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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- What a bad stepfather. Man this show always brings out the worst of human behavior. At least we got guys like Heizou who can make a difference in their world. What a hero especially in saving that young girl in the river. |
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| What a terrible stepfather. He was constantly beating his son and the wife and villagers wouldn't do anything. Otomatsu blames Heizou for making him the monster he is. It was a terrible thing he said to Ojun. She almost drowned to get a fish but Heizou saved her. It's sad Otomatsu accepted death, but he had enough. His last wish being hugged by Heizou was emotional. |
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| Telling Ojun the truth was such a dick move. Anyways, RIP Otomatsu. |
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| Even though Otomatsu pulled such an ass move, I still felt really sorry for him. What a horrible stepfather and past he had... RIP. That last hug was quite the emotional moment. |
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| What If?! And while it is true there are so many things out of MC control (he wasn’t there to save him for a second time or third time), there are so many more things in his control (he offered the kid/thief a new beginning but he declined)… He was a victim of abuse, shuffled through a difficult foster care system (stepfather)... He was a warrior in a battle he was grossly under-prepared for and often times, he was fighting the battles alone (her mother only protected him once and then reverted back [when he killed her $$$ supporter because of a boiling point of constant abuse] saying “she wished he never be born”)... Without guidance and love from an adult who goes all in to prove there is someone who will unconditionally love them and keep them safe, what is the future like for that child? This episode answered that with both sides of the coins one represented by Ojun and the other side represented by Otomatsu. Man, I’m going to repeat my initial statement: What if?! |
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| Young Otomatsu sounded a lot like Naruto to me lol I felt bad for Otomatsu when he was younger (His mom is fucking brain dead too) and I'm glad that he killed his piece of shit step dad But his actions as an adult were pretty despicable, especially what he did to Ojun....But even so I wish that he chose to live because I feel like he had the potential to better himself and become a pretty great person in his own right Either way, RIP kid |
Tokoya said: Young Otomatsu sounded a lot like Naruto to me lol I felt bad for Otomatsu when he was younger (His mom is fucking brain dead too) and I'm glad that he killed his piece of shit step dad But his actions as an adult were pretty despicable, especially what he did to Ojun....But even so I wish that he chose to live because I feel like he had the potential to better himself and become a pretty great person in his own right Either way, RIP kid Seconded, him killing his dad was good but his mom's reaction to that was stupid considering that she herself was being beaten up just before that. Good contrast between Ojun and Otomatsu this episode, showing how two similar people with different upbringings came out as completely different people. @Roy_Focker summed this up really well. I almost teared up when Ojun was apologizing to Heizo for not being able to get the fish. :( Too bad that Otomatsu chose death, I suppose he at least died with some dignity. |
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| Oh damn, this episode really got me. I think Otomatsu could have turned over a new leaf and used his talents for good, it just sucks that it came to late. |
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| Good parallel. Getting this much focus on Heizo and his family is a surprise to me. It's obvious the series (novels or TV) had those segments but I thought they would be ignored in such a tiny format. Will this become a trend for the second half ? This episode also reminded `me of the problem I have with this show's chara-design (when the age of the hero's wife was mentioned): I don't think the age of the characters (above 30) is well rendered, past a point they all look as young as their neighbour. 5/5 |
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| Amazing episode, definetly my favorite, 10/10 This really deserves a higher score than 7/10 |
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| This was a really great episode, and it perfectly portrayed how two people in similar circumstances can turn out to be complete opposites depending on their own situation. Ojun has foster parents that actually care about her, while Otomatsu's foster parents didn't give two shits about him, and look how they each turned out. Pretty sad that Otomatsu chose to die, but his final moments with Heizo were touching. And @Tokoya young Otomatsu had the same voice actor as Naruto so that explains the similarity in their voices. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
thebrentinator24 said: Lmao, I knew it was Junko xDThis was a really great episode, and it perfectly portrayed how two people in similar circumstances can turn out to be complete opposites depending on their own situation. Ojun has foster parents that actually care about her, while Otomatsu's foster parents didn't give two shits about him, and look how they each turned out. Pretty sad that Otomatsu chose to die, but his final moments with Heizo were touching. And @Tokoya young Otomatsu had the same voice actor as Naruto so that explains the similarity in their voices. |
| Ehh. This episode was way too forced and melodramatic. Some moments were downright silly at times, like Otomatsu yelling at Onihei's daughter. |
| Worst of all is mother and not stepfather. She who chose this kind of man, didn't protect her son, didn't support her son when problem was solved, and denied him. |
| It is the first time when I look Onihei, I cried, albeit briefly. The narrative is always pretty darn quick in pace and succinct, but the final with Heizo embracing Otomatsu, is damn sad and touching that I could not stop myself from crying, it's true what someone said on the subject, without love and without a guide , what it is the fate of a person. Heizo, no excuses and does not seek to avoid his faults and proves to be a great person. Albeit dramatic, it was a Mr. episode. |
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| Wait,.. Onihei's wife is well past forty? Where does she buy her skin cream? Imma get that for my mother's birthday! Not enough moe and boobies, main cast older than sixteen, too difficult, too realistic art style, can't handle jazz. |
| "I'm a middle schooler bartender!" - Mishima Hitomi |
| Easily the best episode of the series so far. I like how it addressed the nature of parenthood- biological family or even how long you've known a person means little to nothing when it comes to who supports and cares for you. Otomatsu met Heizo, what, like 3 times in his entire life & he had more of an emotional connection to him than his real parents or his abusive step dad. My love for Heizo was reinforced this episode too- he's just so nice! Not in the Gary Stu, self-righteous hero of justice kinda way, but in the wise and badass but somehow still adorkable & non-judgmental way. The type of guy who would see you trying to steal something, but instead of punishing you would just give you money to pay for it instead. Also wasn't expecting this story to end so differently than the others- I honestly thought that Otomatsu was gonna join Heizo's team, so I teared up a little when he chose death & said he'd just had enough of living. Really touching episode! |
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| This show really has a lot of values & wisdom! 5/5. |
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| Despite being right up my alley, I hadn't been able to really get into this show until this episode. Probably gonna binge rewatch it when it's over. |
| I like how his memory got triggered with pieces of broken ceramics. How did he remember his exact name tho? LOL. He must've met thousands of people by now, you can't remember all the names of everyone, but somehow he rememberd his name. Damn that poor kid though, so many bruises... Imagine coming back home and looking at your father and get beaten for this in his age too. I expected that he would kill him, mother's reaction tho... poor kid. Loved seeing caring side for his daughter from Onihei. that heartwarming moment was nice <3 Too bad he chose to die, i would love him getting reformed and finally seing some love from someone. Anyway the episode really showcases how when you are raised in a horrific situation, being hated, beaten results in being a criminal or worse. but if you are raised in warm atmosphere with love like Ojun you will go towards a nice path |
| Oh hi there Naruto! <sorry I just had to> |
 "Please stop talking about math when I'm eating." |
| Wow poor kid, shame he went out the way he did |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| Otomatsu had a pretty shitty childhood, I blame both his mother and that guy as the reason why he turned into a monster |
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| Fantastic episode. Absolutely fantastic. This show deserves so much more love and recognition. |
| I hate the mother. She watch her son getting beaten and not do anything...... She is the only one that should be executed |
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