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| Beautifully tragic. |
| Ok episode, I was expecting it to be great but it was rather disappointing. Why did Toki fall into the lake right after Ginko visited the village? What are the odds, he could've fallen before.... Ginko was unnecessary in this episode. There have been little participation of Ginko in first two episodes so I was expecting more Ginko in this one but his parts were not important at all. He is no longer the Main Character? Such a shame This season is already worse than the first... :( |
KusuriuriApr 19, 2014 11:20 AM
| Is it just me or does Ginko seem to be unimportant anymore this season? He basically doesn't do anything. |
FabioApr 19, 2014 2:08 PM
Liebert said: Is it just me or does Ginko seem to be unimportant anymore this season? He basically doesn't do anything. In these three episodes he was definitely more of a spectator compared to season 1 (and even the special), but i'm sure we'll get to see him in action soon. |
| 5 main aspects I base my ratings on: 1. Did DramaEnthusiast make a thread about it? 2. Is it better than Breaking Bad? 3. Did MellowJello recommend the shit out of it? 4. Has it caused a (very entertaining) shitstorm on MAL? 5. Is it actually good? Scratch the fifth point, it's not very relevant... |
| WInter-y episodes are my absolute favourite. There's just something about snow. |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
Misiakk said: First rather boring episode this season. Ginko didn't do anything, just watched. dudeee it was legit. as i said about the last ep, this show doesnt need Ginko to carry it, it can be super awesome even without him (not that i dont like Ginko, he is a straight thug). snow eps are alllllways good |
"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." |
| OMG, so perfect *-* I was near to cry in the end T.T |
| wait, did I miss the explanation for how he could breathe under the lake? |
samspot8r8s said: wait, did I miss the explanation for how he could breathe under the lake? This is one of the many flaws of this episode.... |
| Oh jeez, this episode stuck out to me as being particularly good. I think it's because it's on the slightly more tragic side of Mushishi episodes. |
| >.< frostbite... |
| Another great episode. The events in this episode and the OST matched perfectly imo. Toki's situation was not very good but I really feel bad for Sachi, poor thing and she was just a kid. The dialogues between the siblings in the beginning kinda adds more sadness to her death. I'm not sure if it is a good ending, more like bittersweet since Sachi is dead and Toki lost few fingers and toes. Well, at least he is still alive which is a good thing. Ginko couldn't do much in this episode but that's fine, Toki himself had the courage to save Tae when she fell into the lake. Good job Toki, you saved a life! I can't wait for the next episode now. :) |
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| So who here watched the raw episode 3 at Sakura-Con 2014 with the DIRECTOR HIMSELF (Hiroshi Nagahama) in his panel 7 hours ago? That was an amazing guest panel. It was funny because he brought the entire footage of the anime with him. Episode 4, which hasn't aired is actually right after the episode 3. He nearly accidentally showed us a unintended preview of Episode 4. Also, he confirmed the chapter in which Ginko travels underground will be episode 10. |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
AnimageNeby said: Well put, Tingy. I'm glad you like Mushishi too. I'm usually not too keen on anime where nothing much happens (slice of life comes to mind), but this kind of 'slow' anime, with a tinge of strangeness and mystery, is something I love. The music, the pacing, the calmness of it: it all fits. Indeed, Ginko was mostly just an observer this time around. In fact, to some extend, he always is. But it shows, as you said, that he's only human too, and can't solve everything. I mean, what was he supposed to do: force the guy and chain him up close to a fire? That would have been out of character. He helps people who want to be helped, but for those that refuse help, he simply observes, albeit with empathy. It's such a great character, and with the unseen world of strange 'living' creatures, it gives such a great but weird and mysterious impression as an anime. It's completely different than all other anime out there. The closest - in terms of strangeness - that comes to it, is Kino's Journey, but that has less of the soothing calmness in it. Oh hey, I feel like I haven't seen you around for awhile. And yes, Mushishi has become one of my favorites since I watched the first season last summer, I'm glad you like it as well despite this type of anime usually not being up your alley ^^ The overall atmosphere of the anime is just one of a kind. That's exactly what I was getting at, how Ginko can't help everyone unless they want to be helped. It's one of the things I like about Mushishi, how not every story will end up a happy one. As a mushishi, he encounters all kinds of people and all kinds of "endings," and that makes it feel quite realistic. |
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Eutass said: samspot8r8s said: wait, did I miss the explanation for how he could breathe under the lake? This is one of the many flaws of this episode.... flaw? we've seen mushi miracles throughout the show, like holes int he mountain, human being being revived, people disappearing and flying and stuff, its not hard to imagine the snow mushi helping the guy survive in the water, it was already helping him go on notwithstanding the frostbite and shitty condition of his body. AnimageNeby above came up with a good explanation. It wasn't specifically explained, but just because it wasn't explained doesn't mean it was a 'flaw'. |
eyerokApr 20, 2014 6:00 AM
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| Another great episode. I was just about ready to see a sad ending this time. |
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| Ginko once again proves himself to be useless. I'd give this episode 4/5 |
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| I really hate cold weather, and frosbite is one of the reasons. |
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| It's amazing how many people seem to watch this show under the assumption that Ginko is some Naruto or Ichigo-esque hero figure. Heh. |
| Winter episodes are so chill. Oh, I kept expecting the worst to happen ;_; Thank goodness it didn’t. A tragic yet quite hopeful tale. But that can only mean the sadder episodes are coming… ;_; About how Toki survived underwater—I highly doubt the snow that fell around him was ordinary, given that it never melted and kept falling “out of nowhere”. Most likely, it had other mushi-induced properties. It could be that the snow acted like a blanket and protected him; it covered his mouth and nose, so rather than drowning, it only dulled his senses even more: body shutting down thus leaving him unconscious, like someone else explained before. He was left sleeping “under the snow” until he heard the ice crack. His body suffered the consequences, but not as severely as it would have without the mushi’s help. Aren’t mushi a lot like snowflakes? There’s never two alike… Well, though the same goes for humans. Fascinating, huh? |
