True Tears - 12

Shin participates in the Mugiha Dance festival, and tries to do things properly involving the different parts of his life.

Impressions:

Wow, this episode was magnificent. I can’t believe I’m actually saying this but watching this episode gave me actual legitimate hope that Noe might be who he ends up with. I’ve said pretty much all along that I WANT Noe to win. If Noe ends up with Shin I’ll be ecstatic and this show will be one of my top five probably, but if Hiromi ends up with him then it will drastically fall. However partially due to pessimism and partially because it seemed to point to Hiromi winning, I always thought she’d win. However I’m almost inclined to say that I now have more belief in Noe winning then Hiromi. I was so certain of the outcome but this episode really changed some things.

Pointing towards a Hiromi ending though, we had Hiromi’s little breakdown when talking to Noe. The way she cried saying how she’s always loved him and she believes he loves her was interesting, as it shows she would be kind of not well off if Shin didn’t end up with her. Plus reinforced by the fact Hiromi was the one Shin liked originally, she’s got that going for her. We also have the fact Noe doesn’t know yet that Shin only went out with him because his brother wanted him to, and that may hurt Noe’s chances and help Hiromi. Or, if her brother told her during the scene with him and Noe, it would do the same thing.

However pointing towards a Noe ending, this episode added A LOT. The fact that Noe showed up the dance seemed to kind of shock Hiromi and it seemed as if she noticed his eyes going towards her or something. Plus, Shin’s little inner monologue about being able to draw because she believed in him seemed to point to her as well. Then, we have Hiromi being so pushy. Girls that are pushy like her don’t have a great success rate, claiming to be his girlfriend like that and telling Noe to back off kind of hurts her chances, and helps Noe. Also, Shin left Hiromi going after Noe at the end of this episode. Now, if they don’t kill her, Shin rushing to her side after seeing her fall would also likely help her chances. Now….if for some reason she does die like I actually thought they might due to the connection to Jibeta, this show is going to b so far down my rankings of anime that you won’t see it until the names Yoake, Soul Link, School Days, and Yumeria pop up.

6 Responses to “True Tears - 12”


  1. 1 bakaneko Mar 25th, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    I don’t understand why it is so hard to believe a Noe ending in the first place. Of the two girls, one looks for her own interest in keeping a tight grip on Shin while the other lets him go because the other place is where his heart is. So, which girl really deserves the love here?

    Then, there is Shin’s true heart too. He’s started to understand Noe’s importance in him. One girl enables him to fly while the other keeps him grounded. So, which girl is doing the real loving here?

    Lastly, don’t forget that in the ED, Noe takes the lead in the march. So, I believe she is the main girl here. Hiromi is just the classic obstacle the guy goes through in discovering his true love.

    However, I am very weary of the thug at the end of this episode. I fear Noe did not make it…. Argh!

  2. 2 T_I Mar 25th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    That’s a bit too biased for me.

    You’re making it sound as if she’s a delusional fangirl and making up all of this in her head.

    She is “clingy” because a she was very impressed by a certain someone’s out pouring of his heart in episode 10.

    Before this, she was content on moving out and going on her life. Suddenly a certain someone dashed out to her in a scene that would fit in a cheesy Hollywood movie; telling her that he’ll take care of everything.

    Imagine someone offering a bottle of milk to a baby, only to take it away a moment later. The baby obviously cries. Do you blame the baby?

    As for flying. I will quote Noe’s own words: “You did not fly because you couldn’t. You chose not to fly. To chose not to fly, is in fact, the same as flying”

    Regardless, is that love?

  3. 3 voodoomage Mar 26th, 2008 at 8:57 am

    From my point of view , I would take a girl like Noe any day over a Hiromi. You want someone in your life always helping you to go forward, to better yourself… just being content gets boring fast.

  4. 4 totali Mar 26th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    Hiromi in a kimono :3

  5. 5 Crystal Mar 29th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    I found the torrent to the RAW version of the True Tears Episode 13…here is the link:

    (link removed)

  6. 6 Xebek Mar 29th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    I know where to find torrents of the shows I’m watching and blogging - when a sub comes out is when I’ll get it but thanks anyways for trying to help.

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