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| Biwa is saved by shirabyoshi girls who escorted her to safety, and the girls living the life. Yoshinaka's minions aren't that any different from hooligans, and ransacking homes like it's nothing. There is yet another Emperor, but Tokuko reaffirming that stance that there can only be one emperor...isn't much of a reassurance. The Heike have flewn to many places as they could think of, but being surrounded at every corner against the Genji (even by their own people in betrayal), their options are limited, and people are forced to do battle. Kiyostune playing the flute and committing suicide, Biwa definitely noticed it, and the others were desolate in saving the 3rd child of the Taira clan. Biwa finally having found her mother who is blind and heterocoloured, and the word that she abandoned both her (known as Asagi) and her father (who passed away), it's such a solemn feeling. For the Heike to win under Tomomori, that's a surprise given their loss streak. And Yoshinaka demanding a lot more from Emperor Go-Shirakawa, it seems that that is also an internal strife, and they earned their just desserts. Yoshistune vs. Tomomori's forces, and the drive-back was enormous. Most especially for Yoshistune vs. Atsumori, Biwa's Biwa playing brings that anxious feeling of grief and loss, and killing is all the rage for renown. |
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| Overall depressing episode, but had moments of happiness. Biwa accomplished her personal mission, that was find her mother. And had a heart-to-heart. I really was enjoying Biwa journey with the three shirabiyoshi. But sadly back to the lonely journey. |
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| A pretty good episode, especially Atsumori's duel at the end. Excellent animation and use of lighting, there. I do have to complain about Biwa, though. She keeps on complaining that she "can't do anything" to change the future she sees, but has she even really tried? She just sees a vision, stays quiet and doesn't do anything to attempt to avert it, then cries about the inevitability of it all. Her complaints would at least hold some weight if she put at least a modicum of effort into trying to change the future, but she doesn't even try. It's honestly pretty annoying, and I'd prefer it if she was removed entirely and the story focused purely on the more historical aspects. |
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| What an episode... It's the best so far by a mile. |
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| The last fight scene was beautiful...simply beautiful. |
I do have to complain about Biwa, though. She keeps on complaining that she "can't do anything" to change the future she sees, but has she even really tried? She just sees a vision, stays quiet and doesn't do anything to attempt to avert it, then cries about the inevitability of it all. Her complaints would at least hold some weight if she put at least a modicum of effort into trying to change the future, but she doesn't even try. It's honestly pretty annoying, and I'd prefer it if she was removed entirely and the story focused purely on the more historical aspects. What could she even do, though? She's a child that has basically no power. Remember, women during that era pretty much had no agency or autonomy. If they tried to do anything that wasn't just get married to some noble and have babies, they'd probably either be cast out or killed. It's not like she can just magically teleport over to where Kiyotsune is and stop his suicide. |
| Great episode! I’m happy Biwa got to meet her mother and the shirabyoshi girls saved her. Looking forward to the next episode! |
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| This was by far the best episode even though the pacing felt a little bit too fast due to a lot of things that happend in this episode. This episode brought up a lot of emotions and most of them were rather emotional than happy. Biwa who got saved by the Shiranbyoshi's whose names that I already forgot. But they do love Biwa's biwa for sure. There's another emperor but Tokuko says with ease that there's only ONE emperor. Emperor Go-Shirakawa and Yoshinaka are a bunch of loud and arrogant people for sure. Heike's situation is only getting worse everyday. There's no place for them to call ''home'' anymore and it's affecting their mentalities. Even their own people are betraying them at Emperor Go-Shirakawa's orders. Kiyostune's mentatlity is going down while the rest are trying their hardest to fight back against the Genji. I thought that Tokoku's death would have happend in this episode because of the flood we saw but instead the one that commited sucide after playing on the flute was Kiyostune. Biwa screaming and running that she couldn't do anything broke my heart. The girls met Biwa's mother already so it's finally time for Biwa to meet her mother and I expected a happy reunion but it ended up different than I thought. We finally got to know Biwa's true name aka Asagi but Biwa stood up and tells her mother that her name is Biwa. I did feel bad for the mother but it was her fault for abandoning her child. I'm glad that Biwa forgave her for a part and hugged her in the end. Biwa finally got to know what she has to do. Praying, which she learnt from her mother after meeting her. We all know that Biwa didn't do much in all the episodes because she's a spectator and she can't change anything for now. The Heike managed to win somehow under Tomomori but it was only for a short period. Yoshinaka lost his life after being a bit too cocky, I seriously liked his character though. He felt different compared to all the old and bald commanders. Lord Yoshistune looks intimidating but seems like he's a top-tier strategist and feared by a lot of people. Atsumori's last fight was incredible. The fighting scene was smooth and I did not expect that in this anime. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| It's a disconsolate encounter at the battle field. Kumagai Naozane had no choice but to kill the young enemy - Atsumori. Biwa promised; "I will definitely pass down the stories of yours." --- You can listen to a song describing this scene. |
| Biwa finally meeting her mother... That's so sweet. Kiyotsune feel really hopeless and commit suicide. Damn Oh boy the Animation on the Atsumori fight scene, Beautiful... |
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| Fucking pain. What a fantastic and painfully depressing episode. I thought at the beginning that it was nice to have wholesome and lowkey fanservice with those three Shirarboshi's once in a while, but then Biwa was reminded of the three brothers also playing in the beach and then it doesn't stop there and just continuously fucking pain. First Kiyotsune, then Biwa's reunion with her mother and then finally Atsumori. Pacing is fast, but honestly it works really well here. You can see how fast the war changes just like that. Every sides are just as bad as one another. The Atsumori fight was really fucking beautiful though, at the very least, he got to die as a warrior. I think this is definitely my favorite episode so far. |
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Firechick12012 said: I do have to complain about Biwa, though. She keeps on complaining that she "can't do anything" to change the future she sees, but has she even really tried? She just sees a vision, stays quiet and doesn't do anything to attempt to avert it, then cries about the inevitability of it all. Her complaints would at least hold some weight if she put at least a modicum of effort into trying to change the future, but she doesn't even try. It's honestly pretty annoying, and I'd prefer it if she was removed entirely and the story focused purely on the more historical aspects. What could she even do, though? She's a child that has basically no power. Remember, women during that era pretty much had no agency or autonomy. If they tried to do anything that wasn't just get married to some noble and have babies, they'd probably either be cast out or killed. It's not like she can just magically teleport over to where Kiyotsune is and stop his suicide. I don't know, try to tell them what's going to happen? Certain characters have already asked her to tell them what their future holds, so it's obvious they believe in her ability. She doesn't need political or social power to make a difference - she clearly already has the ear of the people she cares about. As for Kiyotsune, obviously she couldn't have saved him in her current circumstances, but she definitely could have if she stayed nearby them instead of nigh-aimlessly wandering in search of her mother. Yes, she was told to leave by Sukemori, but she's already shown herself to be pretty headstrong and wilful, so it wouldn't have been out of character to do something like stay with them but out of sight. I don't know about you, but if I saw a future where someone I cared about a lot (Tokuko) drowns with her son, I'd do whatever I could to prevent that instead of just casually accepting it. Again though, all of this could have been prevented just by not including Biwa, or merely relegating her to a narrator's role instead of being an actual character. Her presence causes more problems than it's worth, and detracts from the titular story of the Heike by taking up screen time that could be used to better flesh out the events going on. Alternatively, if they showed her at least attempting to change the futures she sees into something better but failing, her belief in being helpless to change fate would be a lot more understandable. |
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| damn this really hurts: she could only see but could not do anything about it... |
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| Probably the best episode so far. Everything was near perfection. The voice acting by Aoi Yuuki, the relationship between Kiyotsune and Atsumori, and the slow gradual fall of Heike just continues to be a great tale. The final scene was chillingly beautiful as well. Can't believe we only have 2 more episodes left. |
| Wow. What an episode. A new resolve for Biwa, infighting among the Genji, and turmoil for the Heike. Astumori was always a big talker when it came to fighting, but in the end he stuck to his beliefs, fought, and died like warrior. Of course this was all triggered by thinking of Kitsune and his flute. And man poor Kitsune. That was a sad way to go... Sukemori and Koremori are all that's left. I don't think Koremori is ever going to fight again either... Yoshinaka and his brutes are outed by the other Genji under Yorimoto, but I'm sure at this rate they'll eventually strike down the remaining force of Heike. All Biwa can do at this point is pray, but more importantly document the Heike story - which is really quite fitting. |
