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| That was painful, poor Minorin, I hope she gets an happy ending. |
| I actually don't care so much about the relationships because everybody seems so confused about who they have feelings for and how to confess or not. What I really liked was how 'good Taiga' was thinking about those orphans that she worked with at her during volunteer work at her old school, and how she just wanted to to let them know someone was watching over them. Even though she was giving gifts just because of the season, it was a really nice gesture. ^_^ |
| Minorin has something really bad going on. Ryuuji is doing his best, but like baka chi said, even he doesn't understand himself. |
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| Judging by the all episodes I've watched so far, the best girl out of the bunch and most suitable girl for Ryuuji is clearly Ami. It's painful to watch how not only he fails to see that, he also still blindly puts distance to her. |
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| Sooooo let me make a few statments (my opinion): I hoped the story-plotline wouldn't evolve the way it's going now. I think I now what the ending will be like, and tbh I am sort of really disappointed. The hype about the Christmas Tree was ... a wtf moment. At first I was thinking about an AMAZING christmas tree ... like TREE. When I saw it, I was speachless. I mean, come on ... that's not a Christmas tree. Thats some iron with lights :/ I sort of dislike and then again like Ami. I just don't really get her position in the Anime. At the beginning she had some kind of role, but now it seems more and more like a supporting char. So why is she in the OP and ED?! (that I dislike, like said in disc. 17) Not many episodes left. So I don't think I will drop the Anime now, but ... still disappointed. It starts to be a pain to watch this anime :/ They changed totally "target". From happy school life comedy to big time drama baby. Sort of strange to me. If it ends as I think I may or may not watch the OVA & Co. I will let surprise myself about that. |
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Yiuumii said: They changed totally "target". From happy school life comedy to big time drama baby. Sort of strange to me. The show got better when it became more dramatic, IMO. Pretty enjoyable episode. Like everyone else, it felt like my heart stopped for a brief moment when Minorin's ball came crashing through the window and Taiga's star broke. |
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| Twinkuru Twinkuru lillu star How i wonder whatwu a Up above the wald so hiii Like ua diamond in the sky hiii Twinkuru Twinkuru lillu star How i wonder whatwu a |
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| Wow, this time Ami was spot on when talking about his problem of pretending to be Taiga's dad. She really is so mature and empathic woman, this is the ability that even many adults don't have. And saying she loves him secretly hoping he would hear hear silent voice. Conversation-wise that scene was just brilliant. Ami is really the best character of this show. Minorin still running away, ah, there really is not much to her character to tell I guess, eh? Or are they pushing her confession further and further deliberately because they don't want to trigger point of no return early on? Still, repeating this again and again... I don't think it adds anyting to the story. Taiga's story about Santa and her attendance of catholic school where she was helping orphans sure added another level to her character (rather conveniently to make her look good but well). It's clear that she is warming towards Takasu showing him her dere side more and more. But the drama in the end.. wut? It was obvious something was gonna happen after his words that "Everyone would be happy and rewarded" cause that was certain flag... but this? Like small ball could tip over tree this huge! That was very lame o_O And for Kushieda to be a culprit... well, certainly another story convenience for her. I just wonder who gave that star to Taiga as it seems it was so precious to her. But it seems it wasn't as precious as their broken friendship to her. At least it triggered their talk afterwards when Ryuuji told her to come to the party. She will be definitely coming next time, even if they have to drag her there in the end. I'm really curious how this stale-mate resolves. |
| A drama filled episode which I really enjoyed. I felt bad for Minorin, I would be mortified! |
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| Ami the "realest" person in the show |
| I can never get invested in this kind of drama, it always comes across as dumb. |
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| JESUUUUS FUCKIN CHRIST i swear watching this melodrama shit is fuckin torture |
| New OP song is boring. ED is OK,but firs one was better too. I'm starting to like Taiga more and more. Great episode. |
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
Ok, at this point of the story I'm willing to admit that Ami may really like Ryuuji. But I still think it started out from a whim. The things she said to him in the gym closet... they were kinda true but she still said it from the perspective of also getting him for her, that's why she said to him in the end to forget everything she said. When the tree fell.... wow... that carried impact! It was just an accident but what an accident it was. In the end Ryuuji put a good pair of pants and stepped on to comfort Minori by "not helping her". I want to know more about their issue. Oh! He said he will wait for her! Nice! |
| I just want Yuri Sensei to be happy. I don't care for any of these side characters like Taiga and Ryuuji when there's best girl Yuri Sensei to root for. |
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| I want to see Minori laugh again, I don't like her depressed side. |
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| I really love Minori she is so cheerful despite that pain inside of her she still smiles ;-; |
| There were a few shipping points for Taiga and Minori this episode, but more so for Ami. I'll be happy with a Ryuuji x Taiga ending, which is obviously coming, but at this point I'm hoping for more Ami character development and for Ryuuji to be a bit less oblivious when she's actually being genuine |
