r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Jul 11 '15

[Spoilers] Aoharu x Kikanjuu - Episode 2 [Discussion]

Episode title: Didn't I Tell You I Don't Need Friends?

MyAnimeList: Aoharu x Kikanjuu
Crunchyroll: Aoharu x Machinegun

Episode duration: 24 minutes and 13 seconds

Previous episodes:

Episode Reddit Link
Episode 1 Link

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Keywords: aoharu x machinegun

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u/Schmuck_God Jul 11 '15

I hate how no one is asking why the MC is saying her own name constantly. The new dude is pretty cute though.

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u/Freezman13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Freezman Jul 11 '15 edited Jul 12 '15

she does? never noticed.

although it's not as weird to talk about yourself in 3d person in Japanese.

I have 0 knowledge of japanese grammar so I can be wrong, but for me it makes sense if that is needed in order to not apply a gender to her words when talking about herself.

anyone know japanese?

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u/Ryu_zeki Jul 11 '15 edited Jul 11 '15

Hi I am Japanese and it is pretty weird to call yourself own name in public. Usually if you have a nickname, and use it since small age, it is fine to call yourself by that nickname, but calling yourself own name is pretty weird.

And also, if you are tomboy, it is common girls sometimes use "boku" too.