wish backgrounds in the movies exist in real life. The animation of the mentor in Kimi no na wa was really beautiful and you could only wonder how is it possible to produce such backgrounds.

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The casting of the two movies are also different. In Kimi no na wa, most characters are not voice actors but actual actors. Although Taki's voice actor - Kamiki Ryunosuke - has voiced in many popular movies like Piano no Mori, Summer Wars, etc. Some regular voice actors were also included in the movie (Shimazaki Nobunaga, Aoi Yuki, Ishikawa Kaito, Hanazawa Kana), but didn't quite play a big role in it. Which kind of follows studio ghibli's style. They try their best not to find voice actors to act in movies because they feel that voice actor's voices are too nice, which makes it less natural than non-voice actors.

On the other hand, Koe no Katachi was made up of popular regular voice actors. Of course Koe no Katachi was a lot harder to act because Nishimiya is deaf and can't really speak properly.

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As to which one is more popular...

The number of tickets sold in the first 2 days of release is as follows:
1. Kimi no na wa - 800,000+ Tickets sold - 1.76 Billion yen Box-office
2. Koe no Katachi - 200,000+ Tickets sold - 283 Million yen Box-office

Although some argue that Koe no Katachi didn't screen in as many theaters as Kimi no na wa, it is true that Kimi no na wa was more well known by both anime-watchers and non-anime-watchers. There was many information and social media coverage for Kimi no na wa because many people where talking about how good Kimi no na wa was, and many went to watch it a few times. For Koe no Katachi, however, was very popular amoung the anime-watchers. Many, like me, have been eyeing the movie since the day the PV was released (and we had to wait for like a year).

Kimi no na wa had a story line that makes people excited, while Koe no Katachi touches your hearts deeply (although it leaves you with a very heavy heart). Which also explains why Kimi no na wa was more well spread than Koe no Katachi.

Kimi no na wa's story line was more light hearted, while Koe no Katachi was more mature and had very deep contents. So Kimi no na wa catered to a wider range of audiences, both young and older, while Koe no Katachi was best related to the people above 16 years old, and the duration of Koe no Katachi was long so people who don't like long stories would probably find Koe no Katachi hard to sit through.

But for anime-watchers, Koe no Katachi seems to be a lot more popular.

After watching both shows, I feel that at first I preferred Kimi no na wa. But after awhile, I feel that Koe no Katachi left a stronger impression as some goes by. I found myself thinking a lot about the plot lines and meanings behind the different scenes, while Kimi no na was was just a 'very nice and touching story'.

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Kimi no na wa won many many different awards, their voice actors even won awards in the annual voice actor awards.
List of awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
201649th Sitges Film Festival[37]Best Animated Feature Length FilmYour NameWon
60th BFI London Film Festival[38]Best FilmYour NameNominated
18th Bucheon International Animation FestivalBest Animated Feature Special Distinction PrizeYour NameWon
Best Animated Feature Audiences PrizeYour NameWon
29th Tokyo International Film Festival[39]Arigatō AwardMakoto ShinkaiWon
6th Newtype Anime Awards[10]Best Picture (Film)Your NameWon
Best SoundtrackYour NameRunner-up
Best Theme Song CategoryZenZenZenseRunner-up
41st Hochi Film AwardBest PictureYour NameNominated
29th Nikkan Sports Film AwardBest FilmYour NameNominated
Best DirectorMakoto ShinkaiWon
2016 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards[40]Best Animated FilmYour NameWon
Women Film Critics Circle 2016[41]Best Animated FemaleYour NameNominated
201744th Annie Awards[42]Best Animated Feature — IndependentYour NameNominated
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature ProductionMakoto ShinkaiNominated
21st Satellite Awards[43]Best Animated or Mixed Media FeatureYour NameNominated
71st Mainichi Film AwardsBest Animated FilmYour NameWon
59th Blue Ribbon AwardsBest FilmYour NameNominated
Best DirectorMakoto ShinkaiNominated
Special AwardYour NameWon
11th Asian Film AwardsBest ScreenplayMakoto ShinkaiNominated
40th Japan Academy PrizeExcellent Animation of the YearYour NameWon
Animation of the YearYour NameNominated
Director of the YearMakoto ShinkaiNominated
Screenplay of the YearMakoto ShinkaiWon
Outstanding Achievement in MusicRadwimpsWon
36th Anima Festival[44]Audience Award for Best Animated FeatureYour NameWon
11th Seiyu AwardsBest ActorRyunosuke KamikiWon
Best ActressMone KamishiraishiWon
Synergy AwardYour NameWon

