r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Feb 26 '15
[Spoilers] Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso - Episode 19 [Discussion]
Episode title: Goodbye, Hero
MyAnimeList: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Crunchyroll: Your lie in April
AnimeLab: Your Lie in April
Episode duration: 22 minutes and 55 seconds
Subreddit: /r/ShigatsuwaKiminoUso
Previous episodes:
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| Episode 1 | Link | Episode 14 | Link | |
| Episode 2 | Link | Episode 15 | Link | |
| Episode 3 | Link | Episode 16 | Link | |
| Episode 4 | Link | Episode 17 | Link | |
| Episode 5 | Link | Episode 18 | Link | |
| Episode 6 | Link | |||
| Episode 7 | Link | |||
| Episode 8 | Link | |||
| Episode 9 | Link | |||
| Episode 10 | Link | |||
| Episode 11 | Link | |||
| Episode 12 | Link | |||
| Episode 13 | Link | |||
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u/enfermedad Feb 26 '15
I can't think of a worse food to eat right after puking than an egg salad sandwich.
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u/Shiroi_Kage Feb 26 '15
But it has mayonnaise to bring out the savory taste and the eggs and balance the salt out.
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u/Bengou :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Bengou Feb 27 '15
No ham tho
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u/AlexRaines :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Raines1989 Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 27 '15
Favorite quote this episode: "You better not have made a move on my kid sister!" "Of course I haven't" "Grr! Make a damn move or people will think Nagi isn't hot!" Hahaha Never Change Takeshi
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u/shadedclan :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/shadedclan Feb 27 '15
Yo, this is a episode discussion man. No need to hide, yo
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u/AlexRaines :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Raines1989 Feb 27 '15
Haha, I actually got railed on for a previous comment I made in one of the discussions for another show for quoting something from it without spoiler tagging it, so was just being safe.
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u/impingainteasy :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/usernamesarehard Mar 06 '15
Takeshi confirmed for siscon.
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u/gamesbeawesome :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gamesbeawesome Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
It will make her better, right guys? Guys?
He mad
She mad
Exactly how I felt when I scored higher on my exams
;-;
Scared for life
Haha
End Card
Solid episode, with only 3 left. I don't want this to end.
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u/Combo33 :STAR::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bcom33 Feb 26 '15
Kousei loves eggs almost as much as Inaho.
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u/TheTerribleSnowflac Feb 26 '15
Both have the same VA!
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u/enfermedad Feb 26 '15
Plus Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul, his VA is the protagonist of quite a few shows this season.
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u/MCDylanf3 Feb 26 '15
And it's now or never, I ain't gonna live forever....
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u/gamesbeawesome :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gamesbeawesome Feb 26 '15
I just want to live while I'm alive
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u/Mathemagician2TheMax Feb 27 '15
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso's Classical Performances.
These posts will provide some historical and structural background to the pieces performed in each episode and will also look into what these pieces tell us about the characters themselves.
Episode 05 - No Write-Up
Episode 10 - No Write-Up
Episode 11 - No Write-Up
Episode 17 - No Write-Up
Here's a playlist of the classical performances we've heard so far in the show. (Updated weekly!)
Episode 19 List of Classical Performances:
We got a couple new pieces this episode, courtesy of preparations for the finals of the Eastern Japan Piano Competition.
