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| It's been awhile since I saw Cotton Changeling but I don't really have any qualms about saying this was probably the most disturbing/creepy episode of Mushishi for me. I mean, just . . . wow. And yet, it was still unmistakably beautiful. Next week's episode interests me. I don't know whether to be anxious or ecstatic since I don't know whether or not this was something included in the manga. |
| This episode was pretty fucked up. He's got to be tired of this shit, all he wanted was to see the tree in bloom. |
| So is there episode next week? Because it was written in the preview "Mushishi Special" not the next episode name. |
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| Never expected Ginko to deal with an ax murderer. |
| Well this episode had a surprising twist to it. Great episode!!! |
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| Ginko, Mushishi and Arsonist... |
| I walk a lonely road because everyone else fell off |
| Yeah, never trust the gardener. I almost started thinking that Mushishi was getting a bit lighthearted this season, glad to be proved wrong with this episode. |
| Steel Ball Run anime when? |
| Well this was one disturbing and creepy episode to watch. I feel sorry about Saho withering away and that guy really didn't have all of his marbles. Good thing Ginko managed to save that poor girl before she became Saho's new pot to be put in. |
| "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." |
| It's really amazing how Mushishi tends to change the pace from each episode, dark episodes to happy endings. And there's always a moral to each episode. |
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Prochy said: I love this series, but hate the voice actors, dub was much better. no. |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| Is it me or the animation quality in this episode was top notch? Probably because of the scenery in this episode, it was beautiful. So..what was that mushi again? Kodama? I really wonder how Saho was born because of this mushi. But damn, losing one of the five senses. O_o That gardener was a real sob. Yeah, completely going yandere mode and beheading his customers. Creepy. Masaku and his generations are to blame too. They did all sorts of evil just to keep Saho alive. Completely Inane. Ginko at work. Burning the house to stop that insane gardener/doc and saving the woman being killed. Nice job Ginko. Liked the ending, first sad episode of Mushishi and liked it how Saho and gardener were not seen at all, I guess they are dead. Can't wait for next episode now. ^^ |
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| I love the darker episodes of Mushishi. It almost seems like this episode came straight out of a horror story. And wow, how great was the music? |
| Each episode has a different atmosphere and all of them are done masterfully. Ginko the pyromaniac was definitely the best part, especially because for a moment I thought that guy was gonna attack him. Anyway, is the next episode gonna be double length? |
| 5 main aspects I base my ratings on: 1. Did DramaEnthusiast make a thread about it? 2. Is it better than Breaking Bad? 3. Did MellowJello recommend the shit out of it? 4. Has it caused a (very entertaining) shitstorm on MAL? 5. Is it actually good? Scratch the fifth point, it's not very relevant... |
| lucky him, he gets saho at her prime. |
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| Such a great episode; the best of the season so far! I hope the darker themes will continue on for the rest of the season! |
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| I didnt expect the head grafting at the end... |
| Just wow. That’s messed up. Beauty is poisonous… Poor Saho ;_; When the cherry blossom tree bloomed and withered with the fire, I think it was the mushi living in it the one that wilted—Saho’s vitality, imbued by the Kodama, flourished and faded along with it. And yet the tree came back from the ashes. Perhaps it never needed sacrifices to begin with. Nature has its own balance—whether humans intercede or not, it would’ve overcome its death one way or another. Or maybe he did sacrifice himself to keep it alive. He had no place to be without Saho, after all. Oh, the mystery that is life. |
I think, then procrastinate. Therefore, I am. |
| Could the special next week be a 40-minute long The Ragged Road episode? Otherwise, I've got no clue. |
emeraldrosary said: tingy said: This episode shows us what can happen when a human let's themselves get taken over by their emotions and obsessions. The mushishi that was keeping Saho alive managed to live over several centuries. If Ginko hadn't shown up when he did, I bet the gardener's family would've continued this sick tradition. emeraldrosary said: Speaking of Saho, that gardener was nuts. He cut peoples head's off? That is like one of the most gruesome things I've seen yet in Mushishi. And surprise surprise it's actually a human that's the major problem in this episode rather than a mushi. This is why some people say humans can be more terrifying then the worst monster. Not that mushi's are monsters, but you get what I mean. Yes! Holy crap his family had been cutting people's heads off for generations! So messed