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Mar 22, 2009 8:16 PM
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i knew satoshi was going to die. he died like a badass though. RIP.
satoshi's and hatchin's interaction throughout the last few eps was great. and how he took the bullet for her...bawww.

way to be a bastard, hiroshi.
Mar 23, 2009 2:49 AM
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Yeah it was unfortunate that Hiroshi died, since he was highly entertaining. But, well, it is ep 21.
Mar 23, 2009 3:59 AM
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Yep, good stuff indeed. Apart from the fact that none of these guys know how to handle a gun lol. Besides Michiko maybe.

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Mar 23, 2009 4:02 AM
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Apart from the fact that none of these guys know how to handle a gun lol.


Well, the sniper hit his target though.
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Well, the sniper hit his target though.
That guy had a scope and 2 minutes to aim. xP

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OK, this episode made no sense with its unrealistic and not even well-directed action scenes. Disapointing once again, especially right before the ending episode (and I don't speak about Hiroshi disapearing like that). I hope they at least find something suitable to end the series.

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Mar 24, 2009 9:44 AM
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Akira deja vu?

And I lol'd at Satoshi "I has a gun" and Hatchin "I has a rock".
Mar 24, 2009 7:50 PM
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The great Satoshi Bastista has fallen in the hands of these losers! How pitiful?!
Mar 25, 2009 12:42 AM
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The great Satoshi Bastista has fallen in the hands of these losers! How pitiful?!


I can't believe he asked for help! Preserve your dignity!
Mar 25, 2009 11:57 AM

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Anyone else notice that they used a setting straight from Reservoir Dogs?
Mar 26, 2009 2:30 AM
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disappointing second-to-last episode
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Mar 27, 2009 2:04 PM

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Satoshi was highly enjoyable character. It was a waste that he died like this.
Apr 1, 2009 4:14 PM

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ok now that's what I call animation/art being back at 110%

Great episode! I can't wait for Hiroshi to get whatever's coming to him (there has to be something coming to him.. right?)

Also this detective (the one that tried to cover up the murder by the cop and blame it on Mitchiko) is he new or am I tripping out? regardless he's a jerk bastard. dirty cops suck =/

Apr 3, 2009 3:24 AM

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Ahh Satoshi....i D:
Oct 30, 2009 3:14 AM

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Satoshi's death reminded me so much of City of God when


Good ep though. This series is pretty awesome
Tis a shame it is hardly known.

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OK, this episode made no sense with its unrealistic and not even well-directed action scenes. Disapointing once again, especially right before the ending episode (and I don't speak about Hiroshi disapearing like that). I hope they at least find something suitable to end the series.


Really? I mean, I can see how if you went into this series expecting epic action scenes you'd be disappointed, but I think after 21 episodes you'd see that it's really not focused on the action and never really did.

As far as unrealistic, would you call samurai blocking bullets with swords realistic? Those kinds of things happen all the time in anime. For the entire series, the police force in this fictional country have been portrayed as wholly inept and incompetent, so I think this episode follows the same notion.

As for the sniper, Hatchin and Satoshi did have cover. You can't snipe someone under cover. You wait for them to come out. I think that part actually made the most sense; they were under cover, Hatchin broke cover, the sniper aimed at her waiting for Satoshi and fired. Or not; either way, it makes sense. I mean, just because people don't vocalize their internal thought process like in shounen anime doesn't suddenly mean nothing makes sense. (On a totally unrelated note, sniping is actually absurdly difficult even with a scope; watch the movie The Hurt Locker and you'll see what I mean - you have to adjust for wind, elevation, distance... even spin of the earth - most movies and TV shows don't portray sniping realistically).

Either way, I think these are all minor issues. I'm not sure what you're expecting from the second to last episode. Buildup to some huge epic battle? This is another common practice in anime, but I don't think it's necessary. Michiko To Hatchin is not an epic; it's a journey and they enjoyment comes from the ride. If you didn't enjoy the ride, you should've jumped ship rather than hope for some epic ending for redemption.
Oct 22, 2010 4:28 AM

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Anyone else notice that they used a setting straight from Reservoir Dogs?
Yes, was that supposed to be an homage? 'Cause it seemed more plagiarism to me.
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Anyone else notice that they used a setting straight from Reservoir Dogs?
Yes, was that supposed to be an homage? 'Cause it seemed more plagiarism to me.
Feb 1, 2011 9:16 PM
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Satoshi's death reminded me so much of City of God when


Good ep though. This series is pretty awesome
Tis a shame it is hardly known.


Yeah so far this series has had a lot of similarities to City of God.
May 27, 2011 7:49 PM

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That blonde douchebag sounded like Kazuya Nakai, it probably was :>

Decent episode.

Jan 3, 2012 10:45 AM

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Honestly I started crying when Satoshi got shot when he stepped in front of Hatchin. And then I was left shocked when he actually got shot dead. I don't know why but it just seemed like he would pull through..

