Ok, Ayako finally did something useful, even though it is a tad futile in this situation. Still, you have to admit that she actually looks real and powerful in this screenshot. This episode carries over from the previous episode where Nanao was slowly covered by a dark shadow as the mystery of the possessions continued without a single clue.
Why is Ayako fighting and what is she fighting?
Episode summary
We continued from last week where Yoko rushed in blaming the ghost hunters. Bou-san attempted to pass her a charm to fend off the spirit, but it burned immediately in Yoko’s hands as she said it was useless. Ayako and John then took turns to bind and evoking the holy spirit of Jesus to exorcise the spirit respectively inside Yoko, as she finally regained consciousness. However, she could not remember anything and did not even recognize the ghost hunters, which meant that she had been possessed even before they arrived to the scene. It might be possible that the other members were already possessed by the spirits.
Mai started to wonder why Naru did not escape when the spirit came into him. Akifumi came in to say that Nanao was missing and she did not have the charm with her. As Lin alerted Bou-san to something on the screen, Bou-san immediately asked John to follow him as the dead body of Nanao was found below the cliff in the tunnel. Mai started to ask why Naru was not around to prevent it. Masako then went on a ritual to be possessed by the deceased Nanao, as they realized that she was pushed down by someone while admiring the wind. As they pressed on about who actually pushed her off, she seemed resistant saying that she did not know and did not want to know. Suddenly, she started screaming, saying that something was pulling her and it was a monster as the spirit left Masako’s body.
Mai was in a dream stage as she saw Nanao floating in the air with the other spirits, but she appeared once again from the tunnel behind Mai, as though she was forced to be in a cycle of reincarnation forever. She also realized that the altar was slanted still. Dream Naru said that the tunnel was a symbolization of reincarnation, and that was Nanao’s wish to be reincarnated. He also warned Mai not to get too close because she was currently at the spirit state and might be attracted. Dream Naru started to hold Mai’s hands as she started to blush red, before she was woken up by Masako. Masako then dissed her, saying that she had probably woken Mai up from a virtual date and mistook Masako for someone else.
Masako reaffirmed Dream Naru’s words that the tunnel is like the womb of a woman and it was like a passage to rebirth. Yasuhara then appeared after being asked by Bou-san to come and research for some background information. However, the talk was interrupted by a fire in the main house, as Lin, Mai and the others rushed over to the site. As they reached the area, they realized that Naru was completely defenseless as Lin and Mai rushed back to Naru, only to see a possessed Kazuya slashing a sword wildly at the wall where Naru was being binded. Lin asked if Mai could do the nine word repulsion but she was worried to hurt Kazuya as she could not do it. Eventually, when the wall finally broke after the slashing, Lin’s spirit helper’s hand came out to slash on Kazuya and Mai cast the repulsion. Kazuya was hurt but he managed to escape past Mai and went through the window.
The scene changed as we see a hurt Lin at the cliff, with Kazuya behind the barrier with his body very close to the cliff edge. Lin warned them against coming close as Mai suddenly had a revelation and realized that it was Kazuya who shoved Nanao down. Mai shouted out why he had to do all the things but a cold male voice said nothing but that everyone should die as he jumped off. Kazuya was dead. Back at the base, Yasuhara made some research as he told them that there were a few families living in this place and that it was not the family lineage that was the problem (please correct me, i got a bit lost here)
Yasuhara also talked about the strange man killings rumored in this town. These strange people were often outsiders who have special powers that came to the town as their pilgrimage or simply to pray for a good harvest. Some of these mystic men came to the town to exorcise spirits, as well as solving spiritual issues. Bou-san added that the three deaths of the spiritual beings thirty two years might also be their fate too as he pressed on. Yasuhara told about the tale of a group of three mystic men that came to expel a mischievous spirit in order to change the guardian in the altar to a real golden Buddha. However, the village head was greedy and killed the monks at the beach in order to steal the Buddha. However, the Buddha reverted back to the wood in present day.
