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JavierR said: this show got extremely ridiculous at the end, the suspense died and became a lolfest 7/10 for making me lol I agree, the last few episodes were really weak compared to the start of the series. Overall it had great animation, as expected of PA Works. Story was great but started to get a bit stale as the series progressed, smooth ending that cleared everything up. I wish that countermeasures chick had survived, I liked that bitch. Also loved that hint of romance at the very end. 9/10 |
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| The last two episodes were a slight disappointment compared to the rest of the series, but I have to admit I never suspected that the "extra" would be a teacher OR that Ms. Mikami was Reiko (although looking back there are clues in the dialogue etc, they didn't even have the same hair colour) so they get points for a twist ending! I definitely preferred the quiet intensity of the earlier episodes (I jumped a few times while watching!) compared to the all-out chaos of the last two, but it wasn't enough to ruin it for me (nor were the possible plotholes, haha). Perhaps most importantly for me, all my favourite characters survived something for once! My favourites were Mochizuki, Teshigawara, and Chibiki, and I was pretty certain all three of them were going to die at various points. That was a relief! Also, I have to agree that Mei's smile at the end seemed a little... off. She didn't exactly seem happy, or relieved, or reassured, it seemed like a creepy knowing smile to me. Maybe we're all reading into it too much and that's how she shows unbridled joy, but in this series, I doubt it. 8/10 overall for me! |
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| Really liked this anime despite the ending.. Still a 10/10 for me. |
| Still waiting for [img] to work.. |
| doesn't everyone memories about reiko supposed to be altered ? Then why the granpas remember that reiko is dead ? |
| one of the best and coolest series out there if you ask me and who doesn't hope for a second season i sure do :) |
| "When a flat-chested loli hugs you, she holds you closer to her heart" "--I am a single bullet. It has no heart. Therefore, it does not think. It just flies straight towards its target."  |
| Sakakibara doesn't remember he killed Reiko 2 years ago? WTF?? |
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GianPacayra said: Sakakibara doesn't remember he killed Reiko 2 years ago? WTF?? Kouichi was not the one who killed Reiko ^^;;... |
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| Can someone tell me how Reiko's father remembered that she died the first time? I didn't understand how come Reiko was living in the same house has her parents and kouichi, her father couldn't see her or what? |
azzyzx said: doesn't everyone memories about reiko supposed to be altered ? Then why the granpas remember that reiko is dead ? ruimoreira said: Can someone tell me how Reiko's father remembered that she died the first time? I didn't understand how come Reiko was living in the same house has her parents and kouichi, her father couldn't see her or what? I answered the questions in the Another Q&A club here: http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=557353 |
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| Wow. What a series. I thought it was Akazawa this episode. I was rooting for her to stay alive though. Her death was so damn sad. :( I must have missed the hints that Reiko was the student teacher because evidently people knew that. Sad it was her too. Why do the cute ones always gotta die? Final score: 8/10 |
| Is Kouichi the same person who killed Reiko and if not why didn't he remember being in Yomiyama 1.5 year ago? He really looks like Kouichi The only logical explanation is that Reiko's murderer is identical to Kouichi and whoever thought he had met Kouichi 1.5 year ago, actually met Reiko's murderer. |
TheBigBadWolfFeb 27, 2013 12:03 PM
TheBigBadWolf said: The only logical explanation is that Reiko's murderer is identical to Kouichi and whoever thought he had met Kouichi 1.5 year ago, actually met Reiko's murderer. I wonder how you came to this "logical" conclusion since this is ,obviously, not really the case...^^; |
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| Overall good show. Lots of killings, people getting overwhelmed by grief and the such. Portrayed it pretty well. Misaki Mei<3. 9/10 |
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TheBigBadWolf said: -Riri- said: I wonder how you came to this "logical" conclusion since this is ,obviously, not really the case...^^; And what is the case? How could you explain that Kouichi didn't remember being in Yomiyama before? well, isn't it obvious as to why Kouichi didn't remember being in Yomiyama before... This is the part of the phenomenon, people's memories get altered... and he WAS in Yomiyama one and a half years ago to attend Reiko's funeral, and his father actually remembered it. |
