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| After suffering pain for a week and after saving the lives of the remaining survivors, Yuzuru died just moments before the rescue team arrived. Those moments are so emotional yet it also anger-inducing. If only the rescue team have come a few minutes earlier... He could've lived on! On the other side, I am so glad that the good Kanade is the one who woke up! While Yuzuru was regaining his memories, Kanade was battling her evil selves. Also, the way she woke Yuzuru up was cute. Kanade's motivation is finally clearly revealed... Let's see how they will convince the others. |
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| wow... this was one powerful episode. |
| Wait, is it normal to have the organ donor card not filled out beforehand? Like, you don't always have the opportunity to fill it out if you get into an accident. Actually, I'd say in the vast majority of cases you wouldn't have the chance. I got mine filled out beforehand already, did I do that wrong? For some reason that really bothers me now. It's just so weird. :P I would also like to retract my statement from an earlier topic. This show is too sappy for me and the drama feels forced. I don't think Angel Beats is "bad"... but for some reason the weird mix of comedy, melodrama and dark stuff doesn't really work for me. I'll probably end up giving the show an average rating, but at least I wasn't bored. |
| Imo this is the best episode so far but it kinda bothers me that the whole plot could've been avoided if Yuri or whoever was the first one to enter the school had talked to Kanade. |
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| man otonashi's past is saaaad, dude died minutes before he could've been saved. wonder what kanade's is. |
| Naive depiction of a train crash and a rescue mission sent for those who survived, although it was indeed interesting to watch. Still this episode was good to advertise consent to organ transplantation after death. Good we learned why our main character did not disappear after he found peace, kinda. He needs to help others first. How original and touching.. ;pp |
| Ok, I've been pretty critical of this anime so far, but this was almost a perfect episode. Otonashi's character before his death was developed really well, and it was a fitting ending for him, yet also completely unfair. This all adds to the emotion you feel for him and the others. |
| I am not a weeb, I simply enjoy 2D girls |
Unu5ual said: Ok, I've been pretty critical of this anime so far, but this was almost a perfect episode. agreed! there were so many plot holes (like why the fuck are they all in a high school?? that was so random) and a lot of them seem to have been filled. there was still a lot of cliche (like the rescue team arriving literally 2 seconds after he died) but still, i was actually RIVETED by an Angel Beats episode. in shock why do i feel like the main story is only just beginning?? i wish they hadn't spent so much time in the beginning with useless shenanigans... i get they probably wanted to add into the shock factor of realizing what this world truly was, but still it went on for far too long (over half the anime length). there's legit 4 episodes left, i wish this character study type thing could have been the whole show T.T |
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| Ouchhh!!!! I don't know what I will do if I get stuck like that .. God!!!!! Otonashi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A hugeeee respect for him ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Now I understand the purpose of Tenshi lol What's the point of fulfilling their dreams when they will die/vanish again? :( |
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| Great 5/5 episode, but I still have a burning question about this whole series: How come most of the people there are NPCs. If this whole world was to let young people live out the lives they couldn't while they were alive, wouldn't there be more than enough people so as to not need any NPCs? Also, I don't really like the English guy. Also, I been knew Tenshi wasn't bad from the start lol. |
| Mad respect for Otanashi. Even in that dire incident he was still thinking about how to help people. And just a few seconds later help arrived. Reminds me a lot of The Fruit of Grisia. The only gripe I have with the Dub is Otanashi's voice cannot scream or raise his voice well XD. Other than that they're all great. Kanade at the end there was so cute. Constantly tilting her head and making adorable reactions. BEST GIRL!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 But Otanashi has now become Palpatine XD. Manipulating both sides of the war. Cant wait to see more of Otanashi and Kanade hanging out together. They're so cute. |
| Yuritopia FTW!!!!!!!!! BANZAI TO YURI !!!!!!!!!!!! |
| He died as the rescue team arrived ... that really hit me hart :/ Now he wants to help the other move on, I wonder how this will turn out and if it will feel rushed I mean there are so many of them left but just a few episodes o.o |
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| What a great leader Otonashi was (and still is), I wonder what took the rescue team so long but dying at the very moment he was about to be saved is truly an oof moment. I'm dissapointed they didnt follow up with the cliffhanger of last ep but it's for later probably..? |
| Bad drama trashly written |
| I suspect that Otonashi will have to disappear once he helps everyone. |
| Oh, I didn't expect more about Otonashi past, that part was really sad. He could have a success life as become a doctor, RIP. I can be a bit nitpicking, like why did it take them 7 days to find them? or when he died before the rescue teams arrived. But I can ignore this cuz Otonashi's story of self-sacrifice is so well-written and his personality makes sense. |
| All weebs creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by western animation. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Anime have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their western animation ways… For you, there will be great wrath. |
| Now that was powerful. Ignoring the absolute bullshit of not having an organised rescue performed in a major city for an enitre week, this episode really drove Otonashi down as a saint. Such an optimistic viewpoint of the human spirit isn't unwelcome at all, unrealistic as it may be. And we got Kanade's purpose finally revealed too, predictable as it was. Didn't really think the excuse for her lack of agency to be "she just really sucks at talking to people" but I guess it makes sense from what we've seen of her. The anime still hasn't shown what set things off between her and Yuri yet but the direction of both of them teaming up to help everyone find peace is a very wholesome turnout. Curious to see how many answers and proper resolutions we can get for just 4 more episodes. |
