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| Aww. Very emotional episode. Heartwarming and heartbreaking. The scenes in that warm house are always so brilliant, it's always cosy and oh my god Momo is still the cutest thing ever. It was a simple story of bullying, but definitely one of the most effective anime portrayals of it I've seen. It got super sad, I hope Hina doesn't get really bad bullying now that Sakura-san has left. Only "criticism" is that Hina cried a little too much. It was necessary but god damn she cried A LOT. It got uncomfortable. And Momo was crying too ;-; (very realistic touch to have Momo cry because Hina was crying). Just want to mention again how much I LOVE the OP. I loved the first 2 OPs and this one is definitely up there with them, possibly even better. |
| 10/10 absolutely stunning episode in every way. The crying animations, the eating animations, the facial animations, fucking everything in this episode is absolutely the most amazing piece of TV anime I've seen in a long long time. This extends to the actual content of the episode as well. Fucking 10/10. And honestly pretty brave topic for a Japanese story. |
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| This episode was really well done and really made me feel for the situation. Hina did her best, but in the end the bullying was too much for Chiho, and they turned on her. Showing how it impacted Rei was really heartwarming and the calm dinner family scene at the end was a nice catharsis. The animation was spectacular this episode as well. This episode gave me so many feels :') |
| I may have shed a tear. I like how they praised her actions as it really is a difficult thing to do in her situation. It sucks that it happened, but there wasn't much else she could have done. Sometimes you just have to let things be even though it's painful. This also served to help Rei in some form. Maybe he got some closure, but I'm just speculating. It lit a fire under his heart, that's for sure. Great episode as always. |
 Three things cannot be long hidden.. ...the s u n, the m oo n, and the tr u th. |
| Momo is so damn cute! And those kitties! But omg those who hurt innocent cute girls like Chiho and Hina are the worst! I honestly can't understand the minds of those bullies. You're really gonna throw a girls shoes in the toilet? Disgusting scum. I wonder if a possible solution is for Rei to ask the help of that popular baseball senpai that Hina likes. Also let's give props for Hina saving Rei's soul. That declaration was powerful! Rei needed to hear it :) |
phantomfandom said: ...Now we can only hope that Rei will think of the 'realistic' solution and not deus ex machina that magically heal Hina's problem I'm sure we don't have to worry about deus ex machina. This anime has been completely organic so far. It would be an insult to even consider an unrealistic resolution. |
| the absolute best episode of the entire series. |
| Incredible powerful episode. It really hits you hard because Hina is usually so cheerful. Ties in very well with Rei's backstory too. Hina is so brave! She has done something that I myself would never consider doing. |
| I'm not a lolicon, you're just projecting your tendency to lewd 2D characters. If your favourite character is Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko, you are my soul mate. Been a long time since I've been here, I'll continue expressing myself freely and believe everyone should too. My MAL Interview |
| DEM FEELS! This episode is so great, the directing is amazing. It blends so well between tearjerking and heart warming. Such a beautiful anime! |
| I dont even know what to say about this episode. SHAFT >> rest I guess? Really beautiful episode. elevated to a 9 now. |
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
| I want to protect Hina <3 such a good girl |
| I have been thoroughly destroyed. |
phantomfandom said: This episode is not 100% politically correct as Hina counter violence with her violence act and it's not sure if grandpa encourage which part of her act that stand for her friend that she did 'nothing wrong'. Anyway it's successfully bring bullying issue which is a very hot topic in Japan and probably on worldwide level, and to think that this is anime about shogi that done this. Now we can only hope that Rei will think of the 'realistic' solution and not deus ex machina that magically heal Hina's problem What are you talking about lol If someone punch you, you're not gonna do anything? Counter violence? Wtf what's wrong with fighting back? That aside, what Hina did (jumping the bully) was different coz that's anger, she was basically baited |
| Maybe not the strongest examination of bullying. I still thought this episode was pretty effective in places. Sneering anime high school bullies are just such a dull cliche to me. Even though there's probably more truth to it, than I give it credit for. It was a little overdone. Little melodramatic. Little too much crying rather than giving us compelling human drama. But some parts of it worked really well. Like Hina attacking the bullies. And the scene where she suggested going to a teacher. And a focus on the sisters was overdue in this season. I don't mind if they get a little bit more to do this go round. But hope we get back to shogi soon. |
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| I COULDN'T STOP CRYING THE WHOLE EPISODE! I LOVE YOU HINA SO MUCH!!!!! |
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| If only Hina could have been more stronger and standed up for her friend when it was needed she would have never leave... If only... What a beautiful episode, really emotional and the usage of money-shot is exepcional as always by Shaft From nowadays... Do your best Hina! |
| Yeah I know the feeling when a whole class is against you....it's not a fun place. |
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| Right in the kokoro... absolutely amazing. I know what I wrote about the last episode and that I don't really like it but it's episodes like these when Shaft really shines - animation, music, feels - everything was just about perfect. They portray the bullying in the school, Rei's and Hinata's momentes and following homely atmosphere so well I was moved. Times like these I have to wonder why there are boring shogi in this series when it's human moments like these with lots of character developement that are thounds times better (well, I'm not saying that shogi should completely disappear from this series, I'm just saying it's mostly boredom and that it would be a lot better if there was less time dedicated to it in favour of sisters slice of life). Still, I wonder how Hina gets around this situation in the school, they would probably have to punish the bullies somehow (those girls are envious human trash anyhway) or Hina should them jealous and ignore them somehow, winning other girls over. |
