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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Eye transfer?? Ugh. Little Arata is cute I guess. Poor Yorunami though ;.;  Dem cliffhangers. |
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| The series is driven too much by the story that one character (loser) hates other because he lost on a track event. That's understandable that it happens in real life as well. But it is just plain boring: the loser is always raging and cries about wanting to kill.... |
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| Pretty sure that's not how eye transplants work, but suspension of disbelief. (But no seriously...his eye was wounded but not out of his eye socket, so how the hell can Akachi put his eye in Kadowaki's eye socket?!?!) I'm sure it made more sense in the manga, but since I haven't read it, it seems really, almost random, that Akachi would give his eye to a complete stranger ._. And yeah, I've had enough of Kadowaki's angry yelling... |
| Good episode. Aww, Arata loves Kotoha. That eye transfering thing was freaky. |
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| Well it looks as if we finally have our answer: They are totally going for an anime-original ending. However, this was a pretty faithful adaptation of Yorunami's fight with Arata. To be honest, I always thought Yorunami's background to be the weakest of the 12 Shinsho. He had a mother who couldn't seem to communicate well with bad parenting skills and he developed a mother complex because of it and continued to try to live up to her impossible standards. Yet, only to find that she loved him all along and just didn't/couldn't show it. It's pretty cliche as far as anime and manga go. Where the story fall apart however once again, is with Kadowaki. Yes, the guy is a little annoying to begin with in the manga too, but the anime seems to be determined to make him way more whiny then necessary. His confrontation Akachi didn't have nearly as much impact as it should have had. Kadowaki didn't sound so whiny and actually gained Akachi's respect rather than simply his sympathy. Akachi offers him his eye, because with his eye, Kadowaki can see things that no other human could possibly see and Akachi give it to him as a leg up rather than a handout. (Also, the animators are being a little lazy, since Kadowaki's right eye is now supposed to always look like Akachi's since it IS Akachi's. It doesn't magically go back and forth!) Originally, Kadowaki never shows up during the Yorunami arc, but I can see what they are trying to do by having the series end on a Arata/Kadowaki fight, but it's really a shame since this series was doing well staying true to the source material. However, this again will just leave a bunch of gaping holes that can only be answered if one reads the manga. This episode was okay, I give it a 7/10. Next week is the final episode. Will this show be able to step out of mediocrity? I hope so. |
tingy said: Pretty sure that's not how eye transplants work, but suspension of disbelief. (But no seriously...his eye was wounded but not out of his eye socket, so how the hell can Akachi put his eye in Kadowaki's eye socket?!?!) I'm sure it made more sense in the manga, but since I haven't read it, it seems really, almost random, that Akachi would give his eye to a complete stranger ._. And yeah, I've had enough of Kadowaki's angry yelling... In the manga, Akachi plucks the entire eyeball out with his hayagami. It's not as clear in the anime version, but yeah, he took out the entire eye. The way he took out his own eye and put it in Kadowaki's socket is that simple there too. I chalk it up to the fact they live in "magical land". As for the entire scene itself, yes it is pretty watered down in comparison. That scene is actually a turning point for Kadowaki, but here they just made him sound more petulant. |
| First episode I can remember that Arata wasn't a sobbing pile, so that alone made it fairly decent. Fight with water sho seemed to resolve faster than expected, but it wasn't bad. Can sense the love building between Kotoha and Arata. Of course Kadowaki had to come out of left field and start raging all over the place somewhat ruining my good mood. Not sure if im happy or a little disappointed it's over next week. Like the concept of the show, but it feels like it really needed another 13 episodes to shine. Ah well, perhaps the last episode will end on a high note. |
| This anime is so bad in so much way... I should read the manga instead. The eye thing was morbid. "Oh hey I don't care about my eye, I just want to beat that f*cking Arata because I loses on a race, so take my eye BECAUSE OF A RACE." - Kadowaki is a retard. Hinohara is too calm for the situations. O_o And this is how another Yuu Watase adaption was ruined. |
| I'm surprised Arata didn't even waver one bit during the time travel jutsu he was put under :O Poor Yorunami that kid just wanted to make his mom acknowledge him and he even made a fake doll of her... |
| Lol Akachi inserted that eye in Kadowaki like he was Jesus -_- Clash time next week I guess This series are screaming for a second season , I will start reading the manga anyway. |
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| Kadowaki fuck off bro, go scream somewhere else. |
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| So Hoshi-san's character's mother is the reason? Or just his fear of going against his mother, who acted strict in front of him? After losing an eye, that guy gave the eye to him. He eventually got involved in that fight, who Hoshi-san's character lost, but got forgotten and reappeared at the end. Hinohara vs. him next ep.? |
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Ramkec said: God this. Could he more annoying? -_-Kadowaki fuck off bro, go scream somewhere else. What ever awesome-ness happens in an episode, him showing up just ruins it for me. I really like Yorunami's arc. It was so sad. I wish Kanate would become Arata's Zokushou and they would fight together. Always having Arata fight and the others just uselessly standing there is frustrating. Especially when Kotoha is like another Kagome. |
| This anime would be a lot better if it was adapted from the novel better. |
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| Of course it was Kotoha's voice that saved him from Yorunami's magic by reminding him that there was someone else he loved. And of course Arata, like most shounen heroes, is not going to tell her that without another 15 or 20 episodes going by, even though he realizes it himself now. Come on man, when presented with a yamato nadeshiko who loves you, it's time to step up to the plate. |
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Erzaa said: Ramkec said: I really like Yorunami's arc. It was so sad. I wish Kanate would become Arata's Zokushou and they would fight together. Always having Arata fight and the others just uselessly standing there is frustrating. Especially when Kotoha is like another Kagome. If you think Yorunami's story was sad, then the other shinshos' stories are going to break your heart. I think Yorunami's is actually probably the mildest of them. As for Kanete...well, um...read the manga and you'll find out for yourself. :D He develops some as well, as the story goes on. |
