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Mar 13, 2014 11:19 PM

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orbbie said:
This episode feels like it finished way to fast.


agreed.
Mar 13, 2014 11:24 PM

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Amazing, intense drama.
I haven't been that invested in an episode of anime in awhile.
5/5
Mar 13, 2014 11:47 PM

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I have never laughed so hard before watching drama anime. I laugh at the moment Banri goes crazy over Koko's dad, the moment Nana becomes dere, the moment Koko talks normally to Banri, the moment Koko shouts at other people at the cafe, the moment when Linda says she regrets about the confession, the moment Yana suddenly came in and know about Banri's past, and lots more (too many to write).

Looks like everyone flipped their switch in this episode except 2D-kun; it's simply amazing and I loved how this episode turns out. I hoped in the next episode the drama will continue.
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Mar 14, 2014 12:05 AM

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Its interesting how people are switching sides.I mean, wasnt Koko such an ''immature woman'' (trying not to use B word) from the start of this show? this episode just confirmed why i ekhm, dislike her.

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Thats nice of you, but people wont stop doing it no matter what (not talking only about Golden Time threads).There are several individuals who wont feel better about themselves if they wont ruin fun for someone.Very sad, but true.
Mar 14, 2014 12:16 AM
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different comment different answer,i decided to choose Koko.Poor Tada Banri,hope he can get Kaga Kouko back.
Mar 14, 2014 1:04 AM

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I loved this episode ALOT, and as a film student, I've noticed allot of the symbolism in this anime overall, as a masterpiece, not only can you visually see, it, but you can also see it in the story as well. For example, I visually saw symbolism at the flashback of linda and banri, when he said he would wait for her at the bridge *the traffic light that is the only other thing visible in this angle suddenly turns red* which means of course means a stop. And Story wise, such as Banri number 1 waiting at the bridge for the girl he loves, and Banri number 2 who is also waiting for the girl he loves. We all know what happend to Banri number 1 and he lost himself, and Banri number 2 also looks like hes about to lose himself. And I feel that voice in the previous episode that pretty much snaked in the previous episode isn't gonna leave him alone any time soon
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Mar 14, 2014 1:09 AM

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Im fuckin done, (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Mar 14, 2014 1:14 AM

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A lot of viewers are abandoning ship. lol.
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Mar 14, 2014 1:14 AM

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Well that sums it up.. Its obvious that its going to be a KokoxBanri ending. Sigh... Had my hopes up for nothing... I still love you Linda!!! Its Banri's loss then ^_^
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Mar 14, 2014 1:32 AM

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So many good questions and points from the supporting characters this episode: Kokou's father asking why Banri didn't chase after her, why he waited for her to return instead? Nana speaking the truth about 20-year-olds. Also Kokou let the mask slip for a second when she was talking in the cafeteria and showed just how upset she was over the whole thing. I think the bottom line is that not one of the girls is going to rescue him this time, not Kokou, not Linda, not even Nana or Oka. If he is going to save the situation he has to do it himself, and that means no more passivity and depending on others.

And saying that just reminds me way too much of my mistakes in my first two years of university...
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Mar 14, 2014 2:07 AM

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AsianKungFu said:
A lot of viewers are abandoning ship. lol.


I don't blame them. This series went downhi.... No, fell off a cliff, when ghost Banri was introduced. It's just a bunch of "college" kids who don't know how to use their mouths to talk through things. It's constantly, Hurrr durr muh secret or ohmygerd running away from my problem is the best solution.
Mar 14, 2014 2:23 AM
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Haha, I love how after this episode everyone is either completely hating on the series or completely loving it. I'm part of the second batch. Those using Toradora as an excuse for labeling this series as bad, because of the drama: If you actually watched/read it, towards the end there's also quite some drama there. So that makes most of the arguments invalid.

One thing I have to agree with is that the characters in this LN/Anime series, despite their age, really have no clue what life is about. It's like watching a few college kids with a primary/highschool state of mind. Even in this episode, the choices they make and the way they decide to solve things... not really how I would do it.

