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| This episode reminded me off that one episode of Card Captor Sakura when the Silent Card possessed the painting. Fun episode, I hope the next one has something to do with gramps asking Ushio about the spear haha |
| This show is so enjoyable. It doesn't try anything fancy, has a simple story, but has great energy and likeable characters. Looking forward to it every week until the end of the year. |
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| Damn I love this show. Easily the best show this season along with Gangsta. |
maskulin said: Tora is just rusty. Imagine a monster trapped in a limited environment for more than five centuries. Also the spear restricted his movementsi find it strange that Ushio can beat Tora in no time, but the long haired man needed 4 days |
| i'm really enjoying this show, great episode, with just the right amount of humor hope next episode will follow the main story instead of these fiiler-like 1 episode stories |
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| OP still gives me goosebumps, so jawohl! The episode itself was also good. I can't wait till the actual story starts. |
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| another nice ep i love this show |
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| to those how read the manga , would we get any arcs soon ? |
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FallenUndead said: The only thing I wasn't too happy about was he control over the spear, wish we saw some training or something as right now it looks like he can master it. just seemed rushed IMO. So does that mean that Reiko and the dude will be able to see Tora from now on or was that just due to the demon dad being around?? I think it was said somewhere in ep 1 that whoever who hold the spear will be possessed by the spirit within it (the previous holder) or something like that which explains his long hair and mastery over the spear. I guess he just didn't know that he could control the spear like that in the previous episode. I think they'll be able to see Tora and become recurring characters in the series since they took the time to introduce them to us when they should've been cutting stuff from 300+ chapters into 39 episodes. |
gollgo13 said: to those how read the manga , would we get any arcs soon ? it depends, the author is one of the guys with Mappa with the adaptation, i read that they will remove most of the filler chapters since it's 300+ chapters that will be put on 36 episodes, if my guess is correct they need to introduce 3 more characters vital to the main plotline, 1 of them is on the next episode [spoiler] 1st is mayuko and the 3rd one is the most important [spoiler] is ushio's mother |
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MaxXZoe said: oh i seegollgo13 said: to those how read the manga , would we get any arcs soon ? it depends, the author is one of the guys with Mappa with the adaptation, i read that they will remove most of the filler chapters since it's 300+ chapters that will be put on 36 episodes, if my guess is correct they need to introduce 3 more characters vital to the main plotline, 1 of them is on the next episode [spoiler] 1st is mayuko and the 3rd one is the most important [spoiler] is ushio's mother |
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MaxXZoe said: gollgo13 said: to those how read the manga , would we get any arcs soon ? it depends, the author is one of the guys with Mappa with the adaptation, i read that they will remove most of the filler chapters since it's 300+ chapters that will be put on 36 episodes, if my guess is correct they need to introduce 3 more characters vital to the main plotline, 1 of them is on the next episode This will be 39 episodes total. 26 episodes in Summer and Fall with 13 more in Spring. 3 more characters? Isn't Mayuko the one with Asako or there's another character named Mayuko in the series? And do I see Sakamoto Maaya's name attached to Ushio's mother? +1 xD |
EasyGo-er said: MaxXZoe said: it depends, the author is one of the guys with Mappa with the adaptation, i read that they will remove most of the filler chapters since it's 300+ chapters that will be put on 36 episodes, if my guess is correct they need to introduce 3 more characters vital to the main plotline, 1 of them is on the next episode This will be 39 episodes total. 26 episodes in Summer and Fall with 13 more in Spring. 3 more characters? Isn't Mayuko the one with Asako or there's another character named Mayuko in the series? And do I see Sakamoto Maaya's name attached to Ushio's mother? +1 xD yes that mayuko, she will be relevant |
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MaxXZoe said: EasyGo-er said: This will be 39 episodes total. 26 episodes in Summer and Fall with 13 more in Spring. 3 more characters? Isn't Mayuko the one with Asako or there's another character named Mayuko in the series? And do I see Sakamoto Maaya's name attached to Ushio's mother? +1 xD yes that mayuko, she will be relevant I knew she will be relevant from the ED. Just asking since you said they need to introduce 3 more important characters then proceed with 1st being Mayuko and 3rd being Ushio's mother when Mayuko was already introduced in ep 1. |