| This episode was good. |
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| Feel Sorry For Some Emo Guys: The Animation Angry guy comes in at the end and screams some more. It's almost like the only word in his vocabulary is HINOHARA! Only one more episode of this drag, good riddance |
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| I have a feeling that when this show is over, I'll have to read the manga from the first chapter. |
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| So now we have a mama's boy villain and a daddy hater villain, to go along with the dead lover villain that is now a "hanger on". What's next, a brother hater? Brother lover? Siscon? Sorry, but the motivations of the characters in this story are just lame. The only redeeming quality in the show is Kotoha. |
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tingy said: Pretty sure that's not how eye transplants work, but suspension of disbelief. (But no seriously...his eye was wounded but not out of his eye socket, so how the hell can Akachi put his eye in Kadowaki's eye socket?!?!) I found that that scene was a moment of unintentional comedy. I mean he just popped out his own eye and just popped it in Kadowaki's socket. Because it's absolutely impossible to see why even bother taking out his own eye. I laughed pretty hard at that point, the sound effects made my laughing worse. But anyways, pretty solid episode this time around as well. I felt like I've heard a backstory like Yorunami's before, but it was still nice. The battle was nice too, especially the time reversal thing. Cliffhanger, who will win? Or will it be a tie. |
| Aww it was actually pretty touching to watch Yorunami finally realize how much his mother truly cared for him. It was just such a nice moment... until that angry kid came in raging again. Smh this guy. And oh yeahhh Arata told his mom there's someone he loves now. Its too bad there's aren't more time for this to develop with just one episode left to go. |
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| Bahaha wtf with that eye transfer? FUCK IT IT'S ANIME!! |
| I won't try to find any logic in this but ... hell Akachi you're the new messiah. |
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| I did not really enjoy this episode. It has a boring ...cliche. 3/5. and I can sense an anime original ending. Which I really hope for it NOT to happen :| |
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| I'm sure as not a shock to anyone, a character with maternal issues who's mother isn't even alive and who did care about him. Yorunami trying to trick Arata straight up after some soup was pretty funny. xD; |
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| This episode felt really rushed. And Kadowaki is annoying as always. |
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| Continues to get worse and worse each week. Kadowaki ruins this show. There are other points that make this show fall flat but him and this stupid revenge crap is horrible. This bitch really that insane over a race. The foundation this story is built on is retarded. Would of been so much better if it was truly an adventure of restoring the princess instead of this crap. |
fiore777 said: I'm sure as not a shock to anyone, a character with maternal issues who's mother isn't even alive and who did care about him. Yorunami trying to trick Arata straight up after some soup was pretty funny. xD; What they didn't say that's pretty funny, is that all the zokushou and probably even Kannagi knew that Yorunami's mother could have been alive. Why? IZEROII said: Continues to get worse and worse each week. Kadowaki ruins this show. There are other points that make this show fall flat but him and this stupid revenge crap is horrible. This bitch really that insane over a race. The foundation this story is built on is retarded. Would of been so much better if it was truly an adventure of restoring the princess instead of this crap. Actually, the original story is more about Arata and him going on an adventure journey to save the princess and protect Amawakani by going against the 12 Shinsho. The story between him and Kadowaki is more of a subplot that while prominent, doesn't overpower Arata's journey of self-discovery or his mission to win the Battle of Submission and right the wrongs of Amawakani. |
| i poked out your eye have mine, nah its cool take, one of the most wtf monets |
| I just wish Arata will turn and tell Kadowaki. "Seriously dude, shut the fuck up, it was just a fucking race, get over it." Hybridbloodszak said: Bahaha wtf with that eye transfer? FUCK IT IT'S ANIME!! And people thought Naruto eye transfer was bad, lol. |
| I didn't know his eye came out so easily, and can be placed in so easily as well. . |
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| Here comes the "anime original" ending.... And I'm sorry....bad I just HAD to LOL when they included the *squish*squish* sound effects of the "eye transfer" Curse them though...They weren't even close to Kugura's (let alone Yataka's) arc even though they appeared in the opening....What a major letdown |
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| Cool Battle. Hinohara loves Kotoha XD. Kadowaki joins the battle. I totally forgot about Kadowaki when they revealed Yoroumi's past and Hinohara's resolve. He ruined the happy moment. Is there a possibility of a second season? Was showing the other Sho( Kugura and Yakka) a teaser? I have a feeling they will appear in the end of the last episode. |
| This episode is too fast. But I like it ^^ It's just that, I can't feel the love of Arata to Kotoha :P |
| 3/5 We are at the end, but the story does not uplifts, Arata with his jokes effect does not improve the situation; Kadowaki worse with his input during the clash. No one takes into consideration that the opponent useless! XD Combat too short. Cute only the moment at the end of the fight, when Arata realizes she made one more step on the ladder that leads him mature age ^ ^ |
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| Too many emo guys with wacked out families. Kadowaki can go away now... |
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Hatsuyuki said: This series are screaming for a second season , I will start reading the manga anyway. Who would want a second season of this tripe... |
Vindicater said: Hatsuyuki said: This series are screaming for a second season , I will start reading the manga anyway. Who would want a second season of this tripe... Imagine quoting a 7 year old post. |
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Hatsuyuki said: Why imagine where reality is staring you in the face?Vindicater said: Who would want a second season of this tripe... Imagine quoting a 7 year old post. |
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