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| Well the system is actually well-developed. Seems like it might get real next episode. |
| This is probably the first episode where I've agreed with what Murano had to say haha. The police should really keep these high school kids out of this; they've seen WAY too much shit already. |
| Damn I caught up to soon ~.~ now Ill have to wait every week .-. what an interesting episode. |
The higher I get , The lower I'll sink. |
| So they are hunting them now,seems that it will end and no one will know about Shinichi... |
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| every episode is getting better :O |
| Wtf, five minute episodes! Haha I'm surprised that Shinichi accepted to help even with the police having that guy that can sense parasites. But u guess this sensory ability isn't as great as Kana's? I think I'm gonna wait for the last five episodes to air and then marathon it. I feel like most anime are better to be marathoned. Especially with how bad my memory is haha minouneetzoe said: Don't tell me they plan to blow the buses to takedown the parasytes...? That would be fucked up, with all the innocent there is in those buses :/ I don't think the government would be able to handle all the scrutiny from the public if one of the busses that were supposed to help the citizens escape ended up blowing up and killing them instead. |
naki12 said: supracseduch said: Then why does Uragami not detect Migi when Shin'ichi enters the room/vehicle with the monitor screen?Uragami's ability is exactly the same as Kana's -- he can detect parasites. However, he is under the false impression that what he can detect are murderers/"monsters", since he is a murderer/"monster" himself. He doesn't know about parasites, but perhaps he's heard rumors Migi was asleep, and parasites send low signals when asleep. Also the abilities of some humans to detect parasites are not as advanced at the level of parasites. For example parasites can tell apart individual parasites by signal alone, while humans like Kana can not. Uragami and Kana have detected only parasites that were awake and sending strong signals. |
naki12 said: Scortched said: You are sure Migi was asleep when Shin'ichi calls on Migi a only a few minutes afterwards while Uragami is still in the same room?Migi was asleep, and parasites send low signals when asleep. Also the abilities of some humans to detect parasites are not as advanced at the level of parasites. For example parasites can tell apart individual parasites by signal alone, while humans like Kana can not. Uragami and Kana have detected only parasites that were awake and sending strong signals. Yes because Shinichi mention Migi was asleep at the beginning of the episode. Also Migi did not wake up until Shinichi was on the bed in the hotel. Migi didn't even know about Uragami until Shinichi told him that he met a scary human when Migi was asleep. |
| ...So they're just going to exterminate the parasites now? I feel like I'm missing something. The whole progression of the show is parasites come -> Shinichi becomes more like a parasite -> parasites die. That's it? I'm not sure what the point of this story is. Anyone who thinks they know (without spoiling), feel free to explain. |
| Great episode! I'm sad that this series is ending soon.:( @triplesrank careful now, wouldn't want to get spoiled by accident now would you? Just enjoy the ride. You can question the series after its finish. |
keragamming said: @triplesrank careful now, wouldn't want to get spoiled by accident now would you? Just enjoy the ride. You can question the series after its finish. That's fair. |
naki12 said: No, after that, when they are at the town hall with the "X-ray" scanners and they are both in the vehicle looking at the screen with the CGI people. Shin'ichi talks to Migi only a few minutes after they entered and Uragami is in the room as well. You're right, but we shouldn't consider this one a plot hole just yet. Because -We no longer saw Uragami in the room after Shinichi talked to Migi. So it's possible (if unlikely) that Migi woke up just after Uragami left. -If Uragami never actually left the room, he might have been able to come to terms with the fact that Shinichi might be a "monster" just like himself. Uragami must have retained his calm Remember, he never actually lost his shit when he felt other "monsters" nearby, so maybe he's just calm. -If both of these theories fail, here's a question for you: What's he looking at? |
supracseduchFeb 20, 2015 1:29 AM
| The episode kind of flew by. :/ Nothing much happened, but I'm looking forward to the next episode. |
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| Intense cliffhanger OMG |