Hiroshi, you need to stop. There is nothing more annoying than seeing two characters see each other for the first time in ever, and then have one of them run away again without saying a word.

Shit I can't believe the next episode is the last one.. Been a heck of a ride.
Apr 11, 2012 7:38 AM

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aaah satoshi died :( i wish he hadn't sat there begging for his life, go out with some dignity man! Thought the last 2 eps were really good with him and hatchin, pretty harsh when he kangaroo kicked her in the stomach though D; aha

Overall nice second to last episode, finally... were going to meet the infamous Hiroshi.. or at least we best do! aha *loads last episode*
Apr 11, 2012 8:17 AM

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Pretty great episode and we finally got to see Hiroshi in the flesh. Too bad Satoshi died. He should have killed those losers. I already expected them to do this because he didnt kill them =.=

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Jul 6, 2012 3:41 PM

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thats fucked up how the killed off satoshi i mean i knew he was gone die but why like that..
Mar 16, 2013 11:27 AM

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Lol that classic bike slide :p was funny that they used that :p

Nice episode Michiko got Hatchin finally back and well that other dude got killed in the progress...

Was that really Hatchin's father in the end? Seems like it... They where so close and now trapped by the police... with the next episode being the last one I wonder how they'll play it to the final climax! Lets find out next!
Oct 1, 2013 9:32 AM

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Satoshi did a good deed in the end, allot of people are dissing Satoshi for begging you know fro out standpoint it is pretty lame, but in the criminal world survival is one of the most important things.

A great episode, I'm excited for the finale.
Oct 3, 2013 11:10 AM

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Disappointing death for Satoshi, i expected Hiroshi to save him or at least see him before he died :<
Hatchin just leaves when he just saved her dam life >.>
Oct 17, 2013 6:21 PM

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cyruz said:
De-JaY said:
Well, the sniper hit his target though.
That guy had a scope and 2 minutes to aim. xP


Wow~ I bet you're one of those tough guys who can take a apart a gun and put it back together in under 2 minutes right? With your eyes closed? While fucking your girlfriend? Get over it, seriously.

As for Satoshi Batista's death, what a character, I liked him from start to finish, a great personality with a potentially rich history, he showed shades of sympathy and affection for people and places ranging from dark to lighthearted, he seems like someone who could have been an ally, should he and Michiko have actually chatted about their common points, or at least their affections towards Hiroshi. It showed in the way he talked about him, even before Hatchin saw Michiko's face overlapping Satoshi, yet they never got that chance, and he got gunned down like a dog, but at least he took out that traitor Shinsuke before that.
Dec 4, 2013 1:56 PM

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Of course Hiroshi is just leaving again . . . Not that he would recognize his own daughter, but it actually pisses me off that he just keeps running, what is he afraid of?
Mar 31, 2014 1:23 AM

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Damn wasn't expecting Satoshi to die so pathetically T_T but he did save Hatchin
RIP!

I guess Hiroshi's motives for running away will be unveiled on the final episode

Apr 12, 2014 7:02 PM

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Satoshi was a badass M.F., I almost expected him to somehow recover and beat up all those guys, but it didn't happen. He was vicious, but I was sorry to see him go.
One more episode to go and hopefully they will all get together, but my guess is that Hiroshi may show that he isn't worth all the trouble that Michiko and Hatchin have been through, and they will go on and have some kind of life together.
Apr 17, 2014 9:30 PM

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aw, didn't want satoshi to die
Aug 28, 2014 2:00 AM
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I just noticed something while I was rewatching.. The thug that sniped satoshi had the same "I'll be the future president" kind of attitude. So I'm guessing he was killed by the same ambition that inspired him to kill on purpose

Probably one of the cool ep tho. At first I really hated satoshi but he really grows on you after he kidnaps hatchin lol. Never felt so bad for a killer criminal being killed :(
Nov 8, 2014 4:07 AM

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What the hell is up with *expletives barrage* Hiroshi?! From last episode when the cop was wondering why it was only Michiko in the car, it's like he's actually tipping them off and the same time leading Michiko and Hatchin to his trap. Of course I might be just be overthinking this and the only explanation to his behavior is that he's a f*cking coward.
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Yayyy Satoshi finally killed, couldn't stand that guy.

Great episode! Was so intense...glad that Michiko & Hatchin reunited once again...but now the cops got them surrounded D:

& finally we see Hiroshi...he's going on a train though, oh I wonder how this is gonna end!
Aug 19, 2015 2:34 PM

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Goodbye Satoshi
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WHY is Hatchin still insistent on going after Hiroshi? I can understand Michiko, since she thinks he still loves her, but Hatchin knows that he's a selfish coward.
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Nice episode. About all the inconsistency/plotholes... most of the time it's because the characters are flawed. I actually like that they can make a string of mistakes, and because they are humans they make illogical mistakes due to their emotions and attachments to people. You can't honestly say you don't have some of these problems in your life or know someone who does this.

