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witchhuntress said: @PaninaManina: Even if your friend discovered something, PLEASE DON'T SPOIL IT FOR OTHERS. THIS IS AN ANIME EPISODE 5 DISCUSSION FOR FREAKING HEAVEN'S SAKE!!!! CAN'T YOU KEEP IT TO YOURSELF?? Honestly! Insufferable know-it-all! Wat? This is all about what was show in this 5 episodes. It's just a theory. |
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PaninaManina said: Then just fucking don't pretend as if you're spoiling something!!witchhuntress said: @PaninaManina: Even if your friend discovered something, PLEASE DON'T SPOIL IT FOR OTHERS. THIS IS AN ANIME EPISODE 5 DISCUSSION FOR FREAKING HEAVEN'S SAKE!!!! CAN'T YOU KEEP IT TO YOURSELF?? Honestly! Insufferable know-it-all! Wat? This is all about what was show in this 5 episodes. It's just a theory. Sorry, I just was kinda angry over it, but I'm glad it was just a theory. I think I'm going to stop reading this discussion though. |
the_trainman said: You people have a nice forum here :) Just to get the most obvious thing out of the way********************************************** (I've read the manga). And it's not All I can say *********************************************. You know i read the manga too; cause I was an impatient retard and wanted to know things and couldn't stand the wait. But I don't go blabbing it all over the Anime discussions, because i know it'll ruin the story for people. I also do my best to not give info that hasn't been shown in the current episode. You should GOD DAMN know better than to even comment that shit on this forum, Jackass. P.S. For people chastising him. YES BY ALL MEANS bitch his ass out! However, Just report his ass to the Mods and don't quote his text in your comment. It makes it harder for mods to clear this shit up as it plasters the same spoiling comments all over the damn thread. ------------------- It must be jackass troll day on the forums. |
CirrisFeb 8, 2012 2:43 PM
| There's something i don't get it. Sakakibara is a transfer student, that means he has increased the number of people in the class, therefore he would be treated as non-existent soon or later. So why the students even talked to him in the first place? One more thing, the fact that one of Mei's relative died doesn't implie that she isn't the non-existent person? I mean, if she were, why would the "curse" do something to her? Unless the other students don't know that her cousin died. |
LiinahFeb 8, 2012 2:28 PM
Liinah said: I really don't have any idea, that's what I'm questioning myself too.There's something i don't get it. Sakakibara is a transfer student, that means he has increased the number of people in the class, therefore he would be treated as non-existent soon or later. So why the students even talked to him in the first place? |
Liinah said: There's something i don't get it. Sakakibara is a transfer student, that means he has increased the number of people in the class, therefore he would be treated as non-existent soon or later. So why the students even talked to him in the first place? One more thing, the fact that one of Mei's relative died doesn't implie that she isn't the non-existent person? I mean, if she were, why would the "curse" do something to her? Unless the other students don't know that her cousin died. If I understood right there is ever only one 'dead' among them, so they only need to ignore one person, Mei. They ignore Sakakibara now in attempt to minimize the damage, not make up for another dead. 26 years ago acting like Mei was still alive made the class suitable for the dead to physically manifest, but it also works the other way around; instead of coming from the dead to live as a student, a person related to the class can suddenly die because of the thin veil. In practice this happens when anyone recognizes there exists a dead person among them by talking about it or in the umbrella girl's case just thinking about it strongly. It doesn't even need to happen in the classroom which makes me wonder if my interpretation is entirely correct though, but that's the idea. |
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| This show is so gloomy rather than scary. |
MielxFoxie said: You, the viewer, are the extra student. .___. Mind = blown. |
VictimOfFate said: Liinah said: There's something i don't get it. Sakakibara is a transfer student, that means he has increased the number of people in the class, therefore he would be treated as non-existent soon or later. So why the students even talked to him in the first place? One more thing, the fact that one of Mei's relative died doesn't implie that she isn't the non-existent person? I mean, if she were, why would the "curse" do something to her? Unless the other students don't know that her cousin died. If I understood right there is ever only one 'dead' among them, so they only need to ignore one person, Mei. They ignore Sakakibara now in attempt to minimize the damage, not make up for another dead. Oh, it does make sense. |
Liinah said: There's something i don't get it. Sakakibara is a transfer student, that means he has increased the number of people in the class, therefore he would be treated as non-existent soon or later. So why the students even talked to him in the first place? One more thing, the fact that one of Mei's relative died doesn't implie that she isn't the non-existent person? I mean, if she were, why would the "curse" do something to her? Unless the other students don't know that her cousin died. Kouichi is a transfer student, yes, but I think he was already included in the class list; so, he doesn't increase the class. He was supposed to be on the first day of class, remember? But he had that sickness, so he was in the hospital or at home from April to early May. (School years in Japan start at near of April, I guess...