People often say “if you don’t have dreams, there’s no point in living”, but how that goes for rabbits? Setting that aside, even rabbits see dreams like humans when asleep (or is it just me?). For some reason, today everyone from Class C went together inside Himeko’s dreamworld. Just what on Earth made this happen? It bothers how this happened to me, but I’m also bothered about Himeko’s dreamworld, where’s a strange person called Michael, who calls himself an angel. Whatever the case, if this is a dream, I hope we’ll wake up soon~!

Shouji Saeki

Storyboard

I’m overwhelmed with how full of energy the work place is. Every week an episode airs I go “So this reference got in~!”, which was what I thought about Episode 12. Michael was fun to draw, so I wanted to try doing more things with him. By the way, in Episode 13, Bancho’s nameplate on his school uniform is supposed to look like it was sewn on by his mother.

Hitoshi Hibino

30 yo, Colour Director, Special Effects

Every episode having characters’ clothes change makes my job difficult, but I enjoy choosing the colours. I especially want Becky to wear cute colours, which every time makes me worry about making her designs look not too similar!

I don’t have a single regret in my life

These words were left by Raoh, the Saviour of Century’s End’s greatest and strongest enemy, but also senior disciple, at the moment of his death. Many people still hold respect for his magnificent death. To me, you were a great and strong enemy (friend).

Take it. Even if it means killing him

The pillow word for “Wha- What are you doing, you bastard”. It’s one choice in the first entry in the series of romancing games. “A kappa? Ha!”, “Butch** is 10 000 years old!” and such, the writing for this game’s dialogue is excellent.

A Z*ng for A*rith

(But I don’t have enough magic points!)

A scribble that combines two moves from two hit RPGs. If only I had used Z*ng (with enough MP, of course), I might’ve been able to bring A*rith back to life... or rather, did staff members write these lines to express their fleeting hope?

Oh, a new record!

In the world that had been engulfed in nuclear flames, this is a line from a villain who is entertained by the sport of throwing people in the sky and measuring the distance they could fly. Of course, he is defeated by the Saviour of Century’s End, but all petty villains of this world, even if they die miserably, have something they hold dear to them.

Press Command-Option-P-R!!

This is the reset command for PRAM (Parameter RAM) on Macintosh computers. PRAM is a type of computer memory that maintains date, time and other such information.

Didn’t bother to count past a hundred

From the same manga as the scribble before the previous one. When a character asks him “How many people have you killed so far?”, this is his answer. The way he says it so casually is cool. An admirable person, from a country where the survival rate of boys is 1%, has certainly something special to say.

Even breathing is cumbersome

This is the line of an arrogant (and actually an admirable) enemy from a world where word “enemy” is read as “friend”. In that world, it’s common knowledge that those who rise to power through money will be defeated by righteous justice, but in reality, punching a rich person will get you reported, so it’s strictly forbidden.

Sexy Commander

A martial artist who makes his enemies lose their guard by making foolish poses, and then attacking them. Since only the spin-off manga has been released, there were audible wishes for the main story to come out, but that seems to be not possible as long as Jaguar is blowing a flute.

It’s impossible to block Houyokusen

Related to a special move from a certain 2D masterpiece fighting game III. Even if in guard, your opponent’s super special move would completely wear you down and make you lose, but by counteracting (blocking) it all, and responding with this super special move, you can turn the table and achieve victory. This is considered as divine gameplay (kami-play).

Pipiru Pirupiru Pipiru

This is the magic spell chanted by an angel, whose light novel got turned into an OVA series. When the magic is activated, even the protagonist, who had been beaten to death, instantly comes back to life, which makes even adults tear up, just by imaging it.

Tsundere is the basic

”Tsundere” is a type of moe character that combines a sharp attitude (tsuntsun) with a sweet side (deredere), and the primary way of enjoyment is to admire the gap between these personalities. According to experts, there are apparently more detailed classifications of the term tsundere.

Choriki Transformation

One particular super sentai series had a character who transformed with this chant. A certain celebrity playing as the pink heroine, and that one actor, whose name is a synonym to “a hero”, playing as the group leader, the cast is quite impressive.

Since 10,020 years ago

From the theme song of a mecha anime that was broadcasted in 2005 (although the name here seems a bit different compared to the original). Rikao-sensei’s attempts on explaining the logic behind anime’s special punches on its official site made it quite an interesting piece of work.

Strong

Simulation Attack!!

The commercial song of a simulation RPG that was well-received on Famicom and also on SuFami as a remake. If you get into peril, quickly run away, and almost drowned ones can face hardships. It’s a strangely catchy song.

ra**n bar’s chocolate chip flavor is very nasty

In the 1980s, when candies with bonus stickers was all the craze, a snack called ra**n bar, with stickers of masked wrestlers, was released. Regardless of stickers, just why would they manufacture it with chocolate chip flavour even though it has ra**n on its label.

Salmon are spawning!

This is a special move used by the dice-shaped doll, who, despite appearing on one Kanagawa’s local TV program, has spawned a core fanbase across the country. The move spits out salmon roe, which have healing effects. Other moves (watchwords?) are something like “God ***rior goes boom!” and “Fossa Magna!”

Look Back to Episode 12

In relation to Pani Poni Education interview

Shinbo (Takahiro) Sakurai-san’s acting as Michael was amazing.

Takayama He performs every single word of his eccentric-feeling lines in a special way that got us in extremely high spirits.

Kanemaki Sakurai-san feels like a voice actor more fitting to play the protagonist, but he’s really skillful with dubbing absurd lines in just couple of days.

Takayama After the episode, we decided that we needed to bring Michael back for one more time, but writing lines for Michael is hard (laughs). Like, I’m writing them while bleeding (laughs).