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| YAY 4 Hope!!! haha i cant believe Mai tried to kill herself!!! and omg i knew that was her ^^ her past was really cool! im so glad her mom lived i was starting to cry... and those bunnies were so cute! there were so many =D im glad they got all the "Daemons..." Mai's powers are SO COOL! i can't believe people were mean to her because of it! they were amazing! lol i love how earlier in the anime Yuichi was like "God knows it's not me!" when they were talking about her other friend... but it turns out it was him X'D anyway this was a great episode! im so glad she's okay! i didn't want my favorite character 2 die... |
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| anyone else wonder how they explained the broken school? and how many girls has Yuichi forgotten!? |
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gregory003 said: 4 really. 2 technically since Makoto was actually a fox, not a human, and he didn't forget Nayuki existed but rather ignored her for the most part.anyone else wonder how they explained the broken school? and how many girls has Yuichi forgotten!? Mai is actually the one he kind of truly ignored since he kept going to that town a few more years. He has an actual excuse for Ayu/Nayuki beyond just "I couldn't find you when I came back" which is the excuse he used for Mai. |
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| This whole episode i thought "Mai please don't die" and suddenly she commits suicide and I was STUNNED! Thank god that her power saved her :D This anime keeps surprising me, so the demons where illusions that were created by her own power... INTERESTING! I hope we will see more of Mai but I doubt that... Anyways, great episode like always! |
| FUCK YOU KEY..Making me cry when the character didn't even die. |
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| Am I the only one who thinks that chibi Mai looked really like Konata in this episode? |
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| That attempted suicide was a step too far, ruined the mood completely. Rest of the episode was great, despite the cop out explanation. |
AzureBlues said: That attempted suicide was a step too far, ruined the mood completely. Rest of the episode was great, despite the cop out explanation. Ikr, trying way, way too hard there. Bullshit, couldn't take it seriously. Welp. That was...okay I guess. Only thing to make me tear up so far was Mai's friend's backstory, goddamn. ;_; This show, though still nothing special in my eyes, has gotten much better since Makoto got offed. <3 I'm looking at a 7/10 now. |
| Well. This arc actually made me cry, unlike Makoto's. I guess I'm a sucker for the unexpected, aka, I won't cry if I expect it. Proof is Makoto vs Mai. I figured what would happen by the end of Makoto's arc, so I didn't cry. This, I didn't expect her to kill herself! So I cried. The voila all's well that ends well. |
| Quite interesting episode indeed, we get a little more back story on Mai and who she was when she was little, she holds a special healing power of some kind "this was never really mentioned in the 2002version". When Yuuichi finally understands it he tries to let Mai remember that he is her lost friend. Where in the 2002Version Sayuri saved Mai from stabbing her self with the sword here the fragment of her healing power saves her "Hope" But yea this episode is really great this is something the 2002 Version totally didn't had and it really fits in the total story quite well! Loved this episode! |
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| Not bad, glad all of my questions regarding this arc have been answered. ^^ This arc had a lot of great moments and the plot was definitely better than Makato's arc was a lot more emotional and had a far better feel (at least to me). Might be because I don't entirely care for Mai's character that I think this way, Makoto did also have a far better build up too. Still, not bad, I enjoyed this arc quite a bit. :) |
| If Mai killed 5/6 of the demons who were actually fragments of her power, does that mean she only has 1/6 of that power left? D= |
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| I'm glad i finished this arc holy shit! Great ending, though the "call me hope" thing kinda ruined it for me. was it just me? |
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DarkShards said: Yes, she only had the last bit of power left which is what healed her. In the anime this also serves as an explanation of why Mai doesn't just "heals" the other characters later on... she can't (she also can't save Makoto because Makoto was a supernatural entity beyond her power). In the game she has to remain with Sayuri at the hospital for several months because she is now "powerless" hence she couldn't completely heal all her wounds (nor Sayuri's).If Mai killed 5/6 of the demons who were actually fragments of her power, does that mean she only has 1/6 of that power left? D= |
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| Really thought that Mai was going to die since the death count is still at 0 however glad nobody has died yet. Anyways good episode and look forward to the next ep. |
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| Shit, stop fucking scaring me like that D: First Sayuri, now Mai... So, she did that to kill the final 'demon', herself? I guess she couldn't accept that it was her who caused that to Sayuri :/ Her past was pretty sad, but it was really cute how she made a lot of snow-bunnies :) This arc was much better in my opinion than the Makoto arc. I really wonder though what's the reason behind Yuuichi forgetting everything. I don't think it's only because of the long time. Next up is Shiori's arc it seems. I'm not that interested about her, but I hope for the best! |
