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argilium said: CherryDice said: but meh.. reaching its halfway point, Golden Time is really just your typical romance comedy/drama that you can find anywhere.. heck, it resembles live action shows more than the genre tendencies of anime.. it's not bad though and has certain scenarios that let me ponder when it comes to relationships.. Agreed. mg021 said: Laurine_Andersen said: "are you ok?" "has your injury worsened?" "did you get in an accident?" "i'm going to the police." yes, because when I think a girl is cheating on me, I automatically go to the police. [/sarcasm] lul lijenstina said: Well, I find it good that Kouko enrages so many people - that means as a character she succeeds to provoke many viewers to have an emotional reaction. This is a story about relationships between messed up characters and how they'll overcome it, each one of them in it's own way. The point of the story is that. Take for instance Linda. She is the least honest of them all. While Kouko during this 12 episodes, had multiple times clearly stated what her emotions were, even Banri did in the end with his last big secret, the only character so far that is not telling the whole truth is Linda. Does she love Banri ? WTH are her feelings towards him? Guilt? Romantic love? Friendship? Pity? Taking care of a lost puppy? Maybe all of them mixed together? It's interesting how the shippers never mention that. If you are bothered by the obsessive nature of Kouko (many times rightfully so - even though she is perfectly aware about it and wants to change, but often failed to do so) why not mention the Linda's dishonesty and pretend how it's somehow better? Don't get me wrong I don't think she is not a likeable character and, in her essence, a very good person , but she has severe issues with expressing her emotions. Paradoxically, in this state, she is the least mature character on the inside and the one that makes Banri look like having a spine made of aircraft grade Titanium alloys. I hope that she will overcome it in the future and start telling the truth, for her sake. This person is on point. |
Kingsou said: does anyone know how far the LN goes and who he truly ends up with? Do you really need to ask? |
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| Boy, I’m loving all the reactions from the Kouko AND Linda shippers and some angry reception to mostly Kouko and Banri. This anime is doing a good job then. I myself prefer Kouko and Banri, but I hate their characters. And let me explain why. Kouko is insecure, “psycho” as some of you would say, clingy, etc. (Some girls are like this when it comes to their bf’s actually), and Banri is an absolute loser of a male protagonist who is constantly in a battle with his conscious and doesn’t know what he wants (Should I work? I need money but Kouko has me covered. Should I lie? I’m not sure. Should I cheat on the gf? Linda is looking mighty tempting. Should I just say screw it, and date Mitsuo in my maid outfit? Maybe… /sarcasm) You can see they’re truly flawed characters but that’s the whole point they’re getting at. The anime is trying to build up their character development as we still got a cour left. Sadly to say, Linda is merely an obstacle throw-in to build up on that development, spice things up a bit, while bringing in drama to lure us in. However, it will be exciting to see the characters grow and develop, what with Linda being conflicted with her feelings, Banri putting up with a lot of past and present conflict ,and Kouko learning to reflect on her insecure, lovey-dovey ways. You can’t help but root for all 3 (at least for me), but there’s only 1 almighty ship, the ultimate battleship at the end. It might not be the ship that you want but that’s how love triangle-esque stories are. It’s 1 or the other, or School Days “Nice Boat”-style. |
xsilicon9 said: That was some slap. But how did she figure out where they were? Updating this answer since the previous three answers are back a few pages. It's the same club where Kouko and Banri saw Nana perform back in an earlier episode. Since Kouko was searching every conceivable spot he might be, and she knew Nana was out, it's not a plot hole or overwhelming mystery that she'd try there. As to how realistic this is: they're young, they'll screw up, they'll eventually get over it. I can remember making even bigger mistakes my first two years of university and Linda is the only second year student there while everyone else are freshman. As for Nana, there's a reason she's a little impatient with the rest of them, she's obviously got a bit more experience than they do. The only unrealistic thing was when Kouko obviously intended to stay the night, Banri said they should take it slow... |
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 |
