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May 22, 2016 3:20 PM

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The real question here is: what happened to Masaki in the tunnel? She seemed so confident it was the way out, and she could pull Mitsumune through. Then suddenly she turns back, stating she had a bad feeling, and implying she herself didn't really want to leave in the first place.

We all know that's bullshit. If anything, she wanted to get Mitsumune out, and perhaps get out together with him (leaving the rest). She 100% expected him to be able to phase through, as the monsters supposedly are a kind of hallucination.

My guess is she isn't as untraumatised as she seems. Her trauma IS Nanaki village, and Mitsumune might the replacement Reiji she needs to save. She might simply not see monsters, because she's engulfed in it.

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You are the winner, nice find.


Lol.

You know, I actually think that's an animation error. One person/team draws the more or less stationary backgrounds, the other does the moving characters and objects. The backgrounds team then forgets to exclude Koharun and voila.

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Was Nanko playing with her belly fat ?
it's in her character description, when she's using her deduction or investigating, she pinches her stomach.

I'm guessing her trauma is her insecurity about her weight and her masculine appearance.
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May 22, 2016 3:21 PM
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So everyone kind of went back to being in a witch hunt, only for bus driver to kind of save the day. Mitsumune annoying again.

Kind of expected more from Masaki truth only to be something disappointing.
May 22, 2016 3:42 PM
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Did anyone notice the statues that were headless ):

I remember that these statues protect / save young children who "die before their parents."

It's also the guardian of lost souls and supposed to protect travelers. xP But in the image depicted at the end, the statues are headless.

Either these people are past saving or they've been abandoned.

It makes sense how the title is also "Mayoiga"

Mayou - 迷う means to lose ones way - "lost" but it also means to give into temptation or turn in ones grave.
Ie - 家 just means house or place

Maybe this place is like purgatory. D: ? I think people have mentioned that before. It makes sense because in the OP, there are tons of white butterflies around Masaki. White butterflies represents pure souls. It could also be used to represent departed souls.
May 22, 2016 5:10 PM

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Did we ever discover what happened to Jack? Haven't seen him since the prisonment thing and when he appeared to some of the guys in the forest.
May 22, 2016 5:21 PM
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Maybe this place is like purgatory. D: ? I think people have mentioned that before. It makes sense because in the OP, there are tons of white butterflies around Masaki. White butterflies represents pure souls. It could also be used to represent departed souls.


You might be right. It seemed like the cliff Masaki fell off was pretty damn high so I wouldn't be surprised if she died then and there. Then again, how does that explain her cousin seeing things? Surely neither of them were dead at that point.

...I give up trying to make sense of this anime. Time to let this rollercoaster just run its course.
May 22, 2016 5:25 PM
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Zemroid said:
Did we ever discover what happened to Jack? Haven't seen him since the prisonment thing and when he appeared to some of the guys in the forest.


Not yet. He's still out there somewhere prowling. Assbound might enlighten us on what Jack's been up to next episode.
May 23, 2016 3:55 AM

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Honestly, the episode lost me when Masaki said she fell and woke up near the highway.

Instead of enjoying the mysteries in the series, I was again reminded the suspension is artificially designed to make fools of the viewers.



Anyone has an explanation why Dahara looks like this?



He let a low moan while the guys were discussing what the driver would do with Masaki and after Koharun told them she believed Masaki's story to be true, he remained plastered for the rest of the time.

Also, the driver knew about Masaki, because he was with the group in the previous episode when they were talking about the monsters and how to lull Mitsumune. That is, they merely didn't pay attention to him.

Although it's not possible for a driver to undug the bus, it's a formidable effort for a single person.

And the knocking in the bus could be heard again while pleading to Masaki to reunite him with his dead daughter.
May 23, 2016 4:22 AM

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zellami said:

Those are precisely the words she should have herself engraved on her tombstone.
(and those were literally my feelings I had after watching this episode)
May 23, 2016 4:29 AM

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Mich666 said:
zellami said:

Those are precisely the words she should have herself engraved on her tombstone.
(and those were literally my feelings I had after watching this episode)


Thanks :)))

I had to be sure I am seeing Chuuni with my two eyes, especially the right one.