Compared to Koe no Katachi who was overshadowed by the release of Kimi no na wa.
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
201771th Mainichi Film AwardsBest Animation FilmA Silent VoiceNominated[21]
40th Japan Academy PrizeExcellent Animation of the YearWon[22]
Best Animation of the YearNominated
Tokyo Anime Award FestivalAnime of the Year (Film Category)Grand Prize[23]
20th Japan Media Arts FestivalAnimation division - Excellence AwardWon[24]
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In the end, different people have different impressions and opinions on the 2 animes. Although they maybe similar in terms of their outlook, but they are 2 very different works which are both very well-loved.

Which one was your favorite? 

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Koe no Katachi

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Name: A Silent Voice 聲の圢 Koe no Katachi
Status: Completed
Episode: Movie
Release date (for eng subs): -

Summary:
Ishida Shouya bullies the deaf transferred student, Nishimiya Shouko, during the 6th grade of elementary school. However, after being found out by the teacher, he became the target of bully, and this incident broke his relationships with his friends and classmate. He deeply regrets what he did, and lived his life trying to make up for his doing. One day, he reunited with Nishimiya, and slowly, his life changes.

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Personal Ratings: 4.5 / 5

It finally shows in Singapore (although I'm a bit late). Have been looking forward to this show ever since I saw the PV, and I actually went to check out the manga, but I didn't quite liked it. That being said, the movie was really a different experience, packed with emotional scenes.


Idea: 4.5 / 5
It's not a very unique idea of showing a bullying take place in school, especially in elementary school. But showing that from the bullier's point of view was something different. In addition to that, making the heroine as someone who is deaf and can barely speak because that, and actually focusing on that to give birth to a story that interacts with voices and hearings is a very good idea.

In addition to that, they also deal with many different types of unique characters in the show itself. With many different people who come together during the process of the show. But the most unique thing I found about this show is their focus on family members, and not just within the school compound, which is something I feel most animes lack.


Execution:
Development: 4 / 5
The development was deep and intense in some parts, and I feel that it did have a nice build up. But I felt like there were some important details which were skipped through the movie, which gave off a very incomplete feel.

Although there wasn't a very clear motive as to what they wanted to tell the viewers through this show, because there were just too many things jumbled into the movie. But I feel that the main point was put across, though I felt that it could have been a lot better. But most of it lies in the animation, and the selection of the parts to be cut off.

I loved the parts where the crossed (x) sticker came off and on. It really gave a visual picture of what the main character was feeling towards the person, and told a lot more than what was shown.


Emotions: 5 / 5
I liked the mixture the different scenes, which gave off different emotions throughout the whole show which gave an overall balance to the movie, which made it easier to sit through despite it being a very heavy and long show (about 2 hours and 10 minutes).

It was a very intense 2 hours show, which really builds up an accumulative amount of sadness throughout the show through the experience in which the main character went through. Even though there were many more negative emotions throughout the anime (which I people who don't really like a sad show probably wouldn't like), but there was always some sort of positive energy which kept the show going. With regret, comes a positive change in a person's action; with suicidal thoughts, comes a hope in living on; and among everything else, the show focuses on 2nd chances.


Planning: 5 / 5
Planning was good. I liked how they rearranged the scenes to make the movie a lot more interesting than the manga itself (although the manga had more detailed scenes, which I felt backed fired).


Main Character Development: 4 / 5
The development of the 2 main characters were superb, especially for Ishida. Although I did find it a disappointment that they didn't quite show his gradual change from elementary to middle to high school. It was just a jump from elementary to high school, with bits and pieces of middle school fitted in wherever possible. But still, the change in his attitude, and the way he thinks and treated people was really well done.

Nishimiya on the other hand, although she had a great development with her family, too, involved in the whole situation (especially her sister), I felt like there was a huge cloud of mystery shrouded over her, and after the whole movie, I felt that I didn't quite understand her character. There wasn't much said about her main reason for attempting suicide, and there were also no signs given prior to the incident, except for the loss of hearing in her right(?) ear, and the death of her grandma. But her character itself was well developed throughout the whole show.


