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| Really sad episode showcased what Yuki went through as a child. An illness little kid who believed he was hated by everybody, and his only interaction was with someone who tormented him and losing his new friends took him to another low, but now thanks to Tohru everything changed. And, remember 'that promise' Kyo said in... was episode 5? Anyway, in this episode is when |
| No tomo malas decisiones, solo me gusta apoyar causas perdidas. Disfruté Mayoiga, Ou-sama Game, Evil or Live, Mirai Nikki, Big Order, Arifureta, Ex-Arm, Tesla Note, Shuumatsu no Harem y Platinum End nope les falle con esa, lo siento pero todos tenemos nuestros límites. Así de jodido es mi gusto en anime, ¡Y estoy pinche orgulloso de ello!  |
| I wasn't expecting to cry in this episode. Get angry at Akito, yes, that's a given but I started bawling after Yuki helped baby Tohru and he suddenly turned into a mouse. The tears started flowing. Here is how I see it. He helped Tohru as a kid and now Tohru is helping him. Making feel the a motherly love he never experienced from his own mom. 5/5 episode. |
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| For the longest time I was torn between whether the OTP should be Tohru x Yuki or Tohru x Kyo and this backstory tipped it waaaay towards Tohru x Yuki however...from what I recall from the manga... |
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| I consider this episode one of the most important episode because we got to take a deep look at Yuki's backstory. A really good episode overall. |
| Another tearjerker, but in the best way. Yuki had a long way indeed to claw his way back out of that darkness. He is lucky indeed to have Tohru to help him along, twice now. I am torn between despising Akito or Yuki's mother more. They make it very difficult to choose. |
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Luchia said: Surprisingly, Kyo is one of the most popular characters in the series...But he always shifted the blame on Yuki to make him feel better. Kyo never attempted to see past the zodiac fable, and get to know him. That's why I disliked Kyo. Yuki was one of my most loved characters in the show. He is my second favorite. He is so relatable. His yearning to make friends, his tendency to hold back, etc. I agree, i also don't like that part of him, because he actually blames others to make himself feel better. Everyone in zodiac members have problems, he's not the saddest person in the world or whatever. In fact, we can see here Yuki is far wiser and more mature even as a kid. Mod Edit: Modified quote of edited post. Mod Edit: Added spoiler tags; please hide plot details. |
anime-primeAug 25, 2020 4:14 PM
| My anger level is through the roof. I don't care what sap back story they use to try and justify Akito. I hope it/he/she dies a slow painful death. Yuki's parents can eat shit and die too. His brother was an ass but finally came around and I can't really blame Kyo since he was a kid. |
| This backstory and how it resolves in the anime/manga is so beautiful. I was firmly sailing on the TohruxYuki ship up to this point, but this resolved everything so perfectly that I didn't mind the fact that I had ended up boarding the Lusitania. It is good to see that not all powerful and emotional relationships between a man and woman have to be romantic relationships. |
| Every day you can read a book or watch some anime is a good day! |
| I think for me that was easily the best episode so far. It was heartbreaking seeing just how isolated Yuki was, how alone he felt, and how much he yearned for a family and friends. And then having the happiness he found in his new school friends ripped away from him so soon was also really hard to watch. Also while it's just a smaller detail, every time they show that scene of Ayame pulling his sleeve away from Yuki I really feel it. They've reused that moment several times but I never get tired of it; the animation really captures Ayame's rejection, and it's just another example of one of the few times where Yuki reached out to others to have it go wrong. Finally, like some other people have said, I really appreciate that the author didn't go with a love triangle and instead has Yuki's feelings towards Tohru be more like those of a son to a mother. It feels more meaningful that she fulfills something so important that has been missing from his life since he was a child. |
| I swear this show is so close of making me cry at some point. It's incredible how nicely crafted these introspective/more serious episodes are. BGM; voice acting; scene from a past episode added in the right moment; symbolism usages, etc. All tied together in order to make the viewer empathize with the current character to the fullest... I'm simply amazed with this direction. As for the episode... what else can I say? It feels so rewarding when you see all the pieces coming together to finally form a whole picture. Yuki must be of the most mentally tormented characters I have seen in a while and the way how the studio portrayed such gloomy and defeatist state of mind was peak perfection in my opinion. Seeing how he genuinely wanted to be friends with Kyou was really heartbreaking and despite how heartwarming the brief moment of hope he felt after helping Tohru was, it was still rather sad to know it wouldn't last long. This said, I'm still somewhat glad about the fact that he understood the world doesn't necessarily have to be pitch-black in its entirety. So it's finally confirmed what Yuki yearns from Tohru: "Acceptance". The kind of acceptance and sense of comfort only a loving mother can provide... damn. Honestly, it was being quite clear since a few episodes ago but the confirmation still hit me like a truck. Not in the sense of Yuki not seeing Tohru romantically but in the sense of me finally understanding just how desperate this poor guy must have felt all his young life. Only wishing for someone to rely on. All in all, a truly powerful episode. Now I hope the next one can be a bit more lighthearted because seriously, both Akito and Yuki's mother left me feeling quite exhausted. |
