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Mar 19, 2008 6:53 AM
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Whoa, it's already been 2 years since the story started. Time sure flies in this anime =P
I actually wouldn't mind eating that cinammon flavored fried chicken xD
Also, I really hope Yamada ends up with Mayama. They make such a nice couple.
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Jun 9, 2008 4:01 PM
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Yeah, I still cant believe so much time has passed already since the first episode. It's crazy. I love Takemoto's monolouge at the end about the ferris wheels. It's one of my favorite monolouges in the series :)
Aug 24, 2008 7:08 AM
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Never knew that it had already been 2 years in the anime :O
Jan 5, 2009 5:29 PM
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2 years?! That was a REALLY fast 2 years, then o__o
May 1, 2009 2:24 AM
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Wow 2 years o:

I'm really starting to like this anime :D


May 12, 2009 1:59 AM
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i wonder what yamada and mayama were talking about.. hmm. hahaha... and why were they the only ones everywhere!!! hahahaha... love triangle for morita, hagu and takemoto. haha :D
Jun 8, 2009 5:21 AM
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So we are 10 episodes and two years in cant wait to see what happens in the next 14.

Jul 17, 2010 10:31 AM
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A little joy would be good to this story... so depressive..
Aug 25, 2010 11:13 AM
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Tatynin said:
A little joy would be good to this story... so depressive..

"The sunset i see next to you is so beautiful that it aches my heart"
Damn Right T_T


Aug 28, 2010 1:22 PM

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Damn that was quick
Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone
Dec 21, 2010 9:15 PM

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Yeah a lot of time have already passed. What I love so much about this anime is everything that they say (in almost all the ep at the ending) it makes me think about it, I mean those words they say are really deep of what I can say.
Mar 9, 2011 6:06 PM

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Watching the montage made me realise just how much time has passed...and how long Takamoto's hair has grown! I hadn't even noticed until I saw his 1st episode look again!

Every monologue and line of non-humerous dialogue seems to have this deep resonance...it's just amazingly well made.
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Apr 23, 2011 6:11 PM

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I just realized that time goes by way too fast in this anime and that the main cast is almost always isolated from any outsiders. They are always together and they always coincidentally meet up.
Apr 23, 2011 6:26 PM

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Akolatronic said:
I just realized that time goes by way too fast in this anime and that the main cast is almost always isolated from any outsiders. They are always together and they always coincidentally meet up.


It's not coincidental, they go out of their way to hang out together. Hince the term "friends".
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Aug 15, 2011 1:15 PM

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Ah! What a lovely chapter!
The ferris wheel is beautiful *-*
. . . And that scene was pretty funny xD
Jan 2, 2012 9:29 AM

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I noticed that too. Time flies fast in this series.

Takemoto's monologues are really inspiring despite how sad or happy it is.

Morita's awesome as usual. :D
Jun 11, 2012 9:45 AM

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It's been two years already? That was fast! This group has a very complex relationship. It's amazing how they're still able to hang out together. But this trip is a nice breather for them. I'm tired of the usual events with Mayama and Yamada. It's almost like it's become a cycle. And now the same thing might take place with the remaining three.
Sep 24, 2012 2:20 PM

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Morita is soooo thoughttfulll! =D

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Nov 17, 2012 10:56 AM

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Things are getting uneasy between the whole group, emotions what else would cause this! Still great episode, I wonder how it will evolve!
May 20, 2013 3:20 PM

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Mayama’s advice to Takemoto was probably not only for him but what he himself has been following regarding Yamada and Rika.

Takemoto is very analytical and reserved. He doesn’t like confrontation and feels that others know what they’re doing. I liked that he learns that Morita is just like him – uncomfortable in uncomfortable situations.

Morita staging Yamada and Mayama in the ferris wheel was so perfect XD

I also hadn't realized how much time had passed. I forgot Takemoto's hair was so short!
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Jul 14, 2013 9:21 PM

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I can't help but to really feel for Takemoto. I can relate to his situation so much that it hurts to watch.

I'll admit this anime was a bit slow and bland towards the beginning, but now that I get a feel for what the characters are all about, it's quickly becoming one of my all time favorites. It's just so well written: a love triangle between an ordinary guy, a sheltered girl who hardly understands what love is, and an outright lunatic. Not to mention Yamada, Mayama and Rika.

Should be really interesting to see how things play out from now on.
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Jul 31, 2013 5:45 PM
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I totally agree with him about Ferris wheels. They're for riding with someone you love.
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Aug 28, 2013 1:30 PM

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Hope it'll become Takemote x Hagu-chan.
I like Morita a lot, but he's just a comic relief xD

Jan 28, 2014 5:05 PM

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why do they have to make hagu look like a loli ........ <.<. Just can't seem to take their relationship seriously.

love takemoto's monologues though

Apr 18, 2014 12:32 AM

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Zeally said:
why do they have to make hagu look like a loli ........ <.<. Just can't seem to take their relationship seriously.

love takemoto's monologues though


Me neither--borderline disgusting given the depiction. This ep was a clunker IMO but I like how they're advancing time so quickly. Was that the Winter Sonata theme in another key I heard. Nice!
May 26, 2014 12:34 PM

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Good job Morita for putting Yamada and Mayama together.. I wonder what they have talked about. But the best was the awkward trio... haha. Morita is really funny.
Aug 24, 2014 5:07 AM

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Homolust said:
I just realized that time goes by way too fast in this anime and that the main cast is almost always isolated from any outsiders. They are always together and they always coincidentally meet up.