Side Character Development: 3.5 / 5
There were many side characters involved in the movie, and they were all very unique and different type of characters which came together because of both Ishida (mainly), and Nishimiya. It was nice to see how the different characters came together and find their places with each other.

The side characters were mainly divided into characters that went to the same elementary school, and characters which he met in high school. The elementary school group had a bigger role to play because they were involved in the bullying incident in different ways. They try to realize and correct the way they are throughout the movie. 

Although the different side characters had a different role in the movie, I felt like there wasn't enough development for most of them, but I also understand that it is impossible to finish the movie within 2 hours if they weren't cut off.


Seiyuu: 4 / 4
Great selection of voice actors, I think we really have to praise Saori (Nishimiya's voice actor) for the great acting. I was constantly being surprised by the way she voiced a deaf person.

Also applause to Ono Kensho, because I didn't think he could sound that way, but he proved me wrong with his superb acting throughout the whole anime.

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Art Ratings: 5 / 5

The art and animation was really good. The animation especially really gave off a 3D effect, and really helped a lot with the emotional aspect of the movie.

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Similar Animes:

Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda
Although not exactly similar, the two anime are similar in having different characters with unique personality come together, and also the fact that the heroines in both movies can't talk, although one is a true deaf while the other was forbidden to speak through a trauma that occurred when she was young.

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Recommended for:


Gender: Both
Age: 13 and above
My Ratings: PG


Sunday, January 15, 2017

Recommended Anime: Winter 2017

Winter 2017

Shoujo:
*Demi-chan wa Kataritai
*Kuzu no Honkai
Masamune-kun no Revenge
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen (2nd season)
SUPER LOVERS 2 (2nd season)

Shounen:
Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen (2nd season)
Fuuka
*Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! (2nd season) 
Yowamushi Pedal: Next Generation (3rd season)


On-going from Autumn 2016

Shoujo:
*3-Gatsu no Lion

Shounen:
-



*Highly Recommended for this season (Sequels not included)


Monday, January 2, 2017

Working!! vs WWW.WORKING!!

Working!! first starting airing in 2010, and consist of 2 other sequels. The 2nd season aired soon after, in year 2011, while the 3rd season aired in 2015.

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Working!! Has a fixed set of characters which they focused on. Side characters are then slowly added on throughout the next 2 seasons as they go deeper into the story line. The anime is also popular for their love lines (mostly that one love line which everyone likes). The anime has a very structured development and the story line flows very well (even though it's a comedy.)

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In 2016, they decided to air another anime called 'WWW.WORKING!!', which is an alternative setting to the main series - still unsure if it's the future or the past (or if it's even related to the parent series at all). It's taken from the web series of Working. The new series consist of a whole new set of characters which seemingly resembles the parent series.
The characters all have a new unique point themselves, and doesn't clash with anyone in the parent series, which makes it seems like a whole new series. But the strong similarities in the relationships between the characters makes it connected.

Firstly, in Working!!, Takahashi's family was one of the main points in season 2 and 3, which they actually expanded a lot throughout the whole series, and his family was also the cause of his obsessions with small and short things (or people). Which was one of the reasons why he started working in Wagnaria - because he couldn't refuse his cute senpai who begged him to work at Wagnaria.
In the WWW series, it started out with Higashida's - whose voice actor , Nakamura Yuichi, also voiced one of the side characters in the original series - reason for finding a part-time job. It was due to his dad's business failure. Higashida's family was also shown throughout the whole series, and played a huge part in the anime.

While in the first Working!! series, they focused more on how the characters get together (which may require more patience from the viewers), the WWW characters get together pretty early in the anime (not because of love), and they show more of their progressed in their relationships.
In the original series, it can be seen that all the characters interact with each other, while in the WWW series, the characters are paired up and they usually only interact within their pairs.


Overall, the original series focuses more on the character developments (where the 'slice of life' genre is stronger here), while the WWW series gives a more flexible view to the story, while more jokes (where the 'comedy' side in stronger here). They are both wonderful series, and I recommend viewers to watch both.



Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Kuroko no Basuke Drama CD Volume 2 - Summary

Kuroko no Basuke Drama CD Volume 2
Featuring Kise Ryouta

This happened after the Seirin vs Kaijou practice match.

