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| Wow, what started out as the silliest episode turned out to be the most emotional. I completely forgot about the cheesiness of the arcade game the moment the characters turned on the water works. Sometimes hardcore crying can come off as over the top but this was done well. One character was wrongfully robbed of her chance to start over after being continuously cheated out of happiness while the other regrets his naive decision of stopping his life short despite having so much to live for. Another thing I'm noticing is that although there is a negative connotation behind the characters who are given the void, that perhaps it is reflective of the sums of their lives. For Yousuke, the reincarnation gives him a second chance at appreciating the life he took for granted. Misaki, on the other hand, would have probably continued to suffer cruelty and unfairness even if she was reincarnated. What gets me though is how the people who are left behind now deal with the consequences and end result, regardless of the outcome. |
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| That episode! I had taken a little break after the 3th episode, because of the strong emotional impact felt on that occasion, but on closer inspection even this episode is no joke regarding involvement. Narratively was wonderful, I was fascinated by the events again. A little sorry for the final, on that occasion, I would not be able to decide who to send to Hell. This anime is formidable, has managed at least until now, to make myself a participant in the plot, involving me 100%. |
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c_ivan13 said: why did the lady go to hell. all i can guesss was that she didnt really care about her kids since the older ones stared at her with a little hate and then she also did fuck in the hall while her children where sleeping in the room. kinda wish they would have elaborated a little bit more on why the otakus mom left and said she wished he was never born. She wasn't above hurting people for her own gain: when the ball popped off the top of her joystick, she freaked out and smashed her opponent's head against the glass until he fell unconscious. Before she died, she smacked around that employee who ended up killing her. Also, she was way too concerned about how she and the people around her looked and manipulated them (like you see at the start when she thinks Quindecim is a tv show set) into doing what she wanted. She had a hard life, but she chose to hurt people to climb up the ladder so to speak. |
Epicenter said: Honestly, I think they should of both gone to hell. What I don't understand is the people who said the woman had it worse, the guy since being a child was hated by his mother and he had no part in the abuse he received. The woman was a teenager with a fully functioning brain and will and WILLING got involved with some dude from what we saw she barely knew having sex unprotected and grew up to marry him, and then as an adult continued to hook up with abusive partners-I don't think that can be a coincidence, she must like living on the wild side with such people instead of learning her lesson-. Actually, come to think of it, she's a worse human than the guy, just because you got abused doesn't mean it's okay to abuse others psychically and as their employer. Still, the guy was pathetic and I can't feel sorry for him, killing yourself and being all grumpy all the time just because your mother didn't love you and your parents got divorce is weak, should of just manned up at least his dad tolerated. And hey, he didn't have to call that woman his momma if that's his choice, but killing yourself? Come on, you already lived up to like 20 something, suicide is on some teen shit. Do you have any experience whatsoever with depression? |
| Hahhh... this episode was surprisingly good. I seriously don't get how they're judge anymore.. The mother who turned over a new leaf sent to hell ? Ah well.. I know she can't run away from her previous crimes. But the guy who threw his own life away gets another chance ? This is a bit funny.. even though he was hurt on the receiving end. They both had unfortunate circumstances. That's sad. |
| Very nice! Really like where this is going! |
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| Sad episode :( The fighting game cabinets were a nice touch though. |
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| These stories stir me like no other. 10/10 this anime is perfect. Feels in every episode |
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| Man...this episode pulled at my heartstrings. |
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| Screw that "Should've sent them both to the Void." |
| How long will it last |
| This is the best episode of all twelve. I cried like a child. |
| The feels were so real this episode. 5/5 Ep and show 10/10 so far |
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lymli said: the boy should have gone to hell instead of the woman! she had excuse for being so crappy, pregnant at young age, wrong choices and beaten by someone who supposed to love her, he had to be mean to other to survive!!! and the boy who got reincarnation was a selfish brat, had a nice family, nice food, his step mother treated him well, nice toys, nice videogames and he decided to suicide anyway?! That's where the difference is. The boy grew up in a broken home & became depressed / self-loathing as he grew up to become a testament of that. The step-mother came in at a point and tried healing those wounds, but Yosuke was already hurt too deep to do anything about it. Yosuke realized his flaws & showed his regret for his choices. The woman, did not. As others said, she blamed the world for her problems & even though at the end she made it a point that she'd give anything to be back with her children, it was too late. She had shown her dark-side, blamed her turmoils on the world, but instead of being the good mother & doing right by it she followed the same path. Hence, we can see as she was easily able to physically hurt people like her manager without batting an eye. In a way at the end, she came to a point of enlightenment, but it was too late for her. |
