Good night, sweet prince.
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And so this episode was almost fully about Mirai and her recollections, but this time with way more emotional impact, making clear the fact about Yuuki that people might have suspected and/or known since episode 8. I suppose I was thoroughly surprised by only one scene (not shown in this episode, but in episode 8).   First [...] Related posts:Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 04 – Tokyo Tower CollapseTokyo Magnitude 8.0 03 – AfterShocksTokyo Magnitude 8.0 05 – Painful Glimmer
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Well, boys and girls, it’s been the moment we’ve all been waiting for.   This is the episode I’ve been waiting for, but I found this episode to be executed really poorly. I was really surprised that Itsuki wasn’t bothered by Marai’s behavior. He may be young, but that doesn’t mean he’s stupid. At least, that’s how [...]
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“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” – Seneca the Younger It’s no mistake that Yuuki’s name (勇気) means “courage”. Throughout the story of Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Yuuki more than anyone else has been the one who held on to hope, who had courage in the bleakest of circumstances. And now, even in death, Yuuki [...]
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Oh my god. This episode was just… incredible. It’s because of episodes like this that I still remain a fan of anime, even after watching hundreds of series. It’s series as this one that just keep me coming back, and make it all worth it. The way this episode played out… it just allowed for [...]
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There were two possible outcomes at the end of the tunnel and I am glad they chose the one that didn’t ruin the series for me. The first outcome revolves around someone actually pointing out to Mirai that Yuuki is either dead or that she is talking to no one at all. This episode is very [...]
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With the end of the last episode of Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 pretty much sealing the deal for anyone who still had doubts over the future or otherwise Yuuki, this penultimate episode of the series handles Mirai's unravelling mental state.As she continues her journey home on the back of a truck carrying the wounded, we see Mirai wrestling with (but again denying) Yuuki's death, and as the return to her
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