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View Poll Results: AnoHana - Episode 9 Rating | |||
Perfect 10 | 24 | 32.00% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 25 | 33.33% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 15 | 20.00% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 9 | 12.00% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 2 | 2.67% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 0 | 0% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 0 | 0% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 0 | 0% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 0 | 0% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 0 | 0% | |
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2011-06-12, 08:41 | Link #101 | |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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plus jintan doesn't seem like he wants to move on, much less with anjou. he just told menma he wants her to stay forever, even if she's a poltergeist lol. i think jintan needs to find it in himself to move on IF he's even willing too. anjou doesn't seem like she's getting through considering the reaction to her big speech.
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2011-06-12, 10:52 | Link #102 |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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I am more of a Jintan/Anaru fan than Jintan/Menma but the scene at the stream/pond with Menma & Jintan just might have been my favorite moment in the series so far....so much feeling.
I also enjoyed the interaction with Yukiatsu/Anaru but I hope Yukiatsu realizes he already has a great girl in Tsuroko and he doesn't need to compare himself to Jintan.
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2011-06-12, 20:22 | Link #104 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: US
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Jinta is such a dense, empty, idiotic tool. He really does want to selfishly keep menma for himself while utterly ignoring the real people around him who's emotional needs are not being met. Menma's presence is the greatest barrier to anyone healing emotionally, or making real romantic contact. I sympathize strongly with Yukiatsu. Maybe his passes at Anaru will cause yadomi and Tsuruko to wake up and take action.
And to me, I it doesn't look like menma has "grown as much as we have"--she seems much shorter than anyone in the group. I'm glad she could make poppoo admit to his serious eating/weight problem, but apparently they aren't going to actually go into that, and he will go on as the fat otaku in the group who no one looks at with any real interest.
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2011-06-12, 22:11 | Link #105 | |
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Asia
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- He was the first to feel and see Menma, and still is the only one to really, its hard to let go especially for the past few years he have been so ridden with guilt of her death. - Plus the fact, she was his only companion for quite a while.Seeing her everyday at home, coming home to her. Its a much warmer environment then what he had. But...he is still an idiot for being so blind towards Anjo... I believe if Yukiatsu was the only one with can see Menma, the situation for Yukiatsu might be even worse, I feel he is just as caught up if not more then Jinta, he tried to reproduce elements of Menma's presence...the dress, the hair clip. But the inability to see Menma is actually saving Yukiatsu. Yukiatsu stopped cosplaying and have express his desire to move forward...while Jinta who can see Menma is stuck in situation without a future! Maybe Menma is haunting Jinta lol I think Menma have grown abit physically, but mentally she doesn't seems to have progress. Her behavior is still childish. She doesn't exhibit any form of shyness when in close contact with Jinta, and I think it make more senses this way...how can an apparition experience puberty and hence feel shy? |
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2011-06-12, 22:23 | Link #106 | |
Mou Nakanai~
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Moon (where Feena at <3)
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I'm not trying to defend Jinta, but not everyone's life is a smooth sail – we do get into slumps somewhere along our lives. More for some, less for others, none for those really lucky ones. In Jinta's case, it might seem pretty long of a slump but I can somehow relate to it, as I just got out of one myself not too long ago. When you are in a slump, you tend to go for easy way out, you tend to hide in your comfort zone, and that is what Jinta is doing and not doing (i.e. not responding to Anaru's feelings). It doesn't neccessarily mean the person will behave that way for the rest of his life. Some people can climb out of the slump themselves, others need a push on their backs. Apparently Jinta belongs to the latter case, with Menma being the one who's giving the push. His slump began with Menma; I believe the show will show us how it ends with Menma. With that said, however, I don't think that's the reason why Jinta didn't try to prove Menma's existence. Sure, he does wish for Menma to stay by his side, but as I mentioned in last episode's thread, notice that he looked surprised when Menma proved her existence? He didn't look upset (i.e. being against it), nor did he look relieved (i.e. "Menma does it finally, thank god"); he was almost just as surprised as others. That led me to think that the reason why he didn't try to do it earlier was related to Menma, or out of some kind of consideration of Menma. |
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2011-06-12, 22:35 | Link #107 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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I think he wants to stay stuck in that comfort zone.
The more he realizes that granting her wish but result with her fading away the more he may come to terms with everything. Ending up as a social recluse was the easy way out, and not having to deal with it is aided by working to grant Menma's wish. He's had a one track mind since this started, and once he reaches the end of the track he might be scared on where should be going to next. IMO~
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2011-06-16, 16:53 | Link #108 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Where you live... the question is, do you see me?
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I like Anohana... because it's strangely predictable. I wrote this one month ago in the episode 5 discussion; if my post is too long just look at the bold text.
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As for the episode, I was not deeply moved by any of the events or usual tears. The scene where Jinta pulls Menma away from the river was pleasant. However, now that the mystique of Menma's existence is gone, a good deal of tension and drama has disappeared from the show. Drama is the main reason I watch Anohana... I like seeing people cry and yell at each other. I am messed up. Episode 9 Rating: 8.5/10 (B) |
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