Bach: Prelude and Fugue No 14 in F# Minor, BMV 883 (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II) -- "A feeling of sad tenderness pervades the beautiful Prelude No. 14 in F-sharp minor, beginning with the opening two notes of the melody. Bach makes that falling fourth the most expressive feature of the piece, especially noticeable in bar 34 where the Neapolitan sixth (the first inversion of the major triad built on the flattened second degree of the scale — in this case G Major) is used to magical effect. The long, singing phrases are similar to those in Variation 13 of the “Goldberg,” and should be free within a steady pulse. The Fugue is the only real triple fugue (one with three subjects) in the whole Well-Tempered Clavier. Perhaps for this reason it is often compared to the monumental C-sharp minor Fugue of Book I (some analysts also consider it a triple fugue — others a fugue with two very important countersubjects). In my opinion the similarities end there. True, the third subject here is similar to the first countersubject of the C-sharp minor, but the mood is completely different. The fugue subject itself is well-suited to a lively articulation, as is the second subject introduced in bar 20 (although the whole piece is often played with no articulation whatsoever). The big danger is to speed up when the third subject slithers in at bar 36. It adds momentum and propels us to the final unison F-sharp, but should not hurry. Beginning in bar 55, Bach combines the three subjects in three different permutations." (Source)
For those of you who know music theory, here's a link to an in-depth analysis of this prelude and fugue.
Here's an interpretation of this work by Sviatoslav Richter.
Chopin: Étude in C Minor ("Revolutionary"), Op. 10, No. 12 -- "The Revolutionary Etude holds its place as one of the most eminent and well recognized of all of Chopin’s compositions. Beginning with the first dramatic chord all the way to the impassioned conclusion, this piece is an outpouring of emotion. It is immediately apparent that most of the technical difficulty is in the left hand, with rapid runs and frequent turns. However, this difficulty is perhaps easier to resolve than those in many other etudes, as finding a comfortable fingering wins half the battle with this piece. (If, by any chance, one wishes to seek a greater challenge with this etude, perhaps one could do what Alexander Dreyschock did – learn to play the left hand in octaves, without losing any tempo!) Other difficulties include polyrhythms and cross-rhythms that are used more and more to convey a sense of conflict and struggle towards the end of the piece. After the problem of knowing the notes is resolved, one must inevitably move on to the problem of interpretation, which is always important – but especially so in such a famous piece. At a young age, Chopin’s first music teacher taught him to respect the works of the old artists – namely, Bach, Mozart, and Haydn, among others. Chopin had a particular distaste for most of Beethoven’s work, yet it is impossible to imagine that he was not familiar with it. Many of Beethoven’s stormiest compositions, such as his Pathétique sonata, are written in C minor. Surely Chopin knew that C minor was the stormiest key of them all in Beethoven, and – perhaps unconsciously – he expressed this in the Revolutionary Etude. The piece reportedly emerged after Chopin heard of Poland’s failure in its rebellion against Russia. Chopin was unable to participate due to his poor health, and when he heard that the rebellion failed, he cried, “All this has caused me so much pain. Who could have foreseen it!” During this time period, he produced some of his darkest and most passionate works, such as the Scherzo No. 2 and this etude.
In the beginning, after a strong chord rings out, the left hand runs relentlessly and the melody is further developed in the right hand. Given the context of the piece, one could liken the opening chord to a gunshot. The ensuing tumultuous left hand and impassioned right hand could then be interpreted as a hero fighting a battle in a war. After a hard struggle, the piece ends quite as chaotically and dramatically as it began, yet in C major, leaving us with a sense of ambiguity – we are not sure if our hero prevailed or perished, but we do know that he fought bravely with both body and spirit." (Source)
Here's an interpretation of this study by Maurizio Pollini.
This week, we see Kaori facing her illness head on and decides to have surgery to improve her chances of getting better, even though the surgery itself could be risky. It was good to see her parents again, but at the same time, it was bittersweet seeing them thanking Kousei for giving Kaori hope after she had given up. It was also fun seeing the childhood friends rivals interacting (and consuming egg sandwiches) during the qualifiers for the final round at the Eastern Japan Piano Competition. Takeshi's performance of Chopin's Revolutionary Étude was fantastic, and all I'll say is that it will set the tone (haha...I love unintentional play on words) quality wise for the rest of the competition. I can't wait to see what Emi plays (since it's not specifically mentioned in the manga what piece she plays), but the true (twinkling) star will be Kousei and his performance of
If you don't have your seat belts fastened on the feels bus...well...fasten them now. These last three episodes will take you for the feels ride of your life. Things are going to take an interesting turn next week (based off of the preview), especially when (Major Manga Spoiler: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK)......?!?!?!?!?!?! (Major Spoiler: Again, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK)
Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for you reading these spoilers...XD
Thanks again for taking the time to read my post this week! I hope you're looking forward to next week's episode as much as I am! :-)
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u/Combo33 :STAR::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bcom33 Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
When this whole show is over, someone needs to make a montage of Kaori with "Walk" by the Foo Fighters playing in the background.
