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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- This episode covering Chapters 81 (the leftovers) & 83, the aftermath of Rin's tragedy, and preparing for the school festival. Vice Prez Manabe's exchange with Yuki doesn't get long until Machi freaks out again, and leaving Manabe to her seems like the best solution, to secretary Nao's chagrin. And finally getting to know both Manabe and Machi's situation as siblings, but raised in different families. Something like Rin's but only more competitive in proving who's the superior child. Manabe has achieved his freedom in rebellion, but Machi is still stuck in unpleasantness. To be able to be happy-go-lucky in situations like these, we don't deserve people like Manabe to live life in pretty bad circumstances and yet encourage us to walk one step more. HEH, spreading rumors before the actual festival? Only one person would do that, and that's Manabe. Even if Machi's made her return, she's still quite unbalanced. Tohru's class having a Cinderella play, but the characters are so different it's quite hilarious, for playing prince Kyou and princess Saki. Tohru being chosen as the step-sister, but she's fine with anything. OOPS, getting locked in the room that was thwarted by Machi before, the girl herself hits her way through, but his claustrophobic nightmare from Akito still lingers whenever he sees black or is confined in a dark room. Well well...the romantic cards are somewhat out... |
KANLen09Aug 17, 2020 3:06 PM
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| At the start, Yuki mentions how he and Rin have something in common in what they yearn from Tohru. Machi smashing the classroom again she looks kinda scared. It's nice to see Yuki trying to understand Machi and also everyone got there own problems to deal with. Kakeru acting the older brother taking care of Machi. Yuki having a breakdown in a locked room but do not fear Machi smashed that door open. |
dipItFooAug 17, 2020 10:11 PM
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I actually laughed a lot more in an episode FINALLY instead of crying more. When Yuki long armed kakeru when he found out Kakeru was the one who submitted the fireworks proposal I lost it. Plus everything that went on with the Cinderella play and all the parts distributed was comedy gold. Honestly I think this was the funniest part in this series so far. Like I just never imagined I would hear Tohru say something so...Dark LOL Tellatez said: At the start, Yuki mentions how he and Rin have something in common in what they yearn from Tohru. KANLen09 said: [b] "I was looking for a "Mother" in her." says Yuki, inherently pointing to Tohru. Well, at this point we already acknowledged Tohru's motherly status amongst the Somas. For Yuki, what I discern of his love is not loving Tohru romantically, but finding a motherly figure within her. I think these two go hand in hand perfectly. That both Yuki and Rin were just looking for the support of a Female or motherly figure in their lives. Yuki knows at this point that Kyo is in love with Tohru and I don't think he wants to ruin that at all. |
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| lol, Kyou is going to play the prince and Saki being the princess. Tohru being the evil step-sister is something I'm looking forward to if they show it that is. So Manabe and Machi are half-siblings. That explains why he looks after her. |
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| really enjoyed this episode. learning more about yuki's past and true feelings is something I always anticipate in the series. having the seemingly eccentric members of the student council reveal their more complex characters was truly interesting, and left a heartwarming taste in my mouth after yuki realized he was able to sympathize with them, and have a mother-son moment. a bond between a mother and a son is one of the most important bonds a boy can make in his life, and although yuki's bond with his mother is damaged, it's not broken, and can still be put back together. anticipating the next episodes documenting more of yuki's story. |
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| We've been trying to find out what Yuki has been yearning for for almost half the season now... just come out and say it already, I don't think I can handle anymore "What I/you yearn for?" |
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| Another really, really excellent episode. It managed to pull on my heartstrings without pouring the melodrama on too thick. The end seemed to imply maybe Yuki wasn't yearning for anything romantic from Tohru? There was a beach scene earlier in the season with the two that definitely didn't feel like a "familial moment" but alright. Based on this episode, and comments last week, I'm thinking Yuki x Machi will be a thing sometime in the future. She obviously relates to Yuki in some way. We'll need to find out more about her later. |
