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Aleka said: Damnit, for a second there I thought Shiemi was gonna get bitch slapped by Rins sword. Maybe next time? Gurl you have no idea how much I was wishing for that. It would've been more interesting if Rin went all satanic on his friends. But seriously. What up with the whole ShiemixRin love fest. It's not like I don't ship them now along with everyone else but it all seemed a bit cheesy. And Bon. He accepted Rin way too fast. Sure they share a goal and Rin saves his ass once or twice but does that really mean he should accept Rin as a demon? And Amaimon. That was his true form I guess? So are they gonna have another all out battle again or. I should really check out the manga 'cause apparently his friends bitched at him about this and I like that more right now. And Rin didn't destroy the Cuckoo Clock in the manga did he. |
| I was suprised when I saw this episode I thought it was still going to follow the manga I guess not anymore. It dosen't really matter though so AWESOME! |
| Gahh, as much as I love RinxShiemi, I thought the way they changed it was INCREDIBLY LAME.. Like someone said, it was so much like Inuyasha where Kagome kissed Inuyasha to suppress his demon. @___@ THIS IS SO LAMELAMELAME. OTL On the bright side, RinxShiemi are sooo canon. xD Gahhhhhhhhhhh. Why didn't they just go with the manga? Even though I dislike IzumoxRin a lot, that character development for her would have been so nice. ): The new chick and Bon are hella cute tho. I wonder if Konekomaru will get a chick now. LOL |
| Wtf that shiemi hug was a filler right? and that stupid speaking woman about nails was a filler too right? damn it's turning into a filler? i hate fillers. Damn. bskbob said: seriously they screwed up the most important story point so far and changed it into a cliche huge fest that is bs.... exactly.. i'll quit anime if they change the storyline.. waste of time. |
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samuraigirl said: So different from the manga. :/ I didn't like it... |
| Although the manga annoyed me with the way that no one could accept him, I dunno about this version. Overall these few phases of the plot were so-so with me so I guess I'll wait until the next episode before I form an opinion of how I like this deviation. :T |
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| I need to read the manga version. But it's obvious that Rin's secret is exposed. |
| It's hard to say, because i love Ao no Exorcist, but this ep was really disappointing :( I was expecting some sad moments (like in the manga) - this was supposed to be a huge blow for Rin and the overflow of different kinds of emotions, but instead of it, we got our heros completely out of character :/ Especially Bon. It annoyed me in the manga that they called themselves his friends and every one of them abandond Rin, but now I see that is was more "real" reaction, than what we seen here. Hug at the beginning was nice (RinxShiemi fan here ^^) but... for God's sake, NOT NOW! What happend in this ep should be in about five eps forward *sigh* I was hoping for a slow (and faithful to manga) development of the story, and maybe second season in the future, but now I just don't know what they want to do with this series anymore... |
| Huh. Thought this episode was great, but people's comments about the manga are making me curious. Will definitely check out the manga now... |
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| Now that I'm caught up with the manga, I can see how deviating from the manga could make sense. The major arc that comes after Rin's fight with Amaimon is the current arc the manga is in. The current arc isn't even finished yet (although it seems to be getting close) and given the length of the arc there would probably not be enough room to complete in 26 episodes. Although I do wish they did a better job. |
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| I have mixed feelings. While I love the manga I was also not too fond of this part in it. It never really made much sense to me how |
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| It gets really annoying hearing people complain solely because its different from the manga. Well keep reading the fucking manga then and stay away from those that like the anime, there is no clause that the anime has to stay on track with the manga, did we NOT see that episode of Oreimo explain this thoroughly? |
| I like this episode..but the manga version was still better~ Like Everyone accepting him so soon was very unlike them....as said above. It was much cooler how they made up in the manga. Otherwise i like how other things going. Amaimon coming back to the vatican head quarter seems like a twist. But i wanted to see his true power as well. I am looking forward to the next episode :) |
| Lmfao Amaimon is pissed. Shima : "We are already in Kyoto?" MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY SHIMA |
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| The sword never cracked in the manga did it? But anyway, I liked the anime version better because: 1. It shows that everyone truly cares about Rin. 2. The despise that the group originally had for Rin is now transplanted solely in Konekomaru. It keeps it realistic, after all, it's hard to warm up to that fact your friend is a demon. I quite hated the manga for |
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| i. love. mephisto. |
| lol the "female lead that is the only one that could calm him down" is so cliche but im kinda glad :D Also Mephisto was win in this episode |
