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| Can definitely see some parallels to Ange's experiences at St Lucia here and I'd imagine that'll become even more apparent soon. Nevertheless this is pretty interesting though. One of the first times I've genuinely said that since this anime started |
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jaw201 said: Laplace_kun said: Dr. Irie said her HS got cured, so if this event triggers her downfall, it's poor storytelling and writing. He said that her syndrome was gone, that she no longer has the Syndrome. Irie never cured the syndrome from Satoko, it just disappeared. Which means it probably just went back down to L1. I've never really understood the mechanics of HS. I thought since Satoko was with Rika (the queen carrier), she'd be fine anywhere...? |
Tsukumo_Yuuma said: Even though Gou's already crossed anime-only viewer unfriendliness border (Onigari-no-ryuuou),(Nvm it appeared in Rei, I just forgot, no wonder, it's just a few frames) I still think it's Hanyuu. Sure, it could be her rival from that SN answer to higurashi outbreak arc, but I can imagine Hanyuu being a bitch just like that. Idk what kind of message she's trying to pass, but I hoped it wouldn't be just simply don't leave your duty as shrine maiden, "Don't forget, You're here forever.". I'm speaking in the past because my expectations are low, but who knows, the motive is usually the last thing to be revealed, so it's almost certain most likely to be a red herring.That's a big possibility yeah, someone has to lend Satoko the looping powers anyway(and they're the ones constructing these fragments like this), whether it's Hanyuu or some other entity. Could be Hanyuu tho, making Rika "learn a lesson" like she did to her in Saikoroshi. Hanyuu was always a bitch. |
rafaelfserafimFeb 11, 2021 1:55 PM
| oh boy I can feel next episode Satoko will just kill everyone in school well at least this episode can analyze why Satoko trying hard to stop Rika |
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| This is what Gou should've been from the beginning to be honest. This episode even manged to create that eerie feeling that Higurashi always excelled at. ssjokg said: If I didnt know where this is going, this would be a good ep, but I just cant feel any justification for Satoko's development in this arc. Yeah, even if she'll get bullied in the upcoming episode, it doesn't justify putting all her friends trough all those murder loops again. Rika and especially Mion, Shion, Rena and Keiichi definitely didn't deserve that. I totally see why Satoko is blaming Rika (even tho she's at fault for becoming more distant as well) and I feel pretty bad for her, but that doesn't justify killing her over and over (especially the scene where she straight up tortured her, like wtf) again. I'm also pretty sure my theory from episode 17 is right: StormxNightmare said: Ah, I forgot to mention this, but this is my prediction: It's Satoko and Hanyuu. She left Rika to work with Satoko to get her to stay. It's dumb, but wouldn't suprise me at this point. |
There's no possible way you can steal my heart    I want to drown in this sweet Melancholy |
Gar_Logan said: if that was 100% true then nobody in the village would go mad. jaw201 said: He said that her syndrome was gone, that she no longer has the Syndrome. Irie never cured the syndrome from Satoko, it just disappeared. Which means it probably just went back down to L1. I've never really understood the mechanics of HS. I thought since Satoko was with Rika (the queen carrier), she'd be fine anywhere...? |
rafaelfserafim said: Tsukumo_Yuuma said: Even though Gou's already crossed anime-only viewer unfriendliness border (Onigari-no-ryuuou),(Nvm it appeared in Rei, I just forgot, no wonder, it's just a few frames) I still think it's Hanyuu. Sure, it could be her rival from that SN answer to higurashi outbreak arc, but I can imagine Hanyuu being a bitch just like that. Idk what kind of message she's trying to pass, but I hoped it wouldn't be just simply don't leave your duty as shrine maiden, "Don't forget, You're here forever.". I'm speaking in the past because my expectations are low, but who knows, the motive is usually the last thing to be revealed, so it's almost certain most likely to be a red herring.That's a big possibility yeah, someone has to lend Satoko the looping powers anyway(and they're the ones constructing these fragments like this), whether it's Hanyuu or some other entity. Could be Hanyuu tho, making Rika "learn a lesson" like she did to her in Saikoroshi. Hanyuu was always a bitch. Hanyuu tell Rika about sword Onigari-no-ryuuou, but when Rika went to get him out, sword was gone so is possible that Satoko also found out about him from Hanyuu and took him. Edit to add @rafaelfserafim's reply :) |
LittleStarFeb 11, 2021 2:15 PM
| Satako cannot adjust to the high society of the academy. Rika has an advantage because she already has the mind of an adult, and she can be her true self and fit in, whereas Satako only knows the fake little girl version of Rika. I feel for Satako not being able to fit in but it's not fair to blame Rika; she has tried to reach out to Satako but Satako just shuts her down every time. |
