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Apr 14, 2011 9:56 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Showing how Jintan is not so popular anymore and is hard to help Nenma with her request since they cannot see her except Jintan.

Nice anime.
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Apr 14, 2011 10:59 AM
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^ Sounds interesting. ^^ Can't wait for subs.
Apr 14, 2011 6:37 PM
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It was well done, but damn depressing.

BTW - the summary on the page is wrong. This is either a ghost story or a story of memories and regrets.
Apr 14, 2011 7:10 PM
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Amazing. Extremely good. Hana-saku automatically lost in drama-department this season.

Though, it's ... very sad anime. Very depressing. (*Anaru part was lol)
Apr 14, 2011 7:46 PM
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i can't believe they used ZONE's song as the ending O_O
it's so fitting... it makes me feel so nostalgically depressed x_x
Apr 14, 2011 8:22 PM
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Lol @ the "bitch" part. Can't believe Menma said that word lol

Its pretty sad noone sees her. Its hard on both of them, but especially for Jintan since he's the only one who can. He can't sometimes help but react to what she does or says..I guess that's part of the reason why he's alone.

That guy in the uniform (I think his name is atsumu?) Pretty much crushed Jintan. I feel bad for him now.

Damn..Menma tryna shrug off what Jintan said back when they were kids...gets depressing by the minute. Also, when she comes home to her family, damn I cried a bit. Her brother wasn't tryna be a jackass but that really mustve hurt Menma..

There's a lot of emotions running in this anime, I really love it.

With Jintan finding Tetsudo, a childhood friend, the train starts moving.

Can't wait for next one.
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Apr 14, 2011 10:07 PM
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Nice animation - good ed song, this makes a pretty good slice of life anime =3
Apr 14, 2011 10:49 PM
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Good episode, looks like i'm gonna like this anime too.

Apr 14, 2011 11:37 PM
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Holy crap, wasn't expecting this to be that depressing. Definitely watching this. Love ZONE for the ED.

Also, why is there a chick named Anal? (Anaru)
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Apr 14, 2011 11:41 PM
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i love it ..looking forward for the next ep .
Apr 14, 2011 11:59 PM

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Annoying dead girl that looks like Index. That's what a first thought of Menma :S
What I want to know is she a ghost or a figure of Jinta's imagination? Cause he seems to think he's hallucinating yet she can interact with the world to some degree.

I really don't know what to expect of this show.
Apr 15, 2011 12:04 AM

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This was awesome.
Apr 15, 2011 12:22 AM
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Wow, that was pretty good. I've seen 7 Clannad episodes and so far that had more of an impact than any of those did on me.
Apr 15, 2011 12:26 AM

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I downloaded this episode randomly without knowing anything about it but, it was surprisingly good. I'm looking forward to the next episode.

oh and btw, long title is long lol
Apr 15, 2011 12:38 AM

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narator91 said:
Annoying dead girl that looks like Index. That's what a first thought of Menma :S
Pretty much what I thought as well.

And what now? I guess I'll just watch this, see where it goes.
At least it most definitely won't be utter garbage.
And for some reason, this kind of feels like watching Myself;Yourself again, for some reason.
Thus, I totally feel like this show could to better with an ED sung by Itou Kanako. I just get that kind of feeling from this show.
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Apr 15, 2011 12:40 AM

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Interesting.
Apr 15, 2011 12:49 AM

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A lot better than expected. Hanasaku Iroha just got some competition for best Slice of Life of the season, if not best anime, but it's too early to say that.

As an anime original story, I'm looking forward to the rest of this. I'm crossing my fingers on too many shows to have a 20+ episode count this season.

Also, I love the OP and ED used. They fit so perfectly.
Apr 15, 2011 12:55 AM

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dimsumftw said:
Holy crap, wasn't expecting this to be that depressing. Definitely watching this. Love ZONE for the ED.

Also, why is there a chick named Anal? (Anaru)


Menma combines ANjo NARUko into Anaru
Likewise, it would seem that Menma is a combination of her own actual names: MEiko hoNMA
Apr 15, 2011 1:01 AM

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Had me in tears.
Apr 15, 2011 1:07 AM

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...Am I the only one that laughed when Jinta started running towards the club house?
Apr 15, 2011 1:08 AM

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Wow, that was a great episode. Lived up to my high expectations for this show.

Even better than Hanasaku Iroha, and probably the best this season so far.

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Apr 15, 2011 1:21 AM

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good start. 4/5

Aki Toyosaki's as little Poppo lol..just amazing XD
Apr 15, 2011 1:38 AM

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I wonder if this is going to get as depressing as Clannad. Every season seems to have one or two shows that stand out from the others. This might be one of those shows. Not saying the other shows aren't good though....there are several shows every season I enjoy.

