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Mar 22, 2010 4:00 PM
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Rena+ Blade = AWSOMENESS . i enjoyed every second , am i a sadist now? ^^
Mar 31, 2010 8:20 PM

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VintorezNL said:
Rena+ Blade = AWSOMENESS . i enjoyed every second , am i a sadist now? ^^
If you are then I am too, for I enjoyed it just as much.
Apr 13, 2010 7:06 AM

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lol when that Rina b*tch was choking Rena,i was so encouraging rena xD...like please just beat the cr*p out of that stupid wh*re :\,for me <3


and boy she did so omg...same for the other a-hole...

Higurashi=pure awesomeness ;)
and these are some great friends :-)....to bad shion's gonna kill them all :\

5/5
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)
Apr 23, 2010 7:42 AM

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Bloody episode XD
But well I dont get why she just didnt go to the police, they would obviously know who they are, seeing that shions bodyguard knew about them.
Still, this way it was more fun ^^
I probably regret this post by now.
Apr 23, 2010 8:56 AM
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Dang kids. If I had friend like that I wouldn't be here right now.
May 23, 2010 1:06 AM

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Murderous Rena's the scariest dan thing in this show. That was some no holds barred gore! Though I did feel this murder was a bit more justified. Some crazy evil whore & her pimp are trying to ruin your father, & then she tries to kill you?! Oh hell no! Beat that bitch with a pipe!
Jun 10, 2010 10:41 PM
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I can't believe you people are encouraging the group's actions. It's morally wrong and it actually makes them all accomplices. Just not right o_O

Edit: Then again, I was glad Rena killed those two...so who am I to talk about morals? u_u'
Jun 13, 2010 4:11 PM

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Friends :D
Jun 15, 2010 6:45 PM

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Lol, definition of true friends: hide murders, smile and bury bodies and pretend nothing ever happened.
Jul 2, 2010 10:57 AM

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Gotta love Rena's slaughter <3 !

Goddamniit someone please kill that nosy policeman !
Jul 7, 2010 11:14 AM

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Actually i'm glad Rena killed tsose two bastards..But still she is a crazy bitch...
Jul 15, 2010 11:42 AM

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Really enjoyed this ep
I loved the kills - seriously wanted those two to die XD
Aug 2, 2010 5:43 AM

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akromataof said:
Actually i'm glad Rena killed tsose two bastards..But still she is a crazy bitch...

Cannot agree more with you

The episode was totally cool
Aug 9, 2010 3:23 PM

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This arc is quick with the killings :P only second episode and there are already 2 bodies xD
Aug 23, 2010 4:25 PM

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Teppei's an ass.

Psycho Rena. <3

Aw, they're all willing to stand by Rena.

Damn, here comes Ooishi.
Aug 25, 2010 10:50 AM

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I knew that everything was way too happy , and something had to happen at the end of the episode.
Sep 10, 2010 6:39 PM
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As much as this episode reminded me of Yu-Gi-Oh: The Abridged Series, I actually found Keiichi's friendship speech to be quite compelling. I had no idea that nakama also included helping your friend hide the bodies after brutally murdering two people (well okay, one of them was sorta in self-defense, but only up until she bashed Rina's head in). They really do care.

No, seriously. I'm just glad that creepy Rena has finally figured out how she can stop being so creepy. Instead of trying to kill your friends, simply rely on them more. And try to stay away from murdering people in general. And don't carry axes with you to the scrapyard. In fact, don't carry axes with you at all, unless you're going to be chopping wood.

I think that that speech was truly a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming.
Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human.

Oct 12, 2010 8:21 AM
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This anime is truly unique. That scene on top of the van where they all reached out to Rena was extremely well done. I almost completely forgot all the previous arcs and events and how much happened. Minus Rika and Satoko, the characters are all bat-shit psychotic. Yet even then, it was a heartwarming moment for all of them.