| *Mourning the disappointment of The Promised Neverland season 2.* |
| YUN-YUN ^^ Cinderella dresses in yella, went upstairs to kiss a fella. Made a mistake and kisses a snake! How many doctors will its take? 1..2..3..4.. I wonder who's gonna be cinderella hmm... haha this was a great episode. I completely agree with the buttoned shirt reference... it's impossible to have a perfect relationship with you're parents, and you just gotta make do with it. |
AryaleAug 17, 2020 12:12 PM
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| I think at this point it's pretty obvious what Yuki yearned for from Tohru and it's so damn sad. I love the relationship between Yuki & Kakeru; it's a fun and silly friendship but also one where they feel safe enough with each other to bare their vulnerabilities. That scene where Machi broke down the door to get Yuki out of the cupboard was so sweet... I see a hint of things to come. I'm finding Nao really annoying; there's clearly something going on with Machi so why doesn't he get off her back?! |
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| Manga reader here! And I have a huge confession to make...please don't hate me for saying this (not spoilers btw) ...I have never liked the Yuki arcs, including the Student Council chapters! ;;;;; I don't know why. I love Yuki as a character (he's in my top 5 Furuba characters) but something about these chapters makes me go "awhhh just get it over with already so we can get to the good stuff!" Please tell me someone else feels like this too. I can't be the only one XD |
| The stundent council are a weird bunch, I keep saying it but my god! Machi seems interesing now though, as it was revealed that she and Manabe are step-siblings. Machi seems to have her own issues and I feel that a connection is happening between her and Yuki. Manabe and his stupidity keeps surprising me XD Atleast he's honest and aware about it! Everyones reaction at the role selection for Cinderella was priceless! Can't wait to see Tohru play an evil character! |
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| EDIT: To everyone that saw the spoiler, let's just say that it was a mistake on my part, and I'd think that the narration really fits for the relationship between Yuki and Tohru. There is NO motive behind my analysis, even if I've read the manga before and wanted to keep it spoiler-free as possible. It's the end-card narration that kinds throws me off despite really knowing what Yuki needs in relation to our girl. For whatever that comes, it's up to your imagination. SoraSenpai said: Very true though, even if he doesn't say it out loud, I think we can infer it as so.I think these two go hand in hand perfectly. That both Yuki and Rin were just looking for the support of a Female or motherly figure in their lives. Yuki knows at this point that Kyo is in love with Tohru and I don't think he wants to ruin that at all. Tellatez said: Actually, manga reader here, and YES I believe it was not just an accidental move to leave something BIG out here. Really wonder if this moment is just gonna slip by next week, we'll only know it then.At the start, Yuki mentions how he and Rin have something in common in what they yearn from Tohru. Why did they have to do a cliffhanger it's supposed to reveal what he yearned from her, also they already gave a lot of hints about what kind of feelings Yuki has towards Tohru. I guess it's next week then another week to wait. I know a lot of manga readers may also feel disappointed with that cliffhanger. |
dipItFooAug 17, 2020 10:14 PM
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| Loving the cast selection for Cinderella. I really hope we actually get to see it in action. Evil Tohru will be too cute. Also some good stuff learning about the student council characters. Looks like Yuki is starting to open up a lot more. |
| The remainder of Chapter 81 and Chapter 83 were adapted in this latest episode to cover more on developments with Yuki, Machi, and Kakeru. The meeting for voting on a school play for the school's upcoming culture festival from Chapter 83 was used as a means for the episode to transition back into covering the remainder of Chapter 81's events in the anime's first half. Beyond this, a fair number of scenes from the chapters were shortened or removed to fit into the length for this episode. Here were differences I spotted for this week's episode: -The opening showing Yuki comparing himself to Isuzu while observing her and Tohru’s embrace was taken from a part of the opening to Chapter 81 removed from the prior episode. -Some differences to note with the school play voting:
-The conversation Yuki and Kakeru have in the hallway about the former not having a cell phone originally took place following Yuki’s conversation with Haru, which took place in the previous episode. Some of the dialogue in the scene is changed due to the changed circumstances that the two come together in the anime for this scene. -The extra dialogue from Naohito fuming over the vandalism committed by Machi to the student council meeting room for the anime was taken from a removed scene in Chapter 81 where two female students were asking about the condition of the room and Kimi annoyed them by questioning the condition of it. -Dialogue was added into the meeting attended by Yuki for the anime as he thought about Kakeru and Machi. -Some of the dialogue from when Kimi comes into the student council room for Machi were removed from the anime. -When Yuki recalled he was late for the play voting, there’s a removed part of the student council scene where he recalled that he promised the class representative he would be attending it. Kakeru told Yuki he was okay to leave. When Naohito fumed at Kakeru being responsible, he gets whopped on the head by Kakeru for the insults. -Kakeru and Naohito’s arguing over breaking Yuki out of the locked closet was removed from the anime. -Some students playing soccer outside were added to the scene where Yuki and Kakeru are conversing after the former was freed from the empty closet. -The anime removed specific mention of what Yuki was looking for in his relationship with Tohru. |
| I’m a little disappointed in this episode everything I imagined reading the manga was way better, especially the way Yuki said later firmly was weird in the anime. I hope the next episode will not disappoint me any further. |
| And here we have chapters 81 (what's left of it) & 83, bits and pieces about Yuki, Machi & Kakeru. Of course important characters like Kakeru and Machi would have their problems too and a troubled backstory behind them. It's not just the Soumas, like we saw with Hanajima and Uotani. And it's pretty clear by now that Tooru has some big problems herself. So, about this episode. Finally here comes the Cinderella Arc (that's what I call it anyway :P). I was waiting for this, really love that arc. <3 They shuffled around a bit and changed some minor things, nothing important. Like Yuki coming in and out of Souma estate through that hidden hole that Momiji's sister Momo showed Tooru when she was going to meet Kureno. A bit more lighthearted episode after the heavy stuff with Rin. But there's more to Yuki's backstory, as we can see from his words at the end of the episode, he needs to clarify that for us, doesn't he? ;) So look forward to the next episode guys. It will be a really good one. :3 |
| Waiting for Gundam SEED Movie..... (ಥ‿ಥ) Waiting for Sailor Moon Cosmos..... o(≧▽≦)o |
| every time kakeru and yuki interact it makes me so happy. |
| Machi battering down the door was an amazing moment. It's nice to see a prince character rescued by a girl, especially since he has been rescued by Tohru already in the past. In many ways, Yuki's arc reminds me of the poem Richard Cory, though with the difference of people coming into his life to help him. |
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| Yuki and Kakeru are dorks, but that's the reason why I like seeing their funny interactions XD I don't think Tohru is fit to be a villainess, but I want to see how she goes with her role >w> Here it goes again... I love when a show gives us a plot twist that can leave us puzzled, not once but twice -_-; But it's alright, I can wait till the end of season so I can finally learn what Yuki's words meant when he said 'What I yearned for from her (Tohru) was-'. I am very curious to know! >_> Great episode as always! ^^ |
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| I think Yuki has learned a thing or two about how to care for someone else during his time with Tohru. Maybe he's found what he was looking for after all. It will be rather interesting to see Tohru try to play an evil role. I don't think she has a single evil bone in her. |
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| Saki and Kyou as Cinderella and the Prince? And Tohru as the evil stepsister? Oh boy, there's no way this won't be interesting. I'm SO looking forward to this play xD Honestly, at first I was doubting I would like this episode considering that the student council was the focus again but in the end, I'm glad I was wrong. Yuki's growth has been truly fantastic and the way how he has been learning so many new things from different people (Ayame; Haru; Rin; Machi; Kakeru; Tohru of course; etc.) is truly rewarding to see. Kakeru was also less intense this time, which I highly appreciate and knowing more about his and Machi's family background sure helped me have more context regarding their odd behaviours. Now all