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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Interesting episode especially about Kiku's progress as a man. I feel like he and Hatsutaro has a complicated but close relationship especially in this episode. Miyokichi's relationship with Kiku felt more emotional than I had expected. I love the choice of music they used to make it more melancholic. Kiku's character is really becoming more complicated.. |
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| Both guys are charming the audiences, and the teacher heard it through the radio, too. He is happy. Their complaints got heard by the owner and main guy got scolded instead (his friend running away as always). The lady looks different with her hair down. Ear stick to relax the friend is clever. lol @ two people stealing the main guy. The teacher is inviting the main guy for a long travel this time. The lady is serious about the main guy that she's crying. Thinking about next step: two men show. Wow @ main guy's evil smile (looks like a fox) in this ep... |
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Kiku, you heartless bastard! How dare you make Miyokichi cry? It's understandable that he wants to prioritize Rakugo before anything else, but it couldn't have hurt to comfort her a bit there. >.> It's possible that he's afraid of getting attached romantically, which may hinder his momentum as a promising performer. |
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| Poor Miyokichi ;_; WTF Bon? :/ That's not nice. I get ur busy and all but at least don't ignore her completely like that. Her wanting a lap pillow was cute. But I'm already starting to see why she'll end up with Shin more now. Bon is f***ing it up. How could u ignore such a cute girl. Nxt ep seems like it might start. Really happy for Bon getting more recognition tho |
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| When Miyokichi first showed up I thought she was the kind of character who would always have the upper hand. It's interesting to see how the story has progressed into her being head over heels with Kiku and him really not caring too much. The way its lining up, Kiku will be gone for a while, she'll be lonely and Hatsu will be there to comfort her. And then it will get dramatic. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| I am the only one who realizes that Kiku and Miyokichi could never be together? Miyokichi is a geisha. I know it was possible to buy out geishas and marry them, but that is hardly gonna happen. Well, at least Shin could learn what a woman with class looks like. :) |
☩☩☩ MALoween 2023 ☩☩☩                  x14 |
| Really feel bad for Miyokichi. I can see her falling for Hatsu while Kiku is gone on that tour...... |
| I still don't even find Miyokichi to be that likeable, I don't dislike her, but still. |
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| Everything I expected to happen never did happen in this show. It was great to see Kiku's development but I really felt bad for Miyokichi in this episode. |
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| Ugh... I hated how cold Kiku was to Miyokichi. If he doesn't have any interest in her, and only cares about his rakugo, he should just break up with her rather than lead her on. Good episode, but I didn't enjoy it. |
| Damn I feel really bad for Miyokichi :( |
| Kiku-san, you fucked up dude. |
| Poor Miyokichi. Kiku you bastard! 5/5 |
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| Kiku was never into Miyokichi to begin with; she just came onto him rather unwelcomed. That said, I understand Kiku's perspective and really felt for Miyokichi for trying so hard yet getting no love in return. |
| I need sleep. |
| Love comes before work, remeber these words Kiku. |
| And once again, I sympathize with Kiku. I can see why he wants to prioritize his career and his dreams over a woman. Yeah, he was too cold with her and I'm still not sure if he treated her that way not to get her hopes up, or because he was just too focused on his goal to the point of getting overly egoistic (but I think the second is the correct one), but I can understand his feelings because the whole matter touches me on a personal level. I think one of the reasons I'm liking this anime so much is that I feel Kiku somehow "close" to me. Anyway, I'm waiting for some developement between Miyokichi and Shin next week. |
AnnyFeb 19, 2016 4:28 PM
| Man, poor Miyokichi. |
STOP SLEEPING ON ODD TAXI |
| Aw dammit Bon! I know you feel regret over being left behind while Shin went on a rakugo tour but that is now how you leave things with Miyokichi!!! Your inferiority complex with Shin-san is going to chase her away to the very person you're trying to catch up to |
| Kind of a bitter episode this week. We had our usual bromance fluff, which was fine, but also Yakumo's pretty darn harsh rejection and neglect of Miyokichi in the second half. I don't know why he rejected her exactly , but I guess rakugo's his true love. Him not telling her, or even Shin, about that trip until the last minute was pretty darn cold too, but I guess it fits his personality. It was certainly sad to see Miyokichi suffer, begging fruitlessly for Yakumo to take her, and it looks like more suffering on her part next week, as Shin comes in after her. If they don't get together next week, it'll probably be while Yakumo's on that trip. So Yakumo clearly has no one to blame but himself for this lost potential romance. I wonder if he'll regret it after the fact, and how this might influence his also cold treatment of their daughter Konatsu in the present. A present which, by the way, feels less and less necessary/important the longer we stay in this past. |
| Kiku is somewhat attracted to Miyokichi but he was never into her romantically. That was all her, but for some reason a lot of the viewers just assumed it automatically extended to Kiku feeling the same. We already saw (twice) how Kiku is when he's romantically interested in someone and he has not been that way with Miyokichi. |
| Bon is really cruel to women but I get how one can get distracted. It will be selfish of him When she left s and he feels sad |
