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Nov 8, 2013 9:43 PM

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The friendship between Sen and Kaoru is really pulling me into this series. I'm super suspicious about Jun despite how charming he can be.
Feb 9, 2014 3:07 PM

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Got a bit of feels from this ep. Anything tragically mother related hits the audience hard.
Feb 12, 2014 3:51 PM

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I wish they'd make more animes like this...

Very human, organic, and mature compared to most of the sugary melodramas with high schoolers acting half their age....ahem...Key.
Apr 7, 2014 1:46 AM

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I tried holding back my tears but I failed T___T
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness."

"May those who defy their fate be granted glory."
Apr 27, 2014 6:32 PM

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Now I want to know the reason Kaoru's mother left them.

Ehh, despite everything I still want KaoruxRitsuko. Jun is charming indeed, but for some reason I can't bring myself to fully like him, probably because he sorta "ntr"-ed Yurika, and he's shady implied in this episode.
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May 17, 2014 1:05 PM

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Great episode, really liked how the characters are developing and that ending was just beautiful! Let's see what happens next!
Jun 7, 2014 3:08 PM
ざわ・・ ざわ・・

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this series is just too great! :D i can`t wait to see what`s gonna happen next
Jul 9, 2014 10:46 PM

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I hope we get to see more of Kaoru's mom. He feels so disconnected from the rest of his family, so I was glad that he was able to find his mom and get along with her so naturally.
Jul 26, 2014 4:29 PM

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He met his mum.
Ri-chan practically admitted she's in love with Sentarou.
And Kaoru got over it eventually.
So good to see him smile again.
What a heart-warming episode :)
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Dec 28, 2014 11:03 PM

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Chanaynay said:
I hope we get to see more of Kaoru's mom. He feels so disconnected from the rest of his family, so I was glad that he was able to find his mom and get along with her so naturally.

I hope so too, he needs his mom.
Gymkata said:
I wish they'd make more animes like this...

Very human, organic, and mature compared to most of the sugary melodramas with high schoolers acting half their age....ahem...Key.

It feels very natural doesn't it.
Jan 14, 2015 4:29 PM

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I'm shipping Sentaro x Kaoru's Mom,..

Seriously though, whoever it is Ri-chan likes, I doubt it is actually Sentaro. Note that even when confessing that she was in love she never got to say with whom. Maybe it's someone else alltogether, maybe it is Kaoru (and he's just going too fast), or maybe it's Yurika.

Also, the train does not need to end with Jun. Kaoru's has a perfectly shippable niece for Sentaro =P
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Mar 15, 2015 11:25 PM

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Mother and son reunite. Where to from here?
Mar 28, 2015 5:13 PM

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I didn't love this episode as much as virtually everyone else in the thread, but yeah, very nice. I'm utterly shocked Ri-chan truly doesn't like Kaoru though. I was so certain she does... dang. What a bummer...

I like how much time has passed since the beginning of the series, too.



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Apr 10, 2015 5:32 PM

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Even without any performances it was still a great episode especially the OST which was amazing.
    
   
Jul 20, 2015 12:34 AM
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When teary eyed Kaoru is eating onigiri on the train, there's a beautiful female humming accompanied by piano in the background. Is that included in OST? If yes, what's it called?

Update: Found it. 'Lullaby of Birdland' sung by Aoi Teshima. Beautiful stuff.
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Jul 30, 2015 6:04 AM
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Who is Ri-chan in love with?

Oct 29, 2015 1:24 AM

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Wow, so much happened again. This is a bit quick paced, but not rushed, at least it doesn't feel that way to me.

So Kaoru meets his mom and forgives Ricchan and what not. Great.
Dec 26, 2015 4:17 AM

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Yurika what you playin' at??? Sending letters to a fugitive ...
Jan 17, 2016 11:14 PM

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kaoru acting upset because ritsuko doesn't like him back is nonsense. okay, sure he gets to be upset that she doesn't like him back but ritsuko shouldn't have acted so guilty afterwards.

the meeting with the mum was interesting. especially when sen and kaoru got drunk. jun has been getting letters from yurika, wonder what's that about?
Feb 26, 2016 11:06 AM

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Quite the emotional episode. I'm glad Kaoru was able to make acquaintance with his mother, hopefully they will meet up again sometime in the future.

Wow Yurika is already sending love letters to Jun xD
Apr 1, 2016 7:36 AM

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Great episode.

I love how the glasses guy was able to move on from his heartbreak by seeing his mother and realizing that there are more important things in life than some silly crush on a person you just met.

I'm glad he has decided to move on from her because changing another chicks heart when she likes another guy is impossible.

Great development.
Aug 3, 2016 3:37 PM
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This anime has blown away all of my expectations. I was expecting it to be good, but it's been nothing short of spectacular!
Oct 27, 2016 10:32 AM

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well nice episode..... bromance much
Apr 1, 2017 9:46 AM

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IntervisioN said:
Best episode yet, teared up a little when Kaoru's mom cried (both times!)


Same here.

Excellent episode, this anime is really surpassing my expectations by so much.
May 24, 2017 2:39 PM

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He was rejected, that's sad but who knows what will happen in the future.
The meeting with his mother was sweet, and I have to wonder why she left him because it's obvious that she loves him.
Jul 29, 2017 2:39 AM
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'Practice singing this.'
'But I don't know English.'
'It's fine just imitate what you hear.'