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Tokoya said: I must say that I really like how realistic this series gets because the situation with both persons really does happen in real life but what really impressed me is that this show isn't afraid to tackle serious things like Abuse, Depression and Suicide Agreed, great job on their part. Poor Yousuke, at the time it really feels the best decision, when you reflect, not so much:/ |
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| ngl I bawled |
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| That Women deserve to go in hell very right decision |
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sagenova said: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GOT SENT TO? above the Lift there is always the face of devil when they got to hell |
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| I feel bad for them but it was okay 5/5 |
| I can see why misaki went to the void ._. |
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benedetto said: Really emotional episode. I actually got a bit teary-eyed towards the end. Me too! I had to cry because the woman seemed like a real asshole, but she was very bitter from how life ended up treating her. Can't decide was she a good mother, because she seemed like she didn't care, but also sometimes smiled at them. Did she appreciate her family just after she died? It was very sad how everyone always beat her. And then she went to hell. Seems unfair even tho it wasn't. And the guy committed suicide. How sad was that? I wonder how no one didn't realise he was depressed after his mother left and father remarried. |
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| not sure what to think about this one. she deserved her faith and then again not ... :/ |
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| "Life isn't always fair" basically sums up the decision. Sometimes there just has to be a winner and a loser regardless if the decision is wrong or not. |
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| I cant agree with Decim's decision here: while the woman might not have been the kindest person and seem to have neglected her children at times(?), she did take care of them and seem to have done everything she could for them. She also lost it with her assistant(?) cause she messed up her plans to be with her children.. The otaku didn't deserve the void either, so they both should have gotten reincarnated. |
| I really didnt expect to cry this episode... |
| Why did they send the woman to the void ? :o |
| The moment she smashed his head against the screen I knew she was going to the Void. I cried during his dinner time attack and that hug. I hope he does better with his next mom. |
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| holy crap, this was depressing. sucks the reality show mother went to the void. She loved her family but treated other people like crap. |
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| Omg guys this anime is so dark and edgy. The bowling episode was bittersweet but I feel like the rest of them have tried too hard to be dramatic and dark and it comes off really forced. I agree with the decision in this episode though. Lady was terrible to basically everyone but her kids. Although I'm surprised that the boy committed suicide. |
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| Ok, my opinion on why the lady got send into the void.. Decim is basing his judgement in what he's seeing in the current present afterlife or what's right in front of his eyes and not their foreseen past memories and life, that's why he puts these "players" or candidates in these extreme situations where they play a game and asks to stake their lives on it, leaving them the ambiguity of not knowing what would happen if they lose the game, causing them to go into "panic mode"... Soo, remember the part where he put the lady in that panic situation when she was about to easily win the last round, she pulled off a special attack where her kids in the living world backed her up, but Decim clicked the "panic" switch her joystick came off, and in a fit of desperation, she bashed the boy's head on the game monitor, multiple times, that's already Decim's judgment taking place, eventhough it's cruel and unfair to the players, their action reflect on their soul's destination, the boy was just really good at the game due to his hobby, so he didn't need to cheat like the lady did, and ALL OF THIS has nothing to do with their PAST LIVES & ACTIONS, that's how Decim's judgement on these passed souls is all about... This anime is really good, i mean really good, so long since i watched another masterpiece :') |
| lol thinking it was hidden camera,i am liking this show so far. |
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| The feels were real. And that male voice actor for Yusuke was BEAST. |
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SzJ said: Maybe not the best, but definitely not going downhill eitherI thought this show might go downhill with the pair of the week format but this episode was the best as of yet so that's definitely not the case. |
| In the end, Misaki was still sent into the void. How tragic. |
| "It's a tragic misunderstanding that could have been easily avoided if he just finished his sentence in time!" — Richard Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball) |
| misaki vs yousuke in arcade game tham that ending they both cry but misaki was sent to hell .... |
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