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Dec 19, 2006 9:12 PM
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So 23 is finally out and only one more episode left of this anime. Satou is no longer supported by his parents and Yamazaki so in turn he shed his NEET/Hikikomori life and gets a job, and now Misaki turns out to have had a rough childhood and is suffering from some emotional damage from her step dad.
So it seems just when Satou is getting his life in order, some thing comes along and side tracks him. Cant wait for the final episode.
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Dec 20, 2006 2:14 PM
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Finally 23 is out, I'll have to go download it now. I really like this series, can't wait to see how it ends :D
Mar 2, 2008 9:31 AM
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Outstanding episode! Im giving 10 out of 10 because of this episode!
Sep 12, 2008 9:48 PM
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it was a wonderful episode

Misaki-chan had a really rough and a sad childhood

6/5
Jan 9, 2009 6:41 AM
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Great episode! What? No poll this time?!
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Jan 9, 2009 7:18 AM
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amazing episode
Jan 25, 2009 7:27 PM
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full background information....although most was expected...time for the last episode..
Feb 16, 2009 4:49 AM
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Fantastic episode, Satou finally has a life but on the other hand Misaki-chan...
Mar 19, 2009 3:18 PM
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I kinda wanted to punch Satou at one point. Idiot.

I cried. And cried. And cried.

Best episode of the series.
Mar 29, 2009 6:37 AM

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The Last few episodes so emotional ~ lols


Apr 15, 2009 6:14 AM

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noooooo dam what the heck is satou doing

Awesome Sig by Lailide
Apr 27, 2009 7:35 PM

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Just watched this episode now.

Too bad the anime ratings only go up to 10, because otherwise I think that this episode takes the show to an 11.

May 5, 2009 3:33 PM

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So much happened in this episode. I am glad that Satou stood up and got a job. Now he has to save Misaki-chan.
Jul 4, 2009 5:05 PM
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This entire episode - FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

10/5
Jul 10, 2009 12:51 AM

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This episode was awesome, it was a little weird seeing Satou working.
Jul 21, 2009 11:33 PM

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So what have we learned today? In order to cure a Hikikomori all you have to do is stop giving him money!

But yes, a great episode. Moving on to 24. T_T
Oct 14, 2009 1:33 AM

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Lepchin17 said:
So what have we learned today? In order to cure a Hikikomori all you have to do is stop giving him money!

lol it worked twice in the series
I am sad only one more ep left
Nov 9, 2009 10:00 PM

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The music at the end was extremely out of place, I don't really know what to think of this show. Seriously.

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Dec 25, 2009 11:09 AM

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Already up to episode 24 huh...and i only started watching it yesterday T_T i want more..and i hope yamazaki comes back ><
Jan 29, 2010 8:55 AM
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Lepchin17 said:
So what have we learned today? In order to cure a Hikikomori all you have to do is stop giving him money!

Quite simple, uh? XD
Feb 11, 2010 5:39 AM
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SAVE HER!!

*gonna stop using money so i can stop being a NEET too*
Mar 13, 2010 8:00 AM

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Without doubt my favorite episode so far. We finally get to learn more abut Misaki.
May 2, 2010 1:49 PM

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Nice build up to the end, this anime does not disappointed. I really don't want this to end.
Jun 2, 2010 7:10 PM
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Omfg here we goo0o0o0o~
Jun 20, 2010 8:00 AM
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Speechless :O
Oct 11, 2010 3:26 AM

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great episode cant wait for the next.
Mar 2, 2011 2:01 AM

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Man, he was an idiot for not signing that last contract. Other than that, this episode was great.

LAST EPISODE, HERE I COME~
Mar 11, 2011 11:25 PM

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Cebola92 said:
Lepchin17 said:
So what have we learned today? In order to cure a Hikikomori all you have to do is stop giving him money!

Quite simple, uh? XD

if only getting the job was that easy.

now the last episode is gonna be a chase. lets see what happens.


Apr 12, 2011 4:05 PM

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It's great sato is moving on but he knows deep down he is longing for a friend and a lover. Misaki is the obvious person but he turned her down harshly.
May 1, 2011 5:59 PM
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Wow, how are you going to turn down Misaki like that? Though her offer was quite strange and awkward. Nice to see Sato getting a job and not being a lazy bum anymore.
The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
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May 11, 2011 8:01 PM
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Sato is such a dumbass, Misaki was the best thing to happen to his life and he just rejects her every time she tries to get close to him.
Jun 24, 2011 8:00 AM

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Damn Satou - rejection without any real explanation towards Misaki-chan.
Seems like all he ever does - is running away. Poor her.

