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| * ignores all Yukiatsu haters* Well now, where should i start... loved Anaru´s outfit, she definitely has the best outfits *.* Poppo, amazing as ever. Tsuruko, well, her hair cut has a meaning, if im not wrong in Japan, its common girls cutting their hair when they end a relationship. So it means, Tsuruko is trying to forget her feelings for Yukiatsu. Yukiatsu, made me LOL again. Never ceases to surprise me, and hey, since he cannot see Menma and has a desperate need to talk with her (but doesnt want to talk with her through Jintan), he decided to talk to the wig. very original way of coping with his emotions. LOOOOL. But i do approve what he did. He made Jintan confess to Menma and face his true feelings. Jintan...oh my, oh my...well he is quite well paired with Yukiatsu in Menma obsession. One talks to a wig, the other wants to marry a ghost. Both guys need to get over it and move on But i think its cute the idea of Menma reborning.but she has to go to Heaven like...already! Although...if she reborns... Jintan and Yukiatsu might be arrested in the future for pedophile tendencies. |
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| Pretty obvious she wasnt going to dissappear imo and who else DOES NOT dig Tsuruko's haircut. She looks better with long hair. Pretty powerful episode. |
| Well, I kind of had a feeling that Menma wouldn't disappear so easily. However, I did not expect the reenactment. I can't wait for the final episode! Hopefully something good will happen........hopefully. |
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| Who's the Freak ?... Jinta is seriously thinking of living his life with a Ghost ! This sounds freak to me... and also quite understandable. This guys social life was... *cough* No Really. His social life WASN'T existing before Menma came to him. This guys can say whatever he wants about loving Menma. He also loves Anjou, Popo, Yukiatsu, Tsuruko. He loves them. He wants to be with them too and he was unable to be with them without her. He wants the thing to stay the way they are now but... He is also the Character that is enjoying the situation the most right now ! Jinta - Having a nice time with his 'friends' Making Fireworks. Motivated to work cuz he is doing something for... Menma ! Yes, he see Menma and he is spending time with her. He loves her. She loves him. = Happy Jinta. He also loves to spend time with Popo and Anjou - Things he wasn't doing before Menma came to him = Happy Jinta, Again. ( don't get me wrong, I really love Jinta and it is ok to enjoy the situation he is in. We would probably all enjoy it and want it to stay like that. ) What about the others ?... Yukiatsu - Jealous ! Jealous ! Jealous ! He knows Jinta doesn't want Menma to go. He is probably aware Tsuruko cares for him by now... (if not, What the Hell is wrong with him ! xD) Also... This guy is sick. He needs therapy or something about Menma. Knowing that she is here but... he can see her is probably really annoying for him but he still tries to help her and somehow... Jinta. (Seriously making the scene with the 'You like Menma, do you' again was Epic from him.) Is he enjoying the situation a bit ?... Lol, I don't think so. Until Menma is really gone he won't be able to Heal his wound and return to his... sanity ? Poppo - Not Much to say really, I feel like he's been left behind a lot. Anjou - Do we need to Speak about Anjou ? lol... It's pretty sure she's not having fun at all. Tsuruko - Honestly ? I can't wait to see next episode to see why she's crying. She's one of my Favorite Female Character of the Show and I think she's strong. Also, if she wants to Help Yukiatsu somehow... Menma really needs to leave. She might be wrong about Anjou being Yukiatsu's second choice. Actually, I think he's just using her to feel better but whatever. It's Jinta agains't everyone ! Also... This episode is a 10 to me. It mades go all emotional lol. I really feel like Anjou and Tsuruko pain are real. I mean they are living situation like pretty much everyone can with their feeling not being returned and all. I'm really curious about what is the real reason Menma came back. We're given the feeling it has to do with Jinta's mother but no Idea what is it. I'm sad it's going to End but... All good thing have to end ! Orulyon said: Jintan...oh my, oh my...well he is quite well paired with Yukiatsu in Menma obsession. One talks to a wig, the other wants to marry a ghost. Both guys need to get over it and move on But i think its cute the idea of Menma reborning.but she has to go to Heaven like...already! Although...if she reborns... Jintan and Yukiatsu might be arrested in the future for pedophile tendencies. LOL ! Totally ! Really... I though Yukiatsu was a Freak and all since the Beginning but now... I think Jintan went overboard as well in the 'Freak Behavior' |