| This was a good episode, but the goodness of the episode isn’t what I wanted to comment on. During the ED I felt a feeling I haven’t felt since my childhood, a really interesting warm sort of longing. Kinda hard to describe, but yeah. It’s interesting since I’m better able to reflect on it now. Hmm. Anyway, Minorin’s development here is still kind of eh, but I liked the episode overall. Taiga’s thoughts on Christmas were pretty cool. I had forgotten that. |
| Minorin needs to confess to Ryuuji... At least Taiga character development is still pretty interesting.. |
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Arcaedes said: There were a few shipping points for Taiga and Minori this episode, but more so for Ami. I'll be happy with a Ryuuji x Taiga ending, which is obviously coming, but at this point I'm hoping for more Ami character development and for Ryuuji to be a bit less oblivious when she's actually being genuine they should make if ovas what start from last ep when ryu started to notice hes feelungs for taiga but stil denies it and more then 1 ova for each girl minori and ami also forvthe girl who wants kitamura in 1version cause she looses she will dev feelings for ryu and they hit it of one looses kitamura other1 taiga, they lick each others wounds and fall for each other (lets not stop there even sensei x ryu, that the last version), msybe even as long as drom that point to ep 25, like the hole second half gets alt version |
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| Don't really know what Minorin's problem is, but she was obviously aware of Ryuuji's feelings for a while now. Seems like whatever's going on doesn't do her any good though or the ones around her. |
| omg for real?.. "I can't go"? this ep made me remember my school years... but only the sad part and even made me realize how sad they were... I really hope at least this anime gets happy ending.... |
| (づ￣ ³￣)づ ちゅっ ちゅっ キス (´｡✪ω✪｡｀) I hate it when anime/manga that I enjoyed ends, especially when there could be much longer plot and when I love main heroine :P I wish I had magic glasses that let me see real world in anime colors ;) |
| Taiga looks like a different person *-* I like it! *sees the beautiful diamond ornament shatter* Noooo...!! ;A; This is why we shouldn't bring that kind of stuff from home, including favourite object. Hand-made would have been more safe in this kind of case. You never know when these kinds of accidents happen. Taiga were always a good friend of Minorin and I admire that deeply ;w; Nice episode! |
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| This episode is so painful and sad to watch, not in the way that it's bad... it's hurtful because of the current phase of the story. It's hard to believe that Minorin would come to the party, highly unlike. When the window shattered, I thought of terrorist attack or something more terrifying than a ball 😂 |
| While episode 16 was my least favorite, this one is my favorite ! It was so touching, and really displayed what the show can do when it really tries to be emotionally impactful. I especially loved Minori's part because of how much emotional depth she actually seems to have, as well as the whole metaphor with the broken star that can still be fixed, as if Ryuuji is telling her that despite all the mistakes she's made, her relationships with others can and will be fixed, even if it's hard for her to believe that. I wonder a little something though : I noticed that Minori's more serious scenes always bring out some metaphors, is that on purpose to provide Minori some good characterization by showing how she has a hard time being straightforward when it comes to her feelings ? If that's so, I really like this detail. It's also been two episodes without Taiga fighting someone, that's refreshing. I hope she won't revert back to her old self once Christmas is over, she is lovable when she's not being violent, and she has some good depth. I still have some issues with the way she is written though, and some aspects of her personality, even as her cute self, rub me the wrong way, but maybe that can be solved by the end. |
FafetteOct 21, 2020 11:37 PM
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| Be still my heart. |
| Okay , this anime really breathes metaphors and symbolism and every dialogue has hidden meanings if only writing was consistently as good as these past episodes... this could be a 9. |
| I hate everyone equally |
| Damn, Minorin is really going through something rough. Hope she ends up coming to the party. |
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| Still can't talk properly between Ryuuji and Kushieda, What's Ami thinking about Ryuuji about this situation of his' unusual for me to hear that from her Taiga's been carefully becoming a better person this Christmas and it might be good for her less stress all in all And there it goes a problem happened and this time it was Kushieda that caused this but at least Ryuuji had a chance to talk to her even quite a bit and it's a start. |
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| Dat Red head is being to hard on herself, and becoming a bitch lolz. |
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| This was a slower episode, but it was cute nonetheless. I will say that I've gotten increasingly frustrated with Minori over time. I mean, even from the beginning, she sort of just came across as one of those manic-pixie-dream-girls that dominated 2000s media. Now she's perpetually depressed for some convoluted reason and I, personally, just don't care? The other characters seem far more interesting and I find myself wanting to see more of them rather than Minori's inevitable resolution. |
| Interesting episode. Ami seems to like Takasu but at the same time doesn't really go for him. The scene with the star being shattered was really well done, you could see/feel the pain. And Minorin clearly wasn't just talking about the star when she mentioned it couldn't be fixed. |
| I legit laughed out loud when the Christmas Tree fell. I felt a little bad after that, cus I was not expecting a laughter from myself here 😅 |
| Well damn what an episode |
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| It's really sweet of Taiga to give gifts away to kids! |
| no, no, no... two more episodes of this? "WhO dOeSn'T lIkE iT?" I DO.(* 1,5x speed again and leaves it in the background) Taiga, wake up. Most of these things you praise are FAKE. FAKE. The tree falls, drama, bla bla bla, i couldn't care less, f... the C-word holiday season, fast forward. |
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