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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Trying to make Menma's wish come true (which they might found out), and Menma's parents is preventing it. Jintan improved in another level by working!! |
tsubasaloverMay 26, 2011 10:38 AM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| gahhhh!!!! Menmom, you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5/5 |
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| oh that was a nice twist in the end>< cant imagine that menmas mom will play such a big role. |
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I though about it a little more and I have to say that Anjou x Jinta got much more of closer break in the following, that's not to mention that it all happened with Anjou tripping over her luggage (shows she quite clumsy), which I find from that luggage's looks and “Liza” name, that it's quite feminine. From the looks of Anjou's clothing, I am thinking she is keeping refuge in the base for some time. Most likely due to the rumor. Did anyone noticed they made a pun of plushy/towel feelings in the spoiler My most favorite second part is a cheerful Anjou as follows,  especially when you consider that those 2 shit heads made her feel in the spoiler Anyone caught the references of Seikirei, Black Butler, Hourou Musuko and Working!? In the spoiler Jinta maturing again as he is starting to work. That is a rather good proof of his man up. The mother at the end does seems suspicious. Is it possible she wants Menma to stay forever around her till she dies? She seems to be hiding something as a means to thee end of not having Menma cross over IMO. Could it be that she believes that Menma is still around spiritually from the home incident she cause and does not want her to leave? I wonder about that. |
Yumekichi11May 26, 2011 3:51 PM
| Good episode , Anjou and Memma were really cute in this episode too. Basically Jinta got a job , anjouxjinta moment , and something is wrong with her parents. I cannot wait for the sub. |
| Menma's mom showed signs of being a little out there, IMO. Yea, the look she gave to Jintan the previous episode was one of them. - I thought, her setting down curry for Menma was a bit weird after so long, she was still doing it. & If I can recall correctly Menma's brother said something about stopping that already... I know that was her daughter and it must have been traumatizing but it's been almost a decade since Menma passed...So I thought her still doing that was odd. Speaking of odd, Tsuruko & the old/rusty hair-pin is a little weird aswell. I like that it hints about her feelings though... Anywho, Good episode as always. Looking forward to next weeks(& this weeks subs). Yumekichi11 said: Jinta maturing again as he is starting to work. That is a rather good proof of his man up. The mother at the end does seems suspicious. Is it possible she wants Menma to stay forever around her till she dies? She seems to be hiding something as a means to thee end of not having Menma cross over IMO. Could it be that she believes that Menma is still around spiritually from the home incident she cause and does not want her to leave? I wonder about that. Indeed, his development has been great. He only seems uncomfortable around Yukiatsu but that's natural since Yuki is an ass to him... Funny how he's developing for the sake of a dead girl and a girl that people think is a prostitute... As for the Mother - I agree with you, i think she may have a obsession with Menma staying forever. As I pointed out with the food, she's still setting curry for her. If, Menma's father wasn't around, Her mother still would have kept the room exactly how Menma left it... |
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| If Menma can make things move, I don't understand why she doesn't prove her existence like that in front of the others. Menma's father is the only person that is stopping them from achieving their goals. Who would've thought that the person in charge of the fireworks is her father. I just noticed this because I usually skip the ending, but it actually shows the preview for the next episode. |
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Decided to do the rest in point format as separate, for now is when I put thought thinking into this series. TBH there are 5 series out there that I tend to like in thinking stuff around and no doubt this one along with Steins Gate are worthy of my brain.
13man18 said: That's not really a preview more of a sneak peak. The real preview comes later here:I just noticed this because I usually skip the ending, but it actually shows the preview for the next episode. http://www.anohana.jp/story/05.html RealScreamer said: Yes she would and I would even go as far as talking to the room. At least Menma perhaps would be resting there instead of Jinta's place. |
Yumekichi11May 27, 2011 1:45 AM
| Did Menmom just call Menma Onee-chan? |
controlmajortom said: Did Menmom just call Menma Onee-chan? I thought that was weird too. Why is Menma's mom screwing up their plans?! |
| Subs - which means i understand clearer, yay, ~ The one & only thing that I despise about this series is Menma being able to interact with things. I would have liked it more if she would have started not being abled to, then progressively work her way up to eating/baking& playing video games at this episode with helping Jintan & the light... Yumekichi11 said: Yes she would and I would even go as far as talking to the room. At least Menma perhaps would be resting there instead of Jinta's place. Lmao, funny yet could have been possible seeing as every time she's in a scene she's talking to Menma's Shrine.. I doubt she would have stayed in her room though. She's more @ Jintan's place because he can see her, IMO.. I could only imagine if this series made a U-Turn and Menma's mom turns into Minatsuki from DW, lol. |
