Hina won a family trip to a hot spring? You know what this means… FANSERVICE!
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – OVA – Family Bonding at a Hot Spring
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The Best and Worst of 2012 Anime
As 2012 finally comes to an end, I felt that this year is rather subdued for Anime. Although there were some Anime that received some rave reviews that I didn’t watch, I was still satisfied by what I have already watched. Not only that, I only dropped one show this year compared to two in 2011. Still, there were some disappointments, which I want to go over.
For now, I will list my top whatever lists of best Anime in 2012 along with some disappointing/worst ones. (Image Source)
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12 Days of Anime – Day 11 & 12 – Papa Kiki and Chuunibyou
Since I lacked any motivation yesterday because hardly anyone commented or read my last 12 days post, I decided to merge Day 11 and 12 into one post. For that, I’m putting a spotlight on two shows in this final 12 days of Anime, Papa Kikinasai and Chuunibyou. (Image Source)
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Mitt Romney on Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai
As Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts trails in the polls against President Barack Obama days before the election, he tries to connect with the middle class, which he is losing support. Therefore, we got three questions from a financially struggling college student named Yuuta Segawa [1. I thought Papa Kiki was somewhat fitting for Romney since he is a Mormon] who is currently taking care of three young girls. He wants us to publish the answers on my blog. At the same time, I have asked Romney if he wants to answer them. He accepted the offer, so we are now revealing the answers to them.
Note: This is a satire piece and it’s not meant to offend anyone’s political positions.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 12 (END) – Heartwarming Musicals and Redemption
While Hina hears the heartbreaking truth, Yuuta questions his decision to become a father.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 11 – Daydreams and Difficulties
Things got worse with Yuuta’s aunt visiting to see a messy apartment.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 10 – Sora’s Difficulties and Raika’s Encouragement
I suddenly realized that I have nothing to write about for the next few days. So, I decided to start chipping away my ever-growing backlog.
With this episode, the spotlight is on Sora as she faces more stress than usual.
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Tiger Moms and Eagle Dads – Strict Parenting in Anime
Just recently, something has come into my mind about how parents raise their children in Anime after watching the 8th episode of Tari Tari. With the stereotype of Asian parents wanting their children to succeed such as the Tiger Mom and Eagle Dad, some of these stereotypes are also present in Anime. This is because Asian countries typically value education a lot, which is why they tend to rank high on science and math. For that, I’m going to explain what these terms mean with examples from various shows. (Image Source)
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 9 – Miu’s Fairytale Date with Nimura
Since Yuuta brought the situation under control, Miu finally gets the spotlight as she becomes stressed out.
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Papa Kiki, Clannad and Family – A Worthwhile Commitment
After watching 8 episodes of Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai, there was something that really got me thinking. Although many dissed the show as something perverted, the drama in the 8 episodes I watched proved that raising a family is a difficult task and reminding me of Clannad, which had similar themes. Despite the difficulties the fathers faced in both shows, they continued because its worthwhile experience. (Image Source)
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 8 – Apartment Searching and Hina’s Big Upset
From the last episode, poo has certainly hit the fan with the landlady handing the eviction notice to Yuuta. Now, he has to search for a new one so that they can stay together.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 7 – Dinner with the Nieces
After Yuuta finished his last nightly shift at a sweets factory, he allows the Street Observation Club come to visit his nieces for dinner.
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Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 6 – Brief and Cheerful Visit Back Home
Since Yuuta received a day off, he takes a family trip back to their house.
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Spring Break Madness: Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 5
Apparently, Yuuta left his phone on the TV stand wen he rushed to work. This sets us up for an important flashback about what happened to Sora.
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Spring Break Madness: Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 4
Wow, they really made a big mess this time around!
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Spring Break Madness: Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 3
With the relative’s reluctance, Yuuta decides to raise the girls so they can stay together.
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Spring Break Madness: Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 2
My body wasn’t ready for this melodrama at the end of the episode…
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Spring Break Madness: Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai – Episode 1
Somehow, I have a certain urge to watch Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai (lit. Listen to me, Girls. I am Your Father!) because the girls looked so endearing. Also, I felt bored, so I decided to watch it for myself to see how it was like.
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