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May 18, 2012 2:48 PM

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Finally, we're shifting away from guys fishing for 5 episodes. Can't wait to see what's going to happen next, loved this episode.
Also, Yuki's changed so much since the start of the show, it's unbelievable. And it was done really well.
May 18, 2012 3:48 PM

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That was an amazing episode<3 So well-paced and wonderful.

5/5 - Almost had a Ponyo-like feel to it. Can't wait to find out more about the sea god thing!
May 18, 2012 4:53 PM

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2 things, Erika and Duck!


"A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie."
May 18, 2012 10:10 PM

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It would be cool if this anime had mermaids. :)
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May 18, 2012 10:35 PM

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i found myself not understanding what the hell was going on this time around i guess that's because the plot is kicking in still liked it.

and Haru went full Alien and you should never go full!
May 19, 2012 4:48 AM

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me too tapioca, me too
my enlarged nostrils are trying to take all of this in but this episode had too much wtf, i don't even think my nostrils can handle it jfc
ALSO HARU'S ENGRISH WAS SUPER DISTRACTING sadhgasfhas "CHIIMUWAK!"
May 19, 2012 5:30 AM

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YES plot kicking in can't wait for next episode! wonder why Haru doesn't smile anymore!
May 19, 2012 5:52 AM
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It was really confusing but i liked it.

And I think haru might have a yandre side hah XD
May 19, 2012 8:56 AM

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Great episode. It's nice to see that the plot is starting to pick up.
May 20, 2012 5:39 AM

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great developments in this episode with a noticeable darkening of the mood...an anime that i started out just liking has grown into something much more impressive and complex...great show! funny so many people are being creeped-out by the actions of haru in this episode - obviously his motivations are those of an alien and are therefore inscrutable...the guy does not have a sense of human morality/normality and thus is the wild card in this show - haru is not being controlled by outside forces but doing what he was sent to earth to do, but the problem is (what's causing his inner conflict) is that he's beginning to really love these humans he's been living with/observing...what he does and where this leads will decide the story...
octal9May 20, 2012 5:45 AM
May 20, 2012 2:02 PM

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Haru is starting to creep me out.
May 20, 2012 3:25 PM

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This show is freaking amazing.

Also wow lol... did people just forget that Haru was an alien or something?
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May 21, 2012 7:46 AM

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TavrosOrGTFO said:
Also wow lol... did people just forget that Haru was an alien or something?


No, but the fact he's been actively trying to learn human customs and understand the people he's been living with and how they feel and respond to things made it surprising to watch him seemingly turn on them all at the drop of a hat. Even then, he still seemed reluctant by the time he'd gotten to Akira.

Just because Haru is an alien, I don't think he's... malicious. And there's a definite personality distinction between him and his sister. What he did looked like something Koko would do, to me, rather than.. him. It was just unexpected because of that, I think.
May 22, 2012 4:11 AM

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Wow things are starting to pick up . Finally some action and mystery i like it ;D

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May 22, 2012 12:37 PM

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Crazy shit.
May 22, 2012 8:53 PM

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I think Haru did it against his will.

For me, Koko doesn't seem like bad person, too.

Nah, not like I know what is in the author's head.....
May 23, 2012 7:44 AM

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I think Haru did it against his will.

For me, Koko doesn't seem like bad person, too.

Nah, not like I know what is in the author's head.....


I don't think Koko is necessarily "bad", more like she doesn't seem to, as of yet, form attachments to humans/is very set on her goal. c:
May 23, 2012 7:52 AM

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Probably him being controlled. Still holding onto the idea that Haru is some kind of deity, or regarded as one, while actually being an alien. And that he's returned to fight the five headed dragon mentioned at the beginning of episode 1. He was probably resisting it when his hand started to tremble, and he said story he flipped his shit and started shooting people.

I like to think that the floating triangles are something to do with hearts or something. Since the story at the beginning of episode 1 had a heart spinning above at least one of the heads of the dragon. And on the shore, at the harbour, and at the party, Haru keeps clutching his chest. After he'd had his triangle shattered by the larger one.

Of course this all makes sense in my head though, because I live there, picking all these details and putting them together to form some disfigured picture that I guess could make sense if you look at it from an uncomfortable angle.

And in episode 1 again, there was the bit at the end "Hey, let's save the world together!" then Yuki doing a voice over with "I didn't think we'd actually end up saving the world. Not in the least."
Since he did say "we", then I assume he meant Haru. And as he says that last line, it shows the faces of Akira and Natsuk, so them too.

So I have faith that Haru doesn't have any ulterior motives, and that he was being controlled. Maybe his sister though.

Developing piss-poor theories is what you miss when you watch a series after it's finished.
I have no idea what everybody else is thinking about it so far.

Also I'm thinking that dragons and stuff is actually a pretty likely thing to happen, since I think I remember seeing something about this being the director's most normal-seeming series? So I like to think that means that it's got a good likelihood of going all twisty and strange.

octal9 said:
haru is not being controlled by outside forces but doing what he was sent to earth to do, but the problem is (what's causing his inner conflict) is that he's beginning to really love these humans he's been living with/observing...what he does and where this leads will decide the story...