It's surprising that some of the situations, like the "break up" in this episode (and the aftermath after the accident in episode 16), are pretty well presented though. The pain, insecurity, friction between people, it's all pretty well done. Almost realistic even. Yes, there are even girls like Koko out there, so guys, take that as a warning.
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Mar 14, 2014 2:33 AM

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I'm just gonna say one thing: if banri ends up with Koko, i would give this anime 5 or 6. i would gladly accept any other possibility of ending for it but Koko is ... just ...
Mar 14, 2014 3:19 AM

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So now that Yana finally knows the truth, there's a chance he may end up with Oka? I like him with Linda but I guess it's not likely to happen anymore. Any thoughts?
Mar 14, 2014 3:28 AM

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hgeronimo said:

I'm just gonna say one thing: if banri ends up with Koko, i would give this anime 5 or 6. i would gladly accept any other possibility of ending for it but Koko is ... just ...


You might as well give that score now because that's what probably is gonna happen.
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Mar 14, 2014 3:33 AM

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Damn everything is out of the bag. Roller coaster ride of an episode. Hopefully he can put some pieces back together or its going to be a large heartbroken club.
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Mar 14, 2014 4:15 AM

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I think everyone smoked weed too much.


Mar 14, 2014 4:41 AM

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It's painfully obvious that Koko is pulling the "tough love" routine on Banri.

He's been wallowing in self pity for awhile now, so she can't respond to him after seeing that mess of a video where he's balling like a baby and then he half-heartedly hands her a ring which is like a big deal.

She's gone cold on him until he gets his head straight. If he does and he still loves her, He'll chase after her; and maybe they'll patch things up.

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AsianKungFu said:
A lot of viewers are abandoning ship. lol.


I don't blame them. This series went downhi.... No, fell off a cliff, when ghost Banri was introduced. It's just a bunch of "college" kids who don't know how to use their mouths to talk through things. It's constantly, Hurrr durr muh secret or ohmygerd running away from my problem is the best solution.


It's funny you should say that cause when you think of it that's a lot of how the second half of ToraDora was. I just think Toradora held it together better cause only Taiga acted bordeline psychotic. In Golden Time, everyone is a mess, except 2D- kun

BTW, Golden Time and Toradora were written by the same person.
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Mar 14, 2014 5:21 AM
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What a mess i knew there would be an episode where the shit hit the fan and here it is still hoping for a Koko happy ending tho.
Mar 14, 2014 5:21 AM

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Doobiedoobie said:
Haha, I love how after this episode everyone is either completely hating on the series or completely loving it. I'm part of the second batch. Those using Toradora as an excuse for labeling this series as bad, because of the drama: If you actually watched/read it, towards the end there's also quite some drama there. So that makes most of the arguments invalid.

People rarely compare this to Toradora as of late. Arguments that this show is sub-par are completely valid. Can you seriously argue that the drama in Golden Time isn't extremely forced? It's not even the fact that there is drama in both Toradora and Golden Time; it's the fact that Golden Time presents its 'drama' horribly. Watching idiots fumble their problems time and time again, which could have easily been remedied with a ten-minute talk, pains my brain. Praise Jesus for 2D-kun and Mitsubro. At least these two have their basic shit together like a twenty-year old should.

Doobiedoobie said:
It's surprising that some of the situations, like the "break up" in this episode (and the aftermath after the accident in episode 16), are pretty well presented though. The pain, insecurity, friction between people, it's all pretty well done. Almost realistic even. Yes, there are even girls like Koko out there, so guys, take that as a warning.

The whole car accident fiasco felt believable enough, but the break up? What? I don't see how it's realistic at all. It's like watching middle school kids break up after their first relationship. But wait, these characters are supposed to be college students in their twenties, right?

