Anime Discussion Thread - Page 1779

The god took it away because hes "hasty" and misunderstood what she really wanted. The word "omoi", or something like that, has a double meaning.

This essentially worked out to be a narrative trick. While Oshino suggested that things are no as simple as they look, the conclusion that we can reach from the information is that the following happened chronologically: meet crab, lose weight, mom get into cult because of strange condition. Shit breaks loose, bankruptcy, present situation.

This rapidly changed when Oshino offered Gahara-san the opportunity to not go through with the ceremonies and simple beat up the crab for her and get her weight back. Gahara-san, even while knowing that she will get back her weight by just having Oshino kill the crab, choose the alternative and went through with an apparently unnecessary ceremony.

Why? Missing information is given to the audience and we are given the proper chronology. Gahara-san is sick during childhood, mother gets into cult because of that sickness, Gahara-san recovers from sickness, mother still in cult. Cult member of high authority attempt rape w/ mother's consent, shit breaks loose and compensation paid, Gahara-san meets crab, more things happen that are nise spoilers and such, divorce, current situation. Essentially, everything up to this point is a narrative trick meant to mislead.

To tie in a bit into the point about language and conversation, the reader is kept somewhat suspicious because of Gahara-san and Oshino's remarks and the implications of some of the puns. This trick is pretty much the extent of any 'mystery' element of the monogatari series (well some go further). At any case, the monogatari series has much of its twist based on this factor. Without properly recognizing that these little puns and snide remarks point to a different scenario than what's originally presented, the actual twist is kind of cheapened because you were simply presented a piece of missing information that was withheld. A narrative twist is only good in the sense that you feel like you should have seen it coming looking back at the writing.

This is one of the things that should have tipped off the audience that something is amiss, what with Oshino talking about prices and compensation. The theme that bake has with the victim and the predator is exemplified here. The crab took the memories that Gahara-san didn't wish to have, the weight was taken kind of as an afterthought (as it is the 'same' thing), or in a way, taken as compensation for relieving her of that pain. Thus the necessity for her to beg to kind of go back on the deal that she has going with the crab rather than simply having Oshino beat the crab up. In that sense, the crab taking the weight is completely intentional. About the only thing unintentional here would be the thoughts of the mortals that they'd get something for nothing.

It was pretty entertaining, started with a neat idea and decent characters, kept me wanting to turn the page. There were some bumpy spots where the plot just decided to jump for no apparent reason (Yuno and him run away and she kidnaps him basically for the sole reason of making the side characters have more of a focus), but for the most part it was very enthralling and fun.

The issue I had with it came with the last ~15 chapters where it stopped all pretense of having a psychological thriller tone and turned into an action series for some reason. Followed by the most Gainax ending of "we ain't gotta explain shit, it's magic" ending I've ever seen in my life. Like, the plot made sense, but I felt like I was reading an entirely different series by the end.

The shop keeper said that no one else is inside the shop, but when he went down stairs, he saw the chick. So, is she a ghost or not? It seems the classmate are trying to hide and tell him something important. Pretty interesting imo but I get a feeling that it might get boring as we dwell deeper in the story.

Holy crap they killed off the parents just like that. Was NOT expecting it. And now they're supposed to live happy go lucky with Yuuta? This is kind of depressing

"I can't cry - not when I haven't put in the time - but it still hurts."

-Taichi

I was very shocked too, was totally not expecting it. I was seriously on the verge of dropping this show cause it just reeked of cliche and tsundere-ness. But glad I held out and was surprised at the end. Shit just got real haha.

wtf did I just read......I guess it was yuri?.....I am really not sure anymore...w/e it's Morigana Milk so I guess it was good but I just didn't understand its goodness

This show really looks promising so far. The only thing i dislike to some extent is the animation style. The art in the manga seems ALOT better but they somehow went with a different style in the anime :S

Not that impressed but watchable so far. Seems like a mix from Hakuouki and Basilisk.

These type of shows are just not my thing but something is different with this one that keeps me really interested and im impressed so far.

Hmm what can I say about this other than preety meh. Overall seems really bad but still watchable.Probably deserved a drop but I will finish it no matter how terrible it becomes. OK I'm gonna say it again that this show hit the rock bottom and cant get any worse from now on and it can go up from now

I didnt even enjoy the first season and this seems worse. Maybe i will drop it if i get bored.

I read the manga long time ago and I forgot some of the events so its nice to get reminded. Only thing i dislike its the stupid censorship like its some kind of hentai porn.

I preety much expected nothing from this show and I got nothing. Wanted to see if it will surprze me but it didnt. 99% drop on 3rd episode.

Decent so far. Watched the prequel long time ago and I dont remember everything that happened but it got the same feel minus the supernatural so far and alot more heavy on fanservice. I hope it does get better because im not satisfied with pure fanceservice only.

Nothing special here. Never played the game but its kinda funny I guess.

Really unique concept for a comedy. Its Funny with wtf animation... but I think it works well for this type of show.

First thing you get to see as soon as you walk on the streets...You some dudes trying to kidnap a girl

They hop in a car and drive off. you chase after them like a ninja because all bodyguards in training are like fucken badasses
Obviously the introduction of a badass. I am just a normal person.

Oh...yeah look at how badass my protagonist is

From now on you'll be my Body Guard!!!