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Aug 25, 2013 6:58 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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lol~ meeting that child who met Kamikakushi and returned isame form as one year ago (except for his hair) by transferring to the same elementary school. That white hair boy who had a sick mother. lol @ Wing class rep. That monk from season 1 again, seems like he knows Satomi. His eyes regained when he saw his mother. So he was a merely a soul until seeing his mother?

Looks like that Wing class rep. is the last one?
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Aug 25, 2013 5:49 PM
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SPOILER:

So it looks like the kid Akihiko went to pick bellflowers for his ailing mother but fell down that cliff and died. The spirits of those flowers granted him a "half-life" so that he could come back to see his mother one last time before resting in peace.

Interesting how Akihiko's mother somewhat knew the truth.

About time for Shinobu Inue to join the octet.
Aug 25, 2013 11:17 PM
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That blond kid is SO sexy... am I right or am I right?
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Aug 26, 2013 12:36 AM
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T^T
Aug 26, 2013 12:12 PM
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That end was so sad :(
Aug 26, 2013 12:44 PM
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deave112 said:
That blond kid is SO sexy... am I right or am I right?

I don't know about that. He's cute I guess but he's still a kid so...

Anyways that episode was such a tear jerker. This season beats the first. There has not been a single dull episode. I hope they have a season 3. But I'm wondering, are the still following the manga or have they diverged from it?
Aug 26, 2013 1:15 PM
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O-M-G those feels at the end ;-;

Was that Ao I saw in the preview? <3 <3
Aug 26, 2013 1:45 PM
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Ow my feels. The episode ended so sadly, I just can't *sniffles*

On another note we finally meet the final 'Dog' that will be joining the fray. I thought it was kind of funny how his name was SHINObu INUe lol

Aug 26, 2013 2:06 PM
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Ow my feels. The episode ended so sadly, I just can't *sniffles*

I know right ;_; What a sad episode. They skipped over some stuff though, but I don't I guess since they keep all the important parts and still make it flow. But then again, they skipped like half of volume 11 and pretty much rushed through volume 12, leaving 5 episodes (assuming it's 13 episodes total) left for volume 13 and the latest chapters if they're going that far. I think they made the right choice since Shinobu's stuff is pretty interesting and it's more important to the plot.

Anyways, lol at Shino-bocchan :D And them meeting the monk again, and how the monk pretty much worships Satomi.
Aug 26, 2013 2:28 PM

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LOL, a school episode? I wasn't ready for this.

This Akikho kid is kinda strange in a sense. The scene when those plant like vines were outside the window suggested that he has some sort of ability to me. Shame the episode had to end with him seeing passing on with dust. :(

I have to say though that family love is always a pleasant sight to see.
Aug 26, 2013 3:09 PM
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o.O´Well that was quite deep and sad little story.. I first thought he was possessed... didnt expect that some sort of spirit gave him a temporally life to let him see his mother 1 last time
Aug 26, 2013 3:21 PM

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Akihiko was able to see his mother one last time T_______________T
Aug 26, 2013 3:31 PM

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This damn episode man. :(
Aug 26, 2013 5:04 PM

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That was really sad... at least Akihiko met his mom one last time.. ;_; and so obvious who the eighth person is :P
Aug 26, 2013 5:24 PM

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-Sniffle- Akihiko disappeared in his mother's arms.. T^T. It was heartbreaking to see the dad cry.
Each episode so far has be really good so far.
Aug 26, 2013 5:42 PM
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This may be my favorite episode in both first and hopefully in the second season yet!!!

The ending is so sad (and beautiful). Sadly it didn't make me cry but the sadness is really present

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Interesting how Akihiko's mother somewhat knew the truth.


Yeah~! That's hinted, Akihiko's mother did not react shock or suprised unlike the father, nor she said that

"You don't need to get(?) bellflowers anymore??" (LoL i can't remember if that's the exact phrase)

However Akihiko never did told anyone.... I wanna know!!! Why?! How?! O.o
Aug 26, 2013 6:01 PM

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Definitely one of the best episodes of this Season. Very sad and all the feelings in your chest. The ending was very sad and seeing Akihiko's body gave me the chills. Was very interesting.

I'm looking forward to Shinobu Inue. Looking from the preview, it looks like it will focus on him. I love that fact that 'Shino' is in his name. Probably another favorite character along with Shino.
Aug 26, 2013 6:16 PM

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Man, at first I couldn't get over the pedo vines, but then they hit the switch and killed our feels.. it's amazing how good the story is at making you care about characters that are just introduced. The scene with Akihiko first meeting his mother again was very heartwarming, and then when his dad started crying and rushed to hug him, I almost teared up. And then that damn ending, so eerily depressing.
Aug 26, 2013 6:48 PM

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Don't complain Shino, Edegawa Conan-kun got it worse than you!

Aw man I should have known.
Aug 26, 2013 9:17 PM

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I was surprised with the dead body and when he turned to dust.. SAD :(
Aug 26, 2013 9:30 PM

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Incredibly sad episode! I actually didn't know what to expect while watching it. It was a surprise to see he had died in the end.