On a side note, Koko is actually a decent depiction of a girl her age. I actually don't see much wrong with her, girlfriend-wise, besides the fact that she can be clingy. But even then, she knows she's clingy and is self-conscious about it.
Mar 14, 2014 5:31 AM
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The drama went off the charts this episode. Yeah it was a bit forced at time but with only 2 chapters to go it was kind to expected. Koko had really, really grown as a person through the series but someone with her maturity level cannot be expected to react properly/handle a headcase like Tada Banri.

One thing that surprises me is how people on these boards underestimate Tada banri's mental health issues. Long term amnesia and dissociative disorder are serious and require treatment (not only medication). It's not like he's being a wimp or something or your typical emo MC. This is truly frightening stuff. He needs help from all his friends and Koko needs support to know how to deal with him.
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Mar 14, 2014 5:39 AM

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damn, i thought everything was back to normal at first then baam! that caught me by surprise...then things started to escalate quickly...Koko saw the footage, has expected...taught a lot about their relationship...came to a conclusion that they should break up...i guess their situation is more than she can handle, though it is quite understandable...Linda to spoke what she had bottled up all this time, but cant really understand what she is thinking or what she will do in the future...also interested on what Yana too will do...so many feels and shit happening in this episode...from the looks of it, Koko might change her mind if she sees the video Banri left to Oka...cant wait for the next ep! 5/5


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Mar 14, 2014 6:03 AM

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Yep, I officially fucking hate Koko. SHE FUCKING IRRITATES ME!!!
Man I feel so sorry Tada Banri, this episode was so intense.
My predictions are that this will have a sad ending, which doesn't mean it will end bad, and I'm still deciding whether this ending is getting rushed or not... hmmm....
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Mar 14, 2014 6:09 AM

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Cirris said:
It's painfully obvious that Koko is pulling the "tough love" routine on Banri.

He's been wallowing in self pity for awhile now, so she can't respond to him after seeing that mess of a video where he's balling like a baby and then he half-heartedly hands her a ring which is like a big deal.

She's gone cold on him until he gets his head straight. If he does and he still loves her, He'll chase after her; and maybe they'll patch things up.


+1

Banri really needs to man up and face his issues as best he can instead of ignoring it an running away. If he dosent actively pursue koko (or anybody), he dosent deserve her. I know hes got mental health issues, but ignoreing his meds, not trusting koko with the information really isnt the way to get help. That said, im pretty sure the ending will be BanrixKoko no matter what happens... just hope they resolve these issues.

What do you guys think about Oka and Yana now? Personally i dont think it can happen, not after Yana swapped to Linda.
Mar 14, 2014 6:16 AM

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I just.. I.. what? I really don't know what to think about this episode..

Dem Higurashi faces though.
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Mar 14, 2014 6:29 AM

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What do you guys think about Oka and Yana now? Personally i dont think it can happen, not after Yana swapped to Linda.


I think it's obvious that Oka likes Yana but whether they end up together or not is something I can't tell. Yana may fall for her all over again especially that now he knows the truth about Banri and Linda's past and that they lied to him. I personally like Yana x Linda but I don't see this pairing happening anymore.

I'm sure Yana will realize Oka's feelings for him when he sees the video in which she is confessing that she likes someone but will this change anything? We don't know. Also, the fact that Yana moved on from Oka to Linda may make it difficult for Oka to accept his confession the second time as she was deeply hurt but who knows.
Mar 14, 2014 6:34 AM

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I was shocked when Kouko said they broke up. I was under the impression that it was all a big joke. Now that everything's out of the bag, maybe in the next episode we can finally see what the outcome of the break-up if Mitsuo can accepts the truth that is.

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Mar 14, 2014 6:45 AM

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Satire said:

Arguments that this show is sub-par are completely valid. Can you seriously argue that the drama in Golden Time isn't extremely forced? It's not even the fact that there is drama in both Toradora and Golden Time; it's the fact that Golden Time presents its 'drama' horribly. Watching idiots fumble their problems time and time again, which could have easily been remedied with a ten-minute talk, pains my brain. Praise Jesus for 2D-kun and Mitsubro. At least these two have their basic shit together like a twenty-year old should.