And Misaki-chan collapsed in the bathroom?
Must be some bizarre slump to get wristcuts from.
For doing it once there it seems rather strange to travel all the way to her hometown for her second attempt.
Sep 22, 2011 5:46 PM

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It was explained why Satou refused to sign Misaki's contract when images of the other characters spoke to him in his room after he ran away: he couldn't accept being the support for someone who only wanted him because she viewed him as being more worthless than her. Wound licking, where one party looks down on the other, is never going to end well - that sort of relationship is doomed from the start.

If you want the short answer as to why Satou said no, it's as simple as this: his last bit of pride prevented him from allowing a high school girl to use him as a crutch because of how pathetic his life was. The choice he made was a difficult but correct one.

About the scene in Satou's room: I viewed it to be quite profound when it was stated that people act so aggressive and insulting on the internet because of their need to find someone lower than themselves in order to survive. I always thought of it as people letting their natural ugliness shine through due to the lack of risk, but it does ring true that people would act that way in order to make themselves feel better. (Example: how people jump on "lulzcows" and the like.)
Sep 26, 2011 9:09 PM

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If I remember correctly - it wasn't the explanation of his motivation I needed - but I thought it was quite poor of him to simply run away without expressing his thoughts/reasons to HER.

This behavior might be into character for him - but I couldn't stand it.

About her using him to boost her own selfesteem - yeah it is quite low but at that point it should have been clear to him that she has a lot of problems too and needs his help as much as he needs hers.
Oct 19, 2011 1:25 PM
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"You know I'm poor, Misaki-chan" while trying to save her life.
&lt;3
Feb 6, 2012 6:04 PM

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Intense. Misaki don't do something stupid! >:(
Mar 19, 2012 9:50 PM

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AMAZING. THAT WAS SO CRAZY AND AS EVERYTHING CONTINUED TO CLICK IN MY MIND DURING THE EPISODE AND AT THE END I WAS JUST BLOWN AWAY. WOW.

I really have to rethink the 9 I was giving the show!! :D
May 7, 2012 10:47 PM

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Can't blame Misaki,
To be there to see your mother's zombified smile before she goes over, that's enough to scar anyone for life.
Jun 9, 2012 7:15 AM
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supermegasonic said:
if only getting the job was that easy.

Haha. I rarely comment on episodes, but I came here to say pretty much the same thing. Nice to know I'm not the only pessimist around...
Jul 5, 2012 2:34 PM

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wow this episode was intence!
Jul 24, 2012 5:48 AM

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This was amazing, if the last episode won't be a big disappointment this will get a 10 from me!
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Aug 7, 2012 11:16 AM

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Oh, Misaki. All those random extras at the suicide party skipped out. Please don't let Misaki...
Aug 9, 2012 10:33 PM

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This is really turning out to be one of the best animes I've ever seen. So much depth into it that isn't really present in current releases these days.
Oct 14, 2012 11:49 PM

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I was so nervous while watching this episode. pls Save her Satou.
Nov 13, 2012 2:54 PM

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Damn I don't want it to end sad, I hope everything will be alright, this ending really took a huge twist! But lets see what the last episode will bring us!
Nov 16, 2012 7:50 AM

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Asturaetus said:
If I remember correctly - it wasn't the explanation of his motivation I needed - but I thought it was quite poor of him to simply run away without expressing his thoughts/reasons to HER.

This behavior might be into character for him - but I couldn't stand it.

About her using him to boost her own selfesteem - yeah it is quite low but at that point it should have been clear to him that she has a lot of problems too and needs his help as much as he needs hers.

This.
I would have signed that contract. It was actually sad, but also kind of cute at the same time :)
I also really liked the scene when they were playing the quiz (even though that was actually not a really fun topic), they seemed cute together :)

I have a few ideas for how this may end, but for one I really hope that she won't die. That would be too cruel.
Mar 8, 2013 7:44 AM
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TemetNosce said:
Mikiyo said:
The music at the end was extremely out of place, I don't really know what to think of this show. Seriously.

This

what is the name of this music?
Jun 15, 2013 8:46 AM

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what the hell? misaki trying to suicide?
damn this is too much.. :/
Jul 28, 2013 5:46 AM
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So.. you really need to fucking starve to get out of being a hikikomori!!!

What the fuck is really wrong with satou he is awesome sometimes but really stupid too.

Save her do the right thing this time!!!
Aug 21, 2013 6:44 PM
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i can't believe how stupid satou is. Mizaki talks about suicide and final words then brings up her flashback of her mother even goes to say that she is going to a far away place and what was satou's reply? "i see..." stuuuuuuuuuuuuupid

EDIT: After watching the entire episode i can say without doubt that sato is the worst character ever created for me. HE is only going after her now because he heard her story. It's out of pity. His pride is what's making misaki suicidal. fuck sato
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