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| ;__; ...This anime is bad for my health... |
| only 2 episode left NOOH EVIL!! after ending Shouma in a box o_O need next ep NOW! |
| I teared up at that part with Masako. I used to dislike her, but she really grew on my these past episodes. ;_; I have a feeling the ending's not going to be a happy one, bittersweet at most. |
AlexTrusk said: Just like that? That is truly astonishing regardless Kanba is down. Will what Himari did really save his life in peril as we last saw? That remains to be seen but as you say, it will be like that most likely. For her price was payed already. There would be no choice but to go with Himari's wish. Just that who did it? The Goddess? Surely since Sanetoshi might have been able to do this.Yumekichi11 said: But that makes no sense and even less for how she ended up there and the next minute outside lying dead. If anything she should have been bleeding out like Kanba but strangely not. This part will probably the most metamorphic part ever. It means we can have many interpretations but never really conclude exactly perhaps not even with the subs. Well, she said, that she's willing to return everything that Kanba gave her, starting with her life, so her life was taken... |
| "Iya da wa hayaku suritsubusanai to" That was probably the first and last time I thought that this line was good. I'm still laughing at people that complain about scene like when Himari offered up her life. This show has been a show made out of 70% symbolism since the start. Here's my take on the show: We are introduced to a family of three supposedly siblings child that had many big problem to deal with when they were young. The three of them are strongly related to an underground terrorist organisation leaded by Souma's real parents. According to the dialogue, people in the organisation are used and disposed off when they served their purpose, that's a reccuring thematic in this anime to show human's cupidity, another exemple would be the "child broyer" which represent the concept of discarding unwanted child. Satenoshi is not a human and I beleive that he is the personification of greed, a being that exist in the heart of every human but does not physically exist. Momoka was a generous girl that genuinely meant to help people, she was the complete opposite of a being like Satenoshi that drives people to be egoist. She helped people and healed their hearts... she was here. This is a new thematic that has been recurring in the last few episode ''People just want to be said that they are loved'' Momoka was killed in the incident ten year ago, she was a victim. Momoka's diary hold no power whatsoever, they contain the words of a girl in love, words that makes people remember that they are loved, words of hopes. Momoka changed the fate of people by being by their sides, not by using a magic tricks, she changed other's people world but it was at her cost. If it was little cost to her to makes a friend cheer up, there's no way a small girl would be able to stop a terrorist organisation. Still even though she is dead her words still live and are still able to move people, especially Ringo. This show is basically trying to tell us that even though fate exist, it can be changed as long as genuinely like people near you. I beleive that Ringo will be the key for an happy ending. She is the link that will draw back everyone in the family back together succeding Momoka without actually becoming her. There is many way to understand this show as 85% of what the show tell us is only an illusion, a fantaisist way to approach a problem that is real. I fear that those seeking real answer that will solve every mystery this anime has to offer will be very disapointed as it won't happen. This show try to convey a message, if you are looking for sense then you are looking at the wrong place, from here on it's your take on it. |
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| Nuuuu Masako!! I really like her pose in the end, it was the one from the first opening, but all back-lighted and stuff. She actually seems sane now that we know her reasons for stalking Kanba. I wonder what this "curse" they keep on talking about is. Sanetoshi is being a troll again, manipulating Kanba to do stuff to save Himari (even though she doesn't want him to do it). Kanba is probably in love with Himari, but I wonder why he's so cold towards Masako, maybe to keep her out of it I guess? Shouma is being emo again, but it was his fault for kicking Himari out of the house, and thus she didn't get a chance to meet Double H. Speaking of whom, their voices sound really young XD I don't think they ever "betrayed" Himari. All they did was make their group without Himari for the talent show the next year, after Himari dropped out of school. I think Himari was hesitant to see them (and send the scarf) because she didn't know what to say to them, because she wasn't able to be part of the Triple H group. Anyway, I love the scarfs in that scene, Ringo with the green one and Shouma with the purple one. I wonder if Himari made those too. Himari "dying"... I don't know if I want it to be final, it was kind of anticlimactic (because nobody else was there, though I thought it's pretty cool how she collapsed at almost the same place as she did the first time), but at the same time, they already brought her back twice, it's starting to feel cheesy now. I get that Himari wants to save Kanba, but how is her dying going to save Kanba? He already made it clear that everything he's doing is to save her, so if she dies, he'll just get angry/sad/emo and not actually make him stop doing what he's doing.... Kanba's gone too far, killing without hesitation now (that is one convenient app XD). I feel bad for him, wonder if he'll get redemption. Though I laughed when he said "oh nobody will find us down here" and they got found out like 2 mins later. As for Tabuki and Yuri, I felt sorry for them. I guess they got redeemed. The scene with Ringo walking away was very touching. The actress who stabbed Tabuki (who has Ed Elric's voice, lol, cannot unhear), I wonder if she was the one who gave cash to Kanba? I thought she wore similar black trenchcoat as the guy who met Kanba there. Or maybe she just tailed Yuri and has nothing to do with the organization. In the preview, I wonder what the cage Shouma is in is all about, is it metaphorical? |