But all the more reason to love this second season so far.
Aug 26, 2013 9:47 PM

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Very good episode as compared to the past few episodes. Glad the stories more interesting, but this episode was bitterly sad.
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Aug 26, 2013 10:46 PM

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OMG the ending...It was a tragic and sad fate for a child. Very moving and at the same time, a very disturbing ending.
Aug 26, 2013 10:58 PM
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wow, this series just keeps getting better and better.. definetly one of my favorites

this episode was really good

shino's wish was interesting.. how he is just a vessel for murasame now and doesnt want to strain anyone around him...
the kid was so sad... how he dissappeared, but was really dead, and then the moms speech
"No its just been so lond since I saw my own house"

do you still cough
im fine now
the doctors gave me some good medicine

so what should we have for dinner
soup might be nice considering the season
akihiko, could you lend me a hand
where did we put the pots?
akihiko do you remember ?

reminds me of natsume in a way
Aug 26, 2013 11:11 PM

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//HEART IS RIPPED OUT OF ITS SOCKET

Q _____________Q

WTH THAT WAS SO SAD T ____T
Aug 27, 2013 12:55 AM
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All of the 8 people similarities have beads, have the same birthmark and has Inu in the start of there surname
Aug 27, 2013 1:46 AM

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I don't get it, why is the 2nd season so different from the first in terms of writing and entertainment, they seem worlds apart, did they change the writers or something?

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Aug 27, 2013 2:21 AM

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Perfect score, that's nice to see.

Lol Shino and Aki fell anyway. Great episode as usual, the mother-son interactions were so heartwarming.
Aug 27, 2013 3:19 AM

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A real emotional and sad episode, probably one of my favorite stories in this series so far. I'm guessing Shinobu plays a bigger role in this, since he has Inu in his name and Akihiko has passed on. Speaking of Shinobu, I see he's the same VA as Nagisa from Free! Couldn't stop laughing when I figured that out.
Aug 27, 2013 7:24 AM

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I'm surprised how much this series has improved since the first season. For the first time I felt like the episode was over too fast and wanted to know what would happen next week haha.

I'm guessing (haven't read the manga so just speculation) that this season ends with them finding all 'dogs'. There doesn't seem to be enough time to find (and fight?) the mysterious lady in Shino's past. Still, I wonder if the anime sells well enough for it to get continuation or if that's the intended end.
Aug 27, 2013 7:57 AM

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Woah...damn that end took me by surprise T^T
He suddenly started turning to dust and then I understood what really happened D:
Then seeing his body with the flowers talking on top was the KO for me T_T

So well written. Bravo! Totally deserves the perfect score it has ^^...how did this series become so good >_<

Also lol'd at Shino-Bocchan XDXDXD

Can't wait for nxt ep. PV looks nice ... Can't wait to know more about Shinobu :)
Aug 27, 2013 9:09 AM

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Agh! This series is driving me insane!

I thought the first season was just sort of bland. However, this season has so many emotional twists and turns that I'm also willing to put it as one of my favorite series of the year.

No joke, this was one of the best individual anime episodes I've ever seen. The way it set itself up and played out with an ending that I don't think I'll ever forget. One of the few episode to bring a tear to my eye this year.

I really hope this series has a strong finish because it has some great individual arcs.
Aug 27, 2013 1:50 PM

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what? what the hell happened?!!
Aug 27, 2013 2:59 PM

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I bawled at the end. I'm still bawling...

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Aug 27, 2013 3:51 PM

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That was sad yet really beautiful ;_____ ;

You would think they were evil but turns out they granted his wish to see his mother one last time.
This second season has been way better than the first one.
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Aug 27, 2013 9:40 PM
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Wait what why?

Look at how his father was so happy he was finally talking and then that happened. Oh man.
Aug 28, 2013 6:17 AM

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Dat ending... T_T all these feels... T_T Ahh, my heart hurts :(

This episode should win some reward, it deserves it. I'd say it was the saddest Hakkenden episode ever. Awesome season we're enjoying!

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Look at how his father was so happy he was finally talking and then that happened. Oh man.

This. *hides in a box and sniffs :(*
Aug 28, 2013 6:32 AM
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dxuhuang said:


That's just sad to me.
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Aug 28, 2013 7:06 AM

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Gosh, this was pretty unexpected. I didn't really think it could be quite... touching. I really like this season so far. The first season was alright, nothing special or really interesting, but it got a lot better.
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Aug 28, 2013 8:08 AM

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Thanks for making me cry, Hakkenden.

Aug 28, 2013 9:06 AM

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omg, I actually cried. that was so sad, I couldn't believe it.
Aug 28, 2013 11:21 PM

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its soo sad i really cried after watching it ; w ;
Aug 29, 2013 6:52 AM
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So sad, I wanna cry but can't.

It's the first time I think Sousuke is so cool now. And, Yes! Next episode, seems there'll be Ao, miss him
Aug 30, 2013 11:14 AM

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what a sad ending !turning to dust after seeing his mother :(

finally the 8th showed up ! & Ao also..
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Aug 30, 2013 3:41 PM

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omg that end :(
Aug 31, 2013 1:38 AM

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the ending :'(
I didn't expected it.
Aug 31, 2013 2:35 PM

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Omg, this was so sad :( *cries*
Aug 31, 2013 5:51 PM

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AHHH MY FEELS
THIS EPISODE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I CRIED.
i feel like hakkenden is getting better and better.
3rd season? :o
Aug 31, 2013 5:52 PM

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AHHH MY FEELS
THIS EPISODE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I CRIED.
i feel like hakkenden is getting better and better.
3rd season? :o
Sep 1, 2013 4:58 PM

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Very sad and very beautiful
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