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[Turin Turambar]

Erased 8

Well, a slow episode. Nothing to to write home about. It was full of slow, meandering moments when at this point it should heighten the danger and get with the story. Even the moment

Spoiler

he comes back home and later when she cries

were predictable.

In fact, I'm starting to think this story would have been better as a 2 hour thriller. Usually I prefer series as they allow for better characterization and involvement with the plot thanks to the longer running time, but the format is affecting the pace badly.

 

[RangerBAD]

So that was the killer during the cliffhanger and at the first of the episode. Sort of looked like he had a limp? Might have been the animation. No cliffhanger this week, but we'll finally see some confrontation about Kayo's abuse. Only problem is that the killer is still out there and two other victims to protect. Not sure how Satoru will even begin to foil the killer. Can only catch him in the act of kidnapping.

 

[Just T]

Episode 8

I enjoyed this episode. It was nice to see Kayo get some genuine motherly love.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Episode 8

I enjoyed this episode. It was nice to see Kayo get some genuine motherly love.

I admit that I was on the verge of crying haha.

I'm glad it had a cliffhanger like that though.

 

[Just T]

I admit that I was on the verge of crying haha.

I'm glad it had a cliffhanger like that though.

Lol they were great scenes but yeah I liked how it ended this time too, think it's about time she gets confronted.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Erased 8

"Am I in the way here?"

"Yes"

*bonk*

I fucking lol'd

the ending was very sweet. Mama-san for best mama in anime.

 

[Barajas_201]

Best episode yet. So many different emotions ranging from creepy to funny and finally... the feels. I was getting teary when they started showing that montage with the bread and ramen and finally lost it at the end, but grated anything related to the lack of food always gets me because I've been through some bad times food wise so I can relate. I'm this close to giving this series a 10, can't wait for next episode.

 

[varkuriru]

I got some good human emotions from this episode. Thumbs up!

Show continues to shine in the past timeline compared to the present one.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

maybe the show shining in the past and sucking in the present is the director's method of showing via the production how his life in the present sucks while the past it was pretty cool. The ultimate symbolism.

 

[Gorillaz]

All caught up with the show

Im curious of how they are going to balance this in the end. I don't think this will be the last "revival" and well get like a out of nowhere one in the last episode or something like that. I see it being past based until episode 10 and then 11 and 12 will be present with 12 having the out of nowhere quick revival

I actually don't mind the present stuff because there needs to be contrast between his 2 lives. Episode 5 and 6 were definitely needed and worked as a good "breather" for the storyline of the past.

 

[Guess Who]

I was waiting for something terrible to happen the entire episode. Glad it didn't.

At this point I think the teacher is just a red herring. The "clues" are too obvious.

Yeah, some of the scenes in this episode feel like they are explicitly designed around the idea that the audience suspects the teacher, like finding out the mom is in cahoots with him about Kayo. I think that scene is supposed to make you uncomfortable, but I also think that's why it's probably not the teacher.

Anyway, great episode, I would watch an entire series that's just a Satoru and Kayo slice of life tbh

 

[duckroll]

Episode 8

The episode felt really slow, and as it turns out, they adapted just 2 chapters from the manga this time. It's interesting that they're slowing down rather than speeding up...

Some good moments, but not a ton actually happening until the very end of the episode. Now I'm really wondering what their plans for the rest of the series are. Will they just skip a chunk of stuff next week and move the story into the final arc? Or will they slow down more and.... leave the "final arc" as an anime movie conclusion?

 

[killer rin]

Episode 8

The episode felt really slow, and as it turns out, they adapted just 2 chapters from the manga this time. It's interesting that they're slowing down rather than speeding up...

Some good moments, but not a ton actually happening until the very end of the episode. Now I'm really wondering what their plans for the rest of the series are. Will they just skip a chunk of stuff next week and move the story into the final arc? Or will they slow down more and.... leave the "final arc" as an anime movie conclusion?

I had the same thought earlier in the week. As is they are not going to get everything from the Manga into the show, it's just not going to happen. So either they end up skipping a lot of stuff, the next 4 episodes are on hyper speed, or they continue as is and they end the last episode on a cliffhanger of "Season 2 coming in the summer", which would technically still fit what the creator said about the show ending with the same manga ending, even if overly optimistic.