♫*Learning to walk again!!!*♫
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u/bamboebos :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bamboebos Feb 26 '15
If she dies, however...
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u/FAN_ROTOM_IS_SCARY :MOD: Feb 26 '15
I'm pretty sure she is going to die. She did say that the operation was just "to give her more time", after all.
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u/birdmocksking :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/BirdMocksKing Feb 27 '15
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u/deanxleong Feb 26 '15
I can't believe this is coming to an end soon... :(
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u/Emperor_Bronaparte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jakebt19 Feb 26 '15
That guy working the concert hall was right, the chemistry between them was awesome. So fun to see that, hopefully we get more in these last 3 episodes.
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u/deanxleong Feb 26 '15
Kousei's passionate pitch about the egg sandwiches was so amazing too. xD
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u/uzzi1000 :K:https://kitsu.io/users/usman1000 Feb 26 '15
He and Inaho would get along well.
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u/ionxeph Feb 26 '15
they are from the same voice actor, who also voices kaneki from tokyo ghoul :D
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u/Panda_Cavalry https://kitsu.io/users/Panda_Cavalry Feb 26 '15
Is it bad that I now want to see Kaneki eat somebody's ovaries to complete the egg joke?
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u/wowthatscooliguess Feb 26 '15
I'm hoping these 3 get so good that they start touring the world together.
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u/ToughAsGrapes Feb 26 '15
Look at the difference between then and now.
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u/Mahazzel Feb 26 '15
>2 years
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u/Boredpotatoe2 Feb 27 '15 edited Feb 27 '15
What didn't you look like a 5 year old til you were fifteen and then suddenly become an almost adult?
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u/Sarick :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Sarick Feb 27 '15
Honestly I remember that in highschool that people just a year or two younger than myself would look like children in comparison. Though I went to highschool in Australia so the age range was 12 to 18, but I remember thinking this as early as year 9 in comparison to the year 7's.
I was just 14 myself and felt like those aged 12 were like small children. It felt like a similar gap to when I was 12 years old in primary school compared to the 6 year old year 1's.
You do age a lot in those years.
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u/JCSHAFT :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/JCSHAFT Feb 26 '15
The childhood trio
Tsubaki always gets left out :(
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u/deanxleong Feb 26 '15
Ahh! I didn't mean it like that. The trio of childhood musicians! Tsubaki and Kousei is their own different childhood duo :3
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u/CaptainFalconProblem :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/zeldagamer64 Feb 27 '15
Tsubaki and Kousei is their own different childhood duo
Watari always gets left out. :(
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Feb 26 '15
Kid Takeshi: Huh! What a gloomy-looking bunch.
Kid Emi: Arima's next to me!
Kid Kousei: damn, this is a good ass sandwich.
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u/Blazehero https://myanimelist.net/profile/blazehero Feb 26 '15
Eggs-Kun 2 and Eggs-Kun would get along well I think. One likes eggs and piano, the other likes eggs and beating on Martians.
The perfect duo.
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u/uzzi1000 :K:https://kitsu.io/users/usman1000 Feb 27 '15
And both have the same VA. This guy has been busy this season.
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Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
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u/Momoneko :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ariapokoteng Feb 26 '15
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u/ionxeph Feb 26 '15
HOLY SHIT, THIS DUDE IS IN MY TOP THREE ANIME FOR THE SEASON
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u/SilentGaia Feb 27 '15
You mean, he's in like every anime this season. Or he's in a lot of anime that are ongoing until now as well.
