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| Best episode so far. So beautiful. |
Cratex said: xpaula said: Adults are often disconnected from a kid's world unless that kid is their own child (and even then...). Her grandfather, still working the fields, is probably to tired and distracted to think of those things. These kids feel Handa is somehow part of their world, and part of Naru's world in particular, and I figure they just assumed he would be involved and happy to have a party at "his" place, which is more "their" place really.Naru's birthday was sweet. But why did they say they only held a birthday party for Naru because sensei was there? Ah, thanks. I just assumed they were all kind of one big family, living in a small village and all, and would've held a birthday party for her any way. |
| Sensei really had a rough time this episode. Naru's excitement level was over 9000+1 when sensei gave her his present, loved seeing that. Naru really is mature for her age (in her own way) I just love everyone's bond, I am gonna be so sad once this anime ends... Such a beautiful episode... |
| Not the usual comedy that I was expecting, but this was really really good too! I wonder what Sensei's gonna do when he finishes training... |
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xpaula said: It surely wouldn't be on purpose, and may simply be just a matter of assumeing that somebody else would have done it. For instance, after our divorce I made the mistake of assuming she would make a cake, or at least buy one, for our son, but I discovered the day AFTER his next birthday that he didn't even get a card from her, never mind a cake. I went to the store and bought a cake mix that night...Ah, thanks. I just assumed they were all kind of one big family, living in a small village and all, and would've held a birthday party for her any way. |
| i loved it. i love every single episode of this anime. it's one of the best from this season. but i'm pretty sure i'm gonna cry in the end and it's only 4 weeks away T.T PS: i also wonder about naru's parents. |
| Aww. Such a sweet and heart-warming episode. It's gonna be sad when it's time for Sensei to leave. I having a feeling that gift from Sensei to Naru will be significant later on. |
Strawberry-RainAug 25, 2014 11:34 PM
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| getting adoption feelings here |
| "Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| What? I wanted a relaxing, feel good SOL episode but now tears are falling out of my eyes... Anyway, superb episode as usual. Bless this show. Kyouraku-san said: Nothing's happening in this show.. and it's not even funny anymore lol I feel bad for people who can't enjoy this gem. |
| Clearly one of the best shows in a very strong season. This episode had more feels than we're used to but still carried a lot of comedy. I'm ready for season two. And yes, the fact that neither of Naru's parents have come back to visit for Bon is not a good sign--although on the other hand no one mentioned them at the family grave so it's unlikely they're dead. |
rodacAug 27, 2014 7:52 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 |
| This week's episode is really heartwarming because it depicts how Naru isn't just a happy go lucky girl all the time and that she can feel lonely even despite having so many wonderful people around ;( I wonder what happened to Naru's parents. The more I watch this anime, the more I felt nostalgic because it reminded me of my childhood. Just like Naru, I grew up in a small remote village mainly filled with elderly people and children and was raised by my grandparents up til I was 9 while my parents were always absent because of work since they lived apart from us in the city and rarely comes home to visit. Grandparents were too old and tired to play with me so that definitely made me feel lonely (just like what happened to Naru). The only thing I did back then to ease my loneliness was to play with the other kids my age all the time and going on adventure. Though I ended up being a major tomboy like Naru since there were more boys than girls in the village. X'D It's also interesting to see that in this episode it shows a part of Japanese culture that I never knew about, in particularly in regard to how they have a specific day/event where many people will visit the graveyards of their ancestors and put up lanterns and play firecrackers because I thought only my chinese culture does that. I'm guessing this type of practice is actually more common than I think. Even the way the graveyard looks are really reminiscent of my village too!! O_O I also love the birthday episode since it sounds like they don't celebrate birthday often. ;( Man, even that part is similar to my life as well :C Many people in the village that I used to live in don't celebrate birthday and I didn't even know about my own birthday until I was 9 x.X This episode overall just give me all sort of feels. I never liked slice of lice series much and this is one of the very rare ones that actually touched my heart. One of the major reasons why I love this anime so much is because it really captures the realism and mood of what a country life is like in so many ways that I almost felt like I was looking back at my past. The characters felt realistic and really relatable, especially Naru in particular for me since I resembled her the most. Gosh <3 I wish there are more anime like this too ><; |