(I like this, this is a better theory and I like you, you are good)
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May 23, 2012 1:17 PM

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Akira saw the lure in the dragon's mouth. The dragon is what caused the giant bait ball. It's what controlled Haru. The goal of the anime is for them to catch the dragon.
May 23, 2012 1:57 PM

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omg i love Haru so much, but that part when he snaps really really scares me!!!!!!

i can't wait ti find out why Haru didn't smile anymore... and why is he blushing at the end of the episode.. could it be.... LOVE?!!!!!
May 24, 2012 2:43 AM

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-Erika looks cute in miko outfit ( I don't even like miko ) it make me feel better that she isn't sexy
type - referring to fanservice a-1 drawing
-Boss has gender now lol
-Finally Natsuki stopped being jerkass towars Akira, and got his chance being friends with them.
-Akira hide his gun in his turban....WAT?
-WAT....WHat the fuck....just happened
-Glad to see Kate came home. I got felling her sickness will come back
-Best part of episode Haru going crazy and weird stuff happening at same time. I start to
think the fishes are manipulated by the dragon, even manipulated Haru too + his halo destroyed by bigger one. Does
this mean the Dragon is also a alien too?

So wait no one in shows knows about the Dragon Triangle and yet they called Akemi? Even DUCk only interesting in the Bermuda Triangle only.
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May 24, 2012 10:12 PM

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Plot finally picking up pace.

Excellent ep!
May 26, 2012 3:43 PM

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i am pretty sure haru was being controlled. there at the end he stopped because he had promised not to use that gun any more. oh well, maybe well figure it out later.
May 28, 2012 1:07 PM

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This show better not end like flcl, im getting those vibes...
May 30, 2012 8:11 AM

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Shudders. Haru going berserk was just... wth just happened. ;__;
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May 31, 2012 7:00 AM

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Wow finally some serious plot hints. Wonder what was all that commotion with Haru at Akemi.
Jun 2, 2012 2:25 AM

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This ep by far, was the BEST! OMG, a LOT happened, and now I have a little bit of clue of what Haru is looking for, AND it seems like he really IS an alien! o:
ohoho, this ep got me THRILLED.
Jun 7, 2012 7:02 PM

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Awesome episode, I wonder what the heck happened with Haru though
Jun 27, 2012 10:02 PM

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Oh god! SHIT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!
Jul 9, 2012 11:50 AM

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holy crap that was such a shocking turn of events, totally changed the mood of the anime at the end with Haru, went from annoying to slightly creepy in a weird way... either way I do like this sudden change in pace, hope it keeps going..

nice to see grandma at the end eating some tuna as well :)
Jul 21, 2012 9:11 PM

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Now it gets interesting!!! I wonder if Haru was being controlled when they were at Akemi...
Aug 30, 2012 3:00 PM

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Not sure that I understand, but I guess We'll find out!
I'm really liking this serie so far, the caracters, the music, the ambiance...<3
Sep 19, 2012 5:05 PM

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Finally we get the sci-fi from Tsuritama. :D 4/5 for this episode because I enjoyed the second half of it.

...I want to eat fish now.
Oct 8, 2012 4:54 AM

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about time shit happens...
Dec 11, 2012 10:26 AM

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Cat balls
Mar 23, 2013 8:02 PM

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Interesting development.
I'm alittle tired of all the fishing
Jun 9, 2013 9:29 AM

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Watching an episode about catching tuna while eating a tuna sandwich. Nice.

And finally things are getting a bit more interesting.
Jul 4, 2013 1:38 AM

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Finally getting really interesting! I was waiting for something like this to happen but it's a bit unnerving because the show's been so happy and carefree up until now. Really good episode
Sep 25, 2013 10:45 PM

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I was JUST starting to like the "building friendship through fishing" and then that just happened. What in the hell was Haru doing on the boat?
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Aug 11, 2014 7:09 AM

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Something is really wrong
Somehow I want to cry because of the people around them just... worried about them so much
Don't make them worry again, ever! :(
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Aug 15, 2014 9:07 AM
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It's really picking up huh :) even the op starts sounding good to me

It's about to get really serious too, but I don't think it'll pull a Mawaru Penguindrum seriousness

Good for Keito!! :) I like her she's so sweet :) and her appearance is that of a really wealthy woman. I wonder what kind of child she had, Yuki's parent???

I didn't even notice Yuki tanned! It looks good on him

Akira's growing on me even though he hardly did anything until this ep

THIS SHOW IS MAKING ME WANT TO FISH D-A-M-N I-T

what the... Haru's looking like he's going to transform into an antagonist, oh wait he's possessed, HE SURE LOOKED CREEPY AND SCARY, better befriend him than make enemies with him
wait Haru's... the goddess?????????????
Sep 4, 2014 7:28 PM

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Interesting turn in events, I quite like where this is going and I do wonder what's next!
Jun 18, 2015 9:02 AM

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Did Haru try to kill them all? :o
Apr 2, 2016 11:44 AM

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This is getting even more interesting! I would've been fine with just cute boys doing cute things, but this might be even better :)
Apr 2, 2016 12:02 PM

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FeSTiNaLeNTe said:
This is getting even more interesting! I would've been fine with just cute boys doing cute things, but this might be even better :)

but they're not even cute boys



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Finally getting a bit interesting

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Sep 8, 2018 2:18 PM
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Zadion said:
FeSTiNaLeNTe said:
This is getting even more interesting! I would've been fine with just cute boys doing cute things, but this might be even better :)

but they're not even cute boys


Yes thank you for saying this.
They don't even look like boys lol, they're so different from the handsome bishonen and the manly protagonists. This artstyle is definitely unique
Sep 8, 2018 2:19 PM
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I've been watching a lot of anime with plot holes and I just hope this is not a wannabe mystery. I want answers to be revealed in the end.
Please have mercy and don't make me suffer anymore.
I hope this anime turns dark and isn't just toying with our expectations...
Apr 7, 2019 7:34 AM

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I'm glad that Keito went back and they were able to catch tuna but Haru got me confused. Does he have another personality aside from what he's showing? I love the part where Natsuki and Yuki clasp their hands, they get along well!



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The catfish pun slayed me. Shame they didn't manage to translate it, it doesn't make any sense in English.
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