*shrugs) About Mei's cousin's death: I'm also thinking about it. I have a lot of wild guesses... a.) Misaki Fujioka (Mei's cousin) was also in 3rd year, 3rd class. She's the one who didn't have a desk and a chair (I've counted the picture with the people in the class; there were 30 desks all in all, 5 columns and 6 rows). She died...before May 1...and the class chose Mei as the nonexistent and ignored her from May 1. b.) Misaki Fujioka wasn't in 3rd year, 3rd class, but she died because [of the curse?] 3rd year, 3rd class didn't choose a nonexistent before May 1. SO, it was only on May 1, that Mei became nonexistent. c.) Misaki Fujioka was neither in 3rd year, 3rd class nor dead due to the curse. Akazawa, Kazami, and Sakuragi only began making Mei nonexistent on May 1 because only then did they establish everything (who's nonexistent) and their belief of the curse. =.= Confusing, right? Sigh... PaninaManina said: Wat? This is all about what was show in this 5 episodes. It's just a theory. If it was a theory, then you should have worded it differently. "Discovered" didn't sound like a theory at all. I'm sorry if I snapped, but it's just really infuriating when somebody spoils the fun. |
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| It doesn't totally explain things about Mei. What about when she said her green eye sees things their not supPosed to see and what about when she went to the hospital ground floor. Why is her hair black and red eyes like she is supernatural or something. In the ending I always assumed the girl with caramel hair with the same haircut as Mei was her before something happened. Was the writer just trying to build more mystery? |
MariellaFeb 8, 2012 4:10 PM
| I wonder why we never get to see what his grandmother look-likes |
| i totally think kouichi is the dead one. and i dont think misaki exists either. im pretty sure she has an alterior motive. ( i think she is misaki fujioka). the curse was created because the class pretended she didn't die right? thats where the other ("another") dead class mate came from right? this is all very interesting. and props for an original story (minus the heterochromia creepy eyepatch part) cant wait to see what happens. im glad kouichi took mei's side tho. even if she ends up being a mind fuck of a character in the end. i feel like there are little things sadder for a middle schooler than being completely rejected by all of your peers :( go kouichixmei! |
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witchhuntress said: Liinah said: There's something i don't get it. Sakakibara is a transfer student, that means he has increased the number of people in the class, therefore he would be treated as non-existent soon or later. So why the students even talked to him in the first place? One more thing, the fact that one of Mei's relative died doesn't implie that she isn't the non-existent person? I mean, if she were, why would the "curse" do something to her? Unless the other students don't know that her cousin died. Kouichi is a transfer student, yes, but I think he was already included in the class list; so, he doesn't increase the class. He was supposed to be on the first day of class, remember? But he had that sickness, so he was in the hospital or at home from April to early May. (School years in Japan start at near of April, I guess...*shrugs) About Mei's cousin's death: I'm also thinking about it. I have a lot of wild guesses... a.) Misaki Fujioka (Mei's cousin) was also in 3rd year, 3rd class. She's the one who didn't have a desk and a chair (I've counted the picture with the people in the class; there were 30 desks all in all, 5 columns and 6 rows). She died...before May 1...and the class chose Mei as the nonexistent and ignored her from May 1. b.) Misaki Fujioka wasn't in 3rd year, 3rd class, but she died because [of the curse?] 3rd year, 3rd class didn't choose a nonexistent before May 1. SO, it was only on May 1, that Mei became nonexistent. c.) Misaki Fujioka was neither in 3rd year, 3rd class nor dead due to the curse. Akazawa, Kazami, and Sakuragi only began making Mei nonexistent on May 1 because only then did they establish everything (who's nonexistent) and their belief of the curse. Thanks for clearing things up, I missed the fact that Kouichi was supposed to be in class ever since the beggining of the year, I though he had transferred only after May, 1st. I'm curious about Mei's cousin, especially because in the first episode Mei said "my poor other half", doesn't seem like it was only because they were really close. The second theory is kinda interesting, but still, I don't think the curse would affect the non-existent person. So the class probably knew all along the Mei wasn't dead. They probably chose her because she was more close to the girl who died - her cousin - and her first name is the same as the one who died 26 years ago. I want to read the novels, why isn't anyone translating? ;A; Bakatsuki only did the first chapter or something, damn. |
AnimeTroll1088 said: The first one is basically that yes, she was trolling him...perhaps it would be easier to say she was playing her role as the "non-existing one" and trying to make him doubt her existence. He almost did so until they began to treat HIM as non-existent which is what basically gave him the confirmation that he was right all along. He mentioned he thought they were just bullying her, he probably thought they considered her cursed just for being a "Misaki". Also, do look back and think well, Mei never outright says "I'm dead" or "I'm the ghost of Misaki Fujoika" or any such things. She just tried to prod him to doubt himself (by telling him the story of Misaki and how she could see what wasn't there and such), and she failed, probably she found the idea of someone talking to her comforting in some way.Episode 3 21:27 Onward Questions! 