EstherellaAug 29, 2014 12:01 AM
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Estherella said: It's also interesting to see that in this episode it shows a part of Japanese culture that I never knew about, in particularly in regard to how they have a specific day/event where many people will visit the graveyards of their ancestors and put up lanterns and play firecrackers because I thought only my chinese culture does that. I'm guessing this type of practice is actually more common than I think. Even the way the graveyard looks are really reminiscent are really reminiscent of my village too!! O_O It's my understanding (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) that the culture on some of the more isolated southern islands in the archipelago is a more of a blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures to varying degrees. This might explain why some of the things they do are familiar to you. |
PaleBlue said: This applies more to the islands further south, the Ryukyu islands (Okinawa prefecture and, to a lesser extent, Amami islands of Kagoshima prefecture). The modern Okinawa prefecture officially became part of Japan only in the late 19th century; before that it was a kingdom that paid tribute to the Chinese emperor (and indirectly to the Japanese shogun, through the Satsuma samurai clan). The linguistic varieties spoken on those islands aren't even mutually intelligible with any of the Japanese dialects, so they can be considered separate languages. It's often said that, since the kingdom had closer ties to China, its culture was influenced by Chinese culture to an even greater extent than that of Japan proper, but I'm not sure in exactly what ways.Estherella said: It's also interesting to see that in this episode it shows a part of Japanese culture that I never knew about, in particularly in regard to how they have a specific day/event where many people will visit the graveyards of their ancestors and put up lanterns and play firecrackers because I thought only my chinese culture does that. I'm guessing this type of practice is actually more common than I think. Even the way the graveyard looks are really reminiscent are really reminiscent of my village too!! O_O It's my understanding (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) that the culture on some of the more isolated southern islands in the archipelago is a more of a blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures to varying degrees. This might explain why some of the things they do are familiar to you. The Gotō islands where this show takes place may be far from Tokyo, but they aren't particularly remote and are well within the historical Yamato cultural sphere. The grave-visiting tradition seems to be connected to the all-Japanese festival of Bon, which has connections to the Chinese Ghost Festival through Mahayana Buddhism that got to Japan from China. |
| Handa has some weird dreams. I really like this episode. |
| Just in case anyone missed this announcement! No Episode 9 this week! http://www.funimation.com/blog/2014/08/27/simulcast-schedule-update-this-week/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Simulcasts&utm_source=Twitter&utm_nooverride=1 |
| So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS! |
| It saddens me every time the episode ends </3 |
| This was definitely the best episode yet. So many great, funny, and heartwarming moments in this episode. I love this series! :) |
| I was so sure that the grave was gonna be Naru's parents |
| Sucj a heartwarming/beautiful episode <3 Sensei's dreams are freaking weird~! |
| Heartwarming and sweet as always. Also finally Sensei thinks about Naru's parents, I'm really looking forward to know what happened to them and to some developing between Naru and Seishuu. |
| Funny that Sensei only now thought for the 1st time about Naru's parents. I wonder if he will stay in the village but who knows... And I just loved Naru's scream when she got her present :) :) :) |
| Just hate it when you have to wait another week for the new episode.. Already hate not getting a new one this week. |
| Nice episode. I liked the party thrown for Naru. Can't wait to see that card used |
