Persona 4
What did you think of this episode?
5Loved it!
76.6%
180
4Liked it!
16.6%
39
3It was OK
4.3%
10
2Disliked it
1.3%
3
1Hated it
1.3%
3
Average 4.7
235 votes
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Another ep. with cousin girl being lonely, but this time with police uncle being busy. Kuma accompanied her (. Seeing photo of her mother, cousin girl being sick. She feeling that he's not her real father. Police uncle is not satisfied with the case, either. Cousin girl experienced lonely feeling during the kindergarten, so he doesn't want to tell her anything, even with the day that the parent is required to go. The guy helped police uncle to face cousin girl. He gave the cup that aunt used to the guy. ED: "Honto no Kimochi (ほんとのきもち)" by Shihoko Hirata |
tsubasaloverFeb 9, 2012 9:59 AM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Wow, what a way to start the show... "Daddy, I WANT IT BLACK!" - lol. Nanako's blush after telling Yu she loved him too, so cute. Nanako in pain, Dojima's social link in the works as well... He left Nanako while she was hurting, always was a terrible part to go through.. Wished they showed Nanako's mom, an older looking Nanako would have been too much to handle, I guess. Rise in winter wear ftw! Random: Have they had her stand the way she does in the game, so far? lol.  Nanako's tears, my heart... After she explodes with emotions at her dad, she runs off in the middle of the night, of course...Found it better that Dojima went to talk to her, instead of Narukami...And..more of Nanako's tears...Christ.. Happy family scene to end the episode, pretty good for it not being built up from the beginning, was done fine in my mind. Only thing wrong with this episode was that it went so fast. :( 4/5. * Justice And Hierophant Arcana obtained after bonding with his family, expect new personas or even a big fusion like last episode. Next Scent: Culture Festival, 2nd best comedy part of the series, IMO. I expect tons of "lulz". Perhaps even a rank up with Yukiko, Rise or Sun arcana. Blu-ray Volume 4 out on 2/22 - Perhaps episode 9 won't look as, "bad" now that it's on blu-ray. |
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| As usual, this was awesome. 4/5 |
| Justice and Hierophant complete Next Ep is the Culture Festival...............................i wonder how scary it'll be. |
| Anime, Food and Sleep Who needs anything more! |
| Everybody goes to Aika for dinner (or lunch). She's becoming really interesting character I like Naoto's mobile phone~ Now white is stylish. Definitely TOO SHORT episode. Anyway - like it. |
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| It was a tearjerking episode but it's end all good hehe xD |
Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho |
| Nice episode about Nanako But what about the mystery. That mystery. The real mystery? Also, Welcome Nanako as the newest member of Yuu's harem. |
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Shih said: Also, Welcome Nanako as the newest member of Yuu's harem. Dojima, you may now kiss Narukami |
| Meh. They made it look like they were going to combine Nanako and Dojima's Social Links with the main plot, but they didn't. I'm slightly disappointed and highly concerned. If the next episode is focused on the Culture Festival, that leaves them with six episodes out of twenty five, and given the amount of stuff they've yet to cover, I'm afraid they're going to rush the ending and turn it into a train wreck. Granted, they could just make more episodes, but still. |
| The Animation handled the Dojima/Nanako S. Links pretty much perfectly (QUALITY aside). I teared up playing the game, and I teared up here. And that song that played until the end of the episode...oof. Heartbreaking. The only thing I wish is that they had hinted at the family tragedy earlier in the series, naturally and progressively. But, taking this episode by itself, it was spot on. 5/5 |
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| This was a sad episode. I already knew what was going to happen from having done the Hierophant and Justice S.Links in the game, but I still cried at the end. Poor Nanako. ;_; The anime did a good job at portraying the relationship between Ryotaro and Nanako Dojima, and the newcomer, Yuu. School Festival event is next, one of my all-time favorite events from the game. I'm a little worried about how they're going to end this; if they're going for I loved how the animators never miss an opportunity to sneak Aika in nearly every episode, even if it's a trivial role at best. Even as a bit player, she's awesome nonetheless. :) So finally, will we see the Sun S.Link next episode? It's about the only one left other than Empress and Judgement (which is automatic in the game). I guess it's safe to say Hierophant and Justice are maxed now. Only thing I didn't like about this episode was it was actually too slow-paced, so 4/5 here. |
| A tearjerking episode, why? ;__; Oh well, this episode was also really cute~ Nanako's blush after saying "I love you, big bro" made HNNNNNNNNNGH-- it was just too damn cute. ♥ Also, just like Rozziu, I also liked Naoto's phone. It fits her well~ :3 Haha yeah, can't wait for the next episode: CULTURE FESTIVAL. Yahhoo~ |
>tfw Youtube can't let me have nice things  |
red_meat said: Meh. They made it look like they were going to combine Nanako and Dojima's Social Links with the main plot, but they didn't. I'm slightly disappointed and highly concerned. If the next episode is focused on the Culture Festival, that leaves them with six episodes out of twenty five, and given the amount of stuff they've yet to cover, I'm afraid they're going to rush the ending and turn it into a train wreck. Granted, they could just make more episodes, but still. They can't really integrate it because Nanako hasn't appeared on TV and to have her appear on TV, having the episode dedicated to Nanako/Dojima and worried about when the kidnapper going to strike next is going to make it into a giant incoherent mess. Having the episode solely dedicated to Nanako/Nojima's S.Link is a wise decision as nothing gets in the way. Especially now that we're reach near the end. I don't like the next episode. |
KimuraFeb 13, 2012 1:21 PM
