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Jan 18, 12:58 AM
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A stalker?! But yeah, as long as Kaya is around, her friends are involved with her life. At least her friends are normal such as Saku and around her age.

This episode definitely had some creepiness to it again as Saku seemed uneasy that someone is watching her. Kaya still had to play the role of a problem solver.
Jan 18, 12:59 AM
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Another entertaining and spooky episode.

Kaya has some cute friends. ^_^ But she sure has a lot of pressure with fixing these creepy situations. Poor kid.

Chie is such a badass. Nice judo throw, hehe.

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Jan 18, 1:30 AM
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Didn’t know they would go that dark with the first story 😂
Jan 18, 1:49 AM
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Yo, the "hanging lady" in EP02 already!? How much did they skip there!?

And we got Mob this EP!!!!! Less go!!!!!
So that's why they already include the Ebisumoris in the OP/ED, they are just going to skip THAT much!!!!
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Jan 18, 2:06 AM
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Another kid can see ghost hanging on 2nd floor like Kaya does, but why chie sensei can see it? 💀
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Jan 18, 2:09 AM
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Another kid can see ghost hanging on 2nd floor like Kaya does, but why chie sensei can see it? 💀
@Halqifibrax look like it's actually someone suicide, kids thinks the corpse is a ghost since they don't even know what corpse is, the teacher knows immediately that it's a corpse, probably hanging. Both see different things, but equally terrifying.
Jan 18, 2:12 AM
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LOL we got an uncle character name Mob, good thing he's a good guy.

Again, if not for Nube, Kaya-chan would be the best horror anime of this season. She's unlucky to have to compete with Nube which is on another level.
Jan 18, 2:28 AM
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Jan 18, 2:30 AM
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Man the twist for the first monster is dark...
On the bright side Kaya made a new friend.
Jan 18, 2:33 AM

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@Halqifibrax look like it's actually someone suicide, kids thinks the corpse is a ghost since they don't even know what corpse is, the teacher knows immediately that it's a corpse, probably hanging. Both see different things, but equally terrifying.
@phantomfandom Yes. that's why the followup scene have Chie with the other staff and the paramedics carting the corpse on the stretcher.
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Jan 18, 2:35 AM

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Another great episode
Chie is such a badass dealing with that suspicious person.
Jan 18, 2:55 AM

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Can’t get over how much this takes me back to dark gathering and Mieruko chan. It’s such an interesting story to balance Kaya being a normal kindergartener and trying to make friends with her constantly being harassed by evil spirits.

Now she’s even got devoted fan club members like Mob chasing after her lmao. It makes the show’s key visual where Kaya is simultaneously standing in two worlds, the land of the living and of the dead at once, that much more impactful. She’s got a really strong ability, but she is just a little kid who wants a normal life.

The spirited away apparition taking the form of the kids’ mothers was a really dirty trick, even Kaya almost fell for it if not for Mob, so I have to give him credit there, even though he comes like a fat ass pedophile 😭 they definitely knew what they were going for with his design.

Now I’m really interested in seeing where this goes. Chie really should’ve have reported him when she saw him in the forest tho technically lmao. Also, why did Kaya’s dad not question why his daughter was with another grown man??
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Jan 18, 3:11 AM
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really curious to know more about that occult guy.

he knew kaya from.before? another timeline? interesting
Jan 18, 4:09 AM
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Yo, the "hanging lady" in EP02 already!? How much did they skip there!?

And we got Mob this EP!!!!! Less go!!!!!
So that's why they already include the Ebisumoris in the OP/ED, they are just going to skip THAT much!!!!
@uncleqrow I think they're going to rearrange stuff so we introduce the plot points in the first 3 episodes
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Jan 18, 4:59 AM

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So even Kaya can get fooled by shape shifting ghosts. Oji-san was just trying to help. Chie-sensei with a shoulder throw..SUGOI !
Oji-san turned out to be a good guy..Saw that coming but he still looks suspicious lol
Jan 18, 5:31 AM

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Reply to uncleqrow
Yo, the "hanging lady" in EP02 already!? How much did they skip there!?