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| woah woah woah!!!!!! Okay so you guys are saying the one who killed reiko wasn't koichi (however u spell his name) it was a guy who looked like him. Notice how akazawa(hate that bit*h:P I found her annoying) said she saw him wearing another uniform. and how he doesn't remember her..... I think it was the guy who killed reiko that akazawa say..... |
Melizekichan55 said: woah woah woah!!!!!! Okay so you guys are saying the one who killed reiko wasn't koichi (however u spell his name) it was a guy who looked like him. Notice how akazawa(hate that bit*h:P I found her annoying) said she saw him wearing another uniform. and how he doesn't remember her..... I think it was the guy who killed reiko that akazawa say..... How does wearing another uniform have to do with his being the killer thou? Kouichi was wearing a different uniform 1.5 years ago because he was attending a school in Tokyo so of course he was wearing a different school uniform. |
-Riri-Mar 17, 2013 1:50 PM
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| It's a shame that the last two episodes were so crappy, otherwise it was a great anime. I personally hoped that Mei would die too, since she's responsible for all the deaths that occured because she kept what would've saved everyone's lives to herself. Oh, and if this is how the MC defends himself if someone tries to kill him then he should've died too. |
| I laughed at the guy who escaped from the candelabrum only to be killed by the wood stand. I was like ''I cannot be that easy'' 5 steps later splash! ''Now thats what i m talking about'' |
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| Is it just me, or does it the guy who killed Reiko look a lot like Kouichi? Just a thought. I know it probably isn't him, but they do look kinda similar. |
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| The killer was Izumi's cousin and it is just a drawing issue. Izumi remembers Sakakibara 'cuz he was 1 year and a half ago at Reiko's funeral.We all know that the dead one alters others memories and thats why Kouichi doesnt remember the moment when they met nor if he was in town 1 year and a half ago. |
FluffyFleshApr 15, 2013 2:11 AM
| "Love is a drug to our brain , it stops the thinking function and when you realize it wether you acomplish it or not you'll enter in one of the 3 withdrawal states : happy , sad or anger. Once this drug gets hold of you you'd better be prepaired beforehand." - Me |
BloodyNightsky said: The killer was Izumi's brother That's just so not true... -____-; where did you even get this idea? by guessing? |
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-Riri- said: BloodyNightsky said: The killer was Izumi's brother That's just so not true... -____-; where did you even get this idea? by guessing? Simple.Kazuma Akazawa - mental unstable -> a mental unstable murderer killed Reiko.He is the only mental unstable character in the manga and the portrait of the killer resembles his looks,and fits the insanity part.He killed Reiko and afterwards he commited suicide,simple as that. |
| "Love is a drug to our brain , it stops the thinking function and when you realize it wether you acomplish it or not you'll enter in one of the 3 withdrawal states : happy , sad or anger. Once this drug gets hold of you you'd better be prepaired beforehand." - Me |
| Worth a series to watch though it only send shivers to me two times thus rendering the horror genre useless. Asides from that, the story was really nice aswell as the sound. The Artwork was just amazing. It truly deserved a 10/10 if it weren't for the calamity being left unexplained and showed a bit more of epilogue along with bit more horror and thrill from the episodes earlier than 10. 8/10 for me. |
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BloodyNightsky said: -Riri- said: BloodyNightsky said: The killer was Izumi's brother That's just so not true... -____-; where did you even get this idea? by guessing? Simple.Kazuma Akazawa - mental unstable -> a mental unstable murderer killed Reiko.He is the only mental unstable character in the manga and the portrait of the killer resembles his looks,and fits the insanity part.He killed Reiko and afterwards he commited suicide,simple as that. Even simpler, this. |
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| Interesting,what makes you think he wasnt the dead one of that year? Dont get me wrong,I'm not arguing with you I like these kind of conversations.I forgot where I read it but he wasnt in quite good regards with Reiko.I'm well aware that it sounds stupid he commited suicide first,then came back and again suicide.The killer was definitely a student of her....so it's normal that you suspect the one that had something with her. |