| Made me really teary-eyed. I hope they catch that hit-and-run bastard(s) from the past and the recent one, unless they're the same person. |
| such an awesome ep once again. All about the dojima, nanako lonely because her dad works all the time and the dad working so hard to find the guy who killed his wife. Nanako crying just broke my heart :( so sad Next ep school festival oh god cross dressing |
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| Gahh even though i knew everthing that was gonna happen it still hit me hard! my heart almost couldn't take it lol. |
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| I'm surprised that there are still people thinking Social Links segments are just fillers. |
jeroz said: Haha, well technically they "are" filler, in a more traditional sense of the word. They are what the game uses to fill the lulls between the major beats of the game's story. Some Social Links are very necessary while others don't really have much bearing aside from giving some character to side-characters and the main-characters . That said, in the more commonly used way however, the only "fillers" are the Summer episodes about Nanako and Yuu, done to conveniently get rid of a large chunk of relatively unimportant Social Links and to give some needed spotlight to Nanako who the anime had neglected.I'm surprised that there are still people thinking Social Links segments are just fillers. Nanako's and Doujima's Social Links however are probably the farthest away you can get from filler, no matter what definition of filler you use, because they are most necessary backstory to Yuu's family. |
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| Tear-jerking. Heartwarming. ♥ I want an onii-chan. Next episode is a Cultural Festival, huh... It will probably be funny~ |
| The animation keeps getting worse and worse. T_T |
Raina831 said: The animation keeps getting worse and worse. T_T I rather like this animation style, it's quite different from what I usually see. |
I almost never read discussions after I made my post, if you want to reply PM me or post on my profile page. |
Raina831 said: The animation keeps getting worse and worse. T_T The animation isn't THAT bad. Sure there is all kinds of QUALITY going on with the faces and when a character is shown in the distance. But it isn't unwatchable and some of the backgrounds look really good (The riverbank scene in this episode for example). Anyways, this is probably the episode I liked most so far. They really did the Justice and Hierophant links well. |
| What a sad episode, Made me cry :'(, Poor Nanako. |
| I just want to hug Nanako with all my strenght... ;__; |
If I die and I find that I had a soul inside, Promise me you'll take it up to its final ride... |
| This episode was good - it stayed true to the game while being relatively creative with the scenes. The extra one off songs are great, and major plus from the OST perspective. However, I have a niggling concern about the pacing of the story. At first I thought it would be over too soon back in episode 6 or so. At episode 12 I thought they were doing great, but by episode 18 I feel as though its going to be a rushed ending. IF episode 19 is all social story + social links w/o any build up to main plot then I'm going to be even more anxious. While I think that they can do justice to all but the |
| I like this show most when the comedy aspect is in the foreground. The Social Links and the fights are not especially good, I would be fine without them. I won't rate this episode, don't like Nanako and was unable to get emotional, probably would have enjoyed it more if it hadn't been the case. |
| Has this been set to 25 episodes from the start? (cause if it has then MAL should really fix that). Anyways another good ep, kinda disappointed we're seeing what probably is another non-plot progressing ep next week though. |
| Refreshing episode. |
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| So many tears from my part. |
| Awww, beautiful. =) Every minute screentime of Nanako is win. |
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| NANAKO ♥ She's my favourite character of Persona 4, so I'm always happy when she has her screentime n_______n Next episode is gonna be EPIC! I can't wait for this week's episode >O< |
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| *sobbing in a corner* NOT AGAIN Q___Q |
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| Nanako is a great character, so I'm happy there was a development episode for the family. So much HHNNNGGGGGGGGHH is this episode. |
| This is one of the few episodes of an anime that made me cry for real. The song at the end was so sweet. |
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| Wow Yu become more expressive in this ep.. really glad they stay faithful to nanako (although incomplete) & dojima social link.. man that song at the end is really beautiful, it captures the mood really well T_T can't wait for the next ep :D |
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| Nanako is just so cute. The whole episode was very good, it definitely was a tear-jerker. |
| Nana-chan is soooo cute! i wish i had a little sister like Nanako. She is such a strong little girl. |
| I'm a Mangaka in training watch me as i make my way to the top!! Wanted: A sensei to teach me and push me in the right direction for being a mangaka |
| A very heartwarming episode. I might have teared up quite a bit if I was not lacking sleep. The monologue-ish thing by the dad at the end was great also. |
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| Aww Nanako is just so cute :3 they are a happy family |
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| meh I know it wasn't filler but it was rather boring. I don't like the stuff involving the kid. nobody else got any time. |
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| This episode made me almost cry. Nanako is the best. |
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| I'll be honest, this was a very touching and tear-jerking episode. I nearly formed a tear around my eye lid. Well directed. |
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| What's this? A GOOD P4 EPISODE?! TELL ME IT ISN'T SO. |
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