The whole car accident fiasco felt believable enough, but the break up? What? I don't see how it's realistic at all. It's like watching middle school kids break up after their first relationship. But wait, these characters are supposed to be college students in their twenties, right?


I'm a little confused as to how everyone keeps mentioning that the issues in this series can be so "easily" resolved. It's akin, in my mind, to when some reviewers mentioned that Aku No Hana has no real tension and is thus boring.

Just because the problems can be "easily" fixed, in your head, doesn't mean that the [portrayed] reality of the situation is necessarily so easy. I've never felt like the drama was forced, because I think (or, rather, feel) the characterization is strong enough - for all of its flaws - to give me the impression of the depth of their issues. So long as that empathetic connection is maintained...which was built over a long slog (I also, unlike others, don't think much of arguments about poor pacing), I can continue to feel, rather than mock or dislike, the drama.

To echo a previous comment: we also shouldn't underestimate the depth of the issues in the series. Banri's, in particular...but also the amount of guilt and misery felt by Linda, along with other characters.
Mar 14, 2014 6:46 AM

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HatsumiShinogu said:
Bikdu866 said:
What do you guys think about Oka and Yana now? Personally i dont think it can happen, not after Yana swapped to Linda.


I think it's obvious that Oka likes Yana but whether they end up together or not is something I can't tell. Yana may fall for her all over again especially that now he knows the truth about Banri and Linda's past and that they lied to him. I personally like Yana x Linda but I don't see this pairing happening anymore.

I'm sure Yana will realize Oka's feelings for him when he sees the video in which she is confessing that she likes someone but will this change anything? We don't know. Also, the fact that Yana moved on from Oka to Linda may make it difficult for Oka to accept his confession the second time as she was deeply hurt but who knows.
It'd be pretty stupid of her not to accept a relationship with him the 2nd time after she herself said how much she regretted her indifference the first time, how she thought she'd be able to take him if it didn't work out with Linda, and how she didn't want anyone else to have him. Why say all that just to refuse a relationship again? Wouldn't make any sense to me. Sure she was hurt but she can't hold that against him because Mitsuo didn't really do anything wrong.
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Doobiedoobie said:
Haha, I love how after this episode everyone is either completely hating on the series or completely loving it. I'm part of the second batch. Those using Toradora as an excuse for labeling this series as bad, because of the drama: If you actually watched/read it, towards the end there's also quite some drama there. So that makes most of the arguments invalid.

One thing I have to agree with is that the characters in this LN/Anime series, despite their age, really have no clue what life is about. It's like watching a few college kids with a primary/highschool state of mind. Even in this episode, the choices they make and the way they decide to solve things... not really how I would do it.

It's surprising that some of the situations, like the "break up" in this episode (and the aftermath after the accident in episode 16), are pretty well presented though. The pain, insecurity, friction between people, it's all pretty well done. Almost realistic even. Yes, there are even girls like Koko out there, so guys, take that as a warning.


Horse hockey.

There's drama and there's manufactured drama. What we have in Golden Time is manufactured drama. Toradora had drama. The drama in Toradora towards the end fit the situation. The characters actions were believable. However in Golden Time, it does not work. Up until episode 21/22 Koko states she will stay by Banri's side, that she loves him and accepts him even in his confused state. Then at the end of episode 21 she drops him. Now we think it's an act. However, it might not be. Either way, it's being used to force a dramatic situation, so the story can reach a climax and we have the happy ending. If Koko loves Banri then she would stay by his side. If she can't handle his amnesia, then she would say so and not invent a lie. It wouldn't be as dramatic but it would fit the situation.
Mar 14, 2014 7:43 AM
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I Think Koko Will Be Back To Banri But In Wrong Time Because He Is Destroyed , And I Think She Is Just Mad Because Of The Video She Watched In OkCamera :/
Mar 14, 2014 9:38 AM

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anime was going so straightforward,this change is good now i cant predict next episodes
Mar 14, 2014 10:33 AM
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Cirris said:
It's painfully obvious that Koko is pulling the "tough love" routine on Banri.