| Well, I don't know what to say in this episode, just the drama was good, but I question myself on who Banri will end up with. I was going for Linda x Banri all the way but now it is becoming indecisive. Koko tried her best to be Banri's GF but I still don't know if she REALLY show for it. Linda is like distancing herself from Banri, just friendzoning him, and I have a difficult time if she is REALLY showing her feelings for him or not. Well I can't really decide who Banri would end up with so I'm putting my decision indecisive. Let's see how the story goes in later episodes. |
Marenwynn said: I think Banri will end up with Linda eventually. Kouko's been abusive from the start, but he's too inexperienced to see how unhealthy a relationship he has with her. that is so imposible. |
| This episode is a grim reminder on how annoying Koko is. |
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| Caught on act, you cheating bastard xD |
| can no one see that its forced as hell? come on, the scene in which Koko was entering was ridiculous. |
| Lol, Koko overreacting a bit, throws tantrum in flat. Also linda ripping up picture pretty much gives says there's something from her side as well. |
| My heart ripped when Linda tore up their picture. Banri's soul isn't ready to forget yet I bet ya. Koko won't be able to forgive and forget another hit like that if it pops up again. |
| Was a great episode , I also don't mind Koko and Banri being together. They can make their relationship more solid from now on. But I do expect some plot twists at the end of this anime. |
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| God why isn’t Linda honest with herself. I haven’t read the LN etc but god almighty it’s so blindly obvious that Linda’s reply to Banri was that she loved him to that day on the bridge. Or if it was to reject him its purely because she can’t face her own feelings. The whole “you’ve got it wrong” bit is plain as day that Linda is just shit at expressing her feelings and cant bring herself to be honest about it. Ripping up the photo is also a pretty good indicator of her feelings, yet wanting to do right by Banri and not mess up his and Koko’s relationship. I could be wrong though! Oddly enough this anime is playing out very similarly to an experience I have had. |
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Javera said: My girlfriend would kill me if she found me in a situation like that... Exactly my friend. If my girlfriend seen that shit, it would have been "Mutuals of Omaha" or "AVP" in that club. She would have torn the skin off Linda lol. I don't think people understand it though. Bitches on MAL act like they're Sooo good, like they don't have a jealous bone in their body. |
| "Guys are simple creatures. Just by talking to them, they get the wrong idea." - Hachiman Hikigaya |
| Poor Kouko. Good episode. |
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| Kouko best girl. She may be a bit obsessive but she's also very loyal and she would never cheat on Banri. Hell, I doubt it ever even crossed her mind. But honestly, even if she gets jealous easy, she's super sweet to Banri and she doesn't really restrict him from being friends with other females. Meanwhile...Banri's trying hard to fuck everything up. I don't see how Kaga overreacted there. Banri was borderline cheating on Kouko. The less of ghost Banri I see the better. |
KilluanDec 20, 2013 3:52 AM
| Banri got off pretty lightly. My mrs. would probably liquify me with a blender if I not only lied to her, but she caught me hugging and almost kissing a former love whilst in drag. Lucky man Tada Banri. And was it just me that was bothered by the fact that in the largest metropolitan area in the planet, Koko just managed to go into the club where they were? Or did I miss something? Linda's boobs shrink or expand 2 sizes according to the episode. They really need to keep her in one standard size. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| i want banri x linda! D: i try so hard to root for kouko but i can't i just can't.. why is everyone such a lil whim with their true feelings? ARGH |
| This anime killing me. I wanted to Tada was with Kouko but I feel sorry for Linda and I still can't believe that she really feel nothing more than friendship? Don't like the way it's all ended with that story between Linda and Banri and I feel kind of disappointment and sad. But ok let's begin that lovey-dovey part of this anime though. |
 you tellin me mangas aint japanese colouring books |
| ^Eh, I don't like where there "you must read manga/plan game/read novel" to understand her character. Or she isn't like that in manga/game/novel. Why I must start read other staff to understand her character? I don't want it... If she is good character they should make it in anime. Really, somebody dislike her in anime, I don't think she/he will buy novel/manga. |
