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 Plot Summary (Courtesy of the official US site) Binan is a city somewhere in Japan. The "Earth Defense Club" at Binan High School was a club that did absolutely nothing. When club members Atsushi Kinugawa and En Yufuin were chilling out while soaking in the hot tub at the bathhouse Kurotamayu, a pink beast (Wombat) suddenly appeared out of thin air. "I want to save this planet... can you please lend me your strength?" The two feel the mood has been ruined by Wombat who talks to them in Japanese about how he wants to save The Earth with the power of love. Just then, the son of the bathhouse owner Yumoto Hakone shows up, and as soon as he sees Wombat, he chases it, screaming "Let me fluff you up!" The next day, Kinugawa and Yufuin are caught by Wombat once again at school along with other club members Io Naruko and Ryo Zaou. Bracelets were clasped on the wrists of these four, along with Yumoto Hakone, who bumped into them after chasing Wombat, with a command that they must save The Earth. "It's about love-making!" they hear as a bright light emanating from him the bracelet envelopes their entire bodies, and the five transform into "Battle Lovers," the heirs of the throne of love... Why is this show so great? It's directed by Shinji Takamatsu (Daily Lives of High School Boys, Gintama) and has his sense of humor in it. Characters Our Heroes Yumoto Hakone: Kirameki Prince Battle Lover Scarlet Voiced by Kazutomi Yamamoto  En Yufuin: Hirameki Prince Battle Lover Cerulean Voiced by Yuichiro Umehara  Atsushi Kinugawa: Tsurameki Prince Battle Lover Epinard Voiced by Kotaro Nishiyama  Io Naruko: Todoroki Prince Battle Lover Sulfur Voiced by Yusuke Shirai  Ryu Zaou: Tokimeki Prince Battle Lover Vesta Voiced by Toshiki Masuda  Wombat: Their Mascot. Voiced by Mugihito  Their Antagonists Kinshirou Kusatsu: Chevalier Orite Voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya  Ibushi Arima: Chevalier Argent Voiced by Jun Fukuyama  Akoya Gero: Chevalier Perlite Voiced by Takuma Terashima  Zundar: The Evil Mascot Voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto  Chikuwabu  Chikuwabu is a wheat-based Japanese food item that is frequently eaten as an ingredient in oden. Similar to the process used to make udon, dough is made by kneading flour with salt and water and it is them formed into a thick cylindrical shape with a hollow tube through its center and steamed. It is particularly popular as an ingredient in Tokyo, but it can generally be found across Japan in supermarkets and specialty stores. Chikuwabu is often confused with the fish-based chikuwa, as they are similar in shape and name and are both common ingredients in oden. However, unlike chikuwa, chikuwabu is rarely eaten on its own. Chopsticks  Chopsticks are shaped pairs of equal length sticks that have been used as the traditional utensils of China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan for thousands of years. Chopsticks originated in ancient China and later spread to Vietnam, Korea and Japan. They can also be found in some areas of Tibet and Nepal that are close to Han Chinese populations. Chopsticks are smoothed and frequently tapered, and are commonly made of bamboo, plastic, wood, or stainless steel. They are less commonly made from porcelain, silver, ivory or jade. Chopsticks are held in the dominant hand, between the thumb and fingers, and used to pick up pieces of food. Thoughts This can either be hilarious if they play it for parody, or completely hilarious if they play it straight. Only time will tell. How can I watch this? Crunchyroll is simulcasting the show Tuesdays this season, starting on January 6th at 10:40 am PST. Senerio fucked around with this message at 20:38 on Jan 13, 2015 |
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This looks like the gayest thing ever and thus I feel compelled to watch it.
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Jan 6, 2015 10:02
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From the director of Gintama, Nichibros, and Ixion Saga DT. Those were hilarious so this probably will be too.
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Jan 6, 2015 10:15
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I was uninterested, until I scrolled down to the wombat. 12 episode test.
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Jan 6, 2015 10:30
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I'm really excited, those outfits rock.
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Jan 6, 2015 14:51
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Let's see how ridiculous this ends up being, then.
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Jan 6, 2015 16:01
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I thought the premise for this was going to be incredibly dumb and funny but I didnt know it was being directed by the same guy that directed Gintama and Nichibros. Sign me the gently caress up, I'm in.