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| As much as I love Himari, I wish she'd stay (for lack of a better term) dead now. ;_; They've killed her twice already, and bringing her back to life again is just... exhausting? Idk. It just loses its meaning. I wonder if the diary's still important at this part of the series. Everyone has forgotten about the Penguin Drum, lol. What would be the point, then, if it suddenly pops out in the last two episodes? Anyway, Masako just got so awesome. She's finally growing on me. :bd EDIT: Ohmy, I forgot about Shouma in the last scene. Does him being in a box mean that he also isn't related to the Takakura parents? Hmm. Can't wait for the next episode! |
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| So we are getting the EVA ending... Or will Ringo get the chance to sacrifice herself in order to get a re-write of fate? |
| 'Bout time Kanba got what he deserved. |
| Masako... dies too? It is close enough to the final epi so that may actually happens (noooo). On the other side with the diary back to Ringo this might mean the two parts being gather together next episode. Cue to finally revealing what Sanetoshi is all about with the Penguin terrorists and the remaining bros (I don't know who is alive anymore) going all out to stop him with the diary in the last epi? Or the Penguindrum finally be revealed? Well, I just know things are awesome. |
| wahhhh!!!!!! only 2 more episodes! O.o |
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dbaranyi said: So we are getting the EVA ending... Or will Ringo get the chance to sacrifice herself in order to get a re-write of fate? It HAS to one of these two endings.....but I'm gonna stick with the "Ringo sacrifice herself in order to re-write fate" ending.....just seems more likely. |
| Natsume was such a boss at the end,but think my brother VS brother ending might happen judging from that preview. |
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| It was ok, not my favorite episode of this whole series.. |
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hakemo said: ReaperCreeper said: Anyone else remember when this was a comedy about obtaining a diary? You must be thinking of a different show. ;) I was also thinking of that,those & these episodes don't seem same at all.I liked it at that time more though. |
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| Great episode but MASAKOOOO ;_;! |
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| Hmmm 2 episodes to wrap this mug up. I think the biggest thing i'm curious most about is the very last scene with shoma. Why was he in one of the boxes? Maybe he wasn't really the child of the takakuras either. |
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| Why is that the more they give us episodes like this, the more I expect a deus ex machina ending? =,= Ugh. My head is aching and lazy to think about it. Must be my mood today. Striking pins was cool tho. |
negativedemyx said: dbaranyi said: So we are getting the EVA ending... Or will Ringo get the chance to sacrifice herself in order to get a re-write of fate? It HAS to one of these two endings.....but I'm gonna stick with the "Ringo sacrifice herself in order to re-write fate" ending.....just seems more likely. Considering that's what the opening has been foreshadowing all along. Both of them have had Ringo bursting into flame/slowly catching on fire like Momoka did. I'm willing to bet Ringo is not going to live all the way through this series... Either that, or she tries to rewrite fate but maybe Himari steps in to take the price for her? It seems like something Himari would do. Well, I hope the ending turns out to be a good one because man, this is one hell of a build up. This series is just so awesome. |
| HIMARI! MASAKO! NOOOOOO why is everyone dieing T__T |
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| I can agree with some people above that this episode was too dramatic, childishly dramatic. So I guess the final will be average and disappointing. God, I've been really thinking that'd be the best anime in my life. -_- But still Masako was awesome. Also, Himari's "I love you". Does it mean "After all I've realized I'm in love with you"? Or "I still love you as a brother and always will"? Or (what I suppose) "I'll tell you anything sweet because now I finally see how much you're obsessed with me, so quit killing people already"?. How can Kanba's murders influence Himari's life/death? If the medicine doesn't work, no organization will ever save her. Drama for the sake of drama? Just a little note: just why #1 is so obsessed with erotic situations and porn magazines? Of course, Kanba was a playboy, but I've never seen his sexuality as his leading quality. :/ |
| We have to keep our dreams alive. Something to look forward to. |
| waiting for the HAX. want more ringo. explain this shit already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Natsume T.T It's time for Ringo to save the world. Just like her sister Momoka. |
invazn said: These last 2 episodes are going to make or break the show for me. |
| I'm sure we've seen Ringo in flames in an OP segment earlier in the series. That seems to be part of the price whoever uses the diary pays in order to shift reality. Of course that whole sequence could be a gigantic troll, based on the twists and turns we've seen thus far. Just so long as she doesn't have to make a contract with a penguin in order to get the wish.... |
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
| Kanba!! Well,this episode really kills me, I was in the vague of crying but manage to hold myself. Especially at Tabuki and Masako's words. And somehow, I kind of hoping that Himari stays death. Its not like I dislike her or anything, but I found this sacrifice to be right and no need to be revive. |