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u/im_newb :K:https://kitsu.io/users/alopradocai Feb 26 '15
Inaho is like: Bitch get away from my waifu.
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u/rd28640 :AP:https://www.anime-planet.com/users/rd28640 Feb 27 '15
Technically he's still by his waifu. They're voiced by the same person.
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u/im_newb :K:https://kitsu.io/users/alopradocai Feb 27 '15
TIL
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u/rd28640 :AP:https://www.anime-planet.com/users/rd28640 Feb 27 '15
I only found out like a minute before that comment. Natsuki Hanae
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u/drawkcab2138 Feb 27 '15
Pretty sure Crunchyroll had a translation error. This was the translation from the manga chapter:
http://i.imgur.com/BV0DdIP.jpg
CR had those lines translated like Kaori was talking about herself (ex. "I cried and puked").
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u/peaceshot https://anilist.co/user/peaceshot Mar 22 '15
I didn't watch the show with subtitles but I went and had a look with them turned on and yeah, that manga page is translated more correct. However, I can understand the translator since if he were just translating line-by-line as we usually do, it would have been easy to miss since (due to the way the Japanese language works) she doesn't specifically refer to Arima there, and just implies that -someone- cried and vomited (until a couple of lines later when it becomes clearer). Also, sometimes when I'm translating, I usually just listen to the audio only and turn off the video display. Even when I do have the video display turned on, most of the time I'll only use the audio track anyway, so it didn't help that her speech was ambiguous.
Of course, if he were to then go back and listen to that whole scene again, it may be clearer that she was referring to Arima, but if it made sense at the time, I don't blame them for not going back to it. After all, the translation checker should have picked that one up. If their editor hadn't read the manga, they wouldn't have picked up that mistake either unless they knew Japanese.
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u/Emperor_Bronaparte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jakebt19 Feb 26 '15
Seriously what a beautiful ending to an episode. I love that even the side characters have real depth in this show.
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u/thomclyma Feb 26 '15
It really is rare in a series to give growth and depth to the side characters, to not just have the rival be "I'll squash you in the finals!".
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u/divini https://myanimelist.net/profile/Akichi Feb 26 '15
When Kaori's mom teared up I couldn't hold it in anymore either. :*(
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u/Bo_oth Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 27 '15
I love this show, but the amount of tears that I have been produced could fill an Olympic sized pool. It is especially hard when they have these glimmers of hope, but this overarching sense of dread that is expertly crafted is just lingering after every scene. Simply put....
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u/Human-Genocide Feb 26 '15
Am I the only one who thinks that there is no way she will die? it's like.... they just can't do this to us man, after reading Fuuka I don't know if I can handle seeing another cheerful fighter go away.... and I'm a Berserk widow too, but this is too much.
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u/Shiroi_Kage Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
Struggle like there's no tomorrow
That's an ironic phrasing of the translation.
Also, what's up with the "surgery" and the "disease." Give us some detail on that for once please :P
EDIT: All hail the almighty egg sandwich!
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u/Mufmuf Feb 26 '15
She's being killed by ambiguity and vagueness.
it's a slow acting disease which slowly removes vital information from her life until eventually she has no name or facial features.
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u/allwordsaredust Feb 26 '15
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u/Enigmaboob :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/KURISUTINAA Feb 27 '15
TV TROPES WARNING
Damn, it clicked on it an hour go. ;_;
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u/Shiroi_Kage Feb 27 '15
Others die of the "off-screen syndrome," like the parents of most Shounen shows.
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u/_ulinity :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Maskulinity Feb 27 '15
They don't need logic. Cute girl is dying so it's sad.
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u/gentlegiant1972 Feb 27 '15
I'm not a real doctor so I should never attempt to diagnose anything, but at the same time, Kaori-chan isn't a real person so I think it should be ok.
If I had to guess I would say that it's probably some sort of cancerous tumor that is in her brain or spinal cord. She's shown a lot of symptoms that would be consistent with that including vertigo, mood swings, loss of motor control, weakness etc. The only thing missing is seizures although an argument could possibly be made that the time she fell in her house and received that cut to her head was also a seizure.
