What did you think of this episode?
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3It was OK
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Average 4.4
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Nice to see a narration to kick off this episode. Heartseed is kinda creepy this episode but I liked the way he played that instructment. I think there's also a new character introduced but otherwise, it was a refreshing watch imo. The Taichi x Inaba moments @ the playground was a nice watch :> Playing that instrument like a boss: |
Stark700Dec 30, 2012 6:48 AM
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| Gossan and his Sax!! |
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| Man, Heartseed never disappoints toying with the group. Dat Saxophone... |
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| No opening :| At the very beginning, I thought this was the very-typical-I-can-hear-your-thoughts-arc. But then the situation got so intense. (Had to pause to take a breathe at a point). It doesn't even feel random, it's like targeting to complicate their relationships. Nagase rejects Taichi. So far, I think that she doesn't have confidence in herself. As we can see in the episode, her image is somewhat "fake". "No, I'm not the person that Taichi sees." >Now I sit and wait for 15 to be subbed :/ |
ShihDec 30, 2012 9:30 PM
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| Sure jumped into the problem real fast. Seems like this arc will focus more on Iori. Things got pretty intense mid-way but managed to clam down afterwards. Iori sure took a big jump in personality change from this episode to Ep 13. Aoki seems to possibly getting some sort of spotlight this episode as well, at least at the end. |
| That looked really painful. I squirmed a couple of times when thoughts slipped out. |
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| Inabaaaaan!! <3 |
| Out of those five, I still like Iori the best. |
| It's here!!! man this phenomenon is pretty harsh though it make some pretty awkward moments and some Great ones Inaba getting all happy when she was praised :3 sucks that Inori is kinda of the outsider in a way now will watch ep 15 later had my drama intake for the day! |
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| INABAAAAAAAAA |
| This show isn't as good as I thought it was. Silly, even. 13 episodes may have been all this show needed. Even so, I like the new dilemma Heartseed has put the characters in. The last one, I felt, lasted way longer than it should have and didn't have as much polish as its predecessors. If not for the charterers' banal actions at times, I'd be more enthused to see how this show unfolds. Eh, we'll see. |
PizzaholicDec 31, 2012 5:41 PM
| forgot how much i love inaba !!! FUCK that was so fucking cute when she asked taichi to keep describing her |
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| Man, it was hard to watch that. Way too much drama and I seriously had that secondhand embarrassment from a bunch of things they said. Iori is being an annoying bimbo. I liked her in the TV series but now I'm rooting for Inaba. |
| Inaba was so cute during the scene her and Taichi were talking. <3 The drama in this episode was intense. |
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| It looks pretty clear that this is Iori's arc. We'll just have to see what her problem really is over the next three episodes because denial and avoidance seem to be all that she is doing now. |
rodacDec 31, 2012 11:21 PM
Please don't feed the trolls! In my next life I want to collide at the corner with the cute transfer student carrying a piece of toast in her mouth...rodac |
| So much for it not getting messy. also Iori is being a bitch right now. cold and heartless. |
HydnlifeDec 31, 2012 9:12 PM
| This was a really strong episode, serving as a particularly excellent opening for the concluding arc, as it explored an insight into several aspects of Iori’s foreshadowed characterization, as well as the struggles that have appeared in regards to her partially illusive “love” for Taichi. Although I rather enjoyed the previous arc, it was definitely inconsistent in quality, never quite reaching the heights of the first arc, since it was quite restrained in it’s storytelling. On the other hand, the “phenomenon” of this arc, along with the first, has considerable potential for producing some of the most compelling developments, and, though a transmission of emotions is somewhat contrived, it, similar to the majority of the other "gimmicks", hasn’t become a significant flaw. Taichi’s introspective narration during the opening sequence was quite intriguing, as it immediately established the subtly melancholic tone that would permeate the rest of the episode. Though rather believable, it did somewhat appear that Taichi’s confession to Iori was potentially, for the most part, a desire for him to act on an emotion that he wasn’t entirely convinced of, instead appearing to partially be a necessary obligation. Thankfully, she rejected him, since their relationship had always felt devoid of any particularly romantic inclinations, due, in large part, to their seemingly artificial interactions. My favorite sequence was Iori‘s emotional collapse of sorts, as she internally lashed out at the others, since it essentially depicted the unexpected culmination of Iori’s emotional fragility, and, combined with the unintentional reveal of Taichi’s confession to Iori, though predictable, these two developments created the most emotional moment in the episode, as it illuminated Iori’s hidden and rather cruel thoughts, while also illustrating a considerably sympathetic element of Inaba’s temporarily pained emotions. The ending was quite interesting, as it alluded to a heightened focus on Aoki as well throughout this arc, or, at the very least, an elevated prevalence of Yui and Aoki’s relationship. Inaba continues to be my favorite character, by far, as she possesses the most likable and intriguing personality. As such, I loved the numerous elements of Inaba’s relationship with Taichi that were filtered into this episode, such as her telepathic confession of love for Taichi or their interactions at the park, as it allows for a more natural portrayal of their romantic progression. Of course, though significantly foreshadowed prior to this episode, it’s becoming increasingly evident that Inaba and Taichi are slowly developing into the central relationship within the story, which is thoroughly fantastic. |
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| Holy shit man... This is easily the worst incident they've faced yet... |
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| Inaba!!! Her scene with Taichi and her jealousy with him getting chocolate from Yui, seriously her alone makes this episode enjoyable. |