1. Mei says none of them can see me. What happens if you are the only one that can see me? Why did she say that if she does really exist? Seems like she was trolling and mind fucking with Koichi if you look back at it. 2. Why is Yukari so freaked out that Koichi was with Mei? This also semi proves that Mei exists because why else would she freak out, which is again substantiated by the class roster 3. Why does anyone that mentions the name Mei or gets too close to her........ dies? EXCEPT the main character of course 1.Nurse investigates Mei : Result: death 2.Takabayashi is about to talk about Mei: Result: death 3.Yukari freaks out when she sees Mei: Result: death And someone mentioned how the first appearance of Mei was rather weird, especially her words, but grieving people can be strange and so far Mei has always been one to embelish her words and talk in dramatic form, so the whole event of bringing a doll to her other half is more or less believable in the context of how she ussually acted and talked (she WAS bringing the doll to the morgue and the nurse confirms the Misaki girl, who Mei called her cousin, died that very day so her corpse would have been in the morgue). Also, there's no hard evidence she DOES NOT exist, in fact, all the material evidence showed Misaki Mei existed and she was even in the class list (just crossed out). All the evidence for the "she's a ghost" element are hearsay or verbal questioning of people FROM CLASS 3. When the nurse questions if she really does exist, all the evidence she had for questioning Misaki's existence was that her brother desperately claimed there wasn't a Misaki in her class and of course he would, since it's "against the rules" to acknowledge the extra person. |
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| For some reason, I think Akazawa is the extra student. I don't know why, but... I think she is. This is just a wild guess, though. BUT, if you stop and think, Sakakibara was in a hospital in the beginning of the series. What if he died there and the visit of Akazawa and the rest was just to try and check if he was really alive, even if they can't identify the dead student? |
jiroutachiFeb 9, 2012 5:21 AM
| Interesting way of how the curse works. |
MaxCrazy7 said: I wonder why we never get to see what his grandmother look-likes You shouldn't say 'we' don't know what she looks like. I paid attention during the first episode and know what she looks like. |
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| Tons of theories and they're all good too. We can only watch and find out~ It is odd that their memories somehow get altered and the class rep seems to know Kouichi from somewhere. Either way, ANYONE could be the extra person, I think. ouo |
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| Mei is still suspicious to me. |
| Glad some questions were answered this episode. Now I'm curious about the identity of the extra person in the class. |
| Ah, finally some explanations. But yes, Mei is still suspicious. |
| They really made it hard to understand everything O__O The simplified version from my understanding is the dead and the living swap places, because there is a dead person in the roster a living person has to take their place. Things havent ended since no one figured out whos the dead person. So this obviously rules out Koichi and Misaki as being dead because if they were the whole ignoring them thing would have ended the problems because it sends the dead back by making them not exist. |
traedFeb 10, 2012 5:38 AM
The simplified version from my understanding is the dead and the living swap places, because there is a dead person in the roster a living person has to take their place. It is not as simply as a swap. Single dead person in the class puts the entire class and their relatives close to death. A person will die every month because of that. So this obviously rules out Koichi and Misaki as being dead because if they were the whole ignoring them thing would have ended the problems because it sends the dead back by making them not exist. The double ignoring thing is new and has not been shown to solve the problem, yet. When the class ignored one person it solved the curse and the person being ignored didn't need to be the dead one. The reason the class ignored one person was because they couldn't figure out who the dead one was. |
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| I wonder if there's just one person that comes back to life..? I mean, that aunt seems so weird and really gives off the dead-vibe (I don't know why, but she really gives me the creeps..), but since she's obviously not an extra student she wouldn't be the extra, dead person.. About Misaki's cousin.. I feel like she is lying, somehow.. I mean, other half? That's more something you would say about a split personality (lol), or a twin sister. But then again, since they were really close.. And there's definitely something about Sakakibara's mother, but.. I can't place it yet. Ughhh this is so confusing, I wish someone would just spoil me already, lol. XD How trolling would it be if the first girl that died was actually the extra student? I mean, is it even possible that the extra person dies again? Though I think that is highly unlikely since the deaths keep continuing.. AAARGH. xD Okay really, if someone has read the manga/novel and wants to tell me, please send me a private message. I don't want to the story to be spoiled to others, but I really can't stand not knowing anymore.. |
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| GAAH! Why won't they just tell him what's going on?! (well, I guess ppl have died trying lol). They're all like "even if you don't like what's happening, just take it for the team...that you're not really part of" at least by the end I learned something about what's up. |
kelkenFeb 10, 2012 12:01 PM
