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Aug 28, 2010 11:02 AM

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Saorin said:
What the hell is up with Morita's room?! o.O What's his job? Rocket scientist?!

No way, he is RUSSIAN SPY! Dammit, this episode was ridiculous, absurd and... Oh, boy, I have no words. This radar room and spy games screwed up this show for me. Welcome to "Higashi no Eden".

Argh, just hate. And yeah, about kiss.
Fumiko said:
So, Morita kissed Hagu?! On the lips!?

No, I don't think so. It wasn't lips, it's just forehead or nose.
Sep 26, 2010 12:53 PM

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Yeah I've been waiting for the kiss moment forever >_< !
Dec 6, 2010 11:02 AM
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Factor said:
Morita is fucking amazing.
Dec 25, 2010 7:41 PM

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Morita kissed Hagu that's great but then he has to go?! I don't want Morita to go but to be honest I like more Takemoto's feelings for Hagu.
Apr 27, 2011 2:50 PM

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Morita's PIMP
May 22, 2011 4:24 PM

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It's impossible to read into Morita's character. I don't get him at all.
Jan 3, 2012 7:38 AM

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Great episode as usual

Morita just kissed Hagu. I think it was on her forehead. His reaction afterwards is just hilarious. XD

And his room = O_o

I wonder how will Hagu feel knowing he left.
May 16, 2012 8:50 PM

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Hmm, Chapter 12

That priceless dance LOL and wow:

Jun 17, 2012 2:55 AM

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Oh my god! He kissed her, right?! He kissed her, right!?! But Morita's reaction afterwards was hilarious as always! I even played it three times. Haha! But Morita being away for a long time is kinda making me nervous. Just when there's finally a developmemt between them! >_<
Jul 12, 2012 3:20 PM

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mp said:
Factor said:
Morita is fucking amazing.


and the kiss shocked me
he's such a mystery, all hot/cold then runs off to do some international espionage thing

watch it be something silly
Sep 24, 2012 4:03 PM

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what kind of job does he do anyway lol.

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Nov 17, 2012 11:49 AM

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They actually kissed O_O damn that was sudden! And now he's off to America! Damn nice episode but I wonder what's up next!

We're now in the middle of the anime! Lets see what the second half will get us!
Nov 24, 2012 5:48 AM

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Morita no baka!
Gosh.... and he just disappear right after that.
This is your chance, Takemoto.
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May 21, 2013 3:30 PM

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I was surprised Takemoto would go all the way over to see Morita off. Maybe he wanted to tell him that he has a good chance with Hagu and shouldn’t leave? Last line by Morita’s older brother obviously was thebig question.
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May 22, 2013 6:05 PM

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IM I THE ONLY ONE MAD ABOUT MORITA KISSING HAGU!!!!!!!
Jul 15, 2013 7:36 PM

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I don't get it. How are you people not angry at Morita?
It's like this anime was intentionally written in a way to make you hate him.
Aug 24, 2013 7:33 PM
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Yuta is so in love with Hagu that he really cares more about her feelings than he does about his own.
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Nov 15, 2013 11:29 PM

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I don't get it. How are you people not angry at Morita?
It's like this anime was intentionally written in a way to make you hate him.


lmao what? he's my favourite character / why I've been watching. I hope he comes back soon episode wise!
May 26, 2014 1:41 PM

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"Do you want him to come back or do you not?" haha, nice question, older brother. Very intriguing. And Morita never fails to amaze me. Love how he got so carried away with putting that scarf then kissed Hagu and then was freaked out when he realized what he has done. Funniest reaction ever.
Sep 24, 2014 7:38 AM

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Shuu's reaction realizing the kiss was priceless. Been long time I didn't lmao watching anime.
Nov 14, 2014 1:06 AM
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Phenomenal episode.
Dec 8, 2014 10:26 PM

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Hm. I didn't expect Morita to leave so quickly. I suppose Morita didn't expect to kiss Hagu (on the forehead/nose) either. Still, even if he's trying to stay out of Takemoto's way, it's a bit harsh on Hagu to just up and leave like that.

