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Mar 21, 2015 3:31 AM
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That was pretty fun to watch - a good fashioned fight with both men's fight on the line. Well, their injuries shows how much they tried to best one another.

For the most part, the energy and spirit of the episode was high. I thought it was pretty damn entertaining to be honest.
Mar 21, 2015 7:39 AM
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Kyodai... Dammit Mattis, why does it take you so long to learn?

On another note, that was pretty violent. I mean really, wow. But awesome, none the less.
Mar 21, 2015 4:44 PM
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The fight took so long to wrap up (half of the episode?!), and as at no point did the fight look like it's going to be in either's favor, I thought they'd change the dialogue and declare it a draw (which is essentially the outcome, as Borka retains his position). But I like the added touch of the other robbers joining the brawl. Plus points for the rocky-style background music. XD

It was nice to see the robbers mingle with each other. It was especially heartwarming when everyone looked tenderly at Birk and Ronja laughing. I'd like to think that at that moment, they recognized that none of it would be possible if it weren't for these two kids. And 10 or so eps ago, who would've thought Lovis and Undis would get along so well?
Mar 21, 2015 5:17 PM
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One episode left. Gonna cry when there's no more to watch. This episode was great, and the fight was hilarious!
Mar 22, 2015 3:04 PM
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The fight was good i like the stand off between the 2. But i do not like that Birk just openly said that with no thought of what his father or anyone would would think (knowing that it was there livelihood and the thing that gave him everything). I think they should have stayed disowned because it was Ronjas fault anyway for what she did to get disowned. at the moment even though the 2 fought each other it feels like the 2 brats and to wives are in charge and they are 3rd and 4th place. 3/5
Mar 22, 2015 3:48 PM
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The fight between Borka and Mattis was good.
Mar 22, 2015 4:21 PM
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After all this bickering, they finally joined together as one band of robbers! Very heartwarming to see them all enjoying themselves, I could watch it forever. Will be sad next week when this ends. ;(
Mar 22, 2015 5:23 PM
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That was one of the most enjoyable fights in a long while.

Borka and Mattis fighting each other with every tricky on their book. That ear pulling to the length of being an elf and Borka's deformed face. Mattis nearly losing two times, I sort of feel that Borka is almost the better leader if I were to count everything. Mattis winning, though is a lot more fitting.

The way that Mattis said that Borka is his brother was quite the nice scene, from the robbers fighting each other then to be able to laugh together and share a drink or two was really nice. To actually get to know a person can really change how we see that person!

Birk saying that he won't be a robber. Seeing Borka filled with tears, it means something when you can show a weakness to someone.

Looking forward to the last episode, seeing the two groups being as one, I sort of want more episodes already...
Mar 22, 2015 11:06 PM
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FatefulLove said:
That was one of the most enjoyable fights in a long while.

Borka and Mattis fighting each other with every tricky on their book. That ear pulling to the length of being an elf and Borka's deformed face. Mattis nearly losing two times, I sort of feel that Borka is almost the better leader if I were to count everything. Mattis winning, though is a lot more fitting.

The way that Mattis said that Borka is his brother was quite the nice scene, from the robbers fighting each other then to be able to laugh together and share a drink or two was really nice. To actually get to know a person can really change how we see that person!


I was grinning through the whole thing. It was a good feeling to watch a traditional fistbrawl! It was hilarious how everyone in the clan started brawling too. XD
I didn't even notice it took up half the episode, it was just so silly and entertaining to watch. Also, the expressions and gestures were incredibly lively this episode. I think it usually is, but I never noticed it as much as this episode. The way the mouths matched, the expressions, the reactions... everything was beautifully done and funny. Quality was beautiful!!

The fact that were on good terms after just shows that they're good people at heart. The fight was the fight. The truce is the truce. No hard feelings whatsoever. I was surprised at Mattis' words after he won though, didn't expect that. He really has changed thanks to Ronja. And Birk declaring his intentions (like an elementary student, had to chuckle) was an important moment too. It made me smile when everyone looked at the two kids warmly. ^^

I'm going to miss this series. One more episode!
Mar 22, 2015 11:37 PM
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I'm going to miss it too. The series was well enough received in Japan that NHK is running it again starting in April on the commercial NHK station.

