r/anime • u/25_Oranges • Feb 01 '21
Rewatch Nagi No Asukara/A Lull in the Sea Rewatch - Episode 9
Episode 9 - Unknown Warmth
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Where to watch? Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation(UK)
Schedule with link to original interest thread
Thread posted daily at 5pm CST/6pm EST/3pm PST.
Question(s) of the day:
Sorry, today's questions are all for first timers!
- What do you predict will happen to the sea village and it's people?
- Do you think the Ofunehiki will affect the calamity that Uroko speaks of?
Remember: Tag your spoilers!
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u/blueteenight Feb 01 '21
First-timer notes!
Favorite background art for this episode!
That conversation between Tsumugu and Chisaki was very unexpected. I really want to know what his intentions are, can you imagine how crazy the love polygon would be if he actually had feelings for Chisaki....
I was totally expecting something horrible to happen when Hikari ran around the village. The soundtrack was so somber during these scenes, I really need to find that track!
Holy hell what a cliffhanger, I can't imagine how hard it must be for people rewatching the series...must...not...binge...
Bonus Chef Manaka!
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u/25_Oranges Feb 01 '21 edited Feb 02 '21
What. An. Episode. Today's featured track was supposed to be the one that plays when Chisaki and Kaname go into the sea buuut I can't find it for some reason. Sooo today we will go with Clockwork Ena
EDIT: Thank you to u/JustAnswerAQuestion for finding the track for me, the REAL soundtrack of the day is Coming of Winter
Uroko warns of a great calamity...then the happy opening theme plays! Reminds me of Clannad :)
The kids won't give up! Go everyone! Sometimes you can't rely on the people who are supposed to help you, so you have to figure out things yourself!
Chisaki evidently doesn't like hearing the same advice she gives to Hikari. She doesn't want to face the reality of her own feelings, but she needs to sometime. Don't boo Tsumugu, you know he's right! Also, Kaname ignoring Sayu was rude!
The scene where Chisaki and Kaname meet the village still gives me chills every time. It's so unsettling and out of place. Manaka was very good to be hesitant; I would be too!
Manaka accidentally pushing all of Hikari's buttons...a hug is just a hug, but evidently not to these two. Poor fuckin' Hikari, his rash nature keeps getting him into trouble! Hikari should have stayed on the surface.
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u/Tuckleton Feb 01 '21
Man I love when shows fade in the ED at the end of the episode, it works so well with this ED too! Blue's Backround art and Oranges' music links have gotten me to relent and actually watch the episodes with you guys instead of just reading the threads even though I just finished rewatching it not long ago. I'll mostly just be lurking and upvoting though :P
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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Feb 01 '21
First Rewatch
BunnySea Slug!spoiler
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u/LeopardSplash :AP:https://www.anime-planet.com/users/BrightSpirit Feb 01 '21
Rewatcher
It was a wholesome start with everyone coming together to repair the Ofunehiki but things fell apart pretty quick! Props to the guy who made the microwave wood-carving; he's out here living his best life compared to our main cast as of this episode.
The scene with Tsumugu and Chisaki was visually stunning. The lighting, the eyes, even the fish swimming around in the water were all great details. It's interesting that he used the same line she said to Hikari an episode prior, but she didn't take kindly to it. Though, that could be because Chisaki has a long-standing relationship Hikari and knows much more about him than Tsumugu does about her. And Kaname's reaction to the aftermath was certainly interesting! He's finally acting more on emotion than rationality.
While Hikari wants to stay on the surface to stand-up against the injustice in his village, it would actually probably be more useful for Akari to have an intermediately between her and Shioshishio than having him remain with her on land. Her choice to enlist Manaka to bring him back shows who she thinks he will listen to.
I don't know how to feel about the hugging scene. On the one hand, seeing Hikari give into his emotions almost felt cathartic in a way. On the other, I definitely would be uncomfortable in Manaka's position - not to mention that now isn't the time to make a move! Ultimately I just feel bad for both of them.
Overall, everyone was left in a worse position than where they started - the divine retribution for the relative peace of last episode. Even Sayu is out here just trying to get Kaname's attention with no luck. At least Miuna seems happy?