That last line is the question indeed, "Do you want him to come back?"
Dec 9, 2014 6:42 PM

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I don't even know who I'm rooting for at this point lol
Dec 15, 2014 2:15 PM

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MORITA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

He couldn't believe what he did. RUN FOR THE FUCKING HILLS SON!

MORITA-SAN, WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION(S)!?
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Jan 22, 2015 7:33 PM

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Did Morita really kissed Hagu? omg, when I first saw that scene, I really felt bad for Takemoto :( Morita is really unpredictable. I want more Yamada and Mayama moments!



★━━─
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵?
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺?


Apr 9, 2015 6:33 AM
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Fumiko said:
Wow, nice ep! So, Morita kissed Hagu?! On the lips!? Whoa~!

HAHA Yamada is so cute xD

So... I wonder what Takemoto will do? And how will Hagu react?

Geez Takemoto, you should asked Morita's ani what was his job D: I want to know!! Is he a singer?! o:

I doubt he kissed her on the lips since his head wasnt low enough. He probably just kissed her forehead.
Apr 9, 2015 6:47 AM
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Damn, i dont get Morita at all. Seriously, if Hagu chooses him over Takemoto that would be one weird couple. I like Morita but he is getting less and less realistic with each episode and its getting annoying. His amazing, out of the blue talents, room that looks like a space shuttle, mysterious job that brings him tonnes of money and his crazy attitude. Its hard to get a grasp of the character. Like, can he get any crazier? Heck, he and Hagu are two weird characters.
I feel so bad for Takemoto. He is perfect in every way and i personally dont understand how Hagu fell Morita. Well, same goes for both of the guys falling for her. Its just not explained at all. Love works in mysterious way. Most of the time, Morita's behaviour towards Hagu was... kind of mean and weird. Just how did she fall for him?
Apr 21, 2015 5:02 AM

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The BGM truly extraordinary.

Morita went to America? Actually, what kind of work he's done?
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Jun 7, 2015 12:58 PM

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Shinobu kissed Hagu, wow.

Then disappeared to LA for 6 months for some job.

Plus, wtf is with his room? What's all that computer stuff for? Looks like air traffic control lol.

Hagu got all sad, awww.

I feel like Shinobu would go for someone who actually looked his age though tbh.
Jun 11, 2015 1:05 PM

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He kissed her! I was not expecting it! And Hagu likes Morita it seems, it was also a surprise! Morita its a secret agent or something?! Now he is running away...
Sep 5, 2015 11:18 AM

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lmao Morita's reaction to the kiss xD
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Dec 5, 2015 1:39 PM

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I love takemoto but hagu is better off with morita. Takemoto will find his own one day
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Mar 9, 2016 1:46 PM
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Would actually be a compelling love triangle if Hagu didn't look literally 7 years old.
Nov 16, 2016 6:26 PM

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boledcool said:
The BGM truly extraordinary.

Smelling minors? Woi! That's a crime!

Morita went to America? Actually, what kind of work he's done?


From that day forth, Shinobu Morita became the character known as Akira Takizawa from Higashi no Eden. :P

Dec 31, 2016 7:47 PM

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Wait that was a kiss. WOAH. I didn't expect that. It looked like he put his forehead to hers. HOT DDAMN. Now I'm wondering why he wasn't interested when he went shopping with Hagu. Was he nervous?
? AHHHHH WHAT'S GOING IN YOUR HEAD MORITA. I WANTED TO KNOW THIS FROM TYHE BEGINNING OF THIS SERIES.

