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| So the "fragments of the future" are really just them trying to understand each other, because Touko put herself in the place of David to try and grasp his "sudden, expected loneliness." Or at least that's what I got from it. Confusing episode, but I'm really trying to understand. |
b1GZZ said: Hiro's talk about knocking before opening a boy's room door while doing those gestures and getting embarrassed is kinda... weird. Weird? Are you implying that stroking your fishing rod in front of your sister is some sort of shameful act? animeno said: PS in the above that isn't a fishing rod its a hiking stick lmao, gomen! My mind got a little carried away with rods there. |
standSep 18, 2014 4:02 PM
| I feel like i'm watching the version of nagi no asukara where the producer was on meth PS in the above that isn't a fishing rod its a hiking stick |
| Memento Mori. |
| Ok. So. Just. You know. Like.... ...WHAT THE FUCK MAN?? |
| Can any 420 blazers confirm if this show is at least tolerable while stoned? |
| I liked it. (shrug) Guess I'm weird. |
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| on another note, what was the piano piece at the end? Anyone know the name? In previous eps she played Chopin and what not. Or was it original? |
| Many things nonsense happen in this anime, so not surprised myself with both the episode, even so still wonder why everything be just as senseless But I like quite of classical soundtrack and of the art of this anime Only one more episode, and I'm curious to know how this story will end .. |
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| So apparently, we find out how Kakeru's mum has op super powers of granting delusions to whomever listens to her piano piece. This shite is too deep. |
| Sacchan is so cute. She was the best aspect of the anime for me. Now that I got this out of the way... WHAT THE F*CK DID I JUST WATCHED? The worst episode of the show, by a long stretch. We were supposed to see how Kakeru's life is sad and lonely? How friendship is an important, vital thing? That good artwork and a nice original score can't save an anime?? I don't know. But at least I don't seem to be the only one. |
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| so basically touko looked at a glass vase and saw this episode happening inside even though it actually didn't happen and we just had to sit through it. i think touko needs to be hospitalized cuz glasslip isn't about romance. it's about an irritating girl going psycho |
| And the point of this episode was?...24min of my life lost.... |
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| I'll try a brief explanation for those who are having trouble following this series, but I suspect many people won't listen to it. Both Kakeru and Touko have the ability to hear or see fragments of the future (as they put it--although this episode also suggests it may be fragments of alternate realities in the present or near past). I'm not going to give a full explanation of the multiple universe theory, but just suffice it to say that if you believe you can see visions of the future, and that in acting on those visions you can change the future, then you probably also have to accept that there are an infinite number of alternate realities which spring from the decisions made by individuals or random events. The ability to see glimpses or longer sequences from these other/potential realities may help you to avoid unpleasantness in your life, but it also may mislead you into thinking something may happen that won't. Touko has just had an extended vision of two overlapping alternate realities in which she was the late-comer to the group of six. In one of the alternates the two other couples were already forming (Sachi & Hiro, Yanagi & Yuki)--that's the one in which the two couples didn't meet up and watched the fireworks on their own. In the other alternate the four of them met up and watched the fireworks together. As to how she slipped into those realities, remember that she was focusing on the glass vase--a process known as scrying which is a traditional way of divining the future, astral travelling, or placing oneself in an altered reality. The other factor may well have been the music of Kakeru's mother--music also being a traditional way of placing oneself in an altered reality (hence all the talk of people being "transported by the music" when talking about a particularly enthralling performance). At some point Touko and Kakeru have to come to terms with their abilities and learn to live with them, but that's not the important part here. The key is that through all the realities that we've seen, she and Kakeru find each other, regardless of what happens with the other couples. If you want a clearer statement of this: "They are bound by the red string of fate through all eternity and are destined to be together." The last still of them listening to the music shows clearly that Kakeru and Touko are holding hands under the table even while she goes into her visions. |
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
| I don't understand how this show can be as shit as it is, what were they thinking producing this? |
rodac said: I'll try a brief explanation for those who are having trouble following this series, but I suspect many people won't listen to it. Both Kakeru and Touko have the ability to hear or see fragments of the future (as they put it--although this episode also suggests it may be fragments of alternate realities in the present or near past). I'm not going to give a full explanation of the multiple universe theory, but just suffice it to say that if you believe you can see visions of the future, and that in acting on those visions you can change the future, then you probably also have to accept that there are an infinite number of alternate realities which spring from the decisions made by individuals or random events. The ability to see glimpses or longer sequences from these other/potential realities may help you to avoid unpleasantness in your life, but it also may mislead you into thinking something may happen that won't. Touko has just had an extended vision of two overlapping alternate realities in