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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Whoa, Tae Yamada went a bit crazy there for a sec. I hope Sakura is doing fine mentally since she's feeling somewhat distressed. At least her friends are very supportive. Personally, I think Sakura has come a long way since becoming a zombie. Got to see more of Sakura' past too. She was a typical kid based on her story. Hopefully Sakura can take a charge of her life. Respect to their manager for talking to her. |
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| In the beginning, I really hated the idea of Sakura being a blank slate with no memories, but I did not predict the way it was going te be used in the story. Pretty cool, Sakura feels like somewhat of a different character now. I especially like it how the series portrays hard work with neglect of everything else in your life. Was pretty disappointed that the episode ended and I really can't wait for the finale now. |
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| Sakura went from boring to relatable for me. lol |
| The question matter to me the most is definitely... Who tf is Kotaro?! |
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| Really, adding drama to a nonsensical show like this was the worst thing they could do. It's suited for a parody, not for trying to be sad and emotional. |
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Adam1202P said: Lol. Zombie trying to be idols because reasons - yes this is nonsensical. It could be a great parody, it actually was for the first 3 or so episodes. It's not deep, it's trying to be deep but fails hard because of the silly premise that's not suited for serious things like that.fuyuki said: Nonsensical? You must be pretty shallow then, the show is deep af if you care to think.Really, adding drama to a nonsensical show like this was the worst thing they could do. It's suited for a parody, not for trying to be sad and emotional. |
fuyukiDec 13, 2018 5:14 PM
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fuyuki said: Really, adding drama to a nonsensical show like this was the worst thing they could do. It's suited for a parody, not for trying to be sad and emotional. well, not that this is the first time they've done this with the episodic dramas for every single girl except Yuugiri and Tae. ever since then the show stopped being a parody and is more like an average idol show with a different setting |
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uninstallthegame said: Yeah I know, it's not like I noticed now, it's just that this drama with Sakura is the most forced one so far imo. I actually liked the drama with Saki (it was still out of place but it was something) and I somehow stomached the previous ones despite the weird tonal dissonance, but this.. this one is too much. Sakura did a 180 and turned emo. Also I'm somewhat dissapointed that the show did what you say - turned into average idol anime, somehow.fuyuki said: Really, adding drama to a nonsensical show like this was the worst thing they could do. It's suited for a parody, not for trying to be sad and emotional. well, not that this is the first time they've done this with the episodic dramas for every single girl except Yuugiri and Tae. ever since then the show stopped being a parody and is more like an average idol show with a different setting |
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| Damn it, Sakura just need to chill out! |
| Damn Sakura really had some shitty luck. It's probably too late at this point but I'd really like to learn more about Tae and Kotaro. Also, that mysterious bartender who showed up briefly seems pretty interesting as well. Lol, the music in that final scene, along with what Kotaro was saying to Sakura, made it feel like a battle shounen. |
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| Sakura is having a hard time accepting the fact that she's a zombie idol and that her memories of her life came back =w= I am wondering how this'll end... |
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| This episode raised more questions than answers. Kinda interesting they gave Sakura a backstory. Always thought that she was going to be a blank slate. |
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| WTF did they just went back to the part where Sakura woke up and finds a hard time of accepting that she's a zombie, when they could've put a back story with Tae and Yuugiri as to how they died????? So Sakura was Ai's fan and her inspiration of wanting to become an idol. Ya know they should have used everything in this ep from the start. |
| Well, the "old" Sakura ended being more interesting of what I thought she would be. Poor girl, she failed hard through her life despite giving her best, and when she found what may had been her salvation, she ended truck'd and dead. No wonder she's so cynical. She looked so happy in the first scene of the series, but was deader inside even more of how dead she has been through the series. Wonder what the fuck Kotaro is. Is he a zombie too? An inmortal being perhaps? Does he knew Sakura when he was alive (the dialogue at the end when he says he will always be with her seems to imply he at least knew her, even if she doesn't knows who he is)? Is the bartender that appeared in this episode another supernatural being? So many questions, so few responses. I wouldn't be surprised if they would end the show without answering them. One episode left before this ends, don't know if the ending will be closed, but I hope it's end being good, and, if the anime ends having an open ending, may a second season be made one day. Also, will Mappa be benevolent enough to let us see how Tae is in her noral form (if she has a normal form to begin with, of course)? |
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| Pretty nice episode. |
| And I thought my luck would be bad, lol. This seems to be the weakest arc of the series, that's really unforunate, but I still hope that the last episode will salve it. |
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| The preview gives me a sense that the next episode is not the last. Anywasy, I enjoyed this episode a lot for some reason, it made Sakura more 'human' so to speak. I do not know how they will end it with the last episode and hopefully it is not rushed, it will be a shame since this series is actually pretty good. |
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| Sucks to be Sakura lol But man I really wanna know more about Kotaro now....Who was that old dude that he was with and what was his relationship with Yugiri?!?!? (Whom I also want to know more about) This finale better answer all of my questions lol |
| At this point i wouldnt even be surprised that they announce a second season or at least a special with its success in japan and how the story is going. Theres no way they can wrap it up in 1 episode with all the stuff left. Adam1202P said: fuyuki said: Nonsensical? You must be pretty shallow then, the show is deep af if you care to think.Really, adding drama to a nonsensical show like this was the worst thing they could do. It's suited for a parody, not for trying to be sad and emotional. Look, i love that anime and its pretty much AOTS for me (says the guy who only kept watching 2 anime this season) but ZLS is definitly not ''deep af''. |