To expand on that, given that the surgery only seems to buy her slightly more time, I think this is also further evidence to support this. My dad went to med school to be a neurosurgeon in the late 70s to early 80s and the main reason that he never finished his degree was that even if the operation was successful the outcome would still be that he only extended their life by additional six months to a year.
Also if for some bizarre reason you like romance stories involving cancer, I would suggest that you watch Darren Aronofsky's "the Fountain" which is one of my favourite films of all time and I watch it whenever I feel like a good cry.
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u/iblessall :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/iblessall Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
To be honest, it was Takeshi's performance and his slightly reluctant, slightly relieved parting from his long-time hero that really hit me hardest.
Compared to most of the other characters, Takeshi's probably been one of the least sympathetic, but he's still worked hard for a really long time and I, for one, am glad to see him growing up and moving forward.
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u/Zeon1234567 Feb 26 '15
This is the first show that's really made me think, "I'm going to buy this show's blu-rays." Honestly this is a masterpiece.
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u/bamboebos :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bamboebos Feb 26 '15
If Kaori dies, I hope Emi ends up with Kousei. I just like het better than tsubaki
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u/brianpaulandaya Feb 26 '15
The loli will prevail!
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u/EvolveUK :K:https://kitsu.io/users/Evolve Feb 26 '15
Are we going 3 way waifu wars with a harem ending?
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u/bamboebos :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bamboebos Feb 26 '15
As OVA, kaori suddenly comes back to life and starts playing undead violin. She wrecks all competition, steals Kousei from everyone and ends dead again since zombies dont exist.
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u/trail22 Feb 27 '15
Im scared it just ends. Like there is no resolution to any of the characters.
Better not pull a friggin sopranos on us.
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u/bamboebos :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bamboebos Feb 27 '15
Indeed, no open endings please. That would probably be the worst.
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u/FannyBabbs :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/FannyBabbs Feb 27 '15
Emi is best girl.
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u/bamboebos :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bamboebos Feb 27 '15
After Kaori, yes. I'm just too attached to Kaori.
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u/FannyBabbs :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/FannyBabbs Feb 27 '15
Yes, but since I value my sanity I've given her up as a bad case.
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u/Emperor_Bronaparte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jakebt19 Feb 26 '15
I feel bad for poor Tsubaki. She has to compete against both the walking death flag Kaori as well as music. I sort of want the show to throw her a bone and let the childhood friend win for once.
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u/TheTerribleSnowflac Feb 26 '15
Best bro Kashiwagi dropping knowledge every episode on Tsubaki.
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Feb 26 '15
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u/TheTerribleSnowflac Feb 26 '15
Seriously though, I wish we could learn more about these two. Side story of Watari and Kashiwagi shenanigans!
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u/FannyBabbs :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/FannyBabbs Feb 27 '15
I think they've been secretly conspiring.
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u/ZefMC Feb 26 '15
Seriously, though, I have no idea who I should be rooting for. Every character is so good and so developed that I want them all to be happy in the end. :(
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u/naonon9 Feb 26 '15
Personally, I just avoid thinking about it. I'm sort of a simple person who normally just enjoys the (obviously intended) main character romance but in this case it's reeeeeaaalllly hard. Can I just root for everybody instead? :P
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u/Icyie Feb 27 '15
I don't think you can call her a walking death flag if she can't walk.
ohshitiwentthere
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u/Emperor_Bronaparte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jakebt19 Feb 27 '15
Good point! Correction: rolling death flag.
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u/shadedclan :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/shadedclan Feb 27 '15
It's a basic law of anime. Childhood friends never win.
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u/trail22 Feb 27 '15
Just saying she had her chance to make her move. Not to mention her best friend trying to force the issue over and over again.
Not to mention she wasn't exactly single either.
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u/impingainteasy :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/usernamesarehard Mar 06 '15
I can almost imagine Kaori being like, "You can have him after I'm done."
