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Aereldor said: Well, everyone, I believe I have a theory. No, I have not read the manga, but there was some obvious symbolism in this last episode that sort of gives it away. Just curious--for what reason in your theory do you think that Kenya would become the accomplice to this plan? I know it's not a primary concern to think of motives, but rather look at evidence first, but this is actually a very applicable question. From Kenya's discussion with Satoru, the boy has keen eyes and, yes, would be a very good informant as you describe, however he mentioned how he saw Kayo's bruises and wanted to do something about it. But he had not done anything about it. I think the boy has demonstrated genuine concern for Kayo, and him feeding information to the teacher doesn't seem to make sense. When Kenya talked to the teacher, yes, of course that raises suspicions however that was also in a different timeline. In that timeline, Kenya did not have Satoru to talk to and Satoru is now giving Kenya information. It's possible that when he spoke with the teacher Kenya was asking for information about Kayo since no one else seemed to have noticed and he wanted to do something. Now, the situation has changed and he has an opportunity to aid in saving her. That's what I believe, at least. I genuinely think that Kenya has, so far, demonstrated sincerity as a friend to Satoru and has demonstrated that he has a not only a keen sense in general, but of justice. I don't possibly see him purposely contributing to the situation in any way, not at least from what we have been presented about Kenya so far. m-i-c-h-a-e-l said: Satoru gave Yuuki an alibi; then "kidnapped" Kayo; so Im guessing this time when he fastforwards to present time, he'll be blamed for the elementary murders as well. My thoughts exactly. If the person that did enter the bus was indeed the killer, then the situation is set up for him and Satoru will obviously be the one blamed. I mean literally did all the preparation work for the killer. |
EarlCielFeb 18, 2016 5:42 PM
| This episode makes me believe the teacher is not only the killer but he is also the mastermind behind all the murders, he controls people with low esteem like Yuuki to help him gather the kids, kill them and when the police shows up he simple puts the all fault on one of his ''accomplices''. |
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| Good episode, but they really need to speed things up... |
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| Was really hoping this episode would end on a good note but of course some random guy had to enter that bus during the ending. Edit: Now that I'm thinking about it it could be Satoru's mother, she was awake when Satoru went to that bus the first time. |
RainesFeb 18, 2016 5:59 PM
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| I am so happy that the setting is back in 1988! Kenya's confrontation with Satoru took the plot the way I wanted it to. I'm glad that someone noticed something was off with Satoru. Also, that scene with Kayo and Satoru was so cute! Then of course, we get a cliffhanger... |
| Cross-country >>>>>>>>>>>> Every other sport |
| It's so hard to not go to read manga right now... I can't stop seeing Kayo dying a gruesome death thanks to my vivid imagination TT_TT Damn cliffhanger. Also Kenya is sweet, but suspicious as hell. I mean that question about the non-existent book... |
| Aw shit, fucking cliffangers. |
namea said: Also Kenya is sweet, but suspicious as hell. I mean that question about the non-existent book... T__T I get everyone's suspicions about Kenya because of his conversation with the teacher in the other timeline, and his questions...but in my eyes Kenya is literally an angel, so innocent. Kenya asked the question about the non-existent book because Satoru jumped back to a time where Kenya already had suspicions about him. When he confronted Satoru about how he thinks he's been acting "serious" lately, it was an ongoing observation he had. So when he asked that question, it was to confirm his suspicious behaviour once and for all, because he honestly did not think this person was acting like Satoru at all. But when he asked Satoru, "Who are you?" Satoru replied in a way unique to his character, and Kenya trusted in what he said because they are such close friends. I don't see why people find this suspicious. While it is true that he does seem quite mature for his age, and "sneaky" I guess because you never know 100% his motives or what he is thinking, I still think he's guilt free. When he talked about noticing Kayo's bruises and feeling powerless to do anything, I really saw the sincerity in him. He even cried for whatever reason and wanted to do something to help bring justice too. He even stopped Satoru who was probably actually going to push Kayo's mom down the stairs and murder her. I honestly believe in Kenya. |
