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Apr 14, 2018 9:47 AM

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Why the fuck did they have to ruin the momentum they had gained from episode 13 with this shit, episode 13 had me amazed and actually really made my hopes for this show sky rocket, and now look what you’ve done, we better be getting a very good resolution. #fuckichigo
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Apr 14, 2018 9:48 AM
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Ichigo worst girl
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Anerinus said:
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My god, the Ichigo Hatedumb is real.

I'm just laughing at all of you.


Why? She has become a horrible person. Everything she does is selfish at this point. She will throw away anyone if it gets her closer to Hiro.


That's true, Ichigo deserves all the hate because of her actions, she just threw Goro aside and stopped Zero2 x Hiro come back moment. She s a bitch.
Apr 14, 2018 9:48 AM

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I hate ichigo so much...
Apr 14, 2018 9:48 AM
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zevenate said:
I really don't get why people were expecting a happy episode or for 02 and Hiro to be able to get together and have a harmonious relationship immediately. The drama is necessary, there is/was unresolved conflict.

While having 02 and Hiro each go to see each other leading to the fight between 02 and the rest of Squad 13 was a bit contrived, it was pretty clear that 02 was gonna have some sort of confrontation with the rest of the squad because of her behavior.

Yeah the story/relationships aren't where everyone wants them to be, but have some patience. It's not like they're going to be separated forever.
Nibba U see half of what u say makes sense but then, I DONT NEED TO WAIT like 5 or 6 more episodes for it to be resolved..... they coulda went a different direction with the story......
Apr 14, 2018 9:49 AM
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zevenate said:
I really don't get why people were expecting a happy episode or for 02 and Hiro to be able to get together and have a harmonious relationship immediately. The drama is necessary, there is/was unresolved conflict.

While having 02 and Hiro each go to see each other leading to the fight between 02 and the rest of Squad 13 was a bit contrived, it was pretty clear that 02 was gonna have some sort of confrontation with the rest of the squad because of her behavior.

Yeah the story/relationships aren't where everyone wants them to be, but have some patience. It's not like they're going to be separated forever.


yeah your right but it will need a bunch of episodes to make things return to normal and while that we will see sad hiro,sad zerotwo and selfish bitch ichigo kissing hiro
Apr 14, 2018 9:49 AM
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kyuudere said:
Great storyboard, as expected from Tatsuyuki Nagai. He experimented a lot with frame ratio, and surely having fun with letterboxing.

This episode is produced by Trigger. And they have always been handling even numbered episodes since episode 4 (meanwhile the odd numbered episodes always been handled by CloverWorks).

Same sakkan (animation directors) as episode 4 as well, staff rotation? Can't say the quality is overly bad like episode 4. But I think they have had a hard time to maintain the quality of the drawings and keep up with Nagai's storyboard.

The script is penned by Hiroshi Seko, same guy who handled episode 11. I kinda expected some drama. This is not necessarily his fault if you hate this episode.

In this past fourteen weeks our emotion and patience have been stirred. I've seen a drastic change from fans' rating in these past three weeks too, so thinking about the long run, I'd say this is good episode. Stirring our emotion like this.

Also, great performance by Haruka Tomatsu and Ichinose Kana here. Especially from Tomatsu, as expected from a pro. And for Ichinose, she's been doing great job for her first major role in anime. Can't wait to see her to get more roles!

I'll rate this episode 5/5 because this makes me want to watch the next episode immediately.



So this guy is hiroshi seko. Hiroshi seko literally ruin darling in the fran show for me. Can cloverworks and trigger kick this person out of darling in the fran production?. The episodes directed by him are the worst so far. Before this episode, episode 11 is the worst and after that, this episode is the worst. This will just make many people drop or hate the series.
Apr 14, 2018 9:50 AM
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Why. Just why. Don’t do it to us like this.
Apr 14, 2018 9:51 AM

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Holy shit, I'm so platinum mad at Ichigo, she is legit worst girl for this. I was hoping we'd get some actual progress, but no, everything's been shunted back several episodes now. Ichigo deserves to be forever alone for denying them their happiness
Apr 14, 2018 9:51 AM
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lengend said:
I don't understand how they can do shit like this after the great episode of last week ._. It's like they know they can do great but in the end they just say "ok let's fuck all the build up we prepared \o/ !"