And we got Mob this EP!!!!! Less go!!!!!
So that's why they already include the Ebisumoris in the OP/ED, they are just going to skip THAT much!!!!
@uncleqrow They haven’t skipped much at all, but they’ve definitely shifted the order of events around a little bit.

In the manga the lady who hanged herself was after meeting Mob, here it was before. Without a doubt there’s going to have to be 2-3 chapters or so skipped in order to end it at the best spot in just 12 episodes. But as long as they’re able to shift things around a little bit they can probably do it while only needing to skip a little bit of the weakest or least necessary stuff.
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Jan 18, 5:33 AM

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really curious to know more about that occult guy.

he knew kaya from.before? another timeline? interesting
@MrHunterxHunter Well, I already know the details so I won’t spoil you, but you can gage when he met her based on what he said.
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Jan 18, 5:35 AM

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@uncleqrow I think they're going to rearrange stuff so we introduce the plot points in the first 3 episodes
@yamiyugi101 This right here.

It’s for the better honestly, rearranging events a little bit can help with pacing and if they do need to skip anything from the manga they can be more selective on what exactly they skip if they’re willing to make minor changes.
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Jan 18, 5:36 AM

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The story and manga are good because horror stories are often intertwined with reality and serve as a lesson, and although Kaya is strong, she is still a child and I'm glad that the adaptation is turning out great.
Jan 18, 5:45 AM
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@yamiyugi101 This right here.

It’s for the better honestly, rearranging events a little bit can help with pacing and if they do need to skip anything from the manga they can be more selective on what exactly they skip if they’re willing to make minor changes.
@MewsicMagic plus it hooks people who might not be interested in monster of the week stuff with the promise of an overarching plot early on
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Jan 18, 5:49 AM
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Reply to uncleqrow
Yo, the "hanging lady" in EP02 already!? How much did they skip there!?

And we got Mob this EP!!!!! Less go!!!!!
So that's why they already include the Ebisumoris in the OP/ED, they are just going to skip THAT much!!!!
@uncleqrow I'm not a manga reader, how much are they skip from the manga?
Jan 18, 6:02 AM

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@uncleqrow I'm not a manga reader, how much are they skip from the manga?
@Howie284 Pretty much nothing as of episode 2. All they’ve done is rearrange a couple things and skip the “red light, green light” part from chapter 4. It’s overall just helping the anime pacing be better aligned with an episode than just straight adapting the manga 1:1.
MewsicMagicJan 18, 6:13 AM
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Jan 18, 6:15 AM

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At least Kaya exorcised the ghost that was haunting the person that died.

Unfortunately, Kaya not exorcising the Spirited Away ghost was the right move, she would lose a friend right there.

Make one of the helpers very 'stranger danger' as possible.
Jan 18, 7:33 AM

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Osamu's silhouette made me think Sakamoto turned to the dark side at first.

Kaya's style of persuading her fellow kindergarteners with kindergartner speak continues to be endearing. "She's your mommy, but you can't. Just because."
Jan 18, 7:37 AM
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@Howie284 Pretty much nothing as of episode 2. All they’ve done is rearrange a couple things and skip the “red light, green light” part from chapter 4. It’s overall just helping the anime pacing be better aligned with an episode than just straight adapting the manga 1:1.
@MewsicMagic huh, I might misremembering the ordering. I remember that the "hanging lady" story is not only after Mob, but also another several chapters deep as well. I remember the chap made a huge ruckus in the forums back then. wwwwww
But if it is only rearranging, and not necesarily contents being cut left and right, yeah, ig it's still accpetable.
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Jan 18, 7:46 AM
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So even Kaya can get fooled by shape shifting ghosts. Oji-san was just trying to help. Chie-sensei with a shoulder throw..SUGOI !
Oji-san turned out to be a good guy..Saw that coming but he still looks suspicious lol
@Niwaka-Samurai the manga made a very clear point so far until this scene, that Kaya is in (almost) every sense just a normal kindergartener with their complete kid innocence. The anime failed to show this, due to rushing several contents in the 1st EP.
So yeah, as how kids of her age can be very easily fooled, so does she. Esp. if we took into account of her "special familial circumstances" that we already glimpsed a bit from EP01 ending. She desperately craves motherly affections.
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Jan 18, 8:01 AM

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This episode hits hard, with the kidnapping ghost luring kids away, combined with the molester looking dude. MVP Sensei looking out for the children. It's also heartwarming to see the other kids playing with Kaya after she was introduced as an outcast in the first episode.
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Jan 18, 8:06 AM

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That plot twist with the first 'ghost' was shockingly dark...