| Damn! the hardships of young Souma Yuki is very UNBEARABLE!!! Truly wonderful episode! 5/5 |
matias067Aug 25, 2020 12:13 AM
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| I was on the verge of tears for the whole episode and after he helped Tohru and said that he was useful I just broke down. Man! What a sad backstory, I just want to give baby Yuki a big hug and tell him that he's loved and important. He is a really strong person though, because after having such a horrible childhood, with everyone hating him or not caring about him, he still grew up to be a very nice, cool and collected young man. Go Yuki! I need to see him having a happy ending, he deserves it. So apparently he found a 'mother' in Tohru, really interesting reveal. I guess the Kyo x Tohru ship sets sail, then. And the hat belonging originally to Kyo, that was sweet. I remember reading in this forum that the "hat" had more backstory and always wondered what could it be. I finally got my answer. And Akito was nice once, who would have thought? Now I'm intrigued on what made her snap like that. Boy, this episode was packed and this series just keeps getting better with each episode! |
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| Wow, what a fanatastic episode. Seriously love the storytelling and how they portray most characters in such a relatable way. Some of Akito's pain was also teased, can't wait for her backstory. |
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| Beautiful, and of course painful and sad, episode on Yuki's backstory. It was a long time coming. We've seen glimpses, but we're finally told the full story. I'm fully reminded again of how bad Yuki's parents treated him. I wonder what caused Akito to snap... We finally see the story of Yuki and Tohru's first meeting fully. And as expected it is sweet. Who knew that little moment would give Yuki the courage to continue living on. And I found it tragic how Yuki only wanted to be friends with Kyou, but from the get-go Kyou hated him. And I can understand the hatred too because of what Kyou's mother apparently said in her suicide note about it being better if she had given birth to the Rat (but Akito said this so I guess we need confirmation). I hope they can understand each other and become true friends. And he finally said it, what Tohru is to him: like a mother. So the entire episode served to illustrate what Tohru is to him. That was so sweet and beautiful. Tohru is indeed like a mother. Her love and warmth, how she listens and cares for others, it's truly beautiful. She's one of the most wonderful people I've ever seen. |
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| Wow, as if I thought Yuki's mother couldn't get worse, now we learn that she SOLD Yuki to Akito to partially fund a lavish life of luxury. The adult Somas are truly a repulsive bunch, as if that needs to be said again. That aside, another solid and tragic FruBa backstory, largely one we'd pieced together by now but with a few interesting expansions on what we'd understood before. In particular, the new understanding of Yuki's feelings about Kyo is very interesting. Also, big F for Tohru for being mother-zoned liked that. |
MacabreBunny said: dasprn said: So that's the story behind the cap? That was the moment their fates got connected. Yuki, Kyo and Tohru. I always thought Kyo was the one who saved Tohru and Yuki was just someone who witnessed it. But with that I guess Kyo X Tohru is the ship that's gonna sail eh? With how the story is moving with Yuki in focus, I really wanna see him getting his own ship now. You will :) just not yet Will it be this season though? |
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| I love how Yuki's backstory ties a lot of things... we already saw how Haru hated him back then, how Ayame ignored his existence, how he lived in that dark room, how his mother abandone him, and how he lost his friends when Hattori erased their memories... seeing all together, shows how everything pilled up to create Yuki's feeling of being worthless, molded his personality... how he distance himself, and "unconsciously" try to be always kind and gentle to be loved (like he confessed to Tohru back in the very beginning of first season) and then, the hat story, and how this become a glimpse of hope to him... man, this is so well written! unquestionably my very favorite mangá |
| Finally we know why Yuki doesn't like to be near Akito and the difficult relationship with her mother and Kyo (if we can consider a relationship of enemies when kids). First encounter with Tooru as how Yuki saw it. MAL has updated the anime. it will have 25 episodes. |
| this episode very very emotional and awesome !!! especially for backstory yuki !! |
| Yuki!! ;-; What a powerful episode! Very emotional ;_; Yuki didn't deserve all that hate. So the missing piece of puzzle from the last episode is now revealed! What Yuki yearned from Tohru was a mother figure ;_; |
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| I love Yukis backstory and this season focused on it but I'm not a fan of the kyoxtohru moments theyre cutting and just in general. There was one particular scene in Kyoto that was quite important and I really can't understand why they left it out Besides that, it's little moments that cement their relationship and Tohru's growing infatuation with Kyo. There's lots of cute blushing scenes missing. As good as this adaptation is, I'm not liking some of the unnecessary cuts. The mangaka put them there for a reason. Maybe they can add it in next season as this season was yuki related and I assume with kyos impending lockup next season will be focused on him and subsequently Tohru as well. Either way, great episode. Even in the manga i was glad the yuki and tohru were never in love romantically at any point. It was a fresh experience as i originally thought when reading the manga it was going to be a love triangle so props to the mangaka again. Its nice to have a relationship like they do and its something sweet. |
DarudiusAug 25, 2020 7:59 AM