Since then, it seemed that the head of the family was often cursed and they rumored it was the malicious spirit of the band of mystic man. Bou-san said that it was a group of three mystic men of the “sixth group”. The “sixth group” was a pilgrimage of sixty six spiritual sites that these men travel around to and those people were known to be part of the “sixth group”. That was why the description of three-sixth was logical. Another incident was 1862, where there was a violent rebellion in the town. The tribe people, in fear of themselves, lynched the five masterminds of it and surrounded them, just like in the dream. The five masterminds were killed near the “sixth group”. Since then, there were incident of hauntings, strange incidents or epidemics, rumors said it was them behind it.
Hence, only after a rich burying of the dead to appease the spirits and setting up a shrine stopped these strange occurrences. Ayako then realized that they were at the exact area of the shrine. Yet another rumor was that if anyone did not pay good respects to the graves, their neck would grow something strange, with their head looped off, similar to the phenomena on Hazuki and the strange old lady’s warning. Bou-san asked who the real culprit was, but Yasuhara said there were not enough clues. Suddenly, the power went down and the temperature fell as a dinosaur sound came on. However, on closer inspection, it was the chant of the matras as the glass was broken by numerous spirits. Ayako and Lin fought hard to repel them, and Mai realized that their target was Naru. As the attacks came with slashes all over Mai, Mai realized that they were unable to fend the zombies off. She then thought in her head, wishing Naru would quickly save them…
Thoughts
First of all, I do apologize for being late with this entry due to certain new personal issues that are happily occupying my life. Hence, it is just a tad hard for me to concentrate. Let’s hope that my writing is not that affected too. I wonder though.
To be truthful, even though this episode is scary, I found that the answer or perhaps the final piece of the puzzle was revealed way too easily. The reason why I considered this arc to be slightly inferior is because even though the horror pieces are pretty good, the answer is a bit too easy after everything is thrown down. I am hoping that the story will throw more red herrings but it seems that it is going to be obvious who the culprit is. To be honest, I am a tad disappointed that they did not stretch it out by one more episode, which I feel will help this arc as it can confuse the audience more with many plot holes and theories.
I am not dissing it too badly, since the background information of the whole incident is really detailed and really reveals the possible masterminds behind this. The words spoken to Bou-san is absolutely classic. No one knows who the real mastermind behind this haunting incident is. On Tazuki, it seems that the spirit is perhaps one that has been killed somewhat by the curse caused by the five masterminds who headed the rebellion since the old lady said about the severing of heads.
Then, the other possession, the one from Kazuya, seems to be the one of the five masterminds since he is much more malicious and I am assuming perhaps a bit prudently that there are no females in the rebellion since in 1862, females are considered more reticule in Japanese culture. Hence, it is perhaps a leap but not that much of a knowledge leap to actually assume such a thing. However, it still comes with the problem. So who is actually the one who are behind this?
If you ask me, I will think that the three monks that are slain due to the gold Buddha is behind this event. In my opinion, the tale in which the five spirits are appeased after a rich burial and the creation of the shrine cemented the fact that the five masterminds no longer are in full control of themselves. They have either passed on or perhaps held by the very mantras of the Buddha spirits. If you remember the tunnel symbolized the process of reincarnation, Nanao is prevented from moving forward.
In the possession of Masako in the ritual, it is also noted that Nanao mentioned that she is pulled by a monster, one that forces her to move on. The dream of Mai, as well as the mantra chant at the end all adds up that the monks are in fact controlling all the spirits that have died and willfully used such means to control the whole family that stayed here. The spirits, being unable to move on, are controlled fully by able monks in the spiritual realm who have continuously given the spirits that wanted a rest the torment of their lives. Spirits, being unable to move forward, are bind to their fate and grew resentment.
Possible speculation? Nothing in my opinion has pointed that the five masterminds of the rebellion are really actively in the role of the possession, and I will love for someone to point to me the distinct possibilities of it occurring. On the light side, I enjoyed the part where Mai and Naru started holding hands because my wife was squeaking like a fanboy. I also found that this episode will fully satisfy Lin-sama fans with his many actions of coolness, even though I cannot never understand that at all.
Of course, Masako’s constant appearance just makes it all good and they should have more Masako x Naru scenes. GO MASAKO X NARU!!!
P/S: Hah, once again, I apologize for the late entry.
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“I found that the answer or perhaps the final piece of the puzzle was revealed way too easily”
- To be honest, the above has always been true through out the series which is also my only gripe about this series. The revealation to the surrounding mystery has always been anti-climactic through out these various arc.
