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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- This episode was one of the less better ones, though that doesn't make it a bad episode. We got some story on Chiaki, and it was a pretty cute dying story. Love drama with a bad end. |
| I think this episode was amazing. Very awesome. It had a good story and many hilarious moments. Sometimes I thought I was watching a comedy. Fumika's sqeaking when the cat passed her by at the grave and the scenes with the staves were really funny. As well as the *throws pillow - reversal - "What's your problem?* scene. xD Also Chiaki's a real cutie. Looking forward to more. |
cyruzMar 5, 2008 2:47 PM
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| Adorable episode. A very funny one too. The staffs are hilarious xD Chiaki is indeed cute. Someone needs to make a .gif of the pillow fight D: |
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| Very nice episode indeed. The stave sceens were so awesome... and the eavesdropping Chiaki too xD And I love listen to Natsuka's (Saeko Chiba-san) voice <3 Chiaki's was very cute and her story made me baw a little.. Can't wait for more! |
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| This episode was a little bad when it comes to what Shigofumi brings up but it was a great episode. A Great in-depth of Chiaki's story with loads of hilarious scenes. I mean the canes totally rocked the episode xD And Chiaki is totally adorable :) |
| The episode was nice. Nice little vacation ep with background information on Chiaki. Was rather cute. Plus you gotta love Fumika's little squeak there when the cat brushed by her, so cute. Plus the pillow fight scene was awesome |
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| This episode was soooooooo good. I loved it. Made me a bigger fan of Chiaki. |
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| That was touching. |
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| I usually hide from ep discussions but I have to say. Shigofumi owns and yeah, made me a bigger chiaki fan, as faust mentioned. cyruz said: I think this episode was amazing. Very awesome. It had a good story and many hilarious moments. Sometimes I thought I was watching a comedy. Fumika's sqeaking when the cat passed her by at the grave and the scenes with the staves were really funny. As well as the *throws pillow - reversal - "What's your problem?* scene. xD Also Chiaki's a real cutie. Looking forward to more. ^picked out the best scenes :> |
| This was such a good episode. It totally sold me on Chiaki when I was pretty iffy on her beforehand. It was a sweet story and a nice combination of drama and comedy. And, of course, Fumika's cat fear squeak was completely unexpected and too funny -- the highlight of the episode. XD |
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| Umm, should they have a scene with a dude polishing the staff in a seinen? |
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| Very good episode. Very funny too, especially the scenes with the staves =P Also, Chiaki is so kawaii ^_^ |
| Very good episode, a bit story about chiaki and funny scenes thanks to the staves. Not the best episode from Shigofumi, but still 4/5. :D |
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| definetly a light episode after the past 3. loved the Chiaki back story She's soo adorable and her story was really touching looks like next week returns to the "shigofumi-of-the-week" format |
| Oh and I forgot something, Fumika said that anything can be a Shigofumi as long as the stamp is on it. That explains some things. |
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| I'm not really liking the new direction this series is taking, hoping for it to return to original form next week. I mean a vacation episode? In Shigofumi? WTF? The cat episode was pushing it, but this. Also, I really am tired of the reoccurring characters aside from Fumika (and I like Chiaki but she should be there once in a while). |
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| Good episode. I liked how it changed to Chiaki instantly. |
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cyruz said: Oh and I forgot something, Fumika said that anything can be a Shigofumi as long as the stamp is on it. That explains some things. Yeah, I always thought that Fumika's gun was shigofumi'ed to her, and now I'm almost sure. At first I thought it was by her other self, but one a second thought she's not really dead, so I don't know if she's alowed to shigofumi things... =o Anyways, really funny ep. Specially the staves. I lol'd really hard when he offered tea to the male staff... XD |
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| I really liked this one. A refreshing change of pace from the usual angst, and yay Chiaki background. More like this and I'll bump my rating to a 9. |
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| super cute, chiaki and her guy kinda remind me of my situation, though she's still living |
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Isindil said: We needed a more refreshing episode after the climactic Fumika episodes. It was nice seeing Chiaki's past, and unlike some people I do like the fact they don't stick to a "case of the week" format and instead have a continous plot. Fumika's friends have been key to keep the main plot moving even during the seemingly unrelated "case of the week" episodes, so removing them completely from an episode would actually feel awkward and a step-back in the plot..Far from the best episode, I'd say. The comedy didn't fit in at all, and the story we got was kinda dull. |
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haha this was great entertainment.  now that is an awesome grin you have there |
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| i really like how they make the jokes so natural! i lol'ed so hard when natsuka scream "fumika! suki da!", and like everyone said the pillow throwing was really a good one, then kaname offered tea to matoma lol kanaka + sleeping in futon = lol kanaka + soaking in onsen =lol x 2 (matoma x kanaka) + ski on the beach = LOLOLOL XD kaname + kanaka + "oh, oh, yes, pleasure" = LOLOLOLOL X10 there are just so many funny parts i couldn't stop laughing at XD |
| It was really a good episode. Fumika and the cats... LMAO! Chiaki story was really nice. I was wondering what was the reason why she was a mailcarrier. Can't wait for the next episode!!! |
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| Another awesome episode, lighter than the last ones, but still I loved it. The characters are really interesting and very deep too (like in all the Sato Tatsuo animes, Nadesico, Stellvia, Shingu etc...). |
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| Loved the episode. But is it just me or does Chiaki look WAY to young in the flashbacks to be proposed to?^^ |
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| Not a bad episode at all. I learn something new about Chiaki, which was a good thing since I was getting curious about her. |
