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May 10, 2012 9:51 PM

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I cannot describe how much I loved, loved, LOVED this episode! This anime is one of the few that I've found that really tells the story in a way that you can understand exactly what the characters are thinking... without having an annoying voice over dialouge of inner thoughts.
Natsume Takashi better watch it or Sentaro might just become my favorite male character. It was so cute how he just showed up at Kaoru's window and jumped in! And I grinned ear to ear during the train scene.

Both of them are now on my fav characters list.
May 10, 2012 10:14 PM

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Another awesome ep.

I love how this anime doesn't drag out relationships. It's straight to the point and realistic.

Also, Karou's mom is a MILF!
May 11, 2012 12:26 AM

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I was really ready to cry when Kaorus mother said ''im sorry'' outside the train. The whole episode had a great variety of emotions!!! Great one !
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May 11, 2012 1:28 AM

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Such QUALITY. Excellently crafted episode. This show is just so satisfying, and has great plot progression. The characters don't just think and ponder about what they want to do, they just do it. Refreshing.

Jun, you bad bad boy.... what are you up 2?
May 11, 2012 1:45 AM

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Such a great adaptation, but they decided to cut some important scenes, which is a bummer. Maybe because of duration limits. I hope they include those scenes in the BD. Looks like they toned down the bromance from the manga. The manga's much more upfront in this episode.

Difference between manga and anime in this episode:


Big plus though for the amount of music added. Couldn't ask for better.

Njs_Fluffy said:
The anime is catching up to the manga pretty quick. I wish the manga would get released faster :( Overall im loving the anime :)


The anime is progressing at 3 chapters per episode.
Reim_SeranthMay 11, 2012 2:36 AM

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May 11, 2012 2:04 AM

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Sentaro is such a bro, a true bro. Even though I have bros I am jelly of Kaoru. And he should just forget about Ritsuko. She's not worth the trouble. And I think Kaoru's "love" wasn't genuine, just infatuation. With his piano skills, he could pull in all the bitches he want (ones better than ritsuko. I don't like her that much, not because she rejected him).

Was hoping on knowing the exact reason why they divorced (though I have a couple of ideas), but meh, I loved this shit
May 11, 2012 2:07 AM

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Great episode again. I love the part with Kaoru's mother.

Ritsuko doesn't care about the feelings of Kaoru, the only thing that worries her is that Kaoru continues to be a friend of Sentarou, nothing more.
May 11, 2012 2:15 AM

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Avato-chan said:
Q_Q this episode was great as usual! iIHOPETHISSERIESGETSMORETHAN12EPISODES

It won't, it will be 11 episodes.
May 11, 2012 2:41 AM
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need more of the music though. 4/5
May 11, 2012 3:53 AM

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this anime is so great
May 11, 2012 4:27 AM

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Finally, an anime this season that's actually good. I was beginning to lose hope...
May 11, 2012 6:02 AM
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Hey ! Who was surprised when Kaoru's father showed up ?
I was so sure there'd be some twist about him being dead while Kaoru was still waiting for him to return !
May 11, 2012 6:57 AM

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this just gets better and better :)
5/5 for the firth week now.
May 11, 2012 8:08 AM

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You know, i had my doubts about this show, since it's slice of life. Slice of life never went too well with me. But i really like this show~ Hell, even this huge love triangle doesn't bother me~ I cant wait for the next ep~ :3

Also, i have my bets that Yuriko is related to Kaoru somehow. She looks like his mother in the old photo. :/

May 11, 2012 8:10 AM

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STM said:
Avato-chan said:
Q_Q this episode was great as usual! iIHOPETHISSERIESGETSMORETHAN12EPISODES

It won't, it will be 11 episodes.


It's actually 12; it's ending a week after Tsuritama.
May 11, 2012 10:35 AM

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This is one of the rare shows where the drama isn't stagnant. The characters are realistically impulsive.
Didn't like how Kaoru was sort of mean to Ristuko but then again, he never took her as a friend so it's understandable. Ristuko is sort of stuck in between. She wants to have Kaoru as a friend and she is in love with Sentarou.