Yeah! Thanks a lot for the summary…..I have to disagree with you, but i prefer that in the last episode there wil be more mai x naru moments besides we have to at least uncover the mystery of why he appears in her dreams (which you’ve got to agree is too weird..why him?)…I don’t know why but i feel like a lot of mysteries are gonna be left hanging well i really loved this episode and I can’t wait for the next one!!!!! :0
ps:YEah…im the first to comment
Thank you so much for the entry! I hope that all your personal problems are resolved safely, so don’t stress about your entry being “late”.
It seems that there is a large gap still in details that would probably take most of the final episode. I was kind of hoping for some kind of ending of the episode to show what they’re doing after this instead of, “File done. Story done. No more info for you!”
And once again, thank you so much for the entry!
Actually, in the manga, Ayako is VERY, VERY powerful, to the point that everyone stood stunned, mouth-wided when she actually pull it out. However, Ayako can exercise her power to the fullest only when special requirements are met. I believe you’ll get to see it in next episode.
~impz~ thanks for the entry, at laaaast, well i have to agree with every thing u said this time at least till nw, lool,
~mae~ oh dn’t worry his personal issues are good, really good, lol, (kyaaaaa)
~DJ~ thx for adding me, can’t wait to chat with u^^
~ 13sugar~ really nice talkin to u grl, look forward to chat with u all the time ^^
Hey monir posted!!!
Ok this is gonna sound really dunb since Naru is never referred to by his well “real” name but when I saw “Kazuya” I was like…o_O and then I realized it was that guy XD But I was confused for a brief second.
I enjoyed the part where Mai and Naru started holding hands
See youre a closet Mai x Naru fan!!!! And yes Lin comes off cooler in every passing epi…Im sure honey was pleased…
All I know is…US NARU FANGIRLS WANT NEED SOME LOVE!!!! Dream!Naru is wonderful but he has no screen time!!! I want my narcissist Naru-chan back!!! T_T
@Yami, I know I know. At first I was all fangirling on how yummy he looked. But now I want him up and about!
@laboosh, I can’t wait either, it will be even more fun if we could manage a group chat ^-^.
@monir: Hmmm, after thinking about it in the shower, I realize that you are in fact right. I am actually quite surprised that every arc is quite simple in construction, but I guess the thing about this arc is that I expected a bit more considering the end is often more of a climax and I did not exactly get it.
@Melody: You are probably not alone in being a mai x naru fan. My wifey is also a mai x naru fan and often chastises me for liking Masako. You are also not alone in thinking that many mysteries will be left untold. In my opinion, I felt that leaving one episode to solve this case as well as the whole mystery of Naru, his ancestry and the likes is just a tad too rushed. I am not exactly too excited to see what is going to go. I feel that the last episode will end with lots of questions unanswered. An Ova?
@Mae: Well, it’s not exactly a problem. I simply got attached to the most wonderful girl in the world recently and I am so blindly, crazily in love with her that I am distracted to do any writing. Oh well, I am just a really silly guy ^^
@Jellyfish: I cannot wait to be amazed. To be honest, I have always undermined Ayako’s abilities among all the ghost hunters, and in a way, I am glad that they showed her in a slightly more powerful manner this time. I cannot wait for her to prove me wrong, but I do wonder what are the special circumstances. Interesting.
@Laboosh: Lol, agree? I generally don’t make sense, which means hahaha, you are as non-sensical as Impz?
@Yami: …i am not a closet Mai x Naru fan. who cares about them. Who cares about Naru, or even Lin. MASAKOOOOOOOOOOO!
“To be honest, I am a tad disappointed that they did not stretch it out by one more episode, which I feel will help this arc as it can confuse the audience more with many plot holes and theories.”
I believe there’s a reason behind it, and I’m gonna say that it’s because they will be instead focusing on character development. I think, and hope, that in the last episode we will discover a lot more about our main characters. Especially Ayako and Naru.
Is there only one more episode left? Or is there another one after 25? Anyone know?
btw, forgot to mention, I really liked how Bou-san took charge in this episode. Hontou ni kakkoi, ne?
If Naru weren’t the main main dude, I would’ve preferred Bou-san as the team leader :p.
@DJ: I know he look so hot unconscious but really 2 non-naru epis is all this fangirl can take!!!!