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| I hope that the series won't pull a Sixth Sense ending on us. Entwine the fact that we have a protagonist with a serious medical condition who first appeared in the series inside a hospital with what Mei told Sakakibara in this episode, and it all seems so very conveniently planned. However, this anime couldn't be THAT predictable. For all we know, it could be the exact inverse of that and Sakakibara and Mei are the only ones that are alive. |
Akiyama said: oh god please tell me thats not realnext <img src="http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/up5484.gif" /> |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
Salinga said: Dense in what way again? I think the whole mess of wanting to prove she was alive was because everyone was basically telling him "dude, you are just seeing things, there's no one there". Again, I'm pretty sure he outright tells Mei that he thought everyone was just bulying her, which gives his investigation even more merit. After all, without the whole curse thing (and one might even argue the curse is no excuse either) Mei would indeed be considered a victim of mass bullying from his class.I can't believe how dense the MC is. No, if anyone's dense it's the class representatives for not bothering to explain to the transfer student the "special rules" of his class. They only stressed that he had to follow the rules, but how is he supposed to know "do not talk to Misaki Mei" was vaguely implied in it? |
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DJIzzyIzzyHitler said: Yeah it is here:Akiyama said: oh god please tell me thats not realnext <img src="http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/up5484.gif" /> http://www.another-anime.jp/story/#story-06 official web site. Looks like some romance and MOE may develop. Probably a troll to surprise with horror. Watch out before you MOE the next can be dead with gore. That is a dangerous technique that can be used. Might cause some heart beats around. |
Yumekichi11 said: DJIzzyIzzyHitler said: Yeah it is here:Akiyama said: oh god please tell me thats not realnext <img src="http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/up5484.gif" /> http://www.another-anime.jp/story/#story-06 official web site. Looks like some romance and MOE may develop. Probably a troll to surprise with horror. Watch out before you MOE the next can be dead with gore. That is a dangerous technique that can be used. Might cause some heart beats around. Yes, yes... I'd like to see some romance, but if Mei dies after that I'll die too :( |
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akutasame94 said: Well then let's hope they make alive.Yumekichi11 said: DJIzzyIzzyHitler said: Yeah it is here:Akiyama said: oh god please tell me thats not realnext <img src="http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/up5484.gif" /> http://www.another-anime.jp/story/#story-06 official web site. Looks like some romance and MOE may develop. Probably a troll to surprise with horror. Watch out before you MOE the next can be dead with gore. That is a dangerous technique that can be used. Might cause some heart beats around. Yes, yes... I'd like to see some romance, but if Mei dies after that I'll die too :( |
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| geez.. mei still alive, i thought she's ghost, LOL . she cute actually. haha can't wait for the next episode! |
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Yumekichi11 said: akutasame94 said: Well then let's hope they make alive.Yumekichi11 said: DJIzzyIzzyHitler said: Yeah it is here:Akiyama said: oh god please tell me thats not realnext <img src="http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/up5484.gif" /> http://www.another-anime.jp/story/#story-06 official web site. Looks like some romance and MOE may develop. Probably a troll to surprise with horror. Watch out before you MOE the next can be dead with gore. That is a dangerous technique that can be used. Might cause some heart beats around. Yes, yes... I'd like to see some romance, but if Mei dies after that I'll die too :( Yes, let's hope so.... Anyway, I love your avatar... :D |
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| First episode i really like and it was the episode on which i will make a decision about whether i will drop the anime or not. Really loved the idea that one of them is dead and i can't wait for the episode that will reveal it, too many options, can't think about who will turn out to be the dead one . (*-*) |
| To me Koichi sounds like the dead person as the pigtail girl thought she seen him before!!!! Plus he has to me the main character for a reason, otherwise he is most boring. They explained too much too early for me, the mystery element is going fast, i don't find miszki scary anymore and im just waiting for people to die now.... il still watch too see this solved. I still wished it had 2 seasons like higurashi and the first season should keep you guessing and second answers everything, i love that!!! |
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Leon-Gun said: Salinga said: Dense in what way again? I think the whole mess of wanting to prove she was alive was because everyone was basically telling him "dude, you are just seeing things, there's no one there". Again, I'm pretty sure he outright tells Mei that he thought everyone was just bulying her, which gives his investigation even more merit. After all, without the whole curse thing (and one might even argue the curse is no excuse either) Mei would indeed be considered a victim of mass bullying from his class.I can't believe how dense the MC is. No, if anyone's dense it's the class representatives for not bothering to explain to the transfer student the "special rules" of his class. They only stressed that he had to follow the rules, but how is he supposed to know "do not talk to Misaki Mei" was vaguely implied in it? Every time someone tried to talk to him about the Class 3 curse, they end up dead. How could he not come to the conclusion that what he was doing only caused more problems? |
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