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May 23, 2016 6:44 AM
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this anime is pretty bad, yet I can't stop watching cause of the cliffhangers. Hope the ending will be somewhat good though.
May 23, 2016 10:39 AM
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LOL
this anime is extraordinarily stupid!

Q : Masaki, how did you find the village?
A : I don't know, i'm just taging along.

i was like, are you freakin serious girl? do you think this is some sort of picnic?
any writer who come up with that line was clearly lazy arsole.

Please just, somebody, just die! please! it's the only redemption for this show! i'm sure nobody could afford that amount of stupid people at one screen at once.

What's wrong with Mitsumune?
and Koharun constantly pestering herself over valkana? why she's interested in valkana while she knew dahara and should be more trustable from her perspective? romantic interest? because dahara was ugly?
As expected! the most useless character is lion! just die please, even for the sake of budget!

I almost flew to japan just to slap the shit of this writer! my god, just a few more episode...
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May 23, 2016 2:08 PM

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OK.......throw whatever 'plot' writers are thinking out of the window.

Masaki is downright vague about her explanations, if she doesn't know anything, how could she be very specific and adamant about certain things what not to do???

I think Koharun is coaxing Valkana into her plans or 'something' about the village and honey-trapping him.

Is it psychological or supernatural???? whatever furthers the plot........

If it is psychological how come they start having delusions at the same time as if on a trigger??? we'll have to wait and watch.
May 23, 2016 3:31 PM

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All of those fucktards who gave that shit more than 2/5 deserve to be acquainted with Lovepon and spend with her the rest of their miserable lives.
May 23, 2016 4:38 PM
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Zemroid said:
Did we ever discover what happened to Jack? Haven't seen him since the prisonment thing and when he appeared to some of the guys in the forest.


i think when we saw jack in the forest, it was hyoketsu no judgeness's vision of him as the "monster". but yeah, i hope we see jack again soon ):
May 24, 2016 6:52 AM

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Why do the most infuriating characters always have the most screen time? Mitsumune, the definition of an emasculated white knight, and Masaki - the fragile, painfully stupid and shady for no reason flower.

Lovepon is nowhere near as annoying to watch as those two, imo.

Nanko continues to easily be the best girl, possibly best character, only rivaled by Valkana.
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May 24, 2016 2:22 PM

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WTF Judgness is back. The ending was intense, the mad driver is here to kill u !
May 24, 2016 3:50 PM

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Worst twist at the end...
May 24, 2016 4:29 PM
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opiktea said:
Please just, somebody, just die! please! it's the only redemption for this show! i'm sure nobody could afford that amount of stupid people at one screen at once.


Well, see it this way...if Koharun keeps throwing herself at Valkana and it goes further between the two of them it might make Dahara go insane and go on a murder spree. Something to look forward to.

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i think when we saw jack in the forest, it was hyoketsu no judgeness's vision of him as the "monster". but yeah, i hope we see jack again soon ):


Nah. Everyone sees different kinds of monsters depending on their trauma and everyone that was present when Jack appeared in the forest saw him, not just Assbound, which means it was the real Jack. Take the stone arrows this episode for instance. Both Valkana and Koharun saw the arrows, which means they were real.
May 24, 2016 4:53 PM
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Xaelbolg said:
opiktea said:
Please just, somebody, just die! please! it's the only redemption for this show! i'm sure nobody could afford that amount of stupid people at one screen at once.


Well, see it this way...if Koharun keeps throwing herself at Valkana and it goes further between the two of them it might make Dahara go insane and go on a murder spree. Something to look forward to.

fukurodanis said:
i think when we saw jack in the forest, it was hyoketsu no judgeness's vision of him as the "monster". but yeah, i hope we see jack again soon ):


Nah. Everyone sees different kinds of monsters depending on their trauma and everyone that was present when Jack appeared in the forest saw him, not just Assbound, which means it was the real Jack. Take the stone arrows this episode for instance. Both Valkana and Koharun saw the arrows, which means they were real.

