Minami-ke – 10
Every season is trap season!
Summary:
Chiaki’s friends bring up the Minami sisters’ names and how they are related to the seasons. When they mention another person who seemingly fills the missing gap, Touma, Chiaki decides to investigate. Upon seeing Touma, Chiaki first mistakes her for a guy. This becomes even more troublesome, as Touma is in the middle of an argument with a boy. When the boy refuses to lay his hands on Touma because she is a girl, she declares that she is a boy from now on. Chiaki prepares to leave after having seen enough, but she is suddenly knocked down by the boy that Touma pushed away. Chiaki gets an apology from Touma, but the two only start arguing more when Touma expresses that Chiaki is not that ladylike either. When Touma asks when Chiaki’s birthday is, Chiaki refuses to answer because of their relation to seasons. Chiaki is the fall, and Touma is the winter. Chiaki ends the argument by declaring herself the older sister, making her friends believe that Touma really has become Chiaki’s little brother. When Chiaki notices Touma’s appearance after school, she has Makoto preform a check for her.
While in class later, Makoto reveals to one of his friends that he has been learning how to cook. He goes on to show one of his techniques for preparing eggs, but is interrupted by the girls praising Chiaki. Makoto wonders why Chiaki is acting like she is good at cooking, so she states that it is because she is good at cooking. Makoto is weakened when Chiaki describes how she is always helping Haruka, but he turns to declare that Chiaki does not understand an egg’s soul. Makoto states that he truly understands because he is one with them, but when he invites Chiaki, he only gets a punch in the face.
When Haruka and Kana arrive home later, they find Chiaki with Touma in an awkward situation. They discover that Chiaki has brought Touma over as her little brother, but that she is actually a girl. Touma’s introduction is interrupted by Mako-chan’s entrance, but Touma recognizes him from somewhere. Makoto pulls Touma behind the curtains in panic, and explains to her why he needs to be a girl. He also brings up Touma’s need to be a boy, and makes her agree to keep this secret. When Touma returns to the table, she again starts declaring that she is a boy. Kana has her come over, and she lifts up her shirt to check this. She reveals that Touma is certainly a girl, if only more so than Chiaki. When Mako-chan continues to insist that she is a boy, Kana threatens to show him Touma’s chest too.
Later, Makoto declares to Kana and Touma that he will finally reveal to Haruka and Chiaki that he is a boy. When Kana describes her relation to Makoto, she and Touma notice that their names are like “mom” and “dad”. Makoto prepares to confess when Haruka and Chiaki return home, but Chiaki accidentally bites herself. A long silence is caused when Haruka starts applying lip balm to Chiaki’s lips, but Kana hurries Makoto. Makoto is once again interrupted by Haruka applying lip balm to his lips, but he finally declares that he is actually a boy. Haruka and Chiaki are not fazed at all, however, as they go to prepare dinner. Touma discovers that they only believe that Mako-chan is an ally of her own situation, so she suggests to Makoto that he may never return to being a boy.
Makoto finally gets all the details of his failure from Touka at school, so he decides to confess to Chiaki alone. When he fails the first time because of his direct approach, Touma tells him to do it more properly. Makoto returns to confess to Chiaki on his knees, but this only makes Chiaki kick him in the face. Later at the Minami household, Makoto still troubles about his confession. He prepares to transform as usual, but Haruka and Chiaki return at that moment. The two quickly get under the kotatsu because of the cold weather outside, causing trouble for Makoto who is hiding underneath. Kana begins kicking Makoto for fun, making Chiaki and Haruka wonder what she is doing. After watching a Ninomiya-kun special, Kana decides to have Touma preform her own magic. As Makoto is by her side for savior, Touma begins putting Makoto’s clothes underneath the kotatsu. Mako-chan amazingly appears afterwards, but Haruka and Chiaki are only slightly surprised.
Preview: More Minami family action?
Impression:
Wow, best episode ever? It’s amazing how well Touma fit into the story, especially with all the chemistry she has with everyone. “Ka-chan” and “Tou-chan” was hilarious, and now we have both forms of trap present. I really wasn’t expecting that they would actually play on the seasons relation, but I probably should have. I’ve been waiting for this character for quite awhile, and I’m sure a lot of you have as well. I originally assumed that Touma was the Minami girls’ cousin, but now I think I might have been wrong about that. She does share the same last name though. Touma’s boyish nature brought a lot of things to the table too, especially when compared to a certain other character.
