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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Looks like a beach theme episode. Funny. I liked how they put a lot of details into the ayakashi this episode to make it look more menacing. And not only that, the episode also gives a good amount of details to Tora's struggle in a way as he takes on a worthy enemy. I kinda felt bad for that Tatsuya kid. However, I'm glad to see Asako protect him even though she herself is scared. Loved the way her selflessness is portrayed in this episode |
| Man this episode was over the top amazing.. So he mom is alive after all, Wonder if we will see her next episode.. Also Tora is so damn cool and how they used both the thunder and spear to kill the sea beast was pretty epic..And one more thing does this mean both girls now know about his second life (well asako(I mean best girl) doesn't fully believe at the moment). So is it safe to assume that each episode will be episodic or are we finally getting into a flow of things? 5/5 I think this is my biggest shock of this season, it's so damn good (Love the ending music) |
| Best girl Asako's episode. So much better after I finished the manga last week, given that I can appreciate those little bits of foreshadowing now. Anyways - pretty faithful again, even though they squeezed 6 chapters into an episode. Some little things were changed, but those were unimportant. Things really start going next week in terms of plot development, too. I expect that the next two episodes will follow the manga, and then they're going to cut out the first bits in three episodes. |
| damn, pretty great. |
| Very rushed and disappointing episode, didn't like this part in the manga too much either. Things are going to get really good from next week on though. |
| Ushio and Tora are both so badass Turns out Ushio's mom is alive! Interesting... Asako best girl |
SovereignSky said: Cut what? You mean going anime-original? Haha, no need to worry - they aren't going anime original. Though since the manga has 313 chapters and the anime will only have 39 episodes, they can't adapt everything, so they are cutting those chapters out that aren't too important to the mainstory. |
ArtemisFlow said: Very rushed and disappointing episode Wait what? Was this episode rushed? I think that this was the best one |
| This show is getting better and better. And we are not even in the middle of the story. |
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I think this is the 1st time Tora asked for Ushio's help. I like how their relationship improves each episode. Ushio's backstory was sad. But it appears his Mom is still alive after all. Interesting revelation. I wonder what kind of person she'll turn out to be. |
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| Wow, this episode is so great. The relationship of Tora and Ushio got better. Ushio's mother's still alive. I wonder why was that youkai hate her like that? |
Xenocrisi said: ArtemisFlow said: Very rushed and disappointing episode Wait what? Was this episode rushed? I think that this was the best one It was paced very fast compared to the manga, even if the stuff that was changed / cut wasn't very important. It felt like lightning compared to how long I read this fight. It actually feels very mixed to me since I didn't like this fight anyways but I also dislike cutting stuff out. Oh well, they said they were going to cut out entire fights later anyways, so I guess I'll have to get used to that. |
| another great episode, gotta love this consistency Mod Edit: Derailing comment removed. |
rodacAug 7, 2015 8:40 PM
| :3 |
| Man that kid was a huge brat lol....Thankfully Ushio and Ayako were able to get him to calm down Finding out about Ushio's mom was really sad though but with this new info about her being alive, things are a lot more happier now however it seems as if she's supernatural somehow and could be a badass too =o Good episode overall, the monster this week was pretty tough too but thanks to the teamwork of our duo (Which was badass btw) it got REKT |
| I love this show to bits, I'm hyped. |
| that was amusing, I pretty much appreciate Nakamura a lot, she's so cute and tough at the same time, she cares a lot for Ushio to *Shipping* and this episode especially was cute, I like how she took care of the child, and how through his behavior we got to know more about Ushio. |
| Great as always! Can't wait for the begin of the main story next week! |
| Great potryal of parenting, not like these p*ssy parents of today. That ayakashi was a true beast :( Mom is alive:) |
| The action in this episode was pretty good and we learned a little bit about Ushio's mom and how she's actually alive. The plot seems to be getting more interesting..... |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. Take me back to the days before MAL became infested with Twitter's favorite buzzwords. |
| This episode was impressive. Ushio's mom is still alive? The story is actually progressing and becoming a lot more interesting now. |
| Whoa, an actually good beach episode that also shows off Asako's butt. Nice, nice. |
| Another great episode.Seeing people saying that things get even better from now on makes me super excited for future events. Asako is so hawt. >w> Ushio you lucky bwastard. |
incompleteAEGISAug 7, 2015 3:02 PM
ArtemisFlow said: Very rushed and disappointing episode, didn't like this part in the manga too much either. Things are going to get really good from next week on though. I respectfully disagree. After the episode, I skimmed through the chapters that this arc covered, and while I agree some stuff was left out, it was well done. The only thing I dislike that was left out were some of the scenes that involved Asako's grandpa and Tora venturing through the Ayakashi. Other than that, I'm impressed with what Mappa did here and also in the last couple of episodes. |
Eden2307 said: ikr, dat 90's style anime ass.Whoa, an actually good beach episode that also shows off Asako's butt. Nice, nice. |
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| Ushio and Tora. The relation between them grows every episode and I like it! Best episode so far! Based Mappa giving us another good anime! They were the creators of Madhouse afterall :P Hope to see more good quality from them. So Tora is a well known youkai. And that old dude wants him to beat that huge ass monster. Tora couldn't defeat him and gets eaten so he calls for Ushio. But Tora isn't the only one who gets eaten, Tatsuya and Asako were eaten too. Tora protecting them from the monsters true form. Ushio comes in for the help. The Beast Spear gets his own will after Ushio takes the red scarf off it. The spear kills of the Ayakashi. Ushio is grateful to Tora and cries T-T Old dude comes back and tells them about Ushio's mother. So Ushio's mother is a villian. Interesting plot point! 6/5! |
| I like Asako. If you ask me, she makes for a great tomboy. Great episode, and that revelation at the end was definitely interesting. |