@Impz: you say that now but our side beckons :whistle:
@ohphive: sadly GH will only be 25 epis
@Imps: Well then that’s perfectly fine ;3 If you weren’t distracted then we’d/she’d have a problem lol Omedetou~ (congrats) d(>3
I am actually curious what people think? Do they think that the monks are perhaps behind this or is it the five masterminds of the rebellion behind this haunting?
You know my views on it. What do you think?
“Do they think that the monks are perhaps behind this or is it the five masterminds of the rebellion behind this haunting?”
Well, until I see the subbed version I have trouble forming theories. I think that it is too early to rule out the whole fisherman/princess story though, and how that might affect things. After all, that was what Mai had a dream about, and her dreams tend to be important. Maybe the spirits have all morphed together and are a patch of one big grudge? There seem to be a lot of spirits all going around. Maybe both the monks and rebellion leaders are trying for revenge, and some other spirit is using them to get it’s revenge?
Anyways, I agree with ohphive that Ghost Hunt focuses more on character development than the actual uncovering of the case, though that is an essential part of the series. Esp. considering that they couldn’t actually do anything about Urado, and they weren’t actually trying to solve the case at all in that one, just uncover the fake Dr. Davis.
And though Bou-san has been acting very cooly, I miss his jokes. I want Naru back again so he can be the series one instead. And he just makes things more interesting.
“Back at the base, Yasuhara made some research as he told them that there were a few families living in this place and that it was not the family lineage that was the problem (please correct me, i got a bit lost here)”
As far as I can tell, the original family who had offended the spirits (killed the people) are all dead. The family living here now has moved into this house 4 generations ago, and since then there were abnormal deaths in the family.
“I am actually curious what people think? Do they think that the monks are perhaps behind this or is it the five masterminds of the rebellion behind this haunting?”
I personally think that both the 3 monks and the 5 masterminds are reponsible for the happenings, and that perhaps something even MORE powerful is behind all 8 of them. Something to do with the slanted altar in the cave would be my guess. After all, that was never explained.
Another thing that wasn’t explained was the story of the 2 lovers. It COULD be a red herring… but then, why would Mai dream of it then? The love story has to be related to this arc, although I can’t quite figure out how. Initially I thought maybe the two spirits possessing the two kids were the lovers, but then Mai seems to think otherwise due to the things they say (Mai thinks that they were possessed by 2 of the 5 masterminds). The fact that Mai dreamed about the 2 lovers should mean that the 2 lovers are related, unless it’s just a plot hole. Personally, I don’t see how the 2 lovers will have enough hatred to want to kill off these people.
Well, there’s still one more episode (I think), so we may still have more twists.
Naru…. wake up…
Pllleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaassssssssssseeeeeeee!!!
And someone save Mai! The poor thing… maybe… Naru??? *starry eyed at the romantic picture that would make*
Like you, I find this arc a little bit inferior compared to the previous arc. I also agree that had they added another episode, this would’ve been a great ending arc.
There’s not much to speculate here since the answers are all laid down, the only thing we, viewers, need to do now is to connect everything. However, I do have a big question now, why are the zombies after Naru? I have a feeling that purple fox-spirit has a great involvement to answer my question.
But as for the culprit, I think it could be the mischievous spirit the three monks exorcised back then when they arrived in the village. And because the monks were killed by the head of the village and the golden Buddha reverted back into the wood guardian, the mischievous spirit probably came back for revenge with more ruthless tricks to play on the village people, or at least the people who are or will be living in the area. And maybe, this spirit also used the five rebels as pawns for its deadly assaults.
As for the episode itself, I thought Ayako was just awesome. She, Mai and Lin-sama were so cool in the last scenes, and the little creepy crawling zombie totally freaked me out. I also realized that in a way this arc showed how dependable and great the GH characters really are. Bou-san who took full charge and responsibility of the case that even Lin-sama was all ears for his directions, Masako’s professionalism in being a medium, Ayako’s priestess’s abilities, Yasuhara’s intelligence and practicality, John’s exorcism skills, Mai’s psychic abilities and Lin-sama’s gorgeous—erm onmyouji talents were all prominently highlighted in this episode.
Even Naru, who at this point is still unconscious, clearly proved himself to be a great judge of character in choosing people to work with SPR. Really impressive.
