Angel Beats! - Episode 9 Discussion / Poll

[Pellissier]

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[Ice Block]

Spoiler for Ep09:

It start's off with Kanade being unconscious in the ward. It seems that Yuri felt bad for the unexpected incident caused by Absorb. Anyway, we have Otonashi staying by Kanade all night. Christ hops on to Kanade's PC and copies (I think) the Angel Player program, while TK and Matsushita are assigned to guard the ward.

Anyway, in the meantime, we have Otonashi recalling more of his life before death. Apparently, he and a few others survived the train crash. Being the aspiring physician that he is, he takes control of the situation, patches up the wounded and divides their remaining rations. This is all in Day 1 of the crash. He explores the tunnel, but he finds out that they are completely sealed in. The days roll by, and people started dieing due to a combination of lack of food (hunger) and injuries (and there was even some internal strife for water). Otonashi himself suffers from some internal bleeding in his abdomen area. Day 7 comes, and they are all spent. Rescuers arrive and drill through the wreckage but Otonashi is already dead by that time. End of recollection.

It's now morning, and Kanade has awoken. She and Otonashi have a nice, long chat, and I believe it is related to her motives and opinions regarding disappearance. Anyway, Kanade get's reinstated as the SCP, and the SSS are made to write apology notes as punishment.

Wordy ep, so I didn't really understand much of their dialogue. Will need subs. Kanade was cute though.


And it looks like next ep is going to be Yui-centric (her voice at the end of the preview sounds ominous).

[skyy54264]

Originally Posted by Ice Block

Spoiler:

inb4Yui sings Good-bye days in that episode

[margafred]

Spoiler for Episode 9 of Angel Beats!:

Didn't care about the first 75% of the story...just Otonashi's memory before his death. I'm just interested in the last 25% of the story. I didn't pay attention to the conversation between Otonashi and Kanade, because the scenes were too beautiful, couldn't help but to repeat those scenes of Kanade staring again and again

Glad to see her back as a student council president =w=

But i was kinda disappointed coz Otonashi didn't hug her when he saw Kanade woke up. It was a nice scene when Kanade pampering his head softly, too bad he didn't return it with a hug.

Anyway what's with JC staff's name popping on the credit list...i saw AIC and Gainax's name on the previous episodes before...i wonder if they have anything to do with this series, like work collaboration?

[Kanon]

Spoiler for 9:

Otonashi's flashback lasted a bit too long for my taste, but it was interesting. Otonashi is the Jack Sheppard of this show. He really has no luck... the rescue team arrives right after he kicks the bucket. At least, he had time to ask for his organs to be donated, and he was happy to think it might have helped somebody.

The Otonashi x Kanade scene near the end of the episode was nice. So nice. She gently stroked his hair, his cheek and then his pe-- no, not that one. But I really though a kiss was going to happen for a moment. And she really calls him Yuzuru now.

From what I understand, Otonashi realized Kanade was trying to help everyone move on to the next life all along, and he agrees to help her with that job, as he isn't bitter anymore after remembering the rest of his life. He enjoys being the SSS but he feels leaving this place and starting a new life wouldn't be so bad either. Him and Kanade are now secretly plotting the others' "disappearance/salvation", and for that purpose, Kanade is reinstated as student council president. Looks like she's going to resume her old "activities", with Otonashi helping her from the inside.

The preview: Yui is the first to go? Why is it always the singers? Anyhow, I'm looking forward to learning more about her life.

[pampz21]

Spoiler for Ep9:

the epicness was overwhelming First Yuzuru's remaining life....saving people givin them hope and dying by himself....not complaining....then the YuzuXKana cuteness to the point with the help of JC Staff men....wish more but where nearing the ending...the first salvation is Yui
PS:

Spoiler for PS:

Wish Yuzuru Tells Yuri this
"If this world was a system created by God and moves according to his will--- then I'll rip apart that illusion!"

[aeriolewinters]

Spoiler for ep 9:

This sets up Otonashi as Kanade's replacement if ever she disappears, though I don't think She will given that Yuri won't. So it'd be a grudge match, though this might be something else.Also good choice of first target, you practically kill off GDM with one shot.

[bhl88]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Spoiler for 9:

Otonashi's flashback lasted a bit too long for my taste, but it was interesting. Otonashi is the Jack Sheppard of this show. He really has no luck... the rescue team arrives right after he kicks the bucket. At least, he had time to ask for his organs to be donated, and he was happy to think it might have helped somebody.

The Otonashi x Kanade scene near the end of the episode was nice. So nice. She gently stroked his hair, his cheek and then his pe-- no, not that one. But I really though a kiss was going to happen for a moment. And she really calls him Yuzuru now.

From what I understand, Otonashi realized Kanade was trying to help everyone move on to the next life all along, and he agrees to help her with that job, as he isn't bitter anymore after remembering the rest of his life. He enjoys being the SSS but he feels leaving this place and starting a new life wouldn't be so bad either. Him and Kanade are now secretly plotting the others' "disappearance/salvation", and for that purpose, Kanade is reinstated as student council president. Looks like she's going to resume her old "activities", with Otonashi helping her from the inside.

The preview: Yui is the first to go? Why is it always the singers? Anyhow, I'm looking forward to learning more about her life.

So would that mean Otanoshi will be a bad guy in their eyes (the SSS' eyes)? Then Otanoshi can stay in the afterlife and live happily ever after with Kanade and they can ma-

in the purgatory XD

[pampz21]

Originally Posted by bhl88

So would that mean Otanoshi will be a bad guy in their eyes (the SSS' eyes)? Then Otanoshi can stay in the afterlife and live happily ever after with Kanade and they can ma-

in the purgatory XD

Spoiler for Ep9:

no they won't... Yuzuru want to cross over too,because he wanted to have a new life...but he can't; because he wants to help the SSS moves on before he moves on...thats what Kanade been doing now....but she doesn't know their past so she doesn't know what to do for them....that's where Yuzuru come in....to know their past and make them move on....and he said at the preview telling Yui, "I'll grant it for you!"

