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Ouran High School Host Club STAR DRIVER Steins;Gate Suzumiya Haruhi Sword Art Online true tears Categories Anime News Best of Anime Blast From The Past Final Impressions First Impressions Manga Miscellaneous My Way or the Anime OVA/Movie Podcast PV Random Musings Retrospective Look Season Preview Season Schedule Series Introduction Snapshots Soundtrack Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai. – 10 »« Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Boku- tachi wa Mada Shiranai. – 08 Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai. – 09 Filed under Anohana, First Impressions by Kiiragi | 174 Comments (Minna to Menma) “Menma and Company” “If she’s able to write, I wish she would have done it earlier.” “You’ve got a point. If she had, she could have spoken to us, and we would have believed her right away.” “Jintan and Menma aren’t exactly the brightest, huh?” I’m glad the characters agree with me! No, just kidding, don’t rage. I’ve read over the comments last week, and the “Menma was confused/couldn’t decide” explanation felt adequate. Regardless, I still think the presentation of such a thing could’ve been done better, like for one example, perhaps not showing her physical capabilities until maybe episode five or so. That would have had zero negative changes to the story whatsoever as well. Thankfully, they slipped into the “Menma exists and can move things” pretty easily and simply, so at least we can get past that scenario. I mean they REALLY slipped into it easy, frankly a bit rashly, as if exclaiming they could finally write the story without pretending Menma isn’t there. Like someone finally opened the window after eight people farted in the room for an hour. In moving on from the issue, because Menma exists for everyone now, Yukiatsu and Anjou in particular spend most of this episode roasting in jealousy. Yummy. Not a surprising development, but I was pretty moved with Yukiatsu’s adamant nature in doing whatever it takes for Menma. Very admirable. Plus, he’s a total boss with his emotions. He professed his love for Menma, but recognizing that she’s still dead, has his head firmly planted on Earth and asks Anjou out once more. I was cheering for Anjou, but I think Yukiatsu would be a good match too now. Their little flirting exchange was rather cute. Really, it’s clever. Once Menma’s gone, Jinta’s screwed for a relationship. While Jinta’s busy ignoring Anjou, Yukiatsu sweeps her off her feet right when she’s weak and dejected. Boss. Well, this is all ignoring ol’ Tsuruko over there. Despite the steadfast appearance she’s kept up so far, finding out that she’s being beaten by even Anjou? A girl she kind of despises and looks down on? I smell a yandere in there somewhere. With two episodes left, her outburst should be coming in the next one. Long overdue too, she’s been seriously cut in potential with the plot here. The next ep could make up for it, depending on how it goes. The issue with Menma only able to write in her diary seems like a fairytale problem, meaning that she can probably only affect her possessions. The nonchalantness of her moving around affecting everything now would probably irritate some, and all things considered, seem to just act as a convenient basis to reveal the rest of the story. One such thing was Poppo’s incomplete question. I’m hoping he wasn’t asking about himself, because that would mean ALL the guys had a thing for Menma, but that seems very likely. My only response is, “is this really necessary?” Along with Tsuruko, Poppo is the other character not really delved into, but I’m not sure I like this direction with him. Just doesn’t fit. Last but not least, the river scene. Again still, confused Jinta can’t come up with a conclusion, but now that the secret’s out of the closet, her wish rapidly closing in, he finally decides he wants her to stay. Well, not really. He still couldn’t reveal his feelings