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Jun 16, 2008 9:20 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Cat Sith is a strange cat isn't he? Stamping people's forehead :P
Jul 9, 2008 7:05 PM
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Ginga Testudou 999 reference. OMG, that series was nearly from my parents' generation.....

This episode confirms it, cats are the alien masterminds invading Neo-Venecia to study humans (especially young girls)...
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Nov 8, 2008 11:50 PM
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Cat Sith is too awesome xD



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Mar 25, 2009 4:39 PM
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Don't tell me that she fell in love with a giant size cat?

Based from my observation, that cat might have something to do with the planet's inhabitants. Who knows? He might be a god or something.

Anyway, I have a bad feeling that she will not come back to see her friends if ever she took that train ride.

Honestly, I find these cat episodes very mysterious. I sure hope that this will not interfere with the story too much. I like the way how they portrayed these episodes. However, I would still prefer the regular ones.


Mar 31, 2009 5:19 PM
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yatsushiro said:
Don't tell me that she fell in love with a giant size cat?


LOL

I was thinking the same thing
May 12, 2009 7:26 AM
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Now I want to give Cait Sith a big hug!
Jun 6, 2009 2:52 AM
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Cait Smith so big o_o lols~ ..
wonder why he like to cover his face


Jul 5, 2009 5:58 AM
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She is not in love with him, it's just the feeling of comfort near him and the feeling of great and kind power.

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Aug 19, 2009 1:14 AM
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Such a fantastic ep! I'm really enjoying the wonder and mystery this series is bringing. Though I couldn't stop myself from laughing when Cait Sith started massaging Akari's head. But hey, she seemed to be enjoying it!


Sep 1, 2009 10:50 PM

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Cait Sith just stamped Akarias head, she is now Cait Sith's hoe.
Sep 9, 2009 9:44 PM
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That bit where he was petting her head was quite odd...a role reversal I'd never really thought about.
Jan 12, 2010 4:08 AM

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An excellent episode (I haven't really found a bad one yet).

I'm just trying to figure out how cats became the mysterious lifeform for this new Mars.
What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

Mar 8, 2010 12:08 AM

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I want Cath Sith as a pet. He'd be so cuddly. :3
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Mar 8, 2010 5:41 PM

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The heck is happening in here? Don't tell me Akari is going to end up with Cait Sith in the end? How the hell can they produce offsprings if one is different than the other? Oh magic, no?

I loved how Akari gets caught up in all of Aqua's mysteries. Probably the main reason is that Cait Sith's eyes are focused on her. Don't ask me how did this happen. I just couldn't imagine a cat sex. Nonono.

Few things that I loved were:
1. Cait Sith stamping Akari and Aria's forehead. Must be some kind of mark that might symbolize "You're mine now bitch!"Lol just kidding.
2. Cait Sith bowing doen to Akari in the end while the Galaxy Railway was moving. He looked cool back there.
3. Cait Sith touching Akari and Akari looking so happy and all blushy and stuffs. Aaahh the heck man.
4. Aika and Alice thinking that Akari met a boy and asked her how was he and Akari talked about the tail and fur, lolol.

Cat sex is just so wrong in manyways. I would be suprised if something happen between them, lmfao.
Apr 18, 2010 3:22 AM

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So Cait Sith is most likely the heart of Aqua.
I just wonder what exactly makes him the heart other than being so darn mysterious.

My opinion: Don't look at it as an interspecies relationship. Akari loves Aqua so much and she figured out that Cait Sith is its manifestation. Therefore, this encounter is one of the best ways for Akari to embrace Aqua and say, thank you for everything.
Apr 26, 2010 12:28 PM

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oh i got that aqua feeling again with this one <3 :D

5/5 and Cat Sith,you rule sir xD
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Jun 6, 2010 2:29 PM

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I wish Cat Sith would stop hugging Akari so much.
It's nice in the beginning but the way he put his paws on her and Akari's dreamy look.. this just translates into the wrong notion for me. >.>
Oct 26, 2010 1:16 AM

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Last ride for the kitty, if you know what I mean :P
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Sherr said:
Akari loves Aqua so much and she figured out that Cait Sith is its manifestation. Therefore, this encounter is one of the best ways for Akari to embrace Aqua and say, thank you for everything.

Exactly what I thought.

Never imagined a cat would be patting someone to their comfort. Mysterious encounters are mysteries. And I love it how Alicia-san believes everything Akari has to say. Wouldn't that makes them the best friends ever! well they are I know!

This show is so awesome. I am yet to find a single episode of both ANIMATION and NATURAL that I didn't enjoy. More like, I loved most of the episodes so far, let alone enjoying them. Anime like this one is hard to find. (hazukashii serifu kinshi)
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Dec 25, 2010 12:45 AM

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Moonfrost said:

4. Aika and Alice thinking that Akari met a boy and asked her how was he and Akari talked about the tail and fur, lolol.


Oh yeah, that has to be one of the funniest scenes in "Aria"! I also love it when Aika says something to the tune of:

"Akari...I'm SURE I'm wrong about this but...is it...President Aria?"

I have to say, I was touched by that scene between Cait Sith and Akari. I do question his need to wind-up before gently bonking Akari and President Aria with the stamp. Way to scare 'em Cait!

Cutest scene--the next morning when Akari and President Aria look at themselves in the mirror grinning. It's just so unbelievably cute!
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Cait Sith reminds me of Totoro :P

Apr 7, 2011 11:32 PM

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akari is a special person to AQUA and to us <3
Feb 13, 2012 11:54 AM

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Moonfrost said:

4. Aika and Alice thinking that Akari met a boy and asked her how was he and Akari talked about the tail and fur, lolol.


this.