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| Well, I really liked this episode too :3 I wanna know more about the puppet guy lol And the principal, gah, he's my favorite I'm in love <3 |
SerenityB3128 said: I know right once noticed Bon wasn't Freaking out i knew the plot was changing Plus there already in Kyoto (for a different reason).This is going very differently from the manga... I hope they don't end up changing the plot completely...that would really suck! |
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| Meh, the manga is superior. Would have been better if Rin killed Shiemi & that calmed him down, heh. At least there's still Mephisto. |
| the puppet guy didn't care that Rin was a demon in the manga or anime SO HE WINS!! |
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| well that was shit... they were doing pretty good with sticking with the manga and now they have seriously fucked it... They were all scared of Rin, yet they are all helping... That blacksmith shouldnt be there... Which i guess were going to see the Right and Left eye?? gay.. |
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cardin said: The sword never cracked in the manga did it? But anyway, I liked the anime version better because: 1. It shows that everyone truly cares about Rin. 2. The despise that the group originally had for Rin is now transplanted solely in Konekomaru. It keeps it realistic, after all, it's hard to warm up to that fact your friend is a demon. I quite hated the manga for Yea but it shouldnt been like the anime aswell... Their all trying to be exorcist to kill demons... yet i hate it how they made the anime all soft... everyone acted in the manga normal, because they were lied to and that they were friends with a child of the Satan.. who their trying to kill... I just think thsy made the anime now all happy and flowers >.> plus yea I dont remember about the sword being broken in the manga... great another thing they effed >.< |
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Salinga said: Now that I'm caught up with the manga, I can see how deviating from the manga could make sense. The major arc that comes after Rin's fight with Amaimon is the current arc the manga is in. The current arc isn't even finished yet (although it seems to be getting close) and given the length of the arc there would probably not be enough room to complete in 26 episodes. Although I do wish they did a better job. Even though the current arc hasnt finished, where the manga is now its basically like the end of the season you would see... but yea not happy how the rushed episode 16 and how bad it is >.< |
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| Hmmm.. I didn't like the changes they made, some were unnecessary(Like, Arthur's sword talking, really?), while others were just not right(Shiemi & Bon). A few changes I let pass because they really won't effect the outcome of the series.(Kurikara; I was upset Ep. 15, but now that it's good as new, I don't care. I feel the same towards Amaimonl.) I don't feel they actually rushed this episode. If anything, all they did was remix what happened in the actual manga to a more fanservice version that could prolong this point in the manga, as to avoid catching up with the current manga arc. Yet, still keep an action-like pace as to not bore the viewers. (Which is probably why non-manga viewers liked the episode. Nice animation, good pace, interesting, why not?) And with Shimei and Bon, since it really was all a misunderstanding in the end(of the manga), I'll forgive for now, as long as the show redeems itself. So I'm not going to say it was bad. It was decent, just not up to my expectations. Although, I'm truthfully saving judgment until the next episode, because if I don't see Arthur cutting off Rin's leg and Rin speaking his mind to those old geezers, I will be thoroughly upset and throw a fit. |
Tenchi_Ryu said: I think it wouldn't be a problem if anime version was nearly as good as manga. However they turned it out (imo of course) to a piece of crap.It gets really annoying hearing people complain solely because its different from the manga. That would be a way better ^^: antonn said: Would have been better if Rin killed Shiemi & that calmed him down, heh. |
holypoop said:  This flawless bastard needs more screen time. VioLink said: the puppet guy didn't care that Rin was a demon in the manga or anime SO HE WINS!! ^THESE |
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| Awesome ep! I want ep 17 NOW! :D |
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| I'm surprised at the pace this episode set, they could have split this into 2 episodes (Removing the need for that filler episode earlier) and still had plenty to work with. |
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EveOReina said: Hmmm.. I didn't like the changes they made, some were unnecessary(Like, Arthur's sword talking, really? ... Have you even read the manga? The sword talks there too. |
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Tenchi_Ryu said: It gets really annoying hearing people complain solely because its different from the manga. Well keep reading the fucking manga then and stay away from those that like the anime, there is no clause that the anime has to stay on track with the manga, did we NOT see that episode of Oreimo explain this thoroughly? Maybe you're reading too much into what manga readers are saying? - it's not that we don't like AnE anime - I for exeple, love it and I'm cool with any changes they made till now, but I'm just sad that what they did in this episode may a) indicate that they want to diverse plot from the manga and I don't want any anime-original-ending because I still hope for second season ;) b) waste an occasion for a great character development (something that was supposed to be a shock and a chance for moving forward with the characters, just went by without echo) But all in all lets not argue and enjoy the show - i suppose there is no way I will ever come to hate Ao no Exorcist anyway ^^ Peace! |
