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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ----------------------------------------  Aw, cute episode this week with the Christmas outfits and kids! Also, that little girl with Taichi looks like a mini Yui in the beginning. Oh God, actually they are little! for real now. Hmm, Taichi gets an interesting surprise in the form of God, this episode was so cute. |
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| I like how this show changes it up. First was body swapping, then outbursts of emotions, and now turning back to younger selves. It really keeps things fresh. Of course, we get to see new side to each characters. I always like to learn more about Inaba, but it seems Aoki has something going on (for once). |
| Fantastic episode! I really love this method of revealing more about the characters. Inaba was incredibly cute as a loli. :3 Finally getting some character depth on Aoki with this arc too, there's a seemingly deep story involving him. |
| Inaba was the cutest thing in the world o////o I was just like Kyaaaa <3 Hahaha. InabaxTaichi forever! This episode was so amazing, Kokoro Connect is verging on the point of being a masterpiece. Love it so much, and I want mooar! Also, Aoki's starting to get more interesting as well:) |
| santa imouto. hnnng and fffuuuu loli shy inaba. her moe is over 9000!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| series extended??? nice also cute!!!!!!!!! |
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| A brand new Heartseed enters the scene? There's a possibility that it's the same old one playing crafty as usual though, but i think it might be the 2nd one. From the looks of ED, it seems we'll get to see little Taichi as well, i wonder when that'll happen. No major drama in this arc yet, but it's building up. I hope it won't get overdramatic though, this series needs a bit of rest from drama by now. Also, little Inaban was just adorable, needs more of her. |
| レッツゴー ED イケイケゴーゴー |
| Ah new arc and just in time too! The concept of the desire unleashing had the potential to be more memorable but the author didn't get creative enough with it. Looks like Aoki will get some more screentime which is never a bad thing. When he gets serious I like his character psyche. All of the kid versions of them were kawaii but my favorites were Inaba and Aoki haha. Oh and I'm loving the new ED starting out with the 80s/synth pop feel then it mixes that with hard rock sound |
| So many heartattacks... |
| Really liked this arc(but same goes to previous once). And the New ED is the best for me. |
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Hybridbloodszak said: Ah new arc and just in time too! The concept of the desire unleashing had the potential to be more memorable but the author didn't get creative enough with it. I agree, I was expecting a little more from that arc, hoping the story in this arc will have a little more flavor to it. At least the last arc had Taichi x Inaba development so it wasn't too bad. Hybridbloodszak said: Looks like Aoki will get some more screentime which is never a bad thing. When he gets serious I like his character psyche. I have been anxiously waiting to see some more serious background for Aoki. Everyone in the cast has had some kind of story told already and, until now, Aoki has been pretty much left out. Thank god it's now at the point to where they explain more about him. |
| Mini-Inaba was deadly in her cuteness :3 but it's nice idea with this arc, last one wasn't as great as it could and I hope mixing past and present will bring better development now. |
| This episode was just too moe~ Ahhh Inaba xD I like the mixing of the past and the present. Looks like story will get into the implications of this latest development soon. Looking forward to the next episode :) Man, that new ED sounded really good =O |
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| Shy cute Inaban so full of MOE And +1000 to InabanxTaichi!!! |
| New Ending??!!! Love it! I really like this chapter, it made me smile and laugh a lot.! |
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| Another Heartseed? And it happens to be Taichi's lil sister! It will be troublesome for Taichi if all of the other StuCS members shrink to a kid together! That will be interesting! I love this new development! |
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| This was a fantastic and extremely cute episode! This third arc is excellent so far, as it seems set to remedy one of the show's few flaws by focusing considerably more an Aoki and the depth and development of his character. The latest phenomenon is terrific, and I love that it's reverting the majority of the characters to their childhood selves. There also appears to be an imminent and extensive deconstruction of Aoki's feelings toward Yui and the relationship he desires to have with her. The highly self-aware conversation between Aoki and Taichi on the train was a welcome moment, as it illuminated his state of mind and the apparent complexity of his troubled emotions. The character interactions and incredible voice acting remain the strongest elements of the show. Inaba's an amazing character, and her moments with Taichi continue to be brilliant, particularly the early scene where she attempts to feed him. I mean, due mostly to their fantastic chemistry, they already seem like a couple, especially when the young versions of the other three were running around them. Her relationship with Taichi is one of the strongest aspects of the show, and I can’t wait to see it develop further. Mini-Inaba was insanely adorable, particularly when she was clinging onto Taichi's leg. Young Iori was also hilariously awesome. The revelation and consequent introduction of Number Two is really interesting, and it will be exciting to find out the severity of his intentions and how similar or otherwise his personality is to Heartseed's. Despite covering a lot of material in this episode alone, it managed to work really well, and I have considerable confidence that devoting only three episodes to this arc won’t be a detriment to the pacing and flow of the story at all. The new ED is pretty great, and probably my favorite due to the excellent song selection. All in all, Kokoro Connect continues to thoroughly impress with it’s superb direction, story, and character development, excelling particularly in it's subtle ability to excellently balance the dramatic elements with the occasional moments of comedy, while very rarely faltering in it's execution. This has become one of my favorite shows of the year, and I’m really looking forward to the next episode, since, judging by the preview, it should be another great one, as it looks to delve even further into Aoki's problems. |
