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May 27, 2023 11:59 PM
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To those who have not read source material (if there is any): What do you think is the end game? Do you think he was actually experiencing those escape rooms or was he sleep? Who do you believe is behind it?

I've had 2 main theories. (I haven't read anything, but I'll put my guesses under a spoiler tag)

May 28, 2023 1:55 AM
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Wow, your second theory is a serious possibility… but maybe too much of a stretch.

I believe the girl that manages X&Y has supernatural powers and can affect people’s consciousnesses… whether asleep or awake.

I think the X&Y manager has romantic feelings for the main character, so she is trying to stop him from falling in love with Shi Lu by doing the kidnapping… but maybe that’s wrong… because there was the crazy guy that was kidnapped and tied to rope contractions… I’m not sure the X&Y manager would do that. Maybe there is a 3rd party and the X&Y manager is getting framed.
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May 28, 2023 2:00 AM
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mmm... I think the ML had a past with XY manager (maybe even lovers), but he forgot due to amnesia, and I was also thinking that shiyu could be the manager too.
May 28, 2023 9:45 AM
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I think XY manager is already death and now her ghost is taking revenge from those who were responsible for her death both directly and indirectly.
May 28, 2023 10:12 AM
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Yup those coworkers are sus asf, but honestly show is really well made and atm can go anywhere it wants. The weird glowing patterns he keeps seeing on the walls must be something important also. atm tho im leaning towards a psychological explanation more than a supernatural thing but havent thought very hard about it; its a good show to sit back and see where does the crazyness take us
May 28, 2023 7:26 PM
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_Jiahao_ said:
mmm... I think the ML had a past with XY manager (maybe even lovers), but he forgot due to amnesia, and I was also thinking that shiyu could be the manager too.
Mgr being his gf before he lost his memory occurred to me, too, when she said "You still don't remember?" 
May 28, 2023 9:31 PM
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Id go with theory 2 also.
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May 31, 2023 7:44 AM
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My theory is that its all in le head

Ok lol, so far because of the lyrics of the song that played in episode 2 when they explained Aiyou's past and played again in ep 8 or 7 I think, Aiyou and Yenchu defently have some past, the song quite literally talks about you not being able to get her (Aiyou) off your head at all times, also that you (Yenchu) seem to have forgotten about his past with her. But tbh my streach theory would be that all this crazy shit that goes on is all on his head and that he might be the one doing all this terrible shit, we'll see on the next episode i guess
also in the intro his reflection does an evil smirk and moves on its own so he might have some bipolar disorder, well see how the show goes
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May 31, 2023 11:13 AM
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@Carpal_Tunnel69 I don't look at most OP's because of spoilers. I just watched it. His reflection moving and showing that evil smirk is probably a clue, you're right. Maybe he does have DID (dissociative identity disorder). That would account for memory loss. 

Also, could you put the part about ep 9 under a spoiler tag.  
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May 31, 2023 11:40 AM

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I just realized something! I don't remember the being pointed out before. Maybe I missed it, but..


It gives more credence to the theory that they were lovers before.
May 31, 2023 2:22 PM
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@dragynfaerie thats a good one ngl, pretty possible
Jun 10, 2023 3:17 PM
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dragynfaerie said:
I just realized something! I don't remember the being pointed out before. Maybe I missed it, but..


It gives more credence to the theory that they were lovers before.
yoooo that would totally explain why she stopped moving and doing what she was doing when he asked when was created the escape room ! it was in ep 4 around 7:15
Jun 10, 2023 11:00 PM

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Oda1582 said:
dragynfaerie said:
I just realized something! I don't remember the being pointed out before. Maybe I missed it, but..


It gives more credence to the theory that they were lovers before.
yoooo that would totally explain why she stopped moving and doing what she was doing when he asked when was created the escape room ! it was in ep 4 around 7:15
I thought remembered something like that but couldn't remember the circumstances.  I just re-watched.  You're right. She stopped like she was shocked at the question and didn't know how to answer.
Jun 11, 2023 3:56 AM

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There was also something sketchy with the café owner. I don't remember which episode it was but that was when she was staring at the white building. I'm pretty sure she knows something.
Also in the opening we can clearly see at 1:07 a picture of Ai You / someone else who looks like her? with eyes crossed in red, right next to her there is supposedly Yan, they look a bit different.
Jun 11, 2023 1:57 PM

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I have this theory:
Jun 14, 2023 10:18 AM