FluffyFleshApr 19, 2013 6:50 AM
| "Love is a drug to our brain , it stops the thinking function and when you realize it wether you acomplish it or not you'll enter in one of the 3 withdrawal states : happy , sad or anger. Once this drug gets hold of you you'd better be prepaired beforehand." - Me |
| im not into horror thats why i watch it late.. but surprisingly very good series.. didnt expect reiko is the extra and shes their homeroom teacher, i like reiko though shes hottie :) |
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| honestly it was a biitter sweet ending honestly i thought the whole making reiko the dead person was an ass pull but reasonable i think i wouldn't have wanted anyone else to be the dead person |
| The second half of the show had me worried that the ending is gonna lack the strength and quality that I'd seen in the first few episodes; Thankfully the show was wrapped up decently compared to what I expected. It's sad though that the initial potential I saw in the first half was wasted to some levels in my opinion and as the show progressed plot holes kept showing up. Only because of the first few episodes, I'll give this anime a 7/10. |
P0Y0Apr 30, 2013 10:30 AM
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| I can't believe the extra person is that person! The ending was unexpected since it bore a resemblance to Final Destination. I thought everybody would die at the end. This anime is awesome,shocking and creepy,but awesome! |
 "And if, there were so many people in the world, there had to be someone living an interesting life that wasn't ordinary. I was sure of it. Why wasn't that person me?" - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part V [/center] |
| i liked this but loys gaps in logic & still lots of questions on the calamity made the ending all unsatisfying not bad but like most animes with twists seem more then alil unexpected imo still enjoyable to watch just the last 2 eps kinda bugged me. wished i watched the prequel 1st it answered some of my questions bout misaki mid season |
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| Epic finale. I really thought it was Akazawa. Still feel bad since she was one of my favourite characters. I also did not expect Reiko to be Ms. Mikami or the Another. I'll rate this series an 8/10. Interesting, crazy and disturbing. |
Kikoman589Oct 9, 2013 2:28 PM
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| /Finished this series in one day at 4 am so may have missed some important information by the lack of sleep XD Therefor terribly sorry if what I'm asking was very obvious within the series: I found it strange Mei did not told others any sooner of her eye's capability's. She could have prevented a lot of unnecessary death's if she weren't that slow with revealing the information. Also kinda sad they will eventually forget all of it. The series had a lot of resemblance with Final Destination in the death scene's sence and the show deserves another season since the Curse of class 3 still exists. They could as well just have sent the non existent person to another school if their lives were at risk. Or all move out of the city.. Or let them attent class 3 at another town (Maybe that won't lift the curse, but they could've at least tried) And of course the main character's/Katsumi could have left a tape-recorder for themselves in their room to keep their memories or write them down in a book. Found it strange the tape-recorder did not break or anything and still am clueless as for why the voices from Sakakibara's cellphone slowly faded and darkened randomely a lot of times. Also a lot of the times the characters acted a bit too calm oppose to their situation imo. And why did Izumi lost her memory of Sakakibara? Also the doll's seemed to cause a bit unnecessary creepiness if not for the symbolism. Especially for the weird storekeeper saying the same line and why doesn't the store have any other customers? >_< Still it deserves a 9/10 |
AnehimJun 3, 2013 6:17 AM
| 9/10. Extremely interesting all the way to the very end. There are many tense and nervous moments. The only reason why I didn't give it 10 are some missing links - the curse could have been expanded more, and also Akazawa's back story could have been developed more. Also, it didn't give the 'epic' feeling that I had in the only anime I gave a '10' - Death Note. |
Cloudy-Sky said: Ugh i really loved it. But it seems i missed something. someone explain me why Thanks! you are the first person to notice it! I also feeled confused about it but I still feel that could be important to the story and they didn't use it |
| It was all rather forced, Mei knowing who it was all along, most of this crap didn't need to happen to begin with. But gotta have a story. Can ignore that and enjoy it. 8/10 for me. |
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