And like many other commentators here, no matter how much I want to see episode 25 right now, I feel a bit nostalgic at the thought that it’ll be over after next week. An OAV is a must for this anime! ^^ (Or better yet, an OAV of Lin-sama lol)
And yes, by now, it is very obvious and as clear as daylight that Mai x Naru wins the battle! Forget Masako x Naru!
~Goshujin-sama~ Shush! Do you want me to be lynched by these avid GH fans that follow your GH entries? And I did tell you that you should do the entry after watching it with me so you won’t be late in posting it. ^_-
It’s not the family lineage that is the problem, it’s the house actually. The whole land where the house is built is cursed. That’s why it’s called The cursed house arc right? heh.
Anyway, there is still quite a bit of story behind the whole thing. The 2 lovers, the 3 monks and the 5 masterminds in the rebellion are just the tip of the iceberg. The anime also leaves out quite a lot of stuffs, unfortunately.
@Linya: That’s also my perception on the whole issue on the making use of spirits. I have a feeling that the overflowing of spirits is really confusing plus the zombies that appeared make it hard to define who is behind it. In my opinion, the five masterminds are not the ones doing it but in fact the three monks since they do have spiritual powers before their death and it was perhaps their power corrupted that will cause such resentment and death.
I do agree that Naru acts a dimension, since when he’s around Masako, they are so lovey dovey. (KYAAAAAA~)…Runs away from rabid Mai x Naru fans.
@Briar: My personal opinion of the two lovers is that it might be the descendants of the five in rebellion, but that has no evidence or background. So ya. I am still wondering how anyone have any speculations on the two lovers. I actually forgot all about it. I am actually thinking that the two lovers are simply some red herring but I think they usually do not throw such a red herring, especially when it’s in Mai’s dream. I cannot draw the link as yet.
@Lys: The house huh? Lol, I got a feeling that it has nothing to do with the house, but merely with the monks due to the fact that a human with spiritual power dying with a vengeance tends to return to the material world in the spirit form and can be the most dangerous and vindictive.
@Wifey: Didn’t you know that it is my intention that you are lynched by the avid ghost hunters? OOPS-, Just kidding
*runs away from wifey*
On your points, I think the mischievous spirit is already exorcised and hence should not be back. However, since the Buddha reverted back to a normal log, I have a feeling that the spirit of the monks, due to their ridiculous death, is entrapped and stored within the log. With that, they are able to manifest their spiritual powers and hence stop the route of reincarnation for humans who died in this house.
That will then explain the part about Nanao going around in circles and be pulled by monsters to follow this tunnel.
I got a feeling that Naru’s spirit is perhaps the head or even the mastermind behind everything and they are attempting to release him in order to cause total chaos in the area. Or something.
I am also wondering how the zombies suddenly appeared from nowhere. I am pretty curious because we are thrown with answers but without reasons. Interesting.
Hope Mai and Naru end up together myself. Masako needs to find her own guy. Thanks a bunch for the info and pics! Really appreciate it!
The episode was great as usual. Ignoring the fact that I miss seeing Naru in action, I must admit Bou-san is certainly capable of leadership. Then again, it might just be Lin backing him up that makes him give off that particular kind of vibe-type-of-thing. *meaningfulcough*
I’ll have to withhold my speculations about the general “who’s behind it all” until I see a subbed version and finally get some things cleared, but I actually liked Mai’s train of thought in episode 23.
“Ebisu, things that come from the sea. The cave and the sacred ground. The shrine and the mounds. Two boulders from a legend, two people who threw themselves into the sea.”
The way she said it makes me think that these incidents (the monks, the masterminds, the two lovers) may have been involved with one another on some level or perhaps became involved at some point, when influenced by their surroundings. Also, the fact that in Mai’s dream the two lovers “went to the shrine instead of the sea”, met three people which then made a group total of five and were assaulted by an angry mob with specifically Eihirou-san in front also feels like a crossover of some kind.
That’s about all I could say right now, taking into account the fact that watching a raw -> waiting for a sub for a week+ -> watching another raw unbalances my train of thought.. a lot.
Impz: “I am also wondering how the zombies suddenly appeared from nowhere.”
My thoughts exactly. I don’t exactly remember Akifumi mentioning that they had a graveyard nearby too.