4/5, a little booring.
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Sep 8, 2012 5:38 AM

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jazmin_s said:
Cat Sith is too awesome xD


This.
Oct 21, 2012 7:14 PM

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Not what I expected after the pad perfection of episode 20...
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And this people is the first step in how Neko shōjo's are made :p

Nice and mystical and even funny episode, I love how the story is getting more mystical these last episodes!
Feb 23, 2013 1:15 PM

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N'aww. The cats really do love her :3 cute kitten is cute.
Jun 15, 2013 10:43 PM

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Ekvi said:
Cait Sith reminds me of Totoro :P
exactly what I was thinking.
I don't know for sure, but the rumor that the train takes you to the land of the dead made it a little unsettling to think about what would have happened if Akari had boarded the train after all.
Jun 22, 2013 4:57 AM
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"I got stamped by Cait Sith." "I want to be stamped by Caith Sith on the forehead too". What the hell was that about?
Aug 2, 2013 2:13 AM

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Aria is a sci-fi, slice of life series that tells us about the daily life of Mizunashi Akari, an undine apprentice on the planet Aqua...hm, no, that's not quite it...

Aria is a psychological thriller, drama series about the love story of Mizunashi Akari, an undine apprentice, and the grizzly bear-sized guardian cat spirit of the planet Aqua. That's more like it, not to mention John Carpenter would be proud.

In all seriousness a nice episode, the highlight for me was when Aika-chan and Alice-chan thought Akari was talking about her boyfriend. "Tail?!"

It was a nice change of pace that she didn't get to board the Galaxy Express, it would be nice if we could actually see this happen later though. 4/5.
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Sherr said:
Akari loves Aqua so much and she figured out that Cait Sith is its manifestation. Therefore, this encounter is one of the best ways for Akari to embrace Aqua and say, thank you for everything.


This sums it up pretty nicely. Aqua also gets to encounter (and protect) Akari through Cait Sith. I found Cait Sith petting Akari to be a little odd and unsettling though...

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It was a nice change of pace that she didn't get to board the Galaxy Express, it would be nice if we could actually see this happen later though. 4/5.


I really wanted to see Akari ride the Galaxy Express :( Felt like it was a missed opportunity. Then again, Alice did mention that it might lead to the land of the dead...
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Man, now I really want to see Night on the Galactic Railroad again.
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Aug 24, 2013 2:26 PM

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Wow ... such a heartwarming episode.
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No matter how i look at it, it just looks like a love story XD
This was the weirdest by far, as much as I like these episodes there's too many of them lately..I miss the everyday life..meeting new people and life lessons :\
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Now that was something, I wasn't expecting an entire episode homage to Leiji Matsumoto. Really well done, I loved the subtle references like President Aria dressed as Maetel and Cait Sith's design being eerily to The Conductor.

There was also a huge reference to the 1985 anime version of Night on The Galactic Railroad what with the cats and all.
Mar 10, 2014 9:27 AM

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"Is it President Aria?" haha Aika-chan is hilarious as always XD!

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I wish Cat Sith would stop hugging Akari so much.
It's nice in the beginning but the way he put his paws on her and Akari's dreamy look.. this just translates into the wrong notion for me. >.>

I already interpreted Cait Sith to be Aqua's heart but then again that whole scene, when you think about it, could also be interpreted THAT way XD
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Aika and Alice curious about Akari's so called boyfriend lol

Well it turns out Akari is curious about Cait Sith. She likes his caring, and warm personality, but she also wants to know why he appears to her. Does he love Akari romantically or does he admire Akari's as a friend. I think Akari views Cait Sith more like a friend but wants to get closer to him to establish that part.

Oct 23, 2014 12:59 AM

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I want a giant kitty.
Dec 22, 2014 7:50 AM

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These episodes just keep getting better. Although, Cait Sith petting Akari's cheeks all the time is getting a little weird.
Jan 2, 2015 1:08 AM

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Finally Akari in casual clothes <3

Akari and Cat Sith had a serious love scene there. Wow.

When Akari and Aria got stamped, haha.

Cat Sith was more ikemen than usual.

Ah Akari, if only you were a little less kinder... Well, that's what I love about you.

Lovable episode.
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Now that was something, I wasn't expecting an entire episode homage to Leiji Matsumoto. Really well done, I loved the subtle references like President Aria dressed as Maetel and Cait Sith's design being eerily to The Conductor.

There was also a huge reference to the 1985 anime version of Night on The Galactic Railroad what with the cats and all.


Sounds like you're on the money.. I've not seen it though.
Nov 9, 2015 1:04 PM
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Cait Sith sounds like something you would have expect from the Star Wars series.
Mar 17, 2016 4:15 AM
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He's a real Aristocat that Cait Sith.
Apr 11, 2016 8:12 AM
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CSxAkari rule34 confirmed
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Gnowmickly said:
Last ride for the kitty, if you know what I mean :P


That's what I thought. RIP that little kitten.

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wtf did i just watch?
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If you didn't get the episode and thought it was "creepy" then let me explain.
Cait Sith is the personification (catification?) of Aqua so when he patted and hugged Akari it's the planet who gives comfort back to Akari for everything she have done to the planet (being a super nice person and carrying about everything and every detail).
They even said in the episode that Cait Sith is the heart of Aqua so it's not that hard to get.
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this episode reminded of beauty and he beast LUL
Jan 6, 2017 10:59 AM

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Cait Sith again.
Too bad that she didn't get the chance to ride that train.
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It's kinda weird to see Akari and Cait Sith development.
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