yaitinyai said: There is a lot of manga they have to push into last 5 episodes.ExTamplier said: What? No! That's the best of the plot! The mistery must go slow!Good episode, but they really need to speed things up... |
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| Another nice episode. I really love all the moments Kayo and Satoru share, It's so sweet but it also makes me really anxious as to what will happen next. Like with THAT ending, I really hope nothing bad happens :( Nice that Satoru asked Kenya for help and both of them are working towards saving Kayo. |
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| Everything was going s well until that cliffhanger OMFG !!!!!! |
| Gotta love how they were going at 2.5 chapters an episode and then went and butchered 7 chapters into one episode. That's some next level rushing, but seeing as how the anime is only getting 12 episodes... Yeah, rushing to happen. ExTamplier said: yaitinyai said: There is a lot of manga they have to push into last 5 episodes.What? No! That's the best of the plot! The mistery must go slow! :^). RIP pacing. |
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| The only anime where I hope everytime that nothing happens, but in the last 10 seconds they always leave you with that twist of sadness… |
| Fino alla fine… |
| Love this episode, I was hoping they'd get back to 1988 soon. The ending made me hope they accidentally released the next fully subbed episode a week early... I'm still wondering why he hasn't told his mom the truth yet. It'd be an easy thing to prove that he's from the future and I feel like she'd accept it without too much trouble. |
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yaitinyai said: ExTamplier said: There is a lot of manga they have to push into last 5 episodes. Well, you're right in that. But I don't know, maybe it has an unexpected end that really don't need to speed things. Or maybe I'm expecting too much. It's more like dragging content. The manga has prolonged moments that could be harmlessly skipped or shortened, it's what happened in this chapter. |
Hisokath said: I thought they skipped some important parts, from what I can remember. The show needs to me at least 13 episodes long...yaitinyai said: It's more like dragging content. The manga has prolonged moments that could be harmlessly skipped or shortened, it's what happened in this chapter.Well, you're right in that. But I don't know, maybe it has an unexpected end that really don't need to speed things. Or maybe I'm expecting too much. |
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| These cliffhangers aren't healthy for my kokoro... |
Here-Hear said: Bad for your what?These cliffhangers aren't healthy for my kokoro... |
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ExTamplier said: Here-Hear said: Bad for your what?These cliffhangers aren't healthy for my kokoro... His doki-doki, you baka. |
| What the... Is Kayo gonna be murdered again. I am starting to suspect sensei. Don't know why .. Maybe because of the eyes |
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| Those weeaboo, god damn. |
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ExTamplier said: Hisokath said: Those weeaboo, god damn.His doki-doki, you baka. You're just upset that we know Japanese and you don't. |
Hisokath said: ExTamplier said: Those weeaboo, god damn. You're just upset that we know Japanese and you don't. ^ It's just simple Japanese. We all know the real weaboo here is you, Ex. |
| Idk why everyone is nitpicking about where revival came from or how it works. It's anime, you think they're gonna use logic? Just enjoy the show lol. |
| This twelve episode format is driving me nuts. So much is being skipped and rushed. Holy cow. |
| #Average #Overrated #Bad-Writing Anime fans always have to have a spectacular, clear-cut Anime Of The Season. That is: Fate Stay Night Unlimited Blade works, One Punch Man, Attack On Titan, Death Parade, No Game No Life, Sword Art Online... the list goes on. Rarely do any anime nowadays live up to the hype it receives especially what is considered Anime Of The Season. This is not any different than the others. I do not have much time in my hands to write anything more than in-conclusion. Erased is an average, yet massively overrated show with bad writing, plot holes, contrived conveniences, and predictable setups. It has the style of modern anime like good animation or good character designs but it doesn't have enough substance to be considered good. |
| plot twist, it's just satoru's mom at the ending cuz she followed him there. There is the scene where she is still awake as he leaves the house at night as proof. Although the clothing does seem to be that of a guy's, but could also be used to deceive us. |
Here-Hear said: Dude, I will cut you with my katana, and it is a real katana! I practice kendo every day!Hisokath said: ^ It's just simple Japanese. We all know the real weaboo here is you, Ex.You're just upset that we know Japanese and you don't. |
