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physics223 said: I've used a lot of pictures to interrelate the different episodes with one another: there is certainly more to this than just an ordinary reset. Wow i didn't notice the book or the globe. interesting. At first i wasn't sure that the galaxies were that interconnected other than Watashi, but it does indeed look like they are more so then i believed. I have to say the start was good as usual but i wasn't really into anything that happened proceeding it. |
physics223 said: I've provided an extended explanation on a hypothesis of a forumer as regards the interconnected continuities of the episodes. http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2010/05/quarkboys-hypothesis-the-tatami-galaxy-reflects-the-four-and-a-half-tatami-mat/ Agree or disagree? Hate or like? Share everything! It's really interesting to see how much thought can be put into such details even by viewers. I honestly can't say if I agree or disagree with the concept of the idea...I think there are more than 4 (1/2) universes, but that is held up by something not yet discussed in the anime, so it might be different here. But to compare the general concept of the series with the Yojouhan is, I think quite good. But you shouldn't only think about the number, but also what a Yojouhan represents. It doesn't only stand for a 4.5 sized room, but also for something crappy, for living without goals, being caught in a prison-like state. Living in a Yojouhan is quite the polar oposite of a rose-coloured life. The only bigger thing you can cross out in the post is the final point, the big 大 kanji in the background. This is part of a pretty important festival in Kyôto, called Gozan no Okuribi and marks the end of O-bon where the souls of the dead return back to the netherworld and are led there by those large fires. It is a big tourist attraction every year and the 大 on Daimonjiyama is actually the first of 5 kanji shaped bonfires to be lit. AHR said: Assuming everything I said above isn't nonsense, if we can associate mats with characters, we should study the meaning of the mats, no? If there is any meaning to them, of course. Relevant Wikipedia page. Is where Ozu is the guest entrance? I think it's interesting to compare the room to a tea room, especially with rituals like the yami nabe or the Castella eating takes place there and food is always placed in the center...but I don't actually know if one could argue with seating order within a Yojouhan... |
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seizonsha said: I think it's interesting to compare the room to a tea room, especially with rituals like the yami nabe or the Castella eating takes place there and food is always placed in the center...but I don't actually know if one could argue with seating order within a Yojouhan... Let's see, if the Wikipedia image is anything to go off, we should have something like this for episode 1. (Note that a name on the border of them means it shares colours from both mats.)   This is mostly likely wasted time. |
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AHR said: seizonsha said: I think it's interesting to compare the room to a tea room, especially with rituals like the yami nabe or the Castella eating takes place there and food is always placed in the center...but I don't actually know if one could argue with seating order within a Yojouhan... Let's see, if the Wikipedia image is anything to go off, we should have something like this for episode 1. (Note that a name on the border of them means it shares colours from both mats.) Can you try explaining that? A reply in my blog would also help a lot! :) This is mostly likely wasted time. Pallid said: Perhaps not that important but a small tidbit... Each time Watashi fails at the end the minute hand of the clock moves on the 4 while the hour hand is situated more or less on the 8. The number 4 is considered an unlucky number in Japan because it has the same pronunciation as "death" (in Watashi's case, failure=death). However, the number 8 is considered lucky due to the shape of its kanji character: the two strokes are wider at the bottom, suggesting a better time or better things to come in the future. I tried pointing it out that the clock resets at a certain day, at 8:20 in the evening. Four is indeed considered unlucky, whether in Japan or China, because of its similarity in pronunciation to 'death.' Come to think about it, the 'big' ideogram is formed if you crossed the number eight after extending its lines a little bit. This is really far-fetched, but HEY. |
| Wow so many theories, well i'll leave the complicated stuff to you guys..let say..not enough Akashi this episode.. |
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| This episode really renewed my faith in the show. Looks like it's really going somewhere after all. |
| This ep was hilarious. I think I'm starting to adapt to the dry witty humor of this show, which it pulls off incredibly well. |
Earth gets angry after a kick in the face. |
| I think they really tried to force Akashi in at the end of the episode. It kinda threw off the whole episode for me. 3/5 |
Laevantein said: Lol, seriously. I enjoyed reading all your theories, but really, I'm just in it for the crazy ride :DWow so many theories, well i'll leave the complicated stuff to you guys..let say..not enough Akashi this episode.. |
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| I really like how they use each new situation to focus on one of the side character and to devellop him. It's used wisely unlike some others anime about time loop where the time loops in question don't contribute to the plot and are just shown for the sake of being shown. |
| I'm not really sure where this is going. But, I will say say that if all that is required to solve this "ground hog day" like situation is for him to give the doll to Akashi, that would be kind of lame. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Meh, I tried giving this a chance but this episode bore me to death. Dropped. |
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| Meh, I tried giving this a chance but this episode bore me to death. Dropped. |
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| Herbalife comes to mind... Awesome episode as always. And I really can't get enough of that ending <3 |
| Not as funny as the others but still had its moments. The last scene = O_o And another interesting thing in this ep is that Watashi narrated things about Akashi which happened in the earlier episodes. And the bees thingy is somewhat a metaphor for marketing these days. :D |
| What was that at the end? A bearded version of him? |