DatRandomDudeDec 13, 2018 3:19 PM
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| Next one is the last one :( |
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| Kotarou is most likely a zombie that "lived" for a long time. That bartender might be the one who resurrected him for a reason, or the only person who knows who he actually is... The show has become so much better...glad i didn't drop it after ep2, though today is the day i returned to it xD |
| So as expected, Sakura gained her memories before she died, but lost the ones which she made with the other zombie Idols... We saw a bit of a backstory of Sakura and why she doesn't want to be an idol. Koutarou sure did a hell of a speech at the end! THIS! This was so god damn funny XD |
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| That was a nice episode. Felt really bad for Sakura, that's some real shitty luck. She tried her very best only to be ousted by luck. Ironic how she was more dead inside when she was alive than when she was brought back as a zombie. I can understand why she's so unmotivated in her present state. Kotaro is awesome as always, loved every bit of that final conversation including all his outbursts. XD Wonder who the old man Kotaro was talking to was and I guess that also raises the question of who Kotaro himself is. The old man seems to know about Yugiri and Kotaro is well just a big black box. xD Looking forward to the finale next week, it's probably gonna be left open with Sakura returning to sing as the ending but I hope there's a second season. |
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Adam1202P said: I said a theory a long time ago that the Manager could be the one that ran over Sakura.Welp. It's a really good episode, didn't think Sakura was that depressed, she's like a whole new character now. Pretty disappointed that Kotaro isn't her relative or someone she even met, the episode also teases a lot of stuff, which raised some question: -Why did Kotaro choose Sakura? Who is he? Just some random crazy guy? -How can Ai notice Sakura among 500 people at one event? -Who is that bartender? He just chewed some dry squid.. -When the bartender mention "I thought your damn brain had gone rotten" to Kotaro, does that line implies anything? -What's the deal with the scar on Sakura's forehead? Bite of 2008? -When will season 2 starts airing? I still think the same, I hope that in the next episode many things will be explained Wait ... this anime will have its second season? ... Researching I found this article: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/anime/zombieland-saga-season-2-release-date-zombie-land-saga-manga-franchouchou-characters-anime-interview/ Summary level SSJ 999: Nothing has been confirmed yet, we will have to wait if the end is open for a sequel. 11 episodes and still nothing is known about Tae :C  |
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| Tatsumi is really mysterious, maybe he knows Sakura from ten years back. That conversation kinda got me suspicious, at least I hope they know each other. Maybe he is doing all this for her, I hope so otherwise it would be so sweet man. I know Sakura will get back to the group but I hope it will be uncovering and yet truly emotional. Great episode, |
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| This adds quite a bit of depth to Sakura's character. We actually never really knew Sakura all along. The first time we saw her was when she had recovered from her depression. We've been fooled the whole time thinking she's a happy go lucky girl, when in reality her life has been quite tragic. I'm hoping Ai learns just how influential she was to Sakura. While I'd love to know more about Yugiri and Tae, this was some substantial development for Sakura. |
| Now the OP scene means different to me after this episode. |
| That was a good focus on Sakura. |
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JiangHaoyi1979 said: WTF did they just went back to the part where Sakura woke up and finds a hard time of accepting that she's a zombie, when they could've put a back story with Tae and Yuugiri as to how they died????? There was not screen time for them, but I think Yuugiri was decapitated because the scar on her neck. |
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| What a good episode, especially if you took a look for Sakura perspective. Now I want they to tell something truth about Kotarou in last episode. |
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CARR74 said: Melcookie96 said: Lol, for me it was exactly the opposite. I loved her but now I find her boringSakura went from boring to relatable for me. lol I was going to say the same thing to that same comment lol I love this anime but this episode was the most boring for me. I can't believe they wasted potential Tae or Yuugiri backstory for this. I can understand why Sakura would feel scared and lacking in confidence, but towards the end it felt dragged out and overdone. I'm not saying her backstory wasn't sad, but it didn't feel as impactful as the other girls. Like she was being a bit over dramatic. Plus she was such a jerk to the girls who were being very obviously caring towards her :( |
Lelouch0202 said: That was a nice episode. Felt really bad for Sakura, that's some real shitty luck. She tried her very best only to be ousted by luck. Ironic how she was more dead inside when she was alive than when she was brought back as a zombie. I can understand why she's so unmotivated in her present state. Kotaro is awesome as always, loved every bit of that final conversation including all his outbursts. XD Wonder who the old man Kotaro was talking to was and I guess that also raises the question of who Kotaro himself is. The old man seems to know about Yugiri and Kotaro is well just a big black box. xD Looking forward to the finale next week, it's probably gonna be left open with Sakura returning to sing as the ending but I hope there's a second season. Same thoughts here...Sakura's NEW state of regaining her memories was a laywaste pile of constant bad luck... AND...although the majority sides that Sakura's backstory is one that is overdone and dragged on for too long instead of giving Yuugiri or Tae their own backstory, they could have done it with just 2 episodes and be fine by that. But this episode, whatever it is, I accept it. Some say with even the worst luck they have, they make the best out of it (Junko, Ai etc. from past episodes), and this is what Sakura needs RIGHT NOW: the motivation that she has been since Episode 2. The motivation speech from Kotaro, just impressive. Shows that he's been through more than just Franchouchou, he also has a dream and doesn't want to give up. |
KANLen09Dec 13, 2018 10:28 PM
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| Pretty serious episode with Sakura's bad luck drama. Feel bad for her though.  |
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| well Sakura remembered and all good focus story... liked this episode...well I guess last episode to go |
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