Lelouch22Sep 15, 2012 3:19 PM
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| This episode was hilarious! And new ED rocks! |
| omg lolis yes |
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| Amazing episode. My favourite so far, actually. |
| I love the new ED. This episode was amazing. |
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| ohmyfuckinggod, SUCH AN AWESOME ARC, this arc is just way too cute for words. It seems like there's a new ED per arc, so I guess there will be one more change after this arc. Such a good episode. Young Inaba will be the best. Inaba's character change around Taichi is so awesome too. |
| ER. MAH. GERD. Kid inaban is adorable!!! XD Loving this arch, did not see something like this coming lol. Looks like we'll get some really good character development out of this one! :D Note: Is anyone else terrified by the thought of Taichi not making a definitive choice between Nagase and Inaban by the end of the show? |
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| INABAN!!! WHY U SOO CUTE?!?!?! |
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| I can already imagine the arc's climax ending very badly for Taichi. Either all 4 members turn into children during a turbulent time in their childhoods I.E. Aoki losing his first love, Yui after she escapes from her rape, Inaban just before she learns to become self independent, or Iori as she is putting on her personas. If that's the case Taichi is going to have a very hard time dealing with all 4 at once, sometimes being the knight is not what seems to be. Or instead of the 4 turning into children, the arc ends with Taichi turning into a child himself, and we find something deep and dark about his own past and why he has the need to come to everyone's rescue. I can see something bad happening to Taichi that he became like this like a close friend died and so now he saves everyone in trouble. Perhaps he blocked the memory out of his mind and it'll resurface or something. For now we wait and see, fantastic concept of child regression. |
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| Great ED. |
| ／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕ 人＼ Make a contract with me... ／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕ 人＼ |
| If it wasn't already pure genius it becomes more and more. I just love the concepts in this show and the problems they deal with. It is amazing. |
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| SO FREAKING AWESOME episode!! Inaba awesome laugh is back... Huehuehuehue  Also... FKKKKIIINNNNGGG CUTEEE INABA  And thenew ending song was greatttt!!! |
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| sweet new arc "I was just about to think inaba was cute" ITS A TRAP TAICHI In GD we had a topic about any advice you would give your younger self-i said I wouldn't-tho I saw a lot of people had a few regrets-gonna be a good arc also taichi likes being called big brother? When did this turn into SAO? Iori is an interesting character now! yayyyyyyyyy  UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH so i guess aoki's a narcissistic pedobear now huh |
RegicideSep 15, 2012 12:02 PM
| ~"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands." (Pirsig) |
| Interesting new development in this episode. Mini Inaba is adorable XD. |
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| Ah, gosh, this episode was really intersting, and so cute! <3 Little Inaba was precious! I see great potential in this arc, as it can give us an insight into the character's pasts. Oh, and another Heartseed, and Taichi has to keep it a secret? I bet that'll get interesting. |
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| This series never ceases to impress me. Inaba was so cute as a child :D. Kiriyami Yui and Nagase as well are cute haha. Aoki likes Yui because she looks like his ex/past love? This is going to be a fun/drama-filled arc |
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| This show...I love it so much..so so so much... |
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 This show... Baby Inaba... My heart just melted... Great... Cannot... Words... Put... Together... Awesome... Much... More coherent post later. |
OmniknightSep 15, 2012 12:36 PM
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| This show has finally fixed that one flaw that it was lacking to make it perfect. Which is LACK OF LOLIS!!! Good for you Taichi and your Imouto fetish. |
| Gosh.. I'm starting to dislike Inaba cause you know what happens.. But her child version is too cute T^T OMG I just wanted to hug her like Iori did DANG xD INABA Y U SO CUTE WHEN YOU'RE A CHILD D: Still , 14 years old Iori made me Lol so much xD |
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| Very Nice Episode. Little Inaba was Cute :D. |
| This episode was just adorable. Nice to see some Aoki character development as well. |
| Chibi-Inaban...kawaiiiiiii!! I wonder why it is that Taichi doesn't get to regress to childhood? Maybe something bad happened to him? |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
Marzan said: Chibi-Inaban...kawaiiiiiii!! I wonder why it is that Taichi doesn't get to regress to childhood? Maybe something bad happened to him? I think it might be because of the fact that he's the only one who knows about the "2nd Heartseed". Or, perhaps he can't turn into a kid because he has to protect them, or something, in case all of them turn into kids. I'm probably wrong, but, just my two cents. |
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| Inaba is such a great character. At the end of the new ending, Iori raises her left hand, and Inaba her right hand. After that, taichi grab a right hand. So... So.... Inaba ftw !!! |
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