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| Welp, it would have been too easy. Quick! Revival! Do the revival thing! These characters are all so cute. SatouKayo is super cute, Kenya view on heroes was really cute, Satou motivation is cute. Everything is cute. And then, BAM. Creepy murderer appear. Goddamn mysterious murderer. It's like Kayo is targeted by Death itself. I'm glad that there was nothing suspicious about Kenya, except that he's pretty smart. |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| Many seemed confused about satorums revival ability. Lets make it clear, in this anime, he canNOT control his ability. In this episode the directors purposely made us believe that he can control this ability by making the revival happen right after satoru shouted "go back!" But last episode we already saw the butterfly before satoru's breakdown, meaning the revival is gonna happen no matter what, not caused by Satpru's "willpower". It was explained in the first episode that revival only happens whenever something bad is gonna happen. Satoru's mom got murdered, triggering the revival. Hinazuki got killed, triggering the revival. And now, Satoru's going to jail, triggering the revival. The ability use was very consistent. I don't see how some can't understand that and think the revival is bullshit. :( |
ExTamplier said: Here-Hear said: Dude, I will cut you with my katana, and it is a real katana! I practice kendo every day!^ It's just simple Japanese. We all know the real weaboo here is you, Ex. Yeah? Well, I own two! And everyone knows two is better than one! |
| This is really starting to be more like steins;gate I think the major difference between the two is in steins;gate the repercussions of changing the past even just a little greatly impacted the present literally changing the world. It does seem that Kayo will be killed again and this might not be the last time Satoru will use revival. Is it possible that the killer can also use revival? Why must it always end in a cliffhanger. |
"I have been wielding a blade since before your were swimming around your father's scrotum." - Kurou |
| GODDAMN CLIFFHANGER If I wasn't in public when I watched this I would be screaming in frustration |
"Fortress Maximus has come himself. Okay! Then I shall get Fortress Maximus to fight me, huh huh huh!" |
Ultranumbed said: One thing I didn't like is how he didn't explain why it's his final chance I was wondering that too. Does he actually know its the last chance as a fact or does he just guess its the last because it just seems unlikely he can keep trying. I assumed the latter. |
| Looks like there's hints that was the killer hmm... Well I'm really too used to cliffhanger now (from other animes) so I guess I don't really feel as much frustration as the rest of you do =P |
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Inugirlz said: Ultranumbed said: One thing I didn't like is how he didn't explain why it's his final chance I was wondering that too. Does he actually know its the last chance as a fact or does he just guess its the last because it just seems unlikely he can keep trying. I assumed the latter. It's probably his guess because once he returns to his own timeline he's going get charge for murder/cause fire etc. which is probably death sentence (going down the same route as all the other victims that the murderer had set up for them). |
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| Time to go back to the past! Getting a definite Steins;Gate vibe, and that’s good company to keep. The supposed lent book, The Switched Man, doesn’t seem to be a real-life creation of Poe’s. If it were just a title that Kenya made up, he’s pretty damn good at hitting dramatic irony on the nose. (*cough* Satoru is a switched man…) Kenya hits it again later a little bit more clearly, in that he thinks another personality has been added. I doubt that Kenya has any super-powers though. I do have a thought about Satoru’s plan, and it’s not too much of a stretch. Being out in a remote place like that has its advantages. When Satoru and Co. leave Kayo there for the night by herself, it could be as bait. Would he go that far? Satoru did say in the opening that it didn’t have to be graceful, it just has to work. If he could understand that the killer is actively tailing Kayo, he has the upper hand in knowing that. Otherwise, we’ve got another dead Hinazuki to add to the time-loop death list.  Nice acting there Satoru - you knew it was coming! |
xahjun said: Inugirlz said: I was wondering that too. Does he actually know its the last chance as a fact or does he just guess its the last because it just seems unlikely he can keep trying. I assumed the latter. It's probably his guess because once he returns to his own timeline he's going get charge for murder/cause fire etc. which is probably death sentence (going down the same route as all the other victims that the murderer had set up for them). But how can he get the death penalty when there's no concrete proof he did it? Unless simply touching an already dead body is suddenly enough. The police are dumb. |
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