| "It's deviating from the manga" "It's deviating from the manga!!" -_____- Who gives a shit, it's still win, or else you wouldn't be watching it. |
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| ^ lulzy sig you got there. xD *saves * Great ep. I don't care if it's deviating from the manga or what but still it looks fine to me. Mephistopheles is such a glorious bastard! |
| They do change the story quite alot! And added alot of new stuff too. Look like i have to continue read the manga... |
| Any else else get annoyed when Shimei says Rin's name? It kinda grinds my gears a little. |
zetsuboSensei said: Was it really Minako Kotobuki voiced the Kansai girl here? Can anyone confirm? Yeah I think so, her voice sounded so much familiar, that it's been bugging me since yesterday (Kotobuki Tsumugi/K ON). |
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zetsuboSensei said: Was it really Minako Kotobuki voiced the Kansai girl here? Can anyone confirm? No, credits say it was Koiwai Kotori. (小岩井ことり) |
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| It's not the fact that it deviates from the manga that irks me. This I could live with. What pisses me off is that they ruin an arc that actually goes and develops most of the characters as individuals. They become distinctly different from one another as their reactions toward Rin clash and change over time. They become human. I mean, come on. They're all struggling to become exorcists and to rid the world of demons for one reason or another. Especially Bon and his trio. Nearly their entire family was wiped out in one gruesome night, by Satan no less. Do you honestly think anyone in their right mind wouldn't have at least SOME reluctance to help his son and future portal? A son who has been hiding his identity as he seeks to gain rank within the exorcists? Not knowing the details like we do, you don’t find Rin a little suspicious? Not only is mistrust and hurt a completely normal reaction, but this is Bon we're talking about. Everything they've given us about his character so far screams stubborn and seething with a passion to kill Satan. Yet he barely bats an eye when asked if he'll defend Rin. Rin. Before he was awake during his trial; something to stress his struggle to do right when everyone else wants him dead. This is pretty important to his character, because his determination waxes and wanes throughout the story and its important to see the difference between those two sides of him. Eyebrows girl. Great, well now she has no redeeming personality traits. Shiemi. I’ve never liked her much due to her personality, but that’s something that’s already been established. She’s a scaredy-cat. Hell, she’s even terrified by minor demons. And, as much as some of you shippers may love the idea of ‘love conquers all’, she really doesn’t know Rin that well at this point in the show. Are you telling me this little, forming crush of his could extinguish that major beserking going on, when his own brother couldn’t? Once again we are out of character in a move so cliché it’s sickening. The sidequest was a shameless filler. We go from a tense battle as the secret of Rin’s powers is finally revealed and reaches its climax—and instead of concentrating on the plot., hey, let’s kill some time and let you cool down for ten minutes or so with a story that likely will have little relevance in this story again. I could understand adding this in there if they really needed some episodes to fill—but by the look of things I think they could easily have made 25 episodes. And really, there’s no reason they should be grasping at straws filling air time when they just cut a large chunk out of the story by dropping Rin’s ostracization. I’m also wondering what this new plot will bring—because right now I’m spotting plotholes in the making. The timing felt very rushed. At some points I could barely soak it all in, but that may have been from expecting the manga’s plot, so that’s all I really have to say about that. But maybe you’re right. Maybe this anime should turn into just another generic friendship/ love always wins shounen. Where villains just bulk up for unnecessary and several-episodic-fight scenes, there’s no constant fear of losing control of your powers if you’ve got your eye-candy female lead by your side, and there’s no gray area between the black and white bland heroes and bland villains. Sorry for the length. I needed to rant. :/ |
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| I found this episode a little boring, next episode looks better |
| nothing like adding anime only filler (garbage) and cutting out some good scenes <3 amazing_zia said: I know how you feel.. though I hope they do keep eye brows good trait as she does show it when no one else does to Rin. |
sirwence said: I know how you feel.. though I hope they do keep eye brows good trait as she does show it when no one else does to Rin. They did show her standing up for him for a second, which was nice. Like you I hope they keep that side of her. |
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| Wow, that was a really nice episode. Your talks made me think about reading manga too. |
| THAT WAS TOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! arhh!!! I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT!! |
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