The track starts out with Kise Ryouta walking on the streets. He sees a department store and decides to go in to check out the clothes. He meets Kasamatsu and they asks each other what the other was doing there. Kasamatsu says that he was there to set up a practice match for next Monday. Kise then asks happily if it was against Seirin, and Kasamatsu replied saying that they just had a match the other day. Kasamatsu then makes a guess on what Kise was there for, asking if it's his modelling jobs again. Kise says 'yes' and Kasamatsu then goes on telling him to keep it minimal.

Kise asks Kasamatsu as to what he was holding, to which Kasamatsu replied that it's a tissue (advertisement) that he got around there. Kise then wonders if Kasamatsu is working part-time handing out tissue papers, in responds to that, Kasamatsu gives him a huge kick Kasamatsu then said he was interested in seeing the sport corner on the 10th floor of that department store (as advertised on the tissue), which states that limited edition basketball shoes were 80% off. Kise gets all excited and pulled Kasamatsu into the department store.


Kagami and Kuroko is walking in the department store. Kagami said that it's really huge and asks Kuroko where is the sports department. Kuroko then complains asking why he has to accompany Kagami to buy Kagami's Basketball shoes. Kagami replies saying that there are too many types to choose from and wants Kuroko to help him out with the selection.

Kagami then warns Kuroko to not get lost in the department store, because it'd be impossible for Kagami to find Kuroko in that crowd. After a second of saying that, Kagami realises that Kuroko already went missing.


The scene switches back to Kise's point of view, where he spots Kuroko loitering around the cosmetic department. He then goes running towards Kuroko. They both exchanged greetings. Kuroko then asks Kise and Kasamatsu what they were doing there. Kasamatsu just gave a vague replying saying 'just some stuff'. Kise then asks Kuroko what he was doing infront of the cosmetic department, and went to to guess that Kuroko was buying a present for his girlfriend. Kuroko then just coldly says that he doesn't have a girlfriend, and went on to explaining that he got separated from Kagami.

Just at the time, Kagami scolds Kuroko from afar, while walking towards him. Kuroko then rebutted saying that it was Kagami that got lost, Kagami then said 'no matter how you look at it, it was you who got lost.' After realising Kasamatsu and Kise was there, he asked why they were there. Kise then teased Kagami saying 'I heard you got lost, Kagami-cchi'. Kagami then replied saying that he didn't and once again asks him to stop adding a 'cchi' behind his name. Kuroko then said that it shows that Kise acknowledges Kagami. But Kagami said he didn't like it.

Kise asks if Kuroko and Kagami are having an off day today, and Kuroko replied saying yes, and that Kagami was here to do some shopping. Kagami then said that Kuroko should also buy something since they are here. Kasamatsu then did a speculation and thought that they were also here for the discounted limited edition basketball shoes, telling them that he 'wouldn't let them get ahead of him'. Kise then also went into battle mode. 

The clueless Kagami and Kuroko then wondered what's wrong with the two of them and said that they were both 'creepy'. Kise then asks them if they had forgotten about 'that' thing from the other day. Kagami seemed like he figured out what Kise was after, and starts telling Kuroko that they were running away. Kuroko - still clueless about what happened - just stood there, making Kagami drag him along. Kuroko then tells Kagami that he was hurting him, and told him to let go. Kagami then forces Kuroko to run. Clueless by their behavior, Kise shouted - asking them why they were running away, and chased after them. Kasamatsu stays behind and shouted after Kise that he'll just go without him.


The scene switches to the running Kagami and Kuroko, in which Kuroko asks Kagami what's happening all of a sudden. Kagami then just said to just run, and that they should go upstairs. Kise could be heard chasing and shouting after them, from behind. Kagami then panicked and said that they were going to use the escalator. Kuroko then said that this escalator was going downwards, not upwards. Kagami said that it doesn't matter, and started climbing the downward moving escalator.

Seeing that Kise, was hurt that they were going through such lengths to run away from him.


Having thought to have shaken Kise off, Kuroko then tries to asks Kagami why he was running away from Kise. Kagami then started to explain, saying that it's bad for them to meet with Kaijou people now.