He's been wallowing in self pity for awhile now, so she can't respond to him after seeing that mess of a video where he's balling like a baby and then he half-heartedly hands her a ring which is like a big deal.

She's gone cold on him until he gets his head straight. If he does and he still loves her, He'll chase after her; and maybe they'll patch things up.

Except, she isn't worth chasing at this point anymore as she has proven that at the first sign of problems she will immediatly respond by just dumping him and running away. She isn't anyone he could ever rely on or trust.

Honestly I think people underestimate the effect of being in such a situation would have on a person. Large chunks of your memory randomly disappearing and coming back, putting a lot of emotional and physical strain on said person.

It's a situation most people would collapse beneath with quite likely lenghty hospital stays and so on.

Also so far he hasn't really "depended" on them on large because he couldn't. The biggest problems most of his "friends" such as that disgusting Oka have is that they have too much time on their hand and can't sort out their own problems so instead they try and find an convenient release for their pent up anger and emotional distress and heave it upon the only person around who has some legitimate issues.

Oka has non, the other guy whoms name I keep forgetting has not a single legitimate issue aside from having had some weird stalker, Koko was supposedly bullied several decades ago (cry me a river), Linda's big problems steems from HAVING TO WITNESS BANRIS PROBLEMS (seriously?!) and so on.

All in all they're a pretty disgusting bunch one being more unlikeable than the other. As for Koko, she lost any kind of respect I might've had for her. If the roles were reversed most people here would scream for "his" blood with foam on their mouth for having deserted that poor emotionally distressed girl.
Mar 14, 2014 10:56 AM

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This show just keeps getting better and better.
Mar 14, 2014 10:57 AM

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Wow :o
That's right, things escalated quickly... So much drama in this episode. I hated Koko for what she did to Banri, and I was also very surprised by Linda's reaction, and how honest she decided to be with her feelings.
But I can't bring myself to realize that there are only 2 episodes left. Well that's the same with every anime I really liked when it was coming to an end : I want a very good ending, but at the same time, I'm sad that it's over. Well, let just see how this one goes, but I wouldn't mind a quite dramatic yet somewhat happy ending (I know it's weird ^^)
Mar 14, 2014 11:05 AM

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BANRI BETTER NOT FUCKING GET WITH THAT INSANE KOKO BITCH! I knew that bitch was trouble from the start, but nobody listened! shes insane, and a psychopath! Banri should have punched her in the face. oh and he should get with Linda, shes decent and not crazy. fuck koko sseriousy fuck her! she dumped him to save herself! what a heartless bitch!
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Mar 14, 2014 11:06 AM
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With last 2 to go, I wonder if the Kouko X Banri is gonna be for nothing, or is still there a chance?
Mar 14, 2014 11:07 AM

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Am I the only one who is more interested in the side characters now? I mean yea yea the power of being two leads in a rom anime will have koko and banri have a happy ending etc we all know that.

What about the side characters though? That is what I am interested in. I really hope its not like Toradora where every side character was used and tossed aside like a paper towel. Lets see some development among Yana/Oka/Linda. I hope Yana ends up with Oka after seeing her heartbreak video at the festival. For Linda they just didn't develop her actually being interested in anyone romantically (unless its with that 1 club guy?) so to stick her with anyone would be weird. And yes if the anime would go bananas and have a LindaxBanri pairing it would be weird and forced because there isn't anything there.

Oh and to say the drama and characters actions at the end of Toradora were believable is funny. The whole end was a joke scenario that simultaneously killed any agency of the supporting cast and made the main duo just look silly.
Mar 14, 2014 11:07 AM

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It's not obvious that Koko is pulling a "tough love" act. It truly looks like she is breaking up with him and from what I understand, she did. Regardless, you don't do tough love with someone with amnesia. Banri has a serious psychological problem, tough love doesn't fix that.

Banri was not half heatedly giving her the ring. He was serious. It was a promise to always be with Koko. Koko on the other hand discarded Banri. She said she loved him and accepted him, even in his confused state. But then she dumps him because he's taking anti-anxiety medication??

