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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Interesting episode especially at the book fair. I feel like Akira and Kondou got close but also had some drama again with the time they're hanging out together and connecting through their relationship. Only 2 episodes left though so this will likely end with an anime only ending. |
Stark700Mar 15, 2018 10:19 AM
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| Next episode will decide whether this is going to reach the manga's ending. So, the last episode ended on chapter 32, then this episode started half-way through chapter 37, skipping the chapters involving Kase and some other side characters. From that point they adapt in order to chapter 38, which involved the book store story. But after that a few scenes of chapter 48 are shown, which involved Tachibana having the medical check. After that it goes back to chapter 39, which shows Kondou eating ramen and watching his friend on TV. They stop adapting halfway that chapter and skip all the way to chapter 67, where they adapt the second-half. The way they adapted chapter 67 though... That bookmark was a gift from Tachibana from her trip to Kyoto... And it didn't have the clover. But the conversation they had was pretty much the same I guess. I'm really glad that they haven't done a time skip so far and managed to fit the chapters perfectly together without affecting the flow of the story. This emans they could adapt the chapters before 67 as well. But if they continue from 67... I just hope they don't. |
Major_GilbertMar 15, 2018 11:48 AM
 "Le vent se lève!... Il faut tenter de vivre!" - Paul Valéry, Le Cimetière Marin - |
| Stop those funny ideas old man, they're just friends xD Hey Swallow, stop being such a drama queen and start to run again. |
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| A friendly bookfair trip and a lesson on trying this week. Both Akira and Kondo can relate to the swallow, in track and writing respectively. The show remains beautiful, in its visuals and messages. Such a treat this has been to see adapted. :) |
| This show leaves me breathless. Kondou and Tachibana told each other exactly what they needed to hear. That was so poetic. 5/5 |
| Great episode again. The bookfair outing was fun to watch and I loved how Akira and Kondo eventually used Hugo's method of writing messages to each other. That was really sweet. We got a little insight into Kondo's past about how his pursuit of writing eventually tore his family away from him. So Akira's all healed now and if she desired she could take up track again, I really hope she does attempt to get back into what she loved The soundtrack and visuals in this show are always a treat to watch. The swallow that couldn't fly analogy at the very end was really apt in representing both Akira and Kondo's situation in their respective fields. "The Swallow that's truly given up on flying would likely even forget looking up at the sky" Perhaps there's hope left for both of them? |
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| A nice time at the book fair. I like how the old man thought Tachibana is Kondou's daughter lol. The things that were said about the swallow was poetic. It's sad to know that Kondou's writing took his family apart. Tachibana's injury is healed, but it's up to her if she wants to run again and I hope she does. |
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| I LOVED this episode. It was so beautiful and poignant. The series definitely hit its stride with this one, I'm so glad we got to see more of his life and what drove him to stop writing. Akira is such a lovely girl.I had so many pleasant feelings in this episode, especially when they discovered the bookmark and were talking about the swallows. UGH I LOVE THIS SERIES <3 |
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| Dat face It seems like that at times,Tachibana and Kondou don't need words at all too. I also liked the metaphor with the swallow used for both of them. Regarding their repressed ambitions.Unfortunately there's not much time left in this cour. Hope they're still able to wrap things up in a satisfying manner. Tho I would obviously rather welcome a second season ^^ |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| That "?" "!" text message was great. It is bothering me she keeps on calling him "store manager" instead of his name. There is no need for that when they are not working, especially after they became friends. Changing the way she calls him would be great to display their relationship progression. |
aikaflip said: This show leaves me breathless. Kondou and Tachibana told each other exactly what they needed to hear. That was so poetic. 5/5 Exactly. We're "watching" poetry. There's also a "Iyashikei" vibe when following those two. I just feel better after this episode. |
| Kondou's Background story tho... quite sad but surely explains things. This anime holds a lot of really great metaphors and quotes. Specially that one of the "shortest mail", it was brilliant. |
| "We could make the world better, but it's easier to just shut our eyes." ~Blackwall |
| Ah so it seems that because of his passion for writing, he started to neglect his family which could be a reason as to why his wife left him. It's nice seeing both Kondo & Tachibana supporting each other! The swallow metaphor fits them as they both are injured swallows. I do hope that Kondo will get the courage to publish his novels one day & for Akira to rekindle her relationship with Haruka & go back to running. |