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| It's quite obvious the reason Menma isn't disappearing is because some of them (I'm looking at you Jinta) just couldn't move on. It's okay for the past 9 episodes but this is just getting creepy now. It's not liking anymore Jinta, this is obsession now like Yukiatsu. As a conclusion, hopefully, she finally goes to heaven and Anju finally gets back something she deserves. I'm gonna be so fucking pissed if this ends with Menma staying. |
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Yumekichi11 said: I don't know anything about the flower or what it means, but I just thought it might be in reference to what Jintan's mom said to Menma about reincarnation. *shrugs*Not only that we also got our clue in the following spoiler sceptile24 said: It's pretty typical for noitanimA to have 11 episode anime, so it's not really that surprising for them.Best episode so far!! I really am looking forward to the last one. I hate the fact that it is only 11 episodes long. Come one! Not even 12?? I can't believe we're already at episode 10, though. It just flew by so fast. Even though I click 1+ on my list every week for the new episodes its only now just hitting me that this show as well as a few others will be gone next week. So many emotions pouring out in this episode. Tsuruko finally admitted she likes Yukiatsu. Ugh, been waiting on that confession since forever. Now she just has to say it to the guy. :P Anaru - I can't help but feel sorry for her. She's my favorite character in the show at this point. I couldn't decide who'd be number two. Jintan's lost some points for being on the selfish side with Menma. Oh, and Tsuruko, why did you cut your hair?! |
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Yumekichi11 said: Not only that we also got our clue in the following spoiler Yukiatsu will cross dress as a flower and pretend to be Menma in flower form. Proof: Look closely you can see him doing it.... |
hottbillJun 16, 2011 6:56 PM
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| Hopefully Jinta sends her to heaven by pushing her down that cliff or whatever she fell from. That, or choking her to heaven. |
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| I'm thinking that the wish is this... Definitely something that could be done in the last episode. |
| Of course she doesn't disappear. "I'm going to Heaven." Stop trolling! |
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Inversions said: Anyone else see a bittersweet ending on the way? I hope so, I'm tired of happy endings. I want a 5 CPS ending |
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| All left after his episode is just a vague bitter aftertaste. Nothing been solved, i did hope the firework act as somekind of adhesive, the group watching together there would be revelation. But no, in one scene you can see everyone but Jintan look directly at the firework mounting, obviously he doesn't want to let her go after all these years, and obviously, the firework is not Menma wish. Some says Jintan is selfish narrow-minded and don't care a thing for Anjou, i'd take it as a compliment. Selfish is what make us human, not being a matyr, nor typical anime protagonist. Out of anybody, aside Mema's mom, he has to take the worst thing as possible, and yet didn't pull a Norman Bates like Yukiatsu- Some praised him for being flesh-out, yes i would cheer both my hands and feet for the voice actor, but for the character? Eh.... I like a typical family guy, maybe somewhat jaded like Yadomi. Hope they all get their oeace, and we gonna have a bittersweet ending (less bitter would be welcome). |
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| i knew the firework wouldnt work. menma's wish is gonna be something like wanting everyone to get past her death or something like that. not necessarily my favorite show this season but definitely the best show this season maybe even the best show of the year. |
