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5Loved it!
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4Liked it!
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3It was OK
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Tenma looks so badass now xD Glad the girl is happy (not sure if that made much sense) again. But she still looks kind of weird to me =P |
| Nice episode. Very touching and a nice change of pace/setting. |
| tenminator :D |
| good pace |
| That episode was better than some full animes. |
| Hmm so Tenma is priming himself to search for Johan and maybe Nina/Anna. That was nice at the end when the war vet and the girl walked away holding hands |
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yakyuu-addict said: That episode was better than some full animes. so true... |
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SixFlags said: Exactly what I was thinking when I finished this episode.yakyuu-addict said: so true...That episode was better than some full animes. |
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| This is a wonderful show!! I can't wait to see where it goes from here!! Tenma is an amazing man, he touches everyone he meets. It's awesome how adept he got with the training so quickly, but it should be obvious, seeing as he was a world class surgeon. It, just shows how good he is with his hands. Though, it was kind of cliche, I really liked this little story about the Merc and his daughter. The investigator is great, he is portrayed perfectly as the gritty, what-ever-it-takes detective. And, for all the people who have seen this show subbed w/japanese dialouge, you should really check this show out dubbed!! This is a fantastic dub, one of the best I've seen. I watched like half the series subbed a while back and really liked it, but watching it dubbed is even better. A wonderful "star-studded" cast makes this show perfect!! Can't wait for more!! Urahara Out!! Sent with Mal Updater |
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5layer said: SixFlags said: Exactly what I was thinking when I finished this episode.yakyuu-addict said: so true...That episode was better than some full animes. Yeah,same for me. |
Kingwel said: 5layer said: SixFlags said: Exactly what I was thinking when I finished this episode.yakyuu-addict said: so true...That episode was better than some full animes. Yeah,same for me. idd The gun master was so touched and happy that the girl was finally happy that he did not give up Tenma :) Really nice and touching ep. |
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| When i understood that the bride explanation made the girl understand why the gun master toke her in i cried GJ Tenma {:*-) |
| That was a hard training..I couldn't imagine myself jumping with this rope and running in the woods for 5 months..I hate gymnastics.. |
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RangFlash said: Nice episode. Very touching and a nice change of pace/setting. Yeah, really great episode in a series of great episodes. But, I felt some ambiguity in the scene with the chick. It was interesting how he was saving a life, while he is actually training to possibly end a life. And, well, the scene with the girl laughing and later holding hands with the soldier was touching. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Such a Happy Go lucky episode ;) |
 Behold of my awesomeness~ controversial and/or sensitive topics likely devolve into the same repetitive, derogatory, abusive, and harassing comments can no longer be posted. But my feels. |
| Awww. :) |
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~ |
| The chopsticks part was damn funny. |
| a nice episode, sort of sweet, we might see tenma kill some one now, i feel this was a very important episode |
| Possibly one of the best single anime episodes ever. 5/5 |
| This episode was just perfect. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Yeah, definitely a beautifully done episode. I love how understated this was, making it even more touching when the girl smiled at the end. Loving this series all over again. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Very touchy episode, so far one of my top favorite episode of this show . Sent with Mal Updater 5layer said: SixFlags said: Exactly what I was thinking when I finished this episode.yakyuu-addict said: so true...That episode was better than some full animes. yeah I totally agree |
greenmartyAug 12, 2012 1:35 PM
( Currently interested in OP MC genre. Recommendations are welcomed, preferable those yet not on my list ) |
| OK I just noticed something that is a tad bit annoying, why does this artist draw every female creepy as heck. Their eyes are wayyyy to far apart. |
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yakyuu-addict said: That episode was better than some full animes. That was a very fulfilling episode, so plain and simple. |
| This episode almost made me shed a tear. Beautiful episode. |
| Emotional episode :) About Episode: Good thing that old man didn't sell Tenma to Rungus and wouldn't say anything about him this will keep detective busy sometime. I think Rungus understand that too that he is not going to talk about Tenma. Because he was Tenma's teacher. So 5 moths later Tenma begins his training with guns and also some running and jumping with rope that was best part. Also that part where they were eating nikujakuja that Japanese food. Haha old man couldn't get to his chopsticks working okay I have to say it's hard. I cannot use them at all too so I don't blame him. Talking about only 5 months and Tenma became this good with weapons and he was also really fast with like maybe 3 seconds. That's awesome man hopefully he can defeat Johan. Tenma is now ready to face Johan. Nice to see in the end even though that man hurt that girl's mother she forgave him that and also after Tenma had paid for his training she started laughing first time that was really emotional and great moment. Now let's see where Tenma is going to next. I hope he can soon meet Johan though. Now he don't fear him anymore his ready for everything. Peaceful and nice episode 5/5 |