I think, then procrastinate. Therefore, I am. |
| This episode reminded me that sometimes there the ending isn't always completely happy (considering the frostbite), but that's what's some amazing about Mushishi ;~; Never fails to make me feel happy in the end |
 ... It's a work in progress. |
| Another great episode. Was really sad to see that his sister died ;_;. Much feels. Mushishi just gets better and better each week. |
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| Excellent once again. The atmosphere and everything really drew me in more than usual this week. I think mushishi is at it's best when its not always happy. |
Eutass said: samspot8r8s said: wait, did I miss the explanation for how he could breathe under the lake? This is one of the many flaws of this episode.... Y-you do realize that Mushi are basically magic right? We've seen them do tons of crazy shit before, but breathing underwater....that's going too far..... |
AnimageNeby said: Probably one of the better explanation here so far, I learned something today about hypothermia :) That and what Haleth said, it's seems to be more metaphorical than anything else. I was on Random Curiosity and here's what Enzo said: "As is so often the case in Mushishi there’s a strong metaphorical component to these fables, for Toki grows as cold emotionally after his sister’s death (which he wrongfully feels responsible for) as he is physically. And when he himself falls through the ice one frigid night, it’s the Tokoyuki which keep him alive – forming a protective layer of “snow” around him even under the water which keeps Toki alive until the cracking of the ice wakes him up. There’s little effort to disguise the symbolism here – they way our emotional walls both protect us and put us at risk, allow us to continue living even as they isolate us. And how it’s sometimes the warmth of another person that finally brings those walls down, leaving us damaged and exposed but somehow more alive than we were before." Unlike what Pandarenboy said about only to give more feels, there is an actual significance to that scene. |
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| Is it just me or has Ginko been irrelevant for all three episodes? In comparison to season one I mean. |
| Good episode, though not nearly as perfect as the second one. Ending was very emotional for me as well. Overall, it's a 9/10 episode and this series is by far better than Ping Pong so far, which I am loving. I felt like this episode was very metaphorical in its messages. The coldness that fell down on him represented the loss of feeling and numbness he that possessed him after he lost his sister. His rather lack of emotions when he meets Ginko shows how much the accident had changed him, and instead of confronting the emotions and he blocks it out. He gets back his emotions through the warmth of the heart of someone close to him, even though it hurt him figuratively in the process, and it broke him down into tears when he recalled the moment that his sister's life had abruptly ended in his arms years ago. However, the emotionally pain from the regaining of his senses was a less devastating than a greater consequence had he kept living that way (literally, the frostbite and death). That maybe covering his sadness with a blanket of snow is much more detrimental in the long run. At the end of the episode, he asks Ginko if maybe the snow had protected him. After a short pause, Ginko responds with "No." The silence of the tragedies such as when his sister fell through the ice really helped to create the emotional effect. A part of the reason why my heart sank when it happened was how quiet it was; if it was a different anime it would had bludgeoned me with melodrama and theatrically "poignant" music |
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| Another good episode. A sad one, but not tragic. |
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| I should be bored by this show but I'm not.. |
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Adverse said: Is it just me or has Ginko been irrelevant for all three episodes? In comparison to season one I mean. Yeah I agree with you. So far he just kinda stands there and observes. He has yet to do any "save the day" type Ginko stuff. I blame the new voice actor! It's a curse!!!! |
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| why you people care about what ginko does or not? |
pantyshot said: why you people care about what ginko does or not? That is what was exciting about the first season in my opinion. Ginko coming across crazy mushi and finding ways to get rid of them. But that's just me. |
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| Cute adorable sister come in. Excited about the lake icying. ''His sister died drowning in the lake.'' Fuuuuuuuuuck. Damn, right in the feels this episode. My heart skipped a beat when his vision started to blur. I thought that they would both die in the snow. I didn't get how he survived in the water. Was the snow acting as a suppleant for him. I guess there is only one answer for everything in that show : mushi. Well, Ginko is a mushi specialist, but he can't revive the dead. That man will be forever broken. |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| This episode was good. It dealt with depression really well. |
| Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a problem. |
| Hmm liked it but wasn't that good honestly, was predictable and yeah Ginko wasn't awesome as always D: |
| Wonderful story again with some beautiful snow scenes Toki grieving about his sister finally passed when he rescued Tae I would say besides her warmth, Tae caring might have cured him of that Mushi and sadness |
| Those are some really interesting Mushi especially the Snow Roly Poly one that looked so fun. It was such a tragic episode. |
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| Not the perfect ending this time but everybody lives. Toki's story really pulled at the heartstrings. |
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| Mushishi is always so interesting.. I really like how imaginative all the mushi are. Plus how relaxing, melancholy and thoughtful the stories end to be. |
| Ahh.. This ep felt cozy. Maybe because of the setting. (Winter and stuff.) But it wasn't as great as the previous episodes. Still gives that warm-feeling though. And oh, I want that snow-rolypoly!! :D |
| 03:09 dat weird voice 19:40 tears cured him 7.5/10 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. |
Draykho said: I blame the new voice actor! It's a curse!!!! err, what do you mean? if you're referring to Ginko, it's the same voice actor. |
| Aww snow episode. Once again wonderful. Not that it matters, but you can't help but think Ginko didn't do anything at all this episode xD. He was just there :D |
| Great episode. |
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