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Jul 30, 2008 10:53 PM
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Kind of saw that one coming. Nothing special here.
Nov 29, 2008 5:10 PM
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I didn't see that coming. This was a par episode, nothing too special about it.
Jul 28, 2009 8:51 PM
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kinda predictable
Sep 14, 2009 11:38 AM
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Very disappointing compared to the last couple of episodes.
Sep 26, 2009 7:08 PM
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I find this episode good.

So, the mother was not that bad. She can't just express her inner feelings because maybe she has a pride or something but still, she's not that bad. I came with this conclusion after I saw the pebble in the last scene. She really treasured it with her whole heart.
Jan 15, 2010 8:50 PM
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i thought it was really nice of her 2 keep the pebble thingy and everything but i wish she would except that rina wasnt hers and she was in that world... or at least express her feelings with love!!! idk the grandma wasnt that bad but still she annoyed me X3
Feb 15, 2010 8:58 PM
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I was hoping for a happy ending with the mother could finally forgive her husband (and herself) and accept Rina as her own child, even if it's already too late. However, the mother still couldn't let go of her hatred and now she's going to bring that hatred along with her to hell. This is a sad one.
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May 28, 2010 7:47 PM
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i just don't get why she couldn't let go of it. some people are just strange.
Jun 6, 2010 7:07 PM
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disco said:
i just don't get why she couldn't let go of it. some people are just strange.
I think maybe it's because deep down she didn't really HATE Rina, just what she represented: her husband's own weakness, manifest as the product of a not-entirely-encouraged affair. His desire to have a child was slightly stronger than his desire to stay completely faithful to his wife- something he ended up regretting, as it pushed them apart, which is something he never wanted.
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Feb 19, 2011 7:58 AM

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This episode made me sad. :(
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Mar 1, 2011 11:13 AM

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Hmmp not bad...
The beginning with them having to take care of her was similar to something that happened to my family, so i suppose i know how the girl felt o_O
Feb 19, 2012 7:22 PM

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ScrewBall said:
disco said:
i just don't get why she couldn't let go of it. some people are just strange.
I think maybe it's because deep down she didn't really HATE Rina, just what she represented: her husband's own weakness, manifest as the product of a not-entirely-encouraged affair. His desire to have a child was slightly stronger than his desire to stay completely faithful to his wife- something he ended up regretting, as it pushed them apart, which is something he never wanted.


agreed. i can't imagine it getting better, even if decades were to pass. trust is an invaluable, immeasurable bond that can't be broken and simply mended with time. i feel sorry for Michiyo
Apr 19, 2012 12:48 AM

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this was a sad one
Aug 9, 2012 11:06 AM

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Quite a sad story if you ask me, especially that token she gave to her fake mother!

But yea definitely a nice episode!
Aug 21, 2012 9:43 AM

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Not as good as the previous two episodes, but still quite impressive.
This was quite normal episode on the usual Jigoku Shoujo scale but it still had this unique sad feeling to it that other episodes don't have.

Next episode seems to give more light to Wanyuudou's past, finally :) Looking forward to it! <3
Sep 17, 2012 11:39 PM

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So so episode.

The grandma doesn't hate Rina, but what she represented from the father. She tested the old man and he failed, true, but she also crossed the line. Just for a test, she trigger the birth of Rina.

and on the side. That boyfriend was not husband material and he was happy about being an adult.
Sep 22, 2012 2:24 AM

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women logic..... not even once...
Mar 3, 2013 8:44 AM

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Normal episode meh.
Mar 28, 2013 2:18 PM

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ScrewBall said:
disco said:
i just don't get why she couldn't let go of it. some people are just strange.
I think maybe it's because deep down she didn't really HATE Rina, just what she represented: her husband's own weakness, manifest as the product of a not-entirely-encouraged affair. His desire to have a child was slightly stronger than his desire to stay completely faithful to his wife- something he ended up regretting, as it pushed them apart, which is something he never wanted.


Agreed. And in the end, his desire for his daughter's happiness wins out against his guilt towards his wife.
It's very sad but his daughter > his wife in every aspect.
Jul 9, 2013 9:47 PM

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Haha im not gonna lie I didn't see that coming.
Sep 10, 2013 11:45 AM

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She cannot forgive him? Why can't she acknowledge it was her idea for him to have baby with another woman. It's totally her own fault and deserves to go to hell. Who the hell would "test" people like that.
Nov 12, 2013 10:36 PM

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Wait, I thought two people couldn't have a bid for the same person to send to Hell?
It's not breaking in if the door is unlocked.