As much as we don’t want to admit it (or do, whatever), Mako-chan is definitely one of the highlights of the show. When Makoto wanted to confess in this episode, I totally saw what was coming. I couldn’t help but think of the Happiness! ova by the end of this episode, with Touma suggesting that he might really become a girl. I also got a lot of Shugo Chara vibes from Makoto’s relation to the eggs he was preparing. Weird huh? Maybe I drew all these parallels because of the astounding magic show at the end. Ninomiya-kun! Another weird English to Japanese phrase showed up again too, with “lip cream”. Lip cream?? Anyways, if this episode is a sign of what’s to come, I think the last episodes of this version of Minami-ke will be a blast.
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It’s about time a hot guy comes in the next epi.(One with glasses)
I don’t want this to end at all. Now, i just want to get home and watch it ^^
Can’t wait for the sub. This is going to be very funny episode. BTW, Totali, since you mention about Shugo Chara, does this mean you already the true identity of Nadeshiko?
The scenes with Mako-chan are priceless! Touma sounds like a real fun character. As always, I’m very much looking forward to the subs as well. ^_^
“…Chiaki does not understand an egg’s soul. Makoto states that he truly understands because he is one with them…” — Unlock! Would Mako-chan’s chara be a cute girl or a macho guy? But I’m sure the reason behind it would be getting close to Haruka-sama. ;P
Is that Hosaka in the 1st preview image?
Tokki: You don’t like Hosaka?
Impz: wants to see his idol Mako-chan
kenshin514: No, actually! I’m behind on Shugo Chara so NUU spoilers! I’ll catch up soon though.
hazy: LOL Makoto’s hontou no jibun!!!! and yea, I think that’s Hosaka.
Impz: wants to see his idol Mako-chan
lol
I didn’t think some of the stuff Hosaka did could be comically rivaled, but Makoto and his whole “BOIL ME” ordeal through to the magic trick is good. Oh that Touma magic… who in this very universe can attest to hiding under a kotatsu while a group of Minami warm themselves, and suddenly cross-dressing into a magic trick? Mako-cakes … I’ve found a new unsatisfied dream of my childhood, jk
This episode was actually pretty interesting.
Just saw it subbed…~Lol. “BOIL ME!!!” xD
My tummy hurts and my eyes are still a bit teary from laughing too much! Touma is a really good addition to the hilarity alongside Mako-chan. Yelling and insisting to Chiaki that he’s a male. Haha. The kotatsu and magic show was just hilarious! Mako-chan has to be my next favorite (after Hosaka aka Papa). They are both so hopeless. xD
Yay! Papa in the next episode!!! Can’t wait!
Ryan A: LOL! Seriously, I don’t know anyone who has lived such a childhood before. Mako-chan is amazing. xD
Rentington II: What do you mean actually! ;D
hazy: Oh man, Hosaka is your favorite? xD Actually he really does bring a lot of hilarity to the table. I can’t even imagine what kind of ridiculous is in store for him next.
Minami-ke is made of 100% pure win… plain and simple!
So, next episode is about touma and his three brothers.
Coincidently, all of his brother is on the same school with the minami’s family..
voodoomage: What can I say to that? I agree 100%!
Akito: Woo, I knew those guys would be related to Touma! I’m glad my prediction is right. I’m expecting a lot of hilarity. xD
Wow. I’ve just caught up with episodes 8-10. And I have to say I have no complaints with this show.
I laughed the most when Mako’s re-confession in the classroom. I could imagine what Chiaki was thinking (”We know you’re male …baka yaro”)
Totali: Lol, yes. Apparently, Hosaka ended up as my favorite, weird as it may seem. xD I just love the hilarity of his weird self and his over the top, ridiculous fantasies.
Among the sisters, it’s kinda tough to name a favorite since each of them is unique, but I would say Haruka. ^_^
Ack! I don’t want it to end just yet! I hope the Okawari one can live up to the expectations. =D
Avisch: Woot for catching up and realizing the joy! Haha, Chiaki’s reactions are always priceless. It’s like…. What are you doing!? >:< hazy: Haha, Hosaka is definitely a riot. I’m not a huge oneesan fan, but Haruka is fun. My favorite is still Kana though.
As far as Okawari goes, I dunno. It seems like that one is gonna take a totally different direction.
totali> yes i agree, Because Touma’s Story covered up much of Minami-ke’s vol.3 manga and as far as today there’s only 4 volumes(ongoing) of the manga,1 volume left so i have some doubt that Okawari as continuation of the first series.
It’s also got a different production team and is being labeled as an alternate retelling. As long as it stays a comedy I’ll be happy.