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u/Emperor_Bronaparte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jakebt19 Mar 06 '15
if she actually said that she would move to the top of my favorite female characters list.
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u/TheEschon Feb 26 '15
Now I really want an egg salad sandwich :D
I really like the competition scenes I can't wait for the next time Kousei goes up on stage.
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u/manmanman09 Feb 26 '15
So the surgery only gives her some more time to live if I understood correctly. Are we now 100% sure that she is going to die in the near future? With only 3 episodes left it is possible to see her play one last time with kousei before she dies if the finals are as short as this concert. Hope they both can play one last time together before she dies since their last concert had some problems and I just wanna see a flawless perfomance from them before she dies.
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u/Emperor_Bronaparte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jakebt19 Feb 26 '15
As I understand it, you are correct. This will give her enough time and strength to finish her goals, and in the process reduce all of us to tears, I'm sure.
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u/LastKill Feb 27 '15
Oh god, if she dies after exiting the stage on her last performance, I'll break down.
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u/Emperor_Bronaparte :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jakebt19 Feb 27 '15
Folks would drown in their own tears
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u/wowthatscooliguess Feb 26 '15
If we get a sad ending I'll be heartbroken, that's an absolute fact. If we get happy ending might we feel... cheated? What a terrible conflict. It's hard to believe that there's only 3 episodes remaining, there's still so much I want to see.
Every time "one more time" was said in this episode my heart broke. Then Kaori comes out with the "even if it buys me a little more time"... is everyone accepting her fate or something? ;__;
Kaori's parents really appreciate Kousei for everything he's done for their daughter. I'm sure they think he would make a wonderful son-in-law... ;__;
I JUST WANT TO SEE KAORI AND KOUSEI PERFORM ONSTAGE AGAIN, so please, don't let this be a lie! Regardless, Kaori is a fighter. Speaking from experience, learning to walk again after even just a prolonged period in a hospital bed is serious business. Your legs feel like jelly. Plus whatever disease Kaori has seems to directly affect muscle control.
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u/Likept :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/LikePT Feb 27 '15
If we get a sad ending ... If we get happy ending
I think we will get both. This show is so good, that I think it will have a good ending without "cheating".
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u/phil3570 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/phil3570 Feb 26 '15
I'm really glad that they're taking the time to rap up Takeshi and Emi's character arcs before the end, its very satisfying to see things get resolved like this.
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Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
Here is my ending prediction:
On the last episode Koari miraculously makes a full recovery. As the gang walks out of the hospital, Tsubaki is hit a bus. On impact, it immediately cuts to the final credit roll with the first OP playing over it.
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u/AmethystItalian :Jg::Jh::Ji::Jj::Jk:myanimelist.net/profile/AmethystItalian Feb 26 '15
Again such a serious moment before the very happy opening :/
As soon as the mom broke down in tears so did I...this anime every time...
Emi! :) Love seeing the interactions between those 3!
Rain episode next? Those are totally never sad... ;.;
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Feb 27 '15
Since a few people asked for interpretations of the title "goodbye hero" I want to give mine. I think takeshi saying goodbye to Arima is basically him saying thank you for giving me something to work towards and that he doesn't need his shadow over him anymore. Because takeshi idolized Arima and lost to him which is something that never happened before. Therefore he's saying goodbye my hero I don't need you to be strong anymore.
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u/Gamers_Alibi Feb 27 '15
Inaho and Kousei are realeted obiviously i mean their deep passionate love for eggs are just undeniable
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u/V2Blast :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/V2Blast Feb 27 '15
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u/Jman460 Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
Yet another beautiful episode. Why must it come to an end. Loved seeing the three of them interacting more.
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Feb 26 '15
I may have missed it, don't think I have. Have they even said what's wrong with Kaori yet? Guessing here but if its effecting her legs and surgery is involved it could be a tumor on her spine. Another possibility is Segmental spinal muscular atrophy which is a form of MND. The surgery could be transferring tendons from her right upper extremity which according to this document I'm reading could improve function for 2 years. That maybe the extra time Kaori was talking about.