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Wow, that was pretty good. I've seen 7 Clannad episodes and so far that had more of an impact than any of those did on me.
Just wait until you see Clannad After Story.
Apr 15, 2011 1:55 AM
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Iilia said:
A lot better than expected. Hanasaku Iroha just got some competition for best Slice of Life of the season, if not best anime, but it's too early to say that.


This is no slice of life.
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Apr 15, 2011 2:02 AM

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This is no slice of life.
*Points at genres*
Apr 15, 2011 2:12 AM

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i like what i have seen so far this could be a really good show.
Apr 15, 2011 2:15 AM

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Since we've already had the revelation that Meiko is dead, I don't think we'll end up in the same place as Clannad or some of the other tearjerkers (although I'll admit my eyes were pretty moist a couple of times in this episode). I'm wondering where this is going to go since she seems pretty corporeal for a ghost (anaru could feel Meiko's weight around her neck and the door and glass were moved when she went home).

This season is actually shaping up to be much better than I thought it would.
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Apr 15, 2011 2:59 AM

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Beautiful start. I can feel the vibe Hourou Musuko had.

8/10
Apr 15, 2011 3:03 AM

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Loved the first episode.
You know the show will continue to be epic when the ending song is played over the running scenes in the first episode already.
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Apr 15, 2011 3:31 AM
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This anime is going to be very good imo.
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Apr 15, 2011 3:47 AM
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Good start, hoping it can keep up the momentum of the first ep and go even further!

Does anyone have info on how many Episodes this is supposed to run?
Apr 15, 2011 4:23 AM

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Pretty interesting. Looking forward to next week's episode.
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Apr 15, 2011 4:25 AM
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Beautiful.
I know this is going to be good, I really like it.
Apr 15, 2011 4:35 AM

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I think I have a feeling what Yukiatsu is feeling.
Hopefully I am correct, or I am going to hate him for his idiocy.

Either way, it was a good episode and am looking forward to this as one of the better anime this season.
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Apr 15, 2011 4:56 AM

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So good yet so sad. D:
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Apr 15, 2011 5:14 AM

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Wow, this episode was so touching. This is going to be a good series. Hopefully it ends happy and Jinta comes to peace with Menma and Jinta and Naruko end up together (I feel something there).
Apr 15, 2011 5:15 AM
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kinda sad when ginta said U're ugly
dat Smile!!!!! best scene in this episode
Apr 15, 2011 5:49 AM

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Wow that was pretty depressing...and sad. I didn't know Menma died back then. Overall I like it. Also nice animation.



Apr 15, 2011 5:50 AM

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After finishing the first one...I have a feeling that I will cry like a bitch at the final episode.
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Apr 15, 2011 6:05 AM

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Yep, this anime is going to make me cry o_o

Apr 15, 2011 6:05 AM
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Finally, something good this season.
Apr 15, 2011 6:38 AM

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Not bad at all. It definitely has the potential to pull some heartstrings in a non-cheesy way. I have the feeling Hanasaku Iroha will prove out to be better in the character department.
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Apr 15, 2011 6:41 AM
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This surpassed all my expectations. It is difficult for a person to come to terms with a traumatic past, and this first episode has set up and handled those heavy emotions really well. I hope the show continues at this level.

It is nice to have a show this season which is thematically mature (relative to other anime, that is). This seems to be a somewhat solid season.
Apr 15, 2011 6:47 AM

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I think I'm really going to like this one. It wasn't what I was expecting, but in a good way.
Apr 15, 2011 6:50 AM

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Great start, it's really messed up if a bunch of close friends drift apart. ;_;
4.5/5
Apr 15, 2011 7:08 AM

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Looks like this season has something to offer after all, like it, looking forward to 2nd eisode.
Apr 15, 2011 7:29 AM

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Loved it, made me tear abit
Apr 15, 2011 7:36 AM

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Pretty depressing episode. ;_;

They must think of Jinta as a nutcase talking to himself, lol. Since Meiko has died and nobody seems to see her apart from Jinta, it seems like it'll contain some fantasy as well.

I wonder what her actual wish is. I bet on something like the club coming back together. I wonder if he'll succeed in doing so.

Apr 15, 2011 7:43 AM

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The first impression I got was that this would be a very cute anime...I was quite wrong about that; the feeling remained though.
Probably Menma will try to unite everyone through Jintan. Meh, anything else I could say is that this could as well become one of my favorites this season...
Apr 15, 2011 7:46 AM

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Excellent first episode!! I'm looking forward to following this all the way through to the end!!
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