Just as Kagami was trying to explain himself, Kise comes shouting from behind. Kagami then wonders why he was able to catch up with them. Kuroko then says that it was because Kagami decided to climb the downward escalator. Kagami then says that if it has come to this, then they should take the elevator. Kuroko then rebuts telling Kagami to let him off, in an annoyed tone, saying that he is tired. Kagami then says that it wasn't just his issue, and that Kuroko was also involved in it. Kuroko tries to get Kagami to explain, but Kagami just pulls him along.

Kise behind then says that he wouldn't let them off, and that ever since that day, he had been running.


Kise, seeing the closing elevator doors, ran for it, but still misses it by a few seconds. He watches the elevator, and sees it going up. He then concluded that Kagami and Kuroko were competing against him and Kasamatsu to see who can get the limited edition shoes first. Kise then runs off to the stairs, thinking that he could still beat them running up 10 levels.

Kagami and Kuroko then comes out from their hiding spot (probably under some plastic near the elevator). Kagami was then pleased that he was able to trick Kise. Kuroko then says that he was worried about the Kise who let himself be bluffed by such a simple trick. The annoyed Kuroko then continues to asks Kagami about what's happening. Kagami then explains that on the other day when they had a practice match, he broke the hoop with his dunk. Kuroko then nods saying that Kagami got annoyed because they only used half a court. Kagami then rebutted saying that it was Kuroko to told him to do that. Kagami conitnued explaining saying that because of that, the coach was demanding for compensation. Kuroko asks how much did he demand, and Kagami said 'half a million' (about 4,500 USD). Kuroko then commented saying that it's quite a hefty sum. Kagami then complained saying that there is no way he can pay that amount because he is just a high school student. Kuroko then added saying that Kagami should have quite a lot of money because he always eats a mountain load of burgers. Kagami rebuts saying that he didn't have that kind of money, and that food was a different story. In conclusion, Kagami says that they couldn't afford to get caught and emphasizes that Kuroko was also part of it because it's a joint responsibility.


Kise arrives at the 10th floor and Kasamatsu calls out to him. Kise then asks Kasamatsu if Kuroko and Kagami came by, and Kasamatsu says that they haven't. Kise then wonders if they were actually really aiming for the limited edition shoes. Kasamatsu then states that it seems like they didn't know that there was a bargain sale. Kise complains that it all the more didn't make sense, and he doesn't get why Kuroko had to runaway from him. Kise then summons his stubbornness and tries to get Kasamatsu to help him catch them. Kasamatsu tries to get out of the situation by asking why did he had to help. Kise follows by saying that they might be hiding some big secret away from them, and that he wants to expose that.

Kasamatsu then wonders if all the members of the Generation of Miracles were like Kise or Kuroko. He reluctantly helps Kise.


Kagami picks up and pair of jeans which he thought was quite good. But quickly comes back to the realization that it wasn't time for that. Kuroko then realizes something and tells Kagami that they could have just go back home without Kasamatsu and Kise knowing about it. Kagami replies saying that, then coming to the department store wouldn't have meant anything. Kuroko, sounding annoyed once again, said that it didn't have anything to do with him because it was Kagami who wants to shop.

Kise was then being heard shouting from afar. Kuroko then points out that Kasamatsu had joined the chase. Kagami then says that they were very persistent. Kise shouts Kuroko's name, to which Kuroko asks (in a cute and questioning voice) 'why me? Even though the one running away is Kagami-kun.' Kagami then reminded Kuroko that it's because they were both responsible for it. Kuroko then though of an idea, to which he calls it "if you want to hide a tree, hide it in a forest".


Kise walks around the area where he last saw Kagami and Kuroko, and wonders where they are hiding. Kasamatsu then points out that Kagami shouldn't have a place to hide because of his large structure. Kise then spots a mannequin and started observing it. 'For a mannequin, it's an oddly big size, and has a weird face, looks like someone I know, has red hair... Probably just my imagination... Lets go, Captain (Kasamatsu).' Kasamatsu pulls Kise back and tells him off that 'no matter how you look at it, it's Kagami!' When Kise realizes that it's Kagami, Kagami took of his disguise and complained to Kuroko that his plan didn't work. Kise then asks Kagami where Kuroko is, and Kagami gave him a fake answer, and ran off while Kise was trying to look for Kuroko.