 

[duckroll]

It's either that, or they continue as is and end the last episode on a cliffhanger of "Season 2 coming in the summer". It would technically still fit what the creator said about the show ending with the same Manga ending, even if overly optimistic.

There isn't enough content for another season. And the show replacing Erased on noitaminA is probably 24 episodes.

 

[munchie64]

Oh god. I've gotten at least 2 people into this show by saying "don't worry, it should have an ending". Have I done fucked up?

 

[Jarmel]

For Kayo's crying scene, was the FPS higher than normal?

 

[TUSR]

For Kayo's crying scene, was the FPS higher than normal?

there were a few moments this episode that looked really good

 

[yami4ct]

Oh god. I've gotten at least 2 people into this show by saying "don't worry, it should have an ending". Have I done fucked up?

The manga is finishing slightly before the anime, so the animators should've been able to find out what happens assuming the author himself knows. I think Duckroll's speculation of maybe ending in a movie is possible.

 

[duckroll]

Oh god. I've gotten at least 2 people into this show by saying "don't worry, it should have an ending". Have I done fucked up?

There will be an ending, 100%. The only question is how they get there.

 

[munchie64]

The manga is finishing slightly before the anime, so the animators should've been able to find out what happens assuming the author himself knows. I think Duckroll's speculation of maybe ending in a movie is possible.

There will be an ending, 100%. The only question is how they get there.

Hmm a movie would be ok I think, just wonder how the show will handle it. Thank you.

 

[Moaradin]

Another good episode. This show shines when it focuses on the Satoru/Kayo/BestMom relationship. Definitely got a little misty at the end there. Killer is either the teacher or someone completely random. The teacher being the killer is almost too obvious. He conveniently knows everything that's going on which makes him almost seem like a red herring to me.

 

[KimiNewt]

Will someone just call the fucking police?!

Also, people in anime put way too much effort into their meals. I mean, sure it looked great and it was a great scene but I can't imagine spending that much time making breakfast or dinner for your kids every damn day.

Anyway, I hope there is a movie because I don't feel like they could have a good wrap-up in just three more episodes.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Will someone just call the fucking police?!

Also, people in anime put way too much effort into their meals. I mean, sure it looked great and it was a great scene but I can't imagine spending that much time making breakfast or dinner for your kids every damn day.

Anyway, I hope there is a movie because I don't feel like they could have a good wrap-up in just three more episodes.

Yeah for a working mom she's going out of her way. Which makes her even more awesome.

 

[Moaradin]

I hope they can make a satisfying conclusion with the anime and don't resort to a movie. I really don't want to wait up to a year to get the conclusion for this. While also trying to avoid manga spoilers.

 

[RangerBAD]

There isn't enough content for another season. And the show replacing Erased on noitaminA is probably 24 episodes.

I bet you're looking forward to it. Gheheheh.

 

[slightconfuse]

Killer has to be someone from the school

 

[Captain Rage Quit 69]

Episode 8 was great, some good emotional stuff and, even though I saw a lot of it coming, still effectively pierced my heart. About time Kayo got to experience a good breakfast from best mom. Also at least the episode end wasn't really a cliffhanger relative to the past few episodes, wonder if the staff read this thread lol

I feel kinda dumb for not understanding why everyone thinks the teacher is for sure the killer, maybe I'm missing something? He seems more like a red herring.

 

[Guess Who]

I feel kinda dumb for not understanding why everyone thinks the teacher is for sure the killer, maybe I'm missing something? He seems more like a red herring.

There's just not a whole lot of possible candidates. It seems to me like it either has to be the teacher or the reporter.

 

[Clairvoyance]

Episode 8 was great, some good emotional stuff and, even though I saw a lot of it coming, still effectively pierced my heart. About time Kayo got to experience a good breakfast from best mom. Also at least the episode end wasn't really a cliffhanger relative to the past few episodes, wonder if the staff read this thread lol

I feel kinda dumb for not understanding why everyone thinks the teacher is for sure the killer, maybe I'm missing something? He seems more like a red herring.