Really want to know why Kaoru's mum left him as a child. She looked so guilty and those the tears of regret. Cannot imagine a mother living away from a son or vice versa.

Excellent episode as usual. Perfect. AND THAT BGM <3333
May 11, 2012 12:07 PM

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Lord_Jon_Snow said:
Watching 1 eposide per week of this awesome anime is pain :/


Agreed T-T
May 11, 2012 6:47 PM

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Great episode. I wonder how Yurika's crush on Jun will evolve.
May 11, 2012 7:30 PM
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Thumbs up for the fast pace drama. It doesn't feel like dragged out at all.
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The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.
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On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard?
May 11, 2012 10:34 PM
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i liked this episode too but i wish they went into the little backstory between his mother and father like they did in the manga, unless maybe they will go into it later.

see: chapter 16 vol 4
May 11, 2012 10:57 PM

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This anime is really awesome! All the episode feels like 10 minute instead of 22.
May 12, 2012 12:25 AM

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XKt_ said:
i liked this episode too but i wish they went into the little backstory between his mother and father like they did in the manga, unless maybe they will go into it later.

see: chapter 16 vol 4


yes...! there are so many cut scenes that are actually important to the plot. I hope they'll include them later.

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May 12, 2012 6:34 AM

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.................. uhmmm YEAH! Can't really put my feelings into words. Great Episode.
May 12, 2012 10:32 AM
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Sentarou is a good bro ^.^
May 12, 2012 10:39 AM

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This show just keep on getting better and better.

It has the drama, music, romance, and the slice-of-life-feel that I wanted.
May 12, 2012 11:42 AM

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This series really hits me. I'm loving every bit of this.
May 12, 2012 1:50 PM

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Great episode!
Knew it that he is going to see Sentaro in the train
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May 12, 2012 2:05 PM

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awesome episode great that Sentaro went with him love everything about this anime!
May 12, 2012 5:24 PM

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They got 16 chapters covered... that's a lot in only five episodes, but the pacing workds. Are they going to blaze through all of the manga? Gee, makes me wonder if noitaminA is a curse or not.
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May 12, 2012 6:32 PM
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Valentiln said:
Didn't like how Kaoru was sort of mean to Ristuko but then again, he never took her as a friend so it's understandable. Ristuko is sort of stuck in between. She wants to have Kaoru as a friend and she is in love with Sentarou.
I think Ritsuko was meaner to Kaoru, setting things straight is great, but telling him she'll never forgive him for kissing her? for "taking" her first kiss?... A kiss is something you give, not something you take (I do admit it's bad if you force it on someone, but that wasn't the case here). The fact that she can't understand Kaoru's intention means she's very immature... Realistically immature I have to add, so I can understand her, but it still was a lousy reaction.
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They got 16 chapters covered... that's a lot in only five episodes, but the pacing workds. Are they going to blaze through all of the manga? Gee, makes me wonder if noitaminA is a curse or not.
Personally I prefer a good fast paced story rather than a diluted masterpiece, it can ruin it. A fast pace makes it easy to watch and rewatch, which can be frustrating when there's too much filling. Of course, a fast pace is ok only as long as the narrative is understandable, but that's no problem here so I have no complaints.
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May 12, 2012 6:46 PM

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It had me near tears the whole episode but I ended up crying when Kaoru and his mother were saying goodbye *^*

This anime is just wonderful, I'm going to listen the Lullaby of Birdland right away!
May 13, 2012 6:27 AM

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Thumbs up for the fast pace drama. It doesn't feel like dragged out at all.