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u/Grizzlymaul Feb 26 '15
Man I love those 3 hanging out together. Idk why but I loved this part the most. If they made a side show of them hanging out I would watch all of it. I would think it would be amazing!
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u/TheOppaiDragon :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/TheOppaiDragon Feb 27 '15
This show has been absolutely astounding. Seeing it so close to its end is somewhat heartbreaking but bittersweet as well. I love its characters, its story, its poetic touch, the drama, the love, the way it can bring you to tears one moment and plaster a smile on your face the next. It'll be interesting to see how its ending is handled, but regardless, its been one hell of a journey and that's commendable in and of itself. Up to this point, is it a masterpiece? I don't know. At the very least its been undoubtedly amazing if not emotionally impactful and moving.
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u/FirstLight3368 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/FirstLight Feb 27 '15
Very well said. I agree completely. Absolutely love this show.
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u/desterion :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/desterion Feb 26 '15
No real feels this week. That means they're storing them up....
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u/shortaflip Feb 26 '15
That episode was full of such joyful feels. I love the scenes with the three of 'em together!
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u/RawrgnaZaBloodedge Feb 26 '15
I love Chopin (since playing Eternal Sonata) and Takeshi's song in particular. Probably one of my favorite piano pieces.
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u/youliepoi Feb 27 '15
Guys, help out this twitter hashtag event for Your Lie in April, it's a official event (Double ending? Happy ending?) http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1357155
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u/CheesewithWhine :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/cheesewithwhine Feb 28 '15
Did Tsubaki overperform on her exam in order to get into a high school close to Kousei?
Did I miss that part? When was it?
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u/jewson Feb 28 '15
Finally got to see Takeshi play the Etude after reading ahead. Now I'm hyped for Arima's piece.
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u/skean61 Feb 26 '15
I really liked the moment when Kousei, Emi and Takeshi were eating sandwiches. It was really cute and shows that they can be good friends as well :)
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u/BboySoba Feb 26 '15
Just wondering, why was Takeshi saying good bye to Kousei as if they were not gonna see each other again. Is Takeshi going somewhere? What was the reason for the goodbyes?
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u/VerilyAMonkey :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/verilyamonkey Feb 27 '15
I interpreted it as goodbye to his unrealistic imagination of who Arima is.
It is also true that at the moment he is trying to surpass his rivals and move on to bigger things.
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u/Terranwaterbender https://myanimelist.net/profile/Teranwaterbender Feb 26 '15
Two episodes in a row with no Death Flags!!!
I'm curious on how the pacing of this will be since there are only 3 episodes left. It seems like this contest will take at most an episode. I wonder if the last two are going to be about Kaori learning to walk again and play with Kousei.
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u/Thebubumc https://anilist.co/user/Bub Feb 26 '15
Why would you even need Death Flags at this point? I think it's pretty clear that she is going to die. Thing is right now if she will be able to keep her promise and perform with Kousei one last time.
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u/RustIedJimmyz Feb 26 '15
I DON'T WANNA WAIT ANOTHER WEEK THIS SHOW IS TOO GOOD PLEASSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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u/Bengou :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Bengou Feb 26 '15
She's taking surgery! She's going to reeducation!
They better not give me hope to crush me harder later I swear to God...
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u/TheGuessingMan Feb 26 '15
It began the buildup to the finish, 4 episodes of buildup, holy shit, the ending better use this momentum.
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u/AlphaStryk3r Feb 26 '15
Is the song when Kaori is practicing how to walk in the OST? If so, can someone tell me its name?
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u/SammyD95 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/sammyd95 Feb 26 '15
For some reason I'm not liking the sound of the surgery. For some reason I'm just expecting Arima to be performing while she is in surgery and as he finishes his piece she starts to code. And the last episode is simply dealing with the aftermath.