Satoshi jumping out to block the bullet wasn't a cheap trick to garner emotion, it was a sliver expression of what little goodness Satoshi still had, he didn't think it through, he blocked the bullets purely because he didn't want Hatchin to die.

Later on, we see just how much Satoshi wants to live, he wasn't suicidal. The proud man was begging for his life, a good expression of 'a hard head hides a soft behind.'

They aren't the typical cardboard shounen character (forefeiting their lives multiple times because they're stronk), when they put their lives on the line it counts. Nor are they genius 'chessmasters' that can orchestrate a hundred different feasible plans ten steps ahead.
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I did not expect such a bad ending.
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Jacut said:
OK, this episode made no sense with its unrealistic and not even well-directed action scenes. Disapointing once again, especially right before the ending episode (and I don't speak about Hiroshi disapearing like that). I hope they at least find something suitable to end the series.


Really? I mean, I can see how if you went into this series expecting epic action scenes you'd be disappointed, but I think after 21 episodes you'd see that it's really not focused on the action and never really did.

As far as unrealistic, would you call samurai blocking bullets with swords realistic? Those kinds of things happen all the time in anime. For the entire series, the police force in this fictional country have been portrayed as wholly inept and incompetent, so I think this episode follows the same notion.

As for the sniper, Hatchin and Satoshi did have cover. You can't snipe someone under cover. You wait for them to come out. I think that part actually made the most sense; they were under cover, Hatchin broke cover, the sniper aimed at her waiting for Satoshi and fired. Or not; either way, it makes sense. I mean, just because people don't vocalize their internal thought process like in shounen anime doesn't suddenly mean nothing makes sense. (On a totally unrelated note, sniping is actually absurdly difficult even with a scope; watch the movie The Hurt Locker and you'll see what I mean - you have to adjust for wind, elevation, distance... even spin of the earth - most movies and TV shows don't portray sniping realistically).

Either way, I think these are all minor issues. I'm not sure what you're expecting from the second to last episode. Buildup to some huge epic battle? This is another common practice in anime, but I don't think it's necessary. Michiko To Hatchin is not an epic; it's a journey and they enjoyment comes from the ride. If you didn't enjoy the ride, you should've jumped ship rather than hope for some epic ending for redemption.
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Jacut said:
OK, this episode made no sense with its unrealistic and not even well-directed action scenes. Disapointing once again, especially right before the ending episode (and I don't speak about Hiroshi disapearing like that). I hope they at least find something suitable to end the series.


Really? I mean, I can see how if you went into this series expecting epic action scenes you'd be disappointed, but I think after 21 episodes you'd see that it's really not focused on the action and never really did.

As far as unrealistic, would you call samurai blocking bullets with swords realistic? Those kinds of things happen all the time in anime. For the entire series, the police force in this fictional country have been portrayed as wholly inept and incompetent, so I think this episode follows the same notion.

As for the sniper, Hatchin and Satoshi did have cover. You can't snipe someone under cover. You wait for them to come out. I think that part actually made the most sense; they were under cover, Hatchin broke cover, the sniper aimed at her waiting for Satoshi and fired. Or not; either way, it makes sense. I mean, just because people don't vocalize their internal thought process like in shounen anime doesn't suddenly mean nothing makes sense. (On a totally unrelated note, sniping is actually absurdly difficult even with a scope; watch the movie The Hurt Locker and you'll see what I mean - you have to adjust for wind, elevation, distance... even spin of the earth - most movies and TV shows don't portray sniping realistically).

Either way, I think these are all minor issues. I'm not sure what you're expecting from the second to last episode. Buildup to some huge epic battle? This is another common practice in anime, but I don't think it's necessary. Michiko To Hatchin is not an epic; it's a journey and they enjoyment comes from the ride. If you didn't enjoy the ride, you should've jumped ship rather than hope for some epic ending for redemption.


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this episode kept me HOOKED throughout! ugh i'm not ready for it to be over :(
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I hate this episode :(
I mean I get it Satoshi is a horrible person, but doesn't mean ending his life like that is ok
He protected Hatchin and more interesting character than Hatchin

Really sucks, at least if he can bring those people down with him.. it'd much more interesting
Oh well
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Great show! Thought the ending is very fitting.
Aug 10, 2020 11:08 AM

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Rip Satoshi after what he did in the previous episode. I wonder how this will end.
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What a miserable character was that Hiroshi.
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Satoshi was highly enjoyable character. It was a waste that he died like this.

RIP Satoshi Batista, you were the best side character.
Also, dat Akira bike stop.
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Nice Reservoir Dogs reference at 4:37. I recognized that warehouse immediately.
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Satoshi lived by the way of "eat or get eaten" and sure made some awful choices but did a good one at the very end of his life.

Hiroshi has a lot to answer!

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