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Jan 18, 8:59 AM
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Could guess what sort or character this guy would be from the op visuals. Some creepy stuff this episode. Like that first case. Animation went out of the window but the content itself is interesting.
Jan 18, 9:22 AM
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Do like the idea of this show.
And having Mob is a fun touch hope they don't go to hard on the neighborhood watch thing and it's not a quest to cure Kaya's mom or something similar.
Jan 18, 9:42 AM
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LOL we got an uncle character name Mob, good thing he's a good guy.

Again, if not for Nube, Kaya-chan would be the best horror anime of this season. She's unlucky to have to compete with Nube which is on another level.
@phantomfandom didn't Hell teacher come out in summer? or is this a different anime?
Jan 18, 9:48 AM

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so was that a dead body just leaning into the window?
why did they portray that fat man like that... i cant tell if its some joke or he is actually suspicious
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Jan 18, 9:55 AM

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Great notice at the end of the episode past the ED song!
It is important to NOT discard what children say immediately, even if it sounds a bit weird or imaginary.
It's always better to make sure that it's just the child's imagination before taking any action/decision.
Jan 18, 10:02 AM

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Can’t get over how much this takes me back to dark gathering and Mieruko chan. It’s such an interesting story to balance Kaya being a normal kindergartener and trying to make friends with her constantly being harassed by evil spirits.

Now she’s even got devoted fan club members like Mob chasing after her lmao. It makes the show’s key visual where Kaya is simultaneously standing in two worlds, the land of the living and of the dead at once, that much more impactful. She’s got a really strong ability, but she is just a little kid who wants a normal life.

The spirited away apparition taking the form of the kids’ mothers was a really dirty trick, even Kaya almost fell for it if not for Mob, so I have to give him credit there, even though he comes like a fat ass pedophile 😭 they definitely knew what they were going for with his design.

Now I’m really interested in seeing where this goes. Chie really should’ve have reported him when she saw him in the forest tho technically lmao. Also, why did Kaya’s dad not question why his daughter was with another grown man??
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Exactly! And I don't know when's Dark Gathering gonna come back. It's been too long :,(
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@phantomfandom didn't Hell teacher come out in summer? or is this a different anime?
@NimbusMarzen Season 2, or part 2, not sure how it count, is currently airing right now.
Jan 18, 11:50 AM
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This shit is so ass lol. I am sorry for comparing this to dark gathering, an actual good horror show.

First we have the "everyone is dumb dialled up to 100 horror slop characters", especially those fucking temu teachers lol. What's the point of a teacher saying she saw the stranger pedo looking guy in the park if the other teachers and the principal say "nah ignore that, maybe you saw sth else", like fuck you dumb ducks lol.

Also, why is that park in the middle of a fucking forest when they are in the middle of a city/suburban area; I thought that maybe they went into another world or sth lol.

This also makes the dog shit junji ito animes look like masterpieces when compared to this. It feels extremely rushed and unpolished.

Also IF YOU PUT A PURPLE FILTER OVER THE GHOST SHIT AND ADD HEADACHE INDUCING GLITCHY EFFECTS, it won't add tension or make it scary; to the guy in charge with those parts like fuck you and your diarrhea purple shit.

5/10 'cause it's funny in a bad way.
Jan 18, 12:26 PM
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Even Kaya can get got by a powerful-enough demon. Weird-uncle character turns out to be a good guy exorcist, but he's weird so he gets the judo special from Chie-sensei.
Jan 18, 12:36 PM

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Look Uncle Mob, ally or not, you CAN'T just be lurking around in corners following kindergarten kids with a giant smirk on your face...I could even argue he might be the creepiest thing this episode
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Jan 18, 1:01 PM
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@yamiyugi101 This right here.