Because after 8 episodes, there are no other characters that could be the killer. There are some things that don't make much sense-- like why he doesn't just follow Satoru if he knows that he's hiding Kayo, but he's really the only possible suspect at this point. Anyone else would be completely out of nowhere.

 

[Orin GA]

Im just gonna say whats on everyone mind. We all know who the fuckin' killer is and she's the same dirty slut who's been fucking with us the entire time.

 

[killer rin]

Im just gonna say whats on everyone mind. We all know who the fuckin' killer is and she's the same dirty slut who's been fucking with us the entire time.

It's funny you mention her, because I totally still think she is going to be offed if Sataru saves the other three

 

[HideyoshiJP]

After I'd been hearing about this, I thought I'd get,away with watching an episode while eating dinner. That was four hours ago. I was like this a kot.

Also, I was pretty stoked to hear Asian Kung Fu Generation doing the OP. They're one of my favourite bands. I had no idea that song was for this anime when i heard it on the radio.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

It's funny you mention her, because I totally still think she is going to be offed if Sataru saves the other three

Honestly, if it was any of the kids, when the killer showed up in the bus, if he knew she was there, he would of killed her then. I was suspecting the blonde kid, but yeah.

 

[OniBarubary]

Also, I was pretty stoked to hear Asian Kung Fu Generation doing the OP. They're one of my favourite bands. I had no idea that song was for this anime when i heard it on the radio.

Song came out in 2004.

 

[Gorillaz]

Sat on it a bit, half hungover and thought about this
Haven't read the manga either


-Im in the group as well that "the teacher is a red herring" in terms of being the killer, however they are running low on time in terms of making anyone else standout and it would hurt the show alot if it's random person in episode 12 we never met

-I also believe Satoru has been focusing too much on Kayo and not enough on the general case itself like the other girls and his friend Yuuki (idk if spelled right). My initial thought was that saving Yuuki would be the real important piece because while Kayo might have been the first Yuuki's connection to being the fall guy might be more than just "seeing her in the park"

-the killer from the past isn't the same one in the present, as in she/he is just a prodigy, which makes me feel like one of the kids in the past will probably be the killer of the present. Idk if it will be the blond kid, but I think he will come into play in the future just by the way they are showing him alot. Again that can be a red herring as well to throw us off.

-The girl that always sits next to Satoru will probably come into play as well. I can see her being a victim

-I don't think all loose ends will be tied up, like a death will still slip through the cracks regardless and it might just be something that can't be fixed. Almost as in a lesson for Satoru and the viewer that while not everything is set in stone some events will be unfortunately.

 

[Squalor]

I don't think Kenya is a bad guy in anyway.

I think he is getting so much focus now because he'll come up again in a revised future, but still as an ally.

They definitely seem to be making the teacher stand out too much to be the sole perpetrator of everything.

 

[slightconfuse]

We know that the killer knows satoru's mom.

So it's the teacher, the boyfriend or one of the kids

 

[Dresden]

Im just gonna say whats on everyone mind. We all know who the fuckin' killer is and she's the same dirty slut who's been fucking with us the entire time.

little girl who was just a little too nosy, what a slut

 

[CornBurrito]

Future Satoru is the killer. There are three Satoru.

Past Satoru - the actual past Satoru.

Present Satoru - who currently inhabits past Satoru's body. And also is being framed for murder.

Future Satoru - now old, he fears his time is coming. He want so live... forever.

It turns out Present Satoru succeeds in saving Hinadzuki. This is because Future Satoru succeeded in the past, or Present Satoru's current time. Thinking of a way to save himself, Future Satoru to go back in time and frames Present Satoru for murder, forcing Present Satoru to go back into the past, which will allow him to succeed in saving Hinadzuki. This will then create a stable time loop, allowing Future Satoru to live forever.

 

[G.ZZZ]

Future Satoru is the killer. There are three Satoru.

Past Satoru - the actual past Satoru.

Present Satoru - who currently inhabits past Satoru's body. And also is being framed for murder.