THIS WAS THE BEST PART OF THE EPISODE HAHA
On a serious note, I felt bead for his mother. She couldn't stop crying & I feel that the reason why she left him might be a serious one.
Aug 31, 2017 3:36 PM

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Sentaro's getting cucked by Jun lol
Nov 10, 2017 11:27 AM

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Sentarou=best boi

I was really confused by Ritsuko, I thought she liked Kaoru because she seemed bitter/ mildly jealous when Yurika was discussing with him. She thought stuff like 'so he likes these girls' etc. so perhaps it was too early for me to judge. Seems like she likes Sentarou which isn't surprising given how good a guy he is and how long she has been friends with him. I liked the reunion and the reconciliation between Kaoru and his mom, although I wish they had parted on better terms, the train had to leave just then >.<
Apr 4, 2018 2:55 AM

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Goddamn, Kaoru got gunned down hard. Was expecting Sentarou to be a loud drunk but it was actually opposite, love all the little things in this series.
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Feb 20, 2019 11:19 AM

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Did Kaoru just throw Sen out of the window? lmao
Apr 17, 2019 12:16 PM

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This episode was very emotional. I guess Ricchan really fell for Sentarou? And Junichi is 'gone' huh. Kaoru meeting his mom was a wonderful moment. So Kaoru liked the piano from an early age and his mother is a singer! Too bad Kaoru wasn't able to say everything to her and had to leave early. The farewell was heartbreaking, I wonder if this was really goodbye.

It was great to see Kaoru and Sentarou helping each other though. They are such good friends and I agree; friendships do last longer than (most) love relationships. Hopefully they will understand it in time... Can't wait for the next episode!
Sep 11, 2019 8:36 PM
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Wait, did I just get everything wrong in the storie so far? For me it was pretty obvious that Ritsuko liked Kaoru, but Kaoru wrongly guessed she liked Sentaro. Now I'm really confused.

When Ritsuko got sad in the double date in episode 3, I thought she was jealous of Kaoru being the one who asked Yurika out (which was not entirely true, since Sentaro was the one who intented to invite her), which mislead Kaoru to think that she liked Sentaro. It was the same when Sentaro received the handkerchief from Yurika: it seemed to me that Ri got sad because she thought that Kaoru fighting Sentaro meaned that he also liked Yurika (which we know it's not true).
For real, before reading this thread I've never even considered that Ritsuko could be in love with Sentaro. I believe Ritsuko lied for Kaoru, and the person she likes is Kaoru himself. Rejecting Kaoru does not mean she doesn't like him, she might just be embarassed. Kaoru's kiss created an awkward situation and plainly made her unconfortable. She is now having to deal with her feelings and might be confused.

Perhaps she never really loved Kaoru and just realized it now, but I think she at least had somekind of feelings for him, which may or may not have disappeared after their kiss. Also, if Sentaro were the person Ritsuko liked, she would have acted weirder when he appeared short after her talk with Kaoru. Ritsuko even sayd that she said “something terrible to Kaoru” (which could be, for instance, lying for him) and asks Sentaro for help; again, I find hard to believe that she would ask Sentaro’s help if he was the one she really liked, because himself would be part of the problem.

Short version: Kaoru got it all wrong and Ritsuko don't love Sentaro. She actually likes Kaoru, but became confused and unconfortable after his kiss.

Anyway, setting this subject aside, I really loved this episode, especially Sentaro being a good friend and helping Kaoru to face his mother, which he probably never would be able to do if he was alone. Also, I'm very happy that in the end Kaoru and Ri made up and start to hang out again
Mar 25, 2020 1:02 AM
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Starting to understand why Kaoru never had any friends, he really can't appreciate a good friend. Well, seems like at least their friendship has regained its steadiness.
Apr 29, 2020 11:47 AM

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Really well directed how the events turned out.
Jun 20, 2020 6:10 PM

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The song at the end highkey slaps, I'm gonna have to listen to it when I get the time.
Nov 13, 2020 8:05 PM
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Well now it's clear that Ritsuko is totally in love with Sentarou, I don't know how this situation will evolve, I still hope that Kaoru will be able to reach a mutual love... anyway it was pretty good to see Kaoru's reunion with his mother
Dec 6, 2021 2:16 AM

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I don't know what's going on between the distance Ritsuko and Kaoru. Also what's going on between the triangle, I really hate Yureka right now because she's just one girl who suddenly falls in love with a ikemen guy undoubtedly and at some point the relationship between her and Sentarou was a total waste of potential. Also Ritsuko really getting exaggerated over a simple kiss ;-; I feel so bad for Kaoru right now, I wish I could be there for him and his dad is so caring :3! Also Tokyo trip, Kaoru crying feels so sad especially his love is distance with Ritsuko and Jun's fellow friends going drunk with the bois is utterly hilarious. Kaoru's mom makes such delicious curry :O I'm really glad Kaoru was able to reunite with his mother after all the distancing :)!
Dec 21, 2021 3:37 PM

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Really liked this episode although I was waiting for his reunion to be more emotional, asking about heavy subjects. This was so calming to watch.
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

May 16, 2022 8:49 AM

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Not a manga reader but i feel this episode was very rushed. I really wish this has many episodes 😭

And damn, what's with the scene between brother Jun and Yurika. The scene is telling me something else.🤔
Jun 21, 2022 10:42 AM
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Damn..so both the girls like someone else?
Jun 29, 2022 1:26 AM

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Well, it's calmed down a bit.
Ritsuko admitted that she has feelings for someone else and Kaoru was a little down. And he got a letter from his mother who wanted to see him. And he went, accompanied by Sentaro xd. And he had a conversation with his mother, it was a very nice scene. And when he came back the situation with Ritsuko is already fine.
Good chapter.
Jul 12, 2023 12:02 AM

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Oh my gosh, there’s so much going on with the relationships. I can’t denied the facts, they’re both good looking. I kinda of feel bad for the guys since they both like a person who likes somebody else. Either way, Sentaro is a great friend, he’s trying to cheer up Kaoru in his own way lol. Sentaro will eventually find out about Jun and the girl he likes.
Jan 15, 4:37 PM

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Sentaro is an awesome friend
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