Dec 2, 2013 11:03 PM

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nice episode and again no hell scene but for this time it was okay the story of this episode was good enough:)
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Oct 12, 2014 8:25 PM

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Good episode. Nothing special. Hopefully we see some more character development sometime soon.

That mother was such an ungrateful bitch.

No punishment scene :(

Sad that Ai's subordinates didn't get any screentime during this case.

Sep 29, 2015 1:25 PM

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Beats me why the father had to sent her to Hell and not to a hospital or something.

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Thy actions cause men pain and suffering.
Thy hollow soul drowns in thy sins.
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Oct 10, 2015 10:04 AM

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i think that the girls logic at the end was a bit stupid

she hated me, she never smiled, she left me, she depended on me without even being grateful, she was rude to me, she expected me to worship her, she blames her own adoptive daughters birth for everything when it was her own idea to have me

but its okay she's a good person cuz she has f*cking pebble

ps - sooo did her husband have any relevance to the plot or nah
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Nov 26, 2015 3:27 AM

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This episode was awesome..... it seriously made me cry that none of the other episodes did...,,,The moral was that she never got to know her mothers inner feelings and wanted to send her to hell although it is natural for any mother to oppose her daughter although she tried to love her ......it was just whole mixed up...I think it was wrong for them to send her to hell.
Mar 24, 2016 7:39 PM

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This episode was interesting enough...quite a sad story
Aug 8, 2016 8:10 PM

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Screw this anime. Screw Ai. Screw everything.
Mar 27, 2017 5:03 AM

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I think that the reason why Michiyo was unable to accept Rina as her husband's child (despite being her own idea) is due to self-resentment. Everytime she sees Rina, it would remind her of her own flaws; which is the inability to bear children for her husband. Michiyo might possibly felt skeptical whether both her husband & Rina will love and accept her as their family member, assuming that she was an outcast for being biologically unrelated to a child that she should treat dearly as her own daughter.
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Apr 13, 2017 10:17 AM

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Geez. She doesn't deserve to go to hell.
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Jun 29, 2017 4:47 AM

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Was a pretty good episode.. Poor father though
Jul 6, 2017 10:30 AM

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meh episode. "Mother" deserved this hell.
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Jul 12, 2017 6:34 PM
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boring ep. mom gets mad at dad for getting another woman pregnant even though she encouraged it. stupid.
Jan 13, 2018 7:14 AM

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dustyrice said:
I think that the reason why Michiyo was unable to accept Rina as her husband's child (despite being her own idea) is due to self-resentment. Everytime she sees Rina, it would remind her of her own flaws; which is the inability to bear children for her husband. Michiyo might possibly felt skeptical whether both her husband & Rina will love and accept her as their family member, assuming that she was an outcast for being biologically unrelated to a child that she should treat dearly as her own daughter.


I like your interpretation. That token bit at the end of the episode got to me somewhat.
Oct 11, 2018 2:40 AM

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Two good episodes in a row? Call me surprised! I like this theme of parents sacrificing themselves for their children.
Jan 30, 2021 6:22 AM

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Bad episode tbh. It was predictable, though that ending where she found that button was good. But I could have lived happily without watching this episode. Too many useless episodes imo.
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

Nov 12, 2022 5:35 PM
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another okayish episode

May 24, 2023 3:07 PM

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Ok that was...weird. Not much else to add.
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Jul 23, 2023 12:43 AM
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🤣🤣Did that b!tchy cvnt Michio tried to isekai'd herself and failed?!🤣🤣 Truck kun saw her and said, nah fam, you're way too resentful, bitter and ugly af to be isekai'd. I'm out. Better luck next time.
Me every time I hear the word "reparations": 🤣🤣🤣
Nov 8, 8:25 PM
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I've had it with women, their insecurity and their stupid tests! I mean, what were you expecting? men wd fail these tests every time

now let's say the Saudi Prince's my best bud and I ask him to test out my gf... guess what happens? she's gonna drop her pants for him at the speed of light, 120%
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