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| Really good episode, the second cour of this show is way better than the first was. |
| cool story bro <3 |
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| 10/10 This is arguably the best episode of the series. Jie Mei throwing herself into the pit as a human sacrifice was some POWERFUL shit. Giryou melting into the spear shaft was also some POWERFUL shit. And finally, I love that Ushio is directly involved in the creation of the spear. |
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| Intense episode, especially the brother becoming a "demon". But aw, they're skipping the train mini arc? I really liked that one. Oh well... |
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HitsuWTG said: straggy said: Also I thought this pillars under Japan thing was bullshit when I read the manga but I thought maybe it was just a mistranslation... Now I'm pretty sure it must in fact be bullshit. There's no way Japan actually has pillars holding it up, right? I thought countries were tectonic plates, not something you could sink. That idea of pillars holding up Japan actually comes from Shintoism - you have to keep in mind that Ushio to Tora heavily draws from this as well as Buddhism at times. The only difference is that in Shintoism, it's a catfish between the pillars which is responsible for Japan's earthquakes. Check the Kashima Jingu shrine for reference. Oooh, ok, I didn't know that. I wish this show came with translation notes for this sorta stuff lol, it's interesting and we miss most of it as western viewers. malvarez1 said: Intense episode, especially the brother becoming a "demon". But aw, they're skipping the train mini arc? I really liked that one. Oh well... They skipped Kyoura's character entirely so they sorta can't do the train part lol. |
| Really sad all that happened. And we were finally able to see Ushio's mom. |
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| Damn now that was a good origin story of the beast spear. Very powerful. |
| Great episode, so much was explained. |
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| And so the pieces have come up together to complete the grand puzzle. Never expected this series to have such a brilliant plot! 5/5 |
| Insane episode ! probably my favourite of the whole series so far. Fucking bad ass black smith |
| So this all goes in a circle. The spear might have never existed if Ushio didn't come to the past. Awesome episode. 5/5 |
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Drake1000 said: So Jie Mei is pretty much the mastermind behind everything that happend in the story I'm surprised the former spear wielder that kicked Tora's butt doesn't get much attention in the history and that the spear wasn't even present in the war against Hakumen no Mono, wtf? Oh noes we can't sacrifice glorious Nippon ! quick put up a barrier and screw the entire planet with it ! Hakumen no Mono reminds me of Godzilla. Ushio's mom is still chilling in the ocean to this day and I wonder what role Inoue will have? being the descendant of Jiei Mei. These last 2 episodes were fantastic, I hope they keep the momentum up and not go back to monster of the week hell. There's still a missing part to that story of who took the spear from its resting place in China (obviously forcefully, due to the tattered red cloth), but definitely it was someone else before it found its way to the Aotsuki samurai who sealed Tora. Again, you can't read between the lines and complain because it's not all spelled out for you in the same episode it's revealed. These are stories. You're supposed to let them unfold slowly as you discover the details at the same time. Anyway, I loved this episode. I guess the time travel was a true alteration, due to the carving of "Aotsuki" on the spear. Couldn't have happened if he wasn't there. Even though really only Ushio was destined to wield the spear, I guess the Koumei Sect opted for a contingency plan (despite Jie Mei being their founder) just in case it didn't come to fruition, by choosing four would-be successors each generation. Smart to always have a backup. And I believe the Aotsuki Samurai could only wield the spear to seal Tora because it would eventually lead to the spear ending up in Ushio's hands. That was his role and he was allowed to wield it solely for that purpose. |
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| Damn, this was too perfect to be true! I almost cried. But how the fuck are they going to destroy Hakumen no Mono?? Because if he leaves that place Japan is gone. |
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| That was so sad to watch... |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| Oh shit! Jie Mei killed herself. Damn. Ushio didn't even get to hit it. Dat face. Oh snap! Jie Mei reincarnated as Yuki then she chose a member of Yuki's family, who happens to be Hizaki Mikado, then Sumako was chosen next. So the question is...why does Mayuko look like Jie Mei and Mikado? Is she actually related to Ushio or just coincidence that will keep being mentioned? lol (Don't reply to this question) Funny how Ushio and Jie Mei became related by reincarnation. |
| If you see that my post is exactly 1 month old (or more) from when it was posted... Don't waste your time, especially when you want to reply with something petty & insignificant. Assume that I've moved on (because I have). |
| Best ep so far, story comes full circle |
| I love this! I really am looking forward to Ushio vs Hakumen no mono... |
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