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| Another great episode. I should have known, there wouldn't be any major clues or writings from Menma in her diary like everyone was hoping...she was only a little kid when she wrote in it, after all. xD Surprising to see that Menma's mom is stopping them from doing the fireworks, but I really hope they are able to in the end. The ED theme has a line that talks about fireworks too. "aa hanabi ga yozora kirei ni saite chotto setsunaku / Ah, the fireworks burst in the night sky so nicely, it kinda hurts". More evidence that they totally based this anime off that song. Also I think it's totally proven that Menma isn't a hallucination. She moved the lights, and even the workers commented on it. So it's not just in Jinta's head. |
| Great episode. I really love this series. Im so grateful that they didnt pushed away Yukiatsu and get along with him naturally. Also, Lovely moment between Anaru x Jintan XD GarLogan78 said: controlmajortom said: Did Menmom just call Menma Onee-chan? I thought that was weird too. Why is Menma's mom screwing up their plans?! In Japan parents sometimes call their daughters "onee-chan" which is also commonly used by children to address older girls. It doesn't mean just "big sister" but also somehow means "young lady". The same for "onii-san"[big brother/young man]. It is mostly used by parents when their daughter has a younger brother. (which is the case here XP). Its just like sometimes kids instead of saying " otou-san", they instead, address their father as "Oyaji" which is a informal/colloquial way that means "dad" or "old men". anyway, cant wait for next week! |
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| Anjou start calling Jintan.. Though her action was really good when Jintan said Anaru. Menma was acting like a mother when Jintan entered the house late night. and i was thinking Jinta can touch her and eat her food. i think if she doesn't disappear at the end. then Jinta x Menma pairing can work. though no one will know who is Yadomi girlfriend. though i think Anaru deserve it. I wonder how Menma mother found out they want to make fireworks for Menma. maybe she read that diary and make a guess but still i wonder why she want to stop them. its not like they were doing things like this for menma until now. so she want them to move on with their life. they even visit her house for first time. |
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| i immediately assumed that when the fireworks dude said "honma-san" it was menma's dad, but goddamn that twist at the end. i wonder what her mom's up to... |
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Yumekichi11 said: That's not Menma's Father. Menma's Father appeared in episode.01 19:09 and i agree with tsuki-hime here... probably, the mom red the diary so she somehow knew that they are doing it for menma's sake Tsuki-Hime said: I wonder how Menma mother found out they want to make fireworks for Menma. maybe she read that diary and make a guess but still i wonder why she want to stop them. its not like they were doing things like this for menma until now. so she want them to move on with their life. they even visit her house for first time. or maybe she dont want them to do silly things(mother's POV) for her dead daughter cause it brings more pain to her knowing that menma's already dead while its different in jintan's case where menma still exists... menma's mom talking at the end then suddenly she said fuzaketeru wa ne (with a straight face) and i was like O.O its kinda creepy, cause i always heard that line when someone is fighting, and saying this with a mad face is normal thing but with a straight face is uh-uh. scary-creepy |
chaelmiiMay 26, 2011 7:24 PM
| AnoHana this week sure is good... |
chaelmiiMay 26, 2011 6:40 PM
| Jintan is cool. Menma's mom is a concern. |
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| interesting episdoe so maybe this was Menma's true wish? xD? :c as for menmom's being the one behind the not letting the fireworks...hmmm maybe something she has secret from everyone? who knows xD |
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Orulyon said: In Japan parents sometimes call their daughters "onee-chan" which is also commonly used by children to address older girls. It doesn't mean just "big sister" but also somehow means "young lady". You nearly got it. But your post was a bit confusing. Here is more clarification: Her mother call her "big sis" since they have a younger son. In other words, it is understood that it's their younger son's big sister. Same thing as a wife might call her husband "father" (yes, it happens quite often in Asian languages) as it refers to "our children's father". I don't think in English they use this kind of names between family members. It can get quite confusing if you are not in context. Then again, some languages are very contextual. |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| ahh everyone working hard and menma's mom ...trying to stop them there's must something going on arghhh i need the next eps >.< |
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RealScreamer said: Well sometimes she does take refuge elsewhere such as the base in this episode where she went. I guess she could stay at the base but she went once to her place but can't stand her mom's ways of praying to her, guess she feels so much emotions she knows her mother's deep emotions and it looks to be only suffering to her, that's IMO.Yumekichi11 said: Lmao, funny yet could have been possible seeing as every time she's in a scene she's talking to Menma's Shrine.. I doubt she would have stayed in her room though. She's more @ Jintan's place because he can see her, IMO..Yes she would and I would even go as far as talking to the room. At least Menma perhaps would be resting there instead of Jinta's place. |
| Sort of big hence; Mother can see Menma or feel her presence. Interesting, but the mom didn't seem that weird to me though she does seem to have issues with Jintan. This episode screamed JintaXAnura and I do adore them together~♥ [..and lets not forget that I adore JintaXMenma too] Poor Tsuroko. Having one sided indeed must have been tiring. Faced the same while watching Sebastian in Kuroshitusji *sigh* Great episode and want more T.T |