up. But I guess the mushi was great at entrancing people. I was suspicious right when he asked if the girl was healthy...Anyways, I liked what you said about how the problem here in this episode was mainly the humans (although of course, influenced by a mushi). Sometimes when humans get incredibly attached to something, they may lose all reason. After thinking about this episode for a while I got a question. You know what I want to know? What kinds of people were sacrificed? Since Saho is a girl does that mean they required female sacrifices? What freaks me out even more is that the generations of gardeners might have actually sacrificed their own mothers/wives to prolong Saho's life. A terrifying thought. Fabulous points (all of them quoted), but I'd take it one step further on your point about the female relatives of the family in perhaps wondering if even more perverse shit might not of happened....if get what I'm saying. 0_o I mean, think about....why is it always males of this family that seem to take on this familial obligation to 'care for' Saho?? Why would it have taken such an extreme turn? What I'm wondering is at what point did her body finally 'grow' into a visual adult-aged appearance? I mean, the that younger current gardener of that family was acting it seemed more than taking care of her out of family obligation--it would more so that, at least imho, seem like that of an obsessive lover sort of vibe. His last line definitely seemed disturbing of being 'insane' because of loving her so much and how this has seem to ended like that w/ several generations of males in his family. I'd go so far as to put it out there that perhaps some of those generations of men may have even had sex feelings/relations w/ Saho (w/ Mansuke and I would assume maybe his son [that gardeners grandfather] probably being the only ones to possibly not have done such a thing). I mean, maybe I'm crazy for thinking it or reading into too hard, but that's the unsettling vibe I get. Awesomely dark episode though, I liked it! EDIT: jiraiya_sensei said: Saho getting older fast reminds me of Mother Gothel. Damn though those gardeners, they're just exploiting Saho. For all the disturbing thoughts that crossed my mind, the one that bothered me the most is whether the generations of gardeners were having sex with Saho regularly. That's probably why they're so obsessed. LOL.....I see great minds think alike. Good to see I'm not the only one that caught that vibe, either. ;) |
MsDivaMay 11, 2014 12:09 PM
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| It felt like the first few moments were leading to nothing interesting, but the conclusion of this episode made this episode so great. Also pumped for the next 'special' episode. I expect an episode maybe something like Ginko's past, but I would really enjoy another 40 minute episode aswell :P |
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| That's my type of girl. lol 7/10 for this episode. |
| Isayama Hajime should be awarded The Manga with The Highest Inconsistencies of Characters' Appearances. He keeps performing multiple plastic surgeries on those Shingeki No Kyojin characters in a SINGLE chapter. Yes, I've read up to the latest chapter of Shingeki No Kyojin manga. Forced myself to read through the kidsketching chapters after the anime's ended. At least from now on, I only have to go through the hell once a month. Patiently awaiting SNK TV/movie/OVA anime-sequel. The 2015 SNK live-action movie would probably suck. |
TheSusurrous said: Could the special next week be a 40-minute long The Ragged Road episode? Otherwise, I've got no clue. I'm betting it's going to be some sort of live-action "making of" thing. |
| Somewhere, there is an unplugged toaster sitting on a Coleman stove. Does it feel lonely? |
| Oh my goodness. The episode this time is the most twisted compared to the previous ones. Still pretty good though. |
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| man that was kidna creepy in the end. did they kinda hint that the tree would strike again? idk |
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| get firing up to waiting for the next 'special' episode ... :) |
"The Slave is the have-not, the oppressed one with nothing to spare. But because the Slave is in that despairing situation, having nothing, it can kill the Emperor !" |
jbeat said: Maybe when the body fully passed the "spirit" returned to the tree?My question is, why was the cherry blossom tree blooming though Saho is dead? Quite a few dark episodes this season (3 in a row?), more so than I remember from the original. But then again, it's been a long time since I watched it. Gotta love the interesting twist the author adds to each story. |
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| perfect episode. just that this anime is so wonderfull |
| Gintama: "The blade is not to cut down your enemies Nor is it to cut away your own weakness A sword isnt meant to protect your body A sword is meant for protecting your soul" |
| Great and tragic episode. Finally a bit creepy. |
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| Wow that gardener acting like a quack was terrifying at the end Getting attached to something for eight centuries, it felt like a cult Luckily the woman was saved by action hero Ginko The flower trees were drawn out beautifully throughout this episode |