EasyGo-er said: MaxXZoe said: yes that mayuko, she will be relevant I knew she will be relevant from the ED. Just asking since you said they need to introduce 3 more important characters then proceed with 1st being Mayuko and 3rd being Ushio's mother when Mayuko was already introduced in ep 1. [spoiler] it's about mayuko's bloodline that is connected with usio's mother, that person will be showed at the very beginning of the episode if they will follow the manga. the arcs will start when the 3rd person is mentioned |
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MaxXZoe said: EasyGo-er said: I knew she will be relevant from the ED. Just asking since you said they need to introduce 3 more important characters then proceed with 1st being Mayuko and 3rd being Ushio's mother when Mayuko was already introduced in ep 1. [spoiler] it's about mayuko's bloodline that is connected with usio's mother, that person will be showed at the very beginning of the episode if they will follow the manga. the arcs will start when the 3rd person is mentioned Oh, ok then. Thanks for clarifying it for me. :) |
| Looking at the score makes me feel like this show is kinda underrated. I personally love it and all the characters. First half of this episode was hilarious! |
| This episode was miles better than the previous, the last two were just his harem getting captured and Ushio coming to the rescue. This had a much more involved story and much better characters introduced. Tora is still being a tsundere though, "I only helped you so I could eat you! Baaa-ka!" |
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Megaphy said: Looking at the score makes me feel like this show is kinda underrated. Old school shonen isn't for everyone. Jerkhov said: the last two were just his harem getting captured and Ushio coming to the rescue Two girls = harem now? Even if they are all childhood friends, I think that's an overexaggeration. |
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| Harem needs at least 3 girls. Also, this does not contain any harem elements. |
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DawnJ said: Harem needs at least 3 girls. Also, this does not contain any harem elements. [spoiler] actually yes, it has harem element and it also has an arc dedicated to it but that same arc will desolve that harem immediately, there are 4 girls involved and i'm sure it will not be remove because that arc is very relevant |
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| My memories fail me. It's more than a decade since I read it. I don't think they'll skip arcs about the relationships between main characters anyway. |
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| Best girl Mayuko's episode next. Again I'll say this is working much better animated, although I'm still a little worried how they'll manage with only 39 episodes. |
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| The ending was corny as hell >_> |
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| omfg dat episode |
| The balding old man's reaction, a hoot! You'd think their clan would provide better prison for a demon rather than a rickety old plank as a door, rusting on its hinges, easily opened by a kid. |
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Avenger-senpai said: Well the whole series is pretty happy go lucky overall.The ending was corny as hell >_> |
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| Thought Ushio killed her there for a second. Flawfinder said: Old school shonen isn't for everyone. I'd take old school over new school any day. |
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| That went fast, it was darker then expected. |
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| Ah man, this show is too good. When Tora wanted Ushio to beg for his life, he just looked at him like "fuck off" |
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| Best episode so far. Gotta love old-school shonen. |
| Another boring episode resolved with an asspull. 2/5 |
| This show is so good. Tora is friggin hilarious with Oshio and the fights are nice. I love the opening, I need to find the lyrics. |
| I just noticed it now, but Tora really reminds me of Blanka from Street Fighter, even their power (electricity) it's similar. Nice Ushio was able to save Reiko! |
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Jerkhov said: This episode was miles better than the previous, the last two were just his harem getting captured and Ushio coming to the rescue. This had a much more involved story and much better characters introduced. [/i] I wouldn't go as far as calling them much better characters but yes the whole story of this episode was more intriguing and the personal drama of the situation also contributed to that. |
| That perverted old man painted his daughter in the buff, hung it in his hall, then shared it with the world... fucking disgusting. |
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Zadion said: BAKA NO HENTAIThat perverted old man painted his daughter in the buff, hung it in his hall, then shared it with the world... fucking disgusting. |