| Naru, Otanjoubi Omedetou!! Dat one-time to do anything Maybe for someday? xD Awwww, I don't know why.. but my heart feels so warm I want a village like this one, please xD Lol Puchi-san? "Puchi is a girl if you didn't know" "Hee?!" Oh, OnoD-san's voice xD tsubasalover said: No broadcast next Saturday... Awww, really? :( |
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| 1157 LOOOOL 1931 orphan? 7/10 for this episode. |
| Isayama Hajime should be awarded The Manga with The Highest Inconsistencies of Characters' Appearances. He keeps performing multiple plastic surgeries on those Shingeki No Kyojin characters in a SINGLE chapter. Yes, I've read up to the latest chapter of Shingeki No Kyojin manga. Forced myself to read through the kidsketching chapters after the anime's ended. At least from now on, I only have to go through the hell once a month. Patiently awaiting SNK TV/movie/OVA anime-sequel. The 2015 SNK live-action movie would probably suck. |
| This one was really heartwarming... Naruu <333 |
| A hercules beetle is worth 20.000 yen? Damn, didn't knew that. Now I guess I understand that Gintama episode a bit better. And sensei looking down on Kenta & co when he got the stag beetle, yet seeing karma set in and pinch his finger was absolutely hilarious. But in the end he gave Naru one hell of a present, can't wait to see her cash in that request, though doesn't the lil bugger has a crush on sensei? So guess she's going to save that one up. Or heck, would love it if she actually cashes it in in the last episode by requesting he stays forever on the island. |
| Damn I teared up a bit seeing Naru happy, such a heartwarming episode. |
| Now that I think about it Tama was right... Sensei will leave that island some day..he should just stay. Naru's adorable as usual. |
| 5/5 Episode that has a value regarding the lesson of life who want to give, because of the importance that has the need to stop and breathe and not be weary in this world so busy and give importance even small things, like playing with the kids so carefree . Narrative is a beauty with a first part and a second entertaining a little more serious and melancholy. The characters play an important role. The drawings and the music helps well in partaking in events. A good show. I want even more, if possible! |
terrablu2003Sep 29, 2014 6:29 AM
| Yep, Handa has really gotten attached to Naru. That beetle biting Handa xD Naru's expression when Handa sneezed and popped the streamer lol I've been thinking, Naru's parents haven't been shown yet. Either she lives with the folks and stays at a different house every day or she lives by herself. |
| Quite a heartwarming episode! Really love the way this show handles things! |
| I think it's starting to get sad. I'm curious about Naru's past. It seems like she's always cheerful but she might actually sadder before Seishuu came in the neighborhood. And Seishuu's "heeeeeh!" always gets me. xD |
| That's the best present for Naru's birthday.. just look at that reaction lol. |
| RIP Hercules... Very nice episode, very nice that the sunflower thing came back when he was thinking about Naru :) |
| What is the most cowardly and shameful thing in human conduct? It's when people with power and people who flatter them hide in safe places and extol war, force patriotism and self-sacrifice on others, then send them to the battlefield to die. For the sake of peace in the universe, before we continue this fruitless war with the Empire, mustn't we first start by exterminating such evil parasites? - Yang Wenli |
| I feel bad for Huercules. RIP. Though, this was a very nice heartwarming episode. And hopefully there will be a season 2. |
| Happy birthday Naru!!! Wow Naru's grandmother is so popular! |
| Naru = naruto,btw i just noticed Why they call him Sensai. |
| LOL DAT REWIND SCENE... |
| This is the best slice of life anime I've watched so far. It's so heartwarming. |
vctshim said: naru's birthday scene made me think about how this series will end. probably naru will use that coupon right before sensei tries to leave the island, and i can already imagine myself crying to that episode ;( Yeah, she seemed overtly excited when she got the voucher. I have a feeling she'll probably use it this way too. |
| This is such a beautiful, cute, and sweet anime. It's refreshing to see an anime that isn't very sad compared to the likes of Usagi Drop. It's hard to dislike an anime that has such happy and funny characters to it. |
| Numbuh 3, you've got to get off the couch, you cannot sit in that tree house, girl you like Rainbow Monkeys so grab your little shit and then swing! Hand tracks be tracking me to different doorways. In a maze, and I don't know what to do. Guaranteed though, Ima find the emeralds. |
| The second half was really sweet with everyone coming to meet Naru's grandmother. I wonder where Naru's parents are? 5/5 |
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