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ssjokg said: Gar_Logan said: if that was 100% true then nobody in the village would go mad. I've never really understood the mechanics of HS. I thought since Satoko was with Rika (the queen carrier), she'd be fine anywhere...? I could be wrong, since I watched it long time ago... This is a disease which appears only on Hinamizawa and possibly all residents suffer from syndom. There is 1 - 5 levels of HS, most of residents can have HS on level 1 or level 2. Some stress or anxiety or if their leave Hinamizawa can develop the disease into next levels. Some people get injections to keep their disease from developing ex. Satoko. Dr Irie said that Satoko's HS disappeared, that's why they were suprised, because most of residents just live with that disease. |
LittleStarFeb 11, 2021 2:53 PM
LittleStar said: ssjokg said: if that was 100% true then nobody in the village would go mad. I could be wrong, since I watched it long time ago... This is a disease which appears only on Hinamizawa and possibly all residents suffer from syndom. There is 1 - 5 levels of HS, most of residents can have HS on level 1 or level 2. Some stress or anxiety or if their leave Hinamizawa can develop the disease into next levels. Some people get injections to keep their disease from developing ex. Satoko. Dr Irie said that Satoko's HS disappeared, that's why they were suprised, because most of residents just live with that disease. Takano thought Rika is responsible for this disease, because of her connection to Oyashiro-sama. What I meant is that Rika being around doesn't stop the villagers ftom going from low levels to terminal. They will reach LV5 even without an injection if someone starts messing with them. On the other hand, being away from Rika does not mean one will develop symptoms. Rena's father was fine for example. So it is true that her presence has an effect on them but it isn't an important factor. As for whay Irie said I am sure it is just bad subs unless if he was lying, which again I see no reason for that. |
| I bet Satoko is gonna snap next episode. |
| Watching this episode, I couldn't help but remember what the Fox says in The Little Prince: "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed". I wish we had a VN version of Gou, from what I see a lot of situation descriptions and thoughts the characters could be having, that would be explicitly stated in written form but are instead being shown in subtle ways, are just being glossed over by some. Then again there's the manga, where the more introspective parts such as a person's state of mind are more clearly shown. Looking forward to the panel where Rika offers to help with studies. |
| Solid enough episode today. Wasn't a masterpiece but at least it wasn't appalling like some other episodes in gou. I really really loved the insert song usage but I'm a bit disappointed they didn't play the visuals for ED. I really liked Rika this episode and it was really interesting seeing st. Lucia |
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jTiKey said: Hero_Luka said: Wouldnt say that necessarily, satoko probably could study better with rika and her friends around her motivating her and helping her, in the class she can't really rely on Rika so I can see how she doesnt stay motivated. She offered help, and Satoko is being a bitch. No one can help you if you don't accept it. Satoko wanted that help, she just can't be honest and Rika know it. Satoko always do that when there's something wrong, but this time Rika didn't even went to talk with her in private, because she's busy with her new life. |
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| I've been reading Umineko these days and I think I know where all this will end up. |
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| So Higurashi in a High School Setting, huh? Never liked Satoko so much but after this episode... poor Satoko... that "school" is truly nothing for her. I'm very excited about next week. Interesting how Higurashi without hilarious Gore is still very very good. Amazing episode and amazing Soundtrack as always. 5/5 |
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| Well this isn't a good reason for Satoko to -- Oh, wait, we're still in the middle of the story people, calm down. I wish there was a little more empathy for Satoko from some. It seems like this school, and breaking one's soul to study in general, just isn't her thing. She obviously only went along with it to be with Rika and not get left behind. She wanted Rika to be happy. Satoko refused going with the girls who invited Rika and not her for any number of reasons: being exhausted after the first day of school, the fact they only invited Rika and not her in the first place, and of course her stated reason that it just wasn't her thing. It was fine to refuse. She hopes Rika will realize it isn't that great but also doesn't try to stop her friend from hanging out with others. Then refusing Rika's academic help? First off, of course asking "so do you need special help?" in front of a good portion of the class is going to be very embarrassing for a high school girl, maybe for anyone. Rika is so comfortable it seems she didn't even think of that. Of course Satoko refused. Her reaction was somewhat OTT, but back at home Keiichi and the rest would have been like oh, yep, that's Satoko. But the new characters don't know her and found it abrasive, separating Satoko from them and Rika by extension. Is it Satoko's fault, Rika's fault, or their fault? I think no one's, it's just the given dynamics. Satoko probably would be happier to just drop out, but it's hard to jump off the train once you've gotten on it. Also she wants to be with Rika, that being the only reason she decided to go to the school in the first place. The ending scene? Satoko's just been through a harrowing day of constant school work, expecting more and more days like that to come, then sees Rika happy and having fun without her. Of course she'll be frustrated and sad. I hope Rika and Satoko kiss and make up, but we know some of what's coming, heh. |
