What did you think of this episode?
5Loved it!
89.8%
626
4Liked it!
7.0%
49
3It was OK
2.2%
15
2Disliked it
0.6%
4
1Hated it
0.4%
3
Average 4.9
697 votes
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Wow! (picks jaw up off of floor...) Art House Cinema special. More of the loose ends have come together. But just how will it end? |
| Awesome episode. Pretty much everything has been explained now, I can't wait to see the finale. The opening now makes a bit more sense, with the identical rooms changing colors. I really liked the integration of live action+animation in this episode. It's been used in other episodes too, but not so much as in this one (at least, not that I've noticed, anyway). |
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| (First of all, this needs to be ranked higher) Now then, holy crap. This is the Yuasa we know and love. Not that the other ones weren't Yuasa enough or anything but this is like art house mode. I love whenever an anime combines real footage with the animation and this was no exception. Probably one of the best I've ever seen. -And thus, everything comes to a head (See? Now FUNimation's title change makes sense right?). We have the truth that Watashi has been living an unfulfilled life in an endless series of 4.5 tatami mats. Everything from the previous episodes was brought up here (except for Akashi-san strangely enough though I think they're saving her from the last episode). Amazing how even in a parallel universe, Ozu always manages to screw over Watashi somehow. -We also finally got an explanation to that future Watashi moment a few episodes back which had been really confusing me for a while. Best anime of Spring 2010. Period. It needs more love. (I bet Quarkboy finally had an easier job today since there were quite a few silent moments :D) |
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AHR said: In episode 5, the bearded Watashi wore a backpack when he came out of the wall but in this one he clearly has none. Good point. Didn't realise that one.. Over all, it's simply mind-blowing to see how everything's finally coming together. I feel like past 10 weeks of my life's just been compressed to one episode, just like the last bit of ending credit sequence. |
AHR said: Unless Watashi meets the one in episode 5 again (there are infinitely many, after all), I think there's a little continuity error. In episode 5, the bearded Watashi wore a backpack when he came out of the wall but in this one he clearly has none. It's most likely an error, but there's always a possibility of another Watashi traversing the parallel worlds. Looking forward to seeing how all of this is wrapped up. |
| Wow! The bearded guy from before makes sense now! I can't believe it came together so well. Next episode will be a blast. |
| Oh wow this episode is ummm damn. Its weird we all kinda expected this, but I wasnt expecting it to be displayed in such a powerful way. I dont know how but I was in suspense nearly the entire episode, I was expecting a human to come out.....if it had been Ozu I wouldve fallen of my chair. It all makes sense as far as the story goes, but still I got the overall message he said, they werent perfect but still looked like fun lives. So Akashi was the one left out, savior perhaps? |
| This was amazing. I seriously don't want this wonderful anime to end :( edit: I like how all 10 people who have rated this episode thus far have given it a 5/5 :) Apparently people who wouldn't like this episode probably stopped watching a long time ago :> |
| Damn this anime is so good! I will definately rewatch this in the near future and I've never rewatched any anime before. |
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DrIdiot said: While I love this show, I'm glad it's coming to an end (and eagerly anticipating the final episode). There's nothing I hate to see more than a great show turn sour with time. I think Masaaki Yuasa timed this very well. Every episode has been great. Seconded. |
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| Wonderful episode. Now I'm waiting for a grand finale. I loved how everything came together in the end. And honestly at first I didn't even knew it was Watashi's future self in the earlier episode. Now everything makes sense and I also understand where the giant amount of money for the proxy war came from. Very clever, Yuasa! And give Akashi-san at last her Mochiguman back, Watashi. Seriously. |
| Awesome. I knew this episode would be coming along but I was still blown away by the execution. Good looking out by AHR as well, I would guess that it's a little mistake as well. Series like this are why I watch anime. |
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| Omg, this episode was awsome. I loved the whole concept about being trapped in those parallel worlds. Everything is came together, and I'm really looking forward to how will it end. Surely with the "opportunity which is always dangling before his eyes" Also there was a reference to Franz Kafka - The Metamorphosis somewhere around the beginning~ |
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| This is without a doubt the best show on at the moment. Shame it doesn't get more love. |
garfield15 said: This is the Yuasa we know and love. I think it sums up my thoughts exactly. Now the main thing is : how will he conclude it in the next episode ? With an epic Akashi moment I expect, but you never know. |
