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| I kind of liked this episode and I don't particularly like the Prince story line so I was surprised. I don't know I just think they were onto something here, by using that absurd premise of the Prince wanting to marry Tamako to tell a story about saying goodbye to someone. And not in that boring or cliche of a way either. Most of the episode was about the other characters freaking out that Tamako is supposedly leaving, and shows their reactions and eventual acceptance of it. I don't know what point the show was trying to make with all that, but I think it somewhat effectively conveyed Tamako's frustration that no one seemed to care enough about her to fight to see her stay even Midori and Mochizo after having their little meltdown. But if that stuff worked for me it was at the cost of any cohesion the show had left. The whole Prince plotline has swiftly worn on me because it's been so sloppily implemented throughout the whole series. And now that it's time for it to become the main plot, the handling is just as clumsy. Choi is no longer anything but a character the keep that plot and conflict alive. Everyone in the Arcade so quickly accepting this is what is going to happen to Tamako is bizarre and I think unwittingly makes them look sort of terrible. I don't always agree with the ideologies and moralizing in anime but this one is particularly bad. It seems the finale is going to be about this too, which is too bad I think this plot was kind of a failed attempt and they'd be better off moving on from it and doing another SoL episode. Maybe the finale will change my mind, but this near the end I feel that Tamako was a frequently cute and funny series that was mishandled in a few places and was a little too ambitious for it's own good. And sadly the ending seems to be showing that even more after some strong episodes in the middle. To end things positively though, I really liked Anko and Tamako's scene together that was adorable. |
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| Yeah, this isn't working for me at all. I like Dera and Choi as characters, but as far as the plot goes it is far too underdeveloped for this episode to work for me, to the stage where I think that this series would have greatly benefited from completely dropping Dera, Choi and all of the Island stuff altogether. Though what really irked me about this episode was just how accepting the whole shopping center was of this development and in particular her father, best friends and Mochizo/Midori. They've known Choi for what, a couple of weeks? and Dera a few months at best (who is a god damn talking bird), I mean suspension of disbelief and all that, but this has clearly crossed a line here. Her neighbours talk about Tamako's happiness and yet they think that sending her to some strange land, to get married to some strange "prince" they've only been told about by some girl they barely is how she'll get it? Tamako's tiny outburst was completely expected and honestly refreshing, but it never should have came to that in the first place. I was half expecting her father to just completely lose it and call out the neighbours on how ridiculous they were acting, though all we got was his half-hearted defiance before being easily convinced. I'm not buying it, what a mess. |
| Noooo....... I don't want tamako to go..... and the prince shows up in the end..... .what a climax |
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| So the PRince came, if you know what i mean. :P |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| Was good up 'till now, but this episode just flat out pissed me off. Seriously, fuck choi and that so-called prince with his shitty way of speaking. Now, why is everyone so calm about this? This is a random guy and girl who you didn't choose or ask anything from butting staight into your life and saying you're about to get married to a total stranger. I mean come on relatives, be at least upset about it. Roast the guy, put the trash where it belongs and kick Choi out of your fucking house as she's nothing but trouble anyway. There were some funny moments(angry tamako, kanna being kanna...), but overall this episode just brushed me the wrong way. Here's hoping the ending doesn't trigger me. |
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| Lol the ending. The suspense. I'm guessing the movie will be her childhood friend trying to get her back. |
 Three things cannot be long hidden.. ...the s u n, the m oo n, and the tr u th. |
| What the hell was going on during the 2nd half? It's like the first half never happened. Tamako clearly told Choi that she probably has got the wrong person and pretty much implied that she isn't interested in marrying the prince guy. And all of that happened right in front everyone during Dera's "video call". So why were everyone still assuming that Tamako wants to marry him? And holy shit, after bothering to look up who the redhead that shows up sometimes in Mochzou's house is, turns out, she's supposed to be his mom. All these years I thought she was some part timer working at their store, or at the most his older sister. In what way does she look like a mother of a 17 year old teenager? Did she get pregnant when she was in high school? But Tamako trying to shout and whisper at the same time is still pretty cute, no matter how many times I watch it. |
| Gotta wonder why everyone's acting like Tamako might actually leave. There's no chance of her suddenly hopping to become a princess. |
| "No, son, you may not have your body pillow at the dinner table!" |
| It was an OK episode for me... I don't know, I didn't like the fact that everyone but Dera believe Tamako will actually leave without even asking her opinion. It all just felt very rushed. But that aside, I must say that seeing her throwing a tantrum was rather adorable. |
| So we get to see Dera leaving before the start of the series. Absolutely hilarious that the Prince doesn't recognise Dera at first because of how fat he's gotten. |