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| Sorry Satoko but you need to get bullied HARDCORE for a year straight by those girls to justify your actions towards Rika later on. If they start hitting her, it might make Satoko have flashbacks to her uncle beating her. Maybe Rika sees she's being bullied, but doesn't intervene. I know those girls weren't bullying her this episode, but Rika sure didn't try to defend Satoko. She didn't even have to get mad at them, just a "haha Satoko's my best friend nano desuuu" would've been fine. Here's hoping Higurashi Gou lives up to its name and this is all a trick to make us think Satoko is the big bad guy. Of course there's higher powers at work here. I have a bad feeling at least one character is going to come out of this show being ruined or hated depending on if they can properly justify their actions. Things are pointing to Hanyuu and Satako at the moment. People who've actually enjoyed the show up to now really value different things from Higurashi compared to me. Seeing some people say this is actually a better introduction for newcomers because the mystery is explained faster is baffling. This is like Higurashi: Cred fag edition. Want to get into Higurashi, but don't want to waste time watching an old 50 episode anime series that no one is talking about? Don't worry, we've made Higurashi Gou just for you. It skips all the arcs and just gets straight to answers in only 2 episodes kids! Anyway as usual i'm always hoping to get proven wrong and this show turns out to be amazing. Sitting at a 2/10 right now, just seeing Rika in that Uniform makes it hard for me to drop it to a 1. Wish i could make my video now, but it'll have to wait as usual. Had to get this out now haha. |
| I think I've read this somewhere so it's not mine but I'll still say it. Satoko from Matsuribayashi-hen never learned how to properly ask for help even when she is in dire need of it. It was Minagoroshi-hen that allowed helped Satoko understand that when help is needed, you should ask for it. Satoko still has the trauma with her nii-nii and trying to be strong, while not apparent it's still there. Rika knowing how Satoko's character is should've understood better that her friend was in need of help. Just offering help won't do anythint for her since she won't accept it and Rika knows that. As for Rika distancing herself from Satoko is not entirely her fault, such things happen in life, (and in no way can redeem Satoko, if she's the mastermind). But she's at fault for failing to notice that her so called best friend was at such a state. Instead she preferred to spend time with her new friends who badmouthed Satoko. I honestly don't like with how Rika grew up to become. |
| A Story will always come to it's end. The thing is, will you move on after it's over? |
Gar_Logan said: HS is a physical condition, it isn't affected by Rika at all. It only gets worse if you leave the village or have trust issues with others around you. The idea that killing Rika would trigger it to progress, etc. were all theories proven wrong. jaw201 said: He said that her syndrome was gone, that she no longer has the Syndrome. Irie never cured the syndrome from Satoko, it just disappeared. Which means it probably just went back down to L1. I've never really understood the mechanics of HS. I thought since Satoko was with Rika (the queen carrier), she'd be fine anywhere...? |
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| i really liked this episode, it looks like its definitely building up to Satako doing something. i enjoyed the song they put in this episode showing the years of rika and satako studying, i wonder what will happen next |
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| Okey, so, I admit I was quite surprised that Satoko actually did get in, however right after it was obvious that things aren't going to be so smooth for her. First thoughts being, that even if she got in, she won't be staying. Also sad to see what Rika has become. I understand that looping 100 years in the village has made her bored with it, but I really can't see anywhere the 100 years in her actions. And why does she need to study that much? Didn't the 100 years teach her anything? If you ask me she should be quite intelligent and wise in human terms. Which made me thinking, why Rika wanted to go to St. Lucia High-School? And what I mean is, why High-School specifically. If she wanted to go there for <100 years, why not straight to the Middle-School section? Also, wtf happened to Mion? Some people were bringing up how at the end of Matsuribayashi VN it was mentioned how she wanted to go study to Tokyo. But now she's in Okinomiya? Are you telling me Mion failed? lol Tsukumo_Yuuma