Kagami shouts from afar, making fun of Kise, 'Hey! Idiot! If you think you can catch me, try it!' Which made Kise pissed and Kise went to chase after Kagami again. Kasamatsu wonders why Kise's so affected by Kagami's provocation. Kasamatsu then went on thinking about where Kuroko could be hiding, but gave up in an instant after determining that it was impossible for anyone to find Kuroko.

Turns out Kuroko was in the background the whole time without getting noticed.


When Kagami started feeling tired, and had stopped for a breath, Kuroko poops out from no where, but says that he was behind Kagami the whole time. Kagami then went on to talk about how Kise is as persistent as Kuroko, which made Kuroko think that Kagami was praising him (so he went on to say his thanks, while Kagami says that 'that wasn't a compliment'). Kuroko went on to voice his 'worries', saying that the method which they tried before wouldn't work anymore. To which Kagami rebuts that it didn't even work the first time. Kuroko, ignoring Kagami, says that if it's going on like this, they will soon get caught. Kagami then asks Kuroko if he has anymore ideas.

Kise finds them from afar and yells for them. In responds, Kagami starts running away again with all his might.

Kuroko then points out that the direction in which they are heading would led them to the female's lingerie corner. Kagami then says that he knows and that they were just going to go through it, running at full speed. A female's voice could be heard shouting 'AH! Pervert!' as they run pass the lingerie corner. But when Kise ran through, the same female could be heard saying 'Ah! How great!' After hearing that, Kagami wondered why the sound of the screams sounded so different before realizing that Kuroko had, once again, disappeared.

The chase continued with Kise chasing after Kagami, followed by Kasamatsu who was asking them what they were going to do about the limited edition shoes.

In the background, once again, Kuroko was there wondering why no one noticed him even though they all ran passed him.


Nearing his limit, Kagami slowed down - complaining that this was harder than his training yesterday. He then realizes that he was in the outdoor corner, which was really far fetched from what he came here for. Kuroko's voice could then be heard calling out for Kagami. Kagami looks around to search for Kuroko. Kuroko unzipped one of the tents, and climbed out of it. Kuroko stated that it was safe in the tent, and that they should come out with a plan.

Kagami goes into the tent, and complains that it's really small. Kuroko then says that it's because Kagami's too big. Just at that moment, Kise and Kasamatsu stood in front of their tent, which causes Kagami to panic, and Kuroko tries to calm Kagami down saying that they cannot be seen from outside.

Kise complains that both Kagami and Kuroko were very cold, and Kasamatsu replies telling him to accept the fact that they both don't like him. Kise then continues to sulk. Kasamatsu then asks Kise if he said something wrong just now. Kise then tries to remember what he said. Kasamatsu then deduced that they both started running away because Kise asks them if they 'remember about that'. Kasamatsu then asks Kise what did he mean by 'that'. Kise then replies 'if they remembered about my revenge (because he lost the practice match with Seirin.)' Kasamatsu then reminds Kise about how their coach was very angry about the broken hoop, and kept asking them to compensate for it, and that Kagami may have misunderstood that Kise said. Kasamatsu then continues saying that they had discussed about the incident and had resolved the issue, and that the screw was already loose from the beginning so it was a good thing that it broke before anything major happened. Kise then started whining saying that just because of that, it sent the 2 guy running away from him.


After hearing that, Kagami then realises that there wasn't a need to continue running away from Kaijou. But Kuroko beside him felt like it was all for nothing and was staring Kagami down for that. Kasamatsu then tells Kise that they can just explain to them about what happened the next time they meet them.

An announcement then plays, saying that the limited edition basketball shoes which were on sale were sold out, which causes Kasamatsu to snap at Kise, and started kicking Kise. Kise then lands on the tent infront of him (which was the one Kagami and Kuroko was in). Kise then finds Kagami and Kuroko. Kasamatsu then asks why they were hiding in the tent. Kagami then proudly says that they weren't hiding, and that chase just now wasn't because he was running away from Kise, but because he was aiming for the basketball shoes. Kuroko then corrects Kagami saying that what he said was wrong and he was running away because he thought that he was going to be made to pay for the broken hoop.