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Jan 6, 2015 16:18
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this will be the anime of the season, i've known it ever since i found about it like 2 days ago
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Jan 6, 2015 16:38
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I hope that this show is very good and that all the boys kiss.
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Jan 6, 2015 17:26
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I'm going to watch at least one episode of this, hope it is as cute and silly as it appears to be.
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Jan 6, 2015 19:21
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That was everything I could've wanted, pretty much. I just wish all the transformation sequences were as long as Usagi-kun's.
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Jan 6, 2015 20:07
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Just roll with it until the credits, wow! Will be watching this as much as I laughed and smiled
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Jan 6, 2015 20:25
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 This is easily the Twintails replacement I never knew I wanted. Except instead of toku its mahou shonen.
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Jan 6, 2015 21:04
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Fabulous and surprisingly enjoyable. I appreciated the scattershot dialogue.
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Jan 6, 2015 21:13
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This was everything I expected and more!
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Jan 6, 2015 23:49
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I was talking to someone about this show yesterday. He was convinced it was going to be bad while I was much more optimistic about it. Turns out I was right, and then some. 
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Jan 7, 2015 00:09
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This is the best magical boys show.
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Jan 7, 2015 00:57
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This is definitely a positive surprise
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Jan 7, 2015 01:30
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This show has the exact right tone for what it's trying to do.
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Jan 7, 2015 01:35
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Jan 7, 2015 01:41
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So, which one are you guys gonna claim as your husbando?
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Jan 7, 2015 03:24
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This show's first episode introduced the five main characters, the mascot, the week's person in peril, and previewed the villains while still managing to feel breezy instead of overstuffed. And, in the end, it was actually about an oden ingredient. Bliss.
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Jan 7, 2015 03:30
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So, who else had to Wikipedia chikuwabu?
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Jan 7, 2015 03:45
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WitchFetish posted:So, which one are you guys gonna claim as your husbando? Yumoto by process of elimination, as Atsushi and En clearly need each other and with Io making the money and Ryu getting the girls they are clearly also a couple. Sakurazuka posted:So, who else had to Wikipedia chikuwabu? Everything I needed to know about chikuwabu I learned in this episode.
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Long-haired villian is obvious husbando and I googled chikuwabu as soon as it came up p.much Also guys next month you can make one of them your phone husbando too
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Jan 7, 2015 03:58
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That was supremely silly. The voice for the hedgehog was the cherry on top.
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Jan 7, 2015 04:12
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WitchFetish posted:So, which one are you guys gonna claim as your husbando? Dibs on the blue one.
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Jan 7, 2015 04:29
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Fived and followed, I am in this wonderful trainwreck for the long haul.
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Jan 7, 2015 09:04
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the transformation sequence reminded me of The Galactic Pretty Boy and now I'm upset Star Driver wasn't very good
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Jan 7, 2015 09:14
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Paracelsus posted:That was supremely silly. His name is Thunder
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Jan 7, 2015 11:51
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Updated the OP. Of the two shows I've watched so far, this is definitely AOTS.
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Jan 7, 2015 12:49
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I loved this ep. Definitely watching more.  Those outfits are fabulous.
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Watched this with 3 friends. The laughter was palpable. All on board the love train. My vote for show of the season.
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Probably the gayest thing I've ever seen, and I watch hardcore gay orgies for my day job. Picked up.
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Alejandro Sanchez posted:Probably the gayest thing I've ever seen, and I watch hardcore gay orgies for my day job. Picked up. Quite possibly the gayest thing ive ever seen, and i watch dudes screw every day. Not for my dayjob though. ( Just a hobby )
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Jan 10, 2015 04:25
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What job involves watching hardcore gay orgies? I'd like to know that career path. Also probably gayest thing I've ever seen, watching gay things is also my hobby.
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Gnossiennes posted:What job involves watching hardcore gay orgies? Politics in DC. Digging the show so far
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Jan 10, 2015 12:35
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This show is the combination of Daily Lives of High School Boys and a terrible Magical Girl series that I never knew I wanted. I love that those Utena looking motherfuckers actually are the student council.
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Everything Burrito posted:Dibs on the blue one. I will fight you.
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