This is the fault of the author, not with the character. Takemiya needed to break them up to create drama. I don't believe Koko's character would breakup with Banri. It would invalidate everything that she did and said before this point. If Koko was truly could not handle Banri's condition then I don't believe she would have handled it the way she did. I believed she would have been honest with Banri, the way she has been the entire time.

Agreed it puts Koko in a very bad light.
Mar 14, 2014 11:08 AM

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I'm laughing my arse off to all the people who are hating on Koko because she's acting irrationally.... What did you guys actually expect? She's Crazy! XD

If this is any reminder:

- She was obsessing over Yana since childhood because of a small gesture that he did for her.

- She Flower-slapped Yana on the first day of school

- She obsessively called up Banri like 114 or so times the night he went to do a part time job. Thats like 1 call a minute for over two hours time man! Possessive? Nay, Cray-zeeeee!

- Sniffs Banri's pillow and steals his photographs.

- She ran over Banri with a bicycle!

- EXCORCIST!!!!

ahem.... in any case, why would any of you out there expect her to act rational at all when it comes to dealing with Banri? It's obviously because she's schizophrenic and probably has ADD that she does what she does the way she does it. That's what makes this show interesting! Deal with it!

Oh and on a side note, Linda really does seem to have feelings for Banri, why else would she be screaming at/half strangling him because he broke up with Koko? She thought she would be able to move on once Banri found someone else, but alas he's single now and her own thoughts of moving on are confused as heck.

Yana doesn't seem angry much with Banri's lying to him, why? Obviously its because he knows what its like to have had to deal with Koko all the time, so he probably sympathizes with him more than anything, plus he knows for a fact that Banri has serious feels for Koko, so he doesn't perceive him as a threat.

I can't wait to see how this will end! Can't wait till next week comes! Unfortunately I've got limited time in the coming few weeks to keep up with the last couple of eps. Someone PM me and spoil me, onegai!

P.s.: Nana and Koko's dad for best supporting roles. They are da bomb!
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Mar 14, 2014 11:08 AM

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Stark700 said:
Now that really escalated. Wow, Linda, I'm speechless.

I thought she was going to kill Banri for a moment there. Point taken, this episode really makes the standard of 'love hurts'. It's like whoever Banri chooses, someone is going to get hurt in the end. Well, that's just life. Anyways, intense episode.
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Wow, the twists and turns here
Everything came out here, only 2D kun is out of the loop xD

It's all shattered in pieces now with some strong appearance of Koko and Linda
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L-Ryoshi said:

ahem.... in any case, why would any of you out there expect her to act rational at all when it comes to dealing with Banri? It's obviously because she's schizophrenic and probably has ADD that she does what she does the way she does it. That's what makes this show interesting! Deal with it!



She's not schizophrenic. Banri is the only one with the psychological disorder. People would expect to her to act within a normal range of behavior because that is how she behaved in real situations. After the night club incident, she did not act crazy. She was emotional and upset - which was the appropriate behavior for the situation. Afterwards, she talked with Banri about her insecurities and how she felt. They came to an understanding. After the car accident when Banri visited Koko at her house, again they had another heart felt conversation. They talked it out.

Do you understand. Koko expressed appropriate behavior for the situation and was able to talk with Banri and workout her concerns. Those are the actions of a reasonable person.

Koko did none of that when she broke up with Banri. It did not make sense. It did not fit. If she could not cope with Banri's condition, we would expect her to tell him that and to talk about it. This is what she has done before with Banri.
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Ophis said:
Uhhhh wtf is going on? This episode was too funny for me. Seems like an ass pull attempt at forced drama. Sure I can understand the video and all but even for Kouko it just felt way too out of character for her. It was just too over-dramatic in my opinion. Feels like a rushed attempt to add a bit of drama before the seasons ends. I really don't know how to feel about this episode.