I want is some background for Nao too because dear Lord, this kid really needs to start learning how to read the fucking mood. So it seems Yuki made a significant connection with Machi, uh? And based on Machi's last statement about getting anxious when he was trapped, I can say she pretty much understands how similar they both are. Hopefully, this season will feature more interactions between these two because seeing Yuki trying to comfort her by using the advices/lessons he has learnt would be truly heartwarming as well as very important for his character development. And finally, as for the episode's conclusion, leaving Yuki's last sentence in a cliffhanger was kinda odd, honestly. I mean, it has been more than obvious what he yearns from Tohru but well. Guess they want to drag the mystery for a bit longer. P.S.: Curious... 20 eps. in and we still don't know how many this second season will have. 24?; 25 eps. as in the previous season?; 26, maybe? |
| Kyo and Hanajima as prince and cinderelalla, XD this will be legendary. |
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| Damn Yuki's deep voice scared but impressed me. I want to hear him get angry more. I never liked Yuki in the original 2001 adaptation but now he's one of my favorite characters. Goes to show that you can't judge a character by a bad adaptation lol. I already know what happens since I read spoilers but that doesn't ruin my enjoyment since this reboot was so well done. It's one od those series that I always look forward to. |
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| The more I see Machi, the more she reminds me of her similarity to Yuki. |
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SouthRzVa said: P.S.: Curious... 20 eps. in and we still don't know how many this second season will have. 24?; 25 eps. as in the previous season?; 26, maybe? I think it might be 25, because it seems like a good way to stop this season with chapter 93. That's assuming they will adapt 2 chapters per 1 episode and in the order the chapters are in the manga. If they start to shuffle chapters a lot again like in season 1, then I don't know. |
| Waiting for Gundam SEED Movie..... (ಥ‿ಥ) Waiting for Sailor Moon Cosmos..... o(≧▽≦)o |
| Guys, look forward to the Cinderella play. Oh boy! I have been waiting for this for so long. Oh it's gonna be SO good >_< |
| I get what Yuki was trying to say with his comments about family, and why he'd personally say it given his changing relationship with his mother, but his comment that people just need to "live with it" really rubbed me the wrong way. Would he be able to say that to Momiji, to Rin, to Kyo, all of whom have awful parents who either hate them or wish they were never born? Worse, it almost seems like trying to excuse how awful these parents are: "oh, they've got problems too, so it's understandable/okay that they at best treat their children like dirt". Sorry, FruBa, but that is not going to fly and has considerably increased my disdain for Yuki. And while they seem to be starting to do something with Machi now, the rest of the student council continue to be annoying additions to the show, and I find myself disliking almost every scene with them as the focus. |
| Kyo playing the Prince with Hanajima as Cinderella... and the best part : Tohru as the Evil stepsister, that is definitely going to be amazing |
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Atavistic said: I get what Yuki was trying to say with his comments about family, and why he'd personally say it given his changing relationship with his mother, but his comment that people just need to "live with it" really rubbed me the wrong way. Would he be able to say that to Momiji, to Rin, to Kyo, all of whom have awful parents who either hate them or wish they were never born? Worse, it almost seems like trying to excuse how awful these parents are: "oh, they've got problems too, so it's understandable/okay that they at best treat their children like dirt". Sorry, FruBa, but that is not going to fly and has considerably increased my disdain for Yuki. And while they seem to be starting to do something with Machi now, the rest of the student council continue to be annoying additions to the show, and I find myself disliking almost every scene with them as the focus. I honestly don't think that was what they tried to convey with this. Kakeru gave his insight too and in the end Yuki seemed to go along with it. In his interaction with his mom this ep it was quite clear he did. About the student council: I do think there's some depth to them already. Sure Nao is still the grumpy kid and Kimi is, well, Kimi but Kakeru got more depth before the beach arc already. Besides, how can you think they're annoying when they're actually hilarious? xD |
