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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Oh God, the emotions ;.; But yeah, I'm glad everyone is alive without being eaten. Thank God. Great series over all. I also liked the scenes between Yasaburou and Benten even if it was brief as it reminds me a bit of their connection from the first episode. 8/10. |
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| That was a hectic finale, all that chaos that brewed during that Friday Fellows meeting was just insane. It's great to see that the whole family has made it out alive, but sadly, no new Nise-emon was chosen. I really enjoyed this show and the atmosphere of it, I hope to see more of Tomihiko's works in the future, 8/10. |
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| that was a finale loaded with lots of fun!!!! the tanuki running around was the cutest thing ever. Yajirou's saying sorry over the phone was a bit, off, compared to, say, talking face-to-face with mom. but whatever. my favourite show of the season!! i wanna read the novel now |
| Not my favorite episode(still episode 8) but a strong finale nonetheless Akadama-sensei screws EVERYONE with his misplaced rage plus the Fujin Raijin fan X D I know there's a second novel being written(which will likely never get adapted ;_;) but I wanted to learn more about Benten. Who knows, maybe P.A Works will surprise us in the future. Hell I'm surprised this even got made without it being on a Noitamina slot. |
HybridMBLSep 29, 2013 9:05 AM
| that was fun final. lesson learned: Dont Piss off an old impatient Tengu. sigh will Yasaburo ever see Kaisei. glad i stuck through with this show |
| fun finale, best show of summer 2013 without a doubt and an hidden gem that should've been way more popular but whatever.. good to see the score is rising from the 7.47 a month ago; hopefully it reaches in the 8's for me, I was torn between giving a 9/10 or a 10/10, but since my enjoyment was through the roof and that episode 8 was probably one of the best episode of this year's lineup, I'll give it a 10/10. I'll miss this show T_T |
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| That was a good episode. Love a pissed off tengu lol. 8/10 |
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| I loved this show. (Also those beautiful visuals.) The way that this family understood and supported each other was so lovely to see. Episode 8 was one of the best episodes this season for me as well. The biggest disappointment in all of this was Benten. I'll admit that she did provide an air of mystery but that doesn't mean I have to like her. In the end I was just expecting too much and those expectations were never met. On the flip side...talk about Hotei exceeding my expectations. When I first saw this character I didn't think he had much to offer but I was wrong. |
| Whatever I write, yahari, the anime says it best: http://imgur.com/n0kRgUf 9/10 for me, all the way, Uchouten Kazoku absolutely deserves it! So, showing some idiotic blood as well ... http://imgur.com/o7NRZUH |
| That was quite amazing - wish the anime were more popular lol. Between episodes 8 and this one, feels everywhere, so definitely a 9/10 or 10/10. Also what an impatient Tengu someone is. |
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| I'm soooo going to miss this anime. I remember at the very start that this didn't get to attract my attention so much, but damn, at the end I got so attached to it... It's so sad to see it ending. It had a nice story with a great cast of characters (which, in my opinion, is the most important thing to make a good series). The music and the colors were amazing, too. This was a proper final for such a funny show, I'm glad that everything got ressolved in the end. I'll seriously miss Yasaburou, he was probably my favorite male character form this summer season... This gets a well deserved 8/10 for me! |
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| Great finale to a great show. It really blew away my expectations from the first few episodes. 9/10 |
parfaited said: The biggest disappointment in all of this was Benten. I'll admit that she did provide an air of mystery but that doesn't mean I have to like her. In the end I was just expecting too much and those expectations were never met. It's with me too.. Still several things remain unexplained. This show sure my favourite of summer 2013. I loved episode 6 so much, since i didn't like too much drama eh~ :D |
| If they had another 13 episodes, or even 3 more OVAs to explain everything, this would have concluded so much better. That is not to say I didn't love this series, I just don't think the ending can be done in one episode. |
| “Suppose, gentlemen, that man is not stupid.” |
| Great characters, touching moments, loads of fun, outstanding music, brilliant artwork, and a satisfying conclusion. This anime is the definition of a masterpiece. Kaisei appearing behind him at the end made me smile, that trickster. Even the Ebisugawa brothers were shown in a better light in the end, since even though they play mean tricks on each other they are still family. Thank you PA works for showing us the life of a very eccentric family. Overall 10/10 |
VioLinkSep 29, 2013 11:00 AM
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| how can we convince the 1K users who dropped it after 1-2 episodes to watch it? they're really missing out on something great.. the way it picked up after episode 6, unbelievable. |
