Mushishi
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Great episode with beautiful imagery and also despair. The water scenes imo are glorious yet also covered with a dark mood. Well it's obvious about that considering the Mushi. The rain was lavishly well done to portray the episode too imo. "You're everywhere" ;_; |
Stark700Nov 29, 2014 10:32 AM
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| The uko mushi... That was quite the episode. Ginko giving the mother medicine and Yuuta's symptoms wasn't as bad. Seeing Yuuta playing with other kids was a good thing. Given the chance to get rid of the uko, the flash flood had quite the tense atmosphere. The mother being the one that drowned :/ Yuuta merging with the uko to that point and with him disappearing just like that. The encounter that saved their lives and Yuuta being everywhere was a pretty amazing sight. This was interesting as always with its bittersweetness ;_; |
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| I'm sorry for Yuuta's mother :( |
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| "Poof" You can't do that to me ;_; |
| Oh god who are you people? |
AAAAAAAAARGH MY FEELS!!!!! A majestic imagery of alienation, love, and despair. The mother tried to make her son "normal" again with a mindset that they will be happy with it, but instead lost him. But her son, like water, is everywhere "with a different name". 5/5. Now if you excuse me, I want to go to Himalaya to find Yeti and beat him up to pulp so I can regain my manliness. |
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| That uko mushi... Yuuta was one with it. It was so sad to watch him disappear like that. The rain was really well drawn, everything involving water too. After he said that he never drown it raised my alarm, his mother was hiding something. That mother surely lived a tragic life, both husband and son dead :(. The last months of Yuuta were really nice, playing with his friends and with his health improving. |
| I'm learning English so maybe I make mistakes :) |
| Man the feels in this episode. Seeing Yuuta disappearing like that :( |
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| Honestly I was not expecting that. I remember Mushi-shi had bad (As in, sad) endings in the original series and I don't remember there being many sad endings in the new series. So it sort of caught me off guard. Beautiful episode, as always. |
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| So if Ginko knew from the start it was her who drowned, he would not use this medicine and flood as mushi remedy and the boy would be still living? |
| "Aquamarine" is one of those bittersweet chapters, but more bitter than sweet with some feels.. Mushi Trivia Even if for a brief period of time, it was nice seeing Yuuta being able to play with the other kids. Ginko's reaction to getting called an "Oji-san" was pretty funny! Well, since the beginning of Mushishi, he hasn't aged that much. Flood scene was very tensed. Finally, the Uko is gone, but the aftereffect was quite tragic.. Yuuta's mom had such an unfortunate past, losing her husband in an accident and then giving birth to an abnormal child, who was fearful to everyone. Now, she lost her son too.. T_T Great episode! The only solace Yuuta's mom has now is the thought that he's everywhere. Still, so sad.. |
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Misiakk said: So if Ginko knew from the start it was her who drowned, he would not use this medicine and flood as mushi remedy and the boy would be still living? Maybe. But probably with the cost that Yuuta will still be the same as he was. |
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Maerow said: Unexpected bad end ;_; It happens quite often in Mushishi. |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| Such a sad ending :( The scene when Yuuta just vanished was just so surreal :O I couldn't believe it at first. Damn! Why is this series so damn amazing?!?! DEM FEELZ T^T Poor mom and the end when she was "Ur everywhere right Yuuta?" was so emotional D: Ginko was awesome as usual too. His reaction to "Old" was lol but really though...The way he can keep calm in all situations is just amazing. The thing that made it more awesome is that if not for the Uko they would have both died. Just goes to show it's never the Mushi's fault. |
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| It's cruel. I was so worried that she would commit suicide at the end. Hopefully, she came in terms that it's not worth ending a life which got saved by her child. |
| Saddest episode so far. We may have seen some really cruel stuff, but nothing compares to a mother losing her child. |
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| Every Mushishi episode is 10/10 |
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| That was brilliant. No episode has done a better job of exploring the positive-negative balance of the mushi's existence. All kinds of sad though, man. |
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| Aw man...another tear-jerker. So sad that but it was a miracle that they both lived for as long as they did, so I guess that's something to be grateful for. That makes me wonder...when Gingo didn't want Yuuta calling him "old man", how old was he again? I assume he's somewhere in his 20's-30's. |
| I did not see that coming. Seriously, the kid disappearing just blew my mind Anyway, the first scene in the episode (the mom drowning in the river) reminded me of that moving swamp episode in season 1 and for a moment I was expecting a continuation of that and i really got excited. This turned out to be even better, though. |
| 5 main aspects I base my ratings on: 1. Did DramaEnthusiast make a thread about it? 2. Is it better than Breaking Bad? 3. Did MellowJello recommend the shit out of it? 4. Has it caused a (very entertaining) shitstorm on MAL? 5. Is it actually good? Scratch the fifth point, it's not very relevant... |
| Ginko kinda !@#$%^&*( up here. Good episode, though did anyone else feel the art was a little below standard (Mushishi standard that is)? 4kicks said: That makes me wonder...when Gingo didn't want Yuuta calling him "old man", how old was he again? I assume he's somewhere in his 20's-30's. Lol, the kid probably called him that, just because of his hair, but it hit just the right/wrong button with Ginko XD |
| "I'm a middle schooler bartender!" - Mishima Hitomi |
| This show is just beautiful~ |
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| I thought he was going to be fine, aahh i'm crying. |
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| The sudden disappearance seriously took me off guard. Sad ending ;-; |