| I have no words to describe just how amazing this series is :) |
Shock_Yin said: I can't remember the last time I saw a beach episode with the girls wearing swimsuits and not bikinis. Also without any boob shots and fanservice. I can't be the only one who appreciates that? I'm more amazed that Ushio only has girls for friends and just hangs out with them like it's normal. Ignoring the harem ones, I find that kind of weird for shonen action. Yeah, I know it was written in the 90s, but how do you explain the cell phones and flat-screen TVs, huh? Anyways, whilst this episode definitely did not suck and was good by beach episode standards, it felt a little too throwaway for my taste. Not much development aside from introducing some new plot directions, which I've never considered substance, and the monster of the week story wasn't that interesting this time. |
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| the arcs getting started....yey... but why did they cut so much from the manga.... |
MaxXZoeAug 7, 2015 8:47 PM
| kind of like kekaishi, don't you think? infamous mother and all... |
Flawfinder said: I'm more amazed that Ushio only has girls for friends and just hangs out with them like it's normal. Ignoring the harem ones, I find that kind of weird for shonen action. Yeah, I know it was written in the 90s, but how do you explain the cell phones and flat-screen TVs, huh? The mangaka is involved with this adaptation and reportedly approves of the changes that have been made. In the original manga, Tatsuya had a radio transceiver rather than a toy phone as a keepsake of his mother, and that was how Asako contacted Ushio. They've updated it to appear to be contemporary, while maintaining the look of 90's manga art. As to his close relationship with the girls, remember that Asako's family took him in and took care of him while his father was mysteriously absent for long stretches of time, while Mayuko already seems to be connected to events by the actions of a previous incarnation. This is not episodic. You'll find that most of the characters that were introduced in earlier episodes will reappear to play a role in the unfolding storyline--sometimes a vital role. Embedded in the earlier chapters and episodes are bits of information that assume much greater importance later on when we understand just what is going on (for example why Ushio's father seems to be absent a lot of the time). And with the revelation that his mother is alive, and is hated by the youkai, we actually have started on that main plot. Mod Note: I removed an extended exchange that followed a derailing comment. |
rodacAug 7, 2015 9:19 PM
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
| Tora saving Asako and Tatuya OMG Ushio mother alive : 0 |
| Good guy Tora!!!! Good Youkai Tora!! |
| Pikachu vs. Gyarados, Youkai version :D And dat End tho. |
| This is much better than your typical beach episode. Important stuff actually happened. Specially the bit after the credits. |
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| Really fun episode man. The relationship between Ushio and Tora's improving with each episode. They almost buddies now! And that twist at the end! |
| Overall great episode. I love seeing how Ushio and Tora's relationship is starting to get better. Might bump it to a 7 later, still has lots of episodes to go. |
| I just love this anime and it only gets better episode after episode. 5/5 |
rodac said: This is not episodic. You'll find that most of the characters that were introduced in earlier episodes will reappear to play a role in the unfolding storyline--sometimes a vital role. Embedded in the earlier chapters and episodes are bits of information that assume much greater importance later on when we understand just what is going on (for example why Ushio's father seems to be absent a lot of the time). And with the revelation that his mother is alive, and is hated by the youkai, we actually have started on that main plot. Oh man, I cannot wait! |
| Good episode, I hope no one missed the bits where they mentioned that Ushios mother is still alive after the ending credits. rodac said: This is interesting.Flawfinder said: I'm more amazed that Ushio only has girls for friends and just hangs out with them like it's normal. Ignoring the harem ones, I find that kind of weird for shonen action. Yeah, I know it was written in the 90s, but how do you explain the cell phones and flat-screen TVs, huh? The mangaka is involved with this adaptation and reportedly approves of the changes that have been made. In the original manga, Tatsuya had a radio transceiver rather than a toy phone as a keepsake of his mother, and that was how Asako contacted Ushio. They've updated it to appear to be contemporary, while maintaining the look of 90's manga art. As to his close relationship with the girls, remember that Asako's family took him in and took care of him while his father was mysteriously absent for long stretches of time, while Mayuko already seems to be connected to events by the actions of a previous incarnation. This is not episodic. You'll find that most of the characters that were introduced in earlier episodes will reappear to play a role in the unfolding storyline--sometimes a vital role. Embedded in the earlier chapters and episodes are bits of information that assume much greater importance later on when we understand just what is going on (for example why Ushio's father seems to be absent a lot of the time). And with the revelation that his mother is alive, and is hated by the youkai, we actually have started on that main plot. Mod Note: I removed an extended exchange that followed a derailing comment. |
| Tora and ushio's relationship really is just the highlight of the show for me, theres already a really nice progression going on between them, and man cant wait for next episode if they will shine more light on ushio's mom Avok said: I second this, i like the episodic stuff so far but hearing this is all build up is making me so damn hyped, though its not like i didnt expect that especially after the character introduced last episode, but im so looking foreword to the ride aheadrodac said: This is not episodic. You'll find that most of the characters that were introduced in earlier episodes will reappear to play a role in the unfolding storyline--sometimes a vital role. Embedded in the earlier chapters and episodes are bits of information that assume much greater importance later on when we understand just what is going on (for example why Ushio's father seems to be absent a lot of the time). And with the revelation that his mother is alive, and is hated by the youkai, we actually have started on that main plot. Oh man, I cannot wait! |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Nakamura was very brave in this episode, it was really nice how she cared about Tatsuya. |
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