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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Interesting, there's more storytelling about Tsukishima this season and his past. It highlights the harshness and reality of his life but also the same time, I find it rather realistic. I also find this episode rather important considering his connection with Tsurumi. |
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| Absolutely incredible backstory on Tsukishima and Tsurumi... I really feel like this season is even better than the previous ones, clearly a 5/5 episode once again |
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| One of my favorite bits from the manga, masterfully adapted here. Top voice acting job too. |
| "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 |
| Another fantastic episode of Golden Kamuy. This season just keeps on delivering. I really loved the backstory of Tsukishima and Tsurumi. Felt perfectly paced, even though I haven't read the manga. This is easly in my top 3 of this season and more people need to watch this. Seems like we'll get some Sugimoto stuff next week, can't wait! |
| It's good to learn more about the characters' past and the backstory of Tsukishima was really sad. Tsurumi really is a manipulative bastard. |
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| That was great, and really interesting too to learn more about Tsukishima and Tsurumi and the past/backstory between them of sorts. |
| Tsurumi is a cunning fox, alright. |
| It was a great episode. So, all of that is a lie made up by Tsurumi right? |
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| Well, no op these time? The first part, i got a chance to see Kiroranke's group after their meal time in the previous episode. Well, more information about Karafuto situations on his past, kinda gave me a mix feeling. Historical lesson, the effect of the war, never had a good side on it. Its interesting to see that on his story, no portrait of him, kinda gave me a feeling that he might be lied about the real fact. Oh, well, poor Asirpa's not knewing the real of him. So, Kiroranke's as his usual style, revealed his plans on their journey into the depth of Ainu's village at Karafuto. Its looks like they might've searched up Asirpa's mother ruins place that somehow could be mature her. Well, Shiraishi, as his dumbass expression in background never missed a chance to made me laughed. The second parts, Tsukishima backstory time, in a full duration of these episode. Surprised. Its even took such long time, that they didn't even had a chance to show the ED song themes. Full of madmen reactions always became the eccentricsm of this series. So, i don't mind that at all xD. As expected, his subordinates really a typical of a madmen, like him. Everyone's background were completely filled with a black spots, full of a darkness that somehow became their motivation to be strength. The example for Tsukishima cases, as his life surely did not ended well enough to notice. His reason to life was solid. But, the fate reached him into another mad lad. Thats it, Lieutenant Tsurumi, at your service! Seriously, though, Tsurumi succeeded to persuade Tsukishima, with such a nice scheme he had, really a pleasant watch. As always, when he attended in a full length, right? I mean, look at that smile, and his effort to injured himself.  Nice setup, before something bad happened, i guess. Not gonna mentioned a little banter with Nikaidou, tho. Its kinda underwhelming, but the tone was okay. Then, Sugimoto had a less appearance here, like his previous appearance at Tanigaki and Ogatas's backstory. I found it pretty funny, and can't hide my smile watching that consistency.... |
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| I clicked the wrong score. Wonderful episode. I'm left as confused as Tsukishima. |
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| pretty cool that we got backstory on this guy |
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| That backstory though.. :o Great emotional backstory about Hajime Tsukishima. Sugimoto was also present. I wonder what went on in Hajime's thoughts when he saw Sugimoto at the ice carts. Lieutenant Tsurumi took a big risk by taking a guess Hajime wouldn't go after his wife in tokyo, or maybe Tsurumi is just that smart. At least 9 years went by before Hajime found out the truth, oof.. That ending song suits perfectly |
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| Those silver foxes looked cute. So this episode focuses on Tsukishima and his relationship with Tsurumi. It also explains Tsurumi's physical state after getting half of his face blown off and I'm surprised that he didn't die. I feel sorry for Tsukishima because he's been lied to by many people including Tsurumi and yet he's will to help him get the Ainu gold. |
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| Can anyone give me a short reminder of why Sugimoto is with the 7th, even though they're enemies? |
| This was a pretty interesting backstory.. a mystery backstory that we'll never know what actually happened meaning we also fell into schemes of Tsurumi xD Really hoping for Hina Hina! |
| Amazing episode! That back story of Tsukishima and Tsurumi was really interesting. Even Sugimoto had a little part into their survival as well. |
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| Sweet baby jesus! I'm not even sure how to start emotionally unpacking this episode. So much went on its hard to know where to even start. I'm not even going to try thinking about it and I'll wait and see what roles about next week. Most definitely an episode which helps cement this story as one of the best playing this year! |
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| This was a stellar episode through and through. It was really interesting to learn about Tsukishima's backstory and how tragic it was. Not just that, it also showcased how manipulative and cunning Tsurumi can be in order to make things go his way. Whether if Igogusa was killed by Tsukishima's father or was alive and living well with her parents in Tokyo, we most likely will never know, which did surprise me, as I was expecting the flashback to confirm whether if she was dead or alive. Either way, it made for a compelling backstory and it does make this one of the best episodes of Golden Kamuy so far. =D This is also another reason why I like Tsurumi as a character. He's a dirty bastard, but I can't help but enjoy his appearances in this story every time. ^_^ |
RobinTheKing said: Can anyone give me a short reminder of why Sugimoto is with the 7th, even though they're enemies? At the end of S2, Ogata shot both Asirpa's father and Sugimoto, Sugimoto survived due to the 7th Division and to get Asirpa from Kiro n Ogata back, he cooperates with the 7th rn cuz Asirpa wouldn't trust the 7th if only they went to get Asirpa from Kiroranke and Ogata's hands. |
