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Oct 6, 2021 6:19 PM

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Knew about the Lily twist coming in since that's what everyone was talking about back when this first aired (also a very rare topic in anime, good on them for including it), but damn I didn't expect such an emotional episode to come out of it.

I feel really bad for the dad, he lost his child so early, and then the song she sang to him hit me right in the kokoro.

Great episode. I like that we got to see an face-to-face interaction between one of the zombie idols and someone from the time they were alive, I was thinking something like that would just get casually tossed out the window and never brought up. Makes me wonder what would happen with some of the other girls who have been dead for longer, if people from their past will recognize them and how they would react.
Oct 20, 2021 6:17 PM
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exciting just

Lily's story broke my heart and I cried

and this ep was by far one of the best, the final song was touching

simply speechless
Oct 27, 2021 4:34 PM
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wow... eyes wet when you don't expect
Nov 3, 2021 5:23 PM

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This Episode: 10/10

This Thread: 0/10
Nov 26, 2021 11:58 AM

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Came here to see what people thought of the episode and I'm disappointed to find this to be the dumbest and most toxic MAL discussion post I have ever seen. Jesus Christ
Dec 25, 2021 7:45 AM
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I thought its just a joke with the chin hair, leg hair, and then manly name, Masao, by how every dang shit on these idol show were an absolute fun pun and comedy. But, damn, son, wtf with that Lily revelation. I honestly don't see that coming from a miles, even needed to check on wiki to know more of the truth (f to mal page, when i need your character information much, you don't show it up, big f!). If i don't coming up to see this chaotic discussion thread, i might never trust it to myself. Still yeah, another spoonfeed episode of Lily that clear more it up, coming at the Revenge season episode, which honestly i just spoiled myself about that. So anyway, that's it Lily spotlight for you! Seriously the director really likes to caught me off guard everytime with its freshly move, really. So, congratulations! *Koutarou-sama scream style*.
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Dec 29, 2021 12:03 PM
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Hm, so that's why she reacted the way she did when they went to the hot springs. It makes sense now. So Lily died because of a heart attack? That also makes sense why her heart is out like that.

Really wasn't expecting this episode to hit as heavy as it did. But this was a cute and wholesome episode! :-)
Jan 13, 2022 7:19 PM

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The waterworks, tears kept flowing. As someone who loves my television (not like, TV networks, but y'know, watching film, anime, all that on my TV) as well as well, mediums like film, for the emotions they are able to bring, I found the dad to be a relatable guy at the start, which helped make it upsetting when it was the source of drama with Lily, but this made it so, so nice to see things resolved.
Cool to finally see someone recognized for their past life, too, surprised it took until now but I'm not complaining, the pace of the season has been really well done.
Wonderful episode, was sniffling by the end.
Feb 14, 2022 6:55 PM

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I spit on this thread

Cute ep
Apr 27, 2022 11:22 PM

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Absolutely beautiful episode. I decided to watch Zombie Land Saga this after seeing Hideri done dirty as a trans girl in Blend-S, and tried to find some actual good representation in anime, and I heard Zombie Land approaches the topic much better... and wow, this episode blew me away. Best episode of the series so far. Avoided all the (very dated) standard trans girl tropes most anime falls victim to. Hopefully this bodes well for future representation in anime.

Lily-chan is totemo totemo kawaii.
Jun 8, 2022 5:10 AM
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such a great ep. ;-;
Aug 29, 2022 1:32 PM
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Tears, Its hard to make me cry, but, tears
Oct 6, 2022 12:52 AM
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amazing that something so ridiculous can be so sad at the same time xD

everytime saki calls her shrimpy I die a bit inside

Oct 31, 2022 1:45 PM
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Deals with serious issues but still very absurd and grotesque. Kinda liked it to be honest, dealt with it better than Danganronpa did imo.
Oct 31, 2022 1:51 PM
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Okay, I just read all of y'alls comments... You do realize trans people exist? And some of the "Lily's a boy" comments are really indelicate to be frank. We all know the series is satirical, doesn't mean you have to spill your guts about how much you despise trans characters and how they ruin all anime in here. Expected better from you to be honest
Nov 15, 2022 6:37 AM

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That was a sweet episode. It was a really great watch. And yes, Lily is adorable; and she has the best pouts too.