IMO the episodes are going way to fast. A lot of details are being skipped. Scenes seems to be skipping all over the place with no continuity between them. The end of this episode would be at the end of chapter 16 in the manga. A good anime needs to have both slow scenes and fast scenes, just like life.
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May 13, 2012 6:39 AM

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great episode, loved every bit of it. im also very glad kaoru is settings things right with his mom. sometimes cant blame what the adults do, and even if the family is broken, they are still your parents!@
May 13, 2012 9:24 AM

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They didn't include his mother's backstory :/

Still a great episode, I just wish they wouldn't rush so damn much.
May 13, 2012 5:13 PM

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Ok, no session at all but I still loved this episode. It was quite touching in some parts, especially when Ritsuko and Kaoru talked through the toy telephone... snif. Also, there were some nice songs in this episode, I can't wait to have Sakamichi's OST.

BTW, is quite funny to, after watching an episodre, visit YT and check a song. Lot of comments like 'I'm here because I heard this song in Sakamichi no Apollon' XD
May 13, 2012 9:51 PM

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amazing episode that has parallels in my life life in so many places: person you love being indifferent to you but into your friend, giving forgiveness to a parent who has wronged you, and needing your close friend(s) to get through it - this show always strikes a note of familiarity to me...the feeling of real life - i've been there too....sakamichi no apollon does something only the truly great anime can do: create a compression of perceived time so it seems you've only been watching for a couple of minutes instead of a full length show - it's so pleasurable, emotional, and well-paced one loses all track of time...always leaves me wanting more!
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May 13, 2012 10:07 PM

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Man why does this show always have to put in such emotional scenes :(. i Felt something was kinda missing due to Kaoru and Ritsuko just becoming okay again like that . Also Kaoru seeing the letter of the girl that likes Sentaro in Jun's apartment and hiding it HAHA. what a nice friend :3, though i believe its a matter of time before Sentaro finds out.

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May 14, 2012 3:44 AM

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This is just beautiful in so many ways. ;___;

I don't know what happened in the manga, but that short scene of Kaoru and his mom was just lovely and heartbreaking and [insert indescribable feelings here]. Seriously, this anime just loves to pull on my heartstrings. ♥

Also, OST = so much love.
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May 14, 2012 11:49 PM

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Ri-chan, don't you know better than to fall for Sentarou. Think about it....he's a drummer.....
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May 16, 2012 1:02 AM

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Another amazing episode...
I love this anime so much!!!!
May 16, 2012 3:39 PM

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XKt_ said:
i liked this episode too but i wish they went into the little backstory between his mother and father like they did in the manga, unless maybe they will go into it later.

see: chapter 16 vol 4


yes...! there are so many cut scenes that are actually important to the plot. I hope they'll include them later.
I just read chapter 15. You're right. The important part about why Koura's mom left was not even touched in the anime. Again, they are going way to fast with the series and missing a lot of the little things that would make the series so much better. They should either have it one 26 episode series or break it into two like they did with Fate/Zero and Kimi to Boku.
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May 17, 2012 5:28 AM

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Looking forward to seeing more of Kaoru's mother. I'm interested in knowing why she left him.
May 17, 2012 6:08 AM

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very emotional episode. almost made me cry seeing Kaoru's mom cry too, since I also have a broken family.

hands up, i love this anime :(
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May 17, 2012 11:27 AM

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Words can't express how much I love this episode. It's perfect in every way.
I'm warming up to Kaoru. There's so much character growth. Although he's bitter towards Sentarou as a rival in love, he treasures Sentarou as a friend regardless and took care to hide Yurika's letters from him.
May 23, 2012 6:31 AM

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Too perfect. I love this series so much.

Characters have true emotions - they aren't "plastic people" who have got some plans, outlooks and aren't just a background for main characters. And they've got their own five minutes! Not only tsunderes, not yanderes, unnatural bishies.
That makes climate.

Ofc, they're sometimes doing something too fast (like Kaoru, when he kissed Ritsuko) but that's natural - people very often are doing something without thinking.

I really hope that this series will last at this level until the last episode (inclusive).
May 23, 2012 7:01 PM

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Ritsuko is a bad girl, I guess none of you notice what she did bringing Yuriko there.
May 26, 2012 12:32 AM

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Sentarou is a great friend.
Jun 10, 2012 2:03 PM

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The OST just fits perfectly.
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What a great show.
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