| Absolutely intense. I always wondered where Tsurumi got his scar from, and him being one of my favourite characters made this such an awesome episode for me. Even Sugimoto made an appearance in their backstory. |
| This episode was a punch to the gut... who knew Tsukishima had such a heart wrenching past?! After so much manipulation and so many lies Tsukishima and us as the audience, will never really know what happened to Igogusa or if she's dead or alive. Tsurumi is one of the most ethically and morally twisted characters yet there's a part of me that just can't hate him It was also so sad to see the part where Sugimoto gave up saving his friend so that Tsukishima could be transported to the field hospital. Anything to do with his time in the army always breaks my heart! |
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| Lt. Tsurumi is probably my favourite character of the series. Even if everytrhing he said is a lie, and it probably is, he still saved Tsukishima's life. And even if he just did it to gain his loyalty, it's still a very badass move to be willing to do something like that for your plan. This series keeps surprising me with how consistently good it is, and how they can make me care more for its characters with only half an episode of backstory than most series do in a whole season. Poor Tsukishima. |
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| Not sure if should feel bad for Nikaidou or laugh at him. Anyway, pretty great episode. Tsurumi one of the most fascinating and charismatic characters out there. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
FMmatron said: Not sure if should feel bad for Nikaidou or laugh at him. Both. Both is good. |
*laughs in Dimple* |
| Pfft anotehr great episode. I feel for the people who are sleeping on the anime. It keeps on delivering, fascinating backstory after backstory. |
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| Oh damn, what a backstory! Poor Tsukishima. At the end I still don't know if the girl was really dead or if it was just another lie from Tsurumi (and we also got to know how Tsurumi got his scar). Great episode! |
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| Great episode. They did a great job adapting Tsukishima's backstory. It sucks that it seems like they're skipping the next arc and going straight to the circus but at least it'll still be entertaining. We'll be getting some fun moments next week lol |
| Great back story. I really feel for Tsukishima. I really don't know whether to believe Tsurumi's story that she's actually alive in Tokyo given the look he gave at the end and that solider peaking into the tent while they were talking. We probably will never find out now that Tsukishima buried his past by throwing her hair into the ocean. |
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| Even until now, the truth about Igogusa was never revealed. Have seen this in manga but seeing this get animated left me truly sorry for Tsukishima and mixed up feeling between hatred and admiration for Tsurumi. He's one hell of a leader! |
| Fascinating backstory, this time focusing on Tsukishima, that helps us understand his loyalty to Tsurumi. What an unfortunately tragic story. I like how we never really learn the truth about Igogusa's fate. I feel like that helps us as viewers relate more closely with Tsukishima. Is she actually still alive? Is she truly dead? At this point, that doesn't even matter anymore, which is most likely the mindset Tsukishima adopted as he decided to devote himself to Tsurumi. This show is so damn great. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| this episode blew me away with the way it unraveled tsukishima's backstory and tsurumi's manipulation. i always just saw tsukishima as the straight man in all of tsurumi & co.'s gags, i never expected for him to become a prominent character with a deep, emotional past. this series just keeps surprising me |
| Tsurumi is such a fascinating man, honestly. Being both manipulative and charismatic can be a really dangerous combination when it comes to people with such immense goals and poor Tsukishima ended up being another one of his "victims". So in the end, it seems that Igogusa's fate will remain a mystery since it was already established that we, the viewers, can believe in Tsurumi only to a certain extent. Not that it matters anymore tho, Tsukishima has already found his resolve and will most likely remain by his Lieutenant's side until the day one of them dies. Overall, it was another fantastic episode. I can easily say this series is at its best when it comes to handle backstories and Tsukishima's wasn't the exception here. While not the most charismatic of the cast, the episode still helped me see him in a different light and man, I really ended up feeling bad for the guy. Bad for him, for his past and for the way how he was played for nearly a decade. In this regard, Tsurumi is truly a bastard but despite that, I can't bring myself to hate him and that's simply another proof of just how well written his character is. Seriously, the man is just too complete for someone who is missing half of his brain lol As always, looking forward to next episode. |
| We get to see Tsukishima showing more than just his usual strict and sometimes scary poker face. He's full of emotions with this backstory. Tsurumi starts weaving his threads. It's indeed a great episode. We also get to see Asirpa's group at the start - dang, I missed Shiraishi's goofiness lol. I really love the narratives that this show presents. We get to hear about the displacement of indigenous tribes due to wars that they are essentially not a part of. Even Nikaidou's scene - it was hilarious to watch, but it's damn tragic when you realize how he's over-relying on drugs since the time he first lost his body parts (damn, I wonder, if he's still alive by the end of this series, how intact would his body be?). His mind is really regressing. Ahhhhh, I really love this series. Looking forward to the next episode~ |
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| That backstory took me for a merry go round lmao. |
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| Ah yes the wonderful, sly character that is Lieutenant Tsurumi comes to light yet again in this episode. Truly a masterfully written character and one of my favorites from the show. Also really great to delve into the backstories of the supporting casts — would love to see one about Ogata or Koito as well! Looking forward to next week |
| So Tsurumi DID lie in the end because she actually is dead. What a nasty guy he is. |
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