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Jul 26, 2014 2:55 PM
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LOL, Matsutarou gets involved kids and his mom this episode. His mom must be proud of him though.

It was a pretty funny episode. I like how Matsuatrou tries to impress the crowd with his sumo gestures.
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Jul 26, 2014 6:12 PM
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Matsutarou Banzai! Banzai!


Jul 26, 2014 7:04 PM
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Matsutarou had gone back to his home town for a while.

Matsutarou giving his prize money to his mom was so emotional.
Jul 26, 2014 8:20 PM
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Matsutarou's mom is such an amazing and admirable woman. This episode, especially the ending, made me cry a river. Never thought I'd get so emotional over this anime :D
Jul 26, 2014 8:44 PM
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Umm... Wow... Uhh... Did I seriously just get a bit teary eyed over this show? Not that I ever thought it was bad but I never thought I was actually this emotionally invested is all.

Him going back home pin points the changes he's already had, he isn't senselessly cruel anymore, he is far more responsible and even knows his weaknesses now.

The scene where he stated "It's not like anything I do matters" is a great character building moment for him, it basically proves that all along he didn't like who he was, maybe not even who he is right now because he still thinks hes nothing but muscle.

Considering he used to take candy from his brother and nearly run him over drunk and such, and now he is actually encouraging his little brother to be a man and helping him when he cries... This is immensely touching...

I am very impressed ._.
Jul 26, 2014 9:35 PM
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So Matsutarou really has changed.
Jul 27, 2014 2:36 AM
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Best episode of the series by a long shot. I was beginning to lose hope in this series, but this episode has showed it still has promise. Matsu is still a bit of a dbag, but it showed he is indeed changing. Slowly, but surely. He still has a ways to go as a human being, but he seems to be making progress at least. This episode definitely dropped feels left and right. Good stuff. I'm impressed.
Jul 27, 2014 6:09 AM
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So, there is a human being under all the muscle and fat
Jul 27, 2014 6:47 AM
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Although I think some of the ways where they showed how Matsutarou has changed were a bit forced (since he has never acted THIS "nice" before), this was absolutely fantastic.
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Jul 27, 2014 11:18 AM
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Oh, Matsutarou, still an asshole even coming home.
Jul 28, 2014 2:17 PM
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Oh the feels this episode lol
This one was good, he still need to learn how to manage his feelings and mature a bit more

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Jul 28, 2014 3:01 PM

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KingYoshi said:
Best episode of the series by a long shot. I was beginning to lose hope in this series, but this episode has showed it still has promise. Matsu is still a bit of a dbag, but it showed he is indeed changing. Slowly, but surely. He still has a ways to go as a human being, but he seems to be making progress at least.


This episode also surprised me. I never really noticed the change, so it feels a wee bit forced, but he's gradually changing and it left me with a smile regardless.

When he gave the money to his mother; that was wonderful. :)
Jul 28, 2014 6:55 PM

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What a surprise! Didn't expect to get so emotional during the money scene with the mother.

I wouldn't mind more episodes like these once and a while.
Jul 29, 2014 12:47 AM
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It seems there is no new episode on August 3. Episode 16 is scheduled to air on August 10, 2014.
Jul 31, 2014 10:40 AM

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I didn't expect this show to make me feel a little emotional....
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Aug 2, 2014 7:31 PM

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melina_putri said:
It seems there is no new episode on August 3. Episode 16 is scheduled to air on August 10, 2014.


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Aug 2, 2014 7:33 PM

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melina_putri said:
It seems there is no new episode on August 3. Episode 16 is scheduled to air on August 10, 2014.
What's with all the breaks?
Aug 2, 2014 8:27 PM

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melina_putri said:
It seems there is no new episode on August 3. Episode 16 is scheduled to air on August 10, 2014.


Why?! ;.;
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Aug 9, 2014 2:17 PM

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Better than the other episodes, easily.

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Oh, Matsutarou, still an asshole even coming home.

LOL
Aug 17, 2014 3:15 AM

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Best episode so far? #right in the feels

I wasn't expecting that this would be so dramatic, this episode would give a great ending for the season but I guess it won't stop now =)
Oct 1, 2014 4:49 AM

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SO GOOD!
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#right in the feels


Tsun tsun Matsutarou. XD I hope he would really mature soon and reduce his mom's workload, she's had a hard life so I wish Matsutarou would make life easier for his mom later.
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Matsutarou sure is different now that he's rich, it was a pretty interesting experience to see him back at his village and old school

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