said: Yes this's the fragment from OG Higu, Matsuribayashi. But what do you mean by "Rika turns into Bernkastel", Rika doesn't turn into Bern they're not the same lol (as far as i know from Higurashi, i didn't finish Umineko yet) KaijuSloth said: In Higurashi terms, yes. Rika is Bernkastel.. but they're not exactly the same.Sorry about this misconception. I haven't read or watched Umineko, so all my knowledge about Bernkastel is from internet forums. I really want to read/watch Umineko, but i hear that the anime isn't the best and I don't have a lot of free time to spend reading the whole visual novel. I hope that after Gou we will get a proper Umineko anime adaptation, but i don't think this will happen. Putting it simple, it's a bit like Multiple Personality, but they are more or less present at the same time. Rika is Rika, who lived from the age of 0 to... the current age, 15? Bern is Rika who was 'born' from the years of looping. Within the anime, whenever Rika speaks in deeper tone, its like "Bernkastel mode". That's why in Matsuribayashi was it, at the beginning when Rika didn't remember anything, she was able to be just Rika, but when she retained "Bernkastel's" memories, she immediately changed. Gar_Logan said: It is funny how well she fits in by that part, but what comes to Gokigenyou, it's a bit different.Satoko is being a hypocrite. (Also so strange to me how Satoko uses keigo in her usual speaking style, but bristles at "gokigenyou") I don't know if it was ever explained why Satoko uses Keigo in her daily speech, but all in all, she is pretty much a country bumpkin, and Gokigenyou is specifically tied to these Christian all girl's schools. Don't know why she bristles at it, but regardless of her Keigo, it's probably just weird for her. Jin_uzuki said: Sorry about the ping for this, but LMAO xDjaw201 said: Higurashi is a story about communication, and Gou certainly hasn't changed that part of Higurashi. Usually your posts are not worth addressing, but Hilarious post from the user who called the Rika's torture porn arc the best arc of Higurashi ever lmao. FouAlter said: Man, are you doing this on purpose? ._.Rika and sakoto though being classmates are starting to be separated at each other. As Rika is great at study while Makoto is struggling at study thus she is not enjoying her stay there |
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| Satoko is freaking out, she's living Rika's dream which is a nightmare for her because she doesn't like studying nor does she like high society. The reason she's there, she has no time for. With the way, the screen was getting all fuzzy, and we hear the cicadas again. I feel that Satoko is about to go crazy once more. |
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LittleStar said: Tsukumo_Yuuma said: People keep saying "that doesn't justify what she did in Gou" while the arc is still ongoing, have some patience people. For all why know maybe Satoko will end up not being the culprit and R07 is trolling with some of the clues from Wata/Tatari and that last scene in Nekodamashi (oh Rika this's just a water gun i got as a trap ohohoho) and Satoko ends up being a looper but she's not evil lol. I still think real culprit is... yeah i think the same, this must be hanyuu doings and there'll be some bloody shit happened in st.lucia which may killed both satoko n rika |
| This episode is more of what Gou should have been. I doubt both of them will be killed. It's more likely that Satoko will kill Rika. Thus starting off Gou. Satoko doesn't voice her feelings of course but I doubt anyone would ask for help Infront of an whole class. It's true that she hasn't learned to ask for help, but Rika the 100 year old who has already experienced it through many worlds should know what's going on in her mind. All of the stuff about Satoko being unladylike and such are gonna come back hard. She might get bullied *abused* to the same extent that Takano was when she was in the orphanage. Thus the justification. We haven't got to anything serious yet but I'm not sure whether what happens to her is her or Rika's Fault. On one hand it's wrong of Satoko to blame Rika for her problems, but then Again Rika should already be aware that Satoko has issues. Maybe with Time Rika will also Start bullying Satoko? Or maybe will indirectly help them. Regarding Hanyuu, Both she and Rika had given up. So she stopped tried fighting against fate. Makes no sense to directly pocess Rika in Kizuna MIO and take a bullet for Takano. If she just wanted to stay with her forever. Besides her Kakera jumping powers were wearing out. She could only take Rika a few weeks before Watanagishi by the time of Matsubiriyashi. Wasn't Dice Killing Hanyuu teaching Rika to be herself in her world. Instead of just becoming complacent. Yukiwatshi will be completely invalidated, Hanyuu has multiple other Rikas to screw around with. The entire point of that arc was to bring a Rika who was giving up to the world of Matsubiriyashi to show her how she would be rewarded for defeating fate. Hanyuu has to be involved somehow. She's the only character except Tamura who is able to take Rika from One Kakera to another. it kinda makes MIO look like a joke though. The Kizuna version specially. I mean, why would Hanyuu take changing fate nto her own hands if she wanted to keep things going on forever? |