| what a phenomenal episode. 5/5 made me cry. |
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| that was just straight-up masterpiece material. 10/10 episode. Absolutely mindblown by how good this show is, but this episode might have been the best. I've never seen a more underrated anime in my life. The score should be at least like 8.6 in my honest opinion. Guess people couldn't bother turning their brains on for a little while. I see so many people confused with the story and its characters, when everything is pretty clear if you're willing to take some notes on their names etc. A shame. |
| Everything was so beautifully presented, the aesthetics were enough to tear me up. The animation was masterpiece in this episode. I feel sad for Kiyotsune, but what he did is understandable that I can't say anything. Heike is now left with only those who wish to live just a quiet and peaceful life without any fighting but because of the actions of the former emperor they can't help but fight to survive. The conversation Biwa had with her mother and how she found her resolve was beautiful. |
| strongest episode in the series soo far, Soo much pain in one episode ;(( |
| Okay, now I'm feeling incredibly sorry for the Heike. They have nowhere else to go. Wherever they go, they have to flee from that place. Even once-loyal are now enemies. What horrible fate Heike has. But, even then they were fighting with everything they had and kept themselves alive. Kiyotsune's death and then Atsumori, in the end, were just so depressing. Biwa also met her mother, it was nice to see and was wholesome. But, now what else does Heike has left. What a depressing overall episode. |
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| Idk about ya'll but those three triplets sisters put me in heat... anyways damn All we can do is witness this demise alongside biwa. |
 Behold of my awesomeness~ controversial and/or sensitive topics likely devolve into the same repetitive, derogatory, abusive, and harassing comments can no longer be posted. But my feels. |
| Wow, I watched this episode while getting ready for work this morning and damn.. I got teary eyed at that moment, Biwa playing and narrating the Atsumori scene… when the soldier hesitated I felt his sorrow at seeing a teenager before him. And when Atsumori encouraged him because it was the natural progression of the situation. And then when the soldier went through with it with pain in his heart. I agree that this episode is such a masterpiece and really brings the whole series as one, too. The mother reunion was amazing, too. Biwa solidifies her fate… as a Bard :3 |
| A little late to the game, just catching up with the second half of the series now, but wow. If this isn't one of the best episodes I've ever seen in anime. |
| This episode was great! The battle at the end was amazing and it was also a very depressing episode. I find it interesting that Biwa wants to tell the Heike's story. |
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| The fall of the Heike is clear now... though that was good to see Biwa finally meeting her mother |
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| The directing and visuals in this show is amazing, I wish the story was better because this could been so good |
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| Finally some legs. Now I can say this is Naoko Yamada's work. Probably the best episode so far but it could have been better without the bits of comedy. The transition from Kiyotsune's suicide to Biwa being teased for crying all night was particularly jarring. Also gotta respect Atsumori's commitment, btw. He died under his own terms and that's quite respectable. |
| While they weren't as prominently featured as Koremori and Sugemori, still hit hard when Kiyotsune committed suicide and Atsumori died at the end. On a more positive note, its nice that Biwa managed to meet her mother after all these years. |
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| This was a quite sad episode except for those random thigh shot that fell so out of place. |
Noticed that too but the episode was storyboarded & directed by Ryouhei Takeshita (apparently known for Eromanga-sensei and Nozaki-kun). So, probably also a factor. |
| This episode is a great example of why Biwa hurts this show. This anime seems to believe a modern person is unable to understand what is sad and tragic without providing a prospective character to be overly dramatic. Biwa was never present for most of the pivotal moments and is not with the Heike during their flight, but somehow she seems to be the one who is most distraught by what is happening. She prevents the actual characters of the actual story room to breath and show why this story is one of Japanese great works of literature. |
| Heike we're power hungry. We knew they would fall. Seeing biwa spend time with them and then witnessing their fall is whole other experience though. Tragic but beautifully animated. |
| wait, previously she could only see the future when looking in the direction of each person with her eye, but now she can just see all their futures randomly despite being in a different city/region?? |
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