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Either the cafe worker or the main hero himself kidnapped the boys earlier and coworker later.
Jun 15, 2023 10:04 PM
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I have my suspicions towards the cafe owner but let's be honest the most suspicious is the MC itself. I don't know why but i think he has some personality disorder and he does it while unknown to himself or something but supernatural thing also is something i am very skeptical about this donghua has been kinda realistic so giving supernatural as a reason would little ruin the taste but still it would be a good enough reason to wrap up the plot.
Jun 18, 2023 5:22 PM
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I'm almost certain MC has multiple personality disorder and his alter is the one putting the people around him into elaborate escape rooms. That would pretty much explain the weird dreams, constant blackouts, his head injury, the fact that he's weirdly good at escape rooms despite never having done any, and the fact that his dreams seem to bleed into real life. For example, how could he have dreamt of the exact escape room his female colleague was put into before even seeing it? Unless, it was his alter who constructed that room and he's seeing his alter's memories in his dreams.

Also, I think Risheng (cafe owner) is MC's alter. Think about it. Risheng's name means "sunrise", MC's name means "moonrise". They also have the same color eyes and hair. Coincidence? Like Grimmer-san said, Risheng is probably his past self/personality. He's shorter and has a more adolescent voice too. Can't be MC's younger brother, otherwise why isn't he living with MC's parents?

Risheng is also just mega sus in general. He runs a shop called "Aiyou milk tea" and we saw him looking at an abandoned building just before those two bullies got put into an escape room. We later learn in episode 11 that the escape room the two bullies were put into was located inside an abandoned building. HMMMMMMM...
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Jun 20, 2023 9:36 PM
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I also think the MC is behind the kidnapping. Think about it. Who else would know that she would be there working late alone and vulnerable?
Jun 21, 2023 12:42 AM

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Well, metagaming a bit here, but this poster seems to suggest Hu Zhi I think it's a red herring.

On the other hand, in the OP, Yan Yuechu puts his back to a glass window, and his reflection makes a twisted grin, suggesting he's got an alter ego.

In the OP, it looks like there's a photo of possibly Xu Aiyou with her eyes censored out with red paint holding the arm of a man. Who? Could it be a younger Father Yan? I went back to episode 6 to look at Father's face. It's kinda hard to say; they do both have a bit of nose lines under the eyes, and some stubble. Or maybe just Xu Aiyou's father. That would probably make more sense.
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Jun 29, 2023 1:46 PM
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But I have different opinion on this.

All the illusions of escape rooms which come to him as nightmare/vision are nothing but all the designs of escape rooms which he may have made in past.
X&Y may stand for Xu & Yan. They might be in relationship before he got amnesia and I think someone is plotting against Xu Aiyou so that MC won't get back with her due to all the negative talks about her.

And by speculation, I guess Coffee Shop Worker might love him but was jealous of his relationship with Xu. So, she might be the reason of MC's amnesia and all the current accidents.

And I haven't read manga, just presenting my theories.
Jun 29, 2023 1:53 PM
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dragynfaerie said:
Oda1582 said:
yoooo that would totally explain why she stopped moving and doing what she was doing when he asked when was created the escape room ! it was in ep 4 around 7:15
I thought remembered something like that but couldn't remember the circumstances.  I just re-watched.  You're right. She stopped like she was shocked at the question and didn't know how to answer.
Yes, finally someone thinking like me and giving it a realistic turn rather than supernatural.

All the illusions of escape rooms which come to him as nightmare/vision are nothing but all the designs of escape rooms which he may have made in past.
X&Y may stand for Xu & Yan. They might be in relationship before he got amnesia and I think someone is plotting against Xu Aiyou so that MC won't get back with her due to all the negative talks about her.
And by speculation, I guess Coffee Shop Worker might love him but was jealous of his relationship with Xu. So, she might be the reason of MC's amnesia and all the current accidents.
And I haven't read manga, just presenting my theories.
Jun 29, 2023 10:57 PM

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Kunal_Rawat said:
dragynfaerie said:
I thought remembered something like that but couldn't remember the circumstances.  I just re-watched.  You're right. She stopped like she was shocked at the question and didn't know how to answer.
Yes, finally someone thinking like me and giving it a realistic turn rather than supernatural.

All the illusions of escape rooms which come to him as nightmare/vision are nothing but all the designs of escape rooms which he may have made in past.
X&Y may stand for Xu & Yan. They might be in relationship before he got amnesia and I think someone is plotting against Xu Aiyou so that MC won't get back with her due to all the negative talks about her.
And by speculation, I guess Coffee Shop Worker might love him but was jealous of his relationship with Xu. So, she might be the reason of MC's amnesia and all the current accidents.
And I haven't read manga, just presenting my theories.
We are on the same wave lengths.  
Rooms he made before?  Interesting. That makes a lot of sense. 
They need to start tying things up. There's only 3 more episodes. I hope they don't leave us hanging.

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