It’s for the better honestly, rearranging events a little bit can help with pacing and if they do need to skip anything from the manga they can be more selective on what exactly they skip if they’re willing to make minor changes.
@MewsicMagic can you tell me if we going to learn more about kaya mom in this season besides what was shown in the end of the first episode?
Jan 18, 1:10 PM
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Jan 18, 1:43 PM
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Comparisons with Pupipo? [besides both demon(s)trating that Japan has a loose screw or two...]
Jan 18, 3:39 PM

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This creepy guy is fun! :D
Jan 18, 3:50 PM

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Man, great episode. The first ghost part was so heavy.
And of course Mobu looks suspicious lol I'm glad he's not a bad person

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Jan 18, 4:09 PM

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new ally for my girl
Jan 18, 4:21 PM
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Man, was surprised that what the kids & teacher saw in the 1st part, was someone that must have hanged themselves. Very sad.
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Episode 2 covers chapters 5 and 6 of volume 1, a small part (The first pages) of chapter 7 and the entirety of chapter 8 from volume 2 (Although it changes the order of events for it to appear before the events of chapter 5).
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We have a future 👻 Buster and Mob Psycho over here.
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Marinate1016 said:
Can’t get over how much this takes me back to dark gathering and Mieruko chan. It’s such an interesting story to balance Kaya being a normal kindergartener and trying to make friends with her constantly being harassed by evil spirits.

Now she’s even got devoted fan club members like Mob chasing after her lmao. It makes the show’s key visual where Kaya is simultaneously standing in two worlds, the land of the living and of the dead at once, that much more impactful. She’s got a really strong ability, but she is just a little kid who wants a normal life.

The spirited away apparition taking the form of the kids’ mothers was a really dirty trick, even Kaya almost fell for it if not for Mob, so I have to give him credit there, even though he comes like a fat ass pedophile 😭 they definitely knew what they were going for with his design.

Now I’m really interested in seeing where this goes. Chie really should’ve have reported him when she saw him in the forest tho technically lmao. Also, why did Kaya’s dad not question why his daughter was with another grown man??

wow even blocking you wont stop me seeing you😑
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Anim8tion said:
Marinate1016 said:
Can’t get over how much this takes me back to dark gathering and Mieruko chan. It’s such an interesting story to balance Kaya being a normal kindergartener and trying to make friends with her constantly being harassed by evil spirits.

Now she’s even got devoted fan club members like Mob chasing after her lmao. It makes the show’s key visual where Kaya is simultaneously standing in two worlds, the land of the living and of the dead at once, that much more impactful. She’s got a really strong ability, but she is just a little kid who wants a normal life.

The spirited away apparition taking the form of the kids’ mothers was a really dirty trick, even Kaya almost fell for it if not for Mob, so I have to give him credit there, even though he comes like a fat ass pedophile 😭 they definitely knew what they were going for with his design.

Now I’m really interested in seeing where this goes. Chie really should’ve have reported him when she saw him in the forest tho technically lmao. Also, why did Kaya’s dad not question why his daughter was with another grown man??

blocked you and still see you post another essay on another thread... how annoying

Yet here you are replying to me lmao didn’t I tell your weird ass to never mention me again? It’s not our fault you’re incapable of expressing yourself beyond “fire episode” and “mid” open a dictionary and thesaurus. Why would you even mention someone whose content you don’t wanna see?
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Marinate1016 said:
Anim8tion said:

blocked you and still see you post another essay on another thread... how annoying

Yet here you are replying to me lmao didn’t I tell your weird ass to never mention me again? It’s not our fault you’re incapable of expressing yourself beyond “fire episode” and “mid” open a dictionary and thesaurus. Why would you even mention someone whose content you don’t wanna see?

no those are your words and by your quick response clarifies you're on this 24/7
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