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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Well, this epsiode was good, as they all seem to be. Didn't know farming could be so dangerous though, but guess that all depends on if you have a 'cursed' seed or not. |
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| Pretty good episode. I wouldn't mind eating that seed =P |
| Now, it brings immortality or resurrection! This is really weird! But I like how this progressed! ^__^ |
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| i loved this episode. it had a really good end to it =) |
| this episode definitely showed more of ginko's personality i think...which is good =] |
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| Interesting episode. Glad that guy didn't die though |
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| Good episode, the thought of having an extra tooth like that is scary. |
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| Another sad/happy episode.... but he must be glad that he got to watch over the land for that long T___T *thinking: I have an extra tooth* Hmm I wonder.... xD |
     Sig WILL change soon~ |
| oh a soo kind and beautiful story.. when i just started to watch Mushishi i used to have a dislike for Ginko, but now it seems that i was mistaken |
| i wouldnt take the white pill life will be boring living forever :/ |
| Having a tooth in there would be scary. Ginko you little rebel. |
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| Damn great episode, really. Ginko have to deal with all the customs of each country he visits and the beliefs of each person he encounters. Now it's really hard to choose for him because what did the priest was all for the sake of his village. And one of the good point of this episode is that, the priest is not bad guy who try to manipulate the villagers. He had to sacrifice his wife in the past for the sake of all the villagers. His reasons are understanble even though his method could be criticized. His death was kinda sad and it will be probably be hard for him to be an immortal. Really Mushishi roxx :x |
| Doesn't the seed leave a hole in the roof of the mouth when it comes out? Pretty disgusting when you think about it. |
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| What a brilliant episode. Left me with a weird feeling, not sure whether this was a happy or bittersweet ending. |
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| strange episode :),i couldn't enjoy it that much though,don't know why...it was too much for me i guess xD |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
5layer said: Doesn't the seed leave a hole in the roof of the mouth when it comes out? Pretty disgusting when you think about it. Nah... It heals later... Just like when you take off the tooth that born later (Idk the name of them). LolitaDecay said: What a brilliant episode. Left me with a weird feeling, not sure whether this was a happy or bittersweet ending. Yeah... For me it was a bittersweet, but it felt like it was happy in the end... Not sure too =/. HooHiraiBunny said: Damn great episode, really. Ginko have to deal with all the customs of each country he visits and the beliefs of each person he encounters. Now it's really hard to choose for him because what did the priest was all for the sake of his village. And one of the good point of this episode is that, the priest is not bad guy who try to manipulate the villagers. He had to sacrifice his wife in the past for the sake of all the villagers. His reasons are understanble even though his method could be criticized. His death was kinda sad and it will be probably be hard for him to be an immortal. Really Mushishi roxx :x Hmmm I think he didn't sacrifice her... She died as a conseguence, and then he felt what it was like to someone, which was close and dear to him, die in order to save the hole village. I think. And I agree with you, it must be hard to be an immortal... To anyone... |
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| Inmortality!! But then will they use that seed again, or it will not appear again? |
| I like how the ep can have some weird moments but I still feel relaxed. For me I don't think that to be an immortal is such a good thing, I mean you will live lonely all your life. |
| Dang...the ending to this ep was pretty epic! |
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| Another brilliant episode. I'm loving Ginko's personality more now. I cracked a little when he said that they should stay quiet about committing the taboo. :) And another Mushi fact is that Mushis can resurrect and immortalized organisms. Interesting The ending about Saishu being immortal and taught the farmers farming techniques is just awesome.. |
| This episode was interesting how it made you weigh up 1 person's life against a whole village of people. |
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| Another excellent episode. I wouldn’t wish to be immortal; living forever may seem like a blessing but everything you knew goes away and when you realize, there’s nothing of what was precious to you once. It feels worthless, living without purpose anymore. |
I think, then procrastinate. Therefore, I am. |
| I think that's a nice ending~ |
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| I wonder what the chief thinks of being immortal and if someone will find out about the taboo Ginko committed. |
| Is it just me, or does anyone else think Ginko might be immortal? This is my second favourite episode so far (after the rainbow one.) I like it better when things work out in the end, not perfectly, but on a positive note. |
HooHiraiBunny said: And one of the good point of this episode is that, the priest is not bad guy who try to manipulate the villagers. He had to sacrifice his wife in the past for the sake of all the villagers. His reasons are understanble even though his method could be criticized. Yes, this episode does do a good job of bringing in the question, "Do the means justify the end?". I disagree that he "sacrificed" his wife, though - she seemed to make that choice herself, although saying she did so fully "willingly" would be a push. Anyway, I agree this was just yet another great episode. Unpredictable, as this show almost always is (a definite good thing in my opinion). I'm glad the priest didn't die, but I can't imagine immortality lived alone being fun... |
