I wonder if the animators felt a bit queer while making this episode… so many naked men haha. While I hate cliffhangers, I couldn’t help but love this finale, and I can’t wait for the movies. And all of this makes Eden of the East all the more disappointing. Comment. Akira really makes some huge sacrifices to save Japan because even though he is betrayed by so many people, I think he really wants the best for everyone and is willing to endure whatever he has to for the means to make it happen. Anyway, final episode looks gorgeous. Well, wasn’t really an ending was it? Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), You Must, You Shall, You May: The Ending of East of Eden, http://becominggodlymaidens.blogspot.com/2012/05/timshel.html, East of Eden Read-Along — Final #estellaproject | Bay State Reader's Advisory. Huh, and there’s the carousel that was in the advertisement poster. Akira Takizawa wakes up naked outside the White House with no memories. @hm Change cannot happen if only 11 people are trying to push for change. Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatteiru, Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu, Suzumiya Haruhi 2009 – 12 (Endless Eight). I’m hardly an expert, but here are the basics. The only thing missing was a real explanation and not just Mononobe’s surmising… which may be true, but may not be true. I suspected the ‘prince’ thing would hold some significance, but never thought it was meant literally. The house servant Lee attempts to forge his own path by leaving the Trask home to set up shop in San Francisco. Him becoming King and all was like oh shit that’s cool, but dam that means no more money, death or judgment now.but did he really erase his memory, with a phone alone? “I can’t really understand the why behind the 2nd memory wipe.”. Hopefully we’ll see Selecaos III, VI, VII, VIII, and XII then. Adam’s father Cyrus, Adam, and Aron are all naive wanderers. What did you think of the East of Eden ending. @Zaku Fan Akira is still going to be subjected to the way everyone treats him; if they all knew him as a kind person that cared for everyone – or atleast tried to, he will believe it and follow the path that he created as a Selecao. If God proclaimed “You Shall,” then Cain’s path is already determined — God knows that Cain will triumph over sin and evil. Living is a continuous fight to break free of these deterministic chains, and whether we choose to deny this fact or succumb to it, well, that is completely up to us. What is timshel, you ask? Not possible. Caleb acknowledges his own wickedness explicitly when he proclaims that he is full of meanness. omg akira please don’t wipe your memory again >.>. I hate reading books but if this story came out as a series of proper books i’d definetly buy them to read. omni why does akira have to get his memory wiped again?? Am I the only person who didn’t like this series? This use of the verb indicates that Cain again has no choice. Hakase. My guess was that the taxi driver was Atou Saizou/Mr.Outside/No.12/The Supporter. I’m thinking there might be something wrong with me :p. Ok.. time to download the season. Also, how will the other selecao play a role? ow and, has anyone really paid attention to the OP and read everything that is in there, probably a lot of hints are given when you read the text. Just rewatched EotE now. Steinbeck points this out explicitly halfway through the novel when the characters discuss The Bible. The ending ought to leave readers with a vague sense of incompleteness. 9,272 10 10 gold badges 50 50 silver badges 106 106 bronze badges. In Daniel’s prophecy of “the time of the end” beginning in Daniel 11:35, a king is pictured in the Mediterranean area who engages in a military conflict with the king of the south, the king of the north, and a military force from the east. or naughty?! The entire anime was a very interesting social/political commentary of Japan as now. it’s still early but i’m figuring ways to watch the movies now. These similarities render the same lessons of Genesis extremely relevant: people and their interactions conform to preexisting archetypes. In an act that mirrors the story of Cain and Abel (from The Bible‘s book of Genesis), Charles attempts to murder his brother during a jealous rage. eden-of-the-east. Netflix's Ultraman anime offers a different spin on the villain known as Bemular, and his secret plan isn't what we thought it would be. Those NEETs have gone to work recovering their old cell phones from the large piles, and in the meantime, Hirasawa and company are able to find a safe spot to hide. That is definately one of my suspicions, possibly that Akira may have wiped his memory, but not all of it. I doubt he’d throw himself into the thick of things or get too involved. whyd he have to do that? Ultimately, the book centers around fundamental questions that have plagued humankind since the beginning: Are people born good or evil? Whether or not he will prevail over sin and evil is not clear, but God has given a direct order: he must try to prevail. When he wiped his memory again I instantly started crying. Confirmed this episode. Not those typical stereotype plots. I don’t quite see why everyone is assuming that Akira had his memory wiped at the end. I was wondering if that was going to show up. As for the NEETs helping, I think any old person could have used fighter jets to shoot them down. Eden of the East is a refreshing post-modern story set in the real world and isn't afraid to address it. These characters eventually join the military because they have no clear direction to their lives. 