Really disappointing ._.


It's the opposite, they want to keep the build up going. We already know Hiro is gonna kick the selfish hoe Ichigo to the curb and find a way to get back to 02. My theory is that 02 will kill off her pilot during the battle and have to go into stampede. The 13 team will bring Hiro to her during the fight. It's in the OP, we see sterlixia stampede mode catch Hiro in its mouth then transform. Either way, there is no way he stays with Ichigo. They are using this to keep the story going as long as possible, which I dont blame them for.
Apr 14, 2018 9:52 AM

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What a terrible episode. This has got to be one of the cringiest forced drama I've seen. It was unbearable to watch. Ichigo is just the worst. Poor Goro, he doesn't deserve that.
Apr 14, 2018 9:52 AM
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What is this Teen Drama shit lmao
i mean i know DITF been like this since episode 1 but damn this episode really take it to another level

though i have to say that i quite interested to see what happen next, I don't even care they have good or bad end i just really want to see it and i hope it go all the way no half-ass
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Apr 14, 2018 9:53 AM

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Hopefully next week we get back to business, Hiro crying at the end really got to me though.
Apr 14, 2018 9:53 AM

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Well this is one way to make the weekly followers of the anime suffer! Geez, what a cliffhanger.

Confession of Ichigo as she proves to be a worthy rival in love to 02 -- only time will tell who /ourguy/ will choose
Apr 14, 2018 9:53 AM

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Ichigo doesn't deserve happiness with anyone. I hope she dies in the end and Goro finds new, better love.
Apr 14, 2018 9:53 AM
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Was really hyped after last week, can not believe what i just watched.
Apr 14, 2018 9:53 AM
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Be honest with yourselves . The episode wasn’t bad , we are all just mad that hiro and 02 got broken up and Ichigo is being a controlling possessive bitch . The episode structure and pacing along with the music and emotions were great . You guys just didn’t get the happy ending you wanted and I knew this was coming after Ichigo had that convo with 9a , i knew she would go overboard . Now can people stop acting like she’s a good character when she’s not ? Mitsuru is a way better character than her he’s actually redeeming himself .
Apr 14, 2018 9:55 AM

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I hit my table two times, during this episode, and i nearly broke my hand, nojoke i hate her.

If you think I'm normal, you're wrong.
Apr 14, 2018 9:56 AM
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Was really hyped after last week, can not believe what i just watched.


Lol really? Man people are bipolar about this series.
Apr 14, 2018 9:56 AM

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CAN ICHIGO JUST FKING DIE ALREADY? THIS LITTLE BITCH KEEPS RUINING EVERYTHING.That momentum from EP13 Just went down the drain all because of this blue hair piece of fuk.

What kind of friends are these idiots you just removed his purpose and reason to live.
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Apr 14, 2018 9:56 AM

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Oi oi oi what a real mess..hahhaha... this show.... my my... cant even find the words for it. It like one step forward, two steps back. My guess is that is going to be one of the most boneless shows this season with even more confusing ending. Im not dropping it just for the sake of curiosity.
Apr 14, 2018 9:56 AM
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Probably the worst episode I've seen so far in this series... I agree with some people - forced, cringey drama (especially Ichigo's idiotic behavior, which supposedly should be excused by her being "blinded by love") makes it feel like I was watching a low-budget soap opera. I guess next few episodes would be wasted on 02 and Hiro slowly getting together again while continuing to occasionally argue with teammates, going through more flashbacks and killing random klaxosaurus until there will be another BIG DRAMATIC MOMENT in the last episode which will re-unite them again and finally end the series...
Apr 14, 2018 9:57 AM
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Why? She has become a horrible person. Everything she does is selfish at this point. She will throw away anyone if it gets her closer to Hiro.


That's true, Ichigo deserves all the hate because of her actions, she just threw Goro aside and stopped Zero2 x Hiro come back moment. She s a bitch.


She literally took Hiro's reason to live away. Hiro can only pilot with 02, which has been proven many times to her. By taking 02 from Hiro, she doomed him to never pilot again and if Hiro can't pilot anymore then he thinks he has no reason to continue living.
Apr 14, 2018 9:59 AM
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DaisukiOneeChan5 said:
Nibba U see half of what u say makes sense but then, I DONT NEED TO WAIT like 5 or 6 more episodes for it to be resolved..... they coulda went a different direction with the story......