| yeah I knew it had nothing to do with the fireworks. it still had to be something she said that day to somebody? I knew she wouldn't disappear as we still don't even know HOW SHE DIED. it's just weird with her brother and parents now there. just doesn't feel like much progress is being made. I still hate Jintan, has he even said anything to Anaru since she told him her feelings? I think the guy is a total JERK. SHE'S A FREAKING GHOST. how can he and Yukiatsu not get over it and move on? one of them is obsessed playing with a with and just creepy and ignoring the real girl that likes him. one of them is thinking he can marry a ghost and quit school. what is wrong with these 2? Anjou and Tsuruko deserve better. I wish her wish was MOVE ON, go to school, stop being a loser, and treat your friends better. |
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| Everybody hate poor Jintan just because he isn't paying attention to Anaru. D: But really, why does Anaru even like him in the first place? If anyone should move on, it's her, he's barely ever looked at her or given a much attention to her and yet she's head over heels for him, it's sad.. I really feel for her, but I STILLL ship MENMA/JINTAN. Poppo was so cute.. HE CAN NOT END FOREVER ALONE! Such a cheerful guy, and he's a nice guy too, and yet none of the chicks like him. And @ someone who mentioned a 'School Days' ending, Lulz, I HOPEHOPEHOPE that happens and Jintan ends up dying with Menma, I'd be so happy. Hahaha xD |
| I wonder what it would be like to have sex with Menma. |
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| I SWEAR!!! SEEING ANARU AND TSURUKO LIKE THIS IS KILLING ME!!! I swear! Tsuruko DOESNT NEED YUKIATSU!! DO YOU SEE HOW PHYSCO HE IS??? She needs a MAN! And same does Anaru!!! Jinta isnt worth her!!! |
| I got quite teary near the end. |
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| Poppo's sudden chant as if he was possessed gave me the creeps. Of course, Yukiatsu had to top it by being all love-love with his wig. Otherwise, it was a nice episode, even with the ongoing displays of selfishness. Besides the ending (no surprise with Menma but the ensuing drama was great to watch), I really liked the scene with Anaru and Tsuruko on the bridge. Loved Tsuruko telling it like it is, as well as Anaru's faithfulness to her unrequited love (it's sad, but also rather cute and endearing). Can't wait to see the finale. |
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Yumekichi11 said: Qashqai said: I say fuck you Yukiatsu and stop being a shit to Tsuruko. D:I felt really sorry for Tsuruko when she said that Yukiatsu will never choose her, because even if Menma dissapears, he'll choose Anaru who doesn't want him. Amen to that brother. I never thought that was her wish, it had to be something more meaningful (haven't got a clue about what it may be, something to do with Jintan??) damn i'm curious. Jintan confessing to Menma was kinda cute (despite he ran away like a little kid) and Menma talking about wife love cracked me up. Well last episode next week, don't know the end feels kinda rushed..maybe 1 more episode would have done it.. then again it may just be my internal fanboy bitchin' around ^^ |
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| Love this episode. Emotional tension with a lot of backstory. The OST suits the ending of the episode real well. Menma could seriously make the most macho, testosterone-infused virile men faint from her being so adorable. |
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| Great episode. As mostly everyone has said from the beginning when they thought menma's wish had to do something with the fireworks was not her wish after all. From thinking back to the beginning, Menma had something to say to everyone but Jintan what was it? Why is Menma remembering her visits with Jintan's mom? It most definitely has to do something with Jintan maybe considering why only Jintan himself can see Menma. His mother and Menma's talk about reincarnation was just weird but Jintan's mother said there's one more thing. What can that one thing be? Did Menma make a promise with Jintan's mother that day? If so, what might it be? Hopefully it gets revealed next episode. |
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| Oh geez, the music playing when they were about to set the fireworks really set the mood for me, it sounded so sad :( BUT menma is still not gone, and theres only ONE more episode left, it HAS to be good.. |
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| Is it just me or has this show been going downhill in the past few episodes? It started off incredibly well and towards the middle it was keeping up the pace with the drama..but now at the end it is losing steam. I really hope the last episode brings the show back up since I haven't been particularly pleased with these last few ones. |