thenube74 said: HIMARI! MASAKO! NOOOOOO why is everyone dieing T__T That's the EVA ending - world goes splot, everybody dies... But is Shouma really a Shinji? Let's see - whiny, hates his father... (g) |
| prediction: we'll see. |
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MusashiRose said: prediction: we'll see. |
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| Blood, blood everywhere ;___; |
| Love Raven_Shinobi's NGE analogy. ^^ Support the version of Momoka twisting the drum of destiny. When she leaves Yuri with another half of the diary, she's got a peaceful yet serious and decisive expression on her face. Such expression's owned by those who've decided on smth important and right after a long painful search, take their decision and know what outcome might expect them. BUT. It's possible that Shouma will play Momoka. Ringo may just return the whole diary to him. |
| We have to keep our dreams alive. Something to look forward to. |
| Masako's last stand, yay. How the hell are they gonna wrap everything up in the final 2 episodes? There's like a million things still left to be addressed. >_> |
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| Oh noes! Masako just had to die in the end. She's my favorite girl in the series too... loved that catchphrase "gosh, i must crush him soon" as she prepared to face the police. |
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| Masako's death would be dramatic, but... Let's think logically. Masako gathered up all her courage and went towards the police because she wanted "to win time" for Kanba. How much time could she have won by simply coming out and getting killed right away? A number of seconds? I'm sure she's still fighting against them and that she will not die. She's got a gun as well, and a dangerous one. Or at least she'll take a majority together with her. Her last words show that she knows that her chances of survival are small. And the episode's wrap-up is just another trolling. By any chance, did Kanba kiss her? I'm sure the scene was made so "distant" on purpose, to create such "did they or didn't they?!" discussion. o.o |
| We have to keep our dreams alive. Something to look forward to. |
| I can't get over how Kanba isn't doing anything to help is actual brother. |
| this.... is ending in 2 episodes? Kanba is now a killer and him and Masako might die? what the hell is he trying to do anyway? Tabuki might die.... Ringo is barely doing anything, and double H had a pointless cameo. err I really didn't see this getting an everyone dies ending. if anyone does live it's probably Ringo and Shouma. |
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GarLogan78 said: I can't get over how Kanba isn't doing anything to help is actual brother. that also bothered me. he barely acknowledged Masako until now, and Mario who's in a similar situation to Himari .... just went ignored. why did he ignore his real family and make a fake one to begin with? 2 episodes doesn't seem enough for all this. |
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mystik said: if anyone does live it's probably Ringo and Shouma. Or not. This is Ikuhara, and he loves to troll us. Which means the ones who now are dying are probably the ones who will live. aka, Shou and Ringo have more possibilities of dying. That´s what i think. I think Shou or Ringo will arrive at the very last moment and play Momoka´s role. That is, if we dont get a Shou shocking revelation (judging by the last scene of Shou in a box, which gave me a bad feeling). |
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| Great episode. Now all we need is one more SURVIVAL STRATEGY and I'll be satisfied. |
Raven_Shinobi said: That is the best explanation ever! You are amazing! It's so clear now to me. Hence why I love a community to feed me information through their thinking. ROFL. In regards to your explanation it's all logical but the question remains why suddenly Kanba decided to do this when he could have had the good life.GarLogan78 said: I can't get over how Kanba isn't doing anything to help is actual brother. I think the main reason that ended up distancing him from his family was due to the fact he had chosen to stay with his father who was affiliated with terrorists, causing his grandfather to disown him. Kanba was most likely the heir to the Natsume household, but being involved with the Takakuras who had adopted him after his father's death will cause a big scandal and so, his grandfather wouldn't have taken Kanba back even if Kanba wanted to return. Masako's flashback indicated that he sneaked into the mansion to check on her and Mario at the beginning, but maybe Masako's incestuous infatuation with him caused him to stop coming all together and you know, life went on, he was caught up with his responsibilities as the man of the Takakura household after Kenzan went into hiding, and Himari and Shouma began to replace Masako and Mario as his siblings. IMO he got influenced at school by Himari. Hence the flashback. Furthermore IMO Kanba had the experience of the broiler possibly with Mario or something like that. IF not why else would he decide to be with his father? Something happened that made Kanba "Fuck it! I will be supporting my father." Thing for x reasons. Now finding those out is the final key to your statement. You should save this and add the proof to it. It will make the ultimate explanation regarding Kanba changing families and why. |
| Double-H cameo also seemed pointless to me at first, but I think the song they brought to her through Ringo will influence smth. o.o |
| We have to keep our dreams alive. Something to look forward to. |
| MASAKOOOOOO!!!! T____T man I feel bad for kanba, it really stressed the reason why himari's death in ep 1 is the most appropiate... he become more insane!!! the bowling app which can blew people off?? DO WANT!!!! I <3 penguin #3 tried to persuade penguin #1 with porn mag o_0 WTF with himari's dying scene?? shouma in the box with pingroup's logo.... is that scene happened after he saved himari or he is actually adopted after all ?? ringo got her diary back!! at this rate I could see everyone will be dying except tabuki/yuri |
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