naki12 said: I never considered it a plot hole. I was just thinking Uragami didn't have a signal-sensing ability like Kana's. At this rate, I don't see a reason why he would have left the room, but Migi having been asleep and waking up at such a convenient interval seems a bit absurd (although still possible). Of course, assuming he does have the sensing ability, naturally, the next episode will show him detect the Migi if he is still in the room. As for the look there, it could easily be just looking over Hirama's shoulder at Shin'ichi. If he had a signal-sensing ability, he shouldn't need to look at all (unless he detects the signals through his eyesight for whatever reason). It's still difficult to see how he doesn't have the signal-sensing ability though. We have a handful of evidence to support that he does, and I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly introduce new kinds of abilities this late in the series. Sure, he doesn't have to look at the source of the strange aura he's feeling, but doing so would nonetheless be the natural reaction. Oh well, if he was merely looking over Hirama's shoulder, that would put some pretty serious questions so let's just hope it all becomes clear next ep. |
| Really looking forward to how they attempt this extermination. No doubt the mayor and Gotou will be a big problem. |
| i really like uragami, even if he's not the most innovative character out there |
| I was looking forward for this episode because of the cliffhanger in the previous episode, but it was all for nothing. I thought they will have some doubts to Shinichi and have an eye on him, like in the Death Note. Damn it, I miss Death Note so much T^T Going back to the story, I'm hoping that waiting for the next episode won't disappoint me. I think it's too sudden to hunt for the parasite, they thought of it out of the blue, but I guess it's the perfect time to hunt them down because it's only 5 episodes left to wrap it all up. What I'm looking forward the most is their battle with Gotou, it'll be breathtaking. What is the role of Uragami btw? It seems like he's just a filler character. |
| I hope next weeks episode heats up. I know there have to be cooldown episodes but being this late into the series I was hoping more. :( |
naki12 said: supracseduch said: It doesn't have to really be an ability, just like an instinct where he can tell something's off. Apparently he identifies parasites by looking into their eyes or their head, at least. But why would he have to when he could detect a parasite from just sensing the signal? Like he should be able to pick it up through walls he can't see behind since the waves don't get obstructed by matter.It's still difficult to see how he doesn't have the signal-sensing ability though. We have a handful of evidence to support that he does, and I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly introduce new kinds of abilities this late in the series. Sure, he doesn't have to look at the source of the strange aura he's feeling, but doing so would nonetheless be the natural reaction. Oh well, if he was merely looking over Hirama's shoulder, that would put some pretty serious questions so let's just hope it all becomes clear next ep. What I'm saying is he doesn't seem to detect a parasite and then look at it, but instead, looks at a parasite in order to detect it. I think it's clear enough, It was something like "take one to know one" ability. Basically because he plays with human too much, he know something essential that human naturally has, but when he didn't feel the same when looking at parasyte. It's not like Kana's signal sensing ability. For his reaction, well that's a spoiler. |
| interesting development with Shinichi and the other parasytes, cant wait to see what coming next - ok, so they found the parasytes what they going to do?, they cant just kill them in front of all this people and the moment they start to separate them from the other people they will quickly realize that something wrong....... I need more episodes in a week, 1 isnt enough :P |
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| hmm this preview. Is it possible we might get to see Shinichi in action again? Don't really mind story driven episodes but on the long run Shinichi isn't reacting enough for it to be entertaining for several episodes(and the cliffhanger of the previous episode turned out to be a flop). |
TripleSRank said: I'm not sure what the point of this story is. Anyone who thinks they know (without spoiling), feel free to explain. There is definitely a point to this story. It will be explained at the ending, through Shinichi's own monologue. Without giving away any spoilers. A hint is that it has something to do with Tamura Reiko's parasite is saying before she (or it?) gets killed. What the serial killer is saying in his own thoughts. Also another hint in the next episode, when shit hits the fan. Assuming the anime will follow through entirely on the manga, which it seems like it will. Though if you're expecting something that progresses the story's plot like on the parasite's origins... |