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| THE CLIMAX OMG I CAN'T WAIT SO MUCH TENSION NEED RESOLUTION OR I'MA EXPLODE. |
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McRib said: Is it just me or has this show been going downhill in the past few episodes? It started off incredibly well and towards the middle it was keeping up the pace with the drama..but now at the end it is losing steam. I really hope the last episode brings the show back up since I haven't been particularly pleased with these last few ones. McRib said: Yeah I agree with you.Is it just me or has this show been going downhill in the past few episodes? It started off incredibly well and towards the middle it was keeping up the pace with the drama..but now at the end it is losing steam. I really hope the last episode brings the show back up since I haven't been particularly pleased with these last few ones. |
chaelmi said: I don't know about Menma being = to the Virgin Mary but the meaning of the flower is as follows: The common name of marigold refers to its use in the churches in medieval times - at Easter these flowers were given as a tribute to the 'Virgin Mary' That is pretty wild for a reference. If Menma would truly be the virgin Mary, then happiness and forgivingness may be a issue. So Menma may never pass less Jintan changes somehow.Yumekichi11 said: Not only that we also got our clue in the following spoiler im not sure if this is that but it looks like it its called Marsh Marigold Wildflower but wait maybe the meaning behind that picture is that the leaves represent the five of them that will be left cause menma will be able to go to heaven on the next and last episode! |
| 1 more episode to go... I'm ok with Jintan to Menma, but somewhere deep I'm anticipating for JintanXAnaru and for that crossdresser even though I don't like him I hope he will end up with Tsuruko. Tsuruko deserves him. and It would be great if menma will be reincarnated as Jintan and Anaru's daughter ^^ Please let it be a happy ending. ~ |
| SHUT THE F*CK UP POPPO! D:< Still shippin' AnaruXJintan. And Tsuruko....T_T Why cut teh hair T_T Last ep next...pleeeease get together with Anaru, pweeeez Dx |
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| aw I almost cried when I saw Menma's mom watching the fireworks. T_T |
| I hope the next episode will enlighten us how Menma's wish, reincarnation, the flower and Jintan's mother is connected...I would be lying if I said I'm waiting patiently, but I am waiting :D Just guessing here, but maybe 5/5 enjoyed every minute of the episode, even Yukiatsu made me laugh with his inner reply of "I'm not letting you stop this". Tsuruko is now officially my favorite character of the show. |
Mogami-kunJun 17, 2011 12:44 AM
| A powerful episode indeed. Glad to see Menma's family problems were solved for the most part. Jinta's "love" for Menma just goes beyond sanity now. The guy is just grasping at straws right now. Honestly, I question Yukiatsu's motivations for this. Is he really doing all of this to spite Jinta, or is really doing it because of his affection for Menma? Or possibly both? If anything, he sees Jinta as Menma's rock that is holding her on this world and he doesn't like that. He doesn't like the fact that Menma is here because of Jinta. He sees him as a threat to Menma's peace now that everyone knows she is "alive." So I believe he's doing everything he's doing to force Menma to move on and "attain nirvana" at the expense of Jinta. And really, the ladies in this show are just getting the shaft constantly (that's what she said LOLOLOLOLOL). Jinta barely acknowledges Anaru (I believe he still hasn't said ANYTHING about Anaru's confession) and Tsuruko realizes that Yukiatsu possibly will never reciprocate her feelings back. Perhaps by the show's end, an epilogue will show them finally getting their due. But Poppo... Poppo's just there. What group of friends doesn't have the obligatory goofball? On another note, this show has the best damn ending transition to the ED I've ever seen. The ED just fits perfectly with the atmosphere of the show and is a great bgm closer for the episode. |
WasabiJun 17, 2011 1:06 AM
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What I have learned this episode: edit: thanks, read subs a lil too fast |
hottbillJun 17, 2011 1:19 AM