I really don't think it'll take 5-6 episodes, I think we'll get Hiro somehow reuniting with 02 during the battle at the Grand Crevasse in at most 3 episodes.
Apr 14, 2018 10:02 AM

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Man, this show really knows how to divide the community.

I actually never liked Zero Two and have expected them to eventually push her away since episode 2 because in the sex/relationships metaphor she's only what Hiro felt he needed at the time but isn't right for him in the long run and I hope they stick to their guns and he realizes that and won't take her in the end even if they go through another tryst between now and then please don't hurt me Zero Two fans

No matter what happens though, not everyone is going to get their happiness without it being extremely forced...
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Apr 14, 2018 10:02 AM
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Even if Ichigo wants to protect him that doesn't give her the right to control him. Preventing him from seeing zero two wouldn't make him love her. She's selfish since she only cares about what makes her happy and ignoring how he feels. What happens between them is none of her business. Seriously, I hate characters who put thir noses where it doesn't belong. At least respect his decisions. I knew this was coming, but it turned out worse than I thought.

They could have went about this in a different way. A little reunion and then a decision to make her go back to the 9s. But they had to make a love triangle once again.
Apr 14, 2018 10:02 AM
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Who else was yelling «kill her kill her» when zero two held ichigo by the collar?? By god does that egotistical narrow minded bitch of a whore need to die!
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Hahahaha, I did not think this show could get any worse :D
Also, nobody bites their nails in such fashion.
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I shall know no fear as I am fear incarnated
Apr 14, 2018 10:04 AM
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After last week superb episode, they choose harsh path.
Apr 14, 2018 10:04 AM
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xxwxxw said:
Was really hyped after last week, can not believe what i just watched.


Yup have done that, change my rating from 10 to 1. This showed how pissed we are with this episode and ichigo in general

Lets see the rating drop shall we?
Apr 14, 2018 10:04 AM
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MonkeyDJasper said:
Be honest with yourselves . The episode wasn’t bad , we are all just mad that hiro and 02 got broken up and Ichigo is being a controlling possessive bitch . The episode structure and pacing along with the music and emotions were great . You guys just didn’t get the happy ending you wanted and I knew this was coming after Ichigo had that convo with 9a , i knew she would go overboard . Now can people stop acting like she’s a good character when she’s not ? Mitsuru is a way better character than her he’s actually redeeming himself .


I still really dislike Ichigo, but I can't disagree about the structure and pacing.
Good episode, but because people put their opinions before actual plot analysis, the rating will probably drop below an 8.00 again.
Apr 14, 2018 10:04 AM
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Definitely got mixed feeling about this. Really want to see a happy ending for the entire group but that seems a lot less likely now. I feel like even if Hiro was being reckless Ichigo still didn't have a right to intervene in what he wanted to do, separating him and best girl obviously made things like 10x worse so I think that was pretty selfish on her part. I think Zero Two not telling Hiro what would happen to him was pretty selfish but honestly Hiro almost died a few episodes back knowing that choosing to pilot her would kill him, I think even if he knew piloting with her any more would make him lose his humanity he'd go through with it anyways. Also Ichigoro is dead, feelsbadman.
Apr 14, 2018 10:05 AM
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Hopefully next week we get back to business, Hiro crying at the end really got to me though.


This show has never had business to get back to. It's just one really minor drama scuffle after another and nothing ever happens. Ever. The last episodes were crap too and that whole Revelation flashback was lazy writing to the extremes allowable on TV, and it was also definitely the peak of the show. Let that tell you something.

Nothing happened in this entire episode, it was a complete waste of time, and also just another instance of the series building up to absolutely nothing and stringing the viewer along.

Now we seriously have to live through multiple episodes of our bland and non endearing main character doing nothing again while we wait for the plot to reunite these two idiots.

Will the perspective switch to 02? No because that would be interesting.

Will ichigo's confession actually go anywhere? No because that would be interesting.

At this point we are looking at the next five episodes being a complete and utter waste of time.
Apr 14, 2018 10:06 AM
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After that last episode.. you get this.. i wanna punch someone. Ffs.
Apr 14, 2018 10:07 AM

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Holy shit, that's one way to negate all previous build up.