11 either, but the Ep 4 flashback clearly shows the number plate too. It’s a great story thats still realistic even tho its a bit farfetched. THE MIDNIGHT SKY Ending Explained _ Full Movie Breakdown, What The Credits Mean and Spoiler Review. Featured … On her way back to the shopping mall, Saki calls Hirasawa and explains what she knows about Akira. It is. Moreover I think that the way he unified the Neets on the roof for a common purpose would be the requirement for the rest of Japan in order to save it from the individualist nature that they’ve all grown accustomed to. nice semi-finish. always hate cliffhanger. Instead, he goes back to... See full answer below. East of Eden is the story of two families, the Hamilton family and the Trask family, both of whom migrate to the Salinas Valley in California. That’s why it’s safe for everyone to assume he wiped his memory. Speculating on this series is far too much fun. First of all, NEETs helped? Reaction To 'The Midnight Sky' TOMORROW. HATED, the nose shadows. Akira might still have to face the consequence, but we won’t know until the movie. very good actually, i expect to see a clash betwen the selecao tough…………. WHEN DO THEY SAY HE’S GETTING A 2ND MEMORY WIPE???? does it actually say that he erased his memory again? bueno sin saber mucho espero el resumen para terminar mi expectativas sobre este episodio super Omni grax! Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Nothing wrong with you, different people have different taste . I wish the series had just extended itself into summer rather than waiting for two movies; this one seems kinda slow. By giving his phone to Saki, she might guide him to become the savior Japan needs instead of the recovery his memories. pls don’t kill off the main characters in the movie and give them a happy ending lol. What was he doing in Washington in the first place, The Second movie has been green lighted so two movies will come out no matter what, Also how did Saki know everything that happened on careless monday when at the institute they didn’t tell Tak anything when she was listening to the conversation and before they got the information from pants. ... After the father's idealistic plans for a long-haul vegetable shipping business venture end in a loss of thousands of dollars, Cal decides to enter the bean-growing business, as a way of recouping the money his father lost in the vegetable shipping venture. The NEETs give chase, and Hirasawa has to throw the laptop to Oosugi before he gets caught. Posted by 5 years ago. It says “Ato Taxi,” possibly implying the driver is either Mr. Outside, Selecao #12, or something similar. Higashi no Eden chronicles Saki's struggle to unravel the mysteries behind her savior, while Takizawa himself battles other individuals armed with similar cell phones and returning memories which reveal his possible connection to the event from months ago… Eden of the East: You lack the love story! Aron is meant to mirror Adam; Caleb is meant to mirror Charles; the relationship between Aron/Caleb and Adam/Charles mirrors that of Abel/Cain. 5:53. Don’t you think it’s rigged how it cost XII only 5,000 yen to move Juiz to a hidden location?! I mean. @lang0 So the question is, what different Eden of the East, Seasons / Series / Movies are there? She drives a man to suicide seemingly just because she can, and she collects evidence for blackmailing popular people with no real intention of cashing in on them. Because by November this anime will be totally forgotten when the first movie comes out. “or even have lost interest in the show by the time the movies come out.”, I dont really think that is possible, haha. He turns to leave, but Saki stops him because she suspects that he’s really here to save everyone. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ha. As a sample, the part where you see Akira they keep saying ‘The King has come!’ and so on. Thanks! just finished watching it for the 2nd time a while ago and this time I think that the guy in the beanie in episode 10 & 11(forgot his name), the selecao who said he still had the 10Billion yen in his balance might be the supporter. Your email address will not be published. I can’t be arsed to point out more flaws because I am way too disappointed with this series. But as I said too, I believe that like when he talked to Hiura (the doctor Selacao), he told him that Akira probably erased his memories to bet on his “new self”, which I believe is a very similar case at this point in the story, and to go into this role unbiased and uninfluenced by the events since the last time. I guess he realize wiping his memory is pretty effective lol. Caleb and Charles are both hard working farmers that are seemingly fueled by jealousy rather than greed — they both have chips on their shoulders that cause them to work harder and more diligently than their siblings. 4. You could have something there; that’s a powerful speculation. The last half of East of Eden feels very familiar: Steinbeck creates characters that behave and function much like characters in the first half of the book. Despite the implict definitaion that Akira should be the winner since he was not killed, he may be simply listed as a special case by Mr Outside and a new participant added or the number 9 spot blanked out. Is he passing on his responsibility or does he realize that Eden is potentially a more powerful tool in the hands of the people? At the end of episode 10, Mononobe sees that Seleçao XII “Relocated the real Juiz to a safe location”. 