[Yzori]

Spoiler:

I thought it was a rather decent episode. With Otonashi and Kanade planning to make everyone disappear I can see a nice confrontation coming up with Yuri and them. I am gonna hate them for making TK disappear though.

[pampz21]

I wish after everyone disappears when they all enter HS again...they are classmates like Hinata and Yuzuru going to school together, Yuri and Iwasawa eating, Kanade is the SCP and they still have their club as SSS but they don't remember anything though.....hahaha that would be a great ending, and TK was a transfer student so he's mysterious!

[monir]

Anyone else was misty eyed?

Whatever direction this show is following or heading toward as a series, individual episode wise this has been by far the best episode aired for me. If I were the epitome of pessimism I would definitely would say, "No good deed goes unpunished." Very well done! Enjoyed it a lot. All the scenes that were played out to convey these strong emotion were done nonchalantly. Much more effective. Poor Otonashi!

Btw, what's with all the spoiler tags? The thread title already says episode 9.. I would imagine the title is specific enough to make such courtesy redundant considering the episode is available for watch........

[Francismeunier]

Incredible drama! It moved enough towards for Otonashi's part. Also I have decided with this episode to do the organ donation upon my death card that everyone did and that moment it moved to tears I would have to say. I also got some strange vibes around here=>

because the girl to the right looks kind of like Hatsune....Otonashi's sister. Also Otonashi's wound here=>

Spoiler:

looks like something really rammed during the accident so did he=>

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die from internal wounds?

A pocky reference again?=>

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Again here=>

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mostly because of what someone said earlier about Otonashi about this part. So next episode Yui.......really wonder what her life was about before she died. Also some people said that Otonashi will join with Tenshi for the whole life passing......well if they do that then I am afraid there might be a large information crunch to make all pass on. They might have to do 2 characters each episode. As a final thing....almost done with my GIFs for episode 8 but this episode has far less GIFs but there are some nice Tenshi x Otonashi moments in this episode to make. Also from the looks of it can they make a Otonashi x Tenshi disappearance one shot when they will be the ones left only or they are going to be kept around for a while since a second season might come up with more people coming to this world? Anyways really nice drama in this episode......really loved it and 10/10 just for that.....also nice compassion of Otonashi in helping the people.

Originally Posted by monir

Anyone else was misty eyed?

Cried buckets of tears and will fill my organ donations things.

Originally Posted by monir

Whatever direction this show is following or heading toward as a series, individual episode wise this has been by far the best episode aired for me. If I were the epitome of pessimism I would definitely would say, "No good deed goes unpunished." Very well done! Enjoyed it a lot. All the scenes that were played out to convey these strong emotion were done nonchalantly. Much more effective. Poor Otonashi!

Well said! I am with 100% on this!

Originally Posted by monir

Btw, what's with all the spoiler tags? The thread title already says episode 9.. I would imagine the title is specific enough to make such courtesy redundant considering the episode is available for watch........

Well I use them for pics pointing since they take a lot of space and only leave out one for some display. I guess maybe the episode is not subbed yet? I kind like being courteous to people in any way there were way too many MAL people doing that and people complained about it so I try to limit that in regards to my experiences there.

[KariOhki]

Well, I didn't expect the series to end up here when I started it. Shirou's :3 moment will be when he's saved everyone, but will the SSS let him do that? They'll probably figure it out sooner or later...

4 eps left, and an entire squad to get rid of.

[skyy54264]

I didn't like this episode. It felt rushed and awkward. The previous episode was packed full of comedy and action and this made a huge jump to drama and plot exploration. Not only that, the entire plot and how the afterlife "works" was explained by Kanade in five minutes - rushed the ending of not only the episode but to the series as well. This also destroys Kanade's character; she's been established as a Kuudere character but that topped off with a huge "misunderstanding" that could've been avoided only revealed her ignorance. If she had known it was a misunderstanding all along, why does she not alter her methods of confronting the SSS? I assume she never had a chance to speak to them because they would become aggressive at her sight but the way she approached them gave off the vibe that she was the villain. Key did a much better job with their previous kuudere characters (Tomoyo from Clannad and Mai from Kanon) than Kanade. This personality of her actually takes away from the show's enjoyability.

[Yui_Nyan]

Spoiler for episode:

Yay, we get to see the SSS's past traumas! But... anyone else got the feeling a certain sparring partner will disappear next?

[Wigwams]

Originally Posted by KariOhki

Well, I didn't expect the series to end up here when I started it. Shirou's :3 moment will be when he's saved everyone, but will the SSS let him do that? They'll probably figure it out sooner or later...

4 eps left, and an entire squad to get rid of.

they are gonna hide their alliance from the rest i think... otonashi is gonna be kanade's informat. instructing her what to do while feeding her inside information he gathers while being a member of SSS.

[tsunade666]

This episode might be the most heavy for me. The past of otonashi the last moments and the feelings within it. It's really ..... great... and awesome.

Though when kanade wakes up I was sure yuzuru would hug her .....well that's a bid of minus for me but it's all great.

[Hypernova]

My only reaction was surprise they didn't sign the thing when they got the cards in the first place.

[pampz21]

Originally Posted by Hypernova

My only reaction was surprise they didn't sign the thing when they got the cards in the first place.

me too...and where the hell did all of them get the card?....