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| That ending scene, it made me forgive the show. It didn't live to my expectations because I found it boring but that ending scene was worth it. |
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you! |
| Im sad I can't appreciate this series like the rest of you. I thought it was a total disaster. The writing was atrocious, Chizuru was really shallow (only given the illusion of depth), and a lot of content felt missing. It felt like the show couldn't decide what it wanted to be, and in the confusion with no clear goal we are provided a disjointed story which asks more questions than it answers. |
| It was kinda a bit sad but not very inspiring. The way they were passionate about the shinsengumi, you'd swear they would succeed and gain fame. I guess in the end they were losers all of them. |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| Alright so Hijikata-san died as well. Hmm the ending was depressing but imo it was a good ending. Okita, Hijikata and others died beautifully but the way kazama died was ridiculous. I don't think there was any reason for him to die at all so it was kinda pointless. |
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| Hello everyone In my opinion, the ending might seem an open ending with Hijikata in the end. Though I believe that Hijikata definitely didn't die, because all the sign says otherways, for example: - he says that "he has someone he must protect", and it doesn't make sense to simply die after that (kill him off), so the reason he said that was to ensure us that he will live. - in the end, he becomes a real demon named (Hakuouki) - when Hijikata is unconscious on Chizuru's lap, she cries (it's more like tearing not crying), the way Chizuru cries was too subtle. -the final vision of the Shinsengumi is a symbol to there comradesm and brotherhood and their journey that's why Hijikata was in it. - when the vision of the members of the Shinsengumi appeared Chizuru was asking Hijikata if he can see them (the members of the Shinsengumi), why would she ask him that unless he is with her and not dead. also if he were dead then why change his fashion (when standing with the Shinsengumi he was wairing the traditional attire, while in the end, he was wairing his new attire) - in the end, when he gently wipes away her tears, the tears are removed, and the way he looked is too real so he is alive. - in the original route in the game, he didn't die. - the second movie proved that he doesn't die (keeping in mind that the second movie is a summary of the anime with a few minor differences). its as if the movie is trying to prove that he lives and to clear the misunderstanding. also, in the end of the movie Hijikata and Chizuru are looking out over the landscape of a village when he sees an image of all his dead comrades he simply says sorry to his men as he still has a life to live with Chizuru and won't be joining them just yet as he simply asks them to watch over them. I rest my case. That's what I truly believe, I love this series too much to believe otherwise :) I hope you enjoyed my reasoning and hope that I reinsured my fellow fans. Thank you |
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| Since it's been nine years since I saw this, I'm going to refresh & revise some of my thoughts. My favorite part of Hakuouki, by far, is the historical setting. I'm a bit more acquainted with this time period now and I've at least developed an infinitely better grasp on the concept of the changing times. It's fascinating to think that only a few years following the American Civil War was a Japanese civil revolution that similarly transformed its nation with unprecedented modernity & industry. With stories like this, something I've noticed is how despite the Shinsengumi & other samurai losing, they still remain so honored & revered for the courage they had to live & die by those principles. I only wish that attitude was more prevalent towards the Confederate soldiers here in America. For despite the faults of the Confederacy, there were still so many noble men who fought with a similar sense of honor & duty. As for the actual story, I'm not quite as critical of the supernatural aspect now. I do still think it's the weakest part of Hakuouki, but watching the OVAs & movies helped me better appreciate how it added an extra layer to the characters - particularly the Shinsengumi members who took the elixir to keep fighting. I'd also say that the ending felt far too rushed for it to be a masterclass tragedy and definitely needed time to build up & breathe when all was over. I would have liked another episode or two just to get more time to appreciate the romantic development as well. And of course, what reminiscing post is complete without bashing Chizuru? In all seriousness, she didn't bother me as much this time. I could better appreciate her very subtle role as she seemed more of an observer to history, both that which made it into the books and that which remained unwritten. Solid 8/10 for this season as well as the movies (which I personally think did so much to add onto this experience). |
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