| honestly the first episode of angelbeats that I have enjoyed so far. this might get better now. |
| My man saved a lot of people in that train accident...but his death was really sad ;-; So now to help the others...Tachibana and Otonashi team up ^^ |
| In my opinion, Otonashi and the other passengers filling the organ-donation cards is probably the best scene in all AB. Now this said... what a contrived train accident, huh? |
| I wasn't expecting to say something like this, but I can finally say: what a great episode! Every episode after the first felt like a bunch of filler, meaningless fodder, but now they've finally decided to move the main plot foward, I hope... This series can be good when they do try. |
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| Otonashi really is the best human to ever live isn't he? A hero, a saint of such unbelievable proportions that Jesus Christ himself should step aside and let Otonashi Yuzuru save humanity. I am simply amazed at how terrific this episode made this guy to be, simply perfect in every way. Helps the injured off the train, keeps people calm when they find they are trapped, shames the guy stealing water through his own self sacrifice, convinces everyone to sign organ donor cards, all done while severely injured himself and dies just before rescue comes but no worries the other passengers shall remember how he got them through it all. Brings a tear to your eye doesn't it? Except no it doesn't. Now of course with his true saintly halo revealed the actual plot of the anime can take place (that ep 3 certainly implied which is the only episode I can say I really enjoyed) and getting members of SSS to find peace and move on is what is to happen. With 4 episodes to go. Pfft. I guess its more evidence of overall incompetence that no one tried talking to the "angel" and just shot at her. Couldn't have this plot twist without it I suppose, no exposing or overthrowing god but finding acceptance. Shock! |
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| Holy shit this was such a good episode. The feels this episode, cried more than the last time they showed us Otonashi's past. Felt so relieved when Otonashi woke up with Kanade's head pat. I would have hated it if the evil Tenshi would have taken over her. Kanade best girl. Looks like Otonashi wants everyone to "graduate" from this world as in he wants everyone to disappear from this world and be reborn. I wonder how they are going to accomplish that without rushing when only 4 more episodes are remaining. Excited for next episode. |
 The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama. Feeling half happy, half sad. Kawaii waifus and precious best girls <3333 |
| When he began to fill in his credential what things to donate and the others followed suit, fuck, how I cried, and even more so when Igarashi begins to ask him if he listens to him and the roof begins to open. |
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| I'm rewatching but this episode is just perfect. It literally shows the beauty of Angel Beats. I love how strong emotions Angel Beats have. |
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| Alright the story is more simple than I thought. They just got me in the beginning with the whole fighting against angel thing. It's more clear now that it's all explained. But his death scene was great . |
| Best episode so far by a country mile. Kanade finally got reinstated to the role she never should've lost in the first place, which is a pittance, but at least it happened. Otonashi now wants everyone to pass on, but I feel like he could've come to this conclusion as early as the first episode. I understand he got caught up in the "let's gun down Angel" palaver, but he could've at least tried to talk to her, or convinced the others to. The continuation of his backstory was neat. I did question where the guy stealing water was planning to run to, or why they didn't try and break away at the rubble, or how it took so many days to realise that train route was out of commission; but those are just nitpicks. Kanade and Otonoshi's interactions here are sweet — don't know if they'll end up together but it's the best ship I can think of. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ㊎   ㊰☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
| This episode really delivered. Otonashi's death was given enough time to sink in and the moment everyone started pulling out their organ donor cards had me weepy eyed. This is definitely the turning point where Angel Beats goes from a scrambled mess of afterlife antics into a gripping tale about finding peace. |
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| My jaw dropped when I realized there was a continuation after the train crash memory of Otonashi! I was so sure that the cause of death was the train crash. I was already settled with that. What a twist! And my God! this episode is dark too! I like it much better than Nakamura's life story. This is my favorite story so far. Such a forlorn episode! |
 She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did! |
| Damn, didn't expect his death to go like that. I'm not sure how realistic it would've been for him to last that long with, most likely, internal bleeding. Also surprised it took a whole week for rescue to come in the first place, not even an initial scout a few days in to let them know help was coming. I also thought it was weird that nobody had already checked off being a donor already (don't know what it's like over there in Japan, but my driver's license is already pre-authorized). Why wait for something unexpected and not be able to check it by yourself? |
| "You can't decide the future, but I'm going to re-educate you in the past!" - Erna Kurtz |
| This was really fun honestly |
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| Wow what a twist !! Dying out of hunger is the cruelest way to go where your body leaves last but the mental fortitude would be gone ages ago yet the absolute fucking champ Otonashi held onto it till his last breath.The narrative execution upscaled by leaps and bounds.It gave a clear picture of what is going on a macroscale ,for a first. On a personal note i can see the rescue requiring a week.A one recently took 3 weeks in South Asia.Boring semi collapsed tunnels is very risky and may require several trial and error .But i don't get why they couldn't do a smaller one few inches in diameter to send food and neccessary items . Welp trivial complaints when compared to the positives .Excited for the last episodes.... |
bakakisimaFeb 16, 9:28 AM
| Did Otonashi rlly died at the last second just as the help arrives? Damn. Kanade sucks at communicating after all and she's well aware lol. |
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