What the....
Actually i felt pessimistic for dahara to even succeed killing koharun ang her horny butt. Nonetheless, i wish he prevailed...
May 24, 2016 4:58 PM
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opiktea said:
Please just, somebody, just die! please! it's the only redemption for this show! i'm sure nobody could afford that amount of stupid people at one screen at once.


Well, see it this way...if Koharun keeps throwing herself at Valkana and it goes further between the two of them it might make Dahara go insane and go on a murder spree. Something to look forward to.

fukurodanis said:
i think when we saw jack in the forest, it was hyoketsu no judgeness's vision of him as the "monster". but yeah, i hope we see jack again soon ):


Nah. Everyone sees different kinds of monsters depending on their trauma and everyone that was present when Jack appeared in the forest saw him, not just Assbound, which means it was the real Jack. Take the stone arrows this episode for instance. Both Valkana and Koharun saw the arrows, which means they were real.


ohh true. i see what you mean. so i guess jack really was in the forest then.
May 24, 2016 9:18 PM

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Remind me why lovepon is still alive and not tide up like jack was? The fuck.
I understand why they don't trust masaki,but god they are so jumpy and aggressive as hell. Not to mention hayato aka overprotective onii-san, my god he is atrocious.

The plot is all over the place. I assume jack will get back like chuuni with lots of disposition.
May 25, 2016 10:41 AM

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WHERE IN THE BLAZES IS JACK?? I don't think that he died though (he's actually one of my fave characters of the series so I wish he is still alive :((( and I think Koharun is the most suspicious one in the group. Also, speedstar (I wonder what's the real deal with him and Mitsu) and I just hope masaki wouldn't be secretive of the whole thing anymore (unless there's a plot-twisting reason)
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May 25, 2016 4:26 PM

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i just feel that almost every character in this anime is just dumb as hell..
every actions and conclusions they've taken were really really weird.
I have to say not even the main chara is likeable, annoying at best.

even masaki, that girl really messed up, how the hell they gonna believe you with that kind of explanation?? its like she diggin her own grave.
well, i know she still got something she's hiding, obviously but really? are you that stupid to make yourself even more suspicious?


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I used to dislike Valkana the most, turns out he is one of the few that is not that crazy....
Anyway, I fear I am slowly becoming like Love-Pon as I want some of them to be executed...please, at least the baka annoying eloping couple

Nanko and Lion are my favorite characters so far.


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God damn I hate almost everyone except ^ the select few.(Jack, angry guy, yellow trench coat girl, detective lady) I even hate the MC. i binge watched this since i thought it would be good. but all i get is angry because of how DENSE AS HELL almost EVERY CHARACTER IN THIS SHOW IS. oh my god i hate lovepon so fcking much that i want to cry. I just stopped reading her lines all together but that didn't help since her constant screaming gave me cancer. When that manifestation of her fear showed up, i was so happy since i thought she would die soon. NOPE.
and masaki....god damn! all she's doing is making things harder on herself with her uh, uhm i- uh, i cant- uhm- i'm sorry- uhh- well- UHM- AHH- UUUHHHHHHHH-SPEECH JESUS CHRIST SPIT IT OUT or at least make your lies more convincing? but i know its not possible. MC is in the same boat as her. my god its been a VERY LONG TIME since i'v watched an anime that had characters that could get me this mad.(probably because i tend to avoid them very well...) THE COUPLES NEED TO DIE TOO.
what was the point of showing us a dead boys body in the first few episodes, when we are nearing the last few episodes with no death yet? WAS IT TO KEEP ME WATCHING? BECAUSE IT WORKED.
And there are quite a few characters that are only there for either moral support, or background noise. they literally have done nothing at all and i would only remember them when they show up every 3 episodes....to say 1 line and vanish again. so is having 30 people stamped into the anime is to make more people watch it? BECAUSE THAT WORKED TOO.
I AM DISAPPOINT. BUT I'L KEEP WATCHING SINCE I'M IN TOO DEEP.

AND WHERE THE HELL IS MY JACK? BRING HIM BACK PLS.