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| Wonderful and most fitting ending :) it was exciting for the most part, funny when all the tanuki lost their transformation after hearing that the next door neighbors were the Friday Fellows, and heartwarming when Yajirou spoke to their mother on the phone. I also really liked the flashback montage of the whole series when Yasaburou was making his wish. And then the very end was just full of fun, everyone hanging out at the sensei's house and then Yasaburou going to have a snow fight with the Ebisugawa brothers ^^ I will really miss this show, it was such a refreshing series to watch. |
| That was really such a beautiful series. Loved it from start to end ^^ Yasaburo is definitely one of the most awesome characters ever. For some reason he reminds me of Watashi from Jinrui. Lol'd so much when he pushed Benten on Hotei XD Too bad he couldn't see Kaisei though. I didn't expect her to be that short compared to him though. 9/10 Once again...I want Dat fan!!! |
Barion-ZaraSep 29, 2013 11:57 AM
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| It was a fun show I'm glad the family made it through safely. I'm still confused about Benten, when she said she wanted to meet her destined one, I think she's referring to Yasaburo. Also I think the sensei should have said a little something to Yasaburo when he was giving all the brothers a little advice. |
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| I think I'll have to go with a 9/10. That ending was just too perfect. Even though there were times during the first half where I was bored and uninterested, it came together so well. The art, animation, and OST were great. |
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| great anime! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Only bad part of the whole thing is that Soun managed to escape instead of winding up in a hotpot. |
| "Let's make a miracle happen using the power of friendship." "If that was all it took, there'd be no need for training arcs!" "Normal rabbits don't carry guns!" |
| A good ending to the series, no one gets eaten, was expecting the mom to say something at the end. Don't really get to see any of the bad people get their come uppins, I don't like that. Overall an ok anime. It feels like a lot of things were left unresolved, especially with Benten. The art was unique, but a little simple, idk if that's the word. It felt off. Everything else was fine, a little annoying at times though. 7/10 |
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Takuan_Soho said: Humm, Benten. I think Benten just wants things to be interesting. She's mentioned several times that Yasaburo is an "interesting" or "fun" fellow, and that seems to be what attracts each other, they are kindred spirits. I actually thought that too. That there is nothing to explain actually, and Benten just wants the same as Yasaburo - lead an interesting lives and get to eat from every tree, that's why she's trying being a human or a tengu and befriending tanukis on top of that. Altough I'm still puzzled by the scene when she cried by the well, can't pinpoint that anywhere. Was she just sad because Soun had his plan worked up that early, she is disilussioned by life and was sure Yasaburo won't make it? No clue. Overally the best series I watched in summer season, 10/10 for the atmosphere, characters and wonderful backgrounds mostly. Loved it. |
| I CALLED IT !!! I said the Professor would recognize the mother tanuki and defended her putting himself at jeopardy. There were skeptical voices, but I am glad I PERSISTED !!!! And I even made the right call that Benten and Tengu sensei will reach some kind of reconciliation! YES !!!!!! |
symbvSep 29, 2013 12:51 PM
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| I enjoyed everytihng, 10/10. |
| "...To kiss, that beautiful woman cherry-like lips" |
| Only 10 I've given out this season. Everything was spot on. |
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| And so ends the most atypical PA Works show ever with a wonderful montage and the OP of the season. 9/10 |
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| My personal anime of the season. 9/10 |
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| Uchouten Kazoku was an amazing anime. I looked to this anime every Sunday. I was never bored for one second watching this series. The ending was very satisfying. I hope for a second season even though there will not be one. Overall, this was a fantastic anime. |
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Ciara said: Takuan_Soho said: Humm, Benten. I think Benten just wants things to be interesting. She's mentioned several times that Yasaburo is an "interesting" or "fun" fellow, and that seems to be what attracts each other, they are kindred spirits. I actually thought that too. That there is nothing to explain actually, and Benten just wants the same as Yasaburo - lead an interesting lives and get to eat from every tree, that's why she's trying being a human or a tengu and befriending tanukis on top of that. Altough I'm still puzzled by the scene when she cried by the well, can't pinpoint that anywhere. Was she just sad because Soun had his plan worked up that early, she is disilussioned by life and was sure Yasaburo won't make it? No clue. Overally the best series I watched in summer season, 10/10 for the atmosphere, characters and wonderful backgrounds mostly. Loved it. I always suspected that it was regrets about the consequences of some of her actions. I can't be certain, but it's most likely the effect her prank had on Akadama-sensei, with a less likely, but not improbable alternative being her role in Soichiro's death. I did always get the vibe that she didn't really like the person she'd become, but of course, we weren't really given much to go on so far, so I could be completely off the mark and she could just be homesick pining for her days as a normal human. |
| Awesome ending to a touching anime. It's so much fun to watch. Gonna miss it.!! 9/10 |