| Smooth episode (: |
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| Excellent, as usual. |
danmari said: Also, I'm glad it's slowly getting more transparent how Ginko thinks. I learned about this show when I was watching Kino no Tabi because those two get compared a lot, but Kino never really came across as completely human to me (even though she got a backstory and everything). This episode helped me realize another thing I prefer about Mushishi, and that would be that Ginko actually has a personality. The difference is that Ginko is never the protagonist. Ginko is always involved in the story but the story is told from the perspective of the people he interacts with. It’s perfectly fine to have the mysterious stranger be a stoic and thoughtful person, but it is difficult to do that with a lead character that has almost no real supporting characters. |
| Not an all to bad episode! |
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| Can somone explain to me how did he manage to get the tooth into him and be the final sacrifice? How did he knew he would be the one and not someone else, i don't get it. And what was that poison he was drinking. |
| The philosophical question put forth: What would you do if you had the choice of taking one life to save the lives of many?. I'm not sure what I'd do, but if I was among the many who were saved, I wouldn't be able to sleep without a guilty conscious. Psalidokrator said: Can somone explain to me how did he manage to get the tooth into him and be the final sacrifice? How did he knew he would be the one and not someone else, i don't get it. And what was that poison he was drinking. Towards the beginning when Ginko arrives at the village, the villagers say that the sacrifice is always the 'weakest one', meaning the one who is most ill. Thats why the village mushishi's wife got the tooth and died, because she was already very sick. The poison that he was drinking was so that he would become seriously ill and be chosen as a sacrifice instead of someone else from the village. I re-watched this episode just to answer your question, but I'm glad I did because I was reminded why I love this series so much. TitanioVerde said: Inmortality!! But then will they use that seed again, or it will not appear again? Ginko clearly stated at the end that the seed would remain in his body 'forever', unlike how it works for the soil and the plants. |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
eyerok said: The philosophical question put forth: What would you do if you had the choice of taking one life to save the lives of many?. I'm not sure what I'd do, but if I was among the many who were saved, I wouldn't be able to sleep without a guilty conscious. Psalidokrator said: Can somone explain to me how did he manage to get the tooth into him and be the final sacrifice? How did he knew he would be the one and not someone else, i don't get it. And what was that poison he was drinking. Towards the beginning when Ginko arrives at the village, the villagers say that the sacrifice is always the 'weakest one', meaning the one who is most ill. Thats why the village mushishi's wife got the tooth and died, because she was already very sick. The poison that he was drinking was so that he would become seriously ill and be chosen as a sacrifice instead of someone else from the village. I re-watched this episode just to answer your question, but I'm glad I did because I was reminded why I love this series so much. TitanioVerde said: Inmortality!! But then will they use that seed again, or it will not appear again? Ginko clearly stated at the end that the seed would remain in his body 'forever', unlike how it works for the soil and the plants. I see, it seems clearer now. I couldn't understand why he would drink poison before that. Ginko has a good sense if he could recognize the poison just from a drop. I wonder if that man will ever get tired of Immortality and want to stop living. Well he'll be the overseer of harvests everywhere now and be a traveling man like Ginko. I wonder if Ginko will be found out and punished by something for this taboo. |
| This started as rather dark episode, containing subjective moral sides, but it ended in such a good way, I never saw that ending coming. One of the better episodes, definitely. |
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| Very interesting episode. Ginko sure is the real deal if he can even revive people. I wonder if we will get to see other mushi masters in the show. |
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| This was a really nice way to develop Ginko a bit. His "honor" as a mushi-shi doesn't outweigh his curiosity and academic research. I enjoyed the episode as much as so many others, not my favorite but still great as they all are. |
| I love learning more about Ginko's personality as he across so many different people with their own principles, what a great way to contrast his beliefs versus others' beliefs. I'm glad he decided to commit the taboo because he realized how much the village meant to the priest. |
| so he ate the seed.. Am I right? :) |
| Ah what it'd be like to be an immortal being and gather knowledge throughout the coming centuries. |
| killedhis own wife. devo |
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| So it's the classic "do something wrong for the sake of the greater good." It must have been a really heavy burden to carry. So in the end, there were no more cursed harvests. The man became immortal to watch over the land and help the people. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Meh I don't think that man deserves to be revived and get immortality. Sure, what he did was understandable, but it was ultimately selfish. When Ginko said the people of the village could just leave it for one year and survive on their own, he objected because "how many would actually come back"? seems like he cares more about the village itself than its people, he just wants the land of his ancestors not to be abandoned, and for that he allows lives to be taken. I don't find that respectable or okay one single bit. Well, the episode did a pretty good job making you think about it. |
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