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Also, rebounds are terrible, they never last and it's generally physical. The best way to move on from someone is to spend some time single and get a fresh outlook on life. Jumping on the next piece of tail in an attempt to get over a broken heart generally leads to regret and self-loathing. I'm old and been through enough relationships to know better. Quote:
Going back and revisiting those scenes where Anjou is spending time with him again after so long, you can see her feelings igniting again. It's the person, not the idea. I think you're taking her affection too lightly or is refusing to see it for what it is.
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I feel that Anjo was in love with the "idea" of Jinta at first, Jinta was smart, athletic and the leader of the gang, but now it seems she is not just clinging to the "idea" of Jinta anymore. Her feelings for Jinta evolved over the years as she watches Jinta change (before Menma return, Anjo was probably the closest "acquaintance" Jinta had for years, despite not having regular conversation, they went to the same school), I feel she have fallen in love with Jinta for being Jinta and not just the idea anymore. She was let down because Jinta did not reciprocate her feelings. Quote:
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you're talking about conventional relationships. yukiatsu and anjo have no other choice BUT to move on. i'm not necessairly advocating them to move on together but if that's what they want then i'm all for it.
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2011-06-21, 04:53 | Link #84 | ||
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Loving an idea? Please. If that isn't a love for the person then I don't know what is. A person who's in love with an idea would have been annoyed at Jintan's imperfections in the earlier episodes. Instead, in the very first reflection she made, the one that set the tone of her character for the rest of the series, she outright stated that she was instead annoyed at herself for being unable to help him in any way -- him, the flawed, wounded, locked in, school-skipping, uncool, messy-haired, Menma-obsessed Jintan. She didn't want "Jintan," she wants Jintan. Quote:
That shit fucks people up. How is he not confused? If he hangs himself to go after her or something nobody can even blame him! And the fireworks scene in episode 10 just tells it all. How much he didn't want her go. How he was practically going to burst with emotions, and how conflicted he was -- how he knows very well the selfishness of his heart's desire. That last scene, when he realized Menma was still there, he had this look that said, oh god oh god, what have I done? And you want him to turn around and give Anaru a real answer? I'm a fan of Jintan x Anaru, yet I would have been angry if he just half-heartedly said yes. She deserves better. |
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2011-06-21, 05:09 | Link #85 | ||
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and please, when she was confessing her feelings to him she was bawling her eyes out and begging him to stop--that's clear frustration. anaru tried her best to help him but she couldn't break through, she shouldn't feel less than because she doesn't have as much an impact as menma. it's heartbreaking that she has to constantly compare herself to a dead girl, a dead girl that jintan is currently in love with. Quote:
as for his potential answer, what makes you think it will be a "yes"? there's also the option of simply saying "hey, i can't answer you right now but give me some time". but no, he ceremoniously ignores her and THEN declares his feelings for menma.
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2011-06-21, 05:44 | Link #86 | ||
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Though you're right in that she does deserve better.
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2011-06-21, 06:50 | Link #88 | |
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i'm just pretty fascinated by how people can interpret a "happy ending" differently. really i wouldn't mind anjo with jintan and granted i was privy to the idea first few episodes...i just want anjo to be first in his mind, seeing as most of her insecurities revolve around not being GOOD ENOUGH. and she is <3
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2011-06-21, 10:10 | Link #89 |
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I am in favor of Anjo + Jinta ending(that is if Jinta wakes up and realize Anjo is a good girl!), but it doesn't looks like its going to happen, not with 1 episode left, too much issues to resolve..
I guess Anjo is destined to be stuck in love with Jinta for awhile before she can move on.....I don't think there will be happy ending...sob |
2011-06-21, 16:05 | Link #91 |
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As much as I hope that in the end Anaru and Jintan will end up together I side with those who say that Jintan hasn't been very nice with Anaru when she confessed.
And she wasn't just confessing, she was crying and screaming too. Confused or not he could have shown a little more of concern if he really thought of her as a friend. You don't leave your friend crying and despairing without saying a word, especially if that friend is begging for your help. He didn't have to say yes, he didn't even have to say no! He just needed to stay a little more with anaru or try talk if not at that very moment, later. Jintan basically did the same thing he did when Anaru asked if he liked Menma 10 years before: he ran away. I don't know why it should be even debated that this is not the right thing to do. He might have his reasons, but that's not nice.
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2011-06-21, 16:18 | Link #92 | |
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i think he's in just as much in a pitiable position as anaru.
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2011-06-21, 20:46 | Link #93 |
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I don't think its crazy to having the idea of Yukiatsu and Anjo ending up together.
I just don't like it....its not the perfect happy ending I want lol If Menma moves on and Yukiatsu ends up Anjo (+1), ...and he would be letting Tsuruko down(-1). Jinta would still be alone(-1). This scenario scores a -1! If Menma moves on and Anjos ends up with Jinta(+1), and Yukiatsu ends up with Tsuruko(+1). This scenarios scores +2, Happy ending! But not like its going to happen... *I didn't give the score for whether they would be happy ending up in the possible scenario, its too hard to judge, some people like to be loved and others prefer to love. |
2011-06-22, 02:37 | Link #95 |
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I didn't factor in poor Poppo...since he is a (-1) in all scenario...and there haven't been any signs of relationships for him. Actually I think he is a (+1) even if he is alone, he seems like the happiest or least sad person in the group...at least up to this point..
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2011-06-22, 04:34 | Link #96 |
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but jintan is in love with menma, so anjou will never be sure of his feelings (-1) and tsuroko's also unsure of yukiatsu's feelings (-1) leaving them both in potential painful relationships.
so -2 scenario lol seriously though, i think everybody going their separate ways may be the healthiest. they could come back as friends later in life when the memory of menma isn't tainting everything. honestly, it's hard for me to swallow the prospect of any romance when none of them are being good friends to each other.
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2011-06-22, 05:33 | Link #97 |
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I agree but there's still the hope that Jintan will change at the end of this story and that seems to be somehow implied.
Like he should stop being a hikikomori (and he's already working on that) He should start going to school more frequently He should part with Menma once and for all (she's dead! I don't mean to say you must forget her, but you must move on!) He should stop running away from his feelings and so on... What I mean to say is that while the current Jintan is really unfit for Anaru, maybe the new Jintan will be able to realize what a wonderful girl she is. Yeah maybe I'm a bit biased towards Anaru, she's really the best character in this story in my eyes. And I also like Jintan, but the guy needs to solve his issues.
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2011-06-22, 07:54 | Link #98 |
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I agree, the best scenario now is everyone going their separate ways or at least keeping a neutral relationship with each other until everyone gets over Menma.
I think with 1 episode left, it is the most probable outcome, if not everything will feel rushed and incomplete. |
2011-06-22, 08:11 | Link #99 |
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I think the most plausible ending would be for Anaru to get over Jintan. He's far too messed up for anything right now. They should rebuild their friendship before they even begin to touch a relationship.
Same goes for everyone else. I think the end should show everyone tentatively hanging out again, not be all buddy buddy. Unless there's a time skip, it just wouldn't make sense. |
2011-06-22, 10:06 | Link #100 |
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Unfortunately I've seen anime where a whole deal of problems gets magically resolved in the span of 10 minutes and everyone conveniently gathers in the same spot to laugh and rejoice.
Man... that's the lamest ending ever...
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