5/5 and I am looking forward to seeing how Ooshi becomes a factor in all this.
Oct 19, 2010 6:33 AM

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Oishi knows everything!!! its crazy!!! and wow i cant believe Rena actually killed them... if it was only the guy first... then her dad wouldnt have gotten hurt but its okay because now her dad knows he did something wrong. . . omg it was so nice of them 2 say that to Rena!!! wow i cant believe that one girl strangled her!!! i mean i guess it was okay for Rena to kill her because it was self defense right??? she just got a little out of hand in the end but thats fine because her friends were there to get her sane again =D wow and she was prego!!! that sucks!!! poor baby died 2 =( anyway i LOVED the epi!!! XD
Nov 3, 2010 1:37 PM

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YES FUCK YES the bastards are dead ~happy (although isn't the gore in this episode just a bit over the top compared to the other episodes?)
-then followed by a true display of friendship

and why the hell must Ooishi be there and know EVERYTHING EVERY FRIGGIN time...

Nov 5, 2010 6:58 PM

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So to be good friends we have to forgive them even if they are MURDERERS?!?!
Nov 17, 2010 8:32 AM

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Very gory but I don't see how this arc ties with any of the others so far.
Dec 7, 2010 2:22 AM

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I loved this ep, Ooishi's putting out the fag and then grinning was classic detective work ^^
Dec 29, 2010 6:01 AM

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This kinda ties in with the start of arc 3, doesn't it? Where that landlady found Teppei's head in a bag.
Feb 10, 2011 8:53 AM

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Rena is a complete butcher in this episode, kinda really liked it as well (^_^)
Jul 8, 2011 1:53 AM
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Well, despite being gory, this episode was also surprisingly heartwarming. Though I don't think I'd ever find friends like that... Anyway, I found it cool that Rena didn't get into "psycho-mode". She murdered Rina in self-defense (well, kinda) and figured she'd do the rest for her father while she was at it. Now I'd just like to know if/when this will connect with the first arc and whether or not the thing regarding the drugs will be answered. Either way, there's Kai next so... no big deal.
Aug 29, 2011 8:34 PM

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I was soooo rooting for Rena to kill that bitch! And I cheered when she killed that dude, too... and in such a bloody fashion. I LOVED IT! And Keiichi and the others were surprisingly nonchalant about Rena killing two people haha
It's not breaking in if the door is unlocked.

Sep 5, 2011 2:36 PM

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It seemed a bit too soon for her to go into crazy sadistic mode, considering how long it seemed to take for the previous answer arc... so I was totally not expecting this so soon. O_o
As always, during the killing scenes, I had to cover my eyes and put the volume to 0.......but then for some reason I immediately have this curiousity that makes me rewind with the volume on 10%....just cringing. Of course, I just had to blink RIGHT when that 1 second shot of that evil lady's head bludgeoned like crazy appeared, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to once again, hide under my covers at night. It doesn't really help that the first day of school is tomorrow. >_<''
Ah well, off to the next episode. It's amazing how well everything is falling into place.
Sep 12, 2011 3:49 PM

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I wanna ask you guys something, I think it would be an interesting discussion. What would you guys do if you found out your friend murdered someone (same situation as Rena, you caught them burying the pieces)?
Oct 24, 2011 12:42 PM

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Jlopes3 said:
I wanna ask you guys something, I think it would be an interesting discussion. What would you guys do if you found out your friend murdered someone (same situation as Rena, you caught them burying the pieces)?

Honestly couldn't blame her. Justifiable homicide in my book.

Anyway, anyone else find themselves cheering when Rena was beating the shit out of her? And even more when she raised the cleaver above her head, about to kill him?

o.o
Nov 2, 2011 4:00 PM

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For a moment, I started to believe everything really was going to work out fine, but that Ooishi has got to put an end to happiness. ^_^
Nov 5, 2011 1:56 PM

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i don't like Ooishi, but the man sure is good at is job(since he probably found out about it somehow D: )... anyways lets all hide some murders those are some good friends i guess :D , those two should have know not to mess with Rena guess they learn the hard way!
wonder whats going to happen good episode!
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Jan 15, 2012 1:59 PM

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For some reason I thought this episode had heartwarming bits (and no, I'm not trying to sound messed up). Those are real friends, damn it lol.
Also, I'm actually glad Rena killed those bastards >_>
Feb 2, 2012 6:34 AM

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Ooishi- San is back, again.
He's like the Terminator. He knows the plot and always keeps coming back.

If I ever were to obtain friends like that, 1st thing I'd do would be to call the closest you'd come a mental institution, and lock them up. That kind of reaction just aint.. normal when talking to someone who's been hacking up 2 persons to the un-recognizable and wrapping them in parts into plastic bags.. >.>

As for connection to the 1st arc,I didn't even know that this arc were supposed to have anything to do with that, although I do see some pointers which leads me towards thinking that this is both some sort of a prequel- mixed with present to the first arc in some way.
Maybe this started Rena's mental disturbance to build a dark lair deep inside herself, just for it to come out and make her a "naughty" girl throughout the ep 1-4?

