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Aug 26, 2009 6:33 PM
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At first, I thought that this arc would be mediocre at best , but it turned out to be a good one.
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Feb 2, 2011 6:50 AM
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I must say I'm quite satisfied with how this arc ended. I still think they should have ended this series with the previous arc and put this one somewhere in the middle, but I guess this isn't too bad either. Since there's only one episode left I presume it's gonna be another reminiscence episode.
Feb 25, 2011 9:05 PM
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Shouryuu is just way cool in this episode.

But i still dont get why he called Atsuyu his other half? And who are the old men who are imprisoned?

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Sep 10, 2011 11:19 AM
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I ended up really enjoying this arc as well. And yup, Shouryuu is indeed pretty darn cool. :D Oh well, I liked him from the beginning! But people like Atsuyu really annoy me. I don't get why Shouryuu called him his other half, either. Maybe because everything Atsuyu IS, is what Shouryuu's not? I.e. Atsuyu's just an amalgamation of bad qualities...

Oh. Atsuyu is a good actor though. I guess that's his only redeeming feature.
Sep 25, 2012 6:01 AM
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Atsuyu is one with too much pride and cannot accept his failures. It's too humiliating for him and eventually became his downfall.
Jun 9, 2013 7:55 AM
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metamorphius said:
I must say I'm quite satisfied with how this arc ended. I still think they should have ended this series with the previous arc and put this one somewhere in the middle.


My thoughts exactly, episode 39 was just beautiful.
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Mar 24, 2014 12:19 AM
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Boy Atsuyu was an idiot that fell for the trap hook line and sinker.
Mar 26, 2014 10:53 PM
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The king of En is awesome. I hope he'll never lose his way.
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May 2, 2015 12:43 AM
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I haven't found a discussion for this episode so I opened this, it's my first anime that I realized there is a discussion for every episode here in MAL (although I'm here since almost 7 years) !
The episode was nice as the whole arc, The king is one of the best characters in this anime (with the rat ofcourse), Then comes Youko and the kid who was killed by Shoko.
This anime really had one of the best character development I've ever seen. And changing in personalities.
From Youka to Youko to Taiki to Suzu to the princess to Asano the guy who killed the hou king to Enki.
Very well story, I really thought I would give it only 7, 8 if I was generous. But after this arc (and specially the previous) I'd give it 9 !
I've seen from 33-44 in less than 12 hours ! I've never thought I'd do that when I begin this anime.
This episode was good, I was wondering how the king would kill Atsuyu and why won't he forgive him? But it was really well made in a fair way. He was also able to show Enki and make him realize that he was the best choice (and ended Enki's doubt).
Atsuyu turn about to be one of the idiots lol, he needed (The Rakushun Effect) lol.
Now I understand why this anime is well known with high rating (and well spoke of).
May 2, 2015 12:46 AM
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Lol this forum is a legend ! I haven't seen the thread so I tried to open one, suddenly What I wrote was send to the already opened thread !
May 2, 2015 1:01 AM
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Oshii said:
metamorphius said:
I must say I'm quite satisfied with how this arc ended. I still think they should have ended this series with the previous arc and put this one somewhere in the middle.


My thoughts exactly, episode 39 was just beautiful.


I won't say that. When you love the story you'd like to know more, I mean before the previous arc many of those who watch this weren't interested as they do now, Also you know more about the story and politics (which still has it strong say) It's not that everyone will obey after the kirin chooses a king. + we knew about the king army (which don't take an order other than the king) we're much into these details before going back to this flashbacks. For me it's better this way, with episode 39 being the best of the best arc.
Dec 25, 2015 2:33 PM

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That was the same guy as in the other useless arc wasn't it?

Now we get to end the series with a recap! What fun!
Jun 22, 2017 3:07 AM

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Ribi died almost for nothing
And that woman too :(

If Genkai is a sennin and can't sick
Why everyone believed when Atsuyu say he's sick?
Man, Atsuyu's personality sucks!

I don't know whether is this Kouya before he met Taiki or not
But he seems rather evil & ignorant
Foolish person I called him :P
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I really enjoyed this arc. Short but good story.
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I love taiho and emperor combo!
Jul 7, 2023 3:45 PM

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I hadnt realized that Kouya was the guy from the 2nd arc with Taiki. He has changed much since this time period.
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Dec 29, 2023 2:56 PM

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This arc was not it for me. I just didn't care for it at this point. Maybe I should've watched in after the first arc, in place of the second arc. Though as of now, I didn't care for it.
Apr 29, 2024 10:54 PM

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This reminds me of Taiki's arc, which was also short and boring. It's debatable whether anyone will be tearing up over Kouya leaving too, despite the best efforts of the sappy background track.


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Nov 14, 2024 9:41 AM
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weakest arc comes last lmao

I was very disappointed abt how King En hyped up his former rival by saying the latter gave him such an existential crisis, wd've been a better king blah blah. when we actually got to learn abt the guy he's nothing but a ruthless, honourless, contemptible sore loser. I truly wonder what the point is... that the main characters, no matter how awesome, r still full of angst? yeah that must be it

still, it's been one helluva ride and I truly appreciate the immersive world building and the fact that they weren't afraid of spending time on character development. the characters r truly fleshed out and their character arcs r realistic and relatable

despite being a degenerate weeb, not once through the entire watch have I noticed the absence of any fanservice... the storytelling is just that good

they just don't make anime like this anymore. wdn't have imagined that isekai can actually be this good...
GavrocheN7Nov 14, 2024 9:51 AM

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