OK I RANTED THAT OUT OF MY SYSTEM...I THINK I'M CALM NOW.



and LOL
(I also like how his shirt got caught in the door, yet it wasn't caught anymore when chasing the bus....wat.)
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Honestly, I'm finding it near-impossible to keep track of whatever is happening in this show.
But I'm still enjoying(?) it.

The mystery just keeps growing.

Multiple villages?
What even is the story of the village? Every time someone finds it, it's abandoned, yet feels like people were just there. Maybe the village somehow "resets" itself each time someone finds it.

Is it possible Masaki traveled through time somehow? (Which would explain the old missing person clippings)
How much gas does that bus have left?

From early discussion after first episode, I was expecting there to be more people dying/disappearing. I'm actually glad that has not been happening so far. Even though that still makes it very difficult to get attached or understand any of the individual characters.
May 25, 2016 7:10 PM

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Poor Masaki.
It became even more confused now...

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It's her detective quirk.
Sherlock Holmes smokes a pipe.
Nanko play with her gut.



what if there have always been two koharuns?


Wait what? There were 2 Koharuns and i haven't noticed it...
I can't wait to see how this anime will end.
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May 25, 2016 9:41 PM

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This thing isn't even "it's so bad it's laughable" anymore, it's just grating -__-
No seriously.
May 26, 2016 5:42 AM

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11/10
And Hyouketsu no Judgness revived. Next epsiode will be even funnier if this continues. Nobody reported Reiji as missing? Has he gone home afterwards and looked for Masaki as well?
Re:Zero nice troll ending.
May 26, 2016 8:27 AM

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I don't think I'll ever understand the intense hatred for this series, it's still keeping me on the edge of my seat 3 very episode
May 27, 2016 7:57 PM

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What I would love to know is how the Driver managed to get the bus working and out of the ditch all by himself? Multiple characters tried working together in previous episodes to get the bus working to no avail, so I'm really suspicious. It seems like a huge dues ex machina to me.

Oh boy, Masaki, where do I even begin? I guess I can entertain the thought that she wanted to go on a trip with her cousin, but why the heck did she leave him for god knows how long when she supposedly worked part time in a nearby town? I also would like to know how she survived that fall without and damage/going to the hospital. I feel like a normal person would have at least a broken leg or arm from a fall like that. I don't understand how a "missing person" would be able to work in a new town when she's that young. Did everyone in this supposed other town just not care that she was lying about her identity (since she was missing under the name of Masaki and most likely had a school ID or other ID under this name she would be unable to use it for a job unless she wanted to get found out). I love how she omits the fact that her cousin was able to see the "monster" that she was unable to see or hear. When people started bringing up the idea of a monster she probably should have at least come forward to Mitsumune.

I would also love to know how she magically made her way out of the village and onto the tour. If she's so set on not going through the tunnel now, then why did she ever leave the village...just so that she could return again? If she really wanted to keep looking for her cousin and was so set on it, why not just stay in the village and continue to look for him? I don't know how long she left the village for, but it kind of defeats the purpose of looking for your cousin.

I'm excited to see Hayato's backstory in the next episode. I honestly thought he was like the over-protective and controlling boyfriend type to Mitsumune. I could so see him having a low-key crush on Mitsumune.

All of the plot holes regarding Masaki make me really frustrated because I think they're just way too convenient. I hope things get cleared up more in the next episode!
May 27, 2016 10:55 PM

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I dont even know what's going on!

May 28, 2016 2:59 PM

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What I would love to know is how the Driver managed to get the bus working and out of the ditch all by himself? Multiple characters tried working together in previous episodes to get the bus working to no avail, so I'm really suspicious. It seems like a huge dues ex machina to me.

Did you ever hear about a mom who's kid was ever trapped under something extremely heavy and she just "incredible hulks" it off the child? I think this could be a case.. He wants to see the ghost so badly he pushes the bus out his own self.
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Everything is still batshit crazy!
Bus driver is crazy
hyoketsu no judgeness is crazy
love-pon ulti crazy!
and some are level headed like Koharun, Valkana, & Nanko.
others are just medium crazy.
this show is all over the place and so messed-up!
5/5!