yet. I think that’s just a tease for what’s needed in the finale, which will be heartbreaking I’m sure (though considering the things they’ve pulled so far.. I’ve no idea anymore). I do have an inkling coming from the carp issue. Menma may have actually killed herself falling over the bridge, perhaps even looking at carp that very day. That kind of truth would certainly set everyone free from their guilt (despite the fact that they already know Menma isn’t angry with them), but how many people will be satisfied with just that? Bring on the conclusion. Preview Tweet 9 0 June 10, 2011 at 2:25 am 174 comments » June 10, 2011 at 2:28 amahelo link | my site 4 I don’t like Menma. I’m more of an Anaru fan. June 10, 2011 at 2:29 amKiiragi link | my site | author 3 Mmm, I prefer the other hole myself. June 10, 2011 at 3:14 amClick link 0 ……what? June 10, 2011 at 3:33 amstarblacks link 0 unfortunately, I get it =_= June 10, 2011 at 3:33 amTaiakun link 0 She’s tighter ;) June 10, 2011 at 4:06 amSmuglord link 0 mm-hmm:) June 10, 2011 at 4:37 amprejsu link 0 Kiiragi no hentai:P June 10, 2011 at 5:54 amKarmafan link 0 Kiiragi thats an awful thing to say. June 10, 2011 at 6:16 amBass.EXE link | my site 0 XD Kiiragi, you just made my day June 10, 2011 at 6:41 amSpoilerMaker link 0 Did you mean a real huge, fat and black hole ? Or, maybe, you even actually meant A DIFFERENT em … , non-traditional HOLE ? 8-/ That alone makes the thing you said even scarier 8-/ June 10, 2011 at 7:04 amamado link 0 well played. June 10, 2011 at 7:16 amXziled link 0 *facepalms* June 10, 2011 at 8:03 amCroos link | my site 0 Kiiragi your the best. June 10, 2011 at 8:36 amKinny Riddle link 0 LOLWUT? When has discussion on RC become so 18+? June 10, 2011 at 9:36 amAnna link | my site 0 Kiiragi san, we never expected THIS from you… =.=” June 10, 2011 at 9:52 amAndré link | my site 0 WTF am I reading? June 10, 2011 at 10:59 amZero link 0 ZING! June 10, 2011 at 11:00 amHagiri link 0 Something new to RC. June 10, 2011 at 11:58 amArabesque link 0 I have never been more proud and simultaneously disappointed in my life, well done! If only Gunbusters was a current anime … June 10, 2011 at 2:00 pmInvisibleZombie link 0 Heh heh, I can’t read…. -on another note i like anaru as well and yukiatsu the least.. >_> June 10, 2011 at 3:09 pmSeishun Otoko link 0 Brofist ;D June 10, 2011 at 7:10 pmAwww link 0 LOL! June 10, 2011 at 11:50 pmLoL link 0 Epic reply to 4chan. Now. June 11, 2011 at 1:30 amahelo link | my site 1 Way too many replies for an Anaru joke lol. June 11, 2011 at 3:00 ambillng link | my site 0 Oh Kiiragi you horn dog >:DD June 11, 2011 at 4:20 amMrRei link 0 is it really necessary to reply here? o_o June 11, 2011 at 4:31 amSee Key link 0 I can’t believe everyone is so shocked about this kind of joke… Is the totality of the RC fanbase made up of 13-year olds? June 11, 2011 at 6:41 amDakkerDB link 0 Keep the reply train rolling! Nice one. June 11, 2011 at 2:01 pmprejsu link 0 Nobody’s shocked, we just did not see it coming. I personally loved it:D June 11, 2011 at 9:04 pmJack Vojack link 0 THAT is what she said. June 12, 2011 at 12:30 amSeraphNyx link 0 haha look at this epic reply column for 1 joke…..but yeah Anaru ftw….im sorry menma ur cute and all but im a sucker for tsundere. I hope shes happy either with jintan or yukiatsu, poor girl needs some good loving 2D girls are the best!!! June 12, 2011 at 10:03 pmHireyuki link 1 Won’t be able to look at her the same way again. June 13, 2011 at 4:08 amnoctis link 0 I..TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU KIIRAGI! :) =3 but seriously..Anaru is HOT! June 13, 2011 at 12:50 pmRyougaZell link 0 WTF? Oh well… at least contributing to epic column of WTFness June 13, 2011 at 10:33 pmEngel link 0 Seriously, well played. You even made me post… June 10, 2011 at 8:13 amLoves Anaru link 0 Toaru Tsundere no Anaru June 10, 2011 at 10:18 ampieprsn link 3 I love how everyone replied to this comment.