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| Episode that offers few emotions from the point of view of the story, the narrative remains in the canons of classic shonen; action quite good, despite not showing anything extraordinary. Perhaps the thing I was most happy with this episode, are the few explanations that make it comprehensible in some respects. Drawings, animations and soundtrack are still the best part of the whole show. I hope will come soon something more substantial. |
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| Dropped. Really expected more from this series, but everything about this is so generic and uninteresting, I can't stand to watch more of it. |
| Phenomenal stuff, it is on an uphill for me from the start. Having great laughs... :D |
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| This has been my favorite episode so far, I found the monster of the week to be the most compelling and there was a real human story at the center of it. It wasn't terribly complex but there were some dark psychological underpinnings, like that Reiko is so haunted by her father's premature death that she can't allow herself to be happy with the young men who pursue her. I'm glad her Dad got restored in ghost form there at the end, I think him having just become a monster and has to be vanquished would have been too sad and not fit the tone of the show. Also I can't be the only one who gasped when it looked like Ushio stabbed Reiko. I loved Tora wanting Ushio to beg and Ushio denying even that to him. Stubborn little guy. I also laughed at his Dad's reaction to the open basement. I feel like in a more self serious show the Dad would freak out and immediately confront Ushio. But nah here he just has a stroke. I'm curious if Reiko and that dude fully understand Ushio and Tora. Will they magically forget it in a few episodes? Will it become a plot point? We Shall see. |
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Tokoya said: I couldn't stop laughing at the beginning parts with Ushio's dad LMFAOOOOO poor guy had a heart attack and a stroke at the same time xDDDD The rest of the episode was pretty great and I really liked finding out about Reiko's issues and past with her father... The entire situation and the way the characters all interacted with one another was done really well and I commend Mappa for a job well done Action was top notch as usual and we get more funny moments between Ushio and Tora too....The 90's feel from this anime was at its strongest I this episode imo and a few times I got some Yu Yu Hakusho vibes even which I LOVED Given Yusuke's later Youkai form, it's obvious Togashi (and many others) took a lot of influence from this series. I also get some Tenchi Muyo vibes as well. And I know Inoue was blatantly ripped off in Bleach too. This was the first 'new' episode for me, as, I'd only seen the first OVA before this. Really great. Can't wait to see more of Reiko, who will obviously become a recurring and important character later on. But... did they see Tora at the end, her and Ken, or was he invisible still? Hard to tell, haha. Maybe it'll be mentioned later. bobzanny said: Really enjoying this series more and more. Tora is definitely one of the best characters this season. Hopefully a full on arc will start to come up soon. maskulin said: i find it strange that Ushio can beat Tora in no time, but the long haired man needed 4 days Well Tora has been locked up for what 400-500 years without getting much energy back so he's probably in a very weakened state. Don't forget, Tora has eaten many burgers before his fight with Hyou. Could be another reason, or just the biggest... Beast Spear. The spear is legendary for a reason. |
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hoootie said: maskulin said: i find it strange that Ushio can beat Tora in no time, but the long haired man needed 4 days I mean Tora could have killed ushio like a million times while sitting on top of him. How the events in the show develop make no sense, but it's still entertaining. For me its kind of turn off your brain show and just enjoy the ride (Or most parts of the ride) God, don't insult this show by saying that. Think of it as a character thing. Tora's "wittling" down the rock by "haunting" him, goading him continuously. Look what happens every time he tries to attack, the spear intervenes and he loses. He can't just senselessly attack. A good hunter doesn't attack nonstop 24/7, they bide their time. Or... ahem... characterization that maaaaaybe Tora isn't as bad as he seems and it's mostly just bluffing. This "turn off your brain" excuse pisses me off. Especially when people apply to shows that already have internal and character logic. |
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Milennin said: Dropped. Really expected more from this series, but everything about this is so generic and uninteresting, I can't stand to watch more of it. Haha, Fairy Tale avatar and signature. Ushio and Tora is too good for the likes of you. Bye-bye! |
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