True Tears

[Ryllharu]

As much as I still think she's an atrocious bitch, Hiromi cleans up very nicely in a kimono. The look wouldn't suit either of our other heroines.

Lots of good things in this episode. Most of Noe's actions this episode made my heart ache, especially the ending. But, Hiromi's did the same as well. I could see her and Shin'ichiro together at the end of the series in this episode, although I'm still rooting for Noe.

Aiko underperformed in this episode, but her development is all over at this point.

Lastly, the Mugiha dance sequences were very impressive.

[KrayZ33]

lol she's like: "i can fly!! i can flyyyy!!!... no NOOOOOOOOO" really, it is too bad. that she didn't start fluttering with her arms when she was about to hit the ground.

i don't understand shinichiro btw.. why is he going after Noe now? can't he make up his mind?
i think at the moment he goes for Noe out of pitifulness..

the part with Noe's brothers was really interesting.. somehow i feel sad for him.

i can't wait to see the next and last ( ) episode.

btw i like this traditional dancing.. well maybe because everyone was wearing a sword and a sakkat but the drums made a nice beat

[Ryllharu]

Shin'ichiro is going after Noe now because he realized that in the time that Hiromi was being cold to him, he's grown closer to Noe. As he said, he picked up drawing for Hiromi (to remove her tears), he was doing the Mugiha dance to live up to his father, taking over the distillery to satisfy his mother, but he had never done anything for himself.

Playing around with Noe and writing the book was for her too, but it was the only thing he did because he really wanted to. He wanted her to see the completed book. He wanted to fulfill her silly little dream of a chicken flying through his artwork.

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That's one explanation anyway.

Though, for those Hiromi fans (which I may considering joining solely for seeing her in a kimono), they are closer now that she has moved out. Their relationship was fairly inappropriate by Japanese standards (even for anime/manga) with her living in the same house. She was cold to him, trying her best to not bring shame upon the entire family that took her in.

Now, Hiromi can finally be open in her feelings to him. They do have the longest past together. He wants to make her happy, and she has always longed for him the most. Vying for his attention, crying when he is not beside her.

It's also possible that Noe is more of a catalyst for Shin'ichiro to realize what he truly wanted. That she's only helping him to "look forward and fly."

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But...Noe has slowly fallen for Shin'ichiro. He's the only person who has tried to get close to her since her grandmother died. And he believes in all the fairy tales Noe tells herself.

He did want Hiromi. He grew to like Noe. So, the ending all depends on one thing. What Shin'ichiro wants now.

[shinta|hikari]

And that is Noe, that is, if her wings are still attached after that fall. Its a good thing the preview didn't spoil anything this time, unlike some other anime.

[MFauli]

At this point i think he´ll end up with Noe. Though that ruins the imo more interesting ending, where Noe ends up with her brother...yeah, fuck the law, love knows no boundaries, and her brother really didnt seem like some creepy pervert who´s just after his sister´s pussy.

But i really dont see him choosing Hiromi...their last scene together felt so...cold. "Are you angry?" - "N...no...."


I found the dance scenes to be a bit ridiculous, because at one point a guy from the audience said, the lead dancer, Shinichiro, got better...well, i know it´s because of money and development costs, but...THEY ALL HAD THE VERY SAME ANIMATION xD

Anyway, im excited for the last episode. My perfect, and weird :P ending pairings prediction:

Shinichiro and Hiromi
Noe and Jun
Miyokichi and Ai-chan

[shinta|hikari]

I think they were speaking about the dancing in consideration of his previous level or skill, not just in comparison to the other dancers.

Noe and Jun = MURI
Shinichiro and Hiromi = almost impossible by now