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| 5/5 So many cute scenes! I feel bad for midori, mochizou and mamedai, i don't want some guy from some country stealing our precious tamako that tamako tantrum and sisters sleeping together scene <3 |
| Its somehow the saddest part, and really feels bad for all the people in that community market. And wtf with that prince out of nowhere and act like a hero for my lovely girl, Tomako?! I can't believe that! Moeness into the max when Tomako in megane mode. Even shiori loses her shines when compared to the Tomake. So kawaii! >,< So the last episode, when Tamako go and discord? |
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| wow ok that was interesting. I'm really surprised everyone automatically went "yep she's 100% the princess no questions off you go" maybe except from Mochizou and Midori but they are a different case. They never actually asked the big question to tamako, which was "how do you feel about this, will you accept it?" but i guess thats the running gag with this anime, everyone just kinda goes with what happens no matter how weird it is. Lmao that ending, Mochizou's gonna ready to punch the guy in the throat and prove whos more dominant. |
 "yabe." |
| Wow, Tamako was really cute this episode! Getting all excited for her medal, stomping the ground being annoyed that everyone is treating it as if she's leaving. And when Anko asked if they could sleep together, that was really cute. Koala lol But seriously, why are they just accepting this? Tamako has said again and again that she doesn't think she's a princess and she's showing no signs of accepting it. Why is everybody assuming she's definitely going to accept? I find that a bit weird at best, inconsiderate at worst. Mochizou said the right thing at the meeting when he said that Tamako has feelings of her own, but in the end he seems to believe that Tamako's going to marry the prince too?? Didn't expect the Prince to arrive though. And look at those bodyguards behind him lol |
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| It's unsettling that everyone in the center would be so innocently excited about the prince bride thing when (if this were real life) it sounds like a human trafficking scam. Even in the most optimistic scenario, it'd be about status and power, not love. |
Aemnesias said: Was good up 'till now, but this episode just flat out pissed me off. Seriously, fuck choi and that so-called prince with his shitty way of speaking. Now, why is everyone so calm about this? This is a random guy and girl who you didn't choose or ask anything from butting staight into your life and saying you're about to get married to a total stranger. I mean come on relatives, be at least upset about it. Roast the guy, put the trash where it belongs and kick Choi out of your fucking house as she's nothing but trouble anyway. There were some funny moments(angry tamako, kanna being kanna...), but overall this episode just brushed me the wrong way. Here's hoping the ending doesn't trigger me. My feelings exactly. It's beyond rude and the neighbor's and her father make me upset. This was his moment to be a responsible parent and he failed at it. They want to take his daughter (In a potential human trafficking situation) and he just let them pressure her. |
| Tamako throws the cutest tantrums. I hope she stays. With Mochizou or Midori, it doesnt' matter. |
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| I hope Tamako turns down this so called PRINCE :triumph: |
| JAJAJJAJAJA Encima llega el príncipe xDDDD |
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| WTF is Choi doing. Suddenly appear out of nowhere and take a woman who is loved by someone else. I feel bad for Mochizou |
| Tamako was very cute in glasses! I love how she is way happier about the medal, because of course, a sudden prince out of nowhere is too abstract of a concept to even seriously consider. Besides, the reasons for making Tamako into a bride are quite lame. And how about asking her about her own feelings, right? |
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| This episode was different for some reason, each character embracing the unknown by saying that they're at the edge of space was nice. |
| the whole thing aside from the birdie and choi's perspective felt so weird and out of place.Everybody seems to be in bed with the idea that Tamako is bounded by red string of fate and needs to be wedded off to a prince of a supernatural far away kingdom |
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Tamako's moe-levels were over 9000 this ep. Seeing her flustered was so cute :D
Can't believe we're finally at the last ep. My guess is Tamako wont be the bride and Choi-chan ends up confessing to the prince. They then leave together with Dera and live happily ever after D:
Bit bummed that we didn't see Midori or Mochizou make any moves. Not like I expected much romance from KyoAni though so w/e.
Of course, can't forget the lovely Kanna!
Lol'd pretty hard there. Srsly, Kanna #1 on this show.
This part got me all giggity though:
Oh my.
Can't believe we're finally at the last ep. My guess is Tamako wont be the bride and Choi-chan ends up confessing to the prince. They then leave together with Dera and live happily ever after D:
Bit bummed that we didn't see Midori or Mochizou make any moves. Not like I expected much romance from KyoAni though so w/e.
Of course, can't forget the lovely Kanna!
Lol'd pretty hard there. Srsly, Kanna #1 on this show.
This part got me all giggity though:
Oh my.
| @Yvese Anko looking for those backshots 🥵 |
| Loved Tamako doing her frustration dance in her room, stomping her feet. Her running around town looking for her lost medal was also very funny. "It's gone! It's gone!" Say what you will about the prince's bride storyline, but I'm glad it threw Tamako off somewhat and we got to see a different side of her than usual. |
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