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Aug 25, 2024 1:01 PM
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More like a bittersweet episode this time. Misaki's mother's spirit was always by her side.

This reminded me of that cat episode from the previous season.

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Aug 25, 2024 1:03 PM
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I swear, this was sad and happy, not scary!!!
Aug 25, 2024 2:30 PM
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Quite beautiful, no forced jump scare or convoluted plot twist to be edgy.

They scored a homerun on this one 5/5
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Aug 25, 2024 4:22 PM
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It’s always a surprise when they do a bittersweet wholesome one like this, I still remember the cat episode from the previous season, this one had similar vibes with the married couple being looked over by the bride’s mom, I was waiting for something sinister to occur which seemed possible during the bit where they were looking through the footage, but the only spooky bit was where they realized the mother wasn’t actually in the photos, she was a spirit.

And then at the very end when the ghost mom thanked the photographer, man that was sweet, this episode left me feeling happy, not what I signed up for but I gladly welcome it anyway lol. Definitely a favorite of mine this season for sure.
Aug 25, 2024 5:02 PM
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Reminds me of that episode last Season with the Ghost Cat. Sad & sweet. Good ghost story but not of the scary kind.
Aug 25, 2024 6:44 PM
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This is one of the best episodes of Yami shibai that I watched. 5/5
I need somebody who can love me at my worst
No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth
'Cause it's only you, nobody new, I put you first
And for you, girl, I swear I'll do the worst

If you stay forever, let me hold your hand
I can fill those places in your heart no else can
Let me show you love, oh, I don't pretend, yeah
I'll be right here, baby, you know I'll sink or swim
Aug 25, 2024 7:27 PM
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Great, creepy ghost anime made me cry
EL PSY KONGROO!!!
Aug 26, 2024 3:42 AM
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This one is actually heart warming. I dunno why it's in there with the horror stuff, but I guess you need a touching episode on occasion.
Aug 26, 2024 5:58 AM
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This was so wholesome, I loved it.

Also, big boobs girl was a plus.
Aug 26, 2024 9:22 AM
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i didn't expect an actually wholesome ghost story
Aug 26, 2024 2:32 PM

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Okay, nice, but I expect horror stories, not heartwarming ones...

Aug 28, 2024 2:48 AM
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My weak ass is crying over here. Man. I don't even feel like watching more anime tonight, but I've gotta trudge on.

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Aug 29, 2024 9:00 PM

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Nice to have a surprise wholesome ep now and then.
Sep 5, 2024 12:33 PM

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Not again, another heart warm story ;__; Misaki's mom was always by her side
Sep 6, 2024 8:06 PM
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Jun 2020
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There should be a 6/5 rating for episodes like this 🥹
Sep 10, 2024 11:28 AM
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The mother is there always!!!
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Sep 28, 2024 6:35 AM

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Damn this was actually a really sweet episode and it gave me goosebumps like that other girl. Actually a very good episode
Oct 2, 2024 2:31 PM

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man that was sweet!
didn't expect a nice one.
also yeah maybe dont show that at the wedding but definitely show it to her in private. id want to see it!
Dec 14, 2024 7:02 AM
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This episode is so cute!
Mar 30, 9:52 PM

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Loved it.

For starters, I think having episodes like these actually benefit the horror of the other episodes. If you go in every episode expecting misfortunate and devastation then eventually it starts feeling rote. Like for like the first four seasons, basically every episode ended with the protagonist of said episode befalling some terrible fate basically, which started to take away from the show because every episode I basically knew the result from the jump. So when 5 started introducing episodes where people survive, or go for more heartwarming, it makes the horror episodes more effective because the rules have changed. Not every episode is automatic death, and if you start to believe there might be a good outcome for our protagonists, it'll make the bad outcomes a lot more effective when they happen because it's not the 100% guarantee anymore.

And personally, I feel Yami Shibai is better at these type of episodes. I'm constantly criticizing the series' attempts at horror in these threads, because I think only Season 1 was consistently good at it. I don't think any episode this season thus far has been remotely scary, like maybe Message Board was close until the weak "jumpscare", and I did also enjoy the last episode but it wasn't even a little scary. Whereas I feel like Yami Shibai usually nails these types of stories. Maybe I'm just a sap, maybe it's just easier to make me cry than to make me scream, but I think basically all the heartwarming/bittersweet ones have worked for me. I wouldn't want the series to ever shift to these stories being the primary focus mind you, as alluded to in the prior paragraphs, part of their effectiveness is that they're packaged with all the horror but yeah, these tend to be my favourites.

As for the episode itself, they could've been playing "Baby Love Child" by the Pizzicato Five because these definitely remembers me of a certain Futurama sequence. It's just so sweet to see the mother constantly watching over her child. It wasn't quite "Baby Love Child" but I do think the music was pretty strong, think it really sells the emotions. It's a simple heartwarming story, a bit bittersweet because obviously there's a relationship that was missed, growing up without a mother must've sucked but I do hope they show Misaki the footage so she can see that her mother still loved her. And I really hope the mother doesn't stick around for the honeymoon, that'd be pretty awkward.
Apr 15, 9:08 AM

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This is probably the most wholesome episode of all the 13 seasons of Yami Shibai.. at least thus far.
May 28, 12:58 PM

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only episode i voted as loved it. my fvt episode of the show. so wholesome and cute and also sad. she even thanked her friends for being by her side and now showing the footage to hurt misaki's feeling. aw man. *insert this is enough to make a grown man cry meme*

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