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teanut said: This ep was hilarious. I think I'm starting to adapt to the dry witty humor of this show, which it pulls off incredibly well. That scene where they were handing out those candies and it panned around to what they were all telling the customers pretty much had me in stitches. The best jokes are the ones that don't beat you over the head IMO |
| “Money can't buy dere” |
| Interesting to hear Watashi take responsibility for the fact that his college years have been wasted rather than ask who was to blame or try to pin it all on Ozu. Also, that ending - I wonder what a bearded version of him showing up there means. I guess we will get to see that having time rewind all these different times has had some unforeseen consequences. |
| This episode was actually much funnier than the previous one, almost as funny as the first three. I liked the caption: 'You would think that I lived healthy while eating healthy food, but in reality I was living more and more unhealthy' xD Also, the scene with the old fortune-teller was different this time. Loved the bee suit LOL The brain-washing scenes were really well thought-up. Laughed at the 2012 accent. |
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| What a completely fantastic,clever, funny, interesting and uniquely brilliant episode. One of the best so far. Also, who was that bearded man at the end...? I wonder if they'll explain him a bit later one... |
| Was that an older him in the end? Well pretty fucked up episode... lets see what's next! |
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| Cults are popular in anime, aren't they? |
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| the episode is really well done :) i kinda got confused in some parts, like why the hell does he keep wasting his time on this club if he already knows it's not the impression he had the first time he saw it? though it would be cool to have those girls play ball with you :) and why buy those pills? seriously are you THAT desperate to meet that woman? i'm glad they showed that taking these so called "healthy" supplements can lead you to harmful effects. i'm taking dietician as a major and you only take supplements for those people who can't produce in their system(old people, sick people) you can use this daily, but only if you eat it with the proper meal. if you rely solely on this, your pretty much putting yourself at risk for various health problems. enough of that lecturing back on the show. i laugh when they showed her only 2 seconds after the speech XD shame we didn't get to see Akashi other than last minute appearance :( and i was surprised it was actually him at the end? O__O i thought it was the honey bee workers searching for him after seeing some of these theories, i guess i really need to pay more attention in the series. never knew the series had some extensive symbolism figures ^^ and this is why i love the show :) |
| This was easily my favourite episode so far. Felt like a parody of Scientology to me, really well done, but tied together a load of plot threads. It's exciting to see different bits from different episodes linking together, like the crowd chasing Ozu on the bridge being referred to here ( I'm assuming that's the event that breaks his leg?). There's some kind of mad twisting plotline being pieced together between all the timelines and this episode really hammered that home for me. Really love the cat ramen guy, as soon as I recognised him from Episode 4 I paused and yelled at the screen. I hope we see more of him, it seems he's more involved with the plot (and in cahoots with the Master?) than I guessed. |
| On rewatch, I shat my pants when the bearded watashi walked into his room because *spoilers*. I forgot that even happened. |
| not enough Akashi i love it when Ozu dresses up as a woman developmennnt |
| Extremely strong episode. Reminiscent of the Pyramid Scheme in NHK. The analysis of the symbolism by posters such as physics223 is informative, well thought out, and frankly quite impressive. |
| This show's made a very nice comeback after that rough episode 1 |
| The part where the people were gassed and started hugging and crying after venting out all of their frustration was so unsettling and hilarious. I wish I could remember the name of it, but it reminds me of a program in high school where they would gather all of the incoming freshmen and make them participate in an extremely corny anti-bullying program. I remember we watched a video on it and it was like all of these high school students crying in each other's arms going "No more bullying! No more hate!" and it almost looked like a cult of peace. |
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| hmm... not much Akashi and not much Master made this episode a little underwhelming to me, but it was still interesting nonetheless. It's especially interesting that they showed Ozu in drag again like he was in the first episode. I'm now wondering if each episode is taking place in an alternate dimension like I first through... or if each story is linked together somehow... but out of order. Really hope they explain everything by the end, but even if they don't, I'm still enjoying the characters and the things they get up to each episode. |
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| That group reminded me of a cult... Someone stole the air balloon? I knew who that was immediately lol Need more Akashi! |
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| Not much akashi :c Ozu got pushed off again same thing happened in like episode 1 or 2. |
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| not enough akashi </3 but i actually think i'm starting to get a feel for how everything is interconnecting |
| The members of the Softball club... nightmare fuel I thought things would turn out better for Watashi but it's only getting worse 0_0 |
| Bruh check out my soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/wal-skynner " Becoming an adult means hating milk chocolate and loving brocolis. " ~ Wal Skynner |
| Awesome episode That whole moment where they all said what they truly thought of each other was literally just like (Potential Neon Genesis Evangelion Spoilers) Very funny episode |
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| One of the best so far, but very little Akashi :( |
| Neko Ramen is boss. |
| Strong lack of Akashi. I've never been a fan of cult episodes so this one wasn't very entertaining. |
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| Good episode so far... |
| sup |
| watashi and tada banri would get along. also lol @ the 2012 bullshit. can't believe i started watching this in 2010... |
| I still have absolutely no idea what is going on. |
 Truly, comparisons between fellow humans are what turn out to be the most infuriating. |
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