 In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same. |
| Brilliant, just brilliant. The use of colours was great and I especially love the use of photography and real film. Just about entirely performed by Asanume Shintarou this episode. He is absolutely fantastic in this. |
| 頭脳は子供、見た目は大人！ ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ |
| After the final episode im easily gonna marathon this again to see how different it impacts. Besides this Spring Season was very well, this being the great hidden gem buried under more popular titles like Durarara and Angel Beats, Summer will barely live up to this. Im so happy I noticed this anime with the second episode just cause I like the ED (which is an amazingly hypnotic song). |
SkyFade said: After the final episode im easily gonna marathon this again to see how different it impacts Good idea. It wont be for a while, but I shall probably be doing that |
| 頭脳は子供、見た目は大人！ ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ |
| I have not donated enough room in my brain to remember all the details of this show. That being said i was partially confused going through this episode, and I feel like i am missing what makes this show awesome. Yet at the same time I am unsure if i could live through a marathon of it. Looking forward to a good ending nevertheless. @Skyfade: Yeah, this summer season coming up won't be able to compare at all to this one. |
| Yesssssss. Looking forward to the conclusion next week! |
| Still what was the book he was looking for? I doubt it was the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, or was it the one from episode 8 I believe with Akashi? |
| Wow, how depressing. I can't wait to see how it's going to end though. |
p r o f i l e 👀 |
| Wow. I mean, wow. I'm so glad I started watching this. This is THE Spring 2010 anime, period. Can't wait for the last episode. >.< And Quarkboy, if I understood correctly and you're the one responsible for translating, I only have one thing to say to you. And that is: dude, respect. This show is insane and I don't even want to begin to imagine what you have to do to get this done xD |
- If you believe this place holds you, it is a prison. If you do not wish to leave, it will become a fortress. Current icon: Kusuriuri from Mononoke by pana (LJ username) |
Cenedess said: And Quarkboy, if I understood correctly and you're the one responsible for translating, I only have one thing to say to you. And that is: dude, respect. This show is insane and I don't even want to begin to imagine what you have to do to get this done xD Everytime I see Watashi go on one of those like 3 minute long rants, I shake my head and mutter "Jesus QB..." |
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| So he is destroying the life of himself in the other world?? I thought his life is ruined by himself every episode.Now he don't blame other nor himself,but now he blame the stinking room for his past fault??Alright,There is nothing else to blame in the last episode.I wonder who the heck he gonna blame this time. Actually there is a few more thing to blame,,,,, |
MorningGloryJun 27, 2010 4:57 PM
| This episode was something else. Something I really didn't see coming at all. |
| "Manga readers are annoying, all they do is complain or spoil the anime we discuss in an anime forum. They should really do their whining at manga forums." Stolen from Janethan23. Add in visual novel readers too |
blu_d said: physics223 said: Other than Tatami Galaxy, there's probably Arakawa, Rainbow, or House of Five Leaves. But IMO the best among them is this. Is it me or are those other shows dipping a bit towards the end whereas Tatami Galaxy just gets better and better. Those others are still good though, this season has been great (Summer is gonna suck T_T) Actually the only problem with Tatami Galaxy is that the comedy is getting lame for me around episode 4 I notice that Ozu cannot enter the room while Watashi can go out and touch the Cake.Ozu even place the cake Outside the room and I remember the Cake appear in many episode also.Does anyone got any clue about this ??Ozu is feeding Watashi in every arch?but why? |
MorningGloryJun 28, 2010 8:12 AM
| Well everyone has different taste ^^ since you put 10/10 on Bakemonogatari you might as well watch Katanagatari. I am a fanatic fan of Katanagatari ^^ |
| Really enjoyed the episode |
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| Haha crazy beard dude has him! Brilliant! 5/5 |
| I was going to give this anime a seven and conclude the show just to conclude it. This episode seriously just fucked that. I have never felt this emotion before. So much confusion made sense with such a simple explanation. This might just be Yuasa's best work ever.... |
| Great episode :) This series continues to amaze me. Sadly only one episode left :/ |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| Ohhhh parallel universes. I see! Explains the ending animation too. Interesting wonder how it'll end Edit: Ohhh Tatami Galaxy! And explains little overlaps like the already eaten cake beforehand |
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| My very favorite episode! Full of psychological discussion and kind of clusterfuck on the story itself! |
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