0. Back at the shopping mall, there’s one last missile heading straight towards the merry-go-round that Akira is standing on top of, and though he manages to blow it up at the last second, Akira gets thrown back by the debris. He doesn’t recall his connection to the ongoing missile attacks terrorizing the Japanese people. Hrmm remember that detective at the start how he was killed by some girl I dont recall seeing her in any of the rest of the episodes however she was a selecao yes? Just why? 11 episodes? All in all, I would have been driven half insane if there hadn’t been 2 movies coming up relatively soon aha~ This might change based on the interactions from the other Selecao yet to be introduced, or the development of Ohsugi as a rival to reclaim Saki and his manhood. I’ll wait for the movies, one on Careless Monday and the other one on january, Well, in spite of giving his phone away to Saki after weeping his memory, I really don’t think Akira did so to push the responsibility on her, since *first thing first* it’s simply impossible: she is not the selected messiah and can’t order around Juiz… As to why Akira still lives even after spending his fortune is because NOT much time has passed since he used it all. This makes sense given the Garden of Eden existed in the Middle East. Eden of the East was a really refreshing anime. The Atou Taxi that he was driving could be a tip-off. A crucial part of understanding modern Japanese society is understanding the demographics. It isn’t heard anywhere else throughout the season. O_O And kept going like that for a few minutes.T_T. I think that his memories were restored. And I hope it’s not something ridiculous like data about how to be a king being transferred directly into his mind. I nearly cried my eyes out. He doesn’t remember the phone gives him instant access to ten billion yen and a womanwho can make his most outlandish requests a reality. Didn’t Tak lose the game because he is out of money and Japan still have problems I mean the doctor was killed because he ran out of money so why not him. Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. Let's face it, one stereotypical thing anime fans are associated with is simply not dealing with reality. lol, did they really just pull a Shaun of the Dead and escape the furious NEETs by pretending to be part of them? iv) The NEETs uploading to eden was to show Akira’s belief that social outcasts are not worthless and will show their potential when circumstances force them. This time, Saki extends her hand, and Akira takes it and pulls her with him. 8 Then the LORD God planted a garden in Eden in the east, ... Genesis 2 begins by describing the end of God's week of creation. If he keeps doing only that, everyone else’s account balances will have expired WAY before his does. Ha! Like ??? And I couldn’t agree with you more, it IS incredibly fun. DX. Eden of the East (Higashi no eden) -- Confused by Ending. 1 (or whatever) contact her to stop Akira? I also don’t see how having a King would help better Japan. Close. What was shown was only the dramatization of Akira “shooting” the missles down himself with a “bang!”. The choice is left up to Caleb — it’s not a premonition, and it’s not a direct order. I thought it would be more inventive. Now that he already knows what he did and the issue of the NEETs is as resolved, more or less, there’s no reason to keep the original mental block in place. ( Log Out /  He’s unhurt, but he grows worried when he sees Saki unconscious. Chapter 1 described what God had created day by day, for six days. Can’t freaking wait for the movie… It’ll be months after that before any sort of translation T_T Guess it’s time to start learning japanese. @M11 :O. Adam, Aron, and Cyrus, on the other hand are so naive that they never really earn the goodwill of others. So Ryou, Daiju, and Jintaro’s plot has been foiled, but there are still questions to answer. WTF? D: And theres still some things that need answering, like whyd Akira have a gun in DC and who/what was he trying to aim at? And what was with the creepy taxi cab driver that they focused on for several seconds? Could someone certify with absolute certainty that he did in fact wipe his memories out they will split the season like last time. oh and I was wondering when Akira and Saki were gonna go to the Farris wheel https://randomc.net/image/Eden%20of%20the%20East/Eden%20of%20the%20East%20-%2011%20-%20Large%2037.jpg the one from the main site. Akira thus gathered the NEETs afterward and declared himself the culprit of the missile terrorism so that all the hatred would be directed at him. Why do they make it so hard to recommend this show with that opening scene. I realize he had something of a blank look on his face, but my first impression was that Juiz implanted knowledge (about being a king?) One’s a system for gathering data on everything; the other a system that, given data on everything, can predict the outcome. In regards to the theory that Saki is Juiz, it’s something I could follow. Saki thinks that their best course of action in order to prevent the new missile strike is to post the target locations online, but the problem is that those locations are on the laptop that Hirasawa and the others left behind to the NEETs. i) He mind wiped himself to be “reborn”, carrying no baggage not bias into his new role as king. TOMORROW. Hopefully I won’t have forgotten about the details of the plot or even have lost interest in the show by the time the movies come out. lol @ night of the naked NEETs… In this way, he is like her own messiah. Some nice marketing there. Did Akira erase his memories again? Saki is really the only person we see in the series with an unwavering faith in Takizawa. But to replace Akira as the main later with Saki doesn’t fit well either, so we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out. According to the Genesis story of the creation and fall of man, out of Eden, east of Israel rivers flowed to the four corners of the world.Similar stories in Sumerian records indicate that an earthly paradise theme belonged to the mythology of the ancient Middle East.. This verb hints that free will is not available to Cain. it was cool that they showed her https://randomc.net/image/Eden%20of%20the%20East/Eden%20of%20the%20East%20-%2011%20-%20Large%2030.jpg again, asking to be saved haha cute? I am sad that the series is done and we have to wait a while for the movies; Also that he wiped his memories again. Library. I honestly thought the old man was mr.outside, and I still think we is. to think that I have to wait almost half a year for the movie.. damnit! 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