I wonder how they are going to show the
best legend's end.
Feb 19, 2023 5:54 AM
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Really enjoyed lilys backstory until it said she died from a hair on her face ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€

I get she was really stressed but how does a hair finish the job

Smh
Aug 10, 2023 1:41 AM
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this episode made me cry
Oct 19, 2023 7:01 AM

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I came here to say this my fav ep, and after reading the comments I had no idea she was a he lol. I think she's my fav chara now
Dec 7, 2023 2:26 PM

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This thread is absolutely disgusting. Lily is a transgender child. Not a trap. Not a loli. It's gross to even suggest something even remotely erotic in nature regarding a child.
why am i plagued with furry jokes everywhere I go
Dec 16, 2023 8:41 AM
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Lily information new stuff lezzgo
Jan 4, 9:17 PM

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damn really sad man, some real child actor exploitation true story stuff. some tragic 'be careful what you wish for because you just might get it' kind of fable
Jan 18, 4:18 AM

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The thread comments from 2018 are really telling.
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Feb 27, 12:44 PM
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good. plain and simple. good.
Apr 5, 12:11 PM

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So Lily turns out to be a boy and he died from shock when he started going into puberty. Talk about dramatic.

This here is why parents mustn't raise their children anything else other than themselves. They can convince them all they want that they are the opposite sex, but their bodies don't lie. The result is psychological and physical damage.
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Apr 5, 12:18 PM

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For the sake of GOd please someone explain to me which part in the episode does state Lily Hoshikawa is a trap
@shimada_m Masao
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Jun 8, 6:00 AM

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nothing much to add, this show can do everything, and handles it better than most.
Jun 18, 9:26 PM

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Really enjoyed lilys backstory until it said she died from a hair on her face ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€

I get she was really stressed but how does a hair finish the job

Smh
OceanStream13 said:
Really enjoyed lilys backstory until it said she died from a hair on her face ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€

I get she was really stressed but how does a hair finish the job

Smh

It's the brutal psychological weight of knowing that you're about to undergo a puberty you hate that will transform your body unrecognizably into everything you don't want it to be, irreversibly.

An existential horror that crushed and already weighed down girl my fame and overwork.
Jun 21, 3:55 PM
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i cried ;-;
def one of my fav back stories so far
Aug 17, 2:36 AM

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The most boring episode out of what is otherwise enjoyable series.

Masao was correct when he said he wouldn't grow up.
The line below is True.
The line above is False.
Sep 30, 1:39 PM

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Damn, that was a plot twist I wasn't expecting. Lily's actually a boy and what's with this show and all the legendary ways to kill characters off? Plucking facial hair? Like really? XD
I was laughing much like Saki-chan when she kept questioning Lily at the end of his backstory with his and his dad's 'manly' names. XD

Tatsumi/Mamoru and his trolls are gold as always, that opening 'Good Morning' cracked me up so much. I bet Mamoru's having the time of his life voice acting this character. Even with Okarin he had to get serious once in a while but Tatsumi just a straight up troll. xD

Song and performance at the end was really sweet, I was actually as surprised at the lack of CG, that's good thing though.
Not to mention the lovely outfits, alternate hairstyles on all the girls and all the 'good' shots. ( อก° อœส– อก°)

Saki-chan episode next, I can't wait, she's the best. <3
@Lelouch0202

I know this is a post from 2018 but in the off chance this is seen, Lily is a girl who was assigned male at birth. Probably has male genitalia, yes. But abandoned the deadname Masao and clearly identifies as a girl.

The death was from the emotional weight and fear, terror, really, of undergoing male puberty that many trans girls face. The weight of knowing that her body would turn against her and grow body and facial hair on top of the stress of work did her in. Basically, she died of a mixture of gender dysphoria and overwork.
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