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| I am starting too love the creepiness of this series & that of misaki & kouchi too.. |
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| The end of the episode was so gore and gruesome I had some problems adapting. About Yukari’s death, Yukari had someone who loved her in the spoiler That leads to another foreshadow in the scene those stairs again. The part was flawless. Mei mentioning that Kouichi can only see her here and his expression that is shocking with the scenes in the spoiler  Oh dear God Yukari. With scenes like in the spoiler http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=393417 Prove nothing less than gore and blood splatter. Amazingly well done. The details are on par or better than Blood-C. Believe me I saw my share of gore on Blood-C Bds and this comes really close to them. Furthermore the broken glasses and body twitching in the spoiler What came up exactly at that time? Simple 3 points of why I think the thing did all of this and Mei is just part of its family in the list.
As a result if punctured her throat and upper spinal cord. No chance to live. Only to gasp and twitch before dying. About the preview, can’t to see her,  She is well done and you will find out who she is. Looks like a car here is going to happen and a student are going into a panic here. People mourn Yukari poor her she will never know that Kazami had a crush on her. Guess the nurse fill in more Kouichi and him her on stuff happening. The class is going frantic a little and I can’t wait to see in the spoiler WOW Yukari, I did not cry for you because the thing knew you were pathetic and fearful. That is why it feasted on something then ultimately you failed to pass its test so it killed you after. IMO that is what I think of what the ghost might thinking. Speculations at best but I do know of what its rules are. One of them looks to be emotional trigger. Yukari proved that with her fear but even by babbling too much shit around of Mei and the legend. Not a lot but the thing can detect her inner thoughts and read minds. This is an entity that got major major power by killing despite being a normal human being soul. It evolved to being a over 9000 power ghost capable of controlling a town. In simple terms. Might edit my original post: http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=393163&show=160#post162 came so late because I never watch this unless it's past midnight. Always! |
piperz said: Kazami might be next since he appears right after Yukari at the end. Yukari being dead already appears first and she is so far the first death.justinas said: onzeedge said: B) she actually sees Mei and freaks out. That could be the case. Maybe people see Mei right before they die? You're probably right. It could also be possible that all the students in class 3 will all die at the end, and maybe the same thing had happened in the past years that's why the students were so anxious on telling Koiuchi about the story. We just saw the first death and now who will be the next one? damn this is so thrilling. I like where this anime is heading. Im hoping for more disturbing scenes next week /droool |
| awesome episode <3 mei's eyes the end made me kinda like "woah, holy shit!" , cant wait for the next episode! |
| I really like the direction of this show, not only visually with its interesting angles it uses but also storywise. The slow pace really fits this show but I can see how people might get annoyed with it being desensitized by the excessive violence they get to witness in many shows of this genre. Personally, I like it since it also allows the characters to get fleshed out quite nicely and it also helps that they aren't depicted merely as stereotypes but like real people you can relate to. If certain viewers expect fast plot progession with lots of casualties and over the top violence they should consider to pick another show. On another note, I don't see why people think glasses girl's death was unrealistic while there were similar cases or even much more crazier things occuring in reality. |
EudaimoniaJan 24, 2012 4:50 AM
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| WOW read the whole thing. I am just smiling at what I know and people's speculations. Some are close to the truth some are far and some are plain wrong. Even I cannot confirm somethings but 101 paranormal stuff helps. What people should take into consideration is what if it's another ghost that is with Mei that may be doing all this. You really think Mei herself can kill? I am not so sure of that one. I think it's something else. Another family member of Misaki. Could be pissed too at the cousin dying. Gogetters said: Impossible due to supernatural occurrences. Umbrellas do not fall down like that nor point at the exact spot.Or maybe she was freaked out about seeing Mei and her dying was just an accident from running down the stairs because she got scared. MrSteeel said: Wrong, it's the thing. If it likes him then it won't do anything.Gogetters said: justinas said: Then that boy would have been dead already. onzeedge said: B) she actually sees Mei and freaks out. That could be the case. Maybe people see Mei right before they die? It's getting good! Maybe he's special? (or freakin lucky?XD) BTW "The Thing' is to be referred to as the evil ghost doing all this shit. I don't think it's Mei. communiist said: Put it this way if the thing sees you and it does not like you babbling too much and decided to kill you due to it, knowing that would you do something? No of course well that is the problem. I think they figured out something like that but IMO it's assumed so far. There are many triggers that make the thing pissed off. So far we know talking too much and being with Mei incites and the emotions too.See the thing i dont understand is why didnt the class just tell him from the beginning not to talk to her or they will die. I dont get it Mastermind995 said: No way does not compare. In Final Destination the evil shit is a Grim Reaper. In this one it's a normal spirit that grew to God like powers since it can have all the town under his powers. May it can't kill all but it can kill slowly all.Final destination:Anime edition! 4kicks said: Same though train too.The overall feel between the anime and manga is completely different despite the story remaining more or less the same. Since the death scene was animated and uncensored...it was super more grotesque and disturbing than when it happened in the manga. In the manga, it felt like an instant-kill, but the anime made it so she lived a few more seconds wriggling in pain while bleeding to death. This is a pretty creepy and gross horror story alright. |