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| Less focus on performances. More of a buildup episode which makes sense since we're at the middle of the series. The bromance is always good. Miyokichi crying at the end. Kiku's finally found his rhythm in rakugo, so I think he's playing it safe by avoiding a more intimate relationship with Miyokichi. |
| I don't like how Kiku seems to be giving Miyokichi the cold shoulder but I can understand why he wants to prioritize his work over spending time with her. Still though, take a break just once to spend time with her, even if it's only for a little while. I have a feeling Kiku will regret neglecting Miyokichi in future episodes. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. |
| Kiky going off with master for a while. Then Shin and Miyochi will get together while he's gone OMG. |
| I feel so bad to her..... GODDAMIT kiku stop being cold-hearted towards her! What an asshole |
| Sad to see her upset. :( Kind of a depressing episode. Oh well. Excited to see what happens next with him leaving and all. |
| It's time you look inward and begin asking yourself the big question, "Who are you, and what do you want?" - Uncle Iroh |
| wasn't it explained that Miyokichi is kind of their Master's mistress considering he paid for all her expense back then and now recommending her to be a geisha apprentice? I could see why Bon avoiding her as of late after his Master asking how's Miyokichi doing and shrug it off as nothing immediately. Kiku's too PC for his own good |
| Yeah it's been clear from the start that Kiku and Miyo isn't going to be an item but man how they narrate the story and mix the viewer's feelings is just the best. I just hope for Yotarou getting enough screen time knowing this show only has few episodes left lol. |
| "Whenever you fail at something, always remember that you won't fail as much as Usagi Drop did." |
| Poor Miyokichi. Kiku should have spent more time with her. |
But it's important to remember that a movie review is subjective;it only gives you one person's opinion. http://www.classzone.com/books/lnetwork_gr08/page_build.cfm?content=analyz_media&ch=30 It doesn't matter if you like LoGH,Monster etc.If you are a jobless or college/school dropout living in your mom basement, you are still an unintelligent loser. Taste in anime does not make you a better person.If elitist don't exist, casual pleb and shit taste also don't exist. |
| Wow! I just marathoned all 7 episodes. This is really good. Even without Rakugo in this episode, it played out very well. I just love how the characters are being developed. Still, why does Kiku have to not accept Miyokichi's love and only think of his career?... |
| Cross-country >>>>>>>>>>>> Every other sport |
| Darn it, I felt so bad seeing Miyokichi crying over Kiku pushing away her affection/feelings for him. Both of them are pretty busy which also sucks and it's even worse that Kiku is a very high demand rakugo performer now. The last scene with Miyokichi just waiting all night for Kiku and he never showed up was pretty sad. I really like the whole drama aspect of this show though. 5/5 |
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| This is why u still single , fck u kiku |
| Well, that's a shitty situation to be in. For both sides. |
Durarara said: I still don't even find Miyokichi to be that likeable, I don't dislike her, but still. I agree. Though I pity her situation, it doesn't bother me too with everything going on and Kiku's career. |
| Kiku is really cold with her, that has been bothering me for a while. I think he's an interesting character but really cold when it's not necessary. |
| >User since 2008 Please god help me quit this website. Such great community that doesn't even know how demographics work, AND gives """detailed"""" reviews after first episodes. |
| ooh kiku ignoring her....:( i don´t like his behaviour i see closer the triangle but maybe is not a triangle but yes a side change.... this is exciting will kiku jealous if shin gets her??? or not...what about her frindship...well they seems a couple really kiku has his charm but shin is interesting too well kiku...i like men dressed as women XDXD like it<3 hahaha |
Sunakko-ch4nFeb 20, 2016 12:55 PM
| bitch don't come between two bros like that -_- and maybe he has no feeling for her and just wanna concentrate on his career |
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| I think, I am the only one here who doesn't feel sad for her. Probably that's because I don't like her and know what happens next. I think Bon was cold to her but that's it. He is not a good person either, none in this flashback is, but at least Shin is entertaining. Most of the episode was anime original. Next we gonna see what will happen with Shin and Miyo. aikaflip said: Ugh... I hated how cold Kiku was to Miyokichi. If he doesn't have any interest in her, and only cares about his rakugo, he should just break up with her rather than lead her on. Good episode, but I didn't enjoy it. They were never together to begin with, so there is no need of break up. But I agree, he should have stopped her advances if he didn't want to. I guess he found comfort in someone to talk about his fears and insecurities about rakugo and she seemed eager to listen to him. abecyo said: I'm disgusted at much westerner's inaccurate Japanese information. Geisha is not prostitutes or call girl. They are entertainers, and they are trained music and dancing. ??? This is produced by Japan, where is Western element here? And some geisha in the past, were prostitutes. But not all of them, just a minority and the lower 'class' of the geisha. Kazuboredlife said: This is why u still single , fck u kiku What? He is the one with two confirmed relationships thus far. Shin spends his time in brothels. He's the one with no relationship (yet). |
| I really can't help but feel like there was something in that conversation with his Master that gave him all the more reason to avoid Miyokichi. Anyway, brilliant episode, as usual. AotS has been decided. Sorry BokuMachi fans. |
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| Wtf Kiku? that's not the right way to treat a lady. Well interested to see where the story is going even more now he's going on tour too. |
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