[octoberasian]

Originally Posted by Telliamed

Between the first flashback of episode 5, and the last flashback of episode 6, "peeking" is most definitely to be avoided for Sola.

.... if people just remember to use the spoiler tags. (Don't worry, 'twas a different forum.)

Seems to me the flashbacks in this episode are from no less than two hundred years ago.

Spoiler for flashback details:

The clothing, especially Yorito's, is the main indicator. Here's a cap of him:

Although it's difficult to say, because it's so plain. But if I were to wager a guess, I'd say late feudal, or maybe a bit into Edo period. The plainness could be because he's poor, or he just wanted to be inconspicuous. (The villagers who want to kill Matsuri may not know he's been helping her.) Aono, OTOH, is wearing more elaborate clothing.

Also, Matsuri and Aono are both much younger looking. Yorito may even be slightly older than he is now. If yaka show signs of aging, and their appearance isn't merely part of their magic, then they would grow older very slowly. After only 17 years, Mayuko looks exactly as she did when she died. But Matsuri and Aono have managed to gain a few years.

Spoiler:

That's what I'm thinking also after I saw the flashback. It has to take place a long time ago in the past given the style of clothing then.

Originally Posted by Telliamed

Spoiler for ep.5 and speculation:

Takeshi's flashback last week was from 17 years ago. I think it's pretty clear now that it was Mayuko in the pool of blood, and that's when she became yaka. Aono claims to be 17 years old.

Spoiler:

This could lead to two scenarios for the next episode or so:
1st. - It could be: Aono saw someone kill Mayuko. Since she realized she was a Yaka, she did the same that Matsuri did to her before. It does lend some credibility to Aono stating she's supposedly 17 years old.

However, it doesn't explain Takeshi believing it's Matsuri's fault or how he ended up with the conclusion that it was Matsuri's doing.

2nd. - Aono saw Matsuri resurrect Mayuko, and Takeshi saw that as well.

Wonder which would be explained in an upcoming episode.

Originally Posted by Telliamed

Spoiler for more speculation:

The way Matsuri asked about Yorito's relation to Aono feels like she was expecting a different answer.

As his sister, Aono can be close to Yorito, but not too close. She can keep her secrets from Yorito. And as he grows up and eventually dies, she spares him the pain of realising that he means more to her than just a sibling. But it won't always be like that. Eventually she'll have to convince him that she's something else -- his sister would be too difficult to accept. A cousin or childhood friend. And then what? Pretend to be his daughter? That's a lot of work to go through in order to be with a person. But if she's that afraid of what would happen were Yorito to ever learn about his past...

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That's a nice theory, it seems very plausible. Almost seems a bit like the movie "Millennial Man" with Robin Williams. He saw through two generations of one family, and ended up marrying the great granddaughter or granddaughter. O.o

It does place Yorito as being fully human. But, why wasn't he ever changed to a Yaka? Or, is this only related to females? Something I think is more likely seeing that Aono, Matsuri, and even Mayuko are all females and are Yakas. (A conclusion that seems more likely now.)

But, how much longer can Aono keep resurrecting Yorito if he indeed died before-- many times. It seems Aono has an attachment to Yorito, something deeper than a brother-sister relationship. It also leads me to suspect that they aren't blood related at all.

You can think of it this way:
- In one lifespan for Yorito, he's led to believe to be his sister.

- When he gets older, led to believe she's his daughter.

- When he dies or at his deathbed, granddaughter.

Oh man, the thought of that is just creepy. As sweet of an intention that is for Aono to do that to constantly keep Yorito by her side, how long can she keep this up without Yorito suspecting what she really is? It has to end somehow. And, if he does find out what Aono truly is and what Matsuri did to her, it could backup a statement that Matsuri told Yorito:

"You will eventually hate me."

Spoiler for Crazy theory...:

Spoiler for I warned you.:

!!! I see it now!! That's probably why Yorito might come to hate her. He finds out soon enough. Since Matsuri can't be or doesn't want to be around when that happens, she disappears. It makes sense, doesn't it? Yorito ends up coming to hate her. He lives his life alone with Aono, never moving forward, nothing changes. He eventually dies, again, and Aono is left alone, again-- hence, the title Sola. Aono then resurrects him/reincarnates him and the cycle begins again. O.o

Ok, Ok, maybe I jumped the gun there. >_<

Originally Posted by Telliamed

Another question is left hanging at the end of this episode. Last week it was something that Matsuri gave to Koyori, but we don't know what. I hope it's something significant, or why mention it?

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I thought about that too. I don't know. My first thought was another stuffed doll that Yorito decided to give to Matsuri, instead of Aono, so Matsuri gave it to Koyori, instead. Hopefully they show what is... when Koyori finds the gift again, of course. :P