Future Satoru - now old, he fears his time is coming. He want so live... forever.

It turns out Present Satoru succeeds in saving Hinadzuki. This is because Future Satoru succeeded in the past, or Present Satoru's current time. Thinking of a way to save himself, Future Satoru to go back in time and frames Present Satoru for murder, forcing Present Satoru to go back into the past, which will allow him to succeed in saving Hinadzuki. This will then create a stable time loop, allowing Future Satoru to live forever.

Genius!

 

[KenjiGlove]

Future Satoru is the killer. There are three Satoru.

Past Satoru - the actual past Satoru.

Present Satoru - who currently inhabits past Satoru's body. And also is being framed for murder.

Future Satoru - now old, he fears his time is coming. He want so live... forever.

It turns out Present Satoru succeeds in saving Hinadzuki. This is because Future Satoru succeeded in the past, or Present Satoru's current time. Thinking of a way to save himself, Future Satoru to go back in time and frames Present Satoru for murder, forcing Present Satoru to go back into the past, which will allow him to succeed in saving Hinadzuki. This will then create a stable time loop, allowing Future Satoru to live forever.

Wouldn't all the Satoru's inhabit the same body?

 

[Squalor]

Future Satoru is the killer. There are three Satoru.

Past Satoru - the actual past Satoru.

Present Satoru - who currently inhabits past Satoru's body. And also is being framed for murder.

Future Satoru - now old, he fears his time is coming. He want so live... forever.

It turns out Present Satoru succeeds in saving Hinadzuki. This is because Future Satoru succeeded in the past, or Present Satoru's current time. Thinking of a way to save himself, Future Satoru to go back in time and frames Present Satoru for murder, forcing Present Satoru to go back into the past, which will allow him to succeed in saving Hinadzuki. This will then create a stable time loop, allowing Future Satoru to live forever.

If that didn't completely betray every aspect of his character, I would still praise the gods you aren't a writer on this show.

Wouldn't all the Satoru's inhabit the same body?

If the show were to throw in some terrible split-universe plot point (caused every time Satoru revives) in the final arc of the season, the whole anime would wind up a failure.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Future Satoru is the killer. There are three Satoru.

Past Satoru - the actual past Satoru.

Present Satoru - who currently inhabits past Satoru's body. And also is being framed for murder.

Future Satoru - now old, he fears his time is coming. He want so live... forever.

It turns out Present Satoru succeeds in saving Hinadzuki. This is because Future Satoru succeeded in the past, or Present Satoru's current time. Thinking of a way to save himself, Future Satoru to go back in time and frames Present Satoru for murder, forcing Present Satoru to go back into the past, which will allow him to succeed in saving Hinadzuki. This will then create a stable time loop, allowing Future Satoru to live forever.

This isn't

Spoiler

Predestination

(recent sci fi movie title).

Also that's not how the time travel works in this

No matter what they do with a possible 'it was satoru the whole time' they'll have to pull something out of their ass when the time travel aspect has been more of a plot device than the guiding force in this. If the killer isn't someone in his timeline I riot.

 

[Dresden]

Also that's not how the time travel works in this

Well duh, it's not time travel at all. It's Satoru writing a time traveling murder mystery that he'll erase at the end.

 

[Gorillaz]

Yea they already established the rules of how the game works in Erased.

There is no way they will do that and if they did, then they pretty much just shit the bed on the whole series and show.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Well duh, it's not time travel at all. It's Satoru writing a time traveling murder mystery that he'll erase at the end.

We really are Erased

 

[Squalor]

We really are Erased

The Town Without Me or The Town Where Only I Am Missing are so much better as titles.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

but we can't sneak that into a line in the show can we?

 

[Squalor]

but we can't sneak that into a line in the show can we?

"You know what Satoru? This really is The Town Without Me."

Also, Kayo's short story was called "Boku dake ga Inai Machi" ("The Town Where Only I am Missing"), so there's that.

 

[Dresden]

but we can't sneak that into a line in the show can we?

"Satoru, you... you were the killer all along?"

"Yes, Satoru."

"So everyone would have been safe... if... it was the town where only I am missing."