| Good build up ep and poor murano just about things are getting back normal again...NOT! Interesting what will happen in the next ep looks like a huge war/battle about to start. |
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| Nice episode. Wonder what happened with Murano after she got worried about Shinichi again. the CGI was distracting to say the least. |
| It was nice to see Murano not being annoying for once, looking forward to the next episode. |
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| Goddamnit, Izumi-Kun Chan. You're taking up precious screen time again. As for killing parasites, I don't see what is so difficult about it, as long as they are not up close in your face. Shoot them in the body and they should die like normal humans. It bugged me how the parasite in the school was able to withstand so many bullets to the torso area, same with Tamura Reiko. |
| Shoot first, think never. |
| Somehow this episode felt like it was over in less than 5 minutes again. Decent build up for the next episode. I can't wait till the parasites are cornered and forced to show their hand. |
HESTIA   APPROVES |
| Is it just me, or has quality dropped a bit in past few episodes? Don't get me wrong, I freaking love this anime but I feel like something is...Different. Perhaps it is because I read manga, but who knows.. |
| Ad Astra Per Aspera |
Dimitrije1606 said: You are right , the art has become shit these last episodes , I don't know why this low quality production thoughIs it just me, or has quality dropped a bit in past few episodes? Don't get me wrong, I freaking love this anime but I feel like something is...Different. Perhaps it is because I read manga, but who knows.. |
| Given the right situation , the right story , anyone can be shaped into Snake. -Revolver Ocelot , MGS2 |
| Man those "police officers" are well armed with aa-12 shotguns |
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supracseduch said: naki12 said: I never considered it a plot hole. I was just thinking Uragami didn't have a signal-sensing ability like Kana's. At this rate, I don't see a reason why he would have left the room, but Migi having been asleep and waking up at such a convenient interval seems a bit absurd (although still possible). Of course, assuming he does have the sensing ability, naturally, the next episode will show him detect the Migi if he is still in the room. As for the look there, it could easily be just looking over Hirama's shoulder at Shin'ichi. If he had a signal-sensing ability, he shouldn't need to look at all (unless he detects the signals through his eyesight for whatever reason). It's still difficult to see how he doesn't have the signal-sensing ability though. We have a handful of evidence to support that he does, and I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly introduce new kinds of abilities this late in the series. Sure, he doesn't have to look at the source of the strange aura he's feeling, but doing so would nonetheless be the natural reaction. Oh well, if he was merely looking over Hirama's shoulder, that would put some pretty serious questions so let's just hope it all becomes clear next ep. For Christ sake already!! The damn anime went to the whole fucking trouble showing you a flashback of the murderer guy just to show that he doesn't have the ability Kana had to pick-up signals. Kana had managed to get the sense the parasites themselves have when feeling each other(just at not their level). This guy does not. He was saying how he has no special ability and how he can just tell the are not human by seeing them because he knows humans too well. If he had sensory abilities he wouldn't need to see them and see they move behave and look unnatural. He would sense them without even seeing them. That was the WHOLE fucking point of that flashback. |
BruceLad said: You'd expect more from madhouse.Akabawi said: Same, hopefully they make a really good ep next week.You are right , the art has become shit these last episodes , I don't know why this low quality production though |
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| So I guess I'll ask here instead of starting a new thread: What do people enjoy about this show? Honestly, I can't figure it out. I'm all caught up but so far this show has yet to grasp me, and the writing certainly isn't helping. This feels almost on-par with the writing level of Shingeki which I also wasn't much of a fan of. The female characters of the show are intolerable. Of the ones we've had, they've only been love interests and the mother was barely touched upon. I can't find any reason to root for Shinichi. He just seems like an ordinary normal Japanese teenager, reacting as anyone would in his situation. There's nothing that seems to separate him from any other male anime teenage boy. He's the most interesting when his "Migi" personality takes over, but other than that he comes across as a pretty standard teenager. Also it feels like the parasites come across as mostly incompetent, as if they did jack shit research on humans before they arrived on Earth. I'm not clear on their intentions and they come across as cartoonishly villains, devoid of empthy or feeling. Just plain evil. Not trying to come off as a dick and say anyone's taste is shit or whatever. If you enjoy this, I'm not here to try and stop you, but to simply understand what people see in this show. That's all and any reasonable responses are appreciated. |