MacabreBunny said: dasprn said: So that's the story behind the cap? That was the moment their fates got connected. Yuki, Kyo and Tohru. I always thought Kyo was the one who saved Tohru and Yuki was just someone who witnessed it. But with that I guess Kyo X Tohru is the ship that's gonna sail eh? With how the story is moving with Yuki in focus, I really wanna see him getting his own ship now. You will :) just not yet So, the story behind the hat that we saw on episode 6 from the first season, is now fully revealed. Not many episodes left in this season, so yes maybe we'll see Yuki's ship in the next one (like, also why Akito snapped). But from this season, I think that we already saw a vibe between Yuki and Kuragi Machi so from a guess, it's possibly her. |
| Damn, some parts of that backstory hit a bit too close to home. |
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| I wasn't big fan of Yuki until now. It is not like I disliked him but couldnt say I liked him either... and that's why I like this episode so much as it made me understand him, also gave him a more of a depth. I'm starting to warm up to him and I'm glad, it's been frustrating to be bored and sometimes annoyed at some of his scenes in the beginning of the season. Also I'm glad that we finally got to the part where he accepted his true feelings towards Tohru, for that part the author deserves a big thumbs up from me. I'm really glad for this remake, the manga story is really amazing. |
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| the "she's beloved to me [...] like a mother" part weirded me out ngl lol |
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| Every episode is like a strike o the heart for them feels. Ever the darker the story gets there is still a thread of hope we cling too and there me be some hope yet for the zodiac peeps! Once more I say the themes this show explores are far beyond anything out there in media right now. Its a masterpiece in storytelling and self introspection. |
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| Great episode, one of many this season. Yuki's whole past comes to light, how much suffering he had to endure, nice that Yuki wants to become Kyo's friend and certainly it's the same for Kyo. Curious that Yuki sees Tohru as a maternal figure, I didn't expect that him care about her in this sense. |
| Aye we get Yuki's backstory, an like, it's pretty interesting to see what happened to him in his past. We'll probably get an explanation as to why Akito snapped way back when. Also the subtle reveal that the hat he gave Tohru was actually's Kyo's was pretty cool. Now we just need to see his backstory and how he knew Tohru's mom. Cause I need confirmation on why he felt regretful when visiting the graveyard last season. Cause I think that her death is linked to him somehow and he blames himself for her death. Anyways, really looking forward to the next episode! |
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| This makes you realize how much Yuki must have been hurting when Tohru almost moved back in with her grandpa and aunt :( |
| wow that was a wild ride...I have never seen that kinda development in any shoujo ever. Still kinda weird that Yuki sees Tohru as more of a motherly figure than anything else but yeah it makes sense considering his circumstances. Maybe it's better this way. |
| If Yuki wants to be friends with Kyo, he better give up on Tohru!😄 |
 She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did! |
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NenaFsl said: So, the story behind the hat that we saw on episode 6 from the first season, is now fully revealed. Not many episodes left in this season, so yes maybe we'll see Yuki's ship in the next one (like, also why Akito snapped). But from this season, I think that we already saw a vibe between Yuki and Kuragi Machi so from a guess, it's possibly her. |
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| Absolutely loved that episode, Yuki deserves some love & light which Tohru surely brings him. Really liked to get that tiny glimpse of her mother's past, she even scared policemen haha |
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| Oh my goodness. No freaking wonder Yuki has issues. This is the first episode that I physically feel hurt. Every time some awful thing happened to Yuki, it was like a punch to the gut. His childhood was ROBBED! *crying intensifies* And then, the ending song comes and I cry even more. |
LuxtressAug 26, 2020 8:14 PM
| One of the most touching episode so far. |
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MacabreBunny said: NenaFsl said: So, the story behind the hat that we saw on episode 6 from the first season, is now fully revealed. Not many episodes left in this season, so yes maybe we'll see Yuki's ship in the next one (like, also why Akito snapped). But from this season, I think that we already saw a vibe between Yuki and Kuragi Machi so from a guess, it's possibly her. Really ??! 😮 Haven't read the Manga but this "spoiler" you just said , is one of the most pleasant surprises! 😍 That's so cute, I wish the anime to reach that far, why not, it would be great to show us how they will end up there! 🥰 |
| This Episode is everything I've ever wanted to know from Yuki. Damn, weaving together so many threads we were already aware of into a beautifully broken life. I'm too sad to even cry, wow. |
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| This episode made me feel like absolute garbage. I never was a big fan of Yuki to say the least, but the events of the manga were a blur to me. I can actually relate to him quite a bit. I have to take back everything bad I've said about him up until this point, really. |
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| What a horrible mother. Hysterics>actually finding your child. [Edit] I know, I know, "anime", but I know people like this. Someone I know died because their mother raged instead of looking at the note on their desk. {sigh} This whole episode destroyed my chill. |
BonkyTrollDollAug 27, 2020 8:50 PM
| great ep; it was so sad to see how Yuki suffered and how the adults in the Sohma house destroyed Yuki & Kyo's relationship Akito was so cute as kid, I can't wait to get his story |
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