Kise then cried saying that he wouldn't say that kind of thing, and was really sad because he thought that they both hated him. Kuroko then apologizes and said that he wasn't part of it because Kagami dragged him into the situation. Kise then says that Kuroko was lying, and that he was using all his might to run away, because he kept disappearing without a word. Kagami then says that that's Kuroko's weapon (misdirection). Kasamatsu then stated that that was what caused them to have a hard time playing with Seirin.

Kise then declared that he will take revenge against Kuroko the next time. He says that from the beginning till now, he hasn't lost a match before and felt really down when he lost for the first time, so he will train even harder. Kuroko accepts Kise's revenge with a smile.

Kasamatsu then says that he will let it go since everyone has come into terms, and suggests that they all go for ramen. Kuroko then stopped all of them saying that 'because of the attack just now, the tent is totally ruin...' a whistle could be heard from afar, '... and now the security is coming towards us.'

Kagami, Kise, Kasamatsu: "Is this perhaps what you call a 'compensation'?!"
Kagami: "I don't have the money god damn it!"
Kise: "OH NO!!"


The 4 of them is then seen giving out tissue papers. Kasamatsu then complains asking why did he come all the way here just to give out tissue papers. Kagami then rebuts saying that it was because he had to kick Kise into the tent. Kasamatsu then says that Kise seems really lively for this.

Kise is surrounded by girls, and many of them came back for more packets of tissue (because of Kise). On the other hand, Kuroko tries to give out tissue papers but no one notices him. Kagami then says that Kuroko is useless, which made Kuroko annoyed and says that he is putting in effort. Kagami then says that only the results matter. Which made Kuroko even more annoyed saying that he could have went home anytime, and that it was all Kagami's misunderstanding that caused this.

Kise than happily says that he won Kuroko (in giving out tissue papers), which led Kasamatsu to rebut by telling him not to take back his 'revenge' in this way.

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Extra:
Ono Kensho
Ono Yuuki
Hoshi Souichirou
Kimura Ryouhei
Yuri



Hi this is the voice of Kuroko Tetsuya, Ono Kensho. 
It was understood in this episode that Kuroko isn't worked out for giving out tissue papers. 
It was fun! Thank you.

Background: That's all?

Yea, that's all.
How about thanking the listeners.

Eh, I've already said it though...

Background: Ah, HAHAAHAHA As expected of Kuroko!

Then I'll just say it again... Thank you.

Sorry, I didn't realised you've said it already.

Eh... voice of Kagami Taiga, Ono Yuuki. Thank you. As for the tissue paper scene, it was only supposed to be done twice, but because of the way Ken-chan (Ono Kensho) did it, it was so funny they made him do it 4 times. In this episode, we can see abit of Seirin's and Kaijou's daily life, which made me happy. Because we had alot of fun recording this, I hope that everyone also had fun listening to it. Thank you very much.

Background: *claps* As expected (of Ono Yuuki).

Voice of Kasamatsu Yukio, Hoshi Souichirou, Pappi! 

Background: Pappi!! haha this is fun.

Yep, this is fun right? Today... we... didn't play basketball right.

Background: HAHAHA

Either did we do any explanation relating to basketball.

Background: HAHAHA Usually we will have some explanations right.

Yea yea. A serious character (referring to his characters), as a disadvantage in this episode. Haha. We had a lot of fun doing this daily life episode. In the future, I hope to speak more in Kuroko no Basuke. Thank you.

Eh, in charge of the scream and announcer, I'm Yuri. Before I got the script to this drama CD, when I heard that there was going to be a drama CD, I thought that it was going to be hard showing basketball in a drama CD. Then I realised this was what they were talking about (that there wasn't any basketball scenes). It was really fun, thank you! From now on I'll be supporting you guys. 

Background: Oh right, your doing the supporting. As a part of the audience.

Hi! This time's main character, Kise Ryouta's voice, Kimura Ryouhei.

Background: Cool! Featuring...

Oh yea, featuring Kise Ryouta. Yea, I'm honored. After doing this Drama CD, there is something I found out. Because there was no picture, and there was no '-su' (Kise's habit when talking), I didn't feel that I was being Kise.

Background: A Big pinch!

How was it everyone? Did I become Kise? Did you think of Kise? But, so as to not lose his sparkles, I tried really hard to be sparkly. The people who bought the DVD, and listened to this, are people who - i think - had enjoyed watching Kuroko Basuke, please continue to support Kuroko no Basule. Thank you very much!!