Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 - Nanako! Nanako! Nanako!

by feal8710. January 2012 22:37

Hello,

Here we are to talk again about the fall season 2011 anime series Persona 4 (after I dropped "another" for being too dark and depressing for my tastes) that start the second half with some great Nanako centric episode focusing more on the life of this little girl and her relationship with our protagonist.

I'm not sure about why of this episode, it may be a simple way to do a filler, but at the same time I'm scared that this is all some kind of plot to make us grow to like Nanako to prepare for a future twist revolving around her.

What can be the mystery behind such a cute little girl? Is there a dark side of Nanako that we still don't know about and is about to be revealed?

Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4

This episode follows the adventures of Nanako while trying to understand why our protagonist is avoiding all the members of the group (her included) in the last couple of weeks.

It was cute to see the story from the eyes of Nanako, and it was nice to see that the group was still together regardless of the fact that the "culprit" is in jail.

Unfortunately, being this a two part episode it is still unclear what is the motives behind the protagonist actions! All we know is that he was doing something for the community!

This is what I call "criminally cute"! Nanako is some kind of weapon capable of breaking through any kind of defense with her cuteness!

I really wonder how she will appear as soon as she grows up. She will be for sure a beautiful girl!

Also, while I'm sure she doesn't have any kind of persona being outside the main cast, I still wonder what could be the form of her persona...:O

Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4

At this point (more than halfway in and with still one character missing) I'm starting to wonder what will happen in the future after this mini-filler arc that it will end in the next episode.

The "innocent" guy is in jail and at the same time that real culprit is free to kidnap or kill new people. The police is completely useless and our heroes still know nothing about the truth...

Will they be able to avoid any new kind of sacrifice? I'm extremely worried that one of the main cast may get injured somehow... (not die as this is not a series of that genre)

Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4

Concluding Persona 4 is proving itself to be a very entertaining series that I continue to watch and blog about in the future as well.

See you soon,

feal87 

Comments (34) -

1/10/2012 11:11:19 PM #

AceRailgun

Nanako never dressed up in the game so this episode was great.


I'm looking forward to seeing how they wrap up this mini arc. Hopefully we get to see some more of Nanko detective skills and the fox.

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1/11/2012 8:17:46 AM #

feal87

So in the end that was fan service!  A wonderful kind of fanservice I think!


Yeah, I'm quite curious about how they will end this arc…

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1/10/2012 11:13:21 PM #

marthaurion

There's nothing sinister going on between Yu and the flirty nurse...err...I mean...uhh....

I think Nanako's Persona would be some sort of cute animal...or maybe it will be a cute animal...who knows?

I can't be specific, but something very terrible will happen to one of the characters we know and love after the last member is recruited

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1/11/2012 8:24:52 AM #

feal87

I'm not entirely sure…


Still trying to tease me I see!  I won't fall for this!


I'm fairly confident in a happy conclusion of the story! This is not the kind of anime that kill off some of the main character…
  

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1/11/2012 2:28:45 PM #

marthaurion

tease? me? noooo.....never.....

lol...there are like 3 bad ends to the game

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1/11/2012 2:33:21 PM #

feal87

It's impossible that they'll adapt anything else than an happy end.


I just wonder if they'll go for the true route or not...:O

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1/11/2012 2:36:09 PM #

marthaurion

They may adapt a good end, but I'm just saying that the game isn't just sunshines and roses....

With how long they have left in the season, I'm sure they'll do true route...I'm sure a bunch of video game fans would be pissed if they didnt...like me

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1/11/2012 2:40:10 PM #

feal87

That's reassuring to hear, I'm quite interested in how they'll be able to resolve this whole mess!


I'm sure there is a lot to discover in this whole incident…

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1/11/2012 3:01:20 PM #

marthaurion

Yes...there's so much to discover...that I already know. And I can tell you if you really want to know

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1/11/2012 3:09:40 PM #

feal87

Teasers gonna tease...

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1/11/2012 3:11:08 PM #

marthaurion

No idea what you're talking about...

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1/11/2012 3:14:01 PM #

feal87

Me too!

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1/10/2012 11:54:11 PM #

Yerocha

I like to imagine her persona would be Alice, the small girl in the blue dress who specializes in death spells!