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| Has menma's mom gone crazy enough to call her daughter onee-chan? So many questions is now piled up in my mind,gotta love this anime though it hurts to watch this ^^ |
| yeah there's something with the mom ... she did call her onee-chan but it could be something else. how the hell does a ghost cook food anyway? and if he wanted to prove it to the others maybe have them uh watch? so are the 3 all school skippers now? that can't be good. I'm thinking Yukiatsu will actually come up with something to help them. I don't think the fireworks is "the wish", I think it has something to do with what Yukiatsu was thinking about her not winning Jintan to know about the meeting. there's something more going on there. yay for more AnaruxJintan. I hope by the end they get together since with Menma it would be kinda impossible. |
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| well another episode down.. I am not really in a trusting mood with menmas mother.. Though if what Yuki said was true.. that opens up other possibilities.. and I do want to know what Jinta's mother said to her in that flash back. Also now great to see some more and more Anaru x Jinta movement. And Jinta is maturing or perhaps hes merely finally acting like himself again. best moment for me was *Smirk* "Nice Catch" lol |
| Well now that the sub is out , the most important detail was revealed. Damn Manma's mom is a bitch. |
13man18 said: Hah, it took me a couple episodes to realize that too since I don't watch EDs and only listen to them. It was the same back when I watched Shiki and realized in the later half there were actually previews to be seen! ^_^;;I just noticed this because I usually skip the ending, but it actually shows the preview for the next episode. This episode is screaming JintanXAnaru, and I love it. So he got a job? Or two, haha. Jintan's definitely dedicated when he wants something. Must've been nice for him to get jobs where he can work with his friends. That makes it easier. Where there's a will, there's a way. |
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| Jintan loves Anal. |
controlmajortom said: Jintan loves Anal. lol wut xD |
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| denied lol... that sucks... the poster's in the ep where cool i wonder if the one anaru was putting up was supposed to be of something, it looked kinda familar... |
     "If only if only, the woodpecker cried, the bark on the tree was as soft as the sky" || ♪My mind, heart is broken♫ |
| all riddles i want to know (other than menma's wish) : btw, offisial menma's font is out:http://www.anohana.jp/special/font.html though it is for japanese hiragana/katakana only |
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Linalee-Stratos said: *sight* I did mention that in point post that the mom and the shrine picture would go hand in hand as a excellent proof of knowing what you mention Linalee-Stratos hence there is a 75% that you are right that she knew far more than it is revealed but I am hoping a drama between her and Jinta would convey it in a more direct way. I am still convinced that Shrine picture is the key to having one's assumption being more of a truth that she knew Menma's wish.Sort of big hence; zimno said: That is nice, it's looks to be the same one as in her diary whom I did say is so clean for a girl of her age at the time she wrote that. Too bad can't adapt it to English I would use it here. :Dbtw, offisial menma's font is out:http://www.anohana.jp/special/font.html though it is for japanese hiragana/katakana only |
| I kinda want to punch Jintan's dad now... it's always been out there that he does not care what his son does, but it pisses me off when it comes out of his mouth. |
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HawthorneKitty said: Well we can't do anything, he's one of those care free fathers. Yeah, I'm with you that it's fathers like him that lead some kids in delinquency hence trouble maker kids.I kinda want to punch Jintan's dad now... it's always been out there that he does not care what his son does, but it pisses me off when it comes out of his mouth. |
| WTH MOM?!?!?!? I understand she might want to forget the sad memories of her daughters death, but to take away the happiness from her daughter is just cowardly and stupid!! And once again in this show we find another "physco" character.... 5/5 |
| Anaru and Jintan get closer, that made me happy but now Menma's mom is in the way. |
| I don't think Menmom can see Menma. She's just a mother in despair and couldn't move on at all. She obviously read Menma's diary that's why she knows about the fireworks plan, she might not want Menma to R.I.P. that's why she doesn't want anyone to make Menma's life fulfilled :( I feel sorry for her mom... |
DenjaX said: Nice one buddy! Indeed the proof of that is when Menma was in the house, if she saw her she would rush over to her but she did feel her around, spiritually speaking.I don't think Menmom can see Menma. She's just a mother in despair and couldn't move on at all. |
| My guess on what Menma's wish is about and why she gathered everyone that day: |
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| I'd anaru Anaru, ya dig? The biggest thing that irks me about this anime is Menma. She fucking cooks and plays video games but yet Jinta is too stupid to just have her do it in front of everybody. |
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| Oh my gawd, Anaru. Maybe there isn't really a wish. Maybe it's something else. LOL anaru Anaru. I see what you did there ;). |
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Wasabi said: I'd anaru Anaru, ya dig? The biggest thing that irks me about this anime is Menma. She fucking cooks and plays video games but yet Jinta is too stupid to just have her do it in front of everybody. I agree , there have been times when Menma hugged someone and they said they felt weight. Simply put he should have said oh Menma is hugging you |
| Seeing the progression of everyone has been engaging, I wonder what next episode will have. |
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| what the hell is wrong with Menma's mum??? |
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