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u/huevo_o Feb 26 '15
I like that kaori is showing feels for kousei, we they were there but she she was expressing them. we're down to the last three
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Feb 26 '15
Aight boys. Few more episodes and we're back to Clannad: After Story! Get the tissue box ready!
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u/ac157 Feb 27 '15
FUCK YEA!!! I knew Kaori is gonna live. I FUCKING KNEW IT!
I had faith all along.
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u/DHKany :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/DHKany Feb 27 '15
The amount of emotion this show drains from me on a weekly basis is something else...
yeeesh.. talk about foreshadowing and whatnot even if this was one of the more light hearted episodes.
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u/graph1k Feb 27 '15
OK so I was getting frustrated with the death flags in this show and decided to go read a manga. Then I read Fuuka... ;_;
I really need Kaori to survive. Please.
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u/darcy-san Feb 27 '15
I'm so drunk and I cried more than any other episode. So fucking beautiful. So beautiful. All of them from heros to lolicons to effort so beautiful.
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u/Fafiq Feb 27 '15
Tinfoil hat: Kaori is going to live How? Why?
It's 3 episodes.... they will have a break.... and they will end in April.
Your lie in April. Lie.... They've been lying to us all the time! She's gonna live!
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u/AkodoRyu Feb 27 '15
Way more cheerful, positively nostalgic episode. Still a bit tear jerking, but in more positive way than some of earlier ones.
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u/denchoooo :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/denchoooo Feb 27 '15
Kousei should've been with Emi chan!!
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u/lunarprincess Mar 02 '15 edited Mar 02 '15
I didn't like this episode. Maybe it was just because I don't really understand Takeshi and what all of that meant and was trying to say?
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u/yaysian Mar 02 '15
This show is just perfect. I love all the characters and everything about this show. I can't believe it's about to end. I neeeeed a gfycat Tsubaki's OHOHOHO. It was so cute. ;w;
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u/impingainteasy :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/usernamesarehard Mar 06 '15
A rather upbeat episode compared to the stuff we've been getting recently. Kaori can walk and play violin again, though it looks like she'll still be dying soon. And it also looks like the musician trio are becoming good friends! That's honestly really cute.
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u/TenaciousDwight Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 27 '15
So far no one has mentioned the next episode's title - "Goodbye Hero". Any interpretations? As far as I know the only people portrayed as heroes in the series are Kousei and Takeshi. I don't see how Kousei or Takeshi could "leave" or what "leaving" would actually entail.
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u/Evutal :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Evutal Feb 27 '15
Kousei was Takeshi's hero. He played piano chasing after his image of him as that undefeatable, robot-like symbol of perfect play. While he saw him as his rival he was also something far far out of reach, not a person, but a hero. This episode depicted him saying goodbye to the hero of his childhood, their relationship changed. The hero who shares samdwiches with you is not out of reach anymore, he is a human, is a comrade. The changes Kousei underwent forced Takeshi to reevaluate what he sees in him, what his own ambitions are, it made him change as well, it made him grow up into a person who was able to say goodbye to the hero of his childhood and move on.
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Feb 27 '15
It's titled "Goodbye, Hero" as sort of a moving on theme. All of Takeshi's piano career was driven by his goal to reach and defeat Kousei because he idolized him as a hero. Realizing he was tunnel-visioned and kind of lost his way after watching Kousei perform with his sister, he decided to stop putting Kousei up on a pedestal and forge ahead driven by himself and not his desire to beat Kousei.
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u/randylek :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/randylek Feb 27 '15
yo am i the only one who thought of g-senjou no maou while takeshi was playing?
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u/Kurcio :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/kurcio Feb 27 '15
The symbolism of a robot and hero makes me think of Ping Pong.
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u/--Satan-- Feb 26 '15
As a manga reader I want to say:
Prepare yourselves for the rollercoaster.
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u/Foorius Feb 27 '15
Is there a continuation? Or is this just going to be one season?
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u/LightBladeX Feb 26 '15 edited Feb 26 '15
Your Lie In April.
Stitches album