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| Just two things: First, I think it was fair that no one took the place of Souchiro as Nise-Emon. The tanuki community still holds the highest regards of his presidency and given the candidates, I would agree with their feelings and Tengu Sensei's words to Yaichirou. Second, the Friday Fellows Club are (at least for me) indeed the Seven Lucky Gods' avatars (can't find a more proper word right now). What I saw is that Hotei lost his memories after failing to bring a tanuki to the autumn party and the white-bearded jii-san explicitly warned him about `the rule`. Simply said, the tanuki's ability to transform somehow maintains their perception of this world and the other, or even them as avatars in the real world. Can't remember right now, but Hotei didn't even recognize the face of Yasaburou's mom when they met in the New Year event. It seems like the magical creatures are denied (or drained of) their metaphysical nature when they are in presence of the Gods. It was clearly shown how the members of the tanuki society popped back to their real tanuki forms when the doors revealed more of the God guests in the adjacent party room. Hence, the story behind Benten. She said she was destined to eat Yasaburou earlier, meaning when her turn to bring a tanuki comes around again, she either will follow the fate of Hotei, or should bring another Souichirou for the nabe-pot. If you ask it of me, this is a good enough reason for crying. She didn't choose to be a part of this transitional ritual, yet she needs it - the more she likes Yasaburou, the more she will feel the tragedies of the past and future and cling to this same ritual. In the end, she took responsibility for Tengu Sensei's obsession, instead of leaving the care for him entirely to Yasaburou. Doing the right thing always pays offs, imo - Tengu Sensei became more sociable - his apartment is clean and in order, the Shimogamos and the Osaka Tengu visit him and he enjoys their company. Sounds good, right? The Uncle shouldn't have gotten away for all his malice and scheming, but would that bring Souichirou back? No. He was left out of his family and didn't get the Nise-Emon's position. I hope it hurts him till he boils in the hot onsen water :[ I really would like to see the second brother coming out of the well. His tears resemble to Benten's in a way and perhaps everything happened because it should and everything will take its course as it will from now on. |
zellamiSep 29, 2013 3:04 PM
| The setting was interesting, the art was beautiful, the storytelling surprised me in how it presented mysteries, but the plot was pretty cliché and I can see how this was just part of a bigger story because stuff was left unexplained. Hope the 2nd novel will be adapted too, I wanna see how it continues. |
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| woohoo it reached 8.00 |
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symbv said: I CALLED IT !!! I said the Professor would recognize the mother tanuki and defended her putting himself at jeopardy. There were skeptical voices, but I am glad I PERSISTED !!!! And I even made the right call that Benten and Tengu sensei will reach some kind of reconciliation! YES !!!!!! And I'm glad I was the only one who agreed with you lol. That was one of my favorite parts because we got resolution on the enigma Hotei was presented as. His character really impressed me. I was waiting for him to see mama Shimogamo face to face there but oh well. Benten and Akadama reuniting is probably the biggest piece of resolution. No matter how much she was antagonized, the way she finally gave in after leaving him alone the entire series was great to see.Though really, I think she needed him more than he needed her. Yajirou's phone scene was very well done, I certainly teared up. His developments always had the spectacular OST to really drive it home. Only thing that kinda bothered me was Akadama neglecting to address Yasaburou at all at the end. I mean it makes sense, and he really didn't have to say anything, but it would have really solidified their relationship had he just looked at him and grunted or something. Wonderful ending, the plot accomplished what it needed to for its characters to grow, and the journey was lined with great family messages and emotionally engaging storytelling. I really hope we at least get the future novels translated. Anything from the Uchouten universe is too good to miss. 9/10 Takuan_Soho said: So it didn't have a grand plot, most of it was small character growth, just set in a fantastic setting. Hit the nail on the head right there. This combination is what made it so damn good. |
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| I can't believe it ends... sad day... 9/10 |
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| The ending was definitely a lot lighter than I was expecting but I still enjoyed it. This definitely has been my favorite show of the season and an overall runner for my AOTY. 8/10 |
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Sourire said: how can we convince the 1K users who dropped it after 1-2 episodes to watch it? they're really missing out on something great.. the way it picked up after episode 6, unbelievable. The first episode didn't really grab my attention so I didn't think much of the show until someone asked me if I had been watching it. So I watched a few more episodes and the show started to make more sense. The characters really play on each other well once you get to 'know' more about them :) I wish there was more! I suppose there are many shows like this which people drop too soon. I almost made the same mistake with Kingdom :) |
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