which she was the late-comer to the group of six. In one of the alternates the two other couples were already forming (Sachi & Hiro, Yanagi & Yuki)--that's the one in which the two couples didn't meet up and watched the fireworks on their own. In the other alternate the four of them met up and watched the fireworks together. As to how she slipped into those realities, remember that she was focusing on the glass vase--a process known as scrying which is a traditional way of divining the future, astral travelling, or placing oneself in an altered reality. The other factor may well have been the music of Kakeru's mother--music also being a traditional way of placing oneself in an altered reality (hence all the talk of people being "transported by the music" when talking about a particularly enthralling performance). At some point Touko and Kakeru have to come to terms with their abilities and learn to live with them, but that's not the important part here. The key is that through all the realities that we've seen, she and Kakeru find each other, regardless of what happens with the other couples. If you want a clearer statement of this: "They are bound by the red string of fate through all eternity and are destined to be together." The last still of them listening to the music shows clearly that Kakeru and Touko are holding hands under the table even while she goes into her visions. Great explanation! How many Kakeru's did Touko meet ,tho? two or one? because in the last scene he said that he was different from his earlier self and he seemed to know about the fragments and whatnot. He also mentioned something about being a projection of her reality |
| Wow I forgot there was one more episode. Phew. After seeing this, I almost blew up until I realized there was one more piece to the puzzle lol. I'm awaiting a clear explanation for everything that happened |
| @y123y: Yes! You get it! The "ships" will sail into the sunset, and everyone will be happy :) I love it! So much better than "open ended harem" endings... The same ships in the 'other world' but with some different dynamics = :) @rodac: I agree! The 'visions' seem to be of their future, but actually are from another reality which is a few months ahead of them. And has David and Touko in different roles. Things are different there: Sachi is hetero, Yuchi's knee wasn't badly injured, but other things are the same. Thank goodness there's one more episode! Hopefully WE FANS will have a terrific ending. There's no pleasing 'some other people' though... |
| Just got back from a gig and watched the episode... thought I'd hit my head and the characters had switched places in my mind or something. Spent the whole episode wondering wtf was going on and I'm still confused as to what they were trying to portray through that, other than Touko experiencing Kakeru's "sudden unexpected loneliness" which I thought was a pretty cool move. Despite all that, actually found myself enjoying it, so my ranking hasn't decreased. Maybe I hit my head before I started watching it though since I seem to be the only person who likes it. xD |
| My reaction to this weeks episode of Glasslip: ¯_(ツ)_/¯ |
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| What was the point of this episode? This is legit one of the worst anime I've ever seen. No doubt 1/10 |
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bastek66 said: Alternate reality bullshit. World where Touko is transfer student and David is local. Another waste of time episode. I definitely agree...I was totally like.."WTF is with this episode?" I was expecting Yukinari to try and confess again to Touko in this episode...I guess that's what's gonna in the last episode... |
Got something to live for, I know that I won't surrender, A warrior of youth, I'm taking over, a shot to the new world order I Am Bulletproof. . .  |
rodac said: THIS. i'm laughing at all the people who didn't even get it and said this episode is a waste of time when in fact, it's the one that explained everything. the crimes of the show are in its technicalities, not its concept. this concept is really good, but they definitely could've done better in presenting it to the masses during the earlier episodes. i mean look, a lot of people are already confused at this point.I'll try a brief explanation for those who are having trouble following this series, but I suspect many people won't listen to it. Both Kakeru and Touko have the ability to hear or see fragments of the future (as they put it--although this episode also suggests it may be fragments of alternate realities in the present or near past). I'm not going to give a full explanation of the multiple universe theory, but just suffice it to say that if you believe you can see visions of the future, and that in acting on those visions you can change the future, then you probably also have to accept that there are an infinite number of alternate realities which spring from the decisions made by individuals or random events. The ability to see glimpses or longer sequences from these other/potential realities may help you to avoid unpleasantness in your life, but it also may mislead you into thinking something may happen that won't. Touko has just had an extended vision of two overlapping alternate realities in which she was the late-comer to the group of six. In one of the alternates the two other couples were already forming (Sachi & Hiro, Yanagi & Yuki)--that's the one in which the two couples didn't meet up and watched the fireworks on their own. In the other alternate the four of them met up and watched the fireworks together. As to how she slipped into those realities, remember that she was focusing on the glass vase--a process known as scrying which is a traditional way of divining the future, astral travelling, or placing oneself in an altered reality. The other factor may well have been the music of Kakeru's mother--music also being a traditional way of placing oneself in an altered reality (hence all the talk of people being "transported by the music" when talking about a particularly enthralling performance). At some point Touko and Kakeru have to come to terms with their abilities and learn to live with them, but that's not the important part here. The key is that through all the realities that we've seen, she and Kakeru find each other, regardless of what happens with the other couples. If you want a clearer statement of this: "They are bound by the red string of fate through all eternity and are destined to be together." The last still of them listening to the music shows clearly that Kakeru and Touko are holding hands under the table even while she goes into her visions. |