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| That's the way to start theses episodes. More Inaba ! Go Inaba !!!! |
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| At first I thought mind-reading could be kinda fun... but this has brought out some epic drama. Man... Iori just needs to let loose and be more cool about this situation and not be some lone wolf character. Great to see Inaba being more straightforward with her feelings. Totally brings her cuteness level up! Also sensing a Yui x Aoki pairing developing there. That said... who knew Gossan could play jazz so well? Big surprise there haha Heartseed saying that Aoki is the least interesting = most stable character out of the 5? How could I forget abt Taichi's sis? Loved it when she gave Taichi her chocolates! |
SkyTateJan 1, 2013 1:15 AM
| I mainly see the animes... so don't blame me for not knowing about the Manga/LN |
| More drama, just the way i like it. Contrary to how many others think, i do feel for Iori in this episode. Some parts were just hard to watch to be honest. |
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| KIIITAAAAAAAAA!!! After waiting for 2 months 13 days 12 hours 3 minutes, and 4 eps at once. I really like Taichi x Inaba. |
| I know this is being said a lot but INABAN!!!!!!!!!!! Easliy the best...soooo cute! Taichi what the hell do u see in Iori anyway???????? |
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| Why do they even like Taichi? He's not interesting at all, bland character. Yui surely knows how to make Aoki jelly. What does the club even do? |
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| Yeah, inaba!! And damn, taichi's sister is really starting to grow on me. If only my sister were like that, my life would be SO much easier. |
| Although the thought transmission thing is not something as "troublesome" as the body switching and age changing, it's probably the worst of all. But I think this is also the most thought-provoking one, because I'm sure most people could relate to Iori in a way. I think I might like these 4 episodes more than the previous 13 :) |
| Things are really messy. Iori's real personality is really getting apparent due to this thought transmitting thing. What the hell did Inaba say that hurt Iori so much though? We didn't get to hear it. I really like Inaba the most, especially after that scene where Taichi told her what he likes about her. Her reaction was so cute. I'm glad that Yui is finally starting to think about Yoshifumi too. This are only getting messier if the preview is anything to go by. |
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| Drama overload. Iori is seriously created for drama. |
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| words cannot describe this, my favorite anime so far, probably hasn't gone a single day without me thinking about this |
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| What people are thinking and what they say are two different things most people keep there thoughts to themselves out of consideration. This phenomenon takes away that consideration and it seems very selective on the thoughts being transmitted to the others it was clearly trying to create a gap between the group. Since the thoughts that where being transmitted didn't seem random some of them where deliberately transmitted to the group which created distrust among the members. Inaba's feelings being transmitted to the rest of the group wasn't such a bad thing however it got complicated ones Taichi thoughts got transmitted about his rejection. The chocolate distribution was pretty funny especially the reactions within the group about it. Glad we only have to give things the the person we love here. |
| LOL at Gotou! Playing that wind instrument like a boss! Damn. This episode is intense, having an emotion surged telepathically. |
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| Man, that is one yummy imouto. I haven't felt this captivated by an episode in a while. Can't wait to see what else Kokoro Connect has. |
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| damn had no idea what was happening and had to rewatch episodes 10-13 before watching this again lol |
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| Jesus do they have OCD or something. Great to see this back as usual. |
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| Awww man! I forgot this show existed for awhile! Nice to see it back~! heartseed was awesome everyone omg it was crazy!! |
Avato-chanJan 1, 2013 10:47 PM
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| This is my favorite arc so far. |
| Haven't seen this in a while! I had thought this one would be the worse one yet, but by drawing from the previous arcs I think this episode managed to bring a good introduction to the arc. The drama I felt was honestly borderline overloaded. It feels like a lot of themes ran through this episode but is presented strongly and clearly. This episode was a roller coaster to watch, and when compared to the mess I found Kako Random to be, this seems to bring Kokoro Connect back up for a strong finale. |
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| Wow, my heart is aching soooo much even after a day from watching this episode. It really draws me to think about what is self, and what part of our interaction with others actually shows our desires. Is it the thoughts that go through or the voice that speaks out? |
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Demigodrickli said: Almost everybody wears some sort of mask, and usually we have more than one depending upon the circumstances. And then, regardless of what we do and what we say, what people see and what they hear is often not what we would have thought they would have seen or heard.It really draws me to think about what is self, and what part of our interaction with others actually shows our desires. Is it the thoughts that go through or the voice that speaks out? Just thinking about it gives me a headache. That's why I prefer a bottle of scotch for company - we know what to expect of each other ;) |
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| Yay Kokoro Connect is back! :D |
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| This episode makes you think: we are all just fakers hiding behind masks, lying and only saying things that will make you the least enemies, never really saying what we really want to say. It's starting to get irritating when all the characters recoil whenever their thoughts are transmitted, considering one of the central themes of the show is about not hiding secrets and telling your friends about your problems. |
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