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| wow, fucking great episode! So much happened! But... I wish that Koko and Banri broke up and he started dating Linda, but whatever, I don't mind waiting. Makes more awesome beautiful drama. I love how Banri obviously doesn't want to cut ties with Linda, it's going to catch up to him and he'll chase after her, just you wait. I know I can't wait. Banri's love for Linda is unstoppable! |
| we arrived half the anime and Banri continues, now even stronger, with Kouko as it is my favorite I stay of good Banri deserved that slap of Kouko, the guy is actually not a very good boyfriend the principle seems to have an end point between Banri and Linda, but a lot will still happen Looks like we now have the episode with bikinis .. lol will be that next week we'll have a new opening? # departed episode 13 ______________ chegamos a metade do anime e Banri continua, agora mais firme ainda, com Kouko como ela é minha preferida eu fico de boa Banri mereceu aquele tapa de Kouko, o cara na verdade não é um namorado muito bom a principio parece ter um ponto final entre Banri e Linda, porém muita coisa ainda irá acontecer parace que agora teremos o episodio com biquinis .. lol será que na próxima semana teremos uma nova abertura? #partiu episódio 13 |
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| ohh no she found the picture of linda en banri. I actually dont want to see linda and banri thogheter, Koko x banri <3 |
| The fuck is wrong with Linda? She went full slut. |
| i dont know why but i hate ghost banri |
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Mekial said: bastek66 said: DreamPoint said: Watching that episode pissed me off. This is probably because I want Tada Banri to be with Linda. Drop it. This will never happen, this episode pretty much cemented it. Not true. The way Linda Looked at the end, she is totally in love with him too. As soon as past Banri pops out more its going to go the way it should. Believe me all ghost do is whining and wrecking apartment. |
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| At first,I expected to see Kouko & Banri overcome their problems with the help of each other but now,we're already half-way through the show and we've seen no sign of Kouko & Banri's relationship being a good thing,or improvement for that matter.Yes I know Kouko's self-aware,but she still hasn't actually done anything about her possessive behaviour.But yea,this doesn't really cut it anymore,this relationship is just unhealthy. With each passing episode,I see Golden Time becoming more dependent on it's ending to decide if the journey was really worthwhile. I might be setting myself up for some major disappointment here but I'll choose to be hopeful: hopeful that the show isn't making such an effort to show us why Kouko & Banri's relationship is so unealthy just to have them end up as a couple anyway,hopeful that the opening is the biggest troll-OP of the year. Granted,there's still time to show us some believable reasons on why we should support Kouko x Banri but they'd better start giving them soon,I'm just saying. |
| lol you all hatin on kouko...give her a break... she got rejected by mitsuo and people always treat her as Hime.... this is the only time she actually feel like being accepted. . I think Banri deserved that juice in the face and Btchslap.. ya she might be a little clingy.. but she just wants more time with banri... i Actually love where this is going now. I wanna See more Banri x Kouko. Well i feel sorry for Linda but she's a "SUPPORTING" character for a reason :P ..... lol! |
SichiDec 20, 2013 11:44 AM
"I don't like Megane, I love them" |
| School days ending (or something similar) I fucking called it |
| I don't get the hate on Ghost Banri... Among all the characters he is the suffering the most. |
NudeBear said: School days ending (or something similar) I fucking called it The fuck are you talking about |
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Mr7Beans said: Oh Linda shippers. http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/419/4193681/2366612-2529919625-laugh.gif ^ This. |
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| So it begins.. Mitsuo's growing affection towards Linda.. I thought i'd be much later in the future. Oh well, this episode really helped me to decide that BanrixKoko is actually better than BanrixLinda. And be honest is the right thing to do. Even though the person will probably get hurt (in this case, Koko), it's still better than lying and living with a burden. Koko was too forgiving though, Banri got lucky that he only got slapped. and a little wet. To think that she spent her time to search everywhere for Banri.. in the middle of the night too, only to find her bf was "having fun" with his old crush, lol so fucked up. + and - : + The scene in Banri's apartment was so good + Sexy Nana & Linda - No 2D-kun - No Okachin |
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