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| So Tenma is a tough guy now lol. Anyway, the chopstick part was hilarious. Loved this episode. |
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| I haven't commented at all so far about this show, but this episode deserved one. A couple tears rolled down my eyes near the end when the girl started laughing and when they were in the rain. It appears that the young girl forgave him and she can start to live a happy life, this also applies to the teacher since he felt obligated to take care of her no matter what she thought of him. Tenma seems to touch everyone's lives everywhere he goes. I hope he takes down Johan so that Tenma can finally get some rest, but it might end up being more complicated than that considering how long this series is. I'm pretty excited for the future episodes and I will start to comment more. It might be a little late, but I cried when Mauler died. He was such a good guy and Tenma gave him hope for reuniting with his family and giving up the smokes. Then, he up and dies. I did not see that coming. |
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| Such a beautiful episode. I teared up a bit. |
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| Tenma may have left his job but he’s still the same gentle and kindhearted person he was. His actions directly and indirectly bring his teacher and that young girl together. Tenma is just looking to correct his “mistake” in all this. He hasn’t thrown all his ideals away. His look of determination while shooting the gun however, does mean that he's at least taking the training seriously. The most important question from this episode that the detective asks is "Which path will he choose" in regards to whether he can kill his first person. |
| -Nothing can stay unchanged. Even so, can you still keep on loving this place? -Be still my soul; when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. |
| This episode is a little masterpiece. Even not as episode of "Monster", but as seperately short film. Incredible. I see it not like minor episode of "Monster", not a story of Tenma, but a story of that serious veteran of war man and that little girl... they are real main characters of this short movie. Every frame was brilliant. And in every it has sence. From the beginning: this girl who jump in the puddle again and again... To the masterpiece ending, where this experienced and worldly-wise man is crying in the rain after girl stretch her hand to him... P.S. I really wish there were more of such serious, realistic and grand works our there. Because, indeed, this episode is far better and stronger than majority of whole anime... I will keep this to myself as a short movie. Powerful and brilliant work. And here I somehow see allusion on Isao Takahata... |
Evil_GeniusJul 4, 2013 7:54 AM
| so they showed on what Tenma has been doing this past 5 months :P man the training is really harsh, though surprise the little girl has managed to master it at such a young age. to be honest the little girl's face has a similar expression to Eva(must be how the girls are drawn by the artist ^^) and wow the commander had to kill the little girl's mother. it's life and death in the battlefield basically :( lol when Tenma cooked and was making fun of the commander not being able to use the chop stick, he look mad as hell XD i too have a problem with chop sticks, but i'm slowly reworking on it!! Tenma has managed to master on how to assemble a gun and disassemble, makes sense since he is a surgeon after all :P i love how Tenma teaches the little girl the importance of life and how you can't just go getting the little bird out of the parents like that. and she finally smiled!!! it's definitely lonely if both you and the girl not having any some sort of communication in the middle of the woods. the commander just wanted the little girl's smile after all the battle's he's been through ;) really heart warming moment, even the music is tearful as ever!! and yes we definitely need more anime's like this!!! looks like Tenma is ready for combat now! i wonder how will he first shoot his first gun? :) amazing stuff!!! want more of this!! |
| Beautiful episode. And omg the ending was so freaking cute! I'm so happy or them. |
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| I loved that flashback in the flashback. |
| I'm addicted to the preview music |
| EL PSY KONGROO!!! |
| This was a great episode with a great self-contained story. |
| Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a problem. |
| One of the best crafted episodes I've seen in anime. That was just... perfect. |
| nice little flashback glad he didn't sell Tenma out heart warming ending |
| So touching ;___; |
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| My favorite episode so far... couldn't resist crying at then :') |
| This is definitely my favorite episode of the anime so far, I couldn't stop laughing at the training instructors face as he tries to pick up a potato with chopsticks hahah Seeing the young girl laugh was a highlight for sure, I liked that very much ahha ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ |
| Excellent self-contained episode. The dynamic between the girl and soldier was cool, considering these are likely one time appearances. Now we have a basis for Tenma being in shape and able to use a gun. I do wonder if the gun is for self-defense or for Johan, though. I'll withhold my thoughts there until we know more. |
| Wow. really beautiful ep. I liked these characters a lot, it's a shame we probably won't see them again. |
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yakyuu-addict said: That episode was better than some full animes. QFT This episode was awesome |
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