-ArisaMar 15, 2018 5:06 PM
  :: Sʏᴍᴘʜᴏɴɪᴀ  Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like On jupiter and mars ☆ ★ ☆ ★ |
| Another captivating episode. It was sweet of Tachibana to invite Kondo to the used book fair, even though he ended up ignoring her for the most part. I can relate to Kondo's love of old books. This episode also had a lot of nice backstory once again. We get a glimpse of the younger Kondo and his dedication to his novel. Sadly, that dedication also led to the breakdown of his marriage, or at least that is what is implied in the flashback. On a side note. The always beautiful Tachibana really outdid herself at the book fair. Her hairstyle and clothes looked great! |
| Idk what the authors trying to do with the track team subplot. |
| the ending song is too good |
Major_Gilbert said: Next episode will decide whether this is going to reach the manga's ending. So, the last episode ended on chapter 32, then this episode started half-way through chapter 37, skipping the chapters involving Kase and some other side characters. From that point they adapt in order to chapter 38, which involved the book store story. But after that a few scenes of chapter 48 are shown, which involved Tachibana having the medical check. After that it goes back to chapter 39, which shows Kondou eating ramen and watching his friend on TV. They stop adapting halfway that chapter and skip all the way to chapter 67, where they adapt the second-half. The way they adapted chapter 67 though... That bookmark was a gift from Tachibana from her trip to Kyoto... And it didn't have the clover. But the conversation they had was pretty much the same I guess. I'm really glad that they haven't done a time skip so far and managed to fit the chapters perfectly together without affecting the flow of the story. This emans they could adapt the chapters before 67 as well. But if they continue from 67... I just hope they don't. Oh yes, for a moment there I thought they would jump WAY AHEAD of the story without considering continue after at the end of ch 39: otherwise it will turn out really bad for the anime ( no more second season possibility adaption): after I saw the last two minutes of the episode ( when Tachibana told Kondo it's perfectly fine by who he is, it's okay to have a passion dream he has for literature by he wants to achieve: for the first time Kondo really wanted to hear those words from someone who really supports him and excepts him who he is: SO SWEET!!!!!!) . Now we saw the story went back in track again without making non-necessary changes what will effect throughout the whole adaption of the anime: to be honest I felt relieved when it shown at the end that perhaps YES, the anime can still adapt the story after ch 39: let's hope they won't rush the ending of the anime, I rather have them deciding a second season if they do have plans to adapting the whole story without cutting the important elements of development that brings the ending it's full meaning. OMG I REALLY LOVE THE BOOK FAIR MOMENT BETWEEN TACHIBANA AND KONDO: their outing was so incredible, even their text message really shows how they understand each other without having words to say what they are thinking, THAT'S SO CUTE, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD They realize they really do know one another and I really love it. xD Even Tachibana happen to see one side of Kondo she never knew of him before and she accept him with all his dedicate love towards novels and it's okay to show that side of himself: he's so grateful to hear those words from Tachibana herself; SO CUTE!!!! Awesome episode: I'm so looking forward to see the next episode of the anime, let's hope we'll get to hear a second season adaption after this. ;) |
sweetangieMar 15, 2018 7:31 PM
| Really beautiful episode yet again. Akira's definitely taken a more passive approach with Kondo and seems to be accepting of their relationship as it is. I wonder where the final 2 episodes are gonna go because I doubt anything will be resolved between them by then. Maybe we'll just have an open ending...which I usually despise, but I think this series could pull it off pretty well! Also LOVED Akira's outfit at the book fair! |
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| Tachibana is so tall |
cdragon_88 said: It's a good episode. As many of you guys have mentioned, the swallow was a great example of not only Tachibana but also Kondou. I have not read any of the manga so I really don't know how it ends. From reading the post above and seeing it mentioned before, the manga has already ended. I'm hoping they do reach the ending of the manga or give a proper ending. Again, as someone who does not know--I'm hoping Akira goes and rehabs with some encouragement from Kondou. I also hope that Akira will have enough words to convince Kondou to pursue his passion whether now it be making up with his family or continue his writing career. Here's to hoping for a heartbreaking or heartwarming split between the two characters. I'll admit, I'll be disappointed if the anime has them becoming a couple. The story doesn't seem to slant that way and seems to point in the direction of a split--which would be in line with how mature and realistic they have handled this whole ordeal of the age gap thus far. The perfect ending theme for me and it seems to be going that way, would be them both learning to love each other and keep them in their hearts but know realistically that it's not going to work. We will see where it goes with only two episodes left. 100% agree. Thats also why all the age gap discussion will be meaningless. |