ChargecoulombFeb 11, 2021 7:39 PM
| They really should have started with this, it's way more interesting. Personally I think Satoko is the one getting all worked up and now trying to blame it on Rika. Rika is not at fault, it's what she's wanted, she endured endless torture all for this moment. She tried to reach out but Satoko rejected her each time, I don't think Satoko should be blaming Rika at all, how hard does she expect Rika to try. They're not young kids anymore. I'm curious to see how this will play out and how Satoko will turn into what we saw a couple episodes ago. |
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| Honestly, the conflict between Satoko and Rika seems forced, Gou goes its way to over-punctuate/exaggerate some characters' flaws in order to have them at odds with each other. It kind of makes it almost as if their friendship was superficial. First of all, Rika has known Satoko for over a hundred years, she should have realised that, even if her wish is to attend a prestigious school, her friend wouldn't be comfortable with such a life. Bring a mischievous, energetic girl to a stuffy, strict place would do her no good. Second, yeah, she offered her help to study but it felt pretty backhanded, again, she must be aware of Satoko's flaws, ei; she's proud, won't ask for help (as some others have said, this is not the follow-up of Minagoroshi, but Matsuribarashi) and had she really wanted to lend a hand, she would have done it when the two of them were alone together. Third, she adapted rather well to the mannerisms of St Lucia Students, politely declining their invitations some days to spend time with her supposed best friend wouldn't have hurt her new relationships. As for Satoko, telling Rika, who isn't just her best friend but also the closest thing to a family she currently has, about her sincere doubts regarding enrolling to the academy shouldn't have been a problem. Agreeing while expecting for Rika to change her mind, waiting for her to give up, was condescending of her friend's dream. Likewise, there was no real effort from her part to keep up with her studies when they finally accepted in the academy, obviously slacking-off during class, nor she tried to adapt in the new enviroment, or make some new friends or treat her teacher with respect. Personally, her attitude was as if she was playing hard to get, not only to Rika but everyone else as well, and then blaming it on the rest when she was alone with no one to turn for aid or companionship. As much as the situation is Rika's fault, she shares the responsibility for alienating the world against her and then wonder why she is suffering. She reminds me of Saikoroshi!Satoko, somehow. I don't know... In past adaptations, DEEN's anime, the VN+manga, their friendship felt more genuine. Here it's shown as something built on routine, co-dependency and a shallow sense of sympathy (not empathy). It's quite saddening, in a way. |
not_a_stickerFeb 11, 2021 8:47 PM
| you know how up until now there were killing, murders etc? well, this episode was the true horror... studying. |
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MightyM17 said: The people saying that they should have started with this are missing the point entirely. Higurashi doesn't starts with Answer Arcs 😅😅 It's nothing like that. It's just that this is more of the quality that Gou should have been from the beginning. A slow tension horror. It's building up to something and we know it. This episode captures feeling of the original more than most of the others. |
vangoz said: Thing is, if Satoko retains all her memories and keep making sure Rika die on every loop then she's beyond redemption. Her hatred is not based on crazyness anymore but something even deeper. Not_a_sticker put it best. Something does feel artificial here. Gou butchers the character personalities from the VN, Manga and the even the original anime. There was also the discussion about her proxy killing Satoshi. So I'm not sure how Satoko will recover from this. Considering that she's not in L5, (she would be L3 in each loop) she is truly too far gone. Heck even Takano remembering things and regrets them. I don't see how two of them can go back to being buddy buddy again after one pulled out the others guts. This entire thing seems to be made to make a Bern Lambda parallel. Which I will hate if its the case. |
ChargecoulombFeb 11, 2021 9:55 PM
random_weirdo said: Well yes, there is many things you can only learn by specifically learning them (For example, those examples you gave).Well, she could be wise after a 100 years of life, but that doesn't mean she will have factual knowledge, which is the type that is usually measured in that type of exam. She knows full well about fate (see her debate speech, lol) and by Matsuribayashi knew about friendship, the value of not giving up and many other things that made her wise beyond her years. But that doesn't mean she knows the chemical number for Magnesium or how to calculate the speed of a falling object in the void. I do agree that starting to study three years prior seems excessive, though. I also wondered about why Rika wouldn't go straight to middle school. Best guess after seeing today's episode is that Irie couldn't afford paying double tuition for so long haha. But as years pass, we do accumulate general knowledge of things, and that applies to everyone, kids and adults. It's not like our parents or let's say, Grandparents studied everything they know, the stuff just came to be and stuck in their minds. But that set aside, even if she is studying more or less as an elementary schooler, let's not forget that she has been studying for 100 years (lol). And personally, after a while, I would grow interest on what Rena, Mion and K1 are doing. I don't know how exactly their mixed grade works, but I guess that if the teacher has anything to ask from the trio, Rika would be hearing the answers, for a hundred times, and that's already essentially studying middle-school stuff. I'm willing to say she should pretty much already know everything she needs to know to get into St. Lucia. |
