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Hikekkomori said: So we finally have some closure with some of the side characters. Hoshi clearly had a mental breakdown not being “gods chosen” and tried killing his classmates. (At least that was heavily implied.) Perhaps Rahjdani’s story about the “this world” which was eerily reminiscent of their original world was Ace’s “this world?” Ace wanted to hold onto to the past of being a baseball star and his girlfriend (blonde girl) finally left him. Or maybe it was implying it was Asakaze’s “this world?” However I think it fits more with Ace’s personality. Asakaze will surely appear next episode. Hoshi becoming a mega killer was such a good turn. |
| The story is really interesting... btw who's the one Mizuho likes? Nagara or Rajdhani? |
| God. This episode killed me inside. Lot's of convoluted concepts and explanations, which gives me anxiety just thinking about it. Extremely sad about Nozomi's passing. It was shocking. I... wonder what will be the finale about. Deep within my heart, I just want things for all of them to become normal once again. |
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| Wow, nobody ever went back in thousands of years? It didnt take that much... But probably it has more to do with people preferring the fictional bs in which they live now. Overall very solid |
FuMomo-kun said: So . . . they can reach home using a rocket? I don't quite get it. I think I really need to rewatch this anime. lol They rode the Saturn V up to a space elevator which is connected to... not the planet they just left. Earth possibly? Anyhow, I think a LOT of us will have to binge-watch it all again in the near future. Haven't 3 people died at least? Nozomi, Hoshi? (who built his own electric chair) and the "twin" who used the ray gun on himself. Anyhow, one of the best shows of all time. |
5CatsSep 24, 2021 8:57 PM
| Probably the best episode since episode 6. I'm not going to pretend like I enjoy the story, but the direction of this episode was phenomenal. The insert song, the voice acting, the animation/scenery was perfect. Really cannot wait to see what they will pull off in the final episode. |
| I really wasn't expecting the episode to open up with a funeral. I pretty much wasn't expecting Nozomi to actually be dead. I figured she'd just drift off into a different world and eventually find her way back or be stumbled upon. Seeing as they are putting a lot of emphasis on "anything could happen when we return home." I wouldn't be surprised if the Nozomi Compass changes back into Nozomi herself when, and if, they set foot back in the original world they came from. I can't particularly see this having a sad ending. |
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| My love for Mizuho and Nagara skyroocketed (no pun intended) in this episode. Also the fucking GOAT RAJ coming back. Might be best side character of the year. So did Mizuho create this world because her cats died in the real world or do we still do not have that answer yet? I feel like there are three possibilities why the "This World" was created by Mizuho: 1. Prevent her cats from dieing 2. Help Nagara with the birds 3. Prevent Nozomi's death. At this point option 3 is most likely but they never explain why the cats can't go back with them. Next week will be a doozy. |
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| Probably one of the best episodes so far imo. The whole opening bit with Nagara and Mizuho preparing a funeral service for Nozomi was pretty sad tbh. Great insert song btw. Was very fitting. Pretty interesting in how everyone apart from Nagara and Mizuho are content with staying adrift. I suppose they've all come to terms with their lives there now and are alright with it. You'd think that after being away from their own world for so long, that if given the opportunity, they'd want to go back. Well, I'm really hyped to see how this will all wrap up. |
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| Wow, I didn't expect this episode to be so sad. Props to Rajdhani for being such a great support to his friends. I'm gonna miss Yamabiko and the cats. I can't imagine how hard it must be for Mizuho to say goodbye to her pets whom cared and loved her most of their life. The ED song had hit me differently this time. :'(( |
maigyoSep 26, 2021 6:31 AM
| still in denial that nozomi's "dead" no shes Not. still very well alive, saying and declaring weird shit living her free life as she wants to and definitely NOT dead ALSO YOOOO RAJDHANI BACK!!!! ..not? hes staying in this universe.. for whatever reason. and Erm what the hell was that abt the creator who wanted death or something? guy who sat on it was hoshi right? tf happened to him?? also asakaze's a full ass dick idc not defending him anymore idc abt his sob story, mans could just snuggle in big booba professors boobs all day for all i care |
| I like only Mizuho and her cats. Other characters are meh. |
| Rajdhani is best boy! Mizuho saying goodbye to the kitties and Yamabiko made me tear up a bit. There's a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up, and I don't think that can happen in this one last episode. Did Hoshi become a serial killer? Are all of the other students on the ark dead, or just hollow? And, let's not forget oppai-sensei and her motley crew. I don't recall best boy mentioning them. And Rajdhani's journey was 2000 years?! I'm definitely going to have to marathon this show when all episodes have aired and pay extremely precise attention to everything. |
Ittan_MomenSep 26, 2021 8:47 AM
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| I understand some of the shit there laying down and other stuff I'm just like a inbred hillbilly trying to contemplate the sky and it's.....over my head! I'll save my final opinion for the finale but man I don't see all the hype everyone is pushing. Maybe I'm just not enough of a sage to understand everything........let me nhentai myself and then rewatch the series. Need more wisdom....  It's been ok but could have been better. Also what the hell black haired bitch blushing for at Indian guy! Hey don't you NTR the MC after he just lost redhead ho! Can someone just give my guy some love!  Also fuck that red shirt microdick dude, I hope he gets cornholed by an orc that took to much Cialis! He needs some divine intervention.....  Anyways peace out see you in ep12 thread. |
Collins89Sep 26, 2021 6:59 PM