Jun 2, 2016 4:12 AM

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So ridiculous. I laughed my ass out. xDDD
Jun 4, 2016 6:01 AM
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So cute, Maimai wants Mitsumune, sensible girls talk after too much crazy.
Chunni didn't die? Surprise, and didn't return to the village, somehow survived & found a bow & became Archer hunting down Jack.
Masaki's testimony so weird. Lives in a nearby village with real name but still a missing person. Maybe she has deeper secrets concerning Reiji so she can't return to family or call police, maybe wants to keep nanaki secret from public, or loves her cousin & wants to elope...
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Great, they are finally discussing the illusions but they are still in the middle of this stupid witch hunt.

It's nice to handle us Masaki's reason to be here but it sure makes her look dumber than ever: "I went in a lost place with someone, the person disappeared and I somehow got back to civilization. I decided to stay there to be sure to find the place back and earn money meanwhile but never ever did I call the authorities: no I couldn't trace it back so noone should try to do better than me!"
Also, she was reported missing, but no one found her (use of real name, bank account?). Did this happen only two weeks ago?

2.5/5 Funny how the girl is supposed to be perfectly sane despite having abruptly lost her cousin
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This anime is just one big fucking WTF!? after another. At least there are 5 people, who started using their brains, again. Sadly we lost the bus driver forever on that agenda.

Still the phenomenon they experience is really weird. Especially because only Masaki doesn't experience it. I suspect it has to do with the stuff they eat/touch/breath. Something really trivial and Masaki wasn't exposed to that or simply is immune for whatever reason.

And that guy that "died" like 4 episodes ago actually didn't die? wtf?! and why did he shoot them with his bow? what the fuck is going on... Are we going to see that other Jack again, too? Now that I think about it he is missing for quite a while, too, now.
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The cringe is on full blast this episode. xD Why the fuck is that Jack guy attacking them though? O.o

Side Note:Is it weird that I find Love-pon cute despite hating Yandere? xD
Jun 13, 2016 2:44 AM

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Although I pity masaki because the situations she is living and I still think that the group in general are a bunch of stupids for trying to kill her, I have to give Megane-kun that her story was too vague and full of holes to be totally believed.
Wonder if Reiji is still alive.

The random appearence of the bus driver was some hillarious shit. Wasn't the bus stuck to begin with? Well, the series it's a comedy after all, so I will ignore this. I pity him in the scene when he breaks up, but I (don't) fear he can do some insane action of the pain.

And again, we have more funny moments of the group discussing their plans talking casually again. I never get tired of this, seriously.
Cannot wait to see Dahara's reaction when he discovers that Koharun wants Valkana's D.

And, wait, wait wait, that ending. IS FUCKING HYOUKETSU NO JUDGNESS ALIVE???!!!! BEST BOY IS STILL ALIVE!!! THE SERIES IS NOW 11/10!
Jun 15, 2016 6:41 PM
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Can't exactly blame the group for not believing... It's been years and it never even clocked for Misaki to go back. And no one in this "city" got suspicious that a child came out of nowhere?

Misaki acts like if it's only been couple of weeks when in reality it were years and yet she acts so casual about it... like what?


Still this guys are way too extreme. They do things and then think them over. Idiots.


Koharun preferring Valkana isn't that strange. Her guide friend is not exactly bright, easily scared and easily controlled. Not much help there while Valkana proofed to be quiet reasonable so far, especially in comparison to the rest.

Even his anger management issues seems extremly minor now that we have whole crowd of psychos.
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Masaki's background story was sad and emotional. I hope she does finds her cousin in the village. Everyone should stop accusing her being a witch. SHE TOLD YOU GUYS THE TRUTH AND YOU STILL WANT TO KILL HER? SHE. IS. NOT. A. WITCH!

I tried to enjoy watching this anime, I really am, but the characters are so unlikable except a few of them.

And how did the bus come out of the ditch?

I started liking this anime because of its concept but now I'm just frustrated with the characters and story.

7.5/10
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Was Nanko playing with her belly fat ?