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| Pretty sure Keichii, Mion and Rena self study. While the younger kids including Rika and Satoko are taught by Curry Sensei. Regardless point still stands. She should at the very least be more capable than the others of her age. That's basically a given. Poor Satoko though. Even though it's not explicitly said. She comes off as someone not exactly interested or good at studying. |
| The only "good" reason I can think of as to why the new ED still doesn't have visuals, is because it's going to have some very blatant imagery of an evil Hanyuu, and they don't want to spoil that part. JK Satoko from the OP has been addressed now, but the horned figure has not. So yea probably that. But ehhhhhh, there's only 5 episodes left man. 4 if it doesn't play in the last episode. I think I'd choose not to include that character in the ED instead. |
I believe what you said : op, God's Syndrome and Irregular Entropy : ed. |
not_a_sticker said: Progresses usually carry over between the fragments, so technically Satoko should have her "development" from Mina even if she doesn't remember/experience it, Matsuri itself is a fragment creates by putting all the fragments together, which is why Akasaka's wife is alive and he knows karate (Despite this being a massive paradox since Rika shouldn't even know him, she can only go back as far as two weeks), Shion tries to act as Satoko's Nee-Nee in the ending, Keiichi and Rena don't doubt their friends etc. Honestly, the conflict between Satoko and Rika seems forced, Gou goes its way to over-punctuate/exaggerate some characters' flaws in order to have them at odds with each other. It kind of makes it almost as if their friendship was superficial. First of all, Rika has known Satoko for over a hundred years, she should have realised that, even if her wish is to attend a prestigious school, her friend wouldn't be comfortable with such a life. Bring a mischievous, energetic girl to a stuffy, strict place would do her no good. Second, yeah, she offered her help to study but it felt pretty backhanded, again, she must be aware of Satoko's flaws, ei; she's proud, won't ask for help (as some others have said, this is not the follow-up of Minagoroshi, but Matsuribarashi) and had she really wanted to lend a hand, she would have done it when the two of them were alone together. Third, she adapted rather well to the mannerisms of St Lucia Students, politely declining their invitations some days to spend time with her supposed best friend wouldn't have hurt her new relationships. As for Satoko, telling Rika, who isn't just her best friend but also the closest thing to a family she currently has, about her sincere doubts regarding enrolling to the academy shouldn't have been a problem. Agreeing while expecting for Rika to change her mind, waiting for her to give up, was condescending of her friend's dream. Likewise, there was no real effort from her part to keep up with her studies when they finally accepted in the academy, obviously slacking-off during class, nor she tried to adapt in the new enviroment, or make some new friends or treat her teacher with respect. Personally, her attitude was as if she was playing hard to get, not only to Rika but everyone else as well, and then blaming it on the rest when she was alone with no one to turn for aid or companionship. As much as the situation is Rika's fault, she shares the responsibility for alienating the world against her and then wonder why she is suffering. She reminds me of Saikoroshi!Satoko, somehow. I don't know... In past adaptations, DEEN's anime, the VN+manga, their friendship felt more genuine. Here it's shown as something built on routine, co-dependency and a shallow sense of sympathy (not empathy). It's quite saddening, in a way. Though given how Gou characterized the club so far I don't expect R07 to actually consider that. "Character learns thing she already learned in the original story but she forgot somehow" is also a shit excuse from a sequel tbh. |
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| Hm...I can see how this might lead to Satoko killing Rika and sending her back into the loops (IF it IS Satoko who kills her) What I'm curious about is how Satoko becomes aware of the loops to the degree that she does in Nekodamashi-hen. I wonder if Featherine (since we see what might be her in the OP) will appear before Satoko and make her a witch, or otherwise empower her. Witches have been known to entitle St. Lucia students, after all. Who knows, I'm just spitballing for the fun of it. |
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