What...? They're friends, it's hardly coincidental. I'd rather time go by at a decent rate, it showcases how their relationships all develop not only during education but beyond it into employment. Too many animes only know how to build a friendship under the guise of highschool meetups and sharing the same classes. It's refreshing knowing they aren't afraid to tackle the beyond.
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Nov 14, 2014 12:15 AM
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Huge ferris wheel episode. Nice.
Nov 17, 2014 4:24 PM

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...2 years? i'd like to have the patience of those characters. spending so much time loving somebody and doing absolutely nothing about it, not even moving on? it's a hard life. well, good episode though.
Dec 8, 2014 12:51 PM

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The ship sailed in this episode.

Clever.
Dec 14, 2014 5:45 AM

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Great episode, Morita once again proving why he's such a boss.

These fucking insert songs, though.
Dec 25, 2014 3:41 PM

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Who the hell gets dizzy at such an important moment? Damn Mayama.


Apr 8, 2015 11:15 PM
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2 years?! How, when, what? This anime's pace is unreal! Good thing they still hang out together even when some of them have graduated. Oh my, Hagu likes Morita? When did this happen? Honestly, this anime puzzles me every time. Seems like wheels here symbolise love. I think the most logical pairing here would be TakemotoxHagu. He loved her for 2 years, always stayed by her side and supported her. He is so kind and gentle and was called hagumaster because he understands her so well.I can see the development in their relationship but Morita... What did he even do to make her like him?! Bought her shoes, made a brooch? Is that enough a reason to fall for the guy who constantly messes with her? Geez, love is complicated. I would feel sorry for Takemoto if he was rejected since they look like a perfect couple to me. Also, somehow i have a feeling he is the main character of the show since anime has started with him and most moments are narrated by him as well.
Apr 11, 2015 11:51 AM

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2 years in 10 episodes, that has to be a record or something. Lol the boat.
Apr 21, 2015 4:59 AM

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I so want to ride the Ferris wheel well
Sep 4, 2015 9:05 PM

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wow, this was a great episode. Takemoto's monologue about Ferris Wheels was so simple yet so beautiful. Takemoto's monologues are always great actually.

also, I was eating hard boiled eggs when they were LOL guzen da ne?!
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Jan 15, 2017 2:17 AM

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Best episode yet. I can see how this is from the same Mangaka as March Comes in like a Lion. The monologues are so similar and so was the atmosphere this episode.
Apr 9, 2017 9:15 AM

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I only liked Hagu's reactions, the rest of the episode was really boring filled with awkward moments.
Mar 12, 2018 10:09 AM

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Morita doing his job as usual. :D
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Apr 9, 2018 10:23 PM

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Wow, 2 episodes in a row that didn't bore me to tears. If they're not careful, this anime might become enjoyable.

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Dec 19, 2018 11:43 AM

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I kinda got bored though time is moving fast but nothing happens.
Sep 27, 2019 1:18 PM
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heh after all those giant monologues I am still not feeling convinced why Takemote does likes Hagu or how the love-triangle formed so strong to begin with and why in the world Hagu have to look loli given her age. Nice feelz but the story is lot to be desire slowly making me appreciate of the author's later work.
Jan 28, 2020 7:08 PM

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Thus episode was kind of boring. I appreciated the monologue, but besides that I was bored out of my mind. Hell, I've found it such a struggle to get through the series.
My boi Takemoto deserves better btw.
Aug 5, 2020 8:11 AM

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erm did not realise at all it was 2 years passed in the anime lol

yet another beautiful episode. the ferris wheel was stunning

with every episode my love for takemoto grows i really really love him as the MC ♡ his monologues are so heart aching, i love how he sees life







but i’ll probably remember over and over again
you were there and everyone else was there
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Sep 19, 2020 1:32 AM

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Still can't take Hagu seriously because of that damn character design.
Even if she is supposed to be short and look younger , she looks too f***ing young , like 10 y.o. and 1.2m in height. That's so wrong , especially considering anime's pedophilic side that some authors don't even hide.
Yes , this is not that kind of anime. But it makes it even worse , because it's a romantic drama and I can't take this character seriously and in no way I will accept her as a romantic interesting of main character. Not only designwise , but she even behaves like she is 10 or smth.

Monologues and dialogues are just as great , but heavy drama and repetitiveness make it pretty hard to watch for me.I had same trouble watching Mushishi.
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I hate everyone equally
Jun 15, 2021 7:17 AM

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Another sad episode, time flies so fast here .-.
Jun 15, 2021 3:17 PM

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Really nice episode, I wonder if after this Takamoto might stop being so passive about his feelings for Hugu and try take some action on them after realising that feels is a topic a lot of people are bad at talking about.

Out of the proposed Bentos that Mayama and Takamoto theorised with the exception of the egg roll one they didn’t sound that bad / I’d probably eat them, cinnamon fried chicken Japanese style actually sounds like it could be good…
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Jan 2, 2023 8:23 AM

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Damn, in most shows only 2 weeks would have passed since the beginning...

I hope we get to see everyone after they graduate soon.

Morita x Takemoto is the true ship of the show lololo
Feb 5, 2023 12:01 PM

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Our anime directors, and our mangaka Umino Chico, are very gifted in their ability to create a mood, a feeling, as if we were there with the characters on that boat, in that park. I'm left at the end of each episode thinking of the one I love.
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