xxxHOLiC Kei (Second Season)

[Srin Tuar]

Ok, this is good but im too confused. She melted ?
Somebody pls give me a hint what chapter ep 11 correspends with in the manga?

[serenade_beta]

Spoiler for ep11:

And it finally happens, after hinting it for so many episodes.

Really is a shocking event, that fall...
Most of the episode was just more hinting on Himawari (short-cut Kohane gets to appear and hint too), but in the last part, Watanuki falls out of a window after Himawari pats his shoulders...

And the next episode ("Truth") continues, from her last line.
Not much to say. Onwards we go~

[monir]

W-h-a-t a-n e-p-i-s-o-d-e!!! The execution of the content and how it was arranged along with the superb music, just make the episode close to perfection. The music really can't get any better than this, can it?

There will be one less anime to look forward to after next week, and the sad part is that I'll be left with only one series. *sniff* This spring 2008 season has been tough on good shows.

[Seravy]

Spoiler for ep11:

fantastic episode. i'm very disappointed this series wasn't approved for 2 cours (not to mention what happened to the kohane arc as a result >_>). but setting that aside, they couldn't pick a better place to end the anime run on than this IMO. so i'm really looking forward to see how things get wrapped up.

[beansprouts]

I notice that so far all of Yuuko's customers are female, did I miss out any male customers or there have been none so far? Any reason for this?

[aroduc]

Originally Posted by monir

W-h-a-t a-n e-p-i-s-o-d-e!!! The execution of the content and how it was arranged along with the superb music, just make the episode close to perfection. The music really can't get any better than this, can it?

There will be one less anime to look forward to after next week, and the sad part is that I'll be left with only one series. *sniff* This spring 2008 season has been tough on good shows.

So, you're skipping episode 13 then?

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by monir

The music really can't get any better than this, can it?

This is what i've been saying all along. S.E.N.S. musical score is like none other --- and this is their first time doing a score for anime. I've been collecting their works since the first series, and i can easily say i'm blown away with each new album that arrives. Of course the same goes for episode 11. Like i said, they used all the right tracks at the right times, and i'm sure that'll continue with episode 12.

[White Manju Bun]

oh...my...god...

Spoiler for epi 11:

OMG! FINALLY! When she patted his shoulder I screamed "its coming!". Brillantly excuted, the fall, the dream, the conv, everything. Omg wow...

So...only 13 epis then?? So sad T_T

[monir]

Originally Posted by aroduc

So, you're skipping episode 13 then?

I shall do no such thing now that I'm fully aware of an additional episode that I've somehow didn't know about. You are allright Aroduc.

Originally Posted by shiroth

This is what i've been saying all along. S.E.N.S. musical score is like none other --- and this is their first time doing a score for anime. I've been collecting their works since the first series, and i can easily say i'm blown away with each new album that arrives.

I intend to get my hands on this OST for the entire series whenever it becomes available. I was reading up on the S.E.N.S and they are pretty well known for their music internationally. They got some respectable awards too. Figures that I wouldn't know about them.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by monir

I intend to get my hands on this OST for the entire series whenever it becomes available. I was reading up on the S.E.N.S and they are pretty well known for their music internationally. They got some respectable awards too. Figures that I wouldn't know about them.

Here's the complete soundtrack for the first season. I know you'll make the right choice, and order it straight away.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BVCH-44002

[Zu Ra]

Ep 10 was a really a feel good episode it makes you feel warm and fuzzy at the end . I like Kohane's VA she has done a wonderful job. She has portrayed human emotions without much change in character . And my respect for Watanuki has further grown .Domeki is like Yuko eh ..
A wonderful episode I thoroughly enjoyed it

[Chaos2Frozen]

Oh man, episode 11 had one nasty cliff hanger

I've never wanted to see the next episode this badly ever since episode 2 end There's got to be more to this than meets the eye...

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Oh man, episode 11 had one nasty cliff hanger

I was gonna ask for your opinion on this, though i'll wait to hear it until you've seen episode 12, the full story.

I truly am glad that they ended it the way they did. It's best for a total impact on the new viewers.

[Chaos2Frozen]

^

Spoiler:

Well there’s really not much of an opinion to be made, for the most part of this episode you have Watanuki being warned left right and center by just about everybody… Come to think of it, they might as well had Z-W join in too

The actual meat of the story came at the very end of the episode, then again, that’s usually how 3-episode-arcs goes. No doubt we’ll have conflict and confusion on next week’s menu. And true to xxxHolic style, they’ll probably paint Himawari with a very creepy/dark atmosphere.

Moving on, the next interesting bit was the ‘dream’ scene where Watanuki met his parents…

[Deathkillz]

*Jumps over the landmines that are spoilers*

I've notice a considerable change of pace from this season compared to the first one. For one thing I think this is the first time that an arc lasted three eps (I've only seen three ) and being focused on Watanuki entirely, I think this is the season that will drive home a more linear plot (than the episodic structure of S1). The first arc already was a complete knockout blow

I'll probably speed watch this to get up to date...maybe...

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

I think this is the first time that an arc lasted three eps (I've only seen three ) and being focused on Watanuki entirely, I think this is the season that will drive home a more linear plot (than the episodic structure of S1). The first arc already was a complete knockout blow

Even though it's the first time an arc has lasted this long, there's some rather important arcs in the first season that are to do with Watanuki's character development --- mainly the fortune teller story, and my all time favorite story of all time, woman in the park arc.

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

I'll probably speed watch this to get up to date...maybe...

Yeah you should catch up as soon as possible, and then read the manga!

[onigiri]

geez...who knows how long I've posted in this forum but I must make a post about epi 11

extremely well done..I had moments when I just felt chills...the music was absolutely beautiful

there's only oooooone tiny lil anal thing that ticked me off

maybe I heard wrong...and my japanese is just horrid (I watched the raw)

but at the end when I heard yuuko said "futari"....I nearly threw my laptop on the ground thinking "WTF?!?!?NOOHOWCOULDYOUCUT-THAT-OUT?!?!"

does anything know what I'm talking about..? I don't want to spoil anyone who haven't read the manga..

but...*sniffle* *sobs*..I'm so sad..

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

Even though it's the first time an arc has lasted this long, there's some rather important arcs in the first season that are to do with Watanuki's character development --- mainly the fortune teller story, and my all time favorite story of all time, woman in the park arc.

Yes that's true...but for Kei it looks like even more that the story will no longer follow the "strictly" episodic structure like the first season...not a bad thing and I am just glad to see all this relevant development ^^

Just watched ep 5 and it pulled on my heart strings..."this is perfect" I though and I think that it is definitely one of the best episode from this series (including season 1). They are all good but this one stuck out with it's amazing BGM and the emotions behind it to back it up.

To have someone important to you that won't even call you by your name must be painful. The sense that Watanuki and Kohane are so similar was rather touching, especially since Watanuki won't be able to hear his name being called out by the ones important to him yet the corrupt mother is...

Such a sad story ;____;

And I so need the OST...the flute tune during the name scene was perfect...

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

And I so need the OST...the flute tune during the name scene was perfect...

Just so you know, that is on the soundtrack i posted up a few posts back. Track 31 is the one you're looking for.

[ragnesis]

Oh man, Ep11 was simply astounding! And the preview... What's gonna happen to Himawari?!! Ahhh