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Overfiend said: So, it wasn't just me who thought the guy was a pedophile. Considering she's been dead for some 50 years now, I think they are in the clear (as in, I'm pretty sure Japan didn't have any issues with guys pairing up with girls around her age back then). But yes, she's a little on the young side and he's a little too old for her. Old enough for me to mistake him for her father at first >.<.Loved the episode. But is it just me or does Chiaki look WAY to young in the flashbacks to be proposed to?^^ |
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| Lovely story... It really is a great series |
id said: i really like how they make the jokes so natural! i lol'ed so hard when natsuka scream "fumika! suki da!", and like everyone said the pillow throwing was really a good one, then kaname offered tea to matoma lol kanaka + sleeping in futon = lol kanaka + soaking in onsen =lol x 2 (matoma x kanaka) + ski on the beach = LOLOLOL XD kaname + kanaka + "oh, oh, yes, pleasure" = LOLOLOLOL X10 They were the best :P there are just so many funny parts i couldn't stop laughing at XD |
| Great episode! It was really relaxing, but the story still moved forward. Kanaka and Matoma surfing just cracked me up. :D |
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| awwww I was expecting to see Chiaki and Fumika in bathing suits :(. O well still a good episode. |
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| Very nice episode. Happy deaths are deaths too. |
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| T_T So..so beautiful!! but anyways, Matona and Kanaka are awesome. Loved the last scene where Chiaki's going through with the wedding vow, and how they added the ring. T_T |
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| aww cute story of Chiaki's love. + funny stave/staff moments |
Leon-Gun said: Overfiend said: Loved the episode. But is it just me or does Chiaki look WAY to young in the flashbacks to be proposed to?^^ So, it wasn't just me who thought the guy was a pedophile. Considering she's been dead for some 50 years now, I think they are in the clear (as in, I'm pretty sure Japan didn't have any issues with guys pairing up with girls around her age back then). But yes, she's a little on the young side and he's a little too old for her. Old enough for me to mistake him for her father at first >.<. *nod* *nod* *nod* *nod* But nevertheless a heart-warming episode with very funny parts. After the serious and depressing beginning of the show, quite a surprise.... |
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| kind of a boring episode but not bad. made chiaki more relatable. the talking staves still annoy me and detract from the show. interesting to see if "glasses boy" will end up with fumi or natsuka |
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| Lol I couldn't stop laughing when he was polishing Kanaka and she was orgasming. Kanaka ftmfw! I thought Chiaki looked way too young in her flashback too. |
mystik said: kind of a boring episode but not bad. made chiaki more relatable. the talking staves still annoy me and detract from the show. interesting to see if "glasses boy" will end up with fumi or natsuka ¯\(º_o)/¯ that staff is one of the best part of shigofumi edit:and it beats the hell out of raging heart or whatever device if only it could fire kamehame-ha |
idMar 12, 2008 6:15 AM
kasumisama said: But the "angst" is kind of the point. It gives you a first-hand account or relevant issues that affect our society like teen suicide and child abuse, it provides a glimpse into a world that a lot of us would rather ignore. That's what makes the show so great.I really liked this one. A refreshing change of pace from the usual angst, and yay Chiaki background. More like this and I'll bump my rating to a 9. mystik said: I agree, they make the show too cutesy, which doesn't fit with how disturbing and thought-provoking the show usually is (though that one part where she was like "Oh! Oh! Pleasure!" was pretty funny). The staves are pretty much the main reason I didn't rate this show higher.the talking staves still annoy me and detract from the show. |
quitearushMar 12, 2008 12:21 PM
quitearush said: The Angst IS the point, but this episode proved that not all deaths need avengement. Instead of the usual angsty deaths, we got a love that surpassed death, which was odd in the general scheme of things, but a good change of pace.kasumisama said: But the "angst" is kind of the point. It gives you a first-hand account or relevant issues that affect our society like teen suicide and child abuse, it provides a glimpse into a world that a lot of us would rather ignore. That's what makes the show so great.I really liked this one. A refreshing change of pace from the usual angst, and yay Chiaki background. More like this and I'll bump my rating to a 9. It is never noted, but the spectator is also meant to notice the fact that Chiaki's happiness was cut short by a couple fighting while driving, which caused them to veer off their lane and impact Chiaki and her boyfriend's van. That's a little of the usual introspection of society the show is good at. |
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Leon-Gun said: It is never noted, but the spectator is also meant to notice the fact that Chiaki's happiness was cut short by a couple fighting while driving, which caused them to veer off their lane and impact Chiaki and her boyfriend's van. That's a little of the usual introspection of society the show is good at. Totally forgot about that.....good point! ^^ |
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| I really liked this episode. It wasn't as dramatic as usual, but I enjoyed the change. Lots of hilarious moments, and this ep really made me love Chiaki. Such a touching end to her love story. |
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| Good episode; enjoyed the Chiaki background quite a bit since I'm a bit more akin to her character than Fumika's. The age gap between Chiaki and Saizou was a bit strange too, that or my eyes were just deceiving me. She looked really young, like pre-teen young, and he easily looked in his 20s, so I don't know. |
| A really cute episode that manages to combine amusing moments with a very moving story. I feel sorry for Chiaki but it was adorable, in a sad kind of way, when she realized what her shigofumi was. A marriage proposal after all those years. Now that is love. |
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quitearush said: I’d rather leave that for the news shows.But the "angst" is kind of the point. It gives you a first-hand account or relevant issues that affect our society like teen suicide and child abuse, it provides a glimpse into a world that a lot of us would rather ignore. That's what makes the show so great. I agreed with Leon. In anime (or entertainment in general, which anime is included) I’d rather look for a brighter side instead of angst and tragedy. And this episode gives a lot of things to smile to, or actually, the only episode I felt something when the package is delivered. But personally, I liked Chiaki’s personality more than Fumika anyway. Had enough angst characters ever since first watched anime years ago. :P |
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