| Was thinking it was too slow then suddenly some action at then end of the episode, disgusting though :< but looks like it will get interesting Glad it's censored; can't handle too much blood. |
| that Umbrella is kinda dangerous , who buys something pointy And poor girl , i didnt wanted her to die but what an unexpected turn of event next week looking forward |
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| Well it looks to me that people are able to see Misaki when they are about to die |
| MISAKI IS SO MOE!! HHNNNNGGGGGGGGG!!! |
| Never going to look at umbrellas the same way again. |
| can someone explain why: -yukari left class in hurry -teacher from other class coming -yukari change her direction when see kouchi |
EdenBaggins said: NEVER AGAIN USING UMBRELLAS use raincoat! |
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| Fuck that looked painful... |
| This show is getting better! tembikai said: EdenBaggins said: NEVER AGAIN USING UMBRELLAS use raincoat! I guess you are right guys :P |
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| Well, this anime is getting better and thats good. The final of the episode was really... well, I don't find the word to describe it. |
Digglett said: >People complaining about realism in an anime. >realism in an anime. >in an anime. >anime. SERIOUSLY GUYS, you're killing me here, I'm laughing at you trying to put together realism for anime. Stop trying, it's a futile act. totally agree. who want realism go watch Oprah |
| Man I actually woke up this morning with a sore throat. Think the end of this episode stuck with me lol. Not had an anime shock in a while =P |
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| I assume Yukari saw mei right before she died in a pretty gruesome way. That scene is hard for me to look at and sad for her.:( The rest of the class is officially on death watch.lol. I think this episode is the "go" episode i was looking for. |
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| Honestly I was starting to get disapointed in this anime thinking it wasnt dark themed at all... But damn....dat ending...loved it. |
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| Can that accident really happen? |
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| Christ, I actually felt some pain in my own throat watching that ending. I am not going to be able to use an umrella ever again for the rest of my life... I liked the show from the start already, and it just keeps getting better. Excellent ride so far, waiting impatiently for more! |
| Everyone is jumping too much into conclusion that because J.C. staff is doing it. It's gonna end up badly. It hasn't even started it. Give them a chance at least. And when the time comes and they actually ruin it. We can all go to Japan, go to J.C. staff and burn their offices. I'll pay for the trip lol - alpha69 about the Little Busters! anime. |
Yumekichi11 said: was not natural since her shoes were dry and there was nothing there. Therefore the thing did something around her. Bullshit. Shoes (or the floor for that matter) don't have to be wet in order for someone to slip and fall down a staircase. If you noticed, she was running and thus, she was careless, probably because she had other things on her mind as well. All it takes is one bad step to fall off a flight of stairs and end up in a lot of pain or worse. I should know, it happened to me a few times (though I managed to grab the railing before I tumbled any further. I still twisted my ankle really bad, though). |
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| It was obvious why the umbrella fell down like that, opened and stood pointed at her, but the thing that sucked was the physic in her fall. She clearly slipped and somehow tripped while slipping, because her fall was the result of tripping, not slipping. If she slipped then her butt would have a third hole, not her neck. I find that part ridiculous. The fact that she fell down and pierced her neck was the kind of screenplay I hoped this anime wouldn't have, but oh well, better this than kids killing each other like in Higurashi. I just hope that they'll fix the physics. Even physics in Gundam are more realistic. Also, I had a chance to slip just like she did, and all that happened was my ass bouncing downstairs :< |
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| There is a rule of no running in the hall way but there is no rule for the stair case lol ZetaZaku said: but you can't deny it won't happen.The chance of the tip is made balance in order to stab the neck is very low but its not zero .I find that part ridiculous. The fact that she fell down and pierced her neck was the kind of screenplay I hoped this anime wouldn't have, but oh well, better this than kids killing each other like in Higurashi. You need a good sturdy Stunt performer to try this many time =p |
MorningGloryJan 24, 2012 9:15 AM
| Some people are so god damn annoying. "OMGZ SO UNREALISTIC!!! LULZ" It's like shut the fuck up, it's an anime, when have animes ever been known to be realistic? |
| Kinda expected more under Misaki's eyepatch after the troll cliffhanger from last week, but still pretty creepy... And talk about a f*cked up way to die. If she didn't break her neck from falling down the stairs, the umbrella through the throat was just horrible. Her body twitching afterwards made me cringe a little... :S |