Poor Goro, I wonder if this will affect his piloting, must be devastated as hell but he kinda saw it coming anyway so he might be able to move on.

Ichigo doesn't give any fucks but she won't be able to magically pilot with Hiro.
Hiro even knows the only reason he was able to do it with Zero Two was because of licking her blood and this made him unable to pilot with all other pistils in exchange...

I wonder what's in the Grand Crevase if many Klaxosaurs swarmed it. Could be a massive magma source or something.
Apr 14, 2018 10:07 AM
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who knows. We have a lot 02-hiro shippers after episode 13.


The more important thing is that Ichigo threw Goro's feeling into the trash can and close the lid. Poor guy...
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Eh, despite a lot of you disliking the ep I actually liked it.
From their PoV it all made sense.
Ichigo was protecting the one she loves the most from a bitch who literally consumes people's life force or whatever the fck she takes, that was not manipulation, its a fact that she does that, just because she had shit to deal with doesnt give her a free pass to the inhumane things she did for selfish reasons, well granted she isn't really human but you get the point, and what Hiro said was the harsh truth, she's a monster, and I don't mean that in a biological way.
I feel bad for Goro tho.. boi was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
That being said, the only characters that I actually like here anyways are Goro and kid Hiro, Miku's kinda ok too.
I don't really care who Hiro ends up with, both Ichigo and Zero Two are fine for him, tho I do kinda want Hiro to become a monster, current Hiro is boring.

Agree. I fell sorry for Goro but well, this is how love works.
Apr 14, 2018 10:08 AM

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That was not what I expected but it was the right thing to do 02 deceived Hiro and lied to him as she said it her punishment but why would you do that 02 why.

Ichigo is still after Hiro and kissed him, poor girl, her height made it really hard for them to kiss.
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Hiro's Heart: Broken

Zero Two's Heart: Broken

Goro's Heart: Broken

My god, our strawberry is on a roll!
Apr 14, 2018 10:11 AM

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So is this drama needed?

I kinda wanted it to snowball even more from last episode.
Apr 14, 2018 10:12 AM
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Honestly this anime has gone good so far I think and episode 13 had me really hyped for episode 14 but seriously what is this utter nonsense. Ichigo you are now my most hated character. I'm sure everyone got the reference of why hiro wanted ichigo to leave the knife after seeing her cut herself. Then when I was thinking of a cool climax or plot changer we get this drama boat. The squad literally made me more angry than any antagonist in other shows. They literally flipped off the the fan base and now we have to drag on for another week to see if they reveal anything better than what we just got. Seriously.
Apr 14, 2018 10:12 AM

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Why does everyone hate on Ichigo when Zero Two tried to decieve Hiro and suck the life out of him? She also decieved the whole squad into believing that shes friends with them while at the same time she only thought of them as fodder? I will never understand the logic of some people

Any friend would be mad over something like that, especially after u get used to a person and start believing that they are a part of your team, and u get to like them as well. You have to realize that the kids only had each other from childhood, what if u loved somebody and that person was about to die because somebody were to be a threat to their life? The hate is unjustified. In fact I dislike Zero Two more and more cause she obviously used and killed a lot of people just to maintain her "humanity", in fact shes very selfish.
Apr 14, 2018 10:12 AM
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damnit Ichigo kissed Hiro again and actually confessed to him
cmon why Zero Two must leave now ... and Poor Goro for seeing the confession
Zero Two must be with Hiro at all cost
Ichigo should be with Goro instead .. pls may next episode be better than that
Apr 14, 2018 10:12 AM

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zevenate said:
I really don't get why people were expecting a happy episode or for 02 and Hiro to be able to get together and have a harmonious relationship immediately. The drama is necessary, there is/was unresolved conflict.

While having 02 and Hiro each go to see each other leading to the fight between 02 and the rest of Squad 13 was a bit contrived, it was pretty clear that 02 was gonna have some sort of confrontation with the rest of the squad because of her behavior.

Yeah the story/relationships aren't where everyone wants them to be, but have some patience. It's not like they're going to be separated forever.