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| The Cinderella casting scene was great. Hanajima as Cinderella herself, Kyo getting the role of the Prince and Tohru playing the evil step-sister. That sounds like a recipe for disaster, but at the same time, a recipe that'll have me laughing. I can't to see the play already! XD Aside from that, the episode was mostly focused on Yuki and the student council once again and this time, we got a good insight into Kakeru and Machi, with how they're step-siblings and how their parents have hurt them with their obsession of the next family successor and such. While Kakeru isn't hampered by this stress anymore, Machi isn't out of the park just yet, and seeing her trashing the council room for the second time shows that this poor girl still suffers. =( Despite that, it was a really good moment when Machi burst the locker door open to free the locked Yuki, which was well-timed as he let his mind wander back to the Summer house, when Akito had a "chat" with him. It shows that both Yuki and Machi have a good connection with each other. Nice episode overall and I do wonder what'll happen first? Hell freezing over or Nao going an entire episode without being angry at anything? XD |
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Atavistic said: I get what Yuki was trying to say with his comments about family, and why he'd personally say it given his changing relationship with his mother, but his comment that people just need to "live with it" really rubbed me the wrong way. Would he be able to say that to Momiji, to Rin, to Kyo, all of whom have awful parents who either hate them or wish they were never born? Worse, it almost seems like trying to excuse how awful these parents are: "oh, they've got problems too, so it's understandable/okay that they at best treat their children like dirt". Sorry, FruBa, but that is not going to fly and has considerably increased my disdain for Yuki. And while they seem to be starting to do something with Machi now, the rest of the student council continue to be annoying additions to the show, and I find myself disliking almost every scene with them as the focus. Well, in a previous episode a few episodes back Yuki actually did stand up to his mother in the aftermath of the parent-teacher conference at the school. So unless he's completely changed his mentality from then in the short intervening time since, I wouldn't say that the sentiment is to accept abuse or being abused or don't defend yourself, but it's a very true statement that children absolutely cannot choose their parents and parents absolutely cannot choose their children. Parents have more control due to the position of raising and attempting to mold them (and parents can choose to give birth/adopt children in the first place, whereas offspring can't choose to be or not be born), but it very often doesn't work as they planned or envisioned and the kids become their own individuals and even live contrary to the parent's values, even from an early age. So I think the idea is that whatever parents may dislike about their children or children about their parents, they cannot just exchange them like one would a car or electronic device or article of clothing, or even move and sell a house. They are their mother or father, son or daughter regardless, forever and nothing can change that. So maybe see if you could reach a form of accommodation or understanding with them and work to improve your relationship as much as possible, as Yuki is with his own mother slightly, slowly, and subtly. Because nothing changes the fact that they're your parent or child. And in cases where the parents are filled with outright hatred and abuse for what their children are or are not like Kyo's and Rin's, perhaps the message is more intended for the parents themselves than the children. |
| I got this feeling Yuki will end up with Machi when Tohru gets to choose Kyo. That's just my intuition okay? I'm not the spoiler type and I definitely haven't read the manga at all! |
 She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did! |
| A Yuki-centric episode, but Fruits Basket is as great as always. Finally some background story on Machi. It seems Kakeru and her are step-siblings... that's not the right word, I think. Half-siblings? Glad to see the relationship between Yuki and his mom is thawing ever so slowly. That was really unexpected and sweet. They sure know how to end on a cliffhanger. What does he yearn for from Tohru? Damn, now gotta wait until next episode's out! |
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| 10/10 love how Yuki starts to find his own personality. my love grows more and more for the show. |
| Wait the cast for Cinderella is hilarious. Itll be worth watching xD Saki as the Princess, Kyo as the Prince and Tohru as the evil stepsister. |
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