| Excellent episode after last week's slight stumble, with lots of fascinating imagery used to describe both our leads, all while steadily developing their relationship and just developing as people in general. |
| hmm book fair date....nice episode |
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| Have you ever seen tenchou so adorable you cried? This episode was cute and really deep. I wonder if Kondou-san is going to write for real again. I hope so. I relate to this a lot, I also used to write lots of stories but gave it up for various reasons. Just two more episodes to go... I think anime may end |
| The moment of the "?" and "!" messages killed me. We can see the progress of their relationship, but there are just two chapters left, and I feel like a need more and more, and obsly in just 40 minutes we can't see much more... This chapter was so poetic, so beautiful, it made me feel something inside of me, it was stange and perfect. |
| Not a lot happened this episode but for me it may have been the best one yet. It had me enraptured - I love seeing the simple and complex world through the eyes of the two MCs. |
| What I like most about this anime is the sweetness and softness. Especially through the music and the dialogues of Kondo and Akira. The words Kondo used when they talked about the swallow parable were so beautiful to hear. |
| "If the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix |
| Nice episode, I guess her ex-wife left him because he was obsessed in writing. |
| It was an okay episode, not my favorite. They are growing closer and Akira is trying to show her feelings through other ways, which I like very much. She encouraged him to continue writing and that she would definitely like/love anything that he plans to write. |
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| Pretty good episode, I liked Kondou san's speech at the end he worried about Akira's feelings and carefully said his words truly beautiful not every person can do that in real life. sadly only two episodes left of this beautiful show it made this winter much warmer for me with these beautiful feelings, I'm so grateful 2018 winter season was much better than 2017. |
| This was a really nice episode and shit I may have to start reading the manga once this ends |
| “I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy |
| Like the others, I liked this episode, but I'm very excited for knowing what will happen in the 2 next... Idk, I feel that in only 2 episodes won't happen a lot of things. |
| Akira's eyes are just really beautifully tantalizing! the ambience of this episode is really relaxed but precious as well! That POS machine has automated change giving system!? how convenient! lolz That's a very old bookmark! with a faded-out Tsubame! Nice part of this episode is Akira wants to hear & read of everything Tenchou's gonna make! 5/5. |
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| Good episode. I really liked the part at the book fair :3 Interesting parallels between Haruka and Akira when they kept looking at their phones :O I liked the part where we got to see more of Kondou's past, as well as his thoughts and worries about basically letting go of his dream to become a writer. Not to mention the part at the end ... so many metaphors coming out of that swallow discussion. It was nice to see their relationship progress this episode, and with only a couple more to go before the end, I wonder how they're going to end this off :O |
| Great episode, with superb dialogue maybe to the point of being unrealistic coming out of a 17 year old off the cuff. But, this relationship is much more wholesome then it could have gone. |
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| Can anyone post a translation of the card Tachibana bought at the book fair? I imagine it's out there somewhere, but I haven't found it yet. |
Girishajin86 said: Can anyone post a translation of the card Tachibana bought at the book fair? I imagine it's out there somewhere, but I haven't found it yet. Ah, NVM. At first, the subs for that part weren't working. I got it now, and props to DameDesuYo for such a fine job! I received your letter. Those things you cannot forget, don't force yourself to forget them. When the seasons have changed, let us meet again. |
PsyAtomMar 26, 2018 9:32 PM
| Not the most exciting episode but at least they finally showed Kondo's ex-wife. |
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| With the appearance of Kondo's friend, a new phase seems to have opened up, and that concerning love is gradually disappearing from the narrative. This time the episode seems to last longer than usual and satisfies me much more, succeeding in concluding what is dealt with during the narration. |
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| Their little friend date was adorable and gave each other insight but mostly into Kondo and his stride in life. But the end monologue of the birds nest is really important to both of them and really hit deep. I was so sucked in to how that even effected myself in some way. Damn. |
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