So Hagu and Moriyama feels the same way with each other... I feel sorry for Takemoto who I feel whos genuinely interested in her. Like man. SHINOBU. WHY U GOING TO LA FOR. U GOT HAGU IN THE BAG. If u like someone don't put money first... TSK TSK TSK. JUST BECAUSE UR MYSTERIOUS AND INTERESTING UR MAH FAVOURITE CHARACTER OF THE SHOW BUT MAN DON'T DISSAPOINT ME LIKE THISSSS.
Jan 15, 2017 3:13 AM

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Didn't expect Morita to leave, wonder what happens now
Apr 10, 2017 3:12 AM

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Fuck you Morita!
You kissed that angel and left like that, I hope the plane crashes and you disappear forever.
Mar 16, 2018 9:42 AM

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Nooo! THis show needs Morita!!! His room (and password challenge) was awesome. :D
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Apr 9, 2018 11:37 PM

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Ugh...I'd like this show a lot more if I wasn't grossed out by all these grown men drooling over someone who looks like a 9 year old.

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Dec 20, 2018 1:47 PM

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Finally something happened I really feel bad for Takemoto :/
Aug 9, 2020 10:26 AM

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hagu looked so much more mature when she was laying in bed ill, why can't they draw her like that more often

anyway i would think that hagu's role in takemoto's narrative really isn't for her to start a romance with him, more so to help him realise things

i love takemoto T__________________T he is the perfect MC for me

and what was morita's room lmaoooooooo that was hilarious

the sound direction is AMAZING as always, loved the scene where takemoto rushed to the airport

aw takemoto the shiba inu uWu how apt - good-natured, loyal, selfless!







but i’ll probably remember over and over again
you were there and everyone else was there
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Sep 3, 2020 7:58 AM

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Morita going away to Los Angeles is an unexpected development, but a very welcome one. So long as they don't end up pulling a time skip or bait-and-switch, this hopefully means that the show's most annoying character won't be around for quite a while. His 'lolrandom' antics, even if they are a front he puts on as seems to be implied, can get very irritating.

On another note, I really hope they address how creepy all this fawning over Hagu is. I mean, she both looks and acts like a little kid, yet all these grown men seem to be absolutely obsessed with her. It's really weird.
Sep 19, 2020 4:06 AM

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I still have no idea why would you draw Hagu like that...
Even if it was for comedic effect and to show her growth from time to time it still seems weird to me considering she is on the top of love triangle.

Drama is still top tier and characters are lovable.
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Jun 15, 2021 4:10 PM

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Well definitely a lot more drama this episode than there has been previously, also an OP song drop which I didn’t expect at all.

I’m not sure how I feel about Morita and Hugu as a pairing, I think my biggest issue with it that that they have had rather limited on screen interaction overall that isn’t just Morita basically messing with Hug. And while emotions are far from logical and there is the aspect that both of them are artistic geniuses from the on screen interactions it doesn’t work for me so far.

Also that opening screen felt rather depressing with Takamoto sitting on the tarp by himself battling his allergies surrounded by Cherry Blossoms, I guess it make sense given that he currently feels isolated and unsure what to do about his feelings for Hugu and i’m sure you can fund more symbolism to pull the the screen on top of this.

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I need more Morita scenes
Jan 2, 2023 1:51 PM

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rip Takemoto's neck again... Morita did a pro gamer move, see you in 6 months lmao
Feb 6, 2023 10:56 PM

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The anime is great. The car chase scene, racing to the airport: how many times have we seen this in movies, where the hero races to the airport to catch his lover before she can board a flight?! And to have Takemoto as a stand-in for Hagu is hilarious. The whole bit with Morita's brother is classic, and Morita's "list of friends" is the funniest joke in this anime so far.

Having said that, the stolen first kiss scene between Morita and Hagu was handled much better in the manga, along with the explanation that she stopped wearing the wooden brooch. In the manga, we simply have Morita fleeing the scene in silence. It left a much bigger impression in the manga. Is this the scene that some people refer to as the "rape" scene?

Hagu-san's fragile health is a trope seen in many anime or manga: the character who is sickly or thrown into a fever due to emotional stress. Strangely, I have seen this happen all too often IRL. Her character's fragility, emotional and physical, is all too real to me.
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