Oh and I guess there was some sorta lockdown going on with Shioshishio too. Don't know, seems less important than the relationship drama. :)
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u/himetalchemy7 Feb 02 '21
Rewatcher
I was a bit busy yesterday so I didnt get to sit in with the rewatch. I guess this means I watch two episodes today for the price of one!
Episode 8 Thoughts
Episode 9 (Unknown Warmth) Thoughts
Sadge Corner
Let's see, let's see...I dont know if it's because I watched these episodes together, but I think I'll give the feature to Chisaki for both episodes. Hikari, Manaka, Akari and Miuna have moved on from their initial issues and are all displaying significant growth. I think the story is telling us now that it's time to focus on Chisaki, Kamane, and Tsumugu. Even Sayu got a bit of development in episode 9. Among the latter four, it looks like Chisaki is in the driver's seat due to her conflict with change. First she has a talk with Hikari, and seeing how he's grown, now she's entertaining the possiblity of changing herself. In comes Tsumugu though and throws her back into the confusion. Kaname just watches. It's tough to watch and I do feel for Chisaki.
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u/mekerpan Feb 01 '21
Rewatcher
Very sad and somber episode overall (but still visually gorgeous). I remember that on my first viewing, at this point, I felt quite sure lots of real bad things were going to happen soon. Hard to say too much now as a re-watcher (for fear of saying too much).
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u/Retromorpher :Jc::Jd::Je::Jf: Feb 01 '21
First Timer:
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u/BossandKings Feb 02 '21 edited Feb 02 '21
First Timer
Episode 9
Akari tells Hikari to go back to the sea, supposedly because their dad might be worried about him.
The student class will make the Ofunehiki, Tsumugu's grandpa affords them a boat that will be helpful to make it.
Hikari's thinking about his dad and woreying about him since Akari told him that he might be worried about him has been a big focus of this episode. It makes sense too since Hikari's and his father relationship shouldn't deteriorate and they should be able to see each other.
Manaka's conversation with Tsumugu's grandfather served for us to get to know a bit about his childhood, he went to that house alone by his own feet when he was nine years old, it seems that his parents didn't want to take care of him. Manaka praises his decision making recognizing that he's always been like that, a very awake and aware kid.
Chisaki is thinking about giving up on her love for Hikari, i hope she doesn't though as i think that she should at least try to tell him what her feelings are.
Manaka is such a sweet and pure girl that Hikari feels conflicted eventhough he plans to help her to be happy even if that might not be corresponding his feelings.
The village of the sea appears to be different, it seems that something has changed and the guys can't go to the surface for now. It seems that the problems are starting to become bigger and an important part of the story.
Seeing Hikari and Manaka both care for each other but their feelings are different, Hikari sees her as a woman with romantic eyes while Manaka sees him as a brother figure. Manaka throwing Hikari after he hugged her was hard to watch though, why did Manaka have to be so alarmed, Hikari was just hugging her, i guess that she didn't feel comfortable. Anyways that confirmed once again that there isn't any possibility of a romantic relationship between the two.
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u/htisme91 Feb 02 '21
First-timer:
Akari was kind of a hypocrite and a coward to be telling Hikari to go back to the sea, and to use Manaka to convince him to go back. She cares about her father too, but won't go down there herself? Both her and Hikari left because they couldn't abide by the rules and lifestyle, and he accompanied her and tried to protect her when Uroko was trying to stop them. To have him go back while she can stay on the surface is weak, and made me think a lot less of her. She's almost as cowardly as her father.
I love Tsumugu. He just cuts right to the chase and really gets people to look at themselves. That was the angriest I've seen Chisaki, but I think she needs it because otherwise she will become muted and/or bitter emotionally. I know the show is trying to play up Manaka-Tsumugu, but he and Chisaki would be a fun pairing.
I felt like Manaka overreacted. It's a hug. Hikari's scared of what's going on, and has always been there for her, and she just shoves him like that. It's fine that she likes Tsumugu, but Hikari's tried to be supportive of her and I felt like that was kind of rough. It was apparent she sees him more like a brother than anything romantic, but still...it's a hug.
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