On another note, I’d say it’s ridiculously difficult to believe that Ghost Hunt will just, well, END on episode 25. How can it simply end when we’re only starting to grasp certain things and see the true capabilities of certain people?
For one, Naru is a mystery in its whole. We practically no nothing really solid about him. Not about his parents, his education, his teachers, his abilities – he’s like one big puzzle and we still have a humongous pile of missing pieces.
Also – Mai. With every single episode we discover a new talent of hers. At first it’s only instinct, then using mantra for self-protection and now being asked by Lin (the one and only extremely hawt assistant of Naru’s who is also an onmyouji) to exorcise people?
This anime needs a second season and that’s a fact.
Until I read the English sub of 24, I don’t really feel qualified to say who or what I think is behind all the hauntings. However, one thing I’ve noticed about the mysteries’ resolutions in GH. The resolutions are never as simple as they appear to be beforehand. There’s always some twist somewhere. Where the twist is in this story, I don’t know. But I fully expect that there will be one somewhere.
Gahh..I am sick and tired of having my hypotheses proven wrong by this series >__[
I LOVED the ending of this eppie btw. That was climactic. XD Maybe dream Naru will save Mai? Hmm ^.^ I don’t know how I deduced that, but I can’t wait to know who will save them. It’ll suck if they managed to do that on their own and Naru is still unconscious lol He HAS to wake up already, man. I miss him. >__
AGAIN. Something ate my post. Sorry for double posting -_- I think I’m just going to wait for the subs too for the same reason as LKK lol
“On another note, I’d say it’s ridiculously difficult to believe that Ghost Hunt will just, well, END on episode 25. How can it simply end when we’re only starting to grasp certain things and see the true capabilities of certain people?”
Oh seriously. I’m absolutely positive that episode 25 isn’t really the end of Ghost hunt. It’s going to be one of those “check out the manga to know the rest” type of ending. I checked Baka Updates and apparently, the manga is still ongoing so -_- I’ll definitely make sure ep. 25 isn’t the last time I’m going to be hearing from Mai and Naru..and co. >[
Are the zombies at the end of the episode really zombies? Perhaps they aren’t zombies (with physical bodies) but rather spirits (without a physical body). As it is, there wasn’t any physical contact between the ghost hunters and the evil thingies; the ghost hunters were hurt by those invisible scythes/jutsu/flying air daggers/whatever they are.
Ricaryx: Now that kind of an ending would be rather disappointing, seeing as how I personally think that the characters look SO much better in the anime than they do in the manga. A second season would be the best present to me/solution of all.
Briar: The technique the zombies used was “kamaitachi” (err, it’s a cut caused by a whirlwind). Now, that is the same (or at least a very similar) thing that Kazuya used against Lin and Bou-san, while being possessed. Not sure as to whether that would prove that the zombies do have a physical body, but judging from their appearance, I’m pretty sure they’re solid.
I was too impatient to wait for the ending so that I had read the manga already~
I don’t think the final episode has enoght time to give the answers about the Naru’s real power, the reason of the Dream Naru, if the anime is the same as manga. (Of course, the mange hasn’t account fot the enigmas till the vol.9.In my opinion, it’s impossible to expect the season 2.) Perhaps there will be no op&ed because of a climactic plot in the ep26.Just kidding^^
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Bousan looks like he has something perverted on his mind!
Careful, you may die laughing at the image.
I agree that maybe in suspence this episode may be inferior, but I don’t think that it can be beat for action! ^-^
OMG!!! Naru looks so… feminine! *dissolve into a puddle*
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I’m also skeptical if they can solve all the puzzles by the end of this episode. I would feel really cheated if they don’t at least give an explanation of Dream Naru and all those mysteries…
D.J, hahaha, so lovely~
I find that i am possible to be a yasuhara fan^-^
@myu: the zombies are probably the dead bodies from the sea. dunnoe. but its quite weird that nao-san is there because didnt they find her body in the end?
Now that I’ve seen the sub, I have to say that I don’t think the monks are directly responsible for the goings on. I think they’re a contributing factor. And I don’t think the rebellion aspect is the controlling force either.