Luckily, there's still quite a bit of plot left to cover in this series. Not much more of Loveline, sadly, but there's only so much of her we can take at once.

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1/11/2012 8:27:13 AM #

feal87

I think Nanako would be too powerful with such a persona!


As long as the story is good I will be happy.

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1/11/2012 1:49:26 AM #

Leap250

*starts searching for older Nanako fan-art*

Very cute episode for Nanako, and by extension, Loveliiiiine :3
It'd be funny if her persona turned out to be a giant bear or something

Next episode should be interesting ^^

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1/11/2012 8:29:08 AM #

feal87

Remember to give me some of the stuff you find as well!  Nanako fan art is important for my survival!


I'm extremely looking forward to the next episode!

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1/11/2012 3:40:01 AM #

Izanami

The true ending of the series is unexpected and very cool Bro ;D
Watch the first episode again and see every detail

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1/11/2012 8:18:56 AM #

feal87

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww, I'm going to watch it again in order to prepare myself!

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1/11/2012 6:43:06 AM #

Hoshiko

I've no idea what's going on in this episode or the whole series for that matter. However, I do enjoy this episode. It's loaded with Nanako cuteness.

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1/11/2012 8:20:13 AM #

feal87

Nanako's cuteness is like a weapon!  Be extremely careful!

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1/11/2012 10:11:08 AM #

kevo

This anime kicks ass. Nanako is so cute and aloof that it's hilarious. This show seriously fires on all cylinders and it's a shame more people are not watching it!

~everyday young life Junes <3

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1/11/2012 11:01:57 AM #

feal87

I definitely agree with you, it's a shame that the series is not followed like many others!  (try to think that guilty crown is more popular than this…)

Nanako!

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1/11/2012 5:42:37 PM #

Ritsuioko23

Another was too dark for your tastes? No offense but that's wimpy. One of the reasons I watch anime is for angst, tragedy, murder, and dark storylines. That's how I like my anime.

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1/11/2012 5:45:00 PM #

feal87

It's just about tastes, exactly like that there are people who liked " high school of the dead".  I'm all for light hearted anime series...

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1/11/2012 5:53:11 PM #

Ritsuioko23

But do you like complex storylines? I really don't like easy going anime with almost no plot at all and all they focus on is action or boobs and panty shots. Instead of just a nice plot and character development.

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1/11/2012 5:57:33 PM #

feal87

I liked a lot of series with complex story lines.  Try to think about Code Geass, Steins Gate, etc...

It's just that series like Shiki or Another are too much depressing/dark for me...

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1/11/2012 5:58:58 PM #

marthaurion

Lay off him! feal enjoys bishoujos and harems! And the occasional creepy magical girl series

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1/11/2012 6:03:57 PM #

feal87

Hahaha, I don't deny i like that as well!  There are only few series that I can't bear (like the Bl genre)...

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1/11/2012 6:15:49 PM #

Ritsuioko23

BL... YUCK. *shivers*

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1/11/2012 6:16:51 PM #

feal87

*shivers with him*

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1/11/2012 6:32:27 PM #

Miette-chan

Nanako <3

Oh man, the game really made the player endear themselves to Nanako the anime is doubling those efforts in my opinion. Nanako is the type of character that makes me wish I had a little sister like her.

I found it quite interesting though, seeing what Yuu looks like from another point of view. Looks like this episode and the next will run through some of the other social links. I don't think there are that many left anymore other than the party, Nanako and Dojima.

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1/11/2012 6:36:12 PM #

feal87

I agree with you, Nanako is definitely one of the best little sisters of the anime world!


That's good, this way they can focus more on the final story after they recruit Naoto!

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1/13/2012 6:53:36 PM #

Wieselhead


The first bad part of Another was the opening by Ali Project XD
I can't listen to any of their songs without getting a headache.

Ahh I love Persona 4, the character interaction is so lively and really fun to watch all the time. The first part of the Nanako story was really cute and also funny, this Kuma is hilarious.

Lets see what Yuu was up to, Im sure it was no shady escort service

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1/13/2012 6:59:04 PM #

feal87

Hahaha, they all sound the same don't you agree?


That's something I love as well…  I really can't bear sad stories that much!


That's my hope at least...

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