My thoughts exactly. Why does everyone think that this is about lovey-dovey highschoolers riding mechas? This episodes' (and to an extent this series') point is clear: to show all the bad things anime-like love can bring and how toxic it actually is. 02 is obsessive, Ichigo is selfish and manipulative, and Goro, Mitsuru and Futoshi all got heartbroken. All out of love. Fuck off with your "I want a happy ending for those two", because that shit don't allways happen in the real world. And in the real world, love like that can bring all this negative shit and more.
Apr 14, 2018 10:13 AM

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Although this was nowhere near as good as last week, I thought this was a good episode.

I personally know 002 and Hiro are gonna make amends somehow but damn, I'm impressed that this show manages to drag out all the salt from the community and make them despise Ichigo.

And Ichigo didn't do much wrong. This show has wrapped the community about its fingers and I love that.

Otherwise, the only downside was that this was a bit too predictable and it derailed last week's build a bit.

Still, a good episode nonetheless.
Apr 14, 2018 10:13 AM
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Also anyone who says this episode had good pacing is an idiot.

Absolutely nothing happened. There was maybe three to five minutes of actual content in this entire episode, and everything between the hallway confrontation and then actually letting them see each other was wasted time.

It was padding. Manufactured, poorly disguised padding. It felt like my fingernails were being pulled out while I waited for the plot to move forward.

How can anyone following this crap at be bamboozled by such garbage directing? This is the same show that spent 6 episodes making up excuses why the main character couldn't get into a robot, and then it keeps pulling this crap over and over again and you don't recognize it? What the hell is wrong with you?

This entire 24 episode run will probably be able to be condensed into 6 episodes without losing anything.
Apr 14, 2018 10:16 AM
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Why must this happen.. If Hiiro didn't leave the damn room.. Zero Two is gone for now. Ichigo can't pilot with Hiiro of course..Now Hiiro will be alone and somewhat useless again. I was happy last week and now devastated. Hiiro take back Zero Two fast!
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Absolutely nothing happened. There was maybe three to five minutes of actual content in this entire episode, and everything between the hallway confrontation and then actually letting them see each other was wasted time.

It was padding. Manufactured, poorly disguised padding. It felt like my fingernails were being pulled out while I waited for the plot to move forward.


Was it padding? I don't think so, depends on what you're looking for in this show. If you want an action adventure anime, the plot certainly does not deliver that. If you're looking for a love triangle / romcom / drama, it does.


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My thoughts exactly. Why does everyone think that this is about lovey-dovey highschoolers riding mechas? This episodes' (and to an extent this series') point is clear: to show all the bad things anime-like love can bring and how toxic it actually is. 02 is obsessive, Ichigo is selfish and manipulative, and Goro, Mitsuru and Futoshi all got heartbroken. All out of love. Fuck off with your "I want a happy ending for those two", because that shit don't allways happen in the real world. And in the real world, love like that can bring all this negative shit and more.


Pretty much what I saw in this episode
Apr 14, 2018 10:16 AM
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Goddamn BITCHIGO GETTING IN THE FKING WAY
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MonkeyDJasper said:
Be honest with yourselves . The episode wasn’t bad , we are all just mad that hiro and 02 got broken up and Ichigo is being a controlling possessive bitch . The episode structure and pacing along with the music and emotions were great . You guys just didn’t get the happy ending you wanted and I knew this was coming after Ichigo had that convo with 9a , i knew she would go overboard . Now can people stop acting like she’s a good character when she’s not ? Mitsuru is a way better character than her he’s actually redeeming himself .


No, it wasn't bad, infact you could say the fact that it invokes such strong emotions is a sign that it's a really good episode.

However

We can still get mad at Ichigo for being a terrible awful selfish B I T C H
Apr 14, 2018 10:17 AM
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Oh man the Ichigo hate is real. While I too am unhappy with the forced drama that happened this episode, I feel this is avoided if Hiro stays in his room. Ichigo is trying to protect her childhood friend/crush after learning "information" on Zero Two. And I can see Zero Two reaction being well within norm (at least for her) and was honestly expecting her to force her way through the first time Ichigo stopped her. The true victim in this is Goro though, wrong place, wrong time. But I expect this problem to be resolved by episode 17 and the 9's(and papa) to become the antagonists for the rest of the season
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