Midori no Hibi [Anime Discussion]

[Roots]

Originally Posted by DarcLion XVI

I'm not upset, it's just that I suddenly know the outcome of that ending. I can't explain to you why.

Let's just hope that I'm wrong about my theoretic outcome.

Well I hope that you are right! I like your theory, and if that does indeed happen we have a much better chance of seeing a second season.

[snoopy]

I don't understand why so many people enjoy the 'to be continued' endings. There are tons of shows whose animators did that in hopes of pressuring the studio into continueing the series just to end up with an incomplete product. I would be far happier seeing a complete series with a makeshift ending than to see a 'to be continued...' without a continuation. As a general rule, series that go more than one season started as series that go for more than one season. Midori on the other hand was contracted as a series that goes only half a season. There's a very major difference there. Besides, any continuation of a series as hokey as MnH would virtually be destined to fall into cliche territory, just like the manga. You should be happy it ends before anyone has a chance to get tired of it.

[LynnieS]

Originally Posted by snoopy

Besides, any continuation of a series as hokey as MnH would virtually be destined to fall into cliche territory, just like the manga. You should be happy it ends before anyone has a chance to get tired of it.

I thought that the anime is already pretty cliched. I am not looking forward to the final episode, though, since

Spoiler:

Ayase finally confessed to Seiji at the end of episode 12.

I like Ayase who has, IMHO, grown up more in the series, and don't want to see her hurt if DarcLion XVI's idea comes true. Just don't let the last episode go weird - read: take the easy way out - for Ayase. Please.

[Roots]

NOOOO I accidentally clicked the spoiler tag!!! Damnit that's twice I've been majorly spoiled for Midori no Hibi *cries*

[-|(aGe-BuNsHiN-]

Roots: Thats why I avoid reading this thread

Well it seems like Midori no hibi is going to end in about 2 weeks (13 episodes) and I gotta say this has been a nice break from all those killing and gore for me. One question I have is does the manga progress on further than the anime?

[snoopy]

The anime doesn't follow the manga. So they're basically two entirely seperate entities with the same characters and a few over-lapping events.

[Ori]

Well the last ep is called the day of two people, so I assume Midori would go back to her body and maybe they will meet in some sort of cliche way at the train station or something.

[LynnieS]

Originally Posted by Roots

NOOOO I accidentally clicked the spoiler tag!!! Damnit that's twice I've been majorly spoiled for Midori no Hibi *cries*

Sorry about that, Roots. I'd like to watch this episode again, though, since I missed virtually

Spoiler:

the entire dialogue that Midori had with herself the night before she went back to her own body, and Seiji gets back his own hand.

That's [likely to be] important, and I can't understand what she said!

[Omniscient]

Just saw the raw.

Spoiler:

I was surprised that Kouta was even in this episode. They didn't try to come up with some excuse to delude Kouta about Midori being on Seiji's hand. She even spoke to him. I dunno what was said, but I think they're just kinda writing him out for now since they're running out of time. I was also disturbed by the rather numerous and continuous shots of Midori's chest when she wakes up.

Next episode should be interesting to say the very least. Too bad I won't be able to see it for 6 weeks (going on vacation to a remote place).

[Rias]

I wouldn't mind if the last epsiode it would be similar like in the manga when Midori went back to her body...then they can plan another season!

Pretty unlikely since

Spoiler:

Takako confessed to Seiji

...it would be intresting to see how it turns out

[dreamless]

I know the chance is pretty slim, but I still want to see Seiji and Ayase to get together, especially after

Spoiler:

seeing how Ayase finally confessed to Seiji

It's really a heart-warming scene

[Late]

Just saw episode 12 and it was good, a little sad but good. I felt sorry for Midori.
Well, one episode to go. Then I will have to look for another good show to watch.

[Chicken]

But if you look at midori.. her face is like totally blank.. I really feel sorry for midori....

[alnorth]

Well, I just saw episode 12, and this series is definitely, 100% guaranteed over, no sequels, no 2nd season. The only way a new series could happen is if they did a total re-make, starting over from the beginning, but that's extremely rare. It was a good episode, a good series, I look forward to #13, but it was too brief.

[sorcererx]

At first I felt sorry for Midori, but now I am not so inclined to feel for her. If she can tell Seiji she loves him when she is his right hand. WHy not when she isn't? I am cheering for Ayase even though anime never turns out that way.

latah

[snoopy]

How can anyone feel sorry for Midori? Midori having to sit through Seiji and Ayase's hot sex life would literally be just like a parasite being told that they aren't wanted. Do you set off a little nest for the flees on your dog's back? Hell no, you rip then off and squish them between your fingers until you can't see them anymore. I don't see how anyone could fall in love with someone that forcibly shackles themselves to you. Especially not someone with such a repulsively sappy personality.

[DarcLion XVI]

Question, snoop:

Spoiler:

Since episode 12 did retell Vol. 02 Days 011, what volume and chapter did Ayase confess to Seiji? Or was that intended for the anime series?

[snoopy]

Originally Posted by DarcLion XVI

Question, snoop:

Spoiler:

Since episode 12 did retell Vol. 02 Days 011, what volume and chapter did Ayase confess to Seiji? Or was that intended for the anime series?

Spoiler for the above question:

This is a major one for the manga, people. I probably shouldn't put it in the anime thread, but don't click that spoiler button if you don't wanna know. Seriously. You have been warned.

Spoiler:

I don't watch the anime anymore, but Ayase has two confessions in the manga. The only one, logically, that the anime could copy would have come in chapter 74 in the classroom after school where she's interupted and then blurts it out in exasperation. She later takes that confession back and labels it a joke (since she wanted it to be a better confession, she plans to redo it under better circumstances).

And then, this past week, she confessed to Seiji for real on their way back home from school (it's really good in my opinion... she takes the "I have this friend.."' approach and then gradually turns it from "my friend" and "the guy my friend likes" to "I" and "you"). We have yet to get a response from Seiji right now, but I'm hoping for the best.

[onizukaPwns]

does this series end episode 13?
cuz im kinda sad it ends so fast...

[Kyuven]

Originally Posted by alnorth

Well, I just saw episode 12, and this series is definitely, 100% guaranteed over, no sequels, no 2nd season. The only way a new series could happen is if they did a total re-make, starting over from the beginning, but that's extremely rare. It was a good episode, a good series, I look forward to #13, but it was too brief.

Spoiler:

Manga spoiler, possible spoiler for ep. 13

Spoiler:

nope, actually they addressed this event in the manga at LEAST twice (Midori no Hibi's manga does a lot of things twice...Ayase's confession, Midori returning to her body, going to the figure shop, etc., the anime just condenses a lot of these events) the first time, Midori looked like she does at the end of 12, with the glazed eyes because her "spirit" was forcibly returned to her body, the second time she has a talk with Kouta and then goes back by choice

and yes it is WAY too brief, i'm kinda pissed they didn't even show about 1/3 of the characters (the docter, his daughter, Nancy, etc.) and some of the events that would have been really interesting if animated (Kouta, for instance, has some hilarious adventures)

however, the anime will be over and done with if they end this scenario differently than the manga did, if they end it the way they concluded it in the manga, then it would open up for a second season