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[Spoilers] Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu - Episode 09 Discussion

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Tanaka didn't waste any second, straight to business.

I like how Yoshiki just wants to find a place where Hikaru could be himself. But I can't really see such a happy ending for them, especially with Tanaka and other people going after Hikaru :-/

And surprisingly, Kurebayashi seems genuine. I thought she was lying about her husband and wanting to protect Yoshiki but maybe (maybe) she's really just your friendly neighbourhood exorcist.

I wonder what the Indo did in the past to apparently curse the entire village... What is that bell-looking thing on the right?

And for anyone wondering why the old man asked "Never wondered why your name's Indo?!", it's because Indo is written with the characters 忌 (mourning, abhor) and 堂 (hall). It's also completely made up, it's not a real name.

Loved that alcove full of creepy things

Sarue 7mo
It's interesting that Indo is a made up name, but it makes sense, not many people want to have a name that ominous lol
Diprivan 7mo

Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu #09
SB: Oosako Mitsuhiro 大迫光紘,
Wang Chihsia, 萬澤周
ED: Oosako Mitsuhiro 大迫光紘,
Uwano Ayumu 宇和野歩

We’re back after last week’s break and dive straight into the madness from that insane cliffhanger. This time we get some deep lore from Rei along with glimpses of her past. It’s heartbreaking to see how she’s been coping with her husband and everything that came after. Still she stands out as a strong ally who really cares for the boys and honestly feels pretty badass.

Yoshiki values both the village and new Hikaru. He’s attached enough to let him simply be himself next to him, not the old Hikaru. It’s touching to see Yoshiki finally recognize Hikaru for who he truly was rather than the old image, and the grave visit adds a deep sense of closure.

The Indou family committed terrible acts in the past, and the people they (murdered?) are returning from the mountain as impurities seeking revenge. To contain them, the Indou descendants performed a "Hichi" ritual to keep them trapped there.

Meanwhile the hamonster guy is back at it again casually beheading Hikaru while humming Aitakatta like it’s just another day. Goddamnit bro.

I really want the schedule to stay steady for the final three episodes since I don’t think I can survive another break after a cliffhanger like this. Fingers crossed the staff and Takeshita’s team can bring it home strong.
- Tanyuu 7mo
  
  To contain them, the Indou descendants performed a "Hichi" ritual to keep them trapped there.
  
  It's weird how they call it "Hichi-san", as if the ritual was a person. Or something alive at least.
cupcakey 7mo

I wonder what the Indo did in the past to apparently curse the entire village... What is that bell-looking thing on the right?

It's a decapitated body! The top piece is the neck, then you see shoulders. So they were kneeling. Looks like their head is in the lap or maybe they're even holding it if it was placed in that position. See the silhouette of the wispy strings on the right side? Looks like ponytail style a man would wear.
- Tanyuu 7mo
  The right part does look like hair but the main part being a body... I don't know, to me, it just looks too regular to be a person.
  And there's also some gleaming thing on the left. The tip of a blade?
  cupcakey 7mo
  It's a beheaded person. The shape is rounded at the top because it's the shoulders. They're in a kneeling position. You can see in the middle is where the neck is. You have to remember the era the flashbacks are in, they aren't wearing t-shirts and shorts. They'd have on their garments from that period of time (Edo?): https://sengokudaimyo.com/garb/mens-garments
  
  It's the same kneeling position that Hikaru was in when Tanaka beheaded him. This is a different angle but the imagine how it looks if you were facing him head-on (hehe).
  
  Tanyuu 7mo
  Yeeeeaah, maybe. I still think it would look kinda weird but maybe.
Zigeuninja 7mo
Waited 1.5 weeks just for this episode to end on another cliffhanger.. Great episode though
CleanUpNick 7mo
so... no head?
ZeroMaru 7mo
I have just noticed. Hikarus head being cut was foreshadowed in the ending. You can see there is a faint black line on his neck.
- Tanyuu 7mo
  OP/ED spoiling us again, but without us noticing X)
  I wouldn't have thought there'd be a scar left after the decapitation.
  ZeroMaru 7mo
  Which most likely means That Hikaru is going to recover his head (Obviously) and work it out with the dude that cut his head off? or possible fight back and escape
Krauzer 7mo
Finally some action, was getting bored of all the investigation leading to nowhere.
- Steampocalypse 7mo
  I was fine with it, it's more of a slow drama than an action show.
JacBar 7mo
Yoshiki says that the real Hikaru had a completely different character than the current one, I would like to see an Ova or an episode 0 where the real Hikaru is shown, something similar to episode 0 of Another.
Steampocalypse 7mo
I read some but not all of the manga before watching the anime. This episode just got ahead of where I left off, so I'm excited to see what happens next now there's real mystery in it for me.
luxray978 7mo
Great episode. Watching yoshiki grapple with who hikaru2 is to him was very interesting. It's sad that when hikaru2 get scared he still resorts to mentioning hikaru1's memories as a defense mechanism. he's so worried yoshiki is gonna abandon him