| Episode is awesome although friggin' cliffhanger! |
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Monad said: supracseduch said: It's still difficult to see how he doesn't have the signal-sensing ability though. We have a handful of evidence to support that he does, and I don't think it's a good idea to suddenly introduce new kinds of abilities this late in the series. Sure, he doesn't have to look at the source of the strange aura he's feeling, but doing so would nonetheless be the natural reaction. Oh well, if he was merely looking over Hirama's shoulder, that would put some pretty serious questions so let's just hope it all becomes clear next ep. For Christ sake already!! The damn anime went to the whole fucking trouble showing you a flashback of the murderer guy just to show that he doesn't have the ability Kana had to pick-up signals. Kana had managed to get the sense the parasites themselves have when feeling each other(just at not their level). This guy does not. He was saying how he has no special ability and how he can just tell the are not human by seeing them because he knows humans too well. If he had sensory abilities he wouldn't need to see them and see they move behave and look unnatural. He would sense them without even seeing them. That was the WHOLE fucking point of that flashback. Well, I did say in a previous post that I thought he might be be under the false impression that what he can detect are mere murderers/"monsters" like himself. In other words, I thought he actually has the parasite-detection ability that Kana had, but like Kana, he didn't know that he actually detects parasites. Similar to how Kana thought she could only detect Shinich, Uragami thought he could only detect murderers. The flashback doesn't make it clear. (To me, at least, since I haven't read the manga.) What it did is to make it even more confusing since it could still go both ways. Saying that he could tell apart natural and unnatural human behavior didn't sound convincing enough to me. There are always highly eccentric people whose behavior is unpredictable. Moreover, in one scene where he was maniacally laughing after he murdered a woman, he seems to have reacted to a tiny parasite spore falling from the sky. It could be that he saw it falling. It could also be that he didn't see such a tiny object from a considerable distance, but rather "sensed" it. It could go either way. Moreover, Migi was asleep during Shinichi's and Uragami's first encounter so if anything, that also made things more ambiguous. It could be that he sensed a weak signal from Migi, who was asleep at the time. It could also be that he sensed that Shinichi is no ordinary human. (After all, he has some of Migi's cells distributed throughout his body). His lack of reaction during their second encounter is the strongest evidence so far in favor of his lack of signal-detection. However, there is still the possibility that he kept his reaction to himself. We weren't exactly shown what he was thinking at the time. So there. You're probably right in thinking that he doesn't have the signal the detection, but confirming this would still be a spoiler at this point in the anime. |
| Just curious did the anime follow the manga closely as possible? Especially Kana's development? |
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| Upcoming episodes promise a carnage and a lot of tensions. |
| That was close in the beginning. I thought Uragami would think that Shinichi's a parasite, but he said the latter isn't. But he imagined that Shinichi's eyes are something different. Hamura was slightly suspicious to Shinichi because of that statement. So Uragami was caught by the police for the crime he didn't commit. So Shinichi and Murano started to bond at each other again. 10.5 seconds, wow. Shinichi is badass. So his friends noticed his scar on his chest. So Hamura ruined Shinichi x Murano moment when he appeared, saying they will 99.9% win. Murano made a speech, replying to him that Shinichi wasn't the only one who's affected by the incident, but also others. "Why is it always him?". Yeah right. Dat military and sensors. Of course, Shinichi and Uragami were recruited. The mayor acted like a human... creeps me out. The first person to be detected as a parasite was a woman. I'm expecting a big battle soon. Dat cliffhanger. Awesome episode! I can't wait for the next. Only 5 episodes left. I don't want this series to end soon, but that's life. |
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