But... they shared more than a drink or two. They all went from hit-faced to...
Mar 23, 2015 9:09 AM

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The fight was crazily uproarious! I was laughing so loudly! HAHA!
Still Mattis won. But 2 robber faction are now united! and having a drunkard dinner with all of them.
Borka in tears because even Birk is opposed to being a successor robber chieftain. Nice one Birk!
I wonder what that secret Skalle-per is trying whisper to Ronja.

I will truly miss this very heartwarming, hilarious and enjoyable series. One more to go!


Mar 23, 2015 11:56 AM

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It's great to see that Mattis made up with Borka and the two are working together. Ronja and Birk must have been really happy. And I loved to see Lovis and Undis having fun as well.

Mar 23, 2015 12:09 PM

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Nothing257 said:
The fight was good i like the stand off between the 2. But i do not like that Birk just openly said that with no thought of what his father or anyone would would think (knowing that it was there livelihood and the thing that gave him everything).


That's a normal, typical child to say what they think and feel. Like Mattis said, the dads will both have to get used to it. Birk has lived independently for months proving he doesn't need to steal to survive. If he, like Ronja, doesn't want to risk hanging from the gallows when he could find a better way to live who could blame him?
Mar 25, 2015 12:52 PM
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Only 3,246 people on MAL are watching this.. the most underrated series this season!
Mar 25, 2015 8:45 PM
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Only 3,246 people on MAL are watching this.. the most underrated series this season!


I agree, but part of the reason is because of the insular nature of Ghibli and NHK. There just wasn't any real promotional work done in the west. That might change since it's planned for rebroadcast on the Standard NHK channel in April. Up till now the show ran on the satellite only channel. Perhaps a streaming license soon for the west?

By the way, if you put the actual Japanese title 山賊の娘ローニャ into google, twitter, or youtube you find there was a lot of promotion done, and little kids are drawing Ronja (and Birk) and their parents are posting the drawings.
Mar 27, 2015 9:45 PM
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Great episode. Glad everyone has finally came to their senses!
Mar 29, 2015 3:04 AM

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Oh my GOD!

MANY EMOTIONS WERE HAD

SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTT!!!!

TALK ABOUT GAR

Mattis fortress looks so fucking lively now!
Goddamnit man! I want to see more adventures with the new band of robbers!

Skalle-Per looked SSSOOOOOO HAPPY watching the fight, and that scene with Ronja at night was SOB-INDUCING. WHAT A GOOD GUY SKALLE-PER HAS ALWAYS BEEN.

AMGOWNAMISDISSHIT

yhfxirai said:
Only 3,246 people on MAL are watching this.. the most underrated series this season!

What's the average then?
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Mar 31, 2015 12:30 AM

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(Smacks her forehead)

That was so funny, and I loved every bit of it. Most of the ep was a physical and verbal fight, and the rest was so happy. They seem to get along really well, no matter what. ^-^;

I love this show.
May 16, 2015 7:12 PM

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Lovely episode, I really wonder what the last episode will offer us!
Jun 30, 2015 2:54 PM

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The fight was little too long towards the end but at least they settled their differences. Surely Skalle-Per told her to become farmers though, it's a bit unsatifying.

And moralizing again, sigh. I know this is children's story but such bandit leaders had always the last word, they couldn't possibly even think about not wanting bandit legacy.
I take it this is fairytale for kids. But at the same time that doesn't change the fact that this is pretty average and lame resolution of this story.
Apr 19, 2018 5:42 PM

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Okay, so last week's preview didn't actually spoil the result of the fight. In fact, it did well to mislead the viewer about the outcome. Quite a good change, since I think a few of the earlier previews showed too much of the coming episode.

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