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Kismet-chan · 2011-02-23, 06:49

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Originally Posted by Kanon

PS: You know it's bad when even Ryu thinks you don't talk enough

I know, right? I mean, seriously.

Waven · 2011-02-23, 07:07

Spoiler for 7:

Kazuma77 · 2011-02-23, 07:38

This episode was slow, but I like it that was as if it would be all at once, it wouldn't be Kimi ni Todoke

She is getting there....

MeoTwister5 · 2011-02-23, 11:21

And so Sawako finally realizes that to really "Reach Out" for someone, sometimes all you need to do is simply say it, and say it clearly, with no fear or hesitation. A simple gesture could mean a whole world of difference. All that remains is for her to do the same for a specific person.

As for the last moments of the preview... I am going rage hard if IG were to somehow suddenly screw up in episode 8. I'll take the rest if my fanraging to the manga thread.

Blog post... bah I'm sleepy I'll do it tomorrow.

zebra · 2011-02-23, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

Poor Joe. It's a shame he doesn't know his character is only used to break up conversations.

I developed an unconditional reflex to headdesk whenever he enters the scene

Ah, I really liked ep. 7. The confrontations and the 'subtle' hints from everywhere. Really loved Ryu's line - calm and to the point like always.
The music in this episode was also pretty nice. Specially the violin parts. Fit the drama

Flower · 2011-02-23, 13:50

Ep 7 was another great one!

germanturkey · 2011-02-23, 14:12

slow ep, but we're getting there. it'll make it that much more worthwhile.

kache · 2011-02-23, 16:10

07

This is taking far too much time and there are far too many misunderstandings...

Anh_Minh · 2011-02-23, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kismet-chan

Spoiler for Episode 7:

Eh. It'll be good for the little tit. Hopefully he'll learn from it.

Cloud Sculptor · 2011-02-23, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by kache

07

This is taking far too much time and there are far too many misunderstandings...

I second this motion. Half the cast ended up saying the same thing to Sawako. She never understands what anyone means, ever.

Somehow, Pin has ended up being my favorite character. That's probably not a good thing.

Stefkov · 2011-02-23, 19:19

It's great that I have such a terrible memory, even though I've read what's happened I don't remember it.
If I remember rightly, wasn't it all about Sawako expressing her feelings/saying out loud what she wants to say in the first season. Again she doesn't make her feelings clear which causes this misunderstanding between the two of them. Kent's interference didn't help much but I think of Kent's character as one brought in to finally get Sawako and Kazehaya to come to terms with and understand their feelings.

Though Ryu is definitely my favourite character in this show, along with Ayane and Pin. Pin always makes me laugh.

broken270 · 2011-02-23, 21:46

Spoiler:

Continuing on with the school festival, Ayane notices that they are very far behind in their work. Still, everyone else is wondering where the heck our protagonist are. Although Shouta may have came back to help, Sawako did not and ended up going home...just not yet. Out comes Kurumi, who is really bent up after what she has been hearing about them and what Shouta said before. Kurumi releases all of her frustration about her way of thinking to her. I cannot believe that it had to take her to make her wake up from all the things that she has done. Not that I mind, since Kurumi is an awesome character. So, it is nightfall, and Sawako gets a text saying to come over to Chizuru's house. Irrelevant, but I noticed that Sawako's mom's eyes are actual eyes instead of dots like the last season. Anyway, Sawako visits her house and helps out with the costume making. Sawako and Chizuru ahve their cute moment together and openly admits how grateful she is for Ayane and Chizuru to be her friends. Now, if only she can say as much to Shouta; just look how happy Chizuru was when she heard it from her like that. This is what it means to be open about your feelings, Sawako. Now, attempt to apply this courage for Shouta. Meanwhile, Shouta and the boys were bringing their float over somewhere else to work at night. Here, Pit makes his appearance and does what I believe is the smartest thing he has ever done throughout the series. After a decent analysis of what he witnessed, he was the one that got the last word that actually made Shouta think deeply about this relationship between the two.

The next day comes, and it starts out with Kurumi giving Sawako the cold shoulder. The last person that I wanted to hear "Kasehaya likes you" from is Kent...but he said it. Yes, he was trying to be considerate from yesterday; he just said it at the wrong place in the wrong time. In front of everyone that has heard it, Sawako instinctively told everyone that it was just a misunderstanding. Shouta manages to hear what was going on with Sawako and simply passes by her. I hope Ryu gets the last word on Sawako and the final push for her to actually do something. Meanwhile, Ayane and Chizuru interrogates Kent. Kurumi joins the conversation and admits that she may have done something that ruined their relationship. After what he said, I'm glad that Kurumi slapped him in the face because of his thought process and words. I was expecting more heat from Ayane, much less Chizuru, but Kurumi is probably more than enough that I could ask for. Good thing Ayane was there to explain up front exactly what he was doing and why what he did made their relationship worse. Now, can Sawako say it in the next episode?

MeoTwister5 · 2011-02-24, 09:12

A Sense of Urgency.

It took yet more funky psychology from Pin to convince Shota that he’s taking the easy way out of his problems. At this point in the story I still really have no idea if Pin’s just being blunt with what he thinks, or behind the awesomely dickish attitude is someone who truly knows how to understand people. I’m guessing 50/50. In any case his words have again made Shota think twice about his decisions and his almost half-hearted approach to Sawako, considering how it always seems as if he’s being serious yet unable to actually go the distance when he needs to. What we have seen a lot of is Shota always being in the vague zone; always doing things that suggest his intentions, but never going all the way to make it clear. The fact that he acts like that to someone who just can’t really read people only compounds the issue.

Perhaps it does sort of show that he doesn’t really understand her, because if he did, he’d realize just how confusing he’s being. If you believe you really like the person, you either commit yourself or back off. There is no middle ground, especially with a girl like Sawako.

Sawako on the other hand is finally, albeit slowly, understanding the difference between being silent, and speaking your heart. It’s a cliche but it’s true. As a girl who’s lived in the shadows all her life, she has kept silent in just about everything, thinking that keeping quiet would help her get by even if she is unnoticed by everyone else. Her inability to really speak with others and tell them what she feels she needs to say is strong proof of how she’s developed the belief that everyone, even her friends, already have a final and preconceived notion about her that’s not likely to change. Living life under the presumptions of others, she thinks going with the flow is best because she won’t change their minds no matter what she feels.

It takes her friends and acquaintances again to make her realize that if she just spoke her mind, people’s feelings and attitudes will change. If she spoke what she really feels, she can also change the perceptions of others. If she could be straight and honest, then others will respond in kind. The people around her are not aliens or anything out to get her. They are also people, people who if you trust them, are willing to listen.

ahelo · 2011-02-24, 09:25

FRUSTRATION!!!!!!!
The fruit of Valentine's day. BAD KURUMI BAD. KENT YOU ARE MAKING IT WORSE.

Everything would've been better if Sawako and Kazehaya were just left alone. Maybe something would've happened by now.

RAEG NO TODOKE.

GreatTeacherKen · 2011-02-26, 06:16

I liked the death glare Yano gave Kent; scary Yano is scary!

I like the way the slap scene was handled; it was just as shocking and unexpected as it was in the manga.

MeoTwister5 · 2011-03-02, 04:53

Episode 8. God I how long have I waited to reach this part of the story. I ended up watching the Chinese subs.

Spoiler for Spoilers.:

Dammit IG. Perfect episode, perfect cliffhanger, but still so damn painful to have to wait another week to finally see it!

sheba021 · 2011-03-02, 06:26

Spoiler:

Tri-ring · 2011-03-02, 06:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

Episode 8. God I how long have I waited to reach this part of the story. I ended up watching the Chinese subs.

Spoiler for Spoilers.:

Dammit IG. Perfect episode, perfect cliffhanger, but still so damn painful to have to wait another week to finally see it!

well more joy you get when you marathon this series again when it is finished I guess.

U<3Anime · 2011-03-02, 14:03

Really don't like how they stretched and left the episode with a cliffhanger. The build up to that scene was perfect......why? WHY GOD DAMNIT!?

Waven · 2011-03-02, 18:39

As i hoped they made the cut between episodes 8 and 9 exactly like the manga did with the chapters. It may be a vicious cliffhanger but here I really think it's for the best.

I also again liked the anime original "filler" parts. Obviously they don't change anything plot wise but just add some more depth, which is great.

If there's anything the corresponding manga chapters are better at, it's the art of Sawako when she's is supposed to look gorgeous and in some panels she looks so much more gorgeous than the anime counterpart but that's probably due to the nature of an animated picture.

2011-02-23, 07:07	Link #322
Waven Itadaki-nyaaa !! Join Date: Apr 2008	Spoiler for 7: I probably shouldn't need to mention this anymore but ep7 was another flawless adaption The minor anime exclusives here an there, like Ayane's extended speech to Kent, are great additions that sometimes even make the anime plot a little better than the original. I also liked the music part when Kurumi was slapping Kent, even though at first I thought the music should've stopped in the very moment of the slap, however, resuming for a few seconds turned out to be even better. And finally, Ryu's already mentioned sentence, one of my favorite quotes of the entire series. I remember hitting my desk when I first read the chapter while shouting "exactly!!" (in german though ) .

2011-02-23, 07:38	Link #323
Kazuma77 Kakashi Fangirl Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 39	This episode was slow, but I like it that was as if it would be all at once, it wouldn't be Kimi ni Todoke She is getting there.... __________________ ~Ladies, if a guy ever tells you, he wants to cover you from head to toe in honey, and lick it all off inch by inch, that's the man who hasn't done it before. You start at her toes, and before you get to anything interesting, she is asleep and you are in diabetic coma ~

2011-02-23, 11:21	Link #324
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	And so Sawako finally realizes that to really "Reach Out" for someone, sometimes all you need to do is simply say it, and say it clearly, with no fear or hesitation. A simple gesture could mean a whole world of difference. All that remains is for her to do the same for a specific person. As for the last moments of the preview... I am going rage hard if IG were to somehow suddenly screw up in episode 8. I'll take the rest if my fanraging to the manga thread. Blog post... bah I'm sleepy I'll do it tomorrow. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2011-02-23, 13:50	Link #326
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Ep 7 was another great one! __________________

2011-02-23, 14:12	Link #327
germanturkey Udon-YAAAAAAAA Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 35	slow ep, but we're getting there. it'll make it that much more worthwhile. __________________ Aria is the best series EVER. Rewatch Origination with me. Blessed are those who listen to headphones, for they listen to the sound of heaven.

2011-02-23, 19:19	Link #331
Stefkov Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England	It's great that I have such a terrible memory, even though I've read what's happened I don't remember it. If I remember rightly, wasn't it all about Sawako expressing her feelings/saying out loud what she wants to say in the first season. Again she doesn't make her feelings clear which causes this misunderstanding between the two of them. Kent's interference didn't help much but I think of Kent's character as one brought in to finally get Sawako and Kazehaya to come to terms with and understand their feelings. Though Ryu is definitely my favourite character in this show, along with Ayane and Pin. Pin always makes me laugh.

2011-02-23, 21:46	Link #332
broken270 Defying gravity Join Date: Jul 2010	Spoiler: Continuing on with the school festival, Ayane notices that they are very far behind in their work. Still, everyone else is wondering where the heck our protagonist are. Although Shouta may have came back to help, Sawako did not and ended up going home...just not yet. Out comes Kurumi, who is really bent up after what she has been hearing about them and what Shouta said before. Kurumi releases all of her frustration about her way of thinking to her. I cannot believe that it had to take her to make her wake up from all the things that she has done. Not that I mind, since Kurumi is an awesome character. So, it is nightfall, and Sawako gets a text saying to come over to Chizuru's house. Irrelevant, but I noticed that Sawako's mom's eyes are actual eyes instead of dots like the last season. Anyway, Sawako visits her house and helps out with the costume making. Sawako and Chizuru ahve their cute moment together and openly admits how grateful she is for Ayane and Chizuru to be her friends. Now, if only she can say as much to Shouta; just look how happy Chizuru was when she heard it from her like that. This is what it means to be open about your feelings, Sawako. Now, attempt to apply this courage for Shouta. Meanwhile, Shouta and the boys were bringing their float over somewhere else to work at night. Here, Pit makes his appearance and does what I believe is the smartest thing he has ever done throughout the series. After a decent analysis of what he witnessed, he was the one that got the last word that actually made Shouta think deeply about this relationship between the two. The next day comes, and it starts out with Kurumi giving Sawako the cold shoulder. The last person that I wanted to hear "Kasehaya likes you" from is Kent...but he said it. Yes, he was trying to be considerate from yesterday; he just said it at the wrong place in the wrong time. In front of everyone that has heard it, Sawako instinctively told everyone that it was just a misunderstanding. Shouta manages to hear what was going on with Sawako and simply passes by her. I hope Ryu gets the last word on Sawako and the final push for her to actually do something. Meanwhile, Ayane and Chizuru interrogates Kent. Kurumi joins the conversation and admits that she may have done something that ruined their relationship. After what he said, I'm glad that Kurumi slapped him in the face because of his thought process and words. I was expecting more heat from Ayane, much less Chizuru, but Kurumi is probably more than enough that I could ask for. Good thing Ayane was there to explain up front exactly what he was doing and why what he did made their relationship worse. Now, can Sawako say it in the next episode?

2011-02-24, 09:12	Link #333
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	A Sense of Urgency. It took yet more funky psychology from Pin to convince Shota that he’s taking the easy way out of his problems. At this point in the story I still really have no idea if Pin’s just being blunt with what he thinks, or behind the awesomely dickish attitude is someone who truly knows how to understand people. I’m guessing 50/50. In any case his words have again made Shota think twice about his decisions and his almost half-hearted approach to Sawako, considering how it always seems as if he’s being serious yet unable to actually go the distance when he needs to. What we have seen a lot of is Shota always being in the vague zone; always doing things that suggest his intentions, but never going all the way to make it clear. The fact that he acts like that to someone who just can’t really read people only compounds the issue. Perhaps it does sort of show that he doesn’t really understand her, because if he did, he’d realize just how confusing he’s being. If you believe you really like the person, you either commit yourself or back off. There is no middle ground, especially with a girl like Sawako. Sawako on the other hand is finally, albeit slowly, understanding the difference between being silent, and speaking your heart. It’s a cliche but it’s true. As a girl who’s lived in the shadows all her life, she has kept silent in just about everything, thinking that keeping quiet would help her get by even if she is unnoticed by everyone else. Her inability to really speak with others and tell them what she feels she needs to say is strong proof of how she’s developed the belief that everyone, even her friends, already have a final and preconceived notion about her that’s not likely to change. Living life under the presumptions of others, she thinks going with the flow is best because she won’t change their minds no matter what she feels. It takes her friends and acquaintances again to make her realize that if she just spoke her mind, people’s feelings and attitudes will change. If she spoke what she really feels, she can also change the perceptions of others. If she could be straight and honest, then others will respond in kind. The people around her are not aliens or anything out to get her. They are also people, people who if you trust them, are willing to listen. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2011-02-24, 09:25	Link #334
ahelo Criminal Unrequitor Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2010	FRUSTRATION!!!!!!! The fruit of Valentine's day. BAD KURUMI BAD. KENT YOU ARE MAKING IT WORSE. Everything would've been better if Sawako and Kazehaya were just left alone. Maybe something would've happened by now. RAEG NO TODOKE. __________________ Traveler on Revenge / Ahelo Sigs / Saimoe Report! Signature by ganbaru

2011-02-26, 06:16	Link #335
GreatTeacherKen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California	I liked the death glare Yano gave Kent; scary Yano is scary! I like the way the slap scene was handled; it was just as shocking and unexpected as it was in the manga.

2011-03-02, 04:53	Link #336
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Episode 8. God I how long have I waited to reach this part of the story. I ended up watching the Chinese subs. Spoiler for Spoilers.: The last 5 minutes was absolute perfection that I almost wanted to cry, BUT DID THEY HAVE TO FUCKING CUT IT RIGHT THEN AND THERE? I mean I understood their choice to make a cliffhanger ending for next week to keep the incredible amount of tension up, but I'd be lying through my teeth if it wasn't painful to watch them cut it off at the exact start of what is arguably going to be the most important scene in the entire story. Dammit. Dammit IG. Perfect episode, perfect cliffhanger, but still so damn painful to have to wait another week to finally see it! __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2011-03-02, 06:26	Link #337
sheba021 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Spoiler: So it ends with the door scene afterall right? How did they stretch those 20-30 remaining pages into the full ep?

2011-03-02, 14:03	Link #339
U<3Anime Boo! Join Date: Oct 2004	Really don't like how they stretched and left the episode with a cliffhanger. The build up to that scene was perfect......why? WHY GOD DAMNIT!? __________________ omg Ku-chan!

2011-03-02, 18:39	Link #340
Waven Itadaki-nyaaa !! Join Date: Apr 2008	As i hoped they made the cut between episodes 8 and 9 exactly like the manga did with the chapters. It may be a vicious cliffhanger but here I really think it's for the best. I also again liked the anime original "filler" parts. Obviously they don't change anything plot wise but just add some more depth, which is great. If there's anything the corresponding manga chapters are better at, it's the art of Sawako when she's is supposed to look gorgeous and in some panels she looks so much more gorgeous than the anime counterpart but that's probably due to the nature of an animated picture.