| This is the darkest episode of Mushishi that I've ever seen. The dcotor and his family was sick and twisted. Poor Saho. :( |
| Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a problem. |
| Holy crap that gardener's family was crazy! |
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| Ha...I was right to worry about this episode after seeing the comical ending of the previous one. That was dark and twisted. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| A truly chilling episode. It reminded me somewhat of the French horror movie Eyes Without a Face from the late 1950s. |
emeraldrosary said: tingy said: This episode shows us what can happen when a human let's themselves get taken over by their emotions and obsessions. The mushishi that was keeping Saho alive managed to live over several centuries. If Ginko hadn't shown up when he did, I bet the gardener's family would've continued this sick tradition. emeraldrosary said: Speaking of Saho, that gardener was nuts. He cut peoples head's off? That is like one of the most gruesome things I've seen yet in Mushishi. And surprise surprise it's actually a human that's the major problem in this episode rather than a mushi. This is why some people say humans can be more terrifying then the worst monster. Not that mushi's are monsters, but you get what I mean. Yes! Holy crap his family had been cutting people's heads off for generations! So messed up. But I guess the mushi was great at entrancing people. I was suspicious right when he asked if the girl was healthy...Anyways, I liked what you said about how the problem here in this episode was mainly the humans (although of course, influenced by a mushi). Sometimes when humans get incredibly attached to something, they may lose all reason. After thinking about this episode for a while I got a question. You know what I want to know? What kinds of people were sacrificed? Since Saho is a girl does that mean they required female sacrifices? What freaks me out even more is that the generations of gardeners might have actually sacrificed their own mothers/wives to prolong Saho's life. A terrifying thought. Took those words right outta my mouth, there are heavy implications that the men of the household had most likely sacrificed the women, wife, daughter, mother u name it. This can be evident that the gardener is the only one taking care of the household :/. This is oneof the creepiest and disturbing episode thus far this season,two thumbs up. |
| A piece of my brain just shot out of my weiner!- Onodera Punpun |
| Can someone explain why an episode didn't air this week? Or is Crunchyroll just not streaming that "Special Episode"? |
| This reminded me a bit of an arc from Aoi Bungaku series. I thought it was really fascinating how the gardener compared taking care of Saho to tending to a plant. It really helps add insight to his mindset in the sense that he was captivated by her beauty the same way I was captivated by the beautiful scenery throughout the episode (no heads rolling in my house - I swear it!). Definitely a darker and more disturbing episode in Mushishi, something felt off about the gardener ever since he invited the woman into his home. The subtle atmosphere that doesn't give too much away while still delivering the right mood is brilliant in this series. As others have mentioned, I doubt the sacrifices were limited to travelers and it's really saddening to think about how many daughters, wives, sisters, and mothers were sacrificed just to keep this flower in bloom. Another interesting idea was the traveling men at the end. I think they were just drawn in by the beauty of the blossoms, but it helped to deliver the point one more time - that beauty is both inspiring and maddening. This takes me back to the first time I saw episode 5 from season 1. There wasn't any real resolution to what happened but it didn't need one. It was able to invoke emotions and stir up thought. 6 for 6 so far, well done. |
ZekkenshinMay 21, 2014 3:34 AM
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| Humans can be monstrous when it comes to extreme obsessions. Tsk. With how things ended, it left some mysterious feel about it esp. with the ending theme used. |
| Amazing once again, but pretty dark one ... |
| X-files vibes |
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| That was a scary death given to Saho, decaying and withered away in only a few moments...Damn dude. |
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| Well damn, that was pretty dark. |
| Very creepy with the whole head chopping thing, I noticed something was odd about her neck pigment before it was explained. This is turning out to be a really, REALLY good sequel. I may even put it slightly above the original if it keeps this up. |
| Very dark backstory I must say, 300 years they have been doing the same thing, sacrificing their own to let some kind of parasite live? Pretty fucked up if you ask me but well that sakura tree sure was lovely! |
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| The most disturbing Mushishi episode I've seen. The gardener and his entire family are insane. |
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