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| about this ep,........WTF LOLLL! |
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| Oh god i laughed at the end |
| There is a hell believe me i've seen it. There is a heaven let's keep it a secret. |
| Baby Mai is adorable! Tears were shed. At that twist, I started yelling at the TV.... Blackblue40 Quote This. All of This. |
| So I guessed right after all in my last post, wow. It make me feel good :P But more seriously, it was a really great episode, loved it. So the demons were in fact creation of Mai to escape from reality. But what I didn't saw coming was that Sayori was physical representation of her power. But yeah, I didn't that Mai had these power too, so I was pretty much clueless about this. Her story was sad. Man, her power is so cool, how can people not accept it >:( So now it's Shiori arc. I really don't know what to expect from this, maybe she have an degenerative disease? Maybe I'm also looking too far. After that it will surely be Nayuki arc, then Ayu arc, then I'll be sad. |
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despairLT said: rybar120 said: i was almost in tears when i thought mai really killed herself. It hit me so suddenly that i zoned out. Same here mate T_T It was so touching *.* And here man , I'm still quite shocked , I did not see that coming at that moment , I just froze , i'm just glad she didn't die then and there ;_; I couldn't help but shed tears during the scenes with Mai and her mother So the demons turn out to be manifestations of Mai's power? these last couple of episodes are definitely my favorite so far of this series. |
count_demonicus6Mar 23, 2014 4:17 PM
| I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DID THE SAME TRICK TWICE AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED. TWO episodes in a ROW they throw a character death at you then within 2 minutes "lolalive." And what more, I believed it EACH TIME. Maaaaan that's low. I didn't cry though; I was shocked, but there wasn't nearly enough time to cry. Love Mai though. |
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RafaelDeJongh said: Quite interesting episode indeed, we get a little more back story on Mai and who she was when she was little, she holds a special healing power of some kind "this was never really mentioned in the 2002version". When Yuuichi finally understands it he tries to let Mai remember that he is her lost friend. Where in the 2002Version Sayuri saved Mai from stabbing her self with the sword here the fragment of her healing power saves her "Hope" But yea this episode is really great this is something the 2002 Version totally didn't had and it really fits in the total story quite well! Loved this episode! To be precise, the 2002 version tried to squeeze in the details of her past into the anime, it was just that they didn't have enough screentime to do so and to prevent convolution, just showed some hints of Mai and Yuuichi's past together, as if foreshadowing that a remake will make things clear for us (which KyoAni did!). Excellently done, KyoAni. Mai's arc has been so well-revamped that the ending sequence was entirely different compared to Toei's version, making it much better and more legitimate. While it was a nice twist that in the end of the 2002 version, this one made an extra point in support of her past with Yuuichi that she had supernatural powers which came to save her life in the end. The Toei edition did give out hints over their past, and since I didn't play the VN, all I could do was guess and hope for KyoAni to touch on this subject at hand. And well, sure I was impressed. There concludes Mai's arc. Still, I had to admit that Mai wasn't one of my most favourite girls, even with the remaster's effort to make it twice better. 6/5 |
grayrebornnhyDec 30, 2014 6:16 PM
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| I almost turned the episode off as soon as Mai killed herself...I was crying that much. I did not want to see any more that would make me cry even more... Luckily for me, I couldnt see through my tears, and couldnt find the close button (or pause). As soon as I heard that her wound was closing, I was overwhelmed that I started crying with happiness. This is really a great series, and I dont want to finish it just yet...but I cannot stop watching! Im just going to have to watch this again at some later point... |
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| Am I the only one who doesn't care all that much for Mai and her backstory with Yuiichi? I really didn't feel anything the past 5 episodes since Makato's arc. Still plan on finishing within the next day |
| This anime is something.. |
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| This show is just getting worse and worse with each episode |
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| Mai attempting suicide didnt touch me as much as Makoto's death but I did wonder if she did die maybe every girl related to Yuuichi would die ... I had a chuckle when the power that's residing in Mai called itself "Hope" ... kind of corny. |
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| omg emotional roller coaster! this is what I wanted!! :D So many plot twists in last episode and in this one even more every few minutes/seconds! I raise my vote for this anime after this arc;d I rly start to think what I said earlier that yuuichi is dead and is having journey of what his life was, something like what people see before their death. This or I got no idea what is going on, Makoto arc, this arc, all other girls and Yuuichi it is all too unnatural. First arc looks like remembering first pet, then first friend maybe? what will be next? |