I feel as if they’re all caught up in a bigger force that we haven’t quite seen the full aspect of. I don’t want to use the word “mastermind” because I think that has a sense of intentional control that I’m not sure is valid. I keep thinking back to what Masako said about the spirit posessing Naru and the little girl with the bruising — that spirit is hollow, neither good nor bad. To me that sounds as if Masako is seeing a non-human force of nature. I think the human spirits that have visited the land through the ages (the monks, the rebels, the current innkeepers) are caught up in the power of this non-human force. The shrine and the driftwood in the shrine (the eibusu (sp?)) are the nexus of the problem, I think.
“I think the human spirits that have visited the land through the ages (the monks, the rebels, the current innkeepers) are caught up in the power of this non-human force. The shrine and the driftwood in the shrine (the eibusu (sp?)) are the nexus of the problem, I think.”
I agree, the Okubu-sama’s curse may be the main problem.
Then again, one thing is bothering me. The possessed people and now the zombies are all trying to free whatever it is that resides in Naru. Is it possible that the main culprit is not one from the three monks, nor the five masterminds?
What about the two lover story? Even though it seems to be set aside at the moment, if Mai dreamed about it, it has to be important. Would it be possible that the spirit trapped inside of Naru is, in fact, the spirit of the nobleman’s son – the one the fisherman killed?
Also, when realization about how exactly Nao had died dawned upon Mai, what exactly happened to her? Was she momentarily possessed by Nao’s spirit, was that clairvoyance or maybe something else?
~Myu~ “Was she momentarily possessed by Nao’s spirit, was that clairvoyance or maybe something else?”
My guess is Mai had a premonition of the past. I seriously think she is becoming more of an empath what with all the advancements her psychic powers have made.
This ep was subed prity fast i am just finished with it and that was amazing i never expected zombies to have come
That was the best ep prob i have ever seen the next one will hopfully be even cooler!
hey guys um downloading ep.25 nw
god can’t wait to see it
@laboosh, you are going to love 25.
Everybody who thought Ayako was useless is going to have to eat their words…
Bousan is pretty yummy when he takes charge (It may also be because hubby now sports Bousan’s hairstyle before he got it cut, rawr)
I think overall this arc seems like it was rushed, or maybe more that they tried to squeeze too much in and maybe should have spread it out a bit more. But as I said earlier it really cannot be beat for action.
I’m with those who feels that the Ebisu-sama is in the centre of things. I have a feeling that the monks might have done a temporary seal on whatever nasty stuff in it and hoped to remove and keep it under stricter watch in a major temple (where it can be firmly contained by professionals), and also to slowly dissipate the evil forces in it. When the rich man killed them, the seal was undone and the monks might have came under the influence of the evil spirit (if there is one) due to their grudge.
Or another more plausible way to see this was that the Ebisu have a great potential power that could become either a curse or a blessing (it could be a very strong spirit/energy magnet). The monks did a “test” on it, found this out, and realised that leaving it here without professional supervision would bring on a lot of trouble (eventually). Which led to their decision of placing it in a major temple, where it could recieve the proper conditioning (to make it into a holy object). Their deaths might have tainted the Ebisu and and the subsequent tragedies (the betrayal of the uprising’s ringleaders and the lovers’ death) added onto the distortion.
I personally like the second theory as it fits to many stories of how sacred places have became holy or cursed grounds due to the efforts and events of those around it. Sacred places by themselves are neither negative or positive, they are just nexus of great natural power. By building a holy sanctuary or commiting terrible deeds, one can make this nexus into a “+” or a “-” IIRC.
And just watched the first 2/3rds of episode 25 on youtube… Ayako IS very impressive here.
Yay, they even brought in a reoccuring side character…It’s going to be brutal to wait at least another week to see episode 25 … GH is the best hands down and I will be sad when it’s over….
The new episode is already out…i saw it and im so sad..but i expected the ending
Cruel, cruel, cruel ending. I refuse to read the manga. >.>
@Fafnir, you should be able to watch the last third now. I had trouble getting it to load at first but in the end it worked.
I can’t believe its over, boo. Oh well at least I still have the manga to look forward to.
I so didn’t want to be right about Naru and his power, dammit.
You folks make me so very, very curious now…^^;
Masako is annoying geez..
I rather have a Lin x Naru thing going on then Masako, but that’s aside the point.
Actually.. that was the point. Huh, I have nothing else to say.