Killing the Houjou "uncle" doesn't cope with the 1st arc however. more like the 3rd(if my memory is functioning properly) where Keiichi supposedly kills him, even though his body is gone. never understood that one. Hope for it to be explained later on.
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Feb 2, 2012 6:51 AM

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As for the Nurse, Muyo Takano. Even though she didn't show up in this arc(not yet anyway, but prob will) I've heard that she kills Rika in like, 3 arcs..? can only remember 1 arc where she gets killed, and that's surely not by anyone but Shion, in the Sonozaki home.
Even though Rika was found at the temple in 1 arc, They didn't show the killer to that one. I dno if Shion maybe brought her there or whatever.
Anyone care to confirm any of this?
Mar 17, 2012 11:42 PM

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DraconisMarch said:
Jlopes3 said:
I wanna ask you guys something, I think it would be an interesting discussion. What would you guys do if you found out your friend murdered someone (same situation as Rena, you caught them burying the pieces)?

Honestly couldn't blame her. Justifiable homicide in my book.

Anyway, anyone else find themselves cheering when Rena was beating the shit out of her? And even more when she raised the cleaver above her head, about to kill him?

o.o

It's the classic committing evil to stop evil. In this case, I agree it was justified, the two of them got what they deserved.
Apr 27, 2012 1:07 PM

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wow new arc and right away a murder happens, this show loves psychotic moments xD.
Jun 29, 2012 9:17 AM

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Wow, just wow.. Honestly, the goriest deaths we've seen so far. And they were executed by Rena. Cute little Rena. Crazy, right?
I feel so bad for her. I felt so much rage for those people also; I totally sympathized with her. Maybe I would've done the same thing if I was pushed so far.

I have mixed feelings about the way everyone reacted. They were very calm and accepting, and that uplifted Rena... But they didn't condemn her act enough. She MURDERED two people, no matter what the circumstances. I know everyone was desperately trying to avoid that fact, but I know I couldn't. What they did just doesn't feel right with me, no matter how nice it was.

Ooishi's here. Ugh. I'm scared.
Jun 29, 2012 9:22 AM

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EOTW said:
I wanna ask you guys something, I think it would be an interesting discussion. What would you guys do if you found out your friend murdered someone (same situation as Rena, you caught them burying the pieces)?

Great question. I kept trying to avoid thinking about it but you brought it out haha. It depends on how close the friend was, but honestly, I couldn't accept it as smoothly as everyone in the show. I guess you could say I'm a person who has a set standard for justice. Of course, her situation was horrible, but I couldn't forgive and forget so easily. At the same time, it's not like I'd turn her in, as I'd feel guilty about it. I'd probably try to forget about it, and not bring it up around her, but I'd never be able to forgive... Maybe I'd try to cut ties with her, and not be around her as much because of my contradicting feelings towards her actions (it was justified, or it was still a murder, etc.) :/
Jul 5, 2012 6:31 PM

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Fucking Epic!
Jul 9, 2012 3:16 PM

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Another mysterious episode ... I still wonder why there is different storys in this anime
Aug 11, 2012 10:22 AM

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Strange episode....the murders were expected though.
Sep 23, 2012 7:16 AM

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Head splitting in two FTW
Sep 27, 2012 8:09 PM

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Hmm, Oishii again, this might get interesting!
Nov 12, 2012 1:17 PM

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Way to go Rena. That was divine punishment they totally deserved to die. Greatest ep ever.
Feb 19, 2013 10:12 PM

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So Ooishi is going to ruin everything. As expected.
Apr 21, 2013 2:38 AM
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Why didn't they bury them to the dump site? Seriously, who would find a burial in the dump site? They always do the same mistake of going and burying in forest.

By the way, Keichi has one sick of an idea of friendship.
Apr 23, 2013 3:14 PM

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Hmm wow Rena.. you vs Shion I would like to see.

Ooshi showing up was great

5
Jul 30, 2013 7:00 AM

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I don't know who's crazier
Rena or her friends for just helping her like that
Aug 5, 2013 9:33 AM

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Good for you Rena!
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