Aikatsu! – 147

Everyone's favorite shot of the episode

Everyone’s favorite shot of the episode

This episode looked like crap. In contrast, it was very well written and acted, and I even had to reference episodes as early as 16 and 23 to properly translate it. How’s that for continuity. And I could’ve sworn the year’s theme was supposed to be romance stories. I guess they ran out a while ago.

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PS: I think Sunrise listened to my email about “de nada”. Anyone want to check the BD of the original episode and see if they fixed it there too?

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Aikatsu! – 145

Earthquake warnings? In my hair? It's more likely than you think

Earthquake warnings? In my hair? It’s more likely than you think

Yeah, nothing can be done about those. The other channel actually had beeping, and it’ll be days before a fresh channel airs it (and there’s no guarantee that won’t also have warnings). I didn’t want to make you wait when we were done already.

Tamaya, if my memory of TL notes from years ago serves, was an important firework creator in Japan, and people shout his name when fireworks go off.

I forget what else I wanted to say, but they just keep piling on the cure hairstyles, and there appears to be a fun little Wing-kun plot forming. Please BNP, do it.

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Aikatsu! – 144

I am now Katanashi from W!!! episode 4

I am now Katanashi-kun from W!!! episode 4

Yay for candid/hidden camera shows. I was certainly surprised this episode. Also, why does Sumire love apples so much, and why does Maya like to make up words that don’t exist? Oh, there’s also this unavoidable translation faux pas, so sorry if you catch it.

One note about Director Itsumo, though I’m sure I’ve said it before: His name is a pun on “Always Director”, as in he’s always the director they use in this show. It’s similar to the talk show host who MCs all of the competitions.

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If there was ever an episode I'd like to self-insert, this is the one

If there was ever an episode I’d like to self-insert, this is the one

So yeah, delays brought to you by Otakon. Will we continue to release Charlotte and this on the same day for the rest of the season? Only fate will tell.

Also, thank you Bromiya Ichibro (as Etoce has dubbed you) for the cards. I-It’s okay that you didn’t call me, I wasn’t lonely or anything… ;_;

Oh, and season four confirmed! Two new girls all the way from Hokkaido with a sexy new brand. Looks like we’re in this together for another year. Aikatsu will never die!

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