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hottbill said: Inversions said: Anyone else see a bittersweet ending on the way? I hope so, I'm tired of happy endings. I want a 5 CPS ending Then walk out side? The real world is bitter sweet , I want a very happy ending to this story. Good for Menma her brother Jinta and Anaru together some how ... Tsurko happy Poppo happy.. (Sorry dont care about Yukiatsu) |
sirwenceJun 17, 2011 1:07 AM
sirwence said: Then walk out side? The real world is bitter sweet , I want a very happy ending to this story. Would you rather have a happy ending that doesn't fit with the overall progression of the story or a bittersweet ending that completes the story as intended. If the story was leading to a happy ending, (which it isn't) I would be all for it. epiklow said: hottbill said: What I have learned this episode: What even. Tsurumi has a confirmed crush on Jintan? Lulz, when was this. And I think Poppo has a possible crush on Tsurumi too. Thanks fixed. I don't know if Poppo has a crush on Tsurumi, he might just want to be with ANY women. AmuseEngineer said: Mogami-kun said: Just guessing here, but maybe Wow, that make perfect sense!, considered the title of the anime and what Yadomi's mother said to Menma this episode. Seems true, would fit perfectly with the name + the hospital scene. |
hottbillJun 17, 2011 1:23 AM
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hottbill said: What I have learned this episode: What even. Tsurumi has a confirmed crush on Jintan? Lulz, when was this. And I think Poppo has a possible crush on Tsurumi too. |
Mogami-kun said: Just guessing here, but maybe Wow, that make perfect sense!, considered the title of the anime and what Yadomi's mother said to Menma this episode. |
| I thought his mother mentioned that one more thing had to be done before reincarnation could happen - which then makes it seem like that was Menma's reason for calling the group meeting, and possibly the wish Menma wants fulfilled now. |
AmuseEngineer said: Mogami-kun said: Just guessing here, but maybe Wow, that make perfect sense!, considered the title of the anime and what Yadomi's mother said to Menma this episode. Well, except that Jinta's mum died after Menma. What I still do not get in the episode is the 2 shots on Menma's hands (At the very beginning when she's praying for Jinta's mom and after the hospital flashback) , there is something weird with her right hand, but can't tell why. Like a scare, as she had been burn or something. I fear she hang on to something for a long time before she drawned. |
Sith_Vicious said: What I still do not get in the episode is the 2 shots on Menma's hands (At the very beginning when she's praying for Jinta's mom and after the hospital flashback) , there is something weird with her right hand, but can't tell why. Like a scare, as she had been burn or something. I fear she hang on to something for a long time before she drawned. It's her right hand slowly becoming more transparent and fading away. Her wish is slowly becoming fulfilled, whatever it may be. |
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Sith_Vicious said: What I still do not get in the episode is the 2 shots on Menma's hands (At the very beginning when she's praying for Jinta's mom and after the hospital flashback) , there is something weird with her right hand, but can't tell why. Like a scare, as she had been burn or something. I fear she hang on to something for a long time before she drawned. Someone posted screen caps on AnimeSuki forum; it appears as though Menma is slowly fading away now, which makes sense given that it's almost the end so (most likely) her wish is almost about to be fulfilled and then she'll disappear. edit- beaten by Wasabi :p |
gracenoteJun 17, 2011 1:54 AM
| Menma's wish (aka. the firework) is the "Mac Guffin" of the story. I think it's Yadomi's mother's wish that Menma wants to fulfill: to help Yadomi move on. It just happened that Menma died and now has to help everyone else to move on. Menma was sent back to earth to do that as her "mission." The firework was just there to represent Menma passing over to the next life. I'm guessing that Menma, whose hand was already translucent, was actually about to go to heaven already as most of the characters (//kicks Yadomi) have already accepted her death. If Yadomi would have let go of his fear, I'm pretty sure Menma would have gone to heaven. I'm so sad that this series will be ending soon but it'd be one of the rare series that I personally would love to see end (depending to the ending that is xD ) [edit] Yadomi used to lead his friends as kids but look now who's leading him: |
Ora-SerphantaJun 17, 2011 2:10 AM
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