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| hmm I found the first part still pretty boring, though de dolls really freak me out.. I was also guessing that Mei would just kill them all so the killer umbrella was pretty unsuspected :'] but I was pretty shocked seeing her die :x (didn't expect it either cause I was already guessing for 2 eps that the nurse would die :']) I think she saw Mei too, don't think she'd be that scared to see the main guy.. but she seemed in a hurry when she left the classroom.. I wonder why there was an exam sheet on Mei's desk if "she doesn't exist" I hope the order in the ED isn't the dying order, I don't want to see the brown haired guy die as third :( (but I'm guessing that if it's the dying order, the main guy is already died (cause you see him first) and everyone joins him x-x Still who's the girl that stands outside the window? Cause it looks like she made it out alive.. xD |
BrenJan 24, 2012 10:30 AM
| Shocking end. More blood there than in manga? because i only saw shorter version O_o |
| Can't remember the last time a death scene got this much of a reaction out of me. This is a kind of good cliffhanger. |
| Dammit why did i read the mnaga first the anime is wayyyy better.Luckily i stopeed reading it after first couple of chapters after finding bout the anime Last year |
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SaraM said: Shocking end. More blood there than in manga? because i only saw shorter version O_o Well, there's a lot of ink in the equivalent panel in the manga. LOL |
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| That ending O_O Gotta love the pacing in this anime.. Can't wait for next week! |
| I am glad I was able to stop myself from reading manga after chapter 3..... This was a surprise. I am wondering what is the rest of the story... @Bren About your question "why there was an exam sheet on Mei's desk?" Well these are my thoughts about that... Maybe because of what happened 26 years ago (Misaki showing on the picture) they now that she is always around so they act like she is still there. Also I think what she said about Sakaki being only one able to see her is not true. When he ran towards the roof guy that was with him looked up and made a strange face, also scene with Yukari makes me think, what if she can see her too. What if everyone can see her, and they all simply ignore her because if her name... To many questions, my brain hurts, can't.....wait.... for.... ne.... xt.... episode...... @King of noodles "Mei is super cute... and her voice actress is doing a fantastic job. The quiet and emotionless voice. Sometimes gives me shivers just listening to her talk." Well I don't find it creepy. It is quite interesting, and I couldn't help but agree that voice actress is awesome... For other that think that thing with umbrella is not possible. You are mistaken... I have some experience with this crazy stuff and I did similar experiments about probability of some things that look almost impossible (don't ask me why). Although chances are very small, this is not impossible. Umbrella doesn't have to balance to much, since it can happen that you fall on it at the same time as it lands, so your own body weight will pin down umbrella, and since they clearly showed that top was very sharp, like a needle, force needed for this doesn't have to be that great, although she slipped strangely but this is anime... That's all I had to say. I might send this for umbrella to mythbusters, it would make a nice experiment... |
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| @Yumekichi11 can you put your spoilers in a spoiler tag please? |
| Great episode. I think everyone will see Misaki before they die. Eventually, only the main character lives on. Shocking ending, but great. I do think you guys overreact though, it wasn't that gore. |
| this was a great episode, they did really well with the last scene i actually felt a little sick, that is unusual. my expectations of this anime is rising sky high, and before watching this episode i thought it was going to be rubbish, wow |
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| That was kinda predictable xD But yeah "NO RUNNING WITH SHARP OBJECTS!! Best example for it!!" But that anime is creepy as hell o.o I luv it .. MOAR!! |
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Vaplao said: You know, some old umbrellas do have very sharp pointy ends and she fell on it with a very strong force. The ludicruous part is not that but the whole "umbrella falls before her while also opening up" thing. sharp oh please its an umbrella LOL fuck I am not running down stair with an umbrella anymore. **RE-EDIT nvm I just watch the scene once again, and the umbrella as this needle on the tip |
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AO968 said: Perhaps but I did not see it that way. It looked as something swooshed her suddenly. Like you mention she could have grabbed the rail less the fear impaired her to do so. If so then the thing being the curse ghost could have taken advantage of that. Paranormal forces can easily manipulate emotions.Yumekichi11 said: was not natural since her shoes were dry and there was nothing there. Therefore the thing did something around her. Bullshit. Shoes (or the floor for that matter) don't have to be wet in order for someone to slip and fall down a staircase. If you noticed, she was running and thus, she was careless, probably because she had other things on her mind as well. All it takes is one bad step to fall off a flight of stairs and end up in a lot of pain or worse. I should know, it happened to me a few times (though I managed to grab the railing before I tumbled any further. I still twisted my ankle really bad, though). walpurga said: What spoilers? I did not say any.@Yumekichi11 can you put your spoilers in a spoiler tag please? |
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