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| Fuck yes! The MVP Raj making a comeback right before the finale. Honestly, what a man. Could listen to his stories and eccentric theories all day long. |
| What am I even watching |
| Found this on Youtube: This episode is heavy. After the previous episode about "war," this one is clearly about "death." I think the man who painted his lover was Radjhani himself. He was trapped in a world that looked horribly like his home, but he couldn't live fully in it. He fell in love, but she left him behind because he couldn't see the fake reality in front of him as real. Then he implies that the creator of that world died in a complicated way (10:00), but Radjhani also implies that he himself is already dead too (9:25 and 14:13-14:29). What he's saying is, he's lived a long and full life. He's forgetting the people he once knew, and has become irrelevant in their lives. He's completely alone. One day, no one will remember him. On that day, he will die a peaceful death. The man who invented death at 13:19 is Asakaze. That's his face on screen. Also, on Episode 10, the principal commanded Asakaze to create "death" in that world (at Episode 10 8:50). He succeeded - he committed "suicide" in a deathless world through killing his desire (13:42), ie. reaching Buddhist enlightenment. That's how he died. Side note, but I think this could also be code for "Asakaze broke away from Aki-sensei" too, because metaphorically, Aki-sensei kind of represents his lustful desires. And, of course, Nozomi died at the end of Ep 10. She is physically dead (15:09), but she isn't gone. Unlike Radjhani and Asakaze, whose spirits "died" but retained their physical bodies, Nozomi physically died but her compass/spirit hasn't left. She's still with Nagara and Mizuho, and she's returning with them to the real world (the floating compass at 23:32-23:35). I think they're flirting with the idea of reincarnation in Nozomi's flashback (15:51). Nozomi tells Nagara, allegorically that is, that if they meet each other again in the next life, if he asks her to be friends again, she will not turn him down (18:20). This - reincarnation - is another way to die. Finally, I really didn't think they'd end up returning home but it looks like it's happening. All the other clones have settled on their new lives (and deaths) in the drifting worlds, but Nagara and Mizuho got on a spaceship and are literally on a different atmosphere as everyone else now. That is a massive accomplishment. I think this represents their rejection of death - they become immortal through greatness. You will never be completely forgotten if you reach for the stars. Remember Nozomi ran off the school building and jumped for an invisible star in Episode 1 (literally reaching for the stars), but Nagara held her back? Now Nozomi's compass is helping Nagara reach the stars - the color of outer space even matches the pitch black background around their school when Nozomi first jumped. EDIT: There are people saying the inventor of death is Hoshi, not Asakaze. That's another possibility. I think it's Asakaze for narrative continuity and personal character arc reasons (more info in the replies), but I agree it could be Hoshi too. Another theory is the couple in the painted world is Ace and Shanghai, but I don't think this is the case. So many clues disqualify Ace and Shanghai but point to Raj - the paintings of Raj we see in this episode, the fact that the homesick world is set in India, the fact that the man started out alone. credit: Rene That was a pretty solid explaination |
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| So Nozomi is really dead... It was really sad to see both Mizuho and Nagara cry like that. I guess Rajdhani has grown attached to This World, so he decided to stay. But I wonder how going to the space will help them go back to their own world. Also killing Nozomi off just like that doesn't feel real, I feel like she might still be alive in the real world. |
| I didn't realize that one gal died, damn she lowkey carried this show. |
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| Oh man Nozomi's really dead:( But her will still exists in the form of a compass. I loved Rajdhani's view on life and death, and honestly he's the best character. My man lived for 2000 years and built a frickin rocket. This episode was clearly a build up to the finale. Let's see what happens. |
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| Good to see Rajdhani after his 2000 year journey telling stories on moving on, I wonder if the insane inventor of death guy from his story was Hoshi because it looked like him. Its weird realising all those students after 2 real world years passed no longer want to go to their original world except Mizuho and Nagara carrying Nozomi's will. |
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| How to ruin an episode: 5 min of music with almost no dialogue. I was majorly annoyed, and didn't even wanna watch anymore. |
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| I think I should definitely rewatch this next year after learning more about Buddhism, Ontology, or philosophy in general + quantum physics as well since it feels like I'm missing a rare experience that no other anime can offer you. It's just sad that only a few people talk about this show just like how Odd Taxi was under the radar back then. |
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| Penultimate episode and it's still vague and doesn't mean anything. One of the worst anime of all time. |
| Rajdhani is so fucking awesome i love it the funeral was so unbelievably touching i have so many questions but somehow i still understand how this world works, in a sense fucking blasting off to space though lol wow that is something else and took me by surprise |
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| Lmao what even was this supposed to mean? What does the rocketship symbolize? Why can't the cats go back? Why is the Indian guy so damn cool? |
| Rajdhani the chad made the reappearance, made them a damn rocket and flew them to space. Sayonara Raj. |
| Am i the only one who thinks that the guy obsessed with death that "killed" himself with electric chair was War? It fits with what became of him in episode 10 - an empty husk free of any desire. But, on the other hand, the glimpse of that person's face didn't look like what we saw of War in previous episode. |
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