| Oh man, this was an outstanding episode for this season. It told us about bullying, a lifestory of Hina-chan together with her friend. I know, it is very tough to be bullied because I also experienced that kind of moment when I was in middle school. I ended up home crying and I was afraid to tell my family about that, those encounters were almost the same as Hina suffered. I bawled so hard while watching this, the tears of the little girl was too precious and I do not want to see her crying. I must say we should not be afraid if someone bullies you at school, always tell your loved ones about it so they can help you. |
| again, the rhythm and the off voices!!! |
| This episode is absolutely my favorite. The scene with Kiriyama expressing how he felt when Hina-chan gripped his sleeve showed how pure anger can swell up inside of us. |
| All the feels in this wonderful episode... Man... And it's only episode 4 in this second season. |
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| Well, damn. This was a powerful episode. Shaft went all out with the visuals. Best Grandpa, btw. |
| Episodes that unfocus on shogi are the best. |
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| This is what I like about this anime! Who chares about shogi? We want drama, emotions, feels, despair. |
| to think he is the seem gotou we were made to demise to...I gues you never know people huh |
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| What a great episode I want to cheer hina so much...but like Rei sad I don't know the solution |
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| I forgot how much this series gives me feels And I end another episode teary-eyed |
| I seriously wanted to be sucked into this anime's world so I could beat the hell out of those girls for making Hina-chan cry. What a bunch of b!tches. I am glad Rei was there for her especially since he knows how it feels. |
| Hina's such an admirable person, nothing is more admirable than having the courage to stand up for what's right. Hina is something I aspire to be, and when Rei said that he wanted to find the people that did this to her and tear them limb from limb, I understand that sentiment very well. Also, I don't care what anyone says, those bullies DESERVED to get their ass kicked. |
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Rukodaime said: Unleashed_SM said: That teacher was a bitch. She didn't even try to help. Writiing it off as a harmless joke, bitch what if she decided to kill herself after all that? WOULD IT BE A HARMLESS JOKE THEN? Phew, this episode got me triggered. Though great episode. Yeah, I still don't understand why teacher does not take bullying seriously ? Honestly, if some people reported the bullying (like Hina does) or if they knew it but choose to ignore it and as a result one of the student get hurt / have to change school / suicide, they should at least get fired... and bullying student banned from normal school for at least three years, or something. Or maybe I should send someone from "wonderful everyday down the rabbit-hole" to take care of all of them ? :) Bullying is really good at making you feel powerless. Like Rei, I have a hard time finding a suitable solution. It's not like you can just go and hit the girls, you'll be the one ending in jail. And if you ask them to stop, it can escalate... And it's horrible to think that Hina has to go there everyday... That's why teacher and school should do their goddamn job... "Close to 224,540 reports of school bullying, or ijime in Japanese, emerged in 2015-16, according to the ministry." (just saying) Honestly, when it comes to teachers and bullying, a lot of them tend to turn a blind eye or do nothing about it. When I was going through bullying myself during a school trip and ended up having an emotional breakdown, my teacher was nice enough to let me cry on her shoulders and comfort me when I needed it the most, but teachers like her are hard to come by, in particular, when my sister had trouble dealing with bullies, the only thing the teacher did was make her switch seats thinking that would solve the situation. In general, I think it's just hard to find a teacher that actually gives a damn or would even try to help their student in that situation, a lot of them tend to turn a blind eye. |
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SubscriberSun said: Maybe not the strongest examination of bullying. I still thought this episode was pretty effective in places. Sneering anime high school bullies are just such a dull cliche to me. Even though there's probably more truth to it, than I give it credit for. It was a little overdone. Little melodramatic. Little too much crying rather than giving us compelling human drama. But some parts of it worked really well. Like Hina attacking the bullies. And the scene where she suggested going to a teacher. And a focus on the sisters was overdue in this season. I don't mind if they get a little bit more to do this go round. But hope we get back to shogi soon. I didn't think it was melodramatic at all, I mean, everyone handles bullying differently, and as for Hina's case she does it by taking action and crying about it. I remember when I was being bullied, and while most of the time I just dealt with it, eventually the emotions just all come out and you lose your composure. It's sort of like that, after all, there are times when life just becomes some huge soap opera. |
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| I sort of wish they had included/developed Chiho's character and her relationship with Hina a little more, but the message conveyed was definitely a powerful one. The relationship between not only Rei and Hina but the entirety of the Kawamoto family is seriously incredible. I almost died when Momo ran rowards Hina ;,; Definitely the best episode of the season so far. |
| For almost the entirety of the episode, my tears keeps coming back. I honestly got nothing much more to add, they did a goddamn fine job delivering this episode. |
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Hina's a good girl. |
| My God that was amazing |
| Talk about forced melodrama. Did we really need overly dramatic shots of Momo screaming at the sky Darth Vader style? It always looks cheap when they use crying children to elicit emotions from the audience. Especially considering it didn't need to resort to that in the first place. That's the only thing I didn't like in this episode. And what a worthless teacher. She's even worse than those bullies, for knowing full well what's going on, but not doing anything about it. |
Vhailor said: Talk about forced melodrama. Did we really need overly dramatic shots of Momo screaming at the sky Darth Vader style? It always looks cheap when they use crying children to elicit emotions from the audience. Especially considering it didn't need to resort to that in the first place. That's the only thing I didn't like in this episode. And what a worthless teacher. She's even worse than those bullies, for knowing full well what's going on, but not doing anything about it. I don't know about you but my little niece cries EXACTLY like momo, heck even my little brother too when he was 5. |
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