This ;D
Mar 14, 2014 11:55 AM

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Uhhhh wtf is going on? This episode was too funny for me. Seems like an ass pull attempt at forced drama. Sure I can understand the video and all but even for Kouko it just felt way too out of character for her. It was just too over-dramatic in my opinion. Feels like a rushed attempt to add a bit of drama before the seasons ends. I really don't know how to feel about this episode.


Right there with you - forced drama all the way, out of character. The anime is adapted from the Light Novel and the LN has the breakup. So it happens. I'm still looking for details as to why. Anime is notorious for omitting details. So the LN but explain the breakup better.

But even so, it feels like forced drama for the LN to lead into the happy ending. Not thrilled how Takemiya handled this.
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Damn, the drama... the emotions... the truth about his memories in the end, and Koko's personality change... just keep on saying "Damn" throughout the episode. Now she want's resign the club, but then Banri intervenes that.

Well I didn't like Koko from the start and dating Banri throughout the season. I just hope the ending of the season could be a great one.

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Amazing episode. Now I'm confused, I don't know if I want Banri x Linda or Banri x Kouko. Kouko messed up in these past few episodes, and Linda didn't run after him when he lost his memories, but she still likes him.
I almost cried when Banri and Linda were fighting u.u
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I'm a little confused as to how everyone keeps mentioning that the issues in this series can be so "easily" resolved. It's akin, in my mind, to when some reviewers mentioned that Aku No Hana has no real tension and is thus boring.

Just because the problems can be "easily" fixed, in your head, doesn't mean that the [portrayed] reality of the situation is necessarily so easy. I've never felt like the drama was forced, because I think (or, rather, feel) the characterization is strong enough - for all of its flaws - to give me the impression of the depth of their issues. So long as that empathetic connection is maintained...which was built over a long slog (I also, unlike others, don't think much of arguments about poor pacing), I can continue to feel, rather than mock or dislike, the drama.

To echo a previous comment: we also shouldn't underestimate the depth of the issues in the series. Banri's, in particular...but also the amount of guilt and misery felt by Linda, along with other characters.

In this series in particular their problems actually can be easily resolved. The core issue with the "problems" in Golden Time is that people don't want to use their mouths to simply talk things out. Banri has a group of friends, and girlfriend for that matter, willing to listen to his problems, support him, and accept him for who he is. He still manages to screw up big time because he literally runs away from his issues. In a situation where he didn't have supportive friends or anyone to talk to, the drama may have made sense. That isn't the case here. We're 22 episodes in and I haven't once felt any empathy. Maybe if how the issues were presented didn't feel so out of place and actually had a decent build up, this series may have had something.

Maybe we have a different perception as to what strong characterization is. There really isn't much growth nor maturity amongst the characters to warrant the depth you're talking about. What ruins this series, for me, is both Ghost Banri and the fact that Banri himself is terrible, unlikable MC.
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In this series in particular their problems actually can be easily resolved. The core issue with the "problems" in Golden Time is that people don't want to use their mouths to simply talk things out. Banri has a group of friends, and girlfriend for that matter, willing to listen to his problems, support him, and accept him for who he is. He still manages to screw up big time because he literally runs away from his issues. In a situation where he didn't have supportive friends or anyone to talk to, the drama may have made sense. That isn't the case here. We're 22 episodes in and I haven't once felt any empathy. Maybe if how the issues were presented didn't feel so out of place and actually had a decent build up, this series may have had something.

Maybe we have a different perception as to what strong characterization is. There really isn't much growth nor maturity amongst the characters to warrant the depth you're talking about. What ruins this series, for me, is both Ghost Banri and the fact that Banri himself is terrible, unlikable MC.


Interesting point. I agree that Banri is not a strong main character. He tends to run away and think the worst. I agree that if he talked about things his insecurities would go away. However the overarching fear of losing himself would still be present.

The big problem with the anime is how rushed it is. The last 3 episodes covers volume 8 of the light novel. So that's a lot of material to cram into a few episodes. A lot of material is omitted.
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A lot of material is omitted.


Like? If anything, are they even important? If not, then that's poor justification.


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