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| If it wasn't for the mushi, both Yuuta and her mom would have both died. But then again, the mushi only prolonged Yuuta's life and never saved it. It's sadder when you realize that the mother was going to go through hell either way. I'm glad, though, that she came to accept the reality and decided to keep her son in her memories forever. ... On a random but relevant note, Yuuta's mom made the right decision by accepting her son's fate, unlike that one guy who decided to keep denying the harsh reality and live his life in an eternal loop with his wife (episode 2). |
| Another great sad episode of Mushishi. Wouldn't expect anything less from this anime. Well executed. Sad that the mother lost her son. :( |
You can just be yourself. Do things your own way, one step at a time. You'll get there. Just be yourself, you'll be fine." ~Fruit Basket |
Kurini said: It's cruel. I was so worried that she would commit suicide at the end. Hopefully, she came in terms that it's not worth ending a life which got saved by her child. Same, especially since she had despaired once before when she lost her husband, and also all that time worrying about Yuuta being different, or going to the river in the middle of night. When she finally had hope that Yuuta would become normal, only to lose him in the end. Nevertheless, I believe that she will not end her life, because at the end, she seemed, in a heartbreaking way, happy that Yuuta is "everywhere." Beautiful yet so painful. I didn't cry when Yuuta died, until Ginko told her that the mushi saved both her kid and herself, and then tears started falling out from her eyes. |
| I was just floored by this episode! The mixture of emotions, the message and I was not expecting Yuuta to just disappear like that! I felt so bad for his mother, but I'm glad that she realized that he is now "Everywhere"! |
| So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS! |
| This was bittersweet and beautiful to watch ; ; They did a great job on water sound effects, from torrential rain to river gushing to the drizzles of rain. Relaxed and sad at the same time, hmm |
| OH GOD I wanted dramatic Mushishi episodes but not this... The feelings hurt T_T |
| Was on the verge of tears, man. Jesus Christ. What an episode. The OST followed by Yuuta's turning into vapour....god. Words really can't do justice to this episode, it was THAT good. Best episode of part 2 so far, without a shadow of a doubt. |
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| Beautiful. I knew it has to be good after seeing the title. |
Oh boy. What a heart-wrenching yet beautiful episode. The mushi give and they take (particularly my feels). I felt so bad for the mother at the end but the "you're everywhere" line saved it. Still, I was like... |
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| devastation. just watned some water |
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| Fantastic, really really great twist. |
| I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die. |
| It was a bit sad, but I understand we can't always have a happing ending, I just felt sad for the mom, she lost her husband, raised a kid alone and now he is gone. |
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| It was a bit sad, but I understand we can't always have a happing ending, I just felt sad for the mom, she lost her husband, raised a kid alone and now he is gone. |
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| One of the best episodes of the series. Yeah... I like more the bittersweet and tragic ones than those with happy endings. |
| Not only probably the best of the season, but one of my favorite episodes in all of Mushishi! 10/10 |
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| This episode was absolutely perfect. After a few quieter episodes the storm finally returns. Once again Mushishi captures the vibrant feeling of being in the middle of nature, I felt like I was right out in that storm and the sense of flooding was very well conveyed (not to mention it was raining heavily where I live). The way that these mushi impact nature and the people around them never ceases to amaze me, Yuuta's case was a very tragic one. The part that hit me the hardest was when his mother was out in the rain at the end, wondering what's become of her son. In a way, the essence of what he had become was everywhere - in the rivers, the sea, the ocean, and the clouds. That moment when Yuuta suddenly vanished sent a surge of shock to my eyes which made it feel like tears would flood out in a similar fashion to this episode. |
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| the moment he disappeared, I was like "oh Shit!" It did fill up my eyes...but that happens now and then when I''m watching mushishi. Anyways, excellent ep as always. But like someone else commented here, the animation seemed to have taken a dip in this episode. It almost seems like they're low on budget. |
eyerokDec 7, 2014 3:02 PM
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| When the flood occured, and we spent a good 15 or so seconds on shots of the flowing water...that was magical. this is what sets mushishi apart from everything else. it isn't afraid to take the time to build the atmosphere and swallow you up in it. |
| Only 3 episodes left then it's all over! (sadface) |
 Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
BigSimo said: When the flood occured, and we spent a good 15 or so seconds on shots of the flowing water...that was magical. this is what sets mushishi apart from everything else. it isn't afraid to take the time to build the atmosphere and swallow you up in it. Not just the shots, but the deep, powerful roar of the flood. |
| Such fascinating and tearful episode, it really touched my soul witnessing Yuutu evaporating to the sky It was also the first time for me to see Ginko charges money to the Mushi patients he stumbles upon while traveling Leaving out the OP for extra content was already a hint to something extra to the usual high standard of storytelling of this show The water scenes aren't as stunning as Nemo or Nagi no Asukara yet it's art style and animation is so appealing with the soundtrack |
| This has to be one of the most heart-breaking Mushishi episodes ever… Needless to say, it was brilliant. The atmosphere was particularly mesmerizing—from the backdrop of the forest, to the sight of rain and the sound of flowing water during the flood. For a moment, it felt as if there was nothing else in the world. Then, the ending… “You’re everywhere.” ;_; |
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| Wow. Did not expect the child to die. Well that was dark... Such a sad life that mother must have. Becomes pregnant, loses husband, has child, child dies. Now she lives all alone. My god is that depressing. Wonderful episode. Mushishi never fails at making such an immersive atmosphere. 5/5 |
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