I swear I was thinking the same thing. I even replayed it because I thought I was trippin'. WTF

Again, this gives me a Higurashi-caught-in-a-time-warp feel. I am kinda bummed no one is dead yet. I thought for sure someone was gonna get stabbed accidentally in that scuffle before the bus showed up. SMH
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Hmm another interesting ending, let's see what's next!
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It's her detective quirk.
Sherlock Holmes smokes a pipe.
Nanko play with her gut.



what if there have always been two koharuns?

Feels more like a scary ghost picture even if this is not intended lol.
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.... retared characters....
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Man, I felt sorry about the bus driver but now I think I hate him again, lol
Also, Hyoketsu no Judgeness is back and he found some arrows in the forest? This anime is confusing as shit, all characters make me angry (except for Mitsumune, maybe)
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Granted the characters are still retarded as fuck, Misaki being so damn vague with her story isn't helping the situation at all. So they can all fuck themselves.

Took me a while to realize this but Nanko is definitely best girl, or even best character of the show.
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LMAO at Lovepon.
LMAO at Mitsumune's face when Masaki said Reiji was her cousin.
LMFAO at Lovepon.
lol at Manbe.
LMAO at Lovepon. She went from execute to exorcise.
Speedstar trying to grab the knife now.
Koharun dodging him like she in the Matrix.
LMAO at Lovepon.
Lovepon gone back to execute now. LMAO
Dat bus.
LMFAo at Dahara's face.
HnJ is alive.

BD watcher here. The two Koharun error was fixed. I never would have known had I not read the comments. lol
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Masaki is obviously lying. But there is our white knight. "She must be confused and not able to explain herself well". "Leave her alone".

What. a. fucking. pussy. God damn. I would not even talk about his stupid smirk when Masaki said that Eiji was her cousin. DAMN THIS MC.

I hope bus driver will kill some of them. Please!
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Come to think about it, what's with this show and girls puking?

Also, this show is doing a great job at explaining a lot while not really answering anything at the same time. This would be frustrating if it wasn't entertaining in its absurdity.

Was the reason why they were stuck in the village was the bus being stuck? Were they unable to walk towards a road and leave from there? Or was it the monsters scaring them and keeping them inside the village? Oh, and also, what was up with the bus anyways? Now it's unstuck and no one is mentioning how it managed to get loose? Rather, now they're trying to disable the bus by either puncturing the tires or getting it stuck in the mud again? What is going on anymore?

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be purposeful irony, but as a village where you're supposedly capable of forgetting real life and starting over, it's a place where you're reminded of past traumas which are apparently trying to kill you, or at least chase you around and make scary noises. Now they're trying to kill their fears which are preventing them from rejoining the society that had wronged them somehow. Is this some elaborate metaphor for shut-ins?

Lastly, I know there may be an explanation in a bit, but where the hell did that guy at the end find a bow? If he made it himself, that would be crazily skilled, but also ridiculously convenient.
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The characters don't want to fight their fears or the monsters in the village because they don't want to go back to the society that wronged them. The whole reason why they came to the village was to start anew somewhere else.

The anime is essentially making the statement that if you try to run away from your scars, you'll still be forced to face your fears and it'll make things worse if you keep digging your grave of escapism and reclusiveness to preserve your choice of trying to start anew. If you face your fears and face them head on, you'll be back to square one and will be forced to deal with your problems in a healthy way which seems just as bad to the dysfunctional characters as they are saying now. The village is a metaphor of the catch 22 people who indulge in escapism face.

So it's a cruel irony of damned if you, damned if you don't. Ultimately, the show is gonna have the characters develop and choose the healthy option over the safe unhealthy option. The safe option being having the fortitude to destroy the monsters (defeat their fears) and return to society. It's all a metaphor so no one is gonna die. That was never the point geniuses.

Underneath the ridiculous plot twists, the stupidity of the characters and story, it is a commentary on escapism and how indulging in such a thing leads to paranoia and terror. This is the crux of the anime. Criticizing the stupidity of the characters is like criticizing the depressive atmosphere of Texhnolyze. They both miss the point entirely.

The various backstories serve to bring meat to the central theme of the anime. How well it does that is questionable but it's good that it's there.

Strangely enough, Valkana has become the voice of reason while everyone else is losing it. Him and Koharun are essentially the only straight shooters in this anime.
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