| (づ￣ ³￣)づ ちゅっ ちゅっ キス (´｡✪ω✪｡｀) I hate it when anime/manga that I enjoyed ends, especially when there could be much longer plot and when I love main heroine :P I wish I had magic glasses that let me see real world in anime colors ;) |
| Great arc and Mai is awesome. I liked the Makoto arc better though. That made me more sad. |
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| This arc was alright, liked the Makoto arc much more. So 15 episodes and we only covered two girls, and three left for 9 episodes? Im guessing Nayuki's arc will probably be mixed with Ayu |
| For some reason, this episodes really didn't click as much as Episode 10. I found it interesting that this was like a side-effect of Mai's power but the developments after that was a bit rushed and therefore slightly dull. Backstory was really nice though but the suicide attempt sort of dampened the mood for me, like many others it seems. Old Mai, or should I say, a fragment of her power calling herself/itself "Hope" was a little cheesy too, although I get where its coming from. By the way, how come the events didn't destroy the school but caused a ruckus earlier during the party? But, with that said, I really like the trio and I'm just glad we'll be able to see more of that. Looks like Shiori's turn next. Something happening to Nayuki's mother could possibly indicate that we'll be seeing two girls in the focus simultaneously, I guess. Edit: Turned out the school was damaged after all. Yuuichi expected more damage, that's all. |
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asandari said: One of the best episodes of Kanon, but that's natural since it's featuring one of Kanon's biggest redeming qualities (Mai Kawasumi). It would have been nice if she had died though, a dramatic end to an arc, but I guess no such thing. Mai needs her own anime. Also the only Raw I have on my computer. I really need to get the raw of the dance episode though. You are a true demon :P |
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| so the "demons" that Mai is fighting are actually created by her own power.. because she did not want the boy to leave. almost cry when she was with her mom in the bench with snow rabbits around them. indeed, this is one of the best episodes of Kanon. |
| This anime is making less and less sense as it goes on. These demons never existed yet they were clearly affecting what was happening in the real world, like with the windows. Moreover, wtf even is Mai's "power" ? Something conveniently thrown in at the last second to sort this messy plot out? None of this makes sense. |
| Fuck, six years later and the whole "Mai Kawasumi was the demons all along" plot twist shocked me once again. This show is the perfect snowy weather watch. It's so cozy. |
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| Yup Mai's backstory was really sad, very unfortunate that the school was built on the same field that Mai used to play on The "Mai was making the demons to cope with her lost friend" twist was really good, understandable usage of the supernatural here |
| Wow, I didn't see that twist coming. I always thought people accusing Mai of being responsible for all this chaos were in the wrong, but turns out they weren't. Poor girl was stuck in some delusion, actually I can even go as far as saying that was psychosis, that's so sad, especially when you think about how she hurt Sayuri, not just once but twice. But this twist definitely explained her mental state, she always seemed so strong yet so fragile, her suicide attempts being the biggest proof. But now that she has Yuuichi, I hope she'll really come to accept who she is and will be able to move on, she deserves it. Even if I liked Makoto's arc, so far this one is my favorite ! The story was very touching, and I liked Mai a lot (surprisingly because usually, kuuderes like her aren't a type of characters I really enjoy, but she is too good of a character to ignore), plus her theme is truly beautiful, very fitting for her character, I'm gonna miss hearing it now. Also, I'm glad no one died this time ! I still miss Makoto so losing someone else would've been heartbreaking. And it was nice to get a backstory for Sayuri, I was afraid she would just be "Mai's friend" but she was a good character on her own (though it's a real shame she didn't get to give the plushie to Mai). I guess the next arc will be about Shiori ? I'm curious about her, so let's go ! Though I wonder how many episodes the remaining arcs will last, there's not enough episodes for them to be as long as Makoto's and Mai's (unless Nayuki doesn't have one but that would be surprising), so I hope it won't be too rushed. Just one last thing : I already guessed it before, but now the show being about people feeling abandoned/waiting endlessly for someone dear to them is 100% confirmed, but so far, Yuuichi always seems to be the one accidentally abandoning others (it was the case for Makoto and Mai, apparently also the case for Ayu, and Nayuki always seems hurt when he forgets to come), I wonder if this will be the case for Shiori as well and furthermore, I wonder how all this will come to explain his amnesia. |
FafetteDec 19, 2021 5:32 AM
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| Of course Yuuichi was that one friend Mai mentioned in those earlier episodes, as if I was expecting someone else. Also those demons being Mai's delusion all along... well whatever floats the boat. That Mai attempting suicide part felt a bit cheap, so as an episode will take that last one of Makoto's arc over this but as a whole, this arc over Makoto's one any day. Honestly not a fan of either of those, but still have to make a choice. |
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| So Mai was living in a dream of her younger self? This was a CRAZY episode. |
| awesome episode, Mai is a great character. |
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