Kodomo no Jikan – 06
What kind of magic did you use (to get that loli)?
Summary:
When Reiji’s mother died, he did not shed any tears. In his violent past with his aggressive father, he had offered to help with a part time job so that he and his mother could leave the house. However, he discovered that his mother was not dealing with this abuse for his sake. Reiji had thought it better for either of his parents to die, and one day this wish was granted. Reiji was sent to Tokyo to live with his relative Aki, who had Rin with her. Of course, in the present, Aki is now gone. Reiji was unable to appreciate Aki’s hospitality at first. However, when he questioned Aki’s single parenting of Rin, he became shocked at the answer. In his depression, Reiji wondered what it would be like if he had left with his mother. Rin had visited him that night, and embraced his crying figure. With this, Reiji’s attitude in the house totally changed. Aki suggested adoption to Reiji one night, but he was unable to accept. Apologizing, Aki suggested that he had his own parents. However, this was not the reason he refused. Reiji wanted to marry Aki, and with this, wished that he could quickly become an adult.
When Aki began to show health problems, Reiji quickly found jobs to help her. Reiji claimed that it was ok for Aki to depend on him more in the hospital, but she became shocked when Reiji moved to kiss her. Little known to the two, Rin had actually witnessed their kiss. Aki was surprised that she could find love in such a situation, but her health continued to worsen. When Aki visited the hospital, she became devastated at the doctor’s response. In the present time, Reiji and Rin visit a now crowded beach. Placing a sea shell to her ear, Rin brings nostalgic memories to Reiji. In the past, Aki was relieved when she saw how well Rin got along with Reiji when they visited the beach. Aki had told Reiji to take care of Rin on the way out, but while embracing her, he promised to protect them both.
Reiji stopped his actions in bed with Aki when he found that she was still sick, putting her to tears. When Reiji had finally discovered what was wrong with Aki in the hospital, he was put into despair. When Rin visited Aki in the hospital, she was seemingly unaware of the situation. Reiji thought he had become an adult, but he did not have the power to protect the person important to him. Reji found Rin making a small paper crane when he went to pick her up, and was shocked when she asked him if Aki was going to die. Holding on to Rin, Reiji promised that Aki would get better. When Aki finally returned home, Rin continued to make paper cranes in hopes of her healing. With one of Rin’s paper cranes in her eyes, Aki wished for her well being. While looking for Rin that night, Reiji was devastated at the sight he found. In front of Rin laid a now passed Aki, and a letter with a simple apology for her dying. In the present, as Rin looks out into the sunset, Reiji declares that he will not let anyone hurt her.
ED: This episode got a much deserved special ED, with lots of images from Rin, Aki, and Reiji’s past. At the end, Reiji looks upon a sleeping Rin, calling her “itoshi musume” (beloved daughter).
Preview: The preview totally killed off all the vibes I had…next week is back to the norm!
Impression:
Great, now I’m about to cry….and I’m going to watch Clannad in a bit. This episode was just quality. I had not read up to this point in the manga, and I knew it was going to be satisfying. Reiji’s past with his parents was very realistic, and it was easy to empathize with him. His falling in love with Aki was very moving, and a lot easier to accept than Rin and Daisuke’s similar relationship. Aki’s death was very powerful, and I was honestly moved. After this episode, I have finally come to feel attachment for the characters. Reiji’s wish to protect Rin now feels a lot more serious, and the direction the story is going is amazing me. The comic relief came from the even more loli than usual Rin, if that is even possible. She was way too cute, and a lot more innocent. Watch her play with those blocks! I’m not sure if the color isolation helped this episode or not. I am a fan of that sort of thing, from being experienced with it, but I thought some other shows pulled it off a lot better. I laughed when they censored the sex scene too. What? It’s just sex! I loved the insert song though, as it really fit the mood of this week’s story. Unfortunately, next week’s episode looks a lot less emo. Reiji has a milf and loli complex!
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“Rin and Daisuke’s similar relationship”
Er, wrong way; you should really catch up to the manga later.
But yeah, this episode was awesome. Personally, I see KnJ as a showcase of good people suffering because of an intolerant/closed-minded society; Aki, Reiji, Kuro, Mimi, Rin and even Aoki are some examples (and some more to come later). This part is one of the prime examples.
Sometimes I think Watashiya Kaworu created this manga as her cry for rebellion; as if she were saying “yes, it’s a loli-manga but you should look at what lies beyond that”. A dare if you will.
Sadly, KnJ is suffering the same fate as most of his characters; rejection due to wrong preconceptions.
I believe that Aki and Reiji are cousins. Which reminds me of Sister Princest, the ultimate in incest shows.
And the mangaka is a her fyi.
And fer crying out loud, it’s an adult sex scene! Not a lolicon one!
There is still more drama to come. Rin & co in first grade.
Yep, the censorship of that ADULT sex scene (they probably only showed buttcrack anyways) just ruined the whole vibe of the episode for me as I couldn’t help but laugh at during the censor screen. Yes, the abusive father and selfish mother, the refusal to abort Rin, the lung cancer, the thousand paper cranes — all of it overshadowed by that damn censor screen.
*Sigh* Just thirty-three more days.
Nemo_N > wuuuut? Come on, they’re similar….right? Eh, I don’t plan on finishing the manga anymore now that I am watching the anime. I almost always prefer to watch rather than read.
Di Gi Kazune > I gave up on Sister Princess after one episode. It wasn’t even a love comedy…it was just….dumb?
ItAintEazy > LOL that backpack it comes in is awesome! omg those things are so funny~
Reiji watching pr0n terebi. Doggy style.
I dont usually watch this show but I actually saw part 2 on niconico and it was surprisingly good until that horribly censored ADULT sex scene. Lame.
lol
Oh yeah, NOW they show the baby doll (in the previews). Except for the fact that it’s inappropriate for a 10-year-old, I see nothing terribly wrong with it.
It’s perfectly fine! If Dejiko can wear bikinis and sexy clothes, then Rin can too!
Di Gi Kazune > I love how they showed Reiji all bored….you know, just like we are while watching those dumb censoring screens.
Hinano > This episode was a lot different from the usual ones, but really, it’s not just some pedo anime! lol niconico…..you and JP are all over that thing @_@
ItAintEazy > wow I just noticed that…..so it’s ok in the previews but omfgwtf wrong in the earlier episodes? lawl.
There is a lot of family issues in here. Reiji is like that because of the lack of love in his upbringing. Aki was the first person to show him love in his life. As a result he wants to pay back the love to Aki and wants to give Rin a “father figure” that he never had.
The beach scene isn’t in the manga but they did it well. The foreshadowing is good when the waves wash away “Aki”. Her last wish is to actually see Rin in Grade 1. There is part II later regarding how Rin copes with it. How Rin is now is her way of coping and the excessive doting from Reiji.
And the censoring scene with Reiji sums up how we all are. Frustrated. And I am going to do the unthinkable… preorder the DVDs. @_@
The usual shit. 3.5/5. Gets 0.5 extra points for making me have a nightmare once
Jokeing.
“First DVD release of the anime adaptation of popular comic “Kodomo no Jikan”! Welcome to the exciting(lol) world of emotional elementary school students!(are there any) DVD features revised script and mastering from the original broadcast as well as UNRELEASED SCENES AND MORE.”
Pedolicious!
BTW: This is f*censored*d up!
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Di Gi Kazune > I am definitely looking forward to that promised part 2 now
badbreath778 > ……..what? xD
Dularc > Great, so the unreleased scenes is the obvious and major selling point. ;D Now, even if the show is censored, that doesn’t mean the comments have to be!