| I understand the negativity that many people here are exuding, but for me, this was honestly my favourite episode yet. This episode managed to intrigue me within the first few minutes and finally touched upon the reason behind the paranormal visions for a change. animeno said: PS in the above that isn't a fishing rod its a hiking stick Huh. I initially thought it was a ski pole, which makes equally as much sense because it was the winter. Has Hiro ever used a hiking stick in the series before? |
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| Okay so the fragments of the future is actually fragments of uh...timelines where Touko actually sees alternate realities of herself/her friends? It's an interesting concept but it's already episode 12. Had they introduced this concept more clearly in the earlier episodes instead of "Please stay attractive/cool" and below fanfic-level character interaction, this could have been a good show. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Wow. I literaly had no idea what in the actual fuck was going on until 23:30 when the flashback? Alternate reality? Future fragment? Ended. One....more....week..... 5Cats said: Wow! So much hate for a show that DARES to try something new? Go watch 500+ episodes of those "generic" anime series if an actual plot offends you. "Nothing happens" it seems that way if you're not paying attention, eh? For those who are it's a wonderful, intelligent show. Not perfect, but at least it's trying to be original... Are you high? P.A. literally just tried to make another NagiAsu clone and then threw some fucked up pointless supernatural shit in there. |
| What the hell did I just watch? One long fragment? 5Cats said: Wow! So much hate for a show that DARES to try something new? Go watch 500+ episodes of those "generic" anime series if an actual plot offends you. "Nothing happens" it seems that way if you're not paying attention, eh? For those who are it's a wonderful, intelligent show. Not perfect, but at least it's trying to be original... Don't get me wrong, I love original concepts. They are interesting. The problem with Glasslip is that it was executed poorly. They waited too long to try to explain "the plot" AND they did a bad job on top of it. |
PoeticJustice said: nigga i am black, do you think my ass would fit in? "Oh look it is negro kun." Hell no. |
bastek66 said: Alternate reality bullshit. World where Touko is transfer student and David is local. Another waste of time episode. This pretty much sums it up for me. |
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| DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED THIS EPISODE? Here: If they plan to play their cards for a real "supernatural" scenario,this episode was like a joke...Thats not enough,Why they did waste so much time with useless episodes?They could have made that alternate world into 2-3 episodes than make their finale....They better be preparing some epic plot twist stuff for finale But seriously artistically this anime is beautiful...Art 10/10 |
LoneWizzySep 18, 2014 7:27 PM
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| Even Jonathan wanted nothing to do with this episode. |
| It's ending next week. Finally! |
| "People die when they are killed" - Emiya Shirou |
 waterfallsxo said: Don't get me wrong, I love original concepts. They are interesting. The problem with Glasslip is that it was executed poorly. They waited too long to try to explain "the plot" AND they did a bad job on top of it. ^ This. |
mayukachan said: Yes,they waited so long...And they didnt do anything while waiting...No character depth,No fun,No good comedy,romance or drama...11 wasted episodes....They will try to fit everything into last episode,there is still all those relationships and "plot" needs to be explained...waterfallsxo said: Don't get me wrong, I love original concepts. They are interesting. The problem with Glasslip is that it was executed poorly. They waited too long to try to explain "the plot" AND they did a bad job on top of it. ^ This. |
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y123y said: Then what was the purpose of ep.12 instead of some more SOL?Oh wait,i already know the answer...LonelyWizard said: Yes,they waited so long...And they didnt do anything while waiting...No character depth,No fun,No good comedy,romance or drama...11 wasted episodes....They will try to fit everything into last episode,there is still all those relationships and "plot" needs to be explained... Nah, I think the anime is done with the visions. I think this is how the final episode will be: Yuki, Yanagi, Sachi, Hiro, Touko, and Kakeru will meet up at the cafe restaurant. They will all finally have a conversation together and then Kakeru will be welcomed into their group and Kakeru will no longer be lonely. Then Yuki will tell everyone that he and Yanagi are a couple, then Sachi will tell everyone that she and Hiro are a couple, and then Touko will tell everyone that she and Kakeru are a couple. Then the couples leave the restaurant together. Yuki and Yanagi kiss, Sachi and Hiro kiss, and Touko and Kakeru kiss. Then later during the episode, to close out the anime, they are all wearing yukatas and are going to the festival to enjoy the firworks together. And then that would be all. At least it will be a happy ending :) LonelyWizard said:  |
LoneWizzySep 18, 2014 7:55 PM
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Mormegil said: Even Jonathan wanted nothing to do with this episode. Ah! See? That was the OTHER reality, with the snow, yes? There Touko wasn't around to try to protect Jonathon before, and build the coop, so the hawk ate him! Paying attention = good show! Didn't you wonder why she made such a fuss back then? I sure did, but that explains it nicely. Sort of. ;) Didn't anyone wonder why they showed the hawk in the ED, and so often during the series?? Because in the 'other world' where she saw the visions, Jonathon wasn't there; one of several "changes" between the two... Edit: My mistake! I mis-counted the chickens. Jonathan IS alive in snow-world. There are other, subtle changes though. Anyhow: The 'visions' are not hallucinations, or sights from the future! Now that that "roadblock" is removed, the two MCs shall have "smooth sailing" from now on. |
5CatsSep 19, 2014 2:48 PM
| @y123y That's such a simple ending, yet it would be pretty satisfying. I hate how there's a lack of focus in this show with the ideas they're trying to convey. I think they're somewhat good ideas (not a huge fan of time travel actually) but it's the execution. |
| "Then what was the purpose of ep.12?" @LonelyWizard: *sigh* The ESP thing frightened them both, and prevented them "getting together" which is their red thread of destiny! So in @Ep.12 they managed to "solve" the mystery! Hopefully the visions will vanish, David's seem to have, and they can 'ship' happily ever after. It's sad that there's almost NO HOPE of seeing another season of Glasslip, I find the characters highly likeable! The 6 mains and the 5 or so secondary ones too! And the chickens :-) |
| good episode... if i knew what the hell was going on LOL. the music was really good. the drawings were nice. this couldve made for a pretty decent show. looks like it'll just be a 'toy' show for some producer/director out there with no purpose. |
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| Though the execution isnt the strongest aspect of Glasslip at all, this show is extremely interesting and even artsy. It's hard to come up with a complete idea of what exactly happens through the episodes because with little effort you can come up with different ideas of what is exactly happening. Easily the best show of the season. |
argilium said: rodac said: THIS. i'm laughing at all the people who didn't even get it and said this episode is a waste of time when in fact, it's the one that explained everything. the crimes of the show are in its technicalities, not its concept. this concept is really good, but they definitely could've done better in presenting it to the masses during the earlier episodes. i mean look, a lot of people are already confused at this point.I'll try a brief explanation for those who are having trouble following this series, but I suspect many people won't listen to it. Both Kakeru and Touko have the ability to hear or see fragments of the future (as they put it--although this episode also suggests it may be fragments of alternate realities in the present or near past). I'm not going to give a full explanation of the multiple universe theory, but just suffice it to say that if you believe you can see visions of the future, and that in acting on those visions you can change the future, then you probably also have to accept that there are an infinite number of alternate realities which spring from the decisions made by individuals or random events. The ability to see glimpses or longer sequences from these other/potential realities may help you to avoid unpleasantness in your life, but it also may mislead you into thinking something may happen that won't. Touko has just had an extended vision of two overlapping alternate realities in which she was the late-comer to the group of six. In one of the alternates the two other couples were already forming (Sachi & Hiro, Yanagi & Yuki)--that's the one in which the two couples didn't meet up and watched the fireworks on their own. In the other alternate the four of them met up and watched the fireworks together. As to how she slipped into those realities, remember that she was focusing on the glass vase--a process known as scrying which is a traditional way of divining the future, astral travelling, or placing oneself in an altered reality. The other factor may well have been the music of Kakeru's mother--music also being a traditional way of placing oneself in an altered reality (hence all the talk of people being "transported by the music" when talking about a particularly enthralling performance). At some point Touko and Kakeru have to come to terms with their abilities and learn to live with them, but that's not the important part here. The key is that through all the realities that we've seen, she and Kakeru find each other, regardless of what happens with the other couples. If you want a clearer statement of this: "They are bound by the red string of fate through all eternity and are destined to be together." The last still of them listening to the music shows clearly that Kakeru and Touko are holding hands under the table even while she goes into her visions. I'm glad to see that there are actually other viewers that actually get the concept of this anime. The presentation wasn't done very well, but I think the story is something we don't see a whole lot of in anime. I actually enjoyed this episode! Though I also think that if it would have been presented much earlier in the series, more viewers may have understood what has been going on! |
| So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS! |
| dafuq did I just watch |
| Don't forget. Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you. As long as you remember her, you are not alone. |
| I thought I was tripping for a moment and realized it was an alternate reality episode with roles reversed. Wasted an episode for this, really!? |
| Well that was a waste of an episode. |
| well, this was absolutely pointless. how are they even going to wrap it all up in the last episode? nothing has been resolved so far. |
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| So all in all, this episode is 99% hallucination of Touko. Last one episode. Thank God. |
| The world shall know the truth soon. |
| The only reason I've stayed with this show is to punish myself for hyping it up so much before the season. Beautiful art, great soundtrack (besides the annoying ending song) i'll even admit it's an interesting concept but damn this show is horribly executed. Would've been a lot better with a different director I believe. |
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