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Master_Yoma · 2015-03-05, 22:05

Poor Kousei just when things where looking up for him then that happens but the car was just to much

com_gwp · 2015-03-06, 01:31

Despite my love-hate relationship with the show, there's one thing I really like about it; that air of complete closure coming which already started with the Aizas. I can't describe this vibe well, but it does feel like ages since I've watched an anime that seems to be coming to a proper "full ending" for all its stories and characters.

And with episodes like this, the feeling seems to only get stronger.

nghiabrucelee · 2015-03-06, 02:00

Tsubaki did it. Well done
Have to say that the cat scene is somewhat lame to me

cyth · 2015-03-06, 02:35

Not much to say here other than ... good for you, Tsubaki.

Mubyoshi · 2015-03-06, 03:42

Oh wow this episode almost made me tear up, I could almost feel it coming! Sucks so much for Kousei and Kaori! I hope Watari gets Tsubaki, I always get this feeling that it's her who he really wants.

Leo_Otaku · 2015-03-06, 04:34

The cat scene didn't come off as trite or lame because that pretty much happened to me. It happened right after I was told the person I loved died. I couldn't take the animal to a vet in time, so it died in my hands. I'm a huge animal lover and it was really a horrible thing to happen and on that day

I'm glad that this anime will have a proper ending judging from the episode-manga count.

The One Above God · 2015-03-06, 08:08

Damn, I got goosebumps when Tsubaki said "you have no choice but to love me" and Arima's face was shown obviously painted with surprise

. Also, Kaori's condition is looking more grim every episode...

***Pellissier*** · 2015-03-06, 08:12

I seriously hope to be wrong, but from what I perceived in this episode (with zero manga knowledge) I don't think we'll see Kaori alive again, or in a coma. I think she's gone.

Among other symbolisms, I took the cat scene as an alternative portrayal of what happened to her. That hand falling down deprived of strength and shown again as highlight later, could be her last moment. Kousei, who may have flaws but he's very smart and perceptive cried his soul out, because he understood. And the next episode's preview - usually we get a few animated scenes, this time just a silent snowy sky.

For the rest of the episode, as always they were able to do a magnificent job with the monologues. This has to be one of the series with best use of inner dialogues I've ever seen. Tsubaki is not my favourite characters but the scenes involving her in the second cour were all so beautiful.
A bit surprised that Kousei was a still at the stage where he thought to be "friend A" after all he went through with Kaori. Though this doesn't change much, if Kaori were an healthy girl, they would have eventually become aware of their feelings.

Kanon · 2015-03-06, 10:37

I'm really impressed with the monologues as well (particularly Tsubaki's), although I don't think many middle schoolers talk like that

Psyco Diver · 2015-03-06, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Kanon

I'm really impressed with the monologues as well (particularly Tsubaki's), although I don't think many middle schoolers talk like that

I agree, I would believe this to be set in a high school, not a middle school by the way the characters are presenting themselves

cyth · 2015-03-06, 11:17

I'm far more disturbed by out of place dialogue when they are depicted as elementary schoolers.

***Pellissier*** · 2015-03-06, 11:56

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

BTW, anyone who can do moonrunes can say anything about the credits of eps 17/18/19? Maybe something about the VA list can give us a clue on who the heck glasses girl is, or even the name of her seiyuu. Anyone, please? It's killing me!

It appears her name's Izumi and she's voiced by Kotobuki Minako.

http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl...r&charid=73480

MgMaster · 2015-03-06, 12:34

Such blatant emotion manipulation this show has. I know that very well, yet it still works on me.

Being Kousei is suffering...

Psyco Diver · 2015-03-06, 12:44

I think the cat it self was there for symbolism sake, the cat looks like the one from his childhood that his mom got rid of, and in this episode it appears near him the whole time. What it means I dunno yet, I'm going to rewatch the episode again when I get home from work

larethian · 2015-03-06, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanon

I'm really impressed with the monologues as well (particularly Tsubaki's), although I don't think many middle schoolers talk like that

It has been like that since the beginning for almost all the characters though you are right that it's unreal in that manner

RDNexus · 2015-03-06, 19:21

Well, back on track...
The story may be really trying to give you some breather in-between but at the end of each episode my heart gets wrenched real hard...
The signs/flags make it really painful to bear...

Benigmatica · 2015-03-07, 04:10

Damn, this week's episode sure hits Kousei hard right after being confessed by Tsubaki (Nice job on mustering your courage BTW!) and with Eastern Japan Piano Competition finals coming up, I'm sure that he'll take the fall once again...

blakstealth · 2015-03-07, 10:17

What was going on with Kaori in the hospital? Was she having a seizure or spasm?

~~viperdk1~~ · 2015-03-08, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mubyoshi

Oh wow this episode almost made me tear up, I could almost feel it coming!

One step further for me - absolutely galling how everything just crashed around Kousei.

Every single episode seems to bring with a wave of emotion that has set me off time and again (no shame in admitting that whatsoever). Kaori's hope in 18, Takeshi Aiza's closure from 19 (I've loved Chopin's "Revolution" as a piece for a good few years in fairness) and now watching Kousei's world collapse.

Each episode before that did the same - and even then those examples are just from the back end of each episode: Tsubaki's perspective this episode for instance was just as strong - particularly the scenes from when Kousei's mother was still alive. Proof that the pair were there for each other time and again, yet across the passage of time they had almost taken each other for granted.

No matter how the ending two verses play out, let them play to the end of the piece - this song would only be sullied by an encore.

(That last sentence was dreadful, I know

)

Stark700 · 2015-03-12, 12:19

Episode 21:
Well this was emotional.

Spoiler:

2015-03-05, 22:05	Link #801
Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	Poor Kousei just when things where looking up for him then that happens but the car was just to much __________________

2015-03-06, 08:08	Link #807
The One Above God Kamijou Join Date: May 2014 Location: I'm Everywhere	Damn, I got goosebumps when Tsubaki said "you have no choice but to love me" and Arima's face was shown obviously painted with surprise . Also, Kaori's condition is looking more grim every episode... __________________ *"I'll destroy that illusion!"*

2015-03-06, 08:12	Link #808
*Pellissier* ♪~ Daydreaming ~♪ Graphic Designer Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Italy	I seriously hope to be wrong, but from what I perceived in this episode (with zero manga knowledge) I don't think we'll see Kaori alive again, or in a coma. I think she's gone. Among other symbolisms, I took the cat scene as an alternative portrayal of what happened to her. That hand falling down deprived of strength and shown again as highlight later, could be her last moment. Kousei, who may have flaws but he's very smart and perceptive cried his soul out, because he understood. And the next episode's preview - usually we get a few animated scenes, this time just a silent snowy sky. For the rest of the episode, as always they were able to do a magnificent job with the monologues. This has to be one of the series with best use of inner dialogues I've ever seen. Tsubaki is not my favourite characters but the scenes involving her in the second cour were all so beautiful. A bit surprised that Kousei was a still at the stage where he thought to be "friend A" after all he went through with Kaori. Though this doesn't change much, if Kaori were an healthy girl, they would have eventually become aware of their feelings. __________________

2015-03-06, 10:37	Link #809
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	I'm really impressed with the monologues as well (particularly Tsubaki's), although I don't think many middle schoolers talk like that __________________

2015-03-06, 19:21	Link #816
RDNexus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 36	Well, back on track... The story may be really trying to give you some breather in-between but at the end of each episode my heart gets wrenched real hard... The signs/flags make it really painful to bear... Last edited by RDNexus; 2015-03-06 at 20:46.

2015-03-06, 01:31	Link #802
com_gwp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Despite my love-hate relationship with the show, there's one thing I really like about it; that air of complete closure coming which already started with the Aizas. I can't describe this vibe well, but it does feel like ages since I've watched an anime that seems to be coming to a proper "full ending" for all its stories and characters. And with episodes like this, the feeling seems to only get stronger.

2015-03-06, 02:00	Link #803
nghiabrucelee Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014	Tsubaki did it. Well done Have to say that the cat scene is somewhat lame to me

2015-03-06, 02:35	Link #804
cyth Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 38	Not much to say here other than ... good for you, Tsubaki.

2015-03-06, 03:42	Link #805
Mubyoshi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	Oh wow this episode almost made me tear up, I could almost feel it coming! Sucks so much for Kousei and Kaori! I hope Watari gets Tsubaki, I always get this feeling that it's her who he really wants.

2015-03-06, 04:34	Link #806
Leo_Otaku Rewrite of the Life Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37	The cat scene didn't come off as trite or lame because that pretty much happened to me. It happened right after I was told the person I loved died. I couldn't take the animal to a vet in time, so it died in my hands. I'm a huge animal lover and it was really a horrible thing to happen and on that day I'm glad that this anime will have a proper ending judging from the episode-manga count.

2015-03-06, 11:17	Link #811
cyth Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 38	I'm far more disturbed by out of place dialogue when they are depicted as elementary schoolers.

2015-03-06, 12:34	Link #813
MgMaster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013	Such blatant emotion manipulation this show has. I know that very well, yet it still works on me. Being Kousei is suffering...

2015-03-06, 12:44	Link #814
Psyco Diver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014	I think the cat it self was there for symbolism sake, the cat looks like the one from his childhood that his mom got rid of, and in this episode it appears near him the whole time. What it means I dunno yet, I'm going to rewatch the episode again when I get home from work

2015-03-07, 04:10	Link #817
Benigmatica Deadpan Rambler Join Date: Nov 2012	Damn, this week's episode sure hits Kousei hard right after being confessed by Tsubaki (Nice job on mustering your courage BTW!) and with Eastern Japan Piano Competition finals coming up, I'm sure that he'll take the fall once again...

2015-03-07, 10:17	Link #818
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	What was going on with Kaori in the hospital? Was she having a seizure or spasm?

2015-03-12, 12:19	Link #820
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Episode 21: Well this was emotional. Spoiler: This penultimate episode seems to have bought together Kaori and Kousei again and explores their relationships after everything they've been through together. And tbh, that's a quite a journey up to this point. She seems to